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CATALINA RESOURCES LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2019
May 29, 2019
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Sanjay Loyalka Director 30 May 2019
SHREE MINERALS LIMITED ACN 130 618 683
CLEANSING PROSPECTUS
For the offer of up to 200,000 Shares in the capital of the Company at an issue price of $0.005 per Share to raise up to $1,000 (before expenses).
This Prospectus has been prepared primarily for the purpose of section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to remove any trading restrictions on the sale of Shares issued by the Company prior to the Closing Date.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This document is important and should be read in its entirety. If after reading this Prospectus you have any questions about the Shares being offered under this Prospectus or any other matter, then you should consult your stockbroker, accountant or other professional adviser.
The Shares offered under this Prospectus should be considered speculative.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| 1. | CORPORATE DIRECTORY .............................................................................................. 1 |
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| 2. | TIMETABLE AND IMPORTANT NOTES ............................................................................ 2 |
| 3. | DETAILS OF THE OFFER .................................................................................................. 5 |
| 4. | PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFER ........................................................................... 8 |
| 5. | RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES ATTACHING TO SHARES ........................................................ 9 |
| 6. | RISK FACTORS ............................................................................................................ 12 |
| 7. | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 20 |
| 8. | DIRECTORS’ AUTHORISATION .................................................................................... 28 |
| 9. | DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................... 29 |
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1. CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Directors Registered Office Sanjay Loyalka Unit 38 Director 18 Stirling Highway Nedlands WA 6009 Davide Bosio Non-Executive Director Telephone: +61 8 6150 7565 Andy Lau Facsimile: +61 8 9389 1199 Non-Executive Director Email: [email protected] Amritlal Shah Website: www.shreeminerals.com
Davide Bosio Non-Executive Director
Amritlal Shah Non-Executive Director
ASX Code
Company Secretary
SHH
Sanjay Loyalka
Lawyers
Share Registry*
Boardroom Pty Limited Level 12 225 George Street Sydney NSW 2000
Steinepreis Paganin Lawyers and Consultants Level 4, The Read Buildings 16 Milligan Street Perth WA 6000
Auditor*
Telephone: +61 2 9290 9600 Facsimile: +61 2 9279 0664
Stantons International Level 2 1-5 Walker Avenue West Perth WA 6005
- These entities have not been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus and have not consented to being named in this Prospectus. Their names are included for information purposes only.
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2. TIMETABLE AND IMPORTANT NOTES
2.1 Timetable
| Action | Date |
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| Lodgement of Prospectus with the ASIC and ASX | 30 May 2019 |
| Opening Date | 30 May 2019 |
| Closing Date* | 5:00pm WST on 31 May 2019 |
| Expected date of Official Quotation of the Shares | 3 June 2019 |
- The Directors reserve the right to bring forward or extend the Closing Date at any time after the Opening Date without notice. As such, the date the Shares are expected to commence trading on ASX may vary with any change in the Closing Date.
2.2 Important Notes
This Prospectus is dated 30 May 2019 and was lodged with the ASIC on that date. The ASIC, the ASX and their respective officers take no responsibility for the contents of this Prospectus or the merits of the investment to which this Prospectus relates.
No Shares may be issued on the basis of this Prospectus later than 13 months after the date of this Prospectus.
The Offer is only available to those who are personally invited to accept the Offer. Applications for Shares offered pursuant to this Prospectus can only be submitted on an original Application Form which accompanies this Prospectus.
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.
2.3
Web Site – Electronic Prospectus
A copy of this Prospectus can be downloaded from the website of the Company at www.shreeminerals.com . If you are accessing the electronic version of this Prospectus for the purpose of making an investment in the Company, you must be an Australian resident and must only access this Prospectus from within Australia.
The Corporations Act prohibits any person passing onto another person an Application Form unless it is attached to a hard copy of this Prospectus or it accompanies the complete and unaltered version of this Prospectus. Any person may obtain a hard copy of this Prospectus free of charge by contacting the Company.
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
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Prospectus and any relevant supplementary or replacement prospectus or any of those documents were incomplete or altered.
2.4
Website
No document or information included on the Company’s website is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus.
2.5
Risk Factors
Potential investors should be aware that subscribing for Shares in the Company involves a number of risks. The key risk factors of which investors should be aware are set out in Section 6 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 Shares 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 Shares pursuant to this Prospectus.
2.6
Overseas Investors
The distribution of this Prospectus in jurisdictions outside Australia may be restricted by law and therefore persons into whose possession this document comes should seek advice on and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions constitutes a violation of those laws. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer of Shares in any jurisdiction where, or to any person to whom, it would be unlawful to issue in this Prospectus.
2.7
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 the Company, the Directors and the Company’s management.
The Company cannot and does 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.
The Company has 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 the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or anticipated in these statements. These risk factors are set out in Section 6 of this Prospectus.
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2.8 Disclaimer
No person is authorised to give any information or to make any representation in connection with the Offer described in this Prospectus which is not contained in this Prospectus. Any information not so contained may not be relied upon as having been authorised by the Company or any other person in connection with the Offer. You should rely only on information in this Prospectus.
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3. DETAILS OF THE OFFER
3.1 Offer
Under this Prospectus, the Company invites investors identified by the Directors to apply for up to 200,000 Shares at an issue price of $0.005 per Share to raise up to $1,000 (before expenses).
The Offer will only be extended to specific parties on invitation from the Directors. Application Forms will only be provided by the Company to these parties.
All of the Shares offered under this Prospectus will rank equally with Shares on issue at the date of this Prospectus.
3.2 Objective
The Company is seeking to raise only a nominal amount of $1,000 under this Prospectus and, accordingly, the purpose of this Prospectus is not to raise capital.
The primary purpose of this Prospectus is to remove any trading restrictions that may have attached to Shares issued by the Company prior to the date of this Prospectus.
Relevantly, section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act provides that a sale offer does not need disclosure to investors if:
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(a) the relevant securities are in a class of securities that are quoted securities of the body; and
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(b) either:
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(i) a prospectus is lodged with the ASIC on or after the day on which the relevant securities were issued but before the day on which the sale offer is made; or
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(ii) a prospectus is lodged with ASIC before the day on which the relevant securities are issued and offers of securities that have been made under the prospectus are still open for acceptance on the day on which the relevant securities were issued; and
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(c) the prospectus is for an offer of securities issued by the body that are in the same class of securities as the relevant securities.
3.3 Application for Shares
Applications for Shares must be made by investors at the direction of the Company and must be made using the Application Form accompanying this Prospectus.
Payment for the Shares must be made in full at the issue price of $0.005 per Share.
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Completed Application Forms and accompanying cheques must be mailed or delivered to the Company as follows:
| Delivery by hand | Delivery by post |
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| Shree Minerals Limited Unit 38 18 Stirling Highway Nedlands WA 6009 |
Shree Minerals Limited Unit 38 18 Stirling Highway Nedlands WA 6009 |
Cheques should be made payable to “ Shree Minerals Limited ” and crossed “ Not Negotiable ”. Completed Application Forms and cheques must reach the address set out above by no later than the Closing Date.
3.4 Minimum subscription
There is no minimum subscription.
3.5 Issue of Shares
Issue of Shares under the Offer will take place as soon as practicable after the Closing Date. Application moneys will be held in a separate subscription account until the Shares are issued. This account will be established and kept by the Company in trust for each Applicant. Any interest earned on the application moneys will be for the benefit of the Company and will be retained by the Company irrespective of whether any Shares are issued and each Applicant waives the right to claim any interest.
The Directors will determine the recipients of all the Shares. The Directors reserve the right to reject any application or to allocate any Applicant fewer Shares than the number applied for.
Where the number of Shares issued is less than the number applied for, the surplus moneys will be returned by cheque as soon as practicable after the Closing Date. Where no issue of Shares is made, the amount tendered on application will be returned in full by cheque as soon as practicable after the Closing Date. Interest will not be paid on moneys refunded.
