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Johannesburg, 24 May 2022: Sibanye-Stillwater (Tickers JSE: SSW and NYSE: SBSW - https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/sibanye-stillwater-ltd/) advises shareholders that all resolutions, except Ordinary resolution number 16 (*for more details, refer to information below the table), were passed by the requisite majority at the Group's Annual General Meeting (the AGM) held by way of utilising electronic communication and electronic platforms at 09:00 (CAT) this morning. In accordance with recommended practice, a poll was conducted on each resolution during the meeting.
The number of shares voted in person or by proxy was 2 293 903 355 representing 81.06% of Sibanye-Stillwater’s 2 829 789 481 total ordinary shares in issue. The resolutions proposed at the AGM and the percentage of shares voted for and against each resolution, as well as those which abstained, are set out below:
Resolution | % of votes for the resolution (1) | % of votes against the resolution (1) | Number of shares voted
| % of Shares voted (2) | % of Shares abstained (2) |
Ordinary Resolution 1 – Re-appointment of auditors and Designated Individual Partner | 99.93% | 0.07% | 2 289 359 269
| 80.90%
| 0.16 |
Ordinary Resolution 2 – Re-election of a director: NJ Froneman | 99.87% | 0.13% | 2 288 657 381
| 80.88%
| 0.19 |
Ordinary Resolution 3 – Re-election of a director: SC van der Merwe | 99.00% | 1.00% | 2 288 708 930
| 80.88%
| 0.18 |
Ordinary Resolution 4 – Re-election of a director: SN Danson | 98.93% | 1.07% | 2 288 657 850
| 80.88%
| 0.19 |
Ordinary Resolution 5 – Re-election of a director: HJR Kenyon-Slaney | 99.43% | 0.57% | 2 288 647 174
| 80.88%
| 0.19 |
Ordinary Resolution 6 – Election of a member and Chair of the Audit Committee: KA Rayner
| 98.52% | 1.48% | 2 288 511 897
| 80.87%
| 0.19 |
Ordinary Resolution 7 – Election of a member of the Audit Committee: TJ Cumming | 96.90% | 3.10% | 2 287 138 136
| 80.82%
| 0.24 |
Ordinary Resolution 8 – Election of a member of the Audit Committee: SN Danson | 99.59% | 0.41% | 2 288 567 553
| 80.87%
| 0.19 |
Ordinary Resolution 9 – Election of a member of the Audit Committee: RP Menell | 96.48% | 3.52% | 2 288 499 437
| 80.87%
| 0.19 |
Ordinary Resolution 10 – Election of a member of the Audit Committee: NG Nika | 97.40% | 2.60% | 2 288 410 697
| 80.87%
| 0.19 |
Ordinary Resolution 11 – Election of a member of the Audit Committee: SC van der Merwe | 96.79% | 3.21% | 2 288 443 453
| 80.87%
| 0.19 |
Ordinary Resolution 12 – Re-election of a member of the Audit Committee: SV Zilwa
| 98.81% | 1.19% | 2 288 346 357
| 80.87%
| 0.20 |
Ordinary Resolution 13 – Approval for the issue of authorised but unissued ordinary shares | 84.11% | 15.89% | 2 287 546 263
| 80.84 | 0.22 |
Ordinary Resolution 14 – Issuing equity securities for cash | 85.31% | 14.69% | 2 287 094 271
| 80.82 | 0.24 |
Ordinary Resolution 15 – Non-binding advisory vote on Remuneration Policy | 78.67% | 21.33% | 2 278 520 571
| 80.52 | 0.54 |
Ordinary Resolution 16 – Non-binding advisory vote on Remuneration Implementation Report* | 73.44% | 26.56% | 2 282 096 024
| 80.65 | 0.42 |
Special Resolution 1 – Approval for the remuneration of non-executive directors | 94.98% | 5.02% | 2 286 054 731
| 80.79 | 0.28 |
Special Resolution 2 – Approval for a per diem allowance | 97.03% | 2.97% | 2 285 896 046
| 80.78 | 0.28 |
Special Resolution 3 – Approval for the Company to grant financial assistance in terms of sections 44 and 45 of the Act
| 96.90% | 3.10% | 2 283 685 897
| 80.70 | 0.36 |
Special Resolution 4 – Approval for the acquisition of the Company’s own shares | 81.03% | 18.97% | 2 288 468 007
| 80.87 | 0.19 |
Notes: (1) The shares voted disclosed as a percentage in relation to the total number of shares voted at the meeting. (2) The shares voted or abstained disclosed as a percentage in relation to the total issued share capital. |
*Engagement with Shareholders regarding Sibanye-Stillwater’s Implementation report (Ordinary resolution 16):
Due to more than 25% of the voting rights exercised voted against the company’s implementation report, shareholders are hereby invited, in line with the King IV Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa, 2016 and paragraph 3.84(k) of the JSE Listings Requirements, to raise all concerns and recommendations by email with the company from the date of this correspondence to 30 June 2022.
The company, through the remuneration committee, will address all legitimate objections and concerns raised in writing, and if required, engage further with shareholders. Feedback on the outcome of the process will be reported in terms of the applicable JSE Listing Requirements .
Shareholders who wish to participate in this process are requested to email the group company secretary, Lerato Matlosa, via email at lerato.matlosa@sibanyestillwater.com up until Thursday, 30 June 2022.
About Sibanye-Stillwater
Sibanye-Stillwater is a multinational mining and metals Group with a diverse portfolio of mining and processing operations and projects and investments across five continents. The Group is also one of the foremost global PGM autocatalytic recyclers and has interests in leading mine tailings retreatment operations. For more information, visit our website at www.sibanyestillwater.com
Investor relations contact:
Email: ir@sibanyestillwater.com
James Wellsted
Executive Vice President: Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs
Tel: +27 (0) 83 453 4014
Website: www.sibanyestillwater.com
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited
In Europe:
Swiss Resource Capital AG
Jochen Staiger
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