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ANTILLES GOLD LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2021
May 2, 2021
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Prospectus
Antilles Gold Limited ACN 008 031 034
For a renounceable pro rata offer to Eligible Shareholders of approximately 48,785,000 New Shares at an issue price of $0.065 per New Share on the basis of one New Share for every four Existing Shares held, together with one attaching New Option for every two New Shares issued, to raise up to approximately $3,200,000 before issue costs.
Eligible Shareholders may, in addition to their Entitlement, apply for Shortfall Shares. ASX Code: AAU
The Offer is partially underwritten by Mahe Capital Pty Limited for $1,000,000.
This Prospectus provides important information about the Company. You should read the entire document including the Entitlement and Acceptance Form. If you have any questions about the New Shares being offered under this Prospectus, or any other matter relating to an investment in the Company, you should consult your professional adviser. An investment in the New Shares offered under this Prospectus is highly speculative.
This Prospectus is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States of America (including its territories and possessions, any state of the US and the District of Columbia). This Prospectus is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, US Persons. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, US Persons. No public offering of securities is being made in the United States.
Important Notice
This Prospectus is dated 3 May 2021 and was lodged with ASIC on that date. Application will be made to ASX for quotation of the securities offered under this Prospectus within 7 days of this date.
Neither ASIC, ASX nor any of their respective officers take any responsibility for the contents of this Prospectus or the merits of the investment to which this Prospectus relates. No securities will be allotted or issued on the basis of this Prospectus later than 3 months after the date of this Prospectus.
Nature of this Prospectus
The New Securities which will be issued pursuant to this Prospectus are in the same class of Shares that have been quoted on the official list of the ASX during the 12 months prior to the issue of this Prospectus.
This Prospectus is a ‘transaction specific prospectus’ to which the special content rules under section 713 of the Corporations Act apply. That provision allows the issue of a more concise prospectus in relation to an offer of securities in a class which has been continuously quoted by ASX in the 3 months prior to the date of the prospectus. In general terms ‘transaction specific prospectuses’ are only required to contain information in relation to the effect of the issue of New Shares on the Company and the rights attaching to the New Shares. 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 contains information only to the extent to which it is reasonable for investors and their professional advisers to expect to find the information in it. It does not include all of the information that would be included in a prospectus for an initial public offer.
Prospectus availability
Eligible Shareholders can obtain a copy of this Prospectus during the Offer period on the Company’s website at www.antillesgold.net or by contacting the Company. If you access an electronic copy of this Prospectus, you should ensure that you download and read the entire Prospectus.
The electronic copy of this Prospectus available from the Company’s website will not include a personalised Entitlement and Acceptance Form. Eligible Shareholders will only be able to accept the Offer by completing the personalised Entitlement and Acceptance Form which accompanies this Prospectus or by making payment using BPAY[®] (refer to section 7.8 of this Prospectus for further information).
Foreign jurisdictions
The distribution of this Prospectus in jurisdictions outside Australia and New Zealand may be restricted by law and persons who come into possession of this Prospectus should seek advice on and observe any of these restrictions. Failure to comply with these restrictions may violate securities laws. Applicants who are residents in countries other than Australia should consult their professional advisers as to whether any governmental or other consents are required or whether any other formalities need to be considered and followed. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer in any place in which, or to any person to whom, it should not be lawful to make such an offer.
Disclaimer of representations
No person is authorised to provide any information or make any representation in connection with the Offer which is not contained in this Prospectus.
Forward looking statements
This Prospectus contains forward looking statements that, despite being based on the Company’s current expectations about future events, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are outside the control of the Company and the Directors. These known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, could cause actual results, performance or achievements to materially differ from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forwardlooking statements in this Prospectus. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to, the risks outlined in section 6 of this Prospectus. Forward-looking statements include those containing such words as ‘anticipate’, ‘estimate’, ‘believe’, ‘should’, ‘will’, ‘may’ and similar expressions.
Privacy
Please read the privacy information located in section 8.15 of this Prospectus. By submitting an Entitlement and Acceptance Form, you consent to the matters outlined in that section.
Definitions
Certain terms and abbreviations used in this Prospectus have defined meanings which are explained in the Glossary.
Enquiries
If you have any questions please call the Company Secretary +61 2 4861 1740 any time between 8.30am and 5.00pm (AEST) Tuesday to Thursday or email [email protected] until the Closing Date. Alternatively, consult your broker, accountant or other professional adviser.
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Table of Contents
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1 TIMETABLE TO THE OFFER ...............................................................................4 2 KEY OFFER TERMS AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE .........................................................4 3 CHAIRMAN’S LETTER ......................................................................................5 4 INVESTMENT OVERVIEW AND KEY RISKS ................................................................6 5 PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFER ................................................................ 10 6 RISK FACTORS ........................................................................................... 13 7 ACTIONS REQUIRED BY ELIGIBLE SHAREHOLDERS ................................................... 20 8 DETAILS OF THE OFFER ................................................................................. 24 9 RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES ATTACHING TO SECURITIES ............................................... 31 10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ............................................................................ 35 11 DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY AND CONSENT ......................................................... 41 12 GLOSSARY ................................................................................................ 42
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13 PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 ................... 44
Corporate Directory
Directors
Brian Johnson Executive Chairman James Tyers Executive Director Ugo Cario Non-Executive Director Angel Pankhurst Non-Executive Director
Registered Office
55 Kirkham Road Bowral NSW 2576 Tel: 02 4861 1740 Email: [email protected]
Company Secretary
Megan McPherson
Website www.antillesgold.net
Share Registry*
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited Tel: +61 (0)3 9415 4000 or 1300 850 505 (within Australia) Fax: +61 03 9473 2500
Auditor*
HLB Mann Judd (WA Partnership)
Solicitor to the Offer
Atkinson Corporate Lawyers
*This party is named for informational purposes only and was not involved in the preparation of this Prospectus.
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1 TIMETABLE TO THE OFFER
| Ex date – Shares trade ex Entitlement (Ex Date) | 5 May 2021 |
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| Rights trading starts on a deferred settlement basis | |
| Record date to determine Entitlement (Record Date) | 5pm AEST, 6 May 2021 |
| Prospectus with Entitlement and Acceptance Form dispatched | No later than 10 May 2021 |
| Offer opens for receipt of Applications | |
| Rights trading ends | 18 May 2021 |
| Closing date for acceptances | 25 May 2021 |
| Notify ASX of under-subscriptions | 28 May 2021 |
| Issue of New Shares and New Options | 1 June 2021 |
| Normal trading of New Shares expected to commence | 2 June 2021 |
| Last date to issue Shortfall Shares (see section 8.6) | 25 August 2021 |
Note: The timetable is indicative and may change, subject to the Corporations Act and Listing Rules.
2 KEY OFFER TERMS AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE
| Underwitten Amount | Full Subscription | |
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| Shares currently on issue1 | 195,141,649 | 195,141,649 |
| New Shares offered under this Prospectus2, 3 | 15,384,615 | 48,785,412 |
| New Options offered under this Prospectus3 | 7,692,308 | 24,392,707 |
| Amount raised under this Prospectus (before costs)1 | $1,000,000 | $3,171,052 |
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This assumes no further Shares are issued prior to the Record Date.
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The Company reserves the right to issue further securities in conjunction with the Offer using its existing 25% capacity.
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The Company will also issue the Underwriter one New Option for every $1.00 raised under the Offer, and also pay the lead manager’s fee and management fee through the issue of Shares and New Options on the same terms as the Offer. See section 8.4 for details.
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3 CHAIRMAN’S LETTER
Dear Shareholders
On behalf on Antilles Gold Limited (Company), I am pleased to invite you to participate in a renounceable pro rata offer available to Eligible Shareholders on the basis of one new Share for every four Shares held at an issue price of $0.065 per new Share, to raise approximately $3.2 million (Offer).
The Offer represents a discount of 32% to the 30 day volume weighted average price of $0.093 prior to its announcement to the ASX on 3 May 2021. Mahe Capital Pty Limited has underwritten the Offer for $1,000,000.
For every two new Shares subscribed, investors will also receive one New Option exercisable at $0.13 each on or before 30 April, 2023. The Company intends to list the New Options on the ASX.
Shareholders have the opportunity to apply for additional Shares, in excess of their Entitlement.
The funds raised will be applied to advancing the Company’s projects and prospects in Cuba through:
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Completing the current 15,000 m drilling program and establishment of JORC Resources for the 49% owned La Demajagua gold/silver deposit in Cuba.
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Progressing the Bankable Feasibility Study (“BFS”) for the development of the La Demajagua gold mine.
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Compilation and review of extensive geological data for the highly prospective Golden Hills and Florencìa sulphide gold deposits in Cuba.
General overheads and other expenses are expected to be met for the next twelve months from current cash resources.
Funds required to complete an additional 10,000 m of drilling, the BFS, and predevelopment costs associated with the La Demajagua gold mine may potentially be met in full or part through:
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the sale of fully depreciated equipment from the completed Las Lagunas refractory gold tailings retreatment project in the Dominican Republic; and
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negotiating an early settlement of US$20 million of contractual claims against the Dominican Government arising from the Las Lagunas project, and currently being arbitrated at the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.
The exercise date of 30 April, 2023 for the New Options attaching to the New Shares to be issued under this Prospectus has been set so Optionholders can make a conversion decision, after completion of the BFS and the anticipated development decision for the La Demajagua mine, at the end of 2022.
The risks associated with this offer are detailed in section 6 and include risks ordinarily associated with future funding, exploration risks, mine development and plant construction risks, and commitment and share market risks.
I will support the Offer by taking up my Entitlement for 6 million New Shares.
On behalf of your Directors, I invite you to consider this investment opportunity as the Company embarks on its growth strategy in Cuba.
