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GREEN360 TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2011
Mar 21, 2011
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LitheX Resources Limited
ACN 140 316 463
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Prospectus Lithex Resources Limited
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ASCOT SECURITIES PTY. LTD.
L E A D M A N A G E R
For the issue of 10,000,000 Shares at an issue price of 20 cents each to raise $2,000,000.
Oversubscriptions of up to a further 10,000,000 Shares at an issue price of 20 cents each to raise up to a further $2,000,000 may be accepted.
This is an important document which should be read in its entirety. You may wish to consult your professional advisor about the contents of this prospectus, an investment in shares offered by this prospectus should be considered as speculative
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LITHEX RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 140 316 463
PROSPECTUS
For the issue of 10,000,000 Shares at an issue price of 20 cents each to raise $2,000,000
(Oversubscriptions of up to a further 10,000,000 Shares at an issue price of 20 cents each to raise up to a further $2,000,000 may be accepted)
IMPORTANT NOTICE
SharesofferedbythisProspectusshouldbeconsideredspeculativeandpotentialinvestorsshouldrefertoSection 4 forfurtherdetailsconcerningtheRiskFactors.
This document is important and requires your immediate attention. It should be read in its entirety. If you do not understand its contents or are in doubt as to the course you should follow, you should consult your stockbroker or professionaladviser.
Neither Lithex Resources Limited nor any other person guarantees the performance of the Shares offered pursuant tothisProspectus,ortheperformanceofLithexResourcesLimited,orthereturnonanyinvestment.
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DIRECTORY
DIRECTORS
MalcolmCarson NonExecutiveChairman RobertMandanici ManagingDirector StevenCrabbe ExecutiveDirector
COMPANYSECRETARY
NealShoobert
REGISTEREDOFFICE
11 Rafferty Close MANDURAH WA 6210
Website: www.lithex.com.au Email: [email protected] Tel: (08)95835109 Fax: (08)92648207
LEADMANAGER&CORPORATEADVISER
AscotSecuritiesPtyLtd
AUDITOR
Rothsay Chartered Accountants
Level 18
6-10 O'Connell Street SYDNEY NSW 2000
INVESTIGATINGACCOUNTANT
Rothsay Consulting Services Pty Ltd
Level 18 6-10 O'Connell Street SYDNEY NSW 2000
SHAREREGISTRY
SecurityTransferRegistrarsPtyLtd
770CanningHighway APPLECROSS WA 6153
Email: [email protected] Tel: (08)93152333 Fax: (08)93152233
Level 8 530 Little Collins Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Website: www.ascotsecurities.com.au Tel: 0386865788 Fax: 0386865790
SOLICITORTOTHECOMPANY
HouseLegal
86FirstAvenue MOUNTLAWLEY WA 6050
SOLICITORTOTHEOFFER
SteinepreisPaganinLawyers&Consultants
Level4,TheReadBuildings 16MilliganStreet PERTHWA6000
INDEPENDENTGEOLOGIST
Al Maynard and Associates
9/280 Hay Street SUBIACO WA 6008
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INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS AND RISKS SUMMARY
INVESTMENTHIGHLIGHTS
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Large strategic tenement holding within the East Pilbara and Gascoyne Geological Provinces of WesternAustralia.
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Substantial position within the historical tin and tantalum producing districts of the Achaean Pilbara Craton.
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Operations ceased 25 years ago due to weak demand and prices for rare metal commodities at that time.
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Prices of rare metal commodities have firmed to record highs and Lithex Resources will undertake modernexplorationontheseabandonedfields.
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The Moolyella, Shaw River and Pilgangoora projects are strategically located between Marble Bar and PortHedlandwithintruckingdistanceofports.
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The Arthur River project is located within the Gascoyne Mineral Field approx. 250 KM east of CarnarvonandnorthofGascoyneJunction.Thisisaregionknowntocontainraremetalpegmatites.
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Lithex Resources is managed by a board with a blend of technical, corporate and capital market experience.
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Lithex Resources represents an opportunity for investors seeking exposure to lithium, tantalum, tin andrareearthmetals.
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Thedirectorsarecommittedto:
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focussing on exploration and adding value for shareholders through exploration and strategic businessdevelopment;
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taking advantage of the upsurge in demand and strong commodity prices for rare mineral commodities;
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developing at least one of Lithex Resources' projects into a viable mine and rare minerals export business;and
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minimisingothercostsandadministrationoverheads.
RISKSSUMMARY
There are risks associated with investing in the share market generally and in this Company specifically. These risks aremoreclearlyoutlinedinSection 4 oftheProspectus,however,listedbeloware,intheDirectors'opinion,thekey risksassociatedwiththisinvestment:
Key Risks
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The tenements are at various stages of exploration, which of itself is a high risk undertaking. There can be no guarantee that the exploration activities of the Company will result in the discovery of an economicdeposit;
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noguaranteethattenementsinapplicationstagewillultimatelybegranted;
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environmentalbondreviewbytheStateGovernmentmayaffectCompanyfunding;
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INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS AND RISKS SUMMARY
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no assurance can be given that the cost estimates of proposed exploration expenditures and the underlying assumptions will be realised in practice, which may materially and adversely affect the Company's viability;
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the overall share market may negatively impact an investment in the Company;
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commodity prices may go down;
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access to land may be stopped;
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the Company may be unable to obtain environmental approvals;
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the Company may not be able to raise further funds as and when required; and
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Directors and consultants may leave the Company.
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Tantalite recovered from surface sampling at The Moolyella Project - 2010
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CHAIRMAN'S LETTER
Dear Investor,
On behalf of the Directors of Lithex Resources Limited (“Lithex” or “the Company”), it is my pleasure to introduce thisProspectustoyouandinviteyoutobecomeaShareholderoftheCompany.
This Prospectus has been issued by Lithex for the purposes of offering 10 million Shares at $0.20 each to raise $2 million before costs. Oversubscription of up to a further 10 million Shares at an issue price of $0.20 each to raise up toafurther$2millionmaybeaccepted.
Lithex was incorporated on 30 October 2009 for the purpose of exploration on tenements it has secured the rights toacquirewhicharelocatedwithinthePilbaraandGascoyneregionsofWesternAustralia.
Lithex tenements cover areas which contain the valuable transition metal minerals including tin, tantalum, niobium, alkali metals including lithium, potassium and with scope to define rare mineral lanthanides and actinides.
Lithex's tenements near Marble Bar (Moolyella and Shaw River) cover areas which were mined extensively for tin withsecondarytantalumandniobiumfornearly100years.Operationsceasedinthemid1980'sduetothecollapse in tin prices which was caused by the massive stockpiles acquired by the International Tin Council (ITC) to support the price against competitive pressure from aluminium and plastic substitutes. In 1985 the ITC could no longer finance the stockpiles and was forced to sell tin into the market both suppressing the price and causing capacity to be shut-down. Following the disposal of the inventory (in the 1990's) tin prices have dramatically improved due to increaseddemandfromChinaandIndonesia,newhigh-techusesandconstrainedsupply.
World tin production doubled 1990 levels in 2004/2005 (351,800t) and uses for tin broadened from solder, tin foil and plating for tin cans to modern applications which take advantage of its “superconductor” properties, such as in mobile phones. For example, tin when combined with niobium (a metal associated with tantalum and which exists on Lithex's tenements) is used in wires for very light superconducting magnets. There are also a number of applicationsfortininorganotincompounds.
Therefore, tin is enjoying a revival and the price and the accessory rare metals and rare earth minerals market is strengthening in anticipation of expanding uses of these minerals in sophisticated electronics, batteries for hybrid carsandarangeofhighlyprizedexoticuses.
Lithex's projects are well placed to move from exploration to development and to achieve an early cash flow which placestheCompanyinastrongpositiontotakeadvantageofthedemandandhighpricesfortheserareminerals.
In addition, to the west of Marble Bar Lithex has tenements located on rock units with potential to contain tin, tantalum, lithium and rare earth mineralisation and which are positioned in the Pilbara near the Wodgina tin/tantalum mine operated by Talison Minerals and Mt Cassiterite deposits and in the Gascoyne the Arthur River tantalum niobiummineoperatedbyTantalumAustralia.
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CHAIRMAN'S LETTER
Tantalum which naturally occurs with niobium, melts at a uniquely high 3,000C and also has unique electrical properties. Tantalum's electronic properties are used in sophisticated electronics including computers and mobile phones. Its physical properties are exploited in gas turbine blades which operate at very high temperatures.
There are modern opportunities for miners of tin, tantalum/niobium, lithium and rare earth minerals and the opportunitytorevitaliseanindustrywhichcloseddown25yearsago.
Lithex's budgets presented with this prospectus capture the implementation of exploration and evaluation programs on these tenements which have not been explored thoroughly with modern techniques. The tenements have historically produced substantial quantities of tin and tantalum over many decades from large alluvialdeposits,withtheprimarysourceyettobediscovered.
Therefore, the Directors of Lithex believe its projects are exciting and have the scope to add shareholder value throughstrategicallyfocussedexploration.
Furthermore the company has been fortunate to secure the services of Executive Directors Rob Mandanici and Steve Crabbe. They have experience in the operation of private and public companies, knowledge of the local mineralisation, practical hands-on experience in mining operations and the ambition to drive these projects to definetangibleassets,buildaviableminingbusinessandaddvalueforshareholders.
This Prospectus contains detailed information about Lithex and the Company's current exploration projects in additiontoindependentprofessionalreports.
Please read this Prospectus carefully before you make your investment decision and, where necessary, consult yourprofessionaladvisers.
Once again, on behalf of the Board, I commend Lithex to you and invite you to become a Shareholder and a part ofthisexcitinginvestmentopportunity.
Yours sincerely
LithexResourcesLimited
MalcolmCarson
Chairman
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| 1. | DETAILS OF THE OFFER .................................................................................................11 | DETAILS OF THE OFFER .................................................................................................11 |
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| 1.1 | Pro Forma Capital Structure ............................................................................................................11 | |
| 1.2 | Options............................................................................................................................................11 | |
| 1.3 | Indicative Timetable ........................................................................................................................11 | |
| 1.4 | Shares Offered for Subscription.......................................................................................................11 | |
| 1.5 | Montezuma Mining Company Ltd and South Boulder Mines Limited Shareholders.......................12 | |
| 1.6 | Public Offer......................................................................................................................................12 | |
| 1.7 | Minimum Subscription ....................................................................................................................12 | |
| 1.8 | Purpose Of The Offer.......................................................................................................................12 | |
| 1.9 | Underwriting ...................................................................................................................................14 | |
| 1.10 | Risks.................................................................................................................................................14 | |
| 1.11 | Brokerage and Handling Fees ..........................................................................................................14 | |
| 1.12 | Cash Flow Projections......................................................................................................................14 | |
| 1.13 | Allotment and Allocation Of Shares ................................................................................................15 | |
| 1.14 | Applicants outside Australia............................................................................................................15 | |
| 1.15 | ASX Listing .......................................................................................................................................15 | |
| 1.16 | CHESS and Issuer Sponsored Holdings ............................................................................................15 | |
| 1.17 | Enquiries in Relation to the Offer ....................................................................................................16 | |
| 1.18 | How to Apply...................................................................................................................................16 | |
| 1.19 | Escrow Provisions ............................................................................................................................16 | |
| 1.20 | Electronic Prospectus ......................................................................................................................17 | |
| 1.21 | Privacy Disclosure............................................................................................................................17 | |
| 2. | COMPANY OVERVIEW AND THE PROJECTS....................................................................18 | |
| 2.1 | The Company...................................................................................................................................18 | |
| 2.2 | Corporate Objectives.......................................................................................................................19 | |
| 2.3 | Exploration History..........................................................................................................................19 | |
| 2.4 | Projects Overview............................................................................................................................20 | |
| 2.5 | Exploration Expenditure Summary..................................................................................................22 | |
| 3. | BOARD AND MANAGEMENT.........................................................................................23 | |
| 3.1 | Board of Directors............................................................................................................................23 | |
| 3.2 | Corporate Governance ....................................................................................................................24 | |
| 4. | RISK | FACTORS...............................................................................................................30 |
| 4.1 | Exploration Success .........................................................................................................................30 | |
| 4.2 | Failure to satisfy expenditure commitments...................................................................................30 | |
| 4.3 | No JORC compliant resource ...........................................................................................................31 | |
| 4.4 | Contract Risk....................................................................................................................................31 | |
| 4.5 | Application Risk ...............................................................................................................................31 | |
| 4.6 | The overall share market may negatively impact an investment in the Company ..........................31 | |
| 4.7 | The Company may be unable to obtain environmental approvals..................................................31 | |
| 4.8 | Environmental Bonds ......................................................................................................................31 |
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| 4.9 | The Company may not be able to secure insurance........................................................................31 | |
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| 4.10 | A commercial return may not be achievable...................................................................................32 | |
| 4.11 | Native Title.......................................................................................................................................32 | |
| 4.12 | The Company may not be able to secure additional capital if required ..........................................32 | |
| 4.13 | External economic factors may negatively impact prospects..........................................................32 | |
| 4.14 | Key management may leave the Company......................................................................................32 | |
| 5. | INDEPENDENT GEOLOGIST'S REPORT............................................................................33 | |
| 6. | INVESTIGATING ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT......................................................................72 | |
| 7. | SOLICITOR'S REPORT ON TENEMENTS...........................................................................82 | |
| 8. | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.........................................................................................91 | |
| 8.1 | Rights Attaching to Shares ...............................................................................................................91 | |
| 8.2 | Summary of Material Contracts.......................................................................................................92 | |
| 8.3 | Interests of Directors of the Company.............................................................................................94 | |
| 8.4 | Interests of Persons Named in this Prospectus................................................................................95 | |
| 8.5 | Consents ..........................................................................................................................................95 | |
| 8.6 | Expenses of the Offer ......................................................................................................................96 | |
| 8.7 | Taxation............................................................................................................................................96 | |
| 8.8 | Exposure Period...............................................................................................................................97 | |
| 8.9 | Litigation..........................................................................................................................................97 | |
| 8.10 | Electronic Prospectus ......................................................................................................................97 | |
| 8.11 | Terms and Conditions of Options ....................................................................................................97 | |
| 8.12 | Consent by the Directors .................................................................................................................98 | |
| 9. | GLOSSARY OF NAMES AND TERMS ...............................................................................99 |
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Dry Blowing Tin At Moolyella - 1920s E.L. Mitchell
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
ThisProspectusisdated9March2011
A copy of this Prospectus was lodged with ASIC on 9 March 2011. Neither ASIC nor ASX takes any responsibility for thecontentsofthisProspectus.
This Prospectus will be issued in paper form and as an electronic Prospectus, which may be viewed online at www.lithex.com.au. The offer of Shares pursuant to this Prospectus is available to persons receiving an electronic version of this Prospectus in Australia. The Corporations Act prohibits any person from passing on the Application Form to another person unless it is attached to or accompanied by a complete and unaltered version of this Prospectus. During the Offer Period, any person may obtain a hard copy of this Prospectus by contacting the [email protected].
