Major Drilling holds annual shareholder meeting
MONCTON, New Brunswick, Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Major Drilling Group International Inc. (“Major Drilling” or the “Company”) (TSX: MDI), the largest provider of drilling services to the mining sector, is pleased to announce that all director nominees listed in the Management Information Circular dated July 16, 2026 (the “Circular”) were elected as directors of Major Drilling in the course of the hybrid annual general meeting of shareholders of the Corporation (the “Meeting”) held September 3, 2026. Shareholder participation was high, with the total percentage of shares voted reaching over 79% (representing 65,553,399 common shares of the Corporation).
Each of the eight director nominees listed in the Circular was elected by the holders of common shares of the Corporation. The Corporation received the following proxy votes from the holders of common shares with respect to the election of the nine director nominees:
The Board’s approach to executive compensation received 97% approval, and the appointment of Deloitte LLP as independent auditors of the Corporation received 97% approval. The formal report on voting results with respect to all matters voted upon during the Meeting will be available on SEDAR+ under Major Drilling’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca .
The Company is pleased to welcome Mr. Alvaro Ossio to the Board of Directors. Mr. Ossio brings more than 25 years of experience in the mining and financial sectors, including senior finance roles with Minera Las Bambas S.A., Minsur S.A., BHP Base Metals Chile and Compañía Minera Antamina S.A. His international experience spans Peru, Chile and Brazil, with expertise in financial management, strategic planning, capital allocation and operational transformation.
About Major Drilling
Major Drilling Group International Inc. is the world’s largest provider of drilling services in the metals and mining industry. The diverse needs of the Company’s global clientele are met through field operations and registered offices that span across North America, South America, Australia, Asia, Africa, and Europe. Established in 1980, the Company has grown to become a global brand in the mining space, known for tackling many of the world’s most challenging drilling projects. Supported by a highly skilled workforce, Major Drilling is led by an experienced senior management team that has steered it through various economic and mining cycles, supported by regional managers known for delivering decades of superior project management.
Major Drilling is regarded as an industry expert at delivering a wide range of drilling services, including reverse circulation, surface and underground coring, directional, sonic, geotechnical, environmental, water-well, coal-bed methane, shallow gas, underground percussive/longhole, and surface drill and blast, along with the ongoing development and evolution of its suite of data and technology-driven innovation services.
For further information: Ryan Hanley Director, Corporate Development & Investor Relations Tel: (506) 857-8636 Fax: (506) 857-9211 ir@majordrilling.com
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September 4, 2026 - 2:00 PM PDT
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