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FireFly Metals Ltd. — AGM Information 2021
Oct 25, 2021
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26 October 2021
Dear Shareholder,
Annual General Meeting - Notice and Proxy Form
Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting ( Meeting ) of Shareholders of Auteco Minerals Ltd (ACN 110 336 733) ( Company ) will be held as follows:
Time and date: 9.00am (Perth time) on 26 November 2021
Location:
The Park Business Centre at 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, Western Australia 6005
As permitted by the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the Company will not be dispatching physical copies of the Notice of Meeting unless the shareholder has made a valid election to receive documents in hard copy. Instead the Notice of Meeting and accompanying explanatory statement ( Meeting Materials ) are being made available to shareholders electronically and can be viewed and downloaded at the following link: https://www.autecominerals.com/investors/asx-announcements/
Shareholders are encouraged to vote online at www.investorvote.com.au (Control Number: 186241). For those shareholders that have not elected to receive notices by email, a sample copy Proxy Form is enclosed for your convenience. Please complete and return the attached Proxy Form to the Company’s share registry, Computershare, using any of the following methods:
| By mail: | Share Registry – Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited, GPO Box 242, Melbourne Victoria 3001, Australia |
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| By fax: | 1800 783 447 (within Australia) +61 3 9473 2555 (outside Australia) |
| By mobile: | Scan the QR Code on your Proxy Form and follow the prompts |
| Custodian voting: | For Intermediary Online subscribers only (custodians) please visit www.intermediaryonline.com to submit your voting intentions. |
Your proxy voting instruction must be received by 9.00am (Perth time) on 24 November 2021, being not later than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting. Any proxy voting instructions received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled Meeting. The Company strongly encourages all shareholders to submit their personalised Proxy Form as instructed prior to the Meeting.
The Meeting Materials should be read in its entirety. If shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their professional advisers prior to voting.
Yours sincerely
Ray Shorrocks
Executive Chairman
ASX: AUT
ACN: 110 336 733 Principal and Registered Office: Ground Floor 24 Outram Street West Perth WA 6005
Ray Shorrocks - Executive Chairman Michael Naylor - Non-Executive Director Stephen Parsons - Non-Executive Director Nicholas Katris - Company Secretary Darren Cooke - Chief Operating Officer
T: +61 8 9220 9030 E: [email protected] W: www.autecominerals.com
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Auteco Minerals Ltd ACN 110 336 733
Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held as follows:
Time and date: 9.00am (WST) on Friday, 26 November 2021
Location: The Park Business Centre at 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, Western Australia
The Notice of Annual General Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how to vote, they should seek advice from a suitably qualified professional advisor prior to voting.
Should you wish to discuss any matter, please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary by telephone on (08) 9220 9030.
Shareholders are encouraged to vote by lodging the proxy form attached to the Notice or by voting online at www.investorvote.com.au
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
Notice is given that the annual general meeting of Auteco Minerals Ltd (the Company) will be held at The Park Business Centre, 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, Western Australia on Wednesday, 24 November 2021 at 9.00am (WST) ( Meeting ).
The Explanatory Memorandum provides additional information on matters to be considered at the Meeting. The Explanatory Memorandum and the Proxy Form part of the Notice.
Terms and abbreviations used in the Notice are defined in Schedule 1.
Agenda
1 Annual Report
To 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.
2 Resolutions
Resolution 1 – Remuneration Report
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as a non-binding ordinary resolution the following:
'That the Remuneration Report be adopted by Shareholders on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.'
Resolution 2 – Re-election of Director – Mr Michael Naylor
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the
following:
'That Mr Michael Naylor, who retires by rotation pursuant to and in accordance with Article 6.1 of the Constitution, and Listing Rule 14.5, being eligible for re-election, is re-elected as a Director on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.'
Resolution 3 – Approval of 10% Placement Capacity
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as a special resolution the following:
'That pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of Equity Securities totalling 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 the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.'