Nopersonorentityisauthorisedtogiveanyinformationortomakeanyrepresentationinconnectionwiththeoffer whichisnot containedinthis Prospectus. Anyinformation or representation not so contained may not be reliedon ashavingbeenauthorisedbytheCompanyinconnectionwiththeOffer.
No Shares will be issued on the basis of this Prospectus later than 13 months after the date of this Prospectus. ApplicationwillbemadewithinsevendaysafterthedateofthisProspectusforpermissionfortheSharesofferedby thisProspectustobelistedforQuotation.
This Prospectus does not constitute an offer in any place in which, or to any person to whom, it would not be lawful to make an offer. The distribution of this Prospectus in jurisdictions outside Australia may be restricted by law and persons who come into possession of this Prospectus should seek advice and observe any such restrictions. Any failuretocomplywithsuchrestrictionsmayconstituteaviolationofapplicablesecuritieslaws.
In accordance with Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act, this Prospectus is subject to an Exposure Period of 7 days from the date of lodgement of the Prospectus with ASIC. This period may be extended by ASIC for a further period of 7 days. The purpose of this Exposure Period is to enable the Prospectus to be examined by market participants prior to the raising of the funds, which examination may result in the identification of deficiencies in this Prospectus. If this Prospectus is found to be deficient, Applications received during the Exposure Period will be dealt with in accordance with section 724 of the Corporations Act. Applications received prior to the expiration of the Exposure Period will not be processed until after the Exposure Period. No preference will be conferred upon ApplicationsreceivedduringtheExposurePeriod.
Applicants should read this document in its entirety and, if in any doubt, consult with their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Shares. There are risks associated with an investment in Lithex Resources Ltd and the Shares offered under this Prospectus must be regarded as a speculative investment. The Shares offered underthisProspectuscarrynoguaranteewithrespecttoreturnoncapitalinvestment,paymentofdividendsorthe futurevalueoftheShares.
Certain abbreviations and other defined terms are used throughout this Prospectus. Defined terms are generally identifiable by the use of an upper case first letter. Details of the definitions and abbreviations used are set out in Section9ofthisProspectusandalsowithinitsbody.
AllamountsareinAustraliandollarsunlessotherwisespecified.
The people and assets depicted in photographs in this Prospectus are not employees or assets of Lithex Resources Ltd, unless otherwise stated. Diagrams appearing in this Prospectus are illustrative only and may not be drawn to scale.
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DETAILS OF THE OFFER
1. DETAILSOFTHEOFFER
1.1 ProFormaCapitalStructure
The pro-forma capital structure of Lithex Resources Ltd is summarised below and assumes the Offer is fully subscribed.
| Number | % | Over Subscription |
% Over Subscribed |
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| Shares on issue at date of Offer | 15,630,010 | 46% | 15,630,010 | 36% |
| Shares to be issued as vendor consideration |
8,000,000 | 24% | 8,000,000 | 18% |
| Shares to be issued pursuant to Offer | 10,000,000 | 30% | 20,000,000 | 46% |
| Issued capital on completion of Offer | 33,630,010 | 100% | 43,630,010 | 100% |
| Amount to be raised | $2,000,000 | ,000,000 $4 |
1.2 Options
7,130,000 unlisted options exercisable at 20 cents at any time prior to 30 June 2015 have been issued to certain of the promoters, vendors and advisers or their nominees. The terms and conditions of these options are set out in Section 8.11. In addition, the Company will issue an additional 4,500,000 Options as part consideration for the acquisition of the various tenements. Further details of the Company's issued capital are contained in the Independent Accountant's Report in Section 6 . Summaries of the Project Purchase AgreementsareoutlinedinSection8.2.
1.3 IndicativeTimetable
| Lodgement of Prospectus with ASIC | 9 March 2011 |
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| Opening Date for Applications | 17 March 2011 |
| Closing Date for Applications | 6 May 2011 |
| Dispatch of Statements of Shareholdings | 10 May 2011 |
| Quotation of Shares on ASX expected to commence | 16 May 2011 |
These dates are indicative only and may vary. Lithex reserves the right to close the Offer early, or extend the Closing Date without prior notice. Applicants are therefore encouraged to submit Applications as soon as possibleaftertheOpeningDate.
1.4 SharesOfferedforSubscription
Subject to Section 1.13 this Prospectus invites investors to apply for a total of 10,000,000 Shares at an issue priceof20centsperSharetoraise$2,000,000beforeexpensesoftheOffer.
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DETAILS OF THE OFFER
Oversubscription of up to a further 10,000,000 Shares at an issue price of 20 cents each to raise up to a further $2,000,000 may be accepted. All Shares issued pursuant to this Prospectus will be issued as fully paidandwillrankequallyinallrespectswiththeSharesalreadyonissue.
Applications must be for a minimum of 10,000 Shares ($2,000) and thereafter in multiples of 2,000 Shares ($400),andcanonlybemadebycompletingtheApplicationFormattachedtothisProspectus.
The Company reserves the right to reject any Application or to allocate any Applicant fewer Shares than the numberappliedfor.
1.5 MontezumaMiningCompanyLtdandSouthBoulderMinesLimitedShareholders
Lithex is inviting all Montezuma and South Boulder shareholders ( Priority Shareholders ) to apply as priority applicants for Shares by completing the Application Form enclosed with the Prospectus. Priority Shareholdersmayapplyforaminimumof10,000Sharesrepresentingaminimuminvestmentof$2,000.
Whilst the Company will endeavour to offer all eligible Priority Shareholders Shares, the allocation of Shares toPriorityShareholderswillbeattheBoard'sdiscretion.
1.6 PublicOffer
ThePublicOfferisopentopublicinvestors.
ApplicationsmustbemadeontheApplicationFormenclosedwiththeProspectus.
Applications must be for a minimum of 10,000 Shares ($2,000) and thereafter in multiples of 2,000 Shares ($400),andcanonlybemadebycompletingtheApplicationFormattachedtothisProspectus.
1.7 MinimumSubscription
TheminimumsubscriptiontotheOfferis10,000,000Sharesraising$2,000,000beforeexpensesoftheOffer. In accordance with the Corporations Act, no shares will be allotted by the Company until the minimum subscriptionhasbeenreceived.
If the minimum subscription is not achieved within 4 months after the date of this Prospectus, the Company will either repay the Application Monies to Applicants or issue a supplementary or replacement Prospectus andallowApplicantsonemonthtowithdrawtheirApplicationsandberepaidtheirApplicationMonies.
1.8 PurposeOfTheOffer
The purpose of the Offer is to provide Lithex with funding to prioritise and evaluate projects and identify potentialacquisitionopportunities.
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DETAILS OF THE OFFER
| Use of Funds over 2 years | Minimum $ Maximum $ 659,284 659,284 2,000,000 4,000,000 |
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| Year 1 Moolyella Shaw River Pilgangoora Arthur River Total Year 2 Moolyella Shaw River Pilgangoora Arthur River Total Exploration expenditure – sub total Expenses of the Offer Vendor Consideration Administration Additional Project Generation Unallocated working capital Total Funds Applied Pre-Offer cash and receivables Total raised in the Offer Total Funds Available EXPLORATION EXPENDITURE |
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| 250,000 500,000 180,000 360,000 150,000 200,000 120,000 200,000 700,000 1,260,000 320,000 600,000 250,000 400,000 160,000 200,000 140,000 200,000 870,000 1,400,000 1,570,000 2,660,000 287,000 412,000 66,000 66,000 700,000 700,000 0 600,000 36,284 287,284 $2,659,284 $4,659,284 2,659,284 4,659,284 |
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Notes:
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In the event that the Company raises more than minimum subscription by accepting oversubscriptions but less than the full oversubscriptions, the additional funds raised will be first appliedtowardstheexpensesoftheOffer,followedbyexplorationontheProjects,withanyresidual fundsallocatedtounallocatedworkingcapital.
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Exploration expenditures will be reviewed on an on-going basis, depending upon the progressive resultsoftheproposedworkprograms.
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The above table states the intended use of the funds raised by the Company as at the date of this Prospectus. However, it must be recognised that all exploration budgets may change as the conducted programs provide encouragement or disappointment and new opportunities may be identifiedelsewhere.
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It is the Company's intention to increase and accelerate its exploration and drilling programs to achieve results as soon as practicable and, subject to encouraging results being obtained, to delineate resources. The Company may seek to raise additional funds within two years after listing on ASX to the extent required to increase and accelerate the exploration and drilling programs as determinedbytheBoard.
Following the completion of the Offer, the Company will have sufficient working capital to carry out its statedobjectives.
1.9 Underwriting
TheOfferisnotunderwritten.
1.10 Risks
AninvestmentinLithexisspeculativeinnature.Risksassociatedwithinvestmentsinexplorationcompanies such as Lithex are generally considered high. Investment risks include share market, exploration, operating, insurance, commercialisation, competition, no profit to date, future capital needs, environmental, economic and government, government regulation and policy, commodity and exchange, key personnel, nativetitleandtenureandaccess.
Investors are directed to Section 4 of this Prospectus which provides further details of the above and some otherrisksassociatedwithmakinganinvestmentintheCompany.
1.11 BrokerageandHandlingFees
The company will pay the lead manager, Ascot Securities Pty Ltd (AFSL: 246718) a management fee of $60,000 plus GST and a commission of 6% plus GST on the total amount raised under the offer. Out of the commission, Ascot Securities Pty Ltd may pay other Australian Financial Service Licence holders a fee for Applicationsbearingtheirstamp.
1.12 CashFlowProjections
Lithex is a lithium, tantalum, tin, rare earth metal and base metals exploration company. Given the speculative nature of exploration and lithium, tantalum, tin, rare earth metals and base metal development and production, there are significant uncertainties associated with forecasting future revenue. On this basis, the Directors believe that reliable forecasts cannot be prepared and accordingly have not included forecastsinthisProspectus.
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1.13 AllotmentandAllocationOfShares
Subject to ASX granting approval for the Company to be admitted to the Official List, the allotment of Shares to Applicants will occur as soon as possible after the Offer is closed, following which statements of Shareholdings will be dispatched. It is the responsibility of Applicants to determine the number of shares allotted to them prior to trading in Shares. Applicants who sell Shares before they receive their holding statementswilldosoattheirownrisk.
Pending the issue of the Shares, or return of the Application Monies, the Application Monies will be held in trustfortheApplicants.
The Directors in consultation with the Company's Lead Manager & Corporate Adviser, Ascot Securities Pty Ltd, have the right to allocate Shares under the Offer. The Company may reject any Application or allocate anyApplicantfewerSharesthanappliedforundertheOffer.
If an Application is not accepted, or is accepted in part only, the relevant part of the Application Monies will berefunded. InterestwillnotbepaidonApplicationMoniesrefunded.
1.14 ApplicantsoutsideAustralia
ThisProspectusdoesnotconstituteanofferofsecuritiesinanyjurisdictionwhere,ortoanypersontowhom, it would not be lawful to issue the Prospectus or make the Offer. It is the responsibility of any Applicant who is resident outside Australia to ensure compliance with all laws of any country relevant to their Application, and any such Applicant should consult their professional advisers as to whether any government or other consents are required, or whether any formalities need to be observed to enable them to apply for and be allottedShares.
NoactionhasbeentakentoregisterorqualifytheSharesortheOfferorotherwisetopermitapublicoffering oftheSharesinanyjurisdictionoutsideAustralia.
1.15 ASXListing
Within 7 days after the date of this Prospectus, application will be made for the Company to be admitted to theOfficialListandfortheSharesofferedbythisProspectustobegrantedQuotation.
If approval for Quotation is not granted within 3 months after the date of this Prospectus, the Company will notallotorissueanyShares,andwillrepayallApplicationMonieswithoutinterestassoonaspracticable.
ASX takes no responsibility for the contents of this Prospectus. The fact that ASX may admit Lithex to its Official List is not to be taken in any way as an indication of the merits of the Company or the Shares offered pursuanttothisProspectus.
1.16 CHESSandIssuerSponsoredHoldings
Lithex will apply to participate in the Clearing House Electronic Subregister System ( CHESS ), operated by ASX Settlement Pty Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of ASX), in accordance with the Listing Rules and ASX Settlement Operating Rules. On admission to CHESS, the Company will operate an electronic issuersponsored subregister and an electronic CHESS subregister. The two subregisters together will make up the Company'sregisterofsecurities.
Under CHESS, the Company will not issue certificates to Shareholders. Instead, the Company will provide Shareholders with a holding statement (which is similar to a bank account statement) that sets out the numberofSharesallottedtothatShareholderunderthisProspectus.
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This statement will also advise investors of either their Holder Identification Number ( HIN ) in the case of a holdingontheCHESSsub-registerorSecurityHolderReferenceNumber( SRN )inthecaseofaholdingonthe issuer - sponsoredsub-register.
A statement will be routinely sent to holders at the end of any calendar month during which their holding changes. A holder may request a statement at any other time however a charge may be incurred for additionalstatements.
1.17 EnquiriesinRelationtotheOffer
This Prospectus provides information for potential investors in Lithex, and should be read in its entirety. If, after reading this Prospectus, you have any questions about any aspect of an investment in Lithex, please contact your stockbroker, accountant or independent financial adviser. Additional copies of the Prospectus orfurtheradviceonhowtocompletetheApplicationFormcanbeobtainedbycontactingorvisiting:
Lithex Resources Limited 11 Rafferty Close MANDURAH WA 6210 (08) 9583 5109 www.lithex.com.au
1.18 HowtoApply
Applications for Shares under the Offer can only be made on the Application Form attached to this Prospectus.
The Application Form must be completed in accordance with the instructions set out on the back of each ApplicationForm.
CompletedApplicationFormsandaccompanyingchequesshould,atanytimeaftertheOpeningDatebe:
Posted to: Delivered to: Lithex Resources Limited Lithex Resources Limited c/- Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd c/- Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd GPO Box 535 770 Canning Highway APPLECROSS WA 6953 APPLECROSS WA 6153
Chequesmustbemadepayableto “LithexResourcesLtd -ShareAccount” andcrossed“NotNegotiable”.
NobrokerageorstampdutyispayablebyApplicants.
Applications must be for a minimum of 10,000 Shares ($2,000) and thereafter in multiples of 2,000 Shares ($400)attheissuepriceof20centsperShare.
1.19 EscrowProvisions
Securities on issue as at the date of this Prospectus may be subject to the restricted securities provisions of the Listing Rules. Accordingly, a proportion of such securities may be required to be held in escrow for up to 24monthsandmaynotbetransferred,assignedorotherwisedisposedofduringthatperiod.
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Agreements in respect of all such restricted securities have been or will be entered into in accordance with theListingRulesandasrequiredbyASX.
1.20 ElectronicProspectus
ThisProspectusisavailableon-lineatwww.lithex.com.au
1.21 PrivacyDisclosure
The Company collects information in relation to each Applicant as provided on an Application Form ( Information ) for the purposes of processing the Application Form and, should the Application be successful,toadministertheApplicant'ssecurityholdingintheCompany( Purposes ).
