Lithium Argentina AG 6-K, filed Jun 23, 2022
Lithium Argentina AG (LAR)
About this 6-K
Lithium Argentina AG filed this 6-K on June 23, 2022.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16
UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2022
Commission File Number: 001-38350
LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
900 West Hastings Street, Suite 300,
Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada V6C 1E5
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F [ X ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) [ ]
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On June 21, 2022, Lithium Americas filed a news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is hereby incorporated by reference into this report furnished on Form 6-K.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | News Release |
| 99.2 | Report of Voting Results |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 22, 2022
| LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jonathan Evans |
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| Name: | Jonathan Evans |
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| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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Lithium Americas Announces 2022 AGM Results
June 21, 2022 - Vancouver, Canada: Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC) (NYSE: LAC) (“Lithium Americas” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the voting results from its annual meeting of shareholders held on June 21, 2022 (the “Meeting”).
A requisite majority of shareholders, casting votes in person or by proxy, approved the following items of business at the Meeting:
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setting the size of the Board of Directors at nine;
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electing each of the nine incumbent directors nominated by management;
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re-appointing PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the Company’s auditor; and
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approving a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation.
Votes were cast on the matters noted above as follows:
Election of Board of Directors
| Number of Directors | Votes For | Votes Against |
| Setting the number of directors at nine | 42,054,406 (98.86%) | 483,077 (1.14%) |
| Director | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
| George Ireland | 41,671,914 (97.97%) | 865,570 (2.03%) |
| Fabiana Chubbs | 41,461,079 (97.47%) | 1,076,405 (2.53%) |
| Kelvin Dushnisky | 41,135,680 (96.70%) | 1,401,805 (3.30%) |
| Jonathan Evans | 41,957,067 (98.64%) | 580,417 (1.36%) |
| Dr. Yuan Gao | 37,881,520 (89.05%) | 4,655,965 (10.95%) |
| John Kanellitsas | 41,088,159 (96.59%) | 1,449,326 (3.41%) |
| Jinhee Magie | 41,332,972 (97.17%) | 1,204,512 (2.83%) |
| Franco Mignacco | 41,238,860 (96.95%) | 1,298,625 (3.05%) |
| Xiaoshen Wang | 37,188,584 (87.43%) | 5,348,901 (12.57%) |
Appointment of the Auditors
| Resolution | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
| Appointing PwC as the auditors | 72,728,305 (99.24%) | 558,305 (0.76%) |
Advisory Vote
| Resolution | Votes For | Votes Against |
| Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | 40,915,602 (96.19%) | 1,621,882 (3.81%) |
Further details concerning voting results are available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
ABOUT LITHIUM AMERICAS
Lithium Americas Corp. is focused on developing lithium projects in Argentina and the United States. Lithium Americas is a Canadian-based company listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LAC) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LAC).
For further information contact:
Investor Relations
Telephone: 778-656-5820
Email: ir@lithiumamericas.com
Website: www.lithiumamericas.com
LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP.
Voting Results for Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Lithium Americas Corp.
(the “Company”) held on June 21, 2022 (the “Meeting”)
REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations Section 11.3
Matters Voted Upon
| Outcome of Vote | Votes For | Votes Against | ||||||
| 1. | Setting the number of directors of the Company at nine (9) | Carried | 42,054,406 (98.86%) |
483,077 (1.14%) | ||||
| 2. | The election of the following directors: | Outcome of Vote | Votes For | Votes Withheld | ||||
| (a) | George Ireland | Carried | 41,671,914 (97.97%) |
865,570 (2.03%) | ||||
| (b) | Fabiana Chubbs | Carried | 41,461,079 (97.47%) |
1,076,405 (2.53%) | ||||
| (c) | Kelvin Dushnisky | Carried | 41,135,680 (96.70%) |
1,401,805 (3.30%) | ||||
| (d) | Jonathan Evans | Carried | 41,957,067 (98.64%) |
580,417 (1.36%) | ||||
| (e) | Dr. Yuan Gao | Carried | 37,881,520 (89.05%) |
4,655,965 (10.95%) | ||||
| (f) | John Kanellitsas | Carried | 41,088,159 (96.59%) |
1,449,326 (3.41%) | ||||
| (g) | Jinhee Magie | Carried | 41,332,972 (97.17%) |
1,204,512 (2.83%) | ||||
| (h) | Franco Mignacco | Carried | 41,238,860 (96.95%) |
1,298,625 (3.05%) | ||||
| (i) | Xiaoshen Wang | Carried | 37,188,584 (87.43%) |
5,348,901 (12.57%) | ||||
| Outcome of Vote | Votes For | Votes Withheld | ||||||
| 3. | Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year and authorizing the directors to fix their remuneration | Carried | 72,728,305 (99.24%) |
558,305 (0.76%) | ||||
| Outcome of Vote | Votes For | Votes Against | ||||||
| 4. | Pass a non-binding advisory vote on the Company’s approach to executive compensation | Carried | 40,915,602 (96.19%) |
1,621,882 (3.81%) | ||||
The vote on all matters was conducted by online ballot at the virtual meeting (and accordingly, the above totals represent proxies cast; no shareholders voted shares online at the virtual meeting). All directors were elected to serve as directors until the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders.