Foremost Lithium Announces Results of AGM and Appointments
VANCOUVER, Jan. 26, 2024 - Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: FMST) (CSE: FAT) ("Foremost Lithium", "Foremost" or the "Company"), a North American hard-rock lithium exploration company, is pleased to announce the results of the Company's annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the "AGM") held on January 25, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The Company is pleased to report that, at its AGM, shareholders voted to elect Jason Barnard, Michael McLeod, Johnathan More, Andrew Lyons and Douglas L. Mason as directors of the Company for the ensuing year.
In addition, at the AGM shareholders also approved the appointment of MNP LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, as the Company's auditor, and authorized the directors to fix the auditor's remuneration.
Furthermore, at the AGM shareholders also approved the Company's new 2023 Stock Incentive Plan as more particularly described in the Company's Management Information Circular which was prepared for the AGM.
For more information on these matters please refer to the Company's AGM Management Information Circular which is available on SEDAR+ (at www.sedar.com).
Following the AGM, the Board of Directors (the "Board") met and confirmed the appointment of the following Company executive officers:
| Jason Barnard: | President and Chief Executive Officer; | |
| Douglas L. Mason: | Chairman (non-executive); | |
| Bal Bhullar: | Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary; and | |
| Christina Barnard: | Chief Operating Officer; |
and the appointment of the following members to the Company's current Board of Directors' Committees:
| Audit Committee: | ||
| Douglas L. Mason (Chair); Michael McLeod and Johnathan More; | ||
| Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee: | ||
| Michael McLeod (Chair); Douglas L. Mason; and Johnathan More; and | ||
| Compensation Committee: | ||
| Johnathan More (Chair); Douglas L. Mason (Chair); and Michael McLeod. | ||
The Board would like to thank the shareholders for their ongoing support.
About Foremost Lithium
Foremost Lithium (NASDAQ: FMST) (CSE: FAT) (FSE: F0R0) (WKN: A3DCC8) is a hard-rock lithium exploration company focused on empowering the North American clean energy economy. Foremost's strategically located lithium properties extend over 43,000 acres in Snow Lake, Manitoba, and hosts a property in a known active lithium camp situated on over 11,400 acres in Quebec called Lac Simard South.
Foremost's four flagship Lithium Lane Projects as well as its Lac Simard South project are located at the tip of the NAFTA superhighway to capitalize on the world's growing EV appetite, strongly positioning the Company to become a premier supplier of North America's lithium feedstock. As the world transitions towards decarbonization, the Company's objective is the extraction of lithium oxide (Li?O), and to subsequently play a role in the production of high-quality lithium hydroxide (LiOH), to help power lithium-based batteries, critical in developing a clean-energy economy. Foremost Lithium also has the Winston Gold/Silver Property in New Mexico USA. Learn More at www.foremostlithium.com.
Contact and Information
Company
Jason Barnard, President and CEO
+1 (604) 330-8067
info@foremostlithium.com
Investor Relations
Lucas A. Zimmerman
Managing Director
MZ Group - MZ North America
(949) 259-4987
FMST@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us
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Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented in this news release and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company are or may constitute "forward-looking statements" as such term is used in applicable United States and Canadian laws and including, without limitation, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, for which the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management. Any other statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not expect," "is expected," "anticipates" or "does not anticipate," "plans," "estimates" or "intends," or stating that certain actions, events or results "may," "could," "would," "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and should be viewed as forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and other factors include, among others, the availability of capital to fund programs and the resulting dilution caused by the raising of capital through the sale of shares, accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the automotive industry including, without limitation, those associated with the environment, delays in obtaining governmental approvals, permits or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities or claims limitations on insurance coverage. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Many of these factors are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially and that could impact the Company and the statements contained in this news release can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this news release and in any document referred to in this news release. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities.
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