SSR Mining Rebuts Glass Lewis 'Against' Recommendations on Executive Pay and Director Re-election

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SSR Mining issued definitive additional proxy materials to rebut Glass Lewis's recommendations against its 'Say on Pay' proposal and the re-election of a lead independent director, emphasizing shareholder engagement and compensation program changes.

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• Proxy Advisory Firm Conflict

  Glass Lewis has recommended shareholders vote against the 'Say on Pay' resolution and withhold votes for the re-election of Lead Independent Director Thomas R. Bates, Jr. In contrast, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has recommended voting 'FOR' all directors and the 'Say on Pay' resolution.

• Company Rebuttal on Executive Pay

  SSR Mining is actively defending its executive compensation practices, arguing that Glass Lewis's analysis is flawed and mischaracterizes the company's responsiveness to shareholder feedback. The company asserts its pay philosophy aligns executive interests with long-term shareholder value.

• Shareholder Engagement Efforts Highlighted

  The company detailed expanded outreach programs following previous 'Say on Pay' results, including director-led dialogues with top institutional shareholders representing over 51% of outstanding shares, to discuss executive pay practices.

• Structural Changes to Compensation Program

  In response to shareholder feedback, the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee removed gold production as a metric from the 2026 performance share unit (PSU) program, eliminating overlap with short-term incentives and sharpening the long-term incentive focus.

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SSR Mining has issued additional proxy materials to directly address and rebut negative recommendations from proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis regarding its 'Say on Pay' proposal and the re-election of Lead Independent Director Thomas R. Bates, Jr. The company emphasizes its extensive shareholder engagement efforts and concrete structural changes made to its executive compensation program in response to prior feedback. This filing highlights a significant divergence in recommendations between Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), with ISS supporting all company proposals. The company's strong defense indicates the importance of these votes for its corporate governance and executive leadership ahead of the May 7, 2026, Annual Meeting.