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CLASSIC MINERALS LTD Capital/Financing Update 2019

Aug 25, 2019

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Capital/Financing Update

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ACN 119 484 016

Classic Minerals Limited

Prospectus

Offer

For the conditional offer of 1,000 Shares to the Public at an issue price of $0.01 each to raise $10 ( Offer ).

Cleansing

This Prospectus has also been prepared primarily for the purposes of section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to remove any trading restrictions on the sale of certain Shares issued prior to the date of this Prospectus. Please refer to Section 4.3 for further details.

Underwriting

The Offer is not underwritten.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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.

This is an important document that should be read in its entirety. Please read the instructions in this document and on the accompanying Application Form regarding acceptance of the Offer. If you do not understand this document you should consult your stockbroker, accountant or other professional adviser. The Securities offered by this Prospectus should be considered as highly speculative.

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Madhukar Bhalla Company Secretary Classic Minerals Limited 26 Aug 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION 3
2. CORPORATE DIRECTORY 9
3. TIMETABLE 10
4. DETAILS OF THE OFFER 11
5. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFER 15
6. RISK FACTORS 17
7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 19
8. DIRECTORS’ AUTHORISATION 23
9. DEFINITIONS 24

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1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1.1 General

The Prospectus is dated 26 August 2019 and a copy of this Prospectus was lodged with ASIC on 26 August 2019. ASIC and ASX and their respective officers do not take any responsibility for the contents of this Prospectus or the merits of the investment to which the Prospectus relates.

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.

Within 7 days of the date of this Prospectus, the Company will make an application to ASX for the Shares offered pursuant to this Prospectus to be admitted for quotation on ASX. No Shares will be issued pursuant to this Prospectus later than 13 months after the date of this Prospectus.

1.2 Conditional Offer

The Offer is conditional on the Company achieving the minimum subscription as set out in Section 4.2.

1.3 Electronic Prospectus

In addition to issuing the Prospectus in printed form, a read-only version of the Prospectus is also available on the Company’s website at www.classicminerals.com.au. Applications cannot be made online. Any person accessing the electronic version of this Prospectus for the purpose of making an investment in the Company must be an Australian resident and must only access the 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 electronic version of this Prospectus.

1.4 Application for Securities

Please read the instructions in this Prospectus and on the accompanying Application Form regarding the acceptance of the Offer. By returning an Application Form or lodging an Application Form with your stockbroker or otherwise arranging for payment for Securities in accordance with the instructions on the Application Form, you acknowledge that you have received and read this Prospectus, you have acted in accordance with the terms of the relevant Offer detailed in this Prospectus and you agree to all of the terms and conditions as detailed in this Prospectus.

1.5 Risk factors

Before deciding to invest in the Company, potential investors should read the entire Prospectus. In considering the prospects for the Company, potential investors should consider the assumptions underlying the prospective financial information and the specific risk factors set out below and further risk factors set out in Section 6 that could affect the performance of the Company. Potential investors should carefully consider these factors in light of personal circumstances (including financial and taxation issues) and seek professional advice from a stockbroker, accountant or other independent financial adviser before deciding to invest.

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1.5.1 Risks specific to the Company include, without limitation:

(a) Future capital needs and Material Uncertainty Regarding Going Concern

The Auditor’s Report contained in the half yearly report for the period 31 December 2018 includes a Material Uncertainty in relation to going concern.

As at 31 December 2018 the Entity had made a loss of $3,274,662.

As stated, in note 1 to the Half Year Report, indicates that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

(b) Exploration

The mineral projects in which the Company has an interest are at various stages of exploration, and potential investors should understand that mineral exploration and development are high-risk undertakings.

There is no assurance that any exploration on current or future interests will result in the discovery of economic deposits. Even if an apparently viable deposit is identified, there is no guarantee that it can be economically developed.

(c) Operating Risks

The potential future operations of the Company may be affected by various factors, including failure to locate or identify sufficient ore reserves, operational and technical difficulties encountered in production, difficulties in commissioning and operating plant and equipment, mechanical failure or plant breakdown, unanticipated reserve problems which may affect production performance, adverse weather conditions, industrial and environmental accidents, industrial disputes and unexpected shortages or increases in the costs of consumables, spare parts, plant and equipment.

There can be no assurance that any of the Company’s current projects will lead to a successful mining and production operation.

