Coeur Mining Faces Shareholder Lawsuits Over New Gold Merger Proxy, Issues Supplemental Disclosures

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Coeur Mining announced it is facing two shareholder lawsuits and demand letters alleging material omissions in its proxy statement for the proposed merger with New Gold Inc., leading to voluntary supplemental disclosures to address the claims.

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• Shareholder Lawsuits Filed

  Two individual lawsuits (Carroll Complaint and Malone Complaint) were filed in the Supreme Court of New York on January 6 and 8, 2026, respectively, against Coeur Mining.

• Allegations of Proxy Statement Omissions

  The complaints and demand letters allege that Coeur's definitive proxy statement for the New Gold merger misrepresents or omits certain material information.

• Injunction Sought

  The lawsuits seek, among other things, an injunction to prevent the consummation of the Arrangement unless and until additional information is disclosed.

• Voluntary Supplemental Disclosures Issued

  Coeur Mining, while denying the merit of the claims, has voluntarily provided supplemental disclosures to its definitive proxy statement to moot the disclosure claims and avoid nuisance and potential business delays.

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Coeur Mining has disclosed that it is facing two shareholder lawsuits and has received demand letters challenging the adequacy of its definitive proxy statement for the proposed strategic business combination with New Gold Inc. The complaints allege material misrepresentations and omissions, seeking an injunction to prevent the merger until additional information is disclosed. While Coeur believes these claims are without merit, it has voluntarily issued supplemental disclosures to address the allegations, aiming to moot the claims and avoid potential delays or expenses. This development introduces a degree of uncertainty and potential for delay to the ongoing merger process, despite the company's proactive measures to mitigate the legal risks.