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COBRE LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2022
Dec 27, 2022
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Capital/Financing Update
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28 December 2022
ASX Limited
Company Announcements Platform
2022 Share Purchase Plan
Cobre Limited ACN 626 241 067 (ASX: CBE, Cobre Limited or the Company ) is pleased to announce a Share Purchase Plan ( SPP ), which opens today, 28 December 2022.
The SPP is part of a wider capital raising being undertaken by the Company. The SPP follows on from the $5 million placement as announced to the ASX on 19 December 2022 ( Placement ). The Placement is being carried out in two tranches. The first tranche of the Placement ( First Tranche Placement ) consisting of 26,686,668 fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company ( Shares ) were issued to sophisticated, institutional and professional investors, within the Company’s placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1. The second tranche of the Placement ( Second Tranche Placement ), consisting of 6,666,667 Shares will be issued to Metal Tiger plc subject to shareholders’ approval to be sought at a later date. Under the Placement, a total of 33,353,335 Share were or will be issued at $0.15 per Share ( Placement Issue Price ).
In addition to the Placement, Cobre has entered into Subscription Deeds ( Subscription Deeds ) with both Mitchell Drilling Botswana Pty Ltd ( Mitchell ) and Remote Exploration Services ( RES ), pursuant to which Mitchell and RES have agreed to subscribe for US$400,000 and US$70,000 worth of New Shares, respectively, at the Placement issue price of A$0.15.
Under the terms of the Subscription Deeds, rather than paying cash for the New Shares, Mitchell and RES may set-off the subscription amount payable for their New Shares against a portion of future invoices that have been rendered for any drilling or exploration services that become due and payable from the date on which the New Shares are issued to Mitchell and RES, respectively.
Funds received by the Company from the Placement and SPP ( Capital Raising ), together with Cobre’s existing cash, will be used to accelerate exploration on the Company’s tenement holding in the Kalahari Copper Belt in Botswana, and to meet transaction costs associated with the Capital Raising.
In order to provide Eligible Shareholders (as defined below) with the opportunity to participate in the Company’s capital raising activities, the Company is pleased to provide the details of the SPP that are set out in the SPP Offer Booklet.
Under the SPP, Eligible Shareholders will, irrespective of the size of their shareholding, have the opportunity to subscribe for up to $30,000 worth of Shares at an issue price ( SPP Issue Price ) of $0.15 per Share, to raise a total of $1 million.
The SPP Issue Price, which is the same as the Placement Issue Price, represents the following discounts prior to the announcement of the Capital Raising:
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11.8 % discount to the close price of $0.17 on 15 December 2022;
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18.6% discount to the five-day Volume Weighted Average Price of $0.184; and
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28.3% discount to the ten-day VWAP of $0.209.
The Record Date to be registered as a shareholder for participation in the SPP was 7:00pm AEDT on 16 December 2022.
To be an eligible shareholder, you must hold an existing shareholding in the Company at the Record Date and have a registered address in Australia or New Zealand and who are not in the United States or acting for the account or benefit of any person in the United States or otherwise excluded from participating ( Eligible Shareholders ).
The Company has determined to raise a maximum of $1 million through the SPP. The Company may decide, in its absolute discretion, to scale back applications and raise less than $1 million. If the Company decides to conduct any scale back of applications, the scale back will be applied on a pro rata basis and in the Company’s absolute discretion, either based on the size of the Eligible Holder’s existing holding of Shareholding or based on the number of New Shares that the Eligible Holder has applied for. The Company may, in its absolute discretion decide to accept any oversubscriptions above $1 million.
A copy of the SPP Offer Booklet is enclosed with this announcement. A copy of this document and a personalised application form are being mailed and/or emailed to all Eligible Shareholders today.
Eligible Shareholders may also access their personalised application form through the Company's Share Registry website at www.investorserve.com.au
To access the form through this website, you will require your HIN/SRN and your registered
postcode.
If there are any difficulties with accessing your application form via the website, please contact Boardroom Pty Limited in Sydney by telephone on +61 2 9290 9600 or by email at [email protected].
This announcement was authorised by the full Board of Cobre Limited.
Justin Clyne Company Secretary Cobre Limited
For further information, please contact:
Justin Clyne, Company Secretary Phone: 0407 123 143 [email protected]
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Cobre Limited
ACN: 626 241 067
2022 SHARE PURCHASE PLAN OFFER BOOKLET
This is an important document and requires your immediate attention.
Each Eligible Shareholder has the opportunity to participate in the Cobre SPP by applying for up to $30,000 worth of fully paid ordinary shares in Cobre at an issue price of $0.15 per New Share (for further details about the issue price, please see paragraph 7 of the Terms & Conditions) without incurring brokerage or other transaction costs.
Shares issued under the Cobre SPP will rank equally with existing Cobre ordinary shares.
This Offer Booklet provides details of the Cobre SPP and explains how shareholders can participate.
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES.
Key dates for Placement and SPP*
| Event | Date |
| Trading halt | Friday, 16 December 2022 |
| Record date for SPP | 7.00pm AEDT on Friday, 16 December 2022 |
| Announcement of the Placement results and SPP, lifting of trading halt |
Monday, 19 December 2022 |
| Settlement of First Tranche Placement | Thursday, 22 December 2022 |
| Allotment and commencement of trading of New Shares issued under the first tranche of the Placement |
Friday, 23 December 2022 |
| SPP opening date and dispatch of SPP booklet to eligible shareholders |
Wednesday, 28 December 2022 |
| SPP closing date | 5.00pm AEDT Tuesday, 17 January 2023 |
| Announcement of SPP Offer Results | Prior to 12.00pm AEDT on Wednesday, 18 January 2023 |
| Allotment of New Shares issued under the SPP | No later than Friday, 20 January 2023 |
| ASX quotation of New Shares issued under the SPP and lodgment of Appendix 2A |
Tuesday, 24 January 2023 |
| Dispatch of SPP confirmation statements | Wednesday, 25 January 2023 |
| Expected date on which shareholder approval will be sought for the issue of the shares under the Second Tranche Placement |
Late February to early March 2023 |
*This timetable is indicative only and the Company may, at its discretion, vary any of the above dates without notice. Accordingly, Eligible Shareholders are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible. All times are AEDT.