The current and future operations of the Company may also be affected by various factors, including:

  • (i) geological conditions;

  • (ii) failure to achieve required or operational resource quantities upon commencing mining activities,

  • (iii) unanticipated operational and technical difficulties encountered in survey, drilling and production activities;

  • (iv) electrical and mechanical failure of operating plant and equipment, industrial and environmental accidents, industrial disputes and other force majeure events;

  • (v) equipment failure, fires, spills or industrial and environmental accidents;

  • (vi) unavailability of aircraft or drilling equipment to undertake airborne surveys and other geological and geophysical investigations;

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  • (vii) risk that exploration, appraisal, development, plant or operating costs prove to be greater than expected or that the proposed timing of exploration, development or production may not be achieved;

  • (viii) failure to achieve predicted grades in exploration and mining;

  • (ix) the supply and cost of skilled and unskilled labour;

  • (x) unexpected shortages or increases in the costs of consumables, diesel fuel, spare parts, plant and equipment, and:

  • (xi) prevention and restriction of access by reason of political unrest, outbreak of hostilities and inability to obtain consents or approvals.

No assurances can be given that the Company will achieve commercial viability through the successful exploration and/or mining of the Projects.

(d) Regulatory Risks

The Company’s exploration and development activities are subject to extensive laws and regulations relating to numerous matters including, without limitation, tenement and concession requirements and risks, 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. These licenses relate to development, production and rehabilitation activities (although no such activities are currently in progress).

Obtaining necessary licenses can be a time-consuming process and there is a risk that the Company will not obtain these licenses on acceptable terms, in a timely manner or at all. The costs and delays associated with obtaining necessary licenses and complying with these licenses and applicable laws and regulations could materially delay or restrict the Company from proceeding with the development of a project. Any failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations or licenses, 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 projects in which the Company currently holds an interest.

(e) Market for Shares

There can be no guarantee that an active market in the Company’s Shares will exist in future.

(f) No Profit to Date

The Company has incurred losses and it is therefore not possible to evaluate the future prospects based on past performance.

1.5.2 Risks relating to the Company’s operations and assets

(a) Exploration and Development Risks

The business of gold exploration, project development and production, by its nature,

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contains elements of significant risk with no guarantee of success. Ultimate and continuous success of these activities is dependent on many factors such as:

  • (i) the discovery and/or acquisition of economically recoverable reserves;

  • (ii) access to adequate capital for project development;

  • (iii) design and construction of efficient development and production infrastructure within capital expenditure budgets;

  • (iv) securing and maintaining title to interests;

  • (v) obtaining consents and approvals necessary for the conduct of exploration, development and production; and

  • (vi) access to competent operational management and prudent financial administration, including the availability and reliability of appropriately skilled and experienced employees, contractors and consultants.

Factors including costs and reliability and commodity prices affect successful project development and operations.

Mining activities carry risk and, as such, activities may be curtailed, delayed or cancelled as a result of weather conditions, mechanical difficulties, shortages or delays in the delivery of equipment.

Industry operating risks include fire, explosions, industrial disputes, unexpected shortages or increases in the costs of consumables, spare parts, plant and equipment, mechanical failure or breakdown and environmental hazards such as accidental spills or leakages, or geological uncertainty. The occurrence of any of these risks could result in legal proceedings against the Company and substantial losses to the Company due to injury or loss of life, damage to or destruction of property, natural resources or equipment, pollution or other environmental damage, clean-up responsibilities, regulatory investigation, and penalties or suspension of operations. Damage occurring to third parties as a result of such risks may give rise to claims against the Company.

(b) Resource and Reserve Estimates

In the event a resource is delineated, this would be an estimate only. Future resource estimates will be expressions of judgement based on knowledge, experience and industry practice. Estimates that 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 that may, in turn, adversely affect the project’s operations.

(c) Commodity Price Volatility and Exchange Rate Risks

If the Company achieves success leading to gold 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 beyond the control of the Company. Such factors include supply and demand fluctuations for commodities, technological advancements, forward selling activities and other macro-economic factors.

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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.

1.6 Publicly available information

Information about the Company is publicly available and can be obtained from ASIC and ASX (including ASX’s website www.asx.com.au). The contents of any website or ASIC or ASX filing by the Company are not incorporated into this Prospectus and do not constitute part of the Offer. 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. Investors should therefore have regard to the other publicly available information in relation to the Company before making a decision on whether or not to invest in Securities or the Company.

