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CORAZON MINING LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2021
Apr 12, 2021
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 13 APRIL 2021
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Company Announcements Australian Securities Exchange Limited Level 40, Central Park, 152-158 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000
Dear Sir/Madam
Corazon Mining Limited – ASX announcement
Corazon Mining Limited ( Corazon or Company ) (ASX: CZN) hereby lodges the following announcement:
- Notice of Meeting
Please feel free to contact me should you have any queries in relation to this announcement.
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Rob Orr
Company Secretary
For further information, contact (08) 6166 6361.
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Corazon Mining Limited
Level 3, 33 Ord St, West Perth, W.A. 6005 | PO Box 8187, Subiaco East, W.A. 6008 1 Ph: +61 (8) 6166 6361 | [email protected] | www.corazon.com.au | ASX: CZN
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 (WST) DATE : 17 May 2021 PLACE : PKF Perth Level 5 35 Havelock Street WEST PERTH WA 6005
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 10:00 am (WST) on 15 May 2021.
BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION 1 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE 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 purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 24,141,443 Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
2. RESOLUTION 2 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE 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 purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 16,244,295 Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
3. RESOLUTION 3 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE BROKER 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 Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 4,000,000 Options on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
4. RESOLUTION 4 – ADOPTION OF INCENTIVE OPTION PLAN
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)) and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to adopt an employee incentive scheme titled Incentive Option Plan and for the issue of securities under that Option Plan, on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
A voting exclusion statement and voting prohibition statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
5. RESOLUTION 5 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTY – MR BRETT SMITH
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of section 195(4) and section 208 of the Corporations Act, Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 4,500,000 Options to Mr Brett Smith (or their nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
A voting exclusion statement and voting prohibition statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
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6. RESOLUTION 6 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTY – MR TERRY STREETER
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of section 195(4) and section 208 of the Corporations Act, Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 1,000,000 Options to Mr Terry Streeter (or their nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
A voting exclusion statement and voting prohibition statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
7. RESOLUTION 7 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTY – MR JONATHAN DOWNES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of section 195(4) and section 208 of the Corporations Act, Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 500,000 Options to Mr Jonathan Downes (or their nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
A voting exclusion statement and voting prohibition statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
8. RESOLUTION 8 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTY – MR MARK QIU
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of section 195(4) and section 208 of the Corporations Act, Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 500,000 Options to Mr Mark Qiu (or their nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
A voting exclusion statement and voting prohibition statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
Dated: 6 April 2021
By order of the Board
Rob Orr Company Secretary
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Voting Prohibition Statements
| Resolution 4 – Adoption of Incentive Option Plan |
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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| Resolution 5 – Issue of Options to Related Party - Mr Brett Smith |
In accordance with section 224 of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of a related party of the Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given, or an associate of such a related party (Resolution 5 Excluded Party). However, the above prohibition does not apply if the vote is cast by a person as proxy appointed by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on the Resolution and it is not cast on behalf of a Resolution 5 Excluded Party. In accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, 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. Provided the Chair is not a Resolution 5 Excluded Party, 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 KeyManagement Personnel. |
| Resolution 6 – Issue of Options to Related Party - Mr Terry Streeter |
In accordance with section 224 of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of a related party of the Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given, or an associate of such a related party (Resolution 6 Excluded Party). However, the above prohibition does not apply if the vote is cast by a person as proxy appointed by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on the Resolution and it is not cast on behalf of a Resolution 6 Excluded Party. In accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, 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. Provided the Chair is not a Resolution 6 Excluded Party, 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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| Resolution 7 – Issue of Options to Related Party - Mr Jonathan Downes |
In accordance with section 224 of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of a related party of the Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given, or an associate of such a related party (Resolution 7 Excluded Party). However, the above prohibition does not apply if the vote is cast by a person as proxy appointed by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on the Resolution and it is not cast on behalf of a Resolution 7 Excluded Party. In accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, 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. Provided the Chair is not a Resolution 7 Excluded Party, 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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| Resolution 8 – Issue of Options to Related Party - Mr Mark Qiu |
In accordance with section 224 of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of a related party of the Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given, or an associate of such a related party (Resolution 8 Excluded Party). However, the above prohibition does not apply if the vote is cast by a person as proxy appointed by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on the Resolution and it is not cast on behalf of a Resolution 8 Excluded Party. In accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, 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. Provided the Chair is not a Resolution 8 Excluded Party, 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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Voting Exclusion Statements
In accordance with Listing Rule 14.11, the Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of the resolution set out below by or on behalf of the following persons:
| Resolution 1 – Ratification of prior issue of Placement Shares |
A person who participated in the issue or is a counterparty to the agreement being approved (namely the Placement Participants) or an associate of that person or those persons. |
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| Resolution 2 – Ratification of prior issue of Placement Shares |
A person who participated in the issue or is a counterparty to the agreement being approved (namely the Placement Participants) or an associate of that person or those persons. |
| Resolution 3 – Approval to issue Broker Options |
A person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) (namely, PAC Partners or its nominees) or an associate of that person (or those persons). |
| Resolution 4 – Adoption of Incentive Option Plan |
A person who is eligible to participate in the employee incentive scheme or an associate of that person or those persons. |
| Resolution 5 – Issue of Options to Related Party - Mr Brett Smith |
Mr Brett Smith (or their nominee) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons. |
| Resolution 6 – Issue of Options to Related Party - Mr Terry Streeter |
Mr Terry Streeter (or their nominee) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons. |
| Resolution 7 – Issue of Options to Related Party - Mr Jonathan Downes |
Mr Jonathan Downes (or their nominee) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons. |
| Resolution 8 – Issue of Options to Related Party - Mr Mark Qiu |
Mr Mark Qiu (or their nominee) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons. |
However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of the Resolution by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
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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 two (2) or more votes may appoint two (2) proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If the member appoints two (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:
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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.
