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BOA RESOURCES LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2013
Feb 6, 2013
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BOADICEA RESOURCES LTD ACN 149 582 687
ENTITLEMENT ISSUE PROSPECTUS
For a non-renounceable entitlement issue of one (1) Option for every one (1) Share held by those Shareholders registered at the Record Date at an issue price of $0.01 per Option to raise up to approximately $416,025.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This document is important and should be read in its entirety. If after reading this Prospectus you have any questions about the securities being offered under this Prospectus or any other matter, then you should consult your stockbroker, accountant or other professional adviser.
The Options offered by this Prospectus should be considered as speculative.
CONTENTS
| 1. | CORPORATE DIRECTORY .............................................................................................. 1 |
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| 2. | TIMETABLE ..................................................................................................................... 2 |
| 3. | IMPORTANT NOTES ....................................................................................................... 3 |
| 4. | DETAILS OF THE OFFER .................................................................................................. 5 |
| 5. | USE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFER .................................................................................... 9 |
| 6. | RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES ATTACHING TO SECURITIES ................................................. 12 |
| 7. | RISK FACTORS ............................................................................................................ 15 |
| 8. | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 20 |
| 9. | DIRECTORS’ AUTHORISATION .................................................................................... 27 |
| 10. | GLOSSARY .................................................................................................................. 28 |
1. CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Directors
Registered Office
Clarke Dudley Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Nicholas Kempton Technical Director
Eugene Odachowski Financial Director
Suite 2 25 Koornang Road CARNEGIE VIC 3163
Telephone: + 61 3 9569 3467 Facsimile: +61 3 9572 3762
Email: [email protected] Website: www.boadicearesources.com.au
Company Secretary
Eugene Odachowski
Share Registry*
Solicitors
Advanced Share Registry Ltd 150 Stirling Highway NEDLANDS WA 6009
Steinepreis Paganin Lawyers and Consultants Level 4, The Read Buildings 16 Milligan Street PERTH WA 6000
Telephone: +61 8 9389 8033 Facsimile: +61 8 9389 7871
*This entity is included for information purposes only. It has not been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus and has not consented to being named in this Prospectus.
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2. TIMETABLE
Lodgement of Prospectus with the ASIC 7 February 2013 Lodgement of Prospectus & Appendix 3B with ASX 7 February 2013 Notice sent to Shareholders 11 February 2013 Ex date 12 February 2013 Record Date for determining Entitlements 18 February 2013 Prospectus despatched to Shareholders & 20 February 2013 Company announces despatch has been completed Closing Date* 8 March 2013 Securities quoted on a deferred settlement basis 12 March2013 ASX notified of under subscriptions 14 March 2013 Despatch of holding statements 19 March 2013
- The Directors may extend the Closing Date by giving at least 6 Business Days notice to ASX prior to the Closing Date. As such the date the Options are expected to commence trading on ASX may vary.
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3. IMPORTANT NOTES
This Prospectus is dated 7 February 2013 and was lodged with the ASIC on that date. The ASIC and its officers take no responsibility for the contents of this Prospectus or the merits of the investment to which this Prospectus relates.
No Options may be issued on the basis of this Prospectus later than 13 months after the date of this Prospectus.
No person is authorised to give information or to make any representation in connection with this Prospectus, which is not contained in the Prospectus. Any information or representation not so contained may not be relied on as having been authorised by the Company in connection with this Prospectus.
It is important that investors read this Prospectus in its entirety and seek professional advice where necessary. The Options the subject of this Prospectus should be considered highly speculative.
Applications for Options offered pursuant to this Prospectus can only be submitted on an original Entitlement and Acceptance Form or Shortfall Application Form.
This Prospectus is a transaction specific prospectus for an offer of continuously quoted securities (as defined in the Corporations Act) and has been prepared in accordance with section 713 of the Corporations Act. It does not contain the same level of disclosure as an initial public offering prospectus. In making representations in this Prospectus regard has been had to the fact that the Company is a disclosing entity for the purposes of the Corporations Act and certain matters may reasonably be expected to be known to investors and professional advisers whom potential investors may consult.
The Company will apply to the ASX for quotation of the Options offered under this Prospectus. If quotation is granted, the Options offered under this Prospectus will be able to be traded on the ASX. If you wish to trade the Options through that market, you will have to make arrangements for a participant in that market to sell the Options on your behalf. As the ASX does not operate in New Zealand, the way in which the market operates, the regulation of participants in that market, and the information available to you about the securities and trading may differ from securities markets that operate in New Zealand.
3.1 Risk factors
Potential investors should be aware that subscribing for Options in the Company involves a number of risks. The key risk factors of which investors should be aware are set out in section 7 of this Prospectus. These risks together with other general risks applicable to all investments in listed securities not specifically referred to, may affect the value of the Options in the future. Accordingly, an investment in the Company should be considered highly speculative. Investors should consider consulting their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Options pursuant to this Prospectus.
3.2 Offer is only made in Australia and New Zealand
This Offer does not constitute an offer in any place in which, or to any person to whom, it would not be lawful to make such an offer. In particular, the Offer (and any Shortfall Offer) is only being made in Australia and New Zealand.
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The distribution of this Prospectus in jurisdictions outside Australia may be restricted by law and persons who come into possession of this Prospectus should seek advice on and observe any of these restrictions. Failure to comply with these restrictions may violate securities laws. Applicants who are resident in countries other than Australia should consult their professional advisers as to whether any governmental or other consents are required or whether any other formalities need to be considered and followed. In particular, this Prospectus may not be distributed in the United States or any other country except Australia and New Zealand.
The Offer to New Zealand investors is made pursuant to the New Zealand Securities Act (Overseas Companies) Exemption Notice 2002. Pursuant to this Act, the only members of the public to whom the Options are offered in New Zealand under the Offer are those who, at the time of the offer, are holders of Shares in the Company.
