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EVOLUTION ENERGY MINERALS LIMITED AGM Information 2022

Oct 27, 2022

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AGM Information

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24 October 2022

Dear Shareholder

Annual General Meeting – Notice and Proxy Form

Notice is hereby given that an Annual General Meeting ( Meeting ) of Shareholders of Evolution Energy Minerals Limited (ACN 648 703 548) ( Company ) will be held at 10:00 am (WST) on Wednesday, 30 November 2022 at Emerald House, 1202 Hay Street, West Perth, Western Australia.

The Board has made the decision that it will hold a physical Meeting with the appropriate social gathering and physical distancing measures in place.

Shareholders are encouraged to submit questions in advance of the Meeting to the Company. Questions must be submitted in writing to Stuart McKenzie, Company Secretary at [email protected] at least 48 hours before the Meeting.

In accordance with the recent amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) by the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Act 2021 (Cth), unless requested, the Company will not be dispatching physical copies of the Notice of Meeting ( NOM ) to shareholders. Instead, a copy of the NOM is available at https://evolutionenergyminerals.com.au/asx-announcements/. As you have not elected to receive notices by email, a copy of your personalised proxy form is enclosed for your convenience. Shareholders are encouraged to complete and lodge their proxies online or otherwise in accordance with the instructions set out in the proxy form and the Notice.

Proxies should be returned as follows:

Online At https://investor.automic.com.au/#/loginsah By mail Share Registry – Automic, GPO Box 5193, Sydney NSW 2001

By fax + 61 2 8583 3040

By hand Automic, Level 5, 126 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000

To be valid, your proxy voting instruction must be received by 10:00 am (WST) on Monday, 28 November 2022, being not less than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting. Any proxy voting instructions received after that time will not be valid for the Meeting.

The NOM is important and should be read in its entirety. If you are in doubt as to the course of action you should follow, you should consult your financial adviser, lawyer, accountant or other professional adviser. If you have any difficulties obtaining a copy of the NOM, please contact the Company Secretary by telephone on +61 8 9200 3426 or by email at [email protected].

Stuart McKenzie

Company Secretary EVOLUTION ENERGY MINERALS LTD

EVOLUTION ENERGY MINERALS LTD 1202 Hay Street, West Perth

EVOLUTION ENERGY MINERALS LIMITED ACN 648 703 548

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting of Evolution Energy Minerals Limited will be held at Emerald House, 1202 Hay Street, West Perth on Wednesday, 30 November 2022 at 10:00 am (WST).

The Notice of Annual General Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their accountant, solicitor or other professional adviser prior to voting.

Should you wish to discuss any matter please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary by telephone on +61 8 9200 3426.

Shareholders are urged to attend or vote by lodging the proxy form attached to the Notice.

EVOLUTION ENERGY MINERALS LIMITED

ACN 648 703 548

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Evolution Energy Minerals Limited ( Evolution or Company ) will be held at 10:00 am (WST) on Wednesday, 30 November 2022 at Emerald House, 1202 Hay Street, West Perth, Western Australia ( Meeting ).

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 4:00 pm (WST) on Monday, 28 November 2022.

Terms and abbreviations used in this Notice and the Explanatory Memorandum are defined in Schedule 1.

AGENDA

1. Annual Report

To table and consider the Annual Report of the Company and its controlled entities for the financial year ended 30 June 2022, which includes the Financial Report, the Directors' Report and the Auditor's Report.

2. Resolution 1 – Adoption of Remuneration Report

To consider, and if thought fit, to pass as an ordinary resolution the following:

“That, for the purpose of section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act, and for all other purposes, approval is given for the adoption of the 2022 Remuneration Report of the Company.”

Note: The vote on Resolution 1 will be an advisory vote of Shareholders only and will not bind the Directors or the Company.

Please refer to the Explanatory Memorandum for details.

