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BATTERY AGE MINERALS LTD — AGM Information 2021
Oct 14, 2021
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15 October 2021
Suite 4.01, Level 4 105 St Georges Terrace Perth, WA 6000
T. +61 (8) 6102 8072 E. [email protected]
Managing Director Shannon Green
Non-Executive Chairman Sufian Ahmad
Non-Executive Director Hugh Callaghan
Non-Executive Director Stephen Windle
Annual General Meeting 2021 - Notice of Meeting
Pathfinder Resources Limited (ASX:PF1) (“ Pathfinder ”, “ PF1 ” or the “ Company ”) will be holding its Annual General Meeting on 30 November 2021 at 10:00 am (AWST) at Suite 4.01, Level 4, 105 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000 (the “ Meeting ”).
Attached are copies of the following documents in relation to the Meeting:
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Letter to Shareholders regarding the Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021;
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Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021; and
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Proxy Form
This announcement has been approved by the Board of Pathfinder Resources Ltd.
Company Secretary Ailsa Osborne
For further information, please contact:
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Enquiries regarding this announcement can be directed to:
Shannon Green | Managing Director Phone : +61 8 6102 8072
Email : [email protected] www.pathfinderresources.com.au
Company Secretary Ailsa Osborne T. +61 (8) 6102 8072
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Friday, 15 October 2021
Letter to Shareholders Regarding Annual General Meeting 2021
Dear Shareholder,
Pathfinder Resources Limited (ASX:PF1) (“ Pathfinder ” or the “ Company ”) will be holding its Annual General Meeting on 30 November 2021 at 10:00 am (AWST) at Suite 4.01, Level 4, 105 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000 (the “ Meeting ”).
In accordance with the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Act 2021, the notice of meeting and accompanying explanatory statement (the Meeting Materials) will not be physically dispatched but instead are being made available to shareholders electronically. You are able to view and download the Meeting Materials at: https://www.pathfinderresources.com.au. As you have not elected to receive notices by email, a copy of your personalised proxy form is enclosed for your convenience.
For those who have nominated an email address and have elected to receive electronic communications from the Company, an email will be sent to their nominated email address with a link to an electronic copy of the Meeting Materials.
In order to be able to receive electronic communications by email from the Company in the future, please update your shareholder details online at www.computershare.com.au/easyupdate/PF1 and log in with your unique shareholder identification number and postcode (or country for overseas residents), that you can find on your enclosed personalised proxy form.
Once logged in, you can also lodge your proxy vote online by clicking on the “Vote” tab. As a valued shareholder in the Company, we look forward to your participation in the meeting. If you prefer not to vote online, please return the attached proxy form in the return envelope provided. Your proxy voting instructions must be received by 10:00am AWST on Sunday, 28 November 2021.
The Company will hold a physical meeting with the appropriate social distancing measures in place to comply with the Federal and State Governments’ current restrictions for physical gatherings. If COVID-19 circumstances were to change and impact arrangements for the meeting, the Company will update shareholders by way of an announcement on the ASX and the details will also be made available on the Company’s website.
If you have any difficulties obtaining a copy of the Meeting Materials, please contact the Company’s share registry on 1300 850 505 (within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4000 (outside Australia)
Yours Sincerely,
Ailsa Osborne | Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
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PATHFINDER RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 085 905 997 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is given that the Meeting will be held at:
TIME : 10:00 am (WST) DATE : Tuesday, 30 November 2021 PLACE : Pathfinder Resources Limited Level 4, Suite 4.01 105 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000
The business of the Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.
This Notice of Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their professional advisers prior to voting.
The Directors have determined pursuant to Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders at 10:00AM (WST) on Sunday, 28 November 2021.
BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
AGENDA
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
To receive and consider the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2021 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Director’s report, the Remuneration Report and the auditor’s report.
2. RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as a non-binding resolution :
“That, for the purposes of section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the adoption of the Remuneration Report as contained in the Company’s annual financial report for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.”
Note: the vote on this Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.
