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CULPEO MINERALS LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2025
Jun 2, 2025
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
ASX : CPO OTCQB : CPORF
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS REGARDING GENERAL MEETING
Dear Shareholder,
Culpeo Minerals Limited ( Culpeo or the Company ) (ASX:CPO, OTCQB:CPORF) confirms its General Meeting will be held on Thursday, 3 July 2025 ( Meeting ) commencing at 10:00am (WST) at 31-33 Cliff Street, Fremantle WA 6160.
In accordance with 110D(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the Company will not be sending hard copies of the Notice of Meeting to Shareholders unless the Shareholder has made a valid election to receive such documents in hard copy. The Notice of Meeting can be viewed and downloaded from the website link: - - https://www.culpeominerals.com.au/announcement category/asx announcements/
A copy of your personalised proxy form is enclosed for convenience. Please complete and return the enclosed proxy form to the Company’s share registry, Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited by:
Online:
At www.investorvote.com.au
Mail:
Share Registry – Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited GPO Box 242 Melbourne Victoria 3001, Australia
Mobile:
Scan the QR Code on your proxy form and follow the prompts
Custodian Voting:
For Intermediary Online subscribers only (custodians) please visit www.intermediaryonline.com to submit your voting intentions
Your proxy voting instruction must be received by 10:00am (WST) on Tuesday, 1 July 2025, being not less than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting. Any proxy voting instructions received after that time will not be valid for the Meeting.
The Notice of Meeting is important and should be read in its entirety. If you are in doubt as to the course of action you should follow, you should consult your financial adviser, lawyer, accountant, or other professional adviser. If you have any difficulties obtaining a copy of the Notice of Meeting please contact the Company’s share registry, Computershare, on 1300 850 505 (within Australia) and +61 3 9415 4000 (outside Australia).
The Company strongly encourages all Shareholders to submit their directed proxy votes in advance of the Meeting. If there is any impact on the proposed arrangements for the Meeting, the Company will advise Shareholders by way of announcement on ASX and the details will also be made available on our website at: - - https://www.culpeominerals.com.au/announcement category/asx announcements/
This announcement has been authorised by the Board of Directors of Culpeo Minerals Limited.
COMPANY
Geoff McNamara Interim Executive Chairman E: [email protected] P: +61 (08) 6383 7894
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CULPEOMINERALS.COM.AU
[email protected] Level 39, 152-158 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
61 (8) 6383 7894
CULPEO MINERALS LIMITED ACN 627 735 531 NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
Notice is given that the Meeting will be held at:
TIME : 10:00am (WST) DATE : 3 July 2025 PLACE : 31-33 Cliff Street FREMANTLE WA 6160
The business of the Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.
This Notice 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 5:00pm (WST) on 1 July 2025.
B U S I N ES S OF TH E M EE T I N G
AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION 1 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF TRANCHE 1 PLACEMENT SHARES ISSUED UNDER 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 Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 32,574,333 Placement 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 TRANCHE 1 PLACEMENT SHARES ISSUED UNDER 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 Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 21,716,222 Placement 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 TRANCHE 2 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 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 246,209,445 Placement Shares to the Placement Participants (or their nominees) 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 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE ATTACHING OPTIONS UNDER THE PLACEMENT
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 up to 150,250,000 Attaching Options to the Placement Participants (or their nominees) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
5. RESOLUTION 5 – ISSUE OF TRANCHE 2 PLACEMENT SHARES AND ATTACHING OPTIONS TO DIRECTOR GEOFFREY MCNAMARA
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 10.11, section 195(4) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 1,000,000 Shares and 500,000 Attaching Options to Mr Geoffrey McNamara (or his nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement
A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
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6. RESOLUTION 6 – ISSUE OF TRANCHE 2 PLACEMENT SHARES AND ATTACHING OPTIONS TO DIRECTOR PAUL SCHMIEDE
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 10.11, section 195(4) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 2,000,000 Shares and 1,000,000 Attaching Options to Mr Paul Schmiede (or his nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement
A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
7. RESOLUTION 7 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE LEAD MANAGER 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 75,875,000 Lead Manager Options to the Joint Lead Managers (or their nominees) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
8. RESOLUTION 8 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO GEOFFREY MCNAMARA
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of section 208 of the Corporations Act, Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 5,850,000 Performance Rights to Geoffrey McNamara (or his nominee(s)) under the Incentive Plan on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
9. RESOLUTION 9 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO PAUL SCHMIEDE
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of section 208 of the Corporations Act, Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 2,750,000 Performance Rights to Paul Schmiede (or his nominee(s)) under the Incentive Plan on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
10. RESOLUTION 10 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO ZEFFRON REEVES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of section 208 of the Corporations Act, Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 4,000,000 Performance Rights to Zeffron Reeves (or his nominee(s)) under the Incentive Plan on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
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Voting Prohibition Statements
| Resolution 8 – Approval to Issue Performance Rights to Geoffrey McNamara |
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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| Resolution 9 – Approval to Issue Performance Rights to Paul Schmiede |
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 9 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 9 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 9 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. |
| Resolution 10 – Approval to Issue Performance Rights to Zeffron Reeves |
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 10 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 10 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 10 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 Tranche 1 Placement Shares issued under Listing Rule 7.1 |
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 Tranche 1 Placement Shares issued under Listing Rule 7.1A |
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 Tranche 2 Placement Shares |
The Placement Participants (or their nominees) or any other 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) or an associate of that person (or those persons). |
| Resolution 4 – Approval to Issue Attaching Options under the Placement |
The Placement Participants (or their nominees) or any other 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) or an associate of that person (or those persons). |
| Resolution 5 – Issue of Placement Shares and Attaching Options to Director Geoffrey McNamara |
Geoffrey McNamara (or his 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 Placement Shares and Attaching Options to Director Paul Schmiede |
Paul Schmiede (or his 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 – Approval to Issue Lead Manager Options |
The Joint Lead Managers (or their nominees) or any other 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) or an associate of that person (or those persons). |
| Resolution 8 – Approval to Issue Performance Rights to Geoffrey McNamara |
Geoffrey McNamara (or his nominees) or any other person referred to in Listing Rule 10.14.1, 10.14.2 or 10.14.3 who is eligible to participate in the employee incentive scheme in question or an associate of that person or those persons. |
| Resolution 9 – Approval to Issue Performance Rights to Paul Schmiede |
Paul Schmiede (or his nominees) or any other person referred to in Listing Rule 10.14.1, 10.14.2 or 10.14.3 who is eligible to participate in the employee incentive scheme in question or an associate of that person or those persons. |
| Resolution 10 – Approval to Issue Performance Rights to Zeffron Reeves |
Zeffron Reeves (or his nominees) or any other person referred to in Listing Rule 10.14.1, 10.14.2 or 10.14.3 who is eligible to participate in the employee incentive scheme in question 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.
By Order of the Board
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Sue Wong Company Secretary Dated: 3 June 2025
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I M P O R T A N T I NF O R MA T I O N
Your vote is important
The business of the Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.
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 or more votes may appoint two proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If the Shareholder appoints two 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.
Proxy vote if appointment specifies way to vote: Section 250BB(1) of the Corporations Act provides that an appointment of a proxy may specify the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution and, if it does :
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the proxy need not vote on a show of hands, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (ie as directed); and
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if the proxy has 2 or more appointments that specify different ways to vote on the resolution, the proxy must not vote on a show of hands; and
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if the proxy is the chair of the meeting at which the resolution is voted on, the proxy must vote on a poll, and must vote that way (ie as directed); and
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if the proxy is not the chair, the proxy need not vote on the poll, but if the if the proxy is not the chair, the proxy need not vote on the poll, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (ie as directed).
Transfer of non-chair proxy to chair in certain circumstances: Section 250BC of the Corporations Act provides that, if:
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an appointment of a proxy specifies the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution at a meeting of the Company's members; and
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the appointed proxy is not the chair of the meeting; and
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at the meeting, a poll is duly demanded on the resolution; and
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either of the following applies:
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➢ the proxy is not recorded as attending the meeting; or
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➢ the proxy does not vote on the resolution,
the chair of the meeting is taken, before voting on the resolution closes, to have been appointed as the proxy for the purposes of voting on the resolution at the meeting.
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 please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on +61 8 6383 7894 .
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E X PL A N A T O R Y S T A T EM E N 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. BACKGROUND TO RESOLUTIONS 1 TO 7
1.1 Placement
On 9 May 2025, the Company announced it had received binding commitments from sophisticated and professional investors, existing shareholders ( Placement Participants ) and Directors for a placement to raise approximately $3.02 million (before costs) to fund the advancement of exploration programs at its Lana Corina, Fortuna and Jupiter Projects in Chile ( Placement ).
The Placement comprises the issue of approximately 303,500,000 Shares ( Placement Shares ) at an issue price of $0.01 per Share, along with one free-attaching Option for every two Placement Shares subscribed for under the Placement ( Attaching Options ). The Attaching Options are exercisable at $0.0175 each, expire on the date which is three years from the date of issue and are otherwise on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 1.
As at the date of this Notice of Meeting, the Company:
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(a) has issued 54,290,555 Placement Shares to Placement Participants ( Tranche 1 Placement Shares ) comprising:
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(i) 32,574,333 Tranche 1 Placement Shares pursuant to the Company’s capacity under Listing Rule 7.1 (ratification of which is sought pursuant to Resolution 1); and
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(ii) 21,716,222 Tranche 1 Placement Shares pursuant to the Company’s capacity under Listing Rule 7.1A (ratification of which is sought pursuant to Resolution 2);
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(b) intends to issue 246,209,445 Placement Shares to Placement Participants (or their nominees) ( Tranche 2 Placement Shares ) subject to Shareholder approval, (approval of which is sought pursuant to Resolution 3);
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(c) intends to issue 150,250,000 Attaching Options to Placement Participants (or their nominees) subject to Shareholder approval, (approval of which is sought pursuant to Resolution 4); and
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(d) intends to issue 3,000,000 Placement Shares to and 1,500,000 Attaching Options to Directors, Mr Geoffrey McNamara and Mr Paul Schmiede subject to Shareholder approval, (approval of which is sought pursuant to Resolutions 5 and 6);
1.2 Joint Lead Managers
The Company engaged the services of Unified Capital Partners Pty Ltd (ACN 666 560 050) (AFSL 554658) ( Unified Capital ) and Euroz Hartleys Limited (ACN 104 195 057) (AFSL 230052) ( Euroz Hartleys ) as joint lead managers to the Placement ( Joint Lead Managers ).
The Company entered into a lead manager mandate with the Joint Lead Managers dated on or around 3 May 2025 ( Mandate ), pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay the Joint Lead Managers an aggregate management and selling fee of $182,100 (being, 6% of the proceeds raised under the Placement, excluding any funds raised from the chairman’s list) to be apportioned as follows:
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(a) 50% (being $91,050) to Unified Capital; and
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(b) 50% (being $91,050) to Euroz Hartleys.
The Company has also agreed to issue the Joint Lead Managers (or their nominees) an aggregate of 75,875,000 Options on the same terms as those Attaching Options offered
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under the Placement on a 50:50 basis ( Lead Manager Options ). Approval for the issue of the Lead Manager Options is sought by the Company pursuant to Resolution 7.
1.3 Use of Funds
The funds raised under the Placement will be used to advance exploration programs at the Vista Montana, La Florida and Jupiter Projects in the coastal Cordillera region of Chile, with priority activities to include:
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(a) drilling at Vista Montana, Lana Corina and La Florida;
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(b) exploration of the Jupiter Project;
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(c) project payments;
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(d) costs associated with the Placement; and
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(e) general working capital.
2. RESOLUTIONS 1 AND 2 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF PLACEMENT SHARES ISSUED UNDER LISTING RULES 7.1 AND 7.1A
2.1 General
On 19 May 2025, the Company issued 54,290,555 Tranche 1 Placement Shares to Placement Participants at an issue price of $0.01 per Tranche 1 Placement Share to raise approximately $542,906 pursuant to the Placement.
32,574,333 Tranche 1 Placement Shares were issued pursuant to the Company’s capacity under Listing Rule 7.1 (being, the subject of Resolution 1) and 21,716,222 Tranche 1 Placement Shares were issued pursuant to the Company’s 7.1A mandate which was approved by Shareholders at the annual general meeting held on 1 May 2025 (being, the subject of Resolution 2).
The issue of the Tranche 1 Placement Shares did not breach Listing Rule 7.1 at the time of the issue.
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 issue of the Tranche 1 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 Tranche 1 Placement Shares.
2.3 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 Rules 7.1 and 7.1A. Accordingly, the Company is seeking Shareholder ratification pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of the Tranche 1 Placement Shares.
Resolutions 1 and 2 seek Shareholder ratification pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of the Tranche 1 Placement Shares.
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2.4 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolutions 1 and 2 are passed, the Tranche 1 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 Tranche 1 Placement Shares.
If Resolutions 1 and 2 are not passed, the Tranche 1 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 Tranche 1 Placement Shares.
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 Tranche 1 Placement Shares were issued to the Placement Participants, being unrelated professional and sophisticated investors who are clients of the Joint Lead Managers. The recipients were identified through a bookbuild process, which involved the Joint Lead Managers seeking expressions of interest to participate in the capital raising from non-related parties of the Company;
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(b) 54,290,555 Tranche 1 Placement Shares were issued on the following basis:
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(i) 32,574,333 Shares issued pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 (ratification of which is sought under Resolution 1); and
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(ii) 21,716,222 Shares issued pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1A (ratification of which is sought under Resolution 2);
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(c) the Tranche 1 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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(d) the Tranche 1 Placement Shares were issued on 19 May 2025;
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(e) the issue price was $0.01 per Tranche 1 Placement Share under both issues 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 Tranche 1 Placement Shares;
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(f) the purpose of the issue of the Tranche 1 Placement Shares was to raise $542,906, which will be applied towards the items set out in Section 1.3 above; and
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(g) the Tranche 1 Placement Shares were not issued under an agreement; and
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(h) voting exclusion statements are included in Resolutions 1 and 2.
3. RESOLUTION 3 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE TRANCHE 2 PLACEMENT SHARES
3.1 General
Resolution 3 seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of 246,209,445 Tranche 2 Placement Shares to Placement Participants (or their nominees) at an issue price of $0.01 per Tranche 2 Placement Share to raise approximately $2,462,094 pursuant to the Placement.
A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.2 above.
The proposed issue 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 Tranche 2 Placement Shares. In addition, the issue of the Tranche 2 Placement Shares will be
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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 Tranche 2 Placement Shares.
3.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.3
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 Tranche 2 Placement Shares will be issued to the Placement Participants, being unrelated professional and sophisticated investors introduced by the Joint Lead Managers and existing shareholders. The recipients were identified through a bookbuild process, which involved the Joint Lead Managers 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 7.2 of ASX Guidance Note 21, the Company confirms that none of the recipients will be:
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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) the maximum number of Tranche 2 Placement Shares to be issued is 246,209,445. The Tranche 2 Placement Shares issued will be fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares;
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(d) the Tranche 2 Placement Shares will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules) and it is intended that the issue of the Tranche 2 Placement Shares will occur on the same date;
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(e) the issue price of the Tranche 2 Placement Shares will be $0.01 per Tranche 2 Placement Share. The Company will not receive any other consideration for the issue of the Tranche 2 Placement Shares;
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(f) the purpose of the issue of the Tranche 2 Placement Shares is to raise up to $2,462,094 (before costs) under the Placement which the Company intends to apply in the manner set out in Section 1.3;
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(g) the Tranche 2 Placement Shares are not being issued under an agreement;
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(h) the Tranche 2 Placement Shares are not being issued under, or to fund, a reverse takeover; and
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(i) a voting exclusion statement is included in in Resolution 3.
4. RESOLUTION 4 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE ATTACHING OPTIONS UNDER THE PLACEMENT
4.1 General
Resolution 4 seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of 150,250,000 Attaching Options to Placement Participants (or their nominees) under the Placement.
A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.2 above.
The proposed issue falls within exception 17 of Listing Rule 7.2. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.1
4.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolution 4 is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of the Attaching Options. In addition, the issue of the Attaching Options will be excluded from
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the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.
If Resolution 4 is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue of the Attaching Options.
4.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.3
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 4:
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(a) the Attaching Options will be issued to the Placement Participants, being unrelated professional and sophisticated investors introduced by the Joint Lead Managers and existing shareholders. The recipients were identified through a bookbuild process, which involved the Joint Lead Managers 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 7.2 of ASX Guidance Note 21, the Company confirms that none of the recipients will be:
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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) the maximum number of Attaching Options to be issued is approximately 150,250,000 as the Attaching Options will be issued free attaching with the Placement Shares on a 1 for 2 basis. The terms and conditions of the Attaching Options are set out in Schedule 1;
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(d) the Attaching 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 the issue of the Attaching Options will occur on the same date;
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(e) the issue price will be nil per Option as the Attaching Options will be issued free attaching with Placement Shares under the Placement. As such, the Company will not receive any consideration for the issue of the Attaching Options (other than in respect of funds received on exercise of the Attaching Options);
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(f) the purpose of the Attaching Options is to incentivise investor participation in the Placement. No funds will be raised from the issue of the Attaching Options as they will be issued free-attaching with Placement Shares under the Placement as set out in Section 1.1;
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(g) the Attaching Options are not being issued under an agreement;
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(h) the Attaching Options are not being issued under, or to fund, a reverse takeover; and
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(i) a voting exclusion statement is included in Resolution 4.
5. RESOLUTIONS 5 TO 6 – ISSUE OF TRANCHE 2 PLACEMENT SHARES AND ATTACHING OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTIES
5.1 General
As set out in Section 1.1 above, the Related Party Participants wish to participate in the Placement on the same terms as the unrelated Placement Participants ( Participation ).
Resolutions 5 to 6 seek Shareholder approval for the issue of an aggregate of 3,000,000 Tranche 2 Placement Shares and 1,500,000 Attaching Options to the Related Party
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Participants (or their nominees) as a result of the Participation on the terms set out in the table below:
| RELATED PARTY | SHARES | OPTIONS | SUBSCRIPTION SUM |
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| Geoffrey McNamara (Resolution 5) |
1,000,000 | 500,000 | $10,000 |
| Paul Schmiede (Resolution 6) | 2,000,000 | 1,000,000 | $20,000 |
| Total | 3,000,000 | 1,500,000 | $30,000 |
Resolutions 5 to 6 seek Shareholder approval for the issue of the Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options to the Related Party Participants.
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 Participation will result in the issue of Shares and Attaching Options which constitutes giving a financial benefit. Geoffrey McNamara and Paul Schmiede are related parties of the Company by virtue of being Directors.
The Directors (other than Geoffrey McNamara who has a material personal interest in Resolution 5) consider that Shareholder approval pursuant to Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act is not required in respect of Resolution 5 because the Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options will be issued to Mr McNamara on the same terms as Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options offered to unrelated Placement Participants and as such the giving of the financial benefit is on arm’s length terms.
The Directors (other than Paul Schmiede who has a material personal interest in Resolution 6) consider that Shareholder approval pursuant to Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act is not required in respect of Resolution 6 because the Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options will be issued to Mr Schmiede on the same terms as Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options offered to unrelated Placement Participants and as such the giving of the financial benefit is on arm’s length terms.
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.
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The Participation 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.
Resolutions 5 and 6 seek Shareholder approval for the Participation under and for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11.
5.4 Section 195(4) of the Corporations Act
Section 195 of the Corporations Act provides that a director of a public company may not vote or be present during meetings of directors when matters in which that director holds a “material personal interest” are being considered, except in certain limited circumstances. Section 195(4) relevantly provides that if there are not enough directors to form a quorum for a directors meeting because of this restriction, one or more of the directors may call a general meeting and the general meeting may pass a resolution to deal with the matter.
It might be argued (but it is neither conceded nor, indeed, is it thought by the Board to be the case) that two of the Directors have a material personal interest in the outcome of Resolutions 5 and 6. If each of Mr McNamara and Mr Schmiede do have such an interest, then a quorum could not be formed to consider the matters contemplated by Resolutions 5 and 6 at Board level.
Accordingly, for the avoidance of any doubt, and for the purpose of transparency and best practice corporate governance, the Company also seeks Shareholder approval for Resolutions 5 and 6 for the purposes of section 195(4) of the Corporations Act in respect of the reliance on the arm’s length terms exception and the decision not to seek Shareholder approval under Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act.
5.5 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolutions 5 to 6 are passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of the Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options under the Participation 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) and will raise additional funds which will be used in the manner set out in Section 1.3 above. As approval pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 is not required for the issue of the Shares in respect of the Participation (because approval is being obtained under Listing Rule 10.11), the issue of the Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options will not use up any of the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity.
If Resolutions 5 to 6 are not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue of the Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options under the Participation and no further funds will be raised in respect of the Placement.
Resolutions 5 to 6 are independent of one another. If one or more of the Resolutions is not carried, and one or more of the other Resolutions are passed, then the Company may still proceed with the issue of the Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options under the Participation to the relevant Director in respect of which the issue of Tranche Placement 2 Shares and Attaching Options has been approved.
