i-80 Gold (NYSE: IAUX) shareholders elect nine directors and reappoint auditors
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i-80 Gold Corp. held its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders on June 23, 2026, with 509,632,021 common shares represented, about 60% of shares outstanding as of the April 27, 2026 record date. Shareholders approved setting the board size at nine and elected all nine director nominees, including new director Stephen Gottesfeld, with support levels mostly above 95% of votes cast. They also approved the reappointment of Grant Thornton LLP (USA) as auditors and authorized the board to set their compensation. Long‑time director John Seaman did not stand for re‑election, concluding his board service following the meeting.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
Trading |
Name of each exchange | ||
| Common Shares | IAU | The Toronto Stock Exchange | ||
| Warrants to Purchase Common Shares | IAU.WT.U | The Toronto Stock Exchange |
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| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
On June 23, 2026, the Company held its annual meeting (the “Meeting”) of the shareholders of the Company at the offices of Stikeman Elliott LLP at 199 Bay Street, Suite 5300, Commerce Court West, Toronto, Ontario, M5L 1B9, Canada. At the Meeting, the shareholders approved each of the following proposals set forth in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2026:
Proposal 1:
The Company’s shareholders approved the setting of the number of directors of the Company at nine. The results of the vote were as follows:
Vote Type |
Number of Votes | |
For |
502,886,583 | |
Against |
1,815,375 | |
Abstain |
4,930,060 | |
Broker Non-Votes |
3 |
Proposal 2:
Each of the nominees set forth in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement were elected as directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders, or until their respective successors are elected or appointed. The following table sets forth the vote of the shareholders at the Meeting with respect to the election of directors:
Director |
Vote Type |
Number of Votes | ||
John Begeman |
For | 388,875,987 | ||
| Withheld | 4,886,049 | |||
| Broker Non-Votes | 115,869,985 | |||
Ronald Butler Jr. |
For | 392,569,235 | ||
| Withheld | 1,192,802 | |||
| Broker Non-Votes | 115,869,984 | |||
Ron Clayton |
For | 389,949,107 | ||
| Withheld | 3,812,928 | |||
| Broker Non-Votes | 115,869,986 | |||
Arthur Einav |
For | 374,761,634 | ||
| Withheld | 19,000,401 | |||
| Broker Non-Votes | 115,869,986 | |||
Stephen Gottesfeld |
For | 392,773,748 | ||
| Withheld | 988,289 | |||
| Broker Non-Votes | 115,869,984 | |||
Michael Jalonen |
For | 392,748,411 | ||
| Withheld | 1,013,626 | |||
| Broker Non-Votes | 115,869,984 | |||
Cassandra Joseph |
For | 376,222,833 | ||
| Withheld | 17,539,204 | |||
| Broker Non-Votes | 115,869,984 | |||
Steven Yopps |
For | 392,865,627 | ||
| Withheld | 896,410 | |||
| Broker Non-Votes | 115,869,984 | |||
Richard Young |
For | 392,810,879 | ||
| Withheld | 951,157 | |||
| Broker Non-Votes | 115,869,985 |
Proposal 3:
The Company’s shareholders approved the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP (USA) as auditors of the Company to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company at such remuneration as may be fixed by the directors of the Company. The results of the vote were as follows:
Vote Type |
Number of Votes | |
For |
508,538,901 | |
Withheld |
1,093,117 | |
Broker Non-Votes |
3 |
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On June 23, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of directors and voting results from the Meeting. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in the press release attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
On June 23, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the voting results from the Meeting. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in the press release attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1922, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 23,2026, issued by i-80 Gold corp. relating to voting results from its annual meeting. | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 24, 2025 |
i-80 GOLD CORP. | |||||
| By: | /s/ Ryan Snow | |||||
| Ryan Snow | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
Exhibit 99.1
i-80 Gold Announces Voting Results from Its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
TORONTO, ON, June 23, 2026 – i-80 GOLD CORP. (NYSE: IAUX) (TSX: IAU) (“i-80” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the results of its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) held on June 23, 2026. A total of 509,632,021 common shares, representing approximately 60% of the Company’s outstanding common shares as at the April 27, 2026 record date, were represented at the Meeting. A summary of the results are as follows:
| 1. | Number of Directors |
At the Meeting, shareholders approved setting the number of directors of the Company at nine.
