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EVEREST METALS CORPORATION LTD — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2021
Aug 23, 2021
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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TWENTY SEVEN CO. LIMITED
ACN 119 978 013
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
Notice is given that a General Meeting of the Company will be held as follows:
TIME: 11.00am (WST). DATE: Wednesday 29 September 2021. PLACE: 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, WA 6005
As this is an important document, please read it carefully and in its entirety. If you do not understand it please consult your professional advisors.
If you are unable to attend the General Meeting, please complete the proxy form enclosed and return it in accordance with the instructions set out on that form.
INTRODUCTION
Notice is given that a General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company will be held at 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, WA 6005 on Wednesday 29 September 2021. The Explanatory Statement to this Notice of Meeting provides additional information on matters to be considered at the General Meeting. The Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form are part of this Notice of Meeting.
The terms and abbreviations used in this Notice and Explanatory Statement are defined in the attached Glossary.
AGENDA
1 RESOLUTION 1 – SHARE CONSOLIDATION
To consider, and if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"That in accordance with, and pursuant to, section 254H(1) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the issued share capital of the Company to be consolidated on the basis that:
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(a) every twenty (20) existing fully paid shares in the capital of the Company be consolidated into one fully paid ordinary share, on the terms described in the Explanatory Memorandum; and
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(b) all Options and Performance Rights on issue be adjusted in accordance with Listing Rules 7.21 and 7.22,
with the consolidation to take effect in accordance with the timetable and otherwise on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.
Where this consolidation results in a fraction of a Share, Option or Performance Right being held by a security holder, the Directors be authorised to round that fraction up to the nearest Share, Option or Performance Right.”
PROXIES
Appointment of Proxy
A Shareholder who is entitled to attend and cast a vote at the General Meeting and who wishes to vote on the resolutions contained in this Notice should either attend in person or appoint a proxy or proxies to attend or vote on the Shareholder’s behalf. A Shareholder entitled to attend and to cast two or more votes may appoint up to two proxies to attend and vote on behalf of that Shareholder. A proxy need not be a Shareholder. A proxy form is included with this Notice of General Meeting. A Shareholder that is a body corporate may appoint a representative to attend in accordance with the Corporations Act .
If a Shareholder appoints two proxies, then the appointment of the proxies may specify the proportion or the number of that Shareholder’s votes that each proxy may exercise. If the Shareholder appoints two proxies and the appointment does not so specify, each proxy may exercise half of the votes able to be cast by the appointing Shareholder. Fractions of votes will be disregarded.
A proxy form must be signed by the Shareholder or their duly appointed attorney, or in the case of a body corporate, executed in accordance with the Constitution, or signed by a duly authorised officer or attorney.
To be effective, the Company must receive the completed proxy form signed by the Shareholder and, if the form is signed by the Shareholder’s attorney or authorised officer of a corporation, the authority under which the proxy form is signed or a certified copy of the authority by post or fax no later than 11.00am (WST) on Monday 27 September 2021 (being 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting) :
Online: Enter the control number, SRN/HIN and postcode shown on the first page of the proxy form at www.investorvote.com.au
Mail: Twenty Seven Co. Limited C/- Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited GPO Box 242 Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia; or
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Fax: Twenty Seven Co. Limited C/- Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited (within Australia) 1800 783 447 (outside Australia) +613 9473 2555.
Custodian voting is available for Intermediary Online subscribers only (custodians), cast the shareholder’s vote online by visiting www.intermediaryonline.com to submit your voting intentions.
Any Proxy Forms received after that time will not be valid for the Meeting.
Voting by proxies
A proxy may decide whether to vote on any motion, except where the proxy is required by law or the constitution to vote, or abstain from voting, in their capacity as proxy. If a proxy is directed how to vote on an item of business, the proxy may vote on that item only in accordance with the direction. If a proxy is not directed how to vote on an item of business, the proxy may vote as he or she thinks fit subject to the requirements outlined in the proxy form. If a proxy abstains from voting and the directions on the proxy require that person to vote, the votes not exercised by the proxy will be given to the chair to vote in accordance with the directions on the proxy form.
Where more than one proxy is appointed, neither proxy is entitled to vote on a show of hands. Please read the directions on the proxy form carefully, especially if you intend to appoint the Chairperson of the meeting as your proxy.
Appointment of a company representative
A body corporate may elect to appoint a representative, rather than appoint a proxy, in accordance with the Corporations Act. Where a body corporate appoints a representative, the Company requires written proof of the representative’s appointment to be lodged with or presented to the Company before the meeting.
ENTITLEMENT TO VOTE
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 of the Company at 5pm (WST) on Monday 27 September 2021.
