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BOAB METALS LIMITED — AGM Information 2021
Oct 24, 2021
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ACN 107 159 713
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at the offices of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Level 1, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia on Friday, 26 November 2021 at 11.00am (AWST).
The Notice of Annual General Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their accountant, solicitor or other professional adviser prior to voting.
Should you wish to discuss any matter please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary by telephone on (08) 6268 0449.
In accordance with Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Act 2021 (Cth), the Company will not be dispatching physical copies of this Notice of Meeting unless a Shareholder has elected to receive documents in hard copy. For each shareholder that the Company has an email addresses on record, the Company will send a copy of this Notice and material relating to the Meeting or provide a link to where the Notice and other material can be viewed or downloaded by email. To the other Shareholders, the Company will send a letter setting out a URL for viewing or downloading the Notice and other material. If you are unable to attend the Meeting, please complete the form of proxy enclosed and return it in accordance with the instructions set out on that form.
Shareholders are urged to attend or vote by lodging the proxy form attached to the Notice
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A C N 1 0 7 1 5 9 7 1 3
BOAB METALS LIMITED
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Boab Metals Limited ( Company ) will be held at the offices of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Level 1, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia on Friday, 26 November 2021 at 11.00am (AWST) ( Meeting ).
The Explanatory Memorandum provides additional information on matters to be considered at the Meeting. The Explanatory Memorandum and the Proxy Form form part of the Notice.
COVID-19 Information
In light of the easing of restrictions on gatherings in Western Australia, it is currently anticipated that the Meeting will be held in person (and not by virtual means). The Company has taken steps to ensure that all attendees will be able to participate in the Meeting while maintaining their health and safety and abiding by social distancing requirements.
Shareholders do not need to attend the Meeting in order to cast their vote(s). The Company therefore recommends that Shareholders who do not wish to attend the Meeting in person, but who wish to vote, appoint the Chairman as their proxy (and where desired, direct the Chairman how to vote on a Resolution) rather than attending in person.
If the Meeting cannot be held in person, the Company will make additional arrangements as required.
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 as Shareholders on Wednesday, 24 November 2021 at 5pm (AWST).
Terms and abbreviations used in the Notice are defined in Schedule 1.
AGENDA
1. Annual Report
To consider the Annual Report of the Company and its controlled entities for the financial year ended 30 June 2021, which includes the Financial Report, the Directors' Report and the Auditor's Report.
2. Resolution 1 – Remuneration Report
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as a non-binding ordinary resolution the following:
"That the Remuneration Report be adopted by Shareholders on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum."
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Voting Prohibition
In accordance with sections 250BD and 250R of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of a member of the Key Management Personnel details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report, or a Closely Related Party of such a member.
A vote may be cast by such person if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person who is excluded from voting on this Resolution, and:
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(a) the person is appointed as a proxy by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; or
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(b) the voter is the Chair and the appointment of the Chair as proxy does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution, but expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even if this Resolution is connected with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
3. Resolution 2 – Re-election of Director - Mr Andrew Parker
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That Mr Andrew Parker, who retires in accordance with Clauses 13.1 and 13.2 of the Constitution, Listing Rule 14.4 and for all other purposes, and, being eligible and offering himself for re-election, is re-elected as a Director on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum."
4. Resolution 3 – Ratification of a prior issue of consideration shares to Todd River Metals
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as a separate ordinary resolution the following:
"That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the following issue of Consideration Shares at deemed issue price of $0.4214 per Share:
1,186,521 Consideration Shares under Listing Rule 7.1.
on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum."
Voting Exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of any person who participated in the issue of the Consideration Shares, or any of their respective associates.
However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of a Resolution by:
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(a) a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the resolution, in accordance with directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way;
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(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:
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(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
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with direction given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
5. Resolution 4 – Approval of 10% Placement Facility
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as a special resolution the following:
"That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of Equity Securities totalling up to 10% of the issued capital of the Company at the time of issue, calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum."
