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GREAT SOUTHERN MINING LIMITED AGM Information 2017

Sep 18, 2017

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FORTE CONSOLIDATED LIMITED ACN 148 168 825

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

AND

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

For the Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday, 16 November 2017 at 10.30 am (Perth time) at Suite 4, 213 Balcatta Road, Balcatta, Western Australia

This is an important document. Please read it carefully and in its entirety. If you do not understand it please consult with your professional advisers.

The Annual Report is available for viewing on www.forteconsolidated.com.au

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FORTE CONSOLIDATED LIMITED

ACN 148 168 825

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Forte Consolidated Limited ( Company ) gives notice that the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at Suite 4, 213 Balcatta Road, Balcatta, Western Australia on Thursday, 16 November 2017 at 10.30am (Perth time) ( Annual General Meeting ).

The Explanatory Memorandum to this Notice provides additional information on matters to be considered at the Annual General Meeting. The Explanatory Memorandum and the Proxy Appointment Form are part of this Notice.

Terms and abbreviations used in this Notice (including in the Explanatory Memorandum and the Proxy Appointment Form) are defined in Schedule 1 to this Notice (or elsewhere in the body of this Notice).

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

1. ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS

To receive and consider the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2017 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Directors’ report, the Remuneration Report and the auditor’s report.

2. RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT

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

" That, in accordance with section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the adoption of the Remuneration Report as contained in the Company’s annual financial report for the financial year ended 30 June 2017. "

Note: the vote on this Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.

Voting Prohibition Statement for Resolution 1

A vote on this Resolution 1 must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of any of the following persons:

  • (a) a member of the Key Management Personnel, details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report; or

  • (b) a Closely Related Party of such a member.

However, a person (the voter ) described above may cast a vote on this Resolution as a proxy if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person described above and either:

  • (c) the voter is appointed as a proxy by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; or

  • (d) the voter is the Chairperson of the Meeting and the appointment of the Chairperson as proxy:

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

  • (ii) expressly authorises the Chairperson to exercise the proxy even if the Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel for the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, for the entity.

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3. RESOLUTION 2 – RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – MR JOHN TERPU

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

"That, for the purpose of Rule 3.6(c) of the Constitution, ASX Listing Rule 14.5 and for all other purposes, Mr John Terpu, a Director, retires, and being eligible, is re-elected as a Director.”

4. RESOLUTION 3 – APPROVAL OF 10% PLACEMENT CAPACITY

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as a special resolution

“That, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, approval is given for the issue of Equity Securities totalling 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 set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.”

Voting Exclusion : The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by any person who may participate in the issue of Equity Securities under this Resolution and a person who might obtain a benefit, except a benefit solely in the capacity of a holder of ordinary securities, if the Resolution is passed and any associates of those persons. However, the Company will not disregard a vote if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the Proxy Appointment Form, or, it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the Proxy Appointment Form to vote as the proxy decides.

5. OTHER BUSINESS

To consider any other business brought forward in accordance with the Constitution or the law.

By order of the Board

Bruno Firriolo Company Secretary

19 September 2017

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

The Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared to provide members with information about the items of business to be considered at the Annual General Meeting.

The Explanatory Memorandum is important and should be read carefully, in its entirety, by all Shareholders. The Explanatory Memorandum is part of the Notice.

1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS

In accordance with the Constitution, the business of the Meeting will include receipt and consideration of the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2017 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Directors’ report, the Remuneration Report and the auditor’s report.

The Company will not provide a hard copy of the Company’s annual financial report to Shareholders unless specifically requested to do so. The Company’s annual financial report is available on its website at www.forteconsolidated.com.au in the “Investors” section.

2. RESOLUTION 1: ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT

2.1 Overview

The Corporations Act requires that at a listed company’s annual general meeting, a resolution that the remuneration report be adopted must be put to the shareholders. However, such a resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.

The Remuneration Report sets out the Company’s remuneration arrangements for the Directors and senior management of the Company. The Remuneration Report is part of the Directors’ report contained in the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ending 30 June 2017.

Shareholders can view the Company’s 2017 annual financial report on the Company's website www.forteconsolidated.com.au.