No person is authorised to give any information or make any representation in connection with the Offer which is not contained in this Prospectus. Any such extraneous information or representation may not be relied upon.

1.7

Offer restrictions

The offer of Securities made pursuant to this Prospectus are not made to persons or in places to which, or in which, it would not be lawful to make such an offer of Securities. No action has been taken to register the Offer under this Prospectus or otherwise permit the Offer to be made in any jurisdiction outside Australia. The distribution of this Prospectus in jurisdictions outside Australia may be restricted by law in those jurisdictions and therefore persons who come into possession of this Prospectus should seek advice on and observe any of these restrictions. Failure to comply with these restrictions may violate applicable laws.

This Prospectus 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.

1.8 Representations

No person is authorised to give any information or to make any representation in relation to the Offer which is not contained in this Prospectus. Any information or representation not so contained may not be relied upon as having been authorised by the Company or the Directors in relation to the Offer.

1.9 Forward-looking statements

This Prospectus contains forward-looking statements which incorporate an element of uncertainty or risk, such as ‘intents’, ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘believes’, ‘estimates’, ‘targets’ or ‘expects’. These statements are based on an evaluation of current economic and operating conditions, as well as assumptions regarding future events. These events, as at the date of this Prospectus, are expected to take place, but there is no guarantee that such will occur as anticipated or at all given that many of the events are outside the Company’s control.

Accordingly, 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. Further, the Company may not update or revise any forward-looking statement if events subsequently occur or information subsequently becomes available that affects the original forward-looking statement.

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1.10 Interpretation

A number of terms and abbreviations used in this Prospectus have defined meanings which are set out in Section 9 .

All references in this Prospectus to $ , AUD or dollars are references to Australian currency, unless otherwise stated.

All references to time in this Prospectus relate to the time in Perth, Western Australia.

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2. CORPORATE DIRECTORY

Directors

John Lester Fredrick Salkanovic Lu Ning Yi

Company Secretary

Madhukar Bhalla

Registered Office

71 Furniss Road Landsdale WA 6065

Share Registry (for information purposes only)

Advanced Share Registry Services 110 Stirling Highway NEDLANDS WA 6009

**Auditor ***

Bentleys (WA) Pty Ltd Level 3, 216 St Georges Tce Perth WA 6000

Legal Advisor

Lawton Gillon Level 7 16 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000

ASX Code

CLZ

Website

www.classicminerals.com.au

*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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3. TIMETABLE

The timetable for the Offer is as follows:

Event 26 August 2019 Lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC 26 August 2019 Opening Date 5.00 pm (WST) 07 October 2019 Closing Date 08 October 2019 Issue Date 08 October 2019 Expected Date of Official Quotation of the Shares (subject to ASX approval of that Official Quotation)

The above dates are indicative only and may be subject to change. The Directors reserve the right to vary these dates, including the Closing Date, without prior notice but subject to any applicable requirements of the Corporations Act or the ASX Listing Rules. This may include extending the Offer or accepting late acceptances, either generally or in particular cases.

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4. DETAILS OF THE OFFER

4.1 Offer

The Company is making an offer of 1,000 Shares to the public at an issue price of $0.01 each to raise $10 before expenses of the Offer. The Offer has a minimum subscription. The Offer is open to the public however no Shares will be issued under the Offer to Directors, related parties of the Company or any other person if the issue would breach the takeover prohibition in section 606 of the Corporations Act.

The Company reserves the right to reject any Application Form or to allocate any Applicant fewer Shares than the number for which the Applicant has applied.

4.2 Condition of the Offer

The Offer is not subject to achieving a minimum subscription.

4.3

Purpose of the Offer

The Company is seeking to raise only a nominal amount of $10 under this Prospectus and accordingly, the purpose of this Prospectus is not to raise capital. The Directors intend to apply the proceeds from the Offer to expenses of the Offer.

The Offer is for the purpose of section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to remove any trading restrictions on the sale of certain Shares issued prior to the date of this Prospectus.

4.4

Cleansing

Relevantly, section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act provides that an offer of securities for sale does not need disclosure to investors if:

  • (a) the relevant securities are in a class of securities that are quoted securities of the body; and

  • (b) either:

  • (i) a prospectus is lodged with 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

  • (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

  • (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.