A voting prohibition statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
3. RESOLUTION 2 – RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – SUFIAN AHMAD
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purpose of clause 14.2 of the Constitution, and for all other purposes, Sufian Ahmad, a Director, retires by rotation, and being eligible, is re-elected as a Director.”
4. RESOLUTION 3 – ELECTION OF MR HUGH CALLAGHAN AS DIRECTOR
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purpose of clause 14.4 of the Constitution, Listing Rule 14.4 and for all other purposes, Mr Hugh Callaghan, a Director who was appointed casually on 4 June 2021, retires by rotation, and being eligible, is elected as a Director.”
5. RESOLUTION 4 – ELECTION OF DR STEPHEN WINDLE AS DIRECTOR
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purpose of clause 14.4 of the Constitution, Listing Rule 14.4 and for all other purposes, Dr Stephen Windle, a Director who was appointed as an additional director on 5 October 2021, retires by rotation, and being eligible, is elected as a Director.”
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6. RESOLUTION 5 – APPOINTMENT OF BDO AUDIT PTY LTD AS AUDITOR
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purpose of 327B of the Corporations Act 2001 and for all other purposes, BDO Audit Pty Ltd, having been nominated by a Shareholder and consented in writing to act as auditor of the Company, be appointed auditor of the Company, effective immediately.”
7. RESOLUTION 6 – APPROVAL OF 7.1A MANDATE
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as a special resolution :
““That, for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to that number of Equity Securities equal to 10% of the issued capital of the Company (at the time of the issue), calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and otherwise on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.
A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
Dated: 15 October 2021
By order of the Board
Ailsa Osborne Company Secretary
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Voting Prohibition Statement:
| Resolution 1 – Adoption of Remuneration Report |
A vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of either of the following persons: (a) a member of the Key Management Personnel, details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report; or (b) a Closely Related Party of such a member. However, a person (thevoter) described above may cast a vote on this Resolution as a proxy if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person described above and either: (a) the voter is appointed as a proxy by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; or (b) the voter is the Chair and the appointment of the Chair as proxy: (i) does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; and (ii) expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel. |
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Voting Exclusion Statement
| Resolution 6 – Approval of 7.1A Mandate |
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of the Resolution by or on behalf of any person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities, if the Resolution is passed or any associates of those persons. However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of the Resolution by: (a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or (b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or (c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met: (i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and (ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way. |
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Voting by proxy
To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and return by the time and in accordance with the instructions set out on the Proxy Form.
In accordance with section 249L of the Corporations Act, Shareholders are advised that:
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each Shareholder has a right to appoint a proxy;
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the proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company; and
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a Shareholder who is entitled to cast two (2) or more votes may appoint two (2) proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If the member appoints two (2) proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of the member’s votes, then in accordance with section 249X(3) of the Corporations Act, each proxy may exercise one-half of the votes.
Shareholders and their proxies should be aware that:
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if proxy holders vote, they must cast all directed proxies as directed; and
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any directed proxies which are not voted will automatically default to the Chair, who must vote the proxies as directed.
Voting in person
To vote in person, attend the Meeting at the time, date and place set out above.
You may still attend the meeting and vote in person even if you have lodged or appointed a proxy. If you have previously submitted a Proxy Form, your attendance will not revoke your proxy appointment unless you actually vote at the meeting for which the proxy is proposed to be used, in which case, the proxy’s appointment is deemed to be revoked with respect to voting on that resolution.
Please bring your personalised Proxy Form with you as it will help you to register your attendance at the meeting. If you do not bring your Proxy Form with you, you can still attend the meeting but representatives from the Company will need to verify your identity. You can register from 9:30am WST on the day of the Meeting.
Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on +61 8 6102 8072.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions.
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
In accordance with the Corporations Act, the business of the Meeting will include receipt and consideration of the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2021 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Directors’ report, the Remuneration Report and the auditor’s report.
