TORONTO, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX: CG) (NYSE: CGAU) (“Centerra” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the results of its 2023 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) held on May 9, 2023. A total of 218,703,496 shares, representing 70.95% of common shares issued and outstanding, were represented at the Meeting. Detailed voting results are outlined below.
Election of Directors
Each of the nominee directors listed in Centerra’s management information circular dated March 28, 2023 was elected.
| Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against | |
| Richard W. Connor | 146,253,294 | 98.29% | 2,537,987 | 1.71% |
| Wendy Kei | 148,071,887 | 99.52% | 719,393 | 0.48% |
| Michael S. Parrett | 138,660,198 | 93.19% | 10,131,081 | 6.81% |
| Jacques Perron | 148,074,024 | 99.52% | 717,255 | 0.48% |
| Sheryl K. Pressler | 147,537,900 | 99.16% | 1,253,380 | 0.84% |
| Paul Tomory | 148,117,772 | 99.55% | 672,507 | 0.45% |
| Paul N. Wright | 148,062,277 | 99.51% | 729,003 | 0.49% |
| Susan L Yurkovich | 146,457,364 | 98.43% | 2,333,916 | 1.57% |
Appointment of Auditors
KPMG LLP was re-appointed as auditor of the Company and the Board was authorized to fix the auditor’s renumeration.
| Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld | |
| Appointment of Auditors | 150,296,622 | 96.86% | 4,873,616 | 3.14% |
Approval of the Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “LTI Plan”)
The LTI Plan resolution outlined in Centerra’s management information circular dated March 28, 2023 was approved.
| Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against | |
| Approval of the LTI Plan | 141,012,923 | 94.77% | 7,778,356 | 5.23% |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The non-binding resolution approving the Company’s approach to executive compensation disclosed in Centerra’s management information circular dated March 23, 2023 was passed.
| Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against | |
| Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | 144,767,796 | 97.30% | 4,023,483 | 2.70% |
About Centerra Gold
Centerra Gold Inc. is a Canadian-based gold mining company focused on operating, developing, exploring and acquiring gold and copper properties in North America, Türkiye, and other markets worldwide. Centerra operates two mines: the Mount Milligan Mine in British Columbia, Canada, and the Öksüt Mine in Türkiye. Centerra also owns the Goldfield District Project in Nevada, United States, the Kemess Underground Project in British Columbia, Canada, and owns and operates the Molybdenum Business Unit in the United States. Centerra’s shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol CG and on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol CGAU. Centerra is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
For more information please contact:
Lisa Wilkinson
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
(416) 204-3780
lisa.wilkinson@centerragold.com
Shae Frosst
Manager, Investor Relations
(416) 204-2159
shae.frosst@centerragold.com
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