AUSQUEST LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2015

May 5, 2015

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, 04/03/13

Name of entity

AusQuest Limited

ABN

35 091 542 451

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)	a) Ordinary shares b) Options
	a) 6,933,356 Shares b) 3,466,678 Options
	a) Shares – fully paid ordinary shares. b) Options – exercise price of $0.035 per option, expiry date 30 April 2018.

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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4 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:  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 6 Purpose of the issue (If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets)	a) Shares ‐ Yes, same as other fully paid ordinary shares. b) Options – Listed options AQDOA – exercise price of $0.035 per option, expiry date 30 April 2018. Shares to be issued upon exercise of the Options will rank equally with all other fully paid ordinary shares on issue. The Options do not give the holder the right to participate in any future dividends or receive interest payments.
	a) $0.019 per share. b) Nil – one free attaching Option is being granted for every two Shares subscribed for under the securities purchase plan, referred to in paragraph 6 below.
	a) Issue of 6,933,356 Shares is under a Securities Purchase Plan to raise up to $1M pursuant to a prospectus dated 19 March 2015. Shareholder approval for these issues were obtained at a General Meeting held on 23 April 2015. b) Issue of 3,466,678 Options (approved by shareholder at a General Meeting on 23 April 2015) is under a Securities Purchase Plan to raise up to $1M pursuant to a prospectus dated 19 March 2015. The purpose of the placement and securities purchase plan is to raise funds to continue exploration and drilling of nickel‐copper targets within the Company’s 100% owned Fraser Range projects, exploration and drill permitting of porphyry copper‐gold targets identified within the Company’s exploration projects in Peru (i.e. those which are not already free carried as announced to ASX on 24 February 2015) and to strengthen the Company’s working capital position.

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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6a Is the entity an+eligible entity that 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 resolution under rule 7.1A was passed 6c Number of+securities issued without security holder approval under rule 7.1 6d Number of+securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.1A 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	Yes
	26 November 2014
	a) Nil b) Nil
	a) Nil b) Nil
	a) 6,933,356 Ordinary Shares b) 3,466,678 Options Approved at General Meetings held on 23 April 2015.
	a) Nil b) Nil
	Not applicable
	a) Not applicable b) Not applicable
	Refer to Annexure 1

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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7 +Issue dates a) 6,933,356 Shares on 4 May 2015 Note: The issue date may be prescribed by ASX (refer to the definition of issue date in b) 3,466,678 Options on 4 May 2015 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. Number + Class 8 Number and +class of all 494,897,392 Ordinary shares +securities quoted on ASX ( including the +securities in 78,946,976 Listed options expiring section 2 if applicable) 30/04/18, exercise price $0.035 (AQDOA) 68,750,000 Listed options expiring 30/11/16, exercise price $0.040 (AQDO) Number +Class 9 Number and +class of all 9,900,000 Unlisted options +securities not quoted on ASX exercisable at $0.07 ( including the +securities in each, expiring on 30 section 2 if applicable) November 2015 10 Dividend policy (in the case of a Currently no policy trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests)

Part 2 - Pro rata issue

art 2 - 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	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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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 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 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 offer documents will be sent to persons entitled	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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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 +Issue date	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a
	N/a

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

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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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
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:
	 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

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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• 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)

Number + Class 42 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX ( including the[+] securities in clause 38)

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.

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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• 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:

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Date: 6 May 2015

Print name:

Henko Vos (Company Secretary)

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• 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

Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital

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

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Insert number of fully paid [+] ordinary 297,503,444
securities on issue 12 months before the
+ issue date or date of agreement to issue
Add the following:
• Number of fully paid [+] ordinary securities Nil
issued in that 12 month period under an
exception in rule 7.2
• Number of fully paid [+] ordinary securities
issued in that 12 month period with 197,393,948
shareholder approval
• Number of partly paid [+] ordinary Nil
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 [+] ordinary Nil
securities cancelled during that 12 month
period
“A” 494,897,392
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• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”

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Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”
“B”	0.15 [Note: this value cannot be changed]
Multiply“A” by 0.15	74,234,609
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	Nil
“C”	Nil
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	74,234,609
Subtract“C” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3	Nil
Total[“A” x 0.15] – “C”	74,234,609 Note: this is the remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1

Step 4: Subtract “C” from [“A” x “B”] to calculate remaining	Step 4: Subtract “C” from [“A” x “B”] to calculate remaining
placement capacity under rule 7.1
“A” x 0.15	74,234,609
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 2
Subtract“C”	Nil
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 3
Total[“A” x 0.15] – “C”	74,234,609
	Note: this is the remaining placement
	capacity under rule 7.1

• 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” 494,897,392 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 49,489,739 Step 3: Calculate “E”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1A that has already been used Insert number of[+] equity securities issued Nil 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” Nil

• 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

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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	49,489,739
Subtract“E” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3	Nil
Total[“A” x 0.10] – “E”	49,489,739 Note: this is the remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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