Yours sincerely
Mr Brian Johnson Executive Chairman
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4 INVESTMENT OVERVIEW AND KEY RISKS
This information is a selective overview only. Prospective investors should read the Prospectus in full before deciding to invest in New Shares.
| Question | Response Where to find more information |
Response Where to find more information |
Response Where to find more information |
Response Where to find more information |
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| What is the Offer? |
One New Share for every four Existing Shares held on the Record Date an issue price of $0.065, with one attaching New Option (exercisable at $0.13 and expiring on 30 April 2023) for every two New Shares issued. The Offer seeks to issue up to approximately 48,785,000 million New Shares and 24,399,000 New Options to raise up to approximately $3,200,000 (before costs) if fully subscribed. The Offer is lead managed and underwritten for $1,000,000 by Mahe Capital Pty Limited. Section 8 |
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| Am I an Eligible Shareholder? |
The Offer is made to Eligible Shareholders, being Shareholders who: (a) are the registered holders of Shares as at 5.00pm (AEST) on the Record Date; and (b) have a registered address in Australia or New Zealand. Section 8.5 |
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| How will the d f |
Section 5.2 | |||
| procees o the Offer be used? |
Use of funds (A$’000) (approx.)1 |
Underwritten Amount |
Full Subscription |
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| Completion of current 15,000 m drilling program of La Demajagua gold/silver deposit, Cuba |
901 | 1,950 | ||
| Progressing the Bankable Feasibility Study for development of the La Demajagua gold mine |
- | 950 | ||
| Compilation and | - | 166 |
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| Question | Where to find more information |
Where to find more information |
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| Response | ||||
| review of geological data for Golden Hills sulphide gold deposits, Cuba |
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| Costs of the Offer2 | 99 | 105 | ||
| Total use of funds | 1,000 | 3,171 |
1 Funds raised will, in the event less than Full Subscription is received, be allocated firstly towards the costs of the Offer and the La Demajagua drilling program, then progessing the Bankable Feasibility Study for development of the La Demajagua gold mine and then compilation and review of geological data for Golden Hills sulphide gold deposits.
2 This assumes that the Lead Manager does not place any Shortfall Shares in excess of the Underwritten Amount. The Lead Manager will also be issued New Options and paid its lead management fee and management fee through the issue of Shares on the same terms as the Offer. See section 8.4 for details.
This table is a statement of the proposed application of the funds raised as at the date of this Prospectus. As with any budget, intervening events and new circumstances have the potential to affect the Company’s decisions, and the Company reserves the right to vary the way funds are applied.
Funds raised through exercising New Options will be used for general working capital.
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What are the An investment in the Company has risks that you should Section 6 key risks of a consider before making a decision to invest. These risks subscription include: under the • funding risk – there is significant risk that in the
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Offer? event less than full subscription is raised, the Company will need to reduce its exploration program and/or farm-out/relinquish some of its projects. This will have an adverse effect on the Company.
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exploration risk – completion of the current drilling program is required on the Company’s La
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| Where to | ||
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| Question | Response | find more |
| information | ||
| Demajagua project prior to any resource being | ||
| announced, if at all. Exploration for economic | ||
| mineral deposits is inherently risky – the Company | ||
| does not guarantee it will discover an economic | ||
| mineral deposit. | ||
| • permit risk – the Company requires exploration |
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| tenure to conduct exploration activities on the | ||
| Golden Hills sulphides project – the Company does | ||
| not guarantee that all permits will be granted or | ||
| maintained. | ||
| • commodity and market risk – the Company’s Share |
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| price and future prospects are, to a significant | ||
| extent, dependent on favourable commodity and | ||
| securities markets; both of which are outside the | ||
| Company’s control. | ||
| • requirement for capital – the Company currently |
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| does not generate material revenue, and currently | ||
| is reliant upon raising capital to fund its business | ||
| activities. | ||
| Please carefully consider these risks and the information | ||
| contained in other sections of this Prospectus before | ||
| deciding whether or not to apply for New Shares. | ||
| Is the Offer | Yes to the amount of $1,000,000. | |
| underwritten? | ||
| Is the Offer | No, although the Company reserves the right to | Section 8.2 |
| subject to | withdraw the Offer. | |
| any | ||
| conditions? | ||
| What will be | There will be no effect on control of the Company if all | Section 5.5 |
| the effect of | Shareholders take up their Entitlement. | |
| the Offer on control of the Company? |
Given the structure of the Offer and underwriting, the Directors do not believe that there will be any material effect on control of the Company as a result of the |
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| Offer. | ||
| How do I | Applications for New Shares and Shortfall Shares can be | Section 7.2 |
| apply for New | made by Eligible Shareholders completing the relevant |
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| Shares and | sections of the personalised Entitlement and Acceptance | |
| Shortfall | Form and sending it to the Share Registry together with |
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| Where to | ||
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| Question | Response | find more |
| information | ||
| Shares under | payment by cheque, or BPAY in the amount of | |
| the Offer? | Entitlement and Shortfall Shares applied for. | |
| Can I sell my | Yes, the Offer is renounceable meaning Entitlement may | Section 7.4 |
| Entitlements | be transferred. | |
| under the | ||
| Offer? | ||
| How will the | The Directors reserve the right to, in conjunction with | Section 8.6 |
| Shortfall | the Lead Manager, place any Shortfall Shares at their | |
| Shares be | discretion within 3 months of the Closing Date. | |
| allocated? | ||
| How can I | Contact the Company Secretary by on |
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| obtain | [email protected] or on +61 2 4861 | |
| further | 1740 at any time between 8.30am and 5.00pm (AEST) | |
| advice? | Tuesday to Thursday until the Closing Date. |
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| Alternatively, consult your broker, accountant or other | ||
| professional adviser. |
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5 PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFER
5.1 Introduction
The Company is seeking to raise up to approximately $3,200,000 before issue costs under the Offer at a price of $0.065 per Share, on the basis of one New Share for every four Existing Shares held as at the Record Date, with one attaching New Option (exercisable at $0.13 and expiring 30 April, 2023) issued for every two New Shares issued.
Shareholders may, in addition to their Entitlement, apply for Shortfall Shares.
The Offer is lead managed and underwritten for $1,000,000 by Mahe Capital Pty Limited.
5.2 Purpose of the Offer
The Directors intend to apply the proceeds from the Offer as follows:
| Use of funds ($’000) (approx.)1, 2 | Underwritten | Full | ||
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| Amount | Subscription | |||
| Completion of current 15,000m drilling program of La | 901 |
1,950 | ||
| Demajagua gold/silver deposit, Cuba | ||||
| Progressing the Bankable Feasibility |
Study | for | - |
950 |
| development of the La Demajagua gold mine | ||||
| Compilation and review of geological data | for Golden | - |
166 | |
| Hills sulphide gold deposits, Cuba | ||||
| Cash costs of the Offer3 | 99 | 105 | ||
| Total use of funds | 1,000 | 3,171 |
Notes:
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1 This table is a statement of the proposed application of the funds raised as at the date of this Prospectus. As with any budget, intervening events and new circumstances have the potential to affect the Company’s decisions, and the Company reserves the right to vary the way funds are applied.
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2 Funds raised will, in the event less than Full Subscription is received, be allocated firstly towards the costs of the Offer and the La Demajagua drilling program, then progessing the Bankable Feasibility Study for development of the La Demajagua gold mine and then compilation and review of geological data for Golden Hills sulphide gold deposits.
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3 This assumes that the Lead Manager does not place any Shortfall Shares in excess of the Underwritten Amount. The Lead Manager will also be issued New Options and paid its lead management fee and management fee through the issue of Shares on the same terms as the Offer. See section 8.4 for details. See section 10.5 for further details relating to the estimated expenses of the Offer.
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5.3 Statement of financial position
Set out in section 13 is the audited Statement of Financial Position of the Company as at 31 December 2020 and the Pro-Forma Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2020, on the basis of the following assumptions:
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(a) the Offer was effective on 31 December 2020;
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(b) no further Shares are issued other than all Shares offered under this Prospectus or as set out in this section;
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(c) take up of the Offer assuming the Underwritten Amount and Full Subscription are received;
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(d) an exchange rate of US$0.77 per Australian dollar; and
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(e) cash costs of the Offer are between $99,000 and $105,000.
The Pro-Forma Statement of Financial Position has been prepared to provide investors with information on the assets and liabilities of the Company and pro-forma assets and liabilities of the Company set out in section 13. The pro-forma financial information is unaudited and presented in an abbreviated form, insofar as it does not include all of the disclosures required by Australian Accounting Standards applicable to annual financial statements.
5.4 Effect of the Offer on the Company’s securities
Assuming that no further Shares are issued prior to the Record Date, at the close of the Offer, the capital structure of the Company will be:
| Underwritten | Amount | Full Subscription | ||
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| Shares | ||||
| Number | % | Number | % | |
| Shares | 195,141,649 | 92.7 | 195,141,649 | 80.0 |
| New Shares offered under this | 15,384,615 |
7.3 | 48,785,413 | 20.0 |
| Prospectus | ||||
| Total Shares | 210,526,264 | 100 | 243,927,062 | 100 |
| New Options offered under this | 7,692,308 |
100 | 24,398,706 | 100 |
| Prospectus | ||||
| Total Options | 7,692,308 | 100 | 24,398,706 |
100 |
The Company reserves the right to issue further securities in conjunction with the Offer using its existing 25% capacity.
5.5 Effect on control
There will be no effect on control of the Company if all Shareholders take up their Entitlement.
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As the Offer is renounceable and for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.7.1(c), the Company has appointed Mahe Capital as nominee to arrange for the sale of the entitlements that would have been given to Ineligible Shareholders and to account to them for the net proceeds of the sale.
So that Eligible Shareholders can rely upon item 10 in section 611 of the Corporations Act (the rights issue exception to the 20% rule), the Company has applied to ASIC to appoint a nominee under section 615 of the Corporations Act.
Given the structure of the Offer and underwriting, the Directors do not believe that there will be any material effect on control of the Company as a result of the Offer.
5.6 Dilution
Shareholders who do not participate in the Offer will have their holdings diluted. Following is a table which sets out the dilutionary effect, assuming the full amount is raised and no further Shares are issued or Options exercised:
| Holder | Holding at Record Date Entitlement Number % |
Holding following the Offer if no Entitlement taken up |
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| Number % |
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| 1 2 3 4 |
97,570.82 0.05 24,393 1,463,562.37 0.75 365,891 1,951,416.49 1.0 487,854 4,878,541.23 2.5 1,219,635 |
97,571 0.05 1,463,562 0.70 1,951,416 0.93 4,878,541 2.32 |
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6 RISK FACTORS
The New Securities 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 and together with information contained elsewhere in this Prospectus and to consult with your professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for the New Securities pursuant to this Prospectus.
