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Celsius Resources Limited — Share Issue/Capital Change 2017
Dec 3, 2017
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CELSIUS RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 009 162 949
PROSPECTUS
For the offer of up to 80 Shares in the capital of the Company at an issue price of $0.15 per Share to raise up to $12.00 (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 .................................................................................................. 4 |
| 4. | PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFER ........................................................................... 7 |
| 5. | RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES ATTACHING TO SHARES ........................................................ 8 |
| 6. | RISK FACTORS ............................................................................................................ 11 |
| 7. | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 19 |
| 8. | DIRECTORS’ AUTHORISATION .................................................................................... 26 |
| 9. | DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................... 27 |
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1. CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Directors
Registered Office
William Oliver Non-Executive Director and Chairman
Level 3, 216 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000
Brendan Borg Managing Director
Telephone: + 61 8 6188 8181 Facsimile: +61 8 6188 8182
Ranko Matic Non-Executive Director
Website: www.celsiusresources.com.au
Pine van Wyk Non-Executive Director
ASX Code
CLA
Company Secretary
Lawyers
Melanie Ross
Share Registry*
Automic Registry Services Level 2 267 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000 Telephone: +61 8 9324 2099
Steinepreis Paganin Lawyers and Consultants Level 4, The Read Buildings 16 Milligan Street Perth WA 6000
Auditor*
RSM Australia Partners 8 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000
- 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 | 4 December 2017 |
| Opening Date | 4 December 2017 |
| Closing Date* | 5 December 2017 |
| Expected date of Official Quotation of the Shares | 7 December 2017 |
- 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 4 December 2017 and was lodged with the ASIC on that date. The ASIC, the ASX and their 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.celsiusresources.com.au. 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 Prospectus and any relevant supplementary or replacement prospectus or any of those documents were incomplete or altered.
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2.4 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.
2.5
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.
2.6 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 80 Shares at an issue price of $0.15 per Share to raise up to $12.00 (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 $12.00 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 Closing Date.
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 $0.15 per Share.
Completed Application Forms and accompanying cheques must be mailed or delivered to the Company as follows:
| Delivery by hand | Delivery by post |
|---|---|
| Level 3, 216 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000 |
PO Box 7054 Cloisters Square PERTH WA 6850 |
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Cheques should be made payable to “Celsius Resources Limited – Share Offer Account” 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 Underwriter
The Offer is not underwritten.
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 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.
3.8
Restrictions on the distribution of the Prospectus
The distribution of this Prospectus outside the Commonwealth of Australia may be restricted by law.
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
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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.
3.9
Enquiries
Any questions concerning the Offer should be directed to Ms Melanie Ross, Company Secretary, on + 61 8 6188 8181.
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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).
The Company will not raise a material amount from the Offer ($12.00, before expenses). The expenses of the Offer will be met from the Company’s existing cash reserves.
4.2 Financial effect of the Offer
As the amount raised under the Offer will be immaterial, there will be no effect on the Company’s balance sheet other than reducing the cash balance by $7,388, being the receipt of funds of $12.00, less expenses of $7,400 (based on raising the full amount under the Offer).
4.3
Effect of the Offer on capital structure
The effect of the Offer on the Company’s capital structure is set out below.
| Shares1 | Number |
|---|---|
| Shares currently on issue | 581,472,3522 |
| Shares offered under the Offer | 80 |
| Total Shares on issue on completion of the Offer5 | 581,472,432 |
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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Comprising 537,722,352 fully paid ordinary shares, 21,875,000 fully paid ordinary shares subject to escrow until 13 March 2018, and 21,875,000 fully paid ordinary shares subject to escrow until 13 September 2018.
| Options | Number |
|---|---|
| Listed Options exercisable at $0.01 each on or before 30 December 20181 |
85,977,192 |
| Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.05 expiring 18 May 20202 | 16,000,000 |
| Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.075 expiring 19 May 20203 | 2,000,000 |
| Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.10 expiring 19 May 20203 | 2,000,000 |
| Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.125 expiring 19 May 20203 | 2,000,000 |
| Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.05 expiring 18 August 20204 | 18,000,000 |
| Options offered under the Offer | Nil |
| Total Options on issue on completion of the Offer | 125,977,192 |
Notes:
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The terms and conditions of the Options are set out in schedule 1 of the Company’s notice of general meeting dated 1 February 2017.