You should read this document in full
This document contains important information.
The Offer of New Shares under the SPP is made in accordance with ASIC Corporations (Share and Interest Purchase Plans) Instrument 2019/547 , which grants relief from the requirement to issue a disclosure document for the SPP. This document is not a prospectus under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act.
You should read this document in full and seek advice from a broker, accountant or other professional adviser if you have any questions about your investment in Cobre or the impact of the transactions described in this document. If you have any questions on how to participate in
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the SPP after reading this document, please contact the Company Secretary, Justin Clyne, between 9:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday (AEDT) on 0407 123 143.
This document does not provide financial advice and has been prepared without taking into account your particular objectives, financial situation or needs.
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Letter from the Chairman
28 December 2022
Dear Shareholder,
SHARE PURCHASE PLAN OFFER
I am very pleased to announce that Cobre has successfully secured commitment for a capital raise of $5 million before costs through a share placement ( Placement ) announced to the market through ASX on 19 December 2022, under which the first tranche of Placement ( First Tranche Placement ) has successfully completed, and the second tranche of Placement ( Second Tranche Placement ) will be subject to shareholders’ approval at the a general meeting of shareholders to be convened in Q1 2023. The funds raised under the Placement and this Share Purchase Plan ( SPP ), together with Cobre’s existing cash, will be used for the following purposes:
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accelerate exploration on the Company’s tenement holding in the Kalahari Copper Belt in Botswana; and
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transaction costs associated with the capital raising (including the Placement and this Offer, as defined below).
Under the Placement, fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company ( Shares ) were or will be (subject to shareholders’ approval) issued at $0.15 per Share ( Placement Issue Price ).
As noted above, given the strong demand for the Placement, Cobre has resolved to provide Eligible Shareholders with the opportunity to participate in an SPP.
Share Purchase Plan
The Company is pleased to offer Eligible Shareholders the opportunity to participate in the Company's SPP, by subscribing for up to up to $30,000 worth of fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company ( Shares ) (subject to any scale back or non-fulfilment of application) at the SPP Issue Price (as defined below) without incurring brokerage or transaction costs, subject to the enclosed Terms and Conditions ( Offer ).
The Company has determined to raise up to a maximum of $1 million in aggregate through the SPP. The Directors reserve the right to scale back the SPP and raise less than $1 million or to accept oversubscriptions above $1 million in its discretion. The Offer is not underwritten. The Company intends to offer shares under the SPP at an issue price ( SPP Issue Price ) of $0.15.
For further details about the SPP Issue Price, please see paragraph 7 of the Terms & Conditions.
Participation in the Offer is entirely voluntary. The issue of New Shares is expected to take place on or around 20 January 2023 with trading to commence on or around 24 January 2023.
Use of Funds
It is intended that the proceeds of the Offer will be used to for the same purpose as funds raised under the Placement.
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Participation and Important Dates in relation to the Offer
The Offer is offered exclusively to all Eligible Shareholders (including Custodians), being registered holders of Shares as at 7.00pm AEDT on 16 December 2022 ( Record Date ) with a registered address in Australia or New Zealand, and not resident or located in any jurisdiction in or into which an offer of New Shares would be unlawful, who meet certain other conditions as expressly set out in the Terms & Conditions ( Eligible Shareholders ).
The Offer opens at 9:00am AEDT on 28 December 2022 and expected to close at 5:00pm AEDT on 17 January 2023.
No late applications will be accepted however, the Directors reserve their right, subject to the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules, to amend the Closing Date without prior notice. If the Closing Date is amended, subsequent dates may also be amended accordingly.
Offer
The Offer provides Eligible Shareholders with an opportunity to acquire a parcel of New Shares in the Company (subject to any scale back or non-fulfilment of application). Shareholders may apply for New Shares in the following different parcels:
| Subscription Amount (AUD) | |
| Parcel A | $2,000 (minimum) |
| Parcel B | $5,000 |
| Parcel C | $10,000 |
| Parcel D | $15,000 |
| Parcel E | $20,000 |
| Parcel F | $25,000 |
| Parcel G | $30,000 (maximum) |
No fraction of New Shares will be issued. If the value of New Shares for which you subscribe results in a fractional number, the number of New Shares issued to you will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of New Shares.
All Application Monies must be paid in Australian dollars.
The Company reserves its right to scale back the offer and issue fewer New Shares than an Eligible Shareholder applies for under the Offer or none at all, and its right to reduce the number of New Shares applied for under applications in such manner as the Directors see fit. Any determination by the Directors in respect of any reduction or refusal of any application will be final. If a reduction occurs or the Company refuses an application, the Company will refund any excess Application Monies to the relevant Eligible Shareholders in full (without interest).
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Pricing and risks
The SPP Issue Price of each New Share will be $0.15.
For further details about the SPP Issue Price, please see paragraph 7 of the Terms & Conditions.
The maximum SPP Issue Price is the same as the Placement Issue Price which represents the following discounts prior to the announcement of the Capital Raising:
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11.8 % discount to the close price of $0.17 on 15 December 2022;
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18.6% discount to the five-day Volume Weighted Average Price ( VWAP ) of $0.184; and
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28.3% discount to the ten-day VWAP of $0.209.
Shares will be issued at the Placement Price of $0.15. However, there remains a risk that the market price of the Shares may change further on the date on which the Shares are issued under the Offer. This means that the price at which Shares are traded on ASX may be less than the SPP Issue Price. Further, the SPP Issue Price may exceed the price at which you would be able to buy Shares on the market at the same time that New Shares are issued to you under the Offer. We recommend that you seek independent financial advice from your broker, accountant or other professional adviser before you decide to participate in the Offer.
Shareholder Approval and Scale Back
Shareholder approval is not required for the issue of the New Shares under the Offer.
If the Company decides to conduct any scale back of applications, for example because the aggregate amount applied for under the SPP exceeds the Company’s requirements, the scale back will be applied on a pro rata basis and in the Company’s absolute discretion, either based on the size of the Eligible Holder’s existing holding of Shares or based on the number of New Shares that the Eligible Holder has applied for. Accordingly, you may not receive the full number of New Shares for which you subscribe. Any determination by the Directors in respect of any reduction of the number of New Shares applied for under an application is final.
How to apply
To apply for New Shares under the SPP, you must either:
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complete and return your personalised Application Form, together with payment via cheque, bank draft or money order; or
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make a payment directly via BPAY (in which case, you do not need to complete or return your Application Form).
If you wish to participate in the SPP, you are encouraged to apply via BPAY in light of - possible delays to postal services caused by the COVID 19 pandemic, extreme weather and end of year public holidays, as you do not need to return the Application Form enclosed with this Booklet if you choose this option.
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Terms & Conditions
Full details of the Offer are outlined in the attached Terms & Conditions. Before you decide whether to participate in the Offer, please read the Terms & Conditions carefully, as you will be bound by them.
If you have any questions in respect of the Offer, please contact Justin Clyne on 0407 123 143 or via email at [email protected].
Yours faithfully,
Martin Holland Executive Chairman
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TERMS & CONDITIONS OF OFFER
The following are the terms and conditions of the Offer. By accepting the Offer, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions and the Company's constitution.
1. Offer
Cobre offers each Eligible Shareholder the opportunity to subscribe for up to $30,000 worth of New Shares under the SPP.
The SPP Offer is personal to Eligible Shareholders and is non-renounceable (i.e. you may not transfer your right to subscribe for New Shares to anyone else).
The Offer to each Eligible Shareholder (whether as a Custodian or on its own account) is on made on the same terms and conditions.
2. Opening Date and Closing Date of the Offer
The Offer opens at 9:00am AEDT on 28 December 2022 ( Opening Date ).
The Offer closes at 5:00pm AEDT on 17 January 2023 (or such other date as the Company determines in its absolute discretion) ( Closing Date ).
Late applications will not be accepted. However, the Directors reserve their right, subject to the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules, to amend the Closing Date without prior notice. If the Closing Date is amended, subsequent dates may also be amended accordingly.
- Who is eligible to participate in the Offer?
You are eligible to apply for New Shares under the Offer if:
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(a) you were registered as a holder of Shares as at the Record Date on the Register;
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(b) your registered address, as recorded in the Register, is in Australia or New Zealand; and
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(c) you are not resident or located in any jurisdiction in or into which an offer of New Shares would be unlawful.
Eligible Shareholders who are Custodians may participate in the Offer in accordance with paragraph 14 of the Terms & Conditions.
4. Joint holders and Custodians
If two or more persons are registered on the Register as jointly holding Shares, they are taken to be a single registered holder of Shares for the purposes of determining whether they are an Eligible Shareholder and a certification given by any of them is taken to be a certification given by all of them.
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Subject to these Terms & Conditions, Eligible Shareholders who are Custodians may participate in the Offer on behalf of each Eligible Beneficiary on whose behalf the Custodian is holding Shares.
5. Shareholder Approval
As the Offer is not greater than 30% of the Company's ordinary shares on issue as at the date of this document and the SPP Issue Price is at least 80% of the 5-day VWAP calculated over the last 5 days before the SPP was announced under ASX Listing Rule 7.2 Exception 5. Accordingly, Shareholder approval is not required for the issue of the New Shares pursuant to the Offer.
If required, the Company will reduce the number of New Shares applied for under applications in such manner as the Directors see fit. Any determination by the Directors in respect of any reduction of an application will be final.
6.
Voluntary Participation
The Offer is entirely voluntary. You are not obliged to participate in the Offer.
Before you decide whether to participate in the Offer, the Company recommends you seek independent financial advice from your broker, accountant or other professional adviser.
If you do not wish to participate in the Offer, do nothing.
7. Issue Price
The SPP Issue Price for each New Share will be $0.15.
The SPP Issue Price represents the following discounts prior to the announcement of the Capital Raising:
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.11.8 % discount to the close price of $0.17 on 15 December 2022;
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18.6% discount to the five- day Volume Weighted Average Price ( VWAP ) of $0.184; and
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28.3% discount to the ten- day VWAP of $0.209.
With the New Shares to be issued at $0.15 each, and assuming the maximum amount of $1 million is raised under the SPP, then the maximum number of New Shares to be issued will be 6,666,667 (subject to rounding).
8. How much will the Company raise under the Offer?
The Company is seeking to raise up to $1 million under the Offer. The Company may, at its discretion, determine to scale the Offer below the maximum of $1 million or accept oversubscriptions above $1 million.
