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ESTRELLA RESOURCES LIMITED — AGM Information 2021
Oct 19, 2021
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Estrella Resources Limited ACN 151 155 207
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Thursday, 25 November 2021
9:00am (WST)
Mining Corporate Boardroom Level 11, 216 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000
The Annual Report is available online at www.estrellaresources.com.au.
This Notice of Annual General Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how to vote, they should seek advice from their accountant, solicitor or other professional adviser without delay.
Should you wish to discuss any matter please do not hesitate to contact the Company by telephone on +61 08 9481 0389.
NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Estrella Resources Limited ACN 151 155 207 ( Company ) will be held at Level 11, 216 St Georges Terrace Perth WA on Thursday, 25 November 2021 commencing at 9:00am (WST).
The Explanatory Memorandum to this Notice provides additional information on matters to be considered at the Meeting. The Explanatory Memorandum and the Proxy Form form part of this Notice.
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 as Shareholders at 4:00pm (WST) on Tuesday, 23 November 2021.
Terms and abbreviations used in this Notice and Explanatory Memorandum are defined in Schedule 1.
AGENDA
Annual Report
To table and consider the Annual Report of the Company and its controlled entities for the financial year ended 30 June 2021, which includes the Financial Report, the Directors’ Report and the Auditor’s Report.
1. Resolution 1 – Adoption of Remuneration Report
To consider and, if thought fit, to 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 and for all other purposes, the Remuneration Report that forms part of the Directors’ Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2021 be adopted by the Shareholders on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.”
Please note that a vote on this Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.
Voting Prohibition
In accordance with section 250R of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by, or on behalf of, a member of the Key Management Personnel whose remuneration details are included in the Remuneration Report, or a Closely Related Party of such member. However, a vote may be cast by such person if:
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(a) the person is acting as a proxy and the Proxy Form specifies how the proxy is to vote, and the vote is not cast on behalf of a person who is otherwise excluded from voting on this Resolution as described above; or
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(b) the person is the Chair voting an undirected proxy which expressly authorises the Chair to vote on a resolution connected with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
2. Resolution 2 – Re-election of Director – Stephen Brockhurst
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of clause 14.2 of the Constitution and for all other purposes, Stephen Brockhurst, a Director, who retires by rotation, and being eligible, is re-election as a Director.”
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3. Resolution 3 – Election of Director – Neil Hutchison
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purpose of clause 14.4 of the Constitution, ASX Listing Rule 14.4 and for all other purposes, Neil Hutchison, a Director who was appointed as an additional Director on 18 November 2020, and being eligible, is re-elected as a Director.”
4. Resolution 4 – Ratification of prior issue of Underwriter Options to Henslow Pty Ltd – 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 purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 5,000,000 Underwriter Options issued pursuant to the Company’s capacity under Listing Rule 7.1 to Henslow Pty Ltd on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of a person who participated in the issue or is a counterparty to the agreement being approved (namely Henslow Pty Ltd) 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 directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way;
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(b) the Chair of the meeting 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.
5. Resolution 5 – Ratification of prior issue of Advisor Options to Henslow Pty Ltd – 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 purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 10,000,000 Advisor Options issued pursuant to the Company’s capacity under Listing Rule 7.1 to Henslow Pty Ltd on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of a person who participated in the issue or is a counterparty to the agreement being approved (namely Henslow Pty Ltd) 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 directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way;
(b) the Chair of the meeting 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: (i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
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6. Resolution 6 – Approval of 10% Placement Facility
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, the following resolution as a special resolution :
“That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of Equity Securities up to 10% of the issued capital of the Company (at the time of issue) calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and on terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.”
Voting Exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of:
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(a) if at the time the approval is sought, the Company is proposing to make an issue of equity securities under rule 7.1A.2, any 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
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(b) any Associate of that 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).
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However, this does not apply to a vote case 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 directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way;
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(b) the Chair of the meeting 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.
Dated 20 October 2021
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
Stephen Brockhurst Director
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1. Introduction
This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared for the information of Shareholders of the Company in connection with the business to be conducted at the Meeting to be held at Level 11, 216 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA on Thursday, 25 November 2021 commencing at 10:00am (WST).
This Explanatory Memorandum should be read in conjunction with and forms part of the accompanying Notice. The purpose of this Explanatory Memorandum is to provide information to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions in the Notice.
A Proxy Form is located at the end of the Explanatory Memorandum.
2. Action to be taken b Shareholders y
Shareholders should read the Notice and this Explanatory Memorandum carefully before deciding how to vote on the Resolutions.
2.1 Proxies
A Proxy Form is attached to the Notice. This is to be used by Shareholders if they wish to appoint a representative (a proxy) to vote in their place. All Shareholders are invited and encouraged to attend the Meeting or, if they are unable to attend in person, sign and return the Proxy Form to the Company in accordance with the instructions thereon. Lodgement of a Proxy Form will not preclude a Shareholder from attending and voting at the Meeting in person.