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
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Jerry Monzu Company Secretary Dated: 07 October 2021
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BOAB METALSLIMITED A C N 1 0 7 1 5 9 7 1 3
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1. Introduction
The Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared for the information of Shareholders in connection with the business to be conducted at the Annual General Meeting to be held at the offices of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Level 1, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia on Friday, 26 November 2021 at 11.00am (AWST) ( Meeting ).
The Explanatory Memorandum forms part of the Notice which should be read in its entirety. The Explanatory Memorandum contains the terms and conditions on which the Resolutions will be voted.
The Explanatory Memorandum includes the following information to assist Shareholders in deciding how to vote on the Resolutions:
| Section 2 | Action to be taken by Shareholders |
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| Section 3 | Annual Report |
| Section 4 | Resolution 1 – Remuneration Report |
| Section 5 | Resolution 2 – Re-election of Director - Mr Andrew Parker |
| Section 6 | Resolution 3 – Ratification of a prior issue of Consideration Shares |
| Section 7 | Resolution 4 - Approval of 10% Placement Facility |
| Schedule 1 | Definitions |
A Proxy Form is located at the end of the Explanatory Memorandum.
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2. Action to be taken by Shareholders
Shareholders should read the Notice including the Explanatory Memorandum carefully before deciding how to vote on the Resolutions.
2.1 Voting in person
To vote in person, attend the Meeting on the date and at the place set out above.
2.2 Proxies
- (a) Voting by proxy
A Proxy Form is attached to the Notice. This is to be used by Shareholders if they wish to appoint a representative (a 'proxy') to vote in their place. All Shareholders are invited and encouraged to attend the Meeting or, if they are unable to attend in person, sign and return the Proxy Form to the Company in accordance with the instructions thereon. Lodgement of a Proxy Form will not preclude a Shareholder from attending and voting at the Meeting in person.
Please note that:
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(i) a member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy;
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(ii) a proxy need not be a member of the Company; and
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(iii) a member of the Company entitled to cast two or more votes may appoint two proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise, but where the proportion or number is not specified, each proxy may exercise half of the votes.
The enclosed Proxy Form provides further details on appointing proxies and lodging Proxy Forms.
- (b) Proxy vote if appointment specifies way to vote
Section 250BB(1) of the Corporations Act provides that an appointment of a proxy may specify the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution and, if it does:
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(i) the proxy need not vote on a show of hands, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (i.e. as directed);
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(ii) if the proxy has 2 or more appointments that specify different ways to vote on the resolution – the proxy must not vote on a show of hands;
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(iii) if the proxy is the chair of the meeting at which the resolution is voted on – the proxy must vote on a poll, and must vote that way (i.e. as directed); and
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(iv) if the proxy is not the chair – the proxy need not vote on the poll, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (i.e. as directed).
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(c) Transfer of non-chair proxy to chair in certain circumstances
Section 250BC of the Corporations Act provides that, if:
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(i) an appointment of a proxy specifies the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution at a meeting of the Company's members;
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(ii) the appointed proxy is not the chair of the meeting;
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(iii) at the meeting, a poll is duly demanded on the resolution; and
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(iv) either the proxy is not recorded as attending the meeting or the proxy does not vote on the resolution,
the chair of the meeting is taken, before voting on the resolution closes, to have been appointed as the proxy for the purposes of voting on the resolution at the meeting.
2.3 Voting Prohibition by Proxy Holders (Remuneration of Key Management Personnel)
In accordance with sections 250BD and 250R of the Corporations Act, votes on Resolution 1 must not be cast (in any capacity) by, or on behalf of:
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(a) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or
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(b) a Closely Related Party of such member.
However, a person described above may cast a vote on Resolution 1 if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person who is excluded from voting on the relevant Resolution and: (a) the person is appointed as proxy by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on the Resolution; or
- (b) the person is the Chair and the appointment of the Chair as proxy does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on the resolution, but expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even if the Resolution is connected with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
2.4 Chair's voting intentions
The Chair intends to exercise all available proxies in favour of all Resolutions, unless the Shareholder has expressly indicated a different voting intention. If the Chair is appointed as your proxy and you have not specified the way the Chair is to vote on Resolution 1 and by signing and returning the Proxy Form, you are considered to have provided the Chair with an express authorisation for the Chair to vote the proxy in accordance with the Chair's intention, even though the Resolutions are connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel of the Company.