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9. How will the funds raised from the Offer be utilised by the Company?
The proceeds from the Offer will be used for the same purpose as funds raised under the Placement, namely:
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to accelerate exploration on the Company’s tenement holding in the Kalahari Copper Belt in Botswana; and
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transaction costs associated with the capital raising (including the Placement and this Offer).
10. Important Information on Price Risk to Consider
Before deciding whether to accept the Offer, you should refer to the current market price of the Shares, which can be obtained from your stockbroker, your financial adviser, or the ASX.
Subscription for New Shares is a speculative investment and the market price may change between the date you apply for New Shares and the issue of New Shares to you. Accordingly, the value of New Shares applied may rise or fall.
Importantly, there is a risk that the market price of the Shares may change between the date of the Offer and the date on which the Shares are issued under the Offer. This means that the price at which Shares are traded on ASX may be less than the SPP Issue Price. You must rely on your own knowledge of the Company and previous disclosures made by the Company to ASX (including disclosure regarding risks of making an investment in the Company) in determining whether you wish to participate in the Offer and the extent to which you participate. You should seek your own personal financial and/or taxation advice referable to your personal circumstances .
11. How much can you invest in the Offer?
Subject to paragraph 14 of the Terms & Conditions, if you are an Eligible Shareholder, the maximum value of the New Shares for which you may subscribe under the Offer is $30,000.
The minimum value of the New Shares for which you may subscribe under the Offer is $2,000.
The following parcels of New Shares are available under the Offer:
| Subscription Amount (AUD) | Number of New Shares to be issued |
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| Parcel A | $2,000 (minimum) | 13,333 |
| Parcel B | $5,000 | 33,333 |
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| Parcel C | $10,000 | 66,666 |
| Parcel D | $15,000 | 100,000 |
| Parcel E | $20,000 | 133,333 |
| Parcel F | $25,000 | 166,666 |
| Parcel G | $30,000 (maximum) | 200,000 (maximum) |
The maximum limit of $30,000 worth of New Shares applies to you even if you receive more than one Offer. For example, if as at the Record Date, you are both a sole and a joint Shareholder, you can only apply for New Shares once, either in your capacity as sole Shareholder or joint Shareholder, not both.
No fraction of New Shares will be issued. If the value of New Shares for which you subscribe results in a fractional number, the number of New Shares issued to you will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of New Shares.
All Application Monies must be paid in Australian dollars.
No brokerage, stamp duty or other costs are payable by applicants in respect of an application for New Shares.
12. Refusal of Application
The Directors reserve their right (in their absolute discretion) to refuse an Application Form (in whole or in part) if they consider that:
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(a) it is reasonable and prudent to do so;
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(b) the applicant is not an Eligible Shareholder;
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(c) the issue of those New Shares may contravene any applicable law, rule or regulation in any jurisdiction (including, without limitation, the Corporations Act or the ASX Listing Rules) or the requirements of any regulatory or governmental body or may require further action to be taken by the Company including, without limitation, registration of shares or the preparation of a prospectus in any jurisdiction; or
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(d) the applicant has not otherwise complied with the Terms & Conditions.
If an Application Form is refused in whole or in part, the balance of Application Monies will be returned to the applicant (without interest and at the applicant’s sole risk).
All Directors' decisions in connection with a reduction or refusal of an application are final.
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13. Not underwritten
The Offer is not underwritten.
14. Custodian Certification
The Offer is being extended to Eligible Shareholders who are Custodians and who wish to apply for New Shares on behalf of certain Eligible Beneficiaries.
The Offer is being offered to Custodians as the registered Shareholder. Custodians are not required to participate on behalf of their Eligible Beneficiaries. Custodians may choose whether or not to extend the SPP to their Eligible Beneficiaries.
If you wish to apply as a Custodian under the Offer to receive New Shares for one or more Eligible Beneficiaries, you must complete and submit a Custodian Certificate that contains further certifications and details (as required under the terms of ASIC Corporations (Share and Interest Purchase Plans) Instrument 2019/547) before your Application will be accepted. Applications by Custodians that are not accompanied by a duly completed Custodian Certificate will be rejected. By applying as a Custodian on behalf of Eligible Beneficiaries to be issued New Shares, you certify (amongst other things) that each Eligible Beneficiary has not exceeded the $30,000 limit under ASIC Corporations (Share and Interest Purchase Plans) Instrument 2019/547.
To request a Custodian Certificate or for further information about the Custodian application process, please contact the Share Registry on + 61 2 9290 9600.
Custodians must not participate in the SPP on behalf of, and must not distribute this document or any documents relating to this Offer, to any person in the United States.
A Custodian will be ineligible to participate in the Offer if their participation would be in breach of ASIC Corporations (Share and Interest Purchase Plans) Instrument 2019/547.