Voting Exclusion

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 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 person described above may cast a vote on Resolution 1 as proxy if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person described above and either:

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  • (a) The person does so as a proxy appointed by writing that specifies how the person is to vote on Resolution 1; or

  • (b) The person is the Chair and the appointment of the Chair as proxy:

  • (i) does not specify the way the Chair is to vote on Resolution 1; and

  • (ii) expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the Proxy even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of Key Management Personnel.

Further, in accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, a person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:

  • (a) the proxy is either a member of the Key Management Personnel or a Closely Related Party of such member; and

  • (b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.

However, the above prohibition does not apply if:

  • (a) the proxy is the Chair; and

  • (b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.

Shareholders should note that the Chair intends to vote any undirected proxies in favour of this Resolution. In exceptional circumstances, the Chair may change his or her voting intention on this Resolution, in which case an ASX announcement will be made.

Shareholders may also choose to direct the Chair to vote against this Resolution or to abstain from voting.

If you purport to cast a vote other than as permitted above, that vote will be disregarded by the Company (as indicated above) and you may be liable for breaching the voting restrictions that apply to you under the Corporations Act.

3. Resolution 2 – Election of Director – Henk Ludik

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 14.4, article 11.8 of the Constitution and for all other purposes, Mr Henk Ludik, a Director who was appointed by the Directors as a Non-executive Director on 2 June 2022, retires and being eligible, is re-elected as a Director.”

4. Resolution 3 – Approval of Additional 10% Issuance Capacity

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as a special resolution the following:

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“That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, the Shareholders approve the Company having the additional capacity to issue Equity Securities in an amount up to 10% of the issued capital of the Company (at the time of the issue) calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum without the need to seek further Shareholder approval.”

Voting Exclusion

The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of a person (and any associates of such a person) who may participate in the issue of Additional Equity Securities pursuant to the Additional 10% Issuance Capacity, and a person (and any associates of such a person) who might obtain a benefit, except a benefit solely in the capacity of a holder of Shares, if Resolution 4 is passed.

However, the Company will not disregard a vote cast on this Resolution if:

  • (a) it is cast by the person as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote on this Resolution, in accordance with directions on the Proxy Form;

  • (b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or

  • (c) it is cast by a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:

  • (i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and

  • (ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.

At the date of the Notice, the Company has not approached any particular existing Shareholder to participate in the issue of such Equity Securities. No existing Shareholder's votes will therefore be excluded under this voting exclusion.

5. Resolution 4 – Appointment of Auditor

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

“That, for the purpose of section 327A of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, BDO Audit (A) Pty Ltd, having been nominated by a member of the Company, pursuant to section 328B(1) of the Corporations Act, and being qualified and having consented in writing to act in the capacity of auditor of the Company, pursuant to section 328A(1) of the Corporations Act, be appointed as auditor of the Company effective from the close of the meeting.”

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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

Stuart McKenzie Company Secretary

Dated: 24 October 2022

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EVOLUTION ENERGY MINERALS LIMITED

ACN 648 703 548

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1. Introduction

The Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared for the information of Shareholders in connection with the business to be conducted at the Meeting to be held at 10:00 am (WST) on Wednesday, 30 November 2022 at Emerald House, 1202 Hay Street, West Perth, Western Australia.

The Explanatory Memorandum forms part of the Notice which should be read in its entirety. The Explanatory Memorandum contains the terms and conditions on which the Resolutions will be voted.

The Explanatory Memorandum includes the following information to assist Shareholders in deciding how to vote on the Resolutions:

Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Action to be taken by Shareholders
Section 3: Annual Report
Section 4: Resolution 1 – Adoption of Remuneration Report
Section 5: Resolution 2 – Election of Director – Henk Ludik
Section 6: Resolution 3 – Approval of Additional 10% Issuance Capacity
Section 7: Resolution 4 – Appointment of Auditor
Schedule 1: Definitions
Annexure A Nomination of Auditor

1.1

Time and place of Meeting

Notice is given that the Meeting will be held at 10:00 am (WST) on Wednesday, 30 November 2022 at Emerald House, 1202 Hay Street, West Perth, Western Australia.

1.2

Your vote is important

The business of the Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.

