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ALBRIGHT METALS LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2021
Mar 14, 2021
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ACN 616 795 245
PROSPECTUS
For the offer of up to 5,000 Options in the capital of the Company at an issue price of $0.01 per Option to raise up to $50 (before expenses).
This Prospectus has been prepared primarily for the purpose of section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to remove any trading restrictions on the sale of Options issued by the Company prior to the Closing Date.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This document is important and should be read in its entirety. If after reading this Prospectus you have any questions about the Options being offered under this Prospectus or any other matter, then you should consult your stockbroker, accountant or other professional adviser.
The Options offered under this Prospectus should be considered speculative.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| 1. | CORPORATE DIRECTORY ......................................................................................... 2 |
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| 2. | TIMETABLE AND IMPORTANT NOTES ....................................................................... 3 |
| 3. | DETAILS OF THE OFFER ............................................................................................. 5 |
| 4. | PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFER ...................................................................... 7 |
| 5. | RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES ATTACHING TO SECURITIES .............................................. 9 |
| 6. | RISK FACTORS ....................................................................................................... 13 |
| 7. | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ................................................................................. 21 |
| 8. | DIRECTORS’ AUTHORISATION ............................................................................... 29 |
| 9. | DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................... 30 |
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1. CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Directors
Registered Office
Ian Stuart Level 1 (Non-Executive Chair) 85 Havelock Street WEST PERTH WA 6005 Neil Marston (Managing Director) Telephone: + 61 8 9321 0001 Leslie Ingraham Email: [email protected] (Non-Executive Director) Website: www.bryah.com.au
Company Secretary
ASX Code
Neil Marston
BYH
Share Registry*
Lawyers
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited Steinepreis Paganin Level 11 Lawyers and Consultants 172 St Georges Terrace Level 4 PERTH WA 6000 The Read Buildings 16 Milligan Street Telephone: +61 8 9323 2000 PERTH WA 6000 Facsimile: +61 8 9323 2033
Auditor*
Elderton Pty Ltd Level 2 267 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000
- These entities have not been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus and have not consented to being named in this Prospectus. Their names are included for information purposes only.
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2. TIMETABLE AND IMPORTANT NOTES
2.1 Timetable
| Action | Date |
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| Lodgement of Prospectus with the ASIC and ASX | 15 March 2021 |
| Opening Date | 15 March 2021 |
| Closing Date* | 5:00 pm WST on 17 March 2021 |
| Issue of Options* | 18 March 2021 |
- The Directors reserve the right to bring forward or extend the Closing Date at any time after the Opening Date without notice. As such, the date the Options are expected to commence trading on ASX may vary with any change in the Closing Date.
2.2 Important Notes
This Prospectus is dated 15 March 2021 and was lodged with the ASIC on that date. The ASIC and ASX and its officers take no responsibility for the contents of this Prospectus or the merits of the investment to which this Prospectus relates.
No Options may be issued on the basis of this Prospectus later than 13 months after the date of this Prospectus.
The Offer is only available to those who are personally invited to accept the Offer. Applications for Options offered pursuant to this Prospectus can only be submitted on an original Application Form which accompanies this Prospectus.
This Prospectus is a transaction specific prospectus for an offer of continuously quoted securities (as defined in the Corporations Act) and has been prepared in accordance with section 713 of the Corporations Act. It does not contain the same level of disclosure as an initial public offering prospectus. In making representations in this Prospectus regard has been had to the fact that the Company is a disclosing entity for the purposes of the Corporations Act and certain matters may reasonably be expected to be known to investors and professional advisers whom potential investors may consult.
2.3
Web Site – Electronic Prospectus
A copy of this Prospectus can be downloaded from the website of the Company at www.bryah.com.au. If you are accessing the electronic version of this Prospectus for the purpose of making an investment in the Company, you must be an Australian resident and must only access this Prospectus from within Australia.
The Corporations Act prohibits any person passing onto another person an Application Form unless it is attached to a hard copy of this Prospectus or it accompanies the complete and unaltered version of this Prospectus. Any person may obtain a hard copy of this Prospectus free of charge by contacting the Company.
The Company reserves the right not to accept an Application Form from a person if it has reason to believe that when that person was given access to the electronic Application Form, it was not provided together with the electronic Prospectus and any relevant supplementary or replacement prospectus or any of those documents were incomplete or altered.
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2.4 Risk Factors
Potential investors should be aware that subscribing for Options in the Company involves a number of risks. The key risk factors of which investors should be aware are set out in Section 6 of this Prospectus. These risks together with other general risks applicable to all investments in listed securities not specifically referred to, may affect the value of the Options in the future. Accordingly, an investment in the Company should be considered highly speculative. Investors should consider consulting their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Options pursuant to this Prospectus.
2.5
Overseas Investors
The distribution of this Prospectus in jurisdictions outside Australia may be restricted by law and therefore persons into whose possession this document comes should seek advice on and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions constitutes a violation of those laws. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer of Shares in any jurisdiction where, or to any person to whom, it would be unlawful to issue in this Prospectus.
2.6
Forward-looking statements
This Prospectus contains forward-looking statements which are identified by words such as ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘believes’, ‘estimates’, ‘targets’, ‘expects’, or ‘intends’ and other similar words that involve risks and uncertainties.
These statements are based on an assessment of present economic and operating conditions, and on a number of assumptions regarding future events and actions that, as at the date of this Prospectus, are expected to take place.
Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are beyond the control of our Company, the Directors and our management.
We cannot and do not give any assurance that the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus will actually occur and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
We have no intention to update or revise forward-looking statements, or to publish prospective financial information in the future, regardless of whether new information, future events or any other factors affect the information contained in this prospectus, except where required by law.
These forward looking statements are subject to various risk factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or anticipated in these statements. These risk factors are set out in Section 6 of this Prospectus.
2.7
Disclaimer
No person is authorised to give any information or to make any representation in connection with the Offer described in this Prospectus which is not contained in this Prospectus. Any information not so contained may not be relied upon as having been authorised by the Company or any other person in connection with the Offer. You should rely only on information in this Prospectus.
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3. DETAILS OF THE OFFER
3.1 Background to the Offers
On 9 December 2020 the Company announced that it was undertaking a placement to raise approximately $1.3 million through the issue of Shares at $0.06 cents per Share, together with 1 free new Option for every 2 Shares issued ( Capital Raising ). The Company also announced its intention to seek quotation of the Options.