5.6 Technical Information required by Listing Rule 10.13
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 10.13, the following information is provided in relation to Resolutions 5 and 6:
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(a) the Tranche 2 Placement Shares will be issued to the Related Party Participants as follows:
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(i) 1,000,000 Tranche 2 Placement Shares and 500,000 Attaching Options to Geoffrey McNamara (or his nominee) pursuant to Resolution 5; and
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(ii) 2,000,000 Tranche 2 Placement Shares and 1,000,000 Attaching Options to Paul Schmiede (or his nominee) pursuant to Resolution 6,
each of whom falls within the category set out in Listing Rule 10.11.1 by virtue of Geoffrey McNamara and Paul Schmiede each being a Director. Any nominee(s) of Geoffrey McNamara and Paul Schmiede who receive Securities may constitute ‘associates’ for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11.4;
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(b) the maximum number of Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options to be issued to the Related Party Participants (or their nominees) under the Participation is 3,000,000 Tranche 2 Placement Shares and 1,500,000 Attaching Options, in the proportions set out in Section 5.1 above;
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(c) the Tranche 2 Placement Shares issued will be fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares;
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(d) the Attaching Options issued will be issued free attaching with the Tranche 2 Placement Shares on a 1 for 2 basis. The terms and conditions of the Attaching Options are set out in Schedule 1;
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(e) the Tranche 2 Placement Shares 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 anticipated the Tranche 2 Placement Shares will be issued on the same date;
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(f) the issue price will be $0.01 per Tranche 2 Placement Share, being the same issue price as the Tranche 2 Placement Shares issued to the Placement Participants. The Company will not receive any other consideration in respect of the issue of the Tranche 2 Placement Shares under the Participation;
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(g) the Attaching 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 the issue of the Attaching Options will occur on the same date;
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(h) the issue price will be nil per Attaching Option as the Attaching Options will be issued free attaching under the Placement. As such, the Company will not receive any consideration for the issue of the Attaching Options (other than in respect of funds received on exercise of the Attaching Options);
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(i) the purpose of the issue of Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options under the Participation is to allow the Related Party Participants to participate in the Placement on the same terms as the Placement Participants and to raise capital under the Placement, which the Company intends to apply towards the items set out in Section 1.3 above;
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(j) the Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options to be issued under the Participation are not intended to remunerate or incentivise the Related Party Participants;
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(k) the Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options are not being issued under an agreement; and
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(l) voting exclusion statements are included in Resolutions 5 to 6.
6. RESOLUTION 7 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE LEAD MANGER OPTIONS
6.1 General
Resolution 7 seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of 75,875,000 Lead Manager Options to the the Joint Lead Managers (or their nominees). The Lead Manager Options are being issued in part-consideration for joint lead manager services provided by the Joint Lead Managers under the Placement.
A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.2 above.
The proposed issue falls within exception 17 of Listing Rule 7.2. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.1.
6.2 Information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolution 7 is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue. In addition, the issue 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.
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If Resolution 7 is not passed, the Company will be unable to proceed with the issue of the Lead Manager Options and will instead be required to find another method to satisfy the consideration under the Mandate.
6.3 Information required by Listing Rule 7.3
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 7:
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(a) the Lead Manager Options will be issued to Unified Capital Partners Pty Ltd and Euroz Hartleys Limited (or their nominee(s)). The Company confirms that no Material Persons will be issued more than 1% of the issued capital of the Company;
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(b) a maximum of 75,875,000 Lead Manager Options will be issued. The terms and conditions of the Lead Manager Options are set out in Schedule 1;
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(c) the Lead Manager Options will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or other such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules) and it is intended that the issue of the Lead Manager Options will occur on the same date;
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(d) the Lead Manager Options will be issued at a deemed issue price of $0.0001 per Lead Manager Option as they are being issued in part consideration for joint lead manager services provided by Unified Capital Partners Pty Ltd and Euroz Hartleys Limited in relation to the Placement;
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(e) the purpose of the issue of the Lead Manager Options is to satisfy the Company’s obligations under the Mandate;
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(f) the Lead Manager Options are being issued under the Mandate, a summary of the material terms of which is set out in Section 1.2; and
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(g) a voting exclusion statement is included in this Resolution 7.
7. RESOLUTIONS 8 TO 10 – ISSUE OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO THE DIRECTORS
7.1 General
These Resolutions seek Shareholder approval for the purposes of Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act and Listing Rule 10.14 for the issue of an aggregate of 12,600,000 Performance Rights to Geoffrey McNamara, Paul Schmiede and Zeffron Reeves (or their nominee(s)) pursuant to the Incentive Plan ( Plan ) on the terms and conditions set out below.
Further details in respect of the Performance Rights proposed to be issued are set out in the table below.
| QUANTUM | RECIPIENT | RES | VESTING CONDITION | EXPIRY DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300,000 | Geoffrey McNamara |
8 | The Company releasing an announcement to the ASX in respect of the successful completion of increasing its landholding in the Coquimbo region from 550 hectares to at least 1,000 hectares. |
The date that is 3 years from the date of issue of the Performance Rights. |
| 300,000 | Geoffrey McNamara |
8 | The Company successfully completing a new drill campaign of at least 10,000m at any of the Lana Corina, Fortuna or Jupiter Projects. |
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| 300,000 | Geoffrey McNamara |
8 | The Company maintaining an appropriate standard of health and safety at its projects, which includes no major incidents as at 30 June 2027. |
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| QUANTUM | RECIPIENT | RES | VESTING CONDITION | EXPIRY DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,650,000 | Geoffrey McNamara |
8 | The achievement by the Company of a 20-day volume weighted average price of its Shares of at least $0.04 per Share. |
The date that is 5 years from the date of issue of the Performance Rights. |
| 1,650,000 | Geoffrey McNamara |
8 | The achievement by the Company of a 20-day volume weighted average price of its Shares of at least $0.08 per Share. |
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| 1,650,000 | Geoffrey McNamara |
8 | The achievement by the Company of a 20-day volume weighted average price of its Shares of at least $0.12 per Share. |
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| 916,667 | Paul Schmiede |
9 | The achievement by the Company of a 20-day volume weighted average price of its Shares of at least $0.04 per Share. |
The date that is 5 years from the date of issue of the Performance Rights. |
| 916,667 | Paul Schmiede |
9 | The achievement by the Company of a 20-day volume weighted average price of its Shares of at least $0.08 per Share. |
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| 916,667 | Paul Schmiede |
9 | The achievement by the Company of a 20-day volume weighted average price of its Shares of at least $0.12 per Share. |
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| 1,333,333 | Zeffron Reeves |
10 | The achievement by the Company of a 20-day volume weighted average price of its Shares of at least $0.04 per Share. |
The date that is 5 years from the date of issue of the Performance Rights. |
| 1,333,333 | Zeffron Reeves |
10 | The achievement by the Company of a 20-day volume weighted average price of its Shares of at least $0.08 per Share. |
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| 1,333,333 | Zeffron Reeves |
10 | The achievement by the Company of a 20-day volume weighted average price of its Shares of at least $0.12 per Share. |
7.2 Director Recommendation
Each Director has a material personal interest in the outcome of these Resolutions on the basis that all of the Directors (or their nominee(s)) are to be issued Securities should these Resolutions be passed. For this reason, the Directors do not believe that it is appropriate to make a recommendation on these Resolutions.
7.3 Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act
A summary of Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act is set out in Section 5.2 above.
The issue constitutes giving a financial benefit and each of the proposed recipients is a related party of the Company by virtue of being a Director.
As Securities 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. Accordingly, Shareholder approval for the issue is sought in accordance with Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act.
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7.4 Listing Rule 10.14
Listing Rule 10.14 provides that an entity must not permit any of the following persons to acquire equity securities under an employee incentive scheme without the approval of the holders of its ordinary securities:
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10.14.1 a director of the entity;
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10.14.2 an associate of a director of the entity; or
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10.14.3 a person whose relationship with the entity or a person referred to in Listing Rules 10.14.1 to 10.14.2 is such that, in ASX’s opinion, the acquisition should be approved by security holders.
The issue falls within Listing Rule 10.14.1 and therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.14.
The issue falls within Listing Rule 10.14.1 and therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.14.
7.5 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If these Resolutions are passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue within 15 months 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 (because approval is being obtained under Listing Rule 10.14), the issue will not use up any of the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity.
If these Resolution are not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue.
