Prospectus • Jan 16, 2020
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THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. If you are in any doubt about the contents of this document or the action you should take, you are recommended to seek your own financial advice immediately from an appropriately authorised stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant or other independent financial adviser who, if you are taking advice in the United Kingdom ("UK"), is duly authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 ("FSMA").
If you have sold or otherwise transferred all of your registered holding of ordinary shares of nominal value 1 pence each (each, an ''Ordinary Share'') in the capital of Cobra Resources plc (the ''Company'' or ''Cobra''), please forward this document at once to the purchaser or transferee or to the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom or by whom the sale or transfer was made, for delivery to the purchaser or transferee. However, this document and any accompanying documents should not be sent or transmitted in, or into, any jurisdiction where to do so might constitute a violation of local securities law or regulations. If you have sold only part of your holding of Ordinary Shares, please contact the bank, stockbroker or other agent through whom or by whom the sale or transfer was made immediately.
This document comprises a prospectus relating to the Company prepared in accordance with the prospectus regulation rules of the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") made under section 73A of FSMA (the "Prospectus Regulation Rules") and approved by the FCA as competent authority under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the "Prospectus Regulation") under section 87A of FSMA. This document has been filed with the FCA and made available to the public in accordance with Rule 3.2 of the Prospectus Regulation Rules. The FCA only approves this prospectus as meeting the standards of completeness, comprehensibility and consistency imposed by the Prospectus Regulation. Such approval shall not be considered an endorsement of the issuer and of the quality of the Securities that are the subject of this prospectus.
The Company's entire issued share capital comprising the Ordinary Shares (the ''Existing Issued Share Capital'') as at the date of this document is admitted to listing on the standard segment of the Official List (''Standard Listing'') maintained by the FCA (the ''Official List''), in its capacity as competent authority under FSMA (under Chapter 14 of the listing rules published by the FCA under section 73A of FSMA (the ''Listing Rules'')) and to trading on the main market for listed securities (the ''Main Market'') of London Stock Exchange plc (the ''London Stock Exchange'').
As the Company's acquisition (the "Lady Alice Acquisition") of (i) 100 per cent. of the units in the Lady Alice Trust (the "Lady Alice Trust") from the unitholders of the Lady Alice Trust (the "Former Unitholders") and (ii) the entire issued share capital of Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd, as trustee of the Lady Alice Trust ("Lady Alice Mines Ltd" and, together with the Lady Alice Trust, "Lady Alice Mines") from the shareholders of Lady Alice Mines Ltd (the "Lady Alice Shareholders" and, together with the Former Unitholders, the "Vendors") constituted a "reverse takeover" under the Listing Rules (a "Reverse Takeover"), upon announcement of the Lady Alice Acquisition on 7 March 2019, the Standard Listing of the Existing Issued Share Capital was suspended by the FCA. It is anticipated that, in accordance with the Listing Rules, upon publication of this document the FCA will cancel the Company's existing Standard Listing.
Applications will be made for the Company's entire issued share capital comprising in aggregate 153,749,138 Ordinary Shares, which includes 67,233,532 existing Ordinary Shares (the "Existing Ordinary Shares"), 10,058,224 Ordinary Shares to be issued as initial consideration to the Former Unitholders in connection with the Lady Alice Acquisition (the ''Initial Consideration Shares''), 6,066,632 Ordinary Shares to be issued to the Former Unitholders pursuant to a reimbursement provision contained in the acquisition agreement in connection with the Lady Alice Acquisition (the "First Reimbursement Shares"), 5,818,750 Ordinary Shares issued as fees to directors in lieu of fees (the "Fee Shares") and 61,330,000 Ordinary Shares to be issued in connection with a placing to institutional shareholders (the ''Placing'') at the issue price of 1p per share (the ''Placing Price'') (the ''Placing Shares'', and together with the Existing Ordinary Shares, the Initial Consideration Shares, the First Reimbursement Shares and the Fee Shares, the ''Enlarged Issued Share Capital'') to be admitted to a Standard Listing on the Official List and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (together, ''Admission''). It is expected that Admission will become effective, and that unconditional dealings in the Ordinary Shares will commence, at 8.00 a.m. on 16 January 2020.
The whole of the text of this document should be read by prospective investors. Your attention is specifically drawn to the discussion of certain risks and other factors that should be considered in connection with an investment in the Ordinary Shares, as set out in Part 2 – Risk Factors of this document. Investors should make their own assessment as to the suitability of investing in the Ordinary Shares.
The Company and the directors, whose names appear on page 29 of this document (the "Directors"), accept responsibility for the information contained in this document. To the best of the knowledge of the Directors and the Company, the information contained in this document is in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import.

(Incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 11170056)
Placing of 61,330,000 Placing Shares (with warrants attached on a one-for-two basis) at a Placing Price of 1 pence per share
Admission of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital to the Official List (by way of a Standard Listing under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules) and to trading on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange
Sole Broker and Co-ordinator

SI Capital Limited ("SI Capital"), which is authorised and regulated by the FCA, is acting solely for the Company and no-one else in connection with the Placing and will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of this document) as a client in relation to the Placing and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the Placing or any other matter referred to herein. SI Capital has not authorised the contents of, or any part of, this document and no liability whatsoever is accepted by SI Capital nor does it make any representation or warranty, express or implied, for the accuracy or completeness of any information or opinion contained in this document or for the omission of any information. Nothing in this document shall be relied upon as a promise or representation inthis respect, whether astothe past orthefuture (without limitingthe statutoryrightsofanypersontowhomthisdocumentisissued).SICapitalexpresslydisclaimsallandanyresponsibilityorliability,whether arisingintort,contractorotherwisewhichitmightotherwisehaveinrespectofthisdocument.
Acopyofthisdocumentisavailable,subjecttocertain restrictions relatingtopersons residentinanyRestrictedJurisdiction (asdefined below),attheCompany'swebsitewww.cobraresources.co.uk.NeitherthecontentoftheCompany'swebsitenoranywebsiteaccessibleby hyperlinkstotheCompany'swebsiteisincorporatedin,orformspartof,thisdocument.
TheOrdinarySharescomprisingtheEnlargedIssuedShareCapitalwillrankpari passu inallrespectswithallOrdinarySharesinissueon Admission,includingtherighttoreceivedividendsandotherdistributionsdeclaredfollowingAdmission.
Thisdocumentdoesnotconstituteanoffertoselloraninvitationtopurchaseorsubscribefor,orthesolicitationofanofferorinvitationto purchaseorsubscribefor,OrdinarySharesinanyjurisdictionwheresuchanofferorsolicitationisunlawfulorwouldimposeanyunfulfilled registration,publicationorapprovalrequirementsontheCompany.
The distribution ofthis document in or into jurisdictions otherthanthe UKmay be restricted by law andtherefore persons into whose possessionthis document comes should informthemselves about and observe any such restrictions.Anyfailureto comply withthese restrictionsmayconstituteaviolationofthesecuritieslawsofanysuchjurisdiction.
NoneoftheOrdinaryShareshavebeenapprovedordisapprovedbytheUnitedStatesSecuritiesandExchangeCommission(the''SEC''), anystatesecuritiescommissionintheUnitedStatesoranyotherregulatoryauthorityintheUnitedStates,norhaveanyoftheOrdinary Sharesortheaccuracyortheadequacyofthisdocument.AnyrepresentationtothecontraryisacriminaloffenceintheUnitedStates.
Information to Distributors:Solelyforthepurposesoftheproductgovernancerequirementscontainedwithin:(a)EUDirective2014/65/EU onmarkets infinancial instruments, as amended (''MiFID II''); (b)Articles 9 and 10 of Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2017/593 supplementing MiFID II; and (c) local implementing measures (together, the ''MiFID II Product Governance Requirements''), and disclaimingallandanyliabilitywhetherarisingintort,contractorotherwise,whichany''manufacturer'' (forthepurposesoftheMiFID II ProductGovernanceRequirements)mayotherwisehavewithrespectthereto,theOrdinaryShareshavebeensubjecttoaproductapproval process,whichhasdeterminedthatsuchOrdinarySharesare:(i)compatiblewithanendtargetmarketofretailinvestorsandinvestorswho meetthecriteriaofprofessionalclientsandeligiblecounterparties,eachasdefinedinMiFIDII;and(ii)eligiblefordistributionthroughall distribution channels as are permitted byMiFIDII (the ''Target Market Assessment'').NotwithstandingtheTargetMarketAssessment, distributors should notethat:the price oftheOrdinarySharesmay decline and investors could lose all or part oftheir investment;the OrdinarySharesoffernoguaranteedincomeandnocapitalprotection;andaninvestmentintheOrdinarySharesiscompatibleonlywith investorswhodonotneedaguaranteedincomeorcapitalprotection,who(eitheraloneorinconjunctionwithanappropriatefinancialor otheradviser)arecapableofevaluatingthemeritsandrisksofsuchaninvestmentandwhohavesufficientresourcestobeabletobear anylossesthatmayresulttherefrom.TheTargetMarketAssessmentiswithoutprejudicetotherequirementsofanycontractual,legalor regulatory selling restrictions in relationtothePlacing.Furthermore, it is notedthat, notwithstandingtheTargetMarketAssessment,SI Capitalwillonlyprocureinvestorswhomeetthecriteriaofprofessionalclientsandeligiblecounterparties.
Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,theTargetMarketAssessmentdoesnotconstitute:(a)anassessmentofsuitabilityorappropriatenessforthe purposes ofMiFID II; or (b) a recommendationto any investor or group of investorsto invest in, or purchase, ortake any other action whatsoeverwithrespecttotheOrdinaryShares.
SICapitalisresponsibleforundertakingitsowntargetmarketassessmentinrespectoftheOrdinarySharesanddeterminingappropriate distributionchannels.
TheOrdinaryShareshavenotbeen,andwillnotbe,registeredundertheU.S.SecuritiesActof1933,asamended(the''U.S. Securities Act'').TheOrdinarySharesmaynotbeofferedorsoldintheUnitedStates,excepttoqualifiedinstitutionalbuyers(''QIBs''),asdefinedin, and in reliance on, the exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. SecuritiesAct provided in Rule 144A under the U.S. SecuritiesAct(''Rule 144A'')oranotherexemptionfrom,orinatransactionnotsubjectto,theregistrationrequirementsoftheU.S. Securities Act.OutsideoftheUnitedStates,thePlacingisbeingmadeinoffshoretransactionsasdefinedinRegulation SoftheU.S.SecuritiesAct. NoactionshavebeentakentoallowapublicofferingoftheOrdinarySharesundertheapplicablesecuritieslawsofanyjurisdiction,including Australia,Canada,JapanorSouthAfrica.Subjecttocertainexceptions,theOrdinarySharesmaynotbe,offered,sold,resold,transferred ordistributed,directlyorindirectly,within,intoorintheUnitedStatesortoorfortheaccountorbenefitofpersonsintheUnitedStates, Australia,Canada,Japan,SouthAfricaoranyotherjurisdictionwheresuchofferorsalewouldviolatetherelevantsecuritieslawsofsuch jurisdiction (a "Restricted Jurisdiction").Thisdocumentdoesnotconstituteanofferof,orthesolicitationofanoffertosubscribeforor purchaseanyoftheOrdinarySharestoanypersoninanyRestrictedJurisdiction.TheOrdinaryShareshavenotbeenrecommendedby any U.S. federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority. Furthermore, the foregoing authorities have not confirmed the accuracyordeterminedtheadequacyofthisdocument.AnyrepresentationtothecontraryisacriminaloffenceintheUnitedStates.
OtherthanintheUK,noactionhasbeentakenorwillbetakentopermitthepossessionordistributionofthisdocument(oranyotheroffering or publicity materials relating to the Ordinary Shares) in any Restricted Jurisdiction. Accordingly, neither this document, nor any advertisement,noranyotherofferingmaterialmaybedistributedorpublishedinanyjurisdictionexceptundercircumstancesthatwillresult incompliancewithanyapplicablelawsandregulations.Personsintowhosepossessionthisdocumentcomesshouldinformthemselves aboutandobserveanysuchrestrictions.Anyfailuretocomplywithsuchrestrictionsmayconstituteaviolationofthesecuritieslawsofany suchjurisdiction.Inparticular,noactionshavebeenorwillbetakentopermitapublicofferingoftheOrdinarySharesundertheapplicable securitieslawsofanyRestrictedJurisdiction.Foradescriptionoftheseandcertainfurtherrestrictionsontheoffer,subscription,saleand transferoftheOrdinarySharesanddistributionofthisdocument,pleaseseePart III — Important Information ofthisdocument.
ForsolongasanyoftheOrdinarySharesareinissueandare''restrictedsecurities''withinthemeaningofRule144(a)(3)undertheU.S. SecuritiesAct,theCompanywill,duringanyperiodinwhichitisnotsubjecttosection13or15(d)undertheU.S.SecuritiesExchangeAct of 1934, as amended (the ''U.S. Exchange Act''), nor exemptfrom reporting undertheU.S.ExchangeAct pursuanttoRule 12g3-2(b) thereunder,makeavailabletoanyholderorbeneficialownerofaOrdinaryShare,ortoanyprospectivepurchaserofanOrdinaryShare designatedbysuchholderorbeneficialowner,theinformationspecifiedin,andmeetingtherequirementsof,Rule 144A(d)(4)undertheU.S. SecuritiesAct.
AStandardListingwillaffordinvestorsintheCompanyalowerlevelofregulatoryprotectionthanthataffordedtoinvestorsincompanies withlistingsonthepremiumsegmentoftheOfficialList(''Premium Listing'')whicharesubjecttoadditionalobligationsundertheListing Rules.
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| PARTI | SUMMARY | 4 |
| PARTII | RISKFACTORS | 11 |
| PARTIII | IMPORTANTINFORMATION | 20 |
| PARTIV | EXPECTEDTIMETABLE,ADMISSIONSTATISTICSANDDEALINGCODES | 27 |
| PARTV | DIRECTORS,AGENTSANDADVISERS | 29 |
| PARTVI | THECOMPANY'SSTRATEGY | 30 |
| PARTVII | THEBOARDOFDIRECTORS | 38 |
| PARTVIII | THELADYALICEACQUISITION | 41 |
| PARTIX | REGULATORYANDOPERATINGENVIRONMENT | 58 |
| PARTX | SELECTEDFINANCIALINFORMATIONONTHECOMPANY | 61 |
| PARTXI | UNAUDITEDPROFORMAFINANCIALINFORMATIONON THEENLARGEDGROUP |
63 |
| PARTXII | SHARECAPITAL,LIQUIDITYANDCAPITALRESOURCES | 68 |
| PARTXIII | THEPLACING | 72 |
| PARTXIV | TAXATION | 75 |
| PARTXV | CONSEQUENCESOFASTANDARDLISTING | 79 |
| PARTXVI | ADDITIONALINFORMATION | 80 |
| PARTXVII | DEFINITIONS | 103 |
| PARTXVIII | DOCUMENTSINCORPORATEDBYREFERENCE | 107 |
| PARTXIX | HISTORICALFINANCIALINFORMATIONONTHECOMPANY | 108 |
| PARTXX | HISTORICALFINANCIALINFORMATIONONLADYALICEMINES | 109 |
| PARTXXI | COMPETENTPERSONS'REPORTS | 123 |
This summary is made up of four sections, and contains all the sections required to be included in a summary for this type of securities and issuer.
Even though a sub-section may be required to be inserted in the summary because of the type of securities and issuer, it is possible that no relevant information can be given regarding the sub-section. In this case, a short description of the sub-section is included in the summary with the mention of "not applicable".
| INTRODUCTION AND WARNINGS | ||||
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| Name and ISIN of the securities |
The securities are the Ordinary Shares, which have the ISIN GB00BGJWS255. | |||
| Identity and contact details of the issuer |
The issuer is Cobra Resources plc, and its registered address is at Suite A, 6 Honduras Street, London EC1Y 0TH, United Kingdom and telephone number is 020 7129 1471. The Company's LEI is 213800XTW5PLLK72TQ57. |
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| Identity and contact details of the offeror |
The Company is the offeror and the person asking for admission to trading of the Ordinary Shares on the Main Market, which is a regulated market. |
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| Date of approval of the prospectus |
The prospectus was approved on 13 January 2020. | |||
| Identity and contact details of the competent authority approving the prospectus |
The competent authority approving the prospectus is the FCA. The FCA's registered address is at 12 Endeavour Square, London E20 1JN, United Kingdom and telephone number is +44 (0)20 7066 1000. |
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| Warnings | This summary should be read as an introduction to the prospectus. Any decision to invest in the Ordinary Shares should be based on consideration of the prospectus as a whole by the investor. The investor could lose all or part of the invested capital. Where a claim relating to the information contained in the prospectus is brought before a court, the plaintiff investor might, under national law, have to bear the costs of translating the prospectus before legal proceedings are initiated. Civil liability attaches only to those persons who have tabled this summary including any translation thereof, but only where the summary is misleading, inaccurate or inconsistent, when read together with the other parts of the prospectus, or where it does not provide, when read together with the other parts of the prospectus, key information in order to aid investors when considering whether to invest in such securities. |
| KEY INFORMATION ON THE ISSUER | |||
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| Who is the issuer of the securities? | |||
| Domicile and legal form |
The Company was incorporated in England and Wales on 25 January 2018 as a private company with limited liability under the Companies Act 2006 (the "Companies Act") with an indefinite life, and re-registered as a public limited company on 17 July 2018. |
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| Principal activities | The Company has been formed to explore, develop and mine precious and base metal projects. This strategy focuses the Company on advanced resource exploration projects that have the potential, through the application of disciplined and structured exploration and analysis, to be progressed towards the development of a mining operation. As a secondary focus the Company will also review investment opportunities for exploration projects and near-production assets. |
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| The Company does not intend to limit its asset reviews to particular geographic regions; however, the initial focus will be on projects located in Australia. If geologically and economically attractive project opportunities are identified in other countries, investments will only be considered in jurisdictions with established mining operations and regulation, and with acceptable levels of sovereign risk. |
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| On 12 November 2018, the Company raised £523,500 and was admitted to a Standard Listing as an acquisition company focused on the making of acquisitions and investments in projects in the natural resources sector. On 7 March 2019, the Standard Listing of the Existing Issued Share Capital was suspended on the announcement of the Lady Alice Acquisition. |
| On 6 March 2019, the Company signed an acquisition agreement (the "Lady Alice Acquisition Agreement") to acquire 100 per cent. of the units in the Lady Alice Trust and the entire issued share capital of Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd, as trustee of the Lady Alice Trust (the "Lady Alice Acquisition"). As a result of the Lady Alice Acquisition, the Company has one wholly-owned subsidiary; Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd, a private company duly incorporated and registered in Australia. The Company also holds all of the units in the Lady Alice Trust, of which Lady Alice Mines Ltd is trustee. The Lady Alice Trust is the sole owner of (i) 100 per cent. of right title and interest in South Australian Exploration Licence Number 6016 (the "Prince Alfred Licence") over a formerly producing copper mine (the "Prince Alfred Mine") and (ii) an entitlement to earn a 75 per cent. equity interest over five tenements near Wudinna in South Australia (the "Wudinna Project") for gold exploration under the terms of an agreement dated 30 October 2017 with Andromeda Metals Limited ("Andromeda"), a company listed on the |
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| Major shareholders | Australian Securities Exchange (the "Wudinna Agreement"). Each of the following persons, directly or indirectly, has an interest in the Company's capital or voting rights which is notifiable under English Law: |
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| Name Former Unitholders Share Nominees Limited Jim Nominees Limited Christopher Shrubb1 Adrian Crucefix1 MetalNRG plc Daniel Fox2 Sheldon Collins1 Pearman Investments LLP1 Laurence Grant1 Richard Edwards1 Hargreaves Lansdown (Nominees) Limited Redstone Metals Pty Limited Bank of New York (Nominees) Limited 1 Shares are held via Share Nominees Limited and also included in this aggregate holding of Share Nominees Limited. 2 Shares are held via Jim Nominees Limited and also included in the aggregate holding of Jim Nominees Limited. |
Number of Existing Ordinary Shares held as at the date of this document – 36,411,153 13,198,921 4,833,333 4,791,666 4,166,666 3,676,803 3,333,334 3,333,334 3,333,334 3,333,332 3,085,700 2,666,666 2,575,000 |
Percentage of the Existing Issued Share Capital held as at the date of this document – 54.16% 19.63% 7.19% 7.13% 6.20% 5.47% 4.96% 4.96% 4.96% 4.96% 4.59% 3.97% 3.83% |
Number of Ordinary Shares held immediately following Admission 36,124,856 36,411,153 13,198,921 4,833,333 4,791,666 6,666,666 3,676,803 3,333,334 3,333,334 3,333,334 3,333,332 3,085,700 2,666,666 2,575,000 |
Percentage of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital held immediately following Admission 23.50% 23.68% 8.58% 3.14% 3.12% 4.34% 2.39% 2.17% 2.17% 2.17% 2.17% 2.01% 1.73% 1.67% |
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| Key managing directors | Craig Moulton, Managing Director. | ||||
| Statutory auditors | PKF Littlejohn LLP | ||||
| What is the key financial information regarding the issuer? | ||||||
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| Selection of historical key financial information |
Set out below are details of the significant changes in the financial position and financial performance of the Company during, and subsequent to, the period ended 30 June 2019. |
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| • On 12 November 2018, the Company raised £523,500 and was admitted to a Standard Listing and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange; |
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| • on 6 March 2019, the Company entered into the Lady Alice Acquisition Agreement in connection with the Lady Alice Acquisition; and |
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| • on 28 March 2019, the Company completed the Lady Alice Acquisition. |
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| AUDITED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||
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| Six months ended |
Six months ended |
Year ended | |
| 30 June | 30 June 31 December | ||
| 2019 (Unaudited) £ |
2018 (Unaudited) £ |
2018 (Audited) £ |
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| Revenue Administrative expenses IPO expenses |
– (299,284) (62,000) ————— |
– (65,044) – ————— |
– (376,860) (196,472) ————— |
| Operating loss Finance costs |
(361,284) – |
(65,044) – |
(573,332) – |
| Loss on ordinary activities before taxation Tax on loss on ordinary activities |
————— (361,284) – |
————— (65,044) – |
————— (573,332) – |
| Loss for the financial period attributable to equity holders |
————— (361,284) |
————— (65,044) |
————— (573,332) |
| Earnings per share Basic and diluted |
————— £(0.0054) |
————— £– |
————— £(0.0195) |
| AUDITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION | |||
| Six months ended |
Six months ended |
Year ended | |
| 30 June | 30 June 31 December | ||
| 2019 (Unaudited) |
2018 (Unaudited) |
2018 (Audited) |
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| Assets | £ | £ | £ |
| Current assets | |||
| Intangible assets Cash and cash equivalents |
68,505 3,081 |
– 189,784 |
– 328,135 |
| Trade and other receivables | 2,503 ————— |
1,185 ————— |
28,147 ————— |
| Total assets | 74,089 ————— |
190,969 ————— |
356,282 ————— |
| Liabilities Current liabilities Trade and other payables |
(106,340) | (6,012) | (27,248) |
| Total liabilities | ————— (106,340) |
————— (6,012) |
————— (27,248) |
| Net assets | ————— (32,251) |
————— 184,957 |
————— 329,034 |
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| Equity Share capital |
672,335 | 250,001 | 672,335 |
| Share premium Share based payment reserve |
160,992 69,038 |
– – |
160,992 69,038 |
| Retained losses | (934,616) ————— |
(65,044) ————— |
(573,332) ————— |
| Total equity | (32,251) | 184,957 | 329,034 |
| The tables below set out the summary audited financial information of Lady Alice Mines for the years ended 30 June 2019, 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017: |
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| STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||
| 30 June | 2019 2018 30 June |
2017 30 June |
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| (audited) | AUD AUD (audited) |
AUD (audited) |
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| Revenue Administration costs Impairment of intangible assets |
(45,964) (19,971) |
– – (4,599) – |
– (6,290) – |
| Operating loss Financial income |
(65,935) | –––––––– –––––––– –––––––– (4,599) 141 37 |
(6,290) - |
| Loss before tax Taxation |
(65,794) | –––––––– –––––––– –––––––– (4,562) – – |
(6,290) – |
| Loss for the year after tax | (65,794) | –––––––– –––––––– –––––––– (4,562) |
(6,290) |
| Other comprehensive income Foreign exchange gain (loss) |
– – |
– | |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | (65,794) | –––––––– –––––––– –––––––– (4,562) |
(6,290) |
| Loss per share (Australian Dollars) | (2,193.13) | –––––––– –––––––– –––––––– (162.93) –––––––– –––––––– –––––––– |
(314.50) |
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 2019 2018 30 June 30 June 30 June AUD AUD (audited) (audited) (audited) Non-current assets Intangible assets 622,920 164,515 23,696 Other non-current assets – 10,000 10,000 –––––––– –––––––– –––––––– Total non-current assets 622,920 174,515 33,696 Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 5,802 9,466 Trade receivables 6,657 – –––––––– –––––––– –––––––– Total current assets 12,459 9,466 –––––––– –––––––– –––––––– |
2017 AUD 20 |
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| Total assets 635,379 183,981 33,716 –––––––– –––––––– –––––––– |
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| Current liabilities Trade and other payables 541,231 8,644 Current borrowings 190,808 206,203 58,830 –––––––– –––––––– –––––––– |
1,200 | |||||
| Total liabilities 732,039 214,847 60,030 –––––––– –––––––– –––––––– |
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| Net (liabilities)/assets (96,660) (30,866) (26,314) –––––––– –––––––– –––––––– |
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| Equity and reserves | ||||||
| Equity 30 30 Retained deficit (94,690) (30,896) (26,334) |
20 | |||||
| –––––––– –––––––– –––––––– Equity and reserves (96,660) (30,866) (26,314) |
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| –––––––– –––––––– –––––––– Set out below are details of the significant changes in the financial position and financial performance of Lady Alice Mines during, and subsequent to, the years ended 30 June 2017, 30 June 2018, 30 June 2019. |
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| • On 27 September 2017, Lady Alice Mines was granted competitive tenure over the Prince Alfred Mine. This meant that from this date, the Prince Alfred Mine became a wholly owned asset of Lady Alice Mines; |
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| • equity interest in the Wudinna Project; and |
On 30 October 2017, Lady Alice Mines entered into the Wudinna Agreement with Andromeda, which granted Lady Alice Mines the right to earn a 75 per cent. |
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| On 6 March 2019, Lady Alice Mines entered into the Lady Alice Acquisition Agreement with the Company in connection with the Lady Alice Acquisition. |
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| Selected key pro Set out below is an unaudited pro forma statement of net assets and an unaudited forma pro forma Income Statement (the "Pro-Forma Financial Information") of the financial Company and Lady Alice Mines (together the "Enlarged Group") for the period information ended 30 June 2019. |
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| The Pro-Forma Financial Information has been prepared on the basis set out in the notes below and in accordance with the requirements of item 18.4 of Annex 1 and in accordance with Annex 20 to the Prospectus Regulation Rules to illustrate the impact of the Placing and Lady Alice Acquisition as if they had taken place on 1 January 2019. |
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| The Pro-Forma Financial Information has been prepared for illustrative purposes only and, by its nature, addresses a hypothetical situation and does not, therefore, represent the Enlarged Group's actual financial position or results. Such information may not, therefore, give a true picture of the Enlarged Group's financial position or results nor is it indicative of the results that may or may not be expected to be achieved in the future. The Pro-Forma Financial Information is based on the unaudited net assets of the Enlarged Group as at 30 June 2019. No adjustments have been made to take account of trading, expenditure or other movements subsequent to 30 June 2019, being the date of the last published balance sheet of |
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| the Company. The unaudited pro forma loss before tax for the period ended 30 June 2019 is £384,239. |
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| The unaudited pro forma total liabilities (total assets less total liabilities) as at 30 June 2019 is £72,181. |
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| Brief description of Not applicable. There are no qualifications in the accountant's report relating to the historical financial information. any qualifications in the audit report |
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| What are the key risks that are specific to the issuer? |
| factors specific to the | • The Group holds the Prince Alfred Licence in respect of the Prince Alfred Mine |
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| issuer contained in | and six exploration licenses in respect of the Wudinna Project. If the Group fails |
| the prospectus | to fulfil the specific terms of these licences, government regulators may impose |
| KEY INFORMATION ON THE SECURITIES | |||||
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| What are the main features of the securities? | |||||
| Type, class and ISIN | The Placing Shares are Ordinary Shares with a nominal value of 1 pence each in the capital of the Company. Applications will be made for the Enlarged Issued Share Capital to be admitted to the Official List with a Standard Listing and to trading on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange. The Ordinary Shares are registered with ISIN GB00BGJWS255, SEDOL code BGJW525 and TIDM COBR. |
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| Currency, denomination, par value, and the term of the securities |
UK Pounds Sterling with nominal value of 1 pence each. 67,233,532 Ordinary Shares have been issued at the date of this prospectus (the "Existing Ordinary Shares"), all of which have been fully paid up. The term of the securities is perpetual. |
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| Rights attached to the securities |
Shareholders have the right to receive notice of and to attend and vote at any meetings of Shareholders. Each Shareholder entitled to attend and being present in person or by proxy at a meeting will, upon a show of hands, have one vote and upon a poll each such Shareholder present in person or by proxy will have one vote for each Ordinary Share held by such Shareholder. If two or more persons hold an Ordinary Share jointly, the vote of the senior who tenders a vote whether in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the other joint holders. Pre-emption rights have been disapplied pursuant to the special resolutions passed at the annual general meeting of the Company held on 30 May 2019 (the "2019 AGM"). Subject to the Companies Act, on a winding-up of the Company the assets available for distribution shall be distributed, provided there are sufficient assets available, first to the holders of Ordinary Shares in an amount up to 1 pence per share in respect of each fully paid up Ordinary Share. If, following these distributions to holders of Ordinary Shares there are any assets of the Company still available, they shall be distributed to the holders of Ordinary Shares pro rata to the number of such fully paid up Ordinary Shares held (by each holder as the case may be) relative to the total number of issued and fully paid up Ordinary Shares. |
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| Relative seniority of the securities in the issuer's capital structure in the event of insolvency |
Not applicable. The Company does not have any other securities in issue or liens over its assets and so the Ordinary Shares are not subordinated in the Company's capital structure as at the date of this prospectus, and will not be immediately following Admission. |
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| Restrictions on the free transferability of the securities |
Not applicable. The Ordinary Shares are freely transferable and tradable and there are no restrictions on transfer. Each Shareholder may transfer all or any of their Ordinary Shares which are in certificated form by means of an instrument of transfer in any usual form or in any other form which the Directors may approve. Each Shareholder may transfer all or any of their Ordinary Shares which are in uncertificated form by means of a 'relevant system' (i.e., the CREST System) in such manner provided for, and subject as provided in, the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001 (SI 2001 No. 3755) (the "Regulations"). |
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| Dividend or pay-out policy |
The Company's current intention is to retain any earnings for use in its business operations, and the Company does not anticipate declaring any dividends until the Company is generating significant revenue. |
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| Where will the securities be traded? | |||||
| Application for admission to trading |
As the Lady Alice Acquisition constituted as a Reverse Takeover, upon publication of this document the Standard Listing of the Existing Issued Share Capital will be cancelled, and applications will be made for the admission of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital to a Standard Listing on the Official List and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. It is expected that Admission will become effective and that unconditional dealings will commence on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange at 8.00 a.m. on 16 January 2020. The Ordinary Shares will not be listed on any other regulated market. |
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| Identity of other markets where the securities are or are to be traded |
Not applicable. There is currently no market for the Ordinary Shares and the Company does not intend to seek admission to trading of the Ordinary Shares on any market other than the Main Market. |
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| Brief description of the most material risk factors specific to the securities contained in the prospectus |
• | Although the Company will receive the Net Placing Proceeds, the Directors anticipate that the Company may issue a substantial number of additional Ordinary Shares, or incur substantial indebtedness to complete one or more acquisitions. For example, the Company will issue Ordinary Shares to the Former Unitholders as consideration for the units in the Lady Alice Trust, and will issue further Ordinary Shares to the Former Unitholders under the Options. |
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| • | The Company has outstanding warrants and options. These convertible instruments will have a material dilutive effect on Shareholders when and if they are exercised. The Placing will involve the issue of 61,330,000 Placing Shares, representing in aggregate 39.89% of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital. If all outstanding warrants and options were exercised, the 100,866,299 Ordinary Shares to be issued would represent 65.61% of the total Enlarged Issued Share Capital of the Company. |
| KEY INFORMATION ON THE OFFER OF SECURITIES TO THE PUBLIC AND/OR THE ADMISSION TO TRADING ON THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE |
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| General terms and conditions |
The Placing will consist of the Broker Placing and the Platform Placing. The Company, the Directors, and SI Capital have entered into the Placing Agreement relating to the Broker Placing pursuant to which, subject to certain conditions, SI Capital agreed to use their reasonable endeavours to procure subscribers for up to 60,730,000 Broker Placing Shares. The 60,730,000 Broker Placing Shares subscribed for in the Broker Placing at the Placing Price will represent approximately 39.49% of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital. The Company will issue 60,730,000 Broker Placing Shares through the Broker Placing at the Placing Price of 1 pence per share. |
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| The Platform Placing is being facilitated by MINEXIA Limited ("MINEXIA"), as operators of the NR Private Market. The NR Private Market is on online funding platform that enables Qualified Investors to gain access to placings and fundraisings of listed and private companies in mining, project development and minerals exploration. MINEXIA is an appointed representative of Resolution Compliance Limited which is authorized and regulated by the FCA. Under the terms of the mandate agreement between MINEXIA and the Company (the "MINEXIA Mandate Agreement"), MINEXIA shall assist the Company in raising up to £300,000 through the Platform Placing. |
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| The Company will issue 600,000 Platform Placing Shares through the Platform Placing at the Placing Price of 1 pence per share. The Platform Placing Shares subscribed for in the Platform Placing at the Placing Price will represent approximately 0.39% of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital. |
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| The Placing Shares will be issued with warrants attached on the basis of one warrant for every two Placing Shares, each warrant entitling the holder to subscribe for one new Ordinary Share at a price of 2 pence at any time in the 24 months following Admission and provided that if the volume weighted average price of the Ordinary Shares is equal to or exceeds 3 pence in any period of five trading days the warrants must be exercised within 20 Business Days of the Company making an announcement of such target being met. |
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| The Placing Shares (comprising the Broker Placing Shares and the Platform Placing Shares) will represent approximately 39.89% of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital of the Company. |
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| The Placing is not being underwritten. SI Capital and MINEXIA, as the Company's agents, have procured irrevocable commitments to subscribe for the full amount of Placing Shares from Subscribers in the Placing, and there are no conditions attached to such irrevocable commitments other than Admission. |
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| The Net Placing Proceeds, after deduction of expenses, will be £449,600 on the basis that the Gross Placing Proceeds will be £613,300,000. The Placing is conditional upon: |
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| (a) the Placing Agreement and the MINEXIA Mandate Agreement becoming wholly unconditional (save as to Admission) and neither having been terminated in accordance with its terms prior to Admission; and |
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| (b) Admission occurring by 8:00 a.m. on 16 January 2019 (or such later date as the Company and SI Capital may agree, not being later than 8.00 a.m. on 31 January 2020). |
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| The Placing Shares will, upon issue, rank pari passu with the Ordinary Shares. If Admission does not proceed, the Placing will not proceed and all monies paid will be refunded to subscribers. Admission is conditional upon the Placing and should the Placing Agreement or the MINEXIA Mandate Agreement be terminated prior to Admission, Admission will not take place. |
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| Expected timetable of the offer |
Publication of this prospectus 13 January 2020 Latest time and date for placing commitments under the Placing 11:00 a.m. on 13 January 2020 |
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| Admission and commencement of dealings in Ordinary Shares 8:00 a.m. on 16 January 2020 |
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| CREST members' accounts credited in respect of Placing Shares 16 January 2020 |
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| Share certificates despatched in respect of Placing Shares by 17 January 2020 |
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| Details of admission to trading on a regulated market |
Application will be made for the Ordinary Shares to be admitted to a Standard Listing on the Official List and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. It is expected that Admission will become effective and that dealings in Ordinary Shares will commence at 8:00 a.m. on 16 January 2020. |
| Plan for distribution | The Placing Shares which are the subject of this document will be offered by SI Capital and MINEXIA exclusively to Qualified Investors and/or Relevant Persons. There will be no offer to the public of the Ordinary Shares and no intermediaries offer. |
| Amount and percentage of immediate dilution resulting from the offer |
Shareholdings immediately prior to Admission will be diluted by approximately 39.89% as a result of Placing Shares issued pursuant to the Placing. |
| Estimate of total expenses of the issue and/or offer |
The expenses of the Placing will be borne by the Company in full and no expenses will be charged to the investor by the Company. These expenses (including commission and expenses payable under the Placing Agreement and the Minexia Mandate Agreement, registration, listing and admission fees, printing, advertising and distribution costs and professional advisory fees, including legal fees, and any other applicable expenses) are not expected to exceed £163,700 representing approximately 26.69% of the aggregate of the £613,300 in gross proceeds of the Placing. The total Net Placing Proceeds on this basis are approximately £449,600. |
| Why is this prospectus being produced? | |
| Reasons for the offer or for the admission to trading on a regulated market |
The Company retained SI Capital and MINEXIA to conduct a Placing to raise £613,300, the Net Placing Proceeds of which will be used by the Company to explore and develop the Prince Alfred Mine and Wudinna Project and to finance general corporate and administrative functions, including Directors fees and remuneration, office costs, rental costs and travel. |
| Use and estimated net amount of the proceeds |
The Company has raised gross proceeds of £613,300 pursuant to the Placing. The costs and expenses of the Placing will be borne by the Company in full. These expenses (listing and Admission fees, printing, advertising and distribution costs and professional advisory fees, including legal fees, and any other applicable expenses) are not expected to exceed £163,700, representing approximately 26.69% of the gross proceeds of the Placing. The total net placing proceeds on this basis will be £449,600 (the "Net Placing Proceeds"). The Company will use the Net Placing Proceeds as follows. Approximately: |
| • £17,333 will be paid to Former Unitholders as reimbursement cash consideration; |
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| • £111,000 will be spent on exploration and development at the Wudinna Project, including tenement rents, sampling and geochemical analysis. The portion of the Net Placing Proceeds spent on the Wudinna Project will contribute towards Stage One of the Wudinna Agreement, whereby Lady Alice Mines commits to spending \$2,100,000 on exploration and development within three years. As at the date of this document, Lady Alice Mines has spent approximately A\$520,000 towards the Stage One Amount. In 2020/21, using a portion of the Net Placing Proceeds (as described above), Lady Alice Mines will spend a further A\$212,012 (approximately £111,000 using an exchange rate of A\$1:£0.52) towards Stage One of the Wudinna Agreement; |
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| • £170,000 will be used to pay existing creditors and commitments; and |
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| • £151,267 will be spent on general corporate purposes, including Director fees and remuneration, office costs, rental costs and travel. |
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| Indication of whether the offer is subject to an underwriting agreement |
The Placing is not being underwritten. SI Capital and MINEXIA, as the Company's agents, have procured irrevocable commitments to subscribe for the full amount of Placing Shares from subscribers in the Placing, and there are no conditions attached to such irrevocable commitments other than Admission. |
| Indication of the most material conflicts of interests relating to the offer or admission to trading |
Not applicable. |
Investment in the Company and the Ordinary Shares carries a significant degree of risk, including risks in relation to the Company's business strategy, risks relating to taxation and risks relating to the Ordinary Shares.
Prospective investors should note that the risks relating to the Company, its industry and the Ordinary Shares summarised in Part I – Summary of this document are the risks that the Directors believe to be the most essential to an assessment by a prospective investor of whether to consider an investment in the Ordinary Shares. However, as the risks which the Company faces relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future, prospective investors should consider not only the information on the key risks summarised in Part I – Summary of this document but also, inter alia, the risks and uncertainties described below.
The risks referred to below are those risks the Company and the Directors consider to be the material risks relating to the Company. However, there may be additional risks that the Company and the Directors do not currently consider to be material or of which the Company and the Directors are not currently aware that may adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects. Investors should review this document carefully and in its entirety and consult with their professional advisers before acquiring any Ordinary Shares. If any of the risks referred to in this document were to occur, the results of operations, financial condition and prospects of the Company could be materially adversely affected. If that were to be the case, the trading price of the Ordinary Shares and/or the level of dividends or distributions (if any) received from the Ordinary Shares could decline significantly. Further, investors could lose all or part of their investment.
Following the Lady Alice Acquisition, the Company's business risk is concentrated in Lady Alice Mines. A consequence of this is that returns for Shareholders may be adversely affected if growth in the value of Lady Alice Mines is not achieved or if the value of Lady Alice Mines or any of its material assets, including the Prince Alfred Mine and the Wudinna Project are subsequently written down. Accordingly, investors should be aware that the risk of investing in the Company could be greater than investing in an entity which owns or operates a range of businesses and businesses in a range of sectors. The Company's future performance and ability to achieve positive returns for Shareholders will therefore be solely dependent on the subsequent performance of Lady Alice Mines.
Exploration, mining and processing activities are dependent upon the grant, renewal, continuance or maintenance of appropriate permits, licences, concessions, leases and regulatory consents, in particular the Group's mining licences, which may be valid only for a defined time period and subject to limitations or other conditions related to operational activities. The Group holds the Prince Alfred Licence, the conditions relating to which are currently being complied with by Lady Alice Mines. The Directors are confident that the Company will continue to fulfil the necessary conditions to maintain the good standing of the Prince Alfred Licence (for example maintaining the minimum expenditure commitment of A\$86,000 (approximately £47,300) over two years), in order to continue to be able to execute the business strategy of the Group. If the Group fails to fulfil the specific terms of the Prince Alfred Licence, or any additional mining licences it may obtain in the future or if it operates its business in a manner that violates applicable law, government regulators may impose fines or suspend or terminate the right, concession, licence, permit or other authorisation, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Group's results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
The continued commercialisation of the Prince Alfred Mine and the Wudinna Project will depend to a significant degree on adequate infrastructure. The Prince Alfred Mine and the Wudinna Project, the two key assets of the Group, are located in remote areas. Accordingly, should the Board decide to proceed with plans for operational change and future development plans and other process upgrades, significant additional funding may be required to develop any associated infrastructure. Such infrastructure may include additional plant and machinery, minehead equipment and apparatus and extensions to existing site roads and mine site buildings. Unusual or infrequent weather phenomena, sabotage, government or other interference in the maintenance or provision of such infrastructure or any failure or unavailability in such infrastructure could materially adversely affect the Group's operations, financial condition and results of operations.
The Group's profitability will depend, in part, on the actual economic returns and the actual costs of operating and developing the Prince Alfred Mine and the Wudinna Project, which may differ significantly from the Group's current estimates. The development of the Prince Alfred Mine and the Wudinna Project may be subject to unexpected problems and delays. The Group's decision to develop a mineral property is typically based, in the case of an extension or, in the case of a new development, on the results of a feasibility study. Feasibility studies derive estimates of expected or anticipated project economic returns. These estimates are based on assumptions about future commodity prices, anticipated tonnage, grades and metallurgical characteristics of ore to be mined and processed, anticipated recovery rates of the mineral from the ore, anticipated capital expenditure and cash operating costs and the anticipated return on investment.
Actual cash operating costs, production and economic returns may differ significantly from those anticipated by such studies and estimates. There are a number of uncertainties inherent in the development and construction of any new mine and the further commercialisation of the Prince Alfred Mine and the Wudinna Project. These uncertainties include: the timing and cost, which can be considerable, of the construction of mining and processing facilities; the availability and cost of skilled labour, power, water, consumables and transportation facilities, the availability and cost of appropriate smelting and refining arrangements, the need to obtain necessary environmental and other governmental permits and the timing of those permits, and the availability of funds to finance construction and development activities, as referred to elsewhere in this Part II – Risk Factors of this document.
The Company's operating activities are subject to extensive laws and regulations governing waste disposal, protection of the environment, mine development, land and water use, prospecting, mineral production and the protection of Aboriginal heritage sites. For example, the South Australian Department of Energy and Mining ("DEM") regulates mineral exploration pursuant to the Mining Act 1971 (the "Mining Act") and Mining Regulations 2011 (the "Mining Regulations"). All on-ground exploration activity requires the submission and approval of a Programme for Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation (a "PEPR"). The PEPR outlines the scope of exploration activities and identifies key environmental risks with the aim of establishing agreed and acceptable outcomes for environmental protection and rehabilitation. If exploration activities could potentially impact areas of environmental conservation, such as protection areas, national parks or conservation parks, or areas with heritage significance, then further consultation or approval may be required, which, in turn, may delay the license approval process. Specifically in relation to the operations of the Company, the Pinkawillinie Conservation Park, partly located within the Wudinna Project, is a jointly proclaimed Conservation Park under the National Parks and Widllife Act 1972, which allows for access for exploration and mining subject to certain conditions. Conditions typically include (i) approval by the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources ("DEWNR") (and that any activities must comply with the direction given by the DEWNR), (ii) approval by the Department of Premier and Cabinet ("DPC"), and (iii) the operator must comply with the provisions of the reserve management plan.
While the Company believes that its potential investments will comply with all material current laws and regulations affecting its activities, future changes in applicable laws, regulations, agreements or changes in their enforcement or regulatory interpretation could result in changes in legal requirements or in the terms of existing permits and agreements applicable to the Company or its investments, which could have a material adverse impact on the Company's current operations or planned development projects. Where required, obtaining necessary permits and licences can be a complex, time consuming process and the Company cannot assure that any necessary permits will be obtainable on acceptable terms, in a timely manner or at all. The costs and delays associated with obtaining necessary permits and complying with these permits and applicable laws and regulations could stop or materially delay or restrict the Company from proceeding with any future exploration or development of its investments.
The Company's functional and presentational currency is UK Pounds Sterling. As a result, the Company's consolidated financial statements will carry the Company's assets in UK Pounds Sterling. However, the financial statements for Lady Alice Mines are presented in Australian dollars. When consolidating a business that has functional currencies other than UK Pounds Sterling, the Company will be required to translate, inter alia, the balance sheet and operational results of such business into UK Pounds Sterling. Due to the foregoing, changes in exchange rates between UK Pounds Sterling and other currencies could lead to significant changes in the Company's reported financial results from period to period. Among the factors that may affect currency values are trade balances, levels of short-term interest rates, differences in relative values of similar assets in different currencies, long-term opportunities for investment and capital appreciation and political or regulatory developments. Although the Company may seek to manage its foreign exchange exposure, including by active use of hedging and derivative instruments, there is no assurance that such arrangements will be entered into or available at all times when the Company wishes to use them or that they will be sufficient to cover the risk.
It is the Company's strategy to derive its revenue from the production of commodities. In particular, the future profitability of the Prince Alfred Mine is reliant on the price of copper, and the future profitability of the Wudinna Project is reliant on the price of gold. Accordingly, the Company's revenues, profitability and future rate of growth will depend substantially on the prevailing price of these commodities, which can be volatile and subject to fluctuation. In any project, changes in base and precious metal prices will directly affect the Company's revenues and net income.
The price for commodities is, including base and precious metals, subject to fluctuation and volatility in response to a variety of factors beyond the Company's control, including, but not limited to:
It is impossible to accurately predict future commodity price movements. The Company can give no assurance that existing prices will be maintained in the future. At any mine that is acquired, a material decline in the price of cobalt will result in a reduction of its net production revenue and a decrease in the valuation of its exploration, appraisal, development and production properties. The economics of producing from some mines may change as a result of lower prices, which could result in a reduction in the production quantities. Any of these factors could potentially result in a material decrease in the Company's net production revenue and the financial resources available to it to make planned capital expenditures, resulting in a material adverse effect on its future financial condition, business, prospects and results of operations.
The Prince Alfred Mine and the Wudinna Project are both functioning mine sites in exploration phase. As such, the Company's operations are subject to the significant hazards and risks inherent in the mining sector. These hazards and risks include:
If any of these events were to occur, they could result in environmental damage, injury to persons and loss of life and a failure to produce commodities in commercial quantities. They could also result in significant delays to mining programmes, a partial or total shutdown of operations, significant damage to the Company's equipment and equipment owned by third parties and personal injury or wrongful death claims being brought against the Company. These events could also put at risk some or all of the Company's licences which enable it to explore and develop (including the Prince Alfred License and the six exploration licenses in connection with the Wudinna Project), and could result in the Company incurring significant civil liability claims, significant fines or penalties, as well as criminal and potentially being enforced against the Company and/or its officers and Directors.
The estimating of mineral reserves and mineral resources is a subjective process and the estimates of mineral reserves and resources for projects are, to a large extent, based on the interpretation of geological data obtained from drill holes and other sampling techniques and feasibility studies which derive estimates of costs based upon anticipated tonnage and grades of ores to be mined and processed, the configuration of the ore body, expected recovery rates from the ore, estimated operating costs, anticipated climatic conditions and other factors.
There is significant uncertainty in any reserve or resource estimate and the actual deposits encountered and the economic viability of mining a deposit may differ materially from the Company's estimates. The exploration of mineral rights is speculative in nature and is frequently unsuccessful. The Company's investments may be unable successfully to discover and exploit new reserves to replace those they are mining to ensure the on-going viability of its projects.
Estimated mineral reserves or mineral resources may have to be recalculated based on changes in forecast metals prices, further exploration or development activity or actual production experience. This could have a material adverse effect on estimates of the volume or grade of mineralisation, estimated recovery rates or other important factors that influence reserve or resource estimates. Market price fluctuations for base metals, increased production costs or reduced recovery rates, or other factors may render any mineral reserves of the Company uneconomical or unprofitable to develop at a particular site or sites.
Andromeda currently has a Resource (calculated under JORC 2012 guidelines) relating to the Wudinna Project. It should be recognised that any published resource is an estimate only and is based upon expressions of judgment relating to knowledge, experience and industry practice. Estimates that were valid when made may change significantly when new information becomes available.
In addition, resource estimates are necessarily imprecise and depend to some extent on interpretations, which may prove to be inaccurate. Should the Company encounter mineralisation or formations different from those predicted by past drilling, sampling and similar examinations, resource estimates may have to be adjusted and mining plans may have to be altered in a way which could adversely affect the Company's operations.
The public is increasingly concerned about the perceived negative effects of globalisation. Consequently, businesses often face increasing public scrutiny of their operations. Communities may perceive the Group's operations as disadvantageous to their environmental, economic or social circumstances. Negative community reaction to such operations could have a materially adverse impact on the cost, profitability, ability to finance or even the viability of an operation. Such events could also lead to disputes with national or local governments or with local communities and give rise to material reputational damage. Moreover, the Group may choose to operate in regions where ownership of rights with respect to land and resources is uncertain and where disputes in relation to ownership or other community matters may arise. The inherent unpredictability in these disputes may cause disruption to projects or operations. Natural resources operations can also have an impact on local communities, including the need, from time to time, to relocate communities or infrastructure networks such as railways and utility services. Specifically, if exploration is proposed on land where native title has been determined to exist then, under the provisions of the Mining Act, consultation with native title groups must occur to establish an Indigenous Land Use Agreement ("ILUA"), or an alternative access agreement. Regardless of the determination, on-ground exploration activity must manage the risk of impacting Aboriginal heritage sites. In relation to the Wudinna Project, Andromeda has a Heritage Clearance Agreement in effect with the representatives of the Barngarla People, as their land covers the majority of the Wudinna Project area.
Failure to manage relationships with local communities, access agreements (for example the Heritage Clearance Agreement), ILUAs, and government and non-government organisations may adversely affect the Group's reputation, as well as its ability to produce from its projects, which could in turn affect the Group's revenues, results of operations and cash flows.
The activities of the Company are subject to all of the hazards and risks normally incidental to exploring and developing natural resource projects. Specifically in relation to both the Prince Alfred Mine and the Wudinna Project, these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, labour disputes, encountering unusual or unexpected geological formations or other geological or grade problems, unanticipated changes in metallurgical characteristics and mineral recovery, encountering unanticipated ground or water conditions, cave-ins, pit wall failures, flooding, rock bursts, periodic interruptions due to inclement or hazardous weather conditions and other acts of God or unfavourable operating conditions and losses. Should any of these risks and hazards affect the Company's exploration, development or mining activities at the Prince Alfred Mine or the Wudinna Project, it may cause the cost of production to increase to a point where it would no longer be economic to produce mineral resources from the Company's investments, require the Company to write-down the carrying value of one or more investments, cause delays or a stoppage of mining and processing, result in the destruction of mineral properties or processing facilities, cause death or personal injury and related legal liability; any and all of which may have a material adverse effect on the Company.
It is not always possible to fully insure against such risks as a result of high premiums or other reasons (including those in respect of past mining activities for which the Company was not responsible). Should such liabilities arise, they could reduce or eliminate any future profitability, result in increasing costs or the loss of its assets and a decline in the value of the Ordinary Shares.
Natural resource project appraisal and exploration activities are capital intensive and inherently uncertain in their outcome. The Company's future natural resource appraisals and exploration projects may involve unprofitable efforts, either from areas of exploration which ultimately prove not to contain natural resources, or from areas in which a natural resource discovery is made but is not economically recoverable at current or near future market prices when including the costs of development, operation and other costs. In addition, environmental damage could greatly increase the cost of operations, and various operating conditions may adversely and materially affect the levels of production. These conditions include delays in obtaining governmental approvals or consents, delays due to extreme weather conditions, insufficient storage or transportation capacity or adverse geological conditions.
While diligent supervision and effective maintenance operations can contribute to maximizing production rates over time, production delays and declines from normal operations cannot be eliminated and may adversely and materially affect the Company's revenues, cashflow, business, results of operations and financial resources and condition.
Mineral exploration and development can be highly speculative in nature and involve a high degree of risk. The economics of developing mineral properties are affected by many factors including the cost of operations, variations of the grade of ore mined, fluctuations in the price of the minerals being mined, fluctuations in exchange rates, costs of development, infrastructure and processing equipment and such other factors as government regulations, including regulations relating to royalties, allowable production, importing and exporting of minerals and environmental protection. In addition, the grade of mineralisation ultimately mined may differ from that indicated by drilling results and such differences could be material. As a result of these uncertainties, there can be no guarantee that mineral exploration and development of any of the company's investments will result in profitable commercial operations. The tenements covered by both the Prince Alfred Licence and the Wudinna Project are at various stages of exploration, and potential investors should understand that mineral exploration is a high risk undertaking. There can be no assurance that exploration of the Prince Alfred Mine or the Wudinna Project, or any other permits that the Company may acquire an interest in, will result in the discovery of an economic mineral reserve. Even if an apparently viable reserve is identified, there is no guarantee that it can be commercially exploited. Even if the Company recovers potentially commercial minerals, there is no guarantee that the Company will be able to successfully transport the minerals to commercially viable markets or sell the minerals to customers to achieve a commercial return.
To the extent that the assets, companies or businesses which the Company has acquired or may acquire is or are established outside the UK, it is possible that any return the Company receives from them may be reduced by irrecoverable foreign withholding or other local taxes and this may reduce any net return derived by investors from a shareholding in the Company.
The tax treatment of Shareholders of the Company, any special purpose vehicle that the Company may establish and any company which the Company may acquire are all subject to changes in tax laws or practices in England and Wales or any other relevant jurisdiction. Any change may reduce any net return derived by investors from a shareholding in the Company.
Investors should not rely on the general guide to taxation set out in this document and should seek their own specialist advice. The tax rates referred to in this document are those currently applicable and they are subject to change.
It is intended that the Company will structure the group, including any company or business acquired in an acquisition, to maximise returns for Shareholders in as fiscally efficient a manner as is practicable. The Company has made certain assumptions regarding taxation. However, if these assumptions are not correct, taxes may be imposed with respect to the Company's assets, or the Company may be subject to tax on its income, profits, gains or distributions (either on a liquidation and dissolution or otherwise) in a particular jurisdiction or jurisdictions in excess of taxes that were anticipated. This could alter the post-tax returns for Shareholders (or Shareholders in certain jurisdictions). The level of return for Shareholders may also be adversely affected. Any change in laws or tax authority practices could also adversely affect any post-tax returns of capital to Shareholders or payments of dividends (if any, which the Company does not envisage the payment of, at least in the short to medium term). In addition, the Company may incur costs in taking steps to mitigate any such adverse effect on the post-tax returns for Shareholders. It is possible that any acquisition structure determined necessary by the Company to complete an acquisition may have adverse tax, regulatory or other consequences for Shareholders which may differ for individual Shareholders depending on their individual status and residence.
The Company has issued 63,351,916 warrants in connection with previous fundraisings to acquire Ordinary Shares, of which 25,000,000 warrants are exercisable at a price of 1p per share and 38,351,916 warrants are exercisable at a price of 2p per share. In connection with the Placing the Company will issue up to an additional 35,254,975 warrants to placees and advisers. The Company also has outstanding 2,017,008 options, each entitling the holder to acquire 1 Ordinary Share at a price of 2 pence. The combined dilutive effect of all of the options and warrants would have a material dilutive effect upon existing Shareholders and may impact both the future Ordinary Share price and the ability to attract new investors or sources of equity to invest in the Company. If all outstanding warrants were exercised, the resultant 100,623,899 Ordinary Shares would represent 65.60% of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital.
The Placing will involve the issuance of 61,330,000 Placing Shares (consisting of the Broker Placing Shares and the Platform Placing Shares) representing 39.89% of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital.
Although the Company will receive the Net Placing Proceeds, the Directors anticipate that the Company may issue a substantial number of additional Ordinary Shares, or incur substantial indebtedness to complete one or more acquisitions. For example, the Company will issue Ordinary Shares to the Former Unitholders as consideration for the units in the Lady Alice Trust, and will issue further Ordinary Shares to the Former Unitholders under the Options.
Shareholders do not initially have the benefit of pre-emption rights in respect of the issues of future shares, which may be issued to facilitate any acquisitions and for other purposes. In addition, the Company may issue shares or convertible debt securities or incur substantial indebtedness in order to raise capital, which may dilute the interests of Shareholders.
Any issue of Ordinary Shares, preferred shares or convertible debt securities may:
If Ordinary Shares, preferred shares or convertible debt securities are issued as consideration for an acquisition or to raise further capital, existing Shareholders will have no pre-emptive rights with regard to the securities that are issued. The issue of such Ordinary Shares, preferred shares or convertible debt securities is likely to materially dilute the value of the Ordinary Shares held by existing Shareholders. If the Company were to incur substantial indebtedness in relation to an acquisition or as a method of raising additional capital, this could result in:
The occurrence of any or a combination of these factors could decrease an investor's ownership interests in the Company or have a material adverse effect on its financial condition and results of operations.
Investments in the Ordinary Shares may be relatively illiquid. There may be a limited number of Shareholders and this factor, together with the number of Ordinary Shares to be issued pursuant to the Placing, may contribute both to infrequent trading in the Ordinary Shares on the London Stock Exchange and to volatile Ordinary Share price movements. Investors should not expect that they will necessarily be able to realise their investment in Ordinary Shares within a period that they would regard as reasonable. Accordingly, the Ordinary Shares may not be suitable for short-term investment. Admission should not be taken as implying that there will be an active trading market for the Ordinary Shares. Even if an active trading market develops, the market price for the Ordinary Shares may fall below the Placing Price.
Application will be made for the Ordinary Shares to be readmitted to a Standard Listing on the Official List. A Standard Listing will afford investors in the Company a lower level of regulatory protection than that afforded to investors in a company with a Premium Listing, which is subject to additional obligations under the Listing Rules.
While the Company has a Standard Listing, it is not required to comply with the provisions of, inter alia:
• Chapter 13 of the Listing Rules regarding the form and content of circulars to be sent to Shareholders.
It should be noted that the FCA will not have the authority to (and will not) monitor the Company's compliance with any of the Listing Rules which the Company has indicated herein that it intends to comply with on a voluntary basis, nor to impose sanctions in respect of any failure by the Company so to comply.
To the extent the Company intends to pay dividends on the Ordinary Shares, it will pay such dividends at such times (if any) and in such amounts (if any) as the Board determines appropriate and in accordance with applicable law, but expects to be principally reliant upon dividends received on shares held by it in any operating subsidiaries in order to do so. Payments of such dividends will be dependent on the availability of any dividends or other distributions from such subsidiaries. The Company can therefore give no assurance that it will be able to pay dividends going forward or as to the amount of such dividends, if any.
The distribution of this document and the Placing may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and therefore persons into whose possession this document comes should inform themselves about and observe any restrictions, including those set out below. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
No action has been or will be taken in any other jurisdiction that would permit a public offering of the Ordinary Shares, or possession or distribution of this prospectus or any other offering material in any other country or jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, the Ordinary Shares may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and neither this prospectus nor any other offering material or advertisement in connection with the Ordinary Shares may be distributed or published in or from any country or jurisdiction except under circumstances that will result in compliance with any and all applicable rules and regulations of any such country or jurisdiction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to subscribe for any of the Ordinary Shares offered hereby to any person in any jurisdiction to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.
This prospectus has been approved by the FCA as a prospectus which may be used to offer securities to the public for the purposes of section 85 of FSMA, and of the Prospectus Regulation. No arrangement has however been made with the competent authority in any other member states of the EEA ("EEA Member States") (or any other jurisdiction) for the use of this prospectus as an approved prospectus in such jurisdiction and accordingly no public offer is to be made in such jurisdiction. Issue or circulation of this prospectus may be prohibited in Restricted Jurisdictions and in countries other than those in relation to which notices are given below.
In the event that the Company is required to publish any supplementary prospectus, applicants who have applied to subscribe for or purchase Placing Shares in the Placing will have at least two business days (i.e., any day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) or an English bank or public holiday (each, a "Business Day")) following the publication of the supplementary prospectus within which to withdraw their offer to acquire Placing Shares in the Placing in its entirety. If the application is not withdrawn within the stipulated period, any offer to apply for Placing Shares in the Placing will remain valid and binding.
Details of how to withdraw an application will be made available if a supplementary prospectus is published. Any supplementary prospectus will be published in accordance with the Prospectus Regulation Rules (and notification thereof will be made to a Regulatory Information Service) but will not be distributed to investors individually. Any such supplementary prospectus will be published in printed form and available free of charge at the Company's registered office at Suite A, 6 Honduras Street, London EC1Y 0TH, United Kingdom and (subject to certain restrictions) on the Company's website at www.cobraresourcesplc.com until 14 days after Admission.
In deciding whether or not to invest in Ordinary Shares, prospective placees should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. No person has been authorised to give any information or make any representations other than as contained in this prospectus and, if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied on as having been authorised by the Company, the Directors, SI Capital or MINEXIA. Without prejudice to the Company's obligations under the FSMA, the Prospectus Regulation Rules, the Listing Rules and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, neither the delivery or this prospectus, nor any subscription made under this prospectus shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company since the date of this prospectus or that the information in this prospectus is correct as at any time after its date.
In making an investment decision, prospective investors must rely on their own examination of the Company, this prospectus and the terms of the Placing, including the merits and risks involved. The contents of this prospectus are not to be construed as advice relating to legal, financial, taxation, accounting, regulatory, investment or any other matter.
Prospective investors must rely upon their own representatives, including their own legal and financial advisers and accountants, as to legal, tax, financial, investment or any other related matters concerning the Company and an investment therein.
An investment in the Company should be regarded as a long-term investment. There can be no assurance that the Company's objectives and acquisition, financing and business strategies will be achieved.
It should be remembered that the price of the Ordinary Shares and any income from such Ordinary Shares can go down as well as up.
This prospectus should be read in its entirety before making any investment in the Ordinary Shares. All Shareholders are entitled to the benefit of, are bound by, and are deemed to have notice of, the provisions of the Company's articles of association, which prospective investors should review.
Pursuant to the Prospectus Regulation, an offer to the public of the Ordinary Shares may only be made once the prospectus has been passported in an EEA Member State of in accordance with the Prospectus Regulation. For any other EEA Member State an offer to the public in that EEA Member State of any Ordinary Shares may only be made at any time under the following exemptions under the Prospectus Regulation, if they have been implemented in that EEA Member State:
provided that no such offer of Ordinary Shares shall result in a requirement for the publication by the Company of a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Regulation and each person who initially acquires Ordinary Shares or to whom any offer is made will be deemed to have represented, warranted and agreed with SI Capital, MINEXIA and the Company that it is a "Qualified Investor" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the Prospectus Regulation.
For the purposes of this provision, the expression an 'offer to the public' in relation to any offer of Ordinary Shares in any EEA Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and any Ordinary Shares to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for the Ordinary Shares and the expression "Prospectus Regulation" means Regulation (EU) 2017/1129.
This prospectus may not be used for, or in connection with, and does not constitute, any offer of Ordinary Shares or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any Ordinary Shares in any EEA Member State in which such offer or invitation would be unlawful.
The distribution of this prospectus in other jurisdictions may be restricted by law and therefore persons into whose possession this prospectus comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions.
This document comprises a prospectus relating to the Company prepared in accordance with the Prospectus Regulation Rules and approved by the FCA under section 87A of FSMA. This document has been filed with the FCA and made available to the public in accordance with Rule 3.2 of the Prospectus Regulation Rules.
This document is being distributed only to and is directed at persons who (if they are in the EEA) will fall within one of the categories of persons set out above in the 'Notices to Investors'. In addition, this document is being distributed only to and is directed at persons in the UK who are: (i) persons having professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within the definition of 'investment professionals' in Article 19(5) of the Financial Promotions Order; or (ii) persons who are high net worth bodies corporate, unincorporated associations and partnerships and the trustees of high value trusts, as described in Article 49(2)(a)-(d) of the Financial Promotions Order; or (iii) persons to whom it may otherwise be lawful to distribute.
The Ordinary Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act, or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. Subject to certain exceptions, the Ordinary Shares may not be, offered, sold, resold, transferred or distributed, directly or indirectly, within, into or in the United States or to or for the account or benefit of persons in the United States.
The Ordinary Shares may not be taken up, offered, sold, resold, transferred or distributed, directly or indirectly within, into or in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction that is not subject to, the registration requirements of the US Securities Act. There will be no public offer in the United States.
The Company has not been and will not be registered under the US Investment Company Act pursuant to the exemption provided by Section 3(c)(7) thereof, and Investors will not be entitled to the benefits of the US Investment Company Act.
The Ordinary Shares have not been approved or disapproved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, any State securities commission in the United States or any other US regulatory authority, nor have any of the foregoing authorities passed comment upon or endorsed the merits of the Placing or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representations to the contrary is a criminal offence in the United States.
The Ordinary Shares may be sold only to purchasers purchasing, or deemed to be purchasing, as principal that are accredited investors, as defined in National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions or subsection 73.3(1) of the Securities Act of 1990 (Ontario), and are permitted clients, as defined in National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations. Any resale of the Ordinary Shares must be made in accordance with an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws.
Securities legislation in certain provinces or territories of Canada may provide a purchaser with remedies for rescission or damages if this document (including any amendment thereto) contains a misrepresentation, provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.
Pursuant to section 3A.3 (or, in the case of securities issued or guaranteed by the government of a non-Canadian jurisdiction, section 3A.4) of National Instrument 33-105 Underwriting Conflicts (NI 33-105), SI Capital is not required to comply with the disclosure requirements of NI 33-105 regarding underwriter conflicts of interest in connection with the Placing.
This document does not constitute a prospectus or other disclosure document under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ("Australian Corporations Act") and does not purport to include the information required of a disclosure document under the Australian Corporations Act. This document has not been, and will not be, lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (whether as a disclosure document under the Australian Corporations Act or otherwise). Any offer in Australia of the Ordinary Shares under this document or otherwise may only be made to persons who are "sophisticated investors" (within the meaning of section 708(8) of the Australian Corporations Act), to "professional investors" (within the meaning of section 708(11) of the Australian Corporations Act) or otherwise pursuant to one or more exemptions under section 708 of the Australian Corporations Act so that it is lawful to offer the Ordinary Shares in Australia without disclosure to investors under Part 6D.2 of the Australian Corporations Act.
Any offer for on-sale of the Ordinary Shares that is received in Australia within 12 months after their issue by the Company is likely to need prospectus disclosure to investors under Part 6D.2 of the Australian Corporations Act, unless such offer for on-sale in Australia is conducted in reliance on a prospectus disclosure exemption under section 708 of the Australian Corporations Act or otherwise. Any persons acquiring Ordinary Shares should observe such Australian on-sale restrictions.
The Company is not licensed in Australia to provide financial product advice in relation to the Ordinary Shares. Any advice contained in this document is general advice only. This document has been prepared without taking account of any investor's objectives, financial situation or needs, and before making an investment decision on the basis of this document, investors should consider the appropriateness of the information in this document, having regard to their own objectives, financial situation and needs. No cooling off period applies to an acquisition of the Ordinary Shares.
The Ordinary Shares have not been and will not be registered under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan (Act No. 25 of 1948, as amended (the ''FIEA'')). Neither the Ordinary Shares nor any interest therein may be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any resident of Japan (which term as used herein means any person resident in Japan, including any corporation or entity organised under the laws of Japan), or to others for reoffering or resale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, a resident of Japan except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of, and otherwise in compliance with, the FIEA and any other applicable laws, regulations and ministerial guidelines of Japan.
This document will not be registered as a prospectus in terms of the Companies Act 1973 in South Africa and as such, any offer of Ordinary Shares in South Africa may only be made if it shall not be capable of being construed as an offer to the public as envisaged by section 144 of such Act. Furthermore, any offer or sale of the Ordinary Shares shall be subject to compliance with South African exchange control regulations.
No action has been or will be taken in any jurisdiction that would permit a public offering of the Ordinary Shares, or possession or distribution of this document or any other offering material, in any country or jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, the Ordinary Shares may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and neither this document nor any other offering material or advertisement in connection with the Ordinary Shares may be distributed or published in or from any Restricted Jurisdiction.
Persons into whose possession this document comes should inform themselves about and observe any restrictions on the distribution of this document and the offer of Ordinary Shares, including those in the paragraphs above. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This document does not constitute an offer to subscribe for or purchase any of the Ordinary Shares offered hereby to any person in any Restricted Jurisdiction.
Solely for the purposes of the product governance requirements contained within: (a) MiFID II; (b) Articles 9 and 10 of Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2017/593 supplementing MiFID II; and (c) local implementing measures (together, the ''MiFID II Product Governance Requirements''), and disclaiming all and any liability, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise, which any "manufacturer" (for the purposes of the MiFID II Product Governance Requirements) may otherwise have with respect thereto, the Ordinary Shares have been subject to a product approval process, which has determined that such Ordinary Shares are: (i) compatible with an end target market of retail investors and investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties, each as defined in MiFID II; and (ii) eligible for distribution through all distribution channels as are permitted by MiFID II (the "Target Market Assessment"). Notwithstanding the Target Market Assessment, distributors should note that: the price of the Ordinary Shares may decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment; the Ordinary Shares offer no guaranteed income and no capital protection; and an investment in the Ordinary Shares is compatible only with investors who do not need a guaranteed income or capital protection, who (either alone or in conjunction with an appropriate financial or other adviser) are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such an investment and who have sufficient resources to be able to bear any losses that may result therefrom. The Target Market Assessment is without prejudice to the requirements of any contractual, legal or regulatory selling restrictions in relation to the Placing. Furthermore, it is noted that, notwithstanding the Target Market Assessment, SI Capital and MINEXIA will only procure investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and eligible counterparties.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Target Market Assessment does not constitute: (a) an assessment of suitability or appropriateness for the purposes of MiFID II; or (b) a recommendation to any investor or group of investors to invest in, or purchase, or take any other action whatsoever with respect to the Ordinary Shares.
SI Capital and MINEXIA are responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the Ordinary Shares and determining appropriate distribution channels.
Unless otherwise stated, statements in this document relating to the Group's mineral reserves have been estimated in conformity with JORC 2012. Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic liability. All references to ''reserves'' are to proved and probable.
The accuracy of reserves estimates and associated economic analysis is, in part, a function of the quality and quantity of available data and of engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. This document should be accepted with the understanding that reserves, resources and financial performance subsequent to the date of the estimates may necessitate revision. These revisions may be material. Unless otherwise stated, all information about mineral reserves and resources, forward-looking production estimates and other geological information has been extracted without material adjustment from the Competent Person's Report in Part XXI – Competent Persons' Reports of this document.
Percentages in tables have been rounded and accordingly may not add up to 100 per cent. Certain financial data have also been rounded. As a result of this rounding, the totals of data presented in this document may vary slightly from the actual arithmetic totals of such data.
The Company may delegate certain administrative functions to third parties and will require such third parties to comply with data protection and regulatory requirements of any jurisdiction in which data processing occurs. Such information will be held and processed by the Company (or any third party, functionary or agent appointed by the Company) for the following purposes:
Where appropriate it may be necessary for the Company (or any third party, functionary or agent appointed by the Company) to:
If the Company (or any third party, functionary or agent appointed by the Company) discloses personal data to such a third party,agent or functionary and/or makes such a transfer of personal data it will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that any third party, agent or functionary to whom the relevant personal data is disclosed or transferred is contractually bound to provide an adequate level of protection in respect of such personal data.
In providing such personal data, investors will be deemed to have agreed to the processing of such personal data in the manner described above. Prospective investors are responsible for informing any third party individual to whom the personal data relates of the disclosure and use of such data in accordance with these provisions.
Prospective investors should consult their own professional advisers to gain an understanding of the financial information contained in this document. An overview of the basis for presentation of financial information in this document is set out below. Part X – Selected Historical Financial Information on the Company of this document presents selected financial information extracted without material adjustment from (i) the unaudited interim historical financial information of the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2019, and (ii) the audited historical financial information of the Company for the 12 month period ended 31 December 2018, both of which are incorporated by reference in Part XVIII – Documents Incorporated by Reference of this document. Part XIX – Historical Financial Information on Lady Alice Mines of this document presents the audited historical financial information for Lady Alice Mines for the 12 month periods ended 30 June 2019, 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017.
The financial and volume information in this document, including in a number of tables, has been rounded to the nearest whole number or the nearest decimal place. The sum of the numbers in a column in a table may not conform exactly to the total figure given for that column. In addition, certain percentages presented in the tables in this document reflect calculations based on the underlying information prior to rounding, and, accordingly, may not conform exactly to the percentages that would be derived if the relevant calculations were based upon the rounded numbers.
In this document, any reference to ''pro forma'' financial information is to information which has been extracted without material adjustment from the unaudited pro forma financial information contained in Part XII – Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information on the Enlarged Group of this document. The unaudited pro forma statement of net assets and the unaudited pro forma income statement of the Enlarged Group have been prepared for illustrative purposes only in accordance with Annex 20 of the Prospectus Regulation Rules and should be read in conjunction with the notes set out in Part XI – Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information on the Enlarged Group of this document. The unaudited pro forma financial information has been prepared to illustrate the effect of the Lady Alice Acquisition as if it had taken place on 1 January 2019. By its nature, the pro forma financial information addresses a hypothetical situation and, therefore, does not represent the Enlarged Group's actual financial position nor is it indicative of the results that may or may not be expected to be achieved in the future.
Where information contained in this document has been sourced from a third party, the Company and the Directors confirm that such information has been accurately reproduced and, so far as they are aware and have been able to ascertain from information published by that third party, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading.
CREST is a paperless settlement procedure enabling securities to be evidenced otherwise than by a certificate and transferred otherwise than by written instrument. The Articles permit the holding of Ordinary Shares under the CREST system. The Ordinary Shares are admitted to CREST and accordingly, settlement of transactions in the Ordinary Shares following Admission may take place within the CREST system if any investor so wishes.
CREST is a voluntary system and Shareholders who wish to receive and retain certificates for their Ordinary Shares will be able to do so. Shareholders may elect to receive Ordinary Shares in uncertificated form if such Shareholder is a system-member (as defined in the CREST Regulations) in relation to CREST.
The Ordinary Shares are freely transferable and tradable and there are no restrictions on transfer.
As required by the Companies Act and Article 4 of the European Union ("EU") International Accounting Standards Regulation, the financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee of the IASB as adopted by the EU.
The contents of the Company's website (www.cobraresources.co.uk), unless specifically incorporated by reference, any website mentioned in this document or any website directly or indirectly linked to these websites have not been verified and do not form part of this document, and prospective investors should not rely on them.
This document includes statements that are, or may be deemed to be, 'forward-looking statements'. In some cases, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms 'targets', 'believes', 'estimates', 'anticipates', 'expects', 'intends', 'may', 'will', 'should' or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. They appear in a number of places throughout the document and include statements regarding the intentions, beliefs or current expectations of the Company and the Board concerning, inter alia: (i) the Company's objective, acquisition and financing strategies, results of operations, financial condition, capital resources, prospects, capital appreciation of the Ordinary Shares and dividends; and (ii) future deal flow and implementation of active management strategies, including with regard to acquisitions. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. The Company's actual performance, results of operations, financial condition, distributions to Shareholders and the development of its financing strategies may differ materially from the forward- looking statements contained in this document. In addition, even if the Company's actual performance, results of operations, financial condition, distributions to Shareholders and the development of its financing strategies are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this document, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods.
Prospective investors should carefully review Part II – Risk Factors of this document for a discussion of additional factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially, before making an investment decision. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing appearing under the heading "Forward-looking statements" constitutes a qualification of the working capital statement set out in paragraph 7 of Part XVI – Additional Information of this document.
Forward looking statements contained in this document apply only as at the date of this document. Subject to any obligations under the Listing Rules, the Market Abuse Regulation (EU 596/2014) (the "Market Abuse Regulation"), the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and the Prospectus Regulation Rules, the Company undertakes no obligation publicly to update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Unless otherwise indicated, all references in this document to:
| Publication of this document | 13 January 2020 |
|---|---|
| Latest time and date for placing commitments under the Placing | 11.00 a.m. on 13 January 2020 |
| Admission and commencement of dealings in Ordinary Shares | 8.00 a.m. on 16 January 2020 |
| CREST members' accounts credited in respect of New Ordinary Shares | 16 January 2020 |
| Share certificates despatched in respect of New Ordinary Shares | 17 January 2020 |
All references to time in this document are to London time, unless otherwise stated. Any changes to the expected timetable will be notified by the Company through an RIS.
| Number of Existing Ordinary Shares in issue prior to the Placing | 67,233,532 |
|---|---|
| Total number of New Ordinary Shares in the Placing(1) | 61,330,000 |
| Number of Initial Consideration Shares | 10,058,224 |
| Number of First Reimbursement Shares | 6,066,632 |
| Number of Fee Shares | 5,818,750 |
| Number of warrants issued in connection with the Placing and the Fee Shares | 35,254,975 |
| Enlarged Issued Share Capital following the Placing and Admission(2) | 153,747,138 |
| Placing Price per New Ordinary Share | £0.01 |
| Number of warrants in issue prior to the Placing | 63,351,916 |
| Number of options in issue prior to the Placing | 2,017,008 |
| Total number of options and warrants in issue following the Placing | 100,623,899 |
| Estimated Net Placing Proceeds receivable by the Company | £449,600 |
| Market capitalisation at the Placing Price(3) | £1,537,471 |
| New Ordinary Shares as a percentage of Enlarged Issued Share Capital | 56.27% |
(1) The total number of New Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to the Placing comprises (i) 60,730,000 Broker Placing Shares issued pursuant to the Broker Placing and (ii) 600,000 Platform Placing Shares issued pursuant to the Platform Placing.
(2) The Enlarged Issued Share Capital also includes (i) 10,058,224 Consideration Shares issued to the Former Unitholders as initial consideration for the Lady Alice Acquisition, (ii) 6,066,632 Ordinary Shares issued to the Former Unitholders representing the First Reimbursement Shares in accordance with the Lady Alice Acquisition Agreement and 5,818,750 Ordinary Shares issued as Fee Shares to certain parties. The Fee Shares comprise 5,818,750 Ordinary Shares issued to the Directors in lieu of fees under their service agreements.
(3) The market capitalisation of the Company at any given time will depend on the market price of the Ordinary Shares at that time.
There can be no assurance that the market price of an Ordinary Share will equal or exceed the Placing Price.
The dealing codes for the Ordinary Shares will be as follows:
| ISIN | GB00BGJWS255 |
|---|---|
| SEDOL code | BGJW525 |
| TIDM | COBR |
| LEI | 213800XTW5PLLK72TQ57 |
| Directors | Craig Moulton (Managing Director) Rolf Gerritsen (Non-Executive Director) Greg Hancock (Non-Executive Director) |
|---|---|
| Company Secretary | London Registrars Limited Suite A 6 Honduras Street London EC1Y 0TH |
| Registered Office | London Registrars Limited Suite A 6 Honduras Street London EC1Y 0TH |
| Sole Broker and Co-ordinator | SI Capital Limited 46 Bridge Street Godalming Surrey GU7 1HL |
| Auditors and Reporting Accountants | For the Company: PKF Littlejohn LLP 2nd Floor 1 Westferry Circus Canary Wharf London E14 4HD |
| Solicitors to the Company | Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP 107 Cheapside London EC2V 6DN |
| Registrar | Link Market Services The Registry 34 Beckenham Road Beckenham Kent BR3 4TU |
| Competent Person | In relation to the Prince Alfred Mine and the Wudinna Project: Alex Aitken SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd Level 1, 10 Richardson Street West Perth, Western Australia 6005, Australia |
The Company was incorporated on 25 January 2018 as a private company with limited liability under the Companies Act 2006 (the "Companies Act") and re-registered as a public limited company on 17 July 2018.
On 12 November 2018, the Existing Issued Share Capital of the Company was admitted to listing on the Official List and to trading on the Main Market (the "IPO").
The Company was initiated by the board of directors of MetalNRG plc ("MetalNRG"), a natural resources company listed on the Nex Exchange Growth Market. MetalNRG advised the Company in connection with the IPO as part of its own indirect investment strategy.
The Company has been formed to explore, develop and mine precious and base metal projects.
This strategy focuses the Company on advanced resource exploration projects that have the potential, through the application of disciplined and structured exploration and analysis, to progress towards the development of a mining operation.
As a secondary focus, the Company will also review investment opportunities for exploration projects and near-production assets. For clarity:
The Company will only invest in projects where it can add value by either applying alternative geological models based on experience with similar mineralised systems, advancing the project through structured and disciplined exploration analysis or by leveraging alternative geochemical or geophysical technologies.
In line with its objectives and investment strategy, the Company announced that it had entered into the Lady Alice Acquisition Agreement in connection with the Lady Alice Acquisition on 7 March 2019. See Part VIII – The Lady Alice Acquisition for more information on the Lady Alice Acquisition. The Lady Alice Acquisition completed on 28 March 2019.
Following the Lady Alice Acquisition, the Company has a project portfolio from which it aims to unlock embedded value and deliver value to shareholders through capital growth. It is the aim of the Company to explore and analyse the assets within this portfolio in order to optimise the risk-reward value equation for its shareholders. This may include monetising or divesting assets at any stage up to and including the building of economically sustainable operations.
The Company does not intend to limit its asset reviews to particular geographic regions; however, the initial focus will be on projects located in Australia. If geologically and economically attractive project opportunities are identified in other countries, investments will only be considered in jurisdictions with established mining operations and regulation, and with acceptable levels of sovereign risk.
As a result of the Lady Alice Acquisition being deemed a Reverse Takeover, the Company is seeking re-admission of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital to listing on the Official List and trading on the Main Market.
With a positive global outlook for both base and precious metals, the Directors believe that the current asset portfolio provides a base from which the Company will seek to add significant value through the application of structured and disciplined exploration.
Further investments may be considered where assets in strategic commodities are either: (i) geologically prospective but undervalued; (ii) where technical knowledge and experience could be applied to add or unlock upside potential; (iii) where the assets may be synergistic to the current portfolio; or (iv) where project diversification will add strategic growth opportunities within an appropriate time frame.
As described below, the Company's short-term objectives will focus on the delivery and development of the Prince Alfred Mine and the Wudinna Project. While new project acquisitions may be considered on an opportunistic basis following adequate due diligence, they are not expected to be a primary focus in the short to medium term.
In line with Company's strategic direction, the Company has identified the following objectives as its primary focus for the next 12 to 18 months:
• Completion of the exploration programme to test the presence of mineralisation below the historic operations. It is expected that this mapping programme will occur during Q1 or Q2 2020.
Please see Part VIII – The Lady Alice Acquisition – Proposed Exploration Programme for more detail on the proposed exploration programmes for the Prince Alfred Mine and the Wudinna Project, respectively.
Within the medium to long-term, the Company intends to evaluate the prospect of developing economically viable mining operations at both the Prince Alfred Mine and the Wudinna Project. For this to occur, further detailed analyses are required. These requirements include:
Gold is a precious metal, which has been a desirable and valuable commodity for centuries. Gold's ability to conduct heat, electricity and its resistance to tarnish mean that it is suitable for use in many industrial applications. It is also highly sought after as a precious metal for jewellery, coins and artwork. Gold is a naturally occurring element that is found widely throughout the geological world. Its value is recognised globally and it has served as a symbol of wealth and a store of value throughout history. Even in today's developed and sophisticated financial markets gold remains a sought after commodity and is seen as a "safe haven" in times of economic uncertainty.
Gold can be hardened by alloying it with other metals such as silver or copper. The term carat is used to indicate the percentage of gold remaining in the alloy, with 24 carats indicating pure gold and fractions thereof indicating proportionately less. Gold is measured in troy ounces and 1 troy ounce equates to 31.1 grams.
The demand for gold can be separated into a number of different markets. The main markets for gold demand are jewellery, technology and investment. The table below shows the end uses of the gold produced in 2015-2017 and the average gold price for the last three years:
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewellery | 2,067.9 –––––––– |
2,200.9 –––––––– |
2,200.0 –––––––– |
| Technology | 323.0 | 332.6 | 334.6 |
| Electronics | 255.6 | 265.6 | 268.3 |
| Other Industrial | 49.8 | 50.7 | 51.0 |
| Dentistry | 17.6 –––––––– |
16.3 –––––––– |
15.4 –––––––– |
| Investment | 1,646.2 | 1,251.6 | 1,159.1 |
| Total bar and coin demand | 1,071.3 | 1,045.2 | 1,090.2 |
| Physical Bar demand | 797.0 | 781.9 | 781.6 |
| Official Coin | 207.3 | 187.9 | 236.4 |
| Medals/Imitation Coin | 67.0 | 75.4 | 72.1 |
| ETFs & similar products | 574.9 –––––––– |
206.4 –––––––– |
68.9 –––––––– |
| Central banks & other inst. | 389.8 –––––––– |
374.8 –––––––– |
651.5 –––––––– |
| Gold demand | 4,426.8 –––––––– |
4,159.9 –––––––– |
4,345.1 –––––––– |
| LBMA Gold Price, US\$/oz | 1,250.8 –––––––– |
1,257.2 –––––––– |
1,268.5 –––––––– |
(Source: World Gold Council, Gold Demand Trends Full year and Q4 2018 – GDT FY 2018 statistics, available at https://www.gold.org/goldhub/research/gold-demand-trends/gold-demand-trends-full-year-2018)
Net identifiable gold demand rose to 4,345.1t in 2018 from 4,159.9t in 2017, representing a 4.4 per cent. increase. In terms of investment demand, there were significant flows of gold from western vaults to eastern markets, via refiners in North America, Switzerland, and Dubai. This was as a function of largescale selling of Exchange Traded Fund ("ETF") positions among western investors as macro sentiment in the US improved. This physical metal supply was to some extent met by demand from consumers in India, China and numerous Asian and Middle Eastern markets.
Gold, as a tangible or real asset, is widely used to increase the diversification of an investment portfolio. In times of economic uncertainty, a higher level of diversification is recognised to provide protection to the total value of an investment portfolio against fluctuations in the value of any one asset type. Therefore, when the investment outlook is unpredictable, the demand for gold as an investment is expected to increase.
The main feature of gold investment throughout 2018 was the contrast between ETFs, investment in which decreased by 66.6 per cent. in 2018, as sizable institutional positions were sold, and demand for official coins, which increased by 25.8 per cent. to 236.4t in 2018. Notwithstanding the surge in official coin purchases, annual investment demand was down 7.4 per cent. in 2018.
The volume of gold used in technology continued to stabilise in 2018 at 334.6t versus 332.6t in 2017 as the sector benefitted from a better global economic outlook and gold prices fell.
The two main contributing factors were in the electronics segment. On one hand, improved consumer sentiment (due to economic growth and stability) stimulated the supply chain, generating a healthy rise in sales of finished goods. On the other hand, further declines in the production of gold bonding wire offset these gains.
Demand for gold in other industrial uses grew slightly in 2018.
Gold supply comes from mined gold, through recycling of gold already in circulation and from sales of existing gold stocks by governments and other such entities. In 2018, world gold supply was 4,490.2 of which 3,346.9t was from mined gold production.
An increase in recycling activity fed through to an increase in the overall supply of gold during 2018. Insignificant levels of producer de-hedging had a limited impact on the numbers.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply | |||
| Mine production | 3,285.2 | 3,318.9 | 3,346.9 |
| Net producer hedging | 33.1 | –27.9 | –29.4 |
| Recycled gold | 1,281.4 | 1,156.1 | 1,172.6 |
| Total supply | –––––––– 4,599.7 |
–––––––– 4,447.2 |
–––––––– 4,490.2 |
| –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– |
(Source: World Gold Council, Gold Demand Trends Full year and Q4 2018 – GDT FY 2018 statistics, available at https://www.gold.org/goldhub/research/gold-demand-trends/gold-demand-trends-full-year-2018)
Annual gold mine production increased by 28t (0.84 per cent.) in 2018, the bulk of which came through in the second half of the year. The fourth quarter saw a clear continuation of the trend that was in place throughout much of the year, new mines either coming on stream or building up to full capacity and growth in production of existing operations.
Net producer hedging activity, the second component of total mine supply, again had a minimal impact on supply in 2018. De-hedging of existing positions amounted to just 29.4t, with little or no evidence to suggest that the lower price environment will encourage producers to embark on any notable hedging programmes. The fact that the outstanding global hedge book stands at below 100t, the lowest for over a decade, provides a further indication that hedging will contribute little to gold's supply profile going forward.
Gold is usually recoverable from most of its uses and is easily recyclable. Most recycled gold originates from jewellery, with smaller amounts coming from recycled bars and coins and also electrical components. The annual supply of recycled gold de from 1,156.1t in 2017 to 1,172.6 in 2018.
Gold has been used throughout history as a proxy for money and has been a relative standard for currency equivalents specific to economic regions or countries, until recent times. Many European countries implemented gold standards in the latter part of the 19th century until these were temporarily suspended in the financial crises involving World War I. After World War II, the Bretton Woods system pegged the US dollar to gold at a rate of US\$35 per troy ounce. The system existed until the 1971 Nixon shock, when the US unilaterally suspended the direct convertibility of the US dollar to gold and made the transition to a flat currency system.
Since 1919 the most common benchmark for the price of gold has been the London gold fixing, a twicedaily telephone meeting of representatives from five bullion-trading firms of the London bullion market. Furthermore, gold is traded continuously throughout the world based on the intra-day spot price, derived from over-the-counter gold-trading markets around the world.
Today, the price of gold is driven by supply and demand including demand for speculation. However, unlike most other commodities, saving and disposal plays a larger role in affecting its price than its consumption. Most of the gold ever mined still exists in accessible form, such as bullion and massproduced jewellery, with little value over its fine weight — and is thus potentially able to come back onto the gold market for the right price.
Today, the price of gold is driven by supply and demand including demand for speculation. However, unlike most other commodities, saving and disposal plays a larger role in affecting its price than its consumption. Most of the gold ever mined still exists in accessible form, such as bullion and massproduced jewellery, with little value over its fine weight — and is thus potentially able to come back onto the gold market for the right price.
The chart below highlights the change in the market value of gold over the last 10 years:

(Source: World Gold Council, Gold Prices comparison available at https://www.gold.org/goldhub/data/gold-prices)
The price of gold is dependent on a number of different factors including movements in foreign exchange rates, inflation, interest rates and political instability. The influence of these macroeconomic factors on the price of gold can be very complex making it difficult to quantify and predict their effect on the gold market.
Due to its significant use in both residential and social infrastructure, automobiles and electricity generation and transmission, the demand and supply of copper is strongly tied to global economic growth.
As shown in the chart below, by the end of 2008, during the height of the global financial crisis, copper had hit a low of US\$2901 per metric tonne.
Major economies such as China responded to the global financial crisis with fiscal measures, including investment in large infrastructure programmes to encourage domestic consumption. The impact of these programmes saw an unprecedented return to demand for copper with prices on the London Metals Exchange reaching a peak of US\$10,106 per metric tonne in February 2011, with an average price that year of US\$8,871 per metric tonne.

(Source: London Metal Exchange LME Copper Historical Price Graph" available at https://www.lme.com/Metals/Nonferrous/Copper#tabIndex=2)
From 2011, global economic turmoil including concerns over global debt levels, saw the price of copper decline, hitting a low point of US\$4,346 per metric tonne in January 2016 (the average copper price for the year 2016 was US\$4,863 per metric tonne).
As shown in the chart below, global economic sentiment stabilised during 2017, with copper prices recovering as a result of a relatively weak US dollar and stronger than anticipated demand from China, all within the context of a copper market that was reaching supply constraints due to underinvestment. To compound this, China began implementing environmental controls on the importation of Category 7 (low grade) copper scrap, forcing smelters to import more copper in the form of mining concentrates. The annual average spot price of copper on the London Metal Exchange in 2017 was US\$6,166 per metric tonne, peaking at US\$7,261 per metric tonne in June 2018.

(Source: London Metal Exchange LME Copper Historical Price Graph" available at https://www.lme.com/Metals/Nonferrous/Copper#tabIndex=2)
During the second half of 2018, equity markets were impacted by proposed US sanctions on imports, particularly focused on the trade imbalance with China, causing concerns of a trade war between these two major economies. The potential impact on economic growth led to a decline in the copper price back to around the US\$6,000 per metric tonne. Since early 2019 however, fears of an all-out trade war between the US and China have generally subsided, pushing copper back up to approximately US\$6,500 per metric tonne.
According to CRU, while global demand growth for copper is expected to slow between 2017 and 2022, CRU still forecast a growth in global copper consumption in absolute terms of 2.6 million metric tonnes over that time frame. Copper demand from the advent of electric vehicles is forecast to be a significant driver of future growth in copper consumption, which CRU forecast to be in the order of 6 million tonnes per annum by 2035 as shown by the following table.