3.3 Forward-looking statements
This Prospectus contains forward-looking statements which are identified by words such as ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘believes’, ‘estimates’, ‘targets’, ‘expects’, or ‘intends’ and other similar words that involve risks and uncertainties.
These statements are based on an assessment of present economic and operating conditions, and on a number of assumptions regarding future events and actions that, as at the date of this Prospectus, are expected to take place.
Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are beyond the control of our Company, the Directors and our management.
We cannot and do not give any assurance that the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus will actually occur and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
We have no intention to update or revise forward-looking statements, or to publish prospective financial information in the future, regardless of whether new information, future events or any other factors affect the information contained in this prospectus, except where required by law.
These forward looking statements are subject to various risk factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or anticipated in these statements. These risk factors are set out in section 7 of this Prospectus.
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4. DETAILS OF THE OFFER
4.1 Purpose of the Offer
The Company’s prospectus dated 22 December 2011 stated (in Section 3.9) that the Company would undertake an offer of Options to Shareholders within 3 months after the date on which the Company was admitted to the official list of ASX. The purpose of the Offer is to fulfil that statement.
4.2 The Offer
The Offer is being made as a non-renounceable entitlement issue of one (1) Option for every one (1) Share held by Shareholders registered at the Record Date at an issue price of $0.01 per Option.
Based on the capital structure of the Company as at the date of this Prospectus, a maximum of 41,602,505 Options will be issued pursuant to this Offer to raise up to approximately $416,025.
As at the date of this Prospectus the Company has no Options on issue.
All of the Options offered under this Prospectus will be issued on the terms and conditions set out in section 6.1 of this Prospectus.
All of the Shares issued upon the future exercise of the Options offered under this Prospectus will rank equally with the Shares on issue at the date of this Prospectus. Please refer to section 6.2 for further information regarding the rights and liabilities attaching to the Shares.
The intended use of funds raised is set out in Section 5.1 of this Prospectus.
4.3
Minimum subscription
There is no minimum subscription in respect of the Offer.
4.4 Acceptance
Your acceptance of the Offer must be made on the Entitlement and Acceptance Form accompanying this Prospectus. Your acceptance must not exceed your Entitlement as shown on that form. If it does, your acceptance will be deemed to be for the maximum Entitlement.
You may participate in the Offer as follows:
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(a) if you wish to accept your full Entitlement:
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(i) complete the Entitlement and Acceptance Form; and
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(ii) attach your cheque, made payable in Australian currency, for the amount indicated on the Entitlement and Acceptance Form; or
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(b) if you only wish to accept part of your Entitlement:
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(i) fill in the number of Options you wish to accept in the space provided on the Entitlement and Acceptance Form; and
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(ii) attach your cheque, made payable in Australian currency, for the appropriate application monies (at $0.01 per Option); or
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(c) if you do not wish to accept all or part of your Entitlement, you are not obliged to do anything.
4.5 Payment by cheque
All cheques must be drawn on an Australian bank made payable in Australian currency to “ Boadicea Resources Ltd ” and crossed “ Not Negotiable ”.
Your completed Entitlement and Acceptance Form and cheque must reach the Company’s share registry no later than 5.00pm WST on the Closing Date.
4.6
Underwriting
The Offer is not underwritten.
4.7 Effect on control of the Company
The issue of the Options under the Offer will have no effect on the control of the Company. However, Shareholders should note that if they do not participate in the Offer, and all of the Options are subsequently exercised, their holdings, upon the future issue of the Shares, could be diluted by approximately 50% (as compared to their holdings and using the number of Shares on issue as at the date of the Prospectus). Examples of how the dilution may impact Shareholders are set out in the table below:
| **Holder ** | Holding as at Record date |
% at Record Date |
Entitlements **under the Offer ** |
Holdings if Offer not taken Up |
% post Offer and exercise of the Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholder 1 | 10,000,000 | 24.04% | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 12.02% |
| Shareholder 2 | 5,000,000 | 12.02% | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 6.01% |
| Shareholder3 | 1,500,000 | 3.61% | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | 1.80% |
| Shareholder 4 | 400,000 | 0.96% | 400,000 | 400,000 | 0.48% |
| Shareholder5 | 50,000 | 0.12% | 50,000 | 50,000 | 0.06% |
Notes:
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Assumes the Offer, and any Shortfall, is fully subscribed, and all Options issued are exercised.
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The dilutionary effect shown in the table is the maximum percentage on the assumption that those Entitlements not accepted are placed under the Shortfall Offer. In the event all Entitlements are not accepted and some or all of the resulting Shortfall was not subsequently placed, the dilution effect for each Shareholder not accepting their Entitlement would be a lesser percentage.
4.8
Shortfall Offer
If you do not wish to take up any part of your Entitlement you are not required to take any action. That part of your Entitlement not taken up will form part of the Shortfall. The offer of the Shortfall is a separate offer made pursuant to this Prospectus. The issue price of any Options offered pursuant to the Shortfall Offer shall be $0.01 being the price at which the Entitlement has been offered to Shareholders pursuant to this Prospectus. The Shortfall shall be placed at the discretion of the Directors.
4.9 ASX listing
Application for Official Quotation of the Options offered pursuant to this Prospectus will be made in accordance with the timetable set out at the
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commencement of this Prospectus. If ASX does not grant Official Quotation of the Options offered pursuant to this Prospectus before the expiration of 3 months after the date of issue of the Prospectus, (or such period as varied by the ASIC), the Company will not issue any Options and will repay all application monies for the Options within the time prescribed under the Corporations Act, without interest.
