ARDIDEN LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2018

Jan 28, 2018

Appendix 3B New issue announcement

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin: Appendix 5 Amended 01/07/98, 01/09/99, 01/07/00, 30/09/01, 11/03/02, 01/01/03, 24/10/05, 01/08/12

Name of entity

Ardiden Ltd ABN 82 110 884 252

ABN

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 - All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1 +Class of+securities issued or to be issued 2 Number of+securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued 3 Principal terms of the+securities (eg, if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid +securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion)	1. Fully paid ordinary shares.
	1. 100,000 fully paid ordinary shares.
	1. Fully paid ordinary shares.

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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4 Do the[+] securities rank equally in 1. Yes – fully paid ordinary shares. all respects from the date of allotment with an existing[+] class of quoted[+] securities? If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state:  the date from which they do  the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment  the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 5 Issue price or consideration 1. Per the terms of the Option to acquire the Bold Properties (Atikokan Project), the issue price per share was a 10 day VWAP calculated before the option was announced which was $0.024 per share. 6 Purpose of the issue 1. Issued as final consideration to the (If issued as consideration for the vendors of the Atikokan Project as acquisition of assets, clearly announced to ASX on 27 March 2017. identify those assets) 6a Is the entity an[+] eligible entity that Yes has obtained security holder approval under rule 7.1A? If Yes, complete sections 6b – 6h in relation to the[+] securities the subject of this Appendix 3B , and comply with section 6i 6b The date the security holder 30 November 2017 resolution under rule 7.1A was passed 6c Number of +securities issued 100,000 without security holder approval under rule 7.1 6d Number of[+] securities issued with Nil security holder approval under rule 7.1A

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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6e Number of+securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.3, or another specific security holder approval (specify date of meeting) 6f Number of securities issued under an exception in rule 7.2 6g If securities issued under rule 7.1A, was issue price at least 75% of 15 day VWAP as calculated under rule 7.1A.3? Include the issue date and both values. Include the source of the VWAP calculation. 6h If securities were issued under rule 7.1A for non-cash consideration, state date on which valuation of consideration was released to ASX Market Announcements 6i Calculate the entity’s remaining issue capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A – complete Annexure 1 and release to ASX Market Announcements 7 Dates of entering+securities into uncertificated holdings or despatch of certificates 8 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (_including_the securities in section 2 if applicable)	Nil	Nil
	Nil
	Not applicable
	Not applicable
	Capacity under LR 7.1 is 130,308,965 Capacity under LR 7.1A is 20,843,477
	25 January 2018
	Number	+Class
	1,046,597,269	Ordinary shares

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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• Number +Class

• 9 Number and +class of all 40,000,000 Unlisted Conditional +securities not quoted on ASX Performance Options ( including the securities in section 2 if applicable) 8,987,500 Unlisted Options

• 10 Dividend policy (in the case of a Not applicable trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests)

Part 2 - Bonus issue or pro rata issue

11	Is security holder approval
	required?
12	Is the issue renounceable or non-
	renounceable?
13	Ratio in which the+securities will
	be offered
14	+Class of+securities to which the
	offer relates
15	+Record date to determine
	entitlements
16	Will holdings on different registers
	(or subregisters) be aggregated for
	calculating entitlements?
17	Policy for deciding entitlements in
	relation to fractions
18	Names of countries in which the
	entity has+security holders who
	will not be sent new issue
	documents
	Note: Security holders must be told how their
	entitlements are to be dealt with.
	Cross reference: rule 7.7.
19	Closing date for receipt of
	acceptances or renunciations
20	Names of any underwriters

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21	Amount of any underwriting fee or
	commission
22	Names of any brokers to the issue
23	Fee or commission payable to the
	broker to the issue
24	Amount of any handling fee payable
	to brokers who lodge acceptances
	or renunciations on behalf of
	+security holders
25	If the issue is contingent on
	+security holders’ approval, the date
	of the meeting
26	Date entitlement and acceptance
	form and prospectus or Product
	Disclosure Statement will be sent to
	persons entitled
27	If the entity has issued options, and
	the terms entitle option holders to
	participate on exercise, the date on
	which notices will be sent to option
	holders
28	Date rights trading will begin (if
	applicable)
29	Date rights trading will end (if
	applicable)
30	How do+security holders sell their
	entitlements_in full_through a
	broker?
31	How do+security holders sell_part_
	of their entitlements through a
	broker and accept for the balance?
32	How do+security holders dispose of
	their entitlements (except by sale
	through a broker)?
33	+Despatch date