4.5 Rights and liabilities attaching to new Securities

The Shares to be issued pursuant to the Offer are of the same class and will rank equally in all respects with the existing Shares on issue. The rights and liabilities attaching to the Shares are further described in Section 7.2 .

4.6 Minimum subscription

There is no minimum subscription under the Offer.

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4.7 Oversubscriptions

No oversubscriptions for the Offer will be accepted by the Company.

4.8 Underwriting

The Offer is not underwritten.

4.9 Commissions on Offer applications

The Company reserves the right to pay a fee of up to 6% (exclusive of GST) of amounts subscribed to any licensed securities dealer or Australian Financial Services Licensee in respect of valid Application Forms lodged and accepted by the Company and the stamp of the licensed securities dealer or Australian Financial Services Licensee. Payments will be subject to receipt of a proper tax invoice from the licensed securities dealer or Australian Financial Services Licensee.

4.10 Applications

Applications for Securities under the Offer can only be made on the relevant Application Form attached to or accompanying this Prospectus. Under the Offer, Applicants may apply for a minimum parcel of 100 Shares, representing a minimum investment of $1.00 using an Application Form. Applicants seeking additional Shares must apply thereafter for Shares in multiples of 100 (equivalent to $1.00).

All applications must be completed in accordance with the detailed instructions on the Application Form and be accompanied by a cheque or bank cheque drawn and payable on an Australian bank (if applicable). The cheque must be made payable to “Classic Minerals Limited” and should be crossed “Not Negotiable”. No brokerage or stamp duty is payable.

Completed Application Forms and accompanying cheques (if applicable) must be received by the Company before 5.00pm (WST) on the Closing Date by either being delivered to, or mailed to, the following address:

Delivered to:
Classic Minerals Limited
71 Furniss Road
Landsdale,WA,6065
Posted to:
Classic Minerals Limited
PO Box 1318,
Wangara DC,WA,6947

All Application Monies received with duly completed Application Forms will be paid into the Company account in accordance with Section 4.12 .

An original, completed and lodged Application Form together with a cheque for the Application Monies (if applicable) constitutes a binding and irrevocable offer to subscribe for the number of Securities specified in each Application Form. The Application Form does not need to be signed to be valid.

If the Application Form is not completed correctly or if the accompanying payment is for the wrong amount, it may be treated by the Company as valid. The Directors’ decision as to whether to treat such an Application Form as valid and how to construe, amend or complete the Application Form is final, however, for Application Forms an Applicant will not be treated as having applied for more Shares than is indicated by the amount of the cheque for the Application Monies.

Applicants are encouraged to lodge their Application Forms as soon as possible, as the Offer may close early without notice.

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4.11 Allocation and issue of Securities

Subject to satisfaction of the relevant condition specified in Section 4.2 , the issue of Securities will occur as soon as practicable after the Closing Date. Holding statements will then be dispatched as required by ASX. It is the responsibility of Applicants to determine whether they have been allocated any Shares pursuant to the Offer prior to trading in those Shares. Applicants who sell the Securities before they receive their holding statement will do so at their own risk.

The Directors reserve the right to reject any Application Form or to issue a lesser number of Shares than that applied for under the Offer. If the number of Shares allocated is less than that applied for, or no issue is made, the surplus Application Monies will be promptly refunded without interest.

4.12 Application Monies

The Application Monies for Shares to be issued pursuant to the Offer will be held in trust on behalf of Applicants until the Shares are issued. If the condition to the Offer set out in Section 4.2 is not achieved within a period of 4 months from the date of this Prospectus (or such period as varied by the ASIC), the Application Monies will be refunded to Applicants in full as soon as practicable without interest, and no Shares will be issued under the Offer. All interest earned on Application Monies (including those which do not result in the issue of Shares) will be retained by the Company.

4.13 ASX quotation

The Company will apply to ASX within 7 days after the date of this Prospectus for Official Quotation of the Shares offered under this Prospectus.

If approval for Official Quotation of the Shares to be issued pursuant to this Prospectus is not granted within 3 months after the date of this Prospectus (or such period as varied by the ASIC), the Company will not issue any Shares and will repay all Application Monies without interest as soon as practicable.

There can be no guarantee of whether ASX will grant Official Quotation of the Shares, but if ASX does grant such Official Quotation, that is not to be taken in any way as an indication of the merits of the Company or the Securities now offered for subscription.

