Aya Gold & Silver Announces Results of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
MONTREAL, Quebec, June 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX: AYA; NASDAQ: AYA) (“Aya” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that all nominees listed in the management proxy circular were elected as directors of Aya at its annual general meeting of shareholders (“AGM”) held today.
A total of 72,780,231 common shares or 50.77% of Aya’s issued and outstanding common shares at the record date were represented in person or by proxy at the AGM.
Detailed results are as below:
| Director Nominee | Votes For | % of Votes For | Votes Against | % of Votes Against | ||
| Yves Bonin | 65,703,881 |
99.94% |
37,376 |
0.06% |
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| John Burzynski | 65,722,913 |
99.97% |
18,344 |
0.03% |
||
| Yves Grou | 61,073,113 |
92.90% |
4,668,142 |
7.10% |
||
| Ghislane Guedira | 61,669,638 |
93.81% |
4,071,619 |
6.19% |
||
| Benoit La Salle | 58,450,478 |
88.91% |
7,290,779 |
11.09% |
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| Eloïse Martin | 63,459,815 |
96.53% |
2,281,440 |
3.47% |
||
| Krystal Ramsden | 65,684,250 |
99.91% |
57,007 |
0.09% |
||
| Annie Torkia Lagacé | 65,713,943 |
99.96% |
27,314 |
0.04% |
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The resolution to appoint KPMG LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year and authorize the directors to fix their remuneration was approved:
Votes For: 72,709,627 (99.90%)
Votes Withheld: 70,604 (0.10%)
The advisory resolution to support our approach to executive compensation disclosed in Aya’s management proxy circular was approved:
Votes For: 62,291,846 (94.75%)
Votes Against: 3,449,411 (5.25%)
“We are pleased to welcome Ms. Ghislane Guedira as Chair of the Board. Ghislane brings extensive financial expertise, deep knowledge of Morocco’s business landscape, and significant leadership experience that will guide Aya through its next phase of growth. Her appointment also marks an important milestone for Aya, with women now representing 50% of our Board,” said Benoit La Salle, President & CEO.