A reasonable opportunity will be provided for discussion of the Remuneration Report at the Annual General Meeting.

2.2 Voting consequences

Under changes to the Corporations Act which came into effect on 1 July 2011, if at least 25% of the votes cast on a remuneration report resolution are voted against adoption of the remuneration report in two consecutive annual general meetings, the Company will be required to put to Shareholders a resolution proposing the calling of an extraordinary general meeting to consider the appointment of directors of the Company ( Spill Resolution ) at the second annual general meeting.

If more than 50% of votes cast are in favour of the Spill Resolution, the Company must convene an extraordinary general 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 financial year ended immediately before the second annual general meeting) 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.

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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.

2.3

Previous voting results

At the Company’s previous annual general meeting the votes cast against the remuneration report considered at that annual general meeting were less than 25%. Accordingly, the Spill Resolution is not relevant for this Annual General Meeting.

2.4 Proxy Restrictions

Shareholders appointing a proxy for Resolution 1 should note the following:

Proxy Directed Undirected
Key
Management
Voted Not voted3
Personnel1
Chairperson2 Voted Voted at discretion of
Proxy4
Other Voted Voted at discretion of
Proxy

Notes:

1 Refers to Key Management Personnel (other than the Chairperson) whose remuneration details are included in the Remuneration Report, or a Closely Related Party of such a member.

2 Refers to the Chairperson (where he/she is also a member of the Key Management Personnel whose remuneration details are included in the Remuneration Report), or a Closely Related Party of such a member).

3 Undirected proxies granted to these persons will not be voted and will not be counted in calculating the required majority if a poll is called on this Resolution.

4 The Proxy Appointment Form notes it is the Chairperson’s intention to vote all undirected proxies in favour of all Resolutions.

3. RESOLUTION 2: RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – MR JOHN TERPU

Pursuant to Rule 3.6(c) of the Constitution, a Director must retire from office at each annual general meeting if no election of directors is scheduled to occur at the annual general meeting under other provisions of the Constitution (e.g. appointment by the Board during the year or retirement at third annual general meeting following appointment). In addition, ASX Listing Rule 14.5 provides that an entity which has directors must hold an election of directors at each annual general meeting.

Resolution 2 is an ordinary resolution and provides for the re-election of Mr John Terpu as a Director.

Mr John Terpu was appointed on 12 January 2011 and was last re-elected at the annual general meeting held in November 2015. Mr Terpu retires in accordance with Rule 3.7 of the Constitution and being eligible seeks re-election.

Mr Terpu has over eighteen years of commercial and management expertise gained in a broad range of business and investment activities. He has been involved in the mining and exploration industry through the acquisition and investment in a number of strategic exploration and mining projects. Mr Terpu has a wide range of contacts in the exploration and mining investment community. Mr Terpu currently holds no other public company directorships.

The Board considers Mr Terpu is not an independent director.

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The Directors (apart from Mr Terpu) recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of the election of Mr Terpu.

4. RESOLUTION 3: APPROVAL OF 10% PLACEMENT CAPACITY

4.1 General

ASX 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 ( 10% Placement Capacity ).

The Company is an Eligible Entity.

If Shareholders approve Resolution 3, the number of Equity Securities the Eligible Entity may issue under the 10% Placement Capacity will be determined in accordance with the formula prescribed in ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.2 (as set out in Section 4.2 below).

The effect of Resolution 3 will be to allow the Company to issue Equity Securities up to 10% of the Company’s fully paid ordinary securities on issue under the 10% Placement Capacity during the period up to 12 months after the Meeting, without subsequent Shareholder approval and without using the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity granted under ASX 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.

4.2 ASX Listing Rule 7.1A

ASX Listing Rule 7.1A came into effect on 1 August 2012 and enables an Eligible Entity to seek shareholder approval at its annual general meeting to issue Equity Securities in addition to those under the Eligible Entity’s 15% annual placement capacity.

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 (excluding restricted securities and securities quoted on a deferred settlement basis) of $300,000,000.

