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RNS Number : 4108M JSC National Atomic Co. Kazatomprom 15 November 2024
AIX: KAP, KAP.Y (GDR)
LSE: KAP (GDR)
Currency: KZT (₸), unless otherwise specified
15 November 2024, Astana, Kazakhstan
Voting Results of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
National Atomic Company "Kazatomprom" JSC ("Kazatomprom" or "the Company")
announces the voting results on each issue of the agenda of the Extraordinary
General Meeting of Shareholders ("EGM") which took place on 15 November 2024
at 10:30 am local time (GMT+5) at the following address: floor 3, 17/12
Syganak street, Nura district, Astana, Z05T1X3, the Republic of Kazakhstan.
At the time of the EGM a total number of outstanding shares equaled to
259,356,608. According to the shareholder register and information on the
owners of shares in nominal holding as of 17 October 2024, the total number of
voting shares of the Company amounted to 223,893,489. Shareholders and their
authorized representatives holding 191,034,686 shares (representing 85.32% of
the total number of voting shares) submitted their votes.
Shareholders voted on each issue of the EGM agenda and respective decisions
were made.
Resolution Votes For % Votes Against % Withheld %
1.1. Election of the Chairman of the Extraordinary General Meeting of 188,974,112 98.92% 0 - 2,060,574 1.08%
Shareholders of Kazatomprom.
1.2. Election of the Secretary of the Extraordinary General Meeting of 148 95.48% 0 - 7 4.52%
Shareholders of Kazatomprom.
2. Determining the form of voting of the Extraordinary General Meeting of 188,981,112 98.93% 0 - 2,053,574 1.07%
Shareholders of Kazatomprom.
3. Approval of the agenda of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders 188,981,112 98.93% 0 - 2,053,574 1.07%
of Kazatomprom.
4. Concluding a major transaction as a result of which Kazatomprom acquires or 168,729,454 88.32% 14,443,993 7.56% 7,861,239 4.12%
alienates (may acquire or alienate) property, the value of which is more than
fifty percent of the total book value of Kazatomprom assets as of the date of
approving the transaction as a result of which more than fifty percent of the
total book value of its assets is acquired or alienated (may be acquired or
alienated), namely: the spot contract for the sale and purchase of natural
uranium concentrates between Kazatomprom as the "Seller" and CNNC Overseas
Limited as the "Buyer" and the long-term agreement for the sale and purchase
of natural uranium concentrates between Kazatomprom as the "Seller" and China
National Uranium Corporation Limited as the "Buyer".
Approval of a major transaction
The Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Kazatomprom has approved to conclude the spot contract for the sale and purchase of natural uranium concentrates between Kazatomprom and CNNC Overseas Limited ("CNNC Overseas") and the long-term agreement for the sale and purchase of natural uranium concentrates between Kazatomprom and China National Uranium Corporation Limited ("CNUC").
CNNC Overseas, a company registered in Hong Kong, and CNUC, a company registered in China both are affiliated entities of China National Nuclear Corporation ("CNNC") - a state corporation of China involved in all areas of nuclear industry. CNNC is the main operator of nuclear power plants in China and is engaged in R&D in nuclear energy and technologies, construction of nuclear power plants and production of nuclear fuel.
The abovementioned transaction will contribute to expanding bilateral cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and China, ensuring a stable supply of uranium from Kazakhstan to China facilitating zero-carbon transition and further strengthening the role of Kazakhstan as a key player in the global nuclear energy market.
For more information, please contact:
Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders Inquiries
Aigerim Dossanova, Corporate Secretary
Tel.: +7 7172 45 82 84
Email: adosanova@kazatomprom.kz (mailto:adosanova@kazatomprom.kz)
Investor Relations Inquiries
Botagoz Muldagaliyeva, Director, Investor Relations
Tel.: +7 7172 45 81 80/69
Email: ir@kazatomprom.kz (mailto:ir@kazatomprom.kz)
Public Relations and Media Inquiries
Altynay Karibzhanova, Acting Director, Public Relations
Tel: +7 7172 45 80 63
Email: pr@kazatomprom.kz (mailto:pr@kazatomprom.kz)
A copy of this announcement is available at www.kazatomprom.kz
(https://www.kazatomprom.kz/en) . (https://www.kazatomprom.kz/en)
About Kazatomprom
Kazatomprom is the world's largest producer of uranium with the Company's
attributable production representing approximately 20% of global primary
uranium production in 2023. The Group benefits from the largest reserve base
in the industry and operates, through its subsidiaries, JVs and Associates, 27
deposits grouped into 14 mining assets. All of the Company's mining operations
are located in Kazakhstan and extract uranium using ISR technology with a
focus on maintaining industry-leading health, safety and environment standards
(ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certified).
Kazatomprom securities are listed on the London Stock Exchange and Astana
International Exchange. Kazatomprom is the national atomic company in the
Republic of Kazakhstan, the Group's primary customers are operators of nuclear
generation capacity, the principal export markets for the Group's products are
China, South and Eastern Asia, Europe and North America. The Group sells
uranium and uranium products under long-term contracts, short-term contracts
as well as in the spot market, directly from its headquarters in Astana,
Kazakhstan, and through its Switzerland-based trading subsidiary, Trade House
KazakAtom AG (THK).
For more information, please see the Company website at www.kazatomprom.kz
(https://www.kazatomprom.kz/en)
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