Please note that:
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(a) a member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy;
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a proxy need not be a member of the Company; and
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(c) a member of the Company 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, but where the proportion or number is not specified, each proxy may exercise half of the votes.
Shareholders and their proxies should be aware that:
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(a) If proxy holders vote, they must cast all directed proxies as they are directed to; and
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(b) Any directed proxies which are not voted will automatically default to the Chair, who must vote the proxies as directed.
Further details are set out below.
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:
- (a) the proxy need not vote on a show of hands, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (i.e. as directed);
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(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;
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(c) 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 (i.e. as directed); and
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(d) 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 (i.e. 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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(a) 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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(b) the appointed proxy is not the Chair of the meeting; and
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(c) at the meeting, a poll is duly demanded on the resolution; and
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(d) either of the following applies:
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(i) the proxy is not recorded as attending the meeting; or
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(ii) 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.
The enclosed Proxy Form provides further details on appointing proxies and lodging Proxy Forms.
2.2 Voting Prohibition by Proxy Holders
In accordance with section 250R of the Corporations Act, a vote on Resolution 1 must not be cast (in any capacity) by, or on behalf of:
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(a) a member of the Key Management Personnel whose remuneration details are included in the Remuneration Report; or
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(b) a Closely Related Party of such member.
However, a person described above may cast a vote on Resolution 1 as proxy if the vote is not cast behalf of a person described in subparagraphs (a) or (b) above and either:
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(a) the person does so as a proxy appointed by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on Resolution; or
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(b) the person is the Chair and the appointment of the Chair as proxy:
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(i) does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on Resolution 1; and
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(ii) expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even if Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of Key Management Personnel.
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2.3 Corporate Representatives
A corporation may appoint an individual as a representative to exercise its powers as Shareholder or as a Shareholder’s proxy. The representative must bring to the Meeting evidence of his or her appointment, including any authority under which it is signed, unless it has been previously given to the Company’s share registry.
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Submit your Proxy Vote Online
Vote online at https://investor.automic.com.au/#/loginsah, and simply follow the instructions on the enclosed proxy form.
Or alternatively:
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Submit your Proxy Vote by Paper
If you do not wish to vote online, then it is necessary to complete in accordance with the detailed instructions set out on the enclosed Proxy Form.
The return of your completed form (ONLY if you do NOT vote online) can be done by one of the following ways:
BY MAIL IN PERSON BY EMAIL Automic Automic [email protected] GPO Box 5193 Level 5, 126 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2001 Sydney NSW 2000
2.6 Voting in Person
To vote in person, Shareholders are able to attend the Meeting at the time, date and place set out above. In light of on the status of the evolving COVID-19 situation and easing of Government restrictions on public gatherings in place at the time of the Notice and the number of Shareholders that normally attend Shareholder meetings for the Company, the Directors have made a decision that Shareholders will be able to physically attend the Meeting in person and accordingly, have arranged an appropriate meeting venue. If the Government restrictions and corresponding decision of the Director’s changes prior to the Meeting, the Directors will update Shareholders via the Company’s ASX platform.
Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on +61 08 9481 0389
3. Annual Report
There is no requirement for Shareholders to approve the Annual Report.
Shareholders will be offered the following opportunities:
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(a) discuss the Annual Report which is available online at www.estrellaresources.com.au;
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(b) ask questions or make comment on the management of the Company;
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(c) ask the auditor questions about the conduct of the audit and the preparation and content of the Auditor’s Report.
In addition to taking questions at the Meeting, written questions to the Chair about the management of the Company, or to the Company’s auditor about:
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(a) the preparation and the content of the Auditor’s Report; and
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(b) the conduct of the audit;
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(c) accounting policies by the Company in relation to the preparation of the financial statements; and
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(d) the independence of the auditor in relation to the conduct of the audit,
may be submitted no later than 5 Business Days before the Meeting to the Company Secretary at the Company’s registered office.
4. Resolution 1 – Remuneration Report
Section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act provides that the Company is required to put the Remuneration Report to the vote of Shareholders. The Directors’ Report contains the 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.
Section 250R(3) of Corporations Act provides that Resolution 1 is advisory only and does not bind the Directors of the Company of itself, a failure of Shareholders to pass Resolution 1 will not require the Directors to alter any of the arrangements in the Remuneration Report.
However, the Corporations Act also gives Shareholders the opportunity to remove the Board if the Remuneration Report receives a ‘no’ vote of 25% or more at two consecutive annual general meetings ( Two Strikes Rule ).