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3. Annual Report
In accordance with section 317 of the Corporations Act, Shareholders will be offered the opportunity to discuss the Annual Report, including the Financial Report, the Directors' Report and the Auditor's Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.
There is no requirement for Shareholders to approve the Annual Report.
At the Meeting, Shareholders will be offered the opportunity to:
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(a) discuss the Annual Report which is available online at www.Boabmetals.com;
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(b) ask questions about, or comment on, the management of the Company; and
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(c) ask the auditor questions about the conduct of the audit and the preparation and content of the Auditor's Report.
In addition to taking questions at the Meeting, written questions to the Chair about the management of the Company, or to the Company's auditor about:
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(a) the preparation and content of the Auditor's Report;
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(b) the conduct of the audit;
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(c) accounting policies adopted by the Company in relation to the preparation of the financial statements; and
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(d) the independence of the auditor in relation to the conduct of the audit,
may be submitted no later than 5 business days before the Meeting to the Company Secretary at the Company's registered office.
4. Resolution 1 – Remuneration Report
In accordance with subsection 250R(2) of the Corporations Act, the Company must put the Remuneration Report to the vote of Shareholders. The Directors' Report contains the Remuneration Report which sets out the remuneration policy for the Company and the remuneration arrangements in place for the executive Directors, specified executives and non-executive Directors.
In accordance with subsection 250R(3) of the Corporations Act, Resolution 1 is advisory only and does not bind the Directors. If Resolution 1 is not passed, the Directors will not be required to alter any of the arrangements in the Remuneration Report.
If the Company's Remuneration Report receives a 'no' vote of 25% or more ( Strike ) at two consecutive annual general meetings, Shareholders will have the opportunity to remove the whole Board, except the managing director (if any).
Where a resolution on the Remuneration Report receives a Strike at two consecutive annual general meetings, the Company will be required to put to Shareholders at the second annual general meeting a resolution on whether another meeting should be held (within 90 days) at which all Directors (other than the managing director, if any) who were in office at the date of approval of the applicable Directors' Report must stand for re-election.
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The Company's Remuneration Report did not receive a Strike at the 2020 Annual General Meeting. If the Remuneration Report receives a Strike at this Meeting, Shareholders should be aware that if a second Strike is received at the 2022 Annual General Meeting, this may result in the re-election of the Board.
The Chair will allow a reasonable opportunity for Shareholders as a whole to ask about, or make comments on the Remuneration Report.
Resolution 1 is an ordinary resolution.
5. Resolution 2 – Re-election of Director - Mr Andrew Parker
Clause 13.1 of the Constitution provides that no Director (other than the Managing Director) shall be entitled to hold office for more than 3 years without rotation. Similarly, Listing Rule 14.4 provides that a Director (excluding the Managing Director) must not hold office without re-election past the third annual general meeting following that Director's appointment or 3 years, whichever is longer.
In addition, Clause 13.2 of the Constitution requires that one third of the Directors (excluding the Managing Director) must retire at each annual general meeting, or, if their number is not a multiple of 3, then such number as is appropriate to ensure that no Director (other than the Managing Director) holds office for more than 3 years. A retiring director is eligible for re-election.
As at the date of this Notice, the Company has 4 Directors and accordingly, one Director must retire.
Non-Executive Director Mr Andrew Parker was last elected at the annual general meeting held on 29 November 2019. Accordingly, Mr Parker retires at this Meeting and, being eligible, seeks re-election pursuant to Resolution 2.
A Biography on Mr Parker may be found in the Company’s Website which is located at https://boabmetals.com/directors-and-management/.
If re-elected, the Board considers Mr Parker to be an independent Director.
Resolution 2 is an ordinary resolution.
The Board (other than Mr Parker) recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 2.
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6. Resolution 3 – Ratification of prior issue of Consideration Shares
6.1 General
On 21 July 2021, the Company announced that it had acquired the Manbarrum Tenements from Todd River Metals Limited and that part consideration was satisfied through the issue of $500,000 of Shares at $0.4214 each (Consideration Shares).