Resolution 4 – Approval of change of Auditor
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
'That for the purposes of section 327B(1)(b) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, Ernst & Young, having consented in writing to act as auditor of the Company, is appointed as auditor of the Company with effect from the conclusion of this Meeting.'
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Voting exclusions
Resolution 3: Pursuant to the Listing Rules, the Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 3 if at the time of the Meeting, the Company is proposing to make an issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity, by or on behalf of any persons who are 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 Shareholder), or any associate of those persons.
The above voting exclusion does not apply to a vote cast in favour of Resolution 3 by:
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(a) a person as 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 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:
Voting Prohibitions
Resolution 1: In accordance with sections 250BD and 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 details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report, or a Closely Related Party of such a member.
A vote may be cast by such person if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person who is excluded from voting on this Resolution, and:
- (a) the person is appointed as a proxy by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; or
- (b) the voter is the Chair and the appointment of the Chair as proxy does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution, but expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even if this Resolution is connected with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
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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.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
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Nicholas Katris Company Secretary Auteco Minerals Ltd Dated: 26 October 2021
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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 The Park Business Centre at 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, Western Australia on 26 November 2021 at 9.00am (WST).
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 information about the following to assist Shareholders in deciding how to vote on the Resolutions:
| Section 2 | Action to be taken by Shareholders |
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| Section 3 | Annual Report |
| Section 4 | Resolution 1 – Remuneration Report |
| Section 5 | Resolution 2 – Re-election of Director – Mr Michael Naylor |
| Section 6 | Resolution 3 – Approval of 10% Placement Capacity |
| Section 7 | Resolution 4 – Approval of change of Auditor |
| Schedule 1 | Definitions |
| Annexure | Shareholder Nomination of Auditor |
A Proxy Form is located at the end of the Explanatory Memorandum.
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
Impact of COVID-19 on the Meeting
The health and safety of members and personnel, and other stakeholders, is the highest priority and the Company is acutely aware of the current circumstances resulting from COVID19.
Based on the best information available to the Board at the time of the Notice, the Board considers it will be in a position to hold an 'in-person' meeting to provide Shareholders with a reasonable opportunity to participate in and vote at the Meeting, while complying with the COVID-19 restrictions regarding gatherings. The Company, however, strongly encourages Shareholders to submit proxies prior to the Meeting.
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If the situation in relation to COVID-19 were to change in a way that affects the position above, the Company will provide a further update ahead of the Meeting by releasing an announcement on the ASX market announcements platform.
2.2
Voting in person
Given the current COVID-19 circumstances and in the interests of public health and safety of our Shareholders, the Company will implement arrangements to allow Shareholders to physically attend the Meeting in accordance with COVID-19 protocols and government advice.
The Company will strictly comply with applicable limitations on indoor gatherings in force at the time of the Meeting. If you attend the Meeting in person, you will be required to adhere to COVID-19 protocols in place at the time of the Meeting.
2.3
Voting by proxy
Shareholders are encouraged to vote by completing a Proxy Form.
Lodgement of a Proxy Form will not preclude a Shareholder from attending and voting at the Meeting in person.
Lodgement instructions (which include the ability to lodge proxies electronically) are set out in the Proxy Form to the Notice of Meeting.
Proxy Forms can be lodged:
| Online: | www.investorvote.com.au |
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| By mail: | Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited GPO Box 242 Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia |
| By fax: | 1800 783 447 (within Australia) +61 3 9473 2555 (outside Australia) |
| By mobile: | Scan the QR Code on your Proxy Form and follow the prompts |
2.4
Chair's voting intentions
The Chair intends to exercise all available proxies in favour of all Resolutions, unless the Shareholder has expressly indicated a different voting intention.
If the Chair is your proxy, either by appointment or by default, and you have not indicated your voting intention, you expressly authorise the Chair to exercise the proxy in respect of Resolution 1, even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of the Company's Key Management Personnel.