The fact that ASX may grant Official Quotation to the Options is not to be taken in any way as an indication of the merits of the Company or the Options now offered for subscription.
4.10 Allotment
Options issued pursuant to the Offer will be allotted in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules and timetable set out at the commencement of this Prospectus.
Options issued pursuant to the Shortfall Offer will be allotted on a progressive basis. Where the number of Options issued is less than the number applied for, or where no allotment is made surplus application monies will be refunded without any interest to the Applicant as soon as practicable after the closing date of the Shortfall Offer.
Pending the allotment and issue of the Options or payment of refunds pursuant to this Prospectus, all application monies will be held by the Company in trust for the Applicants in a separate bank account as required by the Corporations Act. The Company, however, will be entitled to retain all interest that accrues on the bank account and each Applicant waives the right to claim interest.
Holding statements for Options issued under the Offer will be mailed in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules and timetable set out at the commencement of this Prospectus and for Shortfall Options issued under the Shortfall Offer as soon as practicable after their issue.
4.11 Overseas shareholders
This Offer does not, and is not intended to, constitute an offer in any place or jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom, it would not be lawful to make such an offer or to issue this Prospectus.
It is not practicable for the Company to comply with the securities laws of overseas jurisdictions having regard to the number of overseas Shareholders, the number and value of Options these Shareholders would be offered and the cost of complying with regulatory requirements in each relevant jurisdiction. Accordingly, the Offer is not being extended and Options will not be issued to Shareholders with a registered address which is outside Australia or New Zealand.
The Offer is being made in New Zealand pursuant to the Securities Act (Overseas Companies) Exemption Notice 2002.
Shareholders resident in Australia or New Zealand holding Shares on behalf of persons who are resident overseas are responsible for ensuring that taking up an Entitlement under the Offer does not breach regulations in the relevant overseas jurisdiction. Return of a duly completed Entitlement and Acceptance Form will be taken by the Company to constitute a representation that there has been no breach of those regulations.
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4.12 Enquiries
Any questions concerning the Offer should be directed to Clarke Dudley, Executive Chairman on +61 3 9569 3467.
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5. USE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFER
5.1 Use of funds raised
The Offer will raise up to approximately $416,025.
The funds raised from the Offer are planned to be used in accordance with the table set out below (assuming the Offer is fully subscribed):
| Proceeds of the Offer | $ |
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| Additional working capital including funding exploration and meeting the commitments in respect of the Company’s existing exploration projects over the next 12 months |
393,045 |
| Expenses of the Offer | 22,980 |
| Total | 416,025 |
Notes:
- Refer to section 8.7 of this Prospectus for further details relating to the estimated expenses of the Offer.
The above table is a statement of current intentions as of the date of this Prospectus. As with any budget, intervening events and new circumstances have the potential to affect the manner in which the funds are ultimately applied. The Board reserves the right to alter the way funds are applied on this basis.
5.2 Effect of the Offer
The principal effect of the Offer will be to:
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(a) increase the cash reserves and issued capital by up to approximately $416,025 immediately after completion of the Offer prior to deducting the estimated expenses of the Offer; and
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(a) increase the number of Options on issue from nil to up to 41,602,505 following completion of the Offer.
5.3
Pro-forma balance sheet
The unaudited balance sheet as at 31 December 2012 and the unaudited proforma balance sheet as at 31 December 2012 shown below have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies normally adopted by the Company and reflect the changes to its financial position.
The pro-forma balance sheet has been prepared assuming all Options offered under the Prospectus are issued.
The pro-forma balance sheet has been prepared to provide investors with information on the assets and liabilities of the Company and pro-forma assets and liabilities of the Company as noted below. The historical and pro-forma financial information is presented in an abbreviated form, insofar as it does not include all of the disclosures required by Australian Accounting Standards applicable to annual financial statements.
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| Current Assets Cash assets Receivables Total current assets Net Current Assets Capitalised exploration costs Other financial assets Total non-current assets Total assets Current Liabilities Trade payables Total current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets Equity Issued capital Option reserve Accumulated losses Total equity |
(Unaudited) 31 December 2012 $ 2,745,727 34,997 2,780,724 436,063 7,323 443,386 3,224,110 85,438 85,438 85,438 3,138,672 3,182,544 -- (43,872) 3,138,672 |
Pro-forma (unaudited) 31 December 2012 $ 3,138,772 34,997 |
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| 3,173,769 | ||
| 436,063 22,980 |
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| 459,043 | ||
| 3,632,812 | ||
| 78,115 | ||
| 78,115 | ||
| 78,115 | ||
| 3,554,697 | ||
| 3,182,544 416,025 (43,872) |
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| 3,554,697 |
5.4 Effect on capital structure
The effect of the Offer on the capital structure of the Company, assuming all Options offered under the Prospectus are issued, is set out below.
| Shares | Number |
|---|---|
| Shares on issue at date of Prospectus | 41,602,5051 |
| Shares offered pursuant to the Offer | Nil |
| Total Shares on issue after completion of the Offer | 41,602,505 |
Notes:
1. Includes 19,550,000 Shares escrowed until 12 October 2014.
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| Options | Number |
|---|---|
| Options on issue at date of the Prospectus | Nil |
| Options offered pursuant to Offer | 41,602,505 |
| Total Options on issue after completion of the Offer | 41,602,505 |
5.5 Details of substantial holders
Based on publicly available information as at 6 February 2013, those persons which (together with their associates) have a relevant interest in 5% or more of the Shares on issue are set out below:
| Shareholder | Shares | % |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke Barnett Dudley | 18,900,005 | 45.43 |
| Tootub Pty Ltd (ATF the Burton ACI account) | 2,500,000 | 6.01 |
The Offer will have no effect on the quantity of Shares held by these substantial shareholders as only Options are being issued.