The Company may use the Information for the Purposes and the Company may disclose the Information for the Purposes to the Share Registrar, the Company's related bodies corporate, agents, contractors and third partyserviceproviders,andtoASX,ASICandotherregulatoryauthorities.
The Information may also be used and disclosed to persons inspecting the register, including bidders for Shares in the context of take-overs, licensed securities dealers, mail houses, and regulatory bodies including theAustralianTaxationOffice.
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Processed & Un-Processed Material Remaining At The Moolyella Project 2010
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2. COMPANY OVERVIEW AND THE PROJECTS
2.1 TheCompany
Lithex Resources Limited was incorporated on 30 October 2009 in anticipation of the acquisition of certain mineral interests of a number of Public and Private Companies within the existing Marble Bar / Pilbara MineralFieldaswellastheGascoyneMineralField.
The Company has specifically targeted these projects as they provide the Company and investors with exposuretolithium,tantalum,tinandrareearthmetals.
Lithex believes that the lithium, tantalum, tin and rare earth metal markets are well placed to see robust priceincreasesinthenearandmediumterm.
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Figure 1 - Lithex Resources Limited Project Location Map
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2.2 Corporate Objectives
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Immediatelyundertakeacomprehensiveexplorationprogrammeoverthemostprospectivetargets.
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Achieve the maximum value from exploration programmes for Shareholders.
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Conduct exploration activities at the highest technical standards in the industry.
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Effectively communicate with Shareholders and the broader market.
2.3 Exploration History
TheMoolyellaTinField
Prior to the incorporation of Lithex Resources Limited, tin mining operations at Moolyella were largely continuous from their discovery in 1898 until 1986. Between 1965 and 1985 Endeavour Resources Ltd undertook exploration for alluvial, eluvial, deep lead and pegmatite hosted tin/tantalum mineralisation and severalsubstantialalluvialandeluvialtin/tantalumdepositswereidentified.
ThefirstlargescaleminingoperationoftheMoolyellatin/tantalumfieldoccurredfollowingthepurchaseby Endeavour Resources Ltd of all the Moolyella mining tenements and treatment plant in 1978. These mining operationscontinuedtill1986andwereclosedduetothefallintinpricesinlate1985.
TheShawRiverTinField wasdiscoveredin1890andhadproducedatotalof6,585tonnesoftinconcentrate by 1975. Greenbushes Ltd first acquired leases in the Shaw River district in 1978 and explored for tin and tantalum from 1979 to 1981. Further exploration was conducted for tin, tantalum and rare earth metals under a joint venture between Greenbushes and Western Australia Rare Metals until 1987. A mining feasibilitystudywascompletedin1988.
The Pilgangoora Tantalite Field was first discovered in 1905 and by 1947 had produced approximately 0.7 tonnes of tantalite concentrates from small scale alluvial operations. Following 1947, larger scale mining operations wereemployedand by1975approximately50tonnes of highgradetantalitetogetherwithsome 13 tonnes of tin oxide (cassiterite) were produced from the area. Large scale operations continued with Pilgan Mining between 1978-1982 and by the Pilgangoora Mining Venture between 1992 to 1996 producing approximately 140 tonnes of tantalite concentrates from an estimated 800,000 bank cubic meters(“BCM”) ofscreenedalluvialandeluvialmaterial.
Mining on Lithex's Pilgangoora Project leases was only conducted by The Pilgangoora Mining Venture which collectedbulksamplesfromtwocreeksaspartofitsPilgangooraresourceestimationprogramin1996.
The Arthur River Project is located in the Gascoyne Mineral Field. In the early 1900's gold was mined at The BangemallGoldMine.Recordsofgoldproductionhavenotbeenlocated.
Unknown parties in the early 1940's recovered mica, beryl, tantalum-columbite and bismuth from pegmatitesanduraniumstylemineralisationinthearea.Recordsofproductionhavenotbeenlocated.
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From 2004-2006 Tantalum Australia NL at the Arthur River tantalum-niobium Mine, was mining an alluvial placer deposit. The mine is now on care and maintenance. The tantalum and niobium minerals in the alluvialswerederivedlocallyfromacolumbite-tantalitegraniticraremetalpegmatites.DrillingbyTantalum Australia of a source pegmatite has yielded significant niobium mineralisation up to 1280 ppm (0.128%) Ta O2 5.Tantalum Australia subsequently defined an Exploration Target consisting of 55,000 to 60,000 tonnes at0.03percentTa O .2 5
2.4 ProjectsOverview
TheCompany'sprojectsandprospectsarefullydescribedintheIndependentGeologist'sReportinSection6 ofthisProspectus.AnoverviewofLithex'sprojectsispresentedbelow.
Lithex's projects are located in the East Pilbara and Gascoyne Regions of Western Australia. The East Pilbara projects lie within the highly mineralised and historical tin and tantalum producing districts of the Achaean Pilbara Craton. These tin and tantalum districts include Moolyella, Shaw River and Pilgangoora. The Arthur RiverprojectislocatedwithintheGascoyneMineralField,anareaknowntocontainraremetalpegmatites.
Although exploration over Lithex's tenements is at an early stage, particularly for a large hardrock style mineralisation, it is considered that the properties are well located with respect to the regional geological and structural setting to be considered highly prospective for the discovery of deposits of lithium, tantalum, tinandrareearthmetalmineralisation.
Moolyella (M45/1081, E45/3172 and E45/3424) - 90%
The Moolyella project is within the highly prospective Pilbara Goldfield and is located 23 kilometres eastnorth-east of the township of Marble Bar. The tenements cover The Moolyella Tin Field where continuous mining activities were ongoing from their initial discovery in 1898 to 1986. From 1986 limited small scale intermittent mining has been carried out on the field. A comprehensive exploration program is required to prove up known deposits of rare metals (tin, tantalum, lithium) and rare earths (lanthanides), to locate new alluvial deposits and to explore for the hard rock primary deposit from which these alluvial minerals have originated.
Shaw River (E45/3354 and E45/3439) - 90%
The Shaw River project is located within the highly prospective Pilbara Goldfield and is located 50 km southwest of Marble Bar. The project is centred on the Shaw River Tin Field which was discovered in 1890 and by 1975 produced a total of 6,585 tonnes of tin concentrate.
From 1978 to 1998 a number of companies conducted further evaluation and exploration activities primarily for tin, tantalum and rare earth metals. A mining feasibility study of the Shaw River tin field, under a joint venture between Greenbushes and Western Australia Rare Metals, was completed in 1988. Due to the collapse in the tin price the project was deemed to be sub economic and the tenements were subsequentlydroppedin1989.
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The project area requires further evaluation and current “state of the art” exploration for alluvial and hard rockpegmatitedepositscontaininglithium,tantalum,tinandrareearthmetals.
Pilgangoora(E45/2375*andE45/3373) 90%
The Pilgangoora Tantalum Field is located approximately 120 km south-southeast of Port Hedland and is adjacent and south, southwest of Lithex's Pilgangoora Project tenements. The project is accessed by unsealed shire and station roads, various tracks that service abandoned mine workings and pastoral stations.
The Type 1 pegmatites (Quartz-spodumene-albite-microcline pegmatites) are the primary source of tin/tantalum mineralisation at Pilgangoora and form north north-east trending bodies up to 60m thick in greenstones within an 8km long and 1.5km wide corridor that begins south- southwest of the tenements andextendsnorthwardsintothePilgangooraProjecttenements.
The spodumene content of these pegmatites (~ 25 %) has previously been the focus of evaluation studies by Pancontinental Mining Limited as a source of lithium concentrates. However whilst it is understood the pegmatites extend in to Lithex's tenements none of these deposits studied by Pancontinental Mining Limited in that report are located in the Pilgangoora Project tenements. Therefore the project requires modernstateoftheartexplorationtargetingtheselithiumpegmatites.
*Lithexhastherighttopurchasea90%interestinthetin,tantalumandlithiumonthistenement
ArthurRiver(E09/1066andE09/1067) 100%
The tenements comprising the Arthur River Project are located in the Gascoyne Mineral Field, approximately 250 kilometres east of Carnarvon. The area can be accessed via gravel road from Carnarvon viaGascoyneJunctionandthenviagravelroadsthatconnectthevariouspastoralleases.
TenureandLocationofProjects
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Lithex's projects cover approximately 772 km and are located approximately 120 km south east of Port Hedland and 250 km East of Carnarvon. The Company holds seven granted exploration licences, one mining leaseapplicationandoneexplorationlicenceapplicationasoutlinedinthetablebelow.
| Project | Tenement | Area | Approx | Status | Equity | Annual |
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| Area (km2) | Expenditure | |||||
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| Arthur River | E09/1066 | 12 Blocks | 33 | Granted | 100 % | $30,000.00 |
| Arthur River | E09/1067 | 3 Blocks | 8 | Granted | 100 % | $20,000.00 |
| Moolyella | E45/3424 | 56 Blocks | 156 | Granted | 90 % | $56,000.00 |
| Moolyella | E45/3172 | 70 Blocks | 196 | Application | 90 % | N / A |
| Moolyella | M45/1081 | 526 Ha | Application | 90 % | N / A | |
| Shaw River | E45/3439 | 66 Blocks | 184 | Granted | 90 % | $66,000.00 |
| Shaw River | E45/3354 | 62 Blocks | 173 | Granted | 90 % | $62,000.00 |
| Pilgangoora | E45/2375 | 3 Blocks | 8 | Granted | 90 % | $20,000.00 |
| Pilgangoora | E45/3373 | 5 Blocks | 14 | Granted | 90 % | $15,000.00 |
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2.5 ExplorationExpenditureSummary
The Company intends initially to fund the planned exploration activities from the proceeds of the offer as outlined in the tables below. It should be noted that budgets were formulated on the basis of the programmes detailed in the Independent Geologist's Report and will be subject to assessment and modification on an ongoing basis depending on progressive results from the exploration work undertaken. The Company will be continually reviewing all exploration activities which may lead to higher or lower levels of expenditure on each property reflecting a change in emphasis. Subject to the above, the following expenditureisproposed:
Exploration Expenditure Summary by Project on Granted Tenements
| Project Year 1 $ Year 2 $ |
Project Year 1 $ Year 2 $ |
Project Year 1 $ Year 2 $ |
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| Moolyella Shaw River Pilgangoora Arthur River Total |
Minimum 250,000 180,000 150,000 120,000 $700,000 500,000 360,000 200,000 200,000 $1,260,000 Over Subscription |
Minimum Over Subscription 320,000 250,000 160,000 140,000 $870,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 200,000 $1,400,000 |
Exploration Expenditure Summary by Activity on Granted Tenements
| Activity Year 1 $ Year 2 $ |
Activity Year 1 $ Year 2 $ |
Activity Year 1 $ Year 2 $ |
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| Data Compilation Geochemical surveys Sampling Drilling Geology & Field Work Tenement & Administration Total |
Minimum 84,000 62,500 110,000 210,000 138,500 95,000 $700,000 Over Subscription 151,000 114,000 195,000 385,000 250,000 165,000 $1,260,000 |
Minimum 114,000 65,000 132,000 270,000 161,000 128,000 $870,000 Over Subscription 190,000 100,000 215,000 440,000 260,000 195,000 $1,400,000 |
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3. BOARDANDMANAGEMENT
3.1 BoardofDirectors
MalcolmCarson - Chairman
Mr Carson has over 35 years experience in all aspects of the resources sector ranging from mineral resource exploration to investment banking (project finance, debt and equity funding, royalty finance, corporate finance and treasury), government, mining equipment manufacture and hire, asset acquisition, corporate restructuring and business development. Mr Carson has held various senior exploration and mine management,directorandchiefexecutivepositionsduringhiscareerintheminingindustry,includinginASX listingcompanies.
As a project exploration geologist and exploration manager, Mr Carson has been responsible for supervising early exploration which has led to a number of mineral resource discoveries and the development of gold, coalandnickelminesandmajordiscoveriesofironoreandcopperyettobedeveloped.
MrCarsonhasdirectrelevantexperienceinexplorationfortinandtantaluminthePilbaraMineralFieldsand rareearthoxides.
RobertMandanici- ManagingDirector
Mr Mandanici has worked in both the Private and Government sector and has extensive knowledge of corporategovernance,processandprocedure.HewaspreviouslyadirectorofAuvexResourcesLimited.
StevenCrabbe - ExecutiveDirector
Steve Crabbe has held senior positions in mining companies in the maintenance and production areas. He has 34 years experience in the mining and processing of iron ore, titanium minerals, alumina, gold and manganese. Steve was the founder of Auvex Resources Limited and as Managing Director took the company from inception to a producing manganese miner. Steve is a Director of Naracoota Resources Limited, an explorationcompanywithGoldprojects.
Heisthefounderanddirectorofasuccessfulminingservicescompany.
NealShoobert - CompanySecretary
A qualified accountant for over 20 years, Neal Shoobert is an accomplished financial and management consultant possessing extensive experience in corporate compliance and provides company secretarial servicesforseveralASXlistedcompanies.
BrianDavis - ExplorationGeologist
Mr Davis has over 30 years experience as an exploration geologist and has held many senior positions across all facets of the mining industry. Mr Davis has extensive geological experience both within Australia and internationally.
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3.2 CorporateGovernance
TheBoardisresponsiblefortheoverallcorporategovernanceoftheCompany,anditrecognisestheneedfor the highest standards of ethical behaviour and accountability. The Board is committed to administering its CorporateGovernancestructurestopromoteintegrityandresponsibledecision-making.
The following policies and procedures have been implemented and are available in full on the Company's websiteatwww.lithex.com.au;
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StatementofBoardandManagementFunctions;
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NominationCommitteeCharter;
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CodeofconductforDirectorsandKeyExecutives;
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CodeofConductforDealinginSecurities;
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AuditCommitteeCharter;
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ContinuousDisclosurePolicy;
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ShareholderCommunicationsStrategy;
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RiskManagementCharter;
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RemunerationCommitteeCharter;and
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CorporateCodeofConduct.
In accordance with the recommendations of the ASX, information published on the Company's web site includes charters of the Board and its subcommittees, codes of conduct and other policies and procedures relatingtotheBoardanditsresponsibilities.
To the extent that they are relevant to the organisation, the Company has adopted the Eight Corporate Governance Principles and Best Practice Recommendations as published by the ASX Corporate Governance Council.
- Principle1 Laysolidfoundationsformanagementandoversight
Recommendation1.1: Companies should establish the functions reserved to the board and thosedelegated toseniorexecutives.
The Board's primary role is to represent Shareholders and to promote and protect the interests of Lithex by governingtheCompany.
TofulfillthisroletheBoardisresponsible,amongstotherthings,for:
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overseeingtheactivitiesoftheCompany,includingitscontrolandaccountabilitysystems;
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providinginputintoandfinalapprovalofcorporatestrategyandperformanceobjectives;
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reviewing,ratifyingandmonitoringsystemsofriskmanagementandinternalcontrol;
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monitoringperformanceandimplementationofstrategy;
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approvingpoliciesofCompany-wideandgeneralapplication;
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approvingandmonitoringbudgets,capitalmanagementandacquisitionsanddivestments;
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approvingandmonitoringallfinancialreportingtothemarket;
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formal determinations that are required by the Company's constitutional documents or by law or otherexternalregulation.