1.3

Voting eligibility

The Directors have determined pursuant to Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders at 40:00 pm (WST) on Monday, 28 November 2022.

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1.4 Defined terms

Capitalised terms in this Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum are defined either in Schedule 1 or where the relevant term is first used.

1.5 Responsibility

This Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum have been prepared by the Company under the direction and oversight of its Directors.

1.6 ASX

A final copy of this Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum has been lodged with ASX. Neither ASX nor any of its officers take any responsibility for the contents of this document.

1.7 No internet site is part of this document

No internet site is part of this Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum. The Company maintains an internet site (www.evolutionenergyminerals.com.au). Any reference in this document to this internet site is a textual reference only and does not form part of this document.

2. Action to be taken by Shareholders

Shareholders should read the Notice including the Explanatory Memorandum carefully before deciding how to vote on the Resolutions.

2.1 Voting in person

A shareholder that is an individual may attend and vote in person at the meeting. If you wish to attend the meeting, please bring the enclosed proxy form to the meeting to assist in registering your attendance and number of votes. Please arrive 20 minutes prior to the start of the meeting to facilitate this registration process.

2.2 Voting by corporate representative

A shareholder that is a corporation may appoint an individual to act as its representative to vote at the meeting in accordance with section 250D of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The representative should bring to the meeting evidence of his or her appointment, including any authority under which the appointment is signed. The appropriate “Appointment of Corporate Representative” form should be completed and produced prior to admission to the meeting. This form may be obtained from the Company’s share registry.

2.3 Appointment of proxies

Each Shareholder entitled to vote at the Meeting may appoint a proxy to attend and vote at the Meeting. To vote by proxy, please complete, sign and return the enclosed Proxy Form in accordance with its instructions. A proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company and can be an individual or a body corporate.

A body corporate appointed as a Shareholder's proxy may appoint an individual as its representative to exercise any of the powers the body may exercise as a proxy at the Meeting. The appointment may be a standing one. Unless the appointment states otherwise, the representative may exercise all of the powers that the appointing body could exercise at a meeting or in voting on a resolution. The representative should

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bring to the Meeting evidence of his or her appointment, including any authority under which the appointment is signed, unless it has previously been given to the Share Registry.

A Shareholder 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. If a Shareholder appoints two proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of the member’s votes to be exercised, then in accordance with section 249X(3) of the Corporations Act, each proxy may exercise one-half of the votes.

  • (a) 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:

  • (i) 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);

  • (ii) 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;

  • (iii) 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

  • (iv) 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).

  • (b) Transfer of non-chair proxy to chair in certain circumstances

Section 250BC of the Corporations Act provides that, if:

  • (i) 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;

  • (ii) the appointed proxy is not the chair of the meeting;

  • (iii) at the meeting, a poll is duly demanded on the resolution; and

  • (iv) either of the following applies:

  • (A) the proxy is not recorded as attending the meeting;

  • (B) 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 Chair intends to exercise all available proxies in favour of all Resolutions.

2.4 Lodgement of proxy documents

To be valid, your proxy form (and any power of attorney under which it is signed) must be received at an address given below by 9:00 am (WST) on Monday, 28 November

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  1. Any proxy form received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled meeting. Proxies should be returned as follows:

Online At https://investor.automic.com.au/#/loginsah By mail Share Registry – Automic, GPO Box 5193, Sydney NSW 2001 By fax + 61 2 8583 3040 By hand Automic, Level 5, 126 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000

The enclosed Proxy Form provides further details on appointing proxies and lodging Proxy Forms.

2.5 Voting exclusions

Pursuant to requirements of the Corporations Act and Listing Rules, certain voting exclusions apply to Resolutions 1 and 3. Please refer to discussion of the relevant Resolutions in the Notice for details of the applicable voting exclusions.

3. Annual Report

There is no requirement for Shareholders to approve the Annual Report.

