EMERALD RESOURCES NL — Capital/Financing Update 2018

Dec 6, 2018

ASX Announcement & Media Release

7 December 2018

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Closure of Share Purchase Plan

Fast Facts

ASX Code: EMR Capital Structure Shares on issue: 2,559 million Market Cap: ~A$72 million Cash: A$1.3 million (30 Sept 2018)

Listed Investments: A$0.3 million (30 Sept 2018)

Board & Management

Simon Lee AO, Non-Exec Chairman Morgan Hart, Managing Director Mick Evans, Executive Director Ross Stanley, Non-Exec Director Ross Williams, Non-Exec Director Mark Clements, Company Secretary Brett Dunnachie, Chief Financial Officer

Company Highlights

 First mover in an emerging gold province in Cambodia

• Industrial Mining Licence granted over the Okvau Gold Project (100% owned) allowing for the development of the Okvau Deposit

• Okvau Deposit: Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 1.14Moz at 2.0g/t Au (Refer Table 1)

 DFS completed and demonstrates high grade, low cost, compelling development economics:

• Ore Reserve of 14.3Mt & 2.0g/t Au for 0.9Mozs in a single open pit with waste:ore ratio of 5.8:1

Emerald Resources NL (ASX:EMR) (‘Emerald’) is pleased to announce that it has closed its $3 million Share Purchase Plan (SPP Offer) which it announced on 30 October 2018.

The SPP Offer was in addition to a successful A$27 million fully subscribed placement strongly supported by existing and new institutional shareholders (Placement).

The Placement (together with the SPP Offer) provides funding to be used towards:

• commence development activities at the Okvau Project;

• regional exploration program on Emerald’s 1,442km² Cambodian exploration footprint;

• repayment of unsecured loans; and

• ongoing working capital requirements and costs of the Placement.

The SPP Offer was open to all eligible shareholders as at 7.00pm (Sydney time) on the record date of 29 October 2018, and whose registered address was in Australia or New Zealand (Eligible Holders). Eligible Holders were invited to invest in the SPP up to a maximum of A$15,000 per shareholder at an issue price of 3.0 cents per share, subject to an overall cap of A$3 million (New Shares).

The Company received valid applications for 31,000,000 New Shares from Eligible Holders, raising $930,000 before costs. An Appendix 3B reflecting the securities issued as outlined above is attached to this announcement.

Detailed information on all aspects of Emeralds’ projects can be found on the Company’s website; www.emeraldresources.com.au.

For further information please contact; Emerald Resources NL Morgan Hart Managing Director

• LOM average annual production of 106,000ozs pa

• AISC US$731/oz over LOM

• Using US$1.250/oz Au gold price:

  • NPV(5%) US$223M pre-tax and US$160M post-tax

  • IRR 48% pa pre-tax and 40% posttax

  • Payback ~2.2 years pre-tax and 2.5 years post-tax

• Highly credentialed gold project development team

• Significant resource growth potential

Registered Office 1110 Hay Street West Perth WA 6005

T: +61 8 9286 6300 F: +61 8 9286 6333

W: www.emeraldresources.com.au

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Forward Looking Statement

This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry in which Emerald Resources operates, and beliefs and assumptions regarding the Company’s future performance. Words such as “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”’ “estimates”, “potential” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Company, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements, which reflect the view of Emerald Resources only as of the date of this announcement. The forward-looking statements made in this release relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. Emerald Resources will not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or unanticipated events occurring after the date of this announcement except as required by law or by any appropriate regulatory authority.

This announcement has been prepared in compliance with the current JORC Code 2012 Edition and the ASX listing Rules. All material assumptions on which the forecast financial information is based have been included in this announcement.

The Company believes that is has a reasonable basis for making the forward-looking statements in this announcement, including with respect to any production targets and financial estimates, based on the information contained in this announcement. Reference is made to the Company’s ASX release dated 1 May 2017 titled Okvau DFS Delivers Ore Reserve of 907,000oz. All material assumptions underpinning the production target or the forecast financial information continue to apply and have not materially changed.

100% of the production target referred to in the 1 May 2017 announcement is based on Probable Ore Reserves.

Emerald has a highly experienced management team, undoubtedly one of the best credentialed gold development teams in Australia with a proven history of developing projects successfully, quickly and cost effectively. They are a team of highly competent mining engineers and geologists who have overseen the successful development of gold projects in developing countries such as the Bonikro Gold Project in Cote d’Ivoire for Equigold NL and more recently, Regis Resources Ltd.

The Company believes it has a reasonable basis to expect to be able to fund and develop the Okvau Gold Project for the reason set out above and in this announcement. However, there is no certainty that the Company can raise funding when required.

