Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Class (FGADX)
Filed: 26 Aug 20, 4:13pm
UNITED STATES |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
Washington, DC 20549 |
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FORM N-PX |
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ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY |
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Investment Company Act file number 811-01700 |
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Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) |
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Craig S. Tyle, One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 312-2000 |
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Date of fiscal year end: 7/31 |
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Date of reporting period: 6/30/20 |
Item 1. Proxy Voting Records.
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AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED | ||||
Ticker: AEM | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Leanne M. Baker | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Sean Boyd | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Martine A. Celej | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert J. Gemmell | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Mel Leiderman | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Deborah McCombe | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director James D. Nasso | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Sean Riley | Management | For | For |
1.9 | Elect Director J. Merfyn Roberts | Management | For | For |
1.10 | Elect Director Jamie C. Sokalsky | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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ALAMOS GOLD INC. | ||||
Ticker: AGI | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Elaine Ellingham | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director David Fleck | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director David Gower | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Claire M. Kennedy | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director John A. McCluskey | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Monique Mercier | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Paul J. Murphy | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director J. Robert S. Prichard | Management | For | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Ronald E. Smith | Management | For | For |
1.10 | Elect Director Kenneth G. Stowe | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM LTD. | ||||
Ticker: AMS | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Re-elect Mark Cutifani as Director | Management | For | Against |
1.2 | Re-elect John Vice as Director | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Re-elect Peter Mageza as Director | Management | For | For |
2 | Elect Natascha Viljoen as Director | Management | For | For |
3.1 | Re-elect Peter Mageza as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
3.2 | Re-elect John Vice as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
3.3 | Re-elect Daisy Naidoo as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
4 | Appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company with JFM Kotze as the Individual Designated Auditor | Management | For | For |
5 | Amend Long Term Incentive Plan 2003 | Management | For | For |
6 | Place Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors | Management | For | For |
7 | Authorise Ratification of Approved Resolutions | Management | For | For |
8.1 | Approve Remuneration Policy | Management | For | For |
8.2 | Approve Remuneration Implementation Report | Management | For | For |
1 | Approve Non-executive Directors' Fees | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve Financial Assistance in Terms of Sections 44 and 45 of the Companies Act | Management | For | For |
3 | Authorise Repurchase of Issued Share Capital | Management | For | For |
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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LTD. | ||||
Ticker: ANG | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Re-elect Sipho Pityana as Director | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Re-elect Albert Garner as Director | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Re-elect Rhidwaan Gasant as Director | Management | For | For |
2.1 | Elect Maria Ramos as Director | Management | For | For |
2.2 | Elect Nelisiwe Magubane as Director | Management | For | For |
3.1 | Re-elect Rhidwaan Gasant as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
3.2 | Re-elect Maria Richter as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
3.3 | Re-elect Alan Ferguson as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
3.4 | Elect Jochen Tilk as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
4 | Reappoint Ernst & Young Inc as Auditors of the Company with Ernest Botha as the Lead Audit Partner | Management | For | For |
5 | Place Authorised but Unissued Shares under Control of Directors | Management | For | For |
6.1 | Approve Remuneration Policy | Management | For | For |
6.2 | Approve Remuneration Implementation Report | Management | For | For |
7 | Approve Non-executive Directors' Fees | Management | For | For |
8 | Authorise Repurchase of Issued Share Capital | Management | For | For |
9 | Authorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash | Management | For | For |
10 | Approve Financial Assistance in Terms of Sections 44 and 45 of the Companies Act | Management | For | For |
11 | Amend Memorandum of Incorporation | Management | For | For |
12 | Authorise Ratification of Approved Resolutions | Management | For | For |
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ASANKO GOLD INC. | ||||
Ticker: AKG | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Fix Number of Directors at Seven | Management | For | For |
2.1 | Elect Director Greg McCunn | Management | For | For |
2.2 | Elect Director Marcel de Groot | Management | For | For |
2.3 | Elect Director Gordon J. Fretwell | Management | For | For |
2.4 | Elect Director Shawn Wallace | Management | For | For |
2.5 | Elect Director Michael Price | Management | For | For |
2.6 | Elect Director Judith Mosely | Management | For | For |
2.7 | Elect Director Paul N. Wright | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
4 | Amend Share Option Plan | Management | For | For |
5 | Re-approve Stock Option Plan | Management | For | For |
6 | Approve Share Unit Plan | Management | For | For |
7 | Change Company Name to Galiano Gold Inc. | Management | For | For |
8 | Eliminate Class of Preferred Stock | Management | For | For |
9 | Adopt New Articles | Management | For | For |
10 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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ASCOT RESOURCES LTD. | ||||
Ticker: AOT | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Fix Number of Directors at Eight | Management | For | For |
2.1 | Elect Director William Bennett | Management | For | For |
2.2 | Elect Director Kenneth Carter | Management | For | For |
2.3 | Elect Director Robert Evans | Management | For | For |
2.4 | Elect Director Greg Gibson | Management | For | For |
2.5 | Elect Director Don Njegovan | Management | For | For |
2.6 | Elect Director James Stypula | Management | For | For |
2.7 | Elect Director Andree St-Germain | Management | For | For |
2.8 | Elect Director Rick Zimmer | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
