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Oct 13, 2016
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NOBLE MINERAL RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 124 893 465
NOTICE OF 2013 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE OF 2014 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE OF 2015 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE OF 2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
This Notice of Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their professional advisers prior to voting. Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on (+61 2) 8072 1400.
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| CONTENTS PAGE | |
|---|---|
| Notice of 2013 Annual General Meeting | 3 |
| Notice of 2014 Annual General Meeting | 11 |
| Notice of 2015 Annual General Meeting | 19 |
| Notice of 2016 Annual General Meeting | 27 |
| Proxy Form (2013 Annual General Meeting) | 45 |
| Proxy Form (2014 Annual General Meeting) | 47 |
| Proxy Form (2015 Annual General Meeting) | 49 |
| Proxy Form (2016 Annual General Meeting) | 51 |
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NOBLE MINERAL RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 124 893 465
NOTICE OF 2013 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING EXPLANATORY STATEMENT PROXY FORM
TIME: 10:00 am (AEDT) DATE: Monday, 21 November 2016 PLACE: Whittens & McKeough Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000
This Notice of Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their professional advisers prior to voting. Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on (+61 2) 8072 1400.
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CONTENTS PAGE
| Notice of Annual General Meeting (setting out the proposed Resolutions) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Statement (explaining the proposed Resolutions) | 7 |
| Glossary | 9 |
| Proxy Form | 45 |
| TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING AND HOW TO VOTE |
VENUE
The Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders to which this Notice of Meeting relates will be held at 10:00 am (AEDT) on 21 November 2016 at:
Whittens & McKeough, Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
The business of the Annual General Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.
VOTING IN PERSON
To vote in person, attend the Annual General Meeting on the date and at the place set out above.
VOTING BY PROXY
To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and either:
-
deliver the Proxy Form:
-
(a) by hand to: Suite 115, 3 Male Street, Brighton VIC 3186; or
-
(b) by post to: Noble Mineral Resources Limited, c/- PO Box 231, Brighton VIC 3186; or
-
by facsimile to +61 2 8072 1440; or
-
by email to [email protected],
so that it is received not later than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting.
Proxy Forms received later than this time will be invalid.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that an Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Noble Mineral Resources Limited (ACN 124 893 465) will be held at 10:00 am (AEDT) on 21 November 2016 at Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
The Explanatory Statement to this Notice of Meeting provides additional information on matters to be considered at the Annual General Meeting. The Explanatory Statement forms part of this Notice of Meeting.
The Directors have determined pursuant to Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Annual General Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders at 10:00 am (AEDT) on 19 November 2016. Terms and abbreviations used in this Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Statement are defined in the Glossary.
AGENDA
ORDINARY BUSINESS
Financial Statements and Reports
“To receive and to consider the Annual Financial Report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2013 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Directors’ Report, the Remuneration Report and the Auditor’s Report for that financial year.”
Note: This item of ordinary business is for discussion only and is not a resolution .
However, pursuant to the Corporations Act, Shareholders will be given a reasonable opportunity at the Meeting to ask questions about, or make comments in relation to, each of the aforementioned reports during consideration of these items.
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RESOLUTIONS
Part A: Remuneration Report
1. RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“That, for the purpose of Section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the adoption of the Remuneration Report as contained in the Company’s Annual Financial Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2013.”
Note: The vote on this Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.
Voting Exclusion Statement: In accordance with the Corporations Act, the Company will disregard any votes cast on Resolution 1 by or on behalf of a member of the Company’s key management personnel (including the Directors), whose remuneration details are included in the Remuneration Report ( KMP ), or any of that person’s Closely Related Parties (such as close family members and any controlled companies of those persons) (collectively referred to as Restricted Voter ). However, the Company need not disregard a vote if:
-
(a) it is cast by a person as a proxy appointed in writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on Resolution 1; and
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(b) it is not cast on behalf of a Restricted Voter.
If you appoint the person chairing the Meeting ( Chair ) and you are not a Restricted Voter, by submitting the Proxy Form you authorise the person chairing the Meeting to exercise the proxy even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a KMP, and you will be taken to have directed the Chair to vote in accordance with his or her stated intention to vote in favour of Resolution 1. If you do not want your vote exercised in favour of Resolution 1, you should direct the person chairing the Meeting to vote “against”, or to abstain from voting on, this Resolution.
Dated : 14 October 2016
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
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Andrew Whitten Company Secretary
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared for the information of the Shareholders in connection with the business to be conducted at the Annual General Meeting to be held at 10:00 am (AEDT) on 21 November 2016 at Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
The purpose of this Explanatory Statement is to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions in the Notice of Meeting.
If you are in any doubt about what to do in relation to the Resolutions contemplated in the Notice of Meeting and this Explanatory Statement, it is recommended that you seek advice from an accountant, solicitor or other professional advisor.
Full details of the business to be considered at the Annual General Meeting are set out below.
AGENDA
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
In accordance with the Constitution, the business of the Annual General Meeting will include receipt and consideration of the Annual Financial Report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2013 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Director’s Report, the Remuneration Report and the Auditor’s Report.
In accordance with the amendments to the Corporations Act, the Company is no longer required to provide a hard copy of the Company’s Annual Financial Report to Shareholders unless a Shareholder has specifically elected to receive a printed copy. These amendments may result in reducing the Company’s printing costs.
Whilst the Company will not provide a hard copy of the Company’s Annual Financial Report unless specifically requested to do so, Shareholders may view the Company Annual Financial Report on its website at www.nmglimited.com.au.
No resolution is required for this item, but Shareholders will be given the opportunity to ask questions and to make comments on the management and performance of the Company.
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RESOLUTIONS
Part A: Remuneration Report
RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
In accordance with section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act, the Company is required to present to its Shareholders the Remuneration Report as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Financial Report.
The vote on the Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company. The Remuneration Report is set out in the Company’s Annual Financial Report and is also available on the Company’s website at www.nmglimited.com.au.
However, if at least 25% of the votes cast are against the adoption of the Remuneration Report at the Meeting (subject of this Notice of Meeting), and then again at the 2014 Annual General Meeting ( 2014 AGM ), the Company will be required to put to the vote a resolution ( Spill Resolution ) at the 2014 AGM to approve the calling of a further meeting ( Spill Meeting ). If more than 50% of Shareholders vote in favour of the Spill Resolution, the Company must convene the Spill Meeting within 90 days of the 2014 AGM. All of the Directors who were in office when the 2014 Directors’ Report was approved, other than the Managing Director, will (if desired) need to stand for re-election at the Spill Meeting.
The Remuneration Report explains the Board’s policies in relation to the nature and level of remuneration paid to KMPs (including Directors) and sets out remuneration details, service agreements and the details of any share-based compensation.
Voting
Note that a voting exclusion applies to Resolution 1 in the terms set out in the Notice of Meeting. In particular, the Directors and other Restricted Voters must not vote on this Resolution and must not cast a vote as proxy, unless the appointment gives a direction on how to vote, or the proxy is given to the Chair and you submit the Proxy Form, authorising the Chair to exercise the proxy even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a KMP and that in doing so you will be taken to have directed him to vote in accordance with his stated intention to vote in favour of Resolution 1.
Shareholders are urged to read carefully the Proxy Form and to provide a direction to the proxy on how to vote on this Resolution.
ENQUIRIES
Shareholders are asked to contact Mr Andrew Whitten, Company Secretary, on (+61 2) 8072 1400 if they have any queries in respect of the matters set out in these documents.
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GLOSSARY
AEDT means Australian Eastern Daylight Time as observed in Sydney, New South Wales.
Annual Financial Report means the 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders for the period ended 30 June 2013 as lodged by the Company with ASX on 23 February 2016.
Annual General Meeting or AGM or Meeting means an Annual General Meeting of the Company and, unless otherwise indicated, means the meeting of the Company’s members convened by this Notice of Meeting.
Associate has the meaning given to it by the ASX Listing Rules.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by it, as the context requires, of 20 Bridge Street, Sydney, NSW 2000.
ASX Listing Rules or Listing Rules means the official ASX Listing Rules of the ASX and any other rules of the ASX which are applicable while the Company is admitted to the official list of the ASX, as amended or replaced from time to time, except to the extent of any express written waiver by the ASX.
Auditor’s Report means the auditor’s report of Stantons International Audit and Consulting Pty Ltd dated 22 February 2016 as included in the Annual Financial Report.
Board means the board of Directors of the Company from time to time.
Business Day means a day on which trading takes place on the stock market of ASX.
Chair means the person chairing the Meeting.
Company means Noble Mineral Resources Limited (ACN 124 893 465) care of Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
Constitution means the Company’s constitution.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) as amended or replaced from time to time.
Director means a director of the Company from time to time.
Directors’ Report means the report of Directors as included in the Annual Financial Report.
Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying this Notice of Meeting.
Notice of Meeting or Notice of Annual General Meeting means this notice of annual general meeting dated 14 October 2016 including the Explanatory Statement.
Proxy Form means the proxy form attached to this Notice of Meeting.
Remuneration Report means the remuneration report as set out in the Annual Financial Report which is also available on the Company’s website at www.nmglimited.com.au.
Resolution means the one resolution set out in this Notice of Meeting.
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Restricted Voter means a member of the Company’s key management personnel (including the Directors) details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report and any of that person’s Closely Related Parties or Associates (such as close family members and any controlled companies of those persons).
Shareholder means a holder of a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Spill Meeting means the meeting that will be convened within 90 days of the 2014 AGM if a threshold of votes are cast against the adoption of the Remuneration Report at the Meeting and the 2014 AGM.
Spill Resolution means the resolution required to be put to Shareholders at the 2014 AGM if a threshold of votes are cast against the adoption of the Remuneration Report at the Meeting and the 2014 AGM.
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NOBLE MINERAL RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 124 893 465
NOTICE OF 2014 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
PROXY FORM
TIME: 10:10 am (AEDT) DATE: Monday, 21 November 2016 PLACE: Whittens & McKeough Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000
This Notice of Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their professional advisers prior to voting. Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on (+61 2) 8072 1400.
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CONTENTS PAGE
| Notice of Annual General Meeting (setting out the proposed Resolutions) | 13 |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Statement (explaining the proposed Resolutions) | 15 |
| Glossary | 17 |
| Proxy Form | 47 |
| TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING AND HOW TO VOTE |
VENUE
The Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders to which this Notice of Meeting relates will be held at 10:10 am (AEDT) on 21 November 2016 at:
Whittens & McKeough, Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
The business of the Annual General Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.
VOTING IN PERSON
To vote in person, attend the Annual General Meeting on the date and at the place set out above.
VOTING BY PROXY
To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and either:
-
deliver the Proxy Form:
-
(a) by hand to: Suite 115, 3 Male Street, Brighton VIC 3186; or
-
(b) by post to: Noble Mineral Resources Limited, c/- PO Box 231, Brighton VIC 3186; or
-
by facsimile to +61 2 8072 1440; or
-
by email to [email protected],
so that it is received not later than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting.
Proxy Forms received later than this time will be invalid.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that an Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Noble Mineral Resources Limited (ACN 124 893 465) will be held at 10:10 am (AEDT) on 21 November 2016 at Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
The Explanatory Statement to this Notice of Meeting provides additional information on matters to be considered at the Annual General Meeting. The Explanatory Statement forms part of this Notice of Meeting.
The Directors have determined pursuant to Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Annual General Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders at 10:10 am (AEDT) on 19 November 2016. Terms and abbreviations used in this Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Statement are defined in the Glossary.
AGENDA
ORDINARY BUSINESS
Financial Statements and Reports
“To receive and to consider the Annual Financial Report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2014 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Directors’ Report, the Remuneration Report and the Auditor’s Report for that financial year.”
Note: This item of ordinary business is for discussion only and is not a resolution .
However, pursuant to the Corporations Act, Shareholders will be given a reasonable opportunity at the Meeting to ask questions about, or make comments in relation to, each of the aforementioned reports during consideration of these items.
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RESOLUTIONS
Part A: Remuneration Report
1. RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“That, for the purpose of Section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the adoption of the Remuneration Report as contained in the Company’s Annual Financial Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2014.”
Note: The vote on this Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.
Voting Exclusion Statement: In accordance with the Corporations Act, the Company will disregard any votes cast on Resolution 1 by or on behalf of a member of the Company’s key management personnel (including the Directors), whose remuneration details are included in the Remuneration Report ( KMP ), or any of that person’s Closely Related Parties (such as close family members and any controlled companies of those persons) (collectively referred to as Restricted Voter ). However, the Company need not disregard a vote if:
-
(a) it is cast by a person as a proxy appointed in writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on Resolution 1; and
-
(b) it is not cast on behalf of a Restricted Voter.
If you appoint the person chairing the Meeting ( Chair ) and you are not a Restricted Voter, by submitting the Proxy Form you authorise the person chairing the Meeting to exercise the proxy even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a KMP, and you will be taken to have directed the Chair to vote in accordance with his or her stated intention to vote in favour of Resolution 1. If you do not want your vote exercised in favour of Resolution 1, you should direct the person chairing the Meeting to vote “against”, or to abstain from voting on, this Resolution.
Dated : 14 October 2016
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
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Andrew Whitten Company Secretary
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared for the information of the Shareholders in connection with the business to be conducted at the Annual General Meeting to be held at 10:10 am (AEDT) on 21 November 2016 at Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
The purpose of this Explanatory Statement is to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions in the Notice of Meeting.
If you are in any doubt about what to do in relation to the Resolutions contemplated in the Notice of Meeting and this Explanatory Statement, it is recommended that you seek advice from an accountant, solicitor or other professional advisor.
Full details of the business to be considered at the Annual General Meeting are set out below.
AGENDA
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
In accordance with the Constitution, the business of the Annual General Meeting will include receipt and consideration of the Annual Financial Report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2014 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Director’s Report, the Remuneration Report and the Auditor’s Report.
In accordance with the amendments to the Corporations Act, the Company is no longer required to provide a hard copy of the Company’s Annual Financial Report to Shareholders unless a Shareholder has specifically elected to receive a printed copy. These amendments may result in reducing the Company’s printing costs.
Whilst the Company will not provide a hard copy of the Company’s Annual Financial Report unless specifically requested to do so, Shareholders may view the Company Annual Financial Report on its website at www.nmglimited.com.au.
No resolution is required for this item, but Shareholders will be given the opportunity to ask questions and to make comments on the management and performance of the Company.
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RESOLUTIONS
Part A: Remuneration Report
RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
In accordance with section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act, the Company is required to present to its Shareholders the Remuneration Report as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Financial Report.
The vote on the Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company. The Remuneration Report is set out in the Company’s Annual Financial Report and is also available on the Company’s website at www.nmglimited.com.au.
However, if at least 25% of the votes cast are against the adoption of the Remuneration Report at the Meeting (subject of this Notice of Meeting), and then again at the 2015 Annual General Meeting ( 2015 AGM ), the Company will be required to put to the vote a resolution ( Spill Resolution ) at the 2015 AGM to approve the calling of a further meeting ( Spill Meeting ). If more than 50% of Shareholders vote in favour of the Spill Resolution, the Company must convene the Spill Meeting within 90 days of the 2015 AGM. All of the Directors who were in office when the 2015 Directors’ Report was approved, other than the Managing Director, will (if desired) need to stand for re-election at the Spill Meeting.
The Remuneration Report explains the Board’s policies in relation to the nature and level of remuneration paid to KMPs (including Directors) and sets out remuneration details, service agreements and the details of any share-based compensation.
Voting
Note that a voting exclusion applies to Resolution 1 in the terms set out in the Notice of Meeting. In particular, the Directors and other Restricted Voters must not vote on this Resolution and must not cast a vote as proxy, unless the appointment gives a direction on how to vote, or the proxy is given to the Chair and you submit the Proxy Form, authorising the Chair to exercise the proxy even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a KMP and that in doing so you will be taken to have directed him to vote in accordance with his stated intention to vote in favour of Resolution 1.
Shareholders are urged to read carefully the Proxy Form and to provide a direction to the proxy on how to vote on this Resolution.
ENQUIRIES
Shareholders are asked to contact Mr Andrew Whitten, Company Secretary, on (+61 2) 8072 1400 if they have any queries in respect of the matters set out in these documents.
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GLOSSARY
AEDT means Australian Eastern Daylight Time as observed in Sydney, New South Wales.
Annual Financial Report means the 2014 Annual Report to Shareholders for the period ended 30 June 2014 as lodged by the Company with ASX on 23 February 2016.
Annual General Meeting or AGM or Meeting means an Annual General Meeting of the Company and, unless otherwise indicated, means the meeting of the Company’s members convened by this Notice of Meeting.
Associate has the meaning given to it by the ASX Listing Rules.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by it, as the context requires, of 20 Bridge Street, Sydney, NSW 2000.
ASX Listing Rules or Listing Rules means the official ASX Listing Rules of the ASX and any other rules of the ASX which are applicable while the Company is admitted to the official list of the ASX, as amended or replaced from time to time, except to the extent of any express written waiver by the ASX.
Auditor’s Report means the auditor’s report of Stantons International Audit and Consulting Pty Ltd dated 22 February 2016 as included in the Annual Financial Report.
Board means the board of Directors of the Company from time to time.
Business Day means a day on which trading takes place on the stock market of ASX.
Chair means the person chairing the Meeting.
Company means Noble Mineral Resources Limited (ACN 124 893 465) care of Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
Constitution means the Company’s constitution.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) as amended or replaced from time to time.
Director means a director of the Company from time to time.
Directors’ Report means the report of Directors as included in the Annual Financial Report.
Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying this Notice of Meeting.
Notice of Meeting or Notice of Annual General Meeting means this notice of annual general meeting dated 14 October 2016 including the Explanatory Statement.
Proxy Form means the proxy form attached to this Notice of Meeting.
Remuneration Report means the remuneration report as set out in the Annual Financial Report which is also available on the Company’s website at www.nmglimited.com.au.
Resolution means the one resolution set out in this Notice of Meeting.
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Restricted Voter means a member of the Company’s key management personnel (including the Directors) details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report and any of that person’s Closely Related Parties or Associates (such as close family members and any controlled companies of those persons).
Shareholder means a holder of a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Spill Meeting means the meeting that will be convened within 90 days of the 2015 AGM if a threshold of votes are cast against the adoption of the Remuneration Report at the Meeting and the 2015 AGM.
Spill Resolution means the resolution required to be put to Shareholders at the 2015 AGM if a threshold of votes are cast against the adoption of the Remuneration Report at the Meeting and the 2015 AGM.
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NOBLE MINERAL RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 124 893 465
NOTICE OF 2015 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
PROXY FORM
TIME: 10:20 am (AEDT) DATE: Monday, 21 November 2016 PLACE: Whittens & McKeough Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000
This Notice of Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their professional advisers prior to voting. Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on (+61 2) 8072 1400.
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CONTENTS PAGE
| Notice of Annual General Meeting (setting out the proposed Resolutions) | 21 |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Statement (explaining the proposed Resolutions) | 23 |
| Glossary | 25 |
| Proxy Form | 49 |
| TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING AND HOW TO VOTE |
VENUE
The Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders to which this Notice of Meeting relates will be held at 10:20 am (AEDT) on 21 November 2016 at:
Whittens & McKeough, Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
The business of the Annual General Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.
VOTING IN PERSON
To vote in person, attend the Annual General Meeting on the date and at the place set out above.
VOTING BY PROXY
To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and either:
-
deliver the Proxy Form:
-
(a) by hand to: Suite 115, 3 Male Street, Brighton VIC 3186; or
-
(b) by post to: Noble Mineral Resources Limited, c/- PO Box 231, Brighton VIC 3186; or
-
by facsimile to +61 2 8072 1440; or
-
by email to [email protected],
so that it is received not later than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting.
Proxy Forms received later than this time will be invalid.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that an Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Noble Mineral Resources Limited (ACN 124 893 465) will be held at 10:20 am (AEDT) on 21 November 2016 at Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
The Explanatory Statement to this Notice of Meeting provides additional information on matters to be considered at the Annual General Meeting. The Explanatory Statement forms part of this Notice of Meeting.
The Directors have determined pursuant to Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Annual General Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders at 10:20 am (AEDT) on 19 November 2016. Terms and abbreviations used in this Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Statement are defined in the Glossary.
AGENDA
ORDINARY BUSINESS
Financial Statements and Reports
“To receive and to consider the Annual Financial Report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2015 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Directors’ Report, the Remuneration Report and the Auditor’s Report for that financial year.”
Note: This item of ordinary business is for discussion only and is not a resolution .
However, pursuant to the Corporations Act, Shareholders will be given a reasonable opportunity at the Meeting to ask questions about, or make comments in relation to, each of the aforementioned reports during consideration of these items.
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RESOLUTIONS
Part A: Remuneration Report
1. RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“That, for the purpose of Section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the adoption of the Remuneration Report as contained in the Company’s Annual Financial Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2015.”
Note: The vote on this Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.
Voting Exclusion Statement : In accordance with the Corporations Act, the Company will disregard any votes cast on Resolution 1 by or on behalf of a member of the Company’s key management personnel (including the Directors), whose remuneration details are included in the Remuneration Report ( KMP ), or any of that person’s Closely Related Parties (such as close family members and any controlled companies of those persons) (collectively referred to as Restricted Voter ). However, the Company need not disregard a vote if:
-
(a) it is cast by a person as a proxy appointed in writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on Resolution 1; and
-
(b) it is not cast on behalf of a Restricted Voter.
If you appoint the person chairing the Meeting ( Chair ) and you are not a Restricted Voter, by submitting the Proxy Form you authorise the person chairing the Meeting to exercise the proxy even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a KMP, and you will be taken to have directed the Chair to vote in accordance with his or her stated intention to vote in favour of Resolution 1. If you do not want your vote exercised in favour of Resolution 1, you should direct the person chairing the Meeting to vote “against”, or to abstain from voting on, this Resolution.
Dated: 14 October 2016
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
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Andrew Whitten Company Secretary
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared for the information of the Shareholders in connection with the business to be conducted at the Annual General Meeting to be held at 10:20 am (AEDT) on 21 November 2016 at Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
The purpose of this Explanatory Statement is to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions in the Notice of Meeting.
If you are in any doubt about what to do in relation to the Resolutions contemplated in the Notice of Meeting and this Explanatory Statement, it is recommended that you seek advice from an accountant, solicitor or other professional advisor.
Full details of the business to be considered at the Annual General Meeting are set out below.
AGENDA
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
In accordance with the Constitution, the business of the Annual General Meeting will include receipt and consideration of the Annual Financial Report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2015 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Director’s Report, the Remuneration Report and the Auditor’s Report.
In accordance with the amendments to the Corporations Act, the Company is no longer required to provide a hard copy of the Company’s Annual Financial Report to Shareholders unless a Shareholder has specifically elected to receive a printed copy. These amendments may result in reducing the Company’s printing costs.
Whilst the Company will not provide a hard copy of the Company’s Annual Financial Report unless specifically requested to do so, Shareholders may view the Company Annual Financial Report on its website at www.nmglimited.com.au.
No resolution is required for this item, but Shareholders will be given the opportunity to ask questions and to make comments on the management and performance of the Company.
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RESOLUTIONS
Part A: Remuneration Report
RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
In accordance with section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act, the Company is required to present to its Shareholders the Remuneration Report as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Financial Report.
The vote on the Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company. The Remuneration Report is set out in the Company’s Annual Financial Report and is also available on the Company’s website at www.nmglimited.com.au.
However, if at least 25% of the votes cast are against the adoption of the Remuneration Report at the Meeting (subject of this Notice of Meeting), and then again at the 2016 Annual General Meeting ( 2016 AGM ), the Company will be required to put to the vote a resolution ( Spill Resolution ) at the 2016 AGM to approve the calling of a further meeting ( Spill Meeting ). If more than 50% of Shareholders vote in favour of the Spill Resolution, the Company must convene the Spill Meeting within 90 days of the 2016 AGM. All of the Directors who were in office when the 2016 Directors’ Report was approved, other than the Managing Director, will (if desired) need to stand for re-election at the Spill Meeting.
The Remuneration Report explains the Board’s policies in relation to the nature and level of remuneration paid to KMPs (including Directors) and sets out remuneration details, service agreements and the details of any share-based compensation.
Voting
Note that a voting exclusion applies to Resolution 1 in the terms set out in the Notice of Meeting. In particular, the Directors and other Restricted Voters must not vote on this Resolution and must not cast a vote as proxy, unless the appointment gives a direction on how to vote, or the proxy is given to the Chair and you submit the Proxy Form, authorising the Chair to exercise the proxy even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a KMP and that in doing so you will be taken to have directed him to vote in accordance with his stated intention to vote in favour of Resolution 1.
Shareholders are urged to read carefully the Proxy Form and to provide a direction to the proxy on how to vote on this Resolution.
ENQUIRIES
Shareholders are asked to contact Mr Andrew Whitten, Company Secretary, on (+61 2) 8072 1400 if they have any queries in respect of the matters set out in these documents.
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GLOSSARY
AEDT means Australian Eastern Daylight Time as observed in Sydney, New South Wales.
Annual Financial Report means the 2015 Annual Report to Shareholders for the period ended 30 June 2015 as lodged by the Company with ASX on 23 February 2016.
Annual General Meeting or AGM or Meeting means an Annual General Meeting of the Company and, unless otherwise indicated, means the meeting of the Company’s members convened by this Notice of Meeting.
Associate has the meaning given to it by the ASX Listing Rules.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by it, as the context requires, of 20 Bridge Street, Sydney, NSW 2000.
ASX Listing Rules or Listing Rules means the official ASX Listing Rules of the ASX and any other rules of the ASX which are applicable while the Company is admitted to the official list of the ASX, as amended or replaced from time to time, except to the extent of any express written waiver by the ASX.
Auditor’s Report means the auditor’s report of Stantons International Audit and Consulting Pty Ltd dated 22 February 2016 as included in the Annual Financial Report.
Board means the board of Directors of the Company from time to time.
Business Day means a day on which trading takes place on the stock market of ASX.
Chair means the person chairing the Meeting.
Company means Noble Mineral Resources Limited (ACN 124 893 465) care of Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
Constitution means the Company’s constitution.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) as amended or replaced from time to time.
Director means a director of the Company from time to time.
Directors’ Report means the report of Directors as included in the Annual Financial Report.
Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying this Notice of Meeting.
Notice of Meeting or Notice of Annual General Meeting means this notice of annual general meeting dated 14 October 2016 including the Explanatory Statement.
Proxy Form means the proxy form attached to this Notice of Meeting.
Remuneration Report means the remuneration report as set out in the Annual Financial Report which is also available on the Company’s website at www.nmglimited.com.au.
Resolution means the one resolution set out in this Notice of Meeting.
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Restricted Voter means a member of the Company’s key management personnel (including the Directors) details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report and any of that person’s Closely Related Parties or Associates (such as close family members and any controlled companies of those persons).
Shareholder means a holder of a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Spill Meeting means the meeting that will be convened within 90 days of the 2016 AGM if a threshold of votes are cast against the adoption of the Remuneration Report at the Meeting and the 2016 AGM.
Spill Resolution means the resolution required to be put to Shareholders at the 2016 AGM if a threshold of votes are cast against the adoption of the Remuneration Report at the Meeting and the 2016 AGM.
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NOBLE MINERAL RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 124 893 465
NOTICE OF 2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING EXPLANATORY STATEMENT PROXY FORM
TIME: 10:30 am (AEDT) DATE: Monday, 21 November 2016 PLACE: Whittens & McKeough Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000
This Notice of Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their professional advisers prior to voting. Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on (+61 2) 8072 1400.
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CONTENTS PAGE
| Notice of Annual General Meeting (setting out the proposed Resolutions) | 29 |
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| Explanatory Statement (explaining the proposed Resolutions) | 33 |
| Glossary | 43 |
| Proxy Form | 51 |
| TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING AND HOW TO VOTE |
VENUE
The Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders to which this Notice of Meeting relates will be held at 10:30 am (AEDT) on 21 November 2016 at:
Whittens & McKeough, Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
The business of the Annual General Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.
VOTING IN PERSON
To vote in person, attend the Annual General Meeting on the date and at the place set out above.
VOTING BY PROXY
To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and either:
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deliver the Proxy Form:
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(a) by hand to: Suite 115, 3 Male Street, Brighton VIC 3186; or
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(b) by post to: Noble Mineral Resources Limited, c/- PO Box 231, Brighton VIC 3186; or
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by facsimile to +61 2 8072 1440; or
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by email to [email protected],
so that it is received not later than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting.
Proxy Forms received later than this time will be invalid.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that an Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Noble Mineral Resources Limited (ACN 124 893 465) will be held at 10:30 am (AEDT) on 21 November 2016 at Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
The Explanatory Statement to this Notice of Meeting provides additional information on matters to be considered at the Annual General Meeting. The Explanatory Statement forms part of this Notice of Meeting.
The Directors have determined pursuant to Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Annual General Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders at 10:30 am (AEDT) on 19 November 2016. Terms and abbreviations used in this Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Statement are defined in the Glossary.
AGENDA
ORDINARY BUSINESS
Financial Statements and Reports
“To receive and to consider the Annual Financial Report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2016 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Directors’ Report, the Remuneration Report and the Auditor’s Report for that financial year.”
Note: This item of ordinary business is for discussion only and is not a resolution .
However, pursuant to the Corporations Act, Shareholders will be given a reasonable opportunity at the Meeting to ask questions about, or make comments in relation to, each of the aforementioned reports during consideration of these items.
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RESOLUTIONS
Part A: Remuneration Report
1. RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“That, for the purpose of Section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the adoption of the Remuneration Report as contained in the Company’s Annual Financial Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2016.”
Note: The vote on this Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.
Voting Exclusion Statement: In accordance with the Corporations Act, the Company will disregard any votes cast on Resolution 1 by or on behalf of a member of the Company’s key management personnel (including the Directors), whose remuneration details are included in the Remuneration Report ( KMP ), or any of that person’s Closely Related Parties (such as close family members and any controlled companies of those persons) (collectively referred to as Restricted Voter ). However, the Company need not disregard a vote if:
(a) it is cast by a person as a proxy appointed in writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on Resolution 1; and
- (b) it is not cast on behalf of a Restricted Voter.
If you appoint the person chairing the Meeting ( Chair ) and you are not a Restricted Voter, by submitting the Proxy Form you authorise the person chairing the Meeting to exercise the proxy even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a KMP, and you will be taken to have directed the Chair to vote in accordance with his or her stated intention to vote in favour of Resolution 1. If you do not want your vote exercised in favour of Resolution 1, you should direct the person chairing the Meeting to vote “against”, or to abstain from voting on, this Resolution.
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Part B: Election of Directors
2. RESOLUTION 2 – RE-ELECTION OF MR MICHAEL EVERETT AS DIRECTOR
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“ That Mr Michael Everett, a Director who retires by rotation in accordance with the Company’s Constitution and ASX Listing Rule 14.4, and being eligible offers himself for re-election, is re-elected as a Director of the Company.”
Part C: ASX Listing Rule 7.1A
3. RESOLUTION 3 – ASX LISTING RULE 7.1A APPROVAL OF FUTURE ISSUE OF SECURITIES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, the following resolution as a special resolution:
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, the Shareholders approve the issue of equity securities up to 10% of the issued capital of the Company (at the time of issue) calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed in ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and otherwise on the terms set out in the Explanatory Statement which accompanies and forms part of this Notice of Meeting.”
Voting Exclusion Statement: The Company will disregard any votes cast on Resolution 3 by:
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(a) a person who may participate in the proposed issue and a person who might obtain a benefit, except a benefit solely in the capacity of a holder of ordinary securities if the resolution is passed; and
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(b) an Associate of those persons. However, the Company will not disregard a vote if:
(i) it is cast by a person as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form; or (ii) it is cast by the Chair as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the proxy form to vote as the proxy decides.
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Part D: Repeal and Adoption of a Constitution
4. RESOLUTION 4 – REPEAL AND ADOPTION OF A CONSTITUTION
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as a special resolution :
“ That, in accordance with section 136 of the Corporations Act, the constitution of the Company be repealed and replaced with a constitution in the form of the document entitled “Constitution of NMG Corporation Limited” tabled at this Meeting, and signed by a Director for the purposes of identification, effective immediately.”
Part E: Change of Company Name
5. RESOLUTION 5 – CHANGE OF COMPANY NAME
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as a special resolution :
“ That, pursuant to section 157(1) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, the name of the Company be changed to “NMG Corporation Limited”, effective immediately.”
Dated : 14 October 2016
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
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Andrew Whitten Company Secretary
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared for the information of the Shareholders in connection with the business to be conducted at the Annual General Meeting to be held at 10:30 am (AEDT) on 21 November 2016 at Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
The purpose of this Explanatory Statement is to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions in the Notice of Meeting.
If you are in any doubt about what to do in relation to the Resolutions contemplated in the Notice of Meeting and this Explanatory Statement, it is recommended that you seek advice from an accountant, solicitor or other professional advisor.
Full details of the business to be considered at the Annual General Meeting are set out below.
AGENDA
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
In accordance with the Constitution, the business of the Annual General Meeting will include receipt and consideration of the Annual Financial Report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2016 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Director’s Report, the Remuneration Report and the Auditor’s Report.
In accordance with the amendments to the Corporations Act, the Company is no longer required to provide a hard copy of the Company’s Annual Financial Report to Shareholders unless a Shareholder has specifically elected to receive a printed copy. These amendments may result in reducing the Company’s printing costs.
Whilst the Company will not provide a hard copy of the Company’s Annual Financial Report unless specifically requested to do so, Shareholders may view the Company Annual Financial Report on its website at www.nmglimited.com.au.
No resolution is required for this item, but Shareholders will be given the opportunity to ask questions and to make comments on the management and performance of the Company.
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RESOLUTIONS
Part A: Remuneration Report
RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
In accordance with section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act, the Company is required to present to its Shareholders the Remuneration Report as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Financial Report.
The vote on the Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company. The Remuneration Report is set out in the Company’s Annual Financial Report and is also available on the Company’s website at www.nmglimited.com.au.
However, if at least 25% of the votes cast are against the adoption of the Remuneration Report at the Meeting (subject of this Notice of Meeting), and then again at the 2017 Annual General Meeting ( 2017 AGM ), the Company will be required to put to the vote a resolution ( Spill Resolution ) at the 2017 AGM to approve the calling of a further meeting ( Spill Meeting ). If more than 50% of Shareholders vote in favour of the Spill Resolution, the Company must convene the Spill Meeting within 90 days of the 2017 AGM. All of the Directors who were in office when the 2017 Directors’ Report was approved, other than the Managing Director, will (if desired) need to stand for re-election at the Spill Meeting.
The Remuneration Report explains the Board’s policies in relation to the nature and level of remuneration paid to KMPs (including Directors) and sets out remuneration details, service agreements and the details of any share-based compensation.
Voting
Note that a voting exclusion applies to Resolution 1 in the terms set out in the Notice of Meeting. In particular, the Directors and other Restricted Voters must not vote on this Resolution and must not cast a vote as proxy, unless the appointment gives a direction on how to vote, or the proxy is given to the Chair and you submit the Proxy Form, authorising the Chair to exercise the proxy even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a KMP and that in doing so you will be taken to have directed him to vote in accordance with his stated intention to vote in favour of Resolution 1.
Shareholders are urged to read carefully the Proxy Form and to provide a direction to the proxy on how to vote on this Resolution.
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Part B: Election of Director
RESOLUTION 2 – RE-ELECTION OF MR MICHAEL EVERETT AS DIRECTOR
The Company’s Constitution requires that if the Company has 3 or more Directors, a third (or the number of Directors nearest to one third) of those Directors must retire at each annual general meeting, provided always that no Director (except a Managing Director) shall hold office for a period in excess of 3 years or until the third annual general meeting following his or her appointment, whichever is the longer, without submitting himself or herself for re-election. The Directors to retire at an annual general meeting are those who have been longest in office since their last election. Where 2 or more Directors have served equally the longest, the retiring Director is determined either amongst the Directors, or by drawing lots.
It has been agreed that Mr Everett will retire by rotation at this Meeting.
A Director who retires by rotation under clause 13.2 of the Company’s Constitution is eligible for re-election. Mr Everett retired by rotation and seeks re-election at this AGM.
Background details for Mr Michael Everett are set out below:
Michael has more than 25 years of capital markets and advisory experience. Michael retired from Goldman Sachs in 2013 after 11 years where he was a Managing Director and Cohead of the Financing Group within the Investment Banking Division in Australia. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he worked internationally for another large investment bank and has broad experience across the securities industry. During his career, he has advised and raised capital for a broad range of companies in a variety of industries.
In late 2013, Michael established an independent capital markets advisory firm, Reunion Capital Partners. Michael is currently a non-executive director of HJB Corporation Limited (ASX:HJB), Rhipe Limited (ASX:RHP) and AHAlife Holdings Limited (ASX:AHL).
Directors’ recommendation
The Directors (excluding Mr Michael Everett) recommend that Shareholders vote for Resolution 2.
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Part C: ASX Listing Rule 7.1A
RESOLUTION 3 – ASX LISTING RULE 7.1A APPROVAL OF FUTURE ISSUE OF SECURITIES
Under Listing Rule 7.1A, certain companies may seek Shareholder approval by special resolution passed at an annual general meeting to have the additional capacity to issue equity securities (which must be in the same class as an existing quoted class of equity securities of the Company) which do not exceed 10% of the existing ordinary share capital without further Shareholder approval. The ability of the Company to make an issue under Listing Rule 7.1A is in addition to its 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
Approval under this Resolution 3 is sought for the Company to issue equity securities under Listing Rule 7.1A.
If Resolution 3 is approved the Company may make an issue of equity securities under Listing Rule 7.1A at any time (either on a single date or progressively) up until the earlier of:
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(a) the date which is 12 months after the date of the 2016 Annual General Meeting; or
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(b) the date on which Shareholders approve a transaction under Listing Rule 11.1.2 (a significant change to the nature or scale of activities) or 11.2 (disposal of main undertaking);
or such longer period if allowed by the ASX.
Accordingly, the approval given if this Resolution 3 is passed will cease to be valid on the earlier of 21 November 2017 or the date on which holders of the Company’s ordinary securities approve a transaction under Listing Rules 11.1.2 or 11.2.
At the date of this Explanatory Statement, the Company is an ‘eligible entity’, and therefore able to seek approval under Listing Rule 7.1A, as it is not included in the S&P/ASX300 and has a market capitalisation less than the amount prescribed by ASX (currently $300 million). If at the time of the Annual General Meeting the Company is no longer an eligible entity this Resolution will be withdrawn.
The maximum number of equity securities which may be issued in the capital of the Company under the approval sought by this Resolution will be determined in accordance with the following formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2:
(A x D) – E
where:
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A is the number of shares on issue 12 months before the date of issue or agreement to issue:
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(i) plus the number of fully paid shares issued in the 12 months under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2;
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(ii) plus the number of partly paid shares that became fully paid in the 12 months;
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(iii) plus the number of fully paid shares issued in the 12 months with approval of the holders of shares under Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.4 (this does not include an issue
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of fully paid ordinary shares under the entity’s 15% placement capacity without Shareholder approval);
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(iv) less the number of fully paid shares cancelled in the 12 months.
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D is 10%
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E is the number of equity securities issued or agreed to be issued under Listing Rule 7.1A.2 in the 12 months before the date of the issue or agreement to issue that are not issued with the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rules 7.1 or 7.4.
The ability of the Company to make an issue under Listing Rule 7.1A is in addition to its 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1. The effect of Resolution 3 will be to allow the Company to issue equity securities under Listing Rule 7.1A without using the Company’s 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
As at 7 October 2016, the Company has on issue 313,328,147 fully paid ordinary shares and therefore has capacity to issue:
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(a) 46,999,222 equity securities under Listing Rule 7.1; and
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(b) subject to Shareholder approval being obtained under this Resolution, 31,332,814 equity securities under Listing Rule 7.1A.
The issue price of the equity securities issued under Listing Rule 7.1A will be determined at the time of issue. The minimum price at which the equity securities the subject of this Resolution will be issued is 75% of the volume weighted average market price ( VWAP ) of the Company’s equity securities over the 15 days on which trades in that class were recorded immediately before either:
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(a) the date on which the price at which the equity securities are to be issued is agreed; or
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(b) if the equity securities are not issued within 5 ASX trading days of the date in paragraph (a) the date on which the securities are issued.
If this Resolution is approved, and the Company issues equity securities under Listing Rule 7.1A, the existing Shareholders’ voting power in the Company will be diluted. There is a risk that:
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(a) the market price for the Company’s equity securities may be significantly lower on the issue date than on the date of the approval of this Resolution; and
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(b) the equity securities issued under Listing Rule 7.1A may be issued at a price that is at a discount (as described above) to market price for the Company’s equity securities on the issue date;
which may have an effect on the amount of funds raised by the issue.
The table set out below shows the dilution of existing Shareholders on the basis of:
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The current market price of the Company’s ordinary shares and the current number of ordinary securities as at the date of this Explanatory Statement.
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Two examples where the number of ordinary shares on issue (“A”) has increased, by 50% and 100%. The number of ordinary shares on issue may increase as a result of
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issues of ordinary shares that do not require Shareholder approval (for example, prorata entitlements issues) or as a result of future specific placements under Listing Rule 7.1 that are approved by Shareholders.
- Two examples of where the issue price of ordinary shares has decreased by 50% and increased by 100% as against the current market price.
| Variable “A” ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.2 |
Dilution | |||
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| $0.0045 50% decrease in issue price |
$0.009 Issue Price ** |
$0.018 100% increase in issue price |
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| “A” is the current number of shares on issue 313,328,147 * shares |
10% voting dilution |
31,332,814 shares | 31,332,814 shares | 31,332,814 shares |
| Funds raised | $140,997.66 | $281,995.32 | $563,990.65 | |
| “A” is a 50% increase in current shares on issue 469,992,220 *shares |
10% voting **dilution ** |
46,999,222 shares | 46,999,222 shares | 46,999,222 shares |
| Funds raised | $211,496.50 | $422,993 | $845,986 | |
| “A” is a 100% increase in current shares on issue 626,656,294 * shares *** |
10% voting **dilution ** |
62,665,629 shares | 62,665,629 shares | 62,665,629 shares |
| Funds raised | $281,995.33 | $563,990.66 | $1,127,981.32 |
Notes:
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(i) The table assumes that the Company issues the maximum number of equity securities available under Listing Rule 7.1A.
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(ii) The table assumes that no options are exercised in ordinary shares before the date of the issue of equity securities under Listing Rule 7.1A.
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(iii) The table does not show an example of dilution that may be caused to a particular Shareholder by reason of issues of equity securities under Listing Rule 7.1A based on that Shareholder’s holding at the date of this Explanatory Statement.
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(iv) The table shows the effect of an issue of equity securities under Listing Rule 7.1A, not under the Company’s 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
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(v) The issue of equity securities under the Listing Rule 7.1A consists only of ordinary shares. If the issue of equity securities includes options, it is assumed that those options are exercised into ordinary shares for the purposes of calculating the voting dilution effect on existing Shareholders.
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Any issue of equity securities is required to be made in accordance with the Listing Rules. Any issue made other than under the Company’s 15% capacity (Listing Rule 7.1) or the Company’s additional 10% capacity (Listing Rule 7.1A) and not otherwise made under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2 (for example, a pro-rata rights issue) would require Shareholder approval.
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** Based on the closing price of the Company’s Shares on ASX on 7 October 2016.
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- *** Based on the Company’s Share structure as at 7 October 2016.
If this Resolution is approved the Company will have the ability to issue up to 10% of its issued capital without further Shareholder approval and therefore allow it to take advantage of opportunities to obtain further funds if required and available in the future.
As at the date of this Explanatory Statement, the Company has not formed an intention to offer any equity securities under Listing Rule 7.1A to any particular person or at any particular time. The total amount that may be raised by the issue of equity securities under Listing Rule 7.1A will depend on the issue price of the equity securities which will be determined at the time of issue. In some circumstances the Company may issue equity securities under Listing Rule 7.1A for non-cash consideration (for example, in lieu of cash payments to consultants, suppliers or vendors). While the Company has not formed an intention to offer any equity securities under Listing Rule 7.1A, some of the purposes for which the Company may issue equity securities under Listing Rule 7.1A include (but are not limited to):
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(a) raising funds to further develop the Company’s business;
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(b) raising funds to be applied to the Company’s working capital requirements;
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(c) acquiring assets. In these circumstances the issue of the ordinary shares may be made in substitution for the Company making a cash payment for the assets. If the Company elects to issue ordinary shares for the purpose of acquiring assets then the Company will release to the market a valuation of the assets prior to issuing the shares; and
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(d) paying suppliers or consultants of the Company.
Details regarding the purposes for which any particular issue under Listing Rule 7.1A is made will be more fully detailed in an announcement to the ASX made pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1A.4 and Listing Rule 3.10.5A at the time the issue is made. The identity of the allottees of equity securities under Listing Rule 7.1A will be determined at the time the Company decides to make an issue having regard to a number of factors including:
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(a) the capital raising and acquisition opportunities available to the Company and any alternative methods for raising funds or acquiring assets that are available to the Company;
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(b) the potential effect on the control of the Company;
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(c) the Company’s financial situation and the likely future capital requirements; and
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(d) advice from the Company’s corporate or financial advisors.
Offers made under Listing Rule 7.1A may be made to parties including professional and sophisticated investors, existing Shareholders of the Company, clients of Australian Financial Service Licence holders and/or their nominees, or any other person to whom the Company is able to make an offer of equity securities.
The allocation policy the Company may adopt for a particular issue of equity securities under Listing Rule 7.1A and the terms on which those equity securities may be offered will depend upon the circumstances existing at the time of the proposed capital raising under Listing Rule 7.1A. Subject to the requirements of the Listing Rules and the Corporations Act, the
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Directors reserve the right to determine at the time of any issue of equity securities under Listing Rule 7.1A, the allocation policy that the Company will adopt for that issue.
The Company has not previously sought Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1A.
This Resolution is a special resolution. For a special resolution to be passed, at least 75% of the votes validly cast on the resolution by Shareholders (by number of ordinary shares) must be in favour of this Resolution.
Directors’ recommendation
The Directors of the Company believe that Resolution 3 is in the best interests of the Company and unanimously recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of this Resolution.
A voting exclusion statement is set out in the Notice of Meeting.
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Part D: Repeal and Adoption of a Constitution
RESOLUTION 4 – REPEAL AND ADOPTION OF A CONSTITUTION
The Company’s current constitution was adopted by the Company on 7 April 2008.
The Company intends to change its constitution ( New Constitution ) so that it is more appropriate for an ASX listed company as the constitution has not been updated for more than 8 years to reflect changes in the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules.
A complete signed copy of the New Constitution will be tabled at the Meeting.
This Resolution is a special resolution, and as such, it can only be passed if at least 75% of the total votes cast by Shareholders entitled to vote on this Resolution are voted in its favour.
Directors’ recommendation
The Directors of the Company consider that it is in the best interests of the Company that it adopts the New Constitution. Accordingly, the Directors recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 4.
Professional Advice
If you have any doubt or do not understand this Resolution, it is strongly recommended that you seek advice from a solicitor or other professional advisor.
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Part E: Change of Company Name
RESOLUTION 5 – CHANGE OF COMPANY NAME
The Company proposes to change its name from “Noble Mineral Resources Limited” to “NMG Corporation Limited”.
This change in name will not, in itself, affect the legal status of the Company or any of its assets or liabilities.
Pursuant to section 157 of the Corporations Act, a change in company name can only be enacted by Shareholders via a special resolution. Therefore, Resolution 5 can only be passed if at least 75% of the total votes cast by Shareholders entitled to vote on this Resolution are voted in its favour.
Directors’ recommendation
The Directors of the Company recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 5.
ENQUIRIES
Shareholders are asked to contact Mr Andrew Whitten, Company Secretary, on (+61 2) 8072 1400 if they have any queries in respect of the matters set out in these documents.
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GLOSSARY
AEDT means Australian Eastern Daylight Time as observed in Sydney, New South Wales.
Annual Financial Report means the 2016 Annual Report to Shareholders for the period ended 30 June 2016 as lodged by the Company with ASX on 29 September 2016.
Annual General Meeting or AGM or Meeting means an Annual General Meeting of the Company and, unless otherwise indicated, means the meeting of the Company’s members convened by this Notice of Meeting.
ASIC means Australian Securities and Investment Commission.
Associate has the meaning given to it by the ASX Listing Rules.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by it, as the context requires, of 20 Bridge Street, Sydney, NSW 2000.
ASX Listing Rules or Listing Rules means the official ASX Listing Rules of the ASX and any other rules of the ASX which are applicable while the Company is admitted to the official list of the ASX, as amended or replaced from time to time, except to the extent of any express written waiver by the ASX.
Auditor’s Report means the auditor’s report of Stantons International Audit and Consulting Pty Ltd dated 29 September 2016 as included in the Annual Financial Report.
Board means the current board of Directors of the Company.
Business Day means a day on which trading takes place on the stock market of ASX.
Chair means the person chairing the Meeting.
Company means Noble Mineral Resources Limited (ACN 124 893 465) care of Level 29, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
Constitution means the Company’s constitution.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) as amended or replaced from time to time.
Director means a current director of the Company.
Directors’ Report means the report of Directors as included in the Annual Financial Report.
Dollar or “ $ ” means Australian dollars.
Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying this Notice of Meeting.
New Constitution means the new Constitution proposed to be adopted by the Company under this Notice of Meeting.
Notice of Meeting or Notice of Annual General Meeting means this notice of annual general meeting dated 14 October 2016 including the Explanatory Statement.
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Option means an option to acquire a Share.
Proxy Form means the proxy form attached to this Notice of Meeting.
Remuneration Report means the remuneration report as set out in the Annual Financial Report which is also available on the Company’s website at www.nmglimited.com.au.
Resolutions means the resolutions set out in this Notice of Meeting, or any one of them, as the context requires.
Restricted Voter means a member of the Company’s key management personnel (including the Directors) details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report and any of that person’s Closely Related Parties or Associates (such as close family members and any controlled companies of those persons).
Securities mean Shares and/or Options (as the context requires).
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a holder of a Share.
Spill Meeting means the meeting that will be convened within 90 days of the 2017 AGM if a threshold of votes are cast against the adoption of the Remuneration Report at the Meeting and the 2017 AGM.
Spill Resolution means the resolution required to be put to Shareholders at the 2017 AGM if a threshold of votes are cast against the adoption of the Remuneration Report at the Meeting and the 2017 AGM.
VWAP means the volume weighted average price, with respects to the price of Shares.
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Noble Mineral Resources Limited
ACN 124 893 465
Proxy Form (2013 Annual General Meeting)
STEP 1: APPOINT A PROXY TO VOTE ON YOUR BEHALF
Full name of shareholder(s):……………………………………………..................... Contact details.........………………………………........................
Address:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I/We being a member/s of Noble Mineral Resources Limited (ACN 124 893 465) ( Company ) and entitled to attend and vote at the 2013 Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held at 10:00 am (AEDT) on 21 November 2016 appoint:
the Chairman of the meeting. OR (mark box) (mark box) …………………………………………………………………... ( if you are NOT appointing the Chairman as your proxy, please write the name of the person or body corporate you are appointing as your proxy)
or failing the person or body corporate named, or if no person or body corporate is named, the Chairman, as my/our proxy to act on my/our behalf (including to vote in accordance with the following directions or, if no directions have been given and to the extent permitted by the law and any applicable voting exclusions, as the proxy sees fit) at the Meeting and at any postponement or adjournment of the Meeting.
STEP 2: VOTING DIRECTIONS
Voting directions will only be valid and accepted by the Company if they are signed and received no later than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting.
You may direct your proxy (which may be the Chairman, if so appointed) on how to vote on Resolution 1 by marking one of the boxes with an “ X ”. If you mark the abstain box for the Resolution, you are directing your proxy not to vote on the Resolution on a show of hands or on a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority on a poll.
Important for Resolution 1 : If the Chairman is your proxy, either by appointment or by default, you are entitled to vote on the relevant resolution and you have not indicated your voting intention below, you expressly authorise the Chairman to exercise the proxy in respect of Resolution 1, even though the resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Company’s KMP (details of whose remuneration are set out in the Remuneration Report).
The Chairman of this Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies IN FAVOUR (“FOR”) of the Resolution.
I/We direct that my proxy vote in the following manner (please mark relevant boxes with () to indicate your directions):
| Resolution | Resolution | Resolution | Resolution | For | Against | Abstain* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adoption of Remuneration Report | | | | ||
| * Please note if you markabstain, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that Resolution. STEP 3: SIGNATURE OF SHAREHOLDER(S) – THIS MUST BE COMPLETED |
||||||
| IndividualorShareholder 1 | Shareholder 2 | Shareholder3 | ||||
| ................................................................. | ................................................................. |
.............................................. |
......................... | |||
| SoleDirector& Sole Company Secretary | Director | Director/Company Secretary | ||||
| Date: |
Please read carefully and follow the instructions overleaf.
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How to complete this Proxy Form
For your proxy vote to be effective, your completed Proxy Form must be received at least 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting.
Step 1: Appointing a proxy
If you are entitled to attend and vote at the meeting, you may appoint a proxy to attend the meeting and vote on your behalf. A proxy can be an individual or a body corporate and need not be a shareholder. You may select the Chairman of the meeting as your proxy.
Appointing a second proxy: If you are entitled to cast two or more votes, you may appoint up to two persons as proxies to attend the Meeting and vote on a poll. If you wish to appoint a second proxy, an additional Voting Form may be obtained by telephoning the Company’s registered office or you may copy this form and return them both together. If you appoint two proxies, you must specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy may exercise. If no percentage is specified, each proxy may exercise half of your votes. Fractions of votes will be disregarded.
Default to the Chairman of the meeting : Any directed proxies that are not voted on a poll at the meeting will automatically default to the Chairman of the meeting, who is required to vote those proxies as directed.
Additional Proxy Forms: You can obtain additional Proxy Forms by telephoning the Company or you may copy this Form. Please lodge both Proxy Forms together.
Step 2: Voting directions
You may direct your proxy how to vote by placing a mark () in one of the boxes opposite each item of business. All your securities will be voted in accordance with your directions. If you mark the “Abstain” box for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that item. If you mark more than one box for an item, your vote on that item will be invalid.
Voting a portion of your holding: You may indicate that only a portion of your voting rights are to be voted on any item by inserting a percentage or the number of securities you wish to vote in the appropriate box or boxes. The total of votes cast, or the percentage for or against, an item must not exceed your voting entitlement or 100%.
No directions: If you do not mark any of the boxes on a given item, your proxy may vote as he or she chooses.
Lodging your Proxy Form : This Proxy Form must be received by the Company at least 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting. Any Proxy Form received after that time will not be effective for the meeting. You can return this Proxy Form (and any Power of Attorney under which it is signed):
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by post to Noble Mineral Resources Limited c/- PO Box 231, Brighton VIC 3186;
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by facsimile to (+61 2) 8072 1440; or
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by hand delivery to Suite 115, 3 Male Street, Brighton VIC 3186; or
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by email to [email protected].
Step 3: Signing instructions
Individual: The Proxy Form must be signed by the shareholder personally or by Power of Attorney (see below).
Joint holding: The Proxy Form must be signed by each of the joint shareholders personally or by Power of Attorney (see below).
Power of Attorney: To sign under Power of Attorney, you must have already lodged the Power of Attorney with the Company. If you have not previously lodged that document, please attach a certified copy of the Power of Attorney to this Proxy Form when you return it.
Companies: For a corporate shareholder, if the company has a sole director who is also the sole company secretary, that person must sign this Proxy Form. If the company does not have a company secretary (under section 204A of the Corporations Act 2001), its sole director must sign this Proxy Form. Otherwise, a director must sign jointly with either another director or a company secretary in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001. Please indicate the office held by signing in the appropriate place.
Corporate representative: If a representative of a corporate shareholder or proxy is to attend the meeting, the appropriate Certificate of appointment of Corporate Representative must be produced before the meeting. A form of the certificate may be obtained by telephoning the Company .
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Noble Mineral Resources Limited
ACN 124 893 465
Proxy Form (2014 Annual General Meeting)
STEP 1: APPOINT A PROXY TO VOTE ON YOUR BEHALF
Full name of shareholder(s):……………………………………………..................... Contact details.........………………………………........................
Address:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I/We being a member/s of Noble Mineral Resources Limited (ACN 124 893 465) ( Company ) and entitled to attend and vote at the 2014 Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held at 10:10 am (AEDT) on 21 November 2016 appoint:
the Chairman of the meeting. OR (mark box) (mark box) …………………………………………………………………... ( if you are NOT appointing the Chairman as your proxy, please write the name of the person or body corporate you are appointing as your proxy)
or failing the person or body corporate named, or if no person or body corporate is named, the Chairman, as my/our proxy to act on my/our behalf (including to vote in accordance with the following directions or, if no directions have been given and to the extent permitted by the law and any applicable voting exclusions, as the proxy sees fit) at the Meeting and at any postponement or adjournment of the Meeting.
STEP 2: VOTING DIRECTIONS
Voting directions will only be valid and accepted by the Company if they are signed and received no later than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting.
You may direct your proxy (which may be the Chairman, if so appointed) on how to vote on Resolution 1 by marking one of the boxes with an “ X ”. If you mark the abstain box for the Resolution, you are directing your proxy not to vote on the Resolution on a show of hands or on a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority on a poll.
Important for Resolution 1 : If the Chairman is your proxy, either by appointment or by default, you are entitled to vote on the relevant resolution and you have not indicated your voting intention below, you expressly authorise the Chairman to exercise the proxy in respect of Resolution 1, even though the resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Company’s KMP (details of whose remuneration are set out in the Remuneration Report).
The Chairman of this Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies IN FAVOUR (“FOR”) of the Resolution.
I/We direct that my proxy vote in the following manner (please mark relevant boxes with () to indicate your directions):
| Resolution | Resolution | Resolution | Resolution | For | Against | Abstain* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adoption of Remuneration Report | | | | ||
| * Please note if you markabstain, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that Resolution. STEP 3: SIGNATURE OF SHAREHOLDER(S) – THIS MUST BE COMPLETED |
||||||
| IndividualorShareholder 1 | Shareholder 2 | Shareholder3 | ||||
| ................................................................. | ................................................................. |
.............................................. |
......................... | |||
| SoleDirector& Sole Company Secretary | Director | Director/Company Secretary | ||||
| Date: |
Please read carefully and follow the instructions overleaf.
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How to complete this Proxy Form
For your proxy vote to be effective, your completed Proxy Form must be received at least 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting.
Step 1: Appointing a proxy
If you are entitled to attend and vote at the meeting, you may appoint a proxy to attend the meeting and vote on your behalf. A proxy can be an individual or a body corporate and need not be a shareholder. You may select the Chairman of the meeting as your proxy.
Appointing a second proxy: If you are entitled to cast two or more votes, you may appoint up to two persons as proxies to attend the Meeting and vote on a poll. If you wish to appoint a second proxy, an additional Voting Form may be obtained by telephoning the Company’s registered office or you may copy this form and return them both together. If you appoint two proxies, you must specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy may exercise. If no percentage is specified, each proxy may exercise half of your votes. Fractions of votes will be disregarded.
Default to the Chairman of the meeting : Any directed proxies that are not voted on a poll at the meeting will automatically default to the Chairman of the meeting, who is required to vote those proxies as directed.
Additional Proxy Forms: You can obtain additional Proxy Forms by telephoning the Company or you may copy this Form. Please lodge both Proxy Forms together.
Step 2: Voting directions
You may direct your proxy how to vote by placing a mark () in one of the boxes opposite each item of business. All your securities will be voted in accordance with your directions. If you mark the “Abstain” box for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that item. If you mark more than one box for an item, your vote on that item will be invalid.
Voting a portion of your holding: You may indicate that only a portion of your voting rights are to be voted on any item by inserting a percentage or the number of securities you wish to vote in the appropriate box or boxes. The total of votes cast, or the percentage for or against, an item must not exceed your voting entitlement or 100%.
No directions: If you do not mark any of the boxes on a given item, your proxy may vote as he or she chooses.
Lodging your Proxy Form : This Proxy Form must be received by the Company at least 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting. Any Proxy Form received after that time will not be effective for the meeting. You can return this Proxy Form (and any Power of Attorney under which it is signed):
-
by post to Noble Mineral Resources Limited c/- PO Box 231, Brighton VIC 3186;
-
by facsimile to (+61 2) 8072 1440; or
-
by hand delivery to Suite 115, 3 Male Street, Brighton VIC 3186; or
-
by email to [email protected].
Step 3: Signing instructions
Individual: The Proxy Form must be signed by the shareholder personally or by Power of Attorney (see below).
Joint holding: The Proxy Form must be signed by each of the joint shareholders personally or by Power of Attorney (see below).
Power of Attorney: To sign under Power of Attorney, you must have already lodged the Power of Attorney with the Company. If you have not previously lodged that document, please attach a certified copy of the Power of Attorney to this Proxy Form when you return it.
Companies: For a corporate shareholder, if the company has a sole director who is also the sole company secretary, that person must sign this Proxy Form. If the company does not have a company secretary (under section 204A of the Corporations Act 2001), its sole director must sign this Proxy Form. Otherwise, a director must sign jointly with either another director or a company secretary in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001. Please indicate the office held by signing in the appropriate place.
Corporate representative: If a representative of a corporate shareholder or proxy is to attend the meeting, the appropriate Certificate of appointment of Corporate Representative must be produced before the meeting. A form of the certificate may be obtained by telephoning the Company .
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Noble Mineral Resources Limited
ACN 124 893 465
Proxy Form (2015 Annual General Meeting)
STEP 1: APPOINT A PROXY TO VOTE ON YOUR BEHALF
Full name of shareholder(s):……………………………………………..................... Contact details.........………………………………........................
Address:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I/We being a member/s of Noble Mineral Resources Limited (ACN 124 893 465) ( Company ) and entitled to attend and vote at the 2015 Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held at 10:20 am (AEDT) on 21 November 2016 appoint:
the Chairman of the meeting. OR (mark box) (mark box) …………………………………………………………………... ( if you are NOT appointing the Chairman as your proxy, please write the name of the person or body corporate you are appointing as your proxy)
or failing the person or body corporate named, or if no person or body corporate is named, the Chairman, as my/our proxy to act on my/our behalf (including to vote in accordance with the following directions or, if no directions have been given and to the extent permitted by the law and any applicable voting exclusions, as the proxy sees fit) at the Meeting and at any postponement or adjournment of the Meeting.
STEP 2: VOTING DIRECTIONS
Voting directions will only be valid and accepted by the Company if they are signed and received no later than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting.
You may direct your proxy (which may be the Chairman, if so appointed) on how to vote on Resolution 1 by marking one of the boxes with an “ X ”. If you mark the abstain box for the Resolution, you are directing your proxy not to vote on the Resolution on a show of hands or on a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority on a poll.
Important for Resolution 1 : If the Chairman is your proxy, either by appointment or by default, you are entitled to vote on the relevant resolution and you have not indicated your voting intention below, you expressly authorise the Chairman to exercise the proxy in respect of Resolution 1, even though the resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Company’s KMP (details of whose remuneration are set out in the Remuneration Report).
The Chairman of this Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies IN FAVOUR (“FOR”) of the Resolution.
I/We direct that my proxy vote in the following manner (please mark relevant boxes with () to indicate your directions):
| Resolution | Resolution | Resolution | Resolution | For | Against | Abstain* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adoption of Remuneration Report | | | | ||
| * Please note if you markabstain, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that Resolution. STEP 3: SIGNATURE OF SHAREHOLDER(S) – THIS MUST BE COMPLETED |
||||||
| IndividualorShareholder 1 | Shareholder 2 | Shareholder3 | ||||
| ................................................................. | ................................................................. |
.............................................. |
......................... | |||
| SoleDirector& Sole Company Secretary | Director | Director/Company Secretary | ||||
| Date: |
Please read carefully and follow the instructions overleaf.