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 $3,581,563 based on the number of Shares on issue (179, 078,187) as at the date of this Notice (19 September 2017) and the closing price of Shares ($0.02) on the ASX on the trading day prior to the date of this Notice (18 September 2017). The Company notes the most recent trading day on which trading of Shares occurred prior to the date of this Notice was 19 July 2017.

Any Equity Securities issued must be in the same class as an existing class of quoted Equity Securities. The Company currently has one class of Equity Securities on issue, being the Shares (ASX Code: FRC).

The exact number of Equity Securities that the Company may issue under an approval under Listing Rule 7.1A will be calculated according to the following formula:

(A x D) – E

Where:

A is the number of Shares on issue 12 months before the date of issue or agreement:

  • (i) plus the number of Shares issued in the previous 12 months under an exception in ASX Listing Rule 7.2;

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  • (ii) plus the number of partly paid shares that became fully paid in the previous 12 months;

  • (iii) plus the number of Shares issued in the previous 12 months with approval of holders of Shares under ASX Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.4. This does not include an issue of fully paid ordinary shares under the entity’s 15% placement capacity without shareholder approval; and

  • (iv) less the number of Shares cancelled in the previous 12 months.

  • D is 10%.

  • E is the number of Equity Securities issued or agreed to be issued under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.2 in the 12 months before the date of issue or agreement to issue that are not issued with the approval of holders of Ordinary Securities under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 or 7.4.

4.3 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 5 ASX trading days of the date in Section 4.3(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) 12 months after the date of this Meeting; and

  • (ii) the 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) (after which date, an approval under Listing Rule 7.1A ceases to be valid),

( 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 Equity Securities 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 of the current market price of Shares and the current number of Equity Securities on issue as at the date of this Notice.

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.

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Number of
Shares on
Issue
Dilution Dilution
Issue Price
$0.01 $0.02
Issue Price
$0.04
50% increase
in Issue Price
(per Share) 50% decrease
in Issue Price
179,078,187
Current
10% Voting
Dilution
17,907,818
Shares
17,907,818
Shares
17,907,818
Shares
Funds raised $179,078 $358,156 $716,312
268,617,280
(50%
increase)*
10% Voting
Dilution
26,861,728
Shares
26,861,728
Shares
26,861,728
Shares
Funds raised $268,617 $537,234 $1,074,469
358,156,374
(100%
increase)*
10% Voting
Dilution
35,815,637
Shares
35,815,637
Shares
35,815,637
Shares
Funds raised $358,156 $716,132 $1,432,625

* 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 (such as under a pro-rata rights issue or scrip issued under a takeover offer) or the issue of Shares that are issued with Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.

The table above uses the following assumptions:

  1. There are currently 179,078,187 Shares on issue as at the date of this Notice of Meeting (19 September 2017).

  2. The issue price set out above is the closing price of the Shares ($0.02) on the ASX on the trading day prior to the date of this Notice (18 September 2017). The Company notes the most recent trading day on which trading of Shares occurred prior to the date of this Notice was 19 July 2017.

  3. The Company issues the maximum possible number of Shares 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 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%.

  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 issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity consists only of Shares.

  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.

Shareholders should note that there is a risk that:

  • (i) the market price for the Company’s 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.

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(d) Purpose of Issue under 10% Placement Capacity

The Company may issue Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity for the following purposes:

  • (i) as cash consideration in which case the Company intends to use funds raised for the acquisition of new resources, assets and investments (including expenses associated with such an acquisition), continued exploration expenditure on the Company’s Johnnycake Project (funds would then be used for the project, feasibility studies and ongoing project administration), and general working capital; or

  • (ii) as non-cash consideration for the acquisition of new resources assets and investments, in such circumstances the Company will provide a valuation of the non-cash consideration as required by Listing Rule 7.1A.3.

The Company will comply with the disclosure obligations under Listing Rules 7.1A(4) and 3.10.5A upon issue of any Equity Securities.

(e)

Allocation under the 10% Placement Capacity

The Company’s allocation policy for the issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity will be dependent on the prevailing market conditions at the time of the proposed placement(s).

The allottees of the Equity Securities to be issued under the 10% Placement Capacity have not yet been determined. However, the allottees 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 allottees at the time of the issue under the 10% Placement Capacity, 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).