15. Effect of making an application and Shareholder Certification
If you submit a BPAY payment or complete and return an Application Form together with a cheque, bank draft or money order (as applicable), you:
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(a) warrant that you are an Eligible Shareholder and are eligible to participate in the Offer;
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(b) irrevocably and unconditionally agree to the Terms & Conditions and the terms of the Application Form;
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(c) warrant that all details and statements in your Application are true and complete and not misleading;
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(d) acknowledge that your application is irrevocable and unconditional and cannot be withdrawn;
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(e) certify and represent to the Company that the value of the New Shares for which you have applied directly or indirectly, including through a Custodian, does not exceed $30,000;
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(f) certify that the total of the application price for the following does not exceed $30,000 (irrespective of whether you may have received more than one Offer or received Offers in more than one capacity):
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(i) the New Shares the subject of your application under the Offer;
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(ii) any other New Shares issued to you under the Offer or any other Shares issued to you under any similar arrangement in the 12 months before the application under the Offer (excluding Shares applied for but not issued);
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(iii) any other New Shares which you have instructed a Custodian to acquire on your behalf under the Offer; and
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(iv) any other Shares issued to a Custodian under an arrangement similar to the Offer in the 12 months before the application under the Offer as a result of an instruction you have given to a Custodian;
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(g) agree to be bound by the Company's constitution;
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(h) accept the risk associated with any refund that may be sent to your address (as shown on the Company's register of members) or to your nominated bank account (as recorded by the Share Registry);
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(i) acknowledge that no interest will be paid on any application monies held pending the allotment of New Shares or subsequently refunded to you for any reason;
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(j) authorise the Company (and each of its officers and agents) to correct any error in, or omission from, the Application Form and complete the Application Form by inserting any missing details;
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(k) acknowledge that the Company may at any time irrevocably determine that your application is valid, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offer, even if the Application Form is incomplete, contains errors or is otherwise defective;
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(l) are responsible for any dishonour fees or other costs the Company may incur in presenting a cheque that is dishonoured;
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(m) acknowledge that the Company and its officers, agents and advisors are not liable for any consequences of the exercise or non-exercise of its discretions referred to in these Terms & Conditions;
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(n) confirm, for all New Shares applied for by you under the Offer, that you do not make the Application for any other person in circumstances which might involve any breach of securities laws of any jurisdiction other than Australia;
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(o) acknowledge and agree that:
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(i) you are not in the United States and are not acting for the account or benefit of any U.S. person;
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(ii) the New Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 (as amended) (Securities Act) or the securities law of any state or other jurisdiction outside Australia or New Zealand and accordingly, the New Shares may not be offered, sold or otherwise transferred except in accordance with an available exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws;
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(iii) you have not, and will not, send this document or any materials relating to the Offer to any person in the United States;
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(iv) if in the future you decide to sell or otherwise transfer the New Shares, you will only do so in the regular way for transactions on the ASX where neither you nor the person acting on your behalf know, or have reason to know, that the sale has been pre-arranged with, or that the purchaser is, a person in the United States; and
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(v) if you are acting as a trustee, nominee or Custodian, each beneficial holder on whose behalf you are participating is a resident in Australia or New Zealand, and you have not sent this document or any materials relating to the SPP to any person outside Australia and New Zealand;
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(p) acknowledge that none of the Company, its officers, employees, advisers or agents, has provided you with any financial product or investment advice or taxation advice in relation to the Offer, or has any obligation to provide such advice; and
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(q) if you are a Custodian and are applying on behalf of an Eligible Beneficiary on whose behalf you hold Shares, acknowledge and agree that:
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(i) you are a Custodian (as that term is defined in ASIC Corporations (Share and Interest Purchase Plans) Instrument 2019/547);
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(ii) you held Shares on behalf of the Eligible Beneficiary as at the Record Date who has instructed you to apply for New Shares on their behalf under the Offer and that the Eligible Beneficiary has been given a copy of this document;
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(iii) you are not applying for New Shares on behalf of any Eligible Beneficiary with an application price of more than $30,000 under the SPP in accordance with ASIC Corporations (Share and Interest Purchase Plans) Instrument 2019/547; and
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(iv) the information in the Custodian Certificate submitted with your Application Form is true, correct and not misleading.
16. Issue of New Shares and scale back of number of New Shares issued
The New Shares will be issued on the Issue Date, or such other date as determined by the Company.
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The Share Registry will send to you a holding statement in due course following the Issue Date.
The Company reserves its right and absolute discretion to scale back the offer and issue fewer New Shares than an Eligible Shareholder applies for under the Offer (or none at all), if the Company believes the issue of those New Shares would contravene any applicable law, rule or regulation (including without limitation the ASX Listing Rules).
If an Application Form is refused in whole or in part, the balance Application Monies will be returned to the applicant (without interest and the applicant’s sole risk).
17. What rights will the New Shares carry?
Once the New Shares are issued, they will rank equally with existing Shares and will carry the same voting rights, dividend rights and other entitlements.
18. Can the Company change, suspend or terminate the Offer?
The Company may change, suspend or terminate the Offer at any time. If the Company changes, suspends or terminates the Offer, it will advise the ASX. The accidental omission to give notice of changes to or suspension or termination of the Offer or the non-receipt of any such notice will not invalidate the change, suspension or termination.
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Directors' Participation
Directors who are Eligible Shareholders may (without having to obtain prior Shareholder approval) participate in the Offer, on the same terms as all other Eligible Shareholders (subject to ASX Listing Rule 10.12 Exception 4 being satisfied at the date of the issue of the New Shares).
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Board’s Powers
The Offer will be administered by the Board which has the power to:
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(a) decide appropriate procedures for the administration and implementation of the SPP, consistent with these terms and conditions, and to settle any difficulty which may arise generally or in a particular case, in regard to the SPP, as the Directors think appropriate and their decision is final and binding on all Shareholders and other persons to whom the decision relates;
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(b) resolve conclusively all questions of fact or interpretation in connection with the SPP; and
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(c) delegate to any one or more persons for a period and on the conditions it decides, its powers or discretions under the SPP.
The Company and its officers, employees and advisors will not be held responsible or liable for any error or omission which occurs in the administration of the SPP.
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The Board may vary administrative procedures to be followed in the implementation of the SPP. The procedures may be varied at any time by the Board having regard to ASX or ASIC requirements.
The Board may:
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(a) at any time modify, vary or amend the SPP and these terms and conditions;
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(b) waive strict compliance with any provision of these terms and conditions;
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(c) vary the timetable for the SPP, including the Closing Date;
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(d) suspend the operation of the SPP from time to time for any period; or
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(e) terminate the SPP at any time without any need for giving advance notice to Shareholders.
If the SPP is withdrawn or terminated, all application money will be refunded at your risk. No interest will be paid on any money returned to you.
The powers of the Company under these Terms & Conditions may be exercised by the Board or its delegate.
21. How do you pay for the New Shares?
All references to $ or dollars in this document are references to Australian dollars. You must pay for the New Shares either by:
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(a) BPAY® payment via internet or phone banking. You must also quote your reference number which is on the Application Form. If you use this method, you should be aware of your financial institution's cut-off time for BPAY® payments. It is your responsibility to ensure funds are submitted correctly by the Closing Date; or
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(b) cheque, bank draft or money order in Australian dollars. Please make your cheque, bank draft or money order payable to "Cobre Limited" and cheques must be crossed "Not Negotiable".
New Zealand shareholders are not able to make a BPAY® payment. For New Zealand shareholders who do not have an Australian bank account and cannot pay by BPAY®, please contact Boardroom on the following email address and they will supply details on how to make an electronic payment.
Please provide a cheque, bank draft or money order for the exact amount
If you have not elected to pay by BPAY® and you do not provide the exact amount, the Company reserves its right to return your Application Form and cheque, bank draft or money order and/or reduce the number of New Shares for which you have subscribed under the application as it sees fit. If the Company returns your Application Form and cheque, bank draft or money order, no New Shares will be issued to you.
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If you make a BPAY® payment and do not provide the exact amount, you will, subject to the Terms & Conditions, be deemed to have applied for such number of New Shares for which you have paid.
22. Dispute Resolution
The Company may settle any dispute in connection with the Offer in any manner it thinks fit, whether generally or in relation to any participant, application or Share. The Company's decision will be final and binding.
The Company reserves its right to waive strict compliance with any provision of the Terms & Conditions.
23. Quotation and Registration of your Shares
ASX Quotation
The Company will apply for the New Shares issued to you to be quoted on the ASX. It is anticipated that the New Shares will be quoted on ASX by 24 January 2023.
Australian and New Zealand Eligible Shareholders
The Company participates in CHESS. Under CHESS, you will receive a statement of your holding of
Shares. The CHESS statement will set out the number of New Shares issued pursuant to the Offer, provide details of your holder identification number, the participant identification number of the sponsor and the terms and conditions applicable to the New Shares.
If your shareholding in the Company is broker sponsored, ASX Settlement will send you a CHESS statement.
If your shareholding in the Company is registered on the Issuer Sponsored Subregister, the Share Registry will dispatch your statement, which will contain the number of New Shares issued to you under the Offer and your security holder reference number.
24. Privacy
Chapter 2C of the Corporations Act requires information about you as securityholder (including your name, address and details of the securities you hold) to be included in the public register of the entity in which you hold securities. This information must continue to be included in the public register if you cease to be a securityholder.
By receiving completed Application Forms, the Company collects personal information about Shareholders. The Company will use this information for the purposes of processing the Application Form and updating the records of the Company. To the extent restricted by law, the Company will not disclose personal information about a Shareholder to a third party. To the extent permitted by law, Shareholders are able to access, upon request, personal information about them by the Company.
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25. Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws in force in New South Wales. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms & Conditions, or the offer of New Shares, will be determined by the courts of New South Wales. By accepting this offer, you agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in New South Wales.
26. No brokerage or other transaction costs
You will not be charged any brokerage or other transaction costs in respect of the application for, or the issue of, New Shares under the Offer.
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HOW DO YOU APPLY FOR NEW SHARES UNDER THE OFFER
If you wish to participate in the Offer please read the Terms & Conditions carefully. You must subscribe for:
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(a) a parcel of New Shares with a minimum value of $2,000;
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(b) a parcel of New Shares with a value of $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, $20,000, $25,000 or
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(c) a parcel of New Shares with a maximum value of $30,000.
Application Forms and payments under the Offer are irrevocable and unconditional and may not be withdrawn once the Company receives it.
If you make a BPAY® payment, you do not need to return the Application Form. However, you must quote your reference number which is on the Application Form and your reference number will process your payment to your entitlement. Please ensure you make a payment for the exact amount of the New Share parcel for which you wish to subscribe. You will be deemed to have applied for such New Shares for which you have paid, subject to the Terms & Conditions. You should also be aware of your financial institution's cut-off time for BPAY® payments. It is your responsibility to ensure funds are submitted correctly by the Closing Date.
Late applications will not be accepted. However, the Directors reserve their right, subject to the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules, to amend the Closing Date without prior notice. If the Closing Date is amended, subsequent dates may also be amended accordingly.
Application Monies must be paid in Australian dollars. If you send in your cheque, bank draft or money order, you must complete all the required details in the enclosed Application Form. You must:
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Tick the box for the number of New Shares for which you wish to subscribe, noting the amount payable for that number of New Shares.
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Complete the cheque details section and ensure that the "Amount" section corresponds to the exact amount payable for the New Shares for which you wish to subscribe. (Should the exact amount payable not be tendered, the Company reserves its right to return the Application Form and cheque, bank draft or money order and not issue the applicant any New Shares and/or reduce number of New Shares for which the applicant has subscribed under the application as it sees fit.)
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Insert your telephone contact numbers so that we may contact you if necessary.