3.6 ASX listing
Application for Official Quotation of the Shares offered pursuant to this Prospectus will be made within 7 days of the date of this Prospectus. If ASX does not grant Official Quotation of the Shares 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 Shares and will repay all application monies for the Shares within the time prescribed under the Corporations Act, without interest.
The fact that ASX may grant Official Quotation to the Shares is not to be taken in any way as an indication of the merits of the Company or the Shares now offered for subscription.
3.7
Restrictions on the distribution of the Prospectus
The distribution of this Prospectus outside the Commonwealth of Australia may be restricted by law.
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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.
Residents of countries outside Australia should consult their professional advisers as to whether any government or other consents are required, or whether any formalities need to be observed should they wish to make an application to take up Shares on the basis of this Prospectus. The return of a duly completed Application Form will be taken to constitute a representation and warranty that there has been no breach of such laws and that all approvals and consents have been obtained.
3.8 Enquiries
Any questions concerning the Offer should be directed to Sanjay Loyalka, Director and Company Secretary, on +61 8 6150 7565.
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4. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFER
4.1 Purpose of the Offer
The primary purpose of this Prospectus is to remove any trading restrictions that may have attached to Shares issued by the Company prior to the Closing Date (including prior to the date of this Prospectus). All of the funds raised from the Offer will be applied towards the expenses of the Offer. Refer to Section 7.8 of this Prospectus for further details relating to the estimated expenses of the Offer.
4.2
Effect of the Offer on capital structure
The effect of the Offer on the Company’s capital structure is set out below.
| Shares1 | Number |
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| Shares currently on issue | 607,736,893 |
| Shares offered under this Prospectus2 | 200,000 |
| Total Shares on issue on completion of the Offer2 | 607,936,893 |
Notes:
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The rights and liabilities attaching to the Shares are summarised in Section 5 of this Prospectus.
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This assumes the Offer is fully subscribed and no Options are exercised.
| Options | Number |
|---|---|
| Unlisted Options: Exercisable at $0.01 each on or before 29 November 2019 |
142,184,223 |
| Options offered under this Prospectus | Nil |
| Total Options on issue on completion of the Offer | 142,184,223 |
4.3 Financial effect of the Offer
After expenses of the Offer of approximately $10,000, there will be no proceeds from the Offer. The expenses of the Offer (exceeding $1,000) will be met from the Company’s existing cash reserves.
As such, the Offer will have an effect on the Company’s financial position, being receipt of funds of $1,000 less costs of preparing the Prospectus of approximately $10,000.
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5. RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES ATTACHING TO SHARES
The following is a summary of the more significant rights and liabilities attaching to Shares being offered pursuant to this Prospectus. 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 and liabilities 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.
5.1
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 of the Company.
5.2
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 each Share held, 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).
5.3
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 the Directors, for any purpose for which the profits of the Company may be properly applied.
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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.
5.4
Winding-up
If the Company is wound up, the liquidator may, with the authority of a special resolution, 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, 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.
5.5
Shareholder liability
As the Shares issued will be fully paid shares, they will not be subject to any calls for money by the Directors and will therefore not become liable for forfeiture.
5.6 Transfer of shares
Generally, shares in the Company 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 and the ASX Listing Rules.
5.7
Future increase in capital
The issue of any new Shares is under the control of the Directors of the Company. Subject to restrictions on the issue or grant of securities contained in the ASX Listing Rules, the Constitution and the Corporations Act (and without affecting any special right previously conferred on the holder of an existing share or class of shares), the Directors may issue Shares as they shall, in their absolute discretion, determine.
5.8
Variation of rights
Under 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 three quarters 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.
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5.9 Alteration of constitution
In accordance with the Corporations Act, 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. In addition, at least 28 days written notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution must be given.
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6. RISK FACTORS
6.1 Introduction
The Shares 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 Shares 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.