Beyond those matters, the Board has delegated all authority to the Managing Director for management of theCompany'sbusinesswithinanylimitsimposedbytheBoard.
Recommendation 1.2: Companies should disclose the process for evaluating the performance of senior executives.
The Company currently only employs one executive being the Managing Director. The Company has established a nomination committee which is responsible for the evaluation of all executives and Board members.
Principle2 - Structuretheboardtoaddvalue
Recommendation2.1:
Amajorityoftheboardshouldbeindependentdirectors.
The Board comprises three directors, one of whom is a non-executive however only the chair is classified as independent. The Board believes that this is both appropriate and acceptable at this stage of the Company's development.
Recommendation2.2: Thechairshouldbeanindependentdirector
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TheChairisindependent.
Recommendation 2.3: The roles of chair and chief executive officer should not be exercised by the same individual .
Thesepositionsareheldbyseparatepersons.
Recommendation2.4: Theboardshouldestablishanominationcommittee.
Established and operates under the Nomination Committee Charter. The nomination committee's main responsibilitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
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implement processes to assess the necessary and desirable competencies of Board members including,experience,expertise,skillsandperformanceoftheBoardanditscommittees;
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evaluateontheperformanceoftheManagingDirector;
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annually evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the Board to facilitate the directors fulfilling theirresponsibilitiesinamannerthatservestheinterestsofshareholders;
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before recommending an incumbent, replacement or additional director, review his or her qualifications, including capability, availability to serve, conflicts of interest, and other relevant factors;
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assistinidentifying,interviewingandrecruitingcandidatesfortheBoard;and
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annually review the composition of each committee and present recommendations for committee membershipstotheBoardasneeded.
Recommendation 2.5: Companies should disclose the process for evaluating the performance of the board, itscommitteesandindividualdirectors.
DisclosedundertheNominationCommitteeCharterwhichisavailableontheCompany'swebsite.
- Principle3 Promoteethicalandresponsibledecision-making
Recommendation3.1: Companiesshouldestablishacodeofconductanddisclosethecode.
The Board has established Code of Conduct which all employees and Directors are expected, at a minimum tofollow.TheCodeofConductcategorisesfivemainareas:
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thetreatmenteachotherwithrespectanddignity;
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respectforthelawandactingaccordingly;
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fairnessandhonestyinourdealings;
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useoftheCompany'spropertyresponsiblyandinthebestinterestoftheCompanyanditsreputation; and
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responsibilityforouractionsandaccountablefortheirconsequences.
Recommendation3.2: Companiesshouldestablishapolicyconcerningtradingincompanysecurities.
Lithex has established a Code for Dealing in Securities ( Code ) which sets out the requirements for Directors, employees, consultants and contractors of Lithex dealing in Lithex securities. In order to ensure that Lithex personnel do not inadvertently breach the insider trading provisions of the Corporations Act, they are only permitted to deal in Lithex securities in limited circumstances specified in determined by this Code. These limitedcircumstancesarecalled“ tradingwindows ”
Evenduringtradingwindows,asecuritiesdealingwrittenrequestmustbesubmittedtoandapprovedbythe ChairorhisdelegatepriortoanydealinginLithexsecurities.
- Principle4 Safeguardintegrityinfinancialreporting
Recommendation4.1: Theboardshouldestablishanauditcommittee.
Recommendation4.2: Theauditcommitteeshouldbestructuredsothatit:
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consistsonlyofnon-executivedirectors
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consistsofamajorityofindependentdirectors
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ischairedbyanindependentchair,whoisnotchairoftheboard
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hasatleastthreemembers
Recommendation4.3: Theauditcommitteeshouldhaveaformalcharter.
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Lithex has established an Audit Committee consisting of the Company Secretary and 2 directors, only one of whom is classified as independent. The Audit Committee operates under the Audit Committee Charter whichliststhemainresponsibilitiesoftheCommitteebeing:
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reviewanyfinancialreportsexternally;
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monitorcorporateriskassessmentprocesses;
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reviewthenominationandperformanceoftheexternalauditor;
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monitortheestablishmentofappropriateethicalstandards;
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monitor the procedures to ensure compliance with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules andallotherregulatoryrequirements;
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addressanymattersoutstandingwithauditors,regulatorybodiesandfinancialinstitutions;and
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review the results and findings of the auditor, the adequacy of accounting and financial controls and tomonitortheimplementationofanyrecommendationsmade.
- Principle5 Maketimelyandbalanceddisclosure
Recommendation5.1: CompaniesshouldestablishwrittenpoliciesdesignedtoensurecompliancewithASX Listing Rule disclosure requirements and to ensure accountability at a senior executive level for that compliance.
LithexhasadoptedaContinuousDisclosurePolicy,acopyofwhichisavailableontheCompany'swebsite.
Thepolicyaimsto:
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ensure that the Company, as a minimum, complies with its continuous disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act and ASX Limited Listing Rules and as much as possible seeks to achieve and exceedbestpractice;
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provideshareholdersandthemarketwithtimely,directandequalaccesstoinformationissuedbythe Company;and
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promoteinvestorconfidenceintheintegrityoftheCompanyanditssecurities.
Principle6- Respecttherightsofshareholders
Recommendation 6.1: Companies should design a communications policy for promoting effective communicationwithshareholdersandencouragingtheirparticipationatgeneralmeetings.
The Company has a Shareholder Communication policy, a copy of which is available on the Company's website.ThePolicystatesthatTheBoardoftheCompanyaimstoensurethattheshareholdersareinformed ofallmajordevelopmentsaffectingtheCompany'sstateofaffairs.
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- Principle7 Recogniseandmanagerisk
Recommendation 7.1: Companies should establish policies for the oversight and management of material businessrisks.
The Company has established a Risk Management Committee to monitor and review on behalf of the Board the system of risk management which the Group has established. This system aims to identify, assess, monitorandmanageoperationalandcompliancerisks.
Recommendation 7.2: The board should require management to design and implement the risk management and internal control system to manage the company's material business risks and report to it onwhetherthoserisksarebeingmanagedeffectively.
The Audit and Risk Committee determines the Group's “risk profile” and is responsible for overseeing and approvingriskmanagementstrategyandpolicies,internalcomplianceandnon-financialinternalcontrol.
The Committee will report to the Board on this system of risk management and make appropriate recommendationstoensuretheadequacyofthesystem.
Recommendation7.3: Theboardshoulddisclosewhetherithasreceivedassurancefromthechiefexecutive officer (or equivalent) and the chief financial officer (or equivalent) that the declaration provided in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal control and that the system is operating effectively in all material respects in relation to financial reportingrisks.
Whenrequired,theBoardwillreceivewrittenassurancesfromtheCEOandCFO(orequivalent)inrelationto theabovestatement.
- Principle8 Remuneratefairlyandresponsibly
Recommendation8.1: Theboardshouldestablisharemunerationcommittee.
A Remuneration Committee has been formed which operates under the Remuneration Committee Charter. Itsprimaryresponsibilitiesare:
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assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities in respect of establishing appropriate remuneration levelsandpoliciesincludingincentivepoliciesfordirectorsandseniorexecutives;
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assess the market to ensure that senior executives are being rewarded commensurate with their responsibilities;
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obtainthebestpossibleadviceinestablishingsalarylevels;
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setpoliciesforseniorexecutives'remuneration;
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review the salary levels of senior executives and make recommendations to the Board on any proposedincreases;
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reviewrecommendationsfromthemanagingdirectorrelatingtoproposedmeritincreases;
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propose, for full Board approval, the terms and conditions of employment for the managing director; and
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undertake a review, which will be reported to and confirmed by the full Board, of the managing director's performance,at least annually, including setting the managing director goals for the coming yearandreviewingprogressinachievingthosegoals.
The Board will consider on an ongoing basis its Corporate Governance procedures and whether they are sufficientastheCompany'sactivitiesdevelopinsize,natureandscope.
3.3 CodeforDealinginSecurities
The Company has adopted a securities trading policy for the purpose of outlining the procedures for all Directors, employees, consultants and contractors ( Personnel ) in relation to the buying and selling of the Company's Securities in order to ensure that those parties do not inadvertently breach the insider trading provisionsoftheAustralianCorporationsAct.
As a matter of law, all Personnel must not deal (meaning any change whatsoever including, but not limited to, any sale, purchase, exercise of options (even if due to expire), discharge of any right or obligation, or transfer)inSecuritieswhere:
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theypossessinformationwhichisnotgenerallyavailable;
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thatinformationmayhaveamaterialeffectonthepriceorvalueoftheSecurities;and
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they know or ought reasonably to know that the information is not generally available and if it were it might have a material effect on the price of Securities, as such information constitutes inside information.
Inaddition,noPersonnelareentitledtotradeintheCompany'sSecuritiesduringthefollowingperiods:
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wheretheManagingDirector or his delegatehas issued an instruction prohibitingtrading in Company SecuritiesbyEmployees;or
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itisthedayonwhichtheCompanyhasmade,orisexpectedtomake,anannouncementtotheASX,up untilthetimetheannouncementisreleasedbyASX.
Even during trading windows, prior to any dealing in the Company's Securities a dealing request must be submitted to and approved by the Managing Director or his delegate or, in the case of Directors (other than the Chairman) by the Chairman. Such approval shall be in the form approved by the Managing Director from timetotimeandshallincludeelectronicapprovalviaemail.
AfulloutlineofthesecuritiestradingpolicyisavailablefromtheCompany.
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4. RISK FACTORS
Investors wishing to subscribe for Shares offered by this Prospectus should read this Prospectus in its entirety in order to make an informed assessment of the effect of the issue of Shares on the Company and therightsattachingtotheSharesofferedbythisProspectus.
Investors should consider carefully whether Shares in the Company are an appropriate investment for them andshouldappreciatethatsharepricescanfallaswellasrise.
Shares under this Prospectus should be viewed as highly speculative and whilst the Directors recommend the Offer, investors should be aware of and take into account the risk factors described below, together with informationcontainedelsewhereinthisProspectus,beforedecidingwhethertoapplyforShares.
ThefollowingisnotintendedtobeanexhaustivelistoftheriskfactorstowhichtheCompanyisexposed.
4.1 ExplorationSuccess
The Tenements are at various stages of exploration, and potential investors should understand that mineral explorationanddevelopmentarehighriskundertakings.
There can be no assurance that exploration of the Tenements, or any other tenements that may be acquired in the future, will result in the discovery of an economic ore deposit. Even if an apparently viable deposit is identified,thereisnoguaranteethatitcanbeeconomicallyexploited.
The future exploration activities of the Company may be affected by a range of factors including geological conditions, limitations on activities due to seasonal weather patterns, unanticipated operational and technical difficulties, industrial and environmental accidents, native title processes, changing government regulationsandmanyotherfactorsbeyondthecontroloftheCompany.
The success of the Company will also depend upon the Company having access to sufficient development capital, being able to maintain title to its Tenements and obtaining all required approvals for its activities. In the event that exploration programmes prove to be unsuccessful this could lead to a diminution in the value of the Tenements, a reduction in the cash reserves of the Company and possible relinquishment of the Tenements.
The exploration costs of the Company described in the Independent Geologist's Report are based on certain assumptions with respect to the method and timing of exploration. By their nature, these estimates and assumptions are subject to significant uncertainties and, accordingly, the actual costs may materially differ from these estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the cost estimates and the underlying assumptions will be realized in practice, which may materially and adversely affect the Company'sviability.
4.2 Failuretosatisfyexpenditurecommitments
Interests in tenements in Australia are governed by the respective State legislation and are evidenced by the granting of licenses or permits. Each licence is or permit is for a specific term and carries with it annual expenditure and reporting commitments, as well as other conditions requiring compliance. Consequently, the Company could lose title to or its interest in the Tenements if any licence conditions are not met or if insufficientfundsareavailabletomeetexpenditurecommitments.
The Company considers that given the number of Tenements that it currently has an interest in, in the event that only the minimum subscription is raised, the Company will have sufficient funds to meet the expenditure commitments on its granted Tenements, as well as the remaining applications, assuming that theyaregrantedtotheCompany.
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4.3 NoJORCcompliantresource
The Company has not currently defined a JORC resource on any of its Tenements. Further exploration is requiredtodeterminetheextentoftheCompany'sviablebasemetalsdepositsonalloftheTenements.
There can be no assurance that exploration of the Tenements, or any other tenements that may be acquired bytheCompanyinthefuture,willresultinthediscoveryofaJORCCoderesourceclassification.
4.4 ContractRisk
TheCompanyisacquiringitsinterestsinanumberofTenementsthroughaseriesofagreementsenteredinto with unrelated parties, all of which are intended to settle following the completion of the Offer and the receipt of confirmation from ASX that the Company will be conditionally admitted to Quotation on ASX. Should the other parties to those agreements fail to satisfy their obligations to transfer the respective Tenements to the Company as agreed, there is a risk that the Company would have to take action to enforce theagreementswiththoseparties.AnysuchactionmaydelaythetimeatwhichtheCompanywillgainaccess to those Tenements and delay the Company's exploration programmes. The Company has no current reason to believe that the parties that it has contracted with will not meet and satisfy their respective obligations undereachoftheacquisitionagreements.EachoftheacquisitionagreementsaresummarisedinSection8.2 below.
4.5 ApplicationRisk
The Company cannot guarantee that those Tenements in which it has an interest and which are still in the applicationstagewillultimatelybegrantedinwholeorinpartpursuanttotheapplicablelegislation.
4.6 TheoverallsharemarketmaynegativelyimpactaninvestmentintheCompany
The market price of the Shares may fall as well as rise and may be subject to varied and unpredictable influencesonthemarketforequitiesingeneral.
4.7 TheCompanymaybeunabletoobtainenvironmentalapprovals
The Company's exploration programmes will, in general, be subject to approval by State and Federal governmental authorities. Development of any of the Company's properties will be dependent on the project meeting environmental guidelines and, where required, being approved by governmental authorities.
4.8 EnvironmentalBonds
The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum ( Department ) from time to time reviews the environmental bonds that are placed on tenements. The Directors are not in a position to state whether a review is imminent or whether the outcome of such a review would be detrimental to the funding needs of theCompany.
4.9 TheCompanymaynotbeabletosecureinsurance
The Company intends to insure its operations in accordance with industry practice. However, in certain circumstances the Company's insurance may not be of a nature or level to provide adequate insurance cover. The occurrence of an event that is not covered or fully covered by insurance could have a material adverse effectonthebusiness,financialconditionandresultsoftheCompany.
Insurance of all risks associated with mineral exploration and production is not always available and where availablethecostscanbeprohibitive.
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4.10 A commercial return may not be achievable
Even if the Company discovers commercial quantities of minerals, there is a risk that the Company will not achieve a commercial return. The Company may not be able to transport the minerals at a reasonable cost or may not be able to sell the minerals to customers at a price which would cover its operating and capital costs. The Company will also need to receive regulatory approval to convert its existing exploration licenses into miningleases.Thereisariskthatthisapprovalmaynotbeobtained.
4.11 NativeTitle
The Tenements extend over areas in which legitimate common law native title rights of indigenous Australians exist. The ability of the Company to gain access to its Tenements and conduct exploration, development and mining operations remains subject to native title rights and the terms of registered native titleagreements.
The Directors will closely monitor the potential effect of native title claims involving the Tenements in which theCompanyhasormayhaveaninterest.
4.12 TheCompanymaynotbeabletosecureadditionalcapitalifrequired
The Company's capital requirements depend on numerous factors. Depending on the Company's ability to generate income from its operations, the Company may require further financing in addition to amounts raised under the capital raising. Any additional equity financing will dilute shareholdings, and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictions on financing and operating activities. If the Company is unable to obtain additional financing as needed, it may be required to reduce the scope of its operations and scalebackitsexplorationprogramsasthecasemaybe.
4.13 Externaleconomicfactorsmaynegativelyimpactprospects
Economic factors beyond the control of the Company, such as changes in commodity prices, interest rates, inflation, exchange rates and taxation, may negatively impact on the Company's exploration, development and production activities as well as its ability to fund those activities, and also on the revenue and profitabilityoftheCompany.
4.14 KeymanagementmayleavetheCompany
The responsibility of overseeing the day-to-day operations and the strategic management of the Company dependssubstantiallyon itsmanagement and its personnel. Therecan be no assurance that therewillbeno detrimentalimpactontheCompanyifoneormoreoftheseemployeesceasetheiremployment.
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5. INDEPENDENT GEOLOGIST'S REPORT
ALMAYNARD&ASSOCIATES Consulting Geologists
www.geological.com.au (ABN 95 336 331 535) 9/280 Hay Street, Tel: (+618) 9388 1000 Mob: 04 0304 9449 SUBIACO, WA, 6008 Fax: (+618) 9388 1768 [email protected] Australia
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INDEPENDENT GEOLOGICAL REPORT ON THE MINERAL RESOURCES AND EXPLORATION ASSETS OF LITHEX RESOURCES
Allen J Maynard, BAppSc (Geol), MAIG, MAusIMM. 1st March, 2011
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| Contents | Contents | |
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| 1. | SUMMARY OF THE LITHEX RESOURCES PROJECTS | 41 |
| 1.0 | MOOLYELLA PROJECT | 42 |
| 2.0 | SHAW RIVER PROJECT | 49 |
| 3.0 | THE PILGANGOORA PROJECT | 54 |
| 4.0 | ARTHUR RIVER PROJECT | 6 0 |
| 5.0 | REFERENCES | 67 |
| 6.0 | GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS | 68 |
| List of | FIGURES |
Figure 1 Lithex Resources Limited Project Location Map.....................................................................................18 Figure 1 Project Locality Map...............................................................................................................................38 Figure 2 Location of East Pilbara Tin Projects ......................................................................................................41 Figure 3 Solid geology map of the Shaw River tin field........................................................................................46 Figure 4 Solid geology map of the Shaw River tin field........................................................................................52 Figure 5 Solid geology map of the Pilgangoora Project........................................................................................56 Figure 6 A schematic block diagram showing a generalised mineral distribution within a complex zoned pegmatite after Anderson I.G., 1979.............................................................................59 Figure 7 Arthur River - Geology and Mineral Occurrences ..................................................................................62 Figure 8: Arthur River tenement E9/1066 airborne uranium anomalies..............................................................64
List of TABLES Table 1: Moolyella Project Tenement Details.......................................................................................................42 Table 2: Exploration Targets of the Moolyella tin/tantalum field.........................................................................44 Table 3: Heavy mineral concentrate grades of Tin and Tantalite at Moolyella.....................................................45 Table 4: Exploration Targets of primary tin mineralisation at Moolyella .............................................................45 Table 5: Moolyella 1982 geochemistry from drill cuttings in pegmatites ............................................................47 Table 6: Moolyella 2010 geochemistry from alluvial stockpile grab samples (composites from 16 samples) ...............................................................................................................48 Table 7: Moolyella Proposed Expenditure...........................................................................................................49 Table 8: Shaw River Project Tenement Details.....................................................................................................50
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| Table | 9: Exploration Targets of the Shaw River tin/tantalite project alluvials.......................................................51 |
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| Table | 10: ExplorationTargets of the Shaw River tin/tantalite high-grade .............................................................51 . |
| Table | 11: Proposed Expenditure Shaw River Project ............................................................................................54 |
| Table | 12: Pilgangoora Tenement Details...............................................................................................................55 |
| Table | 13: Remaining volume estimate by Prima Resources for the Pilgangoora Project alluvials (1996).............57 |
| Table | 14: Remaining volume estimate by Jays Exploration for the Pilgangoora Project alluvials (1981)..............57 |
| Table | 15: Pilgangoora Project Proposed Expenditure ..........................................................................................60 |
| Table | 16: Arthur River Project Tenement Details..................................................................................................61 |
| Table | 17: 2007 Geochemical sample Highlights....................................................................................................63 |
| Table | 18: Arthur River Project Proposed Expenditure .........................................................................................66 |
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INDEPENDENT GEOLOGIST'S REPORT ALMAYNARD&ASSOCIATES Consulting Geologists
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The Directors 1st March, 2011 Lithex Resources Ltd 11 Rafferty Close Mandurah, WA. 6210.
Dear Sirs,
INDEPENDENT REPORT ON MINERAL ASSETS
Al Maynard and Associates (“AM&A”) has been engaged by Lithex Resources Limited (LTX) to prepare an Independent Geological Report of the mineral assets to be acquired by LTX pursuant to the various agreements outlined elsewhere in this prospectus. Opinions are presented in accordance with the JORC Code (2005) and other regulations and guidelines thatgovernthepreparationofsuchreports.
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This report is to be included in a prospectus to be lodged with ASIC on or about the 24 of January, 2011 offering for subscription 10 million shares at an issue price of 20 cents per share (“Prospectus”) to raise a total of $2.0 million (before costs associated with the issue). These funds will primarily be used for the exploration, evaluation and development of the mineralpropertiesasoutlinedinthisreport.
The legal status, including Native Title considerations associated with the tenure of the LTX Mineral Assets, is subject to a separate Independent Solicitor's Report, which appears in Section 7 of this Prospectus. These matters have not been independently verified by AM&A. The present status of tenements listed in this report is based on information provided by LTX and the report has been prepared on the assumption that the tenements willprovelawfullyaccessibleforevaluationanddevelopment.
TheLTXmineralassetscomprisefourprojectsinWesternAustraliathatareatvariousstages of exploration ranging from encouraging results from surface sampling and drilling to second stage investigation. All the projects have potential to host their target commodities as described hereunder and warrant the exploration and testing programs as set out. The projects are currently at an advanced stage of exploration and have potential to host economic mineral deposits. The localities of LTX's Mineral Assets are depicted in Figure 1 andFigure2.
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Figure 1 - Project Locality Map
It is our opinion that the mineral properties described in this report warrant the proposed evaluation exploration and testing programs. It is noted that proposed programs may be subject to change according to results yielded as work is carried out. We are of the opinion that LTX has satisfactorily defined exploration and expenditure programs which are reasonable,havingregardtothestatedobjectivesofLTX.
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In the course of the preparation of this report, access has been provided to all relevant data held by LTX and various other technical reports and information quoted in the bibliography. We have made all reasonable endeavours to verify the accuracy and relevance of the database . LTX has warranted to AM&A that full disclosure has been made of all material in its possession and that information provided, is to the best of its knowledge, accurate and true. None of the information provided by LTX has been specified as being confidential and not to be disclosed in our report. The author is familiar with the areas covered by the LTX Mineral Assets. As recommended by the Valmin Code, LTX has indemnified AM&A for any liability that may arise from AM&A's reliance on information provided by LTX or not providedbyLTX.
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by, A.J. Maynard who is a Member of the AIG and the AusIMM and is qualified to provide such reports for the purpose of inclusion in public company prospectuses. A.J. Maynard has sufficient experience which is relevant to thestyleofmineralisationandtypeofdepositunderconsiderationandtotheactivitywhich he is undertaking to qualify as a competent person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. A.J.Maynardconsentstotheinclusioninthereportofthemattersbasedonhisinformation in the form and context in which it appears. This report has been prepared in accordance with the relevant requirements of the Listing Rules of the Australian Securities Exchange Limited, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”) Regulatory Guidelines 111 & 112 and the Guidelines for Assessment and Valuation of Mineral Assets and Mineral Securities for Independent Expert reports (the Valmin Code) which is binding on members oftheAustralasianInstituteofMiningandMetallurgy(“AusIMM”).
With reference to the description of material described as “Exploration Targets” on the tenements for the quantification of volumes and grade of alluvial tin material there is no implied status that it constitutes a Mineral Resource as identified by the JORC code (2005). Assuchthepotentialqualityandgradeisconceptualinnature,mainlybaseduponhistorical data which has had insufficient exploration to be defined as a Mineral Resource. It is uncertainiffurtherexplorationwillresultinthedeterminationofaMineralResource.
AM&A is an independent geological consultancy established 25 years ago and has operated continuously since then. Neither AM&A nor any of its directors, employees or associates have any material interest either direct, indirect or contingent in LTX nor in any of the mineral properties included in this report nor in any other asset of LTX nor has such interest existed in the past. This report has been prepared by AM&A strictly in the role of an independentexpert.Professionalfeespayableforthepreparationofthisreportconstitutes our only commercial interest in LTX. Payment of fees is in no way contingent upon the conclusionsofthesedocuments.A.J.MaynardisemployedbyAM&A.
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AM&A observes Section 947B of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cwlth). In accordance with Corporations Regulation 7.6.01(1)(u) and Corporations Amendment Regulations 2003 (No. 7) 2003 No. 202, this Independent Consulting Geologist’s Report is not financial product advice but is intended to provide investors with expert opinion on matters relevant to an investment in the Company. Neither Allen J Maynard nor AM&A are operating under an Australian financial services licence and the advice in this Independent Consulting Geologist’s Report is an opinion on matters other than financial products and does not includeadviceonafinancialproduct.
Yoursfaithfully,
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AllenJ.Maynard
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1. SUMMARYOFTHELITHEXRESOURCESPROJECTS
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The Moolyella, Shaw River, Pilgangoora and Arthur River tenements have a strong history of alluvial tin mining and due to fragmented small land holdings and fluctuations of the tin price there has been nolargescalecommercialdevelopment.
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There are several previously sampled alluvial tin-tantalite Exploration Targets at Moolyella, PilgangooraandShawRiver.
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No REE deposits within the district have been discovered to date despite the REE bearing Euxenite group minerals commonly occurring in the tantalum concentrates. Therefore the potential remains high for the discovery of economic quantities of this mineral group and all occurrences should be evaluated.
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Within the spodumene rich 'type 1' pegmatites at Pilgangoora as well as in the pegmatites of Moolyellathereispotentialforlithiumdeposits.
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1.0 MOOLYELLAPROJECT
1.1 Introduction
The tin/tantalum deposits of the Pilbara Craton are derived from pegmatites associated with the 28902830 Ma highly fractionated late to post-tectonic monzogranite to syenogranite plutons of the Split Rock Supersuite. Tin and tantalum bearing minerals associated with the Split Rock Supersuite include Cassiterite (SnO2),theTantalite-Columbitegroup(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6,theEuxenitegroup((Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2)O6 andtheFergusonitegroup((Y,Er,Ce,La,Nd,Dy,U,Zr,Th,Ca,Fe2+)(Nb,Ta,Ti,Sn,W))O4.
The Moolyella project is within the highly prospective Pilbara Goldfield and is located 23 kilometres eastnorth-east of the township of Marble Bar. The tenements cover the Moolyella Tin Field where continuous miningactivitieshavebeenongoingsincetheirinitialdiscoveryin1898. From1986limitedminingactivities and exploration has been undertaken. A more comprehensive program of geological activities is required to locateadditionalalluvial/eluvialtin/tantalumdepositsandtheirsourceoforigin.
TheprojectisalsoprospectiveforquartzveinstylegolddepositsfoundintheTalgaTalgagoldcentre.
Anomalous zinc values have been identified at Murphy's well from rock chip sampling and similarly anomalousnickelhasbeenreportedfromrockchipsamplesinthevicinityoftheTalgaTalgagoldcentre.
1.2 LocationandAccess
The Moolyella Project is situated 23 kilometres east-north-east of Marble Bar with access via unsealed shire andstationroadsandtracks.
1.3 Tenure
The Moolyella project comprises one Mining Lease application covering 526 hectares one granted Exploration Licence that covers 56 graticular blocks and one Exploration Licence application that covers 70 graticularblocks.Tenementdetailsaresummarisedin(Table1)withlocationsshowninFigure3.
| Tenement Number |
Status | Share % |
Current Holder |
Date Application |
Area |
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| M45/1081 | Pending | 90 | Stubbs, Jeanette Rae | 22/11/2004 | 526Ha |
| E45/3172 | Pending | 90 | Ellis, Michael Jeremy | 19/11/2007 | 70Blks |
| E45/3424 | Granted | 90 | JML Resources Ltd | 01/05/2009 | 56Blks |
Table 1: Moolyella Project Tenement Details.
1.4 ExplorationHistory
TinminingoperationsinMoolyellaareaweremostlycontinuousfromtheirdiscoveryin1898until1986.The importantprospectswithintheMoolyellaTinfieldandassociatedgeologyareillustratedinFigure4.
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Between 1965 and 1985 Endeavour Resources Ltd undertook exploration for alluvial, eluvial, deep lead and pegmatite hosted tin/tantalum mineralisation and several substantial alluvial and eluvial tin/tantalum deposits were identified. The exploration programs consisted predominantly of widely spaced costeaning andpittingandsomeauguring.
In 1981-1982 Endeavour Resources conducted an 18 drill-hole program to target four areas, previously identifiedfrommapping,forprimarymineralisation.
Figure 3 shows the locations of the tin/tantalum targets, the alluvial and eluvial areas sampled by Endeavour Resources Ltd and the local drainage systems that host the alluvial placers. Historically the highest grades of thefieldcamefromtheMoolyellaleadandtheMcDonaldlead.
The drill holes were all 51m deep except for one hole to 188m. The program intersected numerous pegmatites with grades varying between 10 to 6,750 ppm Sn (Tin) in cassiterite as well as 4 to 110ppm Nb (Niobium) and 10 to 120ppm Ta (Tantalum) in columbite-tantalite and rare molybdenum (Mo). The best intercept of the program was 12m averaging 1,099ppm Sn in drill hole DH1. No further exploration has been undertakenintheprojectareasincethistime.
ThefirstlargescaleminingoperationoftheMoolyellatin/tantalumfieldoccurredfollowingthepurchase,by Endeavour Resources Ltd (Endeavour), of all the Moolyella mining tenements and treatment plant in 1978. Theseminingoperationscontinuedto1986andsubsequentlyclosedduetothefallintinprices.
In 1989 W.J. Ryan of Ryteck Pty Ltd, a former Endeavour geologist at Moolyella, published a report for Viking Resources,awhollyownedsubsidiaryofCentaminLimited.
The report post dates the mining operations of Endeavour and provides a comprehensive list of Exploration Targets due to the variability within alluvial and eluvial deposits. The report includes descriptions of the targets,recoveredandexpectedgradesofheavymineralconcentratesaswellasexpectedstrippingratios.
A summary of the quoted Exploration Targets is tabulated in Table 2. The composition of previous concentratesfromthisfieldandsubsequentchemicalanalysiscanbefoundinTable3.
Three shallow areas of mineralisation were quantified from the Endeavour Resource drilling program using pegmatite intercepts over 1,000ppm Sn and an S.G. of 2.6. The results of the volume analysis are shown in Table4.
Between 1890 and 1940 narrow stratabound quartz veins within the McPhee Formation of the Marble Bar greenstone belt were mined to produce 60.6kg of gold, predominantly from the McPhee Reward mine. A similaramountisalsolikelytohavebeenminedfromalluvialmaterial.
The area containing the Talga Talga gold centre is currently excised from the Moolyella Project tenements (seeFigure3).
From 1969-1973HawkstoneMineralsexplored for base metalsadjacent to the Talga Talga gold centrewhere anomalousgossanousrockchipsamplesassayingashighas2,295ppmNiwererecorded.
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Esso explored the northern region of the Moolyella Project area discovering base metal mineralisation at the Murphy Well prospect (see Figure 3). The mineralisation is associated with narrow quartz veins in a granitoidthathasintrudedthefelsicvolcanoclasticdominatedDufferFormation.
The veins are locally anomalous in base metals at Murphy Well, and 7km to the east-southeast, surface samples assayed 3.4% Zn, 2.7% Cu, and 0.149% Pb. Esso eventually abandoned the tenement as the prospectshowedlittlepotentialforlarge-tonnagemineralisation.
| Material | Volume BCM (Lower Range) |
Volume BCM (Upper Range) |
Grade by Ryteck kg/LCM (Lower Range) |
Grade by Ryteck kg/LCM (Upper Range) |
Raw Conc. (tonnes – lower range) |
Raw Conc. (tonnes – upper range) |
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| Tested Alluvials | ||||||
| Prospectors Creek | 38,520 | 42,800 | 0.66 | 0.74 | 37 | 41 |
| Dead DonkeyLead | 30,240 | 33,600 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 34 | 38 |
| Six Mile and Tribs | 55,800 | 62,000 | 0.85 | 0.95 | 69 | 77 |
| Subtotal | 124,560 | 138,400 | 0.76 | 0.86 | 140 | 156 |
| Untested Alluvials | ||||||
| West Brockman South |
90,000 | 100,000 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 105 | 116 |
| Prospector Tribs South |
27,000 | 30,000 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 31 | 35 |
| Five Mile Creek North |
18,000 | 20,000 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 20 | 23 |
| East Huntsman Tribs | 13,500 | 15,000 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 15 | 17 |
| Eight Mile Creek | 22,500 | 25,000 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 26 | 29 |
| Moolyella Channels | 49,500 | 55,000 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 58 | 64 |
| Subtotal | 220,500 | 245,000 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 255 | 284 |
| Eluvial tested | 364,500 | 405,000 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 213 | 237 |
| Eluvial untested | 450,000 | 500,000 | 0.36 | 0.40 | 198 | 220 |
| Subtotal | 814,500 | 905,000 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 411 | 457 |
| Tailings | ||||||
| No. 1 Mainplant | 22,500 | 25,000 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 9 | 10 |
| No. 2 | 90,000 | 100,000 | 0.36 | 0.40 | 40 | 44 |
| No. 4 Carron Dam | 54,000 | 60,000 | 0.36 | 0.40 | 23 | 26 |
| No. 5 Lower McDonald |
45,000 | 50,000 | 0.81 | 0.90 | 45 | 50 |
| Transplant - Moolyella |
27,000 | 30,000 | 0.36 | 0.40 | 11 | 13 |
| Subtotal | 238,500 | 265,000 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 128 | 143 |
| TOTAL | 1,398,060 | 1,553,400 | 934 | 1040 |
Table 2 : Exploration Targets of the Moolyella tin/tantalum field.
Note - the swell factor from BCM to LCM is approx. 1.3 for alluvials and 1.1 for tailings.
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| Raw concentrate Cassiterite concentrate Tantalite concentrate Garnet Magnetite TOTAL |
Mass in kg | Percentage | Tin (Sn %) | Tantalite (Ta2O5 %) |
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| 56,416 | 100.00 | |||
| 45,896 | 81.35 | 73.50 | 2.56 | |
| 6817 | 12.08 | 1.22 | 26.10 | |
| 3267 | 5.79 | |||
| 436 | 0.77 | |||
| 56,416 | 100.00 | 59.9 | 5.24 |
Table 3: Heavy mineral concentrate grades of Tin and Tantalite at Moolyella.
| Area | Volume m3 (Lower Range) |
Volume m3 (Upper Range) |
Tonnes (Lower Range) |
Tonnes (Upper Range) |
Grade in kg/t Sn (Lower Range) |
Grade in kg/t Sn (Upper Range) |
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| Pegmatite Gully | 11,880 | 13,200 | 30,807 | 34,230 | 1.85 | 2.05 |
| Roadside A | 27,720 | 30,800 | 72,072 | 80,080 | 1.07 | 1.19 |
| Roadside B | 12,150 | 13,500 | 31,590 | 35,100 | 0.93 | 1.03 |
| Tin Creek | 810 | 900 | 2,106 | 2,340 | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| TOTAL | 52,560 | 58,400 | 136,572 | 151,750 | 1.41 | 1.56 |
Table 4: Exploration Targets of primary tin mineralisation at Moolyella.
Note: With reference to the description of material described as “Exploration Targets” for the quantification of volumes and grade of alluvial tin there is no implied status that it constitutes a Mineral Resource as identified by the JORC code (2004). As such the potential quality and grade is conceptual in nature, mainly based upon historical data which has had insufficient exploration to be defined as a Mineral Resource. It is uncertainiffurtherexplorationwillresultinthedeterminationofaMineralResource .
1.5 Geology
The geology of the Moolyella Project is dominated by the Mt Edgar Granite complex which occupies the southern and central areas of the tenements. Within the Mt Edgar Granite complex four suites of granites have been recognised. They are the migmatised Callina (or possibly Tambina) supersuite (3,490-3,460 Ma), the Emu Pool (3,325-3,290 Ma) and later Cleland (3,275-3,225 Ma) Supersuites and the Moolyella MonzograniteplutonoftheSplitRockSupersuite(2,890-2,830Ma)asillustratedinFigure3.
Swarms of simple and complex pegmatites associated with the highly fractionated Moolyella pluton have intruded the adjacent migmatised (and foliated) Callina Supersuite granites forming a few cm to 3 m thick bodiesthatcanbetracedforover300malongstrike(N-S)anddipgentlytotheeast.Sedimentsderivedfrom thesepegmatitesformalluvialdepositsofprimarilycassiteriteandalsotantalite-columbite.
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ThealluvialsystemsintheMoolyellatinfieldvaryfromlessthanonemetretomorethan7metresdeepwith the placers always occurring in the lowermost alluvial layer. A number of flat-lying plateau occur between the major drainages. These areas are prospective for eluvial concentrations of cassiterite and tantalitecolumbite with significant volumes estimated by previous explorers (see Table 2) although the layer of eluvialsisusuallylessthan0.5mthick.
In the northwest, the project area overlies metamorphosed Archaean volcanics and metasediments of the WarrawoonaGroupgreenstonebelt,hosttotheTalgaTalgagoldcentre.
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1.6 Potential
The historical reports suggest that there are two likely sources for further discoveries of economic tin/tantalummineralisation.ThesearefirstlywithinthebraidedBrockmanCreeksystem,whereover8kmof the primary drainage channel in the Moolyella district has been only sparsely sampled. The second source is inthewidespreadeluvialsthatexistbetweenthecreeksystems.
Potential also exists for economic mineralisation within the saprolite zone. To date no systematic drilling program has tested this target. Reports of soft clay-rich and weathered bedrock beneath the alluvial placers mayindicate,ifextensivelydeveloped,anenrichedandeasilydugsourceofmineralisation.
The tenor of Ta2O5 in the tantalum concentrates of the Moolyella tin field (~25 % Ta2O5) suggests the tantalum bearing minerals in the concentrates are unlikely to be dominated by the higher grade tantalitecolumbite group. This leaves open the possibility that the tantalum concentrates are dominated by the rare earth elements (REE) rich euxenite or fergusonite minerals. The literature indicates that, to date, most samples have only been assayed for tin (Sn), Tantalum (Ta2O5)and Niobium (Nb2O5) and thus there exists thepotentialforeconomicconcentrationsofREEsthatatthispointareuntested.
Bed rock sources for the alluvial and eluvial mineral occurrences have not been identified and their discoveryisthereforeapotentiallysubstantialsourceofmineralisation.
Percussion drilling completed by Endeavour in 1982 tested bedrock pegmatites in three locations. Assays from247samplesindicatedthepresenceofseveralsignificantelementsasoutlinedinTable5:
| Element | Symbol | Range From | Range To | Comment |
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| Tin | Sn | 10ppm | 6750ppm | Significant |
| Tantalum | Ta | 10ppm | 120ppm | Significant |
| Niobium | Nb | 4ppm | 110ppm | Significant |
| Lithium | Li | 70ppm | 500ppm | Significant |
| Tungsten | W | 10ppm | 70ppm | Weak |
| Gold | Au | 0ppm | 0.008ppm | VeryWeak |
| Silver | Ag | 0ppm | 0ppm | Absent |
Table 5: Moolyella 1982 geochemistry from drill cuttings in pegmatites.
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Grab samples taken from abandoned stockpiles during a visit to the area in June 2010 confirmed the existence of other anomalous and significant elements contained within the tin-tantalum product. (See Table6)
| Element | Symbol | Range From |
Range To |
Anomalous Threshhold* |
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| Tin | Sn | 50ppm | 2250ppm | 1000ppm |
| Tantalum | Ta | 5.2ppm | 69.4ppm | 10ppm |
| Beryllium | Be | 4.6ppm | 161ppm | 10ppm |
| Lithium | Li | -5ppm | 130ppm | 50ppm |
| Strontium | Sr | 58ppm | 276ppm | 500ppm |
| Silver | Ag | -2ppm | 8ppm | 1ppm |
| Thorium | Th | 2.1ppm | 8ppm | 20ppm |
| Titanium | Ti | 120ppm | 2350ppm | 1000ppm |
| Uranium | U | 0.7ppm | 1.7ppm | 5ppm |
* _Level at which element is considered anomalous in that environment**_
Table 6: Moolyella 2010 geochemistry from alluvial stockpile grab samples (composites from 16 samples).
Little exploration attention has been paid to minerals such as the rare earths, lithium, tungsten and molybdenum on the tenement area. However, the above tables demonstrate that there could be commercialvalueforsomemineralsinthepegmatites.
Theprojectareahaspotentialforbasemetalmineralisation as anomalous nickelbearinggossans havebeen reported from rock chip samples in the vicinity of the Talga Talga gold centre. At Murphy's Well zinc values havebeenidentifiedfromrockchipsamplingofgossanoutcrops.
The area is also prospective for gold mineralisation of the Talga Talga type, particularly within faults and shearsintheWarrawoonaBasalts.
1.7 ProposedProgramandExpenditure
Collation of all the existing data on a GIS database is proposed as a first priority. Following the database review target identification and field location to be geologically mapped utilizing the latest satellite imagery with a focus on a detailed structural survey. Ground geochemical and geophysical surveys are to follow. The generated targets are to be tested by RAB and RC drilling programs primarily for pegmatite definition and theirtin/tantalumandREEscontentandforgoldandbasemetalmineralisationalso.
Anexplorationbudgetof$250,000isproposedforthefirstyearand$320,000foryeartwo.
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| Moolyella | Moolyella | Moolyella | Moolyella |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Year 1 $ | Year 2 $ | Total $ |
| Data Compilation | 30,000 | 35,000 | 65,000 |
| Geochemical Surveys | 15,000 | 15,000 | 30,000 |
| Sampling | 40,000 | 55,000 | 95,000 |
| Drilling | 80,000 | 100,000 | 180,000 |
| Geology& Field Work | 50,000 | 66,000 | 116,000 |
| Tenement & Administration | 35,000 | 49,000 | 84,000 |
| Total | $250,000 | $320,000 | $570,000 |
| Minimum Expenditure | 56,000 | 56,000 | 112,000 |
Table 7: Moolyella Proposed Expenditure.
2 SHAW RIVER PROJECT
2.1 Introduction
The Shaw River project is within the highly prospective Pilbara Goldfield and is located 50 km southwest of Marble Bar and is centred on the Shaw River tin field. It comprises two granted Exploration Licences that cover62graticularblocksand66graticularblocksrespectively.
The Shaw River tin field was discovered in 1890 and by 1975 produced a total of 6,585 tonnes of tin concentrate.
From 1978 to 1998 a number of companies conducted further evaluation and exploration activities primarily for tin, tantalum and REEs. A mining feasibility study of the Shaw River tin field, under a joint venture between Greenbushes and Western Australia Rare Metals, was completed in 1988. The project was deemedtobesubeconomicandthetenementsweresubsequentlydroppedin1989.
The project area requires further evaluation and subsequent detailed exploration for the discovery of additionaltintantalumandREEs.
2.2 LocationandAccess
The Shaw River project is located approximately 50 km southwest of Marble Bar and is centred on the Shaw River tin field. Access is via unsealed Shire and station roads and various bush tracks that service abandoned mineworkingsseeFigure2.
2.3 Tenure
The Shaw River project comprises two granted Exploration Licences that cover 128 graticular blocks. Their detailsaresummarisedin(Table8)andlocationsshowninFigure4.
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| Tenement Number |
Status | Share % |
Current Holder |
Date Granted/Application |
Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E45/3354 | Granted | 90 | Duketon Consolidated Ltd |
23/11/2009 | 62Blks |
| E45/3439 | Granted | 90 | Duketon Consolidated Ltd |
18/06/2010 | 66Blks |
Table 8: Shaw River Project Tenement Details.
2.4 ExplorationHistory
The Shaw River tin field was discovered in 1890 and by 1975 produced a total of 6,585 tonnes of tin concentrate. In 1978 Greenbushes Ltd acquired leases in the Shaw River district and conducted exploration for tin and tantalum from 1979 to 1981. Further exploration was conducted for tin, tantalum and REEs under a joint venture between Greenbushes and Western Australia Rare Metals until 1987 and a mining feasibility studywascompletedin1988.
The feasibility study included extensive plans of the sample type and location. The project was then deemed tobesub-economicandthetenementsweresubsequentlydroppedin1989.