There are specific risks which relate directly to the Company’s business. In addition, there are 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 New Shares.
The following is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the risk factors to which the Company is exposed.
6.1 Company specific risks
The business, assets and operations of the Company are subject to certain risk factors that have the potential to influence the future operating and financial performance of the Company. These risks can impact on the value of an investment in the securities of the Company. The Board aims to manage these risks by carefully planning its activities and implementing risk control measures. Some of the risks are, however, highly unpredictable and the extent to which they can be effectively managed is limited.
(a) Exploration Risks
Funds raised from the Offer will be first used for exploration to confirm previous exploration results for the La Demajagua gold mine in Cuba. There is a significant risk that the Company may not, in the event the Offer raises less than full subscription, have sufficient funds to complete its proposed exploration program, in which case it will need to reduce its proposed exploration program or consider alternative funding. This is particularly the case if only the underwritten amount of $1,000,000 (or thereabouts) is raised. This will have an adverse effect on the Company.
Furthermore, there is a risk that results from the exploration program may not validate earlier exploration results.
(b) Going Concern Risk
The Company’s 2020 financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of normal business activities and the realisation of assets and discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the year ended 31 December 2020, the Group incurred net cash outflows of US$3,028,967 (2019: net cash outflows of US$873,126).
Whilst the Directors believe that it is reasonably foreseeable that the Company and Group will continue as a going concern and that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in the preparation of the financial report after consideration of applicable factors, there is a risk that the factors may not eventuate.
- (c) General Funding Risk
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Since mid-2012 the Company's principal activity has been the processing of refractory gold tailings at Las Lagunas in the Dominican Republic. This project was completed in December 2019 with subsequent activities restricted to dismantling the process plant and storing equipment on site for either sale, or incorporation into a new processing plant in the future. In August 2020, the Company entered into a 49:51 joint venture agreement with Cuban Government owned mining company, GeoMinera SA, to develop their La Demajagua gold/silver deposit subject to acceptable results from a Bankable Feasibility Study. As a consequence, the Company does not as yet generate revenue from the proposed development. Accordingly, the Company will require equity or debt funding to meet existing and future expenditure requirements.
Some of the Company’s funding requirements could be met from equipment sales or settlement of US$20 million of contractual claims against the Dominican Republic Government, currently being arbitrated by the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”). However, there is no guarantee the Company will receive funds from these sources, or other sufficient funding to implement its exploration or project development intentions as outlined in the Prospectus. There can be no assurance that additional funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. Any inability to obtain additional funding would have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and performance, and potentially on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
(d) Regulation Risk
The Company's main development project is located in Cuba.
There is a risk that applicable foreign investment law, or mining law, other laws, or other regulations of the governing authorities could change, and that such changes could result in additional material expenditures or time delays.
There is also a risk that the necessary land acquisitions, permits, certificates, consents, authorisations and agreements required to implement future exploration and project development may not be obtained under conditions or within time frames that make such plans economic.
(e) Operating Risk
The operations of the Company may be affected by various factors outside its control. Funds raised under the Offer are intended to be used to conduct exploration programs at La Demajagua and Golden Hills in Cuba, and advance the Bankable Feasibility Study for the development of the La Demajagua mine. The operations of the Company may be affected by failure to establish sufficient quantity or grade of Resources to justify the proposed development of a mine at either La Demajagua or Golden Hills. Operations may also be impacted by unanticipated metallurgical problems which may affect eventual extraction costs, possible seismic activity, operational and technical difficulties encountered in drilling and exploration, operating and maintaining plant and equipment, mechanical failure, industrial and environmental accidents, labour shortages, industrial and environmental disputes, obtaining government approvals, extreme weather events such as flooding, heatwaves, bushfires, droughts and unexpected
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shortages or increases in the costs of consumables, spare parts, plant, equipment or labour.
These risks and hazards could also result in damage to or destruction of property, plant and equipment, personal injury, environmental damage, business interruption, monetary losses and possible legal liability. The Company may become subject to liability for accidents, pollution or other hazards against which it cannot insure or against which it may elect not to insure because of premium costs or for other reasons, or in amounts which exceed policy limits.
No assurances can be given that the Company will achieve commercial viability through exploration success and exploitation of its projects and, until the Company is able to realise value from its projects, it is likely to incur ongoing operational losses.
(f) Sovereign Risk
The Company cannot guarantee that the Government in Cuba will remain stable or supportive of the mining and resources sector and existing ownership structures. Accordingly, the Company cannot guarantee ongoing access, surety of title and tenure of its Cuban assets. Outcomes in Courts in Cuba may be less predictable than in Australia, which could affect the enforceability of contracts entered into by the Company or its subsidiary in Cuba. In addition, Cuba is currently subject to sanctions imposed by the United States and while they remain in place, scope for traditional project financing will be restricted.
(g) Government Policies and Legislation Risk
Any material adverse changes in government policies, legislation or shifts in political attitude in Cuba that affect mineral exploration activities, tax laws, royalty regulations, government subsidies and environmental issues may affect the viability of a project, projects or the Company.
No assurance can be given that amendments to current laws and regulations or new rules and regulations will not be enacted, or that existing rules and regulations will not be applied in a manner which could substantially limit or affect the Company's exploration, development, and operating activities.
(h) Commodity Price and Exchange Rate Risk
The Company's Cuban projects are prospective for, inter alia, gold and silver. The market price of these commodities fluctuate and are affected by numerous factors beyond the control of the Company. These factors include current and expected future supply and demand, forward selling by producers, production cost levels in major metal producing centres as well as macroeconomic conditions such as inflation and interest rates. Fluctuations in commodity prices may impact on the commercial attractiveness or viability of the Company's projects.
Furthermore, the international prices of most commodities are denominated in United States dollars and the Company's cost base will be in a combination of United States dollars, Australian dollars, and Cuban pesos. Consequently, changes in these exchange rates may impact on the expenditure of the Company and the Company's purchasing capacity. The exchange rate is affected by numerous factors
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beyond the control of the Company, including interest rates, inflation and the general economic outlook.
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Environmental Risk
The Company's projects are subject to Cuban laws and regulations concerning the environment. The Company's activities are expected to have some impact on the environment, particularly if mine development occurs in the future. It is the Company's intention to conduct its activities to the highest standard of environmental obligation, including compliance with all environmental laws.
The Company will, in future, require additional approval from authorities before it can undertake mining activities that will impact the environment. Failure to obtain such approvals may prevent the Company from undertaking its desired activities. The Company is unable to predict the effect of additional environmental laws and regulations that may be adopted in the future, including whether any such laws and regulations would materially increase the Company's costs of doing business or affect its operations in any area.
6.2
Industry Risk
(a) Mining and Exploration Risk
The business of mineral exploration, development and production is subject to risk by its nature. The success of the business depends, inter alia, on successful exploration and/or acquisition of reserves, securing and maintaining title to concessions and tenements, successful design, construction, commissioning and operating of mining and processing facilities, successful development and production in accordance with forecasts and successful management of the operations. Exploration and mining are speculative undertakings which may be hampered by force majeure circumstances, land claims and unforeseen mining problems. Increased costs, lower output or high operating costs may all contribute to make a project less profitable than expected at the time of the development decision. There is no assurance that the Company's attempts to exploit its exploration activities will be successful.
The Company's exploration activities to date are not advanced to a stage where reliable reserve or resource estimates can be made. Reserve and resource estimates, if made in the future, are judgments based on drilling results, past experience with mining properties, knowledge, experience, industry practice and many other factors. Estimates which are valid when made may change substantially when new information becomes available. Ore estimation is an interpretive process based on available data and interpretations and, thus, estimations may prove inaccurate.
The actual quality and characteristics of ore deposits cannot be known until mining takes place, and will almost always differ from the assumptions used to develop reserves. Further, reserves are valued based on future costs and future prices and, consequently, the actual reserves and resources may differ from those estimated, which may result in either a positive or negative effect.
No assurance can be given that commercial tonnages, grades or recovery will be achieved or realised. Commodity price fluctuations, increased production costs, or
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reduced recovery rates, may render possible reserves containing relatively lower grades uneconomic and may result in a restatement of such reserves. Moreover, short-term operating factors relating to possible reserves, such as sequential development of ore bodies and processing of new or different ore types or grades, may cause mining operations to be unprofitable in any particular accounting period.
There is a risk that unforeseen geological and geotechnical difficulties may be encountered if and when developing and mining reserves. In this event, a loss of revenue may be caused by lower than expected production and/or higher than anticipated operation and maintenance costs, and/or on-going unplanned capital expenditure in order to meet production targets.
(b) Title
The Company's mining exploration activities are dependent on the grant, or as the case may be, the maintenance of appropriate licenses, which may be withdrawn or made subject to limitations. The granting of license, maintaining of license or obtaining renewals, often depends on the Company being successful in obtaining required statutory approvals for its proposed activities and that the licenses, concessions, tenements, leases, permits or consents it holds will be renewed as and when required. There is no assurance that such renewals will be given as a matter of course and there is no assurance that new conditions will not be imposed in connection therewith.
(c)
Results of Studies
Subject to the results of future exploration and testing programs, the Company may progressively undertake a number of studies in respect to the Company's current or new projects. These studies may include scoping, pre-feasibility and bankable feasibility studies.
These studies will be completed within certain parameters designed to determine the economic feasibility of the Company's current or new projects within certain limits. There can be no guarantee that any of the studies will confirm the economic viability of the Company's current or new 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).
Further, even if a study determines the economics of the Company's current or new projects, there can be no guarantee that the current or new projects will be successfully brought into production as assumed or within the estimated parameters in the feasibility study once production commences including but not limited to operation costs, mineral recoveries and commodity prices. In addition, 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.
(d) Metallurgy
Metal or mineral recoveries are dependent upon the metallurgical process, and by its nature processing contains elements of significant risk such as:
- (i) identifying a metallurgical process through test work to produce a saleable metal or concentrate;
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(ii) developing an economic process route to produce a metal or concentrate; and
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(iii) changes in mineralogy in the ore deposit can result in inconsistent metal recovery, affecting the economic viability of the project.