6.2 Company specific
(a) Status of existing iron ore project
The Company’s existing Nelson Bay Iron Ore project ( NBR ) is engaged in the mining and shipment of iron ore. NBR was previously producing a direct shipping product until being placed on care and maintenance since June 2014 following a decline in the iron ore price. Following the recent improvement in iron ore prices, the Company has commenced actively pursuing re-permitting activities forming part of the development process of the DSO project at NBR. The continuation of this project in the future is dependent upon many factors which are outside of the control of the Company including the grant of requisite Government permits/approvals, the price of iron ore in the open market, the costs associated with the re-commencement of mining and shipping of ore from the project site and any potential requirements or policies of the prevailing State Government in Tasmania at the relevant time.
(b) Environmental risks
The operations and proposed activities of the Company are subject to State and Federal laws and regulations concerning the environment.
The Company may be unable to obtain and renew the approvals and licenses necessary for its operations, which would reduce its production, cash flow and profitability.
Mining companies must obtain and renew (among other things) numerous approvals licenses, operating permits and management plans that impose strict regulations on various environmental and safety matters in connection with ore mining. These include approvals and licenses issued by various agencies and regulatory bodies. The Company has experienced production delays, in the past, as a result of delays in obtaining operating permits. The approving rules are complex and may change over time, making its ability to comply with the applicable requirements more difficult or even impossible, thereby precluding continuing or future mining operations. Private individuals
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and the public have certain rights to comment upon, submit objections to, and otherwise engage in the approval process, including through court intervention. Accordingly, the approvals and licenses the Company need may not be issued, maintained or renewed, or may not be issued or renewed in a timely fashion, or may involve requirements that restrict its ability to conduct its mining operations. Additionally, these approvals, licenses and operating permits may be amended, or additional approvals, licenses and operating permits may be required imposing costly compliance conditions. An inability to conduct its mining operations pursuant to applicable approvals would reduce its production, cash flow, and profitability.
As set out in the Company’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2018, the current Tasmanian environmental permit is non-compliant and it is not practical to comply with current permit conditions relating to storage of potentially acid forming waste rock. In consultation and advice from Tasmanian government authorities, the Company is pursuing a new permit. The Tasmanian Environmental Protection Authority has also advised the Company to assess whether re-approval may necessitate a re-approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. There are uncertainties with the process for re-approval.
As with most exploration projects and mining operations, the Company’s activities are expected to have an impact on the environment, particularly if advanced exploration or mine development proceeds. It is the Company’s intention to conduct its activities to the highest standard of environmental obligation, including compliance with all environmental laws.
In this regard, the regulatory bodies from time to time review the environmental bonds that are placed on tenements. The Directors are not in a position to state whether the outcome of such periodic reviews would be detrimental to the funding needs of the Company.
(c) Iron Ore Production
The Company’s iron ore mining production and delivery is subject to conditions and events beyond its control, which could result in higher operating expenses and/or decreased production and sales.
The level of its production at these mines is subject to operating conditions and events beyond its control that could disrupt operations, affect production and the cost of mining and have a significant impact on the Company’s operating results. Adverse operating conditions which could curtail or adversely impact its operations include:
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(i) delays and difficulties in acquiring, maintaining or renewing operating permits, licenses or mining rights;
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(ii) changes or variations in geologic conditions, such as the presence of faults, intrusions, changes in the thickness of the ore deposits and their quality, along with changes in the waste rock surrounding the ore body including changes in quantum of potentially acid forming (PAF) rock and changes in geotechnical conditions;
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(iii) mining and processing equipment failures and unexpected maintenance problems;
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(iv) limited availability of mining and processing equipment and parts from suppliers;
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(v) interruptions due to transportation delays or disruptions in the transport chain, whether road, rail, port, infrastructure or ocean freight;
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(vi) adverse weather and natural disasters, such as strong winds, heavy rains and flooding;
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(vii) the unavailability of qualified labour;
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(viii) shortages or delays in the availability of mining equipment;
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(ix) strikes and other labour-related interruptions; and
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(x) unexpected mine safety accidents.
6.3 Mining Industry specific
(a) Commodity Price Volatility and Exchange Rate Risks
The revenue the Company will derive through the sale of commodities exposes the potential income of the Company to commodity price and exchange rate risks. Commodity prices fluctuate and are affected by many factors beyond the control of the Company. Such factors include supply and demand fluctuations for various commodities, technological advancements, forward selling activities and other macro-economic factors.
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. Currently, the operations at the Company’s Nelson Bay River Project are suspended and on care and maintenance as a consequence of the general decrease in the price of iron ore over recent years from its previous highs. If the current iron ore prices continue and do not improve, this will have an adverse impact on the Company’s ability to recommence operations. There is a risk that the iron ore prices may not improve and may further deteriorate.
(b) Tenement applications and license renewal
The Company cannot guarantee additional applications for tenements made by the Company will ultimately be granted, in whole or in part. Further the Company cannot guarantee that renewals of valid tenements will be granted on a timely basis, or at all. The Company has yet to receive regulatory and environmental approval to convert its exploration licences into production concessions. There is a risk that these approvals may not be obtained.
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(c) Resource Estimates
Resource estimates are expressions of judgement based on knowledge, experience and industry practice. Estimates which were valid when originally calculated may alter significantly when new information or techniques become available. In addition, by their very nature, resource estimates are imprecise and depend to some extent on interpretations, which may prove to be inaccurate. As further information becomes available through additional fieldwork and analysis, the estimates are likely to change. This may result in alterations to development and mining plans which may, in turn, adversely affect the Company’s operations.
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Operating Risks
The operations of the Company may be affected by various factors, including failure to locate or identify mineral deposits; failure to achieve predicted grades in exploration and mining; operational and technical difficulties encountered in mining; difficulties in commissioning and operating plant and equipment; mechanical failure or plant breakdown; unanticipated metallurgical problems which may affect extraction costs; adverse weather conditions; industrial and environmental accidents; industrial disputes; continued availability of port storage and ship loading facilities which may be impacted due to capacity constraints; and unexpected shortages or increases in the costs of consumables, spare parts, plant and equipment.
(e) Ocean Freight Volatility
The Company’s net revenues are exposed to the prevailing ocean freight rates. Ocean freight rates fluctuate and are affected by many factors beyond the control of the Company.
(f) Exploration, development, mining and processing risks
The tenements of the Company are at various stages of exploration, and potential investors should understand that exploration and developments are high-risk undertakings.
There can be no assurance that exploration of these tenements, or any other tenements that may be acquired in the future, will result in the discovery of an economic deposit. Even if an apparently viable deposit is identified, there is no guarantee that it can be economically exploited.
The future exploration activities of the Company may be affected by a range of factors including geological conditions, limitations on activities due to seasonal weather patterns, unanticipated operational and technical difficulties, industrial and environmental accidents, native title process, changing government regulations and many other factors beyond the control of the Company.
The success of the Company will also depend upon the Company having access to sufficient development capital, being able to maintain title to its tenements and obtaining all required approvals for its activities. In the event that exploration programmes prove to be unsuccessful this could lead to a diminution in the value of the
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tenements, a reduction in the base reserves of the Company and possible relinquishment of the tenements.
The exploration costs of the Company are based on certain assumptions with respect to the method and timing of exploration. By their nature, these estimates and assumptions are subject to significant uncertainties and, accordingly, the actual costs may materially differ from these estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the cost estimates and the underlying assumptions will be realised in practice, which may materially and adversely affect the Company’s viability.
(g) Failure to satisfy Expenditure Commitments
Interests in tenements are governed by the mining acts and regulations that are current in those States and are evidenced by the granting of licences or leases. Each licence or lease 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 its tenements if licence conditions are not met or if insufficient funds are available to meet expenditure commitments.
6.4 General risks
(a) Competition Risk
The industry in which the Company will be involved is subject to domestic and global competition. Although the Company will undertake all reasonable due diligence in its business decisions and operations, the Company will have no influence or control over the activities or actions of its competitors, which activities or actions may, positively or negatively, affect the operating and financial performance of the Company’s projects and business.