(Source: Copper Market Outlook Presentation, V. Davidson)
The Company has raised Gross Placing Proceeds of £613,300, with approximately £449,600 representing the Net Placing Proceeds. The Directors do not expect that, following the Lady Alice Acquisition, further equity capital raisings will be required by the Company for the next 12-18 months regarding the development of the Prince Alfred Mine and the Wudinna Project. In order to fully discharge the Stage One Amount (targeted for the fourth quarter, 2020) under the Wudinna Agreement, the Company may use existing cash incrementally, or raise further equity capital in approximately 18 months time. See Part VIII – The Lady Alice Acquisition – The Wudinna Agreement for more information.
The Company expects that any returns for Shareholders would derive primarily from capital appreciation of the Ordinary Shares and any dividends paid pursuant to the Company's dividend policy set out below.
In the event that the Company is wound up, any capital available for distribution will be returned to Shareholders in accordance with the Articles. A resolution of Shareholders, requiring not less than three quarters of the votes cast ("Special Resolution"), will be required to voluntarily wind-up the Company.
The Company intends to pay dividends on the Ordinary Shares at such times (if any) and in such amounts (if any) as the Board determines appropriate in its absolute discretion. The Company's current intention is to retain any earnings for use in its business operations, and the Company does not anticipate declaring any dividends until the Company is generating significant revenue. The Company will only pay dividends to the extent that to do so is in accordance with all applicable laws.
In order to implement its business strategy, the Company has adopted a corporate governance structure more fully outlined in Part VII – The Board of Directors of this document. The key features of its structure are:
The Board, collectively, has significant experience in the natural resources sector. Since 2011, the Directors have consummated at least six significant acquisitions and planned and executed three major UK onshore farm-out transactions with energy majors as counterparties.
The Board has in aggregate more than 80 years of experience in sub-surface engineering and geology and has been responsible for running complex and challenging fields and drilling operations, both onshore and offshore.
In addition, the Board has significant expertise and experience of dealing with the political and social issues facing the industry at both the local and national governmental levels, having been actively involved in the governmental consultation programmes on numerous mining and mining-related issues and in the challenges of local planning issues in connection with exploration activity and asset development.
Details of the Directors are listed below.
Craig Moulton is a geologist and mineral economist with over 25 years' experience in the mining industry, including positions at Rio Tinto, Cliffs Natural Resources, and Wood Mackenzie. Mr Moulton has broad commodity experience, with a diverse portfolio including projects in Australia, Mongolia, USA and Indonesia. Mr Moulton has a strong commercial and technical background drawn from a career in exploration, production, and resource development, including strategic mine option analysis, scenario planning, and structured due diligence of greenfield and brownfield projects. Mr Moulton's country of residence is Australia.
Rolf Gerritsen (aged 55) is an entrepreneurial executive with over 30 years' experience with a specific focus on the Natural Resources sector. Mr Gerritsen is currently a director of MetalNRG, ECRG Consulting Limited, RCA Associates Limited, and Pearman Investments LLP. Mr Gerritsen has been working with the Boards of these companies developing, designing and implementing growth strategies. Mr Gerritsen has also acted as a consultant, with a focus on investor relations, for RockFire Resources plc (then Papua Mining plc), Pembridge Resources plc (then China Africa Resources plc), and Metal Tiger plc. Mr Gerritsen also spent three years in Paris working as a consultant with BBSP, France. Mr Gerritsen's country of residence is the UK.
Greg Hancock has had over 25 years' experience in the capital markets of Australia and the UK. He maintains close links with the stockbroking and investment banking community and has a corporate finance practice which specialises in the resources sector. On the Australian Securities Exchange he is currently non-executive chair of Ausquest Limited, BMG Resources Limited and a non-executive director of Zeta Petroleum Plc, Strata X Energy Limited, Golden State Mining Limited and King Island Scheelite Limited. Typically, Mr Hancock is involved in the sourcing, negotiation, and financing of strategic resources for companies and then providing appropriate stewardship at board level. Mr Hancock has a limited number of private company interests including Franchise Investments International Ltd, Hancock Corporate Investments Pty Limited and has in the past been a nonexecutive director of Norsve Resources plc and foundation shareholder and executive chair of Cooper Energy Limited, an Australian Oil and Gas production company. Mr Hancock's country of residence is Australia.
Following the announcement of the Lady Alice Acquisition, Mr Gerritsen has assumed a non-executive role and that the Company has appointed Craig Moulton to manage the Company, and specifically the business acquired as part of the Lady Alice Acquisition.
Only Craig Moulton is paid a salary by the Company. Mr Moulton is paid a salary of £125,000 per annum but will initially work on a part-time basis equal to 60% of a calendar year and he has agreed to take a pro rata salary plus 9.5% in superannuation contributions.
Following the resignation of Ken Watson as a Non-Executive Director on 5 April 2019, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Mr Watson in order to agree certain terms of his resignation (the "Settlement Agreement"). Under the Settlement Agreement, the Company paid Mr Watson the sum of A\$25,000 in cash as a termination payment.
No amounts have been set aside by the Company to provide for pension, retirement or similar benefits.
On 12 February 2019, the Company announced the grant (the "Grant") of share options (the "Options") to the directors of the Company which are exercisable over a total of 2,017,008 Ordinary Shares (or the number of shares (of the same class or another class) as the Grant may be adjusted to relate to on a variation of the Company's share capital, such that the number of shares subject to the Grant shall be not less, in the aggregate, than 3 per cent. of the then-issued share capital of the Company).
| Name | Title | No. of Share Options Granted | Option Exercise Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolf Gerritsen | Director | 672,336 | 1.5 pence |
| Greg Hancock | Non-Executive Director | 672,336 | 1.5 pence |
| Kenneth Watson | Former Director | 672,336 | 1.5 pence |
Further details of the terms of the Options are set out in paragraph 7 of Part XVI – Additional Information of this document.
The Directors are responsible for carrying out the Company's objectives, implementing its business strategy in relation to the development of the Prince Alfred Mine and the Wudinna Project, and conducting its overall supervision. Decisions regarding the Prince Alfred Mine, the Wudinna Project, and other strategic matters will all be considered and determined by the Board. Mr Moulton will be the Director charged with day-to-day responsibility for the implementation of the Company's strategy.
The Board will provide leadership within a framework of prudent and effective controls. The Board will establish the corporate governance values of the Company and will have overall responsibility for setting the Company's strategic aims, defining the business plan and strategy and managing the financial and operational resources of the Company.
The Board will schedule quarterly meetings and will hold additional meetings as and when required. The expectation is that this will not result in more than four meetings of the Board each year.
The Company will observe the requirements of the UK Corporate Governance Code (so far as it is practicable for a 'special purpose acquisition vehicle'). As at the date of this document, the Company is, and at the date of Admission will be, in compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code, save as set out below:
• given the composition of the Board, certain provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code (in particular the provisions relating to the division of responsibilities between the Chair and chief executive and executive compensation), are considered by the Board to be inapplicable to the Company. In addition, the Company does not comply with the requirements of the UK Corporate Governance Code in relation to the requirement to have a senior independent director;
• the Company does not currently have an audit, remuneration, nomination or risk committee. The Board as a whole will review audit, remuneration, nomination and risk matters, on the basis of adopted terms of reference governing the matters to be reviewed and the frequency with which such matters are considered. The Board as a whole will also take responsibility for the appointment of auditors and payment of their audit fee, monitor and review the integrity of the Company's financial statements and take responsibility for any formal announcements on the Company's financial performance.
The Company has adopted and will operate a share dealing code governing the share dealings of the Directors of the Company and applicable employees with a view to ensuring compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation.
The Company has adopted, with effect from the IPO, a share dealing policy regulating trading and confidentiality of inside information for the Directors and other persons discharging managerial responsibilities (and their persons closely associated) which contains provisions appropriate for a company whose shares are admitted to trading on the Official List (particularly relating to dealing during closed periods which will be in line with the Market Abuse Regulation). The Company will take all reasonable steps to ensure compliance by the Directors and any relevant employees with the terms of that share dealing policy.
On 7 March 2019, the Company announced that it had signed the Lady Alice Acquisition Agreement, pursuant to which it would acquire (i) 100 per cent. of the units in the Lady Alice Trust from the Former Unitholders and (ii) the entire issued share capital of Lady Alice Mines Ltd, as trustee of the Lady Alice Trust from the Lady Alice Shareholders. The Company completed the Lady Alice Acquisition on 28 March 2019.
In consideration for the sale of the shares in Lady Alice Mines, the Company has paid to the Lady Alice Shareholders A\$1,000. In consideration for the assignment of the units in the Lady Alice Trust, the Company will issue to the Unitholders at Admission, the Initial Consideration Shares. The Initial Consideration Shares represent 7 per cent of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital of the Company as at Admission. The Lady Alice Shareholders have also agreed to subscribe for a total of 20,000,000 Placing Shares in the Placing.
The Lady Alice Trust is the sole owner of (i) 100 per cent. of right title and interest in the Prince Alfred License over the Prince Alfred Mine, and (ii) an entitlement to earn a 75 per cent. equity interest over five tenements in the Wudinna Project under the terms of the Wudinna Agreement with Andromeda.
As the Lady Alice Acquisition constituted as a Reverse Takeover, upon publication of this document the Standard Listing of the Existing Issued Share Capital will be cancelled, and applications will be made for the admission of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital to a Standard Listing on the Official List and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
It is expected that Admission will become effective and that unconditional dealings will commence on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange at 8.00 a.m. on 16 January 2020. The Ordinary Shares will not be listed on any other regulated market.
Under the terms of the agreement entered into between the Company and the Vendors in connection with the Lady Alice Acquisition (the "Lady Alice Acquisition Agreement"), the Company also acquired the total outstanding loan balance of the Former Unitholders in the Lady Alice Trust (the "Reimbursement").
The total outstanding value of the loan balance was, on the date of the Lady Alice Acquisition Agreement, approximately A\$650,000 (approximately £330,000 using an exchange rate of A\$1:£0.55) and represents a sum due from the Lady Alice Trust to its unitholders.
The consideration for the Reimbursement payable by the Company to the Former Unitholders is A\$250,000 (approximately £137,000 using an exchange rate of A\$1:£0.55) (the "Reimbursement Consideration").
The Reimbursement Consideration is to be paid as follows:
The Company has, in effect, acquired an asset worth approximately A\$650,000 for A\$250,000. As the current unitholder of the Lady Alice Trust, the Company can choose to repay the outstanding loan balance to itself using future income from the Lady Alice Trust or expunge the loan as it sees fit. The Company's intention is to expunge the loan balance as soon as practicable.
The Lady Alice Acquisition Agreement specifies that the Reimbursement Consideration is in full and final satisfaction of any claim which the Former Unitholders may have in respect of any loans made by the Former Unitholders to the Lady Alice Trust, and subject only to payment and/or issue of the Reimbursement Consideration, no claim may be made by the Former Unitholders in respect of any such loan or loan accounts.
Under the Lady Alice Acquisition Agreement, the Company granted certain options over Ordinary Shares in favour of the Former Unitholders.
The first option (the "First Option") is exercisable for the payment by the Former Unitholders, in the aggregate, of A\$1,500 and shall vest on the occurrence of the First Qualifying Event (as defined below):
The Second Option is exercisable for the payment by the Former Unitholders, in the aggregate, of A\$1,500 and shall vest on the occurrence of the Second Qualifying Event (as defined below):
The Third Option is exercisable for the payment by the Former Unitholders, in the aggregate, of A\$1,500 and shall vest on the occurrence of the Third Qualifying Event (as defined below):
For the avoidance of doubt, "Non-Reimbursement Shares" means any Ordinary Shares issued to the Former Unitholders that are not Reimbursement Shares.
On Admission, the Former Unitholders will hold 36,124,856 Ordinary Shares, consisting of 20,000,000 Placing Shares; 10,058,244 Initial Consideration Shares and 6,066,632 First Reimbursement Shares, and in aggregate representing 23.50 per cent. of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital.
The total equity interest in the Company which would be held by the Former Unitholders following any exercise in the future of the Third Option would depend on the then existing issued share capital of the Company. Nevertheless, the Company does not expect the equity interest in the Company held by the Former Unitholders to, at any time, exceed approximately 29.9 per cent.
The Prince Alfred Mine is located approximately 100km north-east of the town of Port Augusta in South Australia and thought to be a strata-bound sediment hosted copper orebody. The mineralisation is located within the Yednalue Anticline and is situated in the lower part of the Tapley Hill Formation. The original mine operated during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, recovering approximately 40,000 tonnes of ore at approximately 5 per cent. copper to a depth of 170 feet. No production records are known to have survived from its period of operation.
The Prince Alfred Mine was discovered in 1866 and is located 100km north-east of Port Augusta in South Australia. Copper ore with a sprinkling of gold was discovered in a fairly wild and remote area of the Flinders Ranges, and the following year the Prince Alfred Gold Mining Company Ltd was formed in Adelaide. The mine and the company were named after Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, the first member of the royal family to visit the Australian colonies.
Mining seems to have occurred in three separate episodes between 1869 and 1909, with a gap from 1874 to 1889. Most of the production is likely to have occurred in the 1870s, and the masonry engine and crusher houses were built during that first period of mining. It appears that three separate companies operated the Prince Alfred Mine in those episodes, at least one of them based in Melbourne. It is not unusual for mines in remote areas with high costs to have sporadic periods of production, separated by long silences. It indicates that the mine was only viable at times of high copper prices, and always extremely sensitive to metal price fluctuations.
In 1868 the first company (Prince Alfred Gold Mining Company Ltd ) was re-formed as the Prince Alfred Copper Mining and Smelting Company. By early 1869, ore was being extracted from an opencut. Three shafts were put down on the site by July 1869. At first, the ore was taken by dray to Port Augusta, and shipped to the English and Australian Copper Company's smelter at Port Adelaide. By the end of the year, £3,000 worth of copper metal had been produced.
By 1870, the Prince Alfred Mine was concentrating ore with three small jigs, two of them obtained from Burra, where operations were winding down. At the end of the year, the directors decided the time had come to equip the Prince Alfred Mine with more efficient machinery and a smelter. This was a period of development, with the shafts being sunk to 270 feet (82 metres), 150 feet (45 metres) and 100 feet (30 metres), and the value of copper produced in 1870 trebled to £9,000. In 1871 a reverberatory furnace, fuelled by firewood, was built to smelt copper on site. It had its first firing in June 1871, by which time the engine houses were also under construction.
Construction of the second furnace began in August 1871, and the engine and crusher were at work by 22 November 1871. Evidence on site shows that the machinery was powered by a horizontal steam engine, and crushing and concentrating were done by Cornish rolls and a jig. There is no remaining evidence of how the Prince Alfred Mine was pumped. The following month the second smelter was firing, and work had started on a third. The second smelter was to be a calciner or roaster to drive off sulphur before smelting proper. The third smelter was a backup, to take over when one or both of the others were down for maintenance. By March 1872 the engine was also pumping water from the nearest mineshaft, called the Engine Shaft. The third furnace was fired in April 1872, and the Prince Alfred Mine's infrastructure was completed in almost exactly twelve months from commencement.
The company was now £5,000 in debt and the bank wanted immediate repayment. The directors wanted to call up all unpaid capital of £4,000 from shareholders and borrow £2,000 with a mortgage on the mine. The only alternative was to wind up the company. The Prince Alfred Mine closed in 1874 and the Prince Alfred Copper Mining and Smelting Company was wound up by July 1874.
The copper price was not the reason for closure, as it was buoyant in 1874, although it would crash three years later. No-one made any suggestion of fraud. There are hints that as the mine went deeper, the copper grade was falling, and sulphide ore, more difficult to treat, was beginning to dominate the orebody.
In 1889 a syndicate began to work on the Prince Alfred Min, pumping out one of the shafts, employing fourteen men, and sending eighteen tons of ore to Port Augusta. In April 1890 the New Prince Alfred Copper Mining Company No Liability was formed to take over and work the Prince Alfred Mine. They pumped out the Prince Alfred Mine and worked it on a small scale, installing jigs to concentrate the ore. The concentrate was sent away to Wallaroo for smelting.
The following year another company called the Prince Alfred Copper Mining Company No Liability was formed in Melbourne, equipping the Prince Alfred Mine with its third lot of machinery and new or rebuilt smelters. In 1900 (a bad drought year) a dam was built to supply the mill with water. Previously, the mill's water supply had come from the mine shafts. The Prince Alfred Mine worked on a small scale through the early years of the twentieth century, producing about 12,000 tonnes of ore. However, another worldwide fall in the copper price closed it in 1907, and the Prince Alfred Copper Mining Company No Liability was wound up in 1909.
In the 1950s, the Mines Department reviewed South Australia's copper resources. They investigated the Prince Alfred lode by diamond drilling, but no copper of commercial interest was found. In 1967, a group of former Broken Hill miners took over the Prince Alfred Mine while the copper price was high and set up a new plant. Their plan was not to re-open the Prince Alfred Mine, but to extract copper from old mine tailings by leaching. They first came to the notice of Carrieton District Council in February 1967, and the following year Council rebuilt the road into the Prince Alfred Mine. They are said to have formed a company called Minerals, Metals Reclamation and Mining Pty Ltd, but the Australian Securities Investment Commission database has no record of a company of that name. A journalist visited the site in 1971 and described a self-sufficient small community built out of recycled bits, with prefabricated former Housing Trust houses powered by a second-hand diesel generator. This tailings reprocessing operation continued until sometime in the 1970s, but it is not known when it closed or how much copper it produced. Mines Department notes record about 600 tons of copper, which was worth \$1,600 per ton at the time.
The Prince Alfred Mine is located within the Adelaide Fold Belt (Geosyncline) in South Australia. The Prince Alfred Mine is bordered by the Murray Basin Province to the east, and the Torrens Hinge Zone and Gawler Craton to the west. The Adelaide Fold Belt is comprised of several sedimentary units that have developed during Neoproterozoic rifting with the distribution of the units controlled by the Delamerian Orogeny.
The Central Flinders Zone, as shown in the figure below, is dominated by open dome and basin interference folds and the Nackara Arc (that is host to the Prince Alfred Mine) an arcuate belt of linear, upright, concentric folds to the north and south. The figure below shows the generalised tectonic setting of the Adelaide Fold Belt. The Prince Alfred Mine is located on the eastern side of the Nackara Arc.

(Source: Competent Persons' Report on the Prince Alfred Project, South Australia, May 2019)
The Yednalue Anticline is the main structure in the project area with the Prince Alfred Mine located above the unconformable boundary between the Burra and Umberatana groups. The main lode of the Prince Alfred Mine workings is parallel to bedding and is situated in the lower part of the Tapley Hill Formation of the Burra Group.
These consist of blue-grey well-laminated siltstones. Thin bands of coarse sandstone are inter-bedded with the siltstones. Finely laminated black shales occur immediately east of the Prince Alfred Mine and are underlain by a tillite.

(Source: Competent Persons' Report on the Prince Alfred Project, South Australia, May 2019)
The mineralisation within the Tapley Hill Formation is currently considered to be a stratiform deposit. It is associated with primary sulphide mineralisation in gravel units that are in close proximity to a sideritic band within the lower section of the Tapley Hill Formation. Zones of mineralisation have possibly formed from secondary enrichment of lower grade sulphides within the sediments of the lower Tapley Hill Formation.
Sedimentary hosted copper-cobalt mineralisation associated with syn-sedimentary pyrite is potentially analogous to deposits such as those in the Central African copper belt or in South Australia such as Mt Gunson or Khamsin.
There are three main workings at the Prince Alfred Mine; (i) the engine shaft workings, (ii) the open cut, and (iii) the main shaft workings. The lode near the surface is in siliceous sandstone (previously described and named as "grit"). The mineralisation is lenticular in form with a maximum width of seven metres in the open cut, tapering either way therefrom and is a tabular-like body, constrained to the strike and dip of the slates.
Mineralisation at the Prince Alfred Mine has been introduced along the broken zone of a transcurrent fault. The footwall contact is sharply defined, relatively undisturbed and is mineralised. The hanging wall is broken and crushed, more in some places than in others. This has permitted a certain amount of irregular permeation and injection of the broken zones by veins of copper minerals and calcite. The mineralisation comprises an accumulation of broken slate extensively injected and filled with sideritic copper mineralisation. Calcite and minor quartz may also be present. The sandstone beds generally lie immediately below the mineralisation except in a few places where it becomes part of the mineralisation.
The primary copper sulphide, chalcopyrite, is predominant and abundant. Except for a few locally concentrated masses the secondary carbonate mineral, malachite, is relatively undeveloped. Chalcopyrite is commonly rimmed by a secondary sulphide probably chalcocite. In the open stope of the underlying shaft, east of the engine shaft, mineralisation width is approximately two metres. Present appearances of the hanging wall suggest that the reason for this apparent over-stoping was the presence of narrow veins of ore disseminated into the crushed slate. Throughout the workings the mineralisation is patchy in grade, depending on varying amounts of calcite and siderite gangue and of fragments of un-mineralised slate. The majority of the mineralisation is of sulphide type. Lack of oxidation and supergene enrichment is evidently due to a high percentage of calcite and very little pyrite in the lode. Some malachite and oxides occur and mainly form as a coating on dense copper sulphide.
The Prince Alfred Mine has no JORC compliant reserves or resources. No historic data from its period of operation was preserved.
The target at the Prince Alfred Mine is to test the depth and extent of mineralisation. Whilst a South Australian Department of Mines geologist attempted this by drilling three holes in 1960, the Company believes that none of these holes were drilled successfully. On this basis, an exploration programme has been designed to establish the continuity of mineralisation below the historic workings. This programme is described in more detail below.
In preparation for a future drilling programme, the Company intends to conduct detailed surface mapping of the Prince Alfred Mine site and surrounding areas, to identify structures containing mineralisation.
The figure below shows an updated version of the initial survey conducted by the South Australian Department of Mines geologists M.L. Wade and C.F. Wagner, as well as the two holes (DDH1 and DDH2) drilled by L. G. B Nixon.

(Sources: Left: Plan updated from M. Wade and C. Wegener, 1954; Right: Cobra Resources plc, 2019)
The exploration programme will commence with initial field recognisance programme to conduct detailed geological and structural mapping of this area surveyed by Wade and Wagner. This will provide further detailed information on the likely orientation of the mineralisation, ensuring the optimal sighting of the proposed drill-holes.
The mapping programme at the Prince Alfred Mine is currently scheduled the first or second quarter of 2020.
If this programme identifies significant, high-grade copper mineralisation, future drilling programmes will be required to provide confidence in the continuity of mineralisation leading to the definition of a JORC compliant mineral resource. Following board approval, this would be planned for completion during 2021.
The Prince Alfred Mine is located on Exploration License EL 6016 (the "Prince Alfred License"), which authorises the holder to explore for minerals and/or opal other than extractive minerals. It also grants the right for the holder to apply for mining tenure. The Prince Alfred License is wholly owned by Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd as trustee of the Lady Alice Trust. The Prince Alfred License is active, in good standing and free of all encumbrances under the Mining Act.
The current expenditure commitment on the Prince Alfred License for Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd is A\$86,000 (approximately £47,300 using an exchange rate of A\$1:£0.55) over the licenced period of two years. The Company plans to meet this expenditure commitment by virtue of the budget for the initial mapping programme, the funds required for which will be taken from the Net Placing Proceeds. As such, the Company does not consider the potential expiration of the Prince Alfred License to be a material risk.
The South Australian DEM regulates mineral exploration pursuant to the Mining Act and Mining Regulations (see Part IX – Regulatory and Operating Environment for more details). All on-ground exploration activity requires the submission and approval of a PEPR. The PEPR outlines the scope of exploration activities and identifies key environmental risks with the aim of establishing agreed and acceptable outcomes for environmental protection and rehabilitation.
If exploration activities could potentially impact areas of environmental conservation, such as protection areas, national parks or conservation parks, or areas with heritage significance, then further consultation or approval may be required.
Access to land requires a "Notice of Entry on Land" to be served on the landowner at least 21 days prior to access. The DEM also require that landowners are kept informed of all aspects of the proposed activities that are relevant to their interests.
If exploration is proposed on land where native title has been determined to exist then, under the provisions of the Mining Act, consultation with native title groups must occur to establish an ILUA, or an alternative access agreement. Regardless of the determination, on-ground exploration activity must manage the risk of impacting Aboriginal heritage sites.
The specific permitting requirements for the Company to conduct the proposed exploration programme at the Prince Alfred Mine include:

(Source: SARIG (https://map.sarig.sa.gov.au/))
Following discussions with the DEM, the Company does not believe that any of the consultations required for access or other approvals required for the programme represent a significant risk to either the timing, cost or scope of the proposed exploration programme.
The Wudinna Project lies on the Eyre Peninsular of South Australia and comprises six tenements that total 1928km2 in the Central Gawler Craton Gold Province of South Australia. The project includes a cluster of deposits and earlier stage prospects including the Barns Deposit ("Barns"), the Baggy Green Deposit ("Baggy Green") and the White Tank Deposit ("White Tank"). These deposits have mineral resources totalling 4.43 million tonnes at 1.5g/t gold for 211,000 ounces using a 0.5g/t gold cut-off grade, comprised of 0.41 million tonnes at 1.40g/t gold for 18,000 ounces of indicated resources and 4.02 million tonnes at 1.5g/t gold for 193,000 ounces of inferred resources.

(Source: Competent Persons' Report on the Wudinna Project, South Australia, May 2019)
Metallurgical testing has been conducted on composited samples representing both primary and oxide/supergene mineralised material from Barns and Baggy Green. At Barns, gravity and cyanide leaching of the gravity concentrate and tailings recovered 98.8% of the gold in a supergene sample, and an average of 97.5% of the gold in primary samples. At Baggy Green, recovery in a supergene sample was 94.3% while recoveries for primary samples averaged 98.7%.
In 1997, Newcrest Mining Ltd ("Newcrest") completed a reconnaissance-scale calcrete sampling survey on the tenement on which Barns is now located, with initial samples spaced at one kilometre. A number of adjacent reconnaissance samples returned anomalous gold values over the Barns area. Infill sampling completed by Newcrest in 1998 defined a large gold anomaly with a peak value of 31 ppb.
In early 1999, Newcrest, which was experiencing considerable exploration success in the Cadia district in New South Wales, determined to dispose of its exploration license. Check sampling completed by Andromeda (then Adelaide Resources Ltd) validated the existing anomalous gold-in-calcrete results and Andromeda acquired a 100% interest in the exploration license in late 1999.
In 2000, Andromeda completed further calcrete sampling over Barns at 400, 200 and 100 metre centres. The resulting geochemical feature was a large coherent anomaly with a peak value of 49 ppb gold and included significant areas above 10 ppb. Calcrete samples were collected by hand auger and assayed at Amdel Laboratories using a low-level BLEG technique, giving a lower gold detection limit of 0.05 ppb.
The Barns, Baggy Green and White Tank gold deposits of the Wudinna Project were discovered by drill testing gold of calcrete geochemical anomalies.
The Barns gold deposit was discovered in 2000, with significant intersections including 12 metres at 3.38g/t gold from 67 metres in RCBN-123, and 35.49 metres at 1.80g/t gold from 115 metres in PDBN-134.
Intersections from White Tank, discovered in 2003, include 7 metres at 10.03g/t gold from 63 metres in RHBN-234, and 17 metres at 3.47g/t gold from 60 metres in RHBN-248.
Baggy Green was found in 2004 with notable intersections including 8 metres at 4.79g/t gold from 34 metres in WUD6-770, and 5 metres at 9.01g/t gold from 66 metres in BGRC-865.
As shown in the figure below, the Central Gawler craton gold province forms an arcuate belt wrapping around the south-western margin of the Gawler Range Volcanics and in part following the boundary between the Mesoproterozoic (c.1595 – 1570 Ma) and Paleoproterozoic (c. 163 – 1608) rocks.
The Gawler Range Volcanics are composed of pinkish medium-grained granite with xenoliths of gneiss and foliated grey granodiorite. The Gawler Range Volcanics were emplaced between 1595 and 1575 Ma and are coeval with the Hiltaba Suite. The Gawler Range Volcanics are flat lying and relatively undeformed.

(Source: Competent Persons' Report on the Wudinna Project, South Australia, May 2019)
Within the Wudinna Project, the area is dominated by the Archaean Sleaford Complex (in the east) and the Tunkillia Group (in the west). The Sleaford Complex is foliated migmatitic quartz–feldspar–biotite (garnet) gneiss and augen gneiss. The Tunkilla Group rocks are moderately deformed granodioritic gneiss. The regolith profiles are siliceous and variably calcareous sandy sediments forming old dune ridges.
The host lithologies for Barns, White Tank and Baggy Green is granodiorite made up of plagioclase, K-feldspar, quartz and biotite with minor apatite, allanite, magnetite and zircon all within a weak, subvertical foliation. Also present is quartzite and gneiss occurring as blocks within the granodiorite and minor pegmatites and mafic dykes.
Identified at Barns is a zoned alteration system with an outer chlorite-epidote-sericite-rutile-hematite and inner zone of sericite-pyrite-gold. The outer zone of alteration is identified with chlorite replacing biotite, plagioclase altered to albite and K-feldspar containing abundant microcrystalline hematite inclusions. The inner alteration zone is of pervasive sericite replacing plagioclase with disseminated pyrite and the k-feldspar generally intact.
Gold mineralisation at Barns, White Tank and Baggy Green is located in west and northwest dipping shear or fault zones. The mineralisation is sulphidic with pyrite dominant at Barns and White Tank, and chalcopyrite at Baggy Green. Gold mineralisation is hosted in one to ten millimetre-wide quartz pyrite veins within the inner alteration zone, with gold occurring as free particles generally less than approximately 100μm in diameter.
Gold mineralisation at Barns may be controlled by NW trending structures and the proximal association of the Hiltaba Suite intrusives, granite and granodiorite. Reverse shearing was noted in drill core with west dipping structures displaying gentle to moderate dips of shears and veins.
Lady Alice Mines undertook a structural review of the Wudinna Project in 2018 with the following conclusions:
The geological interpretation (shown below) indicated a flat dip of mineralised zones generally following lithological contacts with the interpretation validated by the structural review carried out by Lady Alice Mines.

(Source: Andromeda Metals Limited, Amalgamated Expenditure Agreement Technical Report, April 2019)
The total Wudinna Project Mineral Resource is 4.43 million tonnes at 1.5g/t gold for 211,000 ounces using a 0.5g/t gold cut-off grade, comprised of 0.41 million tonnes at 1.40g/t gold for 18,000 ounces of Indicated Resource and 4.02 million tonnes at 1.5g/t gold for 193,000 ounces of Inferred Resources. This includes:
Barns, Baggy Green and White Tank fall within 6km of each other and are shallow and potentially open-pitable. Each of the deposits remain open and step-out drilling can potentially add further resources.
Optiro Pty Ltd ("Optiro") has prepared updated Mineral Resource estimates for Barns, White Tank and Baggy Green. Mineral Resources were estimated by Mining Plus Pty Ltd for in 2016 for Barns and in 2017 for White Tank and Baggy Green.
In 2018, Lady Alice Mines requested Optiro to investigate an alternative orientation to the interpreted mineralisation at Barns, White Tank and Baggy Green aligned with the strong regional northwest/southeast orientation observed in (i) calcrete gold geochemical data (ii) regional gravity and magnetic data and (iii) structural interpretation of drill core data.
Variography indicated that the maximum continuity for the mineralisation at Barns is orientated along 305°, which is consistent with the regional orientation observed by Lady Alice Mines. Lady Alice Mines requested Optiro to re-model the mineralisation at Barns, White Tank and Baggy Green using this as the dominant orientation for the mineralisation and to develop alternative conceptual resource models.
A nominal cut-off grade of 0.3 g/t gold was used for interpretation of the mineralisation at Barns, White Tank and Baggy Green. Optiro provided preliminary resource estimates for Barns, Baggy Green and White Tank which were based on the interpretation of a series of stacked lodes with an overall strike consistent with the regional northwest orientation and a shallow dip to the southwest. Subsequently, Optiro obtained the weathering surfaces and density data used by Mining Plus Pty Ltd and has updated the preliminary resource models with these data. In addition, two horizons of supergene mineralisation have been interpreted within the saprolite material at Barns that replaced three of the previously interpreted dipping lodes.
Interpreted mineralisation at Barns extends over and area of 400 mN by 250 mE and is up to 200 metres deep. Two lodes of flat-lying supergene mineralisation and 12 lodes of shallow dipping, fresh mineralisation have been interpreted. At White Tank, the interpreted mineralisation extends for 250 mN by 150 mE and is up to 120 metres deep. One lode of flat-lying mineralisation and two shallow dipping lodes of mineralisation within fresh material have been interpreted. The Baggy Green resource has two areas of mineralisation. Within the south, the interpreted mineralisation extends over an area of 200 mN by 400 mE and in the north it extends over an area of 150 mN by 300 mE. One lode of flat-lying supergene mineralisation and 13 shallow dipping lodes of mineralisation have been interpreted within the fresh material to a depth of 200 metres.
The resource models for Barns and White Tank were constructed using a parent block size of 10 mE by 10 mN on 4 metre benches; the parent blocks were allowed to sub-cell down to 2 mE by 2 mN by 0.5 mRL to more accurately represent the geometry and volumes of the weathering horizons and mineralisation domains. For Baggy Green, a parent block size of 20 mE by 20 mN by 5 m was used and the parent blocks were allowed to sub-cell down to 4 mE by 4 mE by 1 m RL. Gold block grades were estimated using ordinary kriging techniques, with search ellipses oriented within the plane of the mineralisation. Hard boundary conditions were applied for grade estimation into each of the mineralised domains.
A total of 255 bulk density determinations have been undertaken at Barns on either historical or recent diamond drillholes and 185 bulk density determinations have been undertaken at Baggy Green on recent diamond drillholes. Average values were calculated from the complete dataset by Mining Plus using a combination of weathering and mineralisation. Density values assigned to the mineralised domains in the resource models range from 2.29 t/m3 to 2.73 t/m3.
The mineralisation at Barns, White Tank and Baggy Green has been classified as Indicated and Inferred in accordance with the guidelines of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Identified Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, 2012. The Mineral Resources have been classified on the basis of confidence in geological and grade continuity and taking into account data quality (including sampling methods), data density and confidence in the block grade estimation, using the modelled grade continuity and conditional bias measures (slope of the regression) as criteria.
Indicated Mineral Resources have been defined at Barns within the supergene mineralisation in areas where drill spacing is generally 20 mE by 50 m or less. An Indicated classification was applied to four of the fresh lodes where the drill spacing is generally 20 mE by 50 m or less and the resources are above 40 mRL. Inferred Mineral Resources have been defined in areas where an extension of mineralisation is supported by the drilling. The total Mineral Resources at White Tank and Baggy Green have been classified as Inferred.
The likelihood of eventual economic extraction was considered in terms of possible open pit mining and results from metallurgical testwork. Metallurgical testwork from material at Barns and Baggy Green indicated gold recoveries ranging from 94.3% to 99.3% and averaging 97.7% across all samples from a combination of conventional gravity and cyanide leaching.
The Mineral Resource estimate, as at 31 March 2019, for Barns, White Tank and Baggy Green is reported in the table below. This has been classified and reported in accordance with the guidelines of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Identified Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, 2012. The Mineral Resources have been reported above a 0.5 g/t gold cut-off grade to reflect current commodity prices and extraction by open pit mining.
| Deposit | Classification | Tonnes (x1,000) |
Grade (g/t Au) |
Gold ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barns | Indicated | 410 | 1.4 | 18,000 |
| Inferred | 1,710 | 1.5 | 86,000 | |
| Total | 2,210 | 1.5 | 104,000 | |
| White Tank | Inferred | 280 | 1.4 | 13,000 |
| Baggy Green | Inferred | 2,030 | 1.4 | 94,000 |
| Total | –––––––– 4,430 |
–––––––– 1.5 |
–––––––– 211,000 |
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| –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– |
(Source: Competent Persons' Report on the Wudinna Project, South Australia, May 2019)
Gold mineralisation was originally detected from geochemical sampling which targeted calcrete layers in shallow transported cover. Further work by Lady Alice Mines in 2018 established that a zone of calcrete depletion aligned with the regional zone of deformation, in a north-westerly orientation. These analyses also demonstrated that testing of raw gold in soil/calcrete anomalies was suboptimal and that calcium normalised gold, which accounts for the degree of concentration in calcrete better reflects the presence of underlying gold mineralisation.
Secondly, the presence of anomalous arsenic geochemistry in soil/calcrete samples is a common pathfinder used in hydrothermal gold exploration. The existing mineralisation showed a strong correlation with arsenic anomalism, and when coincident with calcium-adjusted-gold, proved to a better indicator of the existing mineralisation at Barns and Baggy Green. The presence of silver, which does not concentrate in calcrete to the same degree, was a tertiary indicator. By applying this new understanding of the geochemical relationships to the larger tenement holding, 14 target areas were identified and shown in the figure below. Each of these areas has anomalous and coincident calcium adjusted gold and arsenic anomalism in soli/calcrete samples.

(Source: Andromeda Metals Limited, Amalgamated Expenditure Agreement Technical Report, April 2019)
Using approximately £111,000 from the Net Placing Proceeds, the Company plans to conduct a three stage geochemical sampling programme to fingerprint the chemical signature of the mineralisation and refine priority drill targets.
This initial programme will calibrate new geochem sampling with existing mineralisation to establish baseline relationships across a broader suite of 49 elements. This follows on from the recent desktop work where, the Company has been investigating the use of additional chemical pathfinder elements to increase the definition of basement gold mineralisation, in conjunction with the use of high-res magnetics and gravity data.
With direct control over the sample quality, and significantly improved analytical methods, as well as order of magnitude better detection limits, the Company can directly test the value of other chemical pathfinders such as copper, zinc, nickel and magnesium.
The second phase of Geochem sampling will define/refine targets that are proximal (or extensions) to mineralisation at Barns/Baggy Green and White Tank. With a refined toolset calibrated from Phase 1 the Company will be able to optimise both the sampling grid, where to sample, and differentiate between higher priority targets. As well as identifying new anomalies, these results will increase the resolution of existing targets, and better define the geometry and orientation of mineralisation. As with Phase 1, this programme will build a more detailed understanding of the mineralisation's geochemical signature and pathfinder elements which can then be applied to the more regional targets in Phase 3.
Phase 3 will begin with a review of all regional (i.e. outside of the existing JORC resource) targets, incorporating the learnings from the previous programmes, followed by infill multi-element sampling at the highest priority targets.
In parallel the Company also aim to assess the IOCG (e.g. Olympic Dam Cu-Au style) potential within the region by incorporation the results of the new geochemistry with existing high-res magnetics and gravity data.
The Wudinna Project is located on six Exploration Licenses:
The location of these exploration licenses is shown in the figure below:

(Source: Andromeda Metals Limited, Amalgamated Expenditure Agreement Technical Report, April 2019)
These exploration licenses authorise the holder to explore for minerals and/or opal other than extractive minerals. They also grant the right to apply for mining tenure. All six exploration licenses are wholly owned by Peninsula Resources Limited ("Peninsula"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Andromeda. The Company has the right to earn a 75 per cent. economic interest in the Wudinna Project pursuant to the Wudinna Agreement.
The DEM regulates mineral exploration according to the Mining Act and the Mining Regulations. All on-ground exploration activity requires the submission and approval of a PEPR. The PEPR outlines the scope of exploration activities and identifies key environmental risks with the aim of establishing agreed and acceptable outcomes for environmental protection and rehabilitation.
The Pinkawillinie Conservation Park, partly located within the Wudinna Project, is a jointly proclaimed Conservation Park under the National Parks and Widllife Act 1972, which allows for access for exploration and mining subject to certain conditions. Conditions typically include (i) approval by the DEWNR (and that any activities must comply with the direction given by the DEWNR), (ii) approval by the DPC, and (iii) the operator must comply with the provisions of the reserve management plan. Approvals by the DEWNR and DPC have been obtained as part of the PEPR process described below.
Access to land also requires a "Notice of Entry on Land" to be served on the landowner at least 21 days prior to access. The DEM also require that landowners are kept informed of all aspects of the proposed activities that are relevant to their interests.
If exploration is proposed on land where native title has been determined to exist then, under the provisions of the Mining Act, consultation with native title groups must occur to establish an ILUA, or an alternative access agreement. Regardless of the determination, on-ground exploration activity must manage the risk of impacting Aboriginal heritage sites.
The specific permitting requirements for the Company to conduct the proposed exploration programme at the Wudinna Project include:
proportion of the tenement holding that has been cleared. A cultural exclusion zone, shown in purple, exists adjacent to the north-west corner of ANC#1.

(Source: Andromeda Metals Limited, Amalgamated Expenditure Agreement Technical Report, April 2019)
• The Company does not currently perceive any significant risks to the current exploration programme due to access issues related to the Pinkawillinie Conservation Park or native title issues.
On 31 October 2017, Andromeda announced that it had entered into the Wudinna Agreement with Lady Alice Mines Ltd. The Wudinna Agreement grants Lady Alice Mines an entitlement to earn a 75 per cent. equity interest over the Wudinna Project.
Under the terms of the Wudinna Agreement, Lady Alice Mines Ltd will fund up to A\$5,000,000 through a staged earn-in over a (maximum) six-year period in order to earn up to 75 per cent. equity in a joint venture vehicle over the Wudinna Project (the "Wudinna JV Co") as follows:
Once the Wudinna JV Co is formed, Lady Alice Mines and Andromeda will contribute to further expenditure in accordance with their respective equity positions. Lady Alice Mines will act as operator of the Wudinna Project.
In 2017, a royalty deed (the "Newcrest Royalty Deed") was entered into between Peninsula, Lady Alice Mines and Newcrest. Under the Newcrest Royalty Deed, Peninsula assigned to Lady Alice Mines its obligations under an original royalty deed dated 13 February 2002 between Newcrest and Andromeda Metals (previously Adelaide Exploration Limited and Adelaide Resources Limited). The Newcrest Royalty Deed provides for Lady Alice Mines and Peninsula to pay a 1.5% net smelter return royalty to Newcrest in respect of all gold and minerals sold at the Wudinna Project from tenements covered by Exploration Licences EL 6317, EL 5615, EL 5953 EL 6131 and EL 6001. The Newcrest Royalty Deed does not apply to the tenement covered by Exploration License EL 6262. Under the Newcrest Royalty Deed, Lady Alice Mines and Peninsula agree to pay the royalty in proportion to their participating interests in the Wudinna Project as contemplated under the Wudinna Agreement.
Regulation, administration and technical procedures relating to mineral exploration are dealt with by the Department of State Development (the "Department") pursuant to the Mining Act and the Mining Regulations.
As minerals are the property of the Crown in South Australia, access to land for exploration is gained through provisions in the Mining Act and Mining Regulations. An exploration license is the principal title issued for exploration in the state of South Australia. This authorises the licensee to explore for all minerals and/or opal other than extractive minerals, though this is subject to the Act, Regulations and the conditions of the license.
To apply for an EL, the applicant must have a registered office in Australia prior to submitting an application. An applicant is required to submit the application accompanied by a map delineating the area sought, pay the application fee for each license and nominate the principal mineral(s) being sought alongside the details of the proposed exploration model.
This application must be followed by the submission of a proposed programme of exploration with phased and costed expenditure which will effectively target the mineral(s) and exploration model(s) being sought. The proposed programme must meet the minimum expenditure requirement for an exploration license (A\$30,000 plus A\$97/km2 per year, rounded to the nearest A\$5,000) unless otherwise agreed by the Department.
The applicant must also provide:
Whilst the Department will, if necessary, elaborate on the above list of requirements and explain further what documentation will meet each criteria, it is ultimately the applicant's responsibility to support its application. If an applicant is unable to do so within a reasonable time after submitting the application, their application will be refused.
Following the grant of an exploration license and at any time during the term of an exploration license, the licensee may apply in writing for a variation of the exploration license conditions. Any such application must include full supporting detail and be accompanied by a fee.
Under the Mining Act, a licensee is required to submit reports and data pursuant to the Mineral Exploration Reporting Guidelines.
A digital copy of the annual technical report is required within 60 days following each anniversary of the granting of the exploration license. Where an exploration project is being conducted across adjacent exploration licenses, the licensee may apply for joint technical reporting status for those exploration licenses.
A six-monthly summary report must be provided within 30 days following the end of each six-monthly period from the granting of the exploration license. The submission of sub-standard reports, inclusion of false information or failure to lodge a report in the prescribed time may be considered as breaches of exploration license conditions.
Where the licensee seeks a renewal of term (to a maximum of five years), an application for renewal must be lodged one month prior to expiry of the exploration license, otherwise ministerial exemption for late lodgement is required. Failure to make an application prior to the expiry date will result in the exploration license being expired. The application must be in writing and include a summary of exploration and expenditure during the current term, together with a proposed exploration programme and expenditure for the proposed extended term.
The licensee's performance in respect of the current programme as well as regulatory requirements and statutory reporting will be taken into consideration when assessing an application for renewal. An exploration license holder not satisfying expenditure commitments will be required to show why all or part of the exploration license should not be revoked. Renewal of term is normally granted in increments of one or two years. A two-year renewal term (up to a maximum of five years) will generally be supported where the license is in good standing and expenditure commitments have been met. At renewal, the Department may vary the exploration license conditions.
If an application for renewal is not determined before the date of expiry of the previous term, the exploration license is deemed to continue in force until the application is determined.
Any acquisition of an interest in an exploration license by other parties, or agreements in relation to a future acquisition of an interest (joint ventures, transfers etc.), require the consent of the Department after disclosure of all considerations involved. An application for consent must be lodged with the Department and accompanied by the prescribed fee. While each case is examined on its merits, certain general rules guide the policy normally adopted by the Department, as follows:
In considering consent to a dealing, the Department needs to be assured that the dealing shall not be inconsistent to any provision of the Mining Act. A joint venture is a contractual arrangement between parties. The Department is not a party to such an agreement and will therefore not enforce the internal arrangements of the joint venture. All transfers and agreements must be assessed for stamp duty prior to registration in the Mining Register.
An itemised statement of expenditure incurred in exploration must be submitted for each six-monthly period as part of the six-monthly summary report. The following categories of exploration expenditure are allowable in meeting the obligations specified as a condition of an exploration license:
drilling, coring, fishing, casing, logging and other surveys, core analyses, rigging-down, consumable goods, hire of plant and equipment, repair and maintenance).
The regulatory regime requires that all applications, grants, agreements (confidential), renewals, change of name and addresses, transfers, surrenders and caveats are endorsed on the Mining Register. Any person may inspect the Mining Register or request a search of the Mining Register during business hours after payment of a prescribed fee.
The Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 provides protection for all Aboriginal heritage sites in South Australia. It is recommended that exploration companies liaise with Aboriginal groups and individuals to avoid damage to sites. It is up to the licensee to determine how this responsibility will be managed. Guidelines in relation to Aboriginal heritage are available from the Department of State Development. See Part VIII – The Lady Alice Acquisition – The Prince Alfred Mine – Exploration Licenses and Permits and Part VIII – The Lady Alice Acquisition – The Wudinna Project – Exploration Licenses and Permits for a discussion of the Company's procedures in relation to Aboriginal heritage sites and native title claims at the Prince Alfred Mine and the Wudinna Project, respectively.
The selected financial information set out below has been extracted without material adjustment from the unaudited historical information of the Company for the six month period ended 30 June 2019 and the audited historical financial information of the Company for the 12 month period ended 31 December 2018, which is incorporated by reference in Part XVIII – Documents Incorporated by Reference of this document.
| Six months | Six months | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ended | ended | ended | |
| 30 June | 30 June 31 December | ||
| 2019 | 2018 | 2018 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Revenue | – | – | – |
| Administrative expenses | (299,284) | (65,044) | (376,860) |
| IPO expenses | (62,000) | – | (196,472) |
| Operating loss | –––––––– (361,284) |
–––––––– (65,044) |
–––––––– (573,332) |
| Finance costs | – | – | – |
| –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– | |
| Loss on ordinary activities before taxation | (361,284) | (65,044) | (573,332) |
| Tax on loss on ordinary activities | – –––––––– |
– –––––––– |
– –––––––– |
| Loss for the financial period attributable to | |||
| equity holders | (361,284) | (65,044) | (573,332) |
| –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– | |
| Earnings per share Basic and diluted |
£(0.0054) | £– | £(0.0195) |
| Statement of Financial Position | |||
| Six months | Six months | Year | |
| ended | ended | ended | |
| 30 June | 30 June 31 December | ||
| 2019 | 2018 | 2018 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Assets | |||
| Current assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 68,505 | – | – |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,081 | 189,784 | 328,135 |
| Trade and other receivables | 2,503 –––––––– |
1,185 –––––––– |
28,147 –––––––– |
| Total assets | 74,089 | 190,969 | 356,282 |
| –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– | |
| Liabilities | |||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Trade and other payables | (106,340) –––––––– |
(6,012) –––––––– |
(27,248) –––––––– |
| Total liabilities | (106,340) –––––––– |
(6,012) –––––––– |
(27,248) –––––––– |
| Net assets | (32,251) | 184,957 | 329,034 |
| Equity | –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– |
| Share capital | 672,335 | 250,001 | 672,335 |
| Share premium | 160,992 | – | 160,992 |
| Share based payment reserve | 69,038 | – | 69,038 |
| Retained losses | (934,616) | (65,044) | (573,332) |
| –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– | |
| Total equity | (32,251) | 184,957 | 329,034 |
| –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– |
| 6 months | 6 months | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ended | ended | ended | |
| 30 June | 30 June 31 December | ||
| 2019 | 2018 | 2018 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | |||
| Operating loss | (361,284) | (65,044) | (573,332) |
| Shares issued in lieu of fees | – | – | 110,002 |
| Decrease/(increase) in receivables | 25,644 | (1,185) | (28,147) |
| Increase in payables | 79,092 | 6,012 | 27,248 |
| Share warrant charge | – | – | 69,038 |
| –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– | |
| Net cash outflow from operations | (256,548) | (60,217) | (395,191) |
| –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Payments for intangible assets | (68,506) –––––––– |
– –––––––– |
– –––––––– |
| Net cash flows from investing activities | (68,506) | – | – |
| –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| Proceeds from issue of shares | – | 250,001 | 773,501 |
| Transaction costs of issue of shares | – | – | (50,175) |
| Net cash flows from financing activities | –––––––– – |
–––––––– 250,001 |
–––––––– 723,326 |
| –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | (325,054) | 189,784 | 328,135 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 328,135 | – | – |
| –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 3,081 | 189,784 | 328,135 |
| –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– |
During the period covered by the historical financial information set out above, the significant change to the Company's financial position and financial performance was the receipt of net proceeds from the issue of Ordinary Shares in conjunction with the IPO.
Set out below are details of the significant changes in the financial position and financial performance of the Company during, and subsequent to, the period ended 30 June 2019 and up to the date of this prospectus.
PKF Littlejohn LLP

