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CORAZON MINING LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2013
Sep 11, 2013
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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CORAZON MINING LIMITED ACN 112 898 825
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
TIME : 10.00 am (WST) DATE : 10 October 2013 PLACE : Level 1, 350 Hay Street Subiaco, WA 6008
This Notice of Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their professional advisers prior to voting.
Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on (+61 8) 6142 6366.
CONTENTS PAGE
| Notice of General Meeting (setting out the proposed resolutions) | 3 |
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| Explanatory Statement (explaining the proposed resolutions) | 5 |
| Glossary | 10 |
| Schedule 1 – Terms and conditions of Options | 11 |
| Schedule 2 – Terms and conditions of New Options | 13 |
| Proxy Form (enclosed) |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING
Notice is given that the Meeting will be held at 10am (WST) on 10 October 2013 at:
Level 1, 350 Hay Street Subiaco, WA 6008
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
The business of the Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.
VOTING ELIGIBILITY
The Directors have determined pursuant to Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders of the Company at 5 pm on 8 October 2013.
VOTING IN PERSON
To vote in person, attend the Meeting on the date and at the place set out above.
VOTING BY PROXY
To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and return by the time and in accordance with the instructions set out on the Proxy Form.
In accordance with section 249L of the Corporations Act, Shareholders are advised that:
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each Shareholder has a right to appoint a proxy;
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the proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company; and
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a Shareholder who is entitled to cast 2 or more votes may appoint 2 proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If the member appoints 2 proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of the member’s votes, then in accordance with section 249X(3) of the Corporations Act, each proxy may exercise one-half of the votes.
Shareholders and their proxies should be aware that changes to the Corporations Act made in 2011 mean that:
- if proxy holders vote, they must cast all directed proxies as directed; and
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- any directed proxies which are not voted will automatically default to the Chair, who must vote the proxies as directed.
Further details on these changes are set out below.
Proxy vote if appointment specifies way to vote
Section 250BB(1) of the Corporations Act provides that an appointment of a proxy may specify the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution and, if it does :
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the proxy need not vote on a show of hands, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (ie as directed); and
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if the proxy has 2 or more appointments that specify different ways to vote on the resolution, the proxy must not vote on a show of hands; and
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if the proxy is the chair of the meeting at which the resolution is voted on, the proxy must vote on a poll, and must vote that way (ie as directed); and
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if the proxy is not the chair, the proxy need not vote on the poll, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (ie as directed).
Transfer of non-chair proxy to chair in certain circumstances
Section 250BC of the Corporations Act provides that, if:
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an appointment of a proxy specifies the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution at a meeting of the Company's members; and
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the appointed proxy is not the chair of the meeting; and
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at the meeting, a poll is duly demanded on the resolution; and
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either of the following applies:
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the proxy is not recorded as attending the meeting; or
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the proxy does not vote on the resolution,
the chair of the meeting is taken, before voting on the resolution closes, to have been appointed as the proxy for the purposes of voting on the resolution at the meeting.
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NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
The Explanatory Statement provides additional information on matters to be considered at the Meeting. The Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form are part of this Notice of Meeting.
AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION 1 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE – SHARES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of up to 32,108,244 Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion : The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by a person who participated in the issue and any associates of those persons. However, the Company need not disregard a vote if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the Proxy Form, or, it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the Proxy Form to vote as the proxy decides.
2. RESOLUTION 2 – APPROVAL OF PLACEMENT – SHARES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Directors to issue up to 45,982,302 Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion : The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by any person who may participate in the proposed issue and a person who might obtain a benefit, except a benefit solely in the capacity of a holder of ordinary securities, if the Resolution is passed and any associates of those persons. However, the Company need not disregard a vote if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the Proxy Form, or, it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the Proxy Form to vote as the proxy decides.
3. RESOLUTION 3 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE – SHARES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 3,970,223 Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion : The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by a person who participated in the issue and any associates of those persons. However, the Company need not disregard a vote if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the Proxy Form, or, it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the Proxy Form to vote as the proxy decides.
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4. RESOLUTION 4 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE – OPTIONS
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 7,500,000 Options on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion : The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by a person who participated in the issue and any of their associates. However, the Company need not disregard a vote if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the Proxy Form or it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the Proxy Form to vote as the proxy decides.
5. RESOLUTION 5 – APPROVAL OF ISSUE OF NEW OPTIONS
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 7,500,000 New Options on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion : The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by any person who may participate in the proposed issue and a person who might obtain a benefit, except a benefit solely in the capacity of a holder of ordinary securities, if the Resolution is passed and any associates of those persons. However, the Company need not disregard a vote if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the Proxy Form, or, it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the Proxy Form to vote as the proxy decides.
DATED: 10 SEPTEMBER 2013
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
ROBERT ORR COMPANY SECRETARY
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This purpose of this Explanatory Statement is to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions.
1. BACKGROUND
On 10 September 2013, the Company announced a placement of up to 107,142,857 Shares ( Placement Shares ) at an issue price of 2.8 cents per Share to raise up to approximately $3 million ( Placement ).
The issue of up to 45,982,302 of the Placement Shares ( Tranche 2 Shares ) is conditional upon Shareholder approval. The Company is seeking approval of the issue of the Tranche 2 Shares under Resolution 2.
Prior to the date of this Meeting, on or about 19 September 2013, the balance of the Placement Shares of up to 61,160,555 Shares, which includes:
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(a) up to 29,052,311 Shares issued under the Company’s 10% capacity pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1A; and
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(b) up to 32,108,244 Shares issued under the Company’s 15% capacity in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1 ( Tranche 1 Shares ),
will have been issued under the Company’s placement capacity pursuant to Listing Rules 7.1A and 7.1. The Company is seeking ratification of the issue of the Tranche 1 Shares under Resolution 1.
In summary, the process is as follows:
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(a) the 61,160,555 Shares, including the Tranche 1 Shares are issued;
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(b) Meeting held and Resolution 2 passed (being the Resolution in relation to the issue of the Tranche 2 Shares); and
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(c) the Tranche 2 Shares are issued.
As detailed in this Notice of Meeting, the Company is seeking Shareholder approval pursuant to:
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(a) Resolution 1 to ratify the issue of the Tranche 1 Shares; and
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(b) Resolution 2 to approve the issue of the Tranche 2 Shares.
The remaining 29,052,311 Shares will be issued under the Company’s 10% capacity pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1.A and are not subject to ratification or approval under Resolution 1 or Resolution 2.
2. RESOLUTION 1 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE – SHARES
2.1 General
Prior to the date of this Meeting, on or about 19 September 2013, the Company will have issued 61,160,555 Shares in accordance with the Placement, as detailed in Section 1.
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This issue includes the Tranche 1 Shares and the remaining 29,052,311 Shares. As set out in Section 1, the 29,052,311 Shares will be issued under the Company’s 10% capacity pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1.A and are not subject to ratification under Resolution 1.
The Tranche 1 Shares will be issued at an issue price of 2.8 cents per Share to raise up to approximately $899,031.
The Company will issue the Shares without prior Shareholder approval as they fall within the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity.
The subscribers pursuant to this issue were not related parties of the Company.
Resolution 1 seeks Shareholder ratification pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of those Shares ( Share Ratification ).
ASX Listing Rule 7.1 provides that a company must not, subject to specified exceptions, issue or agree to issue more equity securities during any 12 month period than that amount which represents 15% of the number of fully paid ordinary securities on issue at the commencement of that 12 month period.
ASX Listing Rule 7.4 sets out an exception to ASX Listing Rule 7.1. It provides that where a company in general meeting ratifies the previous issue of securities made pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1 (and provided that the previous issue did not breach ASX Listing Rule 7.1) those securities will be deemed to have been made with shareholder approval for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
By ratifying this issue, the Company will retain the flexibility to issue equity securities in the future up to the 15% annual placement capacity set out in ASX Listing Rule 7.1 without the requirement to obtain prior Shareholder approval.
2.2 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.4
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to the Share Ratification:
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(a) up to 32,108,244 Shares were issued;
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(b) the issue price was 2.8 cents per Share;
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(c) the Shares issued were all fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares;
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(d) the Shares were issued to unrelated sophisticated and professional investor clients of Hartleys Limited and other AFSL holders; and
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(e) the funds raised from this issue were used to progress exploration at Corazon’s Top Up Rise Project, progress exploration at Corazon’s Canadian gold and base metals projects, and for working capital.
3. RESOLUTION 2 – APPROVAL OF PLACEMENT SHARES
3.1 General
Resolution 2 seeks Shareholder approval for the issue of up to 45,982,302 Shares at an issue price of 2.8 cents per Share to raise up to $1,287,504 (being the Tranche 2
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Shares issued pursuant to the Placement as detailed in Section 1) ( Tranche 2 Share Placement ).
None of the subscribers pursuant to this issue will be related parties of the Company.
A summary of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.1 above.
The effect of Resolution 2 will be to allow the Directors to issue the Shares pursuant to the Tranche 2 Share Placement during the period of 3 months after the Meeting (or a longer period, if allowed by ASX), without using the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity.
3.2 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.1
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to the Tranche 2 Share Placement:
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(a) the maximum number of Shares to be issued is 45,982,302;
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(b) the Shares will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the ASX Listing Rules);
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(c) the issue price will be 2.8 cents per Share;
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(d) the Shares will be issued to sophisticated and professional investor clients of Hartleys Limited and other AFSL holders and these persons will not be related parties of the Company;
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(e) the Shares issued will be fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares; and
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(f) the Company intends to use the funds raised from the Tranche 2 Share Placement to progress exploration at Corazon’s Top Up Rise Project, progress exploration at Corazon’s Canadian gold and base metals projects, and for working capital.
4. RESOLUTION 3 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE – SHARES
4.1 General
On 20 August 2013, the Company issued 3,970,223 Shares at an issue price of $0.0403 as consideration for the drilling completed by Wallis Drilling Pty Ltd during the exploration of the Company’s Top Up Rise project located in the Gibson Desert region of Western Australia.
The subscriber pursuant to this issue was not a related party of the Company.
The Company issued the Shares without prior Shareholder approval out of its 15% annual placement capacity.
Resolution 3 seeks Shareholder ratification pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of those Shares ( Second Share Ratification ).
A summary of ASX Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.4 is set out in Section 2.1 above.
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By ratifying this issue, the Company will retain the flexibility to issue equity securities in the future up to the 15% annual placement capacity set out in ASX Listing Rule 7.1 without the requirement to obtain prior Shareholder approval.
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Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.4
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to the Second Share Ratification:
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(a) 3,970,223 Shares were issued;
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(b) the issue price was $0.0403 per Share;
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(c) the Shares issued were all fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares;
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(d) the Shares were issued to a nominee of Wallis Drilling Pty Ltd, who is not a related party of the Company; and
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(e) no funds were raised from this issue as they were issued as consideration for drilling completed by Wallis Drilling Pty Ltd during the exploration of the Company’s Top Up Rise project located in the Gibson Desert region of Western Australia.
5. RESOLUTION 4 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE – OPTIONS
5.1 General
On 23 April 2013, the Company issued 7,500,000 Options as consideration for corporate advisory services provided by Hartleys Limited.
The subscriber pursuant to this issue was not a related party of the Company.
The Company issued the Options without prior Shareholder approval out of its 15% annual placement capacity.
Resolution 4 seeks Shareholder ratification pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of those Options ( Option Ratification ).
A summary of ASX Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.4 is set out in Section 2.1 above.
By ratifying this issue, the Company will retain the flexibility to issue equity securities in the future up to the 15% annual placement capacity set out in ASX Listing Rule 7.1 without the requirement to obtain prior Shareholder approval.
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Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.4
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to the Share Ratification:
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(a) 7,500,000 Options were issued;
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(b) the issue price was nil per Option;
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(c) the Options were issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 1;
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(d) the Options were issued to Zenix Nominees Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Hartleys Limited, who is not a related party of the Company; and
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(e) no funds were raised from this issue as the Options were issued as consideration for corporate advisory services.
6. RESOLUTION 5 – APPROVAL OF ISSUE – NEW OPTIONS
6.1 General
Resolution 5 seeks Shareholder approval for the issue of up to 7,500,000 New Options in consideration for corporate advisory services provided by Hartleys Limited ( Option Issue ).
A summary of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.1 above.
The effect of Resolution 5 will be to allow the Company to issue the New Options pursuant to the Option Issue during the period of 3 months after the Meeting (or a longer period, if allowed by ASX), without using the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity.
6.2 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.1
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to the Placement:
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(i) the maximum number of New Options to be issued is 7,500,000;
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(ii) the New Options will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the ASX Listing Rules) and it is intended that issue of the New Options will occur on the same date;
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(iii) the New Options will be issued for nil cash consideration in satisfaction of corporate advisory services;
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(iv) the New Options will be issued to by Zenix Nominees Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Hartleys Limited, who is not a related party of the Company;
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(v) the New Options will be issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 2; and
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(vi) no funds will be raised from the Options Placement as the New Options are being issued in consideration for corporate advisory services.
7. ENQUIRIES
Shareholders are requested to contact Robert Orr on (+ 61 8) 6142 6366 if they have any queries in respect of the matters set out in these documents.
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GLOSSARY
$ means Australian dollars.
ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
ASX means ASX Limited.
ASX Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
Board means the current board of directors of the Company.
Business Day means Monday to Friday inclusive, except New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and any other day that ASX declares is not a business day.
Chair means the chair of the Meeting.
Company means Corazon Mining Limited (ACN 112 898 825).
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the current directors of the Company.
Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice of Meeting.
Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice.
Notice or Notice of Meeting means this notice of general meeting including the Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form.
Option means an option to acquire a Share with the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 1.
New Option means an option to acquire a Share with the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 2.
Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.
Resolutions means the resolutions set out in the Notice of Meeting, or any one of them, as the context requires.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a holder of a Share.
