SSR Mining (Nasdaq: SSRM) investors approve directors and 2026 auditor
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SSR Mining Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. All eight director nominees listed in the proxy were elected, with most receiving over 95% support and one, Thomas R. Bates, Jr., receiving 61.56% of votes cast in favor.
Shareholders also approved a non-binding advisory resolution on the company’s executive compensation approach, with 53.73% of votes in favor and 45.28% against. In addition, investors confirmed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 99.88% support.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.07, 9.01
2 items
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Rod Antal director support: 145,639,711 votes (98.69% for)
Thomas R. Bates, Jr. support: 90,845,964 votes (61.56% for)
Advisory vote on executive compensation: 79,296,143 votes (53.73% for)
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5 metrics
Rod Antal director support
145,639,711 votes (98.69% for)
Election of directors at 2026 Annual Meeting
Thomas R. Bates, Jr. support
90,845,964 votes (61.56% for)
Election of directors at 2026 Annual Meeting
Advisory vote on executive compensation
79,296,143 votes (53.73% for)
Non-binding say-on-pay resolution
Votes against executive compensation
66,819,982 votes (45.28% against)
Non-binding say-on-pay resolution
Auditor appointment support
162,777,275 votes (99.88% for)
Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for fiscal 2026
Key Terms
non-binding advisory resolution, Broker Non Vote, independent registered public accounting firm, Annual Meeting of Shareholders
4 terms
non-binding advisory resolution financial
"shareholders of SSR Mining also approved (i) a non-binding advisory resolution regarding the Company’s approach to executive compensation"
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.
Broker Non Vote financial
"Votes Withheld | % Withheld | Broker Non Vote Rod Antal | 145,639,711"
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.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026"
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.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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ITEM 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 7, 2026, SSR Mining Inc., a British Columbia corporation, issued a news release announcing the voting results from the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |||||||
| 99.1 | News Release, dated May 7, 2026, announcing voting results from 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SSR Mining Inc. | ||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Eric Gunning | |||||||||||||
| Name: | Eric Gunning | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||||||||||||
Dated: May 7, 2026
 | News Release May 7, 2026 | |||||||
SSR MINING ANNOUNCES VOTING RESULTS FROM
2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
DENVER – 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.
For more information, please visit: www.ssrmining.com.
E-Mail: invest@ssrmining.com
Phone: +1 (888) 338-0046
 SSR MINING | ||||||||
FAQ
How did SSR Mining (SSRM) directors fare in the 2026 election vote?
All eight nominees were elected as directors of SSR Mining. Support levels were generally high, with most candidates receiving more than 95% of votes cast in favor; the lowest support was 61.56% for director nominee Thomas R. Bates, Jr., who was still elected.
What were the results of SSR Mining’s 2026 advisory vote on executive compensation?
Shareholders approved SSR Mining’s non-binding advisory resolution on executive compensation. The proposal received 79,296,143 votes for, representing 53.73% support, while 66,819,982 votes, or 45.28%, were cast against and 1,461,909 votes were withheld from the resolution.
What is a non-binding advisory resolution on executive compensation at SSR Mining?
A non-binding advisory resolution on executive compensation lets shareholders express approval or disapproval of pay practices without changing contracts. At SSR Mining’s 2026 meeting, this advisory proposal passed with 53.73% of votes for and 45.28% against, guiding future board decisions.