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How to complete this Proxy Form
For your proxy vote to be effective, your completed Proxy Form must be received at least 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting.
Step 1: Appointing a proxy
If you are entitled to attend and vote at the meeting, you may appoint a proxy to attend the meeting and vote on your behalf. A proxy can be an individual or a body corporate and need not be a shareholder. You may select the Chairman of the meeting as your proxy.
Appointing a second proxy: If you are entitled to cast two or more votes, you may appoint up to two persons as proxies to attend the Meeting and vote on a poll. If you wish to appoint a second proxy, an additional Voting Form may be obtained by telephoning the Company’s registered office or you may copy this form and return them both together. If you appoint two proxies, you must specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy may exercise. If no percentage is specified, each proxy may exercise half of your votes. Fractions of votes will be disregarded.
Default to the Chairman of the meeting : Any directed proxies that are not voted on a poll at the meeting will automatically default to the Chairman of the meeting, who is required to vote those proxies as directed.
Additional Proxy Forms: You can obtain additional Proxy Forms by telephoning the Company or you may copy this Form. Please lodge both Proxy Forms together.
Step 2: Voting directions
You may direct your proxy how to vote by placing a mark () in one of the boxes opposite each item of business. All your securities will be voted in accordance with your directions. If you mark the “Abstain” box for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that item. If you mark more than one box for an item, your vote on that item will be invalid.
Voting a portion of your holding: You may indicate that only a portion of your voting rights are to be voted on any item by inserting a percentage or the number of securities you wish to vote in the appropriate box or boxes. The total of votes cast, or the percentage for or against, an item must not exceed your voting entitlement or 100%.
No directions: If you do not mark any of the boxes on a given item, your proxy may vote as he or she chooses.
Lodging your Proxy Form : This Proxy Form must be received by the Company at least 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting. Any Proxy Form received after that time will not be effective for the meeting. You can return this Proxy Form (and any Power of Attorney under which it is signed):
-
by post to Noble Mineral Resources Limited c/- PO Box 231, Brighton VIC 3186;
-
by facsimile to (+61 2) 8072 1440; or
-
by hand delivery to Suite 115, 3 Male Street, Brighton VIC 3186; or
-
by email to [email protected].
Step 3: Signing instructions
Individual: The Proxy Form must be signed by the shareholder personally or by Power of Attorney (see below).
Joint holding: The Proxy Form must be signed by each of the joint shareholders personally or by Power of Attorney (see below).
Power of Attorney: To sign under Power of Attorney, you must have already lodged the Power of Attorney with the Company. If you have not previously lodged that document, please attach a certified copy of the Power of Attorney to this Proxy Form when you return it.
Companies: For a corporate shareholder, if the company has a sole director who is also the sole company secretary, that person must sign this Proxy Form. If the company does not have a company secretary (under section 204A of the Corporations Act 2001), its sole director must sign this Proxy Form. Otherwise, a director must sign jointly with either another director or a company secretary in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001. Please indicate the office held by signing in the appropriate place.
Corporate representative: If a representative of a corporate shareholder or proxy is to attend the meeting, the appropriate Certificate of appointment of Corporate Representative must be produced before the meeting. A form of the certificate may be obtained by telephoning the Company .
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Noble Mineral Resources Limited
ACN 124 893 465
Proxy Form (2016 Annual General Meeting)
STEP 1: APPOINT A PROXY TO VOTE ON YOUR BEHALF
Full name of shareholder(s):……………………………………………..................... Contact details.........………………………………........................
Address:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I/We being a member/s of Noble Mineral Resources Limited (ACN 124 893 465) ( Company ) and entitled to attend and vote at the 2016 Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held at 10:30 am (AEDT) on 21 November 2016 appoint:
the Chairman of the meeting. OR (mark box) (mark box)
…………………………………………………………………...
( if you are NOT appointing the Chairman as your proxy, please write the name of the person or body corporate you are appointing as your proxy)
or failing the person or body corporate named, or if no person or body corporate is named, the Chairman, as my/our proxy to act on my/our behalf (including to vote in accordance with the following directions or, if no directions have been given and to the extent permitted by the law and any applicable voting exclusions, as the proxy sees fit) at the Meeting and at any postponement or adjournment of the Meeting.
STEP 2: VOTING DIRECTIONS
Voting directions will only be valid and accepted by the Company if they are signed and received no later than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting.
You may direct your proxy (which may be the Chairman, if so appointed) on how to vote on Resolutions 1 to 5 (inclusive) by marking one of the boxes with an “ X ” for each Resolution. If you mark the abstain box for a particular Resolution, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that particular Resolution on a show of hands or on a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority on a poll.
Important for Resolution 1 : If the Chairman is your proxy, either by appointment or by default, you are entitled to vote on the relevant resolution and you have not indicated your voting intention below, you expressly authorise the Chairman to exercise the proxy in respect of Resolution 1, even though the resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Company’s KMP (details of whose remuneration are set out in the Remuneration Report).
The Chairman of this Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies IN FAVOUR (“FOR”) of all Resolutions.
I/We direct that my proxy vote in the following manner (please mark relevant boxes with () to indicate your directions):
| Resolution | Resolution | For | Against | Abstain* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adoption of Remuneration Report | | | |
| 2 | Re-election of Mr Michael Everett as Director | | | |
| 3 | ASX Listing Rule 7.1A Approval of Future Issue of Securities | | | |
| 4 | Repeal and Adoption of a Constitution | | | |
| 5 | Change of Company Name | | | |
| * Please note if you markabstain, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that Resolution. | * Please note if you markabstain, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that Resolution. | * Please note if you markabstain, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that Resolution. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEP 3: SIGNATURE OF SHAREHOLDER(S) – THIS MUST BE COMPLETED | |||
| IndividualorShareholder 1 | Shareholder 2 | Shareholder3 | |
| ................................................................. | ................................................................. |
....................................................................... |
|
| SoleDirector& Sole Company Secretary | Director | Director/Company Secretary | |
| Date: |
Please read carefully and follow the instructions overleaf.
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How to complete this Proxy Form
For your proxy vote to be effective, your completed Proxy Form must be received at least 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting.
Step 1: Appointing a proxy
If you are entitled to attend and vote at the meeting, you may appoint a proxy to attend the meeting and vote on your behalf. A proxy can be an individual or a body corporate and need not be a shareholder. You may select the Chairman of the meeting as your proxy.
Appointing a second proxy: If you are entitled to cast two or more votes, you may appoint up to two persons as proxies to attend the Meeting and vote on a poll. If you wish to appoint a second proxy, an additional Voting Form may be obtained by telephoning the Company’s registered office or you may copy this form and return them both together. If you appoint two proxies, you must specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy may exercise. If no percentage is specified, each proxy may exercise half of your votes. Fractions of votes will be disregarded.
Default to the Chairman of the meeting : Any directed proxies that are not voted on a poll at the meeting will automatically default to the Chairman of the meeting, who is required to vote those proxies as directed.
Additional Proxy Forms: You can obtain additional Proxy Forms by telephoning the Company or you may copy this Form. Please lodge both Proxy Forms together.
Step 2: Voting directions
You may direct your proxy how to vote by placing a mark () in one of the boxes opposite each item of business. All your securities will be voted in accordance with your directions. If you mark the “Abstain” box for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that item. If you mark more than one box for an item, your vote on that item will be invalid.
Voting a portion of your holding: You may indicate that only a portion of your voting rights are to be voted on any item by inserting a percentage or the number of securities you wish to vote in the appropriate box or boxes. The total of votes cast, or the percentage for or against, an item must not exceed your voting entitlement or 100%.
No directions: If you do not mark any of the boxes on a given item, your proxy may vote as he or she chooses.
Lodging your Proxy Form : This Proxy Form must be received by the Company at least 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting. Any Proxy Form received after that time will not be effective for the meeting. You can return this Proxy Form (and any Power of Attorney under which it is signed):
-
by post to Noble Mineral Resources Limited c/- PO Box 231, Brighton VIC 3186;
-
by facsimile to (+61 2) 8072 1440; or
-
by hand delivery to Suite 115, 3 Male Street, Brighton VIC 3186; or
-
by email to [email protected].
Step 3: Signing instructions
Individual: The Proxy Form must be signed by the shareholder personally or by Power of Attorney (see below).
Joint holding: The Proxy Form must be signed by each of the joint shareholders personally or by Power of Attorney (see below).
Power of Attorney: To sign under Power of Attorney, you must have already lodged the Power of Attorney with the Company. If you have not previously lodged that document, please attach a certified copy of the Power of Attorney to this Proxy Form when you return it.
Companies: For a corporate shareholder, if the company has a sole director who is also the sole company secretary, that person must sign this Proxy Form. If the company does not have a company secretary (under section 204A of the Corporations Act 2001), its sole director must sign this Proxy Form. Otherwise, a director must sign jointly with either another director or a company secretary in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001. Please indicate the office held by signing in the appropriate place.
Corporate representative: If a representative of a corporate shareholder or proxy is to attend the meeting, the appropriate Certificate of appointment of Corporate Representative must be produced before the meeting. A form of the certificate may be obtained by telephoning the Company .
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