Shareholders will be offered the opportunity to:

  • (a) Discuss the Annual Report (which is available online at www.evolutionenergyminerals.com.au);

  • (b) Ask questions or make comments on the management of the Company; and

  • (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:

  • (a) The preparation and the content of the Auditor's Report;

  • (b) The conduct of the audit;

  • (c) Accounting policies of the Company in relation to the preparation of the financial statements; and

  • (d) The independence of the auditor in relation to the conduct of the audit,

may be submitted no later than five Business Days before the Meeting to the Company Secretary at the Company's registered office.

4. Resolution 1 – Adoption of 2022 Remuneration Report

4.1 Background

Pursuant to section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act, the Company is required to put the 2022 Remuneration Report to the vote of Shareholders. The Company’s

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Remuneration Report is set out in pages 14 to 19 of the Annual Report. The Remuneration Report (among other things) provides Shareholders with information relating to the Group’s remuneration policies and details of the remuneration for the Key Management Personnel (which includes the Directors (both executive and nonexecutive) and other specified senior managers of the Company).

Subject to the rules set out in Division 9 of Part 2G.2 of the Corporations Act described below under the heading "Consequence of voting against Resolution 1", Resolution 1 need only be an advisory vote of Shareholders and does not bind the Directors or 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 2022 Remuneration Report. However, the Board will take the outcome of the vote very seriously when considering the Company's future remuneration policy.

Accordingly, your Directors would like to reiterate that:

  • (a) The remuneration policy of the Company and its subsidiaries has been designed to align Executive objectives with shareholder and business objectives by providing a fixed remuneration component and offering specific short and longterm incentives based on key performance areas affecting the Group’s financial and operating results. Your Board believes the Company’s remuneration policy is appropriate.

  • (b) The structure of the Executive remuneration package remains a key focus of the Board to ensure alignment with the nature of Evolution’s business as it optimises its activities and minimises costs.

These matters are part of the Company’s strategy to ensure the remuneration of Directors, Executives and all other employees is in line with best practice for a company its size and in keeping with the wishes of Shareholders.

4.2 Voting consequences

A company is required to put to its shareholders a resolution proposing the calling of another meeting of shareholders to consider the appointment of directors of the company ( Spill Resolution ) if, at consecutive annual general meetings, at least 25% of the votes cast on a remuneration report resolution are voted against adoption of the remuneration report and at the first of those annual general meetings a Spill Resolution was not put to vote. If required, the Spill Resolution must be put to vote at the second of those annual general meetings.

If more than 50% of votes cast are in favour of the Spill Resolution, the Company must convene a shareholder meeting ( Spill Meeting ) within 90 days of the second annual general meeting.

All of the directors of the Company who were in office when the directors’ report (as included in the company’s annual financial report for the most recent financial year) was approved, other than the managing director of the Company, will cease to hold office immediately before the end of the Spill Meeting but may stand for re-election at the Spill Meeting.

Following the Spill Meeting those persons whose election or re-election as directors of the company is approved will be the directors of the Company.

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4.3 Previous voting results

As this is the Company’s first annual general meeting, there has not previously been a vote on the Remuneration Report. Accordingly, the Spill Resolution is not relevant for this Meeting.

4.4 Directors' recommendation

Noting that each Director has a personal interest in their own remuneration from the Company (as described in the 2022 Remuneration Report), the Board unanimously recommends that the Shareholders adopt the 2022 Remuneration Report and vote in favour of Resolution 1.

The Chair intends to exercise all undirected proxies in favour of Resolution 1. If the Chair 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, you are considered to have provided the Chair with an express authorisation for the Chair to vote your proxy in accordance with the Chair's intention even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly to the remuneration of Key Management Personnel.

5. Resolution 2 – Election of Director –Henk Ludik

5.1 General

Article 11.8 of the Constitution allows the Board to appoint a person as a Director to fill a casual vacancy. Pursuant to Article 11.8 of the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4, any Director so appointed holds office only until the next following annual general meeting and is then eligible for re-election.