Voting in person
To vote in person, attend the Meeting at the time, date and place set out above.
Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on +61 8 6166 6361.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
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. BACKGROUND TO RESOLUTIONS 1 TO 3
1.1 Background
As announced on 24 February 2021, the Company received firm commitments from sophisticated and professional investors for the issue of up to 40,385,738 Shares at an issue price of $0.05 per Share to raise approximately $2,000,000 (before costs) ( Placement ).
On 2 March 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 40,385,738 Shares ( Placement Shares ) under the Placement, comprising of:
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(a) 24,141,443 Shares issued pursuant to the Company’s existing placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1 (being the Shares the subject of Resolution 1); and
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(b) 16,244,295 Shares issued pursuant to the Company’s placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1A (being the Shares the subject of Resolution 2).
Funds raised from the Placement will be applied towards the advancement of the Company’s drilling of priority targets at the Lynn Lake Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Sulphide Project ( Lynn Lake ) in Canada, and preparation for the maiden drilling of a large copper-cobaltsilver-gold geochemical anomaly at the Mt Gilmore Copper-Cobalt-Gold Project ( Mt Gilmore ) in New South Wales, as well as towards working capital.
For further details of the Placement, please refer to the announcement released on 24 February 2021.
1.2 Lead Manager
The Company appointed PAC Partners Securities Pty Ltd (ACN 623 653 912) (AFSL 335 374) ( PAC Partners ) as the lead manager to the Placement. The Company and PAC Partners entered an agreement to set out the terms of PAC Partners’ engagement ( Lead Manager Mandate ). A summary of the material terms of the Lead Manager Mandate is set out below.
| Fees | The Company agreed to pay PAC Partners: (a) a management fee of 2% of the amount raised under the Placement (being $40,000 plus GST); and (b) a selling fee of 4% of the amount raised under the Placement (being $80,000 plus GST). In addition, the Company agreed to reimburse PAC Partners for all out-out pocket expenses incurred. |
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| Options | The Company agreed, subject to obtaining Shareholder approval, to issue 4,000,000 Options exercisable at $0.10 each on or before the date that is three years from the date of issue to PAC Partners (or its nominees) (Broker Options). The Company is seeking Shareholder approval pursuant to Resolution 3 for the issue of the Broker Options. |
| Right of First Refusal |
The Company has granted PAC Partners a right of first refusal to act as lead manager to any capital raising conducted on or before 19 February 2022, on similar terms to those set out in the Lead Manager Mandate. |
The Lead Manager Mandate otherwise contains terms and conditions considered standard for an agreement of this kind.
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2. RESOLUTIONS 1 AND 2 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF PLACEMENT SHARES
2.1 General
Resolutions 1 and 2 seek Shareholder ratification pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of the Placement Shares.
Further information in respect of the Placement and the issue of the Placement Shares is set out in Section 1.
2.2 Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A
Broadly speaking, and subject to a number of exceptions, Listing Rule 7.1 limits the amount of equity securities that a listed company can issue without the approval of its shareholders over any 12 month period to 15% of the fully paid ordinary securities it had on issue at the start of that 12 month period.
Under Listing Rule 7.1A however, an eligible entity can seek approval from its members, by way of a special resolution passed at its annual general meeting, to increase this 15% limit by an extra 10% to 25%.
The Company obtained approval to increase its limit to 25% at the annual general meeting held on 24 November 2020.
The issue of the Placement Shares does not fit within any of the exceptions set out in Listing Rule 7.2 and, as it has not yet been approved by Shareholders, it effectively uses up part of the 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A, reducing the Company’s capacity to issue further equity securities without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A for the 12 month period following the date of issue of the Placement Shares.
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Listing Rule 7.4
Listing Rule 7.4 allows the shareholders of a listed company to approve an issue of equity securities after it has been made or agreed to be made. If they do, the issue is taken to have been approved under Listing Rule 7.1 and so does not reduce the company’s capacity to issue further equity securities without shareholder approval under that rule.
The Company wishes to retain as much flexibility as possible to issue additional equity securities in the future without having to obtain Shareholder approval for such issues under Listing Rule 7.1. Accordingly, the Company is seeking Shareholder ratification pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of the Placement Shares.
Resolutions 1 and 2 seek Shareholder ratification pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of the Placement Shares.
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Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolutions 1 and 2 are passed, the Placement Shares will be excluded in calculating the Company’s combined 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A, effectively increasing the number of equity securities the Company can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the date of issue of the Placement Shares.
If Resolutions 1 and 2 are not passed, the Placement Shares will be included in calculating the Company’s combined 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A, effectively decreasing the number of equity securities the Company can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the date of issue of the Placement Shares.
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2.5 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.5
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to Resolutions 1 and 2:
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(a) the Placement Shares were issued to professional and sophisticated investors who are clients of PAC Partners ( Placement Participants ). The Placement Participants were identified through a bookbuild process, which involved PAC Partners seeking expressions of interest to participate in the capital raising from non-related parties of the Company;
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(b) in accordance with paragraph 7.4 of ASX Guidance Note 21, the Company confirms that none of the Placement Participants were:
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(i) related parties of the Company, members of the Company’s Key Management Personnel, substantial holders of the Company, advisers of the Company or an associate of any of these parties; and
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(ii) issued more than 1% of the issued capital of the Company;
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(c) 40,385,738 Placement Shares were issued on the following basis:
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(i) 24,141,443 Shares issued pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 (ratification of which is sought under Resolution 1); and
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(ii) 16,244,295 Shares issued pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1A (ratification of which is sought under Resolution 2);
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(d) the Placement 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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(e) the Placement Shares were issued on 2 March 2021;
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(f) the issue price was $0.05 per Placement Shares under both the issue of Shares pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 and Listing Rule 7.1A. The Company has not and will not receive any other consideration for the issue of the Placement Shares;
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(g) the purpose of the issue of the Placement Shares was to raise approximately $2,000,000, which will be applied towards the advancement of the Company’s drilling of priority targets at Lynn Lake, and preparation for the maiden drilling of a large copper-cobalt-silver-gold geochemical anomaly at Mt Gilmore, as well as towards working capital; and
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(h) the Placement Shares were not issued under an agreement.
3. RESOLUTION 3 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE BROKER OPTIONS
3.1 General
Resolution 3 seeks Shareholder approval pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of the Broker Options. Further information in respect of the Placement and the issue of the Broker Options is set out in Section 1.
As summarised in Section 2.2 above, Listing Rule 7.1 limits the amount of equity securities that a listed company can issue without the approval of its shareholders over any 12 month period to 15% of the fully paid ordinary shares it had on issue at the start of that period.
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The proposed issue of the Broker Options falls within exception 17 of Listing Rule 7.2. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.1.
3.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolution 3 is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of the Broker Options. In addition, the issue of the Broker Options will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.
If Resolution 3 is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue of the Broker Options. In such circumstances the Company may be required to re-negotiate payment terms under the Lead Manager Mandate (summarised in Section 1.2) which may require the Company to pay PAC Partners additional cash fees.
Resolution 3 seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of the Broker Options.
3.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.1
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 3:
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(a) the Broker Options will be issued to PAC Partners (or their nominee);
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(b) the maximum number of Broker Options to be issued is 4,000,000. The terms and conditions of the Broker Options are set out in Schedule 1;
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(c) the Broker 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 Listing Rules) and it is intended that issue of the Broker Options will occur on the same date;
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(d) the Broker Options will be issued at a nil issue price, in part consideration for the provision of services by PAC Partners in relation to the Placement;
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(e) the purpose of the issue of the Broker Options is to satisfy the Company’s obligations under the Lead Manager Mandate;
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(f) the Broker Options are being issued under the Lead Manager Mandate, a summary of the material terms of which is set out in Section 1.2; and
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(g) the Broker Options are not being issued under, or to fund, a reverse takeover.
