i-80 Gold Elects Nine Directors with Up to 99.8% Approval, Adds Governance Expert
IAUX•i-80 Gold shareholders representing 509.6 million shares (60% of outstanding) approved setting the board size at nine and reappointed Grant Thornton as auditor. All nominees won election with between 95.2% and 99.8% support, including new director Stephen Gottesfeld, a mining sustainability and governance expert.
1. Voting Participation
Shareholders representing 509,632,021 common shares, or approximately 60% of the Company’s outstanding shares, were present at the annual meeting, demonstrating solid engagement in governance decisions.
2. Board Composition
The meeting approved a nine-member board, with all nine director nominees elected. Vote tallies ranged from 95.2% for Arthur Einav to 99.8% for Steven Yopps and Richard Young.
3. New Director Appointment
Stephen Gottesfeld joined the board bringing nearly 30 years of global mining experience in sustainability, governance and external affairs, most recently serving as Chief Sustainability and External Affairs Officer at Newmont Corporation.
4. Auditor Reappointment
Shareholders authorized reappointment of Grant Thornton LLP (USA) as the Company’s auditors and empowered the board to set their remuneration for the coming year.
