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EDEN INNOVATIONS LTD AGM Information 2008

Oct 28, 2008

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EDEN ENERGY LTD ACN 109 200 900

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

AND

PROXY FORM

TO BE HELD ON

28 NOVEMBER 2008 COMMENCING AT 11.30 AM

AT

Level 40, Exchange Plaza, 2 The Esplanade, Perth WESTERN AUSTRALIA

EDEN ENERGY LTD (ACN 109 200 900)

NOTICE OF MEETING

Notice is hereby given that an Annual General Meeting of shareholders of Eden Energy Ltd (‘the Company”) will be held at Level 40, Exchange Plaza, 2 The Esplanade, Perth on Friday 28[th] of November 2008 at 11:30am (“Meeting”).

AGENDA

1. Annual Accounts

To table the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2008 and the related Director’s Report, Director’s Declaration and Audit Report thereon.

2. Resolution 1 – Adoption of Remuneration Report

To consider, and if thought fit pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as a non-binding resolution:

“That for the purposes of section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 and for all other purposes, the Company be authorised to adopt the Remuneration Report contained in the 2008 Annual Report ”.

Short Explanation: In accordance with section 250R(3) of the Corporations Act 2001, a resolution that the remuneration report be adopted must be put to the vote. The vote on this resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors of the Company.

3. Resolution 2 – Election of Director

To consider, and if thought fit pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:

“That Mr Douglas Howard Solomon being a director of the Company who retires by rotation pursuant to the Company’s Constitution, and being eligible offers himself for re-election, is hereby re-elected as a director of the Company.”

Short Explanation: Pursuant to the Company’s Constitution, one third of the Company’s directors must retire at each Annual General Meeting. A director who retires in accordance with the Constitution is eligble for re-election.

4. Resolution 3 – Election of Director

To consider, and if thought fit pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:

“That Mr Richard Beresford being a director of the Company who retires by rotation pursuant to the Company’s Constitution, and being eligible offers himself for re-election, is hereby re-elected as a director of the Company.”

Short Explanation: Pursuant to the Company’s Constitution, one third of the Company’s directors must retire at each Annual General Meeting. A director who retires in accordance with the Constitution is eligble for re-election.

5 General:

To transact any business which may be brought before the meeting in accordance with the Constitution of the Company, the Corporations Act 2001, or otherwise.

PROXIES

In accordance with Section 249L of the Corporations Act, members are advised:

  • each member has a right to appoint a proxy;

  • the proxy need not be a member of the Company;

  • a member 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.

In accordance with Section 250BA of the Corporations Act the Company specifies the following for the purposes of receipt of proxy appointments:

By post or hand delivery to the Registered Office:

Level 40, Exchange Plaza, 2 The Esplanade, Perth, Western Australia 6000

By Post to Level 40, Exchange Plaza, 2 The Esplanade, Perth, Western Australia 6000 or PO Box Z5360, St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia 6831

By facsimile tor: (08) 9282 5866

Each shareholder entitled to vote at the Annual General Meeting has the right to appoint a proxy to vote on each particular resolution. The shareholder may specify the way in which the appointed proxy is to vote on a particular resolution or may allow the appointed proxy to vote at its discretion. The instrument appointing the proxy must be received by the Company as provided in its Constitution no later than 48 hours prior to the time of the commencement of the Annual General Meeting. This proxy form may be sent by facsimile transmission to the number identified on the proxy form.

A corporation may elect to appoint a representative in accordance with the Corporations Act in which case the Company will require written proof of the representative's appointment which must be lodged with, or presented to, the Company before the meeting.

For the purposes of Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations the Company determines that members holding ordinary shares at 5.00pm WST on 26 November 2008 will be entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting.

Please note all defined terms used in this Notice of Meeting have the meanings set out in the glossary of the Explanatory Memorandum accompanying this Notice.

By Order of the Board of Directors

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R F Buscall Secretary Dated this 28[th] day of October 2008

EDEN ENERGY LTD (ACN 109 200 900)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM FOR SHAREHOLDERS

This Explanatory Memorandum is intended to provide shareholders of the Company with sufficient information to assess the merits of each Resolution contained in the accompanying Notice of Annual General Meeting of the Company.

The Directors recommend that shareholders read this Explanatory Memorandum in full before making any decision in relation to the Resolutions. The following information should be noted in respect of the various matters contained in the accompanying Notice of Meeting.

1 – RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS

The first item of the Notice is to receive and consider the annual financial reports and accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2008. No resolution is required in respect of this agenda item. However, it provides Shareholders with the opportunity to ask questions of the Company’s directors and auditors in relation to the Company’s results and operations for the financial year.

2 – REMUNERATION REPORT

The Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2008 contains a Remuneration Report which sets out the remuneration policy for the Company and reports the remuneration arrangements in place for the executive Directors, specified executives and non-executive Directors.

Pursuant to section 250R(3) of the Corporations Act, the Shareholder vote is advisory only and will not require the Company to alter any arrangements detailed in the Remuneration Report, should the Resolution not be passed.

3 – RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR

In accordance with the Company’s Constitution, Mr Douglas Howard Solomon retires by rotation and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election as a Director of the Company.

Mr Solomon has been a Board member since May 2004. A Barrister and Solicitor with more than 20 years experience in the areas of mining, corporate, commercial and property law. He is a partner in the legal firm, Solomon Brothers. He is also a non executive director of Tasman Resources NL and Eden Energy Ltd.