4 | Re-approve Stock Option Plan | Management | For | For |
5 | Approve Share Unit Plan | Management | For | For |
6 | Approve Deferred Share Unit Plan | Management | For | For |
7 | Approve Advance Notice Requirement | Management | For | Against |
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B2GOLD CORP. | ||||
Ticker: BTO | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Fix Number of Directors at Nine | Management | For | For |
2.1 | Elect Director Kevin Bullock | Management | For | For |
2.2 | Elect Director Robert Cross | Management | For | For |
2.3 | Elect Director Robert Gayton | Management | For | For |
2.4 | Elect Director Clive T. Johnson | Management | For | For |
2.5 | Elect Director George Johnson | Management | For | For |
2.6 | Elect Director Jerry Korpan | Management | For | For |
2.7 | Elect Director Bongani Mtshisi | Management | For | For |
2.8 | Elect Director Robin Weisman | Management | For | For |
2.9 | Elect Director Liane Kelly | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
4 | Amend Restricted Unit Plan | Management | For | For |
5 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION | ||||
Ticker: ABX | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director D. Mark Bristow | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Gustavo A. Cisneros | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Christopher L. Coleman | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director J. Michael Evans | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Brian L. Greenspun | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director J. Brett Harvey | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Andrew J. Quinn | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director M. Loreto Silva | Management | For | For |
1.9 | Elect Director John L. Thornton | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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BLACKHAM RESOURCES LIMITED | ||||
Ticker: BLK | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Ratify Past Issuance of 697.09 Million Shares to Various Sophisticated and Professional Investors | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
2 | Ratify Past Issuance of 470.71 Million Shares to Various Sophisticated and Professional Investors | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
3 | Approve Issuance of Shares to Tranche 2 Investors | Management | For | Did Not Vote |
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BLACKHAM RESOURCES LIMITED | ||||
Ticker: BLK | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve the Change of Company Name to Wiluna Mining Corporation Limited | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve Consolidation of Capital | Management | For | For |
3 | Adopt New Constitution | Management | For | For |
4 | Ratify Past Issuance of Shares to DELPHI Unternehmensberatung AG | Management | For | For |
5 | Approve the Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors | Management | None | For |
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BLUESTONE RESOURCES INC. | ||||
Ticker: BSR | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Fix Number of Directors at Eight | Management | For | For |
2.1 | Elect Director James Beck | Management | For | For |
2.2 | Elect Director Zara Boldt | Management | For | For |
2.3 | Elect Director Dave Dicaire | Management | For | For |
2.4 | Elect Director Leo Hathaway | Management | For | For |
2.5 | Elect Director Darren Klinck | Management | For | For |
2.6 | Elect Director William Lamb | Management | For | For |
2.7 | Elect Director Jack Lundin | Management | For | For |
2.8 | Elect Director John Robins | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
4 | Amend Stock Option Plan | Management | For | For |
5 | Approve Restricted Share Unit Plan | Management | For | For |
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CENTAMIN PLC | ||||
Ticker: CEY | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | Management | For | For |
3.1 | Elect James Rutherford as Director | Management | For | For |
3.2 | Elect Martin Horgan as Director | Management | For | For |
3.3 | Elect Dr Sally Eyre as Director | Management | For | For |
3.4 | Elect Dr Catharine Farrow as Director | Management | For | For |
3.5 | Elect Marna Cloete as Director | Management | For | For |
3.6 | Re-elect Ross Jerrard as Director | Management | For | For |
3.7 | Re-elect Mark Bankes as Director | Management | For | For |
3.8 | Re-elect Dr Ibrahim Fawzy as Director | Management | For | For |
4.1 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
4.2 | Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | Management | For | For |
5 | Authorise Issue of Equity | Management | For | For |
6 | Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights | Management | For | For |
7 | Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares | Management | For | For |
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CENTERRA GOLD INC. | ||||
Ticker: CG | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard W. Connor | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Dushenaly (Dushen) Kasenov | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Maksat Kobonbaev | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Askar Oskombaev | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Michael S. Parrett | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Jacques Perron | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Scott G. Perry | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Sheryl K. Pressler | Management | For | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Bruce V. Walter | Management | For | For |
1.10 | Elect Director Paul N. Wright | Management | For | For |
1.11 | Elect Director Susan L. Yurkovich | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
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CENTERRA GOLD INC. | ||||
Ticker: CG | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Richard W. Connor | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Dushenaly (Dushen) Kasenov | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Maksat Kobonbaev | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Askar Oskombaev | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Michael S. Parrett | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Jacques Perron | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Scott G. Perry | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Sheryl K. Pressler | Management | For | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Bruce V. Walter | Management | For | For |
1.10 | Elect Director Paul N. Wright | Management | For | For |
1.11 | Elect Director Susan L. Yurkovich | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
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CHALICE GOLD MINES LTD. | ||||
Ticker: CHN | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve Remuneration Report | Management | For | For |
2 | Elect Stephen Quin as Director | Management | For | For |
3 | Elect Morgan Ball as Director | Management | For | For |
4 | Ratify Past Issuance Consideration Shares to the Vendors | Management | For | For |
5 | Approve Chalice Gold Mines Limited Employee Securities Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
6 | Approve Potential Termination Benefits Under the Plan | Management | For | For |
7a | Approve Issuance of Performance Rights to Tim Goyder | Management | For | For |
7b | Approve Issuance of Performance Rights to Alex Dorsch | Management | For | For |
8a | Approve Issuance of Options to Alex Dorsch | Management | None | For |
8b | Approve Issuance of Options to Morgan Ball | Management | None | For |
8c | Approve Issuance of Options to Stephen Quin | Management | None | For |
9 | Adopt New Constitution | Management | For | For |
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CONTINENTAL GOLD INC. | ||||
Ticker: CNL | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve Acquisition by 2727957 Ontario Inc. | Management | For | For |
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DACIAN GOLD LTD. | ||||
Ticker: DCN | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | Management | For | For |
3 | Elect Robert Reynolds as Director | Management | For | For |
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DACIAN GOLD LTD. | ||||
Ticker: DCN | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Ratify Past Issuance of Shares to Professional, Sophisticated and Other Investors | Management | For | Abstain |
2 | Approve Issuance of Performance Rights to Leigh Junk | Management | For | For |
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DETOUR GOLD CORPORATION | ||||
Ticker: DGC | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve Acquisition by Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. | Management | For | For |
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ELDORADO GOLD CORPORATION | ||||
Ticker: ELD | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director George Albino | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director George Burns | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Teresa Conway | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Catharine Farrow | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Pamela Gibson | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Michael Price | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Steven Reid | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director John Webster | Management | For | For |
2 | Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
3 | Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | Management | For | For |
4 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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EMERALD RESOURCES NL | ||||
Ticker: EMR | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Ratify Past Issuance of 457.27 Million Shares to Professional, Sophisticated and Other Exempt Investors | Management | For | Against |
2 | Ratify Past Issuance of 278.51 Million Shares to Professional, Sophisticated and Other Exempt Investors | Management | For | Against |
3 | Approve Issuance of Shares to Professional, Sophisticated and Other Exempt Investors | Management | For | Against |
4 | Approve Consolidation of Capital | Management | For | For |
5 | Approve Issuance of 4.09 Million Shares to Sprott Private Resources Lending II (Collector) LP | Management | For | For |
6 | Approve Issuance of Shares to Sprott Private Resources Lending II (Collector) LP | Management | For | For |
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ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION | ||||
Ticker: EDV | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve Issuance of Shares in Connection with the Acquisition of SEMAFO Inc. | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve Issuance of Shares in One or More Private Placements | Management | For | For |
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FRESNILLO PLC | ||||
Ticker: FRES | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve Final Dividend | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve Remuneration Report | Management | For | For |
4 | Re-elect Alberto Bailleres as Director | Management | For | For |
5 | Re-elect Alejandro Bailleres as Director | Management | For | For |
6 | Re-elect Juan Bordes as Director | Management | For | For |
7 | Re-elect Arturo Fernandez as Director | Management | For | For |
8 | Re-elect Fernando Ruiz as Director | Management | For | For |
9 | Re-elect Charles Jacobs as Director | Management | For | For |
10 | Re-elect Barbara Laguera as Director | Management | For | For |
11 | Re-elect Alberto Tiburcio as Director | Management | For | For |
12 | Re-elect Dame Judith Macgregor as Director | Management | For | For |
13 | Re-elect Georgina Kessel as Director | Management | For | For |
14 | Re-elect Luis Robles as Director | Management | For | For |
15 | Elect Guadalupe de la Vega as Director | Management | For | For |
16 | Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
17 | Authorise the Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | Management | For | For |
18 | Authorise Issue of Equity | Management | For | For |
19 | Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights | Management | For | For |
20 | Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights in Connection with an Acquisition or Other Capital Investment | Management | For | For |
21 | Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares | Management | For | For |
22 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice | Management | For | For |
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GASCOYNE RESOURCES LTD. | ||||
Ticker: GCY | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve Remuneration Report | Management | For | For |
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GEOPACIFIC RESOURCES LIMITED | ||||
Ticker: GPR | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Ratify Past Issuance of 413.86 Million Shares to Professional and Sophisticated Investors | Management | For | For |
2 | Ratify Past Issuance of 275.91 Million Shares to Professional and Sophisticated Investors | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve Issuance of Shares to Professional and Sophisticated Investors | Management | For | For |
4 | Approve Issuance of Shares to Ian Clyne | Management | For | For |
5 | Approve Issuance of Shares to Ron Heeks | Management | For | For |
6 | Approve Consolidation of Share Capital | Management | For | For |
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GOLD STANDARD VENTURES CORP. | ||||
Ticker: GSV | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Jonathan T. Awde | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director D. Bruce McLeod | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Robert J. McLeod | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Jamie D. Strauss | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director William E. Threlkeld | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Alex Morrison | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Zara Boldt | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Ron Clayton | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve Davidson & Company LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve Shareholder Rights Plan | Management | For | For |
4 | Amend Restricted Share Unit Award Plan | Management | For | For |
5 | Amend Stock Option Plan | Management | For | For |
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GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD. | ||||
Ticker: GSS | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Timothy C. Baker | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Gilmour Clausen | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Anu Dhir | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert E. Doyle | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Ani A. Markova | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Karim Michel Nasr | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Craig J. Nelsen | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Mona H. Quartey | Management | For | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Andrew M. Wray | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
4 | Approve U.K. Performance Share Unit Plan | Management | For | Against |
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GREAT PANTHER MINING LTD. | ||||
Ticker: GPR | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Fix Number of Directors at Nine | Management | For | For |
2.1 | Elect Director David Garofalo | Management | For | For |
2.2 | Elect Director Joseph Gallucci | Management | For | For |
2.3 | Elect Director R.W. (Bob) Garnett | Management | For | For |
2.4 | Elect Director Alan Hair | Management | For | For |
2.5 | Elect Director Robert Henderson | Management | For | For |
2.6 | Elect Director John Jennings | Management | For | For |
2.7 | Elect Director W.J. (James) Mullin | Management | For | For |
2.8 | Elect Director Elise Rees | Management | For | For |
2.9 | Elect Director Kevin J. Ross | Management | For | For |
3 | Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
4 | Amend Omnibus Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
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HOCHSCHILD MINING PLC | ||||
Ticker: HOC | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | Management | For | For |
3 | Re-elect Graham Birch as Director | Management | For | For |
4 | Re-elect Jorge Born Jr as Director | Management | For | For |
5 | Re-elect Ignacio Bustamante as Director | Management | For | For |
6 | Re-elect Eduardo Hochschild as Director | Management | For | For |
7 | Re-elect Eileen Kamerick as Director | Management | For | For |
8 | Re-elect Dionisio Romero Paoletti as Director | Management | For | Against |
9 | Re-elect Michael Rawlinson as Director | Management | For | For |
10 | Re-elect Sanjay Sarma as Director | Management | For | For |
11 | Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
12 | Authorise the Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | Management | For | For |
13 | Authorise Issue of Equity | Management | For | For |
14 | Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights | Management | For | For |
15 | Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights in Connection with an Acquisition or Other Capital Investment | Management | For | For |
16 | Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares | Management | For | For |
17 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice | Management | For | For |
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IAMGOLD CORPORATION | ||||
Ticker: IMG | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director John E. Caldwell | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Donald K. Charter | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Richard J. Hall | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director P. Gordon Stothart | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Mahendra Naik | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Timothy R. Snider | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Sybil E. Veenman | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Ronald P. Gagel | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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IMPALA PLATINUM HOLDINGS LTD. | ||||
Ticker: IMP | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Appoint Deloitte as Auditors of the Company | Management | For | For |
2.1 | Re-elect Peter Davey as Director | Management | For | For |
2.2 | Elect Boitumelo Koshane as Director | Management | For | For |
2.3 | Re-elect Alastair Macfarlane as Director | Management | For | For |
2.4 | Re-elect Babalwa Ngonyama as Director | Management | For | For |
2.5 | Re-elect Dr Mandla Gantsho as Director | Management | For | For |
3.1 | Re-elect Dawn Earp as Member of the Audit Committee | Management | For | For |
3.2 | Re-elect Peter Davey as Member of the Audit Committee | Management | For | For |
3.3 | Re-elect Preston Speckmann as Member of the Audit Committee | Management | For | For |
4 | Approve Remuneration Policy | Management | For | For |
5 | Approve Remuneration Implementation Report | Management | For | For |
1.1 | Approve Fees of the Chairperson of the Board | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Approve Fees of the Lead Independent Director | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Approve Fees of the Non-executive Directors | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Approve Fees of the Audit Committee Chairperson | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Approve Fees of the Audit Committee Member | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Approve Fees of the Social, Transformation and Remuneration Committee Chairperson | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Approve Fees of the Social, Transformation and Remuneration Committee Member | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Approve Fees of the Nominations, Governance and Ethics Committee Member | Management | For | For |
1.9 | Approve Fees of the Health, Safety, Environment and Risk Committee Chairperson | Management | For | For |
1.10 | Approve Fees of the Health, Safety, Environment and Risk Committee Member | Management | For | For |
1.11 | Approve Fees of the Capital Allocation and Investment Committee Chairperson | Management | For | For |
1.12 | Approve Fees of the Capital Allocation and Investment Committee Member | Management | For | For |
1.13 | Approve Fees for Ad Hoc Meetings | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve 6 per cent Structural Adjustment to the Remuneration of Non-executive Directors and Board Committees | Management | For | For |
3 | Authorise Repurchase of Issued Share Capital | Management | For | For |
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IMPERIAL METALS CORPORATION | ||||
Ticker: III | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Pierre Lebel | Management | For | Withhold |
1.2 | Elect Director J. Brian Kynoch | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Larry G. Moeller | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Theodore W. Muraro | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Janine North | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Edward A. Yurkowski | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director James P. Veitch | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
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INTEGRA RESOURCES CORP. | ||||
Ticker: ITR | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1a | Elect Director Stephen de Jong | Management | For | For |
1b | Elect Director David Awram | Management | For | For |
1c | Elect Director Timo Jauristo | Management | For | For |
1d | Elect Director George Salamis | Management | For | For |
1e | Elect Director Anna Ladd-Kruger | Management | For | For |
1f | Elect Director C.L. "Butch" Otter | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve MNP LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
3 | Amend Equity Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
4 | Approve Continuance of Company [OBCA to BCBCA] | Management | For | For |
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KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD LTD. | ||||
Ticker: KL | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Fix Number of Directors at Eight | Management | For | For |
2a | Elect Director Jonathan Gill | Management | For | For |
2b | Elect Director Peter Grosskopf | Management | For | For |
2c | Elect Director Ingrid Hibbard | Management | For | For |
2d | Elect Director Arnold Klassen | Management | For | For |
2e | Elect Director Elizabeth Lewis-Gray | Management | For | For |
2f | Elect Director Anthony Makuch | Management | For | For |
2g | Elect Director Barry Olson | Management | For | For |
2h | Elect Director Jeff Parr | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
4 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
5 | Amend Long Term Incentive Plan | Management | For | For |
6 | Amend Deferred Share Unit Plan | Management | For | For |
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LIBERTY GOLD CORP. | ||||
Ticker: LGD | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Calvin Everett | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Mark O'Dea | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Donald McInnes | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Robert Pease | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Sean Tetzlaff | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Barbara Womersley | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
3 | Amend Stock Option Plan | Management | For | For |
4 | Amend Restricted Share Unit Plan | Management | For | For |
5 | Amend Deferred Share Unit Plan | Management | For | For |
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LION ONE METALS LTD. | ||||
Ticker: LIO | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Walter H. Berukoff | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Stephen T. Mann | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Richard J. Meli | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Kevin Puil | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director John F. Robinson | Management | For | For |
2 | Ratify Davidson & Company LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
3 | Authorize Board to Fix Remuneration of Auditors | Management | For | For |
4 | Re-approve Stock Option Plan | Management | For | For |
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MAG SILVER CORP. | ||||
Ticker: MAG | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Fix Number of Directors at Seven | Management | For | For |
2.1 | Elect Director Peter D. Barnes | Management | For | For |
2.2 | Elect Director Richard P. Clark | Management | For | For |
2.3 | Elect Director Jill D. Leversage | Management | For | For |
2.4 | Elect Director Daniel T. MacInnis | Management | For | For |
2.5 | Elect Director George N. Paspalas | Management | For | For |
2.6 | Elect Director Selma Lussenburg | Management | For | For |
2.7 | Elect Director Derek C. White | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
4 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
5 | Amend Stock Option Plan | Management | For | For |
6 | Re-approve Share Unit Plan | Management | For | For |
7 | Amend Deferred Share Unit Plan | Management | For | For |
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MIDAS GOLD CORP. | ||||
Ticker: MAX | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Fix Number of Directors at Eight | Management | For | For |
2.1 | Elect Director Keith Allred | Management | For | For |
2.2 | Elect Director Jaimie Donovan | Management | For | For |
2.3 | Elect Director Brad Doores | Management | For | For |
2.4 | Elect Director Jon Goode | Management | For | For |
2.5 | Elect Director Marcelo Kim | Management | For | For |
2.6 | Elect Director Peter Nixon | Management | For | For |
2.7 | Elect Director Stephen Quin | Management | For | For |
2.8 | Elect Director Javier Schiffrin | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
4 | Re-approve Stock Option Plan | Management | For | For |
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NEWCREST MINING LTD. | ||||
Ticker: NCM | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
2a | Elect Peter Hay as Director | Management | For | For |
2b | Elect Vickki McFadden as Director | Management | For | For |
3a | Approve Grant of Performance Rights to Sandeep Biswas | Management | For | For |
3b | Approve Grant of Performance Rights to Gerard Bond | Management | For | For |
4 | Approve Remuneration Report | Management | For | For |
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NEWMONT CORPORATION | ||||
Ticker: NEM | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Gregory H. Boyce | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Bruce R. Brook | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director J. Kofi Bucknor | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Maura Clark | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Matthew Coon Come | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Noreen Doyle | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Veronica M. Hagen | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Rene Medori | Management | For | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Jane Nelson | Management | For | For |
1.10 | Elect Director Thomas Palmer | Management | For | For |
1.11 | Elect Director Julio M. Quintana | Management | For | For |
2 | Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve Omnibus Stock Plan | Management | For | For |
4 | Ratify Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors | Management | For | For |
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NORTHAM PLATINUM LTD. | ||||
Ticker: NHM | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Re-elect David Brown as Director | Management | For | For |
2 | Re-elect Ralph Havenstein as Director | Management | For | For |
3 | Re-elect John Smithies as Director | Management | For | For |
4 | Re-elect Emily Kgosi as Director | Management | For | For |
5 | Elect Alet Coetzee as Director | Management | For | For |
6 | Reappoint Ernst & Young Inc as Auditors of the Company with Ebrahim Dhorat as the Designated External Auditor Partner | Management | For | For |
7 | Re-elect Hester Hickey as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
8 | Re-elect David Brown as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
9 | Elect Dr Yoza Jekwa as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
10 | Elect Jean Nel as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
11 | Approve Remuneration Policy | Management | For | Against |
12 | Approve Remuneration Implementation Report | Management | For | Against |
13 | Approve Non-executive Directors' Fees | Management | For | For |
14 | Approve Financial Assistance in Terms of Section 45 of the Companies Act | Management | For | For |
15 | Authorise Repurchase of Issued Share Capital | Management | For | For |
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NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LIMITED | ||||
Ticker: NST | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Ratify Past Issuance of Shares to Sophisticated and Professional Investors | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve Issuance of Shares to Bill Beament | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve Issuance of Shares to Mary Hackett | Management | For | For |
4 | Approve Issuance of Shares to Christopher Rowe | Management | For | For |
5 | Approve Financial Assistance by Kalgoorlie Lake View Pty Ltd | Management | For | For |
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OCEANAGOLD CORPORATION | ||||
Ticker: OGC | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Ian M. Reid | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Paul B. Sweeney | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Geoff W. Raby | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Craig J. Nelsen | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Catherine A. Gignac | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Michael H. L. Holmes | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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ORLA MINING LTD. | ||||
Ticker: OLA | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Charles Jeannes | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Richard Hall | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Jason Simpson | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Jean Robitaille | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director George Albino | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Tim Haldane | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director David Stephens | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Elizabeth McGregor | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve 2020 Restricted Share Unit Plan | Management | For | For |
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OSISKO GOLD ROYALTIES LTD. | ||||
Ticker: OR | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director John R. Baird | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Francoise Bertrand | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director John Burzynski | Management | For | Withhold |
1.4 | Elect Director Christopher C. Curfman | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Joanne Ferstman | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director William Murray John | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Pierre Labbe | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Charles E. Page | Management | For | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Sean Roosen | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
3 | Amend Stock Option Plan | Management | For | For |
4 | Amend Employee Share Purchase Plan | Management | For | For |
5 | Amend Restricted Share Unit Plan | Management | For | For |
6 | Approve Shareholder Rights Plan | Management | For | For |
7 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP. | ||||
Ticker: PAAS | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Ross J. Beaty | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Michael Steinmann | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Michael L. Carroll | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Neil de Gelder | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Walter T. Segsworth | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Gillian D. Winckler | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Charles A. Jeannes | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
3 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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PANTORO LIMITED | ||||
Ticker: PNR | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve Issuance of Consideration Shares to Central Norseman Gold Corporation Pty Ltd and Pangolin Resources Pty Ltd | Management | For | For |
2 | Ratify Past Issuance of 129.11 Million Shares | Management | For | For |
3 | Ratify Past Issuance of 86.08 Million Shares | Management | For | For |
4 | Approve Grant of Options to Paul Cmrlec | Management | For | For |
5 | Approve Grant of Options to Scott Huffadine | Management | For | For |
6 | Approve Grant of Options to Kyle Edwards | Management | For | Against |
7 | Approve the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors | Management | For | Against |
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PANTORO LIMITED | ||||
Ticker: PNR | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve Remuneration Report | Management | For | For |
2 | Elect Michael Jefferies as Director | Management | For | For |
3 | Elect Wayne Zekulich as Director | Management | For | For |
4 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | Management | For | For |
5 | Approve Incentive Options and Performance Rights Scheme | Management | For | For |
6 | Approve the Amendments to the Company's Constitution | Management | For | For |
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PERSEUS MINING LIMITED | ||||
Ticker: PRU | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve Remuneration Report | Management | For | For |
2 | Elect Sean Harvey as Director | Management | For | For |
3 | Elect Sally-Anne Layman as Director | Management | For | For |
4 | Elect Daniel Lougher as Director | Management | For | For |
5 | Elect David Ransom as Director | Management | For | For |
6 | Approve Issuance of Performance Rights to Jeffrey Quartermaine | Management | For | For |
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PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD. | ||||
Ticker: PTM | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director R. Michael Jones | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Frank R. Hallam | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director John A. Copelyn | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Timothy D. Marlow | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Diana J. Walters | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Stuart Harshaw | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
3 | Amend Share Compensation Plan | Management | For | For |
4 | If Item 3 is Not Approved: Re-approve Share Compensation Plan | Management | For | For |
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PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD. | ||||
Ticker: PTM | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director R. Michael Jones | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Frank R. Hallam | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director John A. Copelyn | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Timothy D. Marlow | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Diana J. Walters | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Stuart Harshaw | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
3 | Amend Share Compensation Plan | Management | For | For |
4 | If Item 3 is Not Approved: Re-approve Share Compensation Plan | Management | For | For |
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PRETIUM RESOURCES INC. | ||||
Ticker: PVG | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Fix Number of Directors at Seven | Management | For | For |
2.1 | Elect Director Richard O'Brien | Management | For | For |
2.2 | Elect Director George Paspalas | Management | For | For |
2.3 | Elect Director Peter Birkey | Management | For | For |
2.4 | Elect Director David Smith | Management | For | For |
2.5 | Elect Director Faheem Tejani | Management | For | For |
2.6 | Elect Director Robin Bienenstock | Management | For | For |
2.7 | Elect Director Jeane Hull | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
4 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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RED 5 LIMITED | ||||
Ticker: RED | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Elect Kevin Dundo as Director | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve the Remuneration Report | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve Issuance of Service Rights and Deferred Rights to Mark Williams | Management | For | For |
4 | Approve Issuance of Performance Rights to Mark Williams | Management | For | For |
5 | Approve Issuance of Shares to Kevin Dundo | Management | For | For |
6 | Approve Issuance of Shares to John Colin Loosemore | Management | For | For |
7 | Approve Issuance of Shares to Ian Macpherson | Management | For | For |
8 | Approve Issuance of Shares to Steven Tombs | Management | For | For |