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Ensure your cheque, bank draft or money order is made out for the exact amount of the Share parcel for which you wish to subscribe, payable to "Cobre Limited" and cheques must be crossed "Not Negotiable".
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You must return the completed Application Form, together with the cheque, bank draft or money order to the Share Registry at:
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Boardroom Pty Limited Level 8, 210 George Street SYDNEY NSW 2000
You must ensure that your completed Application Form and payment reaches the Share Registry by the Closing Date no later than 5:00pm AEDT (or any earlier date as determined by the Company).
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GLOSSARY
$ means Australian dollar.
AEDT means Australian Eastern Daylight Time.
Application Form means the application form accompanying this document.
Application Monies means monies paid by Eligible Shareholders in respect of New Shares the subject of an application pursuant to the Offer.
ASIC means the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.
ASX means ASX Limited ACN 008 624 691 or the market operates by it, as the context requires.
ASX Listing Rules means the official listing rules of ASX (as amended from time to time).
ASX Settlement means ASX Settlement Pty Limited ACN 008 504 532.
Board means the board of Directors of the Company as constituted from time to time.
CHESS means the Clearing House Electronic Subregister System operated by ASX Settlement.
Closing Date has the meaning given in paragraph 2 of the Terms & Conditions.
Cobre or Company means Cobre Limited ACN 626 241 067.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Custodian has the meaning given in ASIC Corporations (Share and Interest Purchase Plans) Instrument 2019/547 .
Custodian Certificate means a notice in writing provided by a Participating Shareholder certifying to the Company compliance with the matters required by paragraph 8 of ASIC Corporations (Share and Interest Purchase Plans) Instrument 2019/547 .
Directors means the directors of the Company from time to time.
Eligible Beneficiary means a person on whose behalf a Custodian is holding Shares on the Record Date with a registered address in either Australia or New Zealand, provided that such person is not in the United States.
Eligible Shareholder has the meaning given in the Letter.
First Tranche Placement means the first tranche of the Placement, consists of 26,686,668 Shares to sophisticated, institutional and professional investors.
Issue Date means the date on which New Shares will be issued, which as at the date of this document is intended to be 20 January 2023.
Issuer Sponsored Subregister means that part of the register for a class of the Company's securities for which CHESS approval has been given in accordance with the operating rules of
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ASX Settlement that is administered by the Company (and not by ASX Settlement) and that records uncertificated holdings of securities.
Letter means the letter addressed to Shareholders from the Company, dated 28 December 2022, in relation to the Offer.
New Shares means the Shares to be issued to Eligible Shareholders who accept the Offer in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.
Offer has the meaning given in the Letter.
Opening Date has the meaning given in paragraph 2 of the Terms & Conditions.
Placement means the placement of 33,353,335 Shares in aggregate at an issue price of $0.15 per Share issued to sophisticated, institutional and professional investors, to raise approximately $5 million in aggregate before costs as announced to the market through ASX on 19 December 2022.
Placement Issue Price has the meaning given in the Letter.
Record Date has the meaning given in the Letter.
Register means the share register maintained by or on behalf of the Company in Australia.
Second Tranche Placement means the second tranche of the Placement, consists of 6,666,667 Shares to Metal Tiger plc subject to shareholders’ approval.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Share Registry means Boardroom Pty Limited.
Shareholder means a registered holder of Shares.
SPP means Share Purchase Plan.
SPP Issue Price has the meaning given in the Letter.
Terms & Conditions means the terms and conditions of the Offer as expressly set out in this document.
VWAP means volume-weighted average market price.
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Share Purchase Plan (SPP) - Application Form
ABN 75 626 241 067
Record Date: Friday 16 December 2022 (7.00pm Sydney time) Expected Closing Date: Tuesday 17 January 2023 (5.00pm Sydney time)
SPP Price: $0.15 per Share
NOT FOR RELEASE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES
This is an important document which requires your immediate attention. It can only be used in relation to the shareholding represented by the details above. If you are in doubt as to how to deal with this document, please contact your financial or other professional adviser. Capitalised words used and not defined in this Application Form have the meaning given in the Share Purchase Plan Terms and Conditions dated Wednesday 28 December 2022 (Terms and Conditions) accompanying this Application Form.
A Offer Details
Eligible Shareholders may apply for SPP Shares in one of the parcel value sizes shown in Section B below.
Before applying for SPP Shares you should read the Terms and Conditions accompanying this Application Form and the ‘ Applicant’s Certification and Acknowledgments’ on the back of this Application Form carefully.
This SPP is non-renounceable meaning that you cannot transfer your right to purchase SPP Shares to another person. Applications can only be accepted in the name printed on the Application Form.
If you are a custodian, trustee or nominee within the definition of “custodian” (as defined in paragraph 4 of ASIC Corporations (Share and Interest Purchase Plans) Instrument 2019/547) ( Custodian ), you must complete and return this Application Form together with the Custodian Certificate referred to in Section F of this Application Form.
If you do not wish to subscribe for SPP Shares under the SPP, there is no need to take any action.
B Parcel Size
Indicate the parcel size of SPP Shares you wish to apply for by marking one box only below:
A$20,000.00 A$2,000.00 A$5,000.00 A$10,00.00 A$15,000.00
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C Payment Options
Payment may only be made by BPAY ® or cheque and in Australian dollars. Cash will not be accepted. Custodians cannot make payment by BPAY ®
Payment Option 1 - BPAY
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Telephone and Internet Banking - BPAY® PAY® ®
Biller Code: Telephone and Internet Banking - BPAY® PAY® ® Customer Reference Number Contact your bank, credit union or building society to make this payment ( CRN) from your cheque or savings account.