Competent Persons Statements

The information in this report that relates to Exploration and Grade Control Results is based on information compiled by Mr Keith King, who is an employee to the Company and who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy. Mr Keith King has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Keith King has reviewed the contents of this release and consents to the inclusion in this announcement of all technical statements based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this report that relates to the Mineral Resources for the Okvau Gold Deposit was prepared by EGRM Consulting Pty Ltd, Mr Brett Gossage, who is a consultant to the Company, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (AIG), and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the 2012 edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr Gossage has reviewed the contents of this news release and consents to the inclusion in this announcement of all technical statements based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Information in this announcement that relates to Ore Reserves for the Okvau Gold Deposit is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation prepared by Mr Glenn Williamson, an independent specialist mining consultant. Mr Williamson is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy. Mr Williamson has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person (or “CP”) as defined in the 2012 edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr Williamson has reviewed the contents of this news release and consents to the inclusion in this announcement of all technical statements based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public. Introduced 01/07/96 Origin: Appendix 5 Amended 01/07/98, 01/09/99, 01/07/00, 30/09/01, 11/03/02, 01/01/03, 24/10/05, 01/08/12, 04/03/13

Name of entity

Emerald Resources NL

ABN

72 009 795 046

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 - All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1 +Class of+securities issued or to be issued 2 Number of+securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued 3 Principal terms of the+securities (e.g. if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid +securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion)	Fully paid ordinary shares
	31,000,000 Fully paid ordinary shares
	Fully paid ordinary shares

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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4 Do the+securities rank equally in all respects from the+issue date with an existing+class of quoted +securities? If the additional+securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 5 Issue price or consideration 6 Purpose of the issue (If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets) 6a Is the entity an+eligible entity that has obtained security holder approval under rule 7.1A? If Yes, complete sections 6b – 6h_in_ relation to the+securities the subject of this Appendix 3B, and comply with section 6i 6b The date the security holder resolution under rule 7.1A was passed 6c Number of +securities issued without security holder approval under rule 7.1 6d Number of+securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.1A 6e Number of+securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.3, or another specific security holder approval (specify date of meeting) 6f Number of+securities issued under an exception in rule 7.2	Yes, the shares will rank equally with the fully paid ordinary shares currently on issue.
	$0.03 per share
	Issue of fully paid ordinary shares pursuant to the Share Purchase Plan as announced on 30 October 2018.
	Yes
	26 November 2018
	Nil
	Nil
	31,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares
	N/A

6g If+securities issued under rule 7.1A, was issue price at least 75% of 15 day VWAP as calculated under rule 7.1A.3? Include the +issue date and both values. Include the source of the VWAP calculation. 6h If+securities were issued under rule 7.1A for non-cash consideration, state date on which valuation of consideration was released to ASX Market Announcements 6i Calculate the entity’s remaining issue capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A – complete Annexure 1 and release to ASX Market Announcements 7 +Issue dates Note: The issue date may be prescribed by ASX (refer to the definition of issue date in rule 19.12). For example, the issue date for a pro rata entitlement issue must comply with the applicable timetable in Appendix 7A.Cross reference: item 33 of Appendix 3B. 8 Number and+class of all+securities quoted on ASX (_including_the +securities in section 2 if applicable)	N/A
	N/A
	Refer Annexure 1
	7 December 2018
	Number	+Class
	2,558,919,201	Fully paid ordinary Shares

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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9 Number and+class of all+securities not quoted on ASX (_including_the +securities in section 2 if applicable) 10 Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests) art 2 - Pro rata issue 11 Is security holder approval required? 12 Is the issue renounceable or non- renounceable? 13 Ratio in which the+securities will be offered 14 +Class of+securities to which the offer relates 15 +Record date to determine entitlements	Number	+Class
	17,500,000 21,777,500 2,500,000 1,802,500 3,372,500 2,500,000 15,000,000	Unlisted $0.025 options, expiring 21 January 2020 Unlisted $0.0323 options expiring 30 September 2020 Unlisted $0.052 options expiring 6 January 2022 Unlisted $0.051 options expiring 21 January 2022 Unlisted $0.057 options expiring 9 March 2022 Unlisted $0.049 options expiring 6 July 2022 Unlisted $0.0434 options expiring 5 June 2023
	The Company does not have a dividend policy.
	N/A
	N/A
	N/A
	N/A
	N/A

