Austin Gold Announces Results of 2026 Annual General Meeting

Rhea-AI Summary

Austin Gold (NYSE American: AUST) reported results of its annual general meeting held May 6, 2026 in Vancouver. A total of 7,172,158 shares (52.38% of issued and outstanding) were represented.

All five director nominees were elected with >99% votes cast; shareholders approved fixing directors at five and appointed Manning Elliott LLP as auditors.

News Market Reaction – AUST

-2.21%

1 alert

-2.21% Session close to close

$19.72M Market Cap

1.1x Rel. Volume

In the May 7 session, AUST declined 2.21%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Market Context

This announcement confirms routine AGM outcomes, with strong shareholder backing for all director no...

Analysis

This announcement confirms routine AGM outcomes, with strong shareholder backing for all director nominees and key proposals, each passing with support near or above 98%. In recent filings, Austin Gold emphasized its exploration-stage status, lack of revenue, and reliance on external financing, including an at-the-market program of up to US$7.5M. Investors may watch future disclosures on funding, project progress in Nevada and Oregon, and any additional equity issuance activity.

Key Figures

Shares represented: 7,172,158 shares Participation rate: 52.38% Votes for Dennis Higgs: 5,527,059 votes (99.43%) +2 more

5 metrics

Shares represented 7,172,158 shares At 2026 annual general meeting

Participation rate 52.38% Percentage of issued and outstanding shares at record date represented

Votes for Dennis Higgs 5,527,059 votes (99.43%) Election of director at 2026 AGM, excluding broker discretionary votes

Fix directors at five 7,128,738 votes (99.39%) Proposal to fix board size at 2026 AGM

Appoint auditors 7,098,471 votes (98.97%) Approval of Manning Elliott LLP as auditors at 2026 AGM

Historical Context

1 past event · Latest: Feb 11 (Negative)

Pattern 1 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Feb 11	ATM equity program	Negative	-6.7%	Announcement of US$7.5M at-the-market equity offering and usage plans.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

The last tracked financing-related announcement (ATM agreement) coincided with a negative price reaction, indicating sensitivity to dilution events.

Recent Company History

Over the past several months, Austin Gold highlighted its need for capital as an exploration-stage company. On Feb 11, 2026, it entered an at-the-market equity agreement for up to US$7.5M, which was followed by a -6.7% move, underscoring investor concern about dilution. Today’s AGM results focus on director elections and routine governance matters, contrasting with earlier financing-focused communications that directly affected shareholder value perceptions.

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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 7, 2026) - Austin Gold Corp. (NYSE American: AUST) ("Austin" or the "Company") reports the results of its annual general meeting (the "Meeting") of shareholders held on May 6, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

A total of 7,172,158 shares were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting, being 52.38% of the issued and outstanding shares at the record date. A summary of the Meeting results is outlined below.

Election of Directors	Number Voted For	Percentage Voted For
Dennis Higgs	5,527,059*	99.43%
Tom Yip	5,517,173*	99.25%
Barbara Filas	5,524,568*	99.39%
Guillermo Lozano-Chávez	5,516,469*	99.24%
Sandra MacKay	5,516,469*	99.24%
Proposals
Fix number of directors at five	7,128,738	99.39%
Appoint Manning Elliott LLP as auditors	7,098,471	98.97%
* Excludes broker discretionary votes.

 

About Austin Gold Corp.

Austin is a gold exploration company focused on gold targets and making district-scale gold discoveries in the southwestern United States.

Austin has two projects in Nevada. The Kelly Creek Project is located on the Battle Mountain-Eureka (Cortez) gold trend in Humboldt County and the Lone Mountain Project is on the Independence-Jerritt Canyon gold trend in Elko County. Collectively, these Nevada properties comprise approximately 34.8 mi² (90.1 km²) of unpatented lode mining claims and private property. In Oregon, the Stockade Mountain Project consists of approximately 10.5 mi² (27.22 km²) of unpatented mining claims situated in a geological environment that appears the same as the nearby Grassy Mountain Deposit that is being permitted for underground mining.

For further information, please contact:

Darcy A. Higgs, Vice President, Business Development
604-644-6580
info@austin.gold
Website: www.austin.gold

Safe Harbor / Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws that is intended to be covered by the safe harbors created by those laws. "Forward-looking information" includes statements that use forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will", "expect", "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "potential" or the negative thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology. Such forward-looking information includes, without limitation, the Company's expectations, strategies and plans for the Lone Mountain Project, the Stockade Mountain Project, and the Kelly Creek Project, including the Company's planned expenditures and exploration activities.

Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made. Furthermore, such forward-looking information involves a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual plans, intentions, activities, results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future plans, intentions, activities, results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.

The Company cautions that there can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

Except as required by law, the Company does not assume any obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking information contained in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/296421

FAQ

How many shares were represented at Austin Gold's AGM on May 6, 2026 (AUST)?

A total of 7,172,158 shares were represented, equal to 52.38% of issued and outstanding shares. According to Austin Gold, this figure reflects shares present in person or represented by proxy at the May 6, 2026 meeting.

Were the director nominees elected at Austin Gold's 2026 AGM (AUST)?

Yes. All five nominees were elected, each receiving over 99% of votes cast (broker discretionary votes excluded where noted). According to Austin Gold, vote counts for each director ranged from 5,516,469 to 5,527,059 votes.

Did Austin Gold shareholders approve the number of directors at the 2026 AGM (AUST)?

Yes. Shareholders approved fixing the number of directors at five with 7,128,738 votes for (99.39%). According to Austin Gold, that proposal passed at the May 6, 2026 meeting.

Who were appointed auditors at Austin Gold's 2026 AGM and what was the vote result (AUST)?

Manning Elliott LLP was appointed as auditors with 7,098,471 votes for, representing 98.97% of votes cast. According to Austin Gold, this appointment was approved by shareholders at the May 6, 2026 meeting.

Do the reported director vote totals for Austin Gold's AGM include broker discretionary votes (AUST)?

No. The listed vote totals for individual directors exclude broker discretionary votes, as noted in the meeting summary. According to Austin Gold, the asterisked director counts do not include those discretionary broker votes.