Euro Manganese Announces Results of Special Meeting
Euro Manganese Announces Results of Special Meeting
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 19, 2020 -- Euro Manganese Inc. (TSX-V/ASX: EMN) (the " Company" or " EMN") is
pleased to announce that, at a Special Meeting of shareholders (the " Meeting ") held on August 19, 2020, shareholders have
approved each of the following resolutions:
a. for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.4 of the Australian Stock Exchange (" ASX"), the issuance of common shares of the
Company ("Shares") and CHESS Depositary Interests (" CDIs", with each CDI representing one Share) to non-related
parties of the Company, as part of the closing of the first tranche of a private placement (the " Tranche 1 Placement ")
offering of the Company announced on July 6 and 16, 2020 (the "Offering");
b. for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.1 of the ASX, the issuance of Shares and CDIs to certain sophisticated and
professional investors that are not related parties of the Company, as part of the closing of the second tranche of the
Offering (the "Tranche 2 Placement ");
c. for the purposes of Listing Rules 10.11 and 10.11.1 of the ASX, the issuance of Shares and CDIs to related parties of
the Company under the Tranche 2 Placement;
d. for the purpose of Listing Rule 10.11.1 of the ASX, the issuance of Shares and CDIs to related parties of the Company
in settlement of debts owing to such related parties; and
e. for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.1 of the ASX, the issuance of Shares to non-related parties of the Company in
settlement of debts owing to such non-related parties.
In accordance with Listing Rule 3.13.2(d) of the ASX, detailed results of the voting from the Meeting, all of which were carried
out and decided by ballot, are set out below.
Total
Votes Votes For % For Votes
Against
%
Against
Votes
Withheld
/Abstained
Resolution 1 – Ratification and approval of issuance of
5,155,738 Shares and 16,344,262 CDIs under the Tranche 1
Placement
65,960,125 65,860,125 99.848 100,000 0.152 Nil
Resolution 2 –
Approval of issuance of 4,723,944 Shares and 37,478,266
CDIs under the Tranche 2 Placement
73,340,727 67,531,207 92.079 102,800 0.140 5,706,720
Resolution 3 (a) - Approval of subscription by Marco Antonio
Romero of 1,000,000 Shares under theTranche 2 Placement 67,955,503 67,951,703 99.994 2,800 0.004 1,000
Resolution 3 (b) –
Approval of subscription by Harvey Neil McLeod of 1,000,000
Shares under the Tranche 2 Placement
74,008,363 74,004,563 99.995 2,800 0.004 1,000
Resolution 3 (c) – Approval of subscription by David Bruce
Dreisinger of 100,000 Shares under the Tranche 2 Placement 77,078,364 77,074,564 99.995 2,800 0.004 1,000
Resolution 3 (d) – Approval of subscription by Martyr
Superannuation Fund of 400,000 CDIs under the Tranche 2
Placement
77,815,863 77,812,063 99.995 2,800 0.004 1,000
Resolution 4 (a) – Approval of issuance of 199,764 Shares
in settlement of a debt owing to John Webster 76,888,364 76,784,564 99.865 102,800 0.134 1,000
Resolution 4 (b) – Approval of issuance of 151,671 Shares
in settlement of a debt owing to Roman Shklanka 66,362,528 66,258,728 99.844 102,800 0.155 1,000
Resolution 4 (c) – Approval of issuance of 183,638 Shares in
settlement of a debt owing to Harvey Neil McLeod 74,008,363 73,904,563 99.860 102,800 0.139 1,000
Resolution 4 (d) -
Approval of issuance of 183,638 Shares in settlement of a
debt owing to David Dreisinger
77,078,364 76,974,564 99.865 102,800 0.133 1,000
Resolution 4 (e) -
Approval of issuance of 122,409 Shares in settlement of a
debt owing to Daniel Rosicky
75,618,611 75,514,811 99.863 102,800 0.136 1,000
Resolution 4 (f) –
Approval of issuance of 150,157 CDIs in settlement of a debt
owing to Gregory Pentland Martyr
77,815,863 77,712,063 99.867 102,800 0.132 1,000
Resolution 4 (g) –
Approval of issuance of 309,847 Shares in settlement of a
debt owing to Jan Votava
77,558,460 77,454,660 99.866 102,800 0.133 1,000
Resolution 5 (a) –
Approval of issuance of 1,000,000 Shares in settlement of a
debt owing to Bacchus Capital Advisers Limited
75,960,125 75,856,325 99.863 102,800 0.135 1,000