(b) Rising energy and commodity costs
The Company has significant commodity (diesel) and energy (gas and electricity) requirements and it relies on being able to fulfil those requirements at a cost which does not negatively impact on its cash flows. A number of factors (particularly the strength of the US dollar) may lead to an increase in commodity and energy costs, which may materially adversely affect the earnings of the Company.
(c) Economic
General economic conditions, 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.
(d) 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:
- general economic outlook;
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introduction of tax reform or other new legislation;
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interest rates and inflation rates;
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changes in investor sentiment toward particular market sectors;
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the demand for, and supply of, capital; and
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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.
(e) 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 Offer. 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 funding or be able to secure funding on terms favourable to the Company.
(f) Dividends
Any future determination as to the payment of dividends by the Company will be at the discretion of the Directors and will depend on the financial condition of the Company, future capital requirements and general business and other factors considered relevant by the Directors. No assurance in relation to the payment of dividends or franking credits attaching to dividends can be given by the Company.
(g) Taxation
The acquisition and disposal of Shares will have tax consequences, which will differ depending on the individual financial affairs of each investor. All potential investors in the Company are urged to obtain independent financial advice about the consequences of acquiring Shares from a taxation viewpoint and generally.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company, its officers and each of their respective advisors accept no liability and responsibility with respect to the taxation consequences of subscribing for Shares under this Prospectus.
(h) 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
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given that there will be no detrimental impact on the Company if one or more of these employees cease their employment.
(i)
Government policy changes
Adverse changes in government policies or legislation may affect ownership of mineral interests, taxation, royalties, land access, labour relations, and mining and exploration activities of the Company. It is possible that the current system of exploration and mine permitting in Western Australia may change, resulting in impairment of rights and possibly expropriation of the Company’s properties without adequate compensation.
(j)
Regulatory risks
The Company’s exploration and development activities are subject to extensive laws and regulations relating to numerous matters including resource licence consent, conditions including environmental compliance and rehabilitation, taxation, employee relations, health and worker safety, waste disposal, protection of the environment, native title and heritage matters, protection of endangered and protected species and other matters. The Company requires permits from regulatory authorities to authorise the Company’s operations. These permits relate to exploration, development, production and rehabilitation activities.
Obtaining necessary permits can be a time consuming process and there is a risk that the Company will not obtain these permits on acceptable terms, in a timely manner or at all. The costs and delays associated with obtaining necessary permits and complying with these permits and applicable laws and regulations could materially delay or restrict the Company from proceeding with the development of a project or the operation or development of a mine. Any failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations or permits, even if inadvertent, could result in material fines, penalties or other liabilities. In extreme cases, failure could result in suspension of the Company’s activities or forfeiture of one or more of the Company’s tenements.
(k) Insurance risks
The Company intends to insure its operations in accordance with industry practice. However, in certain circumstances, the Company’s insurance may not be of a nature or level to provide adequate insurance cover. The occurrence of an event that is not covered or fully covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of the Company.
Insurance against all risks associated with mining exploration and production is not always available and where available the costs can be prohibitive.
6.5 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 Shares offered under this Prospectus
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Therefore, the Shares to 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 Shares.
Potential investors should consider that an investment in the Company is speculative and should consult their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Shares pursuant to this Prospectus.
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7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
7.1 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.
7.2
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 the 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 enquires 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 or an ASIC office during normal office hours.