No assurance can be given that any particular level of recovery from mineral resources or reserves will in fact be realised or that a mineral resource will ever qualify as commercially viable which can be legally and economically exploited.
- (e) Economic and Government Risks
Economic and legislative changes in Cuba may affect the future viability of the Company. The future viability of the Company is also dependent on a number of other factors affecting the performance of all industries, not just the exploration and mining industries. These factors include, but are not limited to:
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(i) General economic conditions in Cuba and their respective major trading partners.
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(ii) Changes in government policies, taxation and other laws.
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(iii) The strength of the equity and share markets in Australia and throughout the world, and in particular investor sentiment towards Cuba and the commodities (resources) sector.
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(iv) Movement in, or outlook on, interest rates and inflation rates.
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(v) Natural disasters, social upheaval or war in Cuba and other countries.
Industry profitability can be affected by changes in government within Cuba and other jurisdictions, which are outside the control of the Company. The Company's activities are subject to extensive laws and regulations controlling not only the exploration for and mining of minerals, but also the possible effects of such activities upon the environment. Permits from regulatory authorities are required for many aspects of mine operation and reclamation. There is no assurance that permits will be obtained when sought or that unfavourable conditions will not be imposed. Future legislation and regulations could cause additional expense, capital expenditures, restrictions and delays in development of the Company's tenements, the extent of which cannot be predicted.
(f) 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 involvement with the Company.
(g) Insurance
Insurance of all risks associated with exploration or project development is not always available and, where it is available, the cost may be high. The Company will have insurance in place considered appropriate for the Company's needs.
The business of the Company is subject to a number of risks and hazards generally, including adverse environmental conditions, industrial accidents, labour disputes,
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unusual or unexpected geological conditions, ground or slope failures, cave-ins, changes in the regulatory environment and natural phenomena such as extreme weather conditions, floods and earthquakes. Such occurrences could result in damage to mineral properties, buildings, personal injury or death, environmental damage to properties of the Company or others, delays in mining, monetary losses and possible legal liability.
Although the Company seeks to maintain insurance to protect against certain risks in such amounts as it considers to be reasonable, insurance will not always be available or cover all the potential risks associated with its operations and insurance coverage may not continue to be available or may not be adequate to cover any resulting liability.
It is not always possible to obtain insurance against all such risks and the Company may decide not to insure against certain risks because of high premiums or other reasons. Moreover, insurance against risks such as environmental pollution or other hazards as a result of exploration, development or production is not generally available to the Company or to other companies in the mining industry on acceptable terms. Losses from these events may cause the Company to incur significant costs that could have a material adverse effect upon its financial performance and results of operations.
6.3 General Risk
- (a) Securities investments
There are risks associated with any securities investment. The prices at which the Company’s securities trade may fluctuate in response to a number of factors. Furthermore, the stock market, and in particular the market for mining and exploration companies, has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of such companies. There can be no guarantee that trading prices will be sustained. These factors may materially affect the market price of the Company’s securities regardless of the Company's operational performance.
- (b) Share Market Conditions
Share market conditions may affect the price of the Company's securities regardless of the Company's operating performance. Share market conditions are affected by many factors including but not limited to the following:
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(i) General economic outlook.
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(ii) Interestrates and inflation rates.
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(iii) Currency fluctuations.
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(iv) Mineral price fluctuations.
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(v) Changes in investor sentiment toward particular market sectors and the domicile of projects.
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(vi) The demand for, and supply of, capital.
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(vii) Terrorism or other hostilities.
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- (viii) Other factors beyond the control of the Company.
The market price of the Company's securities may fall as well as rise and may be subject to varied and unpredictable influences on the market for equities in general and resource 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) Economic Risk
Changes in the general economic climate in which the Company operates may adversely affect the financial performance of the Company. Factors that may contribute to that general economic climate include the level of direct and indirect competition against the Company, industrial disruption, the rate of growth of gross domestic product in Cuba or any other country in which the Company operates, interest rates, exchange rates and the rate of inflation.
(d) Competition Risk
The Company will compete with other companies, including other mineral exploration and mining companies. Some of these companies have greater financial and other resources than the Company and, as a result, may be in a better position to compete for future business opportunities. Many of the Company's competitors not only explore for and produce minerals, but also carry out refining operations and produce other products on a worldwide basis. There can be no assurance that the Company can compete effectively with these companies.
6.4 Investment Speculative
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 Securities offered under the Prospectus.
The Securities offered pursuant to this Prospectus carry no guarantee with respect to the payment of dividends, returns of capital or the market value of those Securities.
Potential investors should consider that the investment in the Company is speculative and should consult their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Securities.
7 ACTIONS REQUIRED BY ELIGIBLE SHAREHOLDERS
7.1 What you may do
As an Eligible Shareholder, you may:
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(a) subscribe for all or part of your Entitlement (see section 7.2);
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(b) subscribe for all of your Entitlement and apply for Shortfall Securities (see section 7.3);
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(c) sell your Entitlement (see section 7.4);
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(d) take up part of your Entitlement and sell the balance on ASX (see section 7.5);
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(e) take up part of your Entitlement and transfer the balance other than on ASX (see section 7.6); or
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(f) allow all or part of your Entitlement to lapse (see section 7.7).
7.2
Subscribe for all or part of your Entitlement
Applicants should read this Prospectus in its entirety in order to make an informed decision on the prospects of the Company and the rights attaching to the New Shares and attaching Options offered by this Prospectus before deciding to apply for New Shares. If you do not understand this Prospectus you should consult your stockbroker, accountant or other professional adviser in order to satisfy yourself as to the contents of this Prospectus.
If you wish to subscribe for all or part of your Entitlement, complete the accompanying Entitlement and Acceptance Form in accordance with the instructions set out on that form. The Entitlement and Acceptance Form sets out the number of New Shares and attaching Options you are entitled to subscribe for.
7.3 Subscribe for all of your Entitlement and apply for Shortfall Shares
Eligible Shareholders who take up their Entitlement in full may, in addition to their Entitlement, apply for Shortfall Shares regardless of the size of their present holding by completing the accompanying Entitlement and Acceptance Form in accordance with the instructions set out on that form. See section 8.6 for details of the manner in which Shortfall Shares will be allocated.
Surplus application moneys will be returned to Applicants as soon as practicable following the close of the Offer.
7.4 Sell your Entitlement
If you wish to sell your entitlement, you should instruct your Stockbroker in accordance with the instructions on the front of the Entitlement and Acceptance Form.
Rights trading will commence on ASX on 5 May 2021. Sale of your Rights must be completed by 18 May 2021 when Rights trading is expected to cease.
7.5 Take up part of your Entitlement and sell the balance on ASX
Please complete the accompanying personalised Entitlement and Acceptance Form and submit your application monies, or make payment via BPAY, in respect of the number of New Shares for which you wish to accept (being less than as specified on the Entitlement and Acceptance Form) and instruct your Stockbroker in respect of that part of your Entitlement you wish to sell.
Cash will not be accepted and no receipts will be issued. Application Monies must be received by the Share Registry before 5.00pm (AEST) on the Closing Date.
Rights trading will commence on ASX on 5 May 2021. Sale of your Rights must be completed by 18 May 2021when Rights trading is expected to cease.
7.6 Take up part of your Entitlement and transfer the balance other than on ASX
If you are an Eligible Shareholder and you hold your Shares on the issuer sponsored subregister, forward a completed Renunciation and Transfer Form (obtainable through your
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stockbroker or the Share Registry) together with your personalised Entitlement and Acceptance Form completed by the transferee together with a cheque for the appropriate application monies so that it is received by the Company’s Share Registry by 5.00 pm (AEST) on 25 May 2021.
If you are a Shareholder and hold Existing Shares registered on CHESS, you should contact your sponsoring broker.
Cash will not be accepted and no receipts will be issued. Application Monies must be received by the Share Registry before 5.00pm (AEST) on the Closing Date.
7.7
Allow all or part of your Entitlement to lapse
If you are an Eligible Shareholder and do not wish to accept all or part of your Entitlement, you are not obliged to do anything.
If you take no action, your Entitlement will lapse. You will receive no benefit or New Shares and your Entitlement will become Shortfall Shares.
The number of Existing Shares you hold as at the Record Date and the rights attached to those Existing Shares will not be affected if you choose not to accept any of your Entitlement.
7.8 Payment methods
BPAY
If you are paying by BPAY, refer to your personalised instructions on your Entitlement and Acceptance Form. Shareholders who wish to pay by BPAY must ensure that payment is received by no later than 5.00pm AEST on the Closing Date.
You should be aware that your own financial institution may implement earlier cut-off times with regard to electronic payment, and you should therefore take this into consideration when making payment. It is your responsibility to ensure that funds submitted through BPAY are received by 5.00pm AEST on the Closing Date.
If you have more than one shareholding and consequently receive more than one Entitlement and Acceptance Form, when taking up your Entitlement in respect of one of those shareholdings only use the Customer Reference Number specific to that shareholding as set out in the applicable Entitlement and Acceptance Form. Do not use the same Customer Reference Number for more than one of your shareholdings. This can result in your application monies being applied to your Entitlement in respect of only one of your shareholdings (with the result that any application in respect of your remaining shareholdings will not be recognised as valid).
The Company shall not be responsible for any postal or delivery delays or delay in the receipt of the BPAY payment.
Cheque, bank draft or money order
Alternatively, if you are paying by cheque, bank draft or money order, the completed Entitlement and Acceptance Form must be accompanied by a cheque, bank draft or money order made payable to ‘ATF Antilles Gold Limited’ and crossed ‘Not Negotiable’ for the appropriate application money in Australian dollars calculated at $0.065 per New Share accepted. Your cheque, bank draft or money order must be paid in Australian currency and
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be drawn on an Australian branch of an Australian financial institution. The Company will present the cheque or bank draft on the day of receipt. You must ensure that your cheque account has sufficient funds to cover your payment, as your cheque will be presented for payment on receipt. If your bank dishonours your cheque your application will be rejected. Dishonoured cheques will not be represented.
If the amount of your cheque(s), bank draft(s) or money order(s) for application money (or the amount for which those cheque(s) or bank draft(s) clear in time for allocation) is insufficient to pay for the number of New Shares you have applied for in your Entitlement and Acceptance Form, you may be taken to have applied for such lower number of New Shares as your cleared application money will pay for (and to have specified that number of New Shares in your Entitlement and Acceptance Form) or your Application may be rejected.
