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CORAZON MINING LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2017
Feb 27, 2017
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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CORAZON MINING LIMITED ACN 112 898 825
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
Notice is given that the Meeting will be held at:
TIME : 10.00 am DATE : 30 March 2017 PLACE : Level 1, 329 Hay Street Subiaco, WA 6008
The business of the Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.
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.
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 at 5 pm on 28 March 2017.
BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION 1 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE – SHARES – LISTING RULE 7.1
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 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 96,693,025 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 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE – SHARES – LISTING RULE 7.1A
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 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 64,845,437 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.
3. RESOLUTION 3 – APPROVAL FOR ISSUE OF SPP SHORTFALL 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 Company to issue up to 85,714,285 Shares to the Underwriter or its nominees 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.
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4. RESOLUTION 4 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTY – MR CLIVE JONES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of section 195(4) of the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 5,000,000 Options to Mr Clive Jones (or his nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion Statement : The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by Mr Clive Jones (or his nominee) 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.
Voting Prohibition Statement:
A person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
(a) the proxy is either: (i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or (ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and (b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution. However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
(a) the proxy is the Chair; and (b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
5. RESOLUTION 5 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTY – MR ADRIAN BYASS
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of section 195(4) of the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 5,000,000 Options to Mr Adrian Byass (or his nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion Statement : The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by Mr Adrian Byass (or his nominee) 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.
Voting Prohibition Statement:
A person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
(a) the proxy is either: (i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or (ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and (b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
(a) the proxy is the Chair; and (b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
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6. RESOLUTION 6 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTY – MR JONATHAN DOWNES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of section 195(4) of the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 7,000,000 Options to Mr Jonathan Downes (or his nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion Statement : The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by Mr Jonathan Downes (or his nominee) 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.
Voting Prohibition Statement:
A person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
(a) the proxy is either: (i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or (ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and (b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution. However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
(a) the proxy is the Chair; and (b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
7. RESOLUTION 7 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTY – MR BRETT SMITH
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of section 195(4) of the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 10,000,000 Options to Mr Brett Smith (or his nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion Statement : The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by Mr Brett Smith (or his nominee) 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.
Voting Prohibition Statement:
A person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
(a) the proxy is either: (i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or
(ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and (b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
(a) the proxy is the Chair; and (b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
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8. RESOLUTION 8 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO EMPLOYEES
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 13,000,000 Options to the parties and on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement accompanying this Notice.”
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. 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: 24 February 2017
By order of the Board
Rob Orr Company Secretary
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Voting in person
To vote in person, attend the Meeting at the time, date and 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:
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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.
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 .
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EXPLANATORY STATEMEN T
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions.
1. RESOLUTIONS 1 AND 2 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF SHARES UNDER TRANCHE 1 OF THE PLACEMENT – LISTING RULES 7.1 AND 7.1A
1.1 General
On 28 October 2016, the Company issued 161,538,462 Shares at an issue price of $0.013 per Share to raise approximately $2.1 million.
96,693,025 Shares were issued pursuant to the Company’s capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and 64,845,437 Shares were issued pursuant to the Company’s capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A, which was approved by Shareholders at the annual general meeting held on 25 November 2015.
Resolutions 1 and 2 seek Shareholder ratification pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of those Shares ( Ratification ).
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Resolution 1 – ASX Listing Rule 7.1
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.
1.3 Resolution 2 – ASX Listing Rule 7.1A
ASX Listing Rule 7.1A provides that in addition to issues permitted without prior shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1, an entity that is eligible and obtains shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A may issue or agree to issue during the period for which the approval is valid a number of quoted equity securities which represents 10% of the number of fully paid ordinary securities on issue at the commencement of that 12 month period as adjusted in accordance with the formula in ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
Where an eligible entity obtains shareholder approval to increase its placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A then any ordinary securities issued under that additional placement capacity:
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(a) will not be counted in variable “A” in the formula in ASX Listing Rule 7.1A; and
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(b) are counted in variable “E”,
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until their issue has been ratified under ASX Listing Rule 7.4 (and provided that the previous issue did not breach ASX Listing Rule 7.1A) or 12 months has passed since their issue.
By ratifying the issue the subject of Resolution 2, the base figure (ie variable “A”) in which the Company’s 15% and 10% annual placement capacities are calculated will be a higher number which in turn will allow a proportionately higher number of securities to be issued without prior Shareholder approval.
1.4 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 Ratification:
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(a) 161,538, 462 Shares were issued on the following basis:
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(i) 96,693,025 Shares issued pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1; and
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(ii) 64,845,437 Shares issued pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1A;
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(b) the issue price was $0.013 per Share under both the issue of Shares pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and ASX Listing Rule 7.1A;
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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 sophisticated investors of Hartleys. None of these subscribers were related parties of the Company; and
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(e) the funds raised from this issue were used for exploration expenditure on the Mount Gilmore cobalt-copper-gold project, Lynn Lake nickel project and for general working capital.