4. RESOLUTION 4 – ADOPTION OF INCENTIVE OPTION PLAN
4.1 General
Resolution 4 seeks Shareholder approval for the adoption of the employee incentive scheme titled “Incentive Option Plan” ( Option Plan ) and for the issue of Options under the Option Plan in accordance with Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)).
The objective of the Option Plan is to attract, motivate and retain key employees and the Company considers that the adoption of the Option Plan and the future issue of Options under the Option Plan will provide selected employees with the opportunity to participate in the future growth of the Company.
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As summarised in Section 2.2 above, Listing Rule 7.1 limits the amount of equity securities that a listed company can issue without the approval of its shareholders over any 12 month period to 15% of the fully paid ordinary shares it had on issue at the start of that period.
Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)) provides that Listing Rule 7.1 does not apply to an issue of securities under an employee incentive scheme if, within three years before the date of issue of the securities, the holders of the entity’s ordinary securities have approved the issue of equity securities under the scheme as exception to Listing Rule 7.1.
Exception 13(b) is only available if and to the extent that the number of equity securities issued under the scheme does not exceed the maximum number set out in the entity’s notice of meeting dispatched to shareholders in respect of the meeting at which shareholder approval was obtained pursuant to Listing Rule 7.2 Exception 13(b). Exception 13(b) also ceases to be available if there is a material change to the terms of the scheme from those set out in the notice of meeting.
If Resolution 4 is passed, the Company will be able to issue Options under the Option Plan to eligible participants over a period of 3 years. The issue of any Options to eligible participants under the Option Plan (up to the maximum number of Options stated in Section 4.2(c) below) will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Company must seek Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 10.14 in respect of any future issues of Options under the Option Plan to a related party or a person whose relationship with the Company or the related party is, in ASX’s opinion, such that approval should be obtained.
If Resolution 4 is not passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of Options under the Option Plan to eligible participants, but any issues of Options will reduce, to that extent, the Company’s capacity to issue equity securities without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 for the 12 month period following the issue of the Options.
4.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13)
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13), the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 4:
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(a) a summary of the key terms and conditions of the Option Plan is set out in Schedule 2;
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(b) the Company has not issued any Options under the Option Plan as this is the first time that Shareholder approval is being sought for the adoption of the Option Plan; and
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(c) the maximum number of Securities proposed to be issued under the Option Plan, following Shareholder approval, is 14,000,000 Options. It is not envisaged that the maximum number of Securities for which approval is sought will be issued immediately.
5. RESOLUTIONS 5 TO 8 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTIES
5.1 General
The Company has agreed, subject to obtaining Shareholder approval, to issue up to an aggregate of 6,500,000 Options ( Options ) to Messrs Brett Smith, Terry Streeter, Jonathan Downes and Mark Qiu (or their nominee) ( Related Parties ) on the terms and conditions set out below. The purpose of the issue of the Options to the Related Parties is:
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(a) to provide a performance linked incentive component in the remuneration package for the Related Parties to align the interests of the Related Parties with those of Shareholders (being Options which have a cash-less exercise facility); and
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(b) to provide an incentive in order to ensure continuity of service of the Related Parties who have appropriate knowledge and expertise within a competitive employment market, while maintaining the Company’s cash reserves.
Resolutions 5 to 8 seek Shareholder approval for the issue of the Options to the Related Parties.
5.2 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 issue of Options to the Related Parties constitutes giving a financial benefit and each of the Related Parties is a related party of the Company by virtue of being a Director.
As the Options are proposed to be issued to all of the Directors, the Directors are unable to form a quorum to consider whether one of the exceptions set out in sections 210 to 216 of the Corporations Act applies to the issue of the Options. Accordingly, Shareholder approval for the issue of Options to the Related Parties is sought in accordance with Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act.
5.3 Listing Rule 10.11
Listing Rule 10.11 provides that unless one of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12 applies, a listed company must not issue or agree to issue equity securities to:
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10.11.1 a related party;
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10.11.2 a person who is, or was at any time in the 6 months before the issue or agreement, a substantial (30%+) holder in the company;
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10.11.3 a person who is, or was at any time in the 6 months before the issue or agreement, a substantial (10%+) holder in the company and who has nominated a director to the board of the company pursuant to a relevant agreement which gives them a right or expectation to do so;
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10.11.4 an associate of a person referred to in Listing Rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.3; or
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10.11.5 a person whose relationship with the company or a person referred to in Listing Rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.4 is such that, in ASX’s opinion, the issue or agreement should be approved by its shareholders,
unless it obtains the approval of its shareholders.
The issue of Options falls within Listing Rule 10.11.1 and does not fall within any of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.11.
