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ALDORO RESOURCES LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2020
Aug 5, 2020
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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ALDORO RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 622 990 809 NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
Notice is given that the Meeting will be held at:
TIME : 11:00 AM (WST) DATE : Monday, 7[th] September 2020 PLACE : Suite 2, Level 1 1 Altona Street WEST PERTH WA 6005
The business of the Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.
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.
The Directors have determined pursuant to Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders at 11:00 AM (WST) on 5[th] September 2020.
BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION 1 – RATIFICATION OF PLACEMENT – LISTING RULE 7.1
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
"That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 7,928,750 Shares, on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement."
Voting Exclusion Statement :
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of the Resolution by or on behalf of a person who participated in the issue or is a counterparty to the agreement being approved (namely Placement Participants) or an associate of that person or those persons.
However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of the Resolution by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
2. RESOLUTION 2 – RATIFICATION OF PLACEMENT – LISTING RULE 7.1A
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 5,282,361 Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion Statement :
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of the Resolution by or on behalf of a person who participated in the issue or is a counterparty to the agreement being approved (namely Placement Participants) or an associate of that person or those persons.
However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of the Resolution by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
3. RESOLUTION 3 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTY - RHOD GRIVAS
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of section 195(4) and section 208 of the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 1,500,000 Options to Mr Rhod Grivas (or his nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion Statement :
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of the Resolution by or on behalf of Rhod Grivas (or their nominee) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons. However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of the Resolution by:
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(a) a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Voting Prohibition Statement:
In accordance with section 224 of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of a related party of the Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given, or an associate of such a related party ( Resolution 3 Excluded Party ). However, the above prohibition does not apply if the vote is cast by a person as proxy appointed by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on the Resolution and it is not cast on behalf of a Resolution 3 Excluded Party.
In accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, a person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
(b) the proxy is either:
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(i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or
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(ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and
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(c) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
Provided the Chair is not a Resolution 3 Excluded Party, the above prohibition does not apply if:
- (a) the proxy is the Chair; and
(b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
4. RESOLUTION 4 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTY - CAEDMON MARRIOTT
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
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“That, for the purposes of section 195(4) and section 208 of the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 3,000,000 Options to Mr Caedmon Marriott (or his nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion Statement :
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of the Resolution by or on behalf of Caedmon Marriott (or their nominee) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons.
However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of the Resolution by:
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(d) a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(e) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
(f) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Voting Prohibition Statement:
In accordance with section 224 of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of a related party of the Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given, or an associate of such a related party ( Resolution 4 Excluded Party ). However, the above prohibition does not apply if the vote is cast by a person as proxy appointed by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on the Resolution and it is not cast on behalf of a Resolution 4 Excluded Party.
In accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, a person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
(d) the proxy is either:
(iii) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or
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(iv) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and
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(e) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
Provided the Chair is not a Resolution 4 Excluded Party, the above prohibition does not apply if:
- (c) the proxy is the Chair; and
(d) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
5. RESOLUTION 5 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTY - JOSHUA LETCHER
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of section 195(4) and section 208 of the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 500,000 Options to Mr Joshua Letcher (or his nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion Statement :
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of the Resolution by or on behalf of Joshua Letcher (or their nominee) and any other person who will obtain a material
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benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons.
However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of the Resolution by:
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(g) a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(h) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(i) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Voting Prohibition Statement:
In accordance with section 224 of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of a related party of the Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given, or an associate of such a related party ( Resolution 5 Excluded Party ). However, the above prohibition does not apply if the vote is cast by a person as proxy appointed by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on the Resolution and it is not cast on behalf of a Resolution 5 Excluded Party.
In accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, a person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
(f) the proxy is either:
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(v) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or
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(vi) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and
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(g) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
Provided the Chair is not a Resolution 5 Excluded Party, the above prohibition does not apply if:
- (e) the proxy is the Chair; and
(f) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
6. RESOLUTION 6 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO XCEL CAPITAL
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 1,500,000 Options on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion Statement :
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of the Resolution by or on behalf of a person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) (namely Xcel Capital) or an associate of that person (or those persons).