2. RESOLUTION 3 – PLACEMENT OF SPP SHORTFALL SHARES
2.1 Background
On 14 February 2017 the Company announced it would be undertaking a capital raising via a share purchase plan ( SPP or Plan ). The Company proposes to raise up to $3 million to fund ongoing exploration activities.
Participation in the SPP is optional and open to all Shareholders registered as at 5.00pm (WST) on 13 February 2017 with a registered address in Australia or New Zealand ( Eligible Shareholders ). Under the SPP, Eligible Shareholders will be able to purchase up to $15,000 worth of Shares, irrespective of the size of their shareholding, without incurring brokerage or transaction costs, at an issue price of $0.035 ( SPP Issue Price ). The issue date under the SPP is scheduled to be 9 March 2017.
Full details of the SPP and an application form were sent to Eligible Shareholders on 20 February 2017.
The SPP will be for up to a maximum of $3 million. If total demand for the Plan exceeds $3 million, the Company has reserved the right to close the Offer early and scale back applications in its absolute and sole discretion.
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In the event that less than $3 million is applied for under the SPP by Eligible Shareholders, the Directors will seek to place that number of Shares at the SPP Issue Price to raise $3 million when combined with the amount raised under the SPP ( Shortfall Offer ).
The maximum amount raised under the Shortfall Offer will be $3 million less the amount raised under the SPP. Assuming no funds are raised under the SPP, the maximum number of Shares that will be issued under the Shortfall Offer is 85,714,285 at the Issue Price to raise a maximum of $3 million.
Resolution 3 seeks Shareholder approval for the issue of up to 85,714,285 Shares under the Shortfall Offer.
2.2 Applicable ASX Listing Rules
A summary of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 is set out at section 1.2 above.
ASX Listing Rule 7.2 Exception 15 provides that a company can issue shares pursuant to a share purchase plan in accordance with ASIC Class Order 09/425 provided:
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(a) the number of securities to be issued is not greater than 30% of the number of fully paid ordinary securities already on issue; and
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(b) the issue price of the securities is at least 80% of the VWAP for securities in that class, calculated over the last 5 days on which sales in the securities were recorded, either before the day on which the issue was announced or before the day on which the issue was made.
Shares issued under the Shortfall Offer are not covered by ASX Listing Rule 7.2 Exception 15 and therefore the issue of those Shares must be made with Shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 (or out of the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity that can be made without prior Shareholder approval).
The effect of this Resolution will be to allow the Company to issue the Shares under the Shortfall Offer 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.
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Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.1
For the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to this Resolution:
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(a) the maximum number of Shares to be issued under this Resolution is 85,714,285 Shares;
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(b) the Shares will be issued no later than three (3) months after the date of this 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)
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the issue price of the Shares will be $0.035;
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(d) the Directors will determine to whom the Shares will be issued but these persons will not be related parties of the Company;
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(e) the Shares to be issued will all be fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company ranking equally in all respects with the Company’s existing issued Shares; and
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(f) the Company intends to use the funds raised from the SPP primarily for its exploration activities at the Lynn Lake Project in Canada and the Mt Gilmore Project in New South Wales, Australia, as well as for general working capital purposes.
4. RESOLUTIONS 4 - 7 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTIES
4.1 General
To ensure that the interests of the Board are aligned with the Company’s Shareholders the Company has agreed, subject to obtaining Shareholder approval, to issue a total of 27,000,000 Options ( Related Party Options ) to Messrs Clive Jones, Adrian Byass, Jonathan Downes and Brett Smith (or their respective nominees) (together the Related Parties ) as part of the remuneration packages for the Directors on the terms and conditions set out below.
Resolutions 4 - 7 seek Shareholder approval for the grant of the Related Party Options to the Related Parties (or their nominees).
4.2 Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act
For a public company, or an entity that the public company controls, to give a financial benefit to a related party of the public company, the public company or entity must:
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(a) obtain the approval of the public company’s members in the manner set out in sections 217 to 227 of the Corporations Act; and
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(b) give the benefit within 15 months following such approval,
unless the giving of the financial benefit falls within an exception set out in sections 210 to 216 of the Corporations Act.
The grant of Related Party Options constitutes giving a financial benefit and each of the Related Parties are related parties by virtue of being Directors.