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Resolutions 5 to 8 seek the required Shareholder approval for the issue of the Options under and for the purposes of Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act and Listing Rule 10.11.
5.4 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolutions 5 to 8 are passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of the Options to the Related Parties within one month after the date of the Meeting (or such later date as permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules). As approval pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 is not required for the issue of the Options (because approval is being obtained under Listing Rule 10.11), the issue of the Options will not use up any of the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity.
If Resolution 5 to 8 are not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue of the Options. In these circumstances, the Company will consider offering other incentives to the Related Parties, which may include cash-based bonuses.
5.5 Technical Information required by Listing Rule 10.13 and section 219 of the Corporations Act
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 10.13 and section 219 of the Corporations Act, the following information is provided in relation to Resolutions 5 to 8:
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(a) the Options will be issued to the following persons:
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(i) Mr Brett Smith (or their nominee) pursuant to Resolution 5;
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(ii) Mr Terry Streeter (or their nominee) pursuant to Resolution 6;
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(iii) Mr Jonathan Downes (or their nominee) pursuant to Resolution 7; and
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(iv) Mr Mark Qiu (or their nominee) pursuant to Resolution 8,
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each of whom falls within the category set out in Listing Rule 10.11.1 by virtue of being a Director;
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(b) the maximum number of Options to be issued to the Related Parties (being the nature of the financial benefit proposed to be given) is 6,500,000 comprising:
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(i) 4,500,000 Options to Mr Brett Smith (or their nominee) pursuant to Resolution 5;
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(ii) 1,000,000 Options to Mr Terry Streeter (or their nominee) pursuant to Resolution 6;
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(iii) 500,000 Options to Mr Jonathan Downes (or their nominee) pursuant to Resolution 7; and
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(iv) 500,000 Options to Mr Mark Qiu (or their nominee) pursuant to Resolution 8,
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(c) the terms and conditions of the Options are set out in Schedule 3;
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(d) the Options will be issued 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 Listing Rules) and it is intended that issue of the Options will occur on the same date;
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(e) the issue price of the Options will be nil. The Company will not receive any other consideration in respect of the issue of the Options (other than in respect of funds received on exercise of the Options);
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(f) the purpose of the issue of the Options is to provide a performance linked incentive component in the remuneration package for the Related Parties to align the interests
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of the Related Parties with those of Shareholders, to motivate and reward the performance of the Related Parties in their roles as Directors and to provide a cost effective way from the Company to remunerate the Related Parties, which will allow the Company to spend a greater proportion of its cash reserves on its operations than it would if alternative cash forms of remuneration were given to the Related Parties;
(g) the Options are unquoted Options. The Company has agreed to issue the Options to the Related Parties subject to Shareholder for the following reasons:
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(i) the Options are unquoted; therefore, the issue of the Options has no immediate dilutionary impact on Shareholders;
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(ii) the deferred taxation benefit which is available to the Related Parties in respect of an issue of Options is also beneficial to the Company as it means the Related Parties are not required to immediately sell the Options to fund a tax liability (as would be the case in an issue of Shares where the tax liability arises upon issue of the Shares) and will instead, continue to hold an interest in the Company; and
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(iii) it is not considered that there are any significant opportunity costs to the Company or benefits foregone by the Company in issuing the Options on the terms proposed;
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(h) the number of Options to be issued to each of the Related Parties has been determined based upon a consideration of:
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(i) current market standards and/or practices of other ASX listed companies of a similar size and stage of development to the Company;
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(ii) the remuneration of the Related Parties; and
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(iii) incentives to attract and ensure continuity of service of the Related Parties who have appropriate knowledge and expertise, while maintaining the Company’s cash reserves.
The Company does not consider that there are any significant opportunity costs to the Company or benefits foregone by the Company in issuing the Options upon the terms proposed;
- (i) the total remuneration package for each of the Related Parties for the previous financial year and the proposed total remuneration package for the current financial year are set out below:
| Related Party | Current Financial Year | Previous Financial Year |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Smith | 311,0001 | 240,0002 |
| Terry Streeter | 105,6003 | 66,3884 |
| Jonathan Downes | 54,0005 | 45,0006 |
| Mark Qiu | 54,0007 | 45,0008 |
Notes:
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Comprising Directors’ salary of $230,000 and share-based payments of $81,000 (including an increase of $81,000, being the value of the Options).
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Comprising Directors’ salary of $230,000 and share-based payments of $10,000.
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Comprising Directors’ salary of $87,600 and share-based payments of $18,000 (including an increase of $18,000, being the value of the Options).
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Comprising Directors’ salary of $ 63,005 and share-based payments of $ 3,383.