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Part 3 - Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

• 34 Type of securities ( tick one )

• (a) Securities described in Part 1

• (b) All other securities

Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Additional securities forming a new class of securities

Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents

• 35 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional[+] securities, and the number and percentage of additional[+] securities held by those holders

• 36 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories 1 - 1,000

• 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over

• 37 A copy of any trust deed for the additional[+] securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

• 38 Number of securities for which +quotation is sought

• 39 Class of +securities for which quotation is sought

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40 Do the+securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing+class of quoted +securities? If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state:  the date from which they do  the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment  the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 41 Reason for request for quotation now Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period (if issued upon conversion of another security, clearly identify that other security) 42 Number and+class of all+securities quoted on ASX (_including_the securities in clause 38)
	Number	+Class

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Quotation agreement

• 1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the[+] securities on any conditions it decides.

• 2 We warrant the following to ASX.

• The issue of the[+] securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

• There is no reason why those[+] securities should not be granted[+] quotation.

• An offer of the[+] securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

• Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any[+] securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any[+] securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

• If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

• 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

• 4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document not available now, will give it to ASX before[+] quotation of the[+] securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

Sign here: ........................................................... Date: 29 January 2018 ~~(Director/~~ Company secretary) Print name: Arron Canicais == == == == ==

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 3B – Annexure 1

Calculation of placement capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A for +eligible entities

Introduced 01/08/12

Part 1

Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital

Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated

• Insert number of fully paid ordinary 818,995,965 securities on issue 12 months before date of issue or agreement to issue Add the following: • Number of fully paid ordinary securities 73,250,076

• issued in that 12 month period under an exception in rule 7.2

• • Number of fully paid ordinary securities 78,063,728

• issued in that 12 month period with shareholder approval

• • Number of partly paid ordinary securities Nil that became fully paid in that 12 month period

• Note: • Include only ordinary securities here – other classes of equity securities cannot be added

• • Include here (if applicable) the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed

• • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items

• Subtract the number of fully paid ordinary Nil securities cancelled during that 12 month period “A” 970,309,769

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”
“B” 0.15
[Note: this value cannot be changed]
Multiply “A” by 0.15 145,546,465
Step 3: Calculate “C”, the amount of placement capacity under rule
7.1 that has already been used
Insert number of equity securities issued or
15,337,500
agreed to be issued in that 12 month period
not counting those issued:
• Under an exception in rule 7.2
• Under rule 7.1A
• With security holder approval under rule
7.1 or rule 7.4
Note:
• This applies to equity securities, unless
specifically excluded – not just ordinary
securities
• Include here (if applicable) the securities
the subject of the Appendix 3B to which
this form is annexed
• It may be useful to set out issues of
securities on different dates as separate
line items
“C” 15,337,500
Step 4: Subtract “C” from [“A” x “B”] to calculate remaining
placement capacity under rule 7.1
“A” x 0.15 145,546,465
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 2
Subtract “C” 15,337,500
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 3
Total [“A” x 0.15] – “C” 130,208,965
[Note: this is the remaining placement
capacity under rule 7.1]
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• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Part 2

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Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities
Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement
capacity is calculated
“A” 970,309,769
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 1 of Part 1
Step 2: Calculate 10% of “A”
“D” 0.10
Note: this value cannot be changed
Multiply “A” by 0.10 97,030,977
Step 3: Calculate “E”, the amount of placement capacity under rule
7.1A that has already been used
Insert number of equity securities issued or 76,187,500
agreed to be issued in that 12 month period
under rule 7.1A
Notes:
• This applies to equity securities – not
just ordinary securities
• Include here – if applicable – the
securities the subject of the Appendix
3B to which this form is annexed
• Do not include equity securities issued
under rule 7.1 (they must be dealt with
in Part 1), or for which specific security
holder approval has been obtained
• It may be useful to set out issues of
securities on different dates as separate
line items
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Insert number of equity securities issued or 76,187,500
agreed to be issued in that 12 month period
under rule 7.1A
Notes:
• This applies to equity securities – not
just ordinary securities
• Include here – if applicable – the
securities the subject of the Appendix
3B to which this form is annexed
• Do not include equity securities issued
under rule 7.1 (they must be dealt with
in Part 1), or for which specific security
holder approval has been obtained
• It may be useful to set out issues of
securities on different dates as separate
line items
“E” 76,187,500
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• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A	Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A
“A” x 0.10 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2	97,030,997
Subtract“E” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3	76,187,500
Total[“A” x 0.10] – “E”	20,843,477 Note: this is the remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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