The Directors consider that Shareholder approval pursuant to Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act is not required in respect of the grant of Related Party Options because the issue of the Related Party Options is part of the remuneration packages for Messrs Clive Jones, Adrian Byass, Jonathan Downes and Brett Smith, is considered reasonable remuneration in the circumstances and was negotiated on an arm’s length basis.
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ASX Listing Rule 10.11
ASX Listing Rule 10.11 also requires shareholder approval to be obtained where an entity issues, or agrees to issue, securities to a related party, or a person whose relationship with the entity or a related party is, in ASX’s opinion, such that approval should be obtained unless an exception in ASX Listing Rule 10.12 applies.
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As the grant of the Related Party Options involves the issue of securities to a related party of the Company, Shareholder approval pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 10.11 is required unless an exception applies. It is the view of the Directors that the exceptions set out in ASX Listing Rule 10.12 do not apply in the current circumstances.
4.4 Technical Information required by ASX Listing Rule 10.13
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 10.13, the following information is provided in relation to Resolutions 4 - 7:
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(a) the Related Party Options will be granted to:
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(i) Mr Clive Jones (or his nominee);
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(ii) Mr Adrian Byass (or his nominee);
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(iii) Mr Jonathan Downes (or his nominee);
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(iv) Mr Brett Smith (or his nominee);
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(b) the number of Related Party Options to be issued is 27,000,000 as follows:
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(i) 5,000,000 to Mr Clive Jones (or his nominee);
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(ii) 5,000,000 to Mr Adrian Byass (or his nominee);
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(iii) 7,000,000 to Mr Jonathan Downes (or his nominee);
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(iv) 10,000,000 to Mr Brett Smith (or his nominee);
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(c) the Related Party Options will be granted no later than 1 month 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 Options will occur on the same date;
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(d) the Related Party Options will be issued for nil cash consideration, accordingly no funds will be raised; and
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(e) the terms and conditions of the Related Party Options are set out in Schedule 1.
Approval pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1 is not required for the grant of the Related Party Options as approval is being obtained under ASX Listing Rule 10.11. Accordingly, the grant of Related Party Options to the Related Parties (or their nominees) will not be included in the use of the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
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3. RESOLUTION 8 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO EMPLOYEES
3.1 General
Resolution 8 seeks Shareholder approval for the issue of 13,000,000 Options in consideration for services provided to the Company by unrelated employees and contractors of the Company ( Employees ) ( Employee Options ).
A summary of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 1.2 above.
The effect of Resolution 8 will be to allow the Directors to issue the Employee Options during the period of 3 months after the General 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 7.3
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 8:
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(a) the maximum number of Employee Options to be issued is 13,000,000;
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(b) the Employee Options will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the General 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 the issue will occur on the same date;
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(c) the Employee Options will be issued for nil cash consideration in consideration of services provided by the Employees;
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(d) the Employees Options will be issued to current employees and contractors of the Company, none of whom are related parties;
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(e) the Employee Options will be issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 1; and
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(f) no funds will be raised from the issue of the Employee Options as they will be issued to the Employees for nil cash consideration in satisfaction of services provided to the Company.
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GLOSSARY
$ means Australian dollars.
ASIC means the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by ASX Limited, as the context requires.
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.
Closely Related Party of a member of the Key Management Personnel means:
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(a) a spouse or child of the member;
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(b) a child of the member’s spouse;
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(c)
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a dependent of the member or the member’s spouse;
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(d) anyone else who is one of the member’s family and may be expected to influence the
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(e) member, or be influenced by the member, in the member’s dealing with the entity;
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(f) a company the member controls; or
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(g) a person prescribed by the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) for the purposes of the definition of ‘closely related party’ in the Corporations Act.
Company means Corazon Mining Limited (ACN 112 898 825).
Constitution means the Company’s constitution.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the current directors of the Company.
Employee Option means an Option granted pursuant to Resolution 8 with the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 1.
Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice.
General Meeting or Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice.
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Key Management Personnel has the same meaning as in the accounting standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and means those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of the consolidated entity, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of an entity within the consolidated group.
Notice or Notice of Meeting means this notice of 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.
Optionholder means a holder of an Option or Related Party Option as the context requires.
Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.
Related Party Option means an Option granted pursuant to Resolutions 4 to 7 with the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 1.
Resolutions means the resolutions set out in the Notice, or any one of them, as the context requires.
Section means a section of the Explanatory Statement.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a registered holder of a Share.
WST means Western Standard Time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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SCHEDULE 1 – TERMS AND CONDIT IONS 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 (i), the amount payable upon exercise of each Option will be $0.035 ( Exercise Price )
(c)
Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on the date that is 3 years after the date they were issued ( 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 ).
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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:
- (iii) 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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(iv) 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 Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and
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(v) 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)(iv) 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) 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.
(j) 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.
(k) 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.
(l) 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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