Under the Two Strikes Rule, where a resolution on the Remuneration Report receives a ‘no’ vote of 25% or more at two consecutive annual general meetings, the Company will be required to put to Shareholders at the second annual general meeting a resolution on whether another meeting should be held (within 90 days) at which all Directors (other than the managing director) who were in office at the date of approval of the applicable Directors’ Report will cease to hold office immediately before that further meeting but may stand for reelection.
At the Company’s previous annual general meeting the votes cast against the Remuneration Report considered at that annual general meeting were less than 25%. Accordingly, a further resolution relating to the Two Strikes Rule is not relevant for this Annual General Meeting.
The Chair will allow a reasonable opportunity for Shareholders as a whole to ask about, or make comments on the Remuneration Report.
The Chair intends to exercise all undirected proxies in favour of Resolution 1. If the Chair of the Meeting is appointed as your proxy and you have not specified the way the Chair is to vote on Resolution 1, by signing and returning the Proxy Form, the Shareholder is considered to have provided the Chair with an express authorisation for the Chair to vote the proxy in accordance with the Chair’s intention.
5. Resolution 2 – Re-election of Director – Resolution 2 – Reelection of Director – Stephen Brockhurst
5.1 General
The Constitution sets out the requirements for determining which Directors are to retire by rotation at an annual general meeting.
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Mr Brockhurst, who has served as a Director since 3 April 2017 and was last re-elected on 19 November 2019, retires by rotation and seeks re-election.
5.2 Qualifications and other material directorships
Mr Brockhurst is the founding Director of Mining Corporate Pty Ltd and has over 15 years’ experience in the finance and corporate advisory industry and has been responsible for the preparation of the due diligence process and prospectuses on a number of initial public offers. His experience includes corporate and capital structuring, corporate advisory and company secretarial services, capital raising, ASX and ASIC compliance requirements.
Mr Brockhurst has served on the board and acted as Company Secretary for numerous ASX listed and private companies. He is currently a Director of Locksley Resources Limited and Nelson Resources Limited.
5.3
Independence
If re-elected the board considers Mr Brockhurst will be an independent director.
5.4 Board recommendation
The Board (excluding Mr Brockhurst) supports the re-election of Mr Brockhurst and recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 2. The Chair intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of Resolution 2.
6. Resolution 3 – Election of Director – Neil Hutchison
6.1 General
The Constitution allows the Directors to appoint at any time a person to be a Director, either to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the existing Directors, but only where the total number of Directors does not at any time exceed the maximum number specified by the Constitution.
Pursuant to the Constitution and ASX Listing Rule 14.4, any Director so appointed holds office only until the next following annual general meeting and is then eligible for election by Shareholders but shall not be taken into account in determining the Directors who are to retire by rotation (if any) at that meeting.
Mr Neil Hutchison, having been appointed by other Directors on 18 November 2020 in accordance with the Constitution, will retire in accordance with the Constitution and ASX Listing Rule 14.4 and being eligible, seeks election from Shareholders.
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Qualifications and other material directorships
Mr Hutchison is a geologist with over 30 years’ experience in conducting regional and minesite exploration, target generation, resource drill out, project reviews and evaluations. Mr Hutchison has extensive nickel experience having been the General Manager for Geology at Poseidon Nickel for 11 years as well as the Exploration Superintendent at Jubilee Mines Cosmos Nickel Project for 5 years.
Mr Hutchison is also a Non-Executive Director at Kairos Minerals.
6.3 Independence
If elected the board does not consider Mr Hutchison will be an independent director.
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6.4 Board recommendation
The Board (excluding Mr Hutchison) supports the re-election of Mr Hutchison and recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 3. The Chair intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of Resolution 3.
7. Resolution 4 – Ratification of prior issue of Underwriter Options to Henslow Pty Ltd – Listing Rule 7.1
7.1 Background
On 2 June 2021, the Company announced that it had entered into an option exercise underwriting agreement with Henslow Pty Ltd ( Henslow ) to fully underwrite the exercise of listed Options which were exercisable at $0.05 and due to expire on 27 June 2021 ( Underwriting Agreement ).
A summary of the material terms and conditions of the Underwriting Agreement are set out below:
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(a) The Company and the Underwriter agreed as follows:
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(i) Henslow to fully underwrite 225,812,246 Options (being the number of Options on issue which remained unexercised as at the date of the Underwriting Agreement), representing an underwriting amount of $11,290,612 ( Underwritten Amount );
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(ii) Company to pay Henslow a 2% selling and management fee on the Underwritten Amount and an underwriting fee of 4% of the Underwritten Amount, representing a total of $677,437 (ex GST);
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(iii) Company to issue Henslow (or their nominees) 5,000,000 new unlisted Options with an exercise price of $0.05 and expiry date of 1 June 2022 ( Underwriter Options );
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(iv) Henslow may procure such persons to sub-underwrite at its sole and absolute discretion; and
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(v) the obligation of Henslow to subscriber for Shares ( Shortfall Shares ) on exercise of Options which remained unexercised as at 27 June 2021 ( Expiry Date ) at $0.05 per Shortfall Shares was subject to and conditional upon a number of conditions precedent, including (but not limited to) the Company providing Henslow a shortfall notice outlining the number of outstanding Options as at the Expiry Date and a certificate confirming (among other things) that no termination event has occurred (as outlined below) and the representations and warranties given by the Company are true and correct ( Certificate ), as at the date of the Certificate.
