Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 17, 2026) - Benz Mining Corp (ASX: BNZ) (TSXV: BZ) ("Benz" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the results of voting at its Special Meeting of the Shareholders held on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 10am (AWST) in Perth, Australia (the Meeting).
All matters submitted to shareholders for approval as set out in the Company's Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and Information Circular dated July 10, 2026, were approved by the requisite majority of votes cast at the Meeting.
A total of 150,769,437 common shares were voted at the Meeting, representing approximately 44.49% of the total issued and outstanding common shares of the Company as of the record date of the Meeting.
As required under ASX Listing Rule 3.13.2 and Canadian securities laws, we advise details of resolutions and the proxies as set out at Appendix 1.
This announcement has been approved for release by the Company Secretary (Australia) of Benz Mining Corp.
For more information please contact:
Mark Lynch-Staunton
Chief Executive Officer Benz Mining Corp.
E: mstaunton@benzmining.com
T: +61 8 6143 6702
About Benz Mining Corp.
Benz Mining Corp. (TSXV: BZ) (ASX: BNZ) is a pure-play gold exploration company dual-listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and Australian Securities Exchange. The Company owns the Eastmain Gold Project in Quebec, and the recently acquired Glenburgh and Mt Egerton Gold Projects in Western Australia.
Benz's key point of difference lies in its team's deep geological expertise and the use of advanced geological techniques, particularly in high-metamorphic terrane exploration. The Company aims to rapidly grow its global resource base and solidify its position as a leading gold explorer across two of the world's most prolific gold regions.
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Appendix 1: The following information is provided in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.13.2 and shows the number of proxy votes received prior to the Meeting. The Company notes no additional votes were cast directly in the Meeting.
| Resolution | Resolution Result | Voting Method | Number of votes cast in Meeting | Instructions given to validly appointed proxies | |||||
| For | Against | Withheld/ Abstained* | For | Against | Withheld/ Abstained* | Discretion | |||
| 1. Ratification of Prior Issue of 32,327,587 Placement CDIs under LR 7.4 | Passed | Poll | 150,720,336 99.97% | 38,248 0.03% | 10,853 0.01% | 150,720,336 99.97% | 38,248 0.03% | 10,853 0.01% | - |
| 2. Ratification of Prior Issue of 646,552 Lead Manager CDIs under LR 7.4 | Passed | Poll | 150,723,149 99.97% | 38,248 0.03% | 8,040 0.01% | 150,723,149 99.97% | 38,248 0.03% | 8,040 0.01% | - |
| 3. Approval of Issue of the following Performance Share Units (PSUs) to the Directors under the Omnibus Plan: | |||||||||
| a. 3,000,000 PSUs to Mr Evan Cranston; | Passed | Poll | 128,271,834 93.71% | 7,015,287 5.12% | 1,599,436 1.17% | 128,271,834 93.71% | 7,015,287 5.12% | 1,599,436 1.17% | - |
| b. 150,000 PSUs to Mr Mathew O'Hara; | Passed | Poll | 93,361,574 68.20% | 41,925,547 30.63% | 1,599,436 1.17% | 93,361,574 68.20% | 41,925,547 30.63% | 1,599,436 1.17% | - |
| c. 150,000 PSUs to Mr Peter Williams; | Passed | Poll | 93,361,574 68.20% | 41,925,547 30.63% | 1,599,436 1.17% | 93,361,574 68.20% | 41,925,547 30.63% | 1,599,436 1.17% | - |
| d. 150,000 PSUs to Mr Nick Tintor; and | Passed | Poll | 93,361,574 68.20% | 41,925,547 30.63% | 1,599,436 1.17% | 93,361,574 68.20% | 41,925,547 30.63% | 1,599,436 1.17% | - |
| e. 150,000 PSUs to Mr Nick Jolly. | Passed | Poll | 93,361,574 68.20% | 41,925,547 30.63% | 1,599,436 1.17% | 93,361,574 68.20% | 41,925,547 30.63% | 1,599,436 1.17% | - |
*Votes cast by a person who abstains on an item are not counted in calculating the required majority on a poll.
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Source: Benz Mining Corp.