3. Annual Report
In accordance with section 317 of the Corporations Act, Shareholders will be offered the opportunity to discuss the Annual Report, including the Financial Report, the Directors' Report and the Auditor's Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.
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There is no requirement for Shareholders to approve the Annual Report.
At the Meeting, Shareholders will be offered the opportunity to:
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(a) discuss the Annual Report which is available online at www.autecominerals.com on the ASX platform for “AUT” at www.asx.com.au;
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(b) ask questions about, or comment on, the management of the Company; and
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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 content of the Auditor's Report;
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(b)
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the conduct of the audit;
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(c) accounting policies adopted 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 five business days before the Meeting to the Company Secretary at the Company's registered office.
The Company will not provide a hard copy of the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders unless specifically requested to do so.
4. Resolution 1 – Remuneration Report
4.1 General
In accordance with subsection 250R(2) of the Corporations Act, the Company must 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 the remuneration arrangements in place for the executive Directors, specified executives and nonexecutive Directors.
In accordance with subsection 250R(3) of the Corporations Act, Resolution 1 is advisory only and does not bind the Directors. If Resolution 1 is not passed, the Directors will not be required to alter any of the arrangements in the Remuneration Report.
If the Company's Remuneration Report receives a 'no' vote of 25% or more ( Strike ) at two consecutive annual general meetings, Shareholders will have the opportunity to remove the whole Board, except the managing director (if any).
Where a resolution on the Remuneration Report receives a Strike 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, if any) who were in office at the date of approval of the applicable Directors' Report must stand for re-election.
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The Company's Remuneration Report did not receive a Strike at the 2020 annual general meeting. If the Remuneration Report receives a Strike at this Meeting, Shareholders should be aware that if a second Strike is received at the 2022 annual general meeting, this may result in the re-election of the Board.
The Chair will allow a reasonable opportunity for Shareholders as a whole to ask about, or make comments on the Remuneration Report.
4.2 Board recommendation
Resolution 1 is an ordinary resolution.
Given the personal interests of all Directors in this Resolution, the Board makes no recommendation to Shareholders regarding this Resolution.
5. Resolution 2 – Re-election of Director – Mr Michael Naylor
5.1 General
Article 6.1(f) of the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.5 both provide that there must be an election of directors at each annual general meeting of the Company. If no person or Director is standing for election or re-election in accordance with other Articles of the Constitution, Article 6.1(g) provides that the Director who must retire in accordance with Article 6.1(f) is the Director who has been longest in office since their last election.
Article 6.1(i) of the Constitution provides that a Director who retires in accordance with Article 6.1(f) is eligible for re-election at the same meeting.
Non-Executive Director Michael Naylor was last elected at the annual general meeting held on 28 November 2019. Accordingly, Mr Naylor retires by rotation at this Meeting and, being eligible, seeks re-election pursuant to Resolution 2.
If re-elected, Mr Naylor will not be considered an independent Director, due to his executive position.
5.2
Mr Michael Naylor
Bcom., CA
Mr Naylor has 25 years’ experience in corporate advisory and public company management since commencing his career and qualifying as a chartered accountant with Ernst & Young. Mr Naylor has been involved in the financial management of mineral and resources focused public companies serving on the board and in the executive management team focusing on advancing and developing mineral resource assets and business development. He has worked in Australia and Canada and has extensive experience in financial reporting, capital raisings, debt financings and treasury management of resource companies.
Mr Naylor is currently an Executive Director of Bellevue Gold Limited (ASX: BGL) and NonExecutive Director Midas Minerals Limited (ASX: MM1).
Mr Naylor does not currently hold any other material directorships, other than as disclosed in this Notice.
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Mr Naylor has acknowledged to the Company that he will have sufficient time to fulfil his responsibilities as a Director.