The Entitlement and Acceptance Form must be received by the Company at the following addresses by no later than 5.00pm (AEST) on the Closing Date:
By Post to: Antilles Gold Limited c/-Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited GPO Box 505 Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia
7.9 Entitlement and Acceptance Form is binding
Receipt of a completed and lodged Entitlement and Acceptance Form together with a cheque, bank draft or money order for the application monies, or by making a payment in respect of an Application by BPAY, constitutes a binding offer to acquire New Shares on the terms and conditions set out in this Prospectus and, once lodged, cannot be withdrawn.
By completing and returning your Entitlement and Acceptance Form with the requisite application monies, or by making a payment in respect of an Application by BPAY, you will be deemed to have represented that you are an Eligible Shareholder. In addition, you will also be deemed to have represented and warranted on behalf of yourself or each person on whose account you are acting that the law in your place of residence and/or where you have been given the Prospectus, does not prohibit you from being given the Prospectus and that you:
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(a) agree to be bound by the terms of the Offer;
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(b) declare that all details and statements in the Entitlement and Acceptance Form are complete and accurate;
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(c) declare that you are over 18 years of age and have full legal capacity and power to perform all your rights and obligations under the Entitlement and Acceptance Form;
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(d) authorise the Company and its respective officers or agents, to do anything on your behalf necessary for the New Shares to be issued to you, including to act on instructions of the Company’s share registry upon using the contact details set out in the Entitlement and Acceptance Form;
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(e) declare that you are the current registered holder of Shares and are an Australian or New Zealand resident, and either:
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(i) you are not in the United States or a US Person, or acting for the account or benefit of a US Person, or
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(ii) your circumstances are such that the Offer cannot lawfully be made to you;
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(f) acknowledge that the information contained in, or accompanying, the Prospectus is not investment or financial product advice or a recommendation that New Shares are suitable for you given your investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs; and
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(g) acknowledge that the New Shares have not, and will not be, registered under the securities laws in any other jurisdictions outside Australia and New Zealand and accordingly, the New Shares may not be offered, sold or otherwise transferred except in accordance with an available exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of applicable securities laws in particular the US Securities Act.
The Entitlement and Acceptance Form does not need to be signed to be a valid application. An Application will be deemed to have been accepted by the Company upon the issue of the New Shares.
If the Entitlement and Acceptance Form is not completed correctly or if the accompanying payment of the application monies is for the wrong amount, it may still be treated as a valid application for New Shares. The Directors’ decision whether to treat an acceptance as valid and how to construe, amend or complete the Entitlement and Acceptance Form is final. However, an Applicant will not be treated as having applied for more Shares than is indicated by the amount of the application monies received by the Company.
8 DETAILS OF THE OFFER
8.1 Shares offered for subscription
By this Prospectus the Company makes a renounceable pro rata offer to Eligible Shareholders on the basis of one New Share for every four Existing Shares held as at the Record Date at a price of $0.065 per New Share, with one New Option (exercisable at $0.13 and expiring 30 April 2023) for every two New Shares issued, to raise up to approximately $3,200,000 before issue costs. Fractional entitlements will be rounded down to the nearest whole number.
The Offer is only open to Eligible Shareholders, being holders of Shares with a registered address in Australia or New Zealand. The Company reserves the right to reject any application that it believes comes from a person who is not an Eligible Shareholder, or to withdraw the Offer at any time (in which case application monies received will be returned without interest).
Details of how to apply for New Shares are set out at section 7.
All New Shares offered under this Prospectus will rank equally with existing Shares. The rights and liabilities of the New Shares offered under this Prospectus are summarised in section 9.
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8.2 Minimum subscription
The Offer is underwritten for $1,000,000 and is not subject to a minimum subscription.
The Company reserves the right to issue further securities in conjunction with the Offer using its existing 25% capacity.
8.3 Acceptances
This Offer may be accepted in whole or in part prior to the Closing Date subject to the rights of the Company to (subject to the Corporations Act and Listing Rules) extend the Offer period or close the Offer early.
Instructions for accepting your Entitlement are set out in section 7 and on the Entitlement and Acceptance Form which accompanies this Prospectus.
8.4 Underwriting
The Underwriter has agreed to underwrite the issue of $1,000,000 of Shortfall Shares (Underwritten Securities) in accordance with an underwriting agreement dated 3 May 2021 (Underwriting Agreement). The Underwriter will be paid the following fees:
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(a) A lead manager’s fee of $60,000. This fee will be satisfied through the issue of Shares on the same terms as under the Offer.
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(b) A management fee of 1% of the total amount raised under the Offer. This fee will be satisfied through the issue of Shares on the same terms as under the Offer.
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(c) An underwriting fee of 5% of the Underwritten Amount.
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(d) A placement fee of 5% of any Shortfall and other securities placed by the Underwriter beyond the Underwritten Amount (including any amounts placed in excess of Full Subscription)..
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(e) One New Option for every $1 raised under this Prospectus.
The Company relies upon its existing capacity under Listing Rule 7.1 to agree to issue the above securities.
The Underwriter will, in the event the Underwriting Agreement is terminated be entitled to a termination fee of $30,000.
The Company will also be required to reimburse the Underwriter for all of the reasonable costs incurred by the Underwriter in relation to the Offer.
The underwriting of the Offer is conditional upon the satisfaction or waiver by the Underwriter of the certain conditions ordinarily found in an agreement of this type, including that:
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(a) the Underwriter being satisfied with the due diligence investigations by the Company in relation to the Offer; and
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(b) the Company’s solicitors providing the Underwriter with a legal sign off letter in relation to the due diligence investigations.
In accordance with the Underwriting Agreement and as is customary with these types of arrangements:
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(a) the Company has (subject to certain limitations, including where the loss arises through the Underwriter performing its underwriting obligation) agreed to indemnify the Underwriter, its officers, employees, advisers and related bodies corporate, and the officers, employees and advisers of any of its related bodies corporate against losses suffered or incurred in connection with the Offer;
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(b) the Company and the Underwriter have given representations, warranties and undertakings in connection with (among other things) the conduct of the Offer;
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(c) the Underwriter may (in certain circumstances, including having regard to the materiality of the relevant event) terminate the Underwriting Agreement and be released from their obligations under it on the occurrence of certain events, including (but not limited to) where:
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(i) (Indices fall): the S&P ASX 200 Index is at any time after the date of the Underwriting Agreement 7% or more below its respective level as at the close of business on the Business Day prior to the date of the Underwriting Agreement;
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(ii) (Commodities): the price of COMEX gold or NYMEX WTI crude is at any time after the date of the Underwriting Agreement 7% or more below its respective level as at the close of business on the Business Day prior to the date of the Underwriting Agreement;
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(iii) (Price): the Price is greater than the volume weighted average price of Shares calculated over three consecutive trading days after the date of the Underwriting Agreement;
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(iv) (Misleading Announcement): it transpires that the Company has made a statement via the ASX that is misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive.
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(v) (Adverse change): an event occurs which gives rise to a Material Adverse Effect or any adverse change or any development including a likely Material Adverse Effect after the date of the Underwriting Agreement in the assets, liabilities, financial position, trading results, profits, forecasts, losses, prospects, business or operations of any Relevant Company including, without limitation, if any forecast in the Prospectus becomes incapable of being met or in the Underwriter's reasonable opinion, unlikely to be met in the projected time. Material Adverse Event means:
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(A) a material adverse effect on the outcome of the Offer or on the subsequent market for the Underwritten Securities (including, without limitation, matters likely to have a material adverse effect on a decision of an investor to invest in Underwritten Securities); or
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(B) a material adverse effect on the assets, condition, trading or financial position and performance, profits and losses, results, prospects, business or operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries either individually or taken as a whole;
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(vi) (Board and senior management composition): there is a change in the composition of the Board or a change in the senior management of the Company before the date of issue of the Underwritten Securities without
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the prior written consent of the Underwriter, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld;
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(vii) (Change in shareholdings): there is a material change in the major or controlling shareholdings of a Relevant Company (other than as a result of the Offer or a matter disclosed in the Prospectus) or a takeover offer or scheme of arrangement pursuant to Chapter 5 or 6 of the Corporations Act is publicly announced in relation to a Relevant Company;
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(viii) (Market Conditions): a suspension or material limitation in trading generally on ASX occurs or any material adverse change or disruption occurs in the existing financial markets, political or economic conditions of Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America or other international financial markets.
For the purposes of section 706 of the Corporations Act, the Company offers the Underwriter 1 New Option for every $1 raised under this Prospectus and New Shares (with attaching New Options) on the same terms as the Offer as set out above. This offer may only be accepted by the Underwriter or (subject to the Corporations Act and Listing Rules) its nominees by completing a personalized application form which accompanies this Prospectus. The Company relies upon its 15% capacity under Listing Rule 7.1 to issue these securities to the Underwriter and its nominees.
8.5 Entitlement to Offer
The Offer is made to Eligible Shareholders, who are those Shareholders that:
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(a) are the registered holder of Shares as at 5.00pm (AEST) on the Record Date; and
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(b) have a registered address in Australia or New Zealand.
8.6 Shortfall
Any New Shares not applied for under the Offer will become Shortfall Shares. The Directors reserve the right, in conjunction with the Lead Manager, to issue any Shortfall Shares at their discretion within 3 months after the Closing Date ( Shortfall Offer ).
The Shortfall Offer is, to the extent it is made in Australia, made under this Prospectus. To the extent the Shortfall Offer is made outside Australia, the Shortfall Offer is made without disclosure, a prospectus, lodgement, filing or registration, or other requirements of any applicable securities law, and only in circumstances where it is lawful to do so (such as to institutional or sophisticated investors).
Eligible Shareholders may apply for Shortfall Shares by completing the accompanying Entitlement and Acceptance Form in accordance with the instructions set out on that form. Other investors who are not Eligible Shareholders may apply for Shortfall Shares using the Shortfall Application Form attached to this Prospectus. Persons outside Australia doing so represent to the Company that they can apply for Shortfall Shares in circumstances which do not require the offer for Shortfall Shares or this Prospectus to be registered.
