Shareholders to Vote on Issuance of 1.5M Shares to CEO Robert McEwen for Canadian Gold Corp. Acquisition

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McEwen Inc. seeks shareholder approval to issue 1.5 million common shares to CEO Robert McEwen as part of the Canadian Gold Corp. acquisition, a move that will dilute existing shareholders.

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• Shareholder Vote on CEO Share Issuance

  Shareholders will vote on issuing 1,526,785 common shares to CEO Robert McEwen, representing approximately 2.57% of outstanding shares, as part of the Canadian Gold Corp. acquisition. This is required by NYSE rules due to the recipient's insider status and the size of the issuance.

• Potential Dilution

  The issuance of these shares will have a dilutive effect on current stockholders' percentage ownership, book value per share, and any future earnings per share.

• Annual Meeting Proposals

  The filing also includes proposals for the election of 11 directors and the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.

• Related Party Transactions Disclosed

  Details are provided on a $20 million outstanding secured term credit agreement with Evanachan Limited, an entity controlled by CEO Robert McEwen, and legal services provided by a company owned by General Counsel Carmen Diges.

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This definitive proxy statement details proposals for the upcoming annual meeting, with the most significant being the shareholder vote on issuing 1,526,785 common shares to CEO Robert McEwen. This issuance is part of the acquisition of Canadian Gold Corp. via an Arrangement Agreement and requires shareholder approval under NYSE rules due to its size and the recipient's insider status. The issuance represents approximately 2.57% of the company's outstanding shares. While part of an acquisition, the issuance will have a dilutive effect on existing shareholders, and failure to approve would require a cash payment to Mr. McEwen. The filing also covers routine director elections, auditor ratification, and executive compensation details.