NOVAGOLD (NYSE American, TSX: NG) held its 2025 Virtual Annual General Meeting on May 15, where shareholders approved all three proposals. 82.41% of the Company's shares (275,809,182) were represented at the meeting. The company demonstrated strong shareholder engagement, reaching out to holders of approximately 89.92% of voting shares. All ten director nominees were successfully elected with high approval rates, ranging from 85.04% to 99.74%. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was appointed as auditor with 98.18% approval. The Say-on-Pay advisory vote passed with 70.65% support, though notably received 28.58% votes against.
NOVAGOLD (NYSE American, TSX: NG) ha tenuto la sua Assemblea Generale Annuale Virtuale 2025 il 15 maggio, durante la quale gli azionisti hanno approvato tutte e tre le proposte. Al meeting erano rappresentate il 82,41% delle azioni della Società (275.809.182). L'azienda ha mostrato un forte coinvolgimento degli azionisti, raggiungendo i detentori di circa il 89,92% delle azioni con diritto di voto. Tutti e dieci i candidati al consiglio di amministrazione sono stati eletti con percentuali di approvazione elevate, che variano dall'85,04% al 99,74%. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP è stata nominata revisore con un'approvazione del 98,18%. La votazione consultiva Say-on-Pay è passata con un sostegno del 70,65%, sebbene abbia ricevuto un 28,58% di voti contrari.
NOVAGOLD (NYSE American, TSX: NG) celebró su Junta General Anual Virtual 2025 el 15 de mayo, donde los accionistas aprobaron las tres propuestas. Se representó en la reunión el 82.41% de las acciones de la Compañía (275,809,182). La empresa mostró un fuerte compromiso de los accionistas, contactando a titulares de aproximadamente el 89.92% de las acciones con derecho a voto. Los diez candidatos a directores fueron elegidos con altas tasas de aprobación, que oscilaron entre el 85.04% y el 99.74%. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP fue nombrada auditor con un 98.18% de aprobación. La votación consultiva Say-on-Pay fue aprobada con un apoyo del 70.65%, aunque recibió un 28.58% de votos en contra.
NOVAGOLD(NYSE American, TSX: NG)는 5월 15일 2025년 가상 연례 주주총회를 개최했으며, 주주들은 세 가지 제안을 모두 승인했습니다. 회사 주식의 82.41%(275,809,182주)이 회의에 참석했습니다. 회사는 약 89.92%의 의결권 있는 주식 보유자에게 적극적으로 접근하여 높은 주주 참여를 보였습니다. 10명의 이사 후보 모두가 85.04%에서 99.74% 사이의 높은 승인률로 성공적으로 선출되었습니다. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP가 감사인으로 98.18%의 승인으로 선임되었습니다. Say-on-Pay 자문 투표는 70.65%의 지지로 통과되었으나, 28.58%의 반대표도 주목할 만합니다.
NOVAGOLD (NYSE American, TSX : NG) a tenu son Assemblée Générale Annuelle Virtuelle 2025 le 15 mai, lors de laquelle les actionnaires ont approuvé les trois propositions. 82,41% des actions de la Société (275 809 182) étaient représentées à la réunion. L'entreprise a démontré un fort engagement des actionnaires, en contactant les détenteurs d'environ 89,92% des actions avec droit de vote. Les dix candidats au conseil d'administration ont été élus avec des taux d'approbation élevés, allant de 85,04 % à 99,74 %. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP a été nommé auditeur avec une approbation de 98,18%. Le vote consultatif Say-on-Pay a été adopté avec un soutien de 70,65%, bien qu'il ait reçu 28,58% de votes contre.
NOVAGOLD (NYSE American, TSX: NG) hielt am 15. Mai seine virtuelle Hauptversammlung 2025 ab, bei der die Aktionäre alle drei Vorschläge genehmigten. 82,41% der Aktien des Unternehmens (275.809.182) waren auf der Versammlung vertreten. Das Unternehmen zeigte ein starkes Aktionärsengagement und erreichte Inhaber von etwa 89,92% der stimmberechtigten Aktien. Alle zehn vorgeschlagenen Direktoren wurden mit hohen Zustimmungsraten von 85,04 % bis 99,74 % gewählt. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP wurde mit 98,18% Zustimmung zum Abschlussprüfer ernannt. Die beratende Say-on-Pay-Abstimmung wurde mit 70,65% Unterstützung angenommen, erhielt jedoch bemerkenswerte 28,58% Gegenstimmen.
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A total of 275,809,182 or 82.41% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares were represented at the Meeting
All three proposals to shareholders were approved, including the election of all director nominees
During the 2025 proxy season, NOVAGOLD placed outreach calls to shareholders holding approximately 89.92% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares entitled to vote
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (“NOVAGOLD” or the “Company”) (NYSE American, TSX: NG) is pleased to announce the detailed voting results on the items of business considered at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on May 15, 2025 (the “Meeting”). All proposals were approved and all director nominees were elected. A total of 275,809,182 or 82.41% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares were represented at the Meeting.
Shareholder Engagement
During this year’s proxy outreach, NOVAGOLD placed calls to shareholders owning 50,000-plus shares who collectively hold approximately 89.92% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares entitled to vote at the Meeting. Year-over-year the input received from shareholders has helped shape and improve the Company’s governance and compensation practices.
Shareholder Voting Results
The shareholders voted on the following matters at this year’s Meeting:
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors
The nominees listed in NOVAGOLD’s Management Information Circular were elected as Directors of the Company. Detailed results of the votes are set out below:
Proposal 1
Outcome of the Vote
Votes by Ballot
Election of Directors
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Dr. Elaine Dorward-King
Carried
239,986,738 (93.96%)
15,404,215 (6.03%)
Dr. Diane Garrett
Carried
254,240,686 (99.54%)
1,150,267 (0.45%)
Dr. Thomas Kaplan
Carried
253,729,241 (99.34%)
1,661,712 (0.65%)
Hume Kyle
Carried
253,542,768 (99.27%)
1,848,185 (0.72%)
Gregory Lang
Carried
254,727,047 (99.74%)
663,906 (0.25%)
Kalidas Madhavpeddi
Carried
217,206,485 85.04%
38,184,468 (14.95%)
Kevin McArthur
Carried
251,050,731 (98.30%)
4,340,222 (1.69%)
Daniel Muñiz-Quintanilla
Carried
240,152,210 (94.03%)
15,238,743 (5.96%)
Ethan Schutt
Carried
254,459,505 (99.63%)
931,448 (0.36%)
Dawn Whitaker
Carried
250,162,356 (97.95%)
5,228,597 (2.04%)
Proposal 2 – Appointment of Auditors
The vote was carried for the Appointment of the Auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The votes received by ballot were as follows:
Votes For
270,813,418
98.18%
Votes Withheld
4,995,764
1.81%
Proposal 3 – Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation (“Say-on-Pay”)
The vote was carried on the Say-On-Pay Advisory Vote. The votes received by ballot were as follows:
Votes For
180,443,860
70.65%
Votes Against
73,007,164
28.58%
Abstentions
1,939,929
0.75%
Full details of all proposals are fully described in the Company’s Management Information Circular dated March 24, 2025 available on the Company’s website at www.novagold.com/investors/mic/, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, and the detailed results of voting on each proposal are included in the Report of Voting Results filed on SEDAR+ and in the 8-K filed on EDGAR.
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders webcast and corporate presentation are available on NOVAGOLD’s website under Presentations.
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