WST means Western Standard Time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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SCHEDULE 1 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS
(a) Entitlement
Each Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the Option.
(b) Exercise Price
Subject to paragraph (j), the amount payable upon exercise of each Option will be $0.06 ( Exercise Price )
(c) Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5.00pm (WST) on 23 April 2016 ( Expiry Date ). An Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
(d)
Exercise Period
The Options are exercisable at any time on or prior to the Expiry Date ( Exercise Period ).
(e) Notice of Exercise
The Options may be exercised during the Exercise Period by notice in writing to the Company in the manner specified on the Option certificate ( Notice of Exercise ) and payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in Australian currency by electronic funds transfer or other means of payment acceptable to the Company.
(f) Exercise Date
A Notice of Exercise is only effective on and from the later of the date of receipt of the Notice of Exercise and the date of receipt of the payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in cleared funds ( Exercise Date ).
(g) Timing of issue of Shares on exercise
Within 15 Business Days after the later of the following:
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(i) the Exercise Date; and
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(ii) when excluded information in respect to the Company (as defined in section 708A(7) of the Corporations Act) (if any) ceases to be excluded information,
but in any case no later than 20 Business Days after the Exercise Date, the Company will:
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(i) allot and issue the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Options specified in the Notice of Exercise and for which cleared funds have been received by the Company;
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(ii) if required, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, or, if the Company is unable to issue such a notice, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the
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Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and
(iii) if admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, apply for official quotation on ASX of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the Options.
If a notice delivered under (g)(ii) for any reason is not effective to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors, the Company must, no later than 20 Business Days after becoming aware of such notice being ineffective, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors.
(h)
Shares issued on exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then issued shares of the Company.
(i) Quotation of Shares issued on exercise
If admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, application will be made by the Company to ASX for quotation of the Shares issued upon the exercise of the Options.
(j) Reconstruction of capital
If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reconstructed, all rights of an Optionholder are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
(k) Participation in new issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and holders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options without exercising the Options.
(l)
Change in exercise price
An Option does not confer the right to a change in Exercise Price or a change in the number of underlying securities over which the Option can be exercised.
(m)
Transferability
The Options are transferable subject to any restriction or escrow arrangements imposed by ASX or under applicable Australian securities laws.
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SCHEDULE 2 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF NEW OPTIONS
(n) Entitlement
Each New Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the New Option.
(o) Exercise Price
Subject to paragraph (j), the amount payable upon exercise of each New Option will be $0.10 ( Exercise Price )
(p) Expiry Date
Each New Option will expire at 5.00pm (WST) on 10 October 2016 ( Expiry Date ). A New Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
(q) Exercise Period
The New Options are exercisable at any time on or prior to the Expiry Date ( Exercise Period ).
(r) Notice of Exercise
The New Options may be exercised during the Exercise Period by notice in writing to the Company in the manner specified on the New Option certificate ( Notice of Exercise ) and payment of the Exercise Price for each New Option being exercised in Australian currency by electronic funds transfer or other means of payment acceptable to the Company.
(s) Exercise Date
A Notice of Exercise is only effective on and from the later of the date of receipt of the Notice of Exercise and the date of receipt of the payment of the Exercise Price for each New Option being exercised in cleared funds ( Exercise Date ).
(t) Timing of issue of Shares on exercise
Within 15 Business Days after the later of the following:
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(i) the Exercise Date; and
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(ii) when excluded information in respect to the Company (as defined in section 708A(7) of the Corporations Act) (if any) ceases to be excluded information,
but in any case no later than 20 Business Days after the Exercise Date, the Company will:
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(iv) allot and issue the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of New Options specified in the Notice of Exercise and for which cleared funds have been received by the Company;
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(v) if required, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, or, if the Company is unable to issue such a notice, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act
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and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and
- (vi) if admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, apply for official quotation on ASX of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the New Options.
If a notice delivered under (g)(ii) for any reason is not effective to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors, the Company must, no later than 20 Business Days after becoming aware of such notice being ineffective, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors.
(u)
Shares issued on exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the New Options rank equally with the then issued shares of the Company.
(v) Quotation of Shares issued on exercise
If admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, application will be made by the Company to ASX for quotation of the Shares issued upon the exercise of the New Options.
(w) Reconstruction of capital
If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reconstructed, all rights of an Optionholder are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
(x) Participation in new issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the New Options and holders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the New Options without exercising the New Options.
(y) Change in exercise price
A New Option does not confer the right to a change in Exercise Price or a change in the number of underlying securities over which the Placement Option can be exercised.
(z)
Transferability
The New Options are transferable subject to any restriction or escrow arrangements imposed by ASX or under applicable Australian securities laws.
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