In 1994 Mount Edon Gold Mines (MEGM) conducted an exploration program for tin, tantalum and REEs. MEGM utilised scintillometers and undertook an alluvial bulk sampling program with the aim of testing for both alluvial and primary mineralisation. MEGM reported using an airborne scintillometer survey to cover thetenements.However,noreporthasbeenfoundconfirmingthedatageneratedfromthiswork.
NofurtherexplorationprogramshaveoccurredwithintheShawRiverProjectleasessince1995.
P. Kimber of Greenex Ltd, on behalf of the Western Australian Rare Metals / Greenbushes J.V., prepared an Exploration Target volume for the project. The report describes the sampling methodology and discusses the results and potential of each area in a summary table. The volumes relevant to the current Shaw River ProjecttenementsarefoundbelowinTable9.
Between 1994 and 1998 Valdrew Resources investigated two of the Exploration Targets (Five Mile Creek and Spear Hill) detailed in the Greenex Ltd report with the intent to develop the deposits. Follow up sampling by ValdrewResourcesdidnotconfirmtheGreenexLtddataandtheysubsequentlyabandonedthetenements.
In1997P.KimberofReynardAustraliaPtyLtdpreparedahigh-gradeExplorationTargetfortheShawRivertin fieldandtherelevantvolumesthatoccurontheShawRiverProjecttenementsarefoundbelowinTable10.
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| Prospect | Range of Volume in LCM |
Range SnO2 kg/LCM |
Tonnes SnO2 |
Range Ta2 5 O kg/LCM |
Tonnes Ta2 5 O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartigans | 203,422 to 226,025 |
1.15 to 1.28 | 260.68 to 289.65 |
0.070 to 0.078 |
15.89 to 17.66 |
| Breens | 97,312 to 108,125 |
1.17 to 1.30 | 126.27 to 140.31 |
0.058 to 0.065 |
12.28 to 13.65 |
| Lower Cooglegong Creek |
216,562 to 240,625 |
0.83 to 0.92 | 199.26 to 221.40 |
0.040 to 0.045 |
9.71 to 10.79 |
| Combos Creek | 88,312 to 98,125 |
0.80 to 0.89 | 78.59 to 87.33 |
0.039 to 0.044 |
3.85 to 4.28 |
| Eleys Creek | 40,950 to 45,500 |
0.85 to 0.94 | 38.40 to 42.67 |
0.033 to 0.037 |
1.53 to 1.70 |
| TOTAL | 646,558 to 718,400 |
0.96 to 1.09 |
703.20 to 781.36 |
0.048 to 0.054 |
43.26 to 48.08 |
Table 9: Exploration Targets of the Shaw River tin/tantalite project alluvials.
( Note. These volumes are based on a cut off grade of 0.5 kg/LCM of SnO 2.)
| Prospect | Range of Tonnes |
Range SnO2kg/t |
Tonnes SnO2 |
Range Ta2O5 kg/t |
Tonnes Ta2 5 O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartigans | 85k - 90k | 1.0 -1.15 | 93.33 - 103.71 |
0.025 - 0.033 | 2.70 - 2.98 |
| Combos Creek |
90k - 100k | 1.0 -1.1 | 96.57 - 107.30 |
0.05 - 0.065 | 5.76 - 6.40 |
| TOTAL | 175k – 190k | 1.0 - 1.12 | 189.9 - 211.01 |
0.037 - 0.049 | 8.46 – 9.38 |
Table 10: Exploration Targets of the Shaw River tin/tantalite high-grade.
Note: With reference to the description of material described as “Exploration Targets” for the quantification of volumes and grade of alluvial tin, there is no implied status that it constitutes a Mineral Resource as identified by the JORC code (2004). As such the potential quality and grade is conceptual in nature, mainly based upon historical data which has had insufficient exploration to be defined as a Mineral Resource. It is uncertainiffurtherexplorationwillresultinthedeterminationofaMineralResource .
2.5 Geology
The geology of the Shaw River Project is dominated by the Shaw granitic complex whose evolution includes four episodes of granite emplacement. The oldest granites of the complex are the highly migmatised Callina Supersuite (3,490-3,460 Ma) that are intruded by the significantly less deformed leucogranites of the Tambina Supersuite (3,450-3,420 Ma), Sisters Supersuite (2,945-2,930 Ma) and later Cooglegong MonzograniteoftheSplitRockSupersuite(2,890-2,830Ma)asillustratedinFigure4.
Swarms of simple and complex <10 cm and up to 3 m thick pegmatites are associated with the Cooglegong Monzogranite and cut across the banding of the adjacent gneissic rocks. The pegmatites, when associated with rare metal mineralisation, have an apatite composition with accessory spessartine, green muscovite, cassiterite,zinnwaldite,lepidolite,fluorite,tantaliteandmagnetite.
Thelocalityandgeologyofthemajortin-tantaliteprospectsintheprojectareaareillustratedinFigure4.
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Figure 4 - Solid geology map of the Shaw River tin field
Showslocationofthetin/tantalumprospectsanddeposits,andtheoutlinesofthesampledalluvials.
Alluvialdeposits,derivedfromthepegmatites,havedevelopedinanareaoflowundulatingreliefwithsmall shallow creeks and in major deeply incised braided streams. Eluvial and colluvial deposits are also found on ridgesanddividesandtypicallyoccurasa0.5mthicklayerofcover(notablyatSpearHillandHillside).
2.6 Exploration Potential
A granite-greenstone contact exists along the eastern margin of the Shaw River Project tenements. In other tin-tantalumdistrictsofthePilbara,simpleandcomplexpegmatitesofsubstantialwidthhaveformedwithin thefoliatedgreenstonesandaroundthegreenstone-granitecontact.
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Limited work appears to have been done in the Shaw River district to investigate them for their mineralisation and mineral content and therefore they represent potential exploration targets. Within some of the deeper alluvial systems in the Shaw River tin field the placers were auger drilled and sampled.
Augerdrillinghistoricallyunderestimatesmineralcontentinalluvialandeluvialtypedeposits.Consequently grade and volume estimations so derived are in general conservative. Therefore there is potential for increasedmineralcontentusingotherdrillingtechniquessuchasRC.
Assaysofthetantalum-bearingmineralsfromtheShawRiverdistricthaveproducedsomesignificantresults foruranium(upto4,750ppmU).
The project area is considered to be potentially prospective for uranium bearing pegmatites. Furthermore noworkhasbeendonetoassessthepotentialforpalaeo-placertypeuraniumdeposits.
2.7 Proposed Program and Expenditure
Collation of all the existing data on a GIS database is proposed as a first priority . Following the database review target identification and field location to be geologically mapped utilizing the latest satellite imagery withafocusonadetailedstructuralsurvey.
Ground geochemical and geophysical surveys are to follow. The generated targets are to be tested by RAB and RC drilling programs primarily for pegmatite definition and their tin/ tantalum and REE content and uraniumwillbesearchedforalso.
Anexplorationbudgetof$180,000isproposedforthefirstyearand$250,000foryeartwo.
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| Shaw | River | River | River |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Year 1 $ | Year 2 $ | Total $ |
| Data Compilation | 20,000 | 34,000 | 54,000 |
| Geochemical Surveys | 17,500 | 20,000 | 37,500 |
| Sampling | 25,000 | 32,000 | 57,000 |
| Drilling | 50,000 | 80,000 | 130,000 |
| Geology & Field Work | 42,500 | 45,000 | 87,500 |
| Tenement & Administration | 25,000 | 39,000 | 64,000 |
| Total | $180,000 | $250,000 | $430,000 |
| Minimum Expenditure | 130,000 | 130,000 | 260,000 |
Table 11: Proposed Expenditure Shaw River Project.
3.0 THE PILGANGOORA PROJECT
3.1 Introduction
The Pilgangoora project is within the highly prospective Pilbara Goldfield and is located approximately 120 km south-southeast of Port Hedland and a portion of it covers the Pilgangoora tantalum field. The project comprisestwograntedExplorationLicencesthatcover8graticularblocks.
The Pilgangoora tantalite field was first discovered in 1905 and by 1947 had produced approximately 0.7 tonnes of tantalite concentrates from small scale alluvial operations. Larger scale mining operations were introduced in 1974 and by 1975 approximately 50 tonnes of high grade tantalite together with some 13 tonnesofcassiteritewereproducedfromthearea.
From 1978-1982 Pilgan Mining and between 1992-1996 the Pilgangoora Mining Venture continued with bulk scale mining operations that produced approximately 140 tonnes of tantalite concentrates from an estimated800,000BCMofscreenedalluvialandeluvialmaterial.
The project area contains three types of zoned tin/tantalum bearing pegmatites that requires more detailed exploration and evaluation.
3.2 Location and Access
The Pilgangoora tantalum field is located approximately 120 km south-southeast of Port Hedland and is found predominantly to the south southwest of and stretching northward into, the Pilgangoora Project tenements. The project is accessed by unsealed shire and station roads, various tracks that service abandonedmineworkingsandthestations(seeFigure2).
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3.3 Tenure
The Pilgangoora project comprises two granted Exploration Licences that cover 8 graticular blocks. Theirdetailsaresummarisedin(Table10)andlocationsshowninFigure5.
| Tenement Number |
Status | Share | Current Holder | Date Granted |
Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E45/2375 | Granted | 90 | South Boulder Mines Ltd | 13/02/2006 | 3Blks |
| E45/3373 | Granted | 90 | JML Resources PtyLtd | 15/02/2010 | 5Blks |
Table 12: Pilgangoora Tenement Details.
3.4 ExplorationHistory
The Pilgangoora tantalite field was first discovered in 1905 and by 1947 had produced approximately0.7tonnesoftantaliteconcentratesfromsmallscalealluvialoperations.After1947, largerscaleminingoperationswereintroducedandby1975approximately50tonnesofhighgrade tantalitetogetherwithsome13tonnesofcassiteritewereproducedfromthearea.
From1978-1982PilganMiningandbetween1992-1996thePilgangooraMiningVenturecontinued with bulk scale mining operations that produced approximately 140 tonnes of tantalite concentratesfromanestimated800,000BCMofscreenedalluvialandeluvialmaterial.
In 1996 P.B. Kimber of Prima Resources, a JV partner of the Pilgangoora Mining Venture, estimated a volume for the project area, see Table 13. His estimates utilised the estimates made by Jays Explorationin1981,seetable14.
Several creeks were re-sampled by backhoe pits dug on a 10m by 100m grid with 6 litre vertical channelsamplestakenacrosstheplacers.ThelocationsofthecreeksareindicatedinFigure5.
Due to concerns about the repeatability of the resource estimates, Prima Resources bulk sampled creeks4and5.Theresultsofthisbulksampleprogramarenotincludedintheavailablereports.
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Figure 5 - Solid geology map of the Pilgangoora Project Shows the approximate outlines of the sampled alluvials
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| Location | Volume in LCM (Lower Range) |
Volume in LCM (Upper Range) |
Ta2O5kg/LCM (Lower Range) |
Ta2O5kg/LCM (Upper Range) |
Tonnes Ta2 5 O (Lower Range) |
Tonnes Ta2O5 (Lower Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creek 1 | 6,804 | 7,560 | 0.50 | 0.56 | 3.80 | 4.23 |
| Creek 2 | 6,480 | 7,200 | 0.55 | 0.61 | 3.95 | 4.39 |
| Creek 7 | 19,656 | 21,840 | 0.33 | 0.37 | 7.27 | 8.08 |
| TOTAL | 32,940 | 36,600 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 15.02 | 16.71 |
Table 13: Remaining volume estimate by Prima Resources for the Pilgangoora Project alluvials (1996).
| Location | Volume in LCM (Lower Range) |
Volume in LCM (Upper Range) |
Ta2O5 kg/LCM (Lower Range) |
Ta2O5 kg/LCM (Upper Range) |
Tonnes Ta2O5 (Lower Range) |
Tonnes Ta2O5 (Lower Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creek 1 | 6,804 | 7,560 | 0.50 | 0.56 | 3.80 | 4.23 |
| Creek 2 | 11,400 | 12,667 | 0.45 | 0.50 | 5.69 | 6.33 |
| Creek 7 | 19,656 | 21,840 | 0.33 | 0.37 | 7.27 | 8.08 |
| TOTAL | 37,860 | 42,067 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 16.76 | 18.64 |
Table 14: Remaining volume estimate by Jays Exploration for the Pilgangoora Project alluvials (1981).
Note: With reference to the description of material described as “Exploration Targets” for the quantification of volumes and grade of alluvial tin there is no implied status that it constitutes a Mineral Resource as identified by the JORC code (2004). As such the potential quality and grade is conceptual in nature, mainly based upon historical data which has had insufficient exploration to be defined as a Mineral Resource. It is uncertainiffurtherexplorationwillresultinthedeterminationofaMineralResource .
3.5 Geology
The Pilgangoora Project tenements overlie the steeply dipping and synclinally folded East Strelley Greenstone belt, and locally, the Carlindi granitic complex to the north. The greenstone belt consists of ultramafic, mafic and felsic volcanics with intercalated chert and sedimentary rocks of the Warrawoona (3,525-,3426 Ma) and overlying Kelly (3,350-3,300 Ma) Groups. The composition of the Carlindi granitic complex is similar to those of the Moolyella and Shaw River districts with four episodes of granite emplacement including the initial highly migmatised Callina Supersuite (3,490-3,460 Ma) followed by the Cleland Supersuite (3,275-3,225 Ma), the Sisters Supersuite (2,945-2,930 Ma) and lastly by monzogranites of the Split Rock Supersuite (,2890-2,830 Ma). Both the greenstone belt and the migmatised granites show a well developed schistosity that trends north northeast and dips steeply to the east.
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Threetypesoftin/tantalumbearingpegmatiteshavebeenfoundinthePilgangooradistrictandtheseare:
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1 Quartz-spodumene-albite-microclinepegmatites.
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2 Quartz-microcline, albite-muscovite pegmatites.
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3 Quartz-muscovite-feldspar-cassiterite pegmatites.
The type 1 pegmatites are the primary source of tin/tantalum mineralisation at Pilgangoora and form north north-east trending bodies up to 60m thick in greenstones within an 8km long and 1.5km wide corridor that begins south- southwest of the tenements and extends northwards into the Pilgangoora Project tenements (see Figure 5). The spodumene content of these pegmatites (~ 25 %) has previously been the focus of feasibility studies for lithium, however none of the volumes presented in that report occur on the PilgangooraProjecttenements.
Type 2 pegmatites occur at or close to the granite-greenstone contact and are found in the area covered by the Pilgangoora Project tenements. The tantalum concentrates derived from these pegmatites are of a lower tenor than the type 1 pegmatites and this is likely to be the reason for the lower grade tantalum concentrates (~ 25 % Ta2O5) of the Pilgangoora Project than the higher (40 % and 60 % Ta2O5) grades found inthemainPilgangooratantalumfieldtothesouthsouthwest.
The type 3 pegmatites typically occur to the south of the Pilgangoora Project tenements and are usually smallandarecassiteriterich.
A schematic block diagram, showing the generalised composition with mineral distribution, within a complexzonedpegmatiteisillustratedinFigure6.