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Unlisted Options were issued to Joint Lead Managers of the May 2017 Placement (Hartleys Limited and Aesir Capital Pty Ltd).
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Unlisted Options issued as consideration for corporate advisory services.
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Unlisted Options issued to directors as part of their performance linked remuneration.
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
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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.
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
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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.
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) Opuwo Project
The Company’s key project, the Opuwo Cobalt Project, is located in Namibia in Southern Africa. Namibia is considered to be a developing country and as such subject to emerging legal and political systems compared with the system in place in Australia.
Possible sovereign risks include, without limitation, changes in the terms of mining legislation, changes to royalty arrangements, changes to taxation rates and concessions and changes in the ability to enforce legal rights. Any of these factors may, in the future, adversely affect the financial performance of the Company and the market price of its shares.
No assurance can be given regarding future stability in Namibia or any other country in which the Company may have an interest.
The Opuwo Cobalt Project consists of four exclusive prospecting licences ( EPL ), being EPL 4346, 4540, 4350 and 4351. EPL 4346 is undergoing the renewal process for a further two-year term from June 2017, and all EPLs are awaiting transfer to the Company’s local subsidiary. The ultimate decision on the renewal and transfer of the EPLs is dependent on the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia, however the Company is comfortable that there are no non-compliance issues that would result in tenure to the EPL not being either renewed or transferred.
(b) Abednegno Hill Project
- (i) Access and operations on the Abednegno Hill Project may be restricted, in part, by the presence of certain miscellaneous licenses over exploration licences E39/1641 and E39/1684. These miscellaneous licences largely relate to road, electricity and water pipelines. While the Company has the right to access all parts of these tenements, it will need to abide by the requirements of those miscellaneous licences and in doing so may result in additional costs and delays to exploration in the future;
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(ii) One of the tenements which forms the Abednegno Hill Project, E39/1684, expired on 31 October 2017. Continuity of this tenement beyond this date is dependent on the DMP approving the Company’s application for extension of tenure. An application for an extension of term has been applied for E39/1684. The Company has met its expenditure commitments for this tenement and submitted a fully costed work programme as required under the Regulations. The DMP’s response is awaited; and
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(iii) Subsequent to the recent renewal of tenement E39/1641, the Company would normally be required to surrender 40% of the blocks comprising the tenements on the sixth anniversary from the grant date, which in this case (provided an extension is granted) would mean compulsory surrender would occur on and from 3 April 2018. The Company has voluntarily surrendered nine sub blocks from this tenement ahead of this anniversary as a sign of its intent to maintain active exploration.
(c)
Exploration success
The Company’s tenements are at an early stage of exploration, and potential investors should understand that mineral exploration and development are high-risk undertakings.
There can be no assurance that exploration of the Company’s tenements, or any other tenements that may be acquired in the future, will result in the discovery of an economic ore deposit. Even if an apparently viable deposit is identified, there is no guarantee that it can be economically exploited.
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.
Whilst the Directors’ will make every effort to reduce this risk, the fact remains that the discovery and development of a commercially viable resource is the exception rather than the rule.
(d)
Future Capital Requirements
The Company may have a need to raise funds in the future (whether by way of debt or equity). The ability of the Company to meet this future requirement, should it arise, will be dependent on the Company’s continued access to credit markets, funding sources and financing facilities.
Recent developments in global financial markets have adversely affected the liquidity of global credit markets, which has resulted in an increase in the cost of funding and in certain cases a reduction in the availability of funding sources throughout global markets. Access to credit markets on less favourable terms will impact the Company’s access to financing facilities should the need arise, and may have a
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material adverse effect on the Company’s future financial performance and position.
Any additional equity financing may be dilutive to the Company’s existing Shareholders and any debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants, which limit the Company’s operations and business strategy. The Company’s failure to raise capital if, and when, needed could delay or suspend the Company’s business strategy and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s activities and its solvency.