By Order of the Board
Dale Hanna
Company Secretary 24 August 2021
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared for the information of Shareholders of Twenty Seven Co. Limited ( Company ) in connection with the business to be conducted at the General Meeting of the Company to be held at 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, WA 6005 on Wednesday 29 September 2021 commencing at 11.00am (WST).
This Explanatory Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notice of Meeting. The purpose of this Explanatory Statement is to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolution in the Notice of Meeting.
A Shareholder-specific Proxy Form has been dispatched with the Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Statement.
1 RESOLUTION – SHARE CONSOLIDATION
1.1 General
The Company is seeking Shareholder approval for the Company to consolidate its issued Share capital through the conversion of every twenty (20) Shares into one (1) Share ( Consolidation ).
1.2 Regulatory requirements
Section 254H(1) of the Corporations Act provides that the Company may convert all or any of its Shares into a larger or smaller number of Shares by ordinary resolution passed at a general meeting. The result of the Consolidation is that each Shareholder’s security holding will be reduced to 5% of its current level.
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.20, the information below is provided in relation to this Resolution.
(a) Effect of the Consolidation
If this Resolution is approved, every twenty (20) Shares on issue will be consolidated into one (1) Share (subject to rounding). Overall, this will result in the number of Shares on issue reducing from 2,660,813,905 to approximately 133,040,696.
The Consolidation applies equally to all Shareholders. Accordingly, individual shareholdings will be reduced in the same ratio as the total number of Shares (subject to rounding). Assuming no other market movements or impacts occur, the Consolidation will therefore have no effect on the percentage interest in the Company of each Shareholder (other than minor variations resulting from rounding).
The Consolidation will not result in any change to the substantive rights and obligations of existing Shareholders.
(b) Fractional entitlements
Where the Consolidation results in an entitlement to a fraction of a Share, Option or Performance Right (as applicable), that fraction will be rounded up to the next whole number of Shares, Options or Performance Rights (as applicable). Each security holder’s proportional interest in the Company’s issued capital will, however, remain unchanged as a result of the Consolidation (other than minor variations resulting from rounding).
(c) Proposed treatment of convertible securities
As at the date of this Notice of Meeting, the Company has on issue the following convertible securities:
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292,551,512 Listed Options with an exercise price of $0.009 each and an expiry date of 31 October 2023;
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323,500,000 Unlisted Options with various exercise prices and expiry dates as shown in the table below; and
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280,000,000 Unlisted Performance Rights (ASX Security Code: TSCAB) with conversion terms detailed below.
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If the Consolidation is approved, in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.22.1, all Options and Performance Rights issued by the Company will be consolidated in the same ratio as Shares, and their exercise price will be amended in inverse proportion to that ratio.
Unlisted Options
| ASX Security Code |
Expiry date | Exercise price | Vested | Unvested | Total |
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| TSCAC | Various | Various | 241,000,000 | 241,000,000 | 241,000,000 |
| TSCAD | 30 June 2022 | $0.01 | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
| TSCAE | 22 January 2024 | $0.007 | 13,300,000 | 13,300,000 | 13,300,000 |
| TSCAF | 22 January 2024 | $0.015 | 13,300,000 | 13,300,000 | 13,300,000 |
| TSCAG | 22 January 2024 | $0.02 | 13,400,000 | 13,400,000 | 13,400,000 |
| TSCAH | 31 October 2023 | $0.009 | 40,000,000 | 40,000,000 | 40,000,000 |
| TOTAL: | 323,500,000 | 323,500,000 | 323,500,000 |
Unlisted Performance Rights
The following Performance Rights were issued to vendors of Nomad Explorations Pty Ltd ( Nomad ) as part consideration for the acquisition by the Company of 100% of the issued capital of Nomad.
Each tranche of Performance Rights will be converted into Shares upon the achievement in full of the following vesting conditions:
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Tranche A – 140,000,000 Performance Rights will (subject to a vesting period of 18 months from the date of their issue) automatically convert into Shares if the Company announces to the ASX a drill intercept on any of the tenements which were owned by Nomad of at least 7m @ 500ppm cobalt in at least two drill holes at least 100m apart; and
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Tranche B – 140,000,000 Performance Rights will (subject to a vesting period of 18 months from the date of their issue) automatically convert into Shares if the Company announces to the ASX a mineral resource in either the inferred, indicated or measured category (reported in accordance with the JORC Code, 2012 Edition) on any of the tenements which were owned by Nomad of at least 10Mt at 750ppm cobalt with a 500ppm cut-off.
1.3 Purpose of proposed resolution
The Company currently has 2,660,813,905 Shares on issue, which, for a Company of its size, is a considerable number. The Consolidation will result in a more appropriate and effective capital structure for the Company and a Share price more appealing to a wider range of investors. The Directors consider that the Consolidation will result in a more appropriate and effective capital structure for the Company as it continues to progress its projects.