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Comprising Directors’ salary of $45,000 and share-based payments of $9,000 (including an increase of $9,000, being the value of the Options).
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Comprising Directors’ salary of $30,822, a superannuation payment of $2,928 and share-based payments of $11,250.
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Comprising Directors’ salary of $45,000 and share-based payments of $9,000 (including an increase of $9,000, being the value of the Options).
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Comprising Directors’ salary of $33,750 and share-based payments of $11,250.
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(j) the value of the Options and the pricing methodology is set out in Schedule 4;
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(k)
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the Options are not being issued under an agreement;
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(l) the relevant interests of the Related Parties in securities of the Company as at the date of this Notice are set out below:
| Related Party | Shares1 | Options | Performance Rights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Smith | 859,353 | 254,3382 | - |
| Terry Streeter | 600,000 | 350,0003 | 500,000 |
| Jonathan Downes | 1,204,296 | 101,9054 | - |
| Mark Qiu | 645,777 | - | - |
Notes:
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Fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company (ASX:CZN).
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Comprising of 111,112 quoted Options exercisable at $0.14 each on or before 10 July 2022 and 143,226 unquoted Options exercisable at $0.07 each on or before 30 June 2021.
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Comprising of 250,000 unquoted Options exercisable at $0.14 each on or before 10 July 2022 and 100,000 unquoted Options exercisable at $0.07 each on or before 30 June 2021.
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Unquoted Options exercisable at $0.07 each on or before 30 June 2021.
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(m) if the Options issued to the Related Parties are exercised, a total of 6,500,000 Shares would be issued. This will increase the number of Shares on issue from 203,054,144 (being the total number of Shares on issue as at the date of this Notice) to 209,554,144 (assuming that no Shares are issued and no convertible securities vest or are exercised) with the effect that the shareholding of existing Shareholders would be diluted by an aggregate of 3.10%, comprising 2.15% by Brett Smith, 0.48% by Terry Streeter, 0.24% by Jonathan Downes and 0.24% by Mark Qiu;
The market price for Shares during the term of the Options would normally determine whether the Options are exercised. If, at any time any of the Options are exercised and the Shares are trading on ASX at a price that is higher than the exercise price of the Options, there may be a perceived cost to the Company.
(n) the trading history of the Shares on ASX in the 12 months before the date of this Notice is set out below:
| Price | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 0.100 | 11/08/2020 |
| Lowest | 0.039 | 31/03/2020 |
| Last | 0.051 | 6/04/2021 |
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(o) each Director has a material personal interest in the outcome of Resolutions 5 to 8 on the basis that all of the Directors (or their nominees) are to be issued Options should Resolutions 5 to 8 be passed. For this reason, the Directors do not believe that it is appropriate to make a recommendation on Resolutions 5 to 8 of this Notice; and
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(p) the Board is not aware of any other information that is reasonably required by Shareholders to allow them to decide whether it is in the best interests of the Company to pass Resolutions 5 to 8.
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GLOSSARY
$ means Australian dollars.
ASIC means the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.
Associated Body Corporate means
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(a) a related body corporate (as defined in the Corporations Act) of the Company;
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(b) a body corporate which has an entitlement to not less than 20% of the voting Shares of the Company; and
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(c) a body corporate in which the Company has an entitlement to not less than 20% of the voting shares.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by ASX Limited, as the context requires.
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.
Broker Options has the meaning given in Section 1.2.
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) 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 member, or be influenced by the member, in the member’s dealing with the entity;
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(e) a company the member controls; or
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(f) 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.
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.
Lead Manager Mandate has the meaning given in Section 1.2.
Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
Lynn Lake has the meaning given in Section 1.1.
Mt Gilmore has the meaning given in Section 1.1.
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.
Option Plan means the incentive option plan the subject of Resolution 4 as summarised in Schedule 2.
PAC Partners means PAC Partners Securities Pty Ltd (ACN 623 653 912) (AFSL 335 374).
Placement has the meaning given in Section 1.1.
Placement Shares has the meaning given in Section 1.1.
Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.
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 CONDITIONS OF BROKER 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 $0.10 ( Exercise Price )
(c) Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on or before the date that is three-years from the date of issue ( 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 five Business Days after the Exercise Date, the Company will:
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(i) 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 Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and
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(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.
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(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 not transferable.