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6. RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES ATTACHING TO SECURITIES
6.1 Rights Attaching to Options
The Options entitle the holder to subscribe for Shares on the following terms and conditions:
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(a) Each Option gives the Optionholder the right to subscribe for one Share.
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(b) Each Option will expire at 5.00pm (WST) on the date which is 12 months after the date of allotment ( Expiry Date ). An Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
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(c) Subject to paragraph (k), the amount payable upon exercise of each Option will be $0.20 ( Exercise Price ).
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(d) The Options held by each Optionholder may be exercised in whole or in part, and if exercised in part, multiples of 1,000 must be exercised on each occasion.
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(e) An Optionholder may exercise their Options by lodging with the Company, before the Expiry Date:
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(i) a written notice of exercise of Options specifying the number of Options being exercised; and
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(ii) a cheque for the Exercise Price for the number of Options being exercised,
(together, Exercise Notice ).
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(f) An Exercise Notice is only effective when the Company has received the full amount of the Exercise Price in cleared funds.
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(g) Within 10 business days of receipt of the Exercise Notice accompanied by the Exercise Price, the Company will allot the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Options specified in the Exercise Notice.
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(h) Subject to the expiry of any applicable escrow period the Options shall be freely transferable.
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(i) All Shares allotted upon the exercise of Options will, upon allotment, rank pari passu in all respects with other Shares.
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(j) The Company will apply for quotation of the Options on ASX. In addition, the Company will also apply for quotation of all Shares allotted pursuant to the exercise of Options on ASX within 10 Business Days after the date of allotment of those Shares.
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(k) If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reconstructed, all rights of an Optionholder are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
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(l) There are no participating rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and Optionholders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options.
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- (m) An Option does not confer the right to a change in exercise price or a change in the number of underlying securities over which the Option can be exercised.
6.2 Rights Attaching to Shares (being the underlying securities)
The following is a summary of the more significant rights attaching to Shares. This summary is not exhaustive and does not constitute a definitive statement of the rights and liabilities of Shareholders. To obtain such a statement, persons should seek independent legal advice.
Full details of the rights attaching to Shares are set out in the Constitution, a copy of which is available for inspection at the Company’s registered office during normal business hours.
General meetings
Shareholders are entitled to be present in person, or by proxy, attorney or representative to attend and vote at general meetings of the Company.
Shareholders may requisition meetings in accordance with Section 249D of the Corporations Act and the Constitution.
Voting rights
Subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class or classes of Shares, at general meetings of Shareholders or classes of Shareholders:
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(a) each Shareholder entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy, attorney or representative;
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(b) on a show of hands, every person present who is a Shareholder or a proxy, attorney or representative of a Shareholder has one vote; and
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(c) on a poll, every person present who is a Shareholder or a proxy, attorney or representative of a Shareholder shall, in respect of each fully paid Share held by him, or in respect of which he is appointed a proxy, attorney or representative, have one vote for the Share, but in respect of partly paid Shares shall have such number of votes as bears the same proportion to the total of such Shares registered in the Shareholder’s name as the amount paid (not credited) bears to the total amounts paid and payable (excluding amounts credited).
Dividend rights
Subject to the rights of any preference Shareholders and to the rights of the holders of any shares created or raised under any special arrangement as to dividend, the Directors may from time to time declare a dividend to be paid to the Shareholders entitled to the dividend which shall be payable on all Shares according to the proportion that the amount paid (not credited) is of the total amounts paid and payable (excluding amounts credited) in respect of such Shares.
The Directors may from time to time pay to the Shareholders any interim dividends as they may determine. No dividend shall carry interest as against the Company. The Directors may set aside out of the profits of the Company any amounts that they may determine as reserves, to be applied at the discretion of
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the Directors, for any purpose for which the profits of the Company may be properly applied.
Subject to the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act, the Company may, by resolution of the Directors, implement a dividend reinvestment plan on such terms and conditions as the Directors think fit and which provides for any dividend which the Directors may declare from time to time payable on Shares which are participating Shares in the dividend reinvestment plan, less any amount which the Company shall either pursuant to the Constitution or any law be entitled or obliged to retain, be applied by the Company to the payment of the subscription price of Shares.
Winding-up
If the Company is wound up, the liquidator may, with the authority of a special resolution of the Company, divide among the shareholders in kind the whole or any part of the property of the Company, and may for that purpose set such value as he considers fair upon any property to be so divided, and may determine how the division is to be carried out as between the Shareholders or different classes of Shareholders.
The liquidator may, with the authority of a special resolution of the Company, vest the whole or any part of any such property in trustees upon such trusts for the benefit of the contributories as the liquidator thinks fit, but so that no Shareholder is compelled to accept any Shares or other securities in respect of which there is any liability.
Shareholder liability
As the Shares under the Prospectus are fully paid shares, they are not subject to any calls for money by the Directors and will therefore not become liable for forfeiture.
Transfer of Shares
Generally, Shares are freely transferable, subject to formal requirements, the registration of the transfer not resulting in a contravention of or failure to observe the provisions of a law of Australia and the transfer not being in breach of the Corporations Act or the ASX Listing Rules.
Variation of rights
Pursuant to Section 246B of the Corporations Act, the Company may, with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a meeting of Shareholders vary or abrogate the rights attaching to Shares.
If at any time the share capital is divided into different classes of Shares, the rights attached to any class (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class), whether or not the Company is being wound up, may be varied or abrogated with the consent in writing of the holders of threequarters of the issued shares of that class, or if authorised by a special resolution passed at a separate meeting of the holders of the shares of that class.
Alteration of Constitution
The Constitution can only be amended by a special resolution passed by at least three quarters of Shareholders present and voting at the general meeting.