The Company will not provide a hard copy of the Company’s annual financial report to Shareholders unless specifically requested to do so. The Company’s annual financial report is available on its website at:
https://www.pathfinderresources.com.au/
2. RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
2.1 General
The Corporations Act requires that at a listed company’s annual general meeting, a resolution that the remuneration report be adopted must be put to the shareholders. However, such a resolution is advisory only and does not bind the company or the directors of the company.
The remuneration report sets out the company’s remuneration arrangements for the directors and senior management of the company. The remuneration report is part of the directors’ report contained in the annual financial report of the company for a financial year.
The chair of the meeting must allow a reasonable opportunity for its shareholders to ask questions about or make comments on the remuneration report at the annual general meeting.
2.2 Voting consequences
A company is required to put to its shareholders a resolution proposing the calling of another meeting of shareholders to consider the appointment of directors of the company ( Spill Resolution ) if, at consecutive annual general meetings, at least 25% of the votes cast on a remuneration report resolution are voted against adoption of the remuneration report and at the first of those annual general meetings a Spill Resolution was not put to vote. If required, the Spill Resolution must be put to vote at the second of those annual general meetings.
If more than 50% of votes cast are in favour of the Spill Resolution, the company must convene a shareholder meeting ( Spill Meeting ) within 90 days of the second annual general meeting.
All of the directors of the company who were in office when the directors' report (as included in the company’s annual financial report for the most recent financial year) was approved, other than the managing director of the company, will cease to hold office immediately before the end of the Spill Meeting but may stand for re-election at the Spill Meeting.
Following the Spill Meeting those persons whose election or re-election as directors of the company is approved will be the directors of the company.
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2.3 Previous voting results
At the Company’s previous annual general meeting the votes cast against the remuneration report considered at that annual general meeting were less than 25%. Accordingly, the Spill Resolution is not relevant for this Annual General Meeting.
3. RESOLUTION 2 – RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – MR SUFIAN AHMAD
3.1 General
The Constitution sets out the requirements for determining which Directors are to retire by rotation at an annual general meeting.
Mr Sufian Ahmad, who has served as a Director since 17 March 2020 and was reelected on 24 November 2020, retires by rotation and seeks re-election.
3.2 Qualifications and other material directorships
Mr Ahmad is the founder of Sixty Two Capital Pty Ltd, which specialises in providing corporate advice and capital raising services to emerging Australian companies across a diverse range of industries. Sufian brings significant legal, business and marketing experience to the Board with over 10 years’ experience in trading, investing and the provision of corporate advisory services.
Mr Ahmad holds a Master of Business Administration, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Commercial and Resources Law, Bachelor of Law (Hons) and Diploma in Financial Planning.
3.3 Independence
If re-elected, the Board does not consider Mr Ahmad will be an independent Director.
3.4 Board recommendation
The Board has reviewed Mr Ahmad’s performance since his appointment to the Board and considers that Mr Ahmad’s skills and experience will continue to enhance the Board’s ability to perform its role. Accordingly, the Board supports the reelection of Mr Ahmad and recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of this Resolution.
4. RESOLUTIONS 3 AND 4 – ELECTION OF DIRECTORS – MR HUGH CALLAGHAN AND DR STEPHEN WINDLE
4.1 General
The Constitution allows the Directors to appoint at any time a person to be a Director either to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the existing Directors, but only where the total number of Directors does not at any time exceed the maximum number specified by the Constitution.
Pursuant to the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4, any Director so appointed holds office only until the next annual general meeting and is then eligible for election by Shareholders but shall not be taken into account in determining the Directors who are to retire by rotation (if any) at that meeting.
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4.2 Resolution 3 – Election of Mr Hugh Callaghan
Mr Hugh Callaghan, having been appointed by other Directors on 4 June 2021 in accordance with the Constitution, will retire in accordance with the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4 and being eligible, seeks election from Shareholders.
(a) Qualifications and other material directorships
Mr Callaghan was the founding director of Riversdale Mining Limited (formerly ASX: RIV) which sold to Rio Tinto for $3.9 billion. Hugh has a significant base of global resources experience with Rio Tinto and Xstrata that included roles in the USA, Canada, Chile, Brazil, and Australia. After retiring from Riversdale Mining Limited he has invested in and developed copper projects in Chile, and potash projects in West Africa and the USA. Hugh currently advises mining projects across base, precious metals and bulk minerals in the Americas and led a team that built a silver, zinc and lead mine in Mexico.
Mr Callaghan has significant ASX experience including being a Director of Acacia Coal Limited (March 2017 to December 2017), GSF Corporation (February 2009 to June 2009), Tamaya Resources Limited (May 2006 to October 2008) and Riversdale Mining Limited (April 2004 to August 2006).
Mr Callaghan’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws.
(b) Independence
Mr Callaghan has no interests, position or relationship that might influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, in a material respect his capacity to bring an independent judgement to bear on issues before the Board and to act in the best interest of the Company as a whole rather than in the interests of an individual security holder or other party.
If elected, the Board considers Mr Callaghan will be an independent Director.
4.3 Resolution 4 – Election of Dr Stephen Windle
Dr Stephen Windle, having been appointed by other Directors on 5 October 2021 in accordance with the Constitution, will retire in accordance with the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4 and being eligible, seeks election from Shareholders.
(a) Qualifications and other material directorships
Dr. Windle is a Brisbane based geologist with over 30 years’ experience in exploration management, geo-metallurgy, resource modelling, and exploration technology, specialising in intrusion related copper-gold and base metals systems.
Dr. Windle previously held senior roles at Xstrata, managing exploration and assisting in the feasibility studies for the Frieda River Cu-Au deposit. He subsequently spent 9 years in Peru, serving as Geology Manager for the Cu-Zn Antamina project, the largest operating polymetallic skarn ore-body in the world.
Since 2017, Dr. Windle has also provided consulting services to a number of projects hosting porphyry, skarn and epithermal systems, including the
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Zafranal project owned by Teck Resources and MMC (Mitsubishi Materials Corporation).
Dr. Windle holds an undergraduate degree from Cambridge University and completed MSc and PhD programmes at Otago and Southampton Universities respectively.
(b) Independence
Dr. Windle has no interests, position or relationship that might influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, in a material respect his capacity to bring an independent judgement to bear on issues before the Board and to act in the best interest of the Company as a whole rather than in the interests of an individual security holder or other party.
If elected, the Board considers Dr. Windle will be an independent Director.
4.4 Other material information
The Company conducts appropriate checks on the background and experience of candidates before their appointment to the Board. These include checks as to a person’s experience, educational qualifications, character, criminal record and bankruptcy history. The Company undertook such checks prior to the appointment of Mr Callaghan and Dr Windle.
Each of Mr Callaghan and Dr Windle have confirmed that they consider they will have sufficient time to fulfil their responsibilities as Non-Executive Directors of the Company and do not consider that any other commitment will interfere with their availability to perform their duties as Non-Executive Directors of the Company.
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Board recommendation
The Board has reviewed the performance of Mr Callaghan and Dr Windle since their respective appointments to the Board and considers that their skills and experience will continue to enhance the Board’s ability to perform its role. Accordingly, the Board supports the election of Mr Callaghan and Dr Windle and recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolutions 3 and 4.
5. RESOLUTION 5 – APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR
5.1 General
As announced on the ASX on 23 February 2021, BDO Audit Pty Ltd ( BDO ) was appointed auditor of the Company following the resignation of HLB Mann Judd (WA Partnership). ASIC consented to the resignation in accordance with s329(5) of the Corporations Act. The change of auditor arose following a review and consultation process with the Board citing BDO’s direct experience working in Argentina, including demonstrated experience working with the Company’s recently acquired Argentinian subsidiaries, as key to the appointment.
As a result of the timing of the change, BDO filled a casual vacancy in accordance with s327C(1) of the Corporations Act. Under section 327C(2) of the Act, an auditor who has been appointed under s327C(1) of the Act only holds office until the Company's next annual general meeting. The Company is required to appoint an auditor to fill any vacancy at each annual general meeting (after its first annual general meeting) pursuant to s327B(1)(b) of the Act.
