VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 31,
2023 /PRNewswire/ - Pan American Silver Corp.
(NASDAQ: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS) ("Pan American" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce that at its special
meeting of shareholders held earlier today, shareholders of Pan
American ("Pan American Shareholders")
overwhelmingly approved the resolution to authorize the issuance of
up to 156,923,287 common shares of Pan American (the "Share
Issuance Resolution") in respect of the arrangement involving
Pan American, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited and Yamana Gold Inc.
("Yamana") under the Canada Business Corporations Act
(the "Arrangement").
Detailed results of the votes cast are as follows:
Resolution
|
Votes
For
|
% For
|
Votes
Against
|
%
Against
|
Share Issuance
Resolution
|
110,661,649
|
97.28 %
|
3,091,269
|
2.72 %
|
In addition to the approval by Pan American Shareholders,
shareholders of Yamana ("Yamana Shareholders")
approved the Arrangement at the special meeting of Yamana
Shareholders held today. The Arrangement is expected to be
completed within the first quarter of 2023, subject to approval by
the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, approval from the Mexican
Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) and satisfaction
or waiver of certain other closing conditions.
"We are very pleased to see such positive shareholder
support for our accretive acquisition of Yamana," said Michael Steinmann, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Pan American. "This is a transformational and strategic
transaction for Pan American that will strengthen the Company's
position as the leader in silver and gold production in
Latin America."
Further information on the Arrangement is available on Pan
American's website at:
https://www.panamericansilver.com/invest/arrangement-agreement-with-yamana/
About Pan American
Pan American owns and operates silver and gold mines located in
Mexico, Peru, Canada,
Argentina and Bolivia. We also own the Escobal mine in
Guatemala that is currently not
operating. Pan American provides enhanced exposure to silver
through a large base of silver reserves and resources, as well as
major catalysts to grow silver production. We have a 29-year
history of operating in Latin
America, earning an industry-leading reputation for
sustainability performance, operational excellence and prudent
financial management. We are headquartered in Vancouver, B.C. and our shares trade on NASDAQ
and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "PAAS".
Learn more at panamericansilver.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and
Information
Certain of the statements and information in this news release
constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and
"forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable
Canadian provincial securities laws. All statements, other than
statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements or
information. Forward-looking statements or information in this news
release relate to, among other things, the anticipated timing for
the completion of the Arrangement; and the impact of the
Arrangement on Pan American's business.
These forward-looking statements and information reflect Pan
American's current views with respect to future events and are
necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while
considered reasonable by Pan American, are inherently subject to
significant operational, business, economic and regulatory
uncertainties and contingencies. Pan American cautions the reader
that forward-looking statements and information involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause
actual results and developments to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or
information contained in this news release and Pan American has
made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these
factors. Among the key factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
information are the following: our ability to consummate the
Arrangement; changes in laws, regulations and government practices
in the jurisdictions where we operate; the possibility that
transactions contemplated by the Arrangement Agreement will not be
completed in the expected timeframe or at all; changes in general
economic, business and political conditions, including changes in
the financial markets; and those factors identified under the
heading "Risk Factors" in Pan American's management information
circular dated December 20, 2022 and
under the heading "Risks Related to Pan American's Business" in Pan
American's most recent form 40-F and annual information form dated
February 23, 2022, filed with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian
provincial securities regulatory authorities, respectively.
Although Pan American has attempted to identify important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be
other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated,
estimated, described or intended. Investors are cautioned against
undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
Forward-looking statements and information are designed to help
readers understand management's current views of our near and
longer term prospects and may not be appropriate for other
purposes. Pan American does not intend, nor does it assume any
obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements or
information, whether as a result of new information, changes in
assumptions, future events or otherwise, except to the extent
required by applicable law.
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SOURCE Pan American Silver Corp.