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EMETALS LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2021
Apr 8, 2021
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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EMETALS LIMITED
ACN 142 411 390
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
Notice is given that the Meeting will be held at:
TIME: 9:00am (WST)
DATE: 12 May 2021
PLACE: Suite 9, 330 Churchill Avenue, Subiaco WA 6008
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 9:00am (WST) on Monday 10 May 2021.
BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION 1 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF SHARES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 9,800,000 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 SHARES AND 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 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 5,000,000 Shares and 5,000,000 Options on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement."
A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
3. RESOLUTION 3 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTY – MATHEW WALKER
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 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 10,000,000 Options to Mr Mathew Walker (or his nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement."
A voting exclusion statement and voting prohibition statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
Dated: 9 April 2021
By order of the Directors
Sonu Cheema
Company Secretary
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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 Shares | A person who participated in the issue or is a counterparty to the agreement being approved (namely the recipients set out in Annexure A) or an associate of that person or those persons. |
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| Resolution 2 – Ratification of prior issue of Shares and Options | A person who participated in the issue or is a counterparty to the agreement being approved (namely Pennyweight Minerals Pty Ltd (ACN 641 738 141) or an associate of that person or those persons. |
| Resolution 3 – Issue of Options to Related Party – Mathew Walker | Mathew Walker (or their nominee) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons. |
However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of the Resolution by:
(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
(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
(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:
(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
(ii) the holder votes on the resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
VOTING PROHIBITION STATEMENT
| Resolution 3 – Issue of Options to Related Party – Mathew Walker | A person appointed as a proxy must not vote on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if: (a) the proxy is either: (i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or (ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and (b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution. However, the above prohibition does not apply if: (a) the proxy is the Chair; and 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 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:
- each Shareholder has a right to appoint a proxy;
- the proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company; and
- a Shareholder who is entitled to cast two (2) or more votes may appoint two (2) proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If the member appoints two (2) proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of the member’s votes, then in accordance with section 249X(3) of the Corporations Act, each proxy may exercise one-half of the votes.
Shareholders and their proxies should be aware that:
- if proxy holders vote, they must cast all directed proxies as directed; and
- any directed proxies which are not voted will automatically default to the Chair, who must vote the proxies as directed.
Voting in person
To vote in person, attend the Meeting at the time, date and place set out above.
You may still attend the meeting and vote in person even if you have appointed a proxy. If you have previously submitted a Proxy Form, your attendance will not revoke your proxy appointment unless you actually vote at the meeting for which the proxy is proposed to be used, in which case, the proxy’s appointment is deemed to be revoked with respect to voting on that resolution.
Please bring your personalised Proxy Form with you as it will help you to register your attendance at the meeting. If you do not bring your Proxy Form with you, you can still attend the meeting but representatives from the Company’s share registry will need to verify your identity.
Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on +61 8 6489 1600.
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions.
- RESOLUTION 1 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF SHARES
3.1 General
On 5 February 2021, the Company issued 9,800,000 Shares in consideration for the acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of Iron Clad Prospecting Pty Ltd (ACN 622 102 416) from the shareholders of that entity (the Iron Clad Shares).
The Company first announced the entry into a binding term sheet for the acquisition of Iron Clad Prospecting and the issue of the Iron Clad Shares on 30 October 2020.
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 shares it had on issue at the start of that period.
Under Listing Rule 7.1A, an eligible entity can seek approval from its members, by way of a special resolution passed at its annual general meeting, to increase this 15% limit by an extra 10% to 25%.
The Company obtained approval to increase its limit to 25% at the annual general meeting held on 27 November 2020.
The issue of the Iron Clad 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 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, reducing the Company's capacity to issue further equity securities without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 for the 12-month period following the date of issue of the Iron Clad Shares.
Listing Rule 7.4 allows the shareholders of a listed company to approve an issue of equity securities after it has been made or agreed to be made. If they do, the issue is taken to have been approved under Listing Rule 7.1 and so does not reduce the company's capacity to issue further equity securities without shareholder approval under that rule.
The Company wishes to retain as much flexibility as possible to issue additional equity securities in the future without having to obtain Shareholder approval for such issues under Listing Rule 7.1. Accordingly, the Company is seeking Shareholder ratification pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of the Iron Clad Shares.