The Directors Cobra Resources plc London Registrars Limited Suite A 6 Honduras Street London EC1Y 0TH
13 January 2020
Dear Sirs,
Proposed placing of 61,330,000 ordinary shares of nominal value 1 pence each in the capital of Cobra Resources plc (the "Company") and re-admission of the entire issued share capital of the Company to listing on the standard segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the Main Market for listed securities of London Stock Exchange plc ("the Proposed Transaction")
We report on the unaudited pro forma statement of net assets and income statement (the "Pro-Forma Financial Information") set out in Part XI Section B of the prospectus (the "Prospectus") published by the Company in connection with the Proposed Transaction dated 13 January 2020, which has been prepared on the basis described in notes 1 to 6, for illustrative purposes only, to provide information about how the acquisition of 100% of the units in the Lady Alice Trust and the entire issued share capital of Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd, as trustee for the Lady Alice Trust, might have affected the net assets presented on the basis of the accounting policies adopted by the Company in preparing the financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2019. This report is required by Annex 1, Section 18, item 18.4.1 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980 to the prospectus regulation rules of the FCA made in accordance with section 73A of FSMA (the "Prospectus Regulation Rules") and is given for the purpose of complying with that requirement and for no other purpose.
It is the responsibility of the directors (the "Directors") of the Company to prepare the Pro-Forma Financial Information in accordance with Annex 1, Section 18, item 18.4.1 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980.
It is our responsibility to form an opinion in accordance with Annex 1, Section 18, item 18.4.1 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980 as to the proper compilation of the Pro-Forma Financial Information and to report that opinion to you.
Save for any responsibility which we may have to those persons to whom this report is expressly addressed and which we may have to shareholders of the Company as a result of the inclusion of this report in the Prospectus, to the fullest extent permitted by law we do not assume any responsibility and will not accept any liability to any person for any loss suffered by any such other person as a result of, arising out of, or in accordance with this report or our statements, required by and given solely for the purposes of complying with Annex 1, Section 1, item 1.3 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980, consenting to its inclusion in the Prospectus.
In providing this opinion we are not updating or refreshing any reports or opinions previously made by us on any financial information used in the compilation of the Pro-Forma Financial Information, nor do we accept responsibility for such reports or opinions beyond that owed to those to whom those reports or opinions were addressed by us at the dates of their issue.
We conducted our work in accordance with the Standards for Investment Reporting issued by the Auditing Practices Board in the United Kingdom. The work that we performed for the purpose of making this report, which involved no independent examination of any of the underlying financial information, consisted primarily of comparing the unadjusted financial information with the source documents, considering the evidence supporting the adjustments and discussing the Pro-Forma Financial Information with the Directors of the Company.
We planned and performed our work so as to obtain the information and explanations we considered necessary in order to provide us with reasonable assurance that the Pro-Forma Financial Information has been properly compiled on the basis stated and that such basis is consistent with the accounting policies of the Company.
In our opinion:
For the purposes of Prospectus Regulation Rule 5.5.3R(2)(f) we are responsible for this report as part of the Prospectus and declare that we have taken all reasonable care to ensure that the information contained in this report is, to the best of our knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. This declaration is included in the Prospectus in compliance with Annex 1, Section 1, item 1.2 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980.
Yours faithfully
PKF Littlejohn LLP Reporting accountant
In accordance with item 18.4 of Annex I of the Prospectus Regulation Rules, the unaudited pro forma statement of net assets has been prepared to illustrate the impact of Placing and acquisition on the net assets of the Company. Set out below is an unaudited pro forma statement of net assets of The Company and Lady Alice (together "the Enlarged Group") as at 30 June 2019.
The unaudited pro forma income statement of the Company for the period ending 31 December 2018 has been prepared on the basis set out in the notes below and in accordance with the requirements of item 18.4 of Annex I and items 1.1, 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 of Annex 20 of the Prospectus Regulation Rules to illustrate the impact of the Placing as if it had taken place on 1 January 2019.
The Pro-Forma Financial Information are compiled on the basis set out in the notes below and in accordance with the Company's accounting policies. Because the nature of the Pro-Forma Financial Information addresses a hypothetical situation and does not, therefore, represent the Enlarged Group's actual financial position or results nor is it indicative of the results that may or may not be expected to be achieved in the future. The Pro-Forma Financial Information has been prepared in accordance with Annex II of the Prospectus Directive Regulations. No adjustments have been made to take account of trading, expenditure or other movements subsequent to 30 June 2019, being the date of the last published balance sheet of the Group.
The Pro-Forma Financial Information does not constitute financial statements within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act. Investors should read the whole of this Prospectus and not rely solely on the summarised financial information contained in this Part.
| Unaudited | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The | Lady Alice | pro forma | ||
| Company Mines Pty Ltd | adjusted | |||
| Net | Net | Issue of | net assets of | |
| assets as at | assets as at | Placing | the Enlarged | |
| 30 June | 30 June | Shares | Group on | |
| 2019 | 2019 | net of costs | Admission | |
| (Note 1) | (Note 2) | (Note 3) | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Assets | ||||
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Intangible assets | 343,472 | 343,472 | ||
| Other non-current assets | – –––––––– |
– –––––––– |
– –––––––– |
– –––––––– |
| – –––––––– |
343,472 –––––––– |
– –––––––– |
343,472 –––––––– |
|
| Current assets | ||||
| Trade and other receivables | 2,503 | 3,671 | – | 6,174 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,081 | 3,199 | 277,101 | 283,381 |
| Intangible assets | 68,505 –––––––– |
– –––––––– |
– –––––––– |
68,505 –––––––– |
| Current assets | 74,089 –––––––– |
6,870 –––––––– |
– –––––––– |
358,060 –––––––– |
| Total assets | 74,089 | 350,341 | – | 701,532 |
| Liabilities | –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Trade and other payables | 106,340 | 298,429 | – | 404,769 |
| Unit holder loans | – | 105,210 | – | 105,210 |
| –––––––– 106,340 |
–––––––– 403,639 |
–––––––– – |
–––––––– 509,979 |
|
| Total liabilities | –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– |
| Total assets less total liabilities | (32,251) | (53,297) | 277,101 | 191,553 |
| –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– |
The pro forma statement of net assets has been prepared on the following basis:
| Unaudited | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Alice | pro forma | ||
| The Company Mines Pty Ltd | income | ||
| Income | Income | statement | |
| statement to | statement to | of the | |
| 30 June | 30 June | Enlarged | |
| 2019 | 2019 | Group on | |
| (Note 1) | (Note 2) | admission | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Revenue | – | – | – |
| Administration expenses | 361,284 | 25,393 | 386,677 |
| Impairment of intangible assets | – | 11,033 | 11,033 |
| Operating loss | (361,284) | (36,426) | (397,710) |
| Interest expense | –––––––– – |
–––––––– – |
–––––––– – |
| Other income | – | 78 | 78 |
| Loss before tax | (361,284) | (36,348) | (397,632) |
| Tax | –––––––– – |
–––––––– – |
–––––––– – |
| Loss from continuing operations | (361,284) –––––––– |
(36,348) –––––––– |
(397,632) –––––––– |
| Other comprehensive income Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss |
– | – | – |
| –––––––– | –––––––– | –––––––– | |
| Total comprehensive loss for the period | (361,284) –––––––– |
(36,348) –––––––– |
(397,632) –––––––– |
The pro forma statement of net assets has been prepared on the following basis:
The Company was incorporated on 25 January 2018 as a private company with limited liability under the Companies Act, and re-registered as a public company on 17 July 2018. On 12 November 2018, the Company's Existing Issued Share Capital was admitted to listing on the Official List of the FCA and admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Details of the Existing Issued Share Capital of the Company are set out in paragraph 3 of Part XVI – Additional Information of this document. As at Admission, there is expected to be £1,589,659.22 in nominal value of Ordinary Shares, divided into 158,965,922 issued Ordinary Shares of nominal value 1 pence each, all of which will be fully paid up.
All of the issued Ordinary Shares will be in registered form, and capable of being held in certificated or uncertificated form. The Registrar will be responsible for maintaining the share register. Temporary documents of title will not be issued. The ISIN of the Ordinary Shares is GB00BGJW5255. The SEDOL code of the Ordinary Shares is BGJW525.
The following table sets out the fully diluted Existing Issued Share Capital as at the date of this document and as at Admission:
| As a percentage of the Company's Enlarged |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| As at the | As at | Issued Share | |
| date of this | the date of | Capital at | |
| document | Admission | Admission | |
| Existing Issued Share Capital | 67,233,532 | 67,233,532 | 43.73% |
| Existing Warrants | 63,368,924 | 63,351,916 | 41.21% |
| Existing Options | 2,017,008 | 2,017,008 | 1.31% |
| New Warrants | – | 35,497,375 | 23.09% |
| New Ordinary Shares | – | 86,513,606 | 56.27% |
| Ordinary Shares Issued as Fees | – | 9,058,750 | 5.89% |
Accordingly, at Admission the Enlarged Issued Share Capital will be 153,747,138 Ordinary Shares with a total of 100,866,299 warrants and options outstanding. If all the warrants were to be exercised the Company would receive approximately £1,757,241 in cash and the options and warrants would represent 65.61 per cent. of the fully diluted Enlarged Issued Share Capital.
The Company has 63,351,916 existing warrants outstanding, each entitling the holder to subscribe for one Ordinary Share at a price of 2 pence. The existing warrants are comprised of the following:
The Existing Warrants are exercisable until 15 November 2020, at which time they will lapse.
Details of the Existing Warrants are set out in the table below and a summary of the terms and conditions are set out in paragraph 9 of Part XVI – Additional Information of this document.
| If fully | ||
|---|---|---|
| exercised | ||
| As a | as a | |
| percentage | percentage | |
| of the | of the | |
| Warrants | Company's | Company's |
| held at the | Existing | New Enlarged |
| date of this | Issued Share | Issued Share |
| document | Capital | Capital |
| 15.93% | ||
| 3,451,916 | 5.13% | 2.20% |
| 34,900,000 | 51.91% | 22.24% |
| 25,000,000 | 37.18% |
In connection with the Placing the Company will issue new warrants to placees on the basis of one warrant for every two Placing Shares. These warrants, known as the 2020 Placing Warrants, each entitle the holder to subscribe for one new Ordinary Share at a price of 2 pence per share at any time until the third anniversary of Admission. If at any time the price of the Ordinary Shares on the London Stock Exchange exceeds 3 pence on a volume weighted average basis for 5 or more consecutive trading days the Company will issue an announcement and the 2020 Placing Warrants must be exercised within the following 20 Business Days.
Also in connection with the Placing the Company will issue 35,497,375 warrants on similar terms to the 2019 Placing Warrants to SI Capital and other advisers (the "2020 Adviser Warrants").
Details of the New Warrants are set out below and a summary of the terms and conditions are set out in paragraph 9 of Part XVI – Additional Information of this document:
| As a | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| percentage of | |||
| the Company's | |||
| As at the | As at | Enlarged Share | |
| date of this | the date of | Capital at | |
| document | Admission | Admission | |
| 2020 Placing Warrants | – | 35,194,375 | 22.89% |
| 2020 Adviser Warrants | – | 60,600 | 0.04% |
The Company had not yet commenced operations as at 31 December 2018. The financial information in respect of the Company upon which PKF Littlejohn LLP has provided the accountant's report as at 31 December 2018, is set out in Part XIV – Historical Financial Information on the Company.
The Company currently has a cash balance of £618,200. The cash balance is the sum of the cash balance of £3,081 as at 30 June 2019 plus the net proceeds of the Placing. It will use such cash to fund the expenses of the Placing, including legal and professional fees, ongoing costs and expenses (including the FCA application, listing and vetting fee of £50,000, the London Stock Exchange listing fee of £10,000, the Registrar's basic fees of £2,500 per year and the London Stock Exchange's fee of £7,500 per year), the Broker's fee of £15,000 and an estimated annual audit fee of £15,000, all exclusive of VAT.
The Company may raise additional capital in order to fund its operations. Such capital may be raised through share issues (such as rights issues, open offers or private placings) or borrowings. Although the Company envisages that any capital raised will be from new equity, the Company may also choose to raise capital with debt financing. Any debt financing used by the Company is expected to take the form of bank financing, although no financing arrangements will be in place at Admission.
If debt financing is utilised, there will be additional servicing costs. Furthermore, while the terms of any such financing cannot be predicted, such terms may subject the Company to financial and operating covenants or other restrictions, including restrictions that might limit the Company's ability to make distributions to Shareholders.
Substantially all of the cash raised (including cash from any subsequent share offers) is expected to be used for working capital. The Company's future liquidity will depend in the medium to longer term primarily on: (i) the future profitability of Prince Alfred Mine and the Wudinna Project; (ii) the Company's management of available cash; (iii) cash distributions on sale of existing assets; (iv) the use of borrowings, if any, to fund short-term liquidity needs; and (v) dividends or distributions from subsidiary companies.
The Company's principal use of cash will be as working capital, including development costs in relation to the Prince Alfred Mine and the Wudinna Project. The Company's current intention is to retain earnings for use in its business operations and it does not anticipate declaring any dividends until it is generating revenue. However, the Company will incur day-to-day expenses that will need to be funded. Initially, the Company expects these expenses will be funded through existing cash and the Net Placing Proceeds (and income earned on such funds). Such expenses include:
The Company has not incurred any indebtedness to finance the Lady Alice Acquisition. However, the Company may incur indebtedness to finance and leverage any future acquisition and to fund its liquidity needs following any such acquisition. Such indebtedness may expose the Company to risks associated with movements in prevailing interest rates. Changes in the level of interest rates can affect, inter alia: (i) the cost and availability of debt financing and hence the Company's ability to achieve attractive rates of return on its assets; (ii) the Company's ability to make an acquisition when competing with other potential buyers who may be able to bid for an asset at a higher price due to a lower overall cost of capital; (iii) the debt financing capability of the companies and businesses in which the Company is invested; and (iv) the rate of return on the Company's uninvested cash balances. This exposure may be reduced by introducing a combination of a fixed and floating interest rates or through the use of hedging transactions (such as derivative transactions, including swaps or caps). Interest rate hedging transactions will only be undertaken for the purpose of efficient portfolio management, and will not be carried out for speculative purposes.
The Company may use forward contracts, options, swaps, caps, collars and floors or other strategies or forms of derivative instruments to limit its exposure to changes in the relative values of investments that may result from market developments, including changes in prevailing interest rates and currency exchange rates, as previously described. It is expected that the extent of risk management activities by the Company will vary based on the level of exposure and consideration of risk across the business.
The success of any hedging or other derivative transaction generally will depend on the Company's ability to correctly predict market changes. As a result, while the Company may enter into such a transaction to reduce exposure to market risks, unanticipated market changes may result in poorer overall investment performance than if the transaction had not been executed. In addition, the degree of correlation between price movements of the instruments used in connection with hedging activities and price movements in a position being hedged may vary. Moreover, for a variety of reasons, the Company may not seek, or be successful in establishing, an exact correlation between the instruments used in a hedging or other derivative transactions and the position being hedged and could create new risks of loss. In addition, it may not be possible to fully or perfectly limit the Company's exposure against all changes in the values of its assets, because the values of its assets are likely to fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, some of which will be beyond the Company's control.
The Company, the Directors and SI Capital have entered into the Placing Agreement in connection with the Broker Placing pursuant to which, subject to certain conditions, SI Capital agreed to use its reasonable endeavours to procure subscribers for the Broker Placing Shares to be issued by the Company.
The Company and MINEXIA have entered into the MINEXIA Mandate Agreement in connection with the Platform Placing pursuant to which MINEXIA will use its reasonable endeavours to procure subscribers via its NR Private Market platform for the Platform Placing Shares to be issued by the Company. Under the MINEXIA Mandate Agreement, MINEXIA will procure subscriptions which total, in the aggregate, no more than £300,000 of the gross proceeds of the Placing.
The Company will issue the Placing Shares (consisting of the Broker Placing Shares and the Platform Placing Shares) through the Placing at the Placing Price, representing approximately 39.89 per cent. of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital.
The Placing is not being underwritten. SI Capital and MINEXIA, as the Company's agents, have procured irrevocable commitments to subscribe for the full amount of Placing Shares from subscribers in the Placing, and there are no conditions attached to such irrevocable commitments other than Admission.
Shareholdings immediately prior to Admission will be diluted by approximately 95.15 per cent. as a result of the Placing Shares being issued pursuant to the Placing.
The Placing Shares will, upon issue, rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary Shares. The Net Placing Proceeds after deduction of expenses, will be approximately £449,600 on the basis that the Company has raised Gross Placing Proceeds of £613,300.
The Placing is conditional upon:
If Admission does not proceed, the Placing will not proceed and all monies paid will be refunded to the applicants in the Placing.
Under the Lady Alice Acquisition Agreement, the Company has agreed to raise not less than £600,000 as gross proceeds of the Placing. If the Company fails to raise such amount, or if the Placing does not proceed, the Former Unitholders may choose to terminate the Lady Alice Acquisition Agreement, and the parties may arrange for the transfer of the units in the Lady Alice Trust and the shares of the Lady Alice Mines Ltd back to the Vendors. If the Placing does not proceed, and Lady Alice Mines are transferred back to the Vendors, Admission will not occur, and instead the Company will seek to restore its Ordinary Shares from suspension in accordance with Listing Rule 5.4.3.
In accordance with Listing Rule 14.2.2, at Admission at least 25 per cent. of the Ordinary Shares of this listed class of Ordinary Shares will be in public hands (as defined in the Listing Rules).
Each applicant in the Placing has provided to the Company an irrevocable commitment letter in respect of the proceeds due to the Company in respect of the Placing. There are no conditions attached to the commitment letters other than Admission.
Completion of the Placing is subject to the satisfaction of conditions contained in the Placing Agreement, including Admission occurring on or before 16 January 2020 or such later date as may be agreed by SI Capital and the Company.
Admission is expected to take place and dealings in the Ordinary Shares are expected to commence on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange at 8.00 a.m. on 16 January 2020.
Where applicable, definitive share certificates in respect of the Placing Shares to be issued pursuant to the Placing are expected to be despatched, by post at the risk of the recipients, to the relevant holders, within ten business days of Admission. The Placing Shares are in registered form and can also be held in uncertificated form. Prior to the despatch of definitive share certificates in respect of any Placing Shares which are held in certificated form, transfers of those Placing Shares will be certified against the register of members of the Company. No temporary documents of title will be issued.
CREST is a paperless settlement procedure enabling securities to be evidenced otherwise than by a certificate and transferred otherwise than by written instrument. The Articles permit the holding of Ordinary Shares under the CREST system. The Company has applied for the Ordinary Shares to be admitted to CREST with effect from Admission and it is expected that the Ordinary Shares will be admitted with effect from that time. Accordingly, settlement of transactions in the Ordinary Shares following Admission may take place within the CREST system if any investor so wishes.
CREST is a voluntary system and Shareholders who wish to receive and retain certificates for their Ordinary Shares will be able to do so. Shareholders may elect to receive Ordinary Shares in uncertificated form if such Shareholder is a system-member (as defined in the CREST Regulations) in relation to CREST.
The Ordinary Shares will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the US and may not be taken up, offered, sold, resold, transferred, delivered or distributed, directly or indirectly, within, into or in the US.
Certain restrictions that apply to the distribution of this document and the Placing Shares being issued pursuant to the Placing in certain jurisdictions are described in the section headed 'Notices to Investors' in Part III – Important Information of this document.
The Ordinary Shares are freely transferable and tradable and there are no restrictions on transfer.
The Company will use the Net Placing Proceeds as follows. Approximately:
• £151,267 will be spent on general corporate purposes, including Director fees and remuneration, office costs, rental costs and travel.
The total expenses incurred (or to be incurred) by the Company in connection with Admission and the Placing are approximately £163,700 which will be paid out of the Gross Placing Proceeds (such that the Net Placing Proceeds will be not less than £449,600).
MINEXIA is facilitating the Platform Placing via its NR Private Market platform, through which potential investors may subscribe for Platform Placing Shares. For further information on MINEXIA, the NR Private Market platform or the procedure for application under the Platform Placing, potential investors may visit www.minexia.com or www.nrprivatemarket.com; or call MINEXIA on +44 (0)20 3893 2781.
The NR Private Market platform is an online funding platform that enables Qualified Investors and Relevant Persons who successfully register on www.nrprivatemarket.com to gain access to placings and fundraisings of listed companies.
MINEXIA Limited is an appointed representative of Resolution Compliance Limited which is authorised and regulated by the FCA.
The following summary is intended only as a general guide and relates solely to UK tax. It is based on current UK law and published practice of H.M. Revenue & Customs as at the date of this document, each of which may be subject to change, possibly with retrospective effect.
The following paragraphs are not intended to be exhaustive and relate only to certain limited aspects of the UK taxation consequences of acquiring, holding and disposing of the Ordinary Shares and do not constitute legal or tax advice. Except to the extent expressly stated, they apply only to holders of Ordinary Shares who are resident, and in the case of individuals, domiciled, solely in the United Kingdom for UK tax purposes, and who are the absolute beneficial owners of their Ordinary Shares and who do not hold their Ordinary Shares through an individual savings account or a self-invested personal pension ("UK Holders"). The information may not apply to certain classes of UK Holders such as tax exempt entities, collective investment schemes, pension schemes, insurance companies, financial institutions, dealers, professional investors, persons who hold Ordinary Shares in connection with a trade, profession or vocation, persons connected with the company and persons who have acquired (or been deemed to have acquired) their Ordinary Shares by reason of their (or another person's) office or employment, to whom special rules may apply.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL PROSPECTIVE HOLDERS OF ORDINARY SHARES OBTAIN ADVICE AS TO THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSAL OF THE ORDINARY SHARES IN THEIR OWN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES FROM THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS. IN PARTICULAR, PROSPECTIVE SHAREHOLDERS WHO MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAX IN A JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THE UNITED KINGDOM ARE ADVISED TO CONSIDER THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF ANY RELEVANT DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENTS.
Dividends paid by the company will not be subject to any withholding or deduction for or on account of UK tax, irrespective of the residence or particular circumstances of the holders of Ordinary Shares.
An individual UK Holder may, depending on his or her particular circumstances, be subject to UK tax on dividends received from the company.
All dividends received by an individual UK Holder from the company (or from other sources, except to the extent within an individual savings account, self-invested pension plan or other regime which exempts dividends from tax) will form part of that UK Holder's total income for income tax purposes and will constitute the top slice of that income. A nil rate of income tax will apply to the first £2,000 of taxable dividend income received by the individual UK Holder in a tax year. Income within this nil-rate band will be taken into account in determining whether income in excess of the £2,000 nil-rate band falls within the basic rate, higher rate or additional rate tax bands. Dividend income in excess of the nil-rate band will (subject to the availability of any income tax personal allowance) be taxed at 7.5% to the extent that the excess amount falls within the basic rate tax band, 32.5% to the extent that the excess amount falls within the higher rate tax band and 38.1% to the extent that the excess amount falls within the additional rate tax band.
An individual holder of Ordinary Shares who is not resident for tax purposes in the United Kingdom should not be chargeable to UK income tax on dividends received from the company unless he or she carries on (whether solely or in partnership) a trade, profession or vocation in the United Kingdom through a branch or agency to which the Ordinary Shares are attributable. There are certain exceptions for trading in the United Kingdom through independent agents, such as some brokers and investment managers.
Corporate UK Holders should not be subject to UK corporation tax on any dividend received from the company so long as the dividends qualify for exemption, which should generally be the case, provided certain conditions (including under anti-avoidance rules) are met. If the conditions for the exemption are not satisfied, or such UK Holder elects for an otherwise exempt dividend to be taxable, UK corporation tax will be chargeable on the amount of any dividends (currently at the rate of 19%, reducing to 17% from 1 April 2020).
A corporate holder of Ordinary Shares who is not resident for tax purposes in the United Kingdom should not be within the scope of UK corporation tax in respect of dividends received from the company unless it carries on (whether solely or in partnership) a trade in the United Kingdom through a permanent establishment to which the Ordinary Shares are attributable.
If a UK Holder disposes (or is treated as disposing) of some or all of its Ordinary Shares, a liability to tax on chargeable gains may arise, depending on the UK Holder's circumstances and any exemptions or reliefs which may be available.
For an individual UK Holder, a disposal (or deemed disposal) of Ordinary Shares may give rise to a chargeable gain or allowable loss for the purposes of UK capital gains tax. For an individual UK Holder who is subject to UK income tax at either the higher or the additional rate, the current applicable rate of capital gains tax is 20%. For an individual UK Holder who is subject to UK income tax at the basic rate, the current applicable rate would be 10%, save to the extent that any capital gains when aggregated with the UK Holder's other taxable income and gains in the relevant tax year exceed the unused basic rate tax band. In that case, the rate currently applicable to the excess would be 20%. An individual UK Holder is entitled to realise an annual exempt amount of gains (£11,700 for the year to 5 April 2019 and increasing to £12,000 for gains accruing on or after 6 April 2019) without being liable to UK capital gains tax.
For a UK Holder within the charge to UK corporation tax, a disposal (or deemed disposal) of Ordinary Shares may give rise to a chargeable gain or to an allowable loss for the purposes of UK corporation tax. The current rate of UK corporation tax is 19%, and will reduce to 17% from 1 April 2020. Indexation allowance is not available in respect of disposals of Ordinary Shares acquired on or after 1 January 2018 (and only covers the movement in the retail prices index up until 31 December 2017, in respect of assets acquired prior to that date).
A holder of Ordinary Shares who is not resident for tax purposes in the United Kingdom should not normally be liable to UK capital gains tax or corporation tax on chargeable gains on a disposal (or deemed disposal) of Ordinary Shares unless (i) the person is carrying on (whether solely or in partnership) a trade, profession or vocation in the United Kingdom through a branch or agency (or, in the case of a corporate holder of Ordinary Shares, through a permanent establishment) to which the Ordinary Shares are attributable or (ii) in respect of disposals made on or after 6 April 2019, the company directly or indirectly derives 75% or more of its qualifying asset value from UK land, in which case a holder may, depending on its circumstances, be liable for non-resident capital gains tax. However, an individual holder of Ordinary Shares who has ceased to be resident for tax purposes in the United Kingdom (including where an individual is treated as resident outside the United Kingdom for the purposes of a double tax treaty) for a period of five years or less and who disposes of Ordinary Shares during that period may be liable on his or her return to the United Kingdom to UK tax on any capital gain realised (subject to any available exemption or relief).
The discussion below relates to holders of Ordinary Shares, wherever resident. However, special rules may apply where Ordinary Shares are issued or transferred to, or to a nominee or agent for, a depositary receipt issuer or clearance service provider, which are briefly summarised below, or persons such as market makers, brokers, dealers or intermediaries.
No UK stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax ("SDRT") should ordinarily be payable on an issue of Ordinary Shares.
Stamp duty at the rate of 0.5% (rounded up to the next multiple of £5) of the amount or value of the consideration given is generally payable on an instrument transferring Ordinary Shares. An exemption from stamp duty is available on an instrument transferring Ordinary Shares where the amount or value of the consideration is £1,000 or less, and it is certificated on the instrument that the transaction effected by the instrument does not form part of a larger transaction or series of transactions for which the aggregate consideration exceeds £1,000. A charge to SDRT will also arise on an unconditional agreement to transfer Ordinary Shares (at the rate of 0.5% of the amount or value of the consideration payable). However, if within six years of the date of the agreement becoming unconditional an instrument of transfer is executed pursuant to the agreement, and stamp duty is paid on that instrument, or the instrument is otherwise exempt, any SDRT already paid will be refunded (generally, but not necessarily, with interest) provided that a claim for repayment is made, and any outstanding liability to SDRT will be cancelled. The purchaser or transferee of Ordinary Shares will generally be accountable for the SDRT. In the absence of contractual agreement no party is legally responsible for the payment of stamp duty as it is not an assessable tax, however, in practice the purchaser or transferee will usually pay stamp duty to ensure that the company's register of members can be updated by the registrar to show the new ownership.
Paperless transfers of Ordinary Shares, such as those occurring within CREST, are generally liable to SDRT rather than stamp duty, at the rate of 0.5% of the amount or value of the consideration. CREST is obliged to collect SDRT on relevant transactions settled within the system and to pay this to HMRC. The SDRT charge is generally borne by the purchaser. Under the CREST System, no stamp duty or SDRT will arise on a transfer of Ordinary Shares into the CREST System unless such a transfer is made for consideration in money or money's worth, in which case a liability to SDRT (usually at a rate of 0.5%) will arise.
Special rules apply where Ordinary Shares are issued or transferred to, or to a nominee or agent for, either a person whose business is or includes issuing depositary receipts within Section 67 or Section 93 of the Finance Act 1986 or a person providing a clearance service within Section 70 or Section 96 of the Finance Act 1986, under which SDRT or stamp duty may be charged at a rate of 1.5% Following litigation, HMRC confirmed that they will no longer seek to apply the 1.5% SDRT charge on an issue of shares into a clearance service or depositary receipt arrangement on the basis that the charge is not compatible with EU law. It was announced on 22 November 2017 that the government will not seek to reintroduce this charge following the departure of the UK from the European Union.
Based on current published HMRC practice and recent case law, no SDRT is generally payable where the transfer of shares to a clearance service or depositary receipt system is an integral part of an issue of share capital. Any liability for stamp duty or SDRT in respect of such a transfer that is not integral to an issue of share capital will generally be accountable by the clearance service or depositary receipt system operator or their nominee, as the case may be, but will, in practice, be payable by the participants in the clearance service or depositary receipt system.
Transfers of Ordinary Shares within a depositary receipt system or a clearance service that has not made and maintained an election under section 97A of the Finance Act 1986 (a "section 97A election") will be exempt from SDRT and, provided no instrument of transfer is entered into, will not be subject to stamp duty.
Where a clearance service has made and maintained a section 97A election the 1.5% charge will not apply. Rather, stamp duty or SDRT will be charged at the normal rate of 0.5% on the transfer of existing shares into and within the clearance service.
The Ordinary Shares will be assets situated in the UK for the purposes of UK inheritance tax. A gift of such assets by, or the death of, an individual holder of such assets may (subject to certain exemptions and reliefs) give rise to a liability to UK inheritance tax even if the holder is neither domiciled in the UK nor deemed to be domiciled there under certain rules relating to long residence or previous domicile. For inheritance tax purposes, a transfer of assets at less than full market value may be treated as a gift and particular rules apply to gifts where the donor reserves or retains some benefit.
Special rules also apply to close companies and to trustees of settlements who hold Ordinary Shares, bringing them within the charge to inheritance tax. Shareholders should consult an appropriate tax adviser if they make a gift or transfer at less than market value or intend to hold any Ordinary Shares through trust arrangements. They should also seek professional advice in a situation where there is potential for a double charge to UK inheritance tax and an equivalent tax in another country or if they are in any doubt about their UK inheritance tax position.
As the Lady Alice Acquisition constituted a Reverse Takeover, upon completion of the Lady Alice Acquisition, the Standard Listing of the Existing Issued Share Capital will be cancelled and an application will be required to be made for the immediate admission of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital to a Standard Listing (pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules) and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. The Company intends to comply with the Listing Principles set out in Chapter 7 of the Listing Rules at Listing Rule 7.2.1 which apply to all companies with their securities admitted to the Official List. Premium Listing Principles 1 to 6 as set out in Listing Rule 7.2.1AR of the Listing Rules do not apply to the Company.
However, while the Company has a Standard Listing, it is not required to comply with the provisions of, inter alia:
It should be noted that the FCA will not have the authority to (and will not) monitor the Company's compliance with any of the Listing Rules which the Company has indicated herein that it intends to comply with on a voluntary basis, nor to impose sanctions in respect of any failure by the Company so to comply. However, the FCA would be able to impose sanctions for non-compliance where the statements regarding compliance in this document are themselves misleading, false or deceptive.
The Directors, whose names appear on page 29, and the Company accept responsibility for the information contained in this document. To the best of the knowledge of the Directors and the Company, the information contained in this document is in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import.
The following table shows the issued and fully paid shares of the Company at the date of this document:
| Amount | ||
|---|---|---|
| Class | Number | paid |
| Ordinary Share | 67,233,532 | £883,502 |
3.1 On completion of the Placing, raising £613,300 and including the Initial Consideration Shares, the First Reimbursement Shares and the Fee Shares, the issued and fully paid shares of the Company immediately following Admission is expected to be as shown in the following table:
Amount Class Number paid Ordinary Shares 153,747,138 £1,537,471.38
and so that the Directors may impose any limits or restrictions and make any arrangements which they consider necessary or appropriate to deal with treasury shares, fractional entitlements, record dates, legal, regulatory or practical problems in, or under the laws of any territory or any other matter, such authorities to expire at the conclusion of the Company's next AGM after this resolution is passed or, if earlier, 15 months after the passing of this Resolution, but, in each case, so that the Company may make offers or agreements before the authority expires which would or might require shares to be allotted or Rights to be granted after the authority expires, and so that the Directors may allot shares or grant Rights in pursuance of any such offer or agreement notwithstanding that the authority conferred by this resolution has expired.
and so that the Directors may impose any limits or restrictions and make any arrangements which they consider necessary or appropriate to deal with treasury shares, fractional entitlements, record dates, legal, regulatory or practical problems in, or under the laws of any territory or any other matter; and
(ii) to the allotment (otherwise than in the circumstances set out in paragraph (i) of this resolution) of equity securities or sale of treasury shares pursuant to the authority granted by paragraph (i) of the resolution in paragraph 3.2 above, up to an aggregate nominal amount of £1,000,000,
such power to expire at the conclusion of the Company's next AGM after this resolution is passed or, if earlier, 15 months after the passing of this resolution, but so that the Company may make offers or agreements before the power expires which would or might require equity securities to be allotted (and/or treasury shares to be sold) after the power expires and so that the Directors may allot equity securities (and/or sell treasury shares) in pursuance of any such offer or agreement notwithstanding that the power conferred by this authority has expired.
such power to expire at the conclusion of the Company's next AGM after this resolution is passed or, if earlier, 15 months after the passing of this Resolution, but so that the Company may make offers or agreements before the power expires which would or might require equity securities (and/or treasury shares to be sold) to be allotted after the power expires and so that the Directors may allot equity securities (and/or sell treasury shares) in pursuance of any such offer or agreement notwithstanding that the power conferred by this authority has expired.
The Company's Existing Issued Share Capital currently consists of Ordinary Shares. The Company may issue shares with such rights or restrictions as may be determined by ordinary resolution, including shares which are to be redeemed, or are liable to be redeemed at the option of the Company or the holder of such shares.
The Shareholders have the right to receive notice of, and to vote at, general meetings of the Company. Each Shareholder who is present in person (or, being a corporation, by representative) at a general meeting on a show of hands has one vote and, on a poll, every such holder who is present in person (or, being a corporation, by representative) or by proxy has one vote in respect of every share held by him.
Whenever the share capital of the Company is divided into different classes of shares, the special rights attached to any class may be varied or abrogated either with the consent in writing of the holders of three-fourths in nominal value of the issued shares of that class or with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a general meeting of the holders of the shares of that class and may be so varied and abrogated whilst the Company is a going concern or during or in contemplation of a winding up.
The Company may, subject to the provisions of the Companies Act and the Articles, by ordinary resolution from time to time declare dividends to be paid to members not exceeding the amount recommended by the Directors. Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act in so far as, in the Directors' opinions, the Company's profits justify such payments, the Directors may pay interim dividends on any class of shares.
Any dividend unclaimed after a period of 12 years from the date such dividend was declared or became payable shall, if the Directors resolve, be forfeited and shall revert to the Company. No dividend or other moneys payable on or in respect of a share shall bear interest as against the Company.
Each member may transfer all or any of his shares which are in certificated form by means of an instrument of transfer in any usual form or in any other form which the Directors may approve. Each member may transfer all or any of his shares which are in uncertificated form by means of a 'relevant system' (i.e. the CREST System) in such manner provided for, and subject as provided in, the CREST Regulations.
The Board may, in its absolute discretion, refuse to register a transfer of certificated shares unless:
The Directors may refuse to register a transfer of uncertificated shares in any circumstances that are allowed or required by the CREST Regulations and the CREST System.
Subject to the Companies Act and to any rights attached to existing shares, any share may be issued with or have attached to it such rights and restrictions as the Company may by ordinary resolution determine, or if no ordinary resolution has been passed or so far as the resolution does not make specific provision, as the Directors may determine (including shares which are to be redeemed, or are liable to be redeemed at the option of the Company or the holder of such shares).
In accordance with section 551 of the Companies Act, the Directors may be generally and unconditionally authorised to exercise all the powers of the Company to allot shares up to an aggregate nominal amount equal to the amount stated in the relevant ordinary resolution authorising such allotment. The authorities referred to in paragraph 3.2(a) and 3.2(b) above were included in the special resolution passed at the 2019 AGM and remain in force at the date of this document.
The provisions of section 561 of the Companies Act (which confer on Shareholders rights of pre-emption in respect of the allotment of equity securities which are paid up in cash) apply to the Company except to the extent disapplied by special resolution of the Company. Such pre-emption rights have been disapplied to the extent referred to in paragraph 3.2(b) above pursuant to the special resolution passed at the 2019 AGM.
The Company may by ordinary resolution consolidate or divide all of its share capital into shares of larger nominal value than its existing shares, or cancel any shares which, at the date of the ordinary resolution, have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person and diminish the amount of its share capital by the nominal amount of shares so cancelled or sub-divide its shares, or any of them, into shares of smaller nominal value.
The Company may, in accordance with the Companies Act, reduce or cancel its share capital or any capital redemption reserve or share premium account in any manner and with and subject to any conditions, authorities and consents required by law.
Unless otherwise determined by the Company by ordinary resolution, the number of Directors (other than any alternate Directors) shall not be less than two, but there shall be no maximum number of Directors.
Subject to the Articles and the Companies Act, the Company may by ordinary resolution appoint a person who is willing to act as a Director and the Board shall have power at any time to appoint any person who is willing to act as a Director, in both cases either to fill a vacancy or as an addition to the existing Board.
At the 2019 AGM, being the first AGM following the Lady Alice Acquisition, all of the Directors retired from office and were reappointed by the Shareholders by ordinary resolution.
At every subsequent AGM any Director who:
must retire from office and may offer themselves for reappointment by the Shareholders by ordinary resolution.
Subject to the provisions of the Articles, the Board may regulate their proceedings as they think fit. A Director may, and the secretary at the request of a Director shall, call a meeting of the Directors.
The quorum for a Directors' meeting shall be fixed from time to time by a decision of the Directors, but it must never be less than two and unless otherwise fixed, it is two.
Questions and matters requiring resolution arising at a meeting shall be decided by a majority of votes of the participating Directors, with each director having one vote. In the case of an equality of votes, the Chair will only have a casting vote or second vote when an acquisition has been completed. The entering into any acquisition requires the consent of at least 75 per cent. of the Directors present and entitled to vote.
The Directors shall be entitled to receive such remuneration as the Directors shall determine for their services to the Company as directors and for any other service which they undertake for the Company provided that the aggregate fees payable to the Directors must not exceed £300,000 per annum. The Directors shall also be entitled to be paid all reasonable expenses properly incurred by them in connection with their attendance at meetings of Shareholders or class meetings, board or committee meetings or otherwise in connection with the exercise of their powers and the discharge of their responsibilities in relation to the Company.
The Board may, in accordance with the requirements in the Articles, authorise any matter proposed to them by any Director which would, if not authorised, involve a Director breaching his duty under the Companies Act to avoid conflicts of interests.
A Director seeking authorisation in respect of such conflict shall declare to the Board the nature and extent of their interest in a conflict as soon as is reasonably practicable. The Director shall provide the Board with such details of the matter as are necessary for the Board to decide how to address the Conflict together with such additional information as may be requested by the Board.
Any authorisation by the Board will be effective only if:
Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, every Director, secretary or other officer of the Company (other than an auditor) is entitled to be indemnified against all costs, charges, losses, damages and liabilities incurred by him in the actual purported exercise or discharge of his duties or exercise of his powers or otherwise in relation to them.
The Company must convene and hold AGMs in accordance with the Companies Act.
No business shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum is present when the meeting proceeds to business, but the absence of a quorum shall not preclude the choice or appointment of a Chair of the meeting which shall not be treated as part of the business of the meeting. Save as otherwise provided by the articles, two Shareholders present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote shall be a quorum for all purposes.
Subject to the Articles and the Companies Act, the Board may exercise all of the powers of the Company to:
The Directors may, if they are so authorised by an ordinary resolution of the Shareholders, decide to capitalise any undivided profits of the Company (whether or not they are available for distribution), or any sum standing to the credit of the Company's share premium account or capital redemption reserve. The Directors may also, subject to the aforementioned ordinary resolution, appropriate any sum which they so decide to capitalise to the persons who would have been entitled to it if it were distributed by way of dividend and in the same proportions.
Subject to the Companies Act, the Directors may permit title to shares of any class to be issued or held otherwise than by a certificate and to be transferred by means of a 'relevant system' (i.e. the CREST System) without a certificate.
The Directors may take such steps as it sees fit in relation to the evidencing of and transfer of title to uncertificated shares, any records relating to the holding of uncertificated shares and the conversion of uncertificated shares to certificated shares, or vice-versa.
The Company may by notice to the holder of an uncertificated share, require that share to be converted into certificated form.
The Board may take such other action that the Board considers appropriate to achieve the sale, transfer, disposal, forfeiture, re-allotment or surrender of an uncertified share or otherwise to enforce a lien in respect of it.
such person shall, except in limited circumstances, be obliged to extend offers, on the basis set out in Rules 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 of the Takeover Code, to the holders of any class of equity share capital whether voting or non-voting and also to the holders of any other class of transferable securities carrying voting rights. Offers for different classes of equity share capital must be comparable; the Takeover Panel should be consulted in advance in such cases.
6.1 Immediately following Admission the Directors will have the following interests in the shares of the Company:
Name No. of Ordinary Shares Rolf Gerritsen(1) 3,200,000 Craig Moulton 6,688,750 (1) held via Pearman Investments LLP
6.2 The Directors have not held any directorships of any company (other than the Company and its subsidiaries) or partnerships within the last five years, except as set forth below:
Current Past
Cobra Resources plc Cliffs Magnetite Holdings Pty Ltd Moulton Metals Ltd Rockbridge Partners Pty Ltd Moulton Super Pty Ltd Cliffs Natural Resources Exploration Mongolia Currawong Coal Pty Ltd AusQuest Ltd John Wollaston Anglican Community School
Current Past Strategic Global Minerals Limited ECRG Limited* Cobra Resources plc MetalNRG plc Pearman Investments LLP RCA Associates Limited
* ECRG Limited is in a voluntary arrangement for a period of 36 months and is making payments to HMRC which commenced in May 2017. The voluntary arrangement was approved at a creditors' meeting. HMRC was the sole creditor, being owed approximately £66,000.
Current Past Hancock Corporate Investments Pty Limited Norsve Resources plc Zeta Petroleum plc Ausquest Limited Strata-X Energy Limited BMG Resources Limited Franchise Investments International Limited Golden State Mining Limited King Island Scheelite Limited
| No. of Ordinary | Percentage | No. of | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares prior to | of Existing | Ordinary | of Enlarged | |
| Placing and | Issued | Shares on | Issued | |
| Shareholder | Admission Share Capital | Admission Share Capital | ||
| Former Unitholders | – | – | 36,124,856 | 23.50% |
| Share Nominees Limited | 36,411,153 | 54.16% | 36,411,153 | 23.68% |
| Jim Nominees Limited | 13,198,921 | 19.63% | 13,198,921 | 8.58% |
| Christopher Shrubb1 | 4,833,333 | 7.19% | 4,833,333 | 3.14% |
| Adrian Crucefix1 | 4,791,666 | 7.13% | 4,791,666 | 3.12% |
| MetalNRG plc | 4,166,666 | 6.20% | 6,666,666 | 4.34% |
| Daniel Fox2 | 3,676,803 | 5.47% | 3,676,803 | 2.39% |
| Sheldon Collins1 | 3,333,334 | 4.96% | 3,333,334 | 2.17% |
| Pearman Investments LLP1 | 3,333,334 | 4.96% | 3,333,334 | 2.17% |
| Laurence Grant1 | 3,333,334 | 4.96% | 3,333,334 | 2.17% |
| Richard Edwards1 | 3,333,332 | 4.96% | 3,333,332 | 2.17% |
| Hargreaves Lansdown | ||||
| (Nominees) Limited | 3,085,700 | 4.59% | 3,085,700 | 2.01% |
| Redstone Metals Pty Limited | 2,666,666 | 3.97% | 2,666,666 | 1.73% |
| Bank of New York (Nominees) | ||||
| Limited | 2,579,000 | 3.83% | 2,579,000 | 1.67% |
1 Shares are held via Share Nominees Limited and also included in this aggregate holding of Share Nominees Limited.
2 Shares are held via Jim Nominees Limited and also included in the aggregate holding of Jim Nominees Limited.
6.6 As at 10 January 2020 (being the latest practicable date prior to the publication of this document), the Company was not aware of any person or persons who, directly or indirectly, jointly or severally, exercise or could exercise control over the Company nor is it aware of any arrangements, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Company.
6.7 Those interested, directly or indirectly, in 3 per cent. or more of the issued Ordinary Shares of the Company (as set out in paragraph 6.5 above) do not now, and, following the Placing and Admission, will not, have different voting rights from other holders of Ordinary Shares.
The Cobra Resources plc Share Option Plan (the "Share Option Plan"), which was adopted 11 February 2019 allows for the grant of the Options. The material terms of the Share Option Plan are summarized below.
The Company may grant an Option to any director or employee it chooses during (i) the period of 42 days immediately following a closed period (as defined in the Market Abuse Regulation) or (ii) any period which the Board deems to be exceptional circumstances. An Option must be granted using an option certificate (an "Option Certificate") executed as a deed in a form approved by the Board.
The Exercise Price of an Option shall be specified in each Option Certificate, although may not be less than the nominal value of an Ordinary Share.
No Option shall be granted if that grant would result in the total number of Ordinary Shares issued as Options exceeding 15% of the issued share capital of the Company.
Options (and any rights arising under them) may not be transferred or assigned, or have any charge or other security interest created over them. An Option shall lapse if the relevant Option holder attempts to do any of those things. However, the transfer of an Option to an Option holder's personal representatives on the death of the Option holder will not cause an Option to lapse.
If any person (the "Offeror") (i) makes an offer to acquire the whole of the issued share capital of the Company which is made on a condition such that, if it is satisfied, the Offeror will have control of the Company; or (ii) makes an offer to acquire all the Ordinary Shares in the Company; or (iii) negotiates a share sale and purchase agreement with the shareholders of the Company which contemplates that the Offeror will obtain control of the Company upon completion, then any Option may be exercised within a reasonable period to be specified by the Board for that purpose and ending immediately before the Offeror obtains control of the Company as a result of the offer or the share sale and purchase agreement. If any person obtains control of the Company (the "Controller"), then any Option may be exercised within six weeks after the time when the Controller has obtained control of the Company.
If there is any variation of the share capital of the Company (whether that variation is a capitalization issue (other than a scrip dividend), rights issue, consolidation, subdivision or reduction of capital or otherwise), which affects (or may affect) the value of Options to Option holders, the Board may adjust the number and description of Ordinary Shares subject to each Option and/or the Exercise Price of each Option in a manner which the Board, in its reasonable opinion, considers to be fair and appropriate.
The Company entered into a warrant instrument dated 14 February 2018 executed as a deed poll pursuant to which the Company created and issued a total of 25,000,000 warrants each entitling the holder to acquire one Ordinary Share at a price of 1 pence at any time until 15 November 2020.
The Adviser Warrants are constituted by, and issued subject to and with the benefit of, a Warrant instrument which is dated 12 November 2018 and is executed as a deed poll by the Company. The exercise price of the Adviser Warrants is 2 pence per Ordinary Share and the Placing Warrants may be exercised at any time from Admission up to and including 15 November 2020.
Holders of Adviser Warrants are and will be bound by all the terms and conditions set out in the warrant instrument. The terms and conditions attached to the Adviser Warrants are common to the other classes of warrants and are summarised in paragraph 8.7 below.
The Investor Warrants are constituted by, and issued subject to and with the benefit of, a warrant instrument which is dated 12 November 2018 and is executed as a deed poll by the Company. The exercise price of the Investor Warrants is 2 pence per Ordinary Share and the Bookrunner Warrants may be exercised at any time from Admission up to and including 15 November 2020.
Holders of the Investor Warrants are and will be bound by all the terms and conditions set out in the warrant instrument. The terms and conditions attached to the Investor Warrants are common to the other classes of warrants and are summarised in paragraph 8.7 below.
The 2020 Adviser Warrants are constituted by, and issued subject to and with the benefit of, a warrant instrument which is dated 13 January 2020 and is executed as a deed poll by the Company. The exercise price of the 2020 Adviser Warrants is 2 pence per Ordinary Share and the 2020 Adviser Warrants may be exercised at any time from Admission up to and including the third anniversary of Admission.
Holders of the 2020 Adviser Warrants are and will be bound by all the terms and conditions set out in the warrant instrument. The terms and conditions attached to the 2020 Adviser Warrants are common to the other classes of warrants and are summarised in paragraph 8.7 below.
The 2020 Placing Warrants are constituted by, and issued subject to and with the benefit of, a warrant instrument which is dated 13 January 2020 and is executed as a deed poll by the Company. The exercise price of the 2019 Placing Warrants is 2 pence per Ordinary Share and the 2020 Placing Warrants may be exercised at any time from Admission up to and including the third anniversary of Admission.
8.6 Holders of the 2020 Placing Warrants are and will be bound by all the terms and conditions set out in the warrant instrument. The terms and conditions attached to the 2020 Placing Warrants are common to the other classes of warrants and are summarised in paragraph 8.7 below.
The following summary is common to the terms of each of the Pre-IPO Warrants, the Investor Warrants, the Adviser Warrants, the 2020 Placing Warrants and the 2020 Adviser Warrants unless the context requires otherwise, each of the following expressions has the following meanings:
| "Certificate" | in relation to a Warrant, a certificate evidencing a Warrantholder's entitlement to Warrants. |
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| "Exercise Date" | (i) in relation to a Warrant which is in certificated form, the date of delivery to the registered office of the Company of the items specified in the Warrant Instrument (and the date of such delivery shall be the date on which such items are received at the Company's registered office) or if not a Business Day then the immediately following Business Day; and |
| (ii) in relation to a Warrant which is in uncertificated form, the |
date of receipt of the properly authenticated dematerialised instruction and/or other instruction or notification.
Warrantholders are entitled in respect of every one Warrant held to subscribe for one Ordinary Share in the Company at a price per share equal to the Issue Price. The Warrants registered in a Warrantholder's name will be evidenced by a Certificate issued by the Company.
Each Warrant may be exercised by Warrantholders at any time after the date on which the Warrants are issued and before the Final Subscription Date.
In order to exercise the whole or any part of its holding of Warrants held in certificated form, a Warrantholder must deliver to the Company before the Final Subscription Date a Notice of Exercise together with the relevant Certificate and the remittance in cleared funds of an amount equal to the Subscription Price multiplied by the number of Ordinary Shares to be allotted and issued to the Warrantholder as a result of the exercise of the Warrants which are being exercised.
In order to exercise the whole or any part of its holding of Warrants in uncertificated form, a Warrantholder must deliver to the Company before the Final Subscription Date a properly authenticated dematerialised instruction and/or other instruction or notification together with the payment transfer for the aggregate amount equal to the Subscription Price multiplied by the number of Ordinary Shares to be allotted and issued to the Warrantholder as a result of the exercise of the Subscription Rights.
Once delivered to the Company a Notice of Exercise shall (save with the consent of the Company) be irrevocable.
To the extent that Ordinary Shares to be allotted and issued on the exercise of Warrants held in certificated form, the Company shall deliver a share certificate for the Ordinary Shares so allotted to the relevant Warrantholder by no later than 28 days after such Notice of Exercise was delivered to the Company.
To the extent that Ordinary Shares to be allotted and issued on the exercise of Warrants held in uncertificated form through CREST, the Company shall procure that Euroclear is instructed to credit to the stock account of the relevant Warrantholder entitlements to such Ordinary Shares.
Ordinary Shares allotted pursuant to the exercise of Warrants shall be allotted and issued credited as fully paid, shall have the rights set out in the Articles, shall be entitled in full to all dividends and distributions declared or paid on any date, or by reference to any date, on or after the date on which the relevant Notice of Exercise was delivered to the Company and shall otherwise rank pari passu in all respects from the date of allotment with the Ordinary Shares of the Company then in issue.
Warrants shall be deemed to be exercised on the Exercise Date.
Upon the occurrence of a reorganisation or reclassification of the share capital of the Company, or an issue of new shares, capitalisation issue or offer by way of rights by the Company, or a sub-division, reduction or consolidation of the capital of the Company, or a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another company or demerger, or the modification of rights attaching to the Ordinary Shares or a dividend in kind declared and/or made by the Company (each, an "Adjustment Event") after the date on which any Warrants are granted, the number of Ordinary Shares which are the subject of the Warrants and the Subscription Price payable on the exercise of Warrants shall be adjusted either in such manner as the Company agree in writing is appropriate or, failing agreement, in such manner as the auditors of the Company shall certify is appropriate.
The Company shall not implement an Adjustment Event if it would otherwise result in the Subscription Price payable per Ordinary Share on the exercise of the Warrants being less than the nominal value of an Ordinary Share.
No exercise of Warrants shall result in the issue of a fraction of an Ordinary Share. Any fractional entitlements to Ordinary Shares arising as a result of an adjustment shall be rounded down to the nearest whole Ordinary Share.
If, at any time when any Subscription Rights are exercisable, an order is made or an effective resolution is passed for the winding-up or dissolution of the Company or if any other dissolution of the Company by operation of law is to be effected then:
The Warrants lapse on a dissolution or winding-up of the Company.
Unless otherwise authorised in writing by the Warrantholder(s) holding the majority of the outstanding Warrants from time to time:
All or any of the rights for the time being attached to the Warrants may from time to time (whether or not the Company is being wound up) be altered, amended or abrogated only with the prior sanction of a Special Resolution of the Warrantholders and the agreement of the Company and shall be effected by an instrument by way of deed executed by the Company and expressed to be supplemental to the Warrant instrument.
All the provisions of the Articles for the time being of the Company relating to general meetings shall apply mutatis mutandis as though the Warrants were a class of shares forming part of the share capital of the Company except that:
The Warrants shall be in registered form and shall be transferable by instrument in writing in the usual common form (or in such other form as the Directors may reasonably approve). A Warrantholder's holding of Warrants may be transferred in whole or in part, but no transfer of a right to subscribe for a fraction of an Ordinary Share shall be affected.
(g) Purchase
The Company and its subsidiaries shall have the right to purchase Warrants in the market, by tender or by private treaty or otherwise.
All Warrants purchased or surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled and shall not be available for reissue or resale.
(h) Tradability
The Warrants shall not be listed or traded on a recognised stock exchange.
(i) Governing Law and Jurisdiction
The provisions of the Warrant instrument and the Warrants shall be subject to and governed by English law and each of the parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute which may arise out of or in connection with the Warrant instrument.
In the opinion of the Company, taking into account the Net Placing Proceeds receivable by the Company, the working capital available to the Enlarged Group is sufficient for the Enlarged Group's present requirements, that is, for a least 12 months from the date of this document.
As at the date of this document, the Company has no guaranteed, secured, unguaranteed or unsecured debt and no indirect or contingent indebtedness and the Company's Existing Issued Share Capital consists of 67,233,532 Ordinary Shares with no legal reserve or other reserves.
Set out below are details of the significant changes in the financial position and financial performance of the Company during, and subsequent to the period ended 30 June 2019 up to the date of this prospectus.
Set out below are details of the significant changes in the financial position and financial performance of Lady Alice Mines during, and subsequent to, the years ended 30 June 2017, 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2019.
The Company currently has an investment in Lady Alice Mines, as acquired in accordance with the Lady Alice Acquisition.
The Company has no investments in progress.
There are currently no proceedings against the Company or its wholly-owned subsidiary Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd, and there have been no governmental, legal or arbitration proceedings and neither the Company nor Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd is aware of any governmental legal or arbitration proceedings pending or threatened, nor of any such proceedings having been pending or threatened at any time since the Company's incorporation or the incorporation of Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd, which may have, or have had in the recent past, a significant effect on the financial position or profitability of the Company or Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd.
The total costs and expenses relating to the Placing which are payable by the Company are estimated to amount to £163,700 (excluding any applicable VAT) and accordingly the Net Placing Proceeds which the Company is expected to raise by the Placing are approximately £449,600.
The following are all of the contracts (not being contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business) that have been entered into by the Company (including its wholly-owned subsidiary Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd) since the Company's incorporation which: (i) are, or may be, material to the Company (or its wholly-owned subsidiary Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd); or (ii) contain obligations or entitlements which are, or may be, material to the Company (or its wholly-owned subsidiary Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd) as at the date of this document.
A broker agreement dated 30 January 2018 between the Company and SI Capital, pursuant to which the Company appointed SI Capital as the Company's broker as from Admission and for an initial period of 12 months and continuing thereafter until terminated by either party giving the other three months' notice. Pursuant to the broker agreement, the Company has agreed to pay to SI Capital an annual retainer fee of £15,000 (together with any applicable VAT) payable quarterly in advance, the first payment being due on the day of Admission.
A Placing Agreement dated 13 January 2020 between the Company, SI Capital and the Directors pursuant to the terms of which SI Capital has agreed to use its reasonable endeavours to procure placees for the Placing Shares at the Placing Price, as the Company's agents in the Placing.
The Placing Agreement contains certain warranties and indemnities from the Company in favour of SI Capital and is conditional, inter alia, on:
SI Capital may terminate the agreement in certain circumstances prior to Admission including, inter alia, if there shall have been a material adverse change.
The Placing Agreement provides for SI Capital to receive, conditional upon Admission:
In connection with the IPO, on 9 November 2018, the Company entered into the Investor Warrant Instrument, and the Adviser Warrant Instrument. On 14 February 2018 the Company entered into the IPO Warrant Instrument. Each of the warrant instruments entitles the holder to subscribe for one Ordinary Share per warrant at a price of 2 pence per Ordinary Share, exercisable within two years after the date of the IPO. The terms of all of the warrant instruments are summarised in paragraph 9 above.
Each Director entered into a lock-in agreement dated 9 November 2018 with the Company pursuant to which he has agreed that, during the period commencing at on the date of the IPO and ending on the second anniversary of the IPO, he will not sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of any Ordinary Shares except through SI Capital and in such orderly manner as SI Capital may determine so as to ensure an orderly market for the issued share capital of the Company.
The restrictions on the ability of each Director to transfer his Ordinary Shares, are subject to certain usual and customary exceptions for: transfers pursuant to the acceptance of, or provision of, an irrevocable undertaking to accept, a general offer made to all Shareholders on equal terms, transfers pursuant to an offer by or an agreement with the Company to purchase Ordinary Shares made on identical terms to all Shareholders or transfers as required by an order made by a court with competent jurisdiction.
On 6 March 2019, the Company and the Vendors entered into the Lady Alice Acquisition Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase, and the Vendors agreed to sell, 100 per cent. of the units in the Lady Alice Trust and the entire issued share capital of Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd., as trustee for the Lady Alice Trust.
In consideration for the sale of the shares in Lady Alice Mines, the Company has paid to the Lady Alice Shareholders A\$1,000.
In consideration for the assignment of the units in the Lady Alice Trust, the Company will issue to the Former Unitholders at Admission, the Initial Consideration Shares. The Initial Consideration Shares represent 7 per cent of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital of the Company as at Admission.
Under the terms of the Lady Alice Acquisition Agreement, the Company also agreed to pay to the Former Unitholders the Reimbursement Consideration.
The Reimbursement Consideration shall be paid as follows:
The Company has, in effect, acquired an asset worth approximately A\$650,000 for A\$250,000. As the current unitholder of the Lady Alice Trust, the Company can choose to repay the outstanding loan balance to itself using future income from the Lady Alice Trust or expunge the loan as it sees fit. The Company's intention is to expunge the loan balance as soon as practicable.
The Lady Alice Acquisition Agreement specifies that the Reimbursement Consideration is in full and final satisfaction of any claim which the Former Unitholders may have in respect of any loans made by the Former Unitholders to the Lady Alice Trust, and subject only to payment and/or issue of the Reimbursement Consideration, no claim may be made by the Former Unitholders in respect of any such loan or loan accounts.
Under the Lady Alice Acquisition Agreement, the Company granted certain options over Ordinary Shares in favour of the Former Unitholders.
The First Option is exercisable for the payment by the Former Unitholders, in the aggregate, of A\$1,500 and shall vest on the occurrence of the First Qualifying Event.
Subject to the First Qualifying Event having occurred, on exercise of the First Option, the Company shall issue to the Former Unitholders, that number of Ordinary Shares as brings the total number of Non-Reimbursement Shares issued in total to all Former Unitholders to 14% of the total issued capital of the Company as calculated after the issue of the Non-Reimbursement Shares.
The Second Option is exercisable for the payment by the Former Unitholders, in the aggregate, of A\$1,500 and shall vest on the occurrence of the Second Qualifying Event.
Subject to the Second Qualifying Event having occurred, on exercise of the Second Option the Company shall issue to the Former Unitholders, that number of Ordinary Shares as brings the total number of Non-Reimbursement Shares issued in total to all Former Unitholders to 21% of the total issued capital of the Company, as calculated after issue of the said further Non-Reimbursement Shares.
The Third Option is exercisable for the payment by the Former Unitholders, in the aggregate, of A\$1,500 and shall vest on the occurrence of the Third Qualifying Event.
Subject to the Third Qualifying Event having occurred, on exercise of the Third Option, the Company shall issue to the Former Unitholders a further 30,000,000 Ordinary Shares.
For the avoidance of doubt, "Non-Reimbursement Shares" means any Ordinary Shares issued to the Former Unitholders that are not Reimbursement Shares.
On Admission, the Former Unitholders will hold 36,124,856 Ordinary Shares, consisting of 20,000,000 Placing Shares; 10,058,224 Initial Consideration Shares and 6,066,632 First Reimbursement Shares, representing 23.50 per cent. of the Enlarged Issued Share Capital.
The total equity interest in the Company which would be held by the Former Unitholders following any exercise in the future of the Third Option would depend on the then existing issued share capital of the Company. Nevertheless, the Company does not expect the equity interest in the Company held by the Former Unitholders to, at any time, exceed approximately 29.9 per cent.
On 30 October 2017, Lady Alice Mines Ltd and Andromeda entered into the Wudinna Agreement.
Under the terms of the Wudinna Agreement, Lady Alice Mines Ltd will fund up to A\$5,000,000 through a staged earn-in over a (maximum) six year period in order to earn up to 75 per cent. equity in the (to be formed) Wudinna JV Co as follows:
Stage One: Lady Alice Mines Ltd will sole fund A\$2,100,000 (the "Stage One Amount") within three years of the execution date of the Wudinna Agreement. As at the date of this document, Lady Alice Mines has spent approximately A\$520,000 towards the Stage One Amount. In 2019, using a portion of the Net Placing Proceeds, Lady Alice Mines will spend a further A\$881,500 (approximately £483,000 using an exchange rate of A\$1:£0.55) towards the Stage One Amount, leaving a balance of approximately A\$698,500. In order to fully discharge the Stage One Amount (targeted for the fourth quarter, 2020), the Company may use existing cash incrementally, or raise further equity capital in approximately 18 months time.
Stage Two: At the completion of Stage One, either (i) the Wudinna JV Co can be formed, in which Lady Alice Mines will be entitled to hold 50 per cent. of the share capital, or (ii) Lady Alice Mines can spend a further A\$1,650,000 within two years after the completion of Stage One to earn a 65 per cent. equity interest in the Wudinna Project.
Stage Three: At the completion of Stage Two, either (i) the Wudinna JV Co can be formed, in which Lady Alice Mines will be entitled to hold 65 per cent. of the share capital, or (ii) Lady Alice Mines can spend a further A\$1,250,000 within one year of the completion of Stage Two to earn 75 per cent. of the equity in the Wudinna Project. The Wudinna JV Co would be formed, in which Lady Alice Mines would hold 75 per cent. of the share capital.
Once the Wudinna JV Co is formed, Lady Alice Mines and Andromeda will contribute to further expenditure in accordance with their respective equity positions. Lady Alice Mines will act as operator of the Wudinna Project.
In 2017, the Newcrest Royalty Deed was entered into between Peninsula, Lady Alice Mines and Newcrest. Under the Newcrest Royalty Deed, Peninsula assigned to Lady Alice Mines its obligations under an original royalty deed dated 13 February 2002 between Newcrest and Andromeda Metals (previously Adelaide Exploration Limited and Adelaide Resources Limited). The Newcrest Royalty Deed provides for Lady Alice Mines and Peninsula to pay a 1.5% net smelter return royalty to Newcrest in respect of all gold and minerals sold at the Wudinna Project from tenements covered by Exploration Licences EL 6317, EL 5615, EL 5953 EL 6131 and EL 6001. The Newcrest Royalty Deed does not apply to the tenement covered by Exploration License EL 6262. Under the Newcrest Royalty Deed, Lady Alice Mines and Peninsula agree to pay the royalty in proportion to their participating interests in the Wudinna Project as contemplated under the Wudinna Agreement.
On 26 September 2019, the Company entered into the MINEXIA Mandate Agreement. MINEXIA is registered with the FCA as an appointed representative of Resolution Compliance Limited. Pursuant to the MINEXIA Mandate Agreement, MINEXIA shall act as a non-exclusive manager and assist with the Company's intention to raise capital of up to £300,000 of the Gross Placing Proceeds. MINEXIA will locate and onboard Qualified Investors and Relevant Persons onto the NR Private Market platform. The Company will pay the greater of (i) 5% of the portion of the Gross Placing Proceeds raised via the NR Private Market platform or (ii) £4,000, provided that the NR Private Market platform raises a minimum of £50,000 of the Gross Placing Proceeds. The MINEXIA Mandate Agreement shall expire on the earlier of (i) five business days after Admission or (ii) 26 March 2020. The Company will indemnify MINEXIA in respect of this agreement. The MINEXIA Mandate Agreement is governed by the laws of England and Wales.
Greg Hancock entered into a non-executive Director's letter of appointment dated 12 November 2018 with the Company in respect of his appointment as a Director.
Under the terms of the appointment letter, Mr Hancock is entitled to a fee of £20,000 per annum upon completion of the Lady Alice Acquisition, being the first acquisition made by the Company. Fees will accrue on a daily basis and will be payable in equal monthly instalments in arrears on the last Business Day of each month (or as otherwise agreed).
Mr Hancock is also entitled to a bonus of £10,000 upon Admission.
Following the announcement of the Lady Alice Acquisition, Rolf Gerritsen has assumed a nonexecutive role. Rolf Gerritsen entered into a letter of appointment with the Company in August 2018.
Under the terms of the appointment letter, Mr Gerritsen was paid a fee of £25,000 upon completion of the Lady Alice Acquisition, being the first acquisition made by the Company. Mr Gerritsen's letter of appointment is initially capable of termination by either party giving one month's notice in writing, which period automatically extended to 12 months on completion of the Lady Alice Acquisition.
Craig Moulton was appointed by the Company as a Director on 27 March 2019. Subsequently, Mr Moulton was appointed as Managing Director, pursuant to a service agreement dated 2 May 2019 (the "Managing Director Service Agreement"). Pursuant to the terms of the Managing Director Service Agreement, Mr Moulton shall be employed on a full-time basis by the Company and paid a base salary of £125,000 per annum. Mr Moulton shall be issued 1,000,000 Ordinary Shares at Admission pursuant to the terms of the Managing Director Service Agreement, as well as a further 2,000,000 Ordinary Shares upon completion of Stage One under the Wudinna Agreement. Mr Moulton shall be based in Western Australia.
Save as set out in paragraphs 16.1 to 16.3 above, from 25 January 2018 (being the Company's date of incorporation) up to and including the date of this document, the Company has not entered into any related party transactions.
The Company's annual report and accounts will be made up to 31 December in each year, with the first annual report and accounts covering the period from incorporation to 31 December 2018. It is expected that the Company will make public its annual report and accounts within four months of each financial year end (or earlier if possible) and that copies of the annual report and accounts will be sent to Shareholders within six months of each financial year end (or earlier if possible).
The Company has also prepared and published its unaudited historical information for the six months ended 30 June 2019.
The Company confirms that information sourced from third parties has been accurately reproduced and, as far as the Company is aware and is able to ascertain from information published by those third parties, no facts have been omitted which would render the reproduced information inaccurate or misleading. Estimates extrapolated from these data involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed in Part II – Risk Factors of this document. There is only a limited amount of independent data available about certain aspects of the industry in which the Company operates and the position of the Company relative to its competitors. As a result, certain data and information about its market contained in this document are based on good faith estimates reflecting the Company's reasonable review of internal data and information obtained from customers and other third party sources, such as trade and business organisations and associations and other contacts within the mining industry. The Company believes these internal surveys and management estimates are reliable; however, no independent sources have verified such surveys and estimates.
The contents of the Company's website (www.cobraresources.co.uk), unless specifically incorporated by reference, any website mentioned in this document or any website directly linked to these websites have not been verified and do not form part of this document, and prospective investors should not rely upon them.
22.2 In addition, this document will be published in electronic form and be available on the Company's website at www.cobraresources.co.uk subject to certain access restrictions applicable to persons located or resident outside the UK.
Date: 13 January 2020
The following definitions apply throughout this document (unless the context requires otherwise):
| "2020 Adviser Warrants" | the warrants to be issued to SI Capital and other advisers in connection with the Placing, the terms and conditions of which are summarised in paragraph 9 of Part XVI of this document; |
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| "2020 Placing Warrants" | the warrants to be issued to placees on the basis of one warrant for each two Placing Shares, the terms and conditions of which are summarised in paragraph 9 of Part XVI of this document; |
| "ABI" | the Association of British Insurers; |
| "Admission" | admission of the Ordinary Shares to the standard listing segment of the Official List and to trading on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange; |
| "Adviser Warrants" | the adviser warrants, as defined in Part XVI of this document; |
| "Affiliate" or "Affiliates" | an affiliate of, or person affiliated with, a person; a person that, directly or indirectly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the person specified; |
| "AGM" | an Annual General Meeting of the Company; |
| "Articles" or "Articles of Association" |
the memorandum and articles of association of the Company in force from time to time; |
| "Broker Placing" | the conditional placing of 60,730,000 Broker Placing Shares by SI Capital at the Placing Price and on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Placing Agreement; |
| "Broker Placing Shares" | up to 60,730,000 Ordinary Shares issued to investors via the Broker Placing; |
| "Business Day" | any day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) or an English bank or public holiday; |
| "certificated" or "in certificated form" |
in relation to a share, warrant or other security, a share, warrant or other security, title to which is recorded in the relevant register of the share, warrant or other security concerned as being held in certificated form (that is, not in CREST); |
| "Change of Control" | following any acquisition, the acquisition of Control of the Company by any person or party (or by any group of persons or parties who are acting in concert); |
| "Companies Act" | the Companies Act 2006; |
| "Company'' or "Cobra" | Cobra Resources plc, a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 11170056; |
| "Control" | (i) the power (whether by way of ownership of shares, proxy, contract, agency or otherwise) to: (a) cast, or control the casting of, more than 50 per cent. of the maximum number of votes that might be cast at a general meeting of the Company; or (b) appoint or remove all, or the majority, of the Directors or other equivalent officers of the Company; or (c) give directions with respect to the operating and financial policies of the Company |
| with which the Directors or other equivalent officers of the | |
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| Company are obliged to comply; and/or (ii) the holding beneficially of more than 50 per cent. of the issued shares of the Company (excluding any issued shares that carry no right to participate beyond a distribution of either profits or capital), but excluding in the case of each of (i) and (ii) above any such power or holding that arises as a result of the issue of Ordinary Shares by the Company in connection with the acquisition; |
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| "CREST" or "CREST System" | the paperless settlement system operated by Euroclear enabling securities to be evidenced otherwise than by certificates and transferred otherwise than by written instruments; |
| "CREST Regulations" | the Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001 (SI 2001 No. 3755); |
| "Directors", "Board" or "Board of Directors" |
the directors of the Company, whose names appear in Part VII – The Board of Directors of this document, or the board of directors from time to time of the Company, as the context requires, and "Director" is to be construed accordingly; |
| "Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules" or "DTRs" |
the disclosure guidance and transparency rules of the FCA made in accordance with section 73A of FSMA as amended from time to time; |
| "DP Act" | the Data Protection Act 1998; |
| "EEA" | the European Economic Area; |
| "Enlarged Issued Share Capital" | the issued share capital of the Company following the Placing and Admission; |
| "Existing Issued Share Capital" | the issued share capital of the Company as at the time of this document; |
| "EU" | the European Union; |
| "Euroclear" | Euroclear UK & Ireland Limited; |
| "Existing Ordinary Shares" | 67,233,532 Ordinary Shares of nominal value 1 pence each in the capital of the Company in issue as at the date of this document; |
| "FCA" | UK Financial Conduct Authority; |
| "FSMA" | the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 of the UK, as amended; |
| "general meeting" | a meeting of the Shareholders of the Company or a class of Shareholders of the Company (as the context requires); |
| "Gross Placing Proceeds" | the total funds received on closing of the Placing, being £613,300; |
| "IFRS" | International Financial Reporting Standards, as adopted by the EU; |
| "Investor Warrants" | the investor warrants, as defined in Part XVI of this document; |
| "Listing Rules" | the listing rules made by the FCA under section 73A of FSMA as amended from time to time; |
| "London Stock Exchange" | London Stock Exchange plc; |
| "Market Abuse Regulation" | Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014; |
| "Member States" | the member states of the European Union and the EEA; |
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| "Memorandum" | the memorandum of association of the Company in force from time to time; |
| "MINEXIA" | MINEXIA Limited, an appointed representative of Resolution Compliance Limited which is authorised and regulated by the FCA; |
| "Net Placing Proceeds" | the Gross Placing Proceeds less any expenses paid or payable in connection with Admission and the Placing, being £309,501; |
| "Official List" | the official list maintained by the FCA; |
| "Ordinary Shares" | the ordinary shares of nominal value 1 pence each in the capital of the Company; |
| "Placees" | those persons who have signed placing letters; |
| "Placing" | the Broker Placing and the Platform Placing; |
| "Placing Agreement" | the agreement dated 13 January 2020 between the Company, the Directors and SI Capital relating to the Broker Placing; |
| "Placing Price" | 1 pence per Placing Share; |
| "Placing Shares" | the Broker Placing Shares and the Platform Placing Shares; |
| "Platform Placing" | the conditional placing of 600,000 Platform Placing Shares by MINEXIA through the NR Private Market platform at the Placing Price and on the terms and subject to the conditions of the MINEXIA Mandate Agreement; |
| "Platform Placing Shares" | the 600,000 Ordinary Shares issued to investors via the Platform Placing; |
| "Pre-IPO Warrants" | the pre-IPO warrants, as defined in Part XVI of this document; |
| "Premium Listing" | a premium listing under Chapter 6 of the Listing Rules; |
| "Prospectus Regulation" | Regulation (EU) 2017/1129; |
| "Prospectus Regulation Rules" | the prospectus regulation rules of the FCA made in accordance with section 73A of FSMA, as amended from time to time; |
| "Register" | the register of holders of Ordinary Shares to be maintained by the Registrar; |
| "Registrar" | Link Market Services or any other registrar appointed by the Company from time to time; |
| "Regulation S" | Regulation S promulgated under the US Securities Act; |
| "Relevant Member State" | a Member State which has implemented the Prospectus Regulation; |
| "Restricted Jurisdiction" | the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia and the Republic of South Africa; |
| "Reverse Takeover" | a reverse takeover as defined in the Listing Rules; |
| "RIS" | a Regulatory Information Service; |
| "Securities Act" | US Securities Act of 1933, as amended; |
| "Share Dealing Code" | the Company's policy on director dealings in securities which is consistent with the Marker Abuse Regulation; |
| "Shareholder" | a holder of Ordinary Shares; |
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| "SI Capital" | SI Capital Limited; |
| "Special Resolution" | a resolution of Shareholders requiring a majority of not less than 75 per cent.; |
| "Standard Listing" | a standard listing under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules; |
| "Takeover Code" | the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers; |
| "Takeover Panel" | the UK Panel on Takeovers and Mergers; |
| "UK Corporate Governance Code" | the UK Corporate Governance Code issued by the Financial Reporting Council in the UK from time to time; |
| "uncertificated" or "uncertificated form" |
in relation to a share or other security, a share or other security, title to which is recorded in the relevant register of the share or other security concerned as being held in uncertificated form (that is, in CREST) and title to which may be transferred by using CREST; |
| "United Kingdom" or "UK" | the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; |
| "United States" or "US" | the United States of America; |
| "US Person" | any person who is a US person within the meaning of Regulation S adopted under the US Securities Act; |
| "VAT" | (i) within the EU, any tax imposed by any Member State in conformity with the Directive of the Council of the European Union on the common system of value added tax (2006/112/EC), and (ii) outside the EU, any tax corresponding to, or substantially similar to, the common system of value added tax referred to in paragraph (i) of this definition; and |
| "VWAP" | volume weighted average price; |
| "2019 AGM" | the AGM of the Company which occurred on 30 May 2019. |
References to a "company" in this document shall be construed so as to include any company, corporation or other body corporate, wherever and however incorporated or established.
The Company's annual report and accounts for the period ended 31 December 2018 contain information which is relevant to Admission. This document available on the Company's website at https://www.cobraresourcesplc.com/investors/financial-reports.
The table below sets out the various sections of the documents which are incorporated by reference into this document so as to provide the information required under the Prospectus Regulation Rules and to ensure that shareholders and others are aware of all information which, according to the particular nature of Company and of the Ordinary Shares, is necessary to enable shareholders and others to make an informed assessment of the assets and liabilities, financial position, profit and losses and prospects of the Company.
Any non-incorporated parts of the documents are either not relevant for the purposes of Admission or the relevant information is included elsewhere in this document. Any documents themselves incorporated by reference or referred or cross-referred to in the documents referred to below shall not form part of this document.
| Document | Section | Page numbers |
Section in this document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Report for | Company Information | 3 | Part XX – Historical |
| the period ended | Investment Policy Statement | 4-5 | Financial Information |
| 31 December 2018 | Board of Directors | 6 | of the Company |
| Strategic Report | 7-8 | ||
| Directors' Report | 9-11 | ||
| Statement of Directors' Responsibilities | 12 | ||
| Corporate Governance Statement | 13-15 | ||
| Remuneration Report | 16-19 | ||
| Independent Auditors' Report | 20-24 | ||
| Income statement and statement of | |||
| comprehensive income | 25 | ||
| Statement of financial position | 26 | ||
| Statement of changes in equity | 27 | ||
| Statement of cash flows | 28 | ||
| Notes to the financial statements | 29-37 | ||
| Interim historical | Statement of comprehensive income | N/A | Part XX – Historical |
| financial information | Statement of financial position | N/A | Financial Information |
| for the six months ended 30 June 2019 |
Statement of cash flows | N/A | of the Company |
The audited financial statements relating to the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2018 are incorporated by reference into this document as described in Part XVIII – Documents incorporated by reference of this document.
The unaudited interim financial statements relating to the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2019 are incorporated by reference into this document as described in Part XIX – Documents incorporated by reference of this document.
Section A: Accountant's Report on the Audited Historical Financial Information on Lady Alice Mines PKF Littlejohn LLP
The Directors Cobra Resources plc London Registrars Limited Suite A 6 Honduras Street London EC1Y 0TH