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To pay via BPAY ® please contact your participating financial institution. If paying by BPAY ® you will be deemed to have completed an Application Form for the value of SPP Shares the subject of your payment. You do not need to return this Application Form.
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Your payment must be received by the Registry by 5.00pm (Sydney time) on Tuesday, 17 January 2023, or such later date as determined by Cobre Limited in its sole discretion.
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Please ensure you pay the correct amount for the parcel size you wish to apply for. The number of SPP Shares issued to you will be rounded down to the nearest whole number after dividing the application monies by the SPP Price.
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You should be aware that your financial institution may implement earlier cut off times with regards to electronic payment and should therefore take this into consideration when making payment. You may also have your own limit on the amount that can be paid via BPAY ® . It is your responsibility to check that the amount to wish to pay via BPAY ® does not exceed your limit.
Payment Option 2 - Cheque
| Record your cheque details below: | ||||
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| Drawer | Cheque No. | BSB No. | Account No. | Amount A$ |
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If paying by cheque you must complete this Application Form and submit it together with your cheque.
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Only cheques in Australian dollars and drawn on an Australian branch of a financial institution will be accepted.
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Your cheque must be made payable to " Cobre Limited " and crossed “ Not Negotiable ”.
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Please ensure that you submit the correct amount for the parcel size of SPP Shares you wish to apply for. If you provide a cheque for an amount that is not equal to any of the parcels, Cobre may round down the dollar amount of SPP Shares that you are applying for to the next lowest parcel at its discretion.
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Make sure you send your completed Application Form and cheque allowing enough time for mail delivery so the Registry receives them no later than 5.00pm (Sydney time) on Tuesday, 17 January 2023, or such later date as determined by Cobre Limited in its sole discretion.
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Please ensure sufficient cleared funds are held in your account as your cheque will be banked as soon as it is received.
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Cobre Limited reserves the right not to process any Application Forms that are incomplete or where payment is received after 5.00pm (Sydney time) Tuesday, 17 January 2023, or such later date as determined by Cobre Limited in its sole discretion.
D Contact Details
Please provide a telephone number and contact name in case we need to contact you regarding your application.
Home telephone No. Work telephone No. Contact name
E Applicant’s Certification and Acknowledgements
By completing and returning this Application Form with your cheque to the Registry or by making a BPAY ® payment, you:
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represent and warrant that you have read and understood the Terms and Conditions of the SPP and this Application Form in their entirety and that you acknowledge the matters, and make the representations, warranties and certifications in the Terms and Conditions and Application Form, including as to your eligibility to participate in the SPP;
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represent and warrant that by making payment, you agree to be bound by the constitution of Cobre Limited and that the submission of the payment constitutes an irrevocable offer by you to subscribe for SPP Shares on the terms of the SPP and you will be deemed to have accepted and be bound by the terms and conditions of the SPP;
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represent and warrant that the aggregate of the application amount paid by you or on your behalf for:
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the SPP Shares the subject of the application;
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any other Shares applied for by you under the SPP or any similar arrangement in the 12 months before the application;
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any other SPP Shares which you have instructed a Custodian to acquire on your behalf under the SPP; or
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any other Shares issued to a Custodian in the 12 months before the application as a result of an instruction given by you to a Custodian to apply for Shares on your behalf under an arrangement similar to the SPP,
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does not exceed $30,000;
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acknowledge that this Application Form does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. This Application Form may not be distributed or released in the United States. None of the SPP Shares offered under this SPP have been, or will be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act ), or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. Accordingly, the SPP Shares to be offered and sold in this SPP may only be offered and sold to investors that are not in the United States and are not acting for the account or benefit of a person in the United States in “offshore transactions” (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act;
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represent that you are not in the United States and you are not acting for the account or benefit of a person in the United States, and you are not otherwise a person to whom it would be illegal to make an offer of or issue of SPP Shares under this SPP and under any applicable laws and regulations; and
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acknowledge that you may receive a lesser number of SPP Shares than the number of SPP Shares you apply for as Cobre Limited may scale back applications in its discretion, having regard to factors including the pro rata shareholding of Eligible Shareholders (as at the Record Date) who apply for SPP Shares.
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NO SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED ON THIS FORM
THIS OFFER IS NON-RENOUNCEABLE
Application Forms and accompanying cheques must be received no later than 5.00pm (Sydney time) on Tuesday, 17 January 2023 (or such later date as determined by Cobre Limited in its sole discretion )at:
| Cobre Limited in its sole discretion )at: | |
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| MAILING ADDRESS | HAND DELIVERY ADDRESS |
| Cobre Limited | Cobre Limited |
| C/- Boardroom Pty Limited | C/- Boardroom Pty Limited |
| GPO Box 3993 | Level 8, 210 George Street |
| SYDNEY NSW 2001 | SYDNEY NSW 2000 |
If you require information on how to complete this Application Form, please contact the Registry from 8.15am to 5.30pm (Sydney time) Monday to Friday on 1300 737 760 (callers within Australia) or +61 2 9290 9600 (callers outside Australia) or consult your financial or other professional adviser. For all other questions, please contact your stockbroker, accountant or other professional adviser.
F Information for Custodians
If you are a Custodian you must complete this Application Form and a Custodian Certificate and submit both documents together with your cheque before your application will be considered. Custodians cannot make payment by BPAY ® . Please contact the Registry on 1300 737 760 (callers within Australia) and +61 2 9290 9600 (callers outside Australia) to obtain a copy of the Custodian Certificate. Applications received from Custodians that are not accompanied by the Custodian Certificate will be rejected. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions for further information in relation to applications by Custodians.