On 31 August 2021, the Company issued a total of 1,186,521 ordinary fully paid (Consideration Shares) to Todd River Metals Limited using the Company's 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
Resolutions 3 seeks the approval of Shareholders pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 to ratify the issue of the Consideration Shares.
Resolution 3 is an ordinary resolution.
The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 3.
6.2 Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.4
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.
The Placement does not fit within any of the exceptions to Listing Rules 7.1 and as the issue of the Placement Shares has not yet been ratified by Shareholders, it effectively uses up the Company's placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1, reducing the Company's capacity to issue further Equity Securities without Shareholder approval under either Listing Rule 7.1 for the 12 month period following the date of the Placement.
Listing Rule 7.4 allows the shareholders of a listed company to approve an issue of Equity Securities after it has been made or agreed to be made. If they do, the issue is taken to have been approved under Listing Rule 7.1 or 7.1A (as applicable), and so does not reduce the company's capacity to issue further Equity Securities without shareholder approval under that rule.
To this end, Resolutions 3 seeks Shareholder approval to the issue of the Consideration Shares under and for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4.
The effect of Resolution 3 will be to allow the Company to retain the flexibility to issue Equity Securities in the future up to the 15% annual placement capacity set out in Listing Rule 7.1 without the requirement to obtain prior Shareholder approval.
In the event that Resolution 3 is not passed, 1,186,521 Consideration Shares will continue to be included in the Company’s 15% limit under Listing Rule 7.1, effectively decreasing the number of Equity Securities the Company can issue or agree to issue without obtaining prior Shareholder approval to the extent of 1,186,521 Equity Securities for the 12 month period following the issue of those Consideration Shares.
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6.3 Specific information required by Listing Rule 7.5
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to the ratification of the issue of the Placement Shares:
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(a) a total of 1,186,521 Consideration Shares were issued on 31 August 2021 within the 15% annual limit permitted under Listing Rule 7.1, without the need for prior Shareholder approval.
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(b) the Consideration Shares were issued at a deemed issue price of $0.4214 per Share;
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(c) the Consideration Shares issued were fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company and rank equally in all respects with the Company's existing Shares on issue;
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(d) the Consideration Shares were issued to Todd River Metals Limited the vendors of the Manbarrum Tenements. Todd River Metals Limited are not a related party of the Company or a 'material investor' for the purposes of section 7.4 of ASX Guidance Note 21.
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(e) There are no proceeds from this issue of securities as the securities were issued as part consideration for the acquisition of the Manbarrum Tenements.
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(f) The material details and terms of the agreement between Boab Metals Limited (“Boab” ) and Todd River Metals Limited (“Todd River”) is as follows:
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I. On 21 July 2021 Boab signed a Binding Agreement with Todd River to acquire 100% of the Manbarrum Project including associated mining leases, mining lease applications, exploration licences, and mining information (“ Sale Assets ”), consideration for the Sale Assets comprises;
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II. the issue and allotment by Boab to Todd River (or its nominee) of A$500,000 of fully paid ordinary shares (“ Consideration Shares ”) in the Company upon Completion of the transaction at a deemed issue price of A$0.4214 per share (being equal to the 30 day VWAP prior to the execution of the Binding Agreement). The Consideration Shares were issued out of the Company’s existing capacity in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and are subject to a voluntary escrow period of 12 months from the date of issue;
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III. a Net Smelter Return (NSR) Royalty of 1.25% payable on future revenue generated from the sale of minerals extracted from the Manbarrum Project. The royalty will be secured by a mining mortgage over the Manbarrum Project tenements that may be subordinated to potential project financiers provided certain conditions are met; and
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IV. Boab has retained the right to buy-back the royalty at market value subject to the completion of a Pre-Feasibility Study on the Manbarrum Project.
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(g) a voting exclusion statement is included in the Notice.
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7. Resolution 4 – Approval of 10% Placement Facility
7.1 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.
Under Listing Rule 7.1A, however, an eligible entity can seek approval from its members, by way of a special resolution passed at its annual general meeting, to increase this 15% limit by an extra 10% to 25%.
An 'eligible entity' means an entity which is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and which has a market capitalisation of $300 million or less. As at the date of this Notice, the Company is an eligible entity.
Resolution 4 seeks Shareholder approval by way of a 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 ( 10% Placement Facility ).
If Resolution 4 is passed, the Company will be able to issue Equity Securities up to the combined 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A without any further Shareholder approval.
If Resolution 4 is not passed, the Company will not be able to access the additional 10% capacity to issue Equity Securities without Shareholder approval provided for in 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 4 is a special resolution and therefore requires approval of 75% of the votes cast by Shareholders present and eligible to vote (in person, by proxy, by attorney or, in the case of a corporate Shareholder, by a corporate representative).
The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 4.
7.2 Listing Rule 7.1A
(a) Is the Company an eligible entity?
An eligible entity for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1A is an entity that is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and has a market capitalisation of $300 million or less.
The Company is an eligible entity as it is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and has a market capitalisation of approximately $56.8million, based on the closing price of Shares $0.37 on Friday, 1 October 2021.
(b) What Equity Securities can be issued?
Any Equity Securities issued under the 10% Placement Facility must be in the same class as an existing quoted class of Equity Securities of the company.
As at the date of the Notice, the Company has on issue one quoted class of Equity Securities; Ordinary Shares.
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(c) How many Equity Securities can be issued?
Listing Rule 7.1 provides that subject to rules 7.1A and 7.1B., without approval of the holders of its ordinary securities an entity must not issue or agree to issue more equity securities than the number calculated according to the following formula.
(A x B) – C
Where:
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A is the number of fully paid ordinary securities on issue at the commencement of the relevant period.
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plus the number of fully paid ordinary securities issued in the relevant period under an exception in rule 7.2 other than exception 9,16 or 7.
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plus the number of fully paid ordinary securities issued in the relevant period on the conversion of convertible securities within rule 7.2 exception 9 where:
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the convertible securities were issued or agreed to be issued before the commencement of the relevant period; or
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the issue of or agreement to issue the convertible securities was approved or taken under these rules to have been approved, under rule 7.1 or 7.4.
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plus the number of fully paid ordinary securities issued in the relevant period under an agreement to issue securities within rule 7.2 exception 16 where:
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the agreement was entered into before the commencement of the relevant period; or
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the agreement or issue was approved, or taken under these rules to have been approved, under rule 7.1 or rule 7.4,
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plus the number of any other fully paid ordinary securities issued in the relevant period with the approval under rule 7.1 or rule 7.4,
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plus the number of partly paid ordinary securities that become fully paid in the relevant period,
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less the number of fully paid ordinary securities cancelled in the relevant period;
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is 15%; and
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C is the number of equity securities issued or agreed to be issued in the relevant period that are not issued:
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with the approval of the holders of its ordinary securities under rule 7.1 or rule 7.4;
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Under rule 7.1A.2; or
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Under an exception in rule 7.2; and
“relevant period” means:
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if the entity has been admitted to the official list for 12 months or more, the 12 month period immediately preceding the date of the issue or agreement; or
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if the entity has been admitted to the official list for less than 12 months, the period from the date the entity was admitted to the official list to the date immediately preceding the date of the issue or agreement.
Listing Rule 7.1A.2 provides that under the approved 10% Placement Facility, the Company may issue or agree to issue a number of Equity Securities calculated in accordance with the following formula:
(A x D) – E
Where:
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A has the same meaning as in rule 7.1;
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D is 10%; and
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E is the number of Equity Securities issued or agreed to be issued under Listing Rule 7.1A.2 in the relevant period where the issue or agreement has not been subsequently approved by the holders of its ordinary securities under rule 7.4; and
“Relevant period” has the same meaning as in rule 7.1.
(d) What is the interaction with Listing Rule 7.1?
The Company's ability to issue Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A will be in addition to its 15% annual placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
(e) At what price can the Equity Securities be issued?
The issue price of Equity Securities issued under Listing Rule 7.1A must be not less than 75% of the VWAP of Equity Securities in the same 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 Company 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 in paragraph (i) above, the date on which the Equity Securities are issued,
( Minimum Issue Price ).