However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of the Resolution by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
7. RESOLUTION 7 – DIRECTOR PARTICIPATION IN PLACEMENT – CAEDMON MARRIOTT
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 89,136 Shares to Mr Caedmon Marriott (or his nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion : The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 6 by or on behalf of Mr Caedmon Marriott (or his nominee) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the entity) or any of their associates respectively. However, the Company need not disregard a vote if it is cast in favour of Resolution 6 by:
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(a) a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with directions on the Proxy Form or given to the attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction on the Proxy Form given to the Chair to vote as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting on this Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
8. RESOLUTION 8 – DIRECTOR PARTICIPATION IN PLACEMENT – RHOD GRIVAS
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 222,222 Shares to Mr Rhod Grivas (or his nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion : The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 7 by or on behalf of Mr Rhod Grivas (or his nominee) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the entity) or any of their associates respectively. However, the Company need not disregard a vote if it is cast in favour of Resolution 7 by:
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(a) a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with directions on the Proxy Form or given to the attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction on the Proxy Form given to the Chair to vote as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting on this Resolution; and
(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Dated: 5 August 2020
By order of the Board
Sarah Smith Company Secretary
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Voting in person
To vote in person, attend the Meeting at the time, date and place set out above.
Voting by proxy
To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and return by the time and in accordance with the instructions set out on the Proxy Form.
In accordance with section 249L of the Corporations Act, Shareholders are advised that:
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each Shareholder has a right to appoint a proxy;
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the proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company; and
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a Shareholder who is entitled to cast two (2) or more votes may appoint two (2) proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If the member appoints two (2) proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of the member’s votes, then in accordance with section 249X(3) of the Corporations Act, each proxy may exercise one-half of the votes.
Shareholders and their proxies should be aware that:
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if proxy holders vote, they must cast all directed proxies as directed; and
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any directed proxies which are not voted will automatically default to the Chair, who must vote the proxies as directed.
Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on +61 8 6559 1792.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions.
1. RESOLUTION 1 AND 2 – RATIFICATION OF PLACEMENT SHARES - LISTING RULES 7.1 AND 7.1A
1.1 General
On 23 July 2020, the Company completed the issue of 13,211,111 Shares to sophisticated or professional investors, at an issue price of $0.09 per Share to raise $1,189,000 ( Placement Shares ).
7,928,750 Shares were issued pursuant to the Company’s capacity under Listing Rule 7.1 (being, the subject of Resolution 1) and 5,282,361 Shares were issued pursuant to the Company’s 7.1A mandate which was approved by Shareholders at the annual general meeting held on 12 November 2019.
The Company engaged the services of Xcel Capital Pty Ltd (ACN 617 047 319) ( Xcel ) on the terms set out in Schedule 4, to manage the issue of the Placement Shares. The Company agreed to pay to a fee of $88,840 for managing the Placement and will be issued 1,500,000 unlisted options, exercisable at a 50% premium to a 30-day VWAP prior to the date of issue. The issue of the Options is subject to shareholder approval under Resolution 6 of the Notice.
1.2 Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A
Broadly speaking, and subject to a number of exceptions, Listing Rule 7.1 limits the amount of equity securities that a listed company can issue without the approval of its shareholders over any 12 month period to 15% of the fully paid ordinary securities it had on issue at the start of that 12 month period.
Under Listing Rule 7.1A however, an Eligible Entity can seek approval from its members, by way of a special resolution passed at its annual general meeting, to increase this 15% limit by an extra 10% to 25%.
The Company obtained approval to increase its limit to 25% at the annual general meeting held on 12 November 2019.
The issue of the Placement Shares does not fit within any of these exceptions and, as it has not yet been approved by Shareholders, it effectively uses up part of the 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A, reducing the Company’s capacity to issue further equity securities without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A for the 12 month period following the date of issue of the Placement Shares.
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Listing Rule 7.4
Listing Rule 7.4 allows the shareholders of a listed company to approve an issue of equity securities after it has been made or agreed to be made. If they do, the issue is taken to have been approved under Listing Rule 7.1 and so does not reduce the company’s capacity to issue further equity securities without shareholder approval under that rule.
The Company wishes to retain as much flexibility as possible to issue additional equity securities in the future without having to obtain Shareholder approval for such issues under Listing Rule 7.1. Accordingly, the Company is seeking
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Shareholder ratification pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of the Placement Shares.
Resolutions 1 and 2 seek Shareholder ratification pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of the Placement Shares.
1.4 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolutions 1 and 2 are passed, the Placement Shares will be excluded in calculating the Company’s combined 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A, effectively increasing the number of equity securities the Company can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the date of issue of the Placement Shares.
If Resolutions 1 and 2 are not passed, the Placement Shares will be included in calculating the Company’s combined 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A, effectively decreasing the number of equity securities the Company can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the date of issue of the Placement Shares.
1.5 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.5
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to Resolutions 1 and 2:
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(a) the Placement Shares were issued to professional and sophisticated investors who are clients of Xcel. The recipients were identified through a bookbuild process, which involved Xcel seeking expressions of interest to participate in the capital raising from non-related parties of the Company. None of the recipients are related parties of the Company. It is noted that The Pioneer Development Fund participated in the placement and subsequently lodged a substantial shareholder notice with ASX;
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(b) 13,211,111 Placement Shares were issued on the following basis:
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(i) 7,928,750 Shares issued pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 (ratification of which is sought under Resolution 1); and
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(ii) 5,282,361 Shares issued pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1A (ratification of which is sought under Resolution 2);
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(c) the Placement Shares issued were all fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares;
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the Placement Shares were issued on 23 July 2020;
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(e) the issue price was $0.09 per Placement Shares under both the issue of Shares pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 and Listing Rule 7.1A. The Company has not and will not receive any other consideration for the issue of the Placement Shares;
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(f) the purpose of the issue of the Placement Shares was to raise $ 1,189,000, which was applied towards the Company’s ongoing exploration programs including the recently announced plans for aircore (AC) drilling at the Penny South and Unaly Hill South projects, and a follow up reverse
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circulation (RC) drilling program at Penny South, once current planning and targeting work is complete, and for working capital.
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(g) the Placement Shares were not issued under an agreement; and
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(h) a voting exclusion statement is included in Resolutions 1 and 2 of the Notice.
2. RESOLUTIONS 3 - 5 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTIES - RHOD GRIVAS, CAEDMON MARRIOTT AND JOSHUA LETCHER
2.1 General
The Company has agreed, subject to obtaining Shareholder approval, to issue a total of 5,000,000 Options ( Related Party Options ) to Messrs Grivas, Marriott and Letcher (or their nominee) ( Related Parties ) on the terms and conditions set out below.
Resolutions 3 to 5 seek Shareholder approval for the issue of the Related Party Options to the Related Parties
2.2 Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act
For a public company, or an entity that the public company controls, to give a financial benefit to a related party of the public company, the public company or entity must:
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(i) obtain the approval of the public company’s members in the manner set out in sections 217 to 227 of the Corporations Act; and
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(ii) give the benefit within 15 months following such approval,
unless the giving of the financial benefit falls within an exception set out in sections 210 to 216 of the Corporations Act.
The issue of Related Party Options to the Related Parties constitutes giving a financial benefit and each of the Related Parties is a related party of the Company by virtue of being a Director.
As the Related Party Options are proposed to be issued to all of the Directors, the Directors are unable to form a quorum to consider whether one of the exceptions set out in sections 210 to 216 of the Corporations Act applies to the issue of the Related Party Options. Accordingly, Shareholder approval for the issue of Related Party Options to the Related Parties is sought in accordance with Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act.