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Pursuant to s328B(1) of the Act, the Company received a valid notice of nomination from a Shareholder for BDO Audit to be appointed as the Company’s auditor. A copy of the nomination is attached as Annexure A to this Notice.
BDO has provided the Company with its written consent to act as auditor of the Company in accordance with s328A(1) of the Act, subject to Shareholder approval being obtained at this Meeting.
If Resolution 5 is passed, the appointment of BDO as the Company’s auditors will take effect from the close of this Meeting.
5.2 Board recommendation
The Board unanimously recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of the appointment of BDO.
6. RESOLUTION 6 – APPROVAL OF 7.1A MANDATE
6.1 General
Broadly speaking, and subject to a number of exceptions, Listing Rule 7.1 limits the amount of Equity Securities that a listed company can issue without the approval of its shareholders over any 12-month period, to 15% of the fully paid ordinary securities it had on issue at the start of that period.
However, under Listing Rule 7.1A, an eligible entity may seek shareholder approval by way of a special resolution passed at its annual general meeting to increase this 15% limit by an extra 10% to 25% ( 7.1A Mandate ).
An ‘eligible entity’ means an entity that is not included in the S&P/ASX300 Index and which has a market capitalisation of $300 million or less. The Company is an eligible entity for these purposes.
As at the date of this Notice, the Company is an eligible entity as it is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and has a current market capitalisation of $20,288,857 (based on the number of Shares on issue and the closing price of Shares on the ASX on 27 September 2021.
Resolution 6 seeks Shareholder approval by way of special resolution for the Company to have the additional 10% capacity provided for in Listing Rule 7.1A to issue Equity Securities without Shareholder approval.
If Shareholders approve Resolution 6, the Company will be able to issue Equity Securities up to the combined 25% limited in Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A without any further Shareholder approval.
If Resolution 6 is not passed, the Company will not be able to access the additional 10% capacity to issue Equity Securities without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1A and will remain subject to the 15% limit on issuing Equity Securities without Shareholder approval set out in Listing Rule 7.1.
Resolution 6 is a special resolution. Accordingly, at least 75% of votes cast by Shareholders entitled to vote on the Resolution must be in favour of Resolution 6 for it to be passed.
6.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.1A
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3A, the information below is provided in relation to Resolution 6:
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- (a) Period for which the 7.1A Mandate is valid
Equity Securities under the 7.1A Mandate may be issued until the earlier of:
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(i) the date that is 12 months after the date of this Meeting; or
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(ii) the time and date of the Company’s next annual general meeting; or
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(iii) the time and date of the approval by Shareholders of any transaction under Listing Rule 11.1.2 (a significant change to the Company’s nature or scale of activities) or Listing Rule 11.2 (disposal of the main undertaking).
(b) Minimum Price
Pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1A, Equity Securities must be issued at a minimum price of 75% of the volume weighted average price of Equity Securities in that class, calculated over the 15 trading days on which trades in that class were recorded immediately before:
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(i) the date on which the price at which the Equity Securities are to be issued is agreed by the entity and the recipient of the Equity Securities; or
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(ii) if the Equity Securities are not issued within 10 trading days of the date above, the date on which the Equity Securities are issued.
Equity Securities that may be issued under Listing Rule 7.1A will only be in an existing quoted class of securities and be issued for cash consideration only.
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Use of funds raised under the 7.1A Mandate
The Company intends to use funds raised from issues of Equity Securities under the 7.1A Mandate for the exploration and development of the Company’s existing assets, the acquisition of new assets or investments (including expenses associated with such an acquisition), to repay debt or to fund working capital.
(d) Risk of Economic and Voting Dilution
The issue of Equity Securities under the 7.1A Mandate will result in dilution of the interests of existing Shareholders who do not receive any Shares under the issue. There is also the risk that:
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(i) the market price for Equity Securities in that class may be significantly lower on the issue date than on the date of this Meeting; and
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(ii) the Equity Securities may be issued at a price that is at a discount to the market price for those Equity Securities on the issue date.