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(f) When can Equity Securities be issued?
An approval under Listing Rule 7.1A commences on the date of the meeting at which the approval is obtained and expires on the first to occur of the following:
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(i) the date that is 12 months after the date of the annual general meeting at which the approval is obtained;
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(ii) the time and date of the entity’s next annual general meeting; and
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(iii) the time and date of approval by Shareholders of any transaction under Listing Rules 11.1.2 (a significant change to the nature or scale of the Company’s activities) or 11.2 (disposal of the Company’s main undertaking),
( 10% Placement Period ).
(g) What is the effect of Resolution 4?
The effect of Resolution 4 will be to allow the Company to issue Equity Securities up to the combined 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A without any further Shareholder approval.
7.3 Specific information required by Listing Rule 7.3A
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3A, the following information is provided in relation to the 10% Placement Facility:
(a) Minimum issue price
If the Company issues Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility, then the issue price will be not less than the Minimum Issue Price.
(b) Risk of economic and voting dilution
If this Resolution is approved by Shareholders and the Company issues Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility, the existing Shareholders' economic and voting power in the Company will be diluted as shown in the below table (in the case of Options, only if the Options are converted into Shares).
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The below table shows:
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(i) the dilution of existing Shareholders based on the current market price of Shares and the current number of Shares for "A" calculated in accordance with the formula in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 (see Section 7.2 (c)) as at the date of the Notice ( Variable A );
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(ii) two examples where Variable A has increased, by 50% and 100%; and (iii) two examples of where the issue price of Shares has decreased by 50% and increased by 100% as against the current market price.
| Shares on issue Variable A in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 |
Dilution | Dilution | ||
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| Issue price per Share |
$0.185 50% decrease in Issue Price |
$0.37 Issue Price |
$0.74 100% increase in Issue Price |
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| 153,493,527 Shares Current Variable A |
10% Voting Dilution |
15,349,352 Shares |
15,349,352 Shares |
15,349,352 Shares |
| Funds raised |
$2,839,630 | $5,679,260 | $11,358,520 | |
| 230,240,290 Shares 50% increase in current Variable A |
10% Voting Dilution |
23,024,029 Shares |
23,024,029 Shares |
23,024,029 Shares |
| Funds raised |
$4,259,445 | $8,518,890 | $17,037,780 | |
| 306,987,054 Shares 100% increase in current Variable A |
10% Voting Dilution |
30,698,704 Shares |
30,698,704 Shares |
30,698,704 Shares |
| Funds raised |
$5,679,260 | $11,358,520 | $22,717,040 |
Notes:
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The table has been prepared on the following assumptions:
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(a) the issue price is $0.37 being the closing price of the Shares on ASX on Friday, 1 October 2021.
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(b) Variable A is 153,493,527 comprising:
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(i) 153,493,527 existing Shares on issue as at the date of this Meeting, assuming the Company has not issued any Shares in the 12 months prior to the Meeting that were not issued under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2 or with Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.4; and
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(ii) a total of 1,186,521 Shares ratified if Resolution 4 is passed at this Meeting;
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(c) the Company issues the maximum number of Equity Securities available under the 10% Placement Facility;
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(d) no convertible securities (including any issued under the 10% Placement Facility) are exercised or converted into Shares before the date of the issue of the Equity Securities; and
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(e) the issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility consists only of Shares. If the issue of Equity Securities includes Options, it is assumed that those Options are exercised into Shares for the purpose of calculating the voting dilution effect on existing Shareholders.
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The number of Shares on issue (i.e. Variable A) may increase as a result of issues of Shares that do not require Shareholder approval (for example, a pro rata entitlements issue, scrip issued under a takeover offer or upon exercise of convertible securities) or future specific placements under Listing Rule 7.1 that are approved at a future Shareholders' meeting.
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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 10% Placement Facility, based on that Shareholder's holding at the date of the Meeting.
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The table shows only the effect of issues of Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A, not under the 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
Shareholders should note that there is a risk that:
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(i) the market price for the Company's Equity Securities may be significantly lower on the issue date than on the date of the approval under Listing Rule 7.1A; 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 the Company's Equity Securities on the issue date,
which may have an effect on the amount of funds raised by the issue of the Equity Securities.