The large number of Shares currently on issue subjects Shareholders to several disadvantages, including:
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(a) poor market perception as investors equate the low share price with the perception of a troubled or poorly performing company;
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(b) vulnerability to speculative day-to-day trading which generates excessive Share price volatility; and
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(c) discouraging quality, long term institutional investors, equity funds and lending institutions seeking stability and long term growth.
The Board believes these factors can be minimised by the Consolidation.
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1.4 Holding statements
With effect from the date of the Consolidation, all existing holding statements will cease to have any effect, except as evidence of entitlement to a certain number of securities on a post-Consolidation basis.
After the Consolidation becomes effective, new holding statements will be issued to securityholders, who are encouraged to check their post-Consolidation holdings.
1.5 Effect on capital structure
The effect which the Consolidation will have on the Company’s capital structure is set out as follows (subject to any minor variations resulting from rounding):
| Capital Structure | Shares | Listed Options | Unlisted Options | Performance Rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Consolidation | 2,660,813,905 | 292,551,512 | 323,500,000 | 280,000,000 |
| Post-Consolidation | 133,040,696 | 14,627,576 | 16,175,000 | 14,000,000 |
1.6 Taxation
The Consolidation should not result in a capital gains tax event for Australian tax residents. The cost base of the Shares held after the Consolidation will be the sum of the cost bases of the original Shares pre-Consolidation. The acquisition date of Shares held after the Consolidation will be the same as the date on which the original Shares were acquired.
This Explanatory Statement does not, however, consider the tax implications in respect of Shares or other securities held on revenue account, as trading stock or by non-resident Shareholders. The tax information in this Explanatory Statement does not apply to Shareholders that have acquired their Shares in respect of employment or through the provision of services. Nor does it apply to Shareholders that are subject to the “Taxation of Financial Arrangement” rules.
Shareholders should consider their own circumstances and seek their own professional advice in relation to their tax position. Neither the Company nor any of its officers or employees assumes any liability or responsibility for advising Shareholders or other securityholders about the tax consequences of the proposed Consolidation.
1.7 Indicative timetable
If approved by Shareholders, the proposed Consolidation will take effect on Thursday 30 September 2021. The following is an indicative timetable (subject to change) of the key events:
| Event | Date |
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| General Meeting | Wednesday 29 September 2021 |
| Notification to ASX that Consolidation is approved | Wednesday 29 September 2021 |
| Effective date of consolidation | Thursday 30 September 2021 |
| Last day for trading in pre-consolidated securities | Friday 1 October 2021 |
| Trading in post-consolidated securities commences on a deferred settlement basis | Monday 4 October 2021 |
| Record date – last day to register transfers on a pre-Consolidation basis | Tuesday 5 October 2021 |
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| First day for Company to update its register and send new holding statements to security holders |
Wednesday 6 October 2021 |
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| Last day for Company to update its register and to send new holding statements to security holders reflecting the change in the number of securities they hold and to notify ASX this has occurred |
Tuesday 12 October 2021 |
1.8 Board recommendation
The Board supports the proposed Consolidation and recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of the Resolution.
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GLOSSARY
$ means Australian dollars.
ASX Listing Rules or Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
ASX means ASX Limited ABN 98 008 624 691 and, where the context permits, the Australian Securities Exchange operated by ASX Limited.
Board means the Directors acting as the board of directors of the Company or a committee appointed by such board of directors.
Company means Twenty Seven Co. Limited ACN 119 978 013.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Director means a current director of the Company.
Explanatory Statement means the Explanatory Statement accompanying the Notice of Meeting.
General Meeting or Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice of Meeting.
Listed Option means an Option quoted on the official list of ASX.
Notice or Notice of Meeting means the notice of meeting which forms part of this Explanatory Statement.
Option means an option to acquire one Share.
Performance Right means a right to be issued, for no consideration, a Share in the capital of the Company upon the satisfaction of specified performance conditions.
Proxy Form means the enclosed appointment of proxy form.
Resolution means the resolution set out in the Notice.
Schedule means a schedule to this Notice.
Section means a section contained in this Explanatory Statement.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a registered holder of a Share.
Unlisted Option means an Option not quoted on the official list of ASX.
Unlisted Performance Right means a Performance Right not quoted on the official list of ASX.
WST means Western Standard Time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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Twenty Seven Co. Limited General Meeting
The Twenty Seven Co. Limited General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 29 September 2021 at 11:00am (WST). You are encouraged to participate in the meeting using the following options:
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MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT
To lodge a proxy, access the Notice of Meeting and other meeting documentation visit www.investorvote.com.au and use the below information:
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Control Number: 999999
SRN/HIN: I9999999999 PIN: 99999
For your proxy appointment to be effective it must be received by 11:00am (WST) Monday 27 September 2021.