2.3 Listing Rule 10.11
Listing Rule 10.11 provides that unless one of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12 applies, a listed company must not issue or agree to issue equity securities to:
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10.11.1 a related party;
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10.11.2 a person who is, or was at any time in the 6 months before the issue or agreement, a substantial (30%+) holder in the company;
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10.11.3 a person who is, or was at any time in the 6 months before the issue or agreement, a substantial (10%+) holder in the company and who has nominated a director to the board of the company pursuant to a relevant agreement which gives them a right or expectation to do so;
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10.11.4 an associate of a person referred to in Listing Rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.3; or
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10.11.5 a person whose relationship with the company or a person referred to in Listing Rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.4 is such that, in ASX’s opinion, the issue or agreement should be approved by its shareholders,
unless it obtains the approval of its shareholders.
The issue of Related Party Options falls within Listing Rule 10.11.1 and does not fall within any of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.11.
Resolutions 3 to 5 seek the required Shareholder approval for the issue of the Related Party Options under and for the purposes of Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act and Listing Rule 10.11.
2.4 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolutions 3 to 5 are passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of the Related Party Options to the Related Parties within one month after the date of the Meeting (or such later date as permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules). As approval pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 is not required for the issue of the Related Party Options (because approval is being obtained under Listing Rule 10.11), the issue of the Related Party Options will not use up any of the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity.
If Resolution 3 to 5 are not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue of the Related Party Options.
2.5 Technical Information required by Listing Rule 10.13 and section 219 of the Corporations Act
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 10.13 and section 219 of the Corporations Act, the following information is provided in relation to Resolutions 3 to 5:
(a) the Related Party Options will be issued to the following persons:
(i) Rhod Grivas (or their nominee) pursuant to Resolution 3;
(ii) Caedmon Marriott (or their nominee) pursuant to Resolution 4; and
(iii) Joshua Letcher (or their nominee) pursuant to Resolution 5;
each of whom falls within the category set out in Listing Rule 10.11.1 by virtue of being a Director;
- (b) the maximum number of Related Party Options to be issued to the Related Parties (being the nature of the financial benefit proposed to be given) is 5,000,000 comprising:
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(i) 1,000,000 Class A Related Party Options and 500,000 Class B Related Party Options to Rhod Grivas (or his nominee) pursuant to Resolution 3;
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(ii) 1,500,000 Class A Related Party Options and 1,500,000 Class B Related Party Options to Caedmon Marriott (or his nominee) pursuant to Resolution 4; and
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(iii) 500,000 Class A Related Party Options to Joshua Letcher (or his nominee) pursuant to Resolution 5;
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(c) the terms and conditions of the Related Party Options are set out in Schedule 2;
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(d) the Related Party Options will be issued no later than 1 month after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules) and it is intended that issue of the Related Party Options will occur on the same date;
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(e) the issue price of the Related Party Options will be nil. The Company will not receive any other consideration in respect of the issue of the Related Party Options (other than in respect of funds received on exercise of the Related Party Options);
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(f) the purpose of the issue of the Related Party Options is to provide a performance linked incentive component in the remuneration package for the Related Parties to align the interests of the Related Parties with those of Shareholders, to motivate and reward the performance of the Related Parties in their roles as Directors and to provide a cost effective way from the Company to remunerate the Related Parties, which will allow the Company to spend a greater proportion of its cash reserves on its operations than it would if alternative cash forms of remuneration were given to the Related Parties;
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(g) the Related Party Options are unquoted Options. The Company has agreed to issue the Related Party Options to the Related Parties subject to Shareholder for the following reasons:
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(i) the Related Party Options are unquoted; therefore, the issue of the Related Party Options has no immediate dilutionary impact on Shareholders;
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(ii) the deferred taxation benefit which is available to the Related Parties in respect of an issue of Options is also beneficial to the Company as it means the Related Parties are not required to immediately sell the Related Party Options to fund a tax liability (as would be the case in an issue of Shares where the tax liability arises upon issue of the Shares) and will instead, continue to hold an interest in the Company; and
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(iii) it is not considered that there are any significant opportunity costs to the Company or benefits foregone by the Company in issuing the Related Party Options on the terms proposed;
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(h) the number of Related Party Options to be issued to each of the Related Parties has been determined based upon a consideration of:
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(i) current market standards and/or practices of other ASX listed companies of a similar size and stage of development to the Company;
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(ii) the remuneration of the Related Parties; and
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(iii) incentives to attract and retain the service of the Related Parties who have appropriate knowledge and expertise, while maintaining the Company’s cash reserves.
The Company does not consider that there are any significant opportunity costs to the Company or benefits foregone by the Company in issuing the Related Party Options upon the terms proposed;
- (i) the total remuneration package for each of the Related Parties for the previous financial year and the proposed total remuneration package for the current financial year are set out below:
| Related Party | Current Financial Year |
Previous Financial Year |
|---|---|---|
| Rhod Grivas | $65,700 | $43,800 |
| Caedmon Marriott | $213,525 | $177,088(ii) |
| Joshua Letcher | $39,420 | $49,420 |
Notes:
(i) All amounts above include statutory superannuation.
(ii) Of this balance, $44,906 relates to additional exploration consulting fees.
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(j) the value of the Related Party Options and the pricing methodology is set out in Schedule 3;
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(k) the Related Party Options are not being issued under an agreement;
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(l) the relevant interests of the Related Parties in securities of the Company as at the date of this Notice are set out below:
| Related Party | Shares1 | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Rhod Grivas | 309,882 | - |
| Mr Caedmon Marriott | 510,864 | - |
| Mr Joshua Letcher | - | - |
Notes:
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Fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company (ASX: ARN).
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(m) if the Related Party Options issued to the Related Parties are exercised, a total of 5,000,000 Shares would be issued. This will increase the number of Shares on issue from 66,069,445 (being the total number of Shares on issue as at the date of this Notice) to 71,069,445 (assuming that no Shares are issued and no convertible securities vest or are exercised) with the effect that the shareholding of existing Shareholders would be diluted by an aggregate of 7%, comprising 2% by Mr Grivas, 4% by Mr Marriott and 1% by Mr Letcher;
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The market price for Shares during the term of the Related Party Options would normally determine whether the Related Party Options are exercised. If, at any time any of the Related Party Options are exercised and the Shares are trading on ASX at a price that is higher than the exercise price of the Related Party Options, there may be a perceived cost to the Company.
(n) the trading history of the Shares on ASX in the 12 months before the date of this Notice is set out below:
| Price | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 30.5 cents | 24 February 2020 |
| Lowest | 6.5 cents | 10 June 2020 |
| Last | 13.0 cents | 27 July 2020 |
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(o) each Director has a material personal interest in the outcome of Resolutions 3 to 5 on the basis that all of the Directors (or their nominees) are to be issued Related Party Options should Resolutions 3 to 5 be passed. For this reason, the Directors do not believe that it is appropriate to make a recommendation on Resolutions 3 to 5 of this Notice;
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(p) the Board is not aware of any other information that is reasonably required by Shareholders to allow them to decide whether it is in the best interests of the Company to pass Resolutions 3 to 5; and
a voting exclusion statement is included in Resolutions 3 to 5 of the Notice.
The grant of the Related Party Options constitutes giving a financial benefit and Messrs Grivas, Marriott and Letcher are related parties of the Company by virtue of being Directors.
In addition, ASX Listing Rule 10.11 also requires shareholder approval to be obtained where an entity issues, or agrees to issue, securities to a related party, or a person whose relationship with the entity or a related party is, in ASX’s opinion, such that approval should be obtained unless an exception in ASX Listing Rule 10.12 applies.
It is the view of the Company that the exceptions set out in sections 210 to 216 of the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rule 10.12 do not apply in the current circumstances. Accordingly, Shareholder approval is sought for the grant of Related Party Options to the Related Parties.
