ARK MINES LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2021

Aug 24, 2021

Proposed issue of securities

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Announcement Summary

Entity name

ARK MINES LIMITED

Announcement Type

New announcement

Date of this announcement

25/8/2021

The Proposed issue is:

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A placement or other type of issue

Total number of +securities proposed to be issued for a placement or other type of issue

		Maximum Number of
ASX +security code	+Security description	+securities to be issued
New class-code to be	Options over FPO shares exercisable at $0.20 each expiring	14,972,460
confirmed	two years from date of issue.
AHK	ORDINARY FULLY PAID	7,486,230

Proposed +issue date 25/10/2021

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Part 1 - Entity and announcement details

1.1 Name of +Entity

ARK MINES LIMITED

We (the entity named above) give ASX the following information about a proposed issue of +securities and, if ASX agrees to +quote any of the +securities (including any rights) on a +deferred settlement basis, we agree to the matters set out in Appendix 3B of the ASX Listing Rules.

If the +securities are being offered under a +disclosure document or +PDS and are intended to be quoted on ASX, we also apply for quotation of all of the +securities that may be issued under the +disclosure document or +PDS on the terms set out in Appendix 2A of the ASX Listing Rules (on the understanding that once the final number of +securities issued under the +disclosure document or +PDS is known, in accordance with Listing Rule 3.10.3C, we will complete and lodge with ASX an Appendix 2A online form notifying ASX of their issue and applying for their quotation).

1.2 Registered Number Type

ACN

Registration Number 123668717

1.3 ASX issuer code

AHK

1.4 The announcement is

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New announcement

1.5 Date of this announcement

25/8/2021

1.6 The Proposed issue is:

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A placement or other type of issue

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Part 7 - Details of proposed placement or other issue

Part 7A - Conditions

7A.1 Do any external approvals need to be obtained or other conditions satisfied before the placement or other type of issue can proceed on an unconditional basis? Yes

7A.1a Conditions

Approval/Condition Date for determination Is the date estimated or ** Approval actual? received/condition met? +Security holder approval 24/9/2021 Actual No

Comments

Part 7B - Issue details

Is the proposed security a 'New class' (+securities in a class that is not yet quoted or recorded by ASX) or an 'Existing class' (additional securities in a class that is already quoted or recorded by ASX)? Existing class

Will the proposed issue of this +security include an offer of attaching +securities? Yes

Details of +securities proposed to be issued

ASX +security code and description

AHK : ORDINARY FULLY PAID

Number of +securities proposed to be issued

7,486,230

Offer price details

Are the +securities proposed to be issued being issued for a cash consideration? Yes

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In what currency is the cash What is the issue price per consideration being paid? +security? AUD - Australian Dollar AUD 0.10000

Will these +securities rank equally in all respects from their issue date with the existing issued +securities in that class? Yes

Attaching +Security

Is the proposed attaching security a 'New class' (+securities in a class that is not yet quoted or recorded by ASX) or an 'Existing class' (additional +securities in a class that is already quoted or recorded by ASX)? New class

Attaching +Security - New class (+securities in a class that is not yet quoted or recorded by ASX)

Details of attaching +securities proposed to be issued

ISIN Code (if Issuer is a foreign company and +securities are non CDIs)

Have you received confirmation from ASX that the terms Will the entity be seeking quotation of the 'new' class of of the proposed +securities are appropriate and +securities on ASX? equitable under listing rule 6.1? No No

ASX +security code +Security description New class-code to be confirmed Options over FPO shares exercisable at $0.20 each expiring two years from date of issue.

+Security type

Options

Number of +securities proposed to be issued

14,972,460

Offer price details

Are the +securities proposed to be issued being issued for a cash consideration? No

Please describe the consideration being provided for the +securities

Free attaching options to the issue of shares included in this ASX Appendix 3B and attaching on a 2 for 1 basis.

Please provide an estimate of the AUD equivalent of the consideration being provided for the +securities

0.000001

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Will all the +securities issued in this class rank equally in all respects from their issue date? Yes

Options details
+Security currency
AUD - Australian Dollar
Exercise price	Expiry date
AUD 0.2000	25/10/2023
Details of the type of +security that will be	issued if the option is exercised
AHK : ORDINARY FULLY PAID
Number of securities that will be issued if the option is exercised 14,972,460

Please provide a URL link for a document lodged with ASX setting out the material terms of the +securities proposed to be issued or provide the information by separate announcement. TBA

Part 7C - Timetable

7C.1 Proposed +issue date 25/10/2021

Part 7D - Listing Rule requirements

7D.1 Has the entity obtained, or is it obtaining, +security holder approval for the entire issue under listing rule 7.1? Yes

7D.1a Date of meeting or proposed meeting to approve the issue under listing rule 7.1 24/9/2021

7D.2 Is a party referred to in listing rule 10.11 participating in the proposed issue? Yes

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7D.3 Will any of the +securities to be issued be +restricted securities for the purposes of the listing rules? Yes

7D.3a Please enter, the number and +class of the +restricted securities and the date from which they will cease to be +restricted securities

• 3,743,115 Fully Paid Ordinary shares restricted as follows:

• 2,737,500 subject to 12-months escrow from date of issue.

• 1,005,615 subject to 24 months escrow from date of quotation.

7D.4 Will any of the +securities to be issued be subject to +voluntary escrow? No

Part 7E - Fees and expenses

7E.1 Will there be a lead manager or broker to the proposed issue? No

7E.2 Is the proposed issue to be underwritten? No

7E.4 Details of any other material fees or costs to be incurred by the entity in connection with the proposed issue

Part 7F - Further Information

7F.01 The purpose(s) for which the entity is issuing the securities

Repayment of loans made to fund DOCA and working capital expenses.

7F.1 Will the entity be changing its dividend/distribution policy if the proposed issue proceeds? No

7F.2 Any other information the entity wishes to provide about the proposed issue

The proposed issue will be made after the entity consolidates its issued shares on a 1 for 20 basis.

7F.3 Any on-sale of the +securities proposed to be issued within 12 months of their date of issue will comply with the secondary sale provisions in sections 707(3) and 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act by virtue of: The publication of a +disclosure document or +PDS for the +securities proposed to be issued

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