Resolution 5 (b) –
Approval of issuance of 920,584 Shares in settlement of a
debt owing to METz Corporation
77,815,863 77,712,063 99.867 102,800 0.132 1,000
The Company disregarded the following votes as required by Listing Rule 14.11 of the ASX:
a. votes cast by any person (or any associates of such person) who participated in the Tranche 1 Placement;
b. votes cast by any person (or any associates of such person) who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a
material benefit as a result of, the proposed share issuance under the Tranche 2 Placement (except a benefit solely by
reason of being a holder of Shares); and
c. votes cast by: (i) a director of the Company who is receiving the Shares in question (pursuant to the relevant
Resolution), (ii) any entities controlled by a director of the Company referred to in (i), (iii) any associates of a director
referred to in (i), or (iv) any person (or any associates of such person) who will obtain a material benefit as a result of
the proposed issuance of Shares to related parties of the Company in settlement of debts owing to such related parties.
Accordingly, the following voting exclusions applied to each of the resolutions below as required by the rules of the ASX:
• Resolution 1 : Total votes for Resolution 1 exclude 11,855,738 votes cast by parties participating in the Tranche 1
Placement, which when excluded, results in a total of 65,960,125 Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 1.
• Resolution 2 : Total votes for Resolution 2 exclude 4,475,126 votes cast by parties participating in the Tranche 2
Placement, which when excluded, results in a total of 73,340,727 Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 2.
• Resolution 3(a): Total votes for Resolution 3(a) exclude 9,860,360 votes cast by Marco Antonio Romero (and entities
controlled by him) who subscribed for Shares in the Tranche 2 Placement, which when excluded, results in a total of
67,955,503 Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 3(a).
• Resolution 3(b): Total votes for Resolution 3(b) exclude 3,807,500 votes cast by Harvey Neil McLeod (and entities
controlled by him) who subscribed for Shares in the Tranche 2 Placement, which when excluded, results in a total of
74,008,363 Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 3(b).
• Resolution 3(c): Total votes for Resolution 3(c) exclude 737,499 votes cast by David Dreisinger (and entities controlled
by him) who subscribed for Shares in the Tranche 2 Placement, which when excluded, results in a total of 77,078,364
Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 3(c).
• Resolution 3(d) : Total votes for Resolution 3(d) exclude nil votes cast by Gregory Pentland Martyr (and entities
controlled by him) who subscribed for CDIs in the Tranche 2 Placement, which when excluded, results in a total of
77,815,863 Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 3(d).
• Resolution 4(a): Total votes for Resolution 4(a) exclude 927,499 votes cast by John Webster (and entities controlled
by him) who is to be issued Shares in settlement of a debt owing to him, which when excluded, results in a total of
76,888,364 Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 4(a).
• Resolution 4(b) : Total votes for Resolution 4(b) exclude 11,453,335 votes cast by Roman Shklanka (and entities
controlled by him) who is to be issued Shares in settlement of a debt owing to him, which when excluded, results in a
total of 66,362,528 Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 4(b).
• Resolution 4(c): Total votes for Resolution 4(c) exclude 3,807,5001 votes cast by Harvey Neil McLeod (and entities
controlled by him) who is to be issued Shares in settlement of a debt owing to him, which when excluded, results in a
total of 74,008,363 Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 4(c).
• Resolution 4(d): Total votes for Resolution 4(d) exclude 737,499 votes cast by David Dreisinger (and entities controlled
by him) who is to be issued Shares in settlement of a debt owing to him, which when excluded, results in a total of
77,078,364 Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 4(d).
