A proxy statement is a document companies send to shareholders ahead of a meeting that lays out the items up for a vote—like who will sit on the board, executive pay, and major corporate decisions—and provides background so shareholders can decide how to cast their votes or appoint someone to vote for them. Think of it as an agenda plus a ballot and briefing notes, important because the outcomes can change control, strategy, and value.
When a broker holds shares for a client but does not have the client’s instructions to vote on a particular corporate matter, the broker often cannot cast a ballot; this is called a broker non-vote. It matters to investors because those uncast votes can change whether proposals pass, especially on important governance or merger issues, so active voting by investors can directly influence company decisions like a missing voice in a group vote.
non-binding advisory resolutionregulatory
A non-binding advisory resolution is a shareholder vote that expresses investors’ opinion or recommendation but does not legally force the company to act. Think of it like a public survey: management can ignore it, but a strong vote for or against signals investor sentiment, can sway board behavior or policy decisions, and may influence market perception and future, potentially binding, actions.
independent registered public accounting firmregulatory
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
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DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
SSR Mining Inc. (Nasdaq/TSX: SSRM) (“SSR Mining” or the “Company”) announces that each of the eight nominees listed in the Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) were elected as directors of SSR Mining on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Voting results for the election of directors are set out below:
Nominee Name
Votes For
% For
Votes Withheld
% Withheld
Broker Non Vote
Rod Antal
145,639,711
98.69%
1,938,333
1.31%
15,402,274
Thomas R. Bates, Jr.
90,845,964
61.56%
56,732,081
38.44%
15,402,273
Brian R. Booth
146,243,280
99.10%
1,334,764
0.90%
15,402,274
Alan P. Krusi
145,353,727
98.49%
2,224,317
1.51%
15,402,274
Daniel Malchuk
144,910,353
98.19%
2,667,691
1.81%
15,402,274
Laura Mullen
145,801,559
98.80%
1,776,486
1.20%
15,402,273
Kay Priestly
140,344,130
95.10%
7,233,914
4.90%
15,402,274
Karen Swager
123,223,257
83.50%
24,354,788
16.50%
15,402,273
At the Meeting, the shareholders of SSR Mining also approved (i) a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the Company’s approach to executive compensation, and (ii) the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The voting results for each resolution are set out below:
Votes For
% For
Votes Against
% Against
Votes Withheld
% Withheld
Broker Non Vote
Advisory Vote on
Executive Compensation
79,296,143
53.73%
66,819,982
45.28%
1,461,909
0.99%
15,402,284
Appointment of Auditors
162,777,275
99.88%
0
0.00%
203,043
0.12%
0
About SSR Mining
SSR Mining is listed under the ticker symbol SSRM on the Nasdaq and the TSX.