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7. RISK FACTORS
7.1 Introduction
The Options offered under this Prospectus are considered highly speculative. An investment in the Company is not risk free and the Directors strongly recommend potential investors to consider the risk factors described below, together with information contained elsewhere in this Prospectus and to consult their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Options pursuant to this Prospectus.
There are specific risks which relate directly to the Company’s business. In addition, there are other general risks, many of which are largely beyond the control of the Company and the Directors. The risks identified in this section, or other risk factors, may have a material impact on the financial performance of the Company and the market price of the Shares.
The following is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the risk factors to which the Company is exposed.
7.2 Company specific
(a) Explorations Risks
To date, there has been limited exploration on the Projects and there is not presently any JORC Code compliant resources on the Tenements. Potential investors should understand that mineral exploration and development are high-risk undertakings. There can be no assurance that exploration of the Tenements, or any other tenements that may be acquired in the future, will result in the discovery of an economic ore deposit. Even if an apparently viable deposit is identified, there is no guarantee that it can be economically exploited.
7.3 Industry specific
(a) Operational and technical risks
The current and future operations of the Company, including exploration, appraisal and possible production activities, may be affected by a range of factors, including:
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(i) geological conditions;
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(ii) limitations on activities due to seasonal weather patterns and cyclone activity;
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(iii) alterations to exploration programs and budgets;
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(iv) unanticipated operational and technical difficulties encountered in survey, drilling, other exploration activities and/or production activities;
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(v) electrical and mechanical failure of operating plant and equipment, industrial and environmental accidents, industrial disputes and other force majeure events;
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(vi) unavailability of aircraft or drilling equipment to undertake airborne surveys and other geological investigations;
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(vii) the supply and cost of skilled labour;
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(viii) prevention or restriction of access by reason of political unrest, outbreak of hostilities and inability to obtain consents or approvals (including clearance of work programs pursuant to the existing and any future access agreements entered into with any registered Aboriginal Land Council and the Native Title claimants); and
(ix) while the Company currently intends to maintain insurance within ranges of coverage consistent with industry practice, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to obtain such insurance coverage at reasonable rates (or at all), or that any coverage it obtains will be adequate and available to cover any such claims.
(b)
Resource estimates
There are not currently any JORC Code compliant resources on the Tenements. In the event a resource is delineated this would be an estimate only. Resource estimates are expressions of judgment based on knowledge, experience and industry practice. Estimates that are valid when made may change significantly when new information becomes available through drilling, sampling and similar examinations.
In addition, resource estimates are necessarily imprecise and depend to some extent on interpretations, which may prove to be inaccurate. Should the Company encounter mineralisation or formations different from those predicted, resource estimates may have to be adjusted and mining plans may have to be altered in a way which could adversely affect the Company’s operations.
(c)
Commodity price volatility and foreign exchange risk
In the event that the Company achieves exploration success leading to production, the revenue it will derive through the sale of commodities exposes the potential income of the Company to commodity price risks.
Commodity prices fluctuate and are affected by numerous factors beyond the control of the Company. These factors include world demand for minerals, forward selling by producers, and production cost levels in major metal-producing regions.
Moreover, commodity prices are also affected by macroeconomic factors such as expectations regarding inflation, interest rates and global and regional demand for, and supply of, the commodity as well as general global economic conditions. These factors may have an adverse effect on the Company’s exploration, development and production activities, as well as on its ability to fund those activities.
Furthermore, international prices of various commodities are denominated in United States Dollars whereas the income and expenditure of the Company are and will be taken into account in Australian currency, exposing the Company to the fluctuations and volatility of the rate of exchange between the United States Dollar and the Australian Dollar as determined in international markets.
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(d) Tenement title
Interests in tenements in Western Australia are governed by legislation and are evidenced by the granting of licences. Each licence is for a specific term and carries with it annual expenditure and reporting commitments, as well as other conditions requiring compliance. Consequently, the Company could lose title to, or its interest in, the Tenements if licence conditions are not met or if insufficient funds are available to meet expenditure commitments as and when they arise.
All of the tenements in which the Company has or may acquire an interest in will be subject to applications for renewal or grant (as the case may be). The renewal or grant of the term of each Tenement is usually at the discretion of the relevant government authority. If a Tenement is not renewed or granted, the Company may suffer significant damage through loss of the opportunity to develop and discover any mineral resources on the Tenement.
(e)
Native title
The Native Title Act recognises and protects the rights and interests in Australia of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in land and waters, according to their traditional laws and customs.
If native title rights exist over the land the subject of the Tenements, the ability of the Company to gain access to the Tenements (through obtaining consent of any relevant native title holder) or to progress from the exploration phase to the development and mining phases of operations, may be adversely affected.
Further, it is possible that an Indigenous Land Use Agreement ( ILUA ) may be registered against one or more of the Tenements in which the Company has an interest. The terms and conditions of any such ILUA may be unfavourable for, or restrictive against, the Company.
The Company must also comply with Aboriginal heritage legislation requirements which require heritage survey work to be undertaken ahead of the commencement of mining operations.
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Environmental risks
Mining is an industry that has become subject to increasing environmental responsibility and liability. The potential for liability is an ever present risk. Future legislation and regulations governing production may impose significant environmental obligations on the Company in relation to mining. The Company intends to conduct its activities in a responsible manner which minimises its impact on the environment, and in accordance with applicable laws.
The cost and complexity of complying with the applicable environmental laws and regulations may prevent the Company from being able to develop potentially economically viable mineral deposits.
Further, the Company may require approval from the relevant authorities before it can undertake activities that are likely to impact the environment. Failure to obtain such approvals may prevent the Company from undertaking its desired activities. The Company is unable to predict the effect of additional environmental laws and
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regulations, which may be adopted in the future, including whether any such laws or regulations would materially increase the Company’s cost of doing business or affect its operations in any area.