Henk Ludik was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 2 June 2022 and accordingly will retire, and being eligible, seeks re-election. Details of Mr Ludik’s background and experience are as follows:

Mr Henk Ludik

Independent, Non-Executive Director

Experience and expertise

Henk Ludik is a mining engineer with a career spanning over 20 years in the resources industry, with expertise in engineering, feasibility studies, mine optimisation, ESG and corporate finance. Mr Ludik has worked on a number of landmark transactions in the resource sector since 2006. Mr Ludik holds a BEng in Mining Engineering, MSc in Oil and Gas Engineering and an MBA.

Special responsibilities

Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee

Chair of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Chair of the ESG Committee

Other current directorships of listed companies

Suvo Strategic Minerals Limited (Executive Chair)

Interests in Evolution securities

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31,250 Ordinary Shares

390,000 unquoted Options, exercisable at $0.45, expiry 23 September 2025

5.1 Directors’ recommendation

The Board (excluding Henk Ludik) recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 2. The Chair of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of Resolution 2.

7. Resolution 3 - Approval of Additional 10% Issuance Capacity

7.1 General

ASX Listing Rule 7.1A provides that an Eligible Entity (as defined below) may seek shareholder approval by special resolution passed at an annual general meeting to have the capacity to issue up to that number of Equity Securities (as defined below) equal to 10% of its issued capital ( 10% Placement Capacity ) without using that company’s existing 15% annual placement capacity granted under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.

An Eligible Entity is one that, as at the date of the relevant annual general meeting:

  • (a) is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index; and

  • (b) has a maximum market capitalisation of $300,000,000.

As at the date of this Notice, the Company is an Eligible Entity as it is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and has a current market capitalisation of approximately $53,662,500 (based on the number of Shares on issue and the closing price of Shares on the ASX on 21 October 2022 ($0.265).

An Equity Security is a share, a unit in a trust, a right to a share or unit in a trust or option, an option over an issued or unissued security, a convertible security, or, any security that ASX decides to classify as an equity security. Any Equity Securities issued under the 10% Placement Capacity must be in the same class as an existing class of quoted Equity Securities.

As at the date of this Notice, the Company currently has one (1) class of quoted Equity Securities on issue, being fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company which are quoted on the ASX under stock code EV1.

If Shareholders approve Resolution 3, the number of Equity Securities the Company may issue under the 10% Placement Capacity will be determined in accordance with the formula prescribed in ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and will be able to issue Equity Securities up to the combined 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A. If Shareholders do not approve Resolution 3, the Company will not be able to access the additional 10% capacity to issue Equity Securities without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1A and will remain subject to the 15% limit on issuing Equity Securities without shareholder approval set out in Listing Rule 7.1.

Resolution 3 is a special resolution. Accordingly, at least 75% of votes cast by Shareholders present and eligible to vote at the Meeting must be in favour of Resolution 3 for it to be passed.

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7.2 Listing Rule 7.1A

(a) Shareholder approval

The ability to issue Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity is subject to Shareholder approval by way of a special resolution at an annual general meeting.

(b) Equity Securities

Any Equity Securities issued under the 10% Placement Capacity 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 one quoted class of Equity Securities, being Shares.

(c) Formula for calculating 10% Placement Capacity

Listing Rule 7.1A.2 provides that eligible entities which have obtained Shareholder approval at an annual general meeting may issue or agree to issue, during the 12 month period after the date of the annual general meeting, a number of Equity Securities calculated in accordance with the following formula:

(A x D) – E

  • A is the number of Shares on issue at the commencement of the relevant period:

  • (A) plus the number of Shares issued in the relevant period under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2 other than exception 9, 16 or 17;

  • (B) plus the number of Shares issued in the relevant period on the conversion of convertible securities within Listing Rule 7.2 exception 9 where:

    • (I) the convertible securities were issued or agreed to be issued before the commencement of the relevant period; or

    • (II) the issue of, or agreement to issue, the convertible securities was approved, or taken under the Listing Rules to have been approved under Listing Rule 7.1 or 7.4;

  • (C) plus the number of Shares issued in the relevant period under an agreement to issue securities within Listing Rule 7.2 exception 16 where:

    • (I) the agreement was entered into before the commencement of the relevant period; or

    • (II) the agreement was approved, or taken under these rules to have been approved, under Listing Rule 7.1 or 7.4

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  • (D) plus the number of any other Shares issued in the relevant period with approval under Listing Rule 7.1 or 7.4;

  • (E) plus the number of partly paid ordinary shares that became fully paid in the relevant period;

  • (F) less the number of 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.