3. RESOLUTION 6 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS ISSUED TO XCEL CAPITAL
3.1 General
The Company has entered into an agreement to issue up to 1,500,000 Options in part consideration for lead manager services provided by Xcel Capital Pty Ltd ( Xcel Options ). A summary of the material terms of the Lead Manager Mandate is set out in Schedule 4.
As summarised in Section 1.2 above, Listing Rule 7.1 limits the amount of equity securities that a listed company can issue without the approval of its shareholders
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over any 12 month period to 15% of the fully paid ordinary shares it had on issue at the start of that period.
The proposed issue of the Xcel Options does not fit within any of these exceptions. While the issue does not exceed the 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1 and can therefore be made without breaching that rule, the Company wishes to retain as much flexibility as possible to issue additional equity securities in the future without having to obtain Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1. Accordingly, the Company is seeking Shareholder approval pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 so that it does not use up any of its 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
3.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolution 6 is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of the Xcel Options. In addition, the issue of the Xcel Options will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.
If Resolution 6 is not passed, the Company may proceed with the issue of the Xcel Options under its 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
Resolution 6 seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of the Xcel Options.
3.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.1
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 6:
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(a) the Xcel Options will be issued to Xcel, who are not related parties of the Company;
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(b) the maximum number of Xcel Options to be issued is 1,500,000. The terms and conditions of the Xcel Options are set out in Schedule 1;
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(c) the Xcel Options will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules) and it is intended that issue of the Xcel Options will occur on the same date;
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(d) the Xcel Options will be issued at a price of $0.0001 per option, in consideration for lead manager services provided by Xcel;
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(e) the purpose of the issue of the Xcel Options is to satisfy the Company’s obligations under the Lead Manager Mandate;
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(f) the Xcel Options are being issued to Xcel under the Lead Manager Mandate. A summary of the material terms of the Lead Manager Mandate is set out in Schedule 4;
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(g) the Xcel Options are not being issued under, or to fund, a reverse takeover; and
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(h) a voting exclusion statement is included in Resolution 6 of the Notice.
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4. RESOLUTIONS 7 & 8 – DIRECTOR PARTICIPATION IN PLACEMENT – CAEDMON MARRIOTT AND RHOD GRIVAS
4.1 General
As set out in Section 1.1 above, Director Caedmon Marriott and Rhod Grivas wish to participate in the Capital Raising on the same terms as unrelated participants in the Capital Raising ( Participation ).
Accordingly, Resolutions 7 and 8 seek Shareholder approval for the issue of 89,136 Shares to Caedmon Marriott and 222,222 Shares to Rhod Grivas (or their nominees), as a result of the Participation on the terms set out below.
4.2
Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act
For a public company, or an entity that the public company controls, to give a financial benefit to a related party of the public company, the public company or entity must:
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(a) obtain the approval of the public company’s members in the manner set out in sections 217 to 227 of the Corporations Act; and
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(b) give the benefit within 15 months following such approval,
unless the giving of the financial benefit falls within an exception set out in sections 210 to 216 of the Corporations Act.
The Participation will result in the issue of Shares which constitutes giving a financial benefit and Caedmon Marriott and Rhod Grivas, are related parties of the Company by virtue of being a Director.
The Directors (other than Caedmon Marriott and Rhod Grivas who have a material personal interest in the Resolutions) consider that Shareholder approval pursuant to Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act is not required in respect of the Participation because the Shares will be issued to Caedmon Marriott and Rhod Grivas (or their nominee) on the same terms as Shares issued to non-related party participants in the Capital Raising and as such the giving of the financial benefit is on arm’s length terms.
4.3 Listing Rule 10.11
A summary of Listing Rule 10.11 is set out in Section 2.3 above.
The Participation falls within Listing Rule 10.11.1 and does not fall within any of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.11.
Resolutions 7 and 8 seek Shareholder approval for the Participation under and for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11.
