Aya Gold & Silver Announces Annual General Meeting

MONTREAL, May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX: AYA; OTCQX: AYASF) (“Aya” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce the release and filing of its Management Information Circular for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Circular”) with the relevant securities regulators.

The report can be consulted on the SEDAR+ website and on the ESG Analyst page of the Corporation’s website.

The Circular

The 2024 Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of Aya Gold & Silver Inc. will convene on June 21, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT, at the Corporation’s head office in Mont Royal, Quebec. Shareholders are invited to vote on several key matters, including the election of director nominees, executive compensation, and governance practices.

• New Board Nominee, Ms. Guedira
  

In connection with the AGM, the Corporation is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has nominated Ms. Ghislane Guedira as an independent director to the Board.

Ms. Guedira brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the financial and mining sectors, notably serving as CFO for the OCP Group, a global leader in the phosphate and phosphate derivatives industry, for over a decade. Her expertise is expected to greatly enhance the Board’s strategic oversight, particularly strengthening Aya’s operations and initiatives in Morocco.

Mr. Robert Taub, Chair of the Board, stated, “We are delighted to propose Ms. Guedira’s election to the Board. Her deep knowledge of the mining sector and strategic financial management, especially within Moroccan markets, will be invaluable to Aya.”

If elected at the AGM, Ms. Guedira will fill the vacancy left by Ms. Natacha Garoute who has chosen not to stand for re-election for professional reasons.

“Aya is grateful for Ms. Garoute’s rigorous contribution to the Board and the Audit Committee since 2022, and we wish her every success in the future,” said Benoit La Salle, President & CEO of Aya.

About Aya Gold & Silver Inc.

Aya Gold & Silver Inc. is a rapidly growing, Canada-based silver producer with operations in the Kingdom of Morocco.

The only TSX-listed pure silver mining company, Aya operates the high-grade Zgounder Silver Mine and is exploring its properties along the prospective South-Atlas Fault, several of which have hosted past-producing mines and historical resources. Aya’s Moroccan mining assets are complemented by its Tijirit Gold Project in Mauritania, which is being advanced to feasibility.