4.14 Overseas investors

This Prospectus does not constitute an offer or invitation in any place in which, or to any person to whom, it would not be lawful to make such an offer or to extend such an invitation. No action has been taken to register this Prospectus or otherwise to permit an offering of Securities in any jurisdiction outside Australia. It is the responsibility of non-Australian resident investors to obtain all necessary approvals and comply with all relevant regulations for the issue to them of Securities offered pursuant to this Prospectus. Return of a duly completed Application Form will constitute a representation and warranty that there has been no breach of such regulations.

4.15 CHESS and issuer sponsorship

The Company operates an electronic CHESS sub-register and an electronic issue sponsored sub-register. These two sub-registers will make up the Company’s register of Securities.

The Company will not issue certificates to security holders. Rather, holding statements (similar to bank statements) will be dispatched to security holders as soon as practicable after issue. Holding statements will be sent either by CHESS (for security holders who elect to hold Securities on the CHESS sub-register) or by the Company’s Share Registry (for security holders who elect to hold their Securities on the issuer sponsored sub-register). The

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statements will set out the number of Securities issued under this Prospectus and the Holder Identification Number (for security holders who elect to hold Securities on the CHESS sub register) or Shareholder Reference Number (for security holders who elect to hold their Securities on the issuer sponsored sub-register). Updated holding statements will also be sent to each security holder following the month in which the balance of their security holding changes, and also as required by the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act.

4.16 Privacy disclosure

Persons who apply for Securities pursuant to this Prospectus are asked to provide personal information to the Company, either directly or through the Share Registry. The Company and the Share Registry collect, hold and use that personal information to assess applications for Securities, to provide facilities and services to security holders, and to carry out various administrative functions. Access to the information collected may be provided to the Company’s agents and service providers and to ASX, ASIC and other regulatory bodies on the basis that they deal with such information in accordance with the relevant privacy laws.

The information may also be used from time to time and disclosed to persons inspecting the register, including 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 share registry. If the information requested is not supplied, applications for Securities will not be processed. In accordance with privacy laws, information collected in relation to specific Shareholders can be obtained, corrected and updated by that Shareholder through contacting the Company or the Share Registry.

4.17 Taxation

It is the responsibility of all investors to satisfy themselves of the particular taxation treatment that applies to them in relation to the Offer, by consulting their own professional tax advisors. The Company and the Directors do not accept any liability or responsibility in respect of the taxation consequences of the matters referred to in this Prospectus.

4.18 Enquiries

This document is important and should he read in its entirety. Persons who are in any doubt as to the course of action to be followed should consult their stockbroker, lawyer, accountant or other professional advisor without delay. Questions relating to the Offer can be directed to the Company on +61 8 6305 0221.

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5. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFER

5.1 Purpose of the Offer

Offer

This Offer is for the purpose of section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to remove any trading restrictions on the sale of certain Shares issued prior to the date of this Prospectus.

5.2

Effect of the Offer

The effect of the Offer will, assuming that no Options are exercised and that 1,000 Shares are issued prior to the Closing Date as referred to in Section 4.2, be that:

  • (a) cash reserves (before costs) will increase by approximately $10; and

  • (b) the number of Shares on issue will increase from 4,184,019,906 to 4,184,020,906.

The Directors intend to apply the proceeds from the Offer to expenses of the Offer.

5.3 Capital structure

The capital structure of the Company following completion of the Offer is set out below:

Shares Quantity
Existing Shares on issue at the date of this Prospectus 4,353,019,906
Shares to be issued under the Offer 1,000
Total Shares on issue at completion of the Offer 4,353,020,906

5.4 Financial effect of the offer

The expenses of the offer (of approximately $12,000) are expected to exceed the amount raised under this Prospectus. The excess will be met from the Company’s existing cash reserves.

The offer will have a non-material effect on the Company’s financial position, being receipt of funds of $10.00 less costs of making the offer of approximately $11,990.

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5.5 Effect of the Offer on control

The Company will not issue Shares under the Offer to Directors, related parties of the Company or any other person if the issue would breach the takeover prohibition in section 606 of the Corporations Act.

The following table sets out the potential dilutionary effect of the Offer assuming that no current Shareholders apply for or are issued Shares under the Offer.