3.6 Mineralisation Potential
There are two potential sources for further concentrations of tantalum minerals to be discovered within the Pilgangoora Project leases. These include alluvials in creeks to the north of those already sampled as well as eluvial and hard rock deposits associated with the type 1 pegmatites found within the central area of the tenements (see Figure 5). These type 1 pegmatites may also be host to economic quantities of Li bearing spodumene.
Little work appears to have been done on the chemistry of the tantalum bearing minerals associated with the type 2 pegmatites and the possibility exists that economic accumulations of REEs exist in the project area.
AlluvialgoldwasdiscoveredatMcPheesPatcharoundtheturnofthe19thcentury.Itwasnotuntil1935that some attempt was made to treat the low-grade gold lodes as a large mining operation and these efforts persisted until the outbreak of the Second World War. No further serious investigations occurred until the gold boom of the 1980s, when various companies explored the area. From 1995 to 1998 Lynas Gold NL minedthe125,000ounceLynasFinddeposit.
The exploration rights for gold only exist for (E45/3373) the northern most lease of the Pilgangoora Project. The most significant gold deposit in this area is the Birthday Gift prospect with historical production of 1,473 tonnesfor232.7ozAu.
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3.7 Proposed Program and Expenditure
Collation of all the existing data on a GIS database is proposed as a first priority . Following the database review target identification and field location to be geologically mapped utilizing the latest satellite imagery with a focus on a detailed structural survey. Ground geochemical and geophysical surveys are to follow. The generated targets are to be tested by RAB and RC drilling programs primarily for pegmatite definition and theirtin/tantalumandREEcontent.Goldwillalsobeexploredfor.
Anexplorationbudgetof$150,000isproposedforthefirstyearand$160,000foryeartwo.
| Pilgangoora | Pilgangoora | Pilgangoora | Pilgangoora |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Year 1 $ | Year 2 $ | Total $ |
| Data Compilation | 17,000 | 22,000 | 39,000 |
| Geochemical Surveys | 15,000 | 15,000 | 30,000 |
| Sampling | 25,000 | 25,000 | 50,000 |
| Drilling | 50,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 |
| Geology& Field Work | 25,000 | 28,000 | 53,000 |
| Tenement & Administration | 18,000 | 20,000 | 38,000 |
| Total | $150,000 | $160,000 | $310,000 |
| Minimum Expenditure | 35,000 | 35,000 | 70,000 |
Table 15: Pilgangoora Project Proposed Expenditure.
4.0 ArthurRiverProject
4.1 Introduction
The Arthur River project is located in the Gascoyne Mineral Field, approximately 250km east of Carnarvon andconsistsoftwograntedExplorationLicencescovering15graticularblocks.
In the early 1900's the Bangemall Gold Mine mined gold but no records of production figures have been located.
Unknown parties in the early 1940's recovered mica, beryl, tantalum-columbite and bismuth from pegmatitesinthearea.Norecordsofproductionhavebeenlocated.
From2004-2006 TantalumAustraliaNLminedtheplacertypeArthurRivertantalum-niobiummine,nowon care and maintenance. The tantalum and niobium minerals are derived locally from columbite - tantalite granitic rare metal pegmatites. Drilling of the source pegmatite has yielded significant tantalum mineralisation and subsequently an Exploration Target consisting of 55,000 to 60,000 tonnes at 0.025 to 0.03percentTa O2 5 hasbeenreported.
Note: With reference to the description of material described as “Exploration Targets” for the quantification of volumes and grade of alluvial tin there is no implied status that it constitutes a Mineral Resource as identified by the JORC code (2004).
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As such the potential quality and grade is conceptual in nature, mainly based upon historical data which has had insufficient exploration to be defined as a Mineral Resource. It is uncertain if further exploration will resultinthedeterminationofaMineralResource.
The tin tantalum potential of the region has not been fully explored and consequently requires additional fieldprogramstomapthepegmatiteoccurrences.
Previous explorers have located anomalous hard rock, beryl-pegmatite and calcrete style uranium mineralisation. Additionally uranium bearing pyrochlore has been noted during the excavation of the ArthurRivermine.
The project area has potential for the occurrence of gold, tin/tantalum, tungsten-molybdenum, REE and uraniummineralisation.
4.2 LocalityandAccess
The tenements comprising the Arthur River Project are located in the Gascoyne Mineral Field, approximately 250 kilometres east of Carnarvon. The area can be accessed via gravel road from Carnarvon viaGascoyneJunctionandthenviagravelroadsthatconnectthevariouspastoralleases.(Figure2).
4.3 Tenure
The project consists of two granted Exploration Licences covering a total area of approximately 10,294 hectares (15 graticular blocks). Details of the Mining Licences are summarised in Table 16 and locations showninFigure7.
| Tenement Number | Status | Share % | Current Holder | Date Status | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E09/1066 | Live | 100 | Hazelwood Resources Ltd | Granted | 12Blks |
| E09/1067 | Live | 100 | Hazelwood Resources Ltd | Granted | 3Blks |
Table 16 : Arthur River Project Tenement Details.
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Figure 7 - Arthur River - Geology and Mineral Occurrences
4.4 ExplorationHistory
In the early 1900s the Bangemall Gold Mine mined gold but no records of production figures have been located.
There is documentation that during the early 1940s mica, beryl, tantalum-columbite, and bismuth were recoveredfrompegmatitesbyunknownpartiesNorecordsofproductionhavebeenlocated.
In April 1973 Pacminex Pty Ltd explored for hard rock and calcrete style uranium mineralisation. Utilising airborneradiometricanddetailedmappingprimaryandsecondaryuraniumanomalismwasindentified.
From 1992 - 2000 Cameco Australia Pty and PNC Exploration Australia Pty Ltd were active in an area approximately 20 kilometres south of the westernmost EL. Several areas of significant uranium mineralisationwereidentifiedwithintheregolith.
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In2004AgipNucleareexploredforUraniumanddiscoveredauranium-berylpegmatite.
During 2004-2006,Tantalum Australia NL mined the Arthur River tantalum-niobium mine, now on care and maintenance. The deposit is a placer type containing tantalum and niobium minerals derived locally from columbite-tantalitegraniticraremetalpegmatites.AplacerExplorationTargetestimateof55,000to60,000 tonnesat0.025%to0.03%Ta O2 5 hasbeenreported.
Note: With reference to the description of material described as “Exploration Targets” for the quantification of volumes and grade of alluvial tin there is no implied status that it constitutes a Mineral Resource as identified by the JORC code (2004). As such the potential quality and grade is conceptual in nature, mainly based upon historical data which has had insufficient exploration to be defined as a Mineral Resource. It is uncertainiffurtherexplorationwillresultinthedeterminationofaMineralResource .
Additionally,uraniumbearingpyrochlorehasbeennotedduringtheexcavationoftheArthurRivermine.
During 2007, Uranium exploration company U O3 8 Limited, recommenced Uranium exploration at the Wabli Creek and Minindi Creek prospects, located near the occurrence discovered by Agip in 2004, and located 10 to 20 kilometres from the eastern-most Arthur River project tenement. U O3 8 Limited reported significant calcreteuraniumvaluesof500to600ppm.
Geochemistry reported from rock chip sampling by Hazlewood Resources Pty Ltd in September 2007 indicatedthatthereareseveralprospectiveelementspresentontenementE9/1067. SeeTable17below:
| Element | Range From ppm |
Range To ppm |
Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium(Li) | 0.99 | 77.2 | Verysignificant |
| Rubidium(Rb) | 3.56 | 82.2 | Verysignificant |
| Tin(Sn) | 0.14 | 3.36 | significant |
| Niobium(Nb) | 0.11 | 3.28 | significant |
| Thorium(Th) | 1.44 | 61.9 | significant |
| Uranium(U) | 0.64 | 21.5 | Verysignificant |
| Cerium(Ce) | 5.81 | 200 | Verysignificant |
| Cesium(Cs) | 0.20 | 23.2 | significant |
Table 17: 2007 Geochemical sample Highlights.
From 2009 Hazelwood has completed a detailed airborne radiometric survey and has undertaken preliminary field work. Field activities were restrained by the rugged terrain. Further field work is required for verification of anomalies arising from the radiometric data and this will be undertaken with the assistanceofallterrainvehicles.
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Figure 8 - Arthur River tenement E9/1066 airborne uranium anomalies
4.5 Geology
The basement rocks to the Mt Phillip 1:250,000 sheet belong to the Gascoyne Province, a belt of high grade metamorphic rocks of dominantly Proterozoic age. The oldest rocks on the sheet are reworked Archaean gneisses, which occur as banded biotite gneiss, with minor microcline augen, layered intermediate gneiss and pink granite gneiss. Lesser amounts of biotite granite and pegmatite have resulted from Proterozoic reworking.
The Proterozoic is mainly represented by the Morrisey Metamorphic Suite, which is a mixture of prograde schists and felsic paragneiss. Smaller bodies of amphibolite, calc-silicate gneiss and marble also exist. Retrograde sericite schists have been mapped also. Peak metamorphism reached mid to upper amphibolite faciesandislateroverwrittenbyaretrogressivegreenschistfaciesevent.
Two phases of granite have been described. The first is biotite augen gneiss and is syn-peak metamorphism (2,400Ma).
The second is a biotite granodiorite (1,700Ma). The structural grain is dominated by tightly folded, northwesttrendingfolds,withsteepsoutheastplunges.
The Proterozoic basins, that comprises the Bangemall and Mt James Formations, onlap the Morrisey Complex.
PalaeozoicsedimentsoftheCarnarvonBasinonlaptheareainthewest.
Within the project area, the geology is dominated by aeolian sands and colluvium and alluvium. Where outcrop and subcrop do occur they are dominantly quartzo-feldspathic conglomerates and grits, silicified sandstone,siliceouslimestone,quartzite,slatesandcherts.
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4.6 Mineralisation Potential
The project area is regarded to be very prospective for the discovery of additional tantalum-niobium and otherraremetalsassociatedwithpegmatites.Furthermorenumerousoccurrencesofpegmatiticraremetal mineralisation occur within the Morrisey Metamorphic suite of the Ashburton Formation, some of which havebeenexploitedforbismuth,berylandtantaluminthepast.
Occurrences of uranium mineralisation are recorded within 10 to 20km of the Arthur River project area. The most noteworthy are Wabli Creek; a carnotite-calcrete style deposit, and Paddy Well; a pegmatite style deposit.
ConsequentlytheprojectisconsideredtobeprospectivetohostbothJabilukaandCalcrete-Carnotite-style uraniummineralisationsupportedbytheknownoccurrencesofpegmatiteandcalcreteassociateduranium mineralisationinareasadjacenttotheproject.
Exploration companies including U3O8 Limited and Tantalum Australia Ltd have recently indicated their intentiontorecommenceuraniumexplorationinareasimmediatelyadjacenttotheArthurRiverProject.
4.7 ProposedProgramandExpenditure
Collation of all the existing data on a GIS database is proposed as a first priority. Following the database review target identification and field location to be geologically mapped utilizing the latest satellite imagery with a focus on a detailed structural survey. Ground geochemical and geophysical surveys are to follow. The generated targets are to be tested by RAB and RC drilling programs primarily for pegmatite definition and theirtin/tantalumandREEcontent.Uraniumandgoldwillbesearchedforalso.
Anexplorationbudgetof$120,000isproposedforthefirstyearand$140,000foryeartwo.
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| Arthur River | Arthur River | Arthur River | Arthur River |
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| Item | Year 1 $ | Year 2 $ | Total $ |
| Data Compilation | 17,000 | 23,000 | 40,000 |
| Geochemical Surveys | 15,000 | 15,000 | 30,000 |
| Sampling | 20,000 | 20,000 | 40,000 |
| Drilling | 30,000 | 40,000 | 70,000 |
| Geology& Field Work | 21,000 | 22,000 | 43,000 |
| Tenement & Administration | 17,000 | 20,000 | 37,000 |
| Total | $120,000 | $140,000 | $260,000 |
| Minimum Expenditure | 50,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 |
Table 18: Arthur River Project Proposed Expenditure.
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5.0 REFERENCES
The number of reports referenced for the purposes of carrying out of an independent geological review of the mineral properties are too numerous to list. The following reports listed below, therefore, are those that are the principal sources of information.
Anderson I. G., 1979: Tantalum-Niobium (Columbium) A Geological Review. Unpublished Internal GeologicalReport:RioTinto(Rhodesia)Limited.
Cooper D. G., 1961: The Geology of the Bikita Pegmatite. The Geology of Some Ore Deposits of Southern Africa:Volume2.GeologicalSocietyofSouthAfrica Publication.
Williams S. J., Williams I. R., Chin R, J., Muhling P. C., and Hoching, R. M., 1983: 1:250,000 Explanatory Notes, MountPhillips,SheetS.G.50-2.WesternAustralia.GeologicalSurveyofWesternAustralia.Publication.
Hickman A. H., and Lipple, S. L., 1978: 1:250,000 Explanatory Notes, Marble Bar, Sheet S.F. 50-8. Western Australia.GeologicalSurveyofWesternAustraliaPublication.
Various Open file WAMEX Annual Technical Reports covering previous exploration in the region and tenements.
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6.0 GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
6.1 Glossary
| Aeromagnetic Survey | A survey made from the air for the purpose of recording magnetic |
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| characteristics of rocks. | |
| Alteration Zone | - Zone within which rock forming minerals have been chemically changed. |
| Anomaly | Value higher or lower than the expected or norm. |
| Anomalous | Outlining a zone of potential exploration interest but not necessarily of |
| commercial significance. | |
| Anticline | Upward arching fold or rock strata (antonym = syncline). |
| Axial plane | A plane which joins the hinge lines of successive beds in a fold. |
| Axis | Hinge-line of a fold. |
| Basalt | A fine - grained volcanic rock composed primarily of plagioclase feldspar and |
| mafic minerals. | |
| Batholith | A very large, usually granitic intrusion. |
| Bedding | A rock surface parallel to the surface of deposition. |
| Cleavage | The tendency of a rock and minerals to split along closely spaced, parallel |
| planes. | |
| Country rock | A general term applied to rock surrounding or penetrated by mineral veins. |
| Dip | The angle at which a rock layer, fault of any other planar structure is inclined |
| from the horizontal. | |
| Domain | The areal extent of given lithology or environment. |
| Dyke | A tabular intrusive body of igneous rock that cuts across bedding at a high |
| angle. | |
| Exploration Target | A volume of mineralised rock that has not yet been defined as a mineral |
| resource. | |
| Fault | A fracture in rocks on which there has been movement on one of the sides |
| relative to the other, parallel to the fracture. | |
| Felsic | Descriptive of an igneous rock which is predominantly of light coloured |
| mafic minerals (antonym: of ). |
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| Fold | A bend in the rock strata or planar structure. |
| Foliation | The laminated structure resulting from the parallel arrangement of different |
| minerals. | |
| Footwall | Rocks underlying mineralisation . |
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Studyoftheearthbyquantitativephysicalmethods.
Geophysics Studyoftheearthbyquