VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skeena Resources Limited (TSX:SKE, NYSE:SKE) ("Skeena Gold & Silver", "Skeena" or the "Company") is pleased to announce results of the Company's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders ("AGM") held in Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 23, 2025. Shareholders approved the re-election of all existing Directors and the new election of Mr. Hansjoerg Plaggemars to the Company's Board of Directors. The number of Directors and the reappointment of KPMG LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants as auditor of the Company were also approved by over 99% of shareholders who voted.
A total of 82,703,300 shares were voted, representing 72.2% of the common shares that were issued and outstanding at the record date for the AGM. Refer to Table 1 below for the detailed results of the votes for each Director.
Table 1: Detailed Voting Results for Election and Re-Election of Board of Directors
| Nominee | Votes For | Percentage For | |
| Walter Coles | 70,962,376 | 99.48% | |
| Randy Reichert | 71,307,252 | 99.97% | |
| Craig Parry | 62,720,699 | 87.93% | |
| Suki Gill | 68,105,501 | 95.48% | |
| Greg Beard | 66,624,648 | 93.40% | |
| Nathalie Sajous | 70,813,332 | 99.28% | |
| Hansjoerg Plaggemars | 43,963,895 | 61.63% | |
About Skeena
Skeena is a leading precious metals developer that is focused on advancing the Eskay Creek Gold-Silver Project – a past producing mine located in the renowned Golden Triangle in British Columbia, Canada. Eskay Creek will be one of the highest-grade and lowest cost open-pit precious metals mines in the world, with substantial silver by-product production that surpasses many primary silver mines. Skeena is committed to sustainable mining practices and maximizing the potential of its mineral resources. In partnership with the Tahltan Nation, Skeena strives to foster positive relationships with Indigenous communities while delivering long-term value and sustainable growth for its stakeholders.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Skeena Gold & Silver,
| Walter Coles | Randy Reichert | ||
| Executive Chairman | President & CEO |
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Galina Meleger
Vice President Investor Relations
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Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and the Company does not undertake any obligations to update and/or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws.
