ASPIRE MINING LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2018

Aug 26, 2018

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, 04/03/13

Name of entity

ASPIRE MINING LIMITED

ABN

46 122 417 243

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 (e.g. 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)	Unlisted Options – cancelled on expiry without exercise
	13,833,333 Unlisted Options cancelled on expiry without exercise at 2.5 cents per Option on or before 24 August 2018
	N/A

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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4 Do the[+] securities rank equally in all N/A respects from the[+] issue date 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 N/A 6 Purpose of the issue Cancellation of remaining Unlisted Options not (If issued as consideration for the exercised on or before 24 August 2018 acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets) 6a Is the entity an[+] eligible entity that No 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 N/A resolution under rule 7.1A was passed 6c Number of +securities issued N/A without security holder approval under rule 7.1 6d Number of[+] securities issued with N/A security holder approval under rule 7.1A

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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 +Issue dates Note: The issue date may be prescribed by ASX (refer to the definition of issue date in rule 19.12). For example, the issue date for a pro rata entitlement issue must comply with the applicable timetable in Appendix 7A. Cross reference: item 33 of Appendix 3B.	N/A
	N/A
	N/A
	N/A
	Rule 7.1: 391,195,117 – see Annexure 1 Rule 7.1A: Nil
	N/A

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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8 Number and+class of all+securities quoted on ASX (_including_the +securities in section 2 if applicable) 9 Number and +class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (_including_the+securities in section 2 if applicable) 10 Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests) Part 2 - Pro rata issue	8 Number and+class of all+securities quoted on ASX (_including_the +securities in section 2 if applicable) 9 Number and +class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (_including_the+securities in section 2 if applicable) 10 Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests) Part 2 - Pro rata issue	Number	+Class
		2,607,967,447 688,786,052	Ordinary Shares Options exercisable at $0.018 on or before 11 December 2019
		Number	+Class
		40,000,000 130,666,666 40,416,663 108,337,867	Performance Rights issued to a qualifying consultant on 31 July 2015 Performance Rights issued to Directors on 9 May 2018 Performance Rights issued to employees and qualifying contractors on 9 May 2018 Options exercisable at $0.025 per option on or before 1 September 2018
		N/A

11 Is security holder approval required? N/A 12 Is the issue renounceable or nonrenounceable? 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?

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17	Policy for deciding entitlements in	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 offer 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
22	Amount of any underwriting fee or
	commission
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 offer documents 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?

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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• 32 How do security holders dispose of their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)?

• 33 +Issue date

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: See Annexure 3

• 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+issue date with an existing+class of quoted+securities? If the additional+securities do not rank equally, please state: i. the date from which they do ii. the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment iii. 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. Appendix 3B Page 7

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 is not available now, we 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: 25 August 2018 Company Secretary

Print name: Phil Rundell

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3472-5780-0712v1+ 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 Amended 04/03/13

Part 1

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Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital
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Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement
capacity is calculated
Insert number of fully paid [+] ordinary 1,065,461,754
securities on issue 12 months before the
+ issue date or date of agreement to issue
Add the following:
• Number of fully paid [+] ordinary 1,465,839,026
securities issued in that 12 month
period under an exception in rule 7.2
• Number of fully paid [+] ordinary 76,666,667
securities issued in that 12 month
period with shareholder approval
• Number of partly paid [+] ordinary
securities 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 Nil
+ ordinary securities cancelled during that
12 month period
“A” 2,607,967,447
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Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”

Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”	Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”
“B”	0.15 [Note: this value cannot be changed]
Multiply“A” by 0.15	391,195,117
Step 3: Calculate “C”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1 that has already been used
Insertnumber of+equity securities issued or 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”
Step 4: Subtract “C” from [“A” x “B”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1
“A” x 0.15 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2	391,195,117
Subtract“C” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3	-
Total[“A” x 0.15] – “C”	391,195,117 [Note: this is the remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1]

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Insert number of [+] equity securities issued
or 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”
Step 4: Subtract “C” from [“A” x “B”] to calculate remaining
placement capacity under rule 7.1
“A” x 0.15 391,195,117
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 2
Subtract “C” -
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 3
Total [“A” x 0.15] – “C” 391,195,117
[Note: this is the remaining placement
capacity under rule 7.1]
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3472-5780-0712v1+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Part 2

Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities

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

“A” N/A 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 N/A

Step 3: Calculate “E”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1A that has already been used

Insert number of[+] equity securities issued N/A or 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” N/A

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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	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	N/A
Subtract“E” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3	N/A
Total[“A” x 0.10] – “E”	Nil Note: this is the remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A

3472-5780-0712v1+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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