Full Subscription
Existing Shares Shares to be issued % dilution
4,353,019,906 1,000 0.00%

6. RISK FACTORS

6.1 General risks

(a) Economic

General economic conditions, introduction of tax reform, new legislation, movements in interest and inflation rates and currency exchange rates may have an adverse effect on the Company’s exploration, development and production activities, as well as on its ability to fund those activities.

(b)

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.

(c) 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:

  • (i) general economic outlook;

  • (ii) introduction of tax reform or other new legislation;

  • (iii) interest rates and inflation rates;

  • (iv) changes in investor sentiment toward particular market sectors;

  • (v) the demand for, and supply of, capital; and

  • (vi) terrorism or other hostilities.

The market price of securities can fall as well as rise and may be subject to varied and unpredictable influences on the market for equities in general and resource exploration stocks in particular. Neither the Company nor the current or future Directors warrant the future performance of the Company or any return on an investment in the Company.

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(d) 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, and in Bolivia an additional permit for selling mineral products.

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 tenements/licences.

(e) Reliance on key personnel

The responsibility of overseeing the day-to-day operations and the strategic management of the Company depends substantially on its senior management and its key personnel. There can be no assurance given that there will be no detrimental impact on the Company if one or more of these employees cease their employment.

6.2 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.

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.

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7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

7.1 Continuous disclosure obligations

The Company is a “listed disclosing entity” for the purposes of the Corporations Act. As such, it is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations which, among other things, require it to disclose to the ASX any information of which it is, or becomes, aware concerning the Company and which a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or the value of the Company's securities.

By virtue of section 713 of the Corporations Act, the Company is entitled to issue a “transaction-specific” prospectus in respect of the Offer.

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 and liabilities attaching to the securities. It is not necessary to include general information in relation to all of the assets and liabilities, financial position and performance, profits and losses or prospects of the issuing company.

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.

As a disclosing entity under the Corporations Act, the Company states that:

  • (a) it is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations;

  • (b) copies of documents lodged with 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, an office of ASIC; and

  • (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:

  • (i) the annual financial report most recently lodged with ASIC by the Company;

  • (ii) any half-year financial report lodged with ASIC by the Company after the lodgement of the annual financial report referred to in Section 7.1(c)(i) and before the lodgement of a copy of this Prospectus with ASIC; and

  • (iii) all continuous disclosure notices 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 Section 7.1(c)(i) before the lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC (see below).

There is no information which has been excluded from a continuous disclosure notice in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules that investors or their professional advisers:

  • (a) would reasonably require for the purpose of making an informed assessment of:

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  • (i) the assets and liabilities, financial position and performance, profits and losses and prospects of the Company; and

  • (ii) the rights and liabilities attaching to the Shares the subject of this Prospectus; and

(b) would reasonably expect to find in this Prospectus. This Prospectus contains information specific to the Offer. If investors require further information in relation to the Company, they are recommended to take advantage of the opportunity to inspect or obtain copies of the documents referred to above.

Copies of all documents lodged with ASIC in relation to the Company can be obtained from, or inspected at, an ASIC office, or they may be inspected at the registered office of the Company during normal office hours.

The following announcements have been lodged with the ASX in respect of the Company since the lodgement on 14 March 2019 of the 31 December 2018 Half-Year Report.

Date Heading
14 March 2019 Half Yearly Report and Accounts
03 April 2019 Market Update
08 April 2019 Market Update Clarification
26 April 2019 Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Report
31 May 2019 Share Purchase Plan
31 May 2019 General Meeting 27 June 2019
17 June 2019 Fraser Range Project–Earn in and Joint Venture Agreement
18 June 2019 Commencement of drilling at Kat Gap
21 June 2019 18 June Announcement–Clarification and part retraction
21 June 2019 Extension of Share Purchase Plan
27 June 2019 Results of General Meeting 27 June 2019
05 July 2019 Fraser Range Update
05 July 2019 Extension of Share Purchase Plan
15 July 2019 Closure of Share Purchase Plan
16 July 2019 Appendix 3B
16 July 2019 Short Form Prospectus
19 July 2019 Notice of General Meeting and Proxy Form
25 July 2019 Trading Halt
29 July 2019 Suspension from Official Quotation
30 July 2019 Kat Gap Zone Doubles in Strike Length
30 July 2019 Reinstatement to Official Quotation
31 July 2019 Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Report
05 Aug 2019 Appendix 3B
05 Aug 2019 Short Form Prospectus
09 Aug 2019 Notice of General Meeting and Proxy Form
14 Aug 2019 RC RIG DRILLING AGAIN AT KAT GAP
21 Aug 2019 Results of Meeting

7.2 Rights and liabilities attaching to the Shares

The following is a general description of the more significant rights and liabilities attaching to the Shares. This summary is not exhaustive. Full details of provisions relating to rights attaching to the Shares are contained in the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rules and the Constitution, a copy of which is available for inspection at the Company’s registered office during normal business hours.

