Operator

Hello, and welcome to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Contango Silver & Gold Inc. Please note that today's meeting is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] Please note that any questions received will be addressed following the conclusion of the formal meeting.

It is now my pleasure to turn today's meeting over to Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, the CEO of Contango Silver & Gold Inc. Mr. Van Nieuwenhuyse, the floor is yours.

Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse
CEO & Director

Good morning. I am Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, Chief Executive Officer of Contango Silver & Gold, and I will act as Chairman of this meeting. It is my pleasure to welcome you to Contango Silver & Gold's Virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Your interest in the company is very much appreciated. I now call the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the company to order.

Before we proceed, I'd like to introduce Mike Clark, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, who is also present for today's meeting. The matters to be considered at this meeting are: one, to elect our Board of Directors to serve until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2027 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; two, to ratify the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the independent auditors of the company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; three, to conduct a nonbinding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the company's named executive officers; and four, to conduct a nonbinding advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of the company's named executive officers.

Mike Clark, our Executive