4.4 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolutions 7 and 8 is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of the Shares under the Participation within one month after the date of the Meeting (or such later date as permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules) and will raise additional funds which will be used in the manner set out in Section 1.5 above. As approval pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 is not required for the issue of the Shares in respect of the Participation (because approval is
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being obtained under Listing Rule 10.11), the issue of the Shares will not use up any of the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity.
If Resolutions 7 and 8 are not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue of the Shares under the Participation and no further funds will be raised in respect of the Capital Raising.
4.5 Technical Information required by Listing Rule 10.13
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 10.13, the following information is provided in relation to Resolutions 7 and 8:
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(a) the Shares will be issued to Caedmon Marriott and Rhod Grivas (or their nominees), who fall within the category set out in Listing Rule 10.11.1, as Caedmon Marriott and Rhod Grivas are related parties of the Company by virtue of being Directors;
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(b) the maximum number of Shares to be issued to Caedmon Marriott and Rhod Grivas (or their nominees) are 89,136 Shares and 222,222 Shares respectively;
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(c) the Shares issued will be fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares;
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(d) the Shares will be issued no later than 1 month after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules) and it is anticipated the Shares will be issued on the same date;
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(e) the issue price will be $0.09 per Share, being the same issue price as Shares issued to other participants in the Capital Raising. The Company will not receive any other consideration for the issue of the Shares;
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(f) the purpose of the issue of Shares under the Participation is to raise capital, which the Company intends to use in the manner set out in Section 1.5(f) above;
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(g) the Shares to be issued under the Participation are not intended to remunerate or incentivise the Director;
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(h) the Shares are being issued commitment letters between each of the Directors mentioned above and the Company pursuant to which the Directors agreed to subscribe for Shares under the Placement at an issue price of $0.09 per Share. Under the commitment letters the Company's obligation to issue Shares to the Directors is subject to the receipt of shareholder approval; and
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(i) a voting exclusion statements is included in Resolution 7 and 8 of the Notice.
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GLOSSARY
$ means Australian dollars.
General Meeting or Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice.
ASIC means the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by ASX Limited, as the context requires.
ASX Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
Board means the current board of directors of the Company.
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.
Chair means the chair of the Meeting.
Closely Related Party of a member of the Key Management Personnel means:
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(a) a spouse or child of the member;
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(b) a child of the member’s spouse;
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(c) a dependent of the member or the member’s spouse;
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(d) anyone else who is one of the member’s family and may be expected to influence the member, or be influenced by the member, in the member’s dealing with the entity;
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(e) a company the member controls; or
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(f) a person prescribed by the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) for the purposes of the definition of ‘closely related party’ in the Corporations Act.
Company means Aldoro Resources Limited (ACN 622 990 809).
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the current directors of the Company.
Eligible Entity means an entity that, at the date of the relevant general meeting:
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(a) is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index; and
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(b) has a maximum market capitalisation (excluding restricted securities and securities quoted on a deferred settlement basis) of $300,000,000.
Equity Securities includes a Share, a right to a Share or Option, an Option, a convertible security and any security that ASX decides to classify as an Equity Security.
Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice.
Key Management Personnel has the same meaning as in the accounting standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and means those persons having authority
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and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of the consolidated entity, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of an entity within the consolidated group.
Notice or Notice of Meeting means this notice of meeting including the Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form.
Option means an option to acquire a Share.
Optionholder means a holder of an Option.
Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.
Resolutions means the resolutions set out in the Notice, or any one of them, as the context requires.
Section means a section of the Explanatory Statement.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a registered holder of a Share.
WST means Western Standard Time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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SCHEDULE 1 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS TO XCEL CAPITAL
(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 50% premium to a 30-day VWAP prior to the date of issue ( Exercise Price )
(c)
Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on the date that is three (3) years from the date of issue ( 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 in the manner specified on the Option certificate ( 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 15 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.
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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.
