UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Geovic Mining Corp. | ||||
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 15, 2012
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| GEOVIC MINING CORP. |
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of : April 25, 2012
Date: June 15, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM MDT
Location: Geovic Mining Corporation 1200 Seventeenth Street Suite 980 Denver, CO 80202
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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
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How to Access the Proxy Materials
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| 1. Annual Report on Form 10K 2. Notice & Proxy Statement How to View Online: Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow
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Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods
| Vote In Person: If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a “legal proxy.” To do so, please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.
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| 1. Election of Directors |
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| 01 William A. Buckovic 02 Robert J. MacDonald 03 Michael T. Mason 04 Paul D. Rose 05 Gregg J. Sedun | ||||||||||
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| 2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. |
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Geovic Mining Corp. Stockholder Meeting to be Held on June 15, 2012
Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at:
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Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares. Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/GVCM to view the materials. Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote.
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Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side on or before June 1, 2012 to facilitate timely delivery.
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| Stockholder Meeting Notice |
Geovic Mining Corp.’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on June 15, 2012 at the offices of the Corporation, 1200 Seventeenth Street, Suite 980, Denver, Colorado 80202 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed and FOR Proposals 2:
1. Election of William A. Buckovic, Robert J. MacDonald, Michael T. Mason, Paul D. Rose, and Gregg J. Sedun as directors of the Corporation to serve until the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders.
2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.
PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.
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Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference:
Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet or email options below.
Email copies: Current and future email delivery requests must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below. If you request an email copy of current materials you will receive an email with a link to the materials.
PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials.
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| ® | Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/GVCM. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials. | |||
| ® | Telephone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings. | |||
| ® | Email – Send email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Geovic Mining Corp.” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings. | |||
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To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by June 1, 2012.
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