There can be no assurances that new environmental laws, regulations or stricter enforcement policies, once implemented, will not oblige the Company to incur significant expenses and undertake significant investments in such respect which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
7.4 General risks
(a) Economic
General economic conditions, introduction of tax reform, new legislation, movements in interest and inflation rates and currency exchange rates may have an adverse effect on the Company’s exploration, development and production activities, as well as on its ability to fund those activities.
(b)
Market conditions
Share market conditions may affect the value of the Company’s quoted securities regardless of the Company’s operating performance. Share market conditions are affected by many factors such as:
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(i) general economic outlook;
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(ii) introduction of tax reform or other new legislation;
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(iii) interest rates and inflation rates;
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(iv) changes in investor sentiment toward particular market sectors;
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(v) the demand for, and supply of, capital; and
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(vi) terrorism or other hostilities.
The market price of securities can fall as well as rise and may be subject to varied and unpredictable influences on the market for equities in general and resource exploration stocks in particular. Neither the Company nor the Directors warrant the future performance of the Company or any return on an investment in the Company.
(c)
Additional requirements for capital
The Company’s capital requirements depend on numerous factors. Depending on the Company’s ability to generate income from its operations, the Company may require further financing in addition to amounts raised under the capital raising. Any additional equity financing will dilute shareholdings, and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictions on financing and operating activities. If the Company is unable to obtain additional financing as needed, it may be required to reduce the scope of its operations and scale back its exploration programmes as the case may be. There is however no guarantee that the Company will be able to secure any additional
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funding or be able to secure funding on terms favourable to the Company.
(d)
Reliance on key personnel
The responsibility of overseeing the day-to-day operations and the strategic management of the Company depends substantially on its senior management and its key personnel. There can be no assurance given that there will be no detrimental impact on the Company if one or more of these employees cease their employment.
7.5 Speculative investment
The above list of risk factors ought not to be taken as exhaustive of the risks faced by the Company or by investors in the Company. The above factors, and others not specifically referred to above, may in the future materially affect the financial performance of the Company and the value of the Options offered under this Prospectus
Therefore, the Options that may be issued pursuant to this Prospectus carry no guarantee with respect to the payment of dividends, returns of capital or the market value of those Options.
Potential investors should consider that the investment in the Company is speculative and should consult their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Options pursuant to this Prospectus.
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8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
8.1 Litigation
As at the date of this Prospectus, the Company is not involved in any legal proceedings and the Directors are not aware of any legal proceedings pending or threatened against the Company.
8.2
Continuous disclosure obligations
The Company is a “disclosing entity” (as defined in section 111AC of the Corporations Act) for the purposes of section 713 of the Corporations Act and, as such, is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations. Specifically, like all listed companies, the Company is required to continuously disclose any information it has to the market which a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or the value of the Company’s securities.
This Prospectus is a “transaction specific prospectus”. In general terms a “transaction specific prospectus” is only required to contain information in relation to the effect of the issue of securities on a company and the rights attaching to the securities. It is not necessary to include general information in relation to all of the assets and liabilities, financial position, profits and losses or prospects of the issuing company.
This Prospectus is intended to be read in conjunction with the publicly available information in relation to the Company which has been notified to ASX and does not include all of the information that would be included in a prospectus for an initial public offering of securities in an entity that is not already listed on a stock exchange. Investors should therefore have regard to the other publicly available information in relation to the Company before making a decision whether or not to invest.
Having taken such precautions and having made such enquiries as are reasonable, the Company believes that it has complied with the general and specific requirements of ASX as applicable from time to time throughout the 3 months before the issue of this Prospectus which required the Company to notify ASX of information about specified events or matters as they arise for the purpose of ASX making that information available to the stock market conducted by ASX.
Information that is already in the public domain has not been reported in this Prospectus other than that which is considered necessary to make this Prospectus complete.
The Company, as a disclosing entity under the Corporations Act states that:
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(a) it is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations;
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(b) copies of documents lodged with the ASIC in relation to the Company (not being documents referred to in section 1274(2)(a) of the Corporations Act) may be obtained from, or inspected at, the offices of the ASIC; and
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(c) it will provide a copy of each of the following documents, free of charge, to any person on request between the date of issue of this Prospectus and the Closing Date:
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(i) the annual financial report most recently lodged by the Company with the ASIC;
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(ii) any half-year financial report lodged by the Company with the ASIC after the lodgement of the annual financial report referred to in (i) and before the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC; and
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(iii) any continuous disclosure documents given by the Company to ASX in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules as referred to in section 674(1) of the Corporations Act after the lodgement of the annual financial report referred to in (i) and before the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC.
Copies of all documents lodged with the ASIC in relation to the Company can be inspected at the registered office of the Company during normal office hours.
Details of documents lodged by the Company with ASX since the date of lodgement of the Company’s latest annual financial report and before the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC are set out in the table below.
| Date | Description of Announcement/Document |
|---|---|
| 09/10/2012 | Financial Report – 30 June 2012 |
| 09/10/2012 | Replacement ASX Admission Circular |
| 22/10/2012 | Appendices 3X |
| 22/10/2012 | Release of Securities from Escrow |
| 26/10/2012 | Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form |
| 30/10/2012 | Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Report |
| 7/11/2012 | Progress Report |
| 14/11/2012 | Appendix 3B |
| 22/11/2012 | Progress Report: Fraser Range Licences of Sirius/Boadicea |
| 27/11/2012 | Geochemistry Reveals Anomalous Nickel Areas at Symons Hill |
| 30/11/2012 | Results of 2012 Annual General Meeting |
| 06/12/2012 | Release of Securities from Escrow |
| 14/12/2012 | Substantial Shareholder Notice - Tootub Pty Ltd |
| 14/12/2012 | Becoming a substantial holder - Clarke Dudley |
| 17/12/2012 | Appendix 3B |
| 14/01/2013 | Appendix 5B - 31 December 2012 |
| 14/01/2013 | Quarterly Report 31 December 2012 |
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ASX maintains files containing publicly available information for all listed companies. The Company’s file is available for inspection at ASX during normal office hours.