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Failure to satisfy expenditure commitments
The Company’s interests in Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL) in Namibia and tenements in Western Australia are governed by various legislation and regulations. 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 the Company’s EPL or tenements if licence conditions are not met or if insufficient funds are available to meet expenditure commitments.
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Uncertainty of future profitability
The Company has incurred losses and it is not possible to evaluate the future prospects of the Company based on past performance. Other factors that will determine the Company's financial results are its ability to manage its costs, to execute its development and growth strategies, economic conditions in the markets the Company operates, competitive factors and regulatory developments. The Directors cannot guarantee the future financial performance of the Company and consequently give no financial forecasts.
6.3 Industry specific
(a) Operations
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 and unexpected shortages or increases in the costs of consumables, spare parts, plant and equipment.
No assurances can be given that the Company will achieve commercial viability through the successful exploration and/or mining of its tenement interests. Until the Company is able to realise value from its projects, it is likely to incur ongoing operating losses.
(b) Commodity price volatility and exchange rate
If the Company successfully defines a resource or reserve and subsequently achieves success leading to mineral production, the revenue it 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
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beyond the control of the Company. Such factors include supply and demand fluctuations for precious and base metals, 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.
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Environmental
The minerals and mining industry has become subject to increasing environmental regulations and liability. The potential for liability is an ever present risk.
The operations and proposed activities of the Company are subject to state and federal laws and regulation concerning the environment. 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.
The occurrence of any such safety or environmental incident could delay production or increase production costs. Events, such as unpredictable rainfall or bushfires may impact on the Company’s ongoing compliance with environmental legislation, regulations and licences. Significant liabilities could be imposed on the Company for damages, clean-up costs or penalties in the event of certain discharges into the environment, environmental damage caused by previous operations or noncompliance with environmental laws or regulations.
The disposal of mining and process waste and mine water discharge are under constant legislative scrutiny and regulation. There is a risk that environmental laws and regulations become more onerous making the Company’s operations more expensive.
Approvals are required for land clearing and for ground disturbing activities. Delays in obtaining such approvals can result in the delay to anticipated exploration programmes or mining activities.
Exploration work will be carried out in a way that has minimal impact on the environment. It may be required for the Company to conduct baseline environmental studies prior to certain exploration or mining activities, so that environmental impact can be monitored and minimised where ever possible. Whilst the Company is not aware of any endangered species of flora or fauna at this point, no baseline studies have been done to date, and such a discovery could prevent exploration and mining activity in certain areas.
(d) Regulatory Risks
The Company’s exploration and development activities are subject to extensive laws and regulations relating to numerous matters including
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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 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.
(e) 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 position, and results of the Company.
Insurance against all risks associated with mining exploration production is not always available, and where available, the costs can be prohibitive.
6.4 General risks
(a) 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.
(b) Market conditions
Share market conditions may affect the value of the Company’s quoted securities regardless of the Company’s operating performance. Share market conditions are affected by many factors such as:
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(i) general economic outlook;
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(ii) introduction of tax reform or other new legislation;
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(iii) interest rates and inflation rates;
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(iv) changes in investor sentiment toward particular market sectors;
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(v) the demand for, and supply of, capital; and (vi) terrorism or other hostilities.
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The market price of securities can fall as well as rise and may be subject to varied and unpredictable influences on the market for equities in general and resource exploration stocks in particular. Neither the Company nor the Directors warrant the future performance of the Company or any return on an investment in the Company.
(c) 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.
(d) 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.
(e) 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.
(f) 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.
(g) 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.
(h)
Litigation risks
The Company is exposed to possible litigation risks including native title claims, tenure disputes, environmental claims, occupational health and safety claims and employee claims. Further, the Company may be involved in disputes with other parties in the future which may result in litigation. Any such claim or dispute if proven, may impact adversely on the Company’s operations, financial performance and financial position. The Company is not currently engaged in any litigation.
(i) Other projects
The Company may look to complete other investments and acquisitions in the future, the details of which are not known at the date of this Prospectus. Those acquisitions and investments will carry their own set of risks.