If Resolution 6 is approved by Shareholders and the Company issues the maximum number of Equity Securities available under the 7.1A Mandate, the economic and voting dilution of existing Shares would be as shown in the table below.
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The table below shows the dilution of existing Shareholders calculated in accordance with the formula outlined in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 on the basis of the closing market price of Shares and the number of Equity Securities on issue as at 27 September 2021.
The table also shows the voting dilution impact where the number of Shares on issue (Variable A in the formula) changes and the economic dilution where there are changes in the issue price of Shares issued under the 7.1A Mandate.
| Dilution | Dilution | Dilution | |||
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| Number of Shares on Issue (Variable A in Listing Rule 7.1A.2) |
Shares issued – 10% voting dilution |
Issue Price | |||
| $0.18 | $0.35 | $0.53 | |||
| 50% decrease |
Issue Price |
50% increase |
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| Funds Raised | |||||
| Current | 57,968,163 | 5,796,816 | $1,014,443 | $2,028,886 | $3,043,328 |
| 50% increase | 86,952,245 | 8,695,225 | $1,521,664 | $3,130,280 | $4,695,420 |
| 100% increase |
115,936,326 | 11,593,633 | $2,028,886 | $3,130,280 | $4,695,420 |
*The number of Shares on issue (Variable A in the formula) may increase as a result of issues of Shares that do not require Shareholder approval (for example, a pro rata entitlements issue or scrip issued under a takeover offer) or future placements under Listing Rule 7.1 that are issued with Shareholder approval.
The above table is based on the following assumptions:
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The number of Shares on issue (Variable A) is calculated as 57,968,163 being all the Shares on issue as at the date of this Notice.
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The issue price of $0.35 was the closing price of Shares on ASX on 27 September 2021.
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The Company issues the maximum number of Equity Securities available under the 7.1A Mandate.
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The Company has not issued any Equity Securities in the 12 months prior to the Meeting that were not issued under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2 or with approval under Listing Rule 7.1.
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The issue of Equity Securities under the 7.1A Mandate includes only Shares. It is assumed that no Options are exercised into Shares before the date of issue of the Equity Securities.
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The table shows only the issue of Equity Securities under the 7.1A Mandate and not under Listing Rule 7.1.
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The 10% voting dilution reflects the aggregate percentage dilution against the issued share capital at the time of issue. This is why the voting dilution is shown in each example as 10%.
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The table does not show an example of dilution that may be caused to a particular Shareholder by reason of placements under the 7.1A Mandate, based on that Shareholder’s holding at the date of the Meeting. All Shareholders should consider the dilution caused to their own shareholding depending on their specific circumstances.
(e) Allocation policy under the 7.1A Mandate
The Company’s allocation policy for issues under the 7.1A Mandate is dependent on prevailing market conditions at the time of any proposed issue. The identity of the allottees of the Equity Securities will be
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determined on a case-by-case basis having regard to factors including, but not limited to, the following:
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(i) the purpose of the issue;
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(ii) the methods of raising funds that are available to the Company at that time, including but not limited to, rights issues or other issues in which existing Shareholders may participate;
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(iii) the effect of the issue of the Equity Securities on the control of the Company;
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(iv) the circumstances of the Company, including, but not limited to, the financial situation and solvency of the Company;
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(v) prevailing market conditions; and
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(vi) advice from the Company’s corporate, financial and broking advisors (if applicable).
The Company has no current plans to undertake a new capital raising using its 7.1A Mandate. As such, the allottees under the 7.1A Mandate have not yet been determined. In the event that such an exercise was to be undertaken, allottees may include existing substantial Shareholders and/or new Shareholders who are not related parties, or associates of a related party, of the Company.
(f) Previous approval under Listing Rule 7.1A
The Company did not obtain approval under Listing Rule 7.1A at its annual general meeting held on 24 November 2020. Accordingly, the Company has not issued any Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A.2 in the 12 months preceding the date of this Meeting.
