Rare Element Resources Ltd Reports 2026 Annual Meeting Voting Results

What Happened
Rare Element Resources Ltd. announced the results of its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders (record date July 2, 2026). A total of 645,368,390 common shares were outstanding; 550,187,499 shares (≈85.3%) were present or represented by proxy. Shareholders elected the full seven-person board slate, ratified the appointment of Haynie & Company as the independent registered public accounting firm, and approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers.

Key Details

• Shares outstanding (record date): 645,368,390; shares present or represented: 550,187,499 (≈85.3%).
• Directors elected (votes For / Withheld; broker non-votes 44,167,171 for each):
  • Gerald W. Grandey: 502,735,484 For / 3,284,844 Withheld
  • Craig S. Bartels: 502,145,653 For / 3,874,675 Withheld
  • Barton S. Brundage: 501,957,899 For / 4,062,429 Withheld
  • Nicole J. Champine: 502,202,908 For / 3,817,420 Withheld
  • Paul J. Hickey: 502,240,935 For / 3,779,393 Withheld
  • Kenneth J. Mushinski: 502,103,707 For / 3,916,621 Withheld
  • Pamela L. Saxton: 502,706,174 For / 3,314,154 Withheld
• Proposal 2 (ratify auditor): Haynie & Company ratified — 547,031,719 For / 2,408,783 Against / 746,997 Abstain.
• Proposal 3 (advisory vote on executive compensation): approved — 494,734,908 For / 4,431,735 Against / 6,853,685 Abstain (44,167,171 broker non-votes).
• Filing signed by CFO Wayne E. Rich on August 28, 2026.

Why It Matters
These results confirm shareholder support for the company’s current board and auditors, which affects corporate governance and oversight going forward. The advisory approval of executive compensation, while non-binding, signals general shareholder acceptance of pay practices; however, the presence of withheld and against votes provides feedback the board may consider. Ratification of the auditor ensures continuity in the company’s financial reporting process.