Part 2 - Pro rata issue

16 Will holdings on different registers (or subregisters) be aggregated for calculating entitlements? 17 Policy for deciding entitlements in relation to fractions 18 Names of countries in which the entity has security holders who will not be sent new offer documents Note: Security holders must be told how their entitlements are to be dealt with. Cross reference: rule 7.7. 19 Closing date for receipt of acceptances or renunciations 20 Names of any underwriters 21 Amount of any underwriting fee or commission 22 Names of any brokers to the issue 23 Fee or commission payable to the broker to the issue 24 Amount of any handling fee payable to brokers who lodge acceptances or renunciations on behalf of security holders 25 If the issue is contingent on security holders’ approval, the date of the meeting 26 Date entitlement and acceptance form and offer documents will be sent to persons entitled 27 If the entity has issued options, and the terms entitle option holders to participate on exercise, the date on which notices will be sent to option holders 28 Date rights trading will begin (if applicable) 29 Date rights trading will end (if applicable)	N/A
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	N/A

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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30 How do security holders sell their entitlements_in full_through a broker? 31 How do security holders sell_part_of their entitlements through a broker and accept for the balance? 32 How do security holders dispose of their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)? 33 +Issue date	N/A
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Part 3 - Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

• 34 Type of[+] securities ( tick one )

• (a) +Securities described in Part 1

• (b)[All other ][+][securities ]

Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Additional securities forming a new class of securities

Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents

35 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional[+] securities, and the number and percentage of additional[+] securities held by those holders

36 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over 37 A copy of any trust deed for the additional[+] securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

38 Number of+securities for which +quotation is sought 39 +Class of +securities for which quotation is sought 40 Do the+securities rank equally in all respects from the+issue date with an existing+class of quoted+securities? If the additional+securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 41 Reason for request for quotation now Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period (if issued upon conversion of another +security, clearly identify that other +security) 42 Number and+class of all+securities quoted on ASX (_including_the +securities in clause 38)	N/A
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	Number	+Class
	N/A

Quotation agreement

• 1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the[+] securities on any conditions it decides.

• 2 We warrant the following to ASX.

• The issue of the[+] securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

• There is no reason why those[+] securities should not be granted[+] quotation.

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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• An offer of the[+] securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

  • Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

• Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any[+] securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any[+] securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.

• If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

• 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

• 4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document is not available now, we will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

Mark Clements Company Secretary 7 December 2018

Appendix 3B – Annexure 1

Calculation of placement capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A for eligible entities

Introduced 01/08/12 Amended 04/03/13

Part 1

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Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital
Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement
capacity is calculated
Insert number of fully paid [+] ordinary
2,111,252,533
securities on issue 12 months before the
+ issue date or date of agreement to issue
Add the following:
• Number of fully paid [+] ordinary
securities issued in that 12 month
period under an exception in rule 7.2
• Number of fully paid [+] ordinary
securities issued in that 12 month
period with shareholder approval
• Number of partly paid [+] ordinary
securities that became fully paid in that
12 month period
7 December 2018 Issue of shares 31,000,000
Note:
• Include only ordinary securities here –
other classes of equity securities
cannot be added
• Include here (if applicable) the
securities the subject of the Appendix
3B to which this form is annexed
• It may be useful to set out issues of
securities on different dates as
separate line items
Subtract the number of fully paid
+ ordinary securities cancelled during that
Nil
12 month period
“A” 2,142,252,533
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• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”
“B”	0.15 [Note: this value cannot be changed]
Multiply“A” by 0.15	321,337,879
Step 3: Calculate “C”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1 that has already been used
Insertnumber of+equity securities issued or agreed to be issued in that 12 month period_not counting_those issued: • Under an exception in rule 7.2 • Under rule 7.1A • With security holder approval under rule 7.1 or rule 7.4 12 November 2018 Issue of shares Note: • This applies to equity securities, unless specifically excluded – not just ordinary securities • Include here (if applicable) the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items	316,687,880
“C”	316,687,880
Step 4: Subtract “C” from [“A” x “B”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1
“A” x 0.15 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2	321,337,879
Subtract“C” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3	316,687,880
Total[“A” x 0.15] – “C”	4,649,999 [Note: this is the remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1]

Part 2

art 2	art 2
Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities
Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated
“A” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 1 of Part 1	2,142,252,533
Step 2: Calculate 10% of “A”
“D”	0.10 Note: this value cannot be changed
Multiply“A” by 0.10	214,225,253
Step 3: Calculate “E”, the amount 7.1A that has already been used	of placement capacity under rule
Insertnumber of+equity securities issued or agreed to be issued in that 12 month period under rule 7.1A 12 November 2018 Issue of shares Notes: • This applies to equity securities – not just ordinary securities • Include here – if applicable – the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed • Do not include equity securities issued under rule 7.1 (they must be dealt with in Part 1), or for which specific security holder approval has been obtained • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items	99,978,788
“E”	99,978,788

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A

Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A	Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A
“A” x 0.10 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2	214,225,253
Subtract“E” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3	99,978,788
Total[“A” x 0.10] – “E”	114,246,465 Note: this is the remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A