3.2
Objective
The Company is seeking to raise only a nominal amount of $50 under this Prospectus and, accordingly, the purpose of this Prospectus is not to raise capital.
The primary purpose of this Prospectus is to remove any trading restrictions that may have attached to the Options issued by the Company prior to the Closing Date.
Relevantly, section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act provides that a sale offer does not need disclosure to investors if:
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(a) the relevant securities are in a class of securities that are quoted securities of the body;
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(b) either:
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(i) a prospectus is lodged with the ASIC on or after the day on which the relevant securities were issued but before the day on which the sale offer is made; or
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(ii) a prospectus is lodged with ASIC before the day on which the relevant securities are issued and offers of securities that have been made under the prospectus are still open for acceptance on the day on which the relevant securities were issued; and
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(c) the prospectus is for an offer of securities issued by the body that are in the same class of securities as the relevant securities.
3.3
Application for Options
Applications for Options must be made by investors at the direction of the Company and must be made using the Application Form accompanying this Prospectus.
Payment for the Options must be made in full at the issue price of $0.01 per Option.
Completed Application Forms and accompanying cheques must be mailed or delivered to the Company as follows:
| Delivery by hand | Delivery by post |
|---|---|
| Level 1 85 Havelock Street WEST PERTH WA 6005. |
Level 1 85 Havelock Street WEST PERTH WA 6005. |
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Cheques should be made payable to “ BRYAH RESOURCES LIMITED – “Option Offer Account ” and crossed “ Not Negotiable ”. Completed Application Forms and cheques must reach the address set out above by no later than the Closing Date.
3.4
Minimum subscription
There is no minimum subscription.
3.5
Issue
The issue of the Options offered under the Offers will take place as soon as practicable after the Closing Date, and otherwise in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules and timetable set out at the commencement of this Prospectus. Holding statements for Options issued under the Offers will be mailed in accordance with the timetable set out at the commencement of this Prospectus.
3.6
ASX listing
Application for Official Quotation of the Options offered pursuant to this Prospectus will be made within 7 days of the date of this Prospectus. If ASX does not grant Official Quotation of the Options offered pursuant to this Prospectus before the expiration of 3 months after the date of issue of the Prospectus, (or such period as varied by the ASIC), the Company will not issue any Options under the Offers.
The fact that ASX may grant Official Quotation to the Options is not to be taken in any way as an indication of the merits of the Company or the Options now offered for subscription.
3.7
Restrictions on the distribution of the Prospectus
The distribution of this Prospectus outside the Commonwealth of Australia may be restricted by law.
This Offer does not, and is not intended to, constitute an offer in any place or jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom, it would not be lawful to make such an offer or to issue this Prospectus.
Residents of countries outside Australia should consult their professional advisers as to whether any government or other consents are required, or whether any formalities need to be observed should they wish to make an application to take up Options on the basis of this Prospectus. The return of a duly completed Application Form will be taken to constitute a representation and warranty that there has been no breach of such laws and that all approvals and consents have been obtained.
3.8
Enquiries
Any questions concerning the Offer should be directed to Neil Marston, Company Secretary, on +61 8 9321 0001.
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4. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFER
4.1 Purpose of the Offer
The primary purpose of this Prospectus is to remove any trading restrictions that may have attached to Options issued by the Company prior to the Closing Date (including prior to the date of this Prospectus). All of the funds raised from the Offer will be applied towards the expenses of the Offer. Refer to Section 7.8 of this Prospectus for further details relating to the estimated expenses of the Offer.
4.2
Effect of the Offer on capital structure
The effect of the Offer on the Company’s capital structure is set out below.
| Shares1 | Number |
|---|---|
| Shares currently on issue1 | 153,540,508 |
| Shares offered under this Prospectus | nil |
| Total Shares on issue on completion of the Offer | 153,540,508 |
Notes:
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The rights and liabilities attaching to the Shares are summarised in Section 5 of this Prospectus.
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The Company notes that it is proposing to hold a general meeting in April 2021. Pursuant to this general meeting the Company is seeking shareholder approvals for the issue of 4,000,000 Shares to various parties. Details will be outlined in the notice of meeting to be despatched shortly after the date of this Prospectus.
| Options | Number |
|---|---|
| Options currently on issue: Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.09 each on or before 30 September 2022. Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.09 each on or before 31 September 2023. |
3,500,000 10,833,333 |
| Options offered under this Prospectus2 | 5,000 |
| Total Options on issue on completion of the Offer | 14,338,333 |
Notes:
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The Company notes that it is proposing to hold a general meeting in April 2021. Pursuant to this general meeting the Company is seeking shareholder approvals for the issue of 4,000,000 Options. Details will be outlined in the notice of meeting to be despatched shortly after the date of this Prospectus.
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The rights and liabilities attaching to the Options are summarised in Section 5 of this Prospectus.
| Performance Rights | Number |
|---|---|
| Performance Rights currently on issue | 9,000,000 |
| Total Performance Rights on issue on completion of the Offer | 9,000,000 |
Notes:
- The Company notes that it is proposing to hold a general meeting in April 2021. Pursuant to this general meeting the Company is seeking shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of 1,000,000 Performance Rights to various employees and consultants of the Company.
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4.3 Financial effect of the Offer
After expenses of the Offer of approximately $7,206, there will be no proceeds from the Offer. The expenses of the Offer will be met from the Company’s existing cash reserves.
As such, the Offer will have an effect on the Company’s financial position, being receipt of funds of $50 less costs of preparing the Prospectus of approximately $7,206.
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5. RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES ATTACHING TO SECURITIES
5.1 Options
(a) Entitlement
Each Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the Option.
(b) Exercise Price
Subject to paragraph (i), the amount payable upon exercise of each Option will be $0.09 ( Exercise Price ).
(c) Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on 31 January 2023 ( Expiry Date ). An Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
(d) Exercise Period
The Options are exercisable at any time on or prior to the Expiry Date ( Exercise Period ).
(e) Notice of Exercise
The Options may be exercised during the Exercise Period by notice in writing to the Company (or by such other manner as may be required by the Company) ( Notice of Exercise ) and payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in Australian currency by electronic funds transfer or other means of payment acceptable to the Company.
(f) Exercise Date
A Notice of Exercise is only effective on and from the later of the date of receipt of the Notice of Exercise and the date of receipt of the payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in cleared funds ( Exercise Date ).
(g) Timing of issue of Shares on exercise
Within 5 Business Days after the Exercise Date, the Company will:
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(i) issue the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Options specified in the Notice of Exercise and for which cleared funds have been received by the Company;
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(ii) if required, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, or, if the Company is unable to issue such a notice, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and
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- (iii) if admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, apply for official quotation on ASX of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the Options.
If a notice delivered under (g)(ii) for any reason is not effective to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors, the Company must, no later than 20 Business Days after becoming aware of such notice being ineffective, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors.
(h) Shares issued on exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then issued shares of the Company.
(i)
Reconstruction of capital
If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reconstructed, all rights of an Optionholder are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
(j)
Participation in new issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and holders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options without exercising the Options.
(k) Change in exercise price
An Option does not confer the right to a change in Exercise Price or a change in the number of underlying securities over which the Option can be exercised.
(l) Transferability
The Options are transferable subject to any restriction or escrow arrangements imposed by ASX or under applicable Australian securities laws.
5.2 Shares
The following is a summary of the more significant rights and liabilities attaching to Shares being offered pursuant to this Prospectus. This summary is not exhaustive and does not constitute a definitive statement of the rights and liabilities of Shareholders. To obtain such a statement, persons should seek independent legal advice.
Full details of the rights and liabilities attaching to Shares are set out in the Constitution, a copy of which is available for inspection at the Company’s registered office during normal business hours.
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(a) General meetings
Shareholders are entitled to be present in person, or by proxy, attorney or representative to attend and vote at general meetings of the Company.
Shareholders may requisition meetings in accordance with section 249D of the Corporations Act and the Constitution of the Company.
(b) Voting rights
Subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class or classes of shares, at general meetings of shareholders or classes of shareholders:
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(i) each Shareholder entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy, attorney or representative;
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(ii) on a show of hands, every person present who is a Shareholder or a proxy, attorney or representative of a Shareholder has one vote; and
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(iii) on a poll, every person present who is a Shareholder or a proxy, attorney or representative of a Shareholder shall, in respect of each fully paid Share held by him, or in respect of which he is appointed a proxy, attorney or representative, have one vote for each Share held, but in respect of partly paid shares shall have such number of votes as bears the same proportion to the total of such Shares registered in the Shareholder’s name as the amount paid (not credited) bears to the total amounts paid and payable (excluding amounts credited).
(c) Dividend rights
Subject to the rights of any preference Shareholders and to the rights of the holders of any shares created or raised under any special arrangement as to dividend, the Directors may from time to time declare a dividend to be paid to the Shareholders entitled to the dividend which shall be payable on all Shares according to the proportion that the amount paid (not credited) is of the total amounts paid and payable (excluding amounts credited) in respect of such Shares.
The Directors may from time to time pay to the Shareholders any interim dividends as they may determine. No dividend shall carry interest as against the Company. The Directors may set aside out of the profits of the Company any amounts that they may determine as reserves, to be applied at the discretion of the Directors, for any purpose for which the profits of the Company may be properly applied.
Subject to the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act, the Company may, by resolution of the Directors, implement a dividend reinvestment plan on such terms and conditions as the Directors think fit and which provides for any dividend which the Directors may declare from time to time payable on Shares which are participating Shares in the dividend reinvestment plan, less any amount which the Company shall either pursuant to the Constitution or any law be entitled or obliged to retain, be applied by the Company to the payment of the subscription price of Shares.
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(d) Winding-up
If the Company is wound up, the liquidator may, with the authority of a special resolution, divide among the Shareholders in kind the whole or any part of the property of the Company, and may for that purpose set such value as he considers fair upon any property to be so divided, and may determine how the division is to be carried out as between the Shareholders or different classes of Shareholders. The liquidator may, with the authority of a special resolution, vest the whole or any part of any such property in trustees upon such trusts for the benefit of the contributories as the liquidator thinks fit, but so that no Shareholder is compelled to accept any shares or other securities in respect of which there is any liability.
(e)
Shareholder liability
As the Shares issued will be fully paid shares, they will not be subject to any calls for money by the Directors and will therefore not become liable for forfeiture.
(f)
Transfer of shares
Generally, shares in the Company are freely transferable, subject to formal requirements, the registration of the transfer not resulting in a contravention of or failure to observe the provisions of a law of Australia and the transfer not being in breach of the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules.
(g)
Future increase in capital
The issue of any new Shares is under the control of the Directors of the Company. Subject to restrictions on the issue or grant of Securities contained in the ASX Listing Rules, the Constitution and the Corporations Act (and without affecting any special right previously conferred on the holder of an existing share or class of shares), the Directors may issue Shares as they shall, in their absolute discretion, determine.
(h)
Variation of rights
Under section 246B of the Corporations Act, the Company may, with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a meeting of Shareholders vary or abrogate the rights attaching to shares.
If at any time the share capital is divided into different classes of shares, the rights attached to any class (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class), whether or not the Company is being wound up, may be varied or abrogated with the consent in writing of the holders of three quarters of the issued shares of that class, or if authorised by a special resolution passed at a separate meeting of the holders of the shares of that class.
(i) Alteration of constitution
In accordance with the Corporations Act, the Constitution can only be amended by a special resolution passed by at least three quarters of Shareholders present and voting at the general meeting. In addition, at least 28 days written notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution must be given.
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6. RISK FACTORS
6.1 Introduction
The Options offered under this Prospectus are considered highly speculative. An investment in the Company is not risk free and the Directors strongly recommend potential investors to consider the risk factors described below, together with information contained elsewhere in this Prospectus and to consult their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Options pursuant to this Prospectus.
There are specific risks which relate directly to the Company’s business. In addition, there are other general risks, many of which are largely beyond the control of the Company and the Directors. The risks identified in this Section, or other risk factors, may have a material impact on the financial performance of the Company and the market price of the Options.
The following is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the risk factors to which the Company is exposed.
6.2 Company specific
(a) Agents and Contractors
The Company intends to outsource substantial parts of its exploration activities pursuant to services contracts with third party contractors. The Company is yet to enter into these formal arrangements. The Directors are unable to predict the risk of financial failure or default of the insolvency of any of the contractors that will be sued by the Company in any of its activities or other managerial failure by any of the other service providers used by the Company for any activity. Contractors may also underperform their obligations of their contract, and in the event that their contract is terminated, the Company may not be able to find a suitable replacement on satisfactory terms.
(b) Exploration and development
Mineral exploration and development is a speculative and high-risk undertaking that may be impeded by circumstances and factors beyond the control of the Company. Success in this process involves, among other things:
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(i) discovery and proving-up, or acquiring, an economically recoverable resource or reserve;
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(ii) access to adequate capital throughout the exploration, discovery and project development phases;
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(iii) securing and maintaining title to mineral exploration projects;
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(iv) obtaining required development consents and approvals necessary for the acquisition, mineral exploration, development and production phases; and
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(v) accessing the necessary experienced operational staff, the applicable financial management and recruiting skilled contractors, consultants and employees.
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As the Company is an early stage exploration company, there can be no assurance that exploration on the Projects, or any other exploration properties that may be acquired in the future, will result in the discovery of an economic mineral resource. Even if an apparently viable mineral resource is identified, there is no guarantee that it can be economically exploited.
The future exploration activities of the Company may be affected by a range of factors including geological conditions, limitations on activities due to seasonal weather patterns, unanticipated operational and technical difficulties, industrial and environmental accidents, changing government regulations and many other factors beyond the control of the Company.
(c) Operational Risks
The operations of the Company may be affected by various factors, including:
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(i) failure to locate or identify mineral deposits;
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(ii) failure to achieve predicted grades in exploration and mining;
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(iii) operational and technical difficulties encountered in mining;
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(iv) insufficient or unreliable infrastructure, such as power, water and transport;
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(v) difficulties in commissioning and operating plant and equipment;
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(vi) mechanical failure or plant breakdown;
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(vii) unanticipated metallurgical problems which may affect extraction costs; and
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(viii) adverse weather conditions.
In the event that any of these potential risks eventuate, the Company’s operational and financial performance may be adversely affected.
(d) Acquisitions
The Company may make acquisitions of, or significant investments in, companies or assets that are complementary to its business. Any such future transactions are accompanied by the risks commonly encountered in making acquisitions of companies or assets, such as integrating cultures and systems of operation, relocation of operations, short term strain on working capital requirements, achieving mineral exploration success and retaining key staff.
(e) Conditions to Tenements
Interests in tenements in Western Australia are governed by legislation and are evidenced by the granting of leases and licences by the State. The Company is subject to the Mining Act 1978 (WA) ( Mining Act ) and the Company has an obligation to meet conditions that apply to the Tenements, including the payment of rent and prescribed annual expenditure commitments.
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The Tenements held by the Company are subject to annual review and periodic renewal. While it is the Company’s intention to satisfy the conditions that apply to the Tenements, there can be no guarantees made that, in the future, the Tenements that are subject to renewal will be renewed or that minimum expenditure and other conditions that apply to the Tenements will be satisfied. Renewal conditions may include increased expenditure and work commitments or compulsory relinquishment of areas of the tenements comprising the Projects. There is also a risk that the tenement applications will not be granted to the Company. These events could have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s prospects and the value of its assets.
If a tenement holder fails to comply with the terms and conditions of a tenement, the Warden or Minister (as applicable) may impose a fine or order that the tenement be forfeited. In most cases an order for forfeiture can only be made where the breach is of sufficient gravity to justify forfeiture of the tenement. In certain cases, a third party can institute administrative proceedings under the Mining Act before the Warden seeks forfeiture of the tenement.
(f) Grant of Future Authorisations to Explore and Mine
If the Company discovers an economically viable mineral deposit that it then intends to develop, it will, among other things, require various approvals, licences and permits before it will be able to mine the deposit. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to obtain all required approvals, licences and permits. To the extent that required authorisations are not obtained or are delayed, the Company’s operational and financial performance may be materially adversely affected.
(g) Results of Studies
Subject to the results of exploration and testing programs to be undertaken, the Company may progressively undertake a number of studies. These studies may include scoping, pre-feasibility, definitive feasibility and bankable feasibility studies.
These studies will be completed within parameters designed to determine the economic feasibility of the projects within certain limits. There can be no guarantee that any of the studies will confirm the economic viability of the projects or the results of other studies undertaken by the Company (e.g. the results of a feasibility study may materially differ to the results of a scoping study).
Even if a study confirms the economic viability of the projects, there can be no guarantee that the project will be successfully brought into production as assumed or within the estimated parameters in the feasibility study (e.g. operational costs and commodity prices) once production commences. Further, the ability of the Company to complete a study may be dependent on the Company’s ability to raise further funds to complete the study if required.
(h) Expenditure Risk
Expenditure may need to be incurred that has not been taken into account in this Prospectus. Although the Company is not currently aware of any such additional expenditure requirements, if such expenditure is
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subsequently incurred, this may adversely affect the expenditure proposals of the Company and its proposed business plans.
(i) Liquidity Risk
There is no guarantee that there will be an ongoing liquid market for Securities. Accordingly, there is a risk that, should the market for Securities become illiquid, Shareholders will be unable to realise their investment in the Company.
(j) Litigation
The Company may in the ordinary course of business become involved in litigation and disputes, for example with agents, contractors or third parties in respect of land access to its Tenements. Any such litigation or dispute could involve significant economic costs and damage to relationships with agents, contractors and other stakeholders. Such outcomes may have an adverse impact on the Company’s business, reputation and financial performance
6.3 Industry specific
(a) Resource and Reserve Estimates
Other than at its Tumblegum South Project, there are no current resource or reserves identified by the Company on the Tenements. Whilst the Company intends to undertake exploration activities with the aim of defining a resource, no assurances can be given that the exploration will result in the determination of a resource. Even if a resource is identified, no assurance can be provided that this can be economically extracted.
Resource and reserve estimates are expressions of judgement based on knowledge, experience and industry practice. Estimates which were valid when initially calculated may alter significantly when new information or techniques become available. In addition, by their very nature, resource and reserve estimates are imprecise and depend to some extent on interpretation which may prove to be inaccurate.
(b) Exploration risk
The exploration for, and development of, mineral deposits involves a high degree of risk. Few properties which are explored are ultimately developed into producing mines. Resource exploration and development is a speculative business, characterised by a number of significant risks, including, among other things, unprofitable efforts resulting not only from the failure to discover mineral deposits, but also from finding mineral deposits that, although present, are insufficient in quantity and quality to return a profit from production. The marketability of minerals acquired or discovered by the Company may be affected by numerous factors that are beyond the control of the Company and that cannot be accurately predicted, such as market fluctuations, the proximity and capacity of milling facilities, mineral markets and processing equipment, and such other factors as government regulations, including regulations relating to royalties, allowable production, importing and exporting of minerals, and environmental protection, the combination of which factors may result in the Company not receiving an adequate return on investment capital.
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Whether a mineral deposit will be commercially viable depends on a number of factors, which include, without limitation, the particular attributes of the deposit, such as size, grade and proximity to infrastructure, metal prices, which fluctuate widely, and government regulations, including, without limitation, regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, land use, importing and exporting of minerals and environmental protection. The combination of these factors may result in the Company expending significant resources (financial and otherwise) on a property without receiving a return. There is no certainty that expenditures made by the Company towards the search and evaluation of mineral deposits will result in discoveries of an economically viable mineral deposit.
The Company has relied on and may continue to rely on consultants and others for mineral exploration and exploitation expertise. The Company believes that those consultants and others are competent and that they have carried out their work in accordance with Australian recognised industry standards. However, if the work conducted by those consultants or others is ultimately found to be incorrect or inadequate in any material respect, the Company may experience delays or increased costs in developing its properties.
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Metallurgy Risk
When compared with many industrial and commercial operations, mining exploration projects are high risk. Each ore body is unique and the nature of the mineralisation, the occurrence and grade of the ore, as well as its behaviour during mining can never be wholly predicted. Estimations of a mineral deposit are not precise calculations but are based on interpretation and on samples from drilling which represent a very small sample of the entire ore body. Reconciliation of past production and reserves, where available, can confirm the reasonableness of past estimates, but cannot categorically confirm accuracy of future projections.
The applications of metallurgical test work results and conclusions to the process design, recoveries and throughput depend on the accuracy of the test work and assumption that the sample tests are representative of the ore body as a whole. There is a risk associated with the scale-up of laboratory and pilot plant results to a commercial scale and with the subsequent design and construction of any plant.
(d) Land Access
There is a substantial level of regulation and restriction on the ability of exploration and mining companies to have access to land in Australia. Negotiations with both Native Title and landowners/occupiers are generally required before the Company can access land for exploration or mining activities. Inability to access, or delays experienced in accessing, the land may impact on the Company’s activities.
(e) Native title and Aboriginal heritage
In relation to tenements which the Company has an interest in or will in the future acquire such an interest, there may be areas over which legitimate common law native title rights of Aboriginal Australians exist. If native title rights do exist, the ability of the Company to gain access to tenements (through obtaining consent of any relevant landowner), or to
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progress from the exploration phase to the development and mining phases of operations may be adversely affected.
The Directors will closely monitor the potential effect of native title claims involving tenements in which the Company has or may have an interest.
(f) Crown Land
The land subject to the Tenements overlaps with Crown land, including pastoral, historical and general leases. Upon commencing mining operations on any of the Tenements, the Company may need to consider entering into a compensation and access agreement with the lease holders to ensure the requirements of the Mining Act are satisfied and to avoid any disputes arising. In the absence of agreement, the Warden’s Court determines compensation payable.
(g) Safety
Safety is a fundamental risk for any exploration and production company in regards to personal injury, damage to property and equipment and other losses. The occurrence of any of these risks could result in legal proceedings against the Company and substantial losses to the Company due to injury or loss of life, damage or destruction of property, regulatory investigation, and penalties or suspension of operations. Damage occurring to third parties as a result of such risks may give rise to claims against the Company.
(h)
Environmental Risks
The operations and proposed activities of the Company are subject to State and Federal laws and regulations concerning the environment. As with most exploration projects and mining operations, the Company’s activities are expected to have an impact on the environment, particularly if advanced exploration or field development proceeds. It is the Company’s intention to conduct its activities to the highest standard of environmental obligation, including compliance with all environmental laws.
(i) Contamination Risks
The mineral exploration sector operates under Australian State and Federal environmental laws. The Company’s operations may use hazardous materials and produce hazardous waste which may have an adverse impact on the environment or cause exposure to hazardous materials. Despite efforts to conduct its activities in an environmentally responsible manner and in accordance with all applicable laws, the Company may be subject to claims for toxic torts, natural resources damages and other damages. In addition the Company may be subject to the investigation and clean-up of contaminated soil, surface water and groundwater. This may delay the timetable of the Projects and may subject the Company to substantial penalties including fines, damages, clean-up costs or other penalties. The Company is also subject to environmental protection legislation, which may affect the Company’s access to certain areas of its properties and could result in unforeseen expenses and areas of moratorium.
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(j) Environmental Impact Constraints
The Company's exploration programs will, in general, be subject to approval by governmental authorities. Development of any of the Company's properties will be dependent on the relevant project meeting environmental guidelines and, where required, being approved by governmental authorities.
(k) Rehabilitation of Tenements
In relation to the Company’s proposed operations, issues could arise from time to time with respect to abandonment costs, consequential cleanup costs, environmental concerns and other liabilities. In these instances, the Company could become subject to liability if, for example, there is environmental pollution or damage from the Company’s exploration activities and there are consequential clean-up costs at a later point in time.
(l) Climate Change Regulation
Mining of mineral resources is relatively energy intensive and is dependent on the consumption of fossil fuels. Increased regulation and government policy designed to mitigate climate change may adversely affect the Company’s cost of operations and adversely impact the financial performance of the Company.
(m) Insurance Risks
Insurance coverage of all risks associated with minerals exploration, development and production is not always available and, where available, the cost can be high. The Company will have insurance in place considered appropriate for the Company’s needs. The Company will not be insured against all possible losses, either because of the unavailability of cover or because the Directors believe the premiums are excessive relative to the benefits that would accrue. The Directors believe that the insurance they have in place is appropriate. The Directors will continue to review the insurance cover in place to ensure that it is adequate.
6.4 General risks
(a) Economic
General economic conditions, movements in interest and inflation rates and currency exchange rates may have an adverse effect on the Company’s exploration, development and production activities, as well as on its ability to fund those activities.
(b) Market conditions
Share market conditions may affect the value of the Company’s quoted securities regardless of the Company’s operating performance. Share market conditions are affected by many factors such as:
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(i) general economic outlook;
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(ii) introduction of tax reform or other new legislation; (iii) interest rates and inflation rates;
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(iv) changes in investor sentiment toward particular market sectors;
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(v) the demand for, and supply of, capital; and
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(vi) terrorism or other hostilities.
The market price of securities can fall as well as rise and may be subject to varied and unpredictable influences on the market for equities in general and resource exploration stocks in particular. Neither the Company nor the Directors warrant the future performance of the Company or any return on an investment in the Company.
(c) Competition risk
The industry in which the Company will be involved is subject to domestic and global competition. Although the Company will undertake all reasonable due diligence in its business decisions and operations, the Company will have no influence or control over the activities or actions of its competitors, which activities or actions may, positively or negatively, affect the operating and financial performance of the Company’s projects and business.
(d) Additional requirements for capital
The Company’s capital requirements depend on numerous factors. Depending on the Company’s ability to generate income from its operations, the Company may require further financing in addition to amounts raised under the Offer. Any additional equity financing will dilute shareholdings, and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictions on financing and operating activities. If the Company is unable to obtain additional financing as needed, it may be required to reduce the scope of its operations and scale back its exploration programmes as the case may be. There is however no guarantee that the Company will be able to secure any additional funding or be able to secure funding on terms favourable to the Company.
(e) Reliance on key personnel
The responsibility of overseeing the day-to-day operations and the strategic management of the Company depends substantially on its senior management and its key personnel. There can be no assurance given that there will be no detrimental impact on the Company if one or more of these employees cease their employment.
6.5 Speculative investment
The above list of risk factors ought not to be taken as exhaustive of the risks faced by the Company or by investors in the Company. The above factors, and others not specifically referred to above, may in the future materially affect the financial performance of the Company and the value of the Options offered under this Prospectus
Therefore, the Options to be issued pursuant to this Prospectus carry no guarantee with respect to the payment of dividends, returns of capital or the market value of those Options.
Potential investors should consider that the investment in the Company is speculative and should consult their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Options pursuant to this Prospectus.
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7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
7.1 Litigation
As at the date of this Prospectus, the Company is not involved in any legal proceedings and the Directors are not aware of any legal proceedings pending or threatened against the Company.
7.2
Continuous disclosure obligations
The Company is a “disclosing entity” (as defined in section 111AC of the Corporations Act) for the purposes of section 713 of the Corporations Act and, as such, is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations. Specifically, like all listed companies, the Company is required to continuously disclose any information it has to the market which a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or the value of the Company’s securities.
This Prospectus is a “transaction specific prospectus”. In general terms a “transaction specific prospectus” is only required to contain information in relation to the effect of the issue of securities on the Company and the rights attaching to the securities. It is not necessary to include general information in relation to all of the assets and liabilities, financial position, profits and losses or prospects of the issuing company.
This Prospectus is intended to be read in conjunction with the publicly available information in relation to the Company which has been notified to ASX and does not include all of the information that would be included in a prospectus for an initial public offering of securities in an entity that is not already listed on a stock exchange. Investors should therefore have regard to the other publicly available information in relation to the Company before making a decision whether or not to invest.
Having taken such precautions and having made such enquires as are reasonable, the Company believes that it has complied with the general and specific requirements of ASX as applicable from time to time throughout the 3 months before the issue of this Prospectus which required the Company to notify ASX of information about specified events or matters as they arise for the purpose of ASX making that information available to the stock market conducted by ASX.
Information that is already in the public domain has not been reported in this Prospectus other than that which is considered necessary to make this Prospectus complete.
The Company, as a disclosing entity under the Corporations Act states that:
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(a) it is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations;
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(b) copies of documents lodged with the ASIC in relation to the Company (not being documents referred to in section 1274(2)(a) of the Corporations Act) may be obtained from, or inspected at, the offices of the ASIC; and
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(c) it will provide a copy of each of the following documents, free of charge, to any person on request between the date of issue of this Prospectus and the Closing Date:
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(i) the annual financial report most recently lodged by the Company with the ASIC;
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(ii) any half-year financial report lodged by the Company with the ASIC after the lodgement of the annual financial report referred to in (i) and before the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC; and
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(iii) any continuous disclosure documents given by the Company to ASX in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules as referred to in section 674(1) of the Corporations Act after the lodgement of the annual financial report referred to in (i) and before the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC.
Copies of all documents lodged with the ASIC in relation to the Company can be inspected at the registered office of the Company or an ASIC office during normal office hours.
Details of documents lodged with ASX since the date of lodgement of the Company’s latest annual financial report and before the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC are set out in the table below :
| Date | Description of Announcement |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2021 | Half Yearly Report and Accounts |
| 09/03/2021 | Sale of Tumblegum South Gold Deposit In WA |
| 19/02/2021 | Manganese Diamond Drilling Update |
| 19/02/2021 | BYH: Manganese Diamond Drilling Update |
| 17/02/2021 | Bryah Retains 70% Share in Manganese JV |
| 10/02/2021 | Gold in Gabanintha Vanadium Deposit |
| 29/01/2021 | Quarterly Cashflow Report |
| 29/01/2021 | Quarterly Activities Report |
| 28/01/2021 | OMH: 31 December 2020 Quarterly Market Update |
| 15/01/2021 | Change of Director's Interest Notice - Ian Stuart (Amended) |
| 15/01/2021 | Change of Director's Interest Notice - Leslie Ingraham |
| 15/01/2021 | Change of Director's Interest Notice - Neil Marston |
| 15/01/2021 | Change of Director's Interest Notice - Ian Stuart |
| 15/01/2021 | Appendix 3G |
| 08/01/2021 | Manganese Joint Venture Interest Sale Update |
| 05/01/2021 | High-Grade Manganese at Horseshoe South |
| 24/12/2020 | Tumblegum South Gold Processing Agreement - Amended |
| 23/12/2020 | Tumblegum South Gold Processing Agreement |
| 17/12/2020 | Change in substantial holding from AVL |
| 17/12/2020 | Change in substantial holding for BYH |
| 17/12/2020 | Section 708A(5) Notice |
| 17/12/2020 | Appendix 2A |
| 17/12/2020 | Aircore Drilling Update |
| 17/12/2020 | Manganese Drilling Update |
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| Date | Description of Announcement |
|---|---|
| 09/12/2020 | Proposed issue of Securities - BYH |
| 09/12/2020 | Bryah completes $1.3 Million Placement |
| 07/12/2020 | Trading Halt |
| 04/12/2020 | Results of Meeting |
| 04/12/2020 | 2020 AGM Presentation |
| 04/12/2020 | Chairman's Address to Shareholders |
| 27/11/2020 | VMS Copper-Gold Target identified at Windalah |
| 25/11/2020 | Diamond drilling completed at Tumblegum South |
| 20/11/2020 | OMH Increases Manganese JV Interest to 30% |
| 19/11/2020 | Diamond Drilling Underway at Tumblegum South Gold Deposit |
| 18/11/2020 | Reinstatement to Official Quotation |
| 18/11/2020 | $5 Million Cash Offer for Manganese Interests |
| 17/11/2020 | Suspension from Official Quotation |
| 13/11/2020 | Trading Halt |
| 11/11/2020 | Manganese Exploration Update |
| 05/11/2020 | Tumblegum South Mining Lease Granted |
| 03/11/2020 | Letters to Shareholders - Annual General Meeting |
| 03/11/2020 | Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form |
| 02/11/2020 | Change of Director's Interest Notice - Leslie Ingraham |
| 02/11/2020 | Change of Director's Interest Notice - Neil Marston |
| 02/11/2020 | Expiry of Options - BYHO |
| 29/10/2020 | OMH: 30 September 2020 Quarterly Market Update |
| 29/10/2020 | Manganese Resource Drilling Underway |
| 29/10/2020 | BYH: Manganese Resource Drilling Underway |
| 26/10/2020 | Annual General Meeting Notification |
| 22/10/2020 | Quarterly Cashflow Report |
| 22/10/2020 | Quarterly Activities Report |
| 06/10/2020 | Proactive Investors Interview |
| 06/10/2020 | Aircore Drilling Program Completed |
| 30/09/2020 | Appendix 4G |
| 30/09/2020 | Corporate Governance Statement |
| 30/09/2020 | Annual Report to shareholders |
ASX maintains files containing publicly available information for all listed companies. The Company’s file is available for inspection at ASX during normal office hours.
The announcements are also available through the Company’s website www.bryah.com.au.
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7.3 Market price of Shares
The Company is a disclosing entity for the purposes of the Corporations Act and its Shares are enhanced disclosure securities quoted on ASX.
The Options were granted quotation on ASX on the same date as this Prospectus. There has been no trading in the Options prior to the date of this Prospectus.
The highest, lowest and last market sale prices of the Shares on ASX during the three months immediately preceding the date of lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC and the most recent dates of those sales were:
| Price | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | $0.082 | 5 January 2021 |
| Lowest | $0.056 | 22 February 2021 |
| Last | $0.057 | 12 March 2021 |
7.4 Details of substantial holders
Based on publicly available information as at the date of this Prospectus 2021, those persons which (together with their associates) have a relevant interest in 5% or more of the Shares on issue are set out below:
| Shareholder | Shares | % |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Vanadium Ltd | 11,250,000 | 7.33% |
In the event all Entitlements are accepted there will be no change to the substantial holders on completion of the Offer.
7.5 Directors’ Interests
Other than as set out below or elsewhere in this Prospectus, no Director nor any firm in which such a Director is a partner, has or had within 2 years before the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC, any interest in:
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(a) the formation or promotion of the Company;
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(b) property acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in connection with its formation or promotion or the Offer pursuant to this Prospectus; or
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(c) the Offer,
and no amounts have been paid or agreed to be paid (in cash or Shares or otherwise) to any Director or to any firm in which any such Director is a partner or director, either to induce them to become, or to qualify them as, a Director or otherwise for services rendered by them or by the firm in connection with the formation or promotion of the Company or the Offer.
Security holdings
The relevant interest of each of the Directors in the securities of the Company as at the date of this Prospectus is set out in the table below.
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| Director | Shares | Options | Performance Rights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Stuart | 1,100,0001 | nil | 3,000,0002 |
| Neil Marston | 6,500,0003 | nil | 3,000,0004 |
| Leslie Ingraham | 6,333,3345 | nil | 3,000,0006 |
Notes:
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1,100,000 fully paid ordinary shares indirectly held by Scarfell Pty Ltd .
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3,000,000 Performance Rights held directly by Ian Stuart.
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100,000 fully paid ordinary shares indirectly held by Suzanne Dorothy Marston (Spouse); 4,800,000 fully paid ordinary shares indirectly held by Sunemar Pty Ltd ; and 1,600,000 fully paid ordinary shares indirectly held by Sunemar Pty Ltd .
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3,000,000 Performance Rights held directly by Neil Marston.
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5,283,334 fully paid ordinary shares indirectly held by Jalein Pty Ltd ; 1,050,000 fully paid ordinary shares indirectly held by Jolyn Investments Pty Ltd <Eppen Superfund A/C.
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3,000,000 Performance Rights held indirectly by Jalein Pty Ltd .
Remuneration
The remuneration of an executive Director is decided by the Board, without the affected executive Director participating in that decision-making process. The total maximum remuneration of non-executive Directors is initially set by the Constitution and subsequent variation is by ordinary resolution of Shareholders in general meeting in accordance with the Constitution, the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules, as applicable. The determination of non-executive Directors’ remuneration within that maximum will be made by the Board having regard to the inputs and value to the Company of the respective contributions by each non-executive Director. The current amount has been set at an amount not to exceed $500,000 per annum.
A Director may be paid fees or other amounts (ie non-cash performance incentives such as Options, subject to any necessary Shareholder approval) as the other Directors determine where a Director performs special duties or otherwise performs services outside the scope of the ordinary duties of a Director. In addition, Directors are also entitled to be paid reasonable travelling, hotel and other expenses incurred by them respectively in or about the performance of their duties as Directors.
The following table shows the total (and proposed) annual remuneration paid to both executive and non-executive directors.
| Director | Financial year ended 30 June 20201 (Actual) |
Financial year ending 30 June 2021 (Proposed) |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Stuart1 | $65,000 | $212,7003 |
| Neil Marston1 | $240,9002 | $395,5003 |
| Leslie Ingraham1 | $91,663 | $232,7003 |
Notes :
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Directors fees reduced by 50% for April and May 2020.
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Includes $220,000 in salary and fees and $20,900 in superannuation.