13 January 2020
Dear Sirs
Proposed placing of 61,300,000 ordinary shares of nominal value 1 pence each in the capital of Cobra Resources plc (the "Company") and re-admission of the entire issued share capital of the Company to listing on the standard segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the Main Market for listed securities of London Stock Exchange plc ("the Proposed Transaction")
We report on the historical financial information set out in Section B of Part XX – Historical Financial Information on Lady Alice Mines of the prospectus (the "Prospectus") relating to Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd ("LAM") (the "LAM Historical Financial Information"). This information has been prepared for inclusion in the Prospectus dated 13 January 2020 prepared in connection with the Proposed Transaction and on the basis of the accounting policies set out in note 2. This report is required by Annex 1, section 18, item 18.1 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980 and is given for the purpose of complying with that requirement and for no other purpose.
The directors of the Company (the "Directors") are responsible for preparing the LAM Historical Financial Information on the basis of preparation set out in the notes to the LAM Historical Financial Information and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the European Union.
It is our responsibility to form an opinion on the LAM Historical Financial Information, and to report our opinion to you. Save for any responsibility we may have to those persons to whom this report is expressly addressed as and to the extent there provided, to the fullest extent permitted by law we do not assume any responsibility and will not accept any liability to any other person for any loss suffered by any such other person as a result of, arising out of, or in connection with this report or our statement, required by and given solely for the purposes of complying with Annex 1, section 18, item 18.1 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980, consenting to its inclusion in the Prospectus.
We conducted our work in accordance with the Standards for Investment Reporting issued by the Auditing Practices Board in the United Kingdom. Our work included an assessment of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the LAM Historical Financial Information. It also included an assessment of significant estimates and judgements made by those responsible for the preparation of the LAM Historical Financial Information and whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the Cobra Resources plc and consistently applied and adequately disclosed.
We planned and performed our work so as to obtain all the information and explanations which we considered necessary in order to provide us with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the LAM Historical Financial Information is free from material misstatement whether caused by fraud or other irregularity or error.
In our opinion, the LAM Historical Financial Information gives, for the purpose of the Prospectus dated 13 January 2020, a true and fair view of the state of affairs of Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd as at 30 June 2019, 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017 and of its results, cash flows and changes in equity for the period then ended in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework and has been prepared in a form that is consistent with the accounting policies adopted by the Company.
For the purposes of Prospectus Regulation Rule 5.3.2R(2)(f) we are responsible for this report as part of the Document and declare that we have taken all reasonable care to ensure that the information contained in this report is, to the best of our knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. This declaration is included in the Document in compliance with Annex 1, Section 1, Item 1.2 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980.
Yours faithfully
PKF Littlejohn LLP Reporting Accountants
All amounts stated in Australian Dollars
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June | 30 June | 30 June | ||
| Note | AUD | AUD | AUD | |
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Intangible assets | 9 | 622,920 | 164,515 | 23,696 |
| Other non-current assets | 10 | – ————— |
10,000 ————— |
10,000 ————— |
| Total non-current assets | 622,920 | 174,515 | 33,696 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 11 | 5,802 | 9,466 | 20 |
| Trade receivables | 6,657 | – | – | |
| Total current assets | ————— 12,459 |
————— 9,466 |
————— 20 |
|
| Total assets | ————— 635,379 ————— |
————— 183,981 ————— |
————— 33,716 ————— |
|
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Trade and other payables | 12 | 541,231 | 8,644 | 1,200 |
| Current borrowings | 12 | 190,808 | 206,203 | 58,830 |
| Total liabilities | ————— 732,034 |
————— 214,847 |
————— 60,030 |
|
| Net (liabilities)/assets | ————— (96,660) ————— |
————— (30,866) ————— |
————— (26,314) ————— |
|
| Equity and reserves | ||||
| Equity | 13 | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| Retained deficit | (96,690) | (30,896) | (26,334) | |
| Equity and reserves | ————— (96,660) |
————— (30,866) |
————— (26,314) |
|
| ————— | ————— | ————— |
All amounts stated in Australian Dollars
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June | 30 June | 30 June | ||
| Note | AUD | AUD | AUD | |
| Revenue | – | – | – | |
| Administration costs | 6 | (45,964) | (4,599) | (6,290) |
| Impairment of intangible assets | 9 | (19,971) ————— |
– ————— |
– ————— |
| Operating loss | (65,935) | (4,599) | (6,290) | |
| Financial income | 141 | 37 | – | |
| Loss before tax | ————— (65,794) |
————— (4,562) |
————— (6,290) |
|
| Taxation | 7 | – | – | – |
| Loss for the year after tax | ————— (65,794) |
————— (4,562) |
————— (6,290) |
|
| Other comprehensive income | ||||
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | – ————— |
– ————— |
– ————— |
|
| Total comprehensive income for the year | (65,794) ————— |
(4,562) ————— |
(6,290) ————— |
|
| Loss per share | ||||
| (Australian Dollars) | 8 | (2,193.13) ————— |
(162.93) ————— |
(314.50) ————— |
All amounts stated in Australian Dollars
| Share | Retained | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| capital | losses | equity | |
| AUD | AUD | AUD | |
| As at 1 July 2017 | 20 | (26,334) | (26,314) |
| ————— | ————— | ————— | |
| Loss for the year | – | (4,562) | (4,562) |
| Other comprehensive income for the year | |||
| Total transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity |
|||
| Issue of equity | 10 | – | 10 |
| ————— | ————— | ————— | |
| As at 30 June 2018 | 30 | (30,896) | (30,866) |
| ————— | ————— | ————— | |
| As at 1 July 2018 | 30 | (30,896) | (30,866) |
| ————— | ————— | ————— | |
| Loss for the year | (65,794) | (65,794) | |
| Other comprehensive income for the year | |||
| As at 30 June 2019 | 30 | (96,690) | (96,660) |
| ————— | ————— | ————— |
All amounts stated in Australian Dollars
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June | 30 June | 30 June | ||
| Note | AUD | AUD | AUD | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||
| Loss for the period/year | (65,794) | (4,562) | (6,290) | |
| Adjustments for: | ||||
| Interest received | (141) | (37) | – | |
| Impairment of intangible assets | 9 | 19,971 | – | – |
| Increase in trade and other receivables (Decrease)/Increase in trade and |
6,657 | – | – | |
| other payables | 571,192 ————— |
7,444 ————— |
1,199 ————— |
|
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 464,571 ————— |
2,845 ————— |
(5,091) ————— |
|
| Investing activities | ||||
| Finance income | 141 | 37 | – | |
| Additions to intangible assets | 9 | (478,375) | (140,819) | (23,696) |
| Payments to bondholders | 10 | – ————— |
– ————— |
(10,000) ————— |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (444,235) ————— |
(140,782) ————— |
(33,696) ————— |
|
| Financing activities | ||||
| Proceeds from share issues | 13 | – | 10 | – |
| Contribution from shareholders | 12 | – ————— |
147,373 ————— |
38,787 ————— |
| Net cash used in financing activities | – ————— |
147,383 ————— |
38,787 ————— |
|
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (3,664) | 9,446 | – | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period/year |
11 | 9,466 | 20 | 20 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at | ————— | ————— | ————— | |
| end of period/year | 11 | 5,802 ————— |
9,466 ————— |
20 ————— |
The principal activity of Lady Alice Mines Pty Limited ('LAM') is the exploration and development of mineral projects, with a primary focus in Australia. LAM is incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The address of its registered office is Level 2, 1-5 Walker Avenue, West Perth WA 6005, Australia.
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of this LAM Historical Financial Information are set out below ('Accounting Policies' or 'Policies'). These Policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented, unless otherwise stated.
The LAM Historical Financial Information has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') and IFRIC Interpretations Committee ('IFRS IC') as adopted by the European Union. The Financial Information has also been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The LAM Historical Financial Information is presented in the Australian Dollar.
The preparation of LAM Historical Financial Information in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Accounting Policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the LAM Historical Financial Information are disclosed in Note 4.
(a) New and amended standards mandatory for the first time for the financial period beginning 1 July 2018
A number of new standards and amendments to standards and interpretations are effective for the financial period beginning on or after 1 July 2018 and have been applied in preparing the LAM Historical Financial Information.
IFRS 9 (2014) "Financial Instruments" supersedes IFRS 9 (2009), IFRS 9 (2010) and IFRS 9 (2013). The finalised version of IFRS 9 contains accounting requirements for financial instruments, replacing IAS 39 "Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement". The content of IFRS 9 (2014) includes:
IFRS 15 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" provides a single, principles based five-step model to be applied to all contracts with customers. The standard includes guidance on the point in which revenue is recognised, accounting for variable consideration, costs of fulfilling and obtaining a contract and various related matters. IFRS 15 also introduces new disclosures about revenue.
Clarifications to IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers: The amendments included in the clarifications to IFRS 15 address three areas within the standard relating to identifying performance obligations, principal versus agent considerations and licensing. The amendments also provide additional transitional relief for modified contracts and completed contracts.
Annual Improvements 2014 – 2016 Cycle sets out amendments to the following IFRSs:
The standards and interpretations that are issued, but not yet effective, up to the date of issuance of the LAM Historical Financial Information are listed below. LAM intends to adopt these standards, if applicable, when they become effective.
| Standard | Impact on initial application | Effective date |
|---|---|---|
| IFRS 16 | Leases | *1 January 2019 |
| IFRS 17 | Insurance Contracts | *1 January 2021 |
| Annual Improvements | 2015-2017 Cycle | *1 January 2019 |
| IFRIC 23 | Uncertainty over Income tax treatments | *1 January 2019 |
| IFRS 9 (Amendments) | Prepayment features with negative | |
| compensation | *1 January 2019 | |
| IAS 19 (Amendments) | Plan amendment, curtailment or settlements | *1 January 2019 |
| IAS 28 (Amendments) | Long term interests in associates | |
| and joint ventures | *1 January 2019 | |
| IFRS 3 | Business combinations | *1 January 2019 |
| IAS 1 & IAS 8 | Definition of material | *1 January 2020 |
LAM is evaluating the impact of the new and amended standards above. The Directors believe that these new and amended standards are not expected to have a material impact on LAM's results or shareholders' funds.
The LAM Historical Financial Information has been prepared on a going concern basis. The Directors have a reasonable expectation that LAM will have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the LAM Historical Financial Information.
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker. The chief operating decision-maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the Board of Directors that makes strategic decisions.
(i) Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the LAM Historical Financial Information of LAM's entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the 'functional currency'). The functional currency of LAM is Australian Dollars. The LAM Historical Financial Information is presented in Australian Dollars, which is LAM's functional currency.
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions or valuation where such items are re-measured. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the Income Statement. Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the statement of comprehensive income within 'Foreign exchange gain (loss)'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the Income Statement within 'Foreign exchange gain (loss)'.
LAM has adopted the provisions of IFRS 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources.
LAM capitalises expenditure as project costs, categorised as intangible assets, when it determines that those costs will be successful in finding specific mineral resources. Expenditure included in the initial measurement of project costs and which are classified as intangible assets relate to the acquisition of rights to explore, topographical, geological, geochemical and geophysical studies, exploratory drilling, trenching, sampling and activities to evaluate the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource. Capitalisation of pre-production expenditure ceases when the mining property is capable of commercial production. Project costs are recorded and held at cost. An annual review is undertaken of each area of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing to capitalise and carry forward project costs in relation to that area of interest. Accumulated capitalised project costs in relation to (i) an expired permit, (ii) an abandoned area of interest and / or (iii) a joint venture over an area of interest which is now ceased, will be written off in full as an impairment to the statement of income in the year in which (i) the permit expired, (ii) the area of interest was abandoned and/or (iii) the joint venture ceased.
LAM's financial assets consist of loans and receivables. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition.
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets held for trading. A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term. Derivatives are also categorised as held for trading unless they are designated as hedges.
Assets in this category are classified as current assets if expected to be settled within 12 months; otherwise, they are classified as non-current.
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than 12 months after the balance sheet date. These are classified as non-current assets. LAM's loans and receivables comprise other current assets and cash and cash equivalents at the year-end.
Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on the trade date – the date on which LAM commits to purchasing or selling the asset. Financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss is initially recognised at fair value, and transaction costs are expensed in the Income Statement. Financial assets are de-recognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the assets have expired or have been transferred, and LAM has transferred substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership.
Loans and receivables are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are presented in the Income Statement within "Other (losses) gains" in the period in which they arise.
LAM assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset, or a Company of financial assets, is impaired. A financial asset, or a Company of financial assets, is impaired and impairment losses are incurred, only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the assets (a "loss event"), and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset, or Company of financial assets, that can be reliably estimated.
The criteria that LAM uses to determine that there is objective evidence of an impairment loss include:
LAM first assesses whether objective evidence of impairment exists.
The amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred), discounted at the financial asset's original effective interest rate. The asset's carrying amount is reduced and the loss is recognised in the Income Statement.
If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised (such as an improvement in the debtor's credit rating), the reversal of the previously recognised impairment loss is recognised in the Income Statement.
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand, and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
Retained deficit – the retained deficit reserve includes all current and prior periods retained profit and losses.
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade payables are recognised initially at fair value, and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
LAM provides for the costs of restoring a site where a legal or constructive obligation exists. The estimated future costs for known restoration requirements are determined on a site-by-site basis and are calculated based on the present value of estimated future costs. All provisions are discounted to their present value.
Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.
LAM had no sales or revenue during the years ended 30 June 2019, 2018 and 2017.
Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method.
LAM's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk and credit risk. LAM's overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on LAM's financial performance.
Risk management is carried out by the management team under policies approved by the Board of Directors.
(i) Market risk
LAM is exposed to market risk, primarily relating to interest rate, foreign exchange and commodity prices. LAM does not hedge against market risks as the exposure is not deemed sufficient to enter into forward contracts. LAM has not sensitised the figures for fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange or commodity prices as the Directors are of the opinion that these fluctuations would not have a significant impact on the Financial Information of LAM at the present time. The Directors will continue to assess the effect of movements in market risks on LAM's financial operations and initiate suitable risk management measures where necessary.
(ii) Credit risk
Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents as well as outstanding receivables. To manage this risk, LAM periodically assesses the financial reliability of customers and counterparties.
The amount of exposure to any individual counterparty is subject to a limit, which is assessed by the Board of Directors.
LAM considers the credit ratings of banks in which it holds funds in order to reduce exposure to credit risk.
LAM's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard LAM's ability to continue as a going concern, in order to enable LAM to continue its construction material activities, and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, LAM may adjust the issue of shares or sell assets to reduce debts.
LAM defines capital based on the total equity of LAM. LAM monitors its level of cash resources available against future planned operational activities and may issue new shares in order to raise further funds from time to time.
The preparation of the LAM Historical Financial Information in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the LAM Historical Financial Information and the reported amount of expenses during the year. Actual results may vary from the estimates used to produce the LAM Historical Financial Information.
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to:
An annual review is undertaken of each area of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing to capitalise and carry forward project costs in relation to that area of interest. Accumulated capitalised project costs in relation to (i) an expired permit, (ii) an abandoned area of interest and / or (iii) a joint venture over an area of interest which is now ceased, will be written off in full as an impairment to the statement of income in the year in which (i) the permit expired, (ii) the area of interest was abandoned and / or (iii) the joint venture ceased.
LAM operates only in Australia in one segment and hence no segmental analysis is required.
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | June | June | |
| AUD | AUD | AUD | |
| Travel | – | 1,345 | 1,605 |
| Legal and professional | 44,933 | 3,254 | 4,685 |
| Impairment of intangible assets | 19,971 | – | – |
| Rent | 1,031 | – | – |
| Overhead costs | ————— 65,935 ————— |
————— 4,599 ————— |
————— 6,290 ————— |
LAM paid no remuneration or salaries during any of the periods.
The standard rate of corporation tax in Australia applied to LAM is 27.5% (2017: 27.5%, 2016: 27.5%). No provision for Australian profits tax has been made as LAM did not generate any assessable profits. Deferred tax has not been recognised as there is insufficient evidence that LAM would have future profit to utilise the tax loss.
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | June | June | |
| AUD | AUD | AUD | |
| Results for the period/year at the effective rate Adjustment for: |
(18,132) | (1,255) | (1,730) |
| Losses not recognised | 18,132 | 1,255 | 1,730 |
| Taxation for the period/year | ————— – ————— |
————— – ————— |
————— – ————— |
The calculation of the basic and fully diluted loss per share attributable to the equity shareholders is based on the following data:
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | June | June | |
| AUD | AUD | AUD | |
| Net loss attributable to equity shareholders Average number of shares for the purpose of |
65,794 | 4,562 | 6,290 |
| basic loss per share | 30 | 28 | 20 |
| ————— | ————— | ————— | |
| Loss per share: Basic and fully diluted loss per share |
|||
| (Australian Dollars) | (2,163.13) | (162.93) | (314.50) |
| ————— | ————— | ————— |
As at 31 December 2018, LAM's issued and outstanding capital structure comprised 30 no par value shares and there were no other securities on issue and outstanding. As such basic and fully diluted loss per share is the same.
Intangible assets relate to project costs capitalised as at 30 June 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016, and accumulated impairment during the years ended 30 June 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | June | June | |
| AUD | AUD | AUD | |
| As at 1 July | 164,515 | 23,696 | – |
| Additions (see below) | 496,600 | 140,819 | 23,696 |
| Impairment (see below) | (3,500) | – | – |
| As at 30 June | ————— 657,615 ————— |
————— 164,515 ————— |
————— 23,696 ————— |
Additions were all in respect of licences held within the agreement with Andromeda Metals regarding exploration tenement South Australia 6016 on 30 October 2017. The Directors are of the view that the above cost incurred in this regard will be recoverable.
Other financial assets relate to a bond held with NSW Planning & Environment Authority as at 30 June 2019, 2018 and 2017.
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | June | June | |
| AUD | AUD | AUD | |
| Bonds receivable | – | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| ————— | ————— | ————— |
The amounts due is in respect of security bond for the Glendella NSW tenement.
Cash and cash equivalents held as at 30 June 2019, 2018 and 2017 were in the following currencies:
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | June | June | |
| AUD | AUD | AUD | |
| Australian Dollars (currency symbol: AUD) | 5,772 | 9,436 | – |
| Cash in hand | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| ————— 5,802 ————— |
————— 9,466 ————— |
————— 20 ————— |
Current borrowings relate to amounts loaned from unitholders as at 30 June 2019, 2018 and 2017.
| 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| June | ||
| AUD | AUD | AUD |
| 541,232 | 8,643 | 1,200 |
| 190,808 | 206,203 | 58,830 |
| 732,040 | 214,846 | ————— 60,030 ————— |
| 2019 June ————— ————— |
2018 June ————— ————— |
Amounts due to unitholders are interest free and repayable on demand. Trade payables represent unpaid operational expenses incurred in the respective years.
As at 30 June 2019, LAM's issued and outstanding capital structure comprised 30 no par value shares and there were no other securities on issue and outstanding.
Movements in capital structure during the years ended 30 June 2019, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
| Number of shares | Proceeds AUD |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| As at 30 June 2017 | 20 ————— |
20 ————— |
|
| Issued in the period | 10 | 10 | |
| As at 30 June 2018 | 30 ————— |
30 ————— |
|
| As at 30 June 2019 | 30 ————— |
30 ————— |
As at 30 June 2019, Cobra Resources plc was deemed to be the ultimate controlling party.
The Grendella NSW Tenement was surrendered in September 2018 and the cash incurred in regard to the tenement were expensed.
eR port P er pa der for


