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Solitario Resources (XPL) holders approve board slate, pay plan and 2026 auditors

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Solitario Resources Corp. reported voting results from its June 17, 2026 annual meeting. Holders of 51,707,349 common shares were represented in person or by proxy. Shareholders elected all nominated directors, each receiving over 90% of votes cast, with substantial broker non-votes recorded.

Investors also approved, on an advisory basis, the company’s executive compensation program, with 37,403,628 shares (96.84% of shares voting) in favor. In addition, the appointment of Assure CPA, LLC, succeeded by Sadler, Gibb & Associates effective June 3, 2026, as auditors for fiscal year 2026 was ratified with 98.70% of shares voting in favor.

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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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Shares represented at meeting 51,707,349 shares Common shares present in person or by proxy at June 17, 2026 annual meeting
Say-on-pay support 37,403,628 shares (96.84% of shares voting) Advisory vote on executive compensation at 2026 annual meeting
Say-on-pay opposition 574,407 shares against Advisory vote on executive compensation at 2026 annual meeting
Say-on-pay abstentions 645,555 shares abstaining Advisory vote on executive compensation at 2026 annual meeting
Auditor ratification support 51,036,820 shares (98.70% of shares voting) Ratification of Assure CPA, LLC / Sadler, Gibb & Associates as 2026 auditors
Auditor ratification opposition 122,148 shares against Ratification of 2026 auditors at annual meeting
Auditor ratification abstentions 548,380 shares abstaining Ratification of 2026 auditors at annual meeting
Director vote example 38,436,870 votes for; 99.52% of shares voting Support for director nominee Christopher E. Herald, excluding broker non-votes
broker non-votes financial
"38,367,832 (99.34% of shares voting) | | 255,761 | | 13,083,756 broker non-votes"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation financial
"2. | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation: The shareholders approved the following resolution"
A non-binding shareholder vote allowing investors to approve or reject the pay packages and compensation policies for a company’s top executives. It matters because the outcome tells the board whether owners are satisfied with executive pay and can prompt changes in policy or leadership much like a customer survey prompts a company to adjust its product — signaled approval can support management credibility, while rejection may increase scrutiny and affect investor confidence.
Regulation FD Disclosure regulatory
"ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure On June 18, 2026, Solitario issued a press release"
Regulation FD disclosure requires public companies to share important, market-moving information with everyone at the same time instead of tipping off analysts or large investors first. Think of it as making sure all players on a field hear the same announcement simultaneously; that fairness helps investors trust that stock prices reflect the same information and reduces the risk of sudden, unfair trading advantages or regulatory penalties for selective leaks.
inline XBRL technical
"104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL document)"
Inline XBRL is a file format for financial filings that embeds machine-readable data tags directly inside the human-readable report, so the same document can be read by people and parsed by software. For investors it makes extracting, comparing and verifying financial numbers faster and more reliable—like a grocery list where each item also has a barcode—reducing manual errors and speeding up analysis.
proxy statement regulatory
"as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement, dated April 28, 2025, pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules"
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.
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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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 17, 2026

 

SOLITARIO RESOURCES CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Colorado

001-32978

84-1285791

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

4251 Kipling Street, Suite 390

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 534-1030

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

XPL

NYSE American

 

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

On June 17, 2026, Solitario Resources Corp. (“Solitario”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders at which holders of 51,707,349 shares of common stock were present in person or by proxy. The three matters identified below were submitted to a vote of the shareholders. Each proposal is more fully described in the Solitario’s definitive Proxy Statement filed with the United States Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 29, 2026.

 

1.

Election of Directors. Six directors were elected to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified, with each director receiving the votes below:

 

Number of Shares

 

Name

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Broker Non-Votes

John Labate

 

38,367,832 (99.34% of shares voting)

 

255,761

 

13,083,756

James Hesketh

 

34,906,464 (90.38% of shares voting)

 

3,717,129

 

13,083,756

Christopher E. Herald

 

38,436,870 (99.52% of shares voting)

 

186,723

 

13,083,756

Gil Atzmon

 

38,735,431 (99.36% of shares voting)

 

248,162

 

13,083,756

Debbie Mino-Austin

 

37,738,400 (97.71% of shares voting)

 

885,193

 

13,083,756

 

2.

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation: The shareholders approved the following resolution concerning the compensation of Solitario’s named executive officers, with 37,403,628 shares voting for (96.84% of shares voting), 574,407 shares voting against, 645,555 shares abstaining, and 13,083,756 broker non-votes.

“RESOLVED THAT: Solitario shareholders approve the compensation of Solitario’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement, dated April 28, 2025, pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC set forth in Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including, but not limited to, the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables, and any related material disclosed in the proxy statement for the 2026 annual meeting.”

3.

Appointment of Auditors. The appointment of Assure CPA, LLC, which merged with and was succeded by Sadler, Gibb & Associates effective June 3, 2026, as Solitario’s auditors for fiscal year 2026 was ratified, with 51,036,820 shares voting for (98.70% of shares voting), 122,148 shares voting against, 548,380 shares voting to abstain.

 

ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On June 18, 2026, Solitario issued a press release announcing the results of the annual meeting of shareholders held on June 17, 2026. A copy of that press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information furnished under this Item 7.01, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference to such filing.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description of Exhibit

99.1

 

Press Release, dated June 18, 2026, announcing the Voting Results of Solitario’s Annual Meeting held June 17, 2026

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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL document)

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

June 18, 2026

 

 

Solitario Resources Corp.

    
By:

/s/ James R. Maronick

 

 

James R. Maronick, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 
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FAQ

What did Solitario Resources (XPL) shareholders vote on at the 2026 annual meeting?

Shareholders voted on director elections, an advisory resolution on executive compensation, and ratification of the independent auditors. All directors were elected, the compensation resolution passed, and the appointment of Assure CPA, LLC (succeeded by Sadler, Gibb & Associates) as 2026 auditors was ratified.

How many Solitario Resources (XPL) shares were represented at the June 17, 2026 meeting?

A total of 51,707,349 Solitario Resources common shares were present in person or by proxy. This figure reflects the voting power actually represented at the annual meeting when shareholders considered director elections, executive pay, and auditor ratification proposals.

Were Solitario Resources (XPL) directors re-elected with strong support?

Each nominated director received over 90% of votes cast in favor. For example, Christopher E. Herald received 38,436,870 votes for (99.52% of shares voting), with 186,723 withheld and 13,083,756 broker non-votes, indicating broad shareholder support among votes actually cast.

Did Solitario Resources (XPL) shareholders approve executive compensation in 2026?

Yes. The advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 37,403,628 shares voting for, representing 96.84% of shares voting. There were 574,407 votes against, 645,555 abstentions, and 13,083,756 broker non-votes, signaling strong approval among participating shareholders.

Which audit firm did Solitario Resources (XPL) shareholders ratify for fiscal 2026?

Shareholders ratified Assure CPA, LLC, which merged with and was succeeded by Sadler, Gibb & Associates effective June 3, 2026, as auditors for fiscal year 2026. The proposal received 51,036,820 votes for (98.70% of shares voting), 122,148 against, and 548,380 abstentions.

What is included in Solitario Resources (XPL) Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K?

Exhibit 99.1 is a press release dated June 18, 2026, announcing the voting results of Solitario’s June 17, 2026 annual meeting. It summarizes outcomes for director elections, the advisory say-on-pay resolution, and the ratification of the company’s independent auditors for fiscal year 2026.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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