As noted in section 4.3(d) above, the Company may issue Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity as non-cash consideration for the acquisition of new resources assets and investments. In the event that the Company is successful in acquiring new resources assets or investments, it is likely that the allottees under the 10% Placement Capacity will be vendors of the new assets or investments.

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(f) Previous Approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A

The Company’s previous approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A was at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders held on 17 November 2016 ( Previous Approval ).

The Company has not issued any Equity Securities pursuant to the Previous Approval.

During the 12 month period preceding the date of the Annual General Meeting, being on and from 16 November 2016, the Company has not issued any Equity Securities under any other purpose.

(g) Compliance with ASX Listing Rules 7.1A.4 and 3.10.5A

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

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

  • (ii) the information required by Listing Rule 3.10.5A for release to the market.

4.4 Voting Exclusion

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 under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A. Therefore, no existing Shareholders will be excluded from voting on Resolution 3.

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SCHEDULE 1: TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Definition Meaning
Annual General Meeting The annual general meeting of the Company notified to Shareholders
by thisNotice.
ASX ASX Limited (ABN 98 008 624 691) or the financial market conducted
by it (the Australian Securities Exchange), as the context requires.
ASX Listing Rules The official listing rules of ASX, as from time to time amended or
waived in their application to a party.
Board The current board of Directors of the Company.
Chairperson The chairperson of the Annual General Meeting appointed in
accordance with the Constitution.
Closely Related Party Closely related party of a member of the Key Management Personnel
means:

a spouse or child of the member; or

a child of the member's spouse; or

a dependant of the member or of the member's spouse; or

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 dealings with the Company; or

a company that the member controls; or

a person prescribed by the_Corporations Regulations 2001_(Cth)
for the purposes of the definition of ‘closely related party’ in the
Corporations Act.
CompanyorForte Forte Consolidated Limited (ACN 148 168 825).
Constitution The constitution of the Company.
Corporations Act Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Director A current director of the Company.
Eligible Entity An entity that, at the date of the relevant general meeting:
(a)
is not included in the A&P/ASX 300 Index; and
(b)
has a maximum market capitalisation (excluding restricted
securities and securities quoted on a deferred settlement
basis) of$300,000,000.
Equity Securities Includes a Share, a right to a Share or Option, an Option, a convertible
security and any security that ASX decides to classify as an Equity
Security.
Explanatory Memorandum The explanatory memorandum enclosed with and forming part of this
Notice.
Key Management Personnel Key Management Personnel has the same meaning as in the
accounting standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards
Board and means those persons having authority and responsibility for
planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, or if
the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of the consolidated entity,
directly or indirectly, including any Director (whether executive or
otherwise) of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated
entity, of an entity within the consolidated group.
Notice This notice of annual meeting incorporating the Explanatory
Memorandum and the Proxy Appointment Form
Ordinary Securities Has the meaning set out in the ASX Listing Rules.
Perth time Standard time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
Proxy Appointment Form The proxy appointment form enclosed with and forming part of this
Notice.

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Definition Meaning
Remuneration Report The remuneration report set out in the Director’s report section of the
Company’s annual financial reportforthe yearended 30 June2017.
Resolutions The resolutions referred to in this Notice, andResolutionmeans any
of the resolutions referred to in this Notice (as the context requires).
Rule A rule ofthe Constitution.
Share A fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
**Shareholder ** A holderofa Share.
Variable A “A”as set outinthe calculation insection4.2 ofthisNotice.
$orA$ A reference to "$" or "A$" is to Australian currency, unless otherwise
indicated.
10% Placement Capacity Has themeaning given insection4.1 ofthisNotice.

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NOTES

These Notes form part of the Notice of annual general meeting.

Right to vote

The Directors have determined that pursuant to Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Annual General Meeting are those who are registered holders of Shares at 4.00 pm (Perth time) on 14 November 2017.

Voting in person

To vote in person, attend the Annual General Meeting at the time, date and place set out above.

Appointment of proxies

Each member entitled to attend and cast a vote at an Annual General Meeting may appoint a proxy to attend and vote on their behalf at the Annual General Meeting.

A proxy need not be a member of the Company and can be an individual or a body corporate.

A body corporate appointed as a member's proxy may appoint a representative to exercise any of the powers the body may exercise as a proxy at the Annual General Meeting. The representative should 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 Company.

A member 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.

To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Appointment Form and return by the time and in accordance with the instructions set out on the Proxy Appointment Form.

In accordance with section 249L of the Corporations Act, members are advised that:

  • each member has a right to appoint a proxy;

  • the proxy need not be a member of the Company; and

  • a member who is entitled to cast 2 or more votes may appoint 2 proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If the member appoints 2 proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of the member’s votes, then in accordance with section 249X(3) of the Corporations Act, each proxy may exercise onehalf of the votes.

New sections 250BB and 250BC of the Corporations Act took effect on 1 August 2011 and apply to voting by proxy on or after that date. Shareholders and their proxies should be aware of these changes to the Corporations Act, as they will apply to this Annual General Meeting. Broadly, the changes mean that:

  • (a) if proxy holders vote, they must cast all directed proxies as directed; and

  • (b) any directed proxies which are not voted will automatically default to the Chairperson, who must vote the proxies as directed.

More detail on these changes is provided below.

Proxy vote if appointment specifies way to vote

Section 250BB(1) of the Corporations Act provides that an appointment of a proxy may specify the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution and, if it does :

  • (a) the proxy need not vote on a show of hands, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (ie as directed); and

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  • (b) if the proxy has 2 or more appointments that specify different ways to vote on the resolution – the proxy must not vote on a show of hands; and

  • (c) if the proxy is the Chairperson of the meeting at which the resolution is voted on – the proxy must vote on a poll, and must vote that way (ie as directed); and

  • (d) if the proxy is not the Chairperson – the proxy need not vote on the poll, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (ie as directed).

Transfer of non-Chairperson proxy to Chairperson in certain circumstances

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

  • (a) an appointment of a proxy specifies the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution at a meeting of the Company's members; and

  • (b) the appointed proxy is not the Chairperson of the meeting; and

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

  • (d) either of the following applies:

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

  • (ii) the proxy does not vote on the resolution,

the Chairperson 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.

Lodgement of proxy documents

For an appointment of a proxy for the meeting to be effective:

  • the proxy's appointment; and

  • if the appointment is signed by the appointor's attorney – the authority under which the appointment was signed (eg a power of attorney) or a certified copy of it,

must be received by the Company at least 48 hours before the meeting.

The following addresses are specified for the purposes of receipt of proxies:

By mail:
PO Box 572
BALCATTA WA 6914
or
By hand:
Suite 4, 213 Balcatta Road
BALCATTA WA 6021
By fax:
+61 8 9240 4054
By email:
[email protected]

Bodies corporate

A body corporate may appoint an individual as its representative to exercise any of the powers the body may exercise at meetings of a company's members. 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 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 Company.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF PROXY APPOINTMENT FORM

Your name and address

This is your name and address as it appears on the register of members of the Company. If this information is incorrect, please make the correction on the Proxy Appointment Form. Members sponsored by a broker should advise their broker of any changes. Please note that you cannot change ownership of your shares using this Proxy Appointment Form.

Appointment of proxy

If you are entitled to vote at the meeting you have a right to appoint a proxy and should use this Proxy Appointment Form. The proxy need not be a member of the Company and can be an individual or a body corporate.

If you wish to appoint someone other than the Chairperson of the meeting as your proxy, please write the name of that person in the appropriate box. Members cannot appoint themselves. If you leave the box blank, or your named proxy does not attend the meeting, the Chairperson of the meeting will be your proxy and vote on your behalf.

Your proxy's authority to speak and vote for you at the meeting is suspended if you are present at the meeting.

Voting directions to your proxy

You may direct your proxy how to vote by marking � in one of the three boxes opposite each item of business. All your votes will be cast in accordance with your direction, unless you indicate only a portion of votes are to be cast on any item by inserting the percentage of your voting rights applicable to the proxy appointed by this Proxy Appointment Form in the appropriate box. If you do not mark any of the boxes relating to the items of business, your proxy will vote as he or she chooses. If you mark more than one box relating to the same item of business any vote by your proxy on that item will be invalid.

Appointing a second proxy

If you are entitled to cast two or more votes you may appoint two proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If you wish to appoint a second proxy, an additional Proxy Appointment Form may be obtained by telephoning the Company on +618 9240 4111 or you may copy this form. Both Proxy Appointment Forms should be lodged together.

If you appoint two proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of your votes each proxy may exercise, section 249X of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) will take effect so that each proxy may exercise half of the votes (ignoring fractions).

If you appoint two proxies, neither proxy will have a right to vote on a show of hands.

If you appoint another member as your proxy, that person will have only one vote on a show of hands and does not have to vote on a show of hands in accordance with any direction by you.

Signing instructions

This Proxy Appointment Form must be signed and dated by the member or the member's attorney. Any joint member may sign.

If this form is signed by an attorney and you have not previously lodged the power of attorney with the Company for notation, please attach a certified copy of the power of attorney to this form when you return it.

If the member is a company that has a sole director or a sole director who is also the sole company secretary, this form must be signed by that person. Otherwise, this form must be signed by two directors or one director and a company secretary. Please indicate the office held by signing in the appropriate place.

Lodgement of Proxy Appointment Form

Proxy Appointment Forms and proxy appointment authorities, for example, the original or a certified copy of the power of attorney (if the Proxy Appointment Form is signed by an attorney) must be received:

  • by fax, on fax number +61 8 9240 4054;

  • by post at PO Box 572, Balcatta, Western Australia 6914;

  • by hand, at Suite 4, 213 Balcatta Road, Balcatta, Western Australia 6021; or

  • by email, to [email protected].

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not later than 10.30am (Perth time) on 14 November 2017 .

Documents received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled meeting.

Privacy

Chapter 2C of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) requires information about you (including your name, address and details of the shares you hold) to be included in the Company's public register of members. This information must continue to be included in the public register if you cease to hold shares. These statutory obligations are not altered by the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 (Cth). Information is collected to administer your shareholding which may not be possible if some or all of the information is not collected.

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Enquiries

(within Australia) 08 9240 4111 (outside Australia) +61 8 9240 4111

PROXY APPOINTMENT FORM

FORTE CONSOLIDATED LIMITED

ACN 148 168 825

Name and address of member or joint members

Appointment of proxy

I/We, being a member/s of Forte Consolidated Limited and entitled to attend and vote, hereby appoint: Full name of individual or body corporate proxy (please print)

or if that person fails to attend or, if no person is named, the Chairperson of the meeting to attend, act generally and vote as directed below, or, if no directions are given, as the proxy or the Chairperson sees fit, at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on Thursday, 16 November 2017 at 10.30 am (Perth time), and at any adjournment of that meeting. AUTHORITY FOR CHAIRPERSON TO VOTE UNDIRECTED PROXIES ON REMUNERATION RELATED RESOLUTIONS Where I/we have appointed the Chairperson as my/our proxy (or where the Chairperson becomes my/our proxy by default), I/we expressly authorise the Chairperson to exercise my/our proxy on Resolution 1 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention below) even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel, which includes the Chairperson.

Appointing a second proxy If appointing a second proxy, state the percentage of your voting rights applicable to the proxy appointed % by this form.

The Chairperson of the meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of each of Resolutions 1 to 3. In exceptional circumstances, the Chairperson may change his/her voting intention on any Resolution. In the event this occurs, an ASX announcement will be made immediately disclosing the reasons for the change.

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PROXY APPOINTMENT FORM

FORTE CONSOLIDATED LIMITED

Voting directions to your proxy – please mark � to indicate your directions

Business Business
Item For Against Abstain*
1. Adoption of Remuneration Report
2. Re-election of director – Mr John Terpu
3. Approval of 10% Placement Capacity
  • If you mark the Abstain box for a particular item of business, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that item on a show of hands or on a poll and your shares will not be counted in computing the required majority on a poll.

Signatures of individual member, joint individual member, attorney or company member

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Member, Attorney or Joint Member
Sole director and sole company Director Director/Company secretary (delete
secretary one)
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Contact name Contact daytime telephone Date
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