Americas Gold & Silver Corp 6-K, filed Jun 11, 2021
Americas Gold & Silver Corp (USAS)
About this 6-K
Americas Gold & Silver Corp filed this 6-K on June 11, 2021.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 2021
Commission File Number 001-37982
| AMERICAS GOLD AND SILVER CORPORATION |
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| (Translation of registrant’s name into English) |
| 145 King Street West, Suite 2870<br><br> <br>Toronto, Ontario, Canada<br><br> <br>M5H 1J8 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) |
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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.
| AMERICAS GOLD AND SILVER CORPORATION | |
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| Date: June 11, 2021 | __/s/ Peter McRae__________<br><br> <br>Peter McRae<br><br> <br>Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Report of Voting<br> Results dated June 11, 2021 |
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Exhibit 99.1
June 11, 2021
Ontario Securities Commission (“Principal Regulator”) British Columbia Securities Commission
Alberta Securities Commission
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
The Manitoba Securities Commission
Autorité des marchés financiers
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Service Newfoundland & Labrador
Financial and Consumer Services Commission (New Brunswick)
Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Government of Prince Edward Island
| Re: | Americas Gold and Silver Corporation (the “Company”) - Report of Voting Results pursuant to Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51‐102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations (“NI 51‐102”) |
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Following the annual meeting of shareholders of the Company, held on June 10, 2021 (the “Meeting”), and in accordance with section 11.3 of NI 51‐102, we hereby advise you of the following voting results obtained at the Meeting:
The Scrutineer’s report recorded that there were 113 shareholders represented in person or by proxy at the Meeting representing 55,730,097 common shares (or approximately 41.89% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company).
| 1. | Election of Directors |
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The election of directors was conducted by a show of hands. Each of the seven nominees in the Company’s management information circular dated April 30, 2021 were elected to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until their successors are duly elected or appointed. The percentage of votes cast “for” or “withheld” from the vote are set forth below opposite the name of each elected director based on proxies received.
| Nominee | Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld |
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| Darren Blasutti | 35,023,999 | 86.36 | 5,533,108 | 13.64 |
| Alex Davidson | 32,027,448 | 78.97 | 8,529,659 | 21.03 |
| Alan Edwards | 34,863,041 | 85.96 | 5,694,066 | 14.04 |
| Bradley Kipp | 35,021,779 | 86.35 | 5,535,328 | 13.65 |
| Gordon Pridham | 32,481,343 | 80.09 | 8,075,764 | 19.91 |
| Manuel Rivera | 35,029,162 | 86.37 | 5,527,945 | 13.63 |
| Lorie Waisberg | 23,090,842 | 56.93 | 17,466,265 | 43.07 |
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| 2. | Appointment of Independent Auditor |
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was reappointed as independent auditor of the Company for the ensuing year, and the Board of Directors were authorized to fix the remuneration of the auditors. The resolution was approved by shareholders by a show of hands. The percentage of votes cast “for” or “withheld” from the vote are set forth below as follows:
| Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld |
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| 50,280,671 | 90.22 | 5,448,526 | 9.78 |
Yours truly,
AMERICAS GOLD AND SILVER CORPORATION
Per:
| “Peter McRae” |
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| Peter J. McRae |
| Sr. Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Chief Legal Officer |
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