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Board recommendation
The Board believes this Resolution is in the best interests of the company and unanimously recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of this Resolution.
6.4
Voting exclusion statement
A voting exclusion statement has been included in this Notice. However, as at the date of this Notice, the Company has not approached any persons to participate in the issue of equity securities under the 7.1A Mandate. No existing Shareholders’ votes will therefore be excluded under the voting exclusion in the Notice.
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GLOSSARY
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7.1A Mandate has the meaning given in Section 6.1.
Annual General Meeting or Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by ASX Limited, as the context requires.
Board means the current board of directors of the Company.
Chair means the chair of the Meeting.
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Closely Related Party of a member of the Key Management Personnel means:
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(a) a spouse or child of the member;
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(b) a child of the member’s spouse;
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(c) a dependent of the member or the member’s spouse;
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(d) anyone else who is one of the member’s family and may be expected to influence the member, or be influenced by the member, in the member’s dealing with the entity;
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(e) a company the member controls; or
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(f) a person prescribed by the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) for the purposes of the definition of ‘closely related party’ in the Corporations Act.
Company means Pathfinder Resources Limited (ACN 085 905 997).
Constitution means the Company’s constitution.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the current directors of the Company.
Equity Securities includes a Share, a right to a Share or Option, an Option, a convertible security and any security that ASX decides to classify as an Equity Security.
Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice.
Key Management Personnel has the same meaning as in the accounting standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and means those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of the consolidated entity, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of an entity within the consolidated group.
Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
Notice or Notice of Meeting means this notice of meeting including the Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form.
Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.
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Remuneration Report means the remuneration report set out in the Director’s report section of the Company’s annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2021.
Resolutions means the resolutions set out in the Notice, or any one of them, as the context requires.
Section means a section of the Explanatory Statement.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a registered holder of a Share.
Variable A means “A” as set out in the formula in Listing Rule 7.1A(2).
WST means Western Standard Time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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ANNEXURE A – NOMINATION OF AUDITOR LETTER
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14 September 2021
The Directors of
Pathfinder Resources Limited
Suite 4.01, Level 4, 105 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000
Dear Directors,
Re: Nomination of Auditor
The undersigned being a shareholder of Pathfinder Resources Limited hereby nominates BDO Audit Pty Ltd for appointment as auditor of the company at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Yours faithfully,
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Sufian Ahmad
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Need assistance?
Phone:
1300 850 505 (within Australia) +61 3 9415 4000 (outside Australia)
Online:
www.investorcentre.com/contact
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MR SAM SAMPLE FLAT 123 123 SAMPLE STREET THE SAMPLE HILL SAMPLE ESTATE SAMPLEVILLE VIC 3030
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
For your proxy appointment to be effective it must be received by 10:00am (AWST) on Sunday, 28 November 2021.
Proxy Form
How to Vote on Items of Business
Lodge your Proxy Form:
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All your securities will be voted in accordance with your directions.
Online:
APPOINTMENT OF PROXY
Voting 100% of your holding: Direct your proxy how to vote by marking one of the boxes opposite each item of business. If you do not mark a box your proxy may vote or abstain as they choose (to the extent permitted by law). If you mark more than one box on an item your vote will be invalid on that item.
Voting a portion of your holding: Indicate a portion of your voting rights by inserting the percentage or number of securities you wish to vote in the For, Against or Abstain box or boxes. The sum of the votes cast must not exceed your voting entitlement or 100%.
Appointing a second proxy: You are entitled to appoint up to two proxies to attend the meeting and vote on a poll. If you appoint two proxies you must specify the percentage of votes or number of securities for each proxy, otherwise each proxy may exercise half of the votes. When appointing a second proxy write both names and the percentage of votes or number of securities for each in Step 1 overleaf.
Lodge your vote online at www.investorvote.com.au using your secure access information or use your mobile device to scan the personalised QR code.