It is possible that there may be no Shortfall Shares available for issue.
Subject to the following allocation policy, the Directors reserve the right at their absolute discretion and subject to the Corporations Act and Listing Rules to issue Shortfall Shares at their discretion, by applying a policy of allocating Shortfall Shares in a manner that is in the
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Company’s best interests, including a reasonable allocation to holders of unmarketable parcels and minority Shareholders.
Subject to the above, the Directors reserve the right at their absolute discretion and subject to the Corporations Act and Listing Rules, issue Shortfall Shares at their discretion, and to reject any application for Shortfall Shares or to issue a lesser number of Shortfall Shares than that applied for. It is an express term of the Shortfall Offer that applicants for Shortfall Shares will be bound to accept a lesser number of Shortfall Shares allocated to them than applied for. If a lesser number is allocated, excess application money will be refunded without interest as soon as practicable after the Closing Date.
8.7 New Zealand Shareholders
The Offer contained in this Prospectus to Eligible Shareholders with registered addresses in New Zealand is made in reliance on the Securities Act (Overseas Companies) Exemption Notice 2013 (New Zealand). Members of the public in New Zealand who are not existing Shareholders on the Record Date are not entitled to apply for any New Shares. This Prospectus has not been registered, filed or approved by any New Zealand regulatory authority. This Prospectus is not an investment statement or prospectus under New Zealand law and is not required to, and may not, contain all the information that an investment statement or prospectus under New Zealand law is required to contain.
8.8 Treatment of Ineligible Shareholders and sale for Ineligible Shareholders’ Entitlement
Given the cost of complying with applicable regulations outside Australia and New Zealand, the Company has decided that it would be unreasonable to extend the Offer to Ineligible Shareholders. The Prospectus will not be sent to those Shareholders.
This Prospectus does not constitute an offer of securities in any jurisdiction where, or to any person to whom, it would not be lawful to issue the Prospectus or make the Offer. No action has been taken to register or qualify the New Shares or the Offer or otherwise to permit an offering of the New Shares in any jurisdiction other than as set out in this section.
This document is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States of America (including its territories and possessions, any state of the US and the District of Columbia). This document is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, US Persons. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, US Persons. No public offering of securities is being made in the United States or elsewhere where it would be unlawful to do so.
Recipients may not send or otherwise distribute this Prospectus or the Entitlement and Acceptance Form to any person outside Australia or New Zealand (other than to Eligible Shareholders).
For the purposes of Listing Rule 7.7.1(c), the Company has appointed the Lead Manager as nominee to arrange for the sale of the Ineligible Shareholders' Entitlements and to account to them for the net proceeds of the sale (if any). The net proceeds of sale (in Australian dollars) will be distributed to the Ineligible Shareholder for whose benefits the Rights have
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been sold in proportion to their shareholdings as at the Record Date (after deducting the costs of the sale).
8.9 Beneficial holders, nominees, trustees and custodians
Nominees and custodians that hold Shares should note that the Offer is available only to Eligible Shareholders. The Company is not required to determine whether or not any registered holder is acting as a nominee or the identity or residence of any beneficial owners of securities. If any nominee or custodian is acting on behalf of a foreign person, that holder, in dealing with its beneficiary, will need to assess whether indirect participation by the beneficiary in the Offer is compatible with applicable foreign laws.
8.10 Allotment and application money
New Shares will be issued only after all application money has been received and ASX has granted permission for the New Shares to be quoted. It is expected that New Shares will be issued on 1 June 2021 and normal trading of the New Shares on ASX is expected to commence on 2 June 2021.
All application monies will be deposited into a bank account separate to the Company and held in trust for Applicants until the Shares are issued or application monies returned. Any interest that accrues will be retained by the Company and will not be paid to Applicants.
8.11 Quotation
The Company will apply to ASX within 7 days after the date of this Prospectus for quotation of the New Shares and New Options offered by this Prospectus (together the Offered Securities) on ASX. If ASX does not grant permission for the quotation of the Offered Securities within 3 months after the date of this Prospectus, or such longer period as modified by ASIC, none of the Offered Securities offered by this Prospectus will be allotted or issued. In these circumstances, all Applications will be dealt with in accordance with the Corporations Act including the return of all application monies without interest.
A decision by ASX to grant official quotation of the Offered Securities is not to be taken in any way as an indication of ASX's view as to the merits of the Company or of the Offered Securities.
Quotation, if granted, of the Offered Securities offered by this Prospectus will commence as soon as practicable after statements of holdings of the Offered Securities are dispatched.
8.12 Market prices of existing Shares on ASX
The highest and lowest market sale price of the existing Shares, which are on the same terms and conditions as the New Shares being offered under this Prospectus, during the 3 months immediately preceding the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC, and the last market sale price on the date before the lodgement date of this Prospectus, are (on a post-consolidation basis) set out below.
| 3 | month high | 3 month low | Last market sale price | |
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| Price ($) | $0.11 | $0.08 | $0.095 |
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23, 24, 26 February 2021 8 February 2021 12, 15, 16 19 March 2021 6 April 2021
27 Aprl 2021
Date
8.13 CHESS
The Company participates in the Clearing House Electronic Subregister System ( CHESS ). CHESS is operated by ASX Settlement Pty Ltd ( ASPL ), a wholly owned subsidiary of ASX.
Under CHESS, the Company does not issue certificates to investors. Instead, security holders will receive a statement of their holdings in the Company, including New Shares issued under this Prospectus. If an investor is broker sponsored, ASPL will send a CHESS statement.
The CHESS statement will set out the number of New Shares issued under this Prospectus, provide details of your holder identification number and give the participation identification number of the sponsor.
If you are registered on the issuer sponsored sub register, your statement will be dispatched by the Company’s share registrar and will contain the number of New Shares issued to you under this Prospectus and your security holder reference number.
A CHESS statement or issuer sponsored statement will routinely be sent to Shareholders at the end of any calendar month during which the balance of their shareholding changes. Shareholders may request a statement at any other time, however, a charge may be made for additional statements.
8.14 Taxation and duty implications
The Directors do not consider that it is appropriate to give Eligible Shareholders advice regarding the taxation consequences of the Company conducting the Offer or Eligible Shareholders applying for New Shares under this Prospectus, as it is not possible to provide a comprehensive summary of the possible taxation positions of Eligible Shareholders. The Company, its advisers and officers, do not accept any responsibility or liability for any taxation consequences to Shareholders in the Offer. Eligible Shareholders should, therefore, consult their own professional tax adviser in connection with the taxation implications of the Offer.
No brokerage or stamp duty is payable by Applicants in respect of Applications for New Shares under this Prospectus.
8.15 Privacy
The Company collects information about each Applicant provided on an Entitlement and Acceptance Form for the purposes of processing the Application and, if the Application is successful, to administer the Applicant’s security holding in the Company.
By submitting an Entitlement and Acceptance Form, each Applicant agrees that the Company may use the information provided by an Applicant on the Entitlement and Acceptance Form for the purposes set out in this privacy disclosure statement and may disclose it for those purposes to the Share Registry, the Company’s related body
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corporates, agents, contractors and third party service providers, including mailing houses and professional advisers, and to ASX and regulatory authorities.
The Corporations Act requires the Company to include information about the Shareholder (including name, address and details of the Shares held) in its public register. The information contained in the Company’s public register must remain there even if that person ceases to be a Shareholder. Information contained in the Company’s register is also used to facilitate distribution payments and corporate communications (including the Company’s financial results, annual reports and other information that the Company may wish to communicate to its security holders) and compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory requirements.
If you do not provide the information required on the Entitlement and Acceptance Form, the Company may not be able to accept or process your Application. An Applicant has the right to gain access to the information that the Company holds about that person subject to certain exceptions under law. A fee may be charged for access. Such requests must be made in writing to the Company’s registered office.
8.16 Enquiries
Any queries regarding the Offer should be directed to the Company Secretary on [email protected] or +61 2 4861 1740.
You can also contact your stockbroker or professional adviser with any queries in relation to the Offer.
9 RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES ATTACHING TO SECURITIES
9.1 Rights and liability attaching to Shares
The following is a summary of the more significant rights and liabilities attaching to New Shares to be issued 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 which is available at the Company's registered office during normal business hours.
(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.
(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:
(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 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 a fraction of a vote equivalent to the proportion which the amount paid up bears to the total issue price for the share.
(c) Payment of Dividend
Subject to the Corporations Act, the Constitution and the rights of any persons entitled to shares with special rights to dividend, the Directors may determine that a dividend is payable, fix the amount and the time for payment of the dividend and authorise the payment or crediting of the dividend by the Company to, or at the direction of, each Shareholder entitled to that dividend. No dividend shall carry interest as against the Company.
(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) Transfer of Shares
Generally, Shares in the Company are freely transferable, subject to the Constitution and to any restrictions attached to a Share, a Shareholder may transfer any of the Shareholder's Shares by:
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(i) a proper ASTC transfer;
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(ii) a written transfer in any usual form or in any other form approved by the Directors; or
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(iii) any other electronic system established or recognised by the Listing Rules.
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(f) Future increase in capital
The allotment and issue of any Shares is under the control of the Directors of the Company. Subject to restrictions on the issue or grant of Securities contained in the 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.
- (g) Variation of rights
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Under Section 2468 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.
(h) Changes to Constitution
The Constitution can only be amended by a special resolution passed by at least three quarters of the members present and voting at a general meeting of the Company. At least 28 days' written notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution must be given.
(i) Meetings and Notices
Each Shareholder will be entitled to receive notice of, and to attend and vote at, general meetings of the Company and to receive notices, accounts and other documents required to be furnished to Shareholders under the Constitution, the Corporations and the Listing Rules.
(j) Dividend Policy
The Company does not intend to declare or pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determination as to payment of dividends by the Company will be at the sole discretion of the Directors and will depend on the availability of distributable earnings and operating results and financial condition of the Company, future capital requirements and general business and other factors considered relevant by the Directors. No assurance in relation to the payment of dividends or franking credits attaching to dividends can be given by the Company.
9.2 Rights and liability attaching to Options
A summary of the rights attaching to the New Options is detailed below. The summary is qualified by the full terms and conditions of the Constitution (and does not purport to be exhaustive or to constitute a definitive statement of the rights and liabilities of holders of New Options. These rights and liabilities can involve complex questions of law arising from an interaction of the Constitution with statutory and common law requirements.