Resolution 1 seeks Shareholder ratification pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of the Iron Clad Shares.
3.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolution 1 is passed, the Iron Clad Shares will be excluded in calculating the Company's 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, 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 Iron Clad Shares.
If Resolution 1 is not passed, the Iron Clad Shares will be included in calculating the Company's 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, decreasing the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12-month period following the date of issue of the Iron Clad Shares.
3.3 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 Resolution 1:
(a) the Iron Clad Shares were issued to the previous shareholders of Iron Clad Prospecting Pty Ltd (ACN 622 102 416), who were Mr Jason Barnett, Sabreline Pty Ltd (ACN 112 683 191), Mr Ian and Ms Tracy Prentice and Mr Aldo Sacco.
(b) in accordance with paragraph 7.4 of ASX Guidance Note 21, the Company confirms that none of the recipients were:
(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
(ii) issued more than 1% of the issued capital of the Company;
(c) a total of 9,800,000 Iron Clad Shares were issued, all of which were fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company's existing Shares;
(d) the Iron Clad Shares were issued on 5 February 2021;
(e) the Iron Clad Shares were issued at nil issue price, in consideration for the acquisition of Iron Clad Prospecting Pty Ltd (ACN 622 102 416). The Company has not and will not receive any other consideration for the issue of the Iron Clad Shares;
(f) the purpose of the issue of the Iron Clad Shares was to satisfy the Company's obligations under the binding term sheet for the acquisition of Iron Clad Prospecting, as announced on 30 October 2020; and
(g) the Iron Clad Shares were issued pursuant to the binding terms sheet described above. A summary of the material terms of that term sheet are as follows:
(i) Purchaser: the Company;
(ii) Vendors: existing shareholders of Iron Clad Prospecting Pty Ltd (ACN 622 102 416) as set out in 3.3(a) above;
(iii) Company being acquired: Iron Clad Prospecting Pty Ltd (ACN 622 102 416); and
(iv) Consideration: 9,800,000 Shares.
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4. RESOLUTION 2 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF SHARES AND OPTIONS
4.1 General
On 5 February 2021, the Company issued 5,000,000 Shares and 5,000,000 Options in consideration for the acquisition of SOC Resources Pty Ltd (ACN 641 946 269) (the SOC Securities). The Company first announced the acquisition of SOC Resources Pty Ltd and the issue of the SOC Securities on 4 February 2021.
As summarised in Section 3.1 above, Listing Rule 7.1 limits the amount of equity securities that a listed company can issue without the approval of its shareholders over any 12-month period to 15% of the fully paid ordinary securities it had on issue at the start of that 12 month period.
The issue of the SOC Securities 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 uses up part of the 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, reducing the Company’s capacity to issue further equity securities without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 for the 12-month period following the date of issue of the SOC Securities.
The Company wishes to retain as much flexibility as possible to issue additional equity securities in the future without having to obtain Shareholder approval for such issues under Listing Rule 7.1. Accordingly, the Company is seeking Shareholder ratification pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of the SOC Securities.
Resolution 2 seeks Shareholder ratification pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of the SOC Securities.
4.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolution 2 is passed, the SOC Securities will be excluded in calculating the Company’s 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, 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 SOC Securities.
If Resolution 2 is not passed, the SOC Securities will be included in calculating the Company’s 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, decreasing the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12-month period following the date of issue of the SOC Securities.