Details of documents lodged 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 |
|---|---|
| 29/05/2019 | Reinstatement to Official Quotation |
| 29/05/2019 | Activities Update |
| 15/05/2019 | Field exploration activity commencing at the Golden Chimney |
| 30/04/2019 | Quarterly Cashflow Report |
| 30/04/2019 | Quarterly Activities Report |
| 11/04/2019 | Nelson Bay Iron Project update |
| 08/04/2019 | Targets Generated & Decision to Fieldwork at Golden Chimney |
| 28/03/2019 | Acquisition completed of Golden Chimney Gold Project |
| 28/03/2019 | Appendix 3B |
| 11/03/2019 | Half Yearly Report and Accounts |
| 08/03/2019 | Exercising Option to acquire Golden Chimney Gold project |
| 20/02/2019 | Retraction Statement production target NBR Project Update |
| 20/02/2019 | Suspension from Official Quotation |
| 20/02/2019 | Pause in trading |
| 20/02/2019 | Nelson Bay Iron Project Update |
| 16/01/2019 | Quarterly Cashflow Report |
| 16/01/2019 | Quarterly Activities Report |
| 30/11/2018 | Ceasing to be a substantial holder |
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| Date | Description of Announcement |
|---|---|
| 30/11/2018 | Change in substantial holding |
| 30/11/2018 | Change in substantial holding |
| 30/11/2018 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 30/11/2018 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 30/11/2018 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 30/11/2018 | Share Issue Cleansing Notice |
| 29/11/2018 | Becoming a substantial holder |
| 29/11/2018 | Appendix 3B |
| 29/11/2018 | Ceasing to be a substantial holder |
| 28/11/2018 | Change of Director's Interest Notice |
| 26/11/2018 | Completion of Entitlement Issue |
| 23/11/2018 | Results of Meeting |
| 26/10/2018 | Quarterly Cashflow Report |
| 26/10/2018 | Quarterly Activities Report |
| 23/10/2018 | Dispatch of Prospectus and E&A forms |
| 18/10/2018 | Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form |
| 15/10/2018 | Letters to ineligible shareholders |
| 15/10/2018 | Letters to eligible shareholders |
| 15/10/2018 | Appendix 3B |
| 15/10/2018 | PROSPECTUS |
| 11/10/2018 | Initial Director's Interest Notice |
| 04/10/2018 | Non-Renounceable Issue and Option over WA Gold exploration |
| 01/10/2018 | Trading Halt |
| 26/09/2018 | Nelson Bay River Iron Project Mining Lease update |
| 20/08/2018 | Appendix 4G |
| 20/08/2018 | Annual Report to shareholders |
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 through the Company’s website www.shreeminerals.com .
7.3 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.
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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 most recent dates of those sales were:
| Price | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | $0.006 | 29 May 2019 |
| Lowest | $0.005 | 29 May 2019 |
| Last | $0.0055 | 29 May 2019 |
7.4 Details of substantial holders
Based on publicly available information as at 29 May 2019, 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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Loyalka1 | 47,840,358 | 7.87% |
| RB Investments Pte Ltd2 | 175,499,630 | 28.88% |
Notes:
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Sanjay Loyalka’s relevant interest includes his direct interest in 21,931,280 Shares which Mr Loyalka holds personally and his indirect interest in 25,809,078 Shares held by IACG Pty Ltd, an entity which Mr Loyalka’s wife controls, and his indirect interest in 100,000 Shares held by Mr Loyalka’s wife personally, Rashmi Loyalka.
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RB Investments Pte Ltd’s relevant interest includes its direct interest in 172,621,723 Shares held by it and its interest in 2,877,907 Shares held by Rajesh Bothra, an associate of RB Investments Pte Ltd.
In the event all Entitlements are accepted there will be no change to the substantial holders on completion of the Offer.
7.5 Directors’ Interests
Other than as set out below or elsewhere in this Prospectus, no Director nor any firm in which such a Director is a partner, has or had within 2 years before the 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) property acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in connection with its formation or promotion or the Offer pursuant to this Prospectus; or
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(c) the Offer,
and no amounts have been paid or agreed to be paid (in cash or Shares or otherwise) to any Director or to any firm in which any such Director is a partner or director, either to induce them to become, or to qualify them as, a Director or otherwise for services rendered by them or by the firm in connection with the formation or promotion of the Company or the Offer.
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Security holdings
The relevant interest of each of the Directors in the securities of the Company as at the date of this Prospectus is set out in the table below.
| Director | Shares | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Loyalka1 | 47,840,358 | Nil |
| Davide Bosio2 | 2,618,048 | Nil |
| Andy Lau | 2,877,907 | Nil |
| Amritlal Shah3 | 8,121,367 | Nil |
Notes:
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Sanjay Loyalka’s relevant interest includes his direct interest in 21,931,280 Shares which Mr Loyalka holds personally and his indirect interest in 25,809,078 Shares held by IACG Pty Ltd, an entity which Mr Loyalka’s wife controls, and his indirect interest in 100,000 Shares held by Mr Loyalka’s wife personally, Rashmi Loyalka.