The announcements are also available on the ASX website.
8.3 Market price of shares
The Company is a disclosing entity for the purposes of the Corporations Act and its Shares are enhanced disclosure securities quoted on ASX.
The highest, lowest and last market sale prices of the Shares on ASX during the three months immediately preceding the date of lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC and the respective dates of those sales were:
Highest $0.70 7 & 8 November 2012 Lowest $0.37 18 October 2012 Last $0.60 6 February 2013
8.4 Interests of Directors
Other than as set out in this Prospectus, no Director or proposed Director holds, or has held within the 2 years preceding lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC, any interest in:
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(a) the formation or promotion of the Company;
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(b) any property acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in connection with:
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(i) its formation or promotion; or
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(ii) the Offer; or
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(c) the Offer,
and no amounts have been paid or agreed to be paid and no benefits have been given or agreed to be given to a Director or proposed Director:
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(a) as an inducement to become, or to qualify as, a Director; or
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(b) for services provided in connection with:
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(i) the formation or promotion of the Company; or
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(ii) the Offer.
Security holdings
The relevant interest of each of the Directors in the securities of the Company as at the date of this Prospectus, together with their respective Entitlement, is set out in the table below.
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| Director | Shares | Options | Entitlement (Options) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke Dudley | 18,900,005 | Nil | 18,900,005 |
| Nicholas Kempton | 20,0001 | Nil | 20,000 |
| Eugene Odachowski |
1,000,0002 | Nil | 1,000,000 |
Notes:
1. Held jointly with Jonquil Kempton.
2. Held indirectly via Holmes Road Superannuation Pty Limited, of which Mr Odachowski is a beneficiary.
The Board recommends all Shareholders take up their Entitlement and advises that all Directors intend to take up their respective Entitlements in full.
Remuneration
The remuneration of an executive Director is decided by the Board, without the affected executive Director participating in that decision-making process. The total maximum remuneration of non-executive Directors is initially set by the Constitution and subsequent variation is by ordinary resolution of Shareholders in general meeting in accordance with the Constitution, the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules, as applicable. The determination of non-executive Directors’ remuneration within that maximum will be made by the Board having regard to the inputs and value to the Company of the respective contributions by each non-executive Director. The current amount has been set at an amount not to exceed $100,000 per annum.
The annual remuneration (exclusive of superannuation) payable to each of the Directors in the past financial year and proposed annual remuneration for the current financial year is as follows:
| Director | 11/12 Financial Year1 | Current Financial Year |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke Dudley | Nil | $120,000 |
| Nicholas Kempton | Nil | $15,000 |
| Eugene Odachowski | Nil | $30,000 |
Notes:
1. The Directors did not receive any remuneration during the financial year ending 30 June 2012.
A Director may be paid fees or other amounts (i.e. non-cash performance incentives such as Options, subject to any necessary Shareholder approval) as the other Directors determine where a Director performs special duties or otherwise performs services outside the scope of the ordinary duties of a Director. In addition, Directors are also entitled to be paid reasonable travelling, hotel and other expenses incurred by them respectively in or about the performance of their duties as Directors.
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8.5 Interests of experts and advisers
Other than as set out below or elsewhere in this Prospectus, no:
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(a) person named in this Prospectus as performing a function in a professional, advisory or other capacity in connection with the preparation or distribution of this Prospectus;
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(b) promoter of the Company; or
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(c) underwriter (but not a sub-underwriter) to the issue or a financial services licensee named in this Prospectus as a financial services licensee involved in the issue,
holds, or has held within the 2 years preceding lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC, any interest in:
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(a) the formation or promotion of the Company;
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(b) any property acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in connection with:
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(i) its formation or promotion; or
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(ii) the Offer; or
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(c) the Offer,
and no amounts have been paid or agreed to be paid and no benefits have been given or agreed to be given to any of these persons for services provided in connection with:
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(a) the formation or promotion of the Company; or
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(b) the Offer.
Steinepreis Paganin has acted as the Solicitors to the Company in relation to the Offer and is entitled to be paid approximately $10,000 (exclusive of GST) in respect of these services. During the 24 months preceding lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC, Steinepreis Paganin has received fees from the Company for legal services of $80,986.55 (excluding GST and disbursements).
8.6 Consents
The party referred to in this section:
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(a) does not make, or purport to make, any statement in this Prospectus other than those referred to in this section; and
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(b) to the maximum extent permitted by law, expressly disclaims and takes no responsibility for any part of this Prospectus other than a reference to its name and a statement included in this Prospectus with the consent of that party as specified in this section.
Steinepreis Paganin has given its written consent to being named as the solicitors to the Company in this Prospectus. Steinepreis Paganin has not withdrawn its consent prior to the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC.
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8.7 Expenses of the offer
In the event that all Entitlements are accepted, the total expenses of the Offer are estimated to be approximately $22,980 (excluding GST) and are expected to be applied towards the items set out in the table below:
| ASIC fees ASX fees Legal fees Printing and distribution Total |
$ 2,171 2,843 10,000 7,966 |
|---|---|
| 22,980 |
8.8 Electronic prospectus
Pursuant to Class Order 00/44, the ASIC has exempted compliance with certain provisions of the Corporations Act to allow distribution of an electronic prospectus and electronic application form on the basis of a paper prospectus lodged with the ASIC, and the publication of notices referring to an electronic prospectus or electronic application form, subject to compliance with certain conditions.