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Includes share-based payments of $132,700
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7.6 Interests of experts and advisers
Other than as set out below or elsewhere in this Prospectus, no:
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(a) person named in this Prospectus as performing a function in a professional, advisory or other capacity in connection with the preparation or distribution of this Prospectus;
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(b) promoter of the Company; or
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(c) underwriter (but not a sub-underwriter) to the issue or a financial services licensee named in this Prospectus as a financial services licensee involved in the issue,
holds, or has held within the 2 years preceding lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC, any interest in:
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(d) the formation or promotion of the Company;
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(e) any property acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in connection with:
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(i) its formation or promotion; or
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(ii) the Offer; or
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(f) the Offer,
and no amounts have been paid or agreed to be paid and no benefits have been given or agreed to be given to any of these persons for services provided in connection with:
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(g) the formation or promotion of the Company; or
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(h) the Offer.
Steinepreis Paganin has acted as the solicitors to the Company in relation to the Offer. The Company estimates it will pay Steinepreis Paganin $4,000 (excluding GST and disbursements) for these services. During the 24 months preceding lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC, Steinepreis Paganin has been paid fees totalling $4,000 (excluding GST and disbursements) for legal services provided to the Company.
7.7
Consents
Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act imposes a liability regime on the Company (as the offeror of the Options), the Directors, , any underwriters, persons named in the Prospectus with their consent having made a statement in the Prospectus and persons involved in a contravention in relation to the Prospectus, with regard to misleading and deceptive statements made in the Prospectus, Although the Company bears primary responsibility for the Prospectus, the other parties involved in the preparation of the Prospectus can also be responsible for certain statements made in it.
Each of the parties referred to in this Section:
- (a) does not make, or purport to make, any statement in this Prospectus other than those referred to in this Section; and
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- (b) in light of the above, only to the maximum extent permitted by law, expressly disclaims and takes no responsibility for any part of this Prospectus other than a reference to its name and a statement included in this Prospectus with the consent of that party as specified in this Section.
Steinepreis Paganin has given its written consent to being named as the solicitors to the Company in this Prospectus. Steinepreis Paganin has not withdrawn its consent prior to the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC.
7.8 Estimated expenses of Offer
The total expenses of the Offer are estimated to be approximately $7,206 as follows:
| Expense | ($) |
|---|---|
| ASIC Lodgement Fee | 3,206 |
| Legal Fees | 4,000 |
| Total | 7,206 |
7.9 Electronic Prospectus
ASIC has exempted compliance with certain provisions of the Corporations Act to allow distribution of an electronic prospectus and electronic application form on the basis of a paper prospectus lodged with the ASIC, and the publication of notices referring to an electronic prospectus or electronic application form, subject to compliance with certain conditions.
If you have received this Prospectus as an electronic Prospectus, please ensure that you have received the entire Prospectus accompanied by the Application Form. If you have not, please telephone the Company on +61 08 9321 0001 and the Company will send you, for free, either a hard copy or a further electronic copy of the Prospectus, or both.
The Company reserves the right not to accept an Application Form from a person if it has reason to believe that when that person was given access to the electronic Application Form, it was not provided together with the electronic Prospectus and any relevant supplementary or Prospectus or any of those documents were incomplete or altered.
7.10 Clearing House Electronic Sub-Register System (CHESS) and Issuer Sponsorship
The Company will not be issuing Share certificates. The Company is a participant in CHESS, for those investors who have, or wish to have, a sponsoring stockbroker. Investors who do not wish to participate through CHESS will be issuer sponsored by the Company. Because the sub-registers are electronic, ownership of securities can be transferred without having to rely upon paper documentation.
Electronic registers mean that the Company will not be issuing certificates to investors. Instead, investors will be provided with a statement (similar to a bank account statement) that sets out the number of Shares issued to them under this Prospectus. The notice will also advise holders of their Holder Identification Number or Security Holder Reference Number and explain, for future reference, the sale and purchase procedures under CHESS and issuer sponsorship.
Further monthly statements will be provided to holders if there have been any changes in their security holding in the Company during the preceding month.
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7.11 Privacy Act
If you complete an application for Shares, you will be providing personal information to the Company. The Company collects, holds and will use that information to assess your application, service your needs as a Shareholder, facilitate distribution payments and corporate communications to you as a Shareholder and carry out administration.
The information may also be used from time to time and disclosed to persons inspecting the register, bidders for your securities in the context of takeovers, regulatory bodies, including the Australian Taxation Office, authorised securities brokers, print service providers, mail houses and the Company’s Share Registry.
You can access, correct and update the personal information that we hold about you. Please contact the Company if you wish to do so at the relevant contact numbers set out in this Prospectus.
Collection, maintenance and disclosure of certain personal information is governed by legislation including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (as amended), the Corporations Act and certain rules such as the ASX Settlement Operating Rules. You should note that if you do not provide the information required on the application for Shares, the Company may not be able to accept or process your application.
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8. DIRECTORS’ AUTHORISATION
This Prospectus is issued by the Company and its issue has been authorised by a resolution of the Directors.
In accordance with section 720 of the Corporations Act, each Director has consented to the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC.
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9. DEFINITIONS
$ means Australian dollars.
Applicant means an investor who applies for Shares pursuant to the Offer.
Application Form means an application form either attached to or accompanying this Prospectus.
ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by it, as the context requires.
ASX Listing Rules means the listing rules of the ASX.
ASX Settlement Operating Rules means the settlement rules of the securities clearing house which operates CHESS.
Board means the board of Directors unless the context indicates otherwise.
Business Day means Monday to Friday inclusive, except New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and any other day that ASX declares is not a business day.
Closing Date means the date specified in the timetable in Section 2.1 of this Prospectus (unless extended or brought forward).
Company means Bryah Resources Limited (ACN 616 795 245).
Constitution means the constitution of the Company as at the date of this Prospectus.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the directors of the Company as at the date of this Prospectus.
Offer means the offer of Shares referred to in the “Details of the Offer” Section of this Prospectus.
Official Quotation means official quotation on ASX.
Opening Date means the opening date of the Offer as specified in the timetable set out in Section 2.1 of this Prospectus (unless varied).
Option means an option to acquire a Share.
Prospectus means this prospectus.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a shareholder of the Company.
Share Registry means Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited (ACN 078 279 277).
WST means western standard time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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