(a) 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~~

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Corporations Act and the Constitution of the Company.

(b) 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:

  • (i) each shareholder entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy, attorney or representative;

  • (ii) 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

  • (iii) on a poll, every person present who is a shareholder or a proxy, attorney or representative of a shareholder shall, in respect of each fully paid share held by him, or in respect of which he is appointed a proxy, attorney or representative, have one vote for the share, but in respect of partly paid shares shall have such number of votes as bears the same proportion to the total of such shares registered in the shareholder’s name as the amount paid (not credited) bears to the total amounts paid and payable (excluding amounts credited).

(c) Dividend Rights

Subject to the rights of persons (if any) entitled to shares with special rights to dividend the Directors may declare a final dividend out of profits in accordance with the Corporations Act and may authorise the payment or crediting by the Company to the shareholders of such a dividend. The Directors may authorise the payment or crediting by the Company to the shareholders of such interim dividends as appear to the Directors to be justified by the profits of the Company. Subject to the rights of persons (if any) entitled to shares with special rights as to dividend all dividends are to be declared and paid according to the amounts paid or credited as paid on the shares in respect of which the dividend is paid. Interest may not be paid by the Company in respect of any dividend, whether final or interim.

(d) Winding-Up

If the Company is wound up, the liquidator may, with the authority of a special resolution of the Company, divide among the shareholders in kind the whole or any part of the property of the Company, and may for that purpose set such value as he considers fair upon any property to be so divided, and may determine how the division is to be carried out as between the shareholders or different classes of shareholders. The liquidator may, with the authority of a special resolution of the Company, vest the whole or any part of any such property in trustees upon such trusts for the benefit of the contributories as the liquidator thinks fit, but so that no shareholder is compelled to accept any shares or other securities in respect of which there is any liability.

As the Shares under the Prospectus are fully paid shares, they are not subject to any calls for money by the Directors and will therefore not become liable for forfeiture.

(e) 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 or the ASX Listing Rules.

(f) Variation of Rights

Pursuant to section 246B of the Corporations Act, the Company may, with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a meeting of shareholders, vary or abrogate the rights attaching to shares.

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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.

  • (g) Alteration of Constitution

The Constitution can only be amended by a special resolution passed by at least three quarters of the votes cast by Shareholder entitled to vote 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.

7.3 Consents

Each of the parties referred to as consenting parties who are named below:

  • (a) does not make the Offer;

  • (b) has not authorised, and has not caused the issue of this Prospectus;

  • (c) has not made, or purported to make, any statement in this Prospectus or any statement on which a statement made in this Prospectus is based, except to the extent specified in this Section 7.3 ;

  • (d) to the maximum extent permitted by law, expressly disclaims and takes no responsibility for any statements in or omissions from this Prospectus; and

  • (e) has given and has not, before the lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC, withdrawn its written consent to be named in this Prospectus in the form and context in which it is named.

Role Consenting

Party
Lawton Gillon, which has given its written consent to being named as
solicitors to the Company in this Prospectus. Lawton Gillon has not
withdrawn its consent prior to the lodgement of this prospectus with the
ASIC.
Lawton Gillon

7.4 Directors’, experts’ and advisers’ consents and interests

Other than as set out below or elsewhere in this Prospectus no:

  • Director or proposed Director (or any firm in which any such Director or proposed Director is a partner or director);

  • 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;

  • • promoter of the Company; or

  • underwriter to the issue of the Securities or financial services licensee named in this Prospectus as being involved in the issue of the Securities,

holds at the date of this Prospectus or held at any time during the two years preceding lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC, any interest in:

  • the formation or promotion of the Company;

  • property acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in connection with its formation or promotion, or the offer of Securities under the Offer; or

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• 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:

  • in the case of the Directors or any proposed Directors, as an inducement to become or qualify as a Director; or

  • for services provided in connection with:

  • a. the formation or promotion of the Company; or

  • b. the Offer.