Rep tro P Pr edarep by

KRS Cons R0CB 10 ons itlu ng (Aus lart asia) P yt Ltd
Cobra Resources plc Suite A, 6 Honduras Street London, EC1Y 0TH, United Kingdom
Level 1, 10 Richardson Street West Perth, Western Australia, 6005, Australia
e-mail: [email protected] website: www.asia-pacific.srk.com
Tel: +61 08 9288 2000 Fax: +61 08 9288 2001
December 2019
Alex Aitken Senior Consultant
Email: [email protected]
Alex Aitken; Bert De Waele
Karen Lloyd Associate Principal Consultant
The Directors Cobra Resources plc Suite A, 6 Honduras Street London, EC1Y 0TH, UK
2UULFN+HUULQJWRQ 6XWFOLIIH (UK) LLP &KHDVLGH London EC29 '1, UK
At your request, SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd (SRK) has prepared a Competent Persons' Report (CPR or Report) for Cobra Resources plc (Cobra or the Company) in support of the Company's proposed acquisition of 100% of the units in the Lady Alice Trust and the entire issued share capital of Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd in a reverse takeover (RTO or Proposed Transaction).
Cobra intends to submit a prospectus as part of the RTO on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market (Prospectus).
The Lady Alice Trust has a 100% equity interest in South Australian Exploration Licence (EL) 6016 (the Prince Alfred Project or Project).
Under the terms of an agreement with Andromeda Metals Limited (Andromeda), a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, and Peninsula Resources Limited, the Lady Alice Trust has the right to earn a 75% equity interest in six exploration licences near Wudinna in South Australia (the Wudinna Project).
This CPR discusses the mineral assets, geology, previous exploration and proposed exploration programs for the Prince Alfred Project. A separate CPR discusses the Wudinna Project.
This CPR was compiled by Mr Alex Aitken, BSc (Hons), MAIG, Senior Consultant (Geology), and Dr Bert De Waele, PhD, FAIG, FAusIMM, Principal Consultant, both of SRK's Perth office. The authors are full-time employees of SRK and have sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration, and to the activity to which each is undertaking, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code (2012) and a Specialist Practitioner as defined in the VALMIN Code (2015).
Mr Aitken and Dr De Waele consent to the inclusion of this CPR in the RTO documentation for Cobra in the form and context in which it appears.
This CPR has been prepared in accordance with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) guidelines as presented in 'The consistent implementation of Commission Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 implementing the Prospectus Directive' (ESMA 2013/319) dated 20 March 2013 (ESMA Recommendations).
This CPR has been prepared to the standard of, and is considered by SRK to be, a Technical Assessment Report under the guidelines of the JORC Code (2012) and VALMIN Code (2015). Both the JORC Code (2012) and VALMIN Code (2015) are binding upon all members of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and members of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG).
This CPR is not a Valuation Report and does not express an opinion regarding the value of the mineral assets or tenements involved, nor to the 'fairness and reasonableness' of any transaction between the Company and any other parties.
Neither SRK, nor any of the authors of this Report, have any material present or contingent interest in the outcome of this CPR, nor do they have any pecuniary or other interest that could be reasonably regarded as being capable of affecting their independence or that of SRK.
SRK has no prior association with the Company concerning the mineral assets that are the subject of this CPR. SRK has no beneficial interest in the outcome of the technical assessment being capable of affecting its independence. SRK's fee for completing this CPR is based on its normal professional daily rates plus reimbursement of incidental expenses. The payment of that professional fee is not contingent upon the outcome of this CPR.
SRK is not a sole trader and is qualified under the ESMA Recommendations to provide such reports for the purposes of inclusion in public company prospectuses and admission documents. The effective date of this CPR is 21 December 2019.
For the preparation of this CPR, Cobra has made available all relevant information held by the Company. SRK has supplemented this information, where necessary, with information from its own geological databases, and information available within the public domain. The principal sources of information are included in a reference list in Section 6 of this CPR. This CPR includes information available up to the date of this CPR. Cobra has stated that all the information it provided to SRK may be presented in this CPR and that none of the information is regarded as being commercial in confidence.
No site visit has been undertaken by SRK as the Prince Alfred Project is considered to be at the earlystage exploration stage where, in SRK's opinion, a site visit was not likely to reveal information which is material to this Report.
SRK has not been engaged to comment on any legal matters. SRK notes that it is not qualified to make legal representations regarding the ownership and legal standing of the tenement licenses that are the subject of this CPR. SRK has not attempted to confirm the legal status of the tenure associated with the Project with respect to acquisition or joint venture agreements, permits, local heritage or potential environmental or land access restrictions. SRK has instead relied on information provided by Cobra. SRK has prepared this CPR on the understanding that all the tenements of Cobra are currently in good standing.
SRK understands that the current ownership status and legal standing of the tenure associated with the Project are dealt with in a separately titled report provided by lawyers to the Company as disclosed in the Independent Solicitors' Report included as Appendix A to this Report.
Cobra has warranted, in writing to SRK, that full disclosure has been made of all material information and that, to the best of its knowledge and understanding, such information is complete, accurate and true. As recommended by the VALMIN Code, Cobra has provided SRK with an indemnity under which SRK is to be compensated for any liability and/or any additional work or expenditure resulting from any additional work required:
SRK's estimated fee for completing this CPR is based on its normal professional daily rates plus reimbursement of incidental expenses. The fees are agreed based on the complexity of the assignment, SRK's knowledge of the assets and availability of data. The fee payable to SRK for this engagement, including the CPR for the Wudinna Project, is estimated at approximately A\$30,000. The payment of this professional fee is not contingent upon the outcome of the proposed RTO or the information presented in this CPR.
SRK has given and has not withdrawn its written consent for this CPR to be used for the purposes of Cobra's RTO, including publication on Cobra's website. This consent also covers the inclusion of statements made by SRK and references of its name in other documents pertaining to Cobra's RTO. SRK provides this consent on the basis that the technical assessments expressed in the Summary and in the individual sections of this CPR be considered with, and not independently of, the information set out in the complete CPR and the Cover Letter.
SRK confirms that to the best of its knowledge and belief (having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information contained in this CPR is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.
SRK confirms that nothing has come to its attention to indicate any material change to what is reported in this CPR. SRK also confirms that it has reviewed the information contained elsewhere within the documentation of the RTO relating to the information contained within this CPR and confirms that the information presented is accurate, balanced, complete and not inconsistent with this CPR.
Yours faithfully
SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd
Dr Bert De Waele, FAusIMM, FAIG Principal Consultant (Geology)
21 December 2019
Cobra Resources plc (Cobra or the Company) has entered into an agreement in which it proposes the acquisition of 100% of the units in the Lady Alice Trust and the entire issued share capital of Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd in a reverse takeover (RTO or Proposed Transaction).
SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd (SRK) was commissioned by Cobra to prepare a Competent Persons' Report (CPR) on the Prince Alfred Project in accordance with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Recommendations. This CPR has been addressed to Cobra and upon notification will be readdressed to the Company's nominated advisor under the ESMA Recommendations. Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are reported in accordance to the JORC Code 2012 (and the VALMIN Code 2015, as appropriate), as the relevant Standard, as defined by the ESMA Recommendations.
This CPR relates to the Prince Alfred Project in South Australia, which is covered by Exploration Licence (EL) 6016 (Table ES-1).
| Table ES-1: Summary table of assets | ||
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Status | Expiry date | Area (km2) |
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| EL 6016 | Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd | 100 | Exploration | 27/09/2021 | 9 |
The Prince Alfred Project is located in the Nackara Arc of the Neoproterozoic Adelaide Fold Belt in South Australia. Rocks in the Project area comprise evaporitic, fluvial and marine sediments, diapiric breccias and minor volcanic units of the Warrina Supergroup unconformably overlain by a tillite and marine sediments of the Heyson Supergroup. Mineralisation is located in the western limb of an asymmetric south-plunging anticline, the Yednalue Anticline. Mineralisation is parallel to bedding and located in siltstones and sandstones of the lower part of the Heyson Supergroup (specifically the Tapley Hill Formation of the Umberatana Group). Based on its stratabound character and sandstone host, the mineralisation is considered to be a sediment-hosted stratabound copper (SSC) deposit, with some historical reports indicating some of the mineralisation to be shear-hosted.
Mineralisation at the surface has been traced over a length of 500 m with the mined-out section less than 200 m in length. The deepest shaft of the historical mine reached a depth of approximately 52 m (170 feet). Underground developments shown on plans and sections include shafts to 82 m, 45 m and 30 m.
Mineralisation is comprised of chalcopyrite and subordinate bornite and chalcocite, with very little oxidation, although small amounts of azurite and malachite were reported. Gangue minerals include siderite, calcite and minor quartz.
Cobra proposes a mapping program to assess the structural and lithological controls on mineralisation prior to developing a drilling plan to test mineralisation at depth and along strike. The indicative budget for proposed exploration program A\$40,000. SRK considers Cobra's strategy is a reasonable approach to help define a suitable drilling program to test mineralisation beneath and along strike the old workings.
SRK recommends that Cobra compiles and reviews all historical information over the Prince Alfred mine area to develop a better understanding of the known mineralisation and mining voids before drilling. SRK recommends the use of a multi-element analytical program to assay for a full base metal suite, including Cu, Co, Pb, Zn as a minimum, as well as precious metals, Ag and Au.
SRK personnel responsible for the preparation and review of this CPR are Mr Alex Aitken (Senior Consultant – Geology), Dr Bert De Waele (Principal Consultant – Geology), and Ms Karen Lloyd (Associate Principal Consultant – Project Evaluation). Mr Aitken and Dr Bert De Waele are the principal authors of this CPR, which has been reviewed by Ms Lloyd.
| Executive Summary v | |||||
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| Disclaimer ix | |||||
| List of Abbreviations x | |||||
| 1 | Introduction 1 | ||||
| 1.1 | Background 1 | ||||
| 1.2 Reporting Compliance, Reporting Standard and Reliance 1 |
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| 1.2.1 | Reporting Compliance 1 | ||||
| 1.2.2 | Reporting Standard 1 | ||||
| 1.2.3 | Reliance on SRK 2 | ||||
| 1.3 | Base Technical Information, Effective Date and Publication Date 2 | ||||
| 1.4 Verification and Validation 2 |
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| 1.4.1 | Previous work by SRK at the Prince Alfred Project 3 | ||||
| 1.5 | Limitations, Reliance on Information, Declaration, Consent and Cautionary Statements 3 | ||||
| 1.5.1 | Limitations 3 | ||||
| 1.5.2 | Reliance on Information 3 | ||||
| 1.5.3 | Declaration 4 | ||||
| 1.5.4 | Consent 5 | ||||
| 1.5.5 | Disclaimers and Cautionary Statements 5 | ||||
| 1.6 | Indemnities Provided by the Company 5 | ||||
| 1.7 | Qualifications of Consultants and Competent Persons 5 | ||||
| 2 | Overview of | Region, Location and Assets 7 |
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| 2.1 | Location 7 | ||||
| 2.2 | Land tenure 9 | ||||
| 2.2.1 | Introduction 9 | ||||
| 2.2.2 | Tenure relating to this CPR 9 | ||||
| 2.3 | Native Title 10 | ||||
| 2.4 | Environmental and Heritage Values 11 | ||||
| 3 | Regional Geological Framework 13 | ||||
| 3.1 | Regional Geology14 | ||||
| 3.2 | Project Geology 16 | ||||
| 3.3 | Previous work and exploration 17 | ||||
| 3.3.1 | Introduction 17 | ||||
| 3.3.2 | Geological mapping 19 | ||||
| 3.3.3 | Geochemical sampling 20 | ||||
| 3.3.4 | Drilling 20 | ||||
| 3.3.5 | Geophysical surveys 22 | ||||
| 3.4 | Mineralisation style 23 | ||||
| 3.5 | Regional prospectivity 24 |
| 4.1 | SRK's opinion on plan and budget 27 | ||
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| 5 | Conclusions and Recommendations 28 |
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| 6 | References 29 |
| Table 1-1: | Responsibility table summarising the Competent Persons and key contributors 6 | |
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| Table 2-1: | Summary table of mineral assets1 7 | |
| Table 2-2: | Crown land details 9 | |
| Table 3-1: | Summary of drill holes within Prince Alfred Project 20 | |
| Table 3-2: | Drill hole details within EL 6016, data from SARIG datasets 21 | |
| Table 3-3: | Summary of geophysical surveys 22 | |
| Table 3-4: | Copper metal production from sediment-hosted copper deposits in the Adelaide Fold Belt 26 |
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| Figure 2-1: | Prince Alfred Project location 8 | |
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| Figure 2-2: | Crown land parcels intersected by EL 6016 10 | |
| Figure 2-3: | Prince Alfred tenement with overlying Native Title claim 11 | |
| Figure 2-4: | Photographs of the site from the Heritage Register nomination, 2014 12 | |
| Figure 3-1: | Tectonic subdivision of the Adelaide Fold Belt 13 | |
| Figure 3-2: | Summary of the geology of South Australia (2010) 15 | |
| Figure 3-3: | Solid geology based on SARIG interpretation 16 | |
| Figure 3-4: | Geology of the Prince Alfred Project, showing the location of the drill holes reported in SARIG 17 |
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| Figure 3-5: | Plan of Prince Alfred workings 18 | |
| Figure 3-6: | Prince Alfred mine 19 | |
| Figure 3-7: | Interpreted geology map from Utah development Co Ltd 19 | |
| Figure 3-8: | Geochemical sample locations in the Prince Alfred area from SARIG 20 | |
| Figure 3-9: | Drill hole location plan for EL 6016 based on SARIG datasets 21 | |
| Figure 3-10: | Schematic section of drill holes DD-1 and DD-2 at Prince Alfred Mine 22 | |
| Figure 3-11: | Geophysical surveys extents in the Prince Alfred area based on information from SARIG 23 |
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| Figure 3-12: | Genetic model for stratabound copper deposits 24 | |
| Figure 3-13: | Copper occurrences within the Stuart Shelf and Adelaide Fold Belt 24 | |
| Figure 3-14: | Copper mineral occurrences and stratigraphic correlation across the Stuart Shelf and Adelaide Fold Belt 25 |
Appendix A: Independent Solicitor's Report
The opinions expressed in this Report have been based on the information supplied to SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd (SRK) by Cobra Resources plc (Cobra or the Company). The opinions in this Report are provided in response to a specific request from Cobra to do so. SRK has exercised all due care in reviewing the supplied information. While SRK has compared key supplied data with expected values, the accuracy of the results and conclusions from the review are entirely reliant on the accuracy and completeness of the supplied data. SRK does not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions in the supplied information and does not accept any consequential liability arising from commercial decisions or actions resulting from them. Opinions presented in this Report apply to the site conditions and features as they existed at the time of SRK's investigations, and those reasonably foreseeable. These opinions do not necessarily apply to conditions and features that may arise after the date of this Report, about which SRK had no prior knowledge nor had the opportunity to evaluate.
| Term | Meaning | |||
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| A\$ | Australian dollar | |||
| AIG | Australian Institute of Geoscientists | |||
| AusIMM | Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | |||
| CPR | Competent Persons' Report | |||
| DEW | Department for Environment and Water | |||
| DHEM | Downhole electromagnetics | |||
| DPA | Data Protection Act | |||
| EL | Exploration Licence | |||
| ESMA | European Securities and Markets Authority | |||
| Fault | A fracture in earth materials, along which the opposite sides has been displaced parallel to the plane of the movement |
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| Geophysics | The study of the Earth using quantitative physical methods to measure its geophysical response |
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| IP | Induced polarisation | |||
| JORC Code | Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves |
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| LSE | London Stock Exchange | |||
| Ma | Millions of years ago | |||
| Mineral Resource | A Mineral Resource is a concentration or occurrence of solid material of economic interest in or on the Earth's crust in such form, grade (or quality) and quantity that there is reasonable prospect for eventual economic extraction. The location, quantity, grade (or quality), continuity and other geological characteristics of a Mineral Resource are known, estimated or interpreted from specific geological evidence and knowledge including sampling. Mineral Resources are sub-divided in order of increasing geological confidence into Inferred, Indicated and Measured categories. |
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| Mineralisation | Geological occurrence of mineral of potential economic interest | |||
| PEPR | Program for environment protection and rehabilitation | |||
| Proterozoic | The Proterozoic is a geological eon representing the time before proliferation of complex life on Earth. The Proterozoic Eon extended from 2,500 Ma to 541 Ma and is the most recent part of the Precambrian Supereon. It is subdivided into three geologic eras: the Paleoproterozoic, Mesoproterozoic, and Neoproterozoic. |
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| Quartz | A silica-rich mineral SiO2 | |||
| SEC | Securities and Exchange Commission | |||
| Siltstone | A fine-grained granular sedimentary rock | |||
| SARIG | South Australian Resources Information Gateway | |||
| SRK | SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd | |||
| SSC | Sediment-hosted stratabound copper | |||
| Syn | Synchronous | |||
| VALMIN Code | Australasian Code for Public Reporting of technical assessments and valuations of mineral assets |
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| Volcanic | Formed by or associated with a volcano | |||
| VMS | Volcanogenic massive sulphide | |||
| Volcaniclastic | Debris or rock formed from volcanic eruptions |
This Competent Persons' Report (CPR) is addressed to Cobra Resources plc (Cobra or the Company) and its legal advisor as to the laws of England and Wales, 2UULFN+HUULQJWRQ 6XWFOLIIH8.//3 2UULFN8.//3 SRK understands that this CPR will be published by Cobra on its company website in connection with the proposed reverse takeover (RTO or Proposed Transaction). SRK declares that it has taken all reasonable care to ensure that the information contained in this CPR is, to the best of its knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. SRK consents to the publication of this CPR on Cobra's company website and to the inclusion of statements made by SRK and to the references of its name in other documents pertaining to Cobra's Prospectus for the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
This CPR is intended to properly inform readers about the status and exploration potential of the Prince Alfred Project in South Australia, provide an overview of the Prince Alfred Project and the liabilities associated with it (including the physical, operating, regulatory and fiscal environment in which it is located), and to provide commentary on the Company's proposed future exploration and development programs.
All units of measurements, abbreviations and technical terms are defined in the glossary of this CPR. Unless otherwise explicitly stated, all quantitative data as reported in this CPR are reported on a 100% basis.
SRK has been informed by the Company that the submission of the Prospectus is being undertaken in accordance with the following, which collectively comprise the "Requirements":
Notwithstanding the above, the Company has voluntarily mandated SRK to prepare this CPR which is published in accordance with the appropriate Reporting Standard (defined below) and, given the permitted time, focuses on key items, being the physical, operating, regulatory and fiscal environment in which Prince Alfred is located, and the key technical risks and opportunities relating to the Prince Alfred Project.
This CPR has been prepared to the standard of, and is considered by SRK to be, a Technical Assessment Report under the guidelines of the 2015 edition of the Australasian Code for the Public Reporting of Technical Assessments and Valuations of Mineral Assets (the "VALMIN Code").
The VALMIN Code incorporates the "2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves" as published by the Joint Ore Reserves Committee of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Australian Institute of Geoscientists and Minerals Council of Australia (the "JORC Code").
This CPR is addressed to and may be relied upon by the Directors of the Company and 2UULFN (UK) LLP in support of the submission of the Prospectus, specifically in respect of compliance with the Requirements, the Reporting Standard and as appropriate the ESMA Recommendations, and other regulatory requirements.
SRK is responsible for this CPR and for all technical information that has been directly extracted from this CPR and reported in any documents associated with the proposed RTO to be released by the Company in connection with the RTO and to be dated around the same date as this CPR.
SRK declares that it has taken all reasonable care to ensure that the information contained in this CPR is, to the best of its knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import.
In accordance with the ESMA Recommendations, SRK confirms that the presentation of information contained elsewhere in published documents associated with the proposed RTO, which relates to information in this CPR, is accurate, balanced and not inconsistent with this CPR.
SRK cautions that its opinion must be considered as a whole and that selecting portions of the analysis or factors considered by it, without considering all factors and analyses together, could create a misleading view of the process underlying the opinions presented in this CPR. The preparation of a CPR is a complex process and does not lend itself to partial analysis or summary.
SRK has no obligation or undertaking to advise any person of any development in relation to the Project which comes to its attention after the date of this CPR, or to review, revise or update this CPR or opinion in respect of any such development occurring after the date of this CPR and its 'no material change' statement.
This CPR presents the following base Technical Information for the Prince Alfred Project as at the effective date of 21 December 2019 (the Effective Date):
This CPR is dependent upon technical, financial and legal input. In respect of the Technical Information as provided by the Company and taken in good faith by SRK, and other than where expressly stated, any figures presented have not been independently verified by means of recalculation.
SRK has, however, conducted a review and assessment of all material technical issues likely to influence the Technical Information included in this CPR, which included the following:
SRK has also assessed the reasonableness of the commodity price assumptions as currently assumed in the projections for inclusion in the Technical Information reported herein.
Accordingly, Cobra has provided Technical Information (geological information, assay information, exploration programs) to SRK for the purpose of this review and inclusion in this CPR. SRK confirms that it has performed all necessary validation and verification procedures deemed necessary and/or appropriate by SRK in order to place an appropriate level of reliance on such Technical Information.
SRK has not, to the best of its knowledge undertaken work in relation to the Prince Alfred Project.
The Technical Information relies on assumptions regarding certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are estimates and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. The projections as presented and discussed herein have been proposed by Cobra's management and cannot be assured; they are necessarily based on economic assumptions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Future cashflows and profits derived from such forecasts are inherently uncertain and actual results may be significantly more or less favourable. Unless otherwise expressly stated, all the opinions and conclusions expressed in this CPR are those of SRK.
SRK has relied upon the accuracy and completeness of technical, financial and legal information and data furnished by or through Cobra.
Cobra has confirmed to SRK that, to its knowledge, the information provided by it (when provided) was complete and not incorrect or misleading in any material respect. SRK has no reason to believe that any material facts have been withheld. While SRK has exercised all due care in reviewing the supplied information, SRK does not accept responsibility for finding any errors or omissions contained therein and disclaims liability for any consequences of such errors or omissions.
SRK has not undertaken any accounting, financial or legal due diligence of the Mineral Assets or the associated company structures and the comments and opinions contained in this report are restricted to technical and economic aspects associated with the Project. Where aspects of legal issues, marketing, commercial and financing matters, insurance, land titles and usage agreements, and any other agreements and/ or contracts Cobra may have entered into are covered in this CPR, SRK has relied on information provided by the Company.
This CPR includes technical information, which requires subsequent calculations to derive subtotals, totals and weighted averages. Such calculations may involve a degree of rounding and consequently introduce an error. Where such errors occur, SRK does not consider them to be material.
SRK places reliance on the Company and its technical representatives that the Technical Information provided to SRK as at the Effective Date (defined above) is accurate.
In considering the financial aspects relating to the Prince Alfred Project, SRK has placed reliance on the Company that the following information is appropriate as at the Effective Date (defined in Section 1.3):
The financial information referred to above has been prepared under the direction of Mr Craig Moulton on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company.
Financial reliance
In consideration of the legal aspects relating to the Project, SRK has placed reliance on the representations of the Company that the following are correct as of the Effective Date (defined in Section 1.3) and remain correct until the Publication Date (defined in Section 1.3):
The United Kingdom legal representative of the Company is 2UULFN (UK) LLP.
SRK will receive a fee of approximately A\$30,000 for the preparation of this Report and a separate CPR prepared for the Wudinna Project, in accordance with normal professional consulting practices. This fee is not dependent on the findings of this CPR or the success of the proposed RTO and SRK will receive no other benefit for the preparation of this CPR. Neither SRK nor any of the authors have any pecuniary or other interests that could reasonably be regarded as capable of affecting its ability to provide an unbiased opinion in relation to the Mineral Assets opined upon by SRK and reported herein.
Neither SRK nor the Competent Persons (as identified under Section 1.7) who are responsible for authoring this CPR, nor any Directors of SRK have, at the date of this CPR, had within the previous two years, any shareholding in the Company, the Project, 2UULFN (UK) LLP, or any other economic or beneficial interest (present or contingent) in the Project. SRK is not a group, holding or associated company of the Company or, 2UULFN (UK) LLP. None of SRK's partners or officers are officers or proposed officers of any group, holding or associated company of the Company.
Further, no Competent Person involved in the preparation of this CPR is an officer, employee or proposed officer of the Company or any group, holding or associated company of the Company or, 2UULFN (UK) LLP. Consequently, SRK, the Competent Persons and the Directors of SRK consider themselves to be independent of the Company, its directors, senior management and 2UULFN (UK) LLP.
In this CPR, SRK provides assurances to the Board of Directors of the Company and,2UULFN (UK) LLP, in compliance with the Reporting Standard that the Mineral Resources and exploration potential of the Mineral Assets as provided to SRK by Cobra and reviewed and, where appropriate, modified by SRK, are reasonable, given the information currently available.
In compliance with the ESMA Recommendations, SRK will give its written consent to the publication of this CPR on Cobra's company website and all information to be contained in any published documentation associated with the RTO, which has been extracted directly from this CPR.
This CPR uses the terms "Mineral Resource", "Measured Mineral Resource", "Indicated Mineral Resource" and "Inferred Mineral Resource". U.S. investors and shareholders in the Company are advised that, while such terms are recognised and permitted under JORC Code (2012), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does not recognise them and strictly prohibits companies from including such terms in SEC filings. Accordingly, U.S. investors and shareholders in the Company are cautioned not to assume that any unmodified part of the Mineral Resource estimates in these categories will ever be converted into Ore Reserve estimates as such term is used in this CPR.
Cobra has warranted, in writing to SRK, that full disclosure has been made of all material information and that, to the best of its knowledge and understanding, such information is complete, accurate and true. As recommended by the VALMIN Code, Cobra has provided SRK with an indemnity under which SRK is to be compensated for any liability and/ or any additional work or expenditure resulting from any additional work required:
Additionally, the Company has agreed to comply strictly with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 of the United Kingdom (DPA 1998) and all regulations and statutory instruments arising from the DPA 1998, and the Company will indemnify and keep indemnified SRK in respect of all and any claims and costs caused by breaches of the DPA 1998.
This CPR has been prepared based on a technical and economic review by a team of consultants sourced from SRK's offices in Australia. These consultants have extensive experience in the mining and metals sector and are members in good standing of appropriate professional institutions. The consultants comprise specialists in the fields of geology and resource estimation (hereinafter the Technical Disciplines).
The Competent Persons who have overall responsibility for this CPR are Mr Alex Aitken, BSc (Hons), MAIG, Senior Consultant, and Dr De Waele, PhD, FAIG, FAusIMM, Principal Consultant, both fulltime employees at SRK in Perth, Australia. Mr Aitken has 15 years' experience in the mining and metals industry, and Dr De Waele has 27 years' experience. Both authors have been involved in the preparation of Competent Persons' Reports comprising technical evaluations of various mineral assets internationally – Mr Aitken during the past 5 years and Dr De Waele during the past 11 years – relevant to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as a Competent Persons as defined in the JORC Code (2012) and a Specialist Practitioner as defined in the VALMIN Code (2015).
The Competent Person who has overall responsibility for the peer review of this CPR is Ms Karen Lloyd, BSc (Hons), MBA, FAusIMM, who is an Associate Principal Consultant at SRK. Ms Lloyd has 22 years' experience in the mining and metals industry and has been involved in the preparation of Competent Person's Reports comprising technical evaluations of various mineral assets internationally during the past 10 years. She has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code (2012) and a Specialist Practitioner as defined in the VALMIN Code (2015). Ms Lloyd consents to the inclusion in this Report of the matters based on her information in the form and context in which it appears.
Table 1-1 provides a summary of the designated Competent Persons and other key contributors for completion of this CPR.
| Competent Person |
Position/ Company | Responsibility | Independent of Cobra |
Date of last site visit |
Professional designation |
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| Alex Aitken | Senior Consultant (Geology)/ SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd |
Overall CPR | Yes | None | BSc (Hons), MAIG |
| Bert De Waele | Principal Consultant (Geology)/ SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd |
Overall CPR | Yes | None | PhD, FAIG, RPGeo, FAusIMM |
| Karen Lloyd | Associate Principal Consultant (Project Evaluation)/ SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd |
Peer Review | Yes | None | BSc (Hons), MBA, FAusIMM |
Table 1-1: Responsibility table summarising the Competent Persons and key contributors
The Prince Alfred Project is located approximately 75 km north of Orroroo along the eastern side of the Flinders Ranges in South Australia. The Project comprises one granted Exploration Licence (EL 6016, Table 2-1). The nearest towns are Carrieton, approximately 40 km to the southwest and Orroroo, approximately 70 km to the south (Figure 2-1).
The topographic relief is hilly with scrubby vegetation and numerous aeolian sand dunes. The tenement is divided into two sub-blocks for a total of 9 km2.
The Project is accessed from Port Augusta, approximately 140 km to the west, via sealed and unsealed roads or from Adelaide via the Princes Highway and Carrieton, approximately 400 km to the south.
Table 2-1: Summary table of mineral assets1
| Asset | Holder | Interest (%) |
Status | Grant date | Licence expiry date |
Licence area (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL 60162 | Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd | 100 | Exploration | 28/09/2017 | 27/09/2021 | 9 |
Notes: 1 SRK understands that the current ownership status and legal standing of the tenure associated with the Project are dealt with in a separate title report provided by lawyers to the Company as disclosed in the Independent Solicitor's Report attached as an appendix to this report. Form 27 (Notice initiating negotiations with Native Title parties) lodged 18/12/2017 – NT 18/2017 ERD N19/2017 and NT 19/2017 ERD N20/2017; Form 27 is used to notify native title parties of an intention to seek a native title mining agreement under Part 9B of the Mining Act.
2 Minimum Expenditure during two-year term of the licence A\$86,000.

Figure 2-1: Prince Alfred Project location Source: Cobra Resources plc.
Mineral exploration in South Australia is managed by the South Australia state government under the Mining Act 1971 and Mining Regulations 2011 by the Department of State Development. An exploration licence (EL) is the principal title issued for exploration within the state. An exploration licence authorises the licensee, subject to the Act, Regulations and conditions of the licence, to explore for all minerals and/ or opal other than extractive minerals (i.e. sand, gravel, stone, shell or clay when used generally for construction purposes).
Exploration licences are initially granted for a maximum of 5 years. After the initial term, an application for renewal can be submitted.
Information on the mineral rights applicable to the Project has been provided to SRK by Cobra on behalf of its solicitor, Norton Rose Fulbright, in the form of the Independent Solicitor's Report. The Independent Solicitor's Report is provided in Appendix A of this Report.
The Prince Alfred Project comprises a single granted tenement, EL 6016, which is partially located within the Flinders Range Council and the Pastoral Unincorporated Area of South Australia. EL 6016 is located on Crown land comprising the parcels listed in Figure 2-2 and Table 2-2. These present Property boundary details are referenced from the South Australian government website, Property Location Browser, http://maps.sa.gov.au/plb/, and from the South Australian Resources Information Gateway (SARIG), https://map.sarig.sa.gov.au/.
The current expenditure commitment on EL 6016 for Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd is A\$86,000 over the licenced period of two years.
Full details of the tenement status and any encumbrances associated with the Prince Alfred Project are included in the Independent Solicitor's Report attached as Appendix A to this Report.
| Parcel ID | Plan | Title Type |
|---|---|---|
| H835300 B310 | 835300 | Crown Lease |
| H835300 S1011 | 835300 | Crown Reserve |
| D32969 A1 | 32969 | Crown Lease |
| H340700 S113 | 340700 | Crown Lease |
Table 2-2: Crown land details

Figure 2-2: Crown land parcels intersected by EL 6016
Native Title is governed by the Native Title Act 1993 (Commonwealth) and its associated regulations in Australia. In South Australia, the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 provides protection of all Aboriginal heritage sites. An exploration licence does not permit any operations on land that may be 'native title land' as defined by the Native Title (South Australia) Act 1994. An exploration company may negotiate access to the land under Part 9B of the Mining Act.
Overlapping the tenement, EL 6016, there is a 'Determination of Native Title' from the Adnyamathanha, Ngadjuri and Wilyakali groups as determined by the Federal Court of Australia on 12 December 2018. The registered claim is listed as Adnyamathanha, Ngadjuri and Wilyakali Overlap Claim (SCD2018/002); its location is shown in Figure 2-3.
Further information is contained in Appendix A of this Report.

Figure 2-3: Prince Alfred tenement with overlying Native Title claim
SRK understands there is currently no current land access agreement for EL 6016 with any of the Adnyamathanha, Ngadjuri and Wilyakali groups. Further details are contained in the Independent Solicitor's Report.
The Prince Alfred Copper Mine Precinct (Place Number 26450) was entered into the South Australian Heritage Register in accordance with the Heritage Places Act 1993 designated as a Place of Archaeological Significance. A summary of the Register entry is as follows:
"The Prince Alfred Copper Mine Precinct, including mine, smelter and township complex, is of State heritage significance because it demonstrates many aspects of 19th Century immigration, technology transfer and mining practice in South Australia, in particular mining practices imported from Cornwall, and the adaptation of a Cornish immigrant community to life in an isolated rural location.
The site is remarkable for its completeness, intactness and integrity and features a relatively rare engine and crusher house combination. The site has a high degree of archaeological potential that is likely to provide information on the demolished elements of industrial infrastructure and the miners' domestic material culture not available from other sources. The masonry engine and crusher houses demonstrate the century-long tradition of Cornish mining engineering and are built to a high standard with a pleasing aesthetic."
Where changes within the Prince Alfred Copper Mine Precinct involve actions that constitute 'development', a statutory approval against the planning and building rules is required. "Development" 'as defined by the Development Act includes:
All development applications in the Prince Alfred Copper Mine Precinct that are lodged with Council need to be referred to Heritage South Australia in the Department for Environment and Water (DEW) for heritage assessment.

Tenement holders in South Australia are required to obtain approval of a Program for Environment Protection and Rehabilitation (PEPR) before conducting any mining and exploration activities.
A PEPR should identify all relevant environmental outcomes that are expected to occur as a result of the mining/ exploration activities, including after taking into account any rehabilitation proposed by the tenement holder and any other steps to manage, limit or remedy any adverse environmental impacts. The PEPR should also set out the criteria to be adopted to measure the environmental outcomes and incorporate information about the ability of the tenement holder to achieve the reported environmental outcomes.
SRK understands that at this stage, Cobra does not have a PEPR in place for EL 6016.
Further information is contained in Appendix A of this Report.
The Prince Alfred Project is located within the Nackara Arc of the Adelaide Fold Belt (Geosyncline) in South Australia. The Nackara Arc is bordered by the Murray Basin Province to the east, and the Torrens Hinge Zone and Gawler Craton to the west (Figure 3-1).
The Adelaide Fold Belt comprises several sedimentary units that have developed during Neoproterozoic rifting, with the distribution of the units controlled by the Delamerian Orogeny (~500 Ma, Priess, 2000).
The Adelaide Fold Belt divisions are shown in Figure 3-1 and include (north to south):
Figure 3-1 shows the generalised tectonic setting of the Adelaide Fold Belt with the Prince Alfred Project located on the eastern side of the Nackara Arc, possibly within the G2 structure corridor indicated in Figure 3-1. The Adelaide Fold Belt is overlain by sediments of Cambrian through to Cenozoic age.

Figure 3-1: Tectonic subdivision of the Adelaide Fold Belt
Source: Priess, 2000. Note: Location of the Prince Alfred Project is shown by a red circle.
The Prince Alfred Project is located in the Nackara Arc of the Adelaide Fold Belt. The Nackara Arc is an arcuate belt of linear, upright, concentric folds and consists of long linear synclines, separated by anticlines or strike faults. The regional folds traces trend N to NNW in the southern part, and ENE in the northern parts, lending an arcuate shape to the Nackara Arc (Priess, 2000). Metamorphism during folding reached greenschist and lower amphibolite facies conditions (Griessmann, 2011).
The Warrina and Heyson supergroups make up the main units in the Prince Alfred Project (Figure 3-2). The Warrina Supergroup is comprised of the Callanna and Burra groups and consists of evaporitic, fluvial and marine sediments, diapiric breccias and minor volcanic units. The Heyson Supergroup is comprised of Umberatana and Wilpena groups that largely consist of marine sediments, including glacial sediments at the base of the stratigraphic sequence within the Prince Alfred Project area (Miller, 1999 and Department of State Development, 2010).


Note: Red rectangle denotes approximate location of the Prince Alfred Project; Heyson Supergroup is light brown and Warrina Supergroup is dark
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The historical Prince Alfred Copper Mine Precinct is located on the west limb of an asymmetric southplunging regional anticline, known as the Yednalue Anticline (Figure 3-3).
The 1:100,000 mapping data extracted from SARIG indicate the stratigraphy in the western part of EL6016 to comprise the Tapley Hill Formation in unconformable contact with dolomite of the Skillogalee Formation and (carbonaceous) mudstone/ siltstone of the Saddleworth Formation (Figure 3-4). The eastern segment of EL 6016 is largely covered by colluvium and alluvium with dolomite, sandstone and siltstone of the River Wakefield Formation in the southeast corner.
The main lode of the historical Prince Alfred workings is parallel to bedding and is situated in the lower part of the Tapley Hill Formation of the Umberatana Group, consisting of blue-grey well-laminated siltstones, interbedded with thin bands of coarse sandstone (Wade and Wegener, 1952; Binks, 1971; Miller, 1999, 2001, 2012). Mineralisation at the surface has been traced over a length of 500 m, while the strike length of the mined section is less than 200 m. Miller (2004) reports discontinuous calcite-quartz-copper vein occurrences continuing several kilometres north of the historical Prince Alfred Copper Mine Precinct.
According to the historical reports (Wade and Wegener, 1952), the mineralised sandstone units accessed by the various shafts may represent different stratigraphic levels, with not all sandstone units within the succession being mineralised. The footwall contact of the mineralisation is sharp, while the hanging wall is broken and crushed, containing fragments of slate, and irregular veins of siderite, calcite and copper minerals. Mineralisation is predominantly in form of sulphides, mainly chalcopyrite, chalcocite and bornite. Except for a few locally concentrated masses, secondary oxide mineralisation in form of azurite and malachite is relatively undeveloped.

Source: Department for Energy and Mining, the Government of South Australia, Geoscientific Data, sourced on 12 March 2019, https://map.sarig.sa.gov.au/
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| Tapley Hill Fm conglomarate interpedia | Seddlewarth Farmation | River Walurfield Formation |
Figure 3-4: Geology of the Prince Alfred Project, showing the location of the drill holes reported in SARIG
Source: SARIG
Mineralisation at Prince Alfred was discovered in 1866 and mining commenced in 1868 by the Prince Alfred Copper Mining and Smelting Co. Ltd. Mining continued sporadically by several companies until 1909. As of 1901, three shafts had been sunk, with the deepest, Main Shaft, to a depth of 170 ft (~51 m) (Figure 3-5 and Figure 3-6 show a long section and plan of historical mine workings). The historical Prince Alfred Mine is reported to have produced approximately 40,000 tonnes of ore at a ~5% copper to a depth of 170 feet (~51 m) (Wade and Wegner, 1952).
During the period 1967-1970, the Metals Reclamation and Mining Pty Ltd company operated a copper acid leaching plant by re-treating the tailings on site. During this time, four water bores were drilled vertically within the Tapley Hill slate.

Figure 3-5: Plan of Prince Alfred workings
Source: Wade and Wegener, 1952.

Figure 3-6: Prince Alfred mine Source: Wade and Wegener,1952.
In 1973, Utah Development Co Ltd completed detailed mapping over the area around the Prince Alfred Copper Mine Precinct with the production of an interpreted geology map of the western limb of the Yednalue Anticline (Figure 3-7). This shows west-dipping stratigraphy with from bottom to top dolomite, slatey siltstone with interbedded sandstone, sandstone, and dolomite with minor black chert. According to this mapping, the western limb is cross-cut by numerous faults resulting in minor displacement of between 20 m and 100 m.

Figure 3-7: Interpreted geology map from Utah development Co Ltd Source: Kitch, 1973.
A review of the historical geochemical data in the annual technical reports to the Department of Mines indicates that there have been several phases of sampling completed in the area around the Prince Alfred Copper Mine Precinct. However, no digital data have been provided to SRK, and there are only a few samples reported on the SARIG database, with no assay data reported (Figure 3-8).

Figure 3-8: Geochemical sample locations in the Prince Alfred area from SARIG
Very little drill hole data are available, with several of the drill holes listed in annual technical reports but not shown in the SARIG databases.
| Year | Company | No. | Hole type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Department of Mines South Australia |
3 | DD | Drilling below old working of Prince Alfred mine, DD-2 and DD-3 drill core is held at the Geological Survey of SA |
Table 3-1: Summary of drill holes within Prince Alfred Project
Note: DD – diamond.
Results from the diamond drilling were reported by Nixon (1960), and holes DD-2 and DD-3 are held at the Geological Survey of South Australia core library. Another hole, MW042400, drilled by Utah Development Co Ltd in 1972, is also held by the Geological Survey of South Australia, but there is no information provided in historical reports or in the SARIG databases. Drill hole details are provided in Table 3-2 and the locations are shown on Figure 3-9.
Diamond hole DD-1 was drilled about 60 m west of outcropping mineralisation to the east at -60° to test the down-dip continuation of mineralisation below the water table (Figure 3-10). It reached a depth along the hole of 60 m and intercepted some copper sulphide between 54 m and 56 m (Nixon ,1960). Hole DD-2 was drilled about 90 m west of the southern shaft and drilled to the east at -50° to a depth of 137 m and intersected sandstone beds withy disseminated copper mineralisation at 50.5–51.5 m, 58.5–60.0 m, 69.5–70.0 m and 71.0–74.0 m. The third diamond hole DD-3 was drilled about 150 m east of the mine, also towards the east and at an angle of -50°. It was a shallow hole, reaching a
depth of 15 m, and was placed to test beneath a small outcropping gossan. It did not intersect copper mineralisation.
Based on this limited drilling, Nixon (1960) concluded that, although sulphide mineralisation occurs in the sandstone beds, no significant lodes as previously mined at Prince Alfred Mine persist at depth.
| Drill hole name |
Operator | Easting | Northing | Maximum depth (m) |
Dip (°) |
Azimuth (°) |
Completion date |
Drill type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DD-1 | South Australia. Department of Mines |
289581 | 6445402 | 59 | -60 | 090 | 22-Mar-60 | DD |
| DD-2 | South Australia. Department of Mines |
289592 | 6445295 | 137 | -50 | 090 | 16-Jun-60 | DD |
| DD-3 | South Australia. Department of Mines |
289771 | 6445503 | 15 | -50 | 090 | 4-Jul-60 | DD |
| MW042 400 | Utah Development Co. |
295102 | 6443778 | 22 | -90 | - | 31-Dec-72 | RC |
Table 3-2: Drill hole details within EL 6016, data from SARIG datasets
Notes: Details of the drill holes shown in Table 3-2 have been taken from the SARIG database and supplemented from Nixon (1960); DD-2 and DD-3 are held at the Core Library of the Geological Survey of South Australia; no information is available on MW042400; coordinates are referenced as UTM MGA Zone 54.

Figure 3-9: Drill hole location plan for EL 6016 based on SARIG datasets

Figure 3-10: Schematic section of drill holes DD-1 and DD-2 at Prince Alfred Mine Source: Nixon, 1960.
The SARIG database indicates there have been two government airborne magnetic surveys in 1965 and 1999 and one company airborne magnetic survey completed in 1981. An induced polarisation (IP) survey completed in the Prince Alfred Project by Cam's Leases Pty Ltd is referred to in the annual technical reports.
| Year | Company | Survey type | Area | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | PIRSA/ Geoscience Australia |
Magnetic | 22,800 line km, 1,600 m line spacing, flight E–W lines, height 80 m |
Orroroo Parachilna survey |
| 1968-69 | Cam's Leases Pty Ltd/ McPhar Geophysics |
Induced polarisation |
5 lines | Over Prince Alfred workings with coincident soil sampling program at 100 ft centres |
| 1981 | Swan Resources | Magnetic | 5,669 line km, 300 m line spacing, 70 m height, N–S lines |
Quorn survey |
| 1999 | AGSO (Geoscience Australia) |
Magnetic and spectrometric |
1,200 km2, line spacing 400 m, flight, E–W lines, height 60 m |
Flinders Ranges Survey P695 |
Table 3-3: Summary of geophysical surveys

Figure 3-11: Geophysical surveys extents in the Prince Alfred area based on information from SARIG
The magnetic data provided several geophysical anomalies, all related to the Hollowilena Ironstone unit in the Burra Group (Taylor, 1988, reported in Miller, 2002). The IP survey (McPhar, 1968) provided several anomalies, most of which related to the Burra-Umberatana unconformity and with strata within the Burra Group (Miller, 2002). Some smaller anomalies were correlated with mineralised horizons of the historical Prince Alfred Mine, and with a zone of elevated copper-in-soil south of the Prince Alfred Copper Mine Precinct, but overall, the correlation between IP anomalism and mineralisation appeared relatively weak.
The mineralisation at the Prince Alfred Project is considered to be of the sediment-hosted stratabound copper (SSC) style (Figure 3-12).
In this style of mineralisation, sulphur and copper typically precipitate from warm (75°C–220°C), oxidised (hematite-stable), metals-transporting, sedimentary brines in reduced host lithologies. Other metals are often associated with stratabound copper deposits and can include silver and/ or cobalt. Deposits with silver generally do not contain cobalt, and vice versa.
The host lithologies of SSC can be shale and carbonaceous dolomitic siltstone, petroleum- or sour gas-bearing sandstone or red-beds containing carbonaceous material. These often occur within a thick sequence of terrestrial sediments. The presence of evaporites within the succession is common, and results in saline brines that form effective fluids for metal transport.
The SSC style of mineralisation is characterised by strong zoning of the ore minerals from pyrite, to chalcopyrite, to bornite, to chalcocite, and to hematite laterally along and across the bedding. The ore zones are typically chalcocite and bornite zones (Hayes et al., 2015; Hitzman et al., 2010).

Figure 3-12: Genetic model for stratabound copper deposits Source: Hitzman et al., 2010.
Within the Adelaide Fold Belt and the Stuart Shelf (Figure 3-13), there are several copper occurrences that can be correlated stratigraphically and are of a similar mineralisation style to the mineralisation identified at the Prince Alfred Project.


Source: Lambert et al., 1987; approximate location of Prince Alfred Project is shown as a red rectangle.
Figure 3-14 shows the stratigraphic locations of copper deposits identified in the Stuart Shelf and Adelaide Fold Belt: 1 = Moonta and Wallaroo (early and middle Proterozoic host rocks), 2 = Olympic Dam, 3 = Mt Gunson altered volcano-sedimentary sequence, 4 = Mt Gunson, Cattle Grid (middle and late Proterozoic host rocks), 5 = Mt Gunson, TapIey Hill Formation deposits, 6 = Myall Creek, 7 = Mount Painter (early to middle Proterozoic and early Palaeozoic host rocks), 8 = Blinman, 9 = Copper Claim, 10 = Burra, 11 = Kapunda and Prince Alfred, 12 = Kanmantoo.