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RED 5 LIMITED | ||||
Ticker: RED | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Ratify Past Issuance of First Tranche Placement Shares to First Tranche Placement Recipients | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve Issuance of Second Tranche Placement Shares to Second Tranche Placement Recipients | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve Issuance of Placement Shares to Mark Williams | Management | For | For |
4 | Approve Issuance of Placement Shares to Ian Macpherson | Management | For | For |
5 | Approve Issuance of Placement Shares to Steven Tombs | Management | For | For |
6 | Approve Issuance of Placement Shares to Colin Loosemore | Management | For | For |
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ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM LTD. | ||||
Ticker: RBP | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for the Year Ended 31 December 2019 | Management | For | For |
2 | Re-elect Mark Moffett as Director | Management | For | For |
3 | Re-elect Peter Ledger as Director | Management | For | For |
4 | Re-elect Obakeng Phetwe as Director | Management | For | For |
5 | Elect Udo Lucht as Director | Management | For | For |
6 | Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors of the Company with Dion Shango as the Individual Audit Representative | Management | For | For |
7 | Re-elect Louisa Stephens as Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
8 | Re-elect Mark Moffett as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
9 | Re-elect Zanele Matlala as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
10 | Re-elect Peter Ledger as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee | Management | For | For |
11 | Authorise Board to Issue Shares for Cash | Management | For | For |
12 | Approve Remuneration Policy | Management | For | Against |
13 | Approve Remuneration Implementation Report | Management | For | Against |
14 | Amend Share Appreciation Rights Plan 2017 | Management | For | For |
15 | Amend Full Share Plan 2017 | Management | For | For |
16 | Approve Financial Assistance in Terms of Sections 44 and 45 of the Companies Act | Management | For | For |
17 | Approve Non-executive Directors' Fees | Management | For | For |
18 | Authorise Repurchase of Issued Share Capital | Management | For | For |
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RUBICON MINERALS CORPORATION | ||||
Ticker: RMX | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
2.1 | Elect Director Julian Kemp | Management | For | For |
2.2 | Elect Director Sasha Bukacheva | Management | For | For |
2.3 | Elect Director Daniel Burns | Management | For | For |
2.4 | Elect Director Peter R. Jones | Management | For | For |
2.5 | Elect Director George Ogilvie | Management | For | For |
2.6 | Elect Director David Palmer | Management | For | For |
3 | Change Company Name to Battle North Gold Corporation | Management | For | For |
4 | Adopt New Articles | Management | For | For |
5 | Approve Employee Share Purchase Plan | Management | For | For |
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RUBICON MINERALS CORPORATION | ||||
Ticker: RMX | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
2.1 | Elect Director Julian Kemp | Management | For | For |
2.2 | Elect Director Sasha Bukacheva | Management | For | For |
2.3 | Elect Director Daniel Burns | Management | For | For |
2.4 | Elect Director Peter R. Jones | Management | For | For |
2.5 | Elect Director George Ogilvie | Management | For | For |
2.6 | Elect Director David Palmer | Management | For | For |
3 | Change Company Name to Battle North Gold Corporation | Management | For | For |
4 | Adopt New Articles | Management | For | For |
5 | Approve Employee Share Purchase Plan | Management | For | For |
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SANDFIRE RESOURCES NL | ||||
Ticker: SFR | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve Remuneration Report | Management | For | For |
2 | Elect Paul Hallam as Director | Management | For | For |
3 | Elect Maree Arnason as Director | Management | For | For |
4 | Approve Grant of Rights to Karl M Simich | Management | For | For |
5 | Approve the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors | Management | For | For |
6 | Approve the Change of Company Type from a Public No Liability Company to a Public Company Limited | Management | For | For |
7 | Approve the Change of Company Name to Sandfire Resources Limited | Management | For | For |
8 | Adopt New Constitution | Management | For | For |
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SEMAFO INC. | ||||
Ticker: SMF | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve Acquisition by Endeavour Mining Corporation | Management | For | For |
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SHANDONG GOLD MINING CO., LTD. | ||||
Ticker: 1787 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve Acquisition of Equity Interest of SD Gold Capital Management Co., Ltd. | Management | For | Against |
2 | Approve Estimated New Daily Connected Transactions After the Acquisition of the Equity Interest of SD Gold Capital Management Co., Ltd. | Management | For | Against |
3 | Amend Articles of Association | Management | For | Against |
4 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights for H Shares | Management | For | Against |
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SHANDONG GOLD MINING CO., LTD. | ||||
Ticker: 1787 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve Issuance of Ultra Short-term Financing Bonds | Management | For | For |
2 | Authorize Board to Deal with All Matters in Relation to the Issuance of Ultra Short-term Financing Bonds | Management | For | For |
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SHANDONG GOLD MINING CO., LTD. | ||||
Ticker: 1787 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Amend Articles of Association | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve Provision of Guarantee for the Financing of an Overseas Subsidiary of the Company | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve Shinewing (HK) CPA Limited as Auditor | Management | For | For |
4 | Elect Luan Bo as Supervisor | Management | For | For |
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SHANDONG GOLD MINING CO., LTD. | ||||
Ticker: 1787 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Amend Articles of Association | Management | For | For |
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SHANDONG GOLD MINING CO., LTD. | ||||
Ticker: 1787 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve 2019 Work Report of the Board of Directors | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve 2019 Work Report of the Supervisory Committee | Management | For | For |
3 | Approve 2019 Work Report of the Independent Non-executive Directors | Management | For | For |
4 | Approve 2019 Final Financial Report | Management | For | For |
5 | Approve 2020 Financial Budget Report | Management | For | For |
6 | Approve 2019 Annual Report and Its Extracts | Management | For | For |
7 | Approve 2019 Profit Distribution Plan and Issuance of Bonus Shares by Way of Conversion of Capital Reserve | Management | For | For |
8 | Amend Articles of Association | Management | For | For |
9 | Approve Expected Connected Transactions During the Ordinary Course of Business in 2020 | Management | For | For |
10 | Approve 2020 Appointment of Accounting Firms and Audit Service Fees | Management | For | For |
11 | Approve 2020 Appointment of Internal Control Auditing Firm and Audit Service Fees | Management | For | For |