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ATTENDING THE MEETING IN PERSON
The meeting will be held at: 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, WA 6005
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Phone:
1300 850 505 (within Australia) +61 3 9415 4000 (outside Australia)
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
For your proxy appointment to be effective it must be received by 11:00 am (WST) Monday 27 September 2021
Proxy Form
How to Vote on Items of Business All your securities will be voted in accordance with your directions. APPOINTMENT OF PROXY Voting 100% of your holding: Direct your proxy how to vote by marking one of the boxes opposite each item of business. If you do not mark a box your proxy may vote or abstain as they choose (to the extent permitted by law). If you mark more than one box on an item your vote will be invalid on that item. Voting a portion of your holding: Indicate a portion of your voting rights by inserting the percentage or number of securities you wish to vote in the For, Against or Abstain box or boxes. The sum of the votes cast must not exceed your voting entitlement or 100%. Appointing a second proxy: You are entitled to appoint up to two proxies to attend the meeting and vote on a poll. If you appoint two proxies you must specify the percentage of votes or number of securities for each proxy, otherwise each proxy may exercise half of the votes. When appointing a second proxy write both names and the percentage of votes or number of securities for each in Step 1 overleaf. A proxy need not be a securityholder of the Company. SIGNING INSTRUCTIONS FOR POSTAL FORMS
Voting 100% of your holding: Direct your proxy how to vote by marking one of the boxes opposite each item of business. If you do not mark a box your proxy may vote or abstain as they choose (to the extent permitted by law). If you mark more than one box on an item your vote will be invalid on that item.
Individual: Where the holding is in one name, the securityholder must sign.
Joint Holding: Where the holding is in more than one name, all of the securityholders 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 form when you return it.
Companies: Where the company has a Sole Director who is also the Sole Company Secretary, this form must be signed by that person. If the company (pursuant to section 204A of the Corporations Act 2001) does not have a Company Secretary, a Sole Director can also sign alone. Otherwise this form must be signed by a Director jointly with either another Director or a Company Secretary. Please sign in the appropriate place to indicate the office held. Delete titles as applicable.
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Lodge your Proxy Form:
Online:
Lodge your vote online at www.investorvote.com.au using your secure access information or use your mobile device to scan the personalised QR code.
Your secure access information is
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Control Number:
SRN/HIN:
For Intermediary Online subscribers (custodians) go to www.intermediaryonline.com
By Mail:
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited GPO Box 242 Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia
By Fax:
1800 783 447 within Australia or +61 3 9473 2555 outside Australia
PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING
Corporate Representative
If a representative of a corporate securityholder or proxy is to participate in the meeting you will need to provide the appropriate “Appointment of Corporate Representative”. A form may be obtained from Computershare or online at www.investorcentre.com under the help tab, "Printable Forms".
PLEASE NOTE: For security reasons it is important that you keep your SRN/HIN confidential.
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Change of address. If incorrect, mark this box and make the correction in the space to the left. Securityholders sponsored by a broker (reference number commences with ‘ X ’) should advise your broker of any changes.
Proxy Form
Step 1 Appoint a Proxy to Vote on Your Behalf
I/We being a member/s of Twenty Seven Co. Limited hereby appoint the Chairman OR of the Meeting
Please mark to indicate your directions
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PLEASE NOTE: Leave this box blank if you have selected the Chairman of the Meeting. Do not insert your own name(s).
or failing the individual or body corporate named, or if no individual or body corporate is named, the Chairman of the Meeting, as my/our proxy to act generally at the meeting on my/our behalf and to vote in accordance with the following directions (or if no directions have been given, and to the extent permitted by law, as the proxy sees fit) at the General Meeting of Twenty Seven Co. Limited to be held at 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, WA 6005 on Wednesday, 29 September 2021 at 11:00am (WST) and at any adjournment or postponement of that meeting.
Step 2 Items of Business PLEASE NOTE: If you mark the Abstain box for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority. For Against 1. SHARE CONSOLIDATION
For Against Abstain
The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of each item of business. In exceptional circumstances, the Chairman of the Meeting may change his/her voting intention on any resolution, in which case an ASX announcement will be made.
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Step 3 Signature of Securityholder(s) This section must be completed.
Individual or Securityholder 1 Securityholder 2 Securityholder 3
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Sole Director & Sole Company Secretary Director Director/Company Secretary Date
Update your communication details (Optional) By providing your email address, you consent to receive future Notice
Mobile Number Email Address of Meeting & Proxy communications electronically
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