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News Release |
No. 20-409 February 21, 2020 |
Platinum Group Metals Announces Positive Results of
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
(Vancouver/Johannesburg) Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (PTM-TSX; PLG-NYSE American) ("Platinum Group" or the "Company") is pleased to announce positive results from its Annual General Meeting held on February 20, 2020 in Vancouver, BC.
The meeting had a turnout of shareholders representing 65.4% of its issued shares eligible to vote at the meeting. Shareholders strongly supported the appointment of the Board and the resolutions proposed.
The number of directors is fixed at six and on a show of hands the Shareholders elected management's six nominees for directors. Details of the proxy voting are as follows:
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DIRECTOR |
NUMBER OF SHARES |
PERCENTAGE OF VOTES CAST |
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FOR |
FOR |
WITHHELD |
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R Michael Jones |
36,042,502 |
99.53% |
0.47% |
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Frank Hallam |
35,949,535 |
99.28% |
0.72% |
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John Copelyn |
35,165,974 |
97.11% |
2.89% |
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Timothy Marlow |
36,036,100 |
99.52% |
0.48% |
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Diana Walters |
36,081,007 |
99.64% |
0.36% |
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Stuart Harshaw |
36,038,668 |
99.52% |
0.48% |
The re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year at a remuneration to be fixed by the directors was voted in favour by 98.88% of the Shareholders.
Shareholders also voted 96.61% in favour of an ordinary resolution to approve the Share Compensation Plan, as amended, until February 20, 2023.
For more information on these matters, please refer to Platinum Group's information circular, available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) or visit our website at www.platinumgroupmetals.net.
About Platinum Group Metals Ltd. and Waterberg Project
Platinum Group Metals Ltd. is the operator of the Waterberg Project, a bulk underground palladium and platinum deposit located in South Africa. The Waterberg Project was discovered by Platinum Group and is being jointly developed with Implats, JOGMEC, Mnombo Wethu Consultants (Pty) Ltd. and Hanwa Co. Ltd.
On behalf of the Board of
Platinum Group Metals Ltd.
R. Michael Jones
President and CEO
For further information contact:
R. Michael Jones, President
or Kris Begic, VP, Corporate Development
Platinum Group Metals Ltd., Vancouver
Tel: (604) 899-5450 / Toll Free: (866) 899-5450
www.platinumgroupmetals.net
Disclosure
The Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE American have not reviewed and do not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this news release, which has been prepared by management.
This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws and forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. securities laws (collectively "forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, plans, postulate and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. All statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes any forward-looking statements in this press release are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations and assumptions in such statements will prove to be correct. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. The Company directs readers to the risk factors described in the Company's Form 20-F annual report, annual information form and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian securities regulators, which may be viewed at www.sec.gov and www.sedar.com, respectively.