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SCHEDULE 2 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF INCENTIVE OPTION PLAN
The material terms of the Incentive Option Plan ( Option Plan ) are summarised below:
(a) Eligibility
Participants in the Option Plan may be:
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(i) a Director (whether executive or non-executive) of the Company and any Associated Body Corporate of the Company (each, a Group Company );
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(ii) a full or part time employee of any Group Company;
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(iii) a casual employee or contractor of a Group Company to the extent permitted by ASIC Class Order 14/1000 as amended or replaced ( Class Order ); or
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(iv) a prospective participant, being a person to whom the offer is made but who can only accept the offer if an arrangement has been entered into that will result in the person becoming a participant under subparagraphs (i), (ii), or (iii) above,
who is declared by the Board to be eligible to receive grants of Options under the Option Plan ( Eligible Participant ).
(b)
Offer
The Board may, from time to time, in its absolute discretion, make a written offer to any Eligible Participant to apply for up to a specified number of Options, upon the terms set out in the Option Plan and upon such additional terms and conditions as the Board determines.
(c) Plan limit
The Company must have reasonable grounds to believe, when making an offer, that the number of Shares to be received on exercise of Options offered under an offer, when aggregated with the number of Shares issued or that may be issued as a result of offers made in reliance on the Class Order at any time during the previous 3 year period under an employee incentive scheme covered by the Class Order or an ASIC exempt arrangement of a similar kind to an employee incentive scheme, will not exceed 5% of the total number of Shares on issue at the date of the offer.
(d) Issue price
Unless the Options are quoted on the ASX, Options issued under the Option Plan will be issued for no more than nominal cash consideration.
(e) Exercise price
The Board may determine the Option exercise price (if any) for an Option offered under that Offer in its absolute discretion. To the extent the Listing Rules specify or require a minimum price, the Option exercise price must not be less than any minimum price specified in the Listing Rules.
(f) Cashless Exercise
Notwithstanding the requirement for payment of the Exercise Price, in order to exercise some or all of the Options, a Participant may elect to pay the Exercise Price by using the cashless exercise facility ( Cashless Exercise Facility ).
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The Cashless Exercise Facility entitles the Participant to set-off the Exercise Price against the number of Shares which the Participant is entitled to receive upon exercise of the holder’s Options. By using the Cashless Exercise Facility, the holder will receive Shares to the value of the surplus after the Exercise Price has been set-off. If the difference between the total Exercise Price otherwise payable for the Options on the Options being exercised and the then market value of the Shares at the time of exercise is zero or negative, then the Participant will not be entitled to use the Cashless Exercise Facility.
(g) Vesting conditions
An Option may be made subject to vesting conditions as determined by the Board in its discretion and as specified in the offer for the Option ( Vesting Conditions ).
(h) Vesting
The Board may in its absolute discretion (except in respect of a change of control occurring where Vesting Conditions are deemed to be automatically waived) by written notice to a Participant (being an Eligible Participant to whom Options have been granted under the Option Plan or their nominee where the Options have been granted to the nominee of the Eligible Participant ( Relevant Person )), resolve to waive any of the Vesting Conditions applying to Options due to:
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(i) special circumstances arising in relation to a Relevant Person in respect of those Options, being:
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(A) a Relevant Person ceasing to be an Eligible Participant due to:
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(I) death or total or permanent disability of a Relevant Person; or
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(II) retirement or redundancy of a Relevant Person;
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(B) a Relevant Person suffering severe financial hardship;
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(C) any other circumstance stated to constitute “special circumstances” in the terms of the relevant offer made to and accepted by the Participant; or
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(D) any other circumstances determined by the Board at any time (whether before or after the offer) and notified to the relevant Participant which circumstances may relate to the Participant, a class of Participant, including the Participant or particular circumstances or class of circumstances applying to the Participant,
( Special Circumstances ), or
- (ii)
a change of control occurring; or
- (iii) the Company passing a resolution for voluntary winding up, or an order is made for the compulsory winding up of the Company.
(i) Lapse of an Option
An Option will lapse upon the earlier to occur of:
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(i) an unauthorised dealing in, or hedging of, the Option occurring;
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(ii) a Vesting Condition in relation to the Option is not satisfied by its due date, or becomes incapable of satisfaction, as determined by the Board in its absolute discretion, unless the Board exercises its discretion to waive the Vesting Conditions and vest the Option in the circumstances set out in paragraph (h) or the Board resolves, in its absolute discretion, to allow the unvested Options to remain unvested after the Relevant Person ceases to be an Eligible Participant;
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(iii) in respect of unvested Option only, a Relevant Person ceases to be an Eligible Participant, unless the Board exercises its discretion to vest the Option in the circumstances set out in paragraph (h) or the Board resolves, in its absolute discretion, to allow the unvested Options to remain unvested after the Relevant Person ceases to be an Eligible Participant;
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(iv) in respect of vested Options only, a Relevant Person ceases to be an Eligible Participant and the Options granted in respect of that Relevant Person are not exercised within one (1) month (or such later date as the Board determines) of the date that Relevant Person ceases to be an Eligible Participant;
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(v) the Board deems that an Option lapses due to fraud, dishonesty or other improper behaviour of the Eligible Participant;
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(vi) the Company undergoes a change of control or a winding up resolution or order is made and the Board does not exercise its discretion to vest the Option; and
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(vii) the expiry date of the Option.