7.6 Technical information required by Listing Rule 10.15 and section 219 of the Corporations Act
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 10.15 and section 219 of the Corporations Act, the following information is provided in relation to Resolutions 8 to 10:
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(a) the proposed recipients of the Performance Rights are set out in Section 7.1;
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(b) each of the proposed recipients falls within the category set out in Listing Rule 10.14.1 as they are a related party of the Company by virtue of being a Director. Any nominee(s) of the proposed recipients who receive Performance Rights may constitute ‘associates’ for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.14.2;
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(c) the maximum number of Performance Rights to be issued (being the nature of the financial benefit proposed to be given) is 12,600,000 which will be allocated as set out in the table included at Section 7.1 above;
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(d) the Performance Rights will be issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 2;
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(e) a summary of the material terms and conditions of the Plan is set out in Schedule 4;
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(f) no loan is being made in connection with the acquisition of the Performance Rights;
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(g) the Company expects to issue the Performance Rights within 5 Business Days of the Meeting. In any event, the Company will not issue any Performance Rights later than 15 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date as permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules);
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(h) the Performance Rights will be issued at a nil issue price;
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(i) the purpose of the issue is to provide a performance linked incentive component in the remuneration package for Geoffrey McNamara, Paul Schmiede and Zeffron Reeves to motivate and reward their performance as Directors and to provide cost effective remuneration to Geoffrey McNamara, Paul Schmiede and Zeffron Reeves, enabling 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 Geoffrey McNamara, Paul Schmiede and Zeffron Reeves;
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(j) the Company has agreed to issue the Performance Rights for the following reasons:
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(i) the issue of Performance Rights has no immediate dilutionary impact on Shareholders;
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(ii) the milestones attaching to the Performance Rights to Geoffrey McNamara, Paul Schmiede and Zeffron Reeves will align the interests of the recipients with those of Shareholders;
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(iii) the issue is a reasonable and appropriate method to provide cost effective remuneration as the non-cash form of this benefit 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 Geoffrey McNamara, Paul Schmiede and Zeffron Reeves; and
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(iv) it is not considered that there are any significant opportunity costs to the Company or benefits foregone by the Company in issuing the Performance Rights on the terms proposed;
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(k) the number of Performance Rights to be issued 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 proposed recipients; and
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(iii) incentives to attract and ensure continuity of service of the proposed recipients 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 Performance Rights upon the terms proposed;
(l) the total remuneration package for each of the recipients 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 ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey McNamara1,2 | $252,645 | $23,307 |
| Paul Schmiede3.4 | $45,508 | $23,307 |
| Zeffron Reeves5,6 | $55,967 | $23,307 |
Notes :
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Comprising Directors’ fees of $22,500, an estimate of $180,000 in fees pertaining to Mr. McNamara’ role as interim executive chairman and share-based payments of $50,145 (including an increase of $50,145, being the value of the Performance Rights to be issued to Mr McNamara).
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Comprising Directors’ fees of $22,500 and share-based payments of $807.
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Comprising Directors’ fees of $22,500 and share-based payments of $23,008 (including an increase of $23,008, being the value of the Performance Rights to be issued to Mr Schmiede).
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Comprising Directors’ fees of $22,500 and share-based payments of $807.
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Comprising Directors’ fees of $22,500 and share-based payments of $33,467 (including an increase of $33,467, being the value of the Performance Rights to be issued to Mr Reeves).
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Comprising Directors’ fees of $22,500 and share-based payments of $807.
(m) the Company values the Performance Rights at $106,890 based on the Monte Carlo methodology. Further information in respect of the valuation of the Securities and the pricing methodology is set out in Schedule 3;
(n) the relevant interests of the recipients in Securities as at the date of this Notice and following completion of the issue are set out below:
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As at the date of this Notice
| RELATED PARTY | SHARES | OPTIONS | PERFORMANCE RIGHTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey McNamara |
7,478,665 | Nil | 400,000 |
| Paul Schmiede | 744,286 | Nil | 400,000 |
| Zeffron Reeves | 1,321,212 | Nil | 400,000 |
Post issue
| RELATED PARTY | SHARES | OPTIONS | PERFORMANCE RIGHTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey McNamara |
7,478,665 | Nil | 6,250,000 |
| Paul Schmiede | 744,286 | Nil | 3,150,000 |
| Zeffron Reeves | 1,321,212 | Nil | 4,400,000 |
(o) If the milestones attaching to the Performance Rights issued under these Resolutions are met and the Performance Rights are converted, a total of 12,600,000 Shares would be issued. This will increase the number of Shares on issue from 217,162,223 (being the total number of Shares on issue as at the date of this Notice) to 229,762,223 (assuming that no Shares are issued and no other convertible securities vest or are exercised) with the effect that the shareholding of existing Shareholders would be diluted by an aggregate of 5.49%, comprising 2.55% by Geoffrey McNamara, 1.2% by Paul Schmiede, 1.74% by Zeffron Reeves.
(p) 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 | $0.059 | 10 July 2024 |
| Lowest | $0.010 | Various |
| Last | $0.012 | 26 May 2025 |
(q) no Performance Rights have previously been issued to the Directors under the Plan since it was adopted on 1 May 2025;
(r) details of any Securities issued under the Plan will be published in the annual report of the Company relating to the period in which they were issued, along with a statement that approval for the issue was obtained under Listing Rule 10.14;
(s) any additional persons covered by Listing Rule 10.14 who become entitled to participate in an issue of Securities under the Plan after this Resolution is approved and who were not named in this Notice will not participate until approval is obtained under Listing Rule 10.14;
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(t) 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 these Resolutions;
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voting exclusion statements apply to these Resolutions; and
- (v) voting prohibition statements apply to these Resolutions.
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G L O S S AR Y
$ 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.
Attaching Options has the meaning given in Section 1.1.
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) 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 Culpeo Minerals Limited (ACN 627 735 531).
Constitution means the Company’s constitution.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the current directors of the Company.
Euroz Hartleys means Euroz Hartleys Limited (ACN 104 195 057) (AFSL 230052).
Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice.
Incentive Plan means the Company’s employee incentive plan as adopted on 1 May 2025.
Joint Lead Managers means together, Euroz Hartleys and Unified Capital.
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 Options has the meaning given in Section 1.2.
Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
Mandate has the meaning given in Section 1.2.
Material Person means a related party of the Company, member of the Key Management Personnel, substantial holder of the Company, adviser of the Company or associate of any of these parties.
Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice.
Notice means this notice of meeting including the Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form.
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Performance Right means a right to acquire a Share on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 2.
Placement has the meaning given in Section 1.1.
Placement Participants has the meaning given in Section 1.1
Placement Shares has the meaning given in Section 1.1.
Plan means the Incentive Plan.
Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.
Related Party Participants means Directors, Geoffrey McNamara and Paul Schmiede.
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.
Tranche 1 Placement Shares has the meaning given in Section 1.1.
Tranche 2 Placement Shares has the meaning given in Section 1.1.
Unified Capital means Unified Capital Partners Pty Ltd (ACN 666 560 050) (AFSL 554658).
WST means Western Standard Time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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S C H E DU L E 1 – TE R MS A N D C O N D IT I O N S O F P L AC E ME N T O PT I O NS & L E A D M A N A G E R O PT I O N S
(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 $0.0175 ( Exercise Price )
- (c) Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on the date which is three (3) 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.