(j) Laws, government policy and approvals
Existing laws, government regulations and policies and changes in the same may adversely affect the financial performance of the Company. The Company's financial performance, financial position and capacity to carry out its activities may be affected by changes in government policy in Australia and Namibia, which are beyond the Company’s control.
(k) Force majeure
The Company’s projects now or in the future may be adversely affected by risks outside the control of the Company including labour unrest, civil disorder, war, subversive activities or sabotage, fires, floods, explosions or other catastrophes, epidemics or quarantine restrictions.
(l) Securities investment
Applicants should be aware that there are risks associated with any securities investment. The prices at which Shares trade may be above or below the issue or acquisition price, and may fluctuate in response to a number of factors.
Furthermore, the stock market, has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of such companies. These factors may materially affect the market price of the Shares, regardless of the Company’s operational performance.
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 the 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 |
|---|---|
| 30-11-17 | Excellent Cobalt Recoveries at Opuwo |
| 29-11-17 | Low Emission and Technology Minerals Conference Presentation |
| 28-11-17 | Appendix 3B |
| 24-11-17 | Results of Meeting |
| 24-11-17 | AGM Presentation |
| 22-11-17 | Opuwo Cobalt Project Operations Update |
| 22-11-17 | Appointment of Company Secretary |
| 20-11-17 | Appendix 3B |
| 15-11-17 | Semi-Massive Sulphides Reveal High-Grade Potential at Opuwo |
| 13-11-17 | Trading Halt |
| 08-11-17 | Change of Director’s Interest Notice |
| 06-11-17 | Appendix 3B |
| 06-11-17 | Opuwo Cobalt Project Operations Update |
| 03 -11-17 | Additional Information LR3.10.5A |
| 01-11-17 | Appendix 3B – Cleansing Prospectus |
| 01-11-17 | Cleansing Prospectus |
| 01-11-17 | Appendix 3B |
| 31-10-17 | Quarterly Activities Report |
| 31-10-17 | Quarterly Cashflow Report |
| 26-10-17 | Updated Release - $3.9m Capital Raised to Rapidly Advance Opuwo |
| 26-10-17 | $3.9m Capital Raised to Rapidly Advance Opuwo Cobalt Project |
| 24-10-17 | Trading Halt |
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| 23-10-17 | Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form |
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| 20-10-17 | Appendix 3B |
| 05-10-17 | 15,000 metre Cobalt Resource Drilling Program Commences |
| 29-09-17 | Appendix 4G |
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 at http://www.celsiusresources.com.au/investors/announcements/.
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.
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 | $0.145 | 30 November 2017 |
| Lowest | $0.04 | 12 September 2017 |
| Last | $0.135 | 1 December 2017 |
7.4 Details of substantial holders
Based on publicly available information as at 1 December 2017, 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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gecko Namibia (Pty) Ltd | 50,750,000 | 8.73% |
There will be no significant reportable change to the substantial holder as a result of the issue of any Shares offered pursuant to the Offer.
7.5 Directors’ Interests
Other than as set out below or elsewhere in this Prospectus, no Director or proposed director of the Company, 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:
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(i) its formation or promotion; or (ii) the Offer; or
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(c) the Offer,
and no amounts have been paid or agreed to be paid and no benefits have been given or agreed to be given to a Director or proposed director of the Company:
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(a) as an inducement to become, or to qualify as, a director of the Company; or
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(b) for services provided in connection with:
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(i) the formation or promotion of the Company; or
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(ii) the Offer.
Security holdings
The relevant interest of each of the Directors in the securities of the Company as at the date of this Prospectus is set out in the table below.
| Director | Shares | Options |
|---|---|---|
| William Oliver | 532,8341 | 6,166,6672 |
| Brendan Borg | 16,000,0003 | 9,333,3334 |
| Ranko Matic | 69,2695 | 6,000,0006 |
| Pine Van Wyk | 2,791,2507 | Nil |
Notes:
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Comprising 32,834 Shares held by William Alan Oliver and Bryony Nicolle Norman Oliver and 500,000 Shares held by William Alan Oliver and Bryony Nicolle Norman Oliver .