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Davide Bosio’s relevant interest includes his indirect interest in 2,000,000 Shares held by Pareto Nominees Pty Ltd and his indirect interest in 618,048 Shares held by Finzaar Pty Ltd .
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Amritlal Shah’s relevant interest includes his direct interest in 7,402,907 Shares held by Megawild Enterprises Pty Ltd and his indirect interest in 718,460 Shares held by Amritlal V Shah & Neeta A Shah .
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 $200,000 per annum.
A Director may be paid fees or other amounts (ie 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.
The following table shows the total (and proposed) annual remuneration accruing to both executive and non-executive directors:
| Director | FY2018 | FY2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Loyalka | $190,000 | $120,000 |
| Davide Bosio | Nil | $22,500 |
| Andy Lau | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Amritlal Shah | $15,000 | $15,000 |
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7.6 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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(d) the formation or promotion of the Company;
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(e) 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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(f) 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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(g) the formation or promotion of the Company; or
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(h) the Offer.
Steinepreis Paganin has acted as the solicitors to the Company in relation to the Offer. The Company estimates it will pay Steinepreis Paganin $5,000 (excluding GST and disbursements) for these services. During the 24 months preceding lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC, Steinepreis Paganin has been paid fees totalling $36,697.51 (excluding GST and disbursements) for legal services provided to the Company.
7.7 Consents
Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act imposes a liability regime on the Company (as the offeror of the securities), the Directors, the persons named in the Prospectus with their consent as proposed Directors, any underwriters, persons named in the Prospectus with their consent having made a statement in the Prospectus and persons involved in a contravention in relation to the Prospectus, with regard to misleading and deceptive statements made in the Prospectus, Although the Company bears primary responsibility for the Prospectus, the other parties involved in the preparation of the Prospectus can also be responsible for certain statements made in it.
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Each of the parties 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) in light of the above, only 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.
7.8
Estimated expenses of Offer
The estimated expenses of the Offer are estimated to be approximately $10,000 (excluding GST) and are expected to comprise legal fees and other administrative expenses, including ASIC fees. The estimated expenses will be paid out of the Company’s existing working capital.
7.9
Electronic Prospectus
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 Form. If you have not, please phone the Company on +61 8 6150 7565 and the Company will send you, for free, either a hard copy or a further electronic copy of the Prospectus, or both.
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 Prospectus or any of those documents were incomplete or altered.
7.10 Clearing House Electronic Sub-Register System (CHESS) and Issuer Sponsorship
The Company will not be issuing Share 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 Shares issued to them under this Prospectus. The notice will also advise holders of their Holder Identification Number or Security Holder Reference Number and explain, for future reference, the sale and purchase procedures under CHESS and issuer sponsorship.
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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.
7.11 Privacy Act
If you complete an application for Shares, you will be providing personal information to the Company. The Company collects, holds and will use that information to assess your application, service your needs as a Shareholder, 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 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 Shares, the Company may not be able to accept or process your application.
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8. 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.
_______ Sanjay Loyalka Director and Company Secretary For and on behalf of Shree Minerals Limited
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9. DEFINITIONS
$ means Australian dollars.
Applicant means an investor who applies for Shares pursuant to the Offer.
Application Form means an application form either attached to or accompanying this Prospectus.
ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
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 in Section 2.1 of this Prospectus (unless extended or brought forward).
Company means Shree Minerals Limited (ACN 130 618 683).
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.
Offer means the offer of Shares referred to in the “Details of the Offer” Section of this Prospectus.
Official Quotation means official quotation on ASX.
Opening Date means the opening date of the Offer as specified in the timetable set out in Section 2.1 of this Prospectus (unless varied).
Option means an option to acquire a Share.
Prospectus means this prospectus.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a shareholder of the Company.
Share Registry means Boardroom Pty Limited.
WST means western standard time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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