GlobeNewswire Inc | May 6, 2021 01:36PM EDT

May 06, 2021

TORONTO, May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Inc. (Sprott or the Company)(NYSE/TSX: SII)announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a first quarter 2021 dividend of US$0.25 per common share, payable on June 1, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 17, 2021.

Registered shareholders who are residents of Canada as reflected in the Companys shareholders register, as well as beneficial holders (i.e., shareholders who hold their common shares through a broker or other intermediary) whose intermediary is a participant in CDS Clearing and Depositary Services Inc. or its nominee, CDS & Co. (CDS), will receive their dividend in Canadian dollars, calculated based on the spot price exchange rate on June 1, 2021. Registered shareholders resident outside of Canada as reflected in Sprotts shareholders register, including the United States, as well as beneficial holders whose intermediary is a participant in The Depository Trust Company or its nominee, Cede & Co., will receive their dividend in U.S. dollars. However, beneficial holders whose intermediary is a participant in CDS, may elect to change the currency of their dividend payments to U.S. dollars and can contact their broker for more details. Registered shareholders, other than CDS, who are residents of Canada and wish to receive their dividend in U.S. dollars should make arrangements to deposit their common shares with CDS, and make a currency election, prior to May 17, 2021.

The dividend is designated as an eligible dividend for Canadian income tax purposes.

About Sprott

Sprott is a global leader in precious metal investments. With offices in Toronto, New York and London, Sprott is dedicated to providing investors with specialized investment strategies that include Exchange Listed Products, Managed Equities, Lending, and Brokerage. Sprotts common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol (NYSE:SII) and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol (TSX:SII). For more information, please visit www.sprott.com.

Investor contact information:

Glen Williams Managing Director (416) 943-4394 gwilliams@sprott.com