| 2. | Election of Directors |
All director nominees listed in the Company’s management information circular dated April 29, 2026, were elected as directors of the Company:
| Director |
Vote Type |
Number of Votes |
Percentage of Votes | |||
| John Begeman | For | 388,875,987 | 98.8% | |||
| Withheld | 4,886,049 | 1.2% | ||||
| Ronald Butler | For | 392,569,235 | 99.7% | |||
| Withheld | 1,192,802 | 0.3% | ||||
| Ron Clayton | For | 389,949,107 | 99.0% | |||
| Withheld | 3,812,928 | 1.0% | ||||
| Arthur Einav | For | 374,761,634 | 95.2% | |||
| Withheld | 19,000,401 | 4.8% | ||||
| Stephen Gottesfeld | For | 392,773,748 | 99.7% | |||
| Withheld | 988,289 | 0.3% | ||||
| Michael Jalonen | For | 392,748,411 | 99.7% | |||
| Withheld | 1,013,626 | 0.3% | ||||
| Cassandra Joseph | For | 376,222,833 | 95.5% | |||
| Withheld | 17,539,204 | 4.5% | ||||
| Steven Yopps | For | 392,865,627 | 99.8% | |||
| Withheld | 896,410 | 0.2% | ||||
| Richard Young | For | 392,810,879 | 99.8% | |||
| Withheld | 951,157 | 0.2% |
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Mr. John Seaman did not stand for re-election at the Meeting, following which his service as a director concluded today. Mr. Seaman served as a director of the Company since its formation, contributing strategic guidance and insight during a period of significant growth and advancement for i-80 Gold.
“John has been a dedicated and engaged Board member whose experience and judgment have contributed positively to the Company’s development,” said Ron Clayton, Chairman of the Board. “On behalf of the Board and management team of i-80 Gold, I would like to thank John for his service and commitment, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
Mr. Clayton added, “I am pleased to welcome Stephen Gottesfeld to i-80 Gold. Stephen brings exceptional mining industry experience, with deep expertise in legal, governance, sustainability and external affairs matters within the sector. His leadership and relevant perspective will be valuable as we strengthen our governance and sustainability framework, and continue to advance our multi-asset development strategy towards creating a Nevada-focused mid-tier gold producer.”
Stephen Gottesfeld is an accomplished mining executive with nearly 30 years of global industry experience. He has extensive mining expertise in legal, environmental, sustainability, and governance matters across global exploration, project development, mine operations, and closure. Mr. Gottesfeld spent more than 25 years with Newmont Corporation where he served on the Executive Leadership Team for nearly a decade, including as Executive Vice President, Chief Sustainability and External Affairs Officer, and as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, until his retirement in 2022. Prior to Newmont, Mr. Gottesfeld was an attorney at Holland & Hart, LLP.
He currently serves as a strategic advisor to Resolve, an independent NGO that delivers solutions to social, health, and environmental challenges, and its affiliate, Regeneration, which focuses on re-mining, reprocessing, and mine site restoration.
His prior Board experience includes Continental Gold, the Colorado Mining and National Mining associations, and the Board of Trustees of the Colorado Legal Aid Foundation. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver College of Law, a Masters in International Affairs from the University of Denver’s Graduate School of International Studies (Korbel School), and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Colorado College.
| 3. | Appointment of Auditor |
Shareholders approved the reappointment of Grant Thornton LLP (USA) as the Company’s auditors and authorized the directors of the Company to fix their remuneration.
The voting results with respect to all matters voted upon at the Meeting will be filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
About i-80 Gold Corp.
i-80 Gold Corp. is a Nevada-focused mining company committed to building a mid-tier gold producer through a fully funded three-phase development plan to advance its high-quality asset portfolio. The Company is the fifth largest gold mineral resource holder in the state with a pipeline of high-grade multi-stage projects strategically located in Nevada’s most prolific gold-producing trends. Leveraging its central processing facility following an anticipated refurbishment, i-80 Gold is executing a hub-and-spoke regional mining and processing strategy to maximize efficiency and growth. i-80 Gold’s shares are listed on the NYSE (NYSE: IAUX) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: IAU). For more information, visit www.i80gold.com.
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For further information, please contact:
Leily Omoumi – SVP Corporate Development & Strategy
Caterina De Rosa – VP Investor Relations
1.866.525.6450
info@i80gold.com
www.i80gold.com