Maya Gold & Silver Announces 2020 Annual and Special Meeting Results - Seite 2

Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht obtained his doctorate in Chemistry in 1975 from the University of Tübingen, Germany. Dr. Hambrecht served BASF in various responsibilities around the world for more than 35 years, lastly as Chairman of the Board from 2003 until his retirement in May 2011. He is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BASF SE, of Trumpf GmbH & Co. KG and Member of the Supervisory Boards of Daimler AG and Daimler Truck AG.

Nicholas Taylor is a finance, strategy and business development professional with over 25 years of experience. He is currently the principal of a private consulting business working mainly with Private Equity investing in the Metals & Mining space. Previously, he was European Head of Natural Resources Investment Banking ("IB") at The Royal Bank of Canada and, from 2011 to 2015, he was Asia-Pacific Co-Head of Natural Resources IB at Deutsche Bank. He began his professional career in London with Price Waterhouse, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He holds both a MA and BA (Hons) in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge.

“We wish to thank Mr. Rene Branchaud, Mr. R. Martin Wong, as well as M. Noureddine Mokaddem for their services and dedication throughout the years. We are also very excited about welcoming onboard Mr. Yves Grou, Dr Jürgen Hambrecht and Mr. Nicholas Taylor. These nominations bring onboard considerable mining, finance and governance experience and know-how to help consolidate the strength and experience of our board as we embark on important milestones of the Corporation” said Mr. Robert Taub, Chairman of the Corporation.

Shareholders approved the re-appointment of Raymond, Chabot, Grant Thornton LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants as the Corporation’s auditors by a majority of 49,869,662 votes (99.98%) of shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting.

Change of Name

The Corporation wishes to announce that, subject to TSX approval, it intends to change its name to Aya Gold & Silver Inc./ Aya Or & Argent Inc. The Corporation’s shareholders approved a special resolution at the Corporation’s AGSM by a majority of 49,709,495 votes (100%) of shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting. An additional news release will be issued announcing the effective date of the change of name.