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Comprising 166,667 Listed Options exercisable at $0.01 each on or before 30 December 2018 held by William Alan Oliver and Bryony Nicolle Norman Oliver ; and 6,000,000 Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.05 on or before 18 August 2020 held by William Alan Oliver and Bryony Nicolle Norman Oliver .
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Held by Mr Brendan James Borg and Mrs Erin Belinda Borg .
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Comprising 3,333,333 Listed Options exercisable at $0.01 each on or before 30 December 2018. Held by Mr Brendan James Borg and Mrs Erin Belinda Borg ; and 6,000,000 Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.05 on or before 18 August 2020 held by Borg Geoscience Pty Ltd.
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Comprising 67,769 Shares held by held by Consilium Corporate Advisory Pty Ltd (formerly Bentleys Corporate Advisory (WA) Pty Ltd) and 1,500 held by Cataalna Pty Ltd .
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Unlisted options exercisable at $0.05 on or before 18 August 2020 Consilium Corporate Advisory Pty Ltd (formerly Bentleys Corporate Advisory (WA) Pty Ltd)
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Held by Stewardship Investments Pty Ltd a company in which Mr Van Wyk is the sole shareholder (which has an indirect 5.5% interest via Gecko Namibia (Pty) Ltd). Mr Van Wyk’s interest is a total of 2,791,250 Shares comprising:
(i) 1,203,125 Shares subject to escrow for 12 months until 13 September 2018; (ii) 1,203,125 Shares to escrow for 6 months until 13 March 2018; and (iii) 385,000 ordinary fully paid ordinary shares.
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
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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 $300,000 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 paid to both executive and non-executive directors.
| Director | Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2016 |
Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2017 |
Proposed Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Oliver1 | $36,000 | $36,000 | $36,000 |
| Brendan Borg2 | N/A | $58,990 | $290,909 |
| Ranko Matic3 | $36,000 | $36,000 | $36,000 |
| Pine Van Wyk4 | N/A | N/A | $30,000 |
Notes:
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The above are solely Director fees. Cash from other activities are also paid to Billandbry Consulting Pty Ltd, a company with which Mr Oliver is a shareholder and director. The payments are for the provision of geological consulting services relating to the Company’s projects.
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Mr Borg commenced as Managing Director of the Company on 18 April 2017 and his annual executive service fee is $290,909 (excluding GST) which is paid to Borg Geoscience Pty Ltd, a company with which Mr Borg is a shareholder and director.
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The above are solely Director fees. Cash from other activities are also paid to Consilium Corporate Advisory Pty Ltd (formerly Bentleys Corporate Advisory (WA) Pty Ltd), a company with which Mr Matic is a shareholder and director. The payments are for the provision of corporate secretarial and accounting services.
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Mr Van Wyk was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 4 September 2017.
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,
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holds, or has held within the 2 years preceding lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC, any interest in:
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(a) the formation or promotion of the Company;
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(b) any property acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in connection with:
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(i) its formation or promotion; or
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(ii) the Offer; or
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(c) the Offer,
and no amounts have been paid or agreed to be paid and no benefits have been given or agreed to be given to any of these persons for services provided in connection with:
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(a) the formation or promotion of the Company; or
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(b) the Offer.
7.7 Estimated expenses of Offer
In the event the Offer is fully subscribed, the total expenses of the Offer are estimated to be approximately $7,400 (excluding GST) and are expected to be applied towards the items set out in the table below:
| Expense | ($) |
|---|---|
| ASIC Fees | 2,400 |
| Miscellaneous, printing and other expenses |
5,000 |
| Total | $7,400 |
7.8 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 6188 8181 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.
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7.9 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.
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.
7.10 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.
_______ WILLIAM OLIVER Non-Executive Director and Chairman For and on behalf of CELSIUS RESOURCES 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 Celsius Resources Limited (ACN 009 162 949).
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 the share registry of the Company as specified in the corporate directory in this Prospectus.
WST means western standard time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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