(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 Option holder are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
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(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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S C H E DU L E 2 – TE R MS A N D C O N D IT I O N S O F P E R F O R M A N C E R I GH T S
The following is a summary of the key terms and conditions of the Performance Rights:
(a) Vesting Conditions and Expiry Dates
The Performance Rights shall vest on each of the following ‘ Vesting Conditions’ on or before the following ‘ Expiry Dates’ :
| NUMBER | VESTING CONDITION | Expiry Date |
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| 3,900,000 | Shall vest on the achievement by the Company of a 20-day volume weighted average price of its Shares of at least $0.04 per Share. |
The date that is 5 years from the date of issue of the Performance Rights. |
| 3,900,000 | Shall vest on the achievement by the Company of a 20-day volume weighted average price of its Shares of at least $0.08 per Share. |
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| 3,900,000 | Shall vest on the achievement by the Company of a 20-day volume weighted average price of its Shares of at least $0.12 per Share. |
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| 300,000 | Shall vest on the Company releasing an announcement to the ASX in respect of increasing its landholding in the Coquimbo region from 550 hectares to at least 1,000 hectares. |
The date that is 3 years from the date of issue of the Performance Rights. |
| 300,000 | Shall vest on the Company successfully completing a new drill campaign of at least 10,000m at any of the Lana Corina, Fortuna or Jupiter Projects. |
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| 300,000 | Shall vest on the Company maintaining an appropriate standard of health and safety at its projects, which includes no major incidents as at 30 June 2027. |
(b) Notification to holder
The Company shall notify the holder in writing when the relevant Vesting Condition has been satisfied.
(c) Conversion
Subject to paragraph (o), upon vesting, each Performance Right will, at the election of the holder, convert into one Share.
(d) Expiry
If the relevant Vesting Condition attached to the Performance Right has not been achieved by the Expiry Date, all unconverted Performance Rights of the relevant tranche will automatically lapse at that time.
(e) Consideration
The Performance Rights will be issued for nil consideration, and no consideration will be payable upon the conversion of the Performance Rights into Shares.
(f) Share ranking
All Shares issued upon the vesting of Performance Rights will upon issue rank pari passu in all respects with other existing Shares.
(g) Application to ASX
The Performance Rights will not be quoted on ASX. The Company must apply for the official quotation of a Share issued on conversion of a Performance Right on ASX within the time period required by the ASX Listing Rules.
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(h) Timing of issue of Shares on conversion
Within 5 business days after the date that the Performance Rights are converted, 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 Performance Rights converted;
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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 conversion of the Performance Rights.
If a notice delivered under paragraph (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) Transfer of Performance Rights
The Performance Rights are not transferable.
(j) Participation in new issues
A Performance Right does not entitle a holder (in their capacity as a holder of a Performance Right) to participate in new issues of capital offered to holders of Shares such as bonus issues and entitlement issues without exercising the Performance Right.
(k) Reorganisation of capital
If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reorganised (including consolidation, subdivision, reduction or return), all rights of a holder will be changed in a manner consistent with the applicable ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act at the time of reorganisation.
(l) Adjustment for bonus issues of Shares
If the Company makes a bonus issue of Shares or other securities to the Company’s existing shareholders (other than an issue in lieu or in satisfaction of dividends or by way of dividend reinvestment) the number of Shares or other securities which must be issued on the conversion of a Performance Right will be increased by the number of Shares or other securities which the holder would have received if the holder had converted the Performance Right before the record date for the bonus issue.
(m) Dividend and voting rights
The Performance Rights do not confer on the holder an entitlement to vote (except as otherwise required by law) or receive dividends.
(n) Change in control
Subject to paragraph (o), upon:
(i) a bona fide takeover bid under Chapter 6 of the Corporations Act having been made in respect of the Company and:
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(A) having received acceptances for not less than 50.1% of the Company’s Shares on issue; and
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(B) having been declared unconditional by the bidder; or
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(ii) a Court granting orders approving a compromise or arrangement for the purposes of or in connection with a scheme for the reconstruction of the Company or its amalgamation with any other company or companies; or
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(iii) in any other case, a person obtains Voting Power (as defined in the Corporations Act) in the Company that the Board (which for the avoidance of doubt will comprise those Directors immediately prior to the person acquiring that Voting Power) determines, acting in good faith and in accordance with their fiduciary duties, is sufficient to control the composition of the Board,
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then, to the extent Performance Rights have not converted into Shares due to satisfaction of the relevant Vesting Conditions, Performance Rights will accelerate vesting and will automatically convert into Shares on a one-for-one basis.
(o) Deferral of conversion if resulting in a prohibited acquisition of Shares
If the conversion of a Performance Right under paragraphs (c) or (n) would result in any person being in contravention of section 606(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ( General Prohibition ) then the conversion of that Performance Right shall be deferred until such later time or times that the conversion would not result in a contravention of the General Prohibition. In assessing whether a conversion of a Performance Right would result in a contravention of the General Prohibition:
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(i) holders may give written notification to the Company if they consider that the conversion of a Performance Right may result in the contravention of the General Prohibition. The absence of such written notification from the holder will entitle the Company to assume the conversion of a Performance Right will not result in any person being in contravention of the General Prohibition; and
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(ii) the Company may (but is not obliged to) by written notice to a holder request a holder to provide the written notice referred to in paragraph (o)(i) within 7 days if the Company considers that the conversion of a Performance Right may result in a contravention of the General Prohibition. The absence of such written notification from the holder will entitle the Company to assume the conversion of a Performance Right will not result in any person being in contravention of the General Prohibition.
(p)
No rights to return of capital
A Performance Right does not entitle the holder to a return of capital, whether in a winding up, upon a reduction of capital or otherwise.
- (q) Rights on winding up
A Performance Right does not entitle the holder to participate in the surplus profits or assets of the Company upon winding up.
(r) ASX Listing Rule compliance
The Board reserves the right to amend any term of the Performance Rights to ensure compliance with the ASX Listing Rules.
(s) No other rights
A Performance Right gives the holder no rights other than those expressly provided by these terms and conditions and those provided at law where such rights at law cannot be excluded by these terms.
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S C H E DU L E 3 – V AL U A T I O N O F P ER F OR M A NC E R I GH TS
The Performance Rights to be issued pursuant to Resolutions 8 to 10 have been valued by internal management .
Using a pricing model that incorporates a Monte Carlo simulation and based on the assumptions set out below, the Performance Rights were ascribed the following value range:
| ASSUMPTIONS: | ||||
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| Valuation date | 16 May 2025 | |||
| Market price of Shares |
$0.011 | |||
| Commencement of performance/vesting period |
27 June 2025 | |||
| Milestone | Shall vest on the achievement by the Company of a 20-day volume weighted average price of its Shares of at least $0.04 per Share. |
Shall vest on the achievement by the Company of a 20-day volume weighted average price of its Shares of at least $0.08 per Share. |
Shall vest on the achievement by the Company of a 20-day volume weighted average price of its Shares of at least $0.12 per Share. |
300,000 shall vest on the Company releasing an announcement to the ASX in respect of increasing its landholding in the Coquimbo region from 550 hectares to at least 1,000 hectares. 300,000 shall vest on the Company successfully completing a new drill campaign of at least 10,000m at any of the Lana Corina, Fortuna or Jupiter Projects. 300,000 shall vest on the Company maintaining an appropriate standard of health and safety at its projects, which includes no major incidents as at 30 June 2027. |
| Expiry Date | 30 June 2025 | 30 June 2028 | ||
| Risk free interest rate | 3.787% | |||
| Volatility | 100% | |||
| Number of Performance Rights |
3,900,000 | 3,900,000 | 3,900,000 | 900,000 |
| Indicative value per Performance Right |
$0.0095 | $0.0082 | $0.0074 | $0.01001 |
| Total Value of Performance Rights |
$37,050 | $31,980 | $28,860 | $9,000 |
| Geoffrey McNamara (Resolution 8) |
$15,675 | $13,530 | $12,210 | $9,000 |
| Paul Schmiede (Resolution 9) |
$8,708 | $7,517 | $6,783 | Nil |
| Zeffron Reeves (Resolution 10) |
$12,667 | $10,933 | $9,867 | Nil |
Note:
- 900,000 of the Performance Rights to be issued to Mr Geoff McNamara pursuant to Resolution 8 have been valued in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards based on the fair value of the underlying instrument (being, fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company) based on the proposed grant date. The Company has estimated this value to be $0.01, based on the average closing price of the Company’s Shares over the last 20 trading days. This is a valuation for accounting purposes, is not necessarily the market price that the underlying Shares could be traded at and is not automatically the market price for taxation purposes.