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SCHEDULE 2 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTIES
(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:
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i. 3,000,000 Class A Options exercisable at a 50% premium to a 30-day VWAP prior to the date of issue ( Exercise Price ); and
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ii. 2,000,000 Class B Options exercisable at a 100% premium to a 30-day VWAP prior to the date of issue ( Exercise Price ).
(c)
Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on the date that is three (3) years from the date of issue ( Expiry Date ). An Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
(d)
Exercise Period
The Class A Options are exercisable at any time on or prior to the Expiry Date and the Class B Options are exercisable at any time after vesting 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 in the manner specified on the Option certificate ( 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 15 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
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708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and
- (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)(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.
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SCHEDULE 3 – OPTION VALUE AND PRICING METHODOLOGY
The Company has valued the Options proposed to be issued to Mr Marriott, Mr Grivas and Mr Letcher using the Black & Scholes Option Model. The valuation of an option using the Black & Scholes Model is a function of a number of variables.
The valuation of the 3,000,000 Class A Options has been prepared using the following assumptions:
| sumptions: | |
|---|---|
| Variable | Input |
| Share price | $0.105 |
| Exercise price | $0.1575 |
| Risk-free interest rate | 0.29% |
| Volatility | 90% |
| Time (years to expiry) | 3 years |
The valuation of the 2,000,000 Class B Options has been prepared using the following assumptions:
| sumptions: | |
|---|---|
| Variable | Input |
| Share price | $0.105 |
| Exercise price | $0.21 |
| Risk-free interest rate | 0.29% |
| Volatility | 90% |
| Time (years to expiry) | 3 years |
For the purposes of calculating the value of each Director Option, the Company has:
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(a) assumed the Share price is $0.105, which was the closing price of Shares on ASX on 16 July 2020, being the date of valuation of the Options;
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(b) assumed the exercise price is $0.1575 for 3,000,000 Class A Options, being the price equal to a 50% premium to the closing price of Shares on ASX on 16 July 2020, being the date of valuation of the Options;
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(c) assumed the exercise price is $0.21 for 2,000,000 Class B Options, being the price equal to a 100% premium to the closing price of Shares on ASX on 16 July 2020, being the date of valuation of the Options
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(d) used a risk-free interest rate of 0.29%, (estimated based on the 3-year Australian treasury bond rate as at the date of valuation of the Options);
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(e) used a volatility of the Share price of 90% as determined as a typical volatility for a junior resource stock; and
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(f) assumed that the Options are issued on 31 August 2020.
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Based on the above, the Company has calculated an indicative value of one Option to be $0.05 for Class A Options and $0.043 for Class B Options. Accordingly, an indicative value of all Options, proposed to be issued pursuant to Resolutions 6 and 7 is $236,000.
Any change in the variables applied in the Black & Scholes Model calculation between the date of the valuation (16 July 2020) and the date the Options are granted would have an impact on their value.
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SCHEDULE 4 – SUMMARY OF LEAD MANAGER MANDATE
On 12 July 2020, the Company and Xcel Capital Pty Ltd (ACN 617 047 319) ( Xcel ) entered into a lead manager mandate pursuant to which Xcel agreed to act as sole lead manager to the Placement ( Mandate ).
Pursuant to the Mandate, the Company has agreed to pay Xcel the following fees:
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(a) a Lead Manager fee of $17,500 plus GST payable at completion of the Placement;
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(b) an Offer fee of 6% of the total amount raised under the Placement; and
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(c) Subject to shareholder approval in Resolution 6 of this Notice, the issue of 1.5 million unlisted options with a three-year term and a strike price that is a 50% premium to the 30-day VWAP prior to issue. The options will be issued for $0.0001.
Any broker fees payable to any co-managers, other brokers or intermediaries will be paid from the fees payable to Xcel.
The Company has also agreed to pay Xcel for all out of pocket expenses reasonably incurred in relation to the Placement.
The Mandate contains other terms and conditions considered standard for an agreement of its nature. This includes, but is not limited to, clauses in relation to termination, representations and warranties, indemnities and confidential information.
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