Proxy adviser ISS says a three-year jail sentence handed to AVZ director Graeme Johnston in the Congo for alleged forgery of a share register should preclude him from being re-elected to the lithium explorer’s board.
West Australian mining veteran Mr Johnston and AVZ deny that he forged a share certificate and register, and claim the Criminal Court of Lubumbashi’s verdict in the DRC has no effect given the December 2021 judgment has been appealed to the Supreme Court.
AVZ Price at posting:
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