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S C H E DU L E 4 – TE R MS A N D C O N D IT I O N S O F P L A N
A summary of the material terms of the Company’s Employee Incentive Securities Plan ( Plan ) is set out below.
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| Eligible Participant | Eligible Participantmeans a person that is a ‘primary participant’ (as that term is defined in Division 1A of Part 7.12 of the Corporations Act) in relation to the Company or an Associated Body Corporate (as defined in the Corporations Act) and has been determined by the Board to be eligible to participate in the Plan from time to time. |
| Purpose | The purpose of the Plan is to: (a) assist in the reward, retention and motivation of Eligible Participants; (b) link the reward of Eligible Participants to Shareholder value creation; and (c) align the interests of Eligible Participants with shareholders of the Group (being the Company and each of its Associated Bodies Corporate), by providing an opportunity to Eligible Participants to receive an equity interest in the Company in the form of Shares, Options and Performance Rights (Securities). |
| Maximum number of Convertible Securities |
The Company will not make an invitation under the Plan which involves monetary consideration if the number of Shares that may be issued, or acquired upon exercise of Convertible Securities offered under an invitation, when aggregated with the number of Shares issued or that may be issued as a result of all invitations under the Plan during the 3 year period ending on the day of the invitation, will exceed 5% of the total number of issued Shares at the date of the invitation (unless the Constitution specifies a different percentage and subject to any limits approved by Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.2 Exception 13(b)). The maximum number of equity securities proposed to be issued under the Plan in reliance on Listing Rule 7.2 (Exemption 13(a)), following Shareholder approval, is 20,000,000 Securities. It is not envisaged that the maximum number of Securities will be issued immediately. |
| Plan administration | The Plan will be administered by the Board. The Board may exercise any power or discretion conferred on it by the Plan rules in its sole and absolute discretion (except to the extent that it prevents the Participant relying on the deferred tax concessions under Subdivision 83A-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997(Cth)). The Board may delegate its powers and discretion. |
| Eligibility, invitation and application |
The Board may from time to time determine that an Eligible Participant may participate in the Plan and make an invitation to that Eligible Participant to apply for any (or any combination of) the Securities provided under the Plan on such terms and conditions as the Board decides. On receipt of an invitation, an Eligible Participant may apply for the Securities the subject of the invitation by sending a completed application form to the Company. The Board may accept an application from an Eligible Participant in whole or in part. If an Eligible Participant is permitted in the invitation, the Eligible Participant may, by notice in writing to the Board, nominate a party in whose favour the Eligible Participant wishes to renounce the invitation. |
| Grant of Securities | The Company will, to the extent that it has accepted a duly completed application, grant the Participant the relevant number and type of Securities, subject to the terms and conditions set out in the invitation, the Plan rules and any ancillary documentation required. |
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| Rights attaching to Convertible Securities |
AConvertible Securityrepresents a right to acquire one or more Plan Shares in accordance with the Plan (for example, an Option or a Performance Right). Prior to a Convertible Security being exercised, the holder: (a) does not have any interest (legal, equitable or otherwise) in any Share the subject of the Convertible Security other than as expressly set out in the Plan; (b) is not entitled to receive notice of, vote at or attend a meeting of the shareholders of the Company; (c) is not entitled to receive any dividends declared by the Company; and (d) is not entitled to participate in any new issue of Shares (see Adjustment of Convertible Securities section below). |
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| Restrictions on dealing with Convertible Securities |
Convertible Securities issued under the Plan cannot be sold, assigned, transferred, have a security interest granted over or otherwise dealt with unless in Special Circumstances as defined under the Plan (including in the case of death or total or permanent disability of the holder) with the consent of the Board in which case the Convertible Securities may be exercisable on terms determined by the Board. A holder must not enter into any arrangement for the purpose of hedging their economic exposure to a Convertible Security that has been granted to them. |
| Vesting of Convertible Securities |
Any vesting conditions applicable to the Convertible Securities will be described in the invitation. If all the vesting conditions are satisfied and/or otherwise waived by the Board, a vesting notice will be sent to the Participant by the Company informing them that the relevant Convertible Securities have vested. Unless and until the vesting notice is issued by the Company, the Convertible Securities will not be considered to have vested. For the avoidance of doubt, if the vesting conditions relevant to a Convertible Security are not satisfied and/or otherwise waived by the Board, that security will lapse. |
| Forfeiture of Convertible Securities |
Convertible Securities will be forfeited in the following circumstances: (a) in the case of unvested Convertible only, where a Participant acts fraudulently, dishonestly, negligently, in contravention of any Group policy or wilfully breaches their duties to the Group and the Board exercises its discretion to deem some or all of the Convertible Securities held by a Participant to have been forfeited; (b) where there is a failure to satisfy the vesting conditions in accordance with the Plan; (c) on the date the Participant becomes insolvent; or (d) on the Expiry Date, subject to the discretion of the Board. |
| Listing of Convertible Securities |
Convertible Securities granted under the Plan will not be quoted on the ASX or any other recognised exchange. The Board reserves the right in its absolute discretion to apply for quotation of Convertible Securities granted under the Plan on the ASX or any other recognised exchange. |
| Exercise of Convertible Securities and cashless exercise |
To exercise a security, the Participant must deliver a signed notice of exercise (Exercise Notice) and, subject to a cashless exercise (see next paragraph below), pay the exercise price (if any) to or as directed by the Company, at any time following vesting of the Convertible Securities (if subject to vesting conditions) and prior to the expiry date as set out in the invitation or vesting notice. |
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| In the case of Options, subject to the Board’s approval, in lieu of paying the aggregate exercise price specified in the Exercise Notice, the Participant may elect a cashless exercise (Cashless Exercise) whereby the Board will issue to the Participant that number of Shares (rounded down to the nearest whole number) calculated in accordance with the following formula: S=O* (MVS-EP) MVS Where: S = number of Shares to be issued on the exercise of the Options. O = number of Options being exercised. MVS = market value of shares, being the volume weighted average price per Share traded on the ASX over the five trading days immediately preceding the date of exercise. EP = Exercise Price of the Options. For the avoidance of doubt, if the sum of the above calculation is zero or negative, then the holder will not be entitled to use Cashless Exercise. Convertible Securities may not be exercised unless and until that security has vested in accordance with the Plan rules, or such earlier date as set out in the Plan rules. |
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| Timing of issue of Shares and quotation of Shares on exercise |
Within five business days after the issue of a valid notice of exercise by a Participant, the Company will issue or cause to be transferred to that Participant the number of Shares to which the Participant is entitled under the Plan rules and issue a substitute certificate for any remaining unexercised Convertible Securities held by that Participant. |
| Restriction periods and restrictions on transfer of Shares on exercise |
If the invitation provides that any Shares issued upon the valid exercise of a Convertible Security are subject to any restrictions as to the disposal or other dealing by a Participant for a period, the Board may implement any procedure it deems appropriate to ensure the compliance by the Participant with this restriction. Additionally, Shares issued on exercise of the Convertible Securities are subject to the following restrictions: (a) if the Company is required but is unable to give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, Shares issued on exercise of the Convertible Securities may not be traded until 12 months after their issue unless the Company, at its sole discretion, elects to issue a prospectus pursuant to section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act; (b) all Shares issued on exercise of the Convertible Securities are subject to restrictions imposed by applicable law on dealing in Shares by persons who possess material information likely to affect the value of the Shares and which is not generally available; and (c) all Shares issued on exercise of the Convertible Securities are subject to the terms of the Company’s Securities Trading Policy. |
| Rights attaching to Shares on exercise |
All Shares issued upon exercise of Convertible Securities will rank equally in all respects with the then Shares of the Company. |
| Change of control | If a change of control event occurs (being an event which results in any person (either alone or together with associates) owning more than 50% of the Company’s issued capital), the Board may in its discretion determine the manner in which any or all of the holder’s Convertible Securities will be dealt with, including, without limitation, in a manner that allows the holder to participate in and/or benefit from any transaction arising from or in connection with the change of control event. The Board |
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| may specify in the Invitation how the Convertible Securities will be treated on a change of control event occurring, or the Board determining that such event is likely to occur, which may vary depending upon circumstances in which the Participant becomes a leaver and preserve some or all of the Board’s discretion under this rule. |
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| Participation in entitlements and bonus issues |
Subject always to the rights under the following two paragraphs, Participants will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to holders of Shares such as bonus issues and entitlement issues. |
| Adjustment for bonus issue |
If Shares are issued by the Company by way of bonus issue (other than an issue in lieu of dividends or by way of dividend reinvestment), the Participant is entitled, upon exercise of the Convertible Securities, to receive an issue of as many additional Shares as would have been issued to the holder if the holder held Shares equal in number to the Shares in respect of which the Convertible Securities are exercised. |
| Reorganisation | If there is a reorganisation of the issued share capital of the Company (including any subdivision, consolidation, reduction, return or cancellation of such issued capital of the Company), the rights of each Participant holding Convertible Securities will be changed to the extent necessary to comply with the ASX Listing Rules applicable to a reorganisation of capital at the time of the reorganisation. |
| Amendment of Plan | Subject to the following paragraph, the Board may at any time amend any provisions of the Plan rules, including (without limitation) the terms and conditions upon which any Securities have been granted under the Plan and determine that any amendments to the Plan rules be given retrospective effect, immediate effect or future effect. No amendment to any provision of the Plan rules may be made if the amendment materially reduces the rights of any Participant as they existed before the date of the amendment, other than an amendment introduced primarily for the purpose of complying with legislation or to correct manifest error or mistake, amongst other things, or is agreed to in writing by all Participants. |
| Plan duration | The Plan continues in operation until the Board decides to end it. The Board may from time to time suspend the operation of the Plan for a fixed period or indefinitely and may end any suspension. If the Plan is terminated or suspended for any reason, that termination or suspension must not prejudice the accrued rights of the Participants. If a Participant and the Company (acting by the Board) agree in writing that some or all of the Securities granted to that Participant are to be cancelled on a specified date or on the occurrence of a particular event, then those Securities may be cancelled in the manner agreed between the Company and the Participant. |
| Income Tax Assessment Act |
The Plan is a plan to which Subdivision 83A-C of the_Income Tax_ Assessment Act 1997(Cth) applies (subject to the conditions in that Act) except to the extent an invitation provides otherwise. If a member of the Group, a trustee or the Plan administrator is obliged, or reasonably believes that it may have an obligation to account for any tax (including, any tax, levy, charge, franchise, impost, duty, fee, rate, deduction, compulsory loan or withholding), or any superannuation amounts (or equivalent social security contributions, if applicable) in respect of a Participant (Withholding Amount), then that Group company, trustee or Plan administrator (as applicable) is entitled to withhold or be reimbursed by the Participant for the Withholding Amount payable or paid. The relevant Group company, trustee or Plan administrator may take any actions as it sees fit to ensure payment of, or recover (as applicable), the Withholding Amounts. |
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or failing the individual or body corporate named, or if no individual or body corporate is named, the Chairman of the Meeting, as my/our proxy to act generally at the meeting on my/our behalf and to vote in accordance with the following directions (or if no directions have been given, and to the extent permitted by law, as the proxy sees fit) at the General Meeting of Culpeo Minerals Limited to be held at 31-33 Cliff Street, Fremantle, WA 6160 on Thursday, 3 July 2025 at 10:00am (WST) and at any adjournment or postponement of that meeting.
Chairman authorised to exercise undirected proxies on remuneration related resolutions: Where I/we have appointed the Chairman of the Meeting as my/our proxy (or the Chairman becomes my/our proxy by default), I/we expressly authorise the Chairman to exercise my/our proxy on Resolutions 8, 9 and 10 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention in step 2) even though Resolutions 8, 9 and 10 are connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of key management personnel, which includes the Chairman. Important Note: If the Chairman of the Meeting is (or becomes) your proxy you can direct the Chairman to vote for or against or abstain from voting on Resolutions 8, 9 and 10 by marking the appropriate box in step 2.
| Step 2 Items of Business PLEASE NOTE:If you mark theAbstainbox for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority. For Against Abstain 1 Ratification of prior issue of Tranche 1 Placement Shares issued under Listing Rule 7.1 2 Ratification of prior issue of Tranche 1 Placement Shares issued under Listing Rule 7.1A 3 Approval to issue Tranche 2 Placement Shares 4 Approval to Issue Attaching Options under the Placement 5 Issue of Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options to Director Geoffrey McNamara 6 Issue of Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options to Director Paul Schmiede 7 Approval to Issue Lead Manager Options For Against Abstain 8 Approval to Issue Performance Rights to Geoffrey McNamara 9 Approval to Issue Performance Rights to Paul Schmiede 10 Approval to Issue Performance Rights to Zeffron Reeves |
Step 2 Items of Business PLEASE NOTE:If you mark theAbstainbox for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority. For Against Abstain 1 Ratification of prior issue of Tranche 1 Placement Shares issued under Listing Rule 7.1 2 Ratification of prior issue of Tranche 1 Placement Shares issued under Listing Rule 7.1A 3 Approval to issue Tranche 2 Placement Shares 4 Approval to Issue Attaching Options under the Placement 5 Issue of Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options to Director Geoffrey McNamara 6 Issue of Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options to Director Paul Schmiede 7 Approval to Issue Lead Manager Options For Against Abstain 8 Approval to Issue Performance Rights to Geoffrey McNamara 9 Approval to Issue Performance Rights to Paul Schmiede 10 Approval to Issue Performance Rights to Zeffron Reeves |
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| 1 Ratification of prior issue of Tranche 1 Placement Shares issued under Listing Rule 7.1 |
8 Approval to Issue Performance Rights to Geoffrey McNamara |
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| 2 Ratification of prior issue of Tranche 1 Placement Shares issued under Listing Rule 7.1A |
9 Approval to Issue Performance Rights to Paul Schmiede |
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| 10 Approval to Issue Performance Rights to Zeffron Reeves |
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| 3 Approval to issue Tranche 2 Placement Shares |
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| 4 Approval to Issue Attaching Options under the Placement |
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| 5 Issue of Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options to Director Geoffrey McNamara |
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| 6 Issue of Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Attaching Options to Director Paul Schmiede |
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| 7 Approval to Issue Lead Manager Options |
The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of each item of business. In exceptional circumstances, the Chairman of the Meeting may change his/her voting intention on any resolution, in which case an ASX announcement will be made.
Step 3 Signature of Securityholder(s)
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