  • D is 10%

  • 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 Shares under Listing Rule 7.4.

(d) Listing Rule 7.1 and Listing Rule 7.1A

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 the Notice, the Company has on issue 202,500,000 Shares and therefore has a capacity to issue:

  • (i) 30,375,000 Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1; and

  • (ii) subject to Shareholder approval of Resolution 3, 20,250,000 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 (refer to Section 7.2(c).

(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:

  • (i) the date on which the price at which the Equity Securities are to be issued is agreed; or

  • (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 Capacity 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:

  • (i) the date that is 12 months after the date of the annual general meeting at which the approval is obtained;

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  • (ii) the time and date of the entity’s next annual general meeting; or

  • (iii) the time and date of Shareholder approval 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),

(the 10% Placement Period ).

7.3 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.1A

Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.3A, the information below is provided in relation to this Resolution 3:

(a) Minimum Price

The minimum price at which the Equity Securities may be issued is 75% of the volume weighted average price of Equity Securities in that class, calculated over the 15 ASX trading days on which trades in that class were recorded immediately before:

  • (i) the date on which the price at which the Equity Securities are to be issued is agreed; or

  • (ii) if the Equity Securities are not issued within 10 ASX trading days of the date in section 4.2 (a)(i), the date on which the Equity Securities are issued.

(b) Date of Issue

The Equity Securities may be issued under the 10% Placement Capacity commencing on the date of the Meeting and expiring on the first to occur of the following:

  • (i) the date that is 12 months after the date of the annual general meeting at which the approval is obtained;

  • (ii) the time and date of the Company’s next annual general meeting; and

  • (iii) the time and date of approval by Shareholders of any transaction under ASX Listing Rules 11.1.2 (a significant change to the nature or scale of the Company’s activities) or 11.2 (disposal of the Company’s main undertaking)

( 10% Placement Capacity Period ).

(c) Risk of voting dilution

Any issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity will dilute the interests of Shareholders who do not receive any Shares under the issue.

If Resolution 3 is approved by Shareholders and the Company issues the maximum number of Equity Securities available under the 10% Placement Capacity, the economic and voting dilution of existing Shares would be as shown in the table below.

The table below shows the dilution of existing Shareholders calculated in accordance with the formula outlined in ASX Listing Rule 7.1A(2), on the basis

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of the market price of Shares and the number of Equity Securities on issue as at the close on ASX on 24 October 2022.

The table also shows the voting dilution impact where the number of Shares on issue (Variable A in the formula) changes and the economic dilution where there are changes in the issue price of Shares issued under the 10% Placement Capacity.

Number of Shares on
issue
**Dilution **
0.133 0.265 0.398
50% decrease
in Issue Price
Issue Price 50% increase
in Issue Price
Shares currently on
issue
10% Voting Dilution 20,250,000 20,250,000 20,250,000
Shares Shares Shares
202,500,000 Funds raised 2,683,125 5,366,250 8,049,375
50% increase in
number of shares on
issue
10% Voting Dilution 30,375,000 30,375,000 30,375,000
Shares Shares Shares
303,750,000 Funds raised 4,024,688 8,049,375 12,074,063
100% increase in
number of shares on
issue
10% Voting Dilution 40,500,000 40,500,000 40,500,000
Shares Shares Shares
405,000,000 Funds raised 5,366,250 10,732,500 16,098,750

*The number of Shares on issue (Variable A in the formula) could increase as a result of the issue of Shares that do not require Shareholder approval or that are issued with Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.

The table above uses the following assumptions:

  1. Variable A is 202,500,000, comprising existing Shares on issue as at the date of this Notice.

  2. The issue price is $0.265, being the closing price of the Shares on the ASX on 21 October 2022.

  3. The Company issues the maximum possible number of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity.

  4. The Company has not issued any Equity Securities in the 12 months prior to the Meeting that were not issued under an exception in ASX Listing Rule 7.2 or with approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.

  5. The issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity consists only of Shares. It is assumed that no Options are exercised into Shares before the date of issue of the Equity Securities.

  6. The calculations above do not show the dilution that any one particular Shareholder will be subject to. All Shareholders should consider the dilution caused to their own shareholding depending on their specific circumstances.

  7. This table does not set out any dilution pursuant to approvals under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.

  8. The 10% voting dilution reflects the aggregate percentage dilution against the issued share capital at the time of issue, which is why the voting dilution is shown in each example as 10%.

  9. 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 Capacity, based on that Shareholder’s holding at the date of the Meeting.

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Shareholders should note that there is a risk that:

  • (i) the market price for Shares may be significantly lower on the issue date than on the date of the Meeting; and

  • (ii) the Shares may be issued at a price that is at a discount to the market price for those Shares on the date of issue.

(d) Purpose of Issue under 10% Placement Capacity

The Company may issue Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity for cash consideration in which case the Company intends to use funds raised for development of the Chilalo Project, the potential acquisition of new resources, assets and investments (including expenses associated with such acquisitions), and general working capital.

The Company will comply with the disclosure obligations under Listing Rules 7.1A(4) and 3.10.3 upon issue of any Equity Securities.

(e) Compliance with ASX Listing Rules 7.1A.4 and 3.10.3

When the Company issues Equity Securities pursuant to the 10% Placement Capacity, it must give to ASX:

  • (i) a list of the recipients of the Equity Securities and the number of Equity Securities issued to each (not for release to the market), in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1A.4; and

  • (ii) the information required by Listing Rule 3.10.3 for release to the market.

(f) Allocation policy under the 10% Placement Capacity

The recipients of the Equity Securities to be issued under the 10% Placement Capacity have not yet been determined. However, the recipients of Equity Securities could consist of current Shareholders or new investors (or both), none of whom will be related parties of the Company.

The Company will determine the recipients at the time of an issue under the 10% Placement Capacity (should an issue under the 10% Placement Capacity take place), having regard to the following factors:

  • (i) the purpose of the issue;

  • (ii) alternative methods for raising funds available to the Company at that time, including, but not limited to, an entitlement issue or other offer where existing Shareholders may participate;

  • (iii) the effect of the issue of the Equity Securities on the control of the Company;

  • (iv) the circumstances of the Company, including, but not limited to, the financial position and solvency of the Company;

  • (v) prevailing market conditions; and

  • (vi) advice from corporate, financial and broking advisers (if applicable).

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(g) Previous approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A

The Company has not previously obtained approval from its Shareholders pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1A.

7.4

Directors' recommendation

The Directors considers it prudent for the Company to have the opportunity to take advantage of the flexibility to be able to issue additional securities provided under Listing Rule 7.1A. No decision has been made by the Board to undertake any issue of securities if Shareholders approve Resolution 3. The Directors believe that Resolution 3 is in the best interests of the Company and unanimously recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 3.

8. Resolution 4 – Appointment of auditor

8.1 General

In January 2022, BDO was appointed by the Board to act as auditor of the Company and, in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act, holds office as auditor until the Company’s first AGM at which the appointment needs to be confirmed by Shareholders.

The Board is therefore seeking Shareholder approval for the re-appointment of BDO as auditor of the Company with effect from the close of the AGM. BDO was appointed by the Board on the basis of its expertise, independence and proposed fees. BDO is a registered company auditor, has had extensive previous experience in conducting audits of public listed companies, and is a well-known and respected firm.

In accordance with the Corporations Act, which requires a Shareholder to nominate the auditor, a written notice nominating BDO as the Company’s auditor has been given to the Company by Mr Stuart McKenzie. Mr McKenzie is an officer and a Shareholder of the Company. A copy of the notice of nomination is included with this Notice of Meeting at Annexure A.