4.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.4
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 2:
(a) the SOC Securities were issued to Pennyweight Minerals Pty Ltd (ACN 641 738 131), being the sole shareholder of SOC Resources Pty Ltd (ACN 641 946 269);
(b) in accordance with paragraph 7.4 of ASX Guidance Note 21, the Company confirms that Pennyweight Minerals Pty Ltd (ACN 641 738 141) is not:
(i) a related party of the Company, a member of the Company’s Key Management Personnel, a substantial holder of the Company, an adviser to the Company or an associate of any of these parties; and
(ii) has not been issued more than 1% of the issued capital of the Company;
(c) 5,000,000 Shares and 5,000,000 Options were issued;
(d) the Shares issued were all fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company's existing Shares;
(e) the Options were issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 1;
(f) the SOC Securities were issued on 5 February 2021;
(g) the SOC Securities were issued at a nil issue price, in consideration for the acquisition of SOC Resources Pty Ltd (ACN 641 946 269). The Company has not and will not receive any other consideration for the issue of the SOC Securities (other than in respect of funds received on exercise of the Options);
(h) the purpose of the issue of the SOC Securities was to satisfy the Company's obligations under a binding term sheet for the acquisition of SOC Resources, as announced on 4 February 2021; and
(i) the SOC Securities were issued to Pennyweight Minerals Pty Ltd (ACN 641 738 141) under a binding term sheet for the acquisition of SOC Resources. A summary of the material terms of that term sheet are as follows:
(i) Purchaser: the Company;
(ii) Vendor: Pennyweight Minerals Pty Ltd (ACN 641 738 141) being the sole shareholder of SOC Resources Pty Ltd (ACN 641 946 269);
(iii) Company being acquired: SOC Resources Pty Ltd (ACN 641 946 269);
(iv) Consideration
(A) 5,000,000 Shares; and
(A) 5,000,000 Options on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 1.
- RESOLUTION 3 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTY – MATHEW WALKER
5.1 General
The Company has agreed, subject to obtaining Shareholder approval, to issue 10,000,000 Options (Director Options) to Mr Mathew Walker (or his nominee).
Resolution 3 seeks Shareholder approval for the issue of the Director Options to Mr Walker (or his nominee).
The Company notes that, as announced on 4 February 2021, the issue of the Director Options will ensure that all Directors have been issued the equivalent number of incentive equity, as the Company sought and received approval to
issue 10,000,000 Director Options to each of Messrs Wong and Lyons at the Company's most recent annual general meeting.
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:
(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
(b) give the benefit within 15 months following such approval,
unless the giving of the financial benefit falls within an exception set out in sections 210 to 216 of the Corporations Act.
The issue of Director Options to Mr Walker (or his nominee) constitutes giving a financial benefit and Mr Walker is a related party of the Company by virtue of being a Director.
The Directors (other than Mr Walker who has a material personal interest in the Resolution) consider that Shareholder approval pursuant to Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act is not required in respect of the grant of Director Options because the agreement to issue the Director Options, reached as part of the remuneration package for Mr Walker, is considered reasonable remuneration in the circumstances and was negotiated on an arm's length basis.
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:
10.11.1 a related party;
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;
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;
10.11.4 an associate of a person referred to in Listing Rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.3; or
10.11.5 a person whose relationship with the company or a person referred to in Listing Rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.4 is such that, in ASX's opinion, the issue or agreement should be approved by its shareholders,
unless it obtains the approval of its shareholders.
The issue of Director Options falls within Listing Rule 10.11.1 and does not fall within any of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.11.
Resolution 3 seeks the required Shareholder approval for the issue of the Director Options under and for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11.
5.4 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 Director Options to Mr Walker within one month after the date of the Meeting (or such later date as permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules). As approval pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 is not required for the issue of the Director Options (because approval is being obtained under Listing Rule 10.11), the issue of the Director Options will not use up any of the Company's 15% annual placement capacity.
If Resolution 3 is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue of the Director Options and the Company may need to renegotiate with Mr Walker in relation to an equity incentive package to align his interests with those of Shareholders.
5.5 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 Resolution 3:
(a) the Director Options will be issued to Mr Mathew Walker (or his nominee), who falls within the category set out in Listing Rule 10.11.1 as Mr Walker is a related party of the Company by virtue of being a Director;
(b) the maximum number of Director Options to be issued is 10,000,000;
(c) the terms and conditions of the Director Options are set out in Schedule 1;
(d) the Director Options will be issued no later than 1 month after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules) and it is intended that issue of the Options will occur on the same date.
(e) the issue price of the Director Options will be nil. The Company will not receive any other consideration in respect of the issue of the Director Options (other than in respect of funds received on exercise of the Director Options);
(f) the purpose of the issue of the Director Options is to provide a performance linked incentive component in the remuneration package for Mr Walker to motivate and reward their performance as a Director and to provide cost effective remuneration to Mr Walker, 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 Mr Walker;
(g) the current total remuneration package for Mr Walker comprises directors' fees of $60,000. If the Director Options are issued, the total remuneration package of Mr Walker will increase by $141,800 to $201,800, being the value of the Director Options (based on the Black Scholes methodology);
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(h) The calculations and assumptions made to calculate the value of the Director options to be issued to Mr Walker have been included in Schedule 2 at the end of this document; and
(i) the Director Options are not being issued under an agreement.