Source: Lambert et al., 1987; position of the Prince Alfred Project shown by red rectangle.
Sediment-hosted stratabound (sandstone) type copper-silver-cobalt deposits are found at the unconformable contact between the Pandurra Formation and the Whyalla Sandstone and are hosted primarily in brecciated Pandurra sandstones, such as the Mt Gunson and Myall Creek deposits.
Sediment-hosted stratabound (shale) type copper-cobalt-silver deposits are hosted in the dolomitic shales of the Tapley Hill Formation, primarily in the top and bottom several metres immediately adjacent to the upper and lower contacts with overlying Whyalla Sandstone and underlying Pandurra Formation, such as the Burra, Kapunda and Prince Alfred deposits.
Historical production from South Australian SSC deposits is comparatively minor, with four deposits producing more than 10,000 tonnes of copper metal, and most just a few hundred tonnes or less (Table 3-4).
| Deposit | Production of copper metal (tonnes) |
|---|---|
| Mount Gunson area (Stuart Shelf) | 128,849 |
| Burra | 74,675 |
| Kapunda | 13,700 |
| Blinman | 10,000 |
| Prince Alfred | 2,000 |
| Sliding Rock | 1,000 |
| Yudnamutana | 370 |
| Lorna Doone | 350 |
Table 3-4: Copper metal production from sediment-hosted copper deposits in the Adelaide Fold Belt
Source: Dentith and Stuart, 2003.
Although known mineralisation across the Adelaide Fold Belt and in the Stuart Shelf appear limited in size, the geological conditions across the region are strikingly similar to those of the Central African Copperbelt. The sedimentary units are of the same age and contain the two regional tillites correlated with the Sturtian and Marinoan global glaciation events. Towards the base, some volcanic units occur that mark the earlier rifting phase. Higher up, the succession contains graphitic units and carbonates and there is evidence of (vanished) evaporitic units (hyaloclastites). In the Adelaide Fold Belt, the succession is deformed and folded and metamorphosed to greenschist facies. Fluid inclusion study work on gold-copper deposits in the Adelaide Fold Belt shows that fluids had moderate to high salinities and that this mineralisation formed at 350°–400°C and 1.5–5.0 kbar and is probably post-Delamerian in age (Griessmann, 2011). SRK is not aware of any equivalent studies on any of the copper occurrences in the Adelaide Fold Belt.
Given the above similarities, SRK regards the Adelaide Fold Belt prospective for SSC deposits.
Cobra is planning to spend A\$40,000 to conduct a mapping programme to assess the structural and lithological controls on mineralisation. This mapping will provide the basis of the development of a drilling program to test for mineralisation beneath the old workings and along strike of known mineralisation.
SRK agrees that the compilation of the available historical data and a program of structural mapping prior to the drill testing of the known mineralisation is a reasonable approach.
As an SSC style of mineralisation can include a wider range of base metal mineralisation and gold, SRK recommends the use of a multi-element analytical program to assay for a full base metal suite, including Cu, Co, Pb, Zn as a minimum, as well as precious metals (Au and Ag).
Cobra's Prince Alfred Project is located in South Australia in the Adelaide Fold Belt and includes the historical Prince Alfred Mine. The project area covers 9 km2 within EL 6016 and is underlain by the Burra Group and Umberatana Group sedimentary units, which are considered prospective for stratabound copper mineralisation.
SRK has reviewed the available Technical Information on the Project and did not identify any significant risks that would impact the geological interpretation.
The Project has sufficient merit to support the expenditure to the extent being proposed by Cobra in order to assess the potential of further mineralisation at the historical Prince Alfred Mine.
Compiled by
Alex Aitken Bert De Waele
Senior Consultant (Geology) Principal Consultant (Geology)
Karen Lloyd
Associate Principal Consultant (Project Evaluation)
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| Spance | UQUS KUQUX | Resources Peninsula Limi:ed |
25/03/2015 | 5 years | 24.03/2020 | during the period 25 March 2017 to 24 Expenditure conditions: \$210,000.00 March 2020. |
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| ਹੈ | Subject to Hoads of Agreemani - Wudinna Gold Project - Farrn-In and Joint Venture Peninsula Resources Limited and Lady between Andromeda Melals Limiled. Alice Minas Ply Ltd |
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19/04/2017 | Syears | 18:04/2022 | Intel the period 19 April 2019 lo 18 Agni Expenditure conditions: \$1,200,000.00 2022 |
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14:02:2017 | 58866 5 |
13.02.2022 | during the period 14 February 2019 to 13 Exporiditure conditions, \$1,080,000 00 February 2022. |
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| 2 | Subject to Heads of Agreement - Wudinna Gold Project - Farm-In and Joint Venture Peninsula Rosources Lunited and Lady between Andromeda Matals Limited. |
| Comme 1s | Alica Mines Ply Ltd | Expenditure conditions: \$1,320,000.00 during the term of the Ecence |
Subject to Heads of Agreemont - Wudinna Gold Project - Farm-In and Joint Venture Peninsula Resources Limited and Lady between Andromoda Metals Limited. Alice Mines Pty Lid. 2 |
and Barry Croff (formerly Lorraine Dare & Resources Ply Ltd and Ellipt McNamara Peninsula Resources Limiled, Quasar Subject to Deed of Novalion between Howard Richards) on behalf of the simanis 6 |
Agreement belween Quasar Resources Ply Ltd and Lorraine Dare & Howard Richards on beharf of the Barngarla Subject to Work Area Clearance Native T the Claimants. p |
Peninsula Resources Limited and Ellipt McNamara and Barry Croft (Barngarla). Subject to Deed of Variation between S |
Subject to Deed of Assumption - Quasar Resources Limiled - Gawler Ranges Resources Ply Ltd and Peninsula Mineral Exploration LUA. 14 |
Ranges ILLIA (undated) segned by Quasar and/or holder of the exploration licences, Resources as Joint Venture Operator noceplance Document to the Gawler received on & September 2007. 1 |
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| Comments | Expenditure continues: \$640,000 00 during the form of the licence |
Subrect to Heads of Acreement . Wudinna Gold Project = Farm In and Joint Venture Peninsula Resources Lim-led and Lady between Andromeda Metals Limited. Alice Mines Pty Lid. |
Expenditure conditions: \$800,000.00 during the ferm of the licence |
Subject to Heads of Agreement · Wudinna Gold Project - Farmilin and Joint Venture Perunsula Resources Limited and Lany between Andromeda Motals Limited. Alice Mines Pty Ltd. |
Ranges ILUA (undated) signed by Quasar and/or holder of the exploration licences, Resources as Joint Venture Operator Acceptance Document to the Gawler received on 6 September 2007. |
Expenditure conditions: 5130,000.00 during the terms of the I cence. |
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| Typer Type | EL 6252 | EL 6317 | Prince Alfred Tenemant | EL 6016 |
| Comments | 18/12/2017 - NT 18/2017 ERD N19/2017. snow 27 (Nolice in maling negotiations with Native Title parties) Todged |
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Subject to two reported Cultural Siles [AAR site numbers 5932- 5032 and 5932-5046). |
Sile (AAR site number 5932-2337). Subject to one registered Quarry |
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| maiire Tille Determinalions | Subject to Barngaria Native Title Claim (NNTT file number SCO2015/001). |
Subject to Barngarla Native Title Claim (NNTT file number SCD2016.0011 |
Subject to Barngarla Native Title Claim (NNTT file number SCD20160015 |
Subject to claim by Gawler Ranges People (NNTT file number 3002010005). |
Subject to Barngaria Native Title Claim (NNTT file number 1500:91020189 |
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Limited, Quasar Resources Pty between Peninsula Resources Barry Croft (formerly Lomaine Ltd and Elliot MoNamara and Dare & Howard Richards) on Subject to Deed of Novalon behalf of the claimants |
Subject to Work Area Clearannin Resources Ply Lld and Lorraine behalf of the Barngaria Native Agreement botween Quasar Dare & Howard Richards on Claimants 11:18 |
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| LLAS | Subject to Gawler Ranges Mineral Exploration ILUA (NNTT file number (100/ZF02JS |
National Park ILUA NNT T Subject to Gawler Ranges lile number SI2012/001). |
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| Centralia | EL 5615 | EL 5953 | EL 6001 | EL 6131 |
| Tare on coll | Gawler Ranges Native Title ILUAS |
Subject to Deed of Variation Hative Title Allroome ts |
Halive Title Deter imations | Aboriana Herita e Siles |
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| Claun Setliemant ILUA (NNTT tie number \$12012/0041 |
Limited and Eliot McNamara and belween Peninsula Resources Barry Croft (Barngaria). |
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| ed to Decd of Assumplion Quasar Resources Ply Ltd and Peninsula Resources Limited - Gawler Ranges Mineral Exploration ILUA Sub- |
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| holder of the exploration licences, signed by Quasar Rossures as Gawler Ranges ILUA (undated) received on 5 Seplember 2007 Joint Venture Operator and for Acceptance Document to the |
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| EL 6262 | Subject to Gawler Ranges Mineral Exploration ILUA I NNTT file number SI2004/004) |
Subject to Gawler Ranges People claim (NTT fire number SCD2011/005). |
Site (AAR site number 6034-6742). Subject to one registored Cu fural |
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| Sublect to Tarna Pasloral ILUA (NNTT file numbar 13008000215 |
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| Pastoral ILUA (NNTT file Subject to Lake Everard number SI2008/013). |
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| Sublect to Gawler Ranges - Moonaree Pastcral ILUA INNTT file number 1600/800215 |
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| Nalive Title Claim Settlement Subject to Gawler Ranges ILUA (NNTT fle number SI2012/004}. |
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| Native Title Datar instrong | Subject to Gawfor Ranges People clarin (NTT file number SCO2011:005] |
Subject to Barngana Native Title Claim {SCD2016/001}. |
Ngadjuri and Wilyaka'i Overlap Subject to Adnyamathanha, Claim (NNTT file number SCD2018/002) |
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| ative Title A the Fints | holder of the exploration linences signed by Quasar Resources as Gawler Ranges ILUA (undated) recoived un 6 September 2007 Joint Venture Operator and/or Acceptance Docoment to the |
TN - 710222781 paggod 3/sapped negotiations with Native Tille Form 27 (Notice initiating 18/2017 ERD N20/2017 |
TN - 7102/2/20/91 pepports - NT negotiations with Native Tille Form 27 (Notice initiating 19:2017 ERD N20/2017 |
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| 1 945 | Subject to Gawler Ranges Mineral Exploration IL, VA NNTT file number SI2004/004). |
Nativa Title Claim Settlament Subject to Gawler Ranges ILUA (NNTT file number SI2012/004) |
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| Caron Cal | EL 6397 | EL 6016 |
| DOC millers | CONTRICENTS |
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| Heads of Agreement - Wud nna Gold Project - Farmilli and Joint Venlure between Andromeda Metals Limited (ADN). Aliçe Peninsula Resources Limited (Peninsula) and Lady |
Provides for LAM to earn up to a 75% interest in the "Wudinna Gold Caino Project" and the Wodinna Tenement areas by undertaking certain work and expenditure in three stages. |
| Mines Piy Ltd (LAM) dated 30 Oclober 2017 (HQA) | venture arrangements and development of the Wudama Gold Camp Progeet" wilhin a 3 month Parties intend to enter into formal logal y b nding agreements to effect the familian and joint period ance the minimum expenditure obligation of \$100,000 is met |
| The key commercial lerms to be included in these formal agreaments include: | |
| interest in the project to LAM and an unincorporated joint venture shall be formed with Once LAM has satisfied the earn-in obligation. Perinsula is transfer a participaling the salisfaction of the first earn-in obligation |
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| Stage 1 requires sole fund expenditure of \$2,100,000 over a three year period for LAM to earn a 50% participaling interest in the project. |
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| Stage 2 requires sola fund expenditure to \$3.750.000 over 3 5 year period for LAM 10 increasa to 65% its participating interest in the project (additional 15%). |
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| Stage 3 roquires sole fund expenditure to \$5,000,000 over a 6 year period for LAM to increase to 75% its participating interest in the project (additional 10%). |
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| Compulsion acquisition will occur where a party's participating interest in the project falls befow 50% |
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| consultation will Pennsyla all work necessary to progress the project and determine approvals, access agreements conducting feasibility studies, conducting exploration Subject to the cap of the earn-in obligations. LAM must undertake at its cost and in the work program for the eam-in penod, including: obtain ng all necessary permis. and drilling required for the studies and prepanns cost estimates. |
| 0 -43 HD | Comme 1s |
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| Pennsula's prior written consent before making an application for approvals, permits, LAM is responsible for managing al. work during the earlyin penod LAM requires Peninsula's prior written consent before contacting landowners, native title parties, abonal communities and other regional stakeholders. LAM also requires leases or ficences with the Department of Premier and Cabinet. |
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| minimum axperditure of \$100,000, subject to completion of relatoritation, reporting and LAM may withdraw from the transaction without penalty or interest after it has spent a payment of landowner compensation. |
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| management committee decisions require a special majority of 65% and others require unanimous consent. LAM will be the manager of the management committee during equivalent to their appoint of party's participaling interest in the joint venture. Some the earn-in period and while it has not less than a 50% participating interest in the comprising 2 nominees from each party. The nominees will have voting power A management committee will be established upon forming the joint venture, project. |
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| LAM must indemnity ADN and Portinsula for all third party claims brought against either party in respect of any of LAM's activities on or in respect of the project and tenement fosion of mines and Britimp ware |
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| LAM is hable for all environmental or rehabiliation obligations in respect of the project and tenement area arising from the farm-in work program. TAM is responsible for proveing 50% of the existing bonds and all of any additional lot of that may be required in order to carry out works in the tenemant area. |
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| proper manner or for rehabilitation obligations where LAM provides insufficient funds to project and tenement area during the earn-in period as contracted operator. However oxpenses incurred by LAM ansing from any of ADN's actuaties on or in respect of the ADN will not be hable for action undertaken at the dreation of LAM if undertakan in a ADN must indemnity LAM for all habilityes, losses, damages, outgoings, costs and ADM |
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| of a matenal term of the HOA and notice is fliven, or by notice if a court or other government The HOA may be terminated at any lime by sither party it the other party is in matcrial bruach |
| 000 - 6 1 | agency has issued an order which permanently restrains or prombits the transaction. Comments |
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| Exploration) and Adelaide Resources Limited (Adalalde Resources) dated 13 February 2002 (Royally Dend (Newcrest), Adelace Exploration Limited (Addraids Royalty Deed between Newcrest Mining Limited |
Adelaide Exploration agreed to grant the royally to Newcrest and agreed to grant Newcrest the mortgages over the tonements as security for payment of the royally. Newcrest may also looge caveals against the tenements. |
| Adelaide Exploration shall pay the royalty to Newcrest as and from the soyally commencement date being the date on which gold and or minerals are first produced from the fanements. |
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| Adelaide Exploration is to provide to Newcrest its calculation and payment of the royally on a quarterly basis within 20 business days of the end of cach quarter The royally payable is axclusive of GST and is 1,5% of the nel smeller return in relation to gold and minerals. |
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| expired} 2669 (now EL 5615) 2752 (row expired), 2806 (now expired), 2044 (now expirid), royally relates only to five of the six Wudinna Tenements (ie it does not relate lo EL 6262 as comprises an area called 'Warramboo Area'). We are instructed by the Company that this 2845 (now ELS953), 2869 (now EL 6131) and 2846 (now EL 6001) (except a portion that This deed applies to tenements: EL 2305 (now expired), 2342 (now EL6317, 2486 (now this tenement was applied for after this deed was entored into). |
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| provided that it has mainlained the tenements in good slanding on a pro rata basis at the time Adolardo Exploration may ferminate the deed by groing 20 business days' written nolice, Of notice |
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| Adelawe Explosation may assign its interests or obligations under the dood or tonemonts will Adelaide Exploration delivers to Newcrest an executed and slamped replacement morigage the written consant of Newcrest, provided that the proposed assigned enters into a deed agreeing to be bound by the provisions of the deed to the extent of the assignment, and |
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| Newcrest may assign the whole or part of its rights, benefits and obligations in respect of the royalty to any third person, |
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| As tenements the subject to the deed are replaced and converted into other fonemons, a mortgage is to be executed over the new tenements. |
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| y Ltd Deed of Assignment and Assumption between Poninsula Resources Limited (Peninsula), Lady Afico M nos Pl |
Pennsula absolulely assigned to LAM all legal and beneficial rights to and benef is in the Royally Deed. |
| OC PIC | Connects |
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| (LAM) and Newcrest Mining Limited (Newcrest) (undaled) | LAM agrees to be hound by, and observe and perform the terms of the Royalty Doed to the extent of the assigned interest. |
| Newcrest and LAM released and discharged Peninsula is obligations and all claims ansing on or after the interest change date under the HQA |
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| The parties acknowledge and agree that the royally (described above) is payable by LAM. | |
| Note that we have not received a copy of the deed datod 25 July 2007 belween Newcrest. Adelaide Exploration and Pennsula pursuant to which Porunsula assumed Addlerde Exploration's obligations under the Royally Doed. |
| Project Number: | CBR001 |
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| Report Title: | Competent Persons' Report on the Prince Alfred Project, South Australia |
| Date Issued: | 21 December 2019 |
| Name/Title | Company |
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| Craig Moulton, Managing Director | Cobra Resources plc |
| Rev No. | Date | Revised By | Revision Details |
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| 0 | 02/05/2019 | B De Waele | Report |
| 1 | 23/05/2019 | Michael Cunningham | Final Report |
| 2 | 30/05/2019 | Michael Cunningham | Updated Final Report |
| 3 | 08/07/2019 | Alex Aitken | Updated Final Report |
| 4 | 14/10/2019 | Bert De Waele | Updated Final Report |
| 5 | 21/12/2019 | Bert De Waele | Updated Final Report |
This Report is protected by copyright vested in SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd. It may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever to any person without the written permission of the copyright holder, SRK.
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KRS Consu R0CB 10 itlu ng (Aus lart asia) P yt Ltd D beremec 2019
Cobra Resources plc Suite A, 6 Honduras Street London, EC1Y 0TH, United Kingdom
Level 1, 10 Richardson Street, West Perth, Western Australia, 6005, Australia
e-mail: [email protected] website: www.asia-pacific.srk.com
Tel: +61 08 92882000 Fax: +61 08 92882001
December 2019
Compiled by Peer Reviewed by
Alex Aitken Senior Consultant Karen Lloyd Associate Principal Consultant
Email: [email protected]
Alex Aitken; Michael Cunningham, Bert De Waele
21 December 2019
The Directors Cobra Resources plc Suite A, 6 Honduras Street London, EC1Y 0TH, UK
The Directors 2UULFN+HUULQJWRQ 6XWFOLIIH(UK) LLP &KHDSVLGH London, EC29 '1, UK
Dear Sirs
At your request, SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd (SRK) has prepared a Competent Persons' Report (CPR) for Cobra Resources plc (Cobra or the Company) in support of the Company's proposed acquisition of 100% of the units in the Lady Alice Trust and the entire issued share capital of Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd in a reverse takeover (RTO).
SRK has been informed that Cobra is intending to submit a prospectus as part of the RTO on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market (Re-admission).
The Lady Alice Trust is the sole owner of:
The CPR details the mineral assets, geology, previous exploration and proposed exploration programs within the Wudinna Project. A separate CPR discusses the mineral assets of the Prince Alfred Project.
The CPR was compiled by Mr Alex Aitken, BSc (Hons), MAIG, Senior Consultant (Geology), Dr Michael Cunningham, PhD, MAIG, MAusIMM, Principal Consultant, and Dr Bert De Waele, PhD, FAusIMM, FAIG, Principal Consultant, all of SRK's Perth office. Mr Aitken, Dr Cunningham and Dr De Waele are full-time employees of SRK and have sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration, and to the activity to which each is undertaking, to qualify as a 'Specialist' and a 'Competent Person' under the VALMIN Code (2015) and JORC Code (2012), respectively. Mr Aitken, Dr Cunningham and Dr De Waele consent to the inclusion in the Prospectus for Cobra of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which they appear.
The CPR has been prepared in accordance with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) guidelines as presented in 'The consistent implementation of Commission Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 implementing the Prospectus Directive' (ESMA 2013/319) dated 20 March 2013 (the ESMA Recommendations). Under these recommendations, reporting in accordance to the JORC Code (2012) and VALMIN Code (2015) mineral reporting codes (as defined herewith in) is permissible. This Report has been prepared to the standard of, and is considered by SRK to be, a Technical Assessment Report under the guidelines of the JORC and VALMIN Codes. Both the JORC and VALMIN Codes are binding upon all members of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG). The VALMIN Code incorporates the JORC Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.
This Report is not a Valuation Report and does not express an opinion regarding the value of the mineral assets or tenements involved, nor to the 'fairness and reasonableness' of any transaction between the Company and any other parties.
Neither SRK, nor any of the authors of this Report, have any material present or contingent interest in the outcome of this Report, nor do they have any pecuniary or other interest that could be reasonably regarded as being capable of affecting their independence or that of SRK.
SRK has no prior association with the Company concerning the mineral assets that are the subject of this Report. SRK has no beneficial interest in the outcome of the technical assessment being capable of affecting its independence. SRK's fee for completing this Report is based on its normal professional daily rates plus reimbursement of incidental expenses. The payment of that professional fee is not contingent upon the outcome of the Report
SRK is not a sole trader and is qualified under the ESMA Recommendations to provide such reports for the purposes of inclusion in public company prospectuses and admission documents. The effective date of the CPR is 21 December 2019 (see Section 1.2 for further details).
For the preparation of the CPR, Cobra has made available all relevant information held by the Company. SRK has supplemented this information, where necessary, with information from its own geological databases, or information available within the public domain. The principal sources of information are included in a reference list at the end of the CPR. The CPR includes information available up to the date of the CPR. Cobra has stated that all information provided may be presented in the CPR and that none of the information is regarded as being confidential.
No site visit has been undertaken by SRK as the project is an advanced exploration project and a site visit was not likely to reveal additional information material to the CPR. SRK conducted background research, including searches of government datasets and public domain data sources. The work included a review of Cobra's proposed exploration program and budget.
SRK has not been engaged to comment on any legal matters. SRK notes that it is not qualified to make legal representations regarding the ownership and legal standing of the tenement licences that are the subject of the CPR. SRK has not attempted to confirm the legal status of the tenements with respect to acquisition or joint venture agreements, permits, local heritage or potential environmental or land access restrictions. SRK has instead relied on information provided by Cobra. SRK has prepared the CPR on the understanding that all the tenements of Cobra are currently in good standing.
SRK understands that the current ownership status and legal standing of the tenements are dealt with in a separate title report provided by lawyers to the Company as disclosed in the Independent Solicitor's Report, included as an Appendix B to this Report.
Cobra has warranted, in writing to SRK, that full disclosure has been made of all material information and that, to the best of its knowledge and understanding, such information is complete, accurate and true. As recommended by the VALMIN Code, Cobra has provided SRK with an indemnity under which SRK is to be compensated for any liability and/ or any additional work or expenditure resulting from any additional work required:
SRK's estimated fee for completing the CPR is based on its normal professional daily rates plus reimbursement of incidental expenses. The fees are agreed based on the complexity of the assignment, SRK's knowledge of the assets and availability of data. The fee payable to SRK for this engagement, including the CPR for the Prince Alfred Project, is estimated at approximately A\$30,000. The payment of this professional fee is not contingent upon the outcome of the proposed re-admission.
SRK has given and has not withdrawn its written consent for the CPR to be used for the purposes of the RTO, including publication on Cobra's company website. This consent also covers the inclusion of statements made by SRK and references of its name in other documents pertaining to the RTO. SRK provides this consent on the basis that the technical assessments expressed in the Summary and in the individual sections of the CPR be considered with, and not independently of, the information set out in the complete CPR and the Cover Letter.
SRK confirms that to the best of its knowledge and belief (having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information contained in the CPR is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.
SRK confirms that nothing has come to its attention to indicate any material change to what is reported in the CPR. SRK also confirms that it has reviewed the information contained elsewhere within the admission documentation relating to the information contained within the CPR and confirms that the information presented is accurate, balanced, complete and not inconsistent with the CPR.
Yours faithfully
SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd Bert De Waele FAusIMM, FAIG Principal Consultant (Geology)
21 December 2019
| Disclaimer viii | ||||
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| List of Abbreviations ix | ||||
| Executive Summary xii |
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| 1 | Introduction 1 | |||
| 1.1 | Reporting compliance, reporting standard and reliance 1 | |||
| 1.1.1 | Reporting compliance 1 | |||
| 1.1.2 | Reporting standard 2 | |||
| 1.1.3 | Reliance on SRK 2 | |||
| 1.2 | Base Technical Information, Effective Date and Publication Date 2 | |||
| 1.3 | Verification and Validation 3 | |||
| 1.3.1 | Previous work by SRK at Wudinna 3 | |||
| 1.4 | Limitation, Reliance on Information, Declaration, Consent and Cautionary Statements 3 | |||
| 1.4.1 | Limitations 3 | |||
| 1.4.2 | Reliance on information 3 | |||
| 1.4.3 | Consent 5 | |||
| 1.4.4 | Disclaimers and Cautionary Statements 5 | |||
| 1.5 | Indemnities provided by the Company 5 | |||
| 1.6 | Qualifications of Consultants and Competent Persons 5 | |||
| 2 | Wudinna | Project 8 | ||
| 2.1 Overview 8 |
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| 2.2 | Land tenure 9 | |||
| 2.2.1 Introduction 9 |
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| 2.2.2 | Tenure relating to this CPR 10 | |||
| 2.3 | Native Title 11 | |||
| 2.4 | Environmental and Heritage Values 12 | |||
| 2.5 | Geology and Mineralisation 15 | |||
| 2.5.1 | Regional Geology 15 | |||
| 2.5.2 | Mineralisation Styles 16 | |||
| 2.5.3 | Project Geology 18 | |||
| 2.5.4 | Gold Mineralisation 19 | |||
| 2.6 | Previous Exploration 20 | |||
| 2.6.1 | Geochemical Sampling 21 | |||
| 2.7 | Resource estimation 27 | |||
| 2.7.1 | Historical estimates 27 | |||
| 2.7.2 | Current estimates 28 | |||
| 2.7.3 | SRK comment and opinion 33 | |||
| 2.8 | Prospectivity 34 | |||
| 3 | Proposed Exploration Program and Expenditure 36 |
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| 4 | Concluding Remarks 37 |
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| 5 | References 38 |
| Table 1-1: | Key contributors' responsibility 7 | |
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| Table 2-1: | Summary of exploration tenure and annual expenditure commitment 10 | |
| Table 2-2: | Samples submitted for fluid inclusion analysis 26 | |
| Table 2-3: | Mineral Resources for the Wudinna Project – Barns deposit 28 | |
| Table 2-4: | Mineral Resources for the Wudinna Project – White Tank deposit 28 | |
| Table 2-5: | Mineral Resources for the Wudinna Project – Baggy Green deposit 28 | |
| Table 2-6: | Wudinna Project – Mineral Resource summary 29 | |
| Figure 2-1: | Location of the Wudinna Project 8 | |
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| Figure 2-2: | Wudinna project tenements showing location of deposits 9 | |
| Figure 2-3: | Tenement plan of the Wudinna Gold Project 11 | |
| Figure 2-4: | Native title areas within and surrounding the Wudinna Project 12 | |
| Figure 2-5: | National Park and Conservation within and surrounding the Wudinna Project 14 | |
| Figure 2-6: | Geology of the Gawler Craton 16 | |
| Figure 2-7: | Schematic showing the relationships of orogenic and intrusion related gold systems of the Archean Yilgarn Craton 17 |
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| Figure 2-8: | Project geology 18 | |
| Figure 2-9: | Regolith - landform relationship model of the Wudinna area 19 | |
| Figure 2-10: | Interpreted geological section within the Barns gold deposit 20 | |
| Figure 2-11: | Plan showing surface sample locations (grey points) and SARIG exploration tenements (black outlines) 21 |
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| Figure 2-12: | Arsenic in soil/ calcrete analysis with highlighted anomalies 22 | |
| Figure 2-13: | Other prospects identified by carbonate normalised gold sampling 22 | |
| Figure 2-14: | Drillholes from SARIG and Andromeda datasets 23 | |
| Figure 2-15: | Previous drill hole location for EL 6262 24 | |
| Figure 2-16: | Company Geophysical surveys coloured by type covering the Wudinna project 25 | |
| Figure 2-17: | Regional aeromagnetic image-total magnetic intensity (TMI) 26 | |
| Figure 2-18: | Homogenisation temperatures (Th[°C] vs salinity of fluid inclusions from the Central Gawler Gold Province 27 |
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| Figure 2-19: | 3D view of mineralisation at Barns deposit (looking north) 31 | |
| Figure 2-20: | 3D view of mineralisation at White Tank deposit (looking north) 32 | |
| Figure 2-21: | 3D view of mineralisation at Baggy Green deposit (looking north) 32 | |
| Figure 2-22: | Regional prospectivity 34 | |
| Figure 3-1: | Geochemical targets 36 | |
Appendix A: Summary of Previous Work
Appendix B: Independent Solicitor's Report
The opinions expressed in this Report have been based on the information supplied to SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd (SRK) by Cobra Resources plc (Cobra). The opinions in this Report are provided in response to a specific request from Cobra to do so. SRK has exercised all due care in reviewing the supplied information. While SRK has compared key supplied data with expected values, the accuracy of the results and conclusions from the review are entirely reliant on the accuracy and completeness of the supplied data. SRK does not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions in the supplied information and does not accept any consequential liability arising from commercial decisions or actions resulting from them. Opinions presented in this Report apply to the site conditions and features as they existed at the time of SRK's investigations, and those reasonably foreseeable. These opinions do not necessarily apply to conditions and features that may arise after the date of this Report, about which SRK had no prior knowledge nor had the opportunity to evaluate.
| Term | Meaning |
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| A\$ | Australian dollar |
| AIG | Australian Institute of Geoscientists |
| Andromeda | Andromeda Metals Limited |
| Asl | Above sea level |
| AusIMM | Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy |
| Au | Gold |
| Au-Cu | Gold-copper |
| BHP | BHP Minerals Ltd |
| BIF | Banded Iron Formation |
| BLEG | bulk leach extractable gold |
| Cobra | Cobra Resources plc |
| CPR | Competent Persons' Report |
| CRM | Certified Reference Material |
| CSIRO | The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation |
| Cu | Copper |
| DD | Diamond core |
| DEWNR | Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources |
| DMP | Government of Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum |
| DPA | United Kingdom - Data Protection Act 1998 |
| DPC | Department of Premier and Cabinet |
| Dyke | A narrow tabular intrusive rock body |
| EL | Exploration Licence |
| ESMA | European Securities and Markets Authority |
| Fault | A fracture in earth materials, along which the opposite sides has been displaced parallel to the plane of the movement |
| G | gram |
| g/t | grams per tonne |
| Geophysics | The study of the Earth using quantitative physical methods to measure its electrical conductivity, gravitational and magnetic fields |
| Granite | An acid intrusive rock |
| Granodiorite | A type of granitic rock with abundant feldspar |
| Granulite | An equigranular coarse-grained metamorphic rock |
| Greenstone belt | Precambrian supracrustal rocks that include komatiite, basalt, andesite, and sedimentary rocks |
| GRV | Gawler Range Volcanics |
| GSL | Geological Society of London |
| Igneous | An igneous rock formed entirely within the Earth's crust |
| ILUA | Indigenous Land Use Agreements |
| Intermediate igneous rock |
An igneous rock with roughly even mixtures of felsic minerals (mainly plagioclase) and mafic minerals (mainly hornblende, pyroxene and/ or biotite). There is little or no quartz |
| Intrusive | An igneous rock formed entirely within the Earth's crust |
| IOCG | Iron Oxide Copper Gold |
| Term | Meaning | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP | induced polarisation | |||
| JORC Code | Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves |
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| Lady Alice | Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd | |||
| Ma | Millions of years ago | |||
| Magmatic | Formed from molten rock | |||
| mE | metres East | |||
| Meta- | A prefix used to indicate the precursor rock type of a metamorphic rock | |||
| Metamorphic rock | A rock altered by temperature and pressure within the earth | |||
| Mineral Resource | A Mineral Resource is a concentration or occurrence of solid material of economic interest in or on the Earth's crust in such form, grade (or quality) and quantity that there is reasonable prospect for eventual economic extraction. The location, quantity, grade (or quality), continuity and other geological characteristics of a Mineral Resource are known, estimated or interpreted from specific geological evidence and knowledge including sampling. Mineral Resources are sub-divided in order of increasing geological confidence into Inferred, Indicated and Measured categories. |
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| Mineralisation | Geological occurrence of mineral of potential economic interest | |||
| ML | Mining Lease | |||
| mN | metres North | |||
| NE | northeast | |||
| NW | northwest | |||
| Oz | Ounces (one troy ounce is 31.1034768 grams) | |||
| Porphyry | An intermediate or acid igneous rock of fine-grained size, with some larger crystals, usually feldspar, scattered in the finer-grained groundmass |
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| Ppb | Parts per billion | |||
| Ppm | Parts per million | |||
| Proterozoic | The Proterozoic is a geological eon representing the time before proliferation of complex life on Earth. The Proterozoic Eon extended from 2,500 Ma to |
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| 541 Ma and is the most recent part of the Precambrian Supereon. It is subdivided into three geologic eras: the Paleoproterozoic, Mesoproterozoic, and Neoproterozoic. |
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| QA/QC | Quality Assurance - Quality Control | |||
| Quartz | A silica-rich mineral SiO2 | |||
| RAB | Rotary air blast | |||
| RC | Reverse circulation | |||
| RTO | Reverse Takeover | |||
| Sadex | Sadex Pty Ltd | |||
| SARIG | South Australian Resources Industry Gateway | |||
| Sb | Stibnite | |||
| SEC | United States Securities and Exchange Commission | |||
| Shear zone | Structural deformation of rock by shearing stress under brittle-ductile or ductile conditions at depths in high pressure metamorphic zones |
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| Silicified | A rock altered by addition of quartz | |||
| Siltstone | A fine-grained granular sedimentary rock | |||
| SRK | SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd | |||
| SRTM | Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission | |||
| Stockdale | Stockdale Prospecting Limited |
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Syn | Synchronous |
| TMI | Total Magnetic Intensity |
| USGS | United States Geological Survey |
| VALMIN Code | Australasian Code for Public Reporting of Technical Assessments and Valuations of Mineral Assets |
| Volcanic | Formed by or associated with a volcano |
| VMS | volcanogenic massive sulphide |
| Volcaniclastic | Debris or rock formed from volcanic eruptions |
| μm. | micron |
Cobra Resources plc (Cobra or the Company) has entered into an agreement in which it proposes the acquisition of 100% of the units in the Lady Alice Trust and the entire issued share capital of Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd in a reverse takeover (RTO or Proposed Transaction).
SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd (SRK) was commissioned by Cobra to prepare a Competent Persons' Report (CPR) on the Wudinna Project (the Project) in accordance with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Recommendations. The CPR has been addressed to Cobra and upon notification will be readdressed to the Company's nominated advisor under the ESMA Recommendations. The Mineral Resources and Ore Reserve estimates for the Project are reported in accordance to the JORC Code 2012 (and the VALMIN Code 2015, as appropriate), as the relevant Standard, as defined by the ESMA Recommendations.
SRK personnel responsible for the preparation and review of the CPR are Mr Alex Aitken (Senior Consultant – Geology), Dr Michael Cunningham (Principal Consultant – Geology), Dr Bert De Waele (Principal Consultant – Geology) and Ms Karen Lloyd (Associate Principal Consultant – Project Evaluation). Mr Aitken, Dr Cunningham and Dr De Waele are the principal authors of the CPR, which has been reviewed by Ms Lloyd.
In preparing the CPR, the authors have relied on information provided by Cobra, on information available in the public domain including that by holders of adjacent tenement areas, as well as information sourced from research papers by various academic and government institutions.
SRK has endeavoured, by making all reasonable enquiries, to confirm the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of the technical data upon which this Report is based.
The CPR relates to the Wudinna Project in South Australia, which comprises six granted Exploration Licences (ELs) – EL 5953, EL 5615, EL 5381, EL 6131, EL 6262 and EL 6001 (Tenements) for a total area of 2,027 km2 (Table ES-1).
| Asset | Holder | Interest (%) |
Licence expiry date |
Licence area (km2) |
Comments | Minimum expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL 6317 | Peninsula Resources Limited |
100 | 15/12/2020 | 186 | Pinkawillinie area ~60 km northwest of Kimba |
\$800,000 |
| EL 5615 | Peninsula Resources Limited |
100 | 24/03/2020 | 42 | Wudinna Hill area - ~130 km east-southeast of Streaky Bay |
\$210,000 |
| EL 5953 | Peninsula Resources Limited |
100 | 18/04/2022 | 184 | Minnipa area - ~80 km east of Streaky Bay |
\$800,000 |
| EL 6001 | Peninsula Resources Limited |
100 | 13/02/2022 | 147 | Waddikee Rocks area – ~160 km southeast of Streaky Bay |
\$720,000 |
| EL 6131 | Peninsula Resources Limited |
100 | 11/07/2022 | 1372 | Corrobinnie, Pinkawillinie area ~150 km east of Streaky Bay |
\$1,320,000 |
| EL 6262 | Peninsula Resources Limited |
100 | 30/09/2020 | 96 | Lake Acraman area ~140 km northeast of Streaky Bay |
\$640,000 |
Table ES-1: Summary table of assets
The Tenements are currently held by Peninsula Mines Ltd that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Andromeda Metals Ltd. There is an agreement in place between Andromeda Metals Ltd, with Lady Alice to earn a 75% interest in the project after 5 years with a total spend of A\$5 million.
The Wudinna Project has several gold prospects within the tenements, including Barns, Baggy Green and White Tank, with historical and updated Mineral Resource estimates. A significant amount of exploration and research has taken place in the Project area, with data including surface geochemical samples, drilling and geophysical surveys.
Table ES-2:2, Table ES-3 and Table ES-4 provides the Mineral Resource estimates for the Project which have been reported in accordance with the JORC Code 2012 guidelines.
| Barns deposit - Wudinna Project - Mineral Resources (100% basis) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | Tonnes (kt) | Grade (g/t Au) | Gold ounces | |
| Indicated | 410 | 1.4 | 18,000 | |
| Inferred | 1,710 | 1.5 | 86,000 | |
| Total | 2,210 | 1.5 | 104,000 |
Table ES-2: Mineral Resources for the Wudinna Project – Barns deposit
| Table ES-3: Mineral Resources for the Wudinna Project – White Tank deposit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -- | -- | -- |
| White Tank deposit - Wudinna Project - Mineral Resources (100% basis) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | Tonnes (kt) | Grade (g/t Au) | Gold ounces | |
| Inferred | 280 | 1.4 | 13,000 | |
| Total | 280 | 1.4 | 13,000 |
| Baggy Green deposit - Wudinna Project - Mineral Resources (100% basis) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification Tonnes (kt) Grade (g/t Au) Gold ounces |
|||||
| Inferred | 2,030 | 1.4 | 94,000 | ||
| Total | 2,030 | 1.4 | 94,000 |
Source: Optiro Consultants (March 2019).
*Notes: Appropriate rounding applied; reported above a cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t Au.
In SRK's opinion, the Mineral Resource estimates reported for the Wudinna Project have been prepared to a sufficient quality standard and are acceptable as a reasonable representation of global grades and tonnages at the Project.
Cobra has identified 14 geochemical targets at the Project which it considers to be prospective for gold mineralisation. A proposed three-phase geochemical sampling program has been designed to validate these targets, in particular targets ANC#3 (Barns and White Tank) and ANC#1 (Baggy Green) (Figure ES-1).

Figure ES-1: Geochemical drill targets
The 12-month budget for the planned exploration program is approximately A\$190,000. SRK considers that this budget is reasonable.
Cobra Resources plc (Cobra or the Company) has entered into an agreement in which it proposes the acquisition of 100% of the units in the Lady Alice Trust and the entire issued share capital of Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd in a reverse takeover (RTO or Proposed Transaction).
SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd (SRK) was commissioned by Cobra to prepare a Competent Persons Report (CPR) on the Prince Alfred Project in accordance with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Recommendations.
The Lady Alice Trust is the sole owner of:
The CPR is addressed to the Directors of Cobra Resources plc its legal advisor as to matters of English law, 2UULFN+HUULQJWRQ 6XWFOLIIH (UK) LLP. SRK understands that the CPR will be set out as an appendix to the Prospectus.
For the purpose of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Recommendations, SRK is responsible for the CPR as part of the Prospectus. SRK declares that it has taken all reasonable care to ensure that the information contained in the CPR is, to the best of its knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import. SRK consents to the inclusion of the CPR and reference to any part of the report in the Prospectus.
The CPR presents SRK's opinion on the technical aspects of the Project including a summary of the key technical risks and opportunities, and SRK's opinion on the reasonableness of the Company's proposed 12-month technical budget.
The following key Technical Information was used by SRK to support the preparation of this Report:
The submission of the Prospectus is being undertaken in accordance with the following, which collectively comprise the Requirements:
Notwithstanding the above, the Company has voluntarily mandated SRK to prepare the CPR which is published in accordance with the appropriate Reporting Standard (defined below) and given the permitted time, focuses on the following key items: the physical, operating, regulatory and fiscal environment in which the Wudinna Project is located, and the key technical risks and opportunities relating to the Project.
The CPR has been prepared to the standard of, and is considered by SRK to be, a Technical Assessment Report under the guidelines of the 2015 edition of the Australasian Code for the Public Reporting of Technical Assessments and Valuations of Mineral Assets ("VALMIN Code).
The VALMIN Code incorporates the 2012 edition of the Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves as published by the Joint Ore Reserves Committee of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Australian Institute of Geoscientists and Minerals Council of Australia (JORC Code).
The CPR is addressed to and may be relied upon by the Directors of the Company, and their nominated adviser 2UULFN+HUULQJWRQ 6XWFOLIIH (UK) LLP, in support of the submission of the Prospectus, specifically in respect of compliance with the Requirements, the Reporting Standard and as appropriate the ESMA Recommendations, and other regulatory requirements such as the PD Regulation.
SRK is responsible for the CPR and for all of the technical information that has been directly extracted from the CPR and reported in any documents associated with the proposed acquisition to be released by the Company in connection with the readmission and to be dated around the same date as the CPR.
SRK declares that it has taken all reasonable care to ensure that the information contained in the CPR is, to the best of its knowledge, in accordance with the facts and contains no omission likely to affect its import.
In accordance with the ESMA Recommendations, SRK confirms that the presentation of information contained elsewhere in published documents associated with the proposed Admission which relates to information in the CPR is accurate, balanced and not inconsistent with the CPR.
SRK considers that its opinion must be considered as a whole and that selecting portions of the analysis or factors considered by it, without considering all factors and analyses together, could create a misleading view of the process underlying the opinions presented in the CPR. The preparation of a CPR is a complex process and does not lend itself to partial analysis or summary.
SRK has no obligation or undertaking to advise any person of any development in relation to the Mineral Assets which comes to its attention after the date of the CPR or to review, revise or update the CPR or opinion in respect of any such development occurring after the date of the CPR and its 'no material change' statement.
This CPR presents the following base Technical Information for the Prince Alfred Project as at the effective date of 21 December 2019 (the Effective Date):
As at the publication date of this CPR, SRK is not aware that any material change has occurred since the Effective Date. This includes, amongst others, material changes to the Technical Information as reported in this CPR.
The CPR is dependent upon technical, financial and legal input. In respect of the Technical Information as provided by the Company and taken in good faith by SRK, and other than where expressly stated, any figures presented have not been independently verified by means of re-calculation.
Accordingly, Cobra has provided technical data (geological information, assay information, exploration programs) to SRK for the purpose of this review and inclusion in the CPR. SRK confirms that it has performed all necessary validation and verification procedures deemed necessary and/ or appropriate by SRK in order to place an appropriate level of reliance on such technical information.
SRK's Australasian consultancy and the Australian based authors have not previously been involved with any of the Mineral Assets that are included in the CPR.
The technical information presented within the CPR relies on assumptions regarding certain forwardlooking statements. These forward-looking statements are estimates and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. The projections as presented and discussed herein have been proposed by Cobra's management and cannot be assured; they are necessarily based on economic assumptions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Future cashflows and profits derived from such forecasts are inherently uncertain and actual results may be significantly more or less favourable. Unless otherwise expressly stated all the opinions and conclusions expressed in the CPR are those of SRK.
SRK has relied upon the accuracy and completeness of technical, financial and legal information and data furnished by or through Cobra.
Cobra has confirmed to SRK that, to its knowledge, the information provided by it (when provided) was complete and not incorrect or misleading in any material respect. SRK has no reason to believe that any material facts have been withheld. While SRK has exercised all due care in reviewing the supplied information, SRK does not accept responsibility for finding any errors or omissions contained therein and disclaims liability for any consequences of such errors or omissions.
The CPR specifically excludes all aspects of legal issues, marketing, commercial and financing matters, insurance, land titles and usage agreements, and any other agreements and/ or contracts Walkabout may have entered into.
The CPR includes technical information, which requires subsequent calculations to derive subtotals, totals and weighted averages. Such calculations may involve a degree of rounding and consequently introduce an error. Where such errors occur, SRK does not consider them to be material.
SRK places reliance on the Company and its technical representatives that all technical information provided to SRK as at the Effective Date (defined above) is accurate.
In considering all financial aspects relating to the Project, SRK has placed reliance on the Company that the following information is appropriate as at the Effective Date (defined below):
The financial information referred to above has been prepared under the direction of Craig Moulton on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company.
In consideration of the legal aspects relating to the Project, SRK has placed reliance on the representations of the Company that the following are correct as of the Effective Date (defined in Section 1.2) and remain correct until the Publication Date (defined in Section 1.2):
The legal representatives of the Company are 2UULFN+HUULQJWRQ 6XWFOLIIH (UK) LLP,
&KHDSVLGH, London EC9 1'1, United Kingdom.
SRK will receive a combined fee of approximately A\$15,000 for the preparation of the CPR in accordance with normal professional consulting practices. This fee is not dependent on the findings of the CPRs or the success of the proposed Admission and SRK will receive no other benefit for the preparation of both CPRs. Neither SRK nor any of the authors have any pecuniary or other interests that could reasonably be regarded as capable of affecting its ability to provide an unbiased opinion in relation to the Project.
Neither SRK nor the Competent Persons (as identified under Section 1.6) who are responsible for authoring the CPR, nor any Directors of SRK have at the date of this Report, nor have had within the p revious two years, any shareholding in the Company, the Project, 2UULFN+HUULQJWRQ 6XWFOLIIH (UK) LLP, or any other economic or beneficial interest (present or contingent) in any of the assets being rep orted on. SRK is not a group, holding or associated company of the Company or, 2UULFN+HUULQJWRQ 6XWFOLIIH (UK) LLP. None of SRK's partners or officers are officers or proposed officers of any grou p, holding or associated company of the Company.
Further, no Competent Person or Specialist Partitioner involved in the preparation of the CPR is an officer, employee or proposed officer of the Company or any group, holding or associated company of t he Company or, 2UULFN+HUULQJWRQ 6XWFOLIIH (UK) LLP. Consequently, SRK, the Competent Persons and the Directors of SRK consider themselves to be independent of the Company, its directors, se nior management, Cooley (UK) LLP.
In the CPR, SRK provides assurances to the Board of Directors of the Company and, 2UULFN +HUULQJWRQDQG6XWFOLIIH (UK) LLP, in compliance with the Reporting Standard that the Mineral Resources and exploration potential of the mineral assets as provided to SRK by Cobra and reviewed and, where appropriate, modified by SRK are reasonable, given the information currently available.
SRK will give its written consent to the inclusion of the CPR in the Prospectus and all of the information to be contained in any published documentation associated with the Proposed Transaction which has been extracted directly from the CPR.
The CPR uses the terms "Mineral Resource", "Measured Mineral Resource", "Indicated Mineral Resource" and "Inferred Mineral Resource". U.S. investors and shareholders in the Company are advised that while such terms are recognised and permitted under JORC Code (2012) and the Requirements, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does not recognise them and strictly prohibits companies from including such terms in SEC filings. Accordingly, U.S. investors and shareholders in the Company are cautioned not to assume that any unmodified part of the Mineral Resources in these categories will ever be converted into Ore Reserves as such term is used in the CPR.
Cobra has warranted, in writing to SRK, that full disclosure has been made of all material information and that, to the best of its knowledge and understanding, such information is complete, accurate and true. As recommended by the VALMIN Code, Cobra has provided SRK with an indemnity under which SRK is to be compensated for any liability and/ or any additional work or expenditure resulting from any additional work required:
In addition, Cobra has provided the following indemnity to SRK:
In order to assist SRK in the preparation of the CPR, the Company may be required to receive and process information or documents containing personal information in relation to SRK's project personnel. The Company has agreed to comply strictly with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 of the United Kingdom (DPA 1998) and all regulations and statutory instruments arising from the DPA 1998, and the Company will indemnify and keep indemnified SRK in respect of all and any claims and costs caused by breaches of the DPA 1998.
The SRK Group comprises over 1,400 staff, offering expertise in a wide range of mining and resource engineering disciplines with 45 offices located on six continents. The SRK Group prides itself on its independence and objectivity in providing clients with resources and advice to assist them in making crucial judgment decisions. For SRK this is assured by the fact that it holds no equity in either client companies/subsidiaries or mineral assets.
SRK has a demonstrated track record in undertaking independent assessments of resources and reserves, project evaluations and audits, Competent Persons' Reports, Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Compliance Audits, Independent Valuation Reports and independent feasibility evaluations to bankable standards on behalf of exploration and mining companies and financial institutions worldwide. SRK has also worked with a large number of major international mining companies and their projects, providing mining industry consultancy service inputs. SRK also has specific experience in commissions of this nature.
The CPR has been prepared based on a technical and economic assessment by a team of consultants sourced from SRK's offices in Australia. These consultants have extensive experience in the mining and metals sector and are members in good standing of appropriate professional institutions. The consultants comprise specialists in the fields of: geology and resource estimation (Technical Disciplines).
The information in the CPR that relates to the Project is based on and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr Alex Aitken, Senior Consultant (Geology), Dr Bert De Waele, Principal Consultant (Geology) and Dr Michael Cunningham, Principal Consultant (Geology).
The Competent Persons who undertook the geology review were Mr Alex Aitken and Dr Bert De Waele. Mr Aitken is a geologist with 15 years' experience in the mining industry, including the preparation of Competent Persons' Reports comprising technical evaluations of various mineral assets during the past 5 years, which is relevant to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code (2012). Dr De Waele is a geologist with 25 years' experience in the mining industry, including the preparation of Competent Persons' Reports comprising technical evaluations of various mineral assets during the past 11 years, which is relevant to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code (2012).
The Competent Person who undertook the review of the Mineral Resources was Dr Michael Cunningham. Dr Cunningham is a geologist with 16 years' experience in the mining and metals industry, including operational experience in in geological and geometallurgical modelling and the estimation and public reporting of mineral resources. He has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code (2012).
The Competent Person who has overall responsibility for the peer review of this Report is Ms Karen Lloyd, BSc (Hons), MBA, FAusIMM, who is an Associate Principal Consultant at SRK. Ms Lloyd is a Competent Person who is a Fellow of the AusIMM and has 22 years' experience in the mining and metals industry and has been involved in the preparation of Competent Person's Reports comprising technical evaluations of various mineral assets internationally during the past 10 years. She has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code (2012) and a Specialist Practitioner as defined in the VALMIN Code (2015). Ms Lloyd consents to the inclusion in this Report of the matters based on her information in the form and context in which it appears.
Table 1-1 provides a summary of the designated Competent Persons and other key contributors for completion of the CPR.
| Competent Person |
Position/ Company | Responsibility | Independent of Cobra |
Date of last site visit |
Professional designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Lloyd | Associate Principal Consultant (Project Evaluation)/ SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd |
Peer Review | Yes | None | BSc (Hons), MBA, FAusIMM |
| Alex Aitken | Senior Consultant (Geology)/ SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd |
Overall CPR | Yes | None | BSc(Hons), MAIG |
| Bert De Waele |
Principal Consultant (Geology)/ SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd |
Overall CPR | Yes | None | PhD, MSc, BSc, FAusIMM, FAIG |
| Michael Cunningham |
Principal Consultant (Geology & Resources)/ SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd |
Mineral Resources |
Yes | None | PhD, BSc, FGSL, MAusIMM, MAIG |
Table 1-1: Key contributors' responsibility
The Project is located on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, and is comprised of six granted exploration tenements (Tenements) covering a total area of 2,027km2 (Figure 2-1). The main tenement package of five exploration licences (EL 6317, EL 5615, EL 5953, EL 6001, EL 6131) is centred at latitude 32° 55 S, longitude 135° 47' E. Exploration tenement EL 6262 is located approximately 90 km north of the main tenement package adjacent to Lake Acraman. The Project is accessed via the main sealed A1 highway from Port Augusta (140km to the east). The city of Adelaide is located approximately 400 km to the south along the Princes Highway. A number of small villages are located near the southern margin of the project including the villages of Koongawa, Kyancutta, Wudinna, Pygery and Yaninee.

Figure 2-1: Location of the Wudinna Project
Source: Cobra Resources plc
The topography of the Project area is generally of low relief, with elevation decreasing gently southwards from the Gawler Range highlands in the north. The terrain comprises NW-SE trending longitudinal dunes and associated sand plains, with occasional granite outcrops and deep soils. Several palaeochannels are known in the region including the Yaninee and Narlaby palaeochannels. These palaeochannels normally form topographic depressions and are usually associated with clay pans (Sheard, 2007).
The Project area is comprised of native vegetation and agricultural areas, and part of the area is located within the Pinkawillinie Conservation Park.
The Eyre Peninsula has a characteristic Mediterranean climate with warm to dry summers and cool, wet winters. The southern areas experience a milder, moister climate influenced by the proximity to the coast whereas the climate is progressively warmer and drier to. the north and northwest. Exploration activities can be undertaken year-round and are generally unimpeded by weather events.

Background: Aerial imagery (Bing© Maps) indicating remanent native vegetation and cropping areas
Mineral exploration in South Australia is managed by the South Australia state government under the Mining Act 1971 and Mining Regulations 2011 by the Department of State Development. An exploration licence (EL) is the principal title issued for exploration within the state. An EL authorises the licensee, subject to the Act, Regulations and conditions of the licence, to explore for all minerals and/ or opal other than extractive minerals (i.e. sand, gravel, stone, shell or clay when used generally for construction purposes).
Exploration licences are granted for a maximum of 5 years initially. After the initial term a new application for the exploration licence or reduced area can be submitted.
Information on the mineral rights applicable to the Project has been provided to SRK by Cobra on behalf of its solicitor, Norton Rose Fulbright, in the form of the Independent Solicitor's Report. The Independent Solicitor's Report is provided in Appendix B of this Report.
The Tenements are currently held by Peninsula Resources Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Andromeda Metals. There is an agreement in place between Andromeda Metals, Peninsula Resources Limited Lady Alice Mines pursuant to which Lady Alice Mines can earn a 75% interest in the Wudinna project after 5 years with a total spend of A\$5 million.
In 2017, a Royalty Deed (the Newcrest Royalty Deed) was entered into between Peninsula Resources Limited, Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd and Newcrest Mining Limited. Under the Newcrest Royalty Deed, Peninsula Resources Limited assigned to Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd its obligations under an original royalty deed dated 13 February 2002 between Newcrest Mining Limited (Newcrest) and Andromeda Metals (previously Adelaide Exploration Limited and Adelaide Resources Limited). The Newcrest Royalty Deed provides for Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd and Peninsula Resources Limited to pay a 1.5% net smelter return royalty to Newcrest Mining Limited in respect of all gold and minerals sold from tenements covered by Exploration Licences EL 6317, EL 5615, EL 5953 EL 6131 and EL 6001. The Newcrest Royalty Deed does not apply to the tenement covered by Exploration License EL 6262. Under the Newcrest Royalty Deed, Lady Alice Mines Pty Ltd and Peninsula Resources Limited agree to pay the royalty in proportion to their participating interests in the Wudinna Project as contemplated under the Wudinna Agreement.
Further detail of the Tenements comprising the Project is presented in Table 2-1.
| Asset | Holder | Interest (%) |
Licence expiry date |
Licence area (km2) |
Comments | Minimum Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL 6317 | Peninsula Resources Limited |
100 | 15/12/2020 | 186 | Pinkawillinie area approximately 60 km northwest of Kimba |
\$800,000 |
| EL 5615 | Peninsula Resources Limited |
100 | 24/03/2020 | 42 | Wudinna Hill area - approximately 130 km east-southeast of Streaky Bay |
\$210,000 |
| EL 5953 | Peninsula Resources Limited |
100 | 18/04/2022 | 184 | Minnipa area - approximately 80 km east of Streaky Bay |
\$800,000 |
| EL 6001 | Peninsula Resources Limited |
100 | 13/02/2022 | 147 | Waddikee Rocks area - approx 160 km southeast of Streaky Bay |
\$720,000 |
| EL 6131 | Peninsula Resources Limited |
100 | 11/07/2022 | 1372 | Corrobinnie, Pinkawillinie area approximately 150 km east of Streaky Bay |
\$1,320,000 |
| EL 6262 | Peninsula Resources Limited |
100 | 30/09/2020 | 96 | Lake Acraman area approximately 140 km northeast of Streaky Bay |
\$640,000 |
Table 2-1: Summary of exploration tenure and annual expenditure commitment
Several gold prospects have been identified within the Tenements that comprise the Project. The Barns prospect, the Baggy Green Prospect are considered to be Early Exploration prospects. The White Tank prospect is considered to be an Advanced Exploration prospect where Mineral Resource have been prepared and reported (Figure 2-3).

Figure 2-3: Tenement plan of the Wudinna Gold Project
Source: Cobra Resources plc
Native title in Australia is governed by the Native Title Act 1993 (Commonwealth) and its associated regulations. Within South Australia the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 provides protection of all Aboriginal heritage sites. An exploration licence does not permit any operations on land that may be 'native title land' as defined by the Native Title (South Australia) Act 1994. An exploration company may negotiate access to the land under Part 9B of the Mining Act.
There are two native title determinations that are associated with the Project as well as several Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs). Figure 2-4 shows the native title determination areas for the Project.
Further information is contained within Appendix B of this CPR.

Figure 2-4: Native title areas within and surrounding the Wudinna Project
Source: Cobra Resources plc
In South Australia, Tenement holders are required to obtain approval of a program for environment protection and rehabilitation (PEPR) before conducting any mining and exploration activities.
A PEPR should identify all relevant environmental outcomes that are expected to occur as a result of the mining/exploration activities, including after taking into account any rehabilitation proposed by the tenement holder and any other steps to manage, limit or remedy any adverse environmental impacts. The PEPR should also set out the criteria to be adopted to measure the environmental outcomes, and
incorporate information about the ability of the tenement holder to achieve the reported environmental outcomes
The Baggy Green prospect in EL 5953, is on Crown Land that falls within Pinkawillinie Conservation Park (Figure 2-5). SRK understands that exploration and mining is allowed within the Pinkawillinie Conservation Park and these activities are subject to regulation by Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) in addition to Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) which regulates the Mining Act. Such approvals by the DEWNR and DPC have been obtained as part of the PEPR approval described below.
SRK understands there are no known environmental restrictions or conditions on the other exploration licences, EL 6317, EL 6131, EL 5615, EL6001 and EL 6262.
The specific permitting requirements for the Company to conduct the proposed exploration program at the Wudinna Project include the submission of a PEPR outlining the scope of the proposed drilling program, including environmental and heritage impacts and the agreed rehabilitation outcomes.
For the Wudinna Project, three PEPRs have been submitted, one for each work stream:
Further information is contained within Appendix B of this CPR.

Figure 2-5: National Park and Conservation within and surrounding the Wudinna Project
The Project is located on the Eyre Peninsular of South Australia within the Central Gawler Craton (Figure 2-6). It comprises a Meso to Neoarchean crystalline basement core enclosed by Paleoproterozoic to Mesoproterozoic rocks. The Central Gawler Craton province forms an arcuate belt wrapping around the southwestern margin of the Gawler Range Volcanics and in part following the boundary between the Mesoproterozoic and Paleoproterozoic rock (Fraser et al., 2007, Reid & Hand, 2012).
The Gawler Craton preserves a complex and prolonged tectonic history spanning the interval ca. 3,200–1,500 Ma. In general terms, the geological history is dominated by three major time periods:
Reworking of Palaeoarchean crust during the Mesoarchaean (ca. 3,400–3,250 Ma) led to the intrusion of granitoid batholiths (ca. 3,150 Ma) which are now exposed within a narrow belt on the eastern margin of the Gawler Craton. Bimodal magmatism occurred during the Neoarchean to earliest Paleoproterozoic (ca. 2,560–2,470 Ma) age. This is represented by rocks ranging from silica poor (basic rocks such as basalt and dolerite) to silica rich (felsic such as rhyolite and granite).
This episode of magmatism was followed by a tectonic collisional event known as the Sleafordian Orogeny (ca. 2,465-2,410 Ma). This orogenic event resulted in high temperature metamorphism and deformation. Subsequent magmatic events are associated with widespread sedimentation (over the interval ca. 2,000–1,740 Ma) largely sources this older crust. A second collisional event (ca. 1,730– 1,690 Ma) known as the Kimban Orogeny resulted in the reworking of these Paleoproterozoic basins and the Neoarchean basement in a pre-dominantly transpressional (i.e. oblique shear and crustal shortening) system.
The Kimban Orogeny was followed by a period of intense magmatism leading to the emplacement of the St Peter Suite rocks (ca. 1,620–1,608 Ma), which are probably island arc-related (analogous to Hawaii chain) and were synchronous with metamorphism and shear zone formation. Further igneous activity in the form of volcanism resulted in the emplacement of the voluminous Gawler Range Volcanics (ca. 1,592 Ma). The source of these rocks was a direct consequence of mid-crustal melting (Reid & Hand, 2012).
This period of volcanism which formed the Gawler Range Volcanics (GRV) is important from an economic perspective because it resulted in the formation of mineralisation provinces including the Olympic Dam Iron Oxide Copper Gold (IOCG) province and the Central Gawler gold province (Reid & Hand, 2012). These provinces are associated with several major mining operations including Olympic Dam, Prominent Hill, Challenger and Tarcoola (Figure 2-6).

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The Olympic Dam IOCG province lies to the north of the Wudinna project with deposits such as Olympic Dam, Prominent Hill and Cairn Hill being significant producers of copper and gold. The Central Gawler Gold province comprises gold deposits such as Tunkillia, Tarcoola, Weednanna and Nuckulla Hill. Fraser et al., (2007) characterised the Tunkillia, Nuckulla Hill, Barns, and Weednanna gold deposits as follows:
The variation and common characteristics between intrusion related and orogenic gold deposits has been discussed by several authors such as Duuring et al., 2007, and Sillitoe and Thompson 1998. Figure 2-7 shows a schematic of the interrelationships of granitoid, intrusion related and orogenic gold deposits of the Yilgarn Craton in Western Australia.

Source: Duuring et al., 2007
Fraser et al., (2007) demonstrated that the gold systems of the Central Gawler province share similar timing and involved fluids with like properties with the Olympic Dam IOCG province, in support of the existence of a gold metallogenic province. Skirrow et al., (2007); however, demonstrated that both IOCG and gold hydrothermal systems were broadly coeval with magmatism of the Hiltaba Suite and Gawler Range Volcanics, at ~1,570 to 1,595 Ma.
Within the southern Project area, the geology is described by Drown (2003) as an area covered by Quaternary sediment and deep weathering profile (Figure 2-22). The area is dominated by the Archaean Sleaford Complex (in the east) and the Tunkillia Suite (in the west). The Sleaford Complex is described by Parker and Flint (2005) as foliated migmatitic quartz–feldspar–biotite (garnet) gneiss and augen gneiss with possible local banded iron formation (BIF), namely the Hutchinson Group within the Project area. The Tunkilla Group rocks are moderately deformed granodioritic gneiss (Drown, 2003).
In the Lake Acraman area, the Gawler Range Volcanics (GRV) are described by Parker and Flint (2005) as being composed of pinkish medium-grained granite with xenoliths of gneiss and foliated grey granodiorite; foliated biotite granite and massive cream-coloured, weakly foliated leucogranite. These rocks are coeval with the Hiltaba Suite. The rocks of the GRV are flat lying and relatively undeformed.

Note: Gold and/ or copper prospects defined through calcrete geochemistry
A previous study by CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), of regolith profiles showed that shallow transported cover (less than five metres and up to 10 m in depth) over basement rocks may be related to lithogeochemical anomalism of gold, copper, silver, or arsenic (Sheard, 2007). The regolith profile and landform relationships developed as part of the study identified the regolith profiles in the study area that are summarised in Figure 2-9. The regolith and landscape evolution demonstrated that an understanding of landscape position and local landforms are both crucial when selecting appropriate geochemical sample media, and for interpreting their trace element assay values.

Figure 2-9: Regolith - landform relationship model of the Wudinna area Source; Sheard, 2007
Several gold prospects have been identified within the Tenements. The Barns Prospect, the White Tank Prospect and the Baggy Green Prospect. This mineralisation is hosted within basement granitoid rocks (Mayo & Hill (2016) and Sheard (2007) of the Tunkillia Suite and was first identified through anomalous geochemical assay results from sampling of the surficial calcrete layer above (Figure 2-8).
These granitoid basement rocks comprise plagioclase feldspar, Potassium-feldspar, quartz and biotite mica with minor apatite, allanite, magnetite and zircon which are seen within a weak, subvertical foliation. Quartzite and gneiss basement rocks also occur as blocks within the granodiorite as well as minor pegmatites and mafic dykes (e.g. Figure 2-10; Drown, 2003 and Fraser et al., 2007). The basement rocks are variably deformed and altered, as a direct consequence of intrusion of the Hiltaba Suite Granites (e.g. see Drown, 2003; Fraser et al., 2007).
North-South and Northeast-Southwest striking, shallow west and northwest dipping shears and fault zones control the gold mineralisation at the Barns Prospect, the White Tank Prospect and the Baggy Green Prospects (Drown, 2003 and King, 2001). The mineralisation is weakly sulphidic with pyrite dominant at the Barns and White Tank Prospects, and chalcopyrite being the dominant sulphide at the Baggy Green Prospect.
The gold mineralisation is seen in 1-10 mm wide quartz-pyrite veins within an inner alteration zone, with gold occurring as free particles generally less than 100 ȝPLQGLDPHWHU
Identified gold mineralisation at the Project is associated with a zoned alteration system consisting of an (1) outer chlorite-epidote-sericite-rutile-hematite and (2) inner zone of sericite-pyrite-gold (Figure 2-10). The outer zone of alteration is identified with chlorite replacing biotite, plagioclase altered to albite and K-feldspar containing abundant microcrystalline hematite inclusions. The inner alteration zone is of pervasive sericite replacing plagioclase with disseminated pyrite and the potassium feldspar generally intact (Drown, 2003; Fraser et al., 2007).

Figure 2-10: Interpreted geological section within the Barns gold deposit Source: After Drown, 2003.
Exploration commenced at the Project in 1967, when exploration efforts were focused on the potential discovery of economic uranium mineralisation and then kaolin enrichment. Given the regional geological setting, the focus of modern exploration turned to base metals and then gold over time:
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Source: A Anderson, 2019.

Figure 2-12: Arsenic in soil/ calcrete analysis with highlighted anomalies
Source: Lady Alice Mines

Figure 2-13: Other prospects identified by carbonate normalised gold sampling
Note: Old tenement boundaries are shown on figure. Source: Cobra Resources/Lady Alice Mines
SRK considers the use of soil geochemistry and sampling of the calcrete profile can provide an effective exploration tool within the current tenement package in the definition of potential gold targets when coupled with an understanding of the regolith profile and landscape processes.
A geobotanical survey was undertaken by Mayo & Hill (2009) along two transects within the Project, one survey comprised north-south traverses and the second survey comprised east-west traverses. Samples were taken from several plant species and with regolith and landform type recorded for each sample site. No correlation between the biochemical signature of basement rocks was noted but a direct correlation between the biochemical signature and the regolith type was evident. A close geobotanical relationship between the chemical signatures of species associations and regolith-landforms was also identified. On this basis, an easily identified plant association could be targeted for regolith-specific sampling. SRK believes this technique could be used in conjunction with the other geochemical methods or remote sensing to assist in exploration activities.
Extensive drilling of holes for regional and prospect definition drilling (see Section 2.7) has been completed at the Project (Figure 2-14) and the wider local area.

Figure 2-14: Drillholes from SARIG and Andromeda datasets
The regional drilling completed by Andromeda Metals and other companies lie mainly outside of the current tenement boundaries. Most of the drilling has focussed on the calcrete geochemical anomalies with first pass aircore and RAB drilling.
Based on data compilation by Andromeda, the earliest drilling occurred in 1997 and the last being in 2015. The main type being aircore/ RAB followed by RC. Aircore appears to have been used for testing of basement geology and geochemical signatures of the surface sampling geochemical anomalies.
SRK understands that the Lake Acraman tenement (EL 6262) has only had one drill program completed (Figure 2-15). This was carried out by Equinox Resources NL in 1997 with a total of 19 vertical aircore holes drilled to a maximum depth of 74 m on two east–west lines, followed up by a gold in calcrete anomaly. However, no significant gold was intersected.

Figure 2-15: Previous drill hole location for EL 6262
Source: SARIG
A summary of the drill hole type of the available drill hole information as supplied by Andromeda Metals is presented in Appendix A (Table 2).
Several government and company geophysical surveys have been completed within and surrounding the Project area. These surveys primarily captured magnetic, radiometric and electromagnetic data and are summarised in Figure 2-16 and Appendix A (Table 3).

Figure 2-16: Company Geophysical surveys coloured by type covering the Wudinna project Note: Not including EL 6262
Most of the geophysical data available on SARIG is on a regional scale, Figure 2-17 is an example of regional scale total magnetic intensity data.
A summary of the main geophysical surveys that cover the Wudinna Project are displayed in Appendix A (Table 3) and Appendix A (Table 4).

Figure 2-17: Regional aeromagnetic image-total magnetic intensity (TMI) Source: SARIG.
Adelaide Resources (Mumm, 2009) submitted five samples from the Baggy Green Prospect to the University of Adelaide for the petrological analysis of fluid inclusions within the basement granodiorite (Table 2-2). The objective of the study was to assess the signature of the mineralising fluids associated with the gold mineralisation event and allow a regional exploration model to be conceptualised. The analysis identified three fluids and showed that the Baggy Green Prospect has high thorium (Th) values in the fluid.
Mumm (2009) highlights the similarities between Baggy Green and the Tunkillia gold mineralisation north of the Baggy Green prospect (Figure 2-18).
| Hole | Sample Number |
Depth (m) |
Description | Grade (g/t Au) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGRC869 | 20510 | 94 | Altered granodiorite, 1.02 g/tAu, ccp frequent | 1.02 |
| BGRC861 | 20511 | 66 | Mineralised and altered/sheared granodiorite | 7.22 |
| BGRC878 | 20512 | 126 | 2.57 | |
| BGRC866 | 20513 | 75 | Altered granodiorite, sulphides | 2.36 |
| BGRC865 | 20514 | 66 | Altered granodiorite with abundant ccp, py | 9.01 |
Table 2-2: Samples submitted for fluid inclusion analysis
Source: Mumm, 2009.

Figure 2-18: Homogenisation temperatures (Th[°C] vs salinity of fluid inclusions from the Central Gawler Gold Province
Source: Mumm, 2009.
A summary petrological report by Mason Geoscience Pty Ltd in 2004 discussed the rock types, metamorphic grades, and alteration characteristics relating to gold mineralisation for 10 local prospects including the Barns, White Tank, and Baggy Green prospects.
Andromeda Metals engaged consulting house Mining Plus to prepare Mineral Resource estimates for the Barns, White Tank, Baggy Green Prospects in 2016 and 2017 (Andromeda Metals, 2017). These Mineral Resource estimates were reported above a cut-off of 0.5 g/t Au:
More recently, updated Mineral Resource estimates for the three prospects were prepared by Optiro (dated May 2019) on behalf of Lady Alice. The current global Mineral Resource estimate for the Project is 4,020 kt averaging 1.5 g/t Au for 193,000 ounces of contained gold, at a cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t Au. The estimates were reported in accordance with the JORC Code (2012) in March 2019 (Table 2-3 to *Notes: Appropriate rounding applied; reported above a cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t Au.
Table 2-5).
| Table 2-3: | Mineral Resources for the Wudinna Project – Barns deposit | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ------------ | -- | -- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| Barns deposit - Wudinna Project - Mineral Resources (100% basis) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification Tonnes (kt) Grade Gold (g/t) Gold ounces |
|||||
| Indicated | 410 | 1.4 | 18,000 | ||
| Inferred | 1,710 | 1.5 | 86,000 | ||
| Total | 2,210 | 1.5 | 104,000 |
Source: Andromeda (8 May 2019).
*Notes: Appropriate rounding applied; reported above a cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t Au.
| White Tank deposit - Wudinna Project - Mineral Resources (100% basis) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | Tonnes (kt) | Grade Gold (g/t) | Gold ounces | |
| Inferred | 280 | 1.4 | 13,000 | |
| Total | 280 | 1.4 | 13,000 |
Source: Optiro Consultants (March 2019).
*Notes: Appropriate rounding applied; reported above a cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t Au.
| Table 2-5: | Mineral Resources for the Wudinna Project – Baggy Green deposit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | -- | -- | -- |
| Baggy Green deposit - Wudinna Project - Mineral Resources (100% basis) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification Tonnes (kt) |
Grade Gold (g/t) | Gold ounces | ||
| Inferred | 2,030 | 1.4 | 94,000 | |
| Total | 2,030 | 1.4 | 94,000 |
Source: Optiro Consultants (March 2019).
*Notes: Appropriate rounding applied; reported above a cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t Au.
The Mineral Resources estimated for Banks (2016), White Tank and Baggy Green (2017) by Mining Plus used a higher nominal cut-off grade and have different lateral extents and orientation of the mineralisation continuity. The resource estimates in the 2019 model have increased slightly but the global difference is small (i.e. 5% more contained gold in the 2019 model). In addition, tonnage and grade variances for the individual deposits are consistent with the differences applied to the interpretation and resource estimation process.
Table 2-6 presents an overview of the current Mineral resource estimate parameters used by Optiro.
| Wudinna Project | Description |
|---|---|
| Wireframes (envelopes) of weathering and oxidation surfaces were used to delineate boundaries. These were previously interpreted by Andromeda from the existing drillhole database. |
|
| Geological interpretation | For Barrens these including surfaces between topography, Quaternary sands, a barren 'pallid' zone, saprolite and saprock. |
| For White Tank, surfaces include the base of cover and base of complete oxidation. |
|
| For Baggy Green, surfaces include base of complete oxidation and top of fresh material. |
|
| The Barns resource has an extent of 400 mN by 250 mE and is up to 200 m deep. |
|
| Dimensions | The White Tank resource has an extent of 250mN by 150 mE and is up to 120 m deep. |
| The Baggy Green resource has two areas of mineralisation with extents of 200 m (northing) by 400 m (easting) and 150 m (northing) by 300 m (easting). The mineralisation extends to a depth of 200 m below surface. |
|
| The gold distribution is highly skewed with a high coefficient of variation and many high-grade outliers. |
|
| Sample data | Assay grades were composited to 1 m. Top-cut grades of 4 g/t Au to 19 g/t Au were applied to the supergene mineralisation and 19 g/t Au to 25 g/t Au to the fresh mineralisation. |
| Type of model for reporting | Sub-block model |
| Block size | All domaining at Barns and White Tank was into parent blocks of 10 mE by 10 mN on 4 m benches and at Baggy Green, domaining was into a parent block of 20 mE by 20 mN on 5 m benches. Block sizes were selected based on kriging neighbourhood analysis. |
| Estimation type | Ordinary kriging at parent block scale. Estimates of tonnes and grades are global estimates. |
| Search ranges | The search ellipses were oriented within the plane of the mineralisation using three estimation passes (see reporting). |
| Variography | The nugget effect is moderate, between 20% and 35%, with continuity ranges between 26 m and 53 m along strike (down-plunge), between 42 m and 75 m across strike (down-dip), and between 4.5 m and 13 m vertically (or perpendicular to the mineralisation plane). |
| Metallurgical testwork | Metallurgical testwork from material at Barns and Baggy Green indicate gold recoveries ranging from 94.3% to 99.3% and averaging 97.7% across all samples from a combination of conventional gravity and cyanide leaching. |
| Bulk density | Dry in situ bulk density average from 2.52 g/cm3 to 2.73 g/cm3. |
| Classification | The Mineral Resources have been classified on the basis of confidence in geological and grade continuity and taking into account data quality, data density and confidence in the grade estimation (using the modelled grade continuity and the slope of the regression as criteria). In SRK's opinion, the classification seems reasonable. |
| Economic Prospects | The likelihood of eventual economic extraction was considered in terms of possible open pit mining and results from metallurgical testwork. Optiro reported the Mineral Resources with a 0.5 g/t Au cut-off grade to reflect current commodity prices and extraction by open pit mining. In SRK's opinion, this assumption is reasonable. |
| Audits | The 2019 Mineral Resource estimates done by Optiro for Barns, White Tank and Baggy Green have not yet been audited by an external party. |
| Table 2-6: | Wudinna Project – Mineral Resource summary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
RC drill were split using a riffle splitter (if dry) and a trowel (if wet) initially as 6 m composites followed by 1 m re-splits. The re-splits were mostly done by riffle splitter. More recent RC samples were split by a cone splitter (12.5%). All primary samples were weighed, and the results recorded.
Samples from AC, RAB and "bedrock" RC were initially collected as 6 m composites followed by 1 m re-splits. Many of the 1 m re-splits were collected by riffle splitting.
Diamond core (DD) samples were cut in half, with the half-core being submitted for assay. A number of half-core samples were also cut in half again (quartered) to provide samples for duplicates.
Quality Analysis/ Quality Control (QA/QC) measures included the collection of duplicate samples, and insertion of Certified Standard Reference (CRM) material at an approximate ratio of 1 in 22 to 24 into the sample stream. A number of significant intersections for Barns and Baggy Green as well as CRMs and Blanks were submitted to a third-party umpire laboratory.
The laboratories used are not specified. Sample preparation included drying, crushing of half-core, and pulverising of submitted sample to target of P80 at 75 μm. The pulverised samples were routinely checked for size after pulverising. The laboratory analytical charge size included 30 g and 50 g standard sizes. The presence of coarse gold was also suspected in some samples based on variability in grade of multiple assayed samples. Gold was assayed by fire assay.
SRK notes that the assay results reported by Optiro have sufficient accuracy and precision to support the Company's stated Mineral Resource estimate. SRK recommends also using screen fire assay where the presence of coarse gold is suspected or known.
The construction of geological domains for the Project mineralisation was based on the wireframing of key lithological horizons combined with a number of weathering and oxidation surfaces (previously modelled by Mining Plus). Weathering and oxidation surfaces used to delineate boundaries between topography for each of the deposits is listed below:
A nominal cut-off grade of 0.3 g/t Au was interpreted from probability plots and used for re-interpretation of mineralisation for each deposit.
For Barns, sections were oriented perpendicular to 305°. A shallow dip to the southwest was interpreted and using a mineralisation indicator grade of 0.3 g/t Au, a series of mineralised horizons were modelled, with shallow dips to the southwest with shallow plunge to the northwest.
Following provision of the weathering surfaces, Optiro modified the Barns interpretation during 2019 to include two flat-lying lodes of supergene mineralisation (Domains 1 and 2) and 12 fresh lodes (Domains 4 to 15). The fresh lodes were extended to surface and trimmed to the base of the lower supergene surface (Figure 2-19).

Figure 2-19: 3D view of mineralisation at Barns deposit (looking north) Source: Optiro, 2019.
The same 305° strike and shallow dip to the southwest for the Barns deposit was used for the White Tank deposit. Three mineralised horizons were interpreted (Domains 11, 12 and 13). The orientations for Domains 12 and 13 are in harmony with the same interpretation at the Barns deposit. The upper mineralised horizon, above the base of weathering, is interpreted to be sub-horizontal supergene mineralisation (Figure 2-20).

Figure 2-20: 3D view of mineralisation at White Tank deposit (looking north) Source: Optiro, 2019.
Structural measurements from oriented drill core, taken from two areas within the southern part of the Baggy Green deposit, showed that mineralisation dips shallowly to the northeast and may have a shallow plunge to the northwest. Optiro used this mineralisation with a 0.3 g/t Au cut-off to interpret a series of mineralised horizons. A flat-lying horizon occurs in the southern area (Domain 3), which sits above the base of oxidation. An additional 13 domains (Domains 4 to 8 and Domains 11 to 18) of dipping mineralisation were also interpreted (Figure 2-21).

Figure 2-21: 3D view of mineralisation at Baggy Green deposit (looking north)
A best plane of fit was generated through the centre of each of the interpreted mineralised domains. The dip and dip direction of these surfaces were used to control the orientation of the search ellipse for grade estimation.
Samples were composited to 1 m for gold and directional variograms were subsequently modelled by domain. For the Barns and White Tank deposits, a parent block model of 10 m (east) by 10 m (north) by 4 m (benches) with sub-blocks at 2 m (east) by 2 m (north) by 0.5 m (elevation) was constructed.
For Baggy Green, a parent block model of 20 m (east) by 20 m (north) by 5 m (benches) with subblocks at 4 m (east) by 4 m (north) by 1 m (elevation) was constructed.
Gold block grades were estimated using ordinary kriging and three search passes. Top-cut grades of 4 g/t Au to 19 g/t Au were applied to the supergene mineralisation and grades of 19 g/t Au to 25 g/t Au were applied to the fresh mineralisation. These were determined by examining histograms, log probability plots, and population disintegration.
The search passes used the dynamic anisotropy methodology within the Datamine™ software package.:
The direction of the search passes was based on a combination of variography and trends of the mineralised zones. The orientations were determined by fitting a surface through the centre of each of the mineralised domains.
Approximately 62% of the block grades were estimated in the first pass for Barns, about 29% in the second pass and 9% in the third search pass. For White Tank, approximately 81% of the block grades were estimated in the first pass, 17% in the second pass and 2% in the third. At Baggy Green, approximately 21% of the block grades were estimated in the first pass, 43% in the second pass and 35% in the third search pass.
The results (estimated block grades) were validated using the following criteria:
Visual comparison of input composite grades with block grade estimates.
The style of gold mineralisation has previously been interpreted to be either of lode or intrusion type. The Hiltaba/ GRV tectonothermal event dated at 1,590 Ma may be the source for intrusion-related mineralisation and could explain the strong occurrence of gold, with significant alteration of the host rocks.
The Technical Information available shows that the depth and continuity of gold mineralisation within the mineralised domains at the Project appears to be reasonably well understood. The quantity and quality of the exploration data for the Project is appropriate for the preparation of Mineral Resource estimates in accordance with the guidelines of the JORC Code (2012). The sampling and density collection techniques, estimation methodology and search parameters used are reasonable and visual validation checks undertaken by SRK suggest that the estimates have been prepared to an appropriate quality standard. In SRK's opinion, the Mineral Resource estimates reported for the Project are acceptable as a reasonable representation of global grades and tonnages.
Regional prospects near the Project include the Tarcoola and Tunkillia gold projects owned by WPG Resources Ltd, the Nuckulla Hill (gold) and Paris (silver) projects owned by Investigator Resources, the Weednanna gold project held by Alliance Resources, and the Central Eyre Iron Ore Project (CEIP) owned by Iron Road Limited (Figure 2-22).


Source: Cobra Resources plc
Investigator Resources reports that the Paris silver mineralisation body is associated with a felsic volcanic breccia system in an epithermal environment. The deposit is stratabound controlled, hosted within Hutchinson Group rocks (Investigator Resources, 2018). Investigator Resources reported a Mineral Resource estimate of 9.3 Mt grading at 139 g/t Ag and 0.6% Pb (Investigator Resources, 2017).
The Tarcoola gold project lies ~300 km to the northwest of the Project. The steeply dipping primary vein-style gold mineralisation (variable orientation) occurs along with flat-lying mineral accumulations related to a flat-lying granite contact. A broader envelope of sericitic alteration extends beyond the veins and can host low-grade background gold mineralisation. here is some lateral dispersion and supergene enrichment within the oxide zone (WPG Resources, September 2016).
The mineralisation at the Tunkillia gold project is hosted in medium- to coarse-grained granitoids of the Tunkillia Suite, which have been intensely sheared and brecciated within the Yarlbrinda Shear Zone. The Tunkillia area shows evidence of extensive alteration. Gold mineralisation at Tunkillia is associated with zones of intense sericite alteration, and quartz and sulphide veining (Helix Resources Ltd, 2008). The Mineral Resource estimate for Tunkillia has been reported at 12 Mt grading at 1.41 g/t Au, and 3.7 g/t Ag for primary and oxide zones (WPG Resources, 2015).
The Weednanna gold project lies to the east of the Wudinna Project, with Alliance Resources reporting the gold mineralisation is associated with sulphide replacement of magnetite along a Hiltaba-aged granite and calc-silicate contact. Alliance Resources reported a Mineral Resource estimate of 1.097 Mt grading at 5.1 g/t Au. The mineralisation is characterised by a north striking and moderate to steep east dipping units of the Palaeoproterozoic aged Hutchinson Group, consisting of marl and dolomite with lesser sandstone and minor basalt, metamorphosed to upper-amphibolite facies and altered to produce interleaving calc-silicate and magnetite skarn (Alliance Resources, 2018).
The Central Eyre Iron Project (CEIP) is a magnetite iron ore project that is in Pre-Development stage. The CEIP has reported total Mineral Resources of 3.6 Bt grading at 16% Fe 53% Si, 12% Al, and associated mineralisation is hosted within coarse-grained magnetite gneiss (Iron Road Ltd, 2014).
Given these similarities, SRK regards the area and surrounds shown as the Proterozoic gold arc on Figure 2-22 are prospective for gold deposits.
Cobra has identified 14 geochemical targets at the Project which it considers to be prospective for gold mineralisation. A proposed geochemical sampling program has been designed to test the most prospective geochemical targets, initially focusing on ANC#3 (Baggy Green) and ANC#1 (Barns and White Tank) and during Phase 3 expanding to regional targets (Figure 3-1).
The sampling program is based on the following rationale:

Figure 3-1: Geochemical targets
Cobra has proposed to complete the three-phase geochemical sampling program in a 12-month period and has allocated a budget of A\$190,000. In SRK's opinion, the exploration budget and program proposed by Cobra are reasonable.
SRK has carried out a detailed technical assessment of the Technical Information available for the three prospects at the Wudinna Project. No significant risks were found that would impact the geological interpretation. The Mineral Resource estimates are deemed by SRK to be supported by reasonable assumptions and are reported to a sufficient quality standard, e.g. JORC Code (2012), to satisfy the requirements of the London Stock Exchange and are consistent with the European Securities and Markets Authority recommendations.
Cobra proposes to undertake a geochemical sampling program to validate a number of targets coincident with calcium-normalised gold and arsenic in soils. In SRK's opinion, the proposed exploration plan and budget are reasonable for the purpose of identifying and validating geochemical anomalism related to near-surface gold mineralisation at the Project, to form the basis of a future drilling program to test the best targets at depth.
Compiled by
Alex Aitken Bert De Waele
Senior Consultant Principal Consultant
Karen Lloyd
Associate Principal Consultant
Helix Resource Limited, 2008, Helix Resources Limited, Annual Report, 2008.
| Tenement Label |
Licences | Location | Tenement Expiry Date |
Area Legal (km2) |
Commodities Sought |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL 24 | Sadex Pty Ltd | Poondana Rocks | 22/11/1974 | 347 | Kaolin |
| EL 131 | Urangesellschaft Australia Pty Ltd | Darke Peak | 16/10/1974 | 524 | Uranium |
| EL 166 | Sadex Pty Ltd | Poondana Rock | 10/06/1976 | 347 | Kaolin |
| EL 264 | Sadex Pty Ltd | Poondana Rock | 7/10/1977 | 347 | Kaolin |
| EL 382 | Sadex Pty Ltd | Poondana Rock | 25/07/1979 | 347 | Kaolin |
| EL 432 | Pancontinental Mining Limited | Rockwater Hill | 12/11/1979 | 1300 | Uranium |
| EL 511 | Pegmin Ltd | Thurlga Ramp | 15/01/1980 | 381 | - |
| EL 540 | Carpentaria Gold Pty Ltd | Poondana Rock | 24/10/1981 | 1909 | Uranium, thorium |
| EL 541 | Carpentaria Gold Pty Ltd | Waddikee Rocks | 24/10/1981 | 1304 | Uranium, thorium |
| EL 586 | Carpentaria Gold Pty Ltd | Mt Sturt | 19/02/1982 | 346 | Uranium, thorium |
| EL 610 | Carpentaria Gold Pty Ltd | Yaninee - Eyre Peninsula |
16/03/1982 | 2276 | Uranium, thorium |
| EL 756 | North Broken Hill Ltd | Cootra | 24/11/1981 | 551 | - |
| EL 827 | Stockdale Prospecting Limited | Buckleboo | 2/11/1982 | 1219 | Uranium, Heavy, Base & Precious Metals |
| EL 843 | Stockdale Prospecting Limited | Mt Double | 3/05/1983 | 2500 | Uranium, Heavy, Base & Precious Metals |
| EL 914 | Carpentaria Gold Pty Ltd | Waddikee Rocks | 25/10/1983 | 1304 | Uranium, thorium |
| EL 913 | Carpentaria Gold Pty Ltd | Poondana Rock | 25/10/1983 | 1909 | Uranium, thorium |
| EL 979 | Carpentaria Gold Pty Ltd | Mt Sturt | 28/03/1984 | 346 | Uranium, thorium |
| EL 980 | North Broken Hill Ltd | Cootra | 28/03/1984 | 551 | - |
| EL 1005 | Carpentaria Gold Pty Ltd | Yaninee | 27/11/1984 | 2276 | Uranium, thorium |
| EL 1115 | The Shell Company Of Aust Ltd | Buckleboo | 14/03/1988 | 1219 | Lead, Zinc, silver |
| EL 1158 | Stockdale Prospecting Limited | Mt Double | 16/06/1988 | 1690 | Base & Precious Metals |
| EL 1251 | Stockdale Prospecting Limited | Corrobinnie Hill | 23/03/1988 | 98 | Base & Precious Metals |
| EL 1333 | The Shell Company Of Aust Ltd | Waddikee | 30/03/1988 | 1144 | Lead, Zinc, silver |
| EL 1384 | Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Limited | Chilpuddie Hill | 7/06/1990 | 1345 | Uranium, Heavy, Base & Precious Metals |
| EL 1568 | Western Metals Copper Ltd | Peterlumbo | 13/02/1994 | 1001 | Base & Precious Metals |
| EL 1584 | Western Metals Copper Ltd | Mount Allalone Area |
13/06/1994 | 274 | All Minerals |
| EL 1696 | BHP Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Corribiennie Hill Area |
31/01/1996 | 609 | Silver; Gold; Rare Earths |
| EL 1757 | BHP Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Woollinie Area | 19/12/1995 | 253 | All Minerals |
| EL 1787 | Western Metals Copper Ltd | Back Pennas Dam Area |
28/09/1996 | 190 | All Minerals |
| Table 1: | Historical exploration licences within the current project area |
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Commodities Sought |
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| EL 1852 | Fodina Minerals Pty Ltd | Buckleboo Area | 8/08/1995 | 1562 | Silver; Diamonds; Gold; Lead; Copper; Zinc |
| EL 1984 | BHP Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd | Kyancutta Area | 11/08/1996 | 190 | All Minerals |
| EL 2054 | AustralAsian Granite Pty Ltd | Wudinna Hill Area | 15/08/1997 | 198 | Granite |
| EL 2188 | Andromeda Metals Limited | Minnipa Area | 6/06/2001 | 184 | Gold; Copper |
| EL 2178 | Andromeda Metals Limited | Warramboo Area | 6/06/2001 | 2336 | All Minerals |
| EL 2211 | Andromeda Metals Limited | Corrobinnie Area | 16/10/2001 | 2492 | All Minerals |
| EL 2342 | Adelaide Exploration Pty Ltd | Pinkawillinie Area | 25/05/2002 | 190 | All Minerals |
| EL 2456 | Newcrest Operations Limited | Wudinna Hill Area | 2/11/1999 | 198 | Gold; Copper |
| EL 2669 | Adelaide Exploration Pty Ltd | Wudinna Hill area | 10/11/2004 | 42 | All Minerals |
| EL 2752 | Adelaide Exploration Pty Ltd | Yaninee area | 8/10/2005 | 1161 | Gold |
| EL 2845 | Adelaide Exploration Pty Ltd | Minnipa area | 20/09/2006 | 184 | Gold |
| EL 2846 | Adelaide Exploration Pty Ltd | Warramboo area | 20/09/2006 | 1363 | Iron Ore; Gold; Copper |
| EL 2869 | Adelaide Exploration Pty Ltd | Corrobinnie area | 26/11/2006 | 2492 | Gold |
| EL 3076 | Peninsula Resources Limited | Pildappa area | 3/04/2008 | 139 | Gold |
| EL 3119 | Peninsula Resources Limited | Pinkawillinie area | 11/08/2008 | 186 | Gold |
| EL 3296 | Peninsula Resources Limited | Wudinna Hill area | 17/01/2010 | 42 | Gold |
| EL 3367 | Minotaur Uranium Pty Ltd | Broadacres area | 5/06/2008 | 555 | Gold; Copper |
| EL 3501 | Peninsula Resources Limited | Yaninee Area | 17/01/2011 | 769 | Uranium; Gold |
| EL 3743 | Peninsula Resources Limited | Minnipa area | 18/04/2012 | 184 | Iron Ore |
| EL 4145 | Peninsula Resources Limited | Pildappa Area - | 5/05/2013 | 139 | Base Metals; Gold; Copper |
| EL 4214 | Peninsula Resources Limited | Pinkawillinie Area | 15/12/2013 | 186 | Uranium; Gold; Copper |
| EL 4459 | Peninsula Resources Limited | Wudinna Hill area | 24/03/2015 | 42 | Uranium; Base Metals; Gold; Copper |
| EL 4776 | Minotaur Operations Pty Ltd | Mount Double area |
28/09/2016 | 311 | Uranium; Gold; Copper |
| EL 4968 | Peninsula Resources Limited | Waddikee Rocks area |
13/02/2017 | 395 | Gold; Copper |
| EL 5092 | Peninsula Resources Limited | Minnipa area | 18/04/2017 | 184 | Gold; Copper |
| EL 5120 | Peninsula Resources Limited | Corrobinnie area | 11/07/2017 | 1397 | Uranium; Gold; Copper |
| EL 5076 | Endeavour Copper Gold Pty Ltd | Thurlga area | 23/10/2014 | 951 | Silver; Gold; Copper |
| EL 5381 | Peninsula Resources Limited | Pinkawillinie area | 15/12/2018 | 186 | Gold; Copper |
| EL 5405 | Doray Minerals Limited | Pinkawillinie area | 30/04/2016 | 109 | Silver; Gold |
| EL 5647 | Minotaur Operations Pty Ltd | Pondanna area | 16/07/2017 | 878 | Silver; Gold; Copper |
Source: Data from SARIG.
| Drill hole type |
No. of Holes | No. of Metres | Comments |
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| AC | 983 | 41,791 | Air core |
| AC/H | 92 | 4,798 | Aircore/hammer |
| AH | 13 | 611 | Air hammer |
| DD | 4 | 749 | Diamond drill |
| DDH | 6 | 1,147 | Diamond drill |
| RB | 125 | 7,523 | Rotary air blast |
| RC | 165 | 16,516 | Reverse circulation |
| RCP | 8 | 797 | Reverse circulation percussion |
| RH | 688 | 38,855 | Rotary hammer |
| RH, AC | 10 | 486 | Rotary hammer, aircore |
| RM | 179 | 10,885 | Rotary mud |
| Total | 2273 | 124,160 |
Source: Cobra Resources plc, 2019.
| Year | Name | Company | Data type | Spacing | Height | Direction | Line km |
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| 1996 | Streaky Bay (1996) | Equinox/ Newquest/ MESA | Mag/ Rad | 250 | 50 | E-W | 4600 |
| 1986 | Wudinna | CRA Exploration Pty Ltd | Mag/ Rad | 300 | 80 | N-S | 8218 |
| 1981 | Gawler Range Volcanics |
Stockdale Prospecting Ltd | Mag/ Rad/ LF | 250 | 70 | NW-SE | 7990 |
| 1994 | Kyancutta | WMC Resources Ltd | Mag/Rad | 250 | 60 | E-W | 6125.5 |
| 2004 | Wudinna Hill, Eyre Penn A1 |
Adelaide Resources Ltd. | Mag/Rad | - | 40 | E-W | 16527 |
| 2004 | Wudinna Hill, Eyre Penn A2 |
Adelaide Resources Ltd. | Mag/Rad | - | 40 | E-W | 16527 |
| 2005 | Eyre Peninsula IP/ Resistivity Program |
Adelaide Resources Ltd. | IP | - | - | E-W | 14 |
Note: Line spacing of 2004 Adelaide Resources magnetic survey is currently not known. Does not include tenement EL 6262.
| Date | Name | Company | Data Type | Spacing | Height | Direction | Line km |
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| 1999 | TEiSA A6 | PIRSA | Mag/ Rad | 400 | 80 | E-W | 10177 |
| 1999 | TEiSA A7 | PIRSA | Mag/Rad | 400 | 80 | E-W | 9355 |
| 1988 | 1988 Eyre Peninsula Survey | PIRSA/ GA | Mag/ Rad/ EM | 1000 | 105 | E-W | 76756 |
| 2008 | Gawler Craton Seismic Traverse | GA | 2D Seismic | - | - | - | 265 |
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| EL 5615 | UQuils xalqx SSUBBIT |
Resources Peninsula Limi ed |
25/03/2015 | 5 years | 24.03/2020 | during the period 25 March 2017 to 24 Expenditure conditions: \$210,000.00 March 2020. |
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| ਨ | Subject to Hoads of Agreemant - Wudinna Gold Project = Farm-In and Joint Venture Peninsula Resources Limited and Lady between Andromeda Melals Limiled. Alice Mines Ply Ltd |
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| EL 5953 | UQuéhOldxZ кеере |
Resources Peninsula limited |
19/04/2017 | Subars | 18:04/2022 | 1 | Intel 19 to 19 April 2019 lo 18 April Expenditure conditions: \$1,200,000.00 2022 |
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| 2 | Subject to Heads of Agreement . Wudinna Gold Project - Fanm-In and Joint Venture Peninsula Resources Limited and Lady between Andromeda Metals Limited. Alice Mines Pty Lid |
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| EL 6001 | Exploration Licence |
Rosources Peninsula Limaed |
14:02:2017 | years 5 |
13.02.2022 | during the period 14 February 2019 to 13 Exporiditure conditions, \$1,080,000 00 February 2022. |
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| 2 | Subject to Heads of Agreement - Wudinna Gold Project - Farm-In and Joint Venture Peninsula Rosources Limited and Lady betwoen Andromeda Matals Limited. |
| Comme 1s | Alice Mines Ply Ltd | 00.00. during the term of the Ecence. |
Subject to Heads of Agreemont - Wudinna Galo Project - Fanni-In and Joint Venture Peninsula Resources Limited and Lady between Andromoda Metals Limited. Alice Mines Pty Ltd. |
and Barry Craft (formerly Lorraine Dare & Resources Ply Ltd and Ellipt McNamara Peninsula Resources Limiled, Quasar Subject to Deed of Novalion between Howard Richards) on behalf of the simanis |
Agreement belween Quasar Resources Ply Ltd and Lorraine Dare & Howard Richards on behaff of the Barngaria Subject to Work Area Clearance Native Tile Claimants. |
Peninsula Resources Limited and Ellipt MoNamara and Barry Croft (Barngarla). Subject to Deed of Variation between |
Subject to Deed of Assumption - Quasar Resources Limited - Gawler Ranges Resources Ply Ltd and Peninsula Mineral Exploration LUA. |
Ranges ILLIA (undated) signed by Quasar and/or ho'der of the exploration licences, Resources as Joint Venture Operator riceptance Document to the Gawler received on 6 September 2007. |
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Bond 1074 000.013 |
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| I xpiry latelre wal | Note partial surrender of Ad a squecil up licence le by Renowal applical on will of form@ thingin atio issues 1 April 2019 (1,372 km² tenement area effective the bestpol ad of person he expiry of the 11 June 2019. to 1,289 km²). 11/07/2019 |
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| Ura 1 data | 12/07/2017 | |||||||||
| Sugistre hillier |
Respurces Perunsula Limited |
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| LADISEL Q10X 4 licence |
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| Teme t Type | EL 6131 |
| Tarmer Type | flegistered 10 BBr |
Frant Child | Termi | Expiry fatilirem wal | Monagesi Speates Sunda |
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| EL 6262 | Exploration Licence |
Resources Peninsula |
01/10/2018 | 2 years | 02007/00/06 | Expenditure continues: 5640,000 00 during the form of the licence. |
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| particod | ਟ | Subject to Heads of Agreement . Wudinna Gold Project = Farm In and Joint Venture Peninsula Resources Lim-led and Lady between Androimeda Metals Limited. Alice Mines Ptv Lid. |
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| EL 6317 | Exploration Licence |
Resources Poninsula |
16:12:2018 | years 2 |
15/12/2020 | Expenditure conditions: \$800,000,00 during the ferm of the licence. |
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| Limited | Note partial surrender of 1 April 2019 (186 km² to lenement area effective 157 km²}. |
ਟ | Subject to Heads of Agreement · Wudinna Gold Project - Farmilin and Joint Venture Peninsula Resources Limited and Lacy between Andromeda Motals Limited. Alice Mines Pry Lid. |
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| C | Ranges ILUA (undated) signed by Quasar and/or holder of the exploration licences. Resources as Joint Venture Operator Acceptance Document to the Gawler received on 6 September 2007. |
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| EL 6016 | Exploration Licence |
Lady Alice 28/09/2017 Mines Pty Ltd |
2 years | Renewal application will 27/09/2019 |
Expenditure conditions: 5130,000.00 during the terms of the I cence. |
| Comments | 18/12/2017 - NT 18/2017 ERD N19/2017 . snow 27 (Nolice intraling negotiations with Native Tille parties)" Looged 2 |
18/12/2017 - NT 19/2017 ERD N20/2017. Form 27 (Notice initialing negoliations with Nativo Tille parties) lodged ട് |
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| I xpiry latelre ewal | Ag 3 Sportstimm Indifferenders of 70r% difficulty shortly need to be lodged at 27 August 2019. the expiry of Inc. |
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| enemant | LUAS | Hative Tille Agree =========================================================================================================================================================== | Tille Determinalions | Aborigina Herita o lites |
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| EL 5615 | Subject to Barngaria Native Title Claim (NNTT file number SCO2015/001). |
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| EL 5953 | Subject to Barngarla Native Title Claim (NNTT file number (100:9102018 |
Subject to reported Archaeological / Burial / Historic / Cultural / Scamed Roconciliation (AAR) site number Tree Site (Aboriginal Affairs and 5932-42081. |
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| Subject to two reported Cultural Siles [AAR site numbers 5932- 5032 and 5932-9046). |
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| Sile (AAR site number 5932-2337). Subject to one registered Quarry |
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| EL 600 1 | Subject to Barngarla Native Title Claim (NNTT file number SCD20160015 |
Archaeological / H storic Site (AAR site number 6031-3930). Subject to one reported |
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| EL 6131 | Subject to Gawler Ranties Mineral Exploration ILUA INNTT file number SI2012/001) |
Limited, Quasar Resources Ptv between Peninsula Resources Barry Croft (formerly Lorraine Ltd and Elliot McNamara and Dare & Howard Richards) on Subject to Deed of Novalon behalf of the claimants |
Subject to claim by Gawler Ranges People (NNTT file number SCO20110005). |
Site (AAR sile number 6132-2699). Subject to one registered Cultural |
| National Park ILUA INNITT Subject to Gawler Ranges lile number SI2012001). |
Subject to Work Area Clearanoe Resources Ply Lld and Lorraine behalf of the Barngarla Native Dare & Howard Richards on Agreement botween Quasar Title Claimants |
Subject to Barngarla Native Title Claim (NNTT file number SCO2016:001 |
| Tarrem Cat | EL 6262 | |||||||
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| ILUAS | Gawler Ranges Native Title Claun Setliemant ILUA (NNTT file number \$12012/0041 |
Subject to Gawler Ranges Mineral Exploration ILUA I NNTT file number SI2004/004) |
Subject to Yarna Pastoral ILUA (NNTT file number 180088004715 |
Pastoral ILUA (NNTT file Subject to Lake Everard number SI2008/013). |
Sublect to Gawler Ranges - Moonaree Pastoral ILUA INNTT file number SI 2009/00031. |
Nalive Title Claim Settlement Subject to Gawler Ranges ILUA (NNTT fie number SI2012/004}. |
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| Fative Title Aircome Is | Limited and Eliot McNamara and belween Peninsula Resources Subject to Deed of Variation Barry Croft (Barngaria). |
Subject to Oced of Assumplion Quasar Resources Ply Ltd and Peninsula Resources Limited - Gawler Ranges Mineral Exploration ILUA |
holder of the exploration licences, signed by Quasar Rossuroes as Gawler Ranges ILUA (undated) received on 5 Seplember 2007 Joint Venture Operator and/for Acceptance Document to the |
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| Malive Title Deter mations | Subject to Gawler Ranges People claim (NTT fire number SCD2011/0005). |
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| Aboris na Herita e Siles | Site (AAR site number 6034-6742). Subject to one ragistored Cu fural |
| Allongit al Perilige Bres | 4 | |||
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| Native Title Later Batro III | Subject to Gawfor Ranges People class (NTT file number SCD2011:005] |
Subject to Barngada Native Title Claim {SCD2016/001}. |
Ngad, un and Wilyaka'i Overlap Subject to Adnyamathanha, Claim (NNTT file number SCD2018/002). |
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| ative Title Allents | holder of the exploration licences signed by Quasar Resources as Gawler Ranges ILUA (undated) recoived on 6 September 2007 Joint Venture Operator and/or Acceptance Document to the |
TN - 710227981 paggood 3/sapped negotrations with Native Tille Form 27 (Notice initiating 18/2017 ERD N20/2017 |
TN - 7102/21/81 pagpol (saiped negotiations with Native Tille Form 27 (Notice initiating 19:2017 ERD N20/2017 |
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| 1 445 | Subject to Gawler Ranges Mineral Exploration IL, UA INNTT file number SI2004/004). |
Nativa Title Claim Settlement Subject to Gawler Ranges ILUA (NNTT file number SI2012/004) |
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| Terrent | EL 5317 | EL 6016 |
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| Heads of Agreement - Wud nna Gold Project - Family and Joint Venlure between Andromeda Metals Limited (ADN). Alice Peninsula Resources Limited (Peninsula) and Lady |
Provides for LAM to earn up to a 75% interest in the "Wudinna Gold Caing Project" and the Wudinna Tenement areas by undertaking certain work and expenditure in three stages. |
| Mines Ply Ltd (LAM) dated 30 Oclober 2017 (HQA) | venture arrangements and development of the Wudana Gold Camp Progeet wilhin a 3 month Parlies intend to enter into formal logal y b nding agreements to effect the familian and joint period ance the minimum expenditure obligation of \$100,000 is met |
| The key commercial lerms to be included in these formal agreaments include: | |
| interest in the project to LAM and an unincorporated joint verture shall be formed with Once LAM has satisfied the earn-in obligation. Perinsula is transfer a participaling the salisfaction of the first earn-in obligation |
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| Stage 1 requires sole fund expenditure of \$2,100,000 over a three year period for LAM to earn a 50% participaling interest in the project. |
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| Stage 2 requires sola fund expenditure to \$3.750.000 over a 5 year period for LAM 10 increasa to 65% its participating interest in the project (additional 15%). |
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| Stage 3 roquires sole fund expenditure to \$5,000,000 over a 6 year period for LAM to increase to 75% its partxpating interest in the project (additional 10%). |
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| Compulsion acquisition will occur where a party's participating interest in the project falls be ow 50% |
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| consultation with Pennsyla all work necessary to progress the project and determine approvals, access agreements conducting feasibility studies, conducting exploration Subject to the cap of the earn-in obligations, LAM must undertake at its cost and in the work program for the eam-in penod, including: obtain ng all nocessary permis. and drilling required for the studies and prepanning cost estimates |
| JOGES CO | Comme 18 |
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| Pennsyla's prior written consent before making an application for approvals, permits, LAM is responsible for managing al. work during the earlyin penod LAM requires Peninsula's prior written consent before contacting landowners, native fittle parties, abongmal communities and other regional stakeholders. LAM also requires leases of ficences with the Department of Premier and Cabinet. |
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| minimum axperditure of \$100,000, subject to completion of rehabilitation, reporting and LAM may withdraw from the transaction without penalty or interest after it has spent a payment of landowner compensation. |
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| management committee decisions require a special majority of 65% and others require unanimous consent. LAM will be the manager of the management committee during equivalent to their appoint of party's participaling interest in the joint vembre. Some the earn-in period and while it has not less than a 50% participating imerest in the comprising 2 nominees from each party. The nominees will have voting power A management committee will be established upon forming the joint venture, pro_ec1. |
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| LAM must indemnity ADN and Portunsula for an third party claims brought against either party in respect of any of LAM's activities on or in respect of the project and tenement fostard in these and Binning earle |
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| LAM is hable for all envronmental or rehabiliation obligations in respect of the proget and tenement area arising from the farm-in work program. TAM is responsible for proveing 50% of the existing bonds and all all all any additional letter that that way be required in order to carry out works in the tenemant area. |
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| proper manner or for rehabilitation obligations where LAM provides insufficient funds to project and tenement area during the earn-in period as contracted operator. However oxpenses incurred by LAM ansing from any of ADN's activities on or in respect of the ADN will not be hable for action undertaken at the drection of LAM if undertaken in a ADN musl indemnity LAM for all habilityes, losses, damages, outgoings, costs and ADN |
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| The HOA may be terminated at any lime by sither party it the other party is in matchal broach of a matenal term of the HOA and notice is niven, or by notice if a court or other government |
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| agency has issued an order which permanently restrains or prombits the transaction. | |
| Exploration) and Adelaide Resources Limited (Adalalde (Newcrest), Adelace Exploration Limited (Adolaido Resources) dated 13 February 2002 (Royally Dend Royalty Deed between Newcrest Mining Limited |
Adelaide Exploration agreed to grant the royally to Newcrest and agreed to grant Newcrest the mortgages over the tonements as security for payment of the royally. Newcrest may also lotige caveals againsl the tenements. |
| Adelaide Exploration shall pay the royalty to Newcrest as and from the soyalty commencement date being the date on which gold and or minerals are first produced from the tenements. |
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| Adelaide Exploration is to provide to Newcrest its calculation and payment of the royally on a quarterly basis within 20 business days of the end of cach quarter The royally payable is axclusive of GST and is 1,5% of the nel smeller return in relation to gold and minerals. |
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| expired) 2669 (now EL 5615) 2752 (now expired), 2806 (now expired), royally relates only to five of the six Wudinna Tenements (ie it does not relate lo EL 6262 as comprises an area called 'Warramboo Area'). We are instructed by the Company that this 2.845 (now ELS953), 28G9 (now EL 6131) and 2846 (now EL 6001) (excopt a portion that This deed applies to tenements: EL 2305 (now expired), 2342 (now EL6317, 2486 (now this tenement was applied for after this deed was entored into). |
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| provided that it has mainlained the tenements in good slanding on a pro rata basis at the time Adolardo Explosation may ferminate the deed by groing 20 business days' written notice, Of notice |
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| Adelawe Exploration may assign its interests or obligations under the dood or tonemonts with Adelaide Exploration delivers to Newcrest an executed and stamped replacement morigage the written consant of Newcrest, provided that the proposed assignee enters into a deed agreeing to be bound by the provisions of the deed to the extrant of the assignment, and |
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| Newcrest may assign the whole or part of its rights, benefits and obligations in respect of the royalty to any third person. |
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| As tenements the subject to the deed are replaced and converted into other fancinons, a mortgage is to be executed over the new tenements. |
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| Resources Limited (Peninsula), Lady Afico M nos Ply Ltd Deed of Assignment and Assumption between Poninsula |
Pennsula absolulely assigned to LAM all legal and beneficial rights to and benefits in the Royally Deed |
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| (LAM) and Newcrest Mining Limited (Newcrest) (undaled) | LAM agrees to be hound by, and observe and perform the tarms of the Royalty Doed to the extent of the assigned interest. |
| Newcrest and LAM released and discharged Penmsula s obligations and all claims ansing on or after the interest change date under the HQA |
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| The parties acknowledge and agree that the royally (described above) is payable by LAM. | |
| Note that we have not received a copy of the deed catod 25 July 2007 belween Newcrest. Adelaide Exploration and Pennsula pursuant to which Porunsula assumed Adderde Exploration's obligations under the Royally Doed. |
Project Number: CBR001 Report Title: Competent Persons' Report on the Wudinna Project, South Australia Date Issued: 21 December 2019
| Name/Title | Company |
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| Craig Moulton, Managing Director | Cobra Resources plc |
| Rev No. | Date | Revised By | Revision Details |
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| 0 | 03/05/2019 | Alex Aitken | Draft Report |
| 1 | 23/05/2019 | Michael Cunningham | Draft Report (revised) |
| 2 | 30/05/2019 | Michael Cunningham | Final Report |
| 3 | 27/06/2019 | Alex Aitken | Updated Final Report |
| 4 | 08/07/2019 | Alex Aitken | Updated Final Report |
| 5 | 14/10/2019 | Bert De Waele | Updated Final Report |
| 6 | 21/12/2019 | Bert De Waele | Updated Final ReporW |
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