• Resolution 4(e) : Total votes for Resolution 4(e) exclude 2,197,252 votes cast by Daniel Rosicky (and entities
controlled by him) who is to be issued Shares in settlement of a debt owing to him, which when excluded, results in a
total of 75,618,611 Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 4(e).
• Resolution 4(f) : Total votes for Resolution 4(f) exclude nil votes cast by Gregory Pentland Martyr (and entities
controlled by him) who is to be issued CDIs in settlement of a debt owing to him, which when excluded, results in a
total of 77,815,863 Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 4(f).
• Resolution 4(g): Total votes for Resolution 4(g) exclude 257,403 votes cast by Jan Votava (and entities controlled by
him) who is to be issued Shares in settlement of a debt owing to him, which when excluded, results in a total of
77,558,460 Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 4(g).
• Resolution 5(a) : Total votes for Resolution 5(a) exclude 1,855,738 votes cast by Bacchus Capital Advisers Limited
(“BCAL”) which is to be issued Shares in settlement of a debt owing to them, which when excluded, results in a total of
75,960,125 Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 5(a).
• Resolution 5(b): Total votes for Resolution 5(b) exclude nil votes cast by METz Corporation (“ METz”) which is to be
issued Shares in settlement of a debt owing to them, which when excluded, results in a total of 77,815,863 Shares
being voted in connection with Resolution 5(b).
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.13.2(e), the following information is being provided for the aggregate number of
securities for which valid proxies were received before the Meeting:
Total
Votes Votes For % For Votes
Against
%
Against
Votes
Withheld
/Abstained
Resolution 1 – Ratification and approval of issuance of
5,155,738 Shares and 16,344,262 CDIs under the Tranche 1
Placement (1)
65,960,125 65,860,125 99.848 100,000 0.152 Nil
Resolution 2 – Approval of issuance of 4,723,944 Shares and
37,478,266 CDIs under the Tranche 2 Placement (2) 73,340,727 67,531,207 92.079 102,800 0.140 5,706,720
Resolution 3 (a) - Approval of subscription by Marco Antonio
Romero of 1,000,000 Shares under the Tranche 2 Placement
(3)
67,955,503 67,951,703 99.994 2,800 0.004 1,000
Resolution 3 (b) – Approval of subscription by Harvey Neil
McLeod of 1,000,000 Shares under the Tranche 2 Placement
(4)
74,008,363 74,004,563 99.995 2,800 0.004 1,000
Resolution 3 (c) – Approval of subscription by David Bruce
Dreisinger of 100,000 Shares under the Tranche 2 Placement
(5)
77,078,364 77,074,564 99.995 2,800 0.004 1,000
Resolution 3 (d) – Approval of subscription by Martyr
Superannuation Fund of 400,000 CDIs under the Tranche 2
Placement (6)
77,815,863 77,812,063 99.995 2,800 0.004 1,000
Resolution 4 (a) – Approval of issuance of 199,764 Shares in
settlement of a debt owing to John Webster (7) 76,888,364 76,784,564 99.865 102,800 0.134 1,000
Resolution 4 (b) – Approval of issuance of 151,671 Shares in
settlement of a debt owing to Roman Shklanka (8) 66,362,528 66,258,728 99.844 102,800 0.155 1,000
Resolution 4 (c) – Approval of issuance of 183,638 Shares in
settlement of a debt owing to Harvey Neil McLeod (9) 74,008,363 73,904,563 99.860 102,800 0.139 1,000
Resolution 4 (d) - Approval of issuance of 183,638 Shares in
settlement of a debt owing to David Dreisinger(10) 77,078,364 76,974,564 99.865 102,800 0.133 1,000
Resolution 4 (e) - Approval of issuance of 122,409 Shares in
settlement of a debt owing to Daniel Rosicky (11) 75,618,611 75,514,811 99.863 102,800 0.136 1,000
Resolution 4 (f) – Approval of issuance of 150,157 CDIs in
settlement of a debt owing to Gregory Pentland Martyr (12) 77,815,863 77,712,063 99.867 102,800 0.132 1,000
Resolution 4 (g) – Approval of issuance of 309,847 Shares in
settlement of a debt owing to Jan Votava(13) 77,558,460 77,454,660 99.866 102,800 0.133 1,000
Resolution 5 (a) – Approval of issuance of 1,000,000 Shares
in settlement of a debt owing to Bacchus Capital Advisers
Limited (14)
75,960,125 75,856,325 99.863 102,800 0.135 1,000
Resolution 5 (b) – Approval of issuance of 920,584 Shares in
settlement of a debt owing to METz Corporation (15) 77,815,863 77,712,063 99.867 102,800 0.132 1,000