Directors’ Relevant Interests in securities

As at the date of this Prospectus, the Directors had the following Relevant Interests in Shares:

Director Number
John Lester 54,750,000
Fredrick Salkanovic 56,875,000
Lu NingYi 71,293,415

As at the date of this Prospectus, the Directors had the following Relevant Interests in unquoted Options:

Director Exercise price Expiry date Number
John Lester $0.00 Nil
Fredrick Salkanovic $0.00 Nil
Lu NingYi $0.00 Nil

(a) Remuneration

The Constitution provides that the Directors may be paid for their services as directors a maximum total amount (excluding salaries) determined by the Company in general meeting (currently set at $350,000). Executive Directors are entitled to be remunerated by salary or other employment related benefits in accordance with their employment agreements. The table below sets out the remuneration paid, or due to be paid, to the Directors, inclusive of superannuation (exclusive of GST) for the two financial years prior to the date of this Prospectus and for the current financial year until the date of this Prospectus:

Director Proposed Remuneration Remuneration

remuneration to
paid in 2019 paid in 2018
be paid in 2020
financial year

financial year

financial year
John Lester $80,000 Nil Nil
Fredrick Salkanovic $60,000 $15,000 Nil
Lu NingYi $60,000 Nil $31,400

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7.5 Expenses of the Offer

The estimated expenses of the Offer (exclusive of GST) are as follows:

Expense Full Subscription
ASIC fees $3,206
ASX fees $1,750
Other costs $7,044
Total $12,000

Market price of Shares

The Company is a disclosing entity for the purposes of the Corporations Act and its Shares are enhanced disclosure securities quoted on ASX.

The highest, lowest and last market sale prices of the Shares on ASX during the three months immediately preceding the date of lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC and the respective dates of those sales were:

May-19 High
Low
0.0015
0.0010
Jun-19 High 0.0015
Low 0.0010
Jul-19 High 0.0030
Low 0.0010

7.6 Litigation

There is no litigation for any of the Company tenements.

7.7 Financial Forecasts

The Directors have considered the matters set out in ASIC Regulatory Guide 170 and believe that they do not have a reasonable basis to forecast future financial performance on the basis that the operations of the Company are inherently uncertain. Accordingly, any forecast or projection information would contain such a broad range of potential outcomes and possibilities that it is not possible to prepare a reliable best estimate forecast or projection.

7.8 Subsequent Events

1) There are no material subsequent events.

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 ASIC and has not withdrawn that consent.

Signed for and on behalf of the Company on 26 August 2019.

John Lester Director Classic Minerals Limited

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9. DEFINITIONS

Definitions used in this Prospectus are as follows:

Applicant means an applicant for Securities under the Offer.

Application Form means an application form in respect of the Offer attached to and forming part of this Prospectus.

Application Monies means the amount of money in dollars and cents payable for Shares at $0.01 per Share pursuant to the Offer.

ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

ASX means ASX Limited ACN 008 624 691 or the Australian Securities Exchange, as the context requires.

ASX Listing Rules means the ASX Listing Rules published and distributed by the ASX.

Board means the board of Directors of the Company from time to time.

CHESS means ASX Clearing House Electronic Sub-register System.

Closing Date means the date that the Offer close which is 5.00pm (WST) on 16 September 2019 or such other time and date as the Directors determine.

Company means Classic Minerals Limited ACN 119 484 016.

Constitution means the constitution of the Company.

Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Director means a director of the Company.

Offer means the offer to investors to be identified by the Directors of 1,000 shares at an issue price of $0.01 each pursuant to this Prospectus to raise $10.

Offer Period means the period commencing on the Opening Date and ending on the Closing Date.

Official Quotation means official quotation on ASX.

Opening Date means the first date for receipt of completed Application Forms which is 9:00am (WST) on 02 August 2019 or such other time and date as the Directors determine.

Option means an option to acquire a Share.

Prospectus means this prospectus dated 26 August 2019.

Section means a section of this Prospectus, unless otherwise specified.

Securities means Shares.

Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.

Share Registry means Advanced Share Registry Services.

Shareholder means the registered holder of a Share.

WST means Western Standard Time in Australia.

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