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GLOSSARY
$ means Australian dollars.
ASIC means the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by ASX Limited, as the context requires.
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:
(a) a spouse or child of the member;
(b) a child of the member's spouse;
(c) a dependent of the member or the member's spouse;
(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;
(e) a company the member controls; or
(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 E Metals Limited (ACN 142 411 390).
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the current directors of the Company.
Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice.
Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice.
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.
Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
Notice means this notice of meeting including the Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form.
Option means an option to acquire a Share with the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 1.
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Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.
Section means a section of the Explanatory Statement.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a registered holder of a Share.
WST means Western Standard Time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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SCHEDULE 1 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS
(RESOLUTIONS 2 AND 3)
(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 $0.05 (Exercise Price)
(c) Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5.00 pm (WST) on 31 December 2022 (Expiry Date). A 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 (5) Business Days after the Exercise Date, the Company will:
(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;
(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
(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 a holder of a Option are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
(j) Participation in new issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and holders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options without exercising the Options.
(k) Change in exercise price
A 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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SCHEDULE 2 – VALUATION OF RELATED PARTY OPTIONS
The Related Party Options to be issued to the Option Related Parties pursuant to Resolution 3 have been independently valued.
Using the Black & Scholes option model / the binomial options pricing model / an options pricing model that incorporates a trinomial option valuation and a Monte Carlo simulation and based on the assumptions set out below, the Related Party Options were ascribed the following value:
| Assumptions: | |
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| Valuation date | 24 March 2021 |
| Market price of shares | $0.035 |
| Exercise price | $0.05 |
| Expiry date (length of time from issue) | 31 December 2022 |
| Risk free interest rate | 0.23% |
| Volatility (discount) | 100% |
| Indicative value per Related Party Option | $0.0142 |
| Quantity | 10,000,000 |
| Value of Related Party Options – Mathew Walker (Resolution 3) | $141,800 |
Note: The valuation noted above is not necessarily the market price that the Related Party Options could be traded at and is not automatically the market price for taxation purposes.
ANNEXURE A – RECIPIENTS OF THE IRON CLAD SHARES
| No. | Vendor | Vendor Shares | Percentage Shareholding | Allocation of Consideration Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | JASON MICHAEL BARNETT | 150 | 15% | 1,470,000 |
| 2. | SABRELINE PTY LTD (ACN 112 683 191) | 240 | 24% | 2,352,000 |
| 3. | IAN AND TRACY PRENTICE | 250 | 25% | 2,450,000 |
| 4. | ALDO SACCO | 360 | 36% | 3,528,000 |
| TOTAL | 1,000 | 100% | 9,800,000 |
EMETALS
eMetals Limited | ACN 142 411 390
Proxy Voting Form
If you are attending the meeting in person, please bring this with you for Securityholder registration.
Holder Number:
Your proxy voting instruction must be received by 9.00am (WST) on Monday, 10 May 2021, being not later than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting. Any Proxy Voting instructions received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled Meeting.
SUBMIT YOUR PROXY
Complete the form overleaf in accordance with the instructions set out below.
YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS
The name and address shown above is as it appears on the Company's share register. If this information is incorrect, and you have an Issuer Sponsored holding, you can update your address through the investor portal: https://investor.automic.com.au/#/home Shareholders sponsored by a broker should advise their broker of any changes.
STEP 1 – APPOINT A PROXY
If you wish to appoint someone other than the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy, please write the name of that Individual or body corporate. A proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company. Otherwise if you leave this box blank, the Chair of the Meeting will be appointed as your proxy by default.
DEFAULT TO THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING
Any directed proxies that are not voted on a poll at the Meeting will default to the Chair of the Meeting, who is required to vote these proxies as directed. Any undirected proxies that default to the Chair of the Meeting will be voted according to the instructions set out in this Proxy Voting Form, including where the Resolutions are connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of KMP.