5.3 Board recommendation
The Board (other than Mr Naylor who has a personal interest in the outcome of this Resolution) supports the re-election of Mr Naylor for the following reasons:
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(a) Mr Naylor’s corporate and project finance experience will assist the Company in achieving its strategic objectives in the short and medium term, including the development of the Company's existing projects;
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(b) Mr Naylor’s contributions to the Board’s activities to date have been invaluable and his skills, qualifications, experience will continue to enhance the Board’s ability to perform its role; and
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(c) Mr Naylor is a long-standing Board member whose in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Company and its business will be instrumental in the growth of the Company at an important stage of development.
5.4 Additional information
Resolution 2 is an ordinary resolution.
The Board (other than Mr Naylor who has a personal interest in the outcome of this Resolution) recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of this Resolution.
6. Resolution 3 – Approval of 10% Placement Capacity
6.1 General
Listing Rule 7.1A provides that an eligible entity may seek Shareholder approval at its annual general meeting to allow it to issue Equity Securities up to 10% of its issued capital through placements over a 12 month period after the annual general meeting (10% Placement Capacity). The 10% Placement Capacity is in addition to the Company's 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
Resolution 3 seeks Shareholder approval by way of a special resolution to provide the Company the ability to issue Equity Securities under the 10 Placement Capacity during the 10% Placement Period (refer to Section 6.2(f) below).
If Shareholders approve Resolution 3, the number of Equity Securities to be issued under the 10% Placement Capacity will be determined in accordance with the formula set out in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 (refer to Section 6.2(c) below).
If Resolution 3 is passed, the Company will be able to issue Equity Securities up to the combined 25% limit in the Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A without any further shareholder approval.
If Resolution 3 is not passed, the Company will not be able to access the additional 10% capacity to issue Equity Securities without Shareholder approval provided for in 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.
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6.2 Listing Rule 7.1A
(a) Is the Company an eligible entity?
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 is an eligible entity as it is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and has a market capitalisation of approximately $135 million, based on the closing price of Shares on 18 October 2021.
If on the date of the Meeting, the Company's has been included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index, this Resolution 3 will no longer be effective and will be withdrawn.
(b) What Equity Securities can be issued?
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 eligible entity.
As at the date of the Notice, the Company has on issue one quoted class of Equity Securities, Shares.
(c) How many Equity Securities can be issued?
Listing Rule 7.1A.2 provides that under the approved 10% Placement Capacity, the Company may 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 the number of Shares on issue 12 months before the date of issue or agreement:
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(A) plus the number of fully paid Shares issued in the 12 months:
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(1) under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2 (other than exception 9, 16 or 17);
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(2) on the conversion of convertible securities within Listing Rule 7.2 exception 9 where:
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the convertible securities were issued or agreed to be issued before the 12 month period; or
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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;
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(3) under an agreement to issue securities within Listing Rule 7.2 exception 16 where:
- the agreement was entered into before the 12 month period; or
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- the agreement or issue was approved, or taken under the Listing Rules to be approved, under Listing Rule 7.1 or 7.4; and
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(4) with Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 or 7.4. This does not include any issue of Shares under the Company's 15% annual placement capacity without Shareholder approval;
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(B) plus the number of partly paid shares that became fully paid in the 12 months; and
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(C) less the number of fully paid Shares cancelled in the 12 months.
Note that 'A' has the same meaning in Listing Rule 7.1 when calculating the Company's 15% annual placement capacity.
D 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 12 months before the date of the issue or agreement to issue that are not issued with Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.4.
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(d)
What is the interaction with Listing Rule 7.1?
The Company's ability to issue Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A will be in addition to its 15% annual placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
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At what price can the Equity Securities be issued?
Any Equity Securities issued under Listing Rule 7.1A must be issued for a cash consideration per Equity Security which is 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 by the Company and the recipient of the Equity Securities; or
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(ii) if the Equity Securities are not issued within 10 Trading Days of the date in paragraph 6.2(e)(i) above, the date on which the Equity Securities are issued,
( Minimum Issue Price ).
(f) When can Equity Securities be issued?
Shareholder approval of the 10% Placement Capacity under Listing Rule 7.1A will be valid from the date of the Meeting and will expire on the earlier to occur of:
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(i) the date that is 12 months after the date of the Meeting;
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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 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),
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( 10% Placement Period ).
(g) What is the effect of Resolution 3?
The effect of Resolution 3 will be to allow the Directors to issue the Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A during the 10% Placement Period without further Shareholder approval or using the Company's 15% annual placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
6.3 Specific information required by Listing Rule 7.3A
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3A, the following information is provided in relation to the 10% Placement Capacity:
(a) Final date for issue
The Company will only issue the Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity during the 10% Placement Period (refer to Section 6.2(f) above).
Shareholder approval of the 10% Placement Capacity will cease to be valid if Shareholders approve a transaction under Listing Rule 11.1.2 or 11.2.
(b) Minimum issue price
Where the Company issues Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity, it will only do so for cash consideration and the issue price will be not less than the Minimum Issue Price (refer to Section 6.2(e) above).
(c) Purposes of issues under the 10% Placement Capacity
The Company may seek to issue Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity for cash consideration in order to raise funds for continued investment in the Company's current assets, the acquisition of new assets or investments (including expenses associated with such an acquisition), and/or for general working capital.
The Company will comply with the disclosure obligations under Listing Rule 7.1A.4 and 3.10.3 upon issue of any Equity Securities.
(d) Risk of economic and voting dilution
Shareholders should note that there is a risk that:
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(i) the market price for the Company's Equity Securities may be significantly lower on the date of the issue of the Equity Securities than on 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,
which may have an effect on the amount of funds raised by the issue of the Equity Securities.
If this Resolution 3 is approved by Shareholders and the Company issues Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity, the existing Shareholders' economic
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and voting power in the Company may be diluted as shown in the below table (in the case of Options, only if the Options are converted into Shares).
The below table shows the potential dilution of existing Shareholders based on the current market price of Shares and the current number of Shares for 'A' calculated in accordance with the formula in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 (see Section 6.2(c) above) as at the date of the Notice ( Variable A ), with:
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(iii) two examples where Variable A has increased, by 50% and 100%; and
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(iv) two examples of where the issue price of Shares has decreased by 50% and increased by 100% as against the current market price.
| Number of Shares on Issue |
Dilution | Dilution | ||
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| Number of Shares issued under 10% Placement Capacity |
Funds raised based on issue price of $0.042 (50% decrease in issue price) |
Funds raised based on issue price of $0.084 (issue price) |
Funds raised based on issue price of $0.168 (100% increase in issue price) |
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| 1,667,178,936 (Current) |
166,717,894 | $7,002,152 | $14,004,303 | $28,008,606 |
| 2,500,768,404 (50% increase) |
250,076,840 | $10,503,227 | $21,006,455 | $42,012,909 |
| 3,334,357,872 (100% increase) |
333,435,787 | $14,004,303 | $28,008,606 | $56,017,212 |
Notes :
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The table has been prepared on the following assumptions:
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(a) The issue price is the current market price ($0.084), being the closing price of the Shares on ASX on 18 October 2021, being the latest practicable date before this Notice was signed.
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(b) Variable A is 1,667,178,936 comprising the number of Shares currently on issue. This assumes that the Company has not issued any Shares in the 12 months prior to the Meeting that were not issued under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2 or with Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.4.
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(c) The Company issues the maximum number of Equity Securities available under the 10% Placement Capacity.
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(d) No convertible securities are exercised or converted into Shares before the date of the issue of the Equity Securities.
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(e) The issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity consists only of Shares. If the issue of Equity Securities includes quoted Options, it is assumed that those quoted Options are exercised into Shares for the purpose of calculating the voting dilution effect on existing Shareholders.
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The number of Shares on issue (ie Variable A) may increase as a result of issues of Shares that do not require Shareholder approval (for example, a pro rata entitlements issue, scrip issued under a takeover offer or upon exercise of convertible securities) or future specific placements under Listing Rule 7.1 that are approved at a future Shareholders' meeting.
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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 as 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 Capacity, based on that Shareholder's holding at the date of the Meeting.
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The table shows only the effect of issues of Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A, not under the 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
(e)
Allocation policy
The Company's allocation policy is dependent on the prevailing market conditions at the time of any proposed issue pursuant to the 10% Placement Capacity. The identity of the allottees of 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 Capacity have not been determined as at the date of the Notice but may include existing substantial Shareholders and/or new Shareholders who are not a related party or an associate of a related party of the Company.
Further, if the Company is successful in acquiring new projects, assets or investments, it is possible that the allottees under the 10% Placement Capacity will be the vendors of the new projects, assets or investments.
- (f) Issues in the past 12 months
The Company has previously obtained Shareholder approval under Listing rule 7.1A at its annual general meeting held on 26 November 2020.
The Company did not make any issues pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1A in the 12 months prior to the Meeting.
6.4 Voting exclusion statement
A voting exclusion statement is included in this Notice. As at the date of this Notice, the Company has not invited any existing Shareholder to participate in an issue of Equity Securities
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under Listing Rule 7.1A. Therefore, no existing Shareholders will be excluded from voting on Resolution 3.
However, in the event that between the date of the Notice and the date of the Meeting, the Company proposes to make an issue of Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A to one or more existing Shareholders, those Shareholders' votes will be excluded under the voting exclusion statement in the Notice.
6.5 Additional information
Resolution 3 is a special resolution and therefore requires approval of 75% of the votes cast by Shareholders eligible to vote.
The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 3.
7. Resolution 4 – Approval of change of Auditor
7.1
General
After a competitive tender process, the Board, on the recommendation of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, resolved to appoint Ernst & Young ( EY ) as the Company’s auditor based on the firm’s reputation, experience and global recognition.
As a consequence, Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd applied under section 329(5) of the Corporations Act for ASIC’s consent to resign as auditor of the Company. Following ASIC’s consent to the resignation, the appointment of EY as auditor of the Company become effective on 2 February 2021 pursuant to section 327C(1) of the Corporations Act. EY were paid $44,560 for audit services as at 30 June 2021.
Under section 327C(2), any auditor appointed under section 327C(1) of the Corporations Act holds office until the company's next annual general meeting. The Company is therefore required to appoint an auditor of the Company to fill the vacancy in the office of auditor at this annual general meeting pursuant to section 327B of the Corporations Act.
Accordingly, Resolution 4 seeks the approval of Shareholders to appoint EY as the Company’s auditor with effect from the conclusion of this Meeting.
The Company has received written notice of nomination from a member of the Company for EY to be appointed as the Company's auditor, in accordance with section 328B of the Corporations Act. A copy of the notice of nomination is attached to this Explanatory Memorandum as Annexure A.
EY has given its written consent to act as the Company's auditor.
7.2
Board recommendation
Resolution 4 is an ordinary resolution.
The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 4.
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Schedule 1 Definitions
In the Notice, words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa.
$ or A$ means Australian Dollars. Annual Report means the Directors’ Report, the Financial Report, and Auditor’s Report, in respect to the year ended 30 June 2021. Article means an article of the Constitution. ASX means the ASX Limited (ABN 98 008 624 691) and, where the context permits, the Australian Securities Exchange operated by ASX Limited. Auditor’s Report means the auditor’s report on the Financial Report. Board means the board of Directors. Chair means the person appointed to chair the Meeting of the Company convened by the Notice. Closely Related Party means: (a) a spouse or child of the member; or (b) has the meaning given in section 9 of the Corporations Act. Company or Auteco means Auteco Minerals Ltd (ACN 110 336 733). Constitution means the constitution of the Company as at the date of the Meeting. Corporations Act means 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. Equity Security has the same meaning as in the Listing Rules. Explanatory means the explanatory memorandum which forms part of the Notice. Memorandum EY means Ernst & Young. Financial Report means the annual financial report prepared under Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act for the Company and its controlled entities. Group means the Company and its existing or future Subsidiaries (as defined in section 9 of the Corporations Act). JORC Code means the Australasian Code of Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves 2012 Edition.
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| Key Management | has the same meaning as in the accounting standards issued by the |
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| Personnel | Australian Accounting Standards Board and means those persons |
| having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and | |
| controlling the activities of the Company, or if the Company is part of a | |
| consolidated entity, of the consolidated entity, directly or indirectly, | |
| including any Director (whether executive or otherwise) of the | |
| Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of an | |
| entity within the consolidated group. | |
| Listing Rules | means the listing rules of ASX. |
| Material Investor | means, in relation to the Company: |
| (a) a related party; |
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| (b) Key Management Personnel; |
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| (c) a substantial Shareholder; |
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| (d) an advisor; or |
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| (e) an associate (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the above, |
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| who received or will receive Securities in the Company which | |
| constitute more than 1% of the Company’s anticipated capital structure | |
| at the time of issue, in accordance with Guidance Note 21. | |
| Meeting | has the meaning given in the introductory paragraph of the Notice. |
| Mineral Resource | has the same meaning as in the JORC Code. |
| Notice | means this notice of annual general meeting. |
| Office | means an office as an Officer. |
| Officer | has the same meaning, as the context requires, given in paragraphs |
| (a) and (b) of the definition of ‘officer’ of a corporation, or in paragraphs | |
| (a) and (b) of the definition of ‘officer’ of an entity that is neither an | |
| individual nor a corporation, in each case in section 9 of the | |
| Corporations Act. | |
| Option | means an option to acquire a Share |
| Performance Right | means a right to be issued a Share, subject to the satisfaction or |
| waiver of specified vesting conditions. | |
| Proxy Form | means the proxy form attached to the Notice. |
| Remuneration Report | means the remuneration report of the Company contained in the |
| Directors' Report. | |
| Resolution | means a resolution referred to in the Notice. |
| Schedule | means a schedule to the Notice. |
| Section | means a section of the Explanatory Memorandum. |
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Securities means any Equity Securities of the Company (including Shares, Options and/or Performance Rights). Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company. Shareholder means the holder of a Share. Strike means a 'no' vote of 25% or more on the resolution approving the Remuneration Report. Trading Day has the meaning given in the Listing Rules. VWAP means volume weighted average market price. WST means Western Standard Time, being the time in Perth, Western Australia.
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Annexure A - Shareholder nomination of Auditor
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SRN/HIN:
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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/au and select "Printable Forms".
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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
Please mark to indicate your directions
Step 1 Appoint a Proxy to Vote on Your Behalf
I/We being a member/s of Auteco Minerals Ltd hereby appoint
the Chairman OR of the Meeting
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 Annual General Meeting of Auteco Minerals Ltd to be held at The Park Business Centre, 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, WA 6005 on Friday, 26 November 2021 at 9:00am (AWST) and at any adjournment or postponement of that meeting.
Chairman authorised to exercise undirected proxies on remuneration related resolutions: Where I/we have appointed the Chairman of the Meeting as my/our proxy (or the Chairman becomes my/our proxy by default), I/we expressly authorise the Chairman to exercise my/our proxy on Resolution 1 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention in step 2) even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of key management personnel, which includes the Chairman.
Important Note: If the Chairman of the Meeting is (or becomes) your proxy you can direct the Chairman to vote for or against or abstain from voting on Resolution 1 by marking the appropriate box in step 2.
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 Abstain
| Resolution | 1 | Remuneration Report | |||
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| Resolution | 2 | Re-election of Director – Mr Michael Naylor | |||
| Resolution | 3 | Approval of 10% Placement Capacity | |||
| Resolution | 4 | Approval of change of Auditor |
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.
Step 3 Signature of Securityholder(s)
This section must be completed.
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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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