The Board recommends that shareholders approve this Resolution.

4 – RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR

In accordance with the Company’s Constitution, Mr Richard Beresford retires by rotation and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election as a Director of the Company.

Mr Beresford was appointed an independent non executive director of Eden Energy Limited in May 2007.

Mr Beresford began his career in engineering and has since gained 25 years experience in the international energy business spanning research, technology commercialisation, strategic planning, operations, business development, capital raising, acquisitions, marketing and general management. He has substantial experience and success in developing new business in the gas sector in Asia and Australia, in all stages of the gas supply chain. Most recently he has been advising the leading Hong Kong power utility on a planned LNG import project, including the potential for LNG to be made available as a replacement for diesel in heavy vehicles. He has driven clean energy start-ups including Cool Energy, which is now launching its cryogenic gas separation technology for commercial applications, and several renewable energy businesses. He is also a non executive director of Green Rock Energy Limited and Liquefied Natural Gas Limited.

The Board recommends that shareholders approve this Resolution.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

In this Explanatory Memorandum and accompanying Notice of Meeting the following words and expressions have the following meanings:

"ASX" means Australian Securities Exchange Limited;

"Board" means the board of directors of the Company;

"Company" or "Eden" means Eden Energy Ltd (ACN 109 200 900);

  • "Corporations Act" means Corporations Act 2001 (Cth);

"Director" means a director of the Company;

"Explanatory Memorandum" means the information attached to the Notice of Meeting which provides information to shareholders about the resolutions contained in the Notice of Meeting;

"Notice" or "Notice of Meeting" means the notice of meeting which accompanies this Explanatory Memorandum; and

  • "shares" means fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company.

EDEN ENERGY LTD (ACN 109 200 900)

PROXY FORM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Company Secretary Eden Energy Ltd Level 40 Exchange Plaza 2 The Esplanade Perth WA 6000 Fax +61 08 282 5866

Shareholder Name Shareholder Address

Share Registry Website: www.advancedshare.com.au

I/We

being a member/members of Eden Energy Ltd entitled to attend and vote at the meeting, hereby

Appoint

Name of proxy

or failing the person so named or, if no person is named, the Chairman of the meeting or the Chairman’s nominee, to vote in respect of ____% of my/our voting rights in accordance with the following directions, or if no directions have been given, as the proxy sees fit at the Annual General Meeting of the company, to be held on Friday 28[th] of November 2008 and at any adjournment thereof. If no directions are given, the Chairman will vote in favour of all of the resolutions.

FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN

Ordinary Resolutions:

  1. Approval of Remuneration Report

  2. Re-election of Mr D H Solomon as a Director of the Company

  3. Re-election of Mr R Beresford as a Director of the Company

If you mark the abstain box for a particular item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that item on a show of hands or on a poll and that your shares are not intended to be counted in computing the required majority on a poll.

Signed this day of 2008. Individuals and joint holders Companies (affix common seal if appropriate) Signature Director Signature Director/Company Secretary Signature Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary

The Chairman intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of each item of business. If you do not wish to direct your proxy how to vote please place a mark in the box.

By marking this box you acknowledge that the Chairman may exercise your proxy even if he has an interest in the outcome of the resolution and votes cast by him other than as proxy holder will be disregarded because of that interest.

Notes:

  1. To be effective, this proxy and the power of attorney (if any) under which it is signed must be received at the Registered Office of the company, Level 40, Exchange Plaza, 2 The Esplanade, Perth, WA 6000 not less than 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting, or any adjournment thereof.

  2. If the member is a corporation, the form of proxy should be signed under seal if appropriate.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROXY

  1. A shareholder entitled to attend and vote is entitled to appoint no more than two proxies to attend and vote at this Annual General Meeting as the shareholder’s proxy. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company.

  2. Where more than one proxy is appointed, each proxy must be appointed to represent a specific proportion of the shareholder’s voting rights. If such appointment is not made then each proxy may exercise half of the shareholder’s voting rights. Fractions shall be disregarded.

  3. The proxy form must be signed personally by the shareholder or his attorney, duly authorised in writing. If a proxy is given by a corporation, the proxy must be executed either in accordance with the Constitution of the company or under the hand of an officer of the company or its duly authorised attorney. In the case of joint shareholders, this proxy must be signed by all of the joint shareholders, personally or by a duly authorised attorney.

  4. If a proxy is executed by an attorney of a shareholder, then the original of the relevant power of attorney or a certified copy of the relevant power of attorney, if it has not already been noted by the Company, must accompany the proxy form.

  5. To be effective, forms to appoint proxies must be received by the Company no later than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of this Annual General Meeting, that is by 11.00am WST on 26 November 2008, by post or facsimile to the respective addresses stipulated in this proxy form.

  6. If the proxy form specifies a way in which the proxy is to vote on any of the resolutions stated above, then the following applies:

  7. (a) the proxy need not vote on a show of hands, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way; and

  8. (b) 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

  9. (c) if the proxy is Chairperson, the proxy must vote on a poll and must vote that way, and

  10. (d) if the proxy is not the Chairperson, the proxy need not vote on a poll, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way.

If a proxy is also a shareholder, or acts as proxy for any other shareholder, the proxy can cast any votes the proxy holds as a shareholder or as proxy for any other shareholder in any way that the proxy, or that other shareholder, sees fit.

  1. The Chairperson intends to vote in favour of all resolutions set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting.