Ero Copper announces voting results of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
VANCOUVER, May 04, 2021 - Ero Copper Corp. (TSX: ERO) reported the voting results from its annual general meeting of shareholders held today in a virtual-only format conducted by live audio teleconference. A total of 78,557,201 common shares were represented at the meeting, being 89.17% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company as at the March 12, 2021 record date. Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business before the meeting, including the re-election of management's nominees as directors for the ensuing year and the advisory vote on executive compensation. Detailed results of the votes are presented below.
Each item of business voted upon at the meeting is described in detail in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 16, 2021 (the "Circular"), which is available on the Company's website (www.erocopper.com) and on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
Election of Directors
Each of the nine nominees in the Circular were re-elected as directors of the Company for the ensuing year, and the outcome of the valid proxies received was as follows:
| Director Nominee | Number of Common Shares Voted | Percentage of Votes Cast | ||
| For | Withheld | For | Withheld | |
| Christopher Noel Dunn | 75,310,588 | 1,035,648 | 98.64% | 1.36% |
| David Strang | 76,344,465 | 1,771 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Lyle Braaten | 66,142,633 | 10,203,604 | 86.64% | 13.36% |
| Steven Busby | 75,311,095 | 1,035,141 | 98.64% | 1.36% |
| Dr. Sally Eyre | 75,705,308 | 640,928 | 99.16% | 0.84% |
| Robert Getz | 75,311,541 | 1,034,695 | 98.64% | 1.36% |
| Chantal Gosselin | 76,344,858 | 1,378 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| John Wright | 69,918,984 | 6,427,253 | 91.58% | 8.42% |
| Matthew Wubs | 76,339,701 | 6,535 | 99.99% | 0.01% |
Appointment of Auditor
KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, was re-appointed as the auditor of the Company for the ensuing year, and the directors of the Company were authorized to fix the remuneration to be paid to the auditor, and the outcome of the valid proxies received was as follows:
| Number of Common Shares Voted | Percentage of Votes Cast | ||
| For | Withheld | For | Withheld |
| 78,556,201 | 1,000 | 100.00% | 0.00% |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The non-binding advisory "say on pay" resolution accepting the Company's approach to executive compensation as described in the Circular was approved, and the outcome of the valid proxies received was as follows:
| Number of Common Shares Voted | Percentage of Votes Cast | ||
| For | Against | For | Against |
| 76,179,262 | 166,974 | 99.78% | 0.22% |
ABOUT ERO COPPER CORP
Ero Copper Corp., headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., is focused on copper production growth from the MCSA Mining Complex located in Bahia State, Brazil, with over 40 years of operating history in the region. The Company's primary asset is a 99.6% interest in the Brazilian copper mining company, MCSA, 100% owner of the MCSA Mining Complex, which is comprised of operations located in the Cura?? Valley, Bahia State, Brazil, wherein the Company currently mines copper ore from the Pilar and Vermelhos underground mines, and the Boa Esperan?a development project, an IOCG-type copper project located in Par?, Brazil. The Company also owns 97.6% of the NX Gold Mine, an operating gold and silver mine located in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Additional information on the Company and its operations, including technical reports on the MCSA Mining Complex, Boa Esperan?a and NX Gold properties, can be found on the Company's website (www.erocopper.com) and on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
| Ero Copper Corp. | |
| Signed: "David Strang" | For further information contact: |
| David Strang, CEO | Courtney Lynn, VP, Corporate Development & Investor Relations |
| (604) 335-7504 | |
| info@erocopper.com | |
