Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI, NYSE:AUY, LSE:AUY))))) ("Yamana" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that at a special meeting of shareholders held earlier today ("the Meeting"), Yamana shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of the special resolution (the "Arrangement Resolution") approving the previously announced acquisition by Pan American Silver Corp. ("Pan American") of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company following the sale by Yamana of its Canadian assets, including certain subsidiaries and partnerships which hold Yamana's interests in the Canadian Malartic mine, to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited ("Agnico Eagle"), all by way of a plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Proposed Transaction").
The Arrangement Resolution was approved by approximately 98.87% of the votes cast by Yamana shareholders at the Meeting, with shareholder turnout of 61.59%. Detailed voting results for the Arrangement Resolution are as follows:
Total Votes | Percentage of Votes Cast |
Votes For | 585,197,047 | 98.87% |
Votes Against | 6,713,855 | 1.13% |
Total Votes Cast | 591,910,902 | 100.00% |
In addition to the approval by Yamana shareholders, Pan American shareholders approved the issuance of Pan American common shares in connection with the Proposed Transaction at a special meeting of Pan American shareholders held earlier today. No approval is required from Agnico Eagle shareholders for the Proposed Transaction.
Peter Marrone, Executive Chairman, Yamana Gold commented, "I would like to thank the Yamana shareholders for their support and express my gratitude to each and every member of the Yamana team, past and present, who have been a part of this incredible journey. I am truly proud of everything we have achieved together, having taken Yamana from a single asset to a senior gold producer in less than two decades. Through this transaction with Pan American and Agnico Eagle, I believe we have delivered a value enhancing opportunity for our shareholders, in a market that is not currently rewarding growth, whilst also establishing the critical mass and scale that this sector desperately needs for future success. Following the positive outcome of the shareholder votes today, we look forward to working closely with the Pan American and Agnico Eagle leadership as we progress this transaction through to completion."
The Proposed Transaction is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2023, subject to approval by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, approval from the Mexican Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) and satisfaction or waiver of certain other closing conditions.
For a more detailed description of the Proposed Transaction, please review the Company's management information circular dated December 20, 2022 (the "Circular") available under Yamana's issuer profile on or on the Company's website at .
Yamana Gold Inc.(トロント証券取引所株式コード:YRI,ニューヨーク証券取引所株式コード:AUY,ロンドン証券取引所株式コード:AUY)(以下、“Yamana”または“会社”)は、今日初めに開催された株主特別総会(以下、“株主総会”)で、Yamana株主が圧倒的多数票で特別決議(“手配決議”)を採択し、Yamana株主がカナダマラティ鉱で権益を持ついくつかの子会社と共同企業のすべての発行および発行された普通株を含む、これまで発表されてきた汎米銀業会社(“汎美”)によるカナダ資産の買収を承認した。Agnico Eagle Mines Limited(“Agnico Eagle”)を与え、すべてカナダ商業会社法(“提案の取引”)。
Yamana株主は総会で約98.87%の票で手配決議を採択し、株主投票率は61.59%だった。決議案に関する詳細な投票結果は以下のとおりである
総票数 | 投票した投票率は |
賛成票を投じる | 585,197,047 | 98.87% |
反対票を投じる | 6,713,855 | 1.13% |
総票数 | 591,910,902 | 100.00% |
Yamana株主の承認に加え、今日初めに開催された汎米株主特別会議では、汎米株主が提案取引に関する汎米普通株の発行を承認した。提案された取引はAgnico Eagle株主の承認を得る必要がない。
Yamana Gold執行議長のピーター·マロン氏は、“Yamanaの株主の支持に感謝し、Yamanaチームのすべてのメンバーに感謝したい。過去も現在も信じられない旅に参加している。私は私たちが共同で成し遂げた成果を本当に誇りに思っています。20年もたたないうちに、私はYamanaを単一資産から高級黄金生産者に変えました。パンナムとAgnico Eagleとのこの取引を通じて、私は私たちの株主に価値を向上させる機会を提供したと信じています。現在成長していない市場で、同時にこの業界の将来の成功に切実に必要な臨界品質と規模も構築されています。今日の株主投票の積極的な結果に伴い、汎美やAgnico Eagle指導部と密接に協力し、この取引の完成を推進することを期待している“と述べた
提案中の取引は、オンタリオ州高等裁判所の承認、メキシコ連邦経済競争委員会(COFESS)の承認、およびいくつかの他の成約条件を満たすか放棄することを前提として、2023年第1四半期に完了する予定だ。
提案取引の詳細については、当社が2022年12月20日に出した管理資料通告を参照してください(“循環式)は、Yamanaの発行者プロファイルの下で、または会社のサイトで取得することができます。