Imperial Announces Voting Results for the Election of Directors

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imperial Metals Corporation (the “Company”) (TSX:III) reports, in accordance with the policies of the Toronto Stock Exchange, that the nominees listed in the management information circular dated April 1, 2021 were elected as directors of the Company at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting").

Results of the vote for the election of directors held at the Meeting on May 26, 2021 in Vancouver, British Columbia are:

Nominee		Votes For	%		Votes Withheld	%
J. Brian Kynoch		80,544,526	99.98		12,113	0.02
Pierre Lebel		76,982,936	95.56		3,573,703	4.44
Larry G. Moeller		80,483,193	99.91		73,446	0.09
Theodore W. Muraro		80,459,671	99.88		96,968	0.12
Janine North		80,553,036	100.00		3,603	0.00
James P. Veitch		80,491,478	99.92		65,161	0.08
Edward A. Yurkowski		80,380,307	99.78		176,332	0.22

A total of 81,380,882 common shares were voted in connection with the Meeting, representing approximately 63.3% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. The results of other matters considered at the Meeting are reported in the Report of Voting Results as filed by the Company on sedar.com.

About Imperial

Imperial is a Vancouver based exploration, mine development and operating company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, owns a 30% interest in the Red Chris mine, and a 100% interest in both the Mount Polley and Huckleberry copper mines in British Columbia.

Company Contacts

Brian Kynoch | President | 604.669.8959
Darb Dhillon | Chief Financial Officer | 604.488.2658