STEP 2 - VOTES ON ITEMS OF BUSINESS
You may direct your proxy how to vote by marking one of the boxes opposite each item of business. All your shares will be voted in accordance with such a direction unless you indicate only a portion of voting rights are to be voted on any item by inserting the percentage or number of shares you wish to vote in the appropriate box or boxes. If you do not mark any of the boxes on the items of business, your proxy may vote as he or she chooses. If you mark more than one box on an item your vote on that item will be invalid.
APPOINTMENT OF SECOND PROXY
You may appoint up to two proxies. If you appoint two proxies, you should complete two separate Proxy Voting Forms and specify the percentage or number each proxy may exercise. If you do not specify a percentage or number, each proxy may exercise half the votes. You must return both Proxy Voting Forms together. If you require an additional Proxy Voting Form, contact Automic Registry Services.
SIGNING INSTRUCTIONS
Individual: Where the holding is in one name, the Shareholder must sign.
Joint holding: Where the holding is in more than one name, all Shareholders should sign.
Power of attorney: If you have not already lodged the power of attorney with the registry, please attach a certified photocopy of the power of attorney to this Proxy Voting Form when you return it.
Companies: To be signed in accordance with your Constitution. Please sign in the appropriate box which indicates the office held by you.
Email Address: Please provide your email address in the space provided.
By providing your email address, you elect to receive all communications despatched by the Company electronically (where legally permissible) such as a Notice of Meeting, Proxy Voting Form and Annual Report via email.
CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES
If a representative of the corporation is to attend the Meeting the appropriate 'Appointment of Corporate Representative' should be produced prior to admission. A form may be obtained from the Company's share registry online at https://automic.com.au.
Lodging your Proxy Voting Form:
Online:
Use your computer or smartphone to appoint a proxy at https://investor.automic.com.au/#/loginsah or scan the QR code below using your smartphone
Login & Click on 'Meetings'. Use the Holder Number as shown at the top of this Proxy Voting Form.

BY MAIL:
Automic
GPO Box 5193
Sydney NSW 2001
IN PERSON:
Automic
Level 5, 126 Phillip Street
Sydney NSW 2000
BY EMAIL:
BY FACSIMILE:
+61 2 8583 3040
All enquiries to Automic:
WEBCHAT: https://automicgroup.com.au/
PHONE: 1300 288 664 (Within Australia)
+61 2 9698 5414 (Overseas)
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STEP 1 - How to vote
APPOINT A PROXY:
I/We being a Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the General Meeting of eMetals Limited, to be held at 9.00am (WST) on Wednesday, 12 May 2021 at Suite 9, 330 Churchill Avenue, Subiaco WA 6008 hereby:
Appoint the Chair of the Meeting (Chair) OR If you are not appointing the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy, please write in the box provided below the name of the person or body corporate you are appointing as your proxy or falling the person so named or, if no person is named, the Chair, or the Chair's nominee, to vote in accordance with the following directions, or, if no directions have been given, and subject to the relevant laws as the proxy sees fit and at any adjournment thereof.
The Chair intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of all Resolutions in which the Chair is entitled to vote.
Unless indicated otherwise by ticking the "for"," against" or "abstain" box you will be authorising the Chair to vote in accordance with the Chair's voting intention.
AUTHORITY FOR CHAIR TO VOTE UNDIRECTED PROXIES ON REMUNERATION RELATED RESOLUTIONS
Where I/we have appointed the Chair as my/our proxy (or where the Chair becomes my/our proxy by default), I/we expressly authorise the Chair to exercise my/our proxy on Resolution 3 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention below) even though Resolution 3 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel, which includes the Chair.
STEP 2 - Your voting direction
| Resolutions | For | Against | Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Ratification of prior issue of shares | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 2. Ratification of prior issue of shares and options | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 3. Issue of options to related party – Mathew Walker | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| Please note: If you mark the abstain box for a particular Resolution, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that Resolution on a show of hands or on a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority on a poll. |
STEP 3 - Signatures and contact details
| Individual or Securityholder 1 | Securityholder 2 | Securityholder 3 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary | ||||||||
| Contact Name: | Director | Director / Company Secretary | ||||||
| Email Address: | ||||||||
| Contact Daytime Telephone | Date (DD/MM/YY) | / / | ||||||
| By providing your email address, you elect to receive all of your communications despatched by the Company electronically (where legally permissible). |