BDO has given its written consent to act as the Company’s auditor pursuant to section 328A(1) of the Corporations Act. As at the date of this Notice of Meeting, BDO has not withdrawn that consent.

8.2 Directors’ recommendation

The Directors unanimously recommend that all Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 4, approving the appointment of BDO as auditor of the Company effective from the close of the meeting.

9. Enquiries

Shareholders are requested to contact Evolution’s company secretary, Mr Stuart McKenzie on +61 8 9200 3426 if they have any queries in respect of the matters set out in this Notice.

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Schedule 1 – Definitions

$ means Australian dollars.

AASB means the Australian Accounting Standards Board.

Additional 10% Issuance Capacity has the meaning set out in section 7.1.

Annual General Meeting or Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice.

Annual Report means the report to shareholders for the period ended 30 June 2022 that was lodged with ASX on 30 September 2022.

ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by ASX Limited, as the context requires.

ASX Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.

Auditor means the Company’s external auditor, BDO.

BDO means BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd

Board means the current board of directors of the Company.

Business Day means Monday to Friday inclusive, except New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and any other day that ASX declares is not a business day.

Chair means the chair of the Meeting.

Chilalo Project means the Company’s flake graphite project located in the Ruangwa District of the Lindi Region in south-eastern Tanzania.

Closely Related Party means a party related to Key Management Personnel as:

  • (a) a spouse or child of the member;

  • (b) a child of the member’s spouse;

  • (c) a dependent of the member or the member’s spouse;

  • (d) anyone else who is one of the member’s family and may be expected to influence the member, or be influenced by the member, in the member’s dealing with the entity;

  • (e) a company the member controls; or

  • (f) a person prescribed by the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) for the purposes of the definition of ‘Closely Related Party’ in the Corporations Act.

Company or Evolution means Evolution Energy Minerals Limited (ACN 648 703 548).

Constitution means the Company’s constitution.

Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Directors means the current directors of the Company.

Eligible Entity has the meaning given in the Listing Rules.

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Equity Security has the meaning given in the Listing Rules.

ESG means environmental, social and governance.

Executive means the Managing Director, Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer and the Commercial Manager / Company Secretary.

Explanatory Memorandum means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice.

Key Management Personnel or KMP has the same meaning as in the accounting standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and means those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of the consolidated entity, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of an entity within the consolidated group.

Listing Rules means the rules of the ASX that apply with respect to the Company’s Equity Securities and the Company’s conduct.

Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice

Notice or Notice of Meeting means this notice of meeting including the Explanatory Memorandum and the Proxy Form.

Option means an option to acquire a Share.

Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.

Record Date means the record date set by Directors in accordance with Section 1.3 of the Explanatory Memorandum.

Related Parties means a party related to Key Management Personnel as:

  • (g) a spouse or child of the member;

  • (h) a child of the member’s spouse;

  • (i) a dependent of the member or the member’s spouse;

  • (j) anyone else who is one of the member’s family and may be expected to influence the member, or be influenced by the member, in the member’s dealing with the entity;

  • (k) a company the member controls; or

  • (l) a person prescribed by the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) for the purposes of the definition of ‘closely related party’ in the Corporations Act.

Resolutions means the resolutions set out in the Notice.

Securities mean all Equity Securities of the Company.

Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.

Shareholder means a registered holder of a Share.

Spill Meeting has the meaning set out in section 4.2.

Spill Resolution has the meaning set out in section 4.2.

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VWAP means volume weighted average price.

WST means Western Standard Time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.

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Annexure A

4 October 2022

Mr Stuart McKenzie Company Secretary Evolution Energy Minerals Limited 1202 Hay Street West Perth WA 6005

Dear Stuart,

RE: Nomination of Auditor

In accordance with the provisions of section 328B of the Corporations Act 2001, I Christopher Bruce Knee, being a member of Evolution Energy Minerals Limited, hereby nominate BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd for appointment as auditor of that company.

Yours Sincerely,

Christopher Knee

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