Your secure access information is
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Control Number: 999999
SRN/HIN: I9999999999 PIN: 99999
For Intermediary Online subscribers (custodians) go to www.intermediaryonline.com
A proxy need not be a securityholder of the Company.
SIGNING INSTRUCTIONS FOR POSTAL FORMS
Individual: Where the holding is in one name, the securityholder must sign.
Joint Holding: Where the holding is in more than one name, all of the securityholders should sign.
Power of Attorney: If you have not already lodged the Power of Attorney with the registry, please attach a certified photocopy of the Power of Attorney to this form when you return it.
Companies: Where the company has a Sole Director who is also the Sole Company Secretary, this form must be signed by that person. If the company (pursuant to section 204A of the Corporations Act 2001) does not have a Company Secretary, a Sole Director can also sign alone. Otherwise this form must be signed by a Director jointly with either another Director or a Company Secretary. Please sign in the appropriate place to indicate the office held. Delete titles as applicable.
By Mail:
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited GPO Box 242 Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia
By Fax:
1800 783 447 within Australia or +61 3 9473 2555 outside Australia
PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING
Corporate Representative
If a representative of a corporate securityholder or proxy is to participate in the meeting you will need to provide the appropriate “Appointment of Corporate Representative”. A form may be obtained from Computershare or online at www.investorcentre.com/au and select "Printable Forms".
PLEASE NOTE: For security reasons it is important that you keep your SRN/HIN confidential.
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MR SAM SAMPLE FLAT 123 123 SAMPLE STREET THE SAMPLE HILL SAMPLE ESTATE SAMPLEVILLE VIC 3030
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Change of address. If incorrect, mark this box and make the correction in the space to the left. Securityholders sponsored by a broker (reference number commences with ‘ X ’) should advise your broker of any changes.
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Proxy Form
Please mark
to indicate your directions
Step 1 Appoint a Proxy to Vote on Your Behalf
I/We being a member/s of Pathfinder Resources Limited hereby appoint the Chairman OR of the Meeting
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PLEASE NOTE: Leave this box blank if you have selected the Chairman of the Meeting. Do not insert your own name(s).
or failing the individual or body corporate named, or if no individual or body corporate is named, the Chairman of the Meeting, as my/our proxy to act generally at the meeting on my/our behalf and to vote in accordance with the following directions (or if no directions have been given, and to the extent permitted by law, as the proxy sees fit) at the Annual General Meeting of Pathfinder Resources Limited to be held at Pathfinder Resources Limited, Level 4, Suite 4.01, 105 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000 on Tuesday, 30 November 2021 at 10:00am (AWST) and at any adjournment or postponement of that meeting.
Chairman authorised to exercise undirected proxies on remuneration related resolutions: Where I/we have appointed the Chairman of the Meeting as my/our proxy (or the Chairman becomes my/our proxy by default), I/we expressly authorise the Chairman to exercise my/our proxy on Resolution 1 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention in step 2) even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of key management personnel, which includes the Chairman.
Important Note: If the Chairman of the Meeting is (or becomes) your proxy you can direct the Chairman to vote for or against or abstain from voting on Resolution 1 by marking the appropriate box in step 2.
Step 2 Items of Business
PLEASE NOTE: If you mark the Abstain box for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority.
For Against Abstain
| Resolution | 1 | Adoption of Remuneration Report | |||
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| Resolution | 2 | Re-election of Director – Sufian Ahmad | |||
| Resolution | 3 | Election of Mr Hugh Callaghan as Director | |||
| Resolution | 4 | Election of Dr Stephen Windle as Director | |||
| Resolution | 5 | Appointment of BDO Audit Pty Ltd as Auditor | |||
| Resolution | 6 | Approval of 7.1A Mandate |
The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of each item of business. In exceptional circumstances, the Chairman of the Meeting may change his/her voting intention on any resolution, in which case an ASX announcement will be made.
Step 3 Signature of Securityholder(s)
This section must be completed.
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Update your communication details (Optional) By providing your email address, you consent to receive future Notice
Mobile Number Email Address of Meeting & Proxy communications electronically
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