If you have received this Prospectus as an electronic Prospectus, please ensure that you have received the entire Prospectus accompanied by the Application Forms. If you have not, please phone the Company on +61 3 9569 3467 and the Company will send you, for free, either a hard copy or a further electronic copy of the Prospectus, or both. Alternatively, you may obtain a copy of this Prospectus from the Company’s website at www.boadicearesources.com.au.
The Company reserves the right not to accept an Application Form from a person if it has reason to believe that when that person was given access to the electronic Application Form, it was not provided together with the electronic Prospectus and any relevant supplementary or replacement prospectus or any of those documents were incomplete or altered.
8.9 Financial forecasts
The Directors have considered the matters set out in ASIC Regulatory Guide 170 and believe that they do not have a reasonable basis to forecast future earnings on the basis that the operations of the Company are inherently uncertain. Accordingly, any forecast or projection information would contain such a broad range of potential outcomes and possibilities that it is not possible to prepare a reliable best estimate forecast or projection.
8.10 Clearing House Electronic Sub-Register System (CHESS) and Issuer Sponsorship
The Company will not be issuing option certificates. The Company is a participant in CHESS, for those investors who have, or wish to have, a sponsoring stockbroker. Investors who do not wish to participate through CHESS will be issuer sponsored by the Company. Because the sub-registers are electronic, ownership of securities can be transferred without having to rely upon paper documentation.
Electronic registers mean that the Company will not be issuing certificates to investors. Instead, investors will be provided with a statement (similar to a bank account statement) that sets out the number of Options allotted to them under this Prospectus. The notice will also advise holders of their Holder Identification
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Number or Security Holder Reference Number and explain, for future reference, the sale and purchase procedures under CHESS and issuer sponsorship.
Further monthly statements will be provided to holders if there have been any changes in their security holding in the Company during the preceding month.
8.11 Privacy Act
If you complete an application for Options, you will be providing personal information to the Company (directly or by the Company’s share registry). The Company collects, holds and will use that information to assess your application, service your needs as a holder of equity securities in the Company, facilitate distribution payments and corporate communications to you as a Shareholder and carry out administration.
The information may also be used from time to time and disclosed to persons inspecting the register, bidders for your securities in the context of takeovers, regulatory bodies, including the Australian Taxation Office, authorised securities brokers, print service providers, mail houses and the Company’s share registry.
You can access, correct and update the personal information that we hold about you. Please contact the Company or its share registry if you wish to do so at the relevant contact numbers set out in this Prospectus.
Collection, maintenance and disclosure of certain personal information is governed by legislation including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (as amended), the Corporations Act and certain rules such as the ASX Settlement Operating Rules. You should note that if you do not provide the information required on the application for Options, the Company may not be able to accept or process your application.
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9. DIRECTORS’ AUTHORISATION
This Prospectus is issued by the Company and its issue has been authorised by a resolution of the Directors.
In accordance with section 720 of the Corporations Act, each Director has consented to the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC.
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Clarke Dudley Executive Chairman For and on behalf of BOADICEA RESOURCES LTD
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10. GLOSSARY
$ means the lawful currency of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Applicant means a Shareholder who applies for Options pursuant to the Offer or a Shareholder or other party who applies for Shortfall Options pursuant to the Shortfall Offer.
Application Form means an Entitlement and Acceptance Form or Shortfall Application Form as the context requires.
ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Askins Tenements means Western Australian exploration licence 28/1932, which comprises the Symons Hill Project and Western Australian exploration licence 20/750, which comprises the Lake Austin Project, and which are held by the Company.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by it as the context requires.
ASX Listing Rules means the listing rules of the ASX.
ASX Settlement Operating Rules means the settlement rules of the securities clearing house which operates CHESS.
Board means the board of Directors unless the context indicates otherwise.
Business Day means Monday to Friday inclusive, except New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and any other day that ASX declares is not a business day.
Closing Date means the date specified in the timetable set out at the commencement of this Prospectus (unless extended).
Company means Boadicea Resources Ltd (ACN 149 582 687).
Constitution means the constitution of the Company as at the date of this Prospectus.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the directors of the Company as at the date of this Prospectus.
Entitlement means the entitlement of a Shareholder who is eligible to participate in the Offer.
Entitlement and Acceptance Form means the entitlement and acceptance form either attached to or accompanying this Prospectus.
JORC Code means the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.
Mahoney Tenements means Western Australian prospecting licences 37/7823, 39/5111 and mining leases 39/578, 39/579, 39/615 and 39/791, which comprise the Murrin Murrin Project and which are held by the Company.
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Offer means the non-renounceable entitlement issue the subject of this Prospectus.
Official Quotation means official quotation on ASX.
Option means an option to acquire a Share on the terms and conditions set out in Section 6.1 of this Prospectus.
Optionholder means a holder of an Option.
Prospectus means this prospectus.
Record Date means the date specified in the timetable set out at the commencement of this Prospectus.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a holder of a Share.
Shortfall means the Options not applied for under the Offer (if any).
Shortfall Application Form means the shortfall application form which may be used to apply for Shortfall if invited to do so by the Directors.
Shortfall Offer means the offer of the Shortfall on the terms and conditions set out in section 4.8 of this Prospectus.
Shortfall Options means those Options issued pursuant to the Shortfall.
Symons Hill Project means Western Australian exploration licence 28/1932, which the Company has an option to acquire pursuant to the Askins Agreements.
Tenements means the Askins Tenements, Mahoney Tenements and Williams Tenements.
Williams Tenements means Western Australian prospecting licences 37/7414, 37/7415 and 37/7416, which comprise the Calypso Project and which are held by the Company.
WST means Western Standard Time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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