Sherritt Responds to Requisition | Financial Post

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TORONTO — Sherritt International Corporation (“Sherritt” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:S) today announced its response to the requisition received from Kyma Capital Opportunities Master Fund Limited (“Kyma”), a beneficial shareholder, on July 22, 2026 to reconstitute the Board with two new directors and Kyma’s existing Board nominee.

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Following careful review and consultation with legal counsel, the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) has determined that the requisition is rendered ineffective under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “CBCA”), because the Corporation has already announced an annual meeting to be held on December 15, 2026, published a record date of October 30, 2026, and given written notice to the Toronto Stock Exchange in accordance with the CBCA.

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Notwithstanding this determination, the Corporation has advised Kyma that it will convert the previously announced annual meeting into a combined annual and requisitioned special meeting and will include all of the proposals set out in the requisition as business to be considered at the meeting.

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As previously announced in the Corporation’s news release dated July 13, 2026, and as communicated to Kyma, the determination of the December 15, 2026 meeting date was informed by the Corporation’s ongoing discussions regarding the potential transaction contemplated by the non-binding term sheet with Gillon Capital, LLC. In considering Kyma’s requisition, the Board observes that the date selected will also allow the Corporation to continue its efforts to engage and present an auditor for appointment at the meeting, which further supports the Board’s initial determination.

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About Sherritt

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Sherritt is a world leader in using hydrometallurgical processes to mine and refine nickel and cobalt – metals deemed critical for the energy transition. Leveraging its technical expertise and decades of experience in critical minerals processing, Sherritt is committed to expanding domestic refining capacity and reducing reliance on foreign sources. The Corporation operates a strategically important refinery in Alberta, Canada, recognized as the only significant cobalt refinery and one of just three nickel refineries in North America.

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Sherritt’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “S”.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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Certain statements and other information included in this press release may constitute “forward-looking information” or “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) under applicable securities laws (such statements are often accompanied by words such as “anticipate”, “forecast”, “expect”, “believe”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “estimate”, “intend” or other similar words).

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All statements in this press release, other than those relating to historical information, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding the Corporation’s intention to convert the previously announced annual meeting into a combined annual and requisitioned special meeting and to include the proposals set out in the requisition as business to be considered at that meeting; and the anticipated timing of the December 15, 2026 meeting.

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The Corporation cautions readers of this press release not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement as a number of factors could cause actual future results, conditions, actions or events to differ materially from the targets, expectations, estimates or intentions expressed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, continued risks related to Sherritt’s operations in Cuba and future actions taken by the U.S. government toward Cuba, including with respect to the Executive Order; level of liquidity of Sherritt, including access to capital and financing; the risk to or loss of Sherritt’s entitlements to future distributions (including pursuant to the Cobalt Swap) from the Moa JV; the inability of the Corporation to comply with debt restrictions and covenants; the inability of the Corporation to comply with the listing requirements of the Toronto Stock Exchange or another recognized stock exchange; uncertainty in the ability of the Corporation to enforce legal rights in foreign jurisdictions; uncertainty regarding the interpretation and/or application of the applicable laws in foreign jurisdictions; tax risks; political, economic and other risks of foreign operations; security market fluctuations and price volatility; risks related to environmental liabilities including liability for reclamation costs, tailings facility failures and toxic gas releases; compliance with applicable environment, health and safety legislation and other associated matters; risks associated with governmental regulations regarding climate change and greenhouse gas emissions; risks relating to community relations; maintaining social license to grow and operate; risks associated with the operation of large projects generally; the ability to replace depleted mineral reserves; risks associated with the Corporation’s joint venture partners; risks associated with mining, processing and refining activities; reliance on key personnel and skilled workers; risks related to the Corporation’s corporate structure; foreign exchange and pricing risks; credit risks; future market access; interest rate changes; risks in obtaining insurance; uncertainties in labour relations; legal contingencies; risks related to the Corporation’s accounting policies; uncertainty in the ability of the Corporation to obtain government permits; failure to comply with, or changes to, applicable government regulations. The key risks and uncertainties should be considered in conjunction with the risk factors described in the Corporation’s other documents filed with the Canadian securities authorities, including without limitation the “Managing Risk” section of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025 and the Annual Information Form of the Corporation dated March 23, 2026 for the period ending December 31, 2025, which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The forward-looking information and statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the Corporation undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any oral or written forward-looking information or statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information and statements contained herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

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