1. Excludes 11,855,738 votes cast by parties participating in the Tranche 1 Placement.
2. Excludes 4,475,126 votes cast by parties participating in the Tranche 2 Placement.
3. Excludes 9,860,360 votes cast by Marco Antonio Romero (and entities controlled by him) who subscribed for Shares in
the Tranche 2 Placement.
4. Excludes 3,807,500 votes cast by Harvey Neil McLeod (and entities controlled by him) who subscribed for Shares in
the Tranche 2 Placement.
5. Excludes 737,499 votes cast by David Dreisinger (and entities controlled by him) who subscribed for Shares in the
Tranche 2 Placement.
6. Excludes Nil votes cast by Gregory Pentland Martyr (and entities controlled by him) who subscribed for Shares in the
Tranche 2 Placement.
7. Excludes 927,499 votes cast by John Webster (and entities controlled by him) who is to be issued Shares in
settlement of a debt owing to him.
8. Excludes 11,453,335 votes cast by Roman Shklanka (and entities controlled by him) who is to be issued Shares in
settlement of a debt owing to him.
9. Excludes 3,807,500 votes cast by Harvey Neil McLeod (and entities controlled by him) who is to be issued Shares in
settlement of a debt owing to him.
10. Excludes 737,499 votes cast by David Dreisinger (and entities controlled by him) who is to be issued Shares in
settlement of a debt owing to him.
11. Excludes 2,197,252 votes cast by Daniel Rosicky (and entities controlled by him) who is to be issued Shares in
settlement of a debt owing to him.
12. Excludes nil votes cast by Gregory Pentland Martyr (and entities controlled by him) who is to be issued CDIs in
settlement of a debt owing to him.
13. Excludes 257,403 votes cast by Jan Votava (and entities controlled by him) who is to be issued Shares in settlement of
a debt owing to him.
14. Excludes 1,855,738 votes cast by BCAL which is to be issued Shares in settlement of a debt owing to them.
15. Excludes nil votes cast by METz which is to be issued Shares in settlement of a debt owing to them.
None of the Company appointed proxy holders were able to vote on any of the resolutions in their discretion.
The results of all matters considered at the Meeting are reported in the Report of Voting Results as filed by the Company on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
About Euro Manganese Inc.
Euro Manganese Inc. is a Canadian mineral resource company focused on the development of the Chvaletice Manganese
Project in the Czech Republic (the " Project"). The Project will recycle historic mine tailings that host Europe's largest
manganese deposit and result in an environmental remediation of this site. The European Union is emerging as a major
electric vehicle manufacturing hub. EMN's goal is to become the preferred supplier of sustainably produced ultra-high-purity
manganese products for the lithium-ion battery industry and for producers of specialty steel, high-technology chemicals and
aluminum alloys.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange), or the ASX accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This announcement was authorized for release by the CEO of Euro Manganese Inc.
Contact:
Euro Manganese Inc.
Marco A. Romero Fausto Taddei
President & CEO Vice President, Corporate Development
+604-681-1010 ext. 101 & Corporate Secretary
+604-681-1010 ext. 105
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mn25.ca
Company Address:
1500 – 1040 West Georgia Street,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 4H8