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(b) The Underwriting Agreement also contains a number of indemnities, representations and warranties from the Company to the Underwriter, and termination events, that are considered standard for an agreement of this type.
On 2 July 2021, the Company announced that a total of 144,668,333 Options remained unexercised as at 27 June 2021. On 6 July 2021, the Company announced that it raised approximately $11,200,000 through the exercise of Options and issue of the Shortfall Shares pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement.
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Resolutions 4 seeks Shareholder ratification pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.4 for the prior issue of the Underwriter Options issued to Henslow in accordance with the Underwriting Agreement.
7.2 ASX Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.4
Broadly speaking, and subject to a number of exceptions which are contained in Listing Rule 7.2 (which do not apply in the circumstance of this Resolution), 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 period.
The Underwriter Options do not fit within any of the exceptions in Listing Rule 7.2 and, as it has not yet been approved by the Company’s 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 issue date.
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 into the future without having to obtain Shareholder approval for such issues under Listing Rule 7.1. To this end, Resolution 4 seeks Shareholder approval of the issue of the Underwriter Options under and for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4.
7.3 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolution 4 is passed, the Underwriter Options will be excluded in calculating the Company’s 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, effectively increasing the number of equity securities it can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the issue date.
If Resolution 4 is not passed, the Underwriter Options will be included in calculating the Company’s 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, effectively decreasing the number of equity securities it can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the issue date.
7.4 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.5
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 4:
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(a) the Underwriter Options were issued to Henslow Pty Ltd;
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(b) a total of 5,000,000 Underwriter Options were issued pursuant to the Company’s placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1;
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(c) the Underwriter Options were issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 2;
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the Underwriter Options were issued on 6 July 2021;
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(e) the Underwriter Options were issued at nil issue price, in consideration for services provided by Henslow Pty Ltd in accordance with the Underwriting Agreement. The Company has not and will not receive any other consideration for the issue of the Underwriter Options (other than in respect of funds received on exercise of the Underwriter Options);
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(f) the purpose of the issue of the Underwriter Options was to satisfy the Company’s obligations under the Underwriting Agreement;
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(g) the Underwriter Options were issued in accordance with the Underwriting Agreement. A summary of the material terms of the Underwriting Agreement is set out in Section 7.1; and
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(h) a voting exclusion statement is set out in the Notice in respect of Resolution 4.
The Directors of the Company believe Resolution 4 is in the best interest of the Company and its Shareholders and unanimously recommend that the Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 4.
8. Resolution 5 – Ratification of prior issue of Advisor Options to Henslow Pty Ltd – Listing Rule 7.1
8.1 Background
On 1 July 2021, the Company issued 10,000,000 unlisted Options exercisable at $0.10 on or before 30 June 2022 ( Advisor Options ) to Henslow pursuant to a corporate advisory agreement between the Company and Henslow dated 1 July 2021 ( Corporate Advisory Agreement ).
A summary of the material terms and conditions of the Corporate Advisory Agreement are set out below:
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(a) ( Services ): The scope of corporate advisory services to be provided by Henslow to the Company are as follows:
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(i) develop an investor education program encompassing:
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(A) non-deal roadshow(s) and site visit(s);
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(B) results presentation and management roadshows throughout reporting periods with target domestic and international institutional investors, high net wealth investors and other brokers;
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(C) enhanced investor communications through investor presentation and market updates;
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(D) webinar (virtual site visit) introducing key management and the key business attributes to investors;
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(ii) assistance with:
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(A) the preparation of key marketing documents and announcements;
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(B) ensuring that the Company’s key investment merits are clearly communicated to investors;
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(C) providing investor feedback to be incorporated in future announcements; and
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(iii) preparation of a capital market analysis to provide potential investors within Henslow’s network a detailed overview of the Company and its business, market and financial prospects,
(together, the Services ).
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(b) ( Fees ): The fees payable as consideration for Henslow providing the Services are as follows:
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(i) a fixed management fee of $100,000 (plus GST) payable upon signing the Corporate Advisory Agreement;
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(ii) a corporate broking fee of $8,333 (plus GST) per month for an initial period of 12 months. At the conclusion of this initial period, the fixed monthly retainer will continue on a month by month basis, unless otherwise directed in writing and providing at least one (1) month’s’ notice; and
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(iii) issue of 10,000,000 unlisted Options exercisable at $0.10 and expiring 30 June 2022 to Henslow (being the Advisor Options).
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(c) ( Termination ): The Corporate Advisory Agreement may be terminated:
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(i) without cause by either party upon one month’s written notice thereof to the other party;
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(ii) where a force majeure as defined in clause 12 of the Terms occurs and runs for 14 consecutive days, immediately upon notice to the other party;
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(iii) immediately by either party where the other party materially or persistently breaches its obligations under this Agreement; or
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(iv) immediately by either party where the other party becomes insolvent.
Resolutions 5 seeks Shareholder ratification pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.4 for the prior issue of the Advisor Options issued to Henslow in accordance with the Corporate Advisory Agreement.
8.2 ASX Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.4
A summary of ASX listing Rules 7.1 and 7.4 is set out in Section 7.2 above.
The Advisor Options do not fit within any of the exceptions in Listing Rule 7.2 and, as it has not yet been approved by the Company’s 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 issue date.
The Company wishes to retain as much flexibility as possible to issue additional equity securities into the future without having to obtain Shareholder approval for such issues under Listing Rule 7.1. To this end, Resolution 5 seeks Shareholder approval of the issue of the Advisor Options under and for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4.
8.3 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolution 5 is passed, the Advisor Options will be excluded in calculating the Company’s 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, effectively increasing the number of equity securities it can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the issue date.
If Resolution 4 is not passed, the Advisor Options will be included in calculating the Company’s 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, effectively decreasing the number of equity securities it can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the issue date.
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8.4 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.5
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 5:
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(a) the Advisor Options were issued to Henslow Pty Ltd;
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(b) a total of 10,000,000 Advisor Options were issued pursuant to the Company’s placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1;
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(c) the Advisor Options were issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 3;
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the Advisor Options were issued on 1 July 2021;
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(e) the Advisor Options were issued at nil issue price, in consideration for services provided by Henslow Pty Ltd in accordance with the Corporate Advisory Agreement. The Company has not and will not receive any other consideration for the issue of the Advisor Options (other than in respect of funds received on exercise of the Advisor Options);
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(f) the purpose of the issue of the Advisor Options was to satisfy the Company’s obligations under the Corporate Advisory Agreement;
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(g) the Advisor Options were issued in accordance with the Corporate Advisory Agreement. A summary of the material terms of the Underwriting Agreement is set out in Section 8.1; and
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(h) a voting exclusion statement is set out in the Notice in respect of Resolution 5.
The Directors of the Company believe Resolution 5 is in the best interest of the Company and its Shareholders and unanimously recommend that the Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 5.
9. Resolution 6 – Approval of 10% Placement Facility
9.1 General
Listing Rule 7.1A enables eligible entities to issue Equity Securities up to 10% of its issued share capital through placements commencing from the date of the Meeting where the Company obtains the approval until the earlier of the following:
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(a) the date that is 12 months after the date of the Meeting at which the approval is obtained;
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(b) the time and date of the Company’s next annual general meeting; or
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(c) the time and date of the approval of Shareholders of a transaction under Listing Rule 11.1.2 or 11.2 in respect of the Company,
( 10% Placement Facility ). The 10% Placement Facility is in addition to the Company’s 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
An ‘eligible entity’ for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1A is an entity that is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and has a market capitalisation of $300 million or less. The Company currently has a market capitalisation of approximately $40,671,531 (based on the number of Shares on issue and the closing price of Shares on the ASX on 6 October 2021) and is therefore an eligible entity.
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The Company is now seeking Shareholder approval by way of a special resolution to have the ability to issue Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility.
The exact number of Equity Securities to be issued under the 10% Placement Facility will be determined in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 (refer Section 6.4(c) below).
9.2 Description of Listing Rule 7.1A
(a) Shareholder approval
The ability to issue Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility is subject to shareholder approval by way of a special resolution at an annual general meeting. Accordingly, at least 75% of votes cast by Shareholders present and eligible to vote at the Meeting must be in favour of Resolution 6 for it to be passed.
(b) Equity Securities
Any Equity Securities issued under the 10% Placement Facility must be in the same class as an existing quoted class of Equity Securities of the Company.
The Company, as at the date of the Notice, has on issue two classes of quoted Equity Securities, being Shares (ASX: ESR) and listed Options (ASX: ESRO).
(c) Formula for calculating 10% Placement Facility
Listing Rule 7.1A.2 provides that eligible entities which have obtained shareholder approval at an annual general meeting under Listing Rule 7.1A may, during the 12 month period after the annual general meeting, issue or agree to issue a number of Equity Securities calculated in accordance with the following formula:
(A x D) – E
Where:
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A is number of shares on issue at the commencement of the relevant period:
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(A) plus the number of fully paid shares issued in relevant period under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2 other than Exception 9, 16 or 17;
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(B) plus the number of fully paid shares issued in relevant period on conversion of convertible securities within Listing Rule 7.2 Exception 9 where:
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(1) the convertible securities were issued or agreed to be issued before the commencement of the relevant period; or
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(2) the issue of, or agreement to issue, the convertible securities approved, or taken to have been approved, under Listing Rule 7.1 or 7.4;
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(C) plus the number of fully paid shares issued in relevant period under an agreement to issue securities within Listing Rule 7.2 Exception 16 where:
- (1) the convertible securities were issued or agreed to be issued before the commencement of the relevant period; or
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(2) the issue of, or agreement to issue, the convertible securities approved, or taken to have been approved, under Listing Rule 7.1 or 7.4;
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(D) plus the number of partly paid shares that became fully paid in the 12 months;
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(E) plus the number of fully paid shares issued in the 12 months with approval of holders of shares under Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.4. This does not include an issue of fully paid shares under the entity’s 15% placement capacity without shareholder approval;
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(F) less the number of fully paid shares cancelled in the relevant period.
Note that A has the same meaning in Listing Rule 7.1 when calculating an entity’s 15% placement capacity.
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D
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is 10%.
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E is the number of Equity Securities issued or agreed to be issued under Listing Rule 7.1A.2 in the relevant period where the issue or agreement has not been subsequently approved by the holders of its ordinary securities under Listing Rule 7.4.
(d)
Listing Rule 7.1A and Listing Rule 7.3A
The ability of an entity to issue Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A is in addition to the entity’s 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
At the date of this Notice, the Company has on issue 1,162,043,740 Shares and therefore has a capacity to issue:
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(i) 174,306,561 Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1; and
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(ii) 116,204,374 Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A.
The actual number of Equity Securities that the Company will have capacity to issue under Listing Rule 7.1A will be calculated at the date of issue of the Equity Securities in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 (as set out in Section 6.4(c) above).
(e)
Minimum Issue Price
The issue price of Equity Securities issued under Listing Rule 7.1A must be not less than 75% of the VWAP of Equity Securities in the same class calculated over the 15 Trading Days on which trades in that class were recorded immediately before:
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(i) the date on which the price at which the Equity Securities are to be issued is agreed; or
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(ii) if the Equity Securities are not issued within 10 Trading Days of the date in paragraph (i) above, the date on which the Equity Securities are issued.
(f) 10% Placement Period
Shareholder approval of the 10% Placement Facility under Listing Rule 7.1A is valid from the date of the annual general meeting at which the approval is obtained and expires on the earlier to occur of:
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(i) the date that is 12 months after the date of the annual general meeting at which the approval is obtained; or
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(ii) the time and date of the Company’s next annual general meeting; or
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(iii) the time and date of the approval by shareholders of a transaction under Listing Rules 11.1.2 (a significant change to the nature or scale of activities) or 11.2 (disposal of main undertaking),
or such longer period if allowed by ASX ( 10% Placement Period ).
9.3 Listing Rule 7.1A
The effect of Resolution 6 will be to allow the Directors to issue the Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A during the 10% Placement Period without using the Company’s 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
Resolution 6 is a special resolution and therefore requires approval of 75% of the votes cast by Shareholders present and eligible to vote (in person, by proxy, by attorney or, in the case of a corporate Shareholder, by a corporate representative) on the Resolution.
9.4
Specific information required by Listing Rule 7.3A
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3A, information is provided in relation to the approval of the 10% Placement Facility as follows:
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(a) The Equity Securities will be issued at an issue price of not less than 75% of the VWAP for the Company’s Equity Securities over the 15 Trading Days on which trades in that class were recorded immediately before:
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(i) the date on which the price at which the Equity Securities are to be issued is agreed; or
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(ii) if the Equity Securities are not issued within 10 Trading Days of the date in paragraph (i) above, the date on which the Equity Securities are issued.
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(b) If Resolution 6 is approved by Shareholders and the Company issues Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility, the existing Shareholders’ voting power in the Company will be diluted as shown in the below table (in the case of listed Options, only if the listed Options are exercised). There is a risk that:
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(i) the market price for the Company’s Equity Securities in that class may be significantly lower on the date of the issue of the Equity Securities than of the date of the Meeting; and
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(ii) the Equity Securities may be issued at a price that is at a discount to the market price for the Company’s Equity Securities on the issue date,
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which may have an effect on the amount of funds raised by the issue of the Equity Securities.
The below table shows the dilution of existing Shareholders on the basis of the market price of Shares and the number of ordinary securities for variable “A” calculated in accordance with the formula in Listing Rule 7.1A(2), both as at 6 October 2021.
