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In response to the unprecedented public health impact of COVID-19, and to mitigate risks to the health and safety of its shareholders, employees and local communities, Eldorado is conducting its Annual and Special Meeting this year in a virtual-only format using the LUMI meeting platform at web.lumiagm.com/217854553.
Attending the Annual and Special Shareholders Meeting
If you were a holder of record of Eldorado common shares as of April 20, 2021 (the “Record Date”) (i.e., you held your shares in your own name as reflected in the records of our transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company of Canada (“Computershare”)), or if you are a duly appointed proxyholder, you may attend the virtual Annual Meeting by completing the following steps:
- Log in at https://web.lumiagm.com/217854553, allowing enough time to make sure you are connected. You will also need to have the latest version of Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox. Please do not use Internet Explorer. As internal network security protocols, such as firewalls or VPN connections may block access to the LUMI meeting platform, please ensure that you use a network that is not restricted by the security settings of your organization or that you have disabled your VPN settings;
- If you are a registered shareholder or appointed proxyholder, click on “I have a Control Number” and enter the control number on your proxy form (appointed proxyholders will enter their username provided by Computershare – see instructions on how to appoint a proxyholder in the Management Information Circular); and
- Enter the password: “eldorado2021” (case sensitive).
Appointments: If you appoint someone as your proxyholder, you must complete the additional step of registering the proxyholder with Computershare at www.computershare.com/Eldorado by no later than 3:00 p.m. (Vancouver time) on June 8, 2021. Computershare will email your proxyholder a username, which he or she will need to vote on your behalf. Your proxyholder cannot vote on your behalf if you do not complete this step.
Registering to Attend the Annual Meeting as a Beneficial Owner
If you were a non-registered holder of record of Eldorado common shares as of the Record Date (i.e. you hold your shares through an intermediary such as a bank or broker) you must register in advance to attend the Annual Meeting.
If you are a non-registered shareholder and you wish to vote your shares during the meeting by online ballot through the live webcast platform, please follow these steps:
Step 1: Appoint yourself as proxyholder by inserting your name in the space provided on the voting instruction form provided by your intermediary and sign and return following the instructions on the form. You can also appoint yourself as a proxy holder by visiting www.proxyvote.com, entering your 16-digit control number in the space provided and typing your name in the space provided for appointing proxyholders. By using one of these methods to appoint yourself as a proxyholder, you are instructing your intermediary to appoint you as proxyholder. Do not otherwise complete the form, in other words, leave your voting intentions blank, because you will be voting at the meeting.
Step 2: You must register yourself as a proxyholder with Computershare at www.computershare.com/eldorado by no later than 3 p.m. (Vancouver time) on June 8 2021. You will be asked for your contact information and email. Computershare will email you a username, which you will need to vote. You cannot vote at the meeting if you do not complete this step.
At the time of the Annual Meeting, you will need to complete the following steps:
- Logging in at https://web.lumiagm.com/217854553;
- Clicking on "I have a Control Number" and as a duly appointed proxyholder, enter the username provided by Computershare; and
- Enter the password: "eldorado2021" (case sensitive).
Asking Questions
If you are attending the meeting as a shareholder of record or appointed proxyholder, questions can be submitted by accessing the live webcast platform at https://web.lumiagm.com/217854553, entering the control number or username and meeting password "eldorado2021" (case sensitive), and clicking on the message icon in the upper right hand corner of the page. To return to the main page, click the "i" icon at the top of the screen.
Voting Shares
If you are a registered holder and have not already voted your shares in advance, you will be able to vote your shares electronically during the Annual Meeting. When the Chair announces the polls are open, the screen will change so you can enter your ballots should you choose. Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote and submit your proxy in advance of the meeting by one of the methods described in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting to ensure that your shares are represented and voted at the Annual Meeting.
Attending the Annual Meeting as a Guest
If you would like to enter the Annual Meeting as a guest in listen-only mode, click on the “I am a guest” button after entering the meeting center at https://web.lumiagm.com/217854553 and enter the information requested on the following screen. Please note you will not have the ability to ask questions or vote during the meeting if you participate as a guest.
Questions
Please refer to the Management Information Circular for more information or contact Laurel Hill Advisory Group by telephone at 1 877 452 7184 toll-free in North America, or 1 416 304 0211 outside of North America, or by email at assistance@laurelhill.com, if you have any questions or need assistance completing your form of proxy or voting instruction form.