A holder of New Options should seek legal advice to obtain a definitive assessment of rights and liabilities which attach to the New Options in any specific circumstances.
(a) Entitlement
Each New Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the New Option before the Expiry Date.
(b) Quotation of New Options
The Company will apply to the ASX for Official Quotation of the New Options. Subject to the quotation requirements being met, the New Options will be quoted.
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(c) Exercise Price
The amount payable on exercise of each New Option will be $0.13 ( Exercise Price
(d) Expiry Date
The New Options will expire at 5.00pm (AEST) on 30 April 2023 (Expiry Date):
Any New Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
(e) Exercise Period
New Options may be exercised at any time prior to the Expiry Date (Exercise Period).
(f) Notice of Exercise
The New Options may be exercised by notice in writing to the Company (Exercise Notice) and payment of the Exercise Price, in Australian currency, for each New Option being exercised.
A minimum of 3,846 New Options (having a total exercise price of $500) must be exercised at any time. Where a Shareholder holds less than 3,846 New Options then they must exercise their entire holding of New Options.
(g) Exercise Date
Any Exercise Notice received by the Company will be deemed effective on and from the later of: (i) the date of receipt of the Exercise Notice and (ii) the date of Company's receipt of the Exercise Price, for each New Option being exercised, in cleared funds (Exercise Date).
- (h) Timing of Issue of Shares on Exercise
Within 15 Business Days after a New Option is validly exercised or or such other period specified by the Listing Rules, the Company will:
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(i) allot and issue that number of Shares pursuant to the exercise of the New Options; and
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(ii) if admitted to the official list of the ASX at the time, apply for official quotation on the ASX of the Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the New Options.
(i) Shares Issued on Exercise
Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the New Options will rank equally with the then issued Shares of the Company.
- (j) Quotation of Shares on Exercise
If admitted to the official list of the ASX at the time, the Company will apply for Official Quotation of the Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the New Options.
(k) Participation in New Issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the New Options and the holder will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital to
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Shareholders during the currency of the New Options without exercising the New Options.
- (l) Reconstruction of Capital
If at any time the issued share capital of the Company is reconstructed, all rights of a New Option holder will be varied to comply with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules which apply to the reconstruction at the time of the reconstruction.
- (m) New Options Transferable
The New Options are transferable.
- (n) Change in Exercise Price
A New Option does not confer the right to a change in the Exercise Price or a change in the number of underlying securities over which the New Option can be exercised.
- (o) Adjustments for Rights Issues
If the Company makes a pro rate issue of Shares to existing Shareholders, there will be no adjustment to the Exercise Price of a New Option.
- (p) Adjustment for Bonus Issue of Shares
If the Company makes a bonus issue of Shares or other securities to existing Shareholders (other than in satisfaction of dividends or by way of dividend reinvestment):
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(i) The number of Shares which must be issued on the exercise of a New Option will be increased by the number of Shares which the New Option holder would have received if the New Option holder had exercised the New Option before the record date for the bonus issue; and
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(ii) there will be no adjustment to the Exercise Price of a New Option.
10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
10.1 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. The New Shares which will be issued pursuant to this Prospectus are in the same class of Shares that have been quoted on the Official List during the 12 months prior to the issue of this Prospectus.
This Prospectus is a "transaction specific prospectus" to which the special content rules under section 713 of the Corporations Act apply. That provision allows the issue of a more concise prospectus in relation to an offer of securities in a class which has been continuously quoted by ASX in the three months prior to the date of the prospectus. In general terms "transaction specific prospectuses" are only required to contain information
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in relation to the effect of the issue of New Shares on the Company and the rights attaching to the New Shares. 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 the 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 the ASX as applicable from time to time throughout the period from lodgement of the Company’s annual financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2020 to the issue of this Prospectus which required the Company to notify the ASX of information about specified events or matters as they arise for the purpose of the ASX making that information available to the stock market conducted by the ASX.
The Company confirms that, to the extent to which it is reasonable for investors and their professional advisers to expect to find the information in this Prospectus, there is no information
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(a) that has been excluded from a continuous disclosure notice in accordance with ASX Listing Rules; and
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(b) is information that investors and their professional advisers would reasonably require for the purpose of making an informed assessment of:
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(i) the assets and liabilities, financial position and performance, profits and losses and prospects of the Company; and
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(ii) the rights and liabilities attaching to New Shares.
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 statements of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2021 being the last financial statements for a financial year, of the Company lodged with the ASIC before the issue of this Prospectus; and
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- (ii) any continuous disclosure notices given by the Company after the lodgement of the financial statements referred to in paragraph (i) and before the lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC.
Copies of all documents lodged with the ASIC in relation to the Company can be obtained free of charge from the Company’s registered office during normal office hours or from asx.com.au.
The Company has lodged the following announcements with ASX since its 2020 annual report was lodged with the ASX on 11 March 2021:
| Date | Description of Announcement |
|---|---|
| 18/03/2021 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 29/03/2021 | Proposed US Listing of Antilles Gold Shares |
| 30/03/2021 | Antilles Gold to establish second project in Cuba |
| 01/04/2021 | Antilles Gold Limited- Investor Presentation |
| 06/04/2021 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 07/04/2021 | Change of Director's Interest Notice - Amended |
| 23/04/2021 | Retraction of Investor Presentation dated 01/04/2021 and |
| replaced by Investor Presentation dated 23/04/2021 | |
| 30/04/2021 | Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Reports |
ASX maintains files containing publicly available information for all listed companies. The Company's file is available for inspection at the ASX during normal office hours or from www.asx.com.au.
10.2 Directors’ interests
As at the date of this Prospectus the Directors have a relevant interest in securities of the Company and are entitled to be paid the following annual remuneration as set out below.
| Brian | James Tyers | Ugo Cario |
Angela | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Johnson1 ** | Pankhurst | |||
| Annual Remuneration | *$540,000 | **$390,000 | **$50,000 |
**$50,000 |
| (*including compulsory | ||||
| superannuation) | ||||
| (**excluding compulsory | ||||
| superannuation) | ||||
| Shares | 70,550,000 | 693,514 | 185,479 |
271,259 |
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Entitlement (New Shares)
17,637,500
173,379
46,370
67,815
Further information on the remuneration and other benefits received by the Directors over the last two years is set out in the Company’s 2019 and 2020 annual reports; copies of which are available from www.asx.com.au.
The Constitution provides that the Directors may be paid for their services as Directors. Non-executive directors may only be paid a sum not exceeding such fixed sum per annum as may be determined by the Company in general meeting, to be divided among the nonexecutive directors and in default of agreement then in equal shares.
The Company also pays premiums to insure all of the Directors against liabilities for costs and expenses incurred by them in defending legal proceedings arising from their conduct whilst acting in the capacity as a Director of the Company.
Other than as set out above or elsewhere in this Prospectus, no Director or proposed Director holds at the date of this Prospectus, or held at any time during the last 2 years before the date of lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC, any interest in:
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(a) the formation or promotion of the Company; or
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(b) any property acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in connection with its formation or promotion of the Company or the Offer; or
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(c) the Offer,
and no amounts have been paid or agreed to be paid and no benefits have been given or agreed to be given:
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(d) to a Director or proposed Director or to any firm which any such Director is a partner, to induce him or her to become, or to qualify as, a Director; or
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(e) for services provided by a Director or proposed Director or to any firm which any such Director is a partner, in connection with the formation or promotion of the Company or the Offer.
10.3 Interests of promoters and named persons
Except as disclosed in this Prospectus, no expert, promoter or any other person named in this Prospectus as performing a function in a professional advisory or other capacity in connection with the preparation or distribution of the Prospectus, nor any firm in which any of those persons is or was a partner nor any company in which any of those persons is or was associated with, has now, or has had, in the 2 year period ending on the date of this Prospectus, any interest in:
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(a) the formation or promotion of the Company; or
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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; or
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(c) the Offer.
Mahe Capital Pty Limited has acted as lead manager to the Offer. The fees to be paid for this service are set out in section 8.4. Mahe Capital Pty Limited has not received any fees or services to the Company in the 2 years prior to the date of this Prospectus.
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HLB Mann Judd (WA Partnership) has acted as auditor of the Company’s financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2020. HLB Mann Judd (WA Partnership) has received approximately $192,500 in fees for services to the Company, disbursements and GST in the 2 years prior to the date of this Prospectus
Atkinson Corporate Lawyers has acted as solicitor to the Offer. In respect of this work, the Company will pay approximately $10,000 exclusive of GST. Subsequently fees will be paid in accordance with normal hourly rates. Atkinson Corporate Lawyers has received not received any fees for services to the Company in the 2 years prior to the date of this Prospectus.
10.4 Consents
Each of the persons referred to in this section:
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(a) has given and has not, before the date of lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC withdrawn their written consent:
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(i) to be named in the Prospectus in the form and context which it is named; and
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(ii) where applicable, to the inclusion in this Prospectus of the statement(s) and/or reports (if any) by that person in the form and context in which it appears in this Prospectus;
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(b) has not caused or authorised the issue of this Prospectus;
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(c) has not made any statement in this Prospectus or any statement on which a statement in this Prospectus is based, other than specified below;
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(d) to the maximum extent permitted by law, expressly disclaims all liability in respect of, makes no representation regarding, and takes no responsibility for, any part of this Prospectus, other than the references to their name and the statement(s) and/or report(s) (if any) specified below and included in this Prospectus with the consent of that person.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mahe Capital Pty Limited | Lead Manager |
| Atkinson Corporate Lawyers | Lawyer |
| HLB Mann Judd (WA Partnership) | Auditor |
10.5 Expenses of the Offer
The cash total expenses of the Offer are estimated to be up to $105,000 (assuming Full Subscription) exclusive of GST, consisting of the following:
| Cost $000’s | Underwritten Amount | Full Subscription |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Manager | 50 | 50 |
| Legal fees | 10 | 10 |
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| ASIC and ASX fees | 9 | 15 |
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| Printing, postage & other | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 99 | 105 |
Notes:
- 1 The Lead Manager is also entitled to a placement fee of 5% on Shortfall Shares it places, to be issued 1 New Option for every $1 raised under the Offer, and to be paid certain fees through the issue of Shares on the same terms as under the Offer. See section 8.4 for details. This table assumes that the Lead Manager does not place any Shortfall Shares (in excess of the Underwritten Amount).
10.6 Litigation
As at the date of this Prospectus and other than as disclosed to ASX, the Company is not involved in any legal proceedings of a material nature and the Directors are not aware of any material legal proceedings pending or threatened against the Company.
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11 DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY AND CONSENT
Each Director has consented to the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC and has not withdrawn that consent.
Dated: 3 May 2021
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Signed for and on behalf of Antilles Gold Limited By Brian Johnson
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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12 GLOSSARY
Where the following terms are used in this Prospectus they have the following meanings:
$, A$ or Dollars
Australian dollars unless otherwise stated.
Applicant
a person who submits a valid Entitlement and Acceptance Form pursuant to this Prospectus.
Application
a valid application made on an Entitlement and Acceptance Form to subscribe for New Shares pursuant to this Prospectus.
ASIC
the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.
ASX
ASX Limited ACN 008 624 691 and where the context permits the Australian Securities Exchange operated by ASX Limited.
Board
the board of Directors.
Business Day Monday to Friday inclusive, except any day that ASX declares is not a business day.
Closing Date the date set out in section 1.
Company or AAU Antilles Gold Limited (ACN 008 031 034). Constitution the constitution of the Company. Corporations Act the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). Director a director of the Company.
Eligible Shareholders a holder of Shares as at the Record Date with a registered address in Australia or New Zealand.
Entitlement and Acceptance the personalised entitlement and acceptance form Form attached to this Prospectus.
Entitlement or Right
a Shareholder’s entitlement to subscribe for New Shares offered by this Prospectus.
Ex Date
the date set out in section 1.
Existing Share a Share issued as at 5.00pm (AEST) on the Record Date. Full Subscription approximately $3.2 million before costs.
Ineligible Shareholder a holder of Shares on the Record Date who is not an
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Eligible Shareholder. Lead Manager Mahe Capital Pty Limited. Listing Rules the listing rules of the ASX. New Option means an Option on the terms set out in section 9.2 offered under this Prospectus. New Shares Shares issued pursuant to this Prospectus. Offer an offer made under this Prospectus to subscribe for New Shares. Official List the official list of the ASX. Option an option to be issued a Share. Prospectus this Prospectus and includes the electronic prospectus. Record Date the date set out in section 1. Share A fully paid ordinary share in the Company. Share Registry Advance Share Registry. Shareholder the registered holder of Shares in the Company. Shortfall Offer has the meaning given in section 8.6. Shortfall Shares New Shares for which valid Applications have not been received by the Closing Date. Underwriter Mahe Capital Pty Limited. Underwritten Amount $1,000,000 US person has the meaning given to that term in Regulation S under the US Securities Act. US Securities Act the United States Securities Act of 1933 , as amended. AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time.
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13 PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
| 13 PRO FORMA STATEMENT |
OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 |
|---|---|
| US$ CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents(1) Trade and other receivables Prepayments and deposits TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment Right-of-use assets Intangible assets Investment in a joint venture Investments in shares TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables Provisions Contract liabilities Lease liabilities Joint venture future contributions payable TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Joint venture future contributions payable TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS EQUITY Contributed equity(1) Reserves Accumulated losses TOTAL EQUITY |
Audited Underwritten Amount Full Subscription 3,875,699 4,561,769 6,236,559 83,412 83,412 83,412 51,789 51,789 51,789 |
| 4,010,900 4,696,970 6,371,760 |
|
| 4,814 4,814 4,814 13,701 13,701 13,701 4,495,990 4,495,990 4,495,990 22,681,476 22,681,476 22,681,476 367,391 367,391 367,391 |
|
| 27,563,372 27,563,372 27,563,372 |
|
| 31,574,272 32,260,342 33,935,132 |
|
| 781,835 781,835 781,835 782,871 782,871 782,871 9,741 9,741 9,741 16,135 16,135 16,135 4,416,289 4,416,289 4,416,289 |
|
| 6,006,871 6,006,871 6,006,871 |
|
| 14,683,681 14,683,681 14,683,681 |
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| 14,683,681 14,683,681 14,683,681 |
|
| 20,690,552 20,690,552 20,690,552 |
|
| 10,883,720 11,569,790 13,244,580 |
|
| 79,590,223 80,276,293 81,951,083 (2,449,241) (2,449,241) (2,449,241) (66,257,262) (66,257,262) (66,257,262) |
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| 10,883,720 11,569,790 13,244,580 |
Notes
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(1)(a) Based on the net proceeds received from the underwritten amount, the Cash at bank and Contributed equity increases by A$891,000 (US$686,070 assuming an exchange rate of US$0.77 per Australian dollar).
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(1)(b) Based on the net proceeds received from the full subscription, the Cash at bank and Contributed equity increases by A$3,066,052 (US$2,360,860 assuming an exchange rate US$0.77 per Australian dollar).
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For all enquiries:
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Company Secretary +61 2 4861 1740
Web: [email protected]
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Make your payment:
See overleaf for details of the Offer and how to make your payment
Renounceable Rights Issue — Entitlement and Acceptance Form
[Your payment must be received by 25 May 2021]
This is an important document that requires your immediate attention. It can only be used in relation to the shareholding represented by the details printed overleaf. If you are in doubt about how to deal with this form, please contact your financial or other professional adviser.
ASX will quote a market for rights between 5 May 2021 and 18 May 2021. Please refer to the Prospectus for details on how to renounce your rights.
Step 1: Registration Name & Offer Details
Details of the shareholding and entitlements for this Offer are shown overleaf.
Please check the details provided and update your address via www.investorcentre.com if any of the details are incorrect.
If you have a CHESS sponsored holding, please contact your Controlling Participant to notify a change of address.
Step 2: Make Your Payment
You can apply to accept either all or part of your Entitlement. If you take up your full Entitlement, you may also apply for Additional New Shares. Enter the number of New Shares you wish to apply for and the amount of payment for those New Shares.
By making your payment you confirm that you agree to all of the terms and conditions as detailed in the Prospectus dated 3 May 2021.
Choose one of the payment methods shown below.
BPAY[®] : See overleaf. Do not return the payment slip with BPAY payment.
By Mail: Complete the reverse side of the payment slip and detach and return with your payment. Make your cheque, bank draft or money order payable in Australian dollars to " ATF Antilles Gold Limited " and cross " Not Negotiable ". The cheque must be drawn from an Australian bank. Cash is not accepted.
Payment will be processed on the day of receipt and as such, sufficient cleared funds must be held in your account as cheques received may not be re-presented and may result in your Application being rejected. Paperclip (do not staple) your cheque(s) to the payment slip. Receipts will not be forwarded. Funds cannot be debited directly from your account.
Entering your contact details is not compulsory, but will assist us if we need to contact you.
Turn over for details of the Offer è
Sale of your Entitlement rights in full by your Stockbroker/ Agent
If you wish to sell your rights entitlement in full, you should instruct your Stockbroker personally and provide details as requested, which appear overleaf.
DO NOT forward your requests for sale to Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited.
Sale of your Entitlement rights in part by your Stockbroker/ Agent and take up the balance
If you wish to sell part of your Entitlement rights and take up the balance you should:
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Instruct your Stockbroker personally and provide details as requested, which appear overleaf, AND
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Send the payment slip to Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited with your cheque, bank draft or money order payment OR make payment using BPAY , in order to take up the balance of your Entitlement rights.
Disposal of your Entitlement rights held on the Issuer sponsored sub-register
A Standard Renunciation Form must be used for an off market transfer of Entitlement rights. These forms may be obtained from your Stockbroker or Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited.
Antilles Gold Limited Renounceable Rights Issue Payment must be received by 25 May 2021
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Registration Name & Offer Details
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[For your security keep your SRN/] HIN confidential.
Entitlement No: 12345678
Offer Details:
Existing shares entitled to participate as at 5 May 2021: Entitlement to New Shares on a 1 for 4 basis: Amount payable on full acceptance at $0.065 per New Share:
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Make Your Payment by 25 May 2021
To avoid postal delay make your payment via BPAY either online or by phone with your bank using the payment details below.
BPAY Cheque, bank draft or money order Biller Code: 123456 Limited " and cross " Not Negotiable ". Ref No: 1234 5678 9123 4567 89
Make your cheque, bank draft or money order payable to " ATF Antilles Gold Limited " and cross " Not Negotiable ". Return your payment with the below payment slip to: Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited GPO BOX 505 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia
Contact your financial institution to make your payment from your cheque or savings account.
BPAY
Neither Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited (CIS) nor Antilles Gold Limited accepts any responsibility for loss incurred through incorrectly completed BPAY payments. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that funds submitted through BPAY are received by this time. Eligible Shareholders should use the customer reference number shown on this Application Form when making a BPAY payment.
Neither CIS nor Antilles Gold Limited accepts any responsibility if you lodge the payment slip below at any other address or by any other means.
Privacy Notice
The personal information you provide on this form is collected by CIS, as registrar for the securities issuers (the issuer ), for the purpose of maintaining registers of securityholders, facilitating distribution payments and other corporate actions and communications. In addition, the issuer may authorise us on their behalf to send you marketing material or include such material in a corporate communication. You may elect not to receive marketing material by contacting CIS using the details provided above or emailing [email protected]. We may be required to collect your personal information under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and ASX Settlement Operating Rules. We may disclose your personal information to our related bodies corporate and to other individuals or companies who assist us in supplying our services or who perform functions on our behalf, to the issuer for whom we maintain securities registers or to third parties upon direction by the issuer where related to the issuer’s administration of your securityholding, or as otherwise required or authorised by law. Some of these recipients may be located outside Australia, including in the following countries: Canada, India, New Zealand, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. For further details, including how to access and correct your personal information, and information on our privacy complaints handling procedure, please contact our Privacy Officer at [email protected] or see our Privacy Policy at www.computershare.com/au/privacy-policies.
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Antilles Gold Limited Acceptance Payment Details
Entitlement taken up: Number of additional New Shares applied for: Amount enclosed at $0.065 per New Share: A$
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Contact & Cheque Details
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