(c) Final date for issue
The Company will only issue the Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility during the 10% Placement Period.
(d) Purposes of issues under 10% Placement Facility
The Company may seek to issue Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility for cash consideration, in which case the Company intends to use funds raised for continued investment in the Company's current assets (including exploration activities and feasibility study expenditure), the
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acquisition of new resources assets or investments (including expenses associated with such an acquisition), and/or for general working capital.
The Company will comply with the disclosure obligations under Listing Rules 7.1A.4 and 3.10.5A upon issue of any Equity Securities.
(e) Allocation policy
The Company's allocation policy is dependent on the prevailing market conditions at the time of any proposed issue pursuant to the 10% Placement Facility. The identity of the allottees of Equity Securities will be determined on a case-by-case basis having regard to the factors including but not limited to the following:
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(i) the methods of raising funds that are available to the Company, including but not limited to, rights issue or other issue in which existing security holders can participate;
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(ii) the effect of the issue of the Equity Securities on the control of the Company;
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(iii) financial situation and solvency of the Company; and
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(iv) advice from corporate, financial and broking advisers (if applicable).
The allottees under the 10% Placement Facility have not been determined as at the date of the Notice but may include existing substantial Shareholders and/or new Shareholders who are not a related party or an associate of a related party of the Company.
(f) Issues in the past 12 months under Listing Rule 7.1A.2
The Company has previously obtained Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1A at its annual general meeting held on 23 December 2020.
In the 12 months preceding the date of the Meeting and as at the date of this Notice, the Company has not issued any Equity Securities using capacity under Listing Rule 7.1A.2.
(g) Voting exclusion statement
A voting exclusion statement is not included in the Notice.
At the date of the Notice, the Company is not proposing to make an issue of Equity Securities under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and therefore no persons will be excluded from voting on Resolution 4.
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Schedule 1 - Definitions
In the Notice, words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa.
$ or A$ means Australian Dollars.
10% Placement Facility has the meaning given in Section 7.1.
10% Placement Period has the meaning given in Section 7.2(f).
Annual Report means the Directors' Report, the Financial Report, and Auditor's Report, in respect to the year ended 30 June 2021.
ASX means the ASX Limited ABN 98 008 624 691 and where the context permits the Australian Securities Exchange operated by ASX Limited.
Auditor's Report means the auditor's report on the Financial Report.
Board means the board of Directors.
Chair means the person appointed to chair the Meeting of the Company convened by the Notice.
Clause means a clause of the Constitution.
Closely Related Party has the meaning given in section 9 of the Corporations Act, and includes a spouse or child of the member.
Company means Boab Metals Limited (ACN 107 159 713).
Constitution means the constitution of the Company as at the date of the Meeting.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Director means a director of the Company.
Directors' Report means the annual directors' report prepared under Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act for the Company and its controlled entities.
Equity Security has the same meaning as in the Listing Rules.
Explanatory Memorandum means the explanatory memorandum which forms part of the Notice.
Financial Report means the annual financial report prepared under Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act for the Company and its controlled entities.
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.
Meeting has the meaning given in the introductory paragraph of the Notice.
Notice means this notice of annual general meeting.
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Consideration Shares means the 1,186,521 Shares issued on 31 August 2021 to the Vendors of the Manbarrum Tenements, which are the subject of Resolution 3.
Proxy Form means the proxy form attached to the Notice.
Remuneration Report means the remuneration report of the Company contained in the Directors' Report.
Resolution means a resolution referred to in the Notice.
Schedule means a schedule to the Notice.
Section means a section of the Explanatory Memorandum.
Securities means any Equity Securities of the Company (including Shares, Options and Performance Rights).
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a shareholder of the Company.
Strike means a 'no' vote of 25% or more on the resolution approving the Remuneration Report.
Trading Day has the meaning given in the Listing Rules.
Variable A has the meaning given in Section 7.3(b).
VWAP means volume weighted average market price.
WST means Western Standard Time being the time in Perth, Western Australia.
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