(j) Not transferrable
Subject to the Listing Rules, Options are only transferrable in Special Circumstances with the prior written consent of the Board (which may be withheld in its absolute discretion) or by force of law upon death, to the Participant’s legal personal representative or upon bankruptcy to the participant’s trustee in bankruptcy.
(k) Shares
Shares resulting from the exercise of the Options shall, subject to any sale restrictions (refer to paragraph (l)), from the date of issue, rank on equal terms with all other Shares on issue.
(l) Sale restrictions
The Board may, in its discretion, determine at any time up until exercise of Options, that a restriction period will apply to some or all of the Shares issued to a Participant on exercise of those Options ( Restriction Period ). In addition, the Board may, in its sole discretion, having regard to the circumstances at the time, waive any such Restriction Period.
(m) Quotation of Shares
If Shares of the same class as those issued upon exercise of Options issued under the Option Plan are quoted on the ASX, the Company will, subject to the Listing Rules, apply to the ASX for those Shares to be quoted on ASX within 10 business days of the later of the date the Shares are issued and the date any Restriction Period applying to the disposal of Shares ends. The Company will not apply for quotation of any Options on the ASX.
(n) No participation rights:
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and Participants will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options without exercising the Options.
(o) Change in exercise price or number of underlying securities
An Option does not confer the right to a change in exercise price or in the number of underlying Shares over which the Option can be exercised.
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(p) Reorganisation
If, at any time, the issued capital of the Company is reorganised (including consolidation, subdivision, reduction or return), the terms of the Options will be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the Listing Rules at the time of the reorganisation.
(q) Amendments
Subject to express restrictions set out in the Option Plan and complying with the Corporations Act, Listing Rules and any other applicable law, the Board may, at any time, by resolution amend or add to all or any of the provisions of the Option Plan, or the terms or conditions of any Option granted under the Option Plan including giving any amendment retrospective effect.
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SCHEDULE 3 – TERMS AND CONDITION S OF RELATED PARTY 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 $0.10 ( Exercise Price )
(c) Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on or before the date that is three-years from the date of issue ( 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) Cashless Exercise of Options
In lieu of paying the aggregate Exercise Price to purchase Shares under clause (d), the holder may elect to receive, without payment of cash or other consideration, upon surrender of the applicable portion of exercisable Options to the Company, a number of Shares determined in accordance with the following formula (a Cashless Exercise ):
A = [B x (C – D)]/ C
where:
A = the number of Shares (rounded down to the nearest whole number) to be issued to the holder;
B = the number of Shares otherwise issuable upon the exercise of the Option or portion of the Options being exercised;
C = the Market Value of one Share determined as of the date of delivery to the Company Secretary of the Notice of Exercise; and
D = the Option Exercise Price.
For the purposes of this Rule, Market Value means, at any given date, the volume weighted average price per Share traded on the ASX over the five (5) trading days immediately preceding that given date.
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(h) Timing of issue of Shares on exercise
Within five Business Days after the Exercise Date, the Company will:
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(i) 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 Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and
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(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 (h)(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.
(i) Shares issued on exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then issued shares of the Company.
(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 not transferable.
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SCHEDULE 4 – VALUATION OF OPTIONS
The Options to be issued to the Directors pursuant to Resolutions 5 to 8 have been valued by internal management .
Using the Black & Scholes option model and based on the assumptions set out below, the Options were ascribed the following value:
| Assumptions: | |
|---|---|
| Valuation date | 23 March 2021 |
| Market price of Shares | $0.055 |
| Exercise price | $0.10 |
| Expiry date (length of time from issue) | 3 years |
| Risk free interest rate | 0.05% |
| Volatility (discount) | 75% |
| Indicative value per Option | $0.018 |
| Total Value of Options | $117,000 |
| - Mr Brett Smith (Resolution 5) | $81,000 |
| - Terry Streeter (Resolution 6) | $18,000 |
| - Mr Jonathan Downes (Resolution 7) | $9,000 |
| - Mr Mark Qui (Resolution 8) | $9,000 |
Note : The valuation noted above is not necessarily the market price that the Options could be traded at and is not automatically the market price for taxation purposes.
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