12 | Approve 2019 Appraisal Report on Internal Control | Management | For | For |
13 | Approve 2019 Social Responsibility Report | Management | For | For |
14 | Approve Special Report on the Deposit and Use of Proceeds in 2019 | Management | For | For |
15 | Approve Impairment Testing on the Subject Assets of Material Assets Restructuring of the Company | Management | For | For |
16 | Approve Financial Services Framework Agreement with Shandong Gold Group Finance Co., Limited | Management | For | Against |
17 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights for H Shares | Management | For | Against |
18 | Amend Rules and Procedures Regarding General Meetings of Shareholders | Management | For | For |
19 | Amend Rules and Procedures Regarding Meetings of Board of Directors | Management | For | For |
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SHANDONG GOLD MINING CO., LTD. | ||||
Ticker: 1787 | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve 2019 Profit Distribution Plan and Issuance of Bonus Shares by Way of Conversion of Capital Reserve | Management | For | For |
2 | Amend Rules and Procedures Regarding General Meetings of Shareholders | Management | For | For |
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SOLGOLD PLC | ||||
Ticker: SOLG | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve Remuneration Report | Management | For | Against |
3 | Re-elect Brian Moller as Director | Management | For | Abstain |
4 | Elect Jason Ward as Director | Management | For | For |
5 | Elect Anna Legge as Director | Management | For | For |
6 | Elect Liam Twigger as Director | Management | For | For |
7 | Reappoint BDO (UK) LLP as Auditors and Authorise Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
8 | Approve Grant of Options to Liam Twigger | Management | For | Against |
9 | Approve Increase in the Maximum Number of Directors to Ten | Management | For | For |
10 | Authorise Issue of Equity | Management | For | For |
11 | Authorise Issue of Equity in Connection with the Cornerstone Offer | Management | For | For |
12 | Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights | Management | For | Against |
13 | Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights in Connection with the Cornerstone Offer | Management | For | For |
14 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice | Management | For | For |
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ST. BARBARA LIMITED | ||||
Ticker: SBM | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve Remuneration Report | Management | For | For |
2 | Elect David Moroney as Director | Management | For | For |
3 | Elect Stef Loader as Director | Management | For | For |
4 | Elect Steven Dean as Director | Management | For | For |
5 | Approve Issuance of Performance Rights to Robert (Bob) Vassie | Management | For | For |
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TERANGA GOLD CORPORATION | ||||
Ticker: TGZ | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Alan R. Hill | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Richard S. Young | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director Simon P. Bottoms | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Jendayi E. Frazer | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Paula Caldwell St-Onge | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director David J. Mimran | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Alan R. Thomas | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Frank D. Wheatley | Management | For | For |
1.9 | Elect Director William J. Biggar | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
3 | Re-approve Stock Option Plan | Management | For | For |
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TOREX GOLD RESOURCES INC. | ||||
Ticker: TXG | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Andrew B. Adams | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Franklin L. Davis | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director David A. Fennell | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Michael D. Murphy | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Elizabeth A. Wademan | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Frederick M. Stanford | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Robin A. Bienenstock | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Richard A. Howes | Management | For | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Jody L.M. Kuzenko | Management | For | For |
1.10 | Elect Director Roy S. Slack | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
3 | Amend Quorum Requirements | Management | For | For |
4 | Approve Advance Notice Requirement | Management | For | For |
5 | Amend Shareholder Rights Plan | Management | For | For |
6 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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TOREX GOLD RESOURCES INC. | ||||
Ticker: TXG | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1.1 | Elect Director Andrew B. Adams | Management | For | For |
1.2 | Elect Director Franklin L. Davis | Management | For | For |
1.3 | Elect Director David A. Fennell | Management | For | For |
1.4 | Elect Director Michael D. Murphy | Management | For | For |
1.5 | Elect Director Elizabeth A. Wademan | Management | For | For |
1.6 | Elect Director Frederick M. Stanford | Management | For | For |
1.7 | Elect Director Robin A. Bienenstock | Management | For | For |
1.8 | Elect Director Richard A. Howes | Management | For | For |
1.9 | Elect Director Jody L.M. Kuzenko | Management | For | For |
1.10 | Elect Director Roy S. Slack | Management | For | For |
2 | Approve KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Management | For | For |
3 | Amend Quorum Requirements | Management | For | For |
4 | Approve Advance Notice Requirement | Management | For | For |
5 | Amend Shareholder Rights Plan | Management | For | For |
6 | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | Management | For | For |
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WEST AFRICAN RESOURCES LTD. | ||||
Ticker: WAF | ||||
Proposal No | Proposal | Proposed By | Management Recommendation | Vote Cast |
1 | Approve Remuneration Report | Management | For | For |
2 | Elect Rod Leonard as Director | Management | For | For |
3 | Elect Nigel Spicer as Director | Management | For | For |
4 | Elect Lyndon Hopkins as Director | Management | For | Against |
5 | Approve Issuance of Options to Rod Leonard | Management | For | For |
6 | Approve Issuance of Options to Nigel Spicer | Management | For | For |
7 | Approve Issuance of Options to Simon Storm | Management | For | For |
8 | Approve Issuance of Options to Mark Connelly | Management | For | For |
9 | Approve Issuance of ZEPO Options to Richard Hyde | Management | For | For |
10 | Approve Issuance of ZEPO Options to Lyndon Hopkins | Management | For | For |
11 | Approve the Increase in Maximum Aggregate Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors | Management | For | For |
12 | Approve Potential Entitlements to Richard Hyde | Management | For | For |
13 | Approve Potential Entitlements to Lyndon Hopkins | Management | For | For |
14 | Approve Potential Entitlements to Padraig O'Donoghue | Management | For | For |
15 | Approve Potential Entitlements to Matthew Wilcox | Management | For | For |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund
By (Signature and Title)* /s/Matthew T. Hinkle
Matthew T. Hinkle,
Chief Executive Officer – Finance and Administration
Date August 26, 2020
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.