The table shows:
- (i) two examples where variable “A” has increased, by 50% and 100%. Variable “A” is based on the number of ordinary securities the Company has on issue
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as at 6 October 2021. The number of ordinary securities on issue may increase as a result of issues of ordinary securities that do not require Shareholder approval (for example, a pro rata entitlements issue or scrip issued under a takeover offer) or future specific placements under Listing Rule 7.1 that are approved at a future Shareholders’ meeting; and
- (ii) two examples of where the issue price or ordinary securities has decreased by 50% and increased by 100% as against the market price as at 6 October 2021.
| Dilution | Dilution | Dilution | ||
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| Variable “A” in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 |
Shares Issued - 10% Voting Dilution |
$0.0175 50% decrease in Issue Price |
$0.035 Issue Price |
$0.07 100% increase in Issue Price |
| Funds Raised | ||||
| Current Variable “A” 1,162,043,740 Shares |
116,204,374 Shares |
$2,033,577 | $4,067,153 | $8,134,306 |
| 50% increase in current Variable “A” 1,743,065,610 Shares |
174,306,561 Shares |
$3,050,365 | $6,100,730 | $12,201,459 |
| 100% increase in current Variable “A” 2,324,087,480 Shares |
232,408,748 Shares |
$4,067,153 | $8,134,306 | $16,268,612 |
Note
The table has been prepared on the following assumptions:
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There are currently 1,162,043,740 Shares on issue.
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The issue price is $0.035, being the closing price of the Shares on ASX on 6 October 2021.
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The Company issues the maximum number of Equity Securities available under the 10% Placement Facility.
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No Options (including any Options issued under the 10% Placement Facility) are exercised into Shares before the date of the issue of the Equity Securities;
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The 10% voting dilution reflects the aggregate percentage dilution against the issued share capital at the time of issue. This is why the voting dilution is shown in each example at 10%.
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The table does not show an example of dilution that may be caused to a particular Shareholder by reason of placements under the 10% Placement Facility, based on the Shareholder’s holding at the date of the Meeting.
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The table shows only the effect of issue of Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A, not under the 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
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The issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility consists only of Shares. If the issue of Equity Securities includes Listed Options, it is assumed that those Listed Options are exercised into Shares for the purpose of calculating the voting dilution effect on existing Shareholders.
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(c) The Company will only issue and allot the Equity Securities during the 10% Placement Period. The approval under Resolution 6 for the issue of the Equity Securities will cease to be valid in the event that Shareholders approve a transaction under Listing Rule 11.1.2 (a significant change to a significant change to the nature or scale of activities) or 11.2 (disposal of main undertaking).
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(d) The Company may seek to issue the Equity Securities for cash consideration. In such circumstances, the Company intends to use the funds raised towards an acquisition of new assets or investments (including expenses associated with such acquisition), continued exploration and general working capital.
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The Company will comply with the disclosure obligations under the Listing Rules 7.1A(4) upon issue of any Equity Securities.
The Company’s allocation policy is dependent on the prevailing market conditions at the time of any proposed issue pursuant to the 10% Placement Facility. The identity of the allottees of the Equity Securities will be determined on a case-by-case basis having regard to the factors including but not limited to the following:
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(i) the methods of raising funds that are available to the Company, including but not limited to, rights issue or other issue in which existing security holders can participate;
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(ii) the effect of the issue of the Equity Securities on the control of the Company;
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(iii) the financial situation and solvency of the Company; and
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(iv) advice from corporate, financial and broking advisers (if applicable).
The allottees under the 10% Placement Facility have not been determined as at the date of this Notice but may include existing substantial Shareholders and/or new Shareholders who are not Related Parties or associates of a Related Party of the Company.
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(e) The Company previously obtained approval from its Shareholders pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1A at its annual general meeting held on 25 September 2020 ( Previous Approval ). During the 12-month period preceding the date of the Meeting, being on and from 25 September 2020, the Company has not issued any Equity Securities pursuant to the Previous Approval.
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(f) For the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 14.1A (and in addition to the disclosure in clause 6.4(b) above):
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(i) if Resolution 6 is passed, the Directors will be able issue the Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A during the 10% Placement Period without using the Company’s 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1; and
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(ii) if Resolution 6 is not passed, the Directors will not be able issue the Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A, and will have to either rely on its existing 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1 (from time to time), or (in the event that the Company’s 15% placement capacity is exhausted) the Company will be required to obtain prior shareholder approval under Listing Rules 7.1 before being able to issue such Equity Securities (which may result in the Company incurring further time and expense).
At the date of the Notice, the Company has not approached any particular existing Shareholder or security holder or an identifiable class of existing security holder to participate in the issue of the Equity Securities. As such, no voting exclusion statement has been included in the Notice.
The Directors of the Company believe Resolution 6 is in the best interest of the Company and its Shareholders and unanimously recommend that the Shareholders vote in favour of this Resolution.
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SCHEDULE 1– Definitions
In this Notice and the Explanatory Memorandum:
- $ means Australian Dollars.
10% Placement Facility has the meaning given in Section 9.1.
10% Placement Period has the meaning given in Section 9.1.
Advisor Options means Options issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 3.
Annual Report means the Directors’ Report, the Financial Report and the Auditor’s Report in respect to the financial year ending 30 June 2021.
Associate has the meaning given in sections 12 and 16 of the Corporations Act. Section 12 is to be applied as if paragraph 12(1)(a) included a reference to the Listing Rules and on the basis that the Company is the “designated body” for the purposes of that section. A related party of a director or officer of the Company or of a Child Entity of the Company is to be taken to be an associate of the director or officer unless the contrary is established.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) and, where the context permits, the Australian Securities Exchange operated by ASX.
Auditor’s Report means the auditor’s report on the Financial Report.
Board means the board of Directors.
Business Day means:
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(a) for determining when a notice, consent or other communication is given, a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in the place to which the notice, consent or other communication is sent; and
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(b) for any other purpose, a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) on which banks are open for general banking business in Perth.
Chair means the person appointed to chair the Meeting convened by this Notice.
Closely Related Party means:
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(a) a spouse or child of the member; or
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(b) has the meaning given in section 9 of the Corporations Act.
Company means Estrella Resources Ltd (ACN 155 151 207).
Constitution means the constitution of the Company as at the commencement of the Meeting.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Director means a director of the Company.
Directors’ Report means the annual directors’ report prepared under chapter 2M of the Corporations Act for the Company and its controlled entities contained in the Annual Report.
Equity Securities has the same meaning as in the Listing Rules.
Explanatory Memorandum means the explanatory memorandum attached to the Notice.
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Financial Report means the annual financial report prepared under Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act of the Company and its controlled entities.
Henslow means Henslow Pty Ltd.
Key Management Personnel means persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, directly or indirectly, including any Director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company.
Listing Rules means the listing rules of ASX.
Meeting has the meaning in the introductory paragraph of the Notice.
Notice means this notice of meeting.
Option means an option which entities the holder to subscribe for one Share.
Proxy Form means the proxy form attached to the Notice.
Related Party has the meaning set out in the ASX Listing Rule 10.11.
Remuneration Report means the remuneration report of the Company contained in the Directors’ Report.
Resolution means resolution contained in the Notice.
Schedule means a schedule to this Notice.
Section means a section contained in this Explanatory Memorandum.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a shareholder of the Company.
Trading Day means a day determined by ASX to be a trading day in accordance with the Listing Rules.
Two Strikes Rule has the meaning in Section 4.
Underwriter Options means Options issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 2.
VWAP means volume weight average price.
WST means Western Standard Time, being the time in Perth, Western Australia.
In this Notice and the Explanatory Memorandum words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa.
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SCHEDULE 2 – Terms and conditions of Underwriter Options
(a) Entitlement
Each Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the Option.
(b) Exercise Price
Subject to paragraph (i), the amount payable upon exercise of each Option will be $0.05 ( Exercise Price )
(c) Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on 1 June 2022 ( 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
Following the Exercise Date and within the time period specified by the ASX Listing Rules, 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 (i)(ii) for any reason is not effective to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors, the Company must, no later than 20 Business Days after becoming aware of such notice being ineffective, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors.
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(h) Shares issued on exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then issued shares of the Company.
(i) Reconstruction of capital
If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reconstructed, all rights of an Optionholder are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
(j) Participation in new issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and holders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options without exercising the Options.
(k) Change in exercise price
An Option does not confer the right to a change in Exercise Price or a change in the number of underlying securities over which the Option can be exercised.
(l) Transferability
The Options are transferable subject to any restriction or escrow arrangements imposed by ASX or under applicable Australian securities laws.
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SCHEDULE 3– Terms and Conditions of Advisor Options
(a) Entitlement
Each Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the Option.
(b) Exercise Price
Subject to paragraph (i), the amount payable upon exercise of each Option will be $0.10 ( Exercise Price )
(c) Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on 30 June 2022 ( 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
Following the Exercise Date and within the time period specified by the ASX Listing Rules, 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 (i)(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
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Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then issued shares of the Company.
(i) Reconstruction of capital
If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reconstructed, all rights of an Optionholder are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
(j) Participation in new issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and holders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options without exercising the Options.
(k) Change in exercise price
An Option does not confer the right to a change in Exercise Price or a change in the number of underlying securities over which the Option can be exercised.
(l) Transferability
The Options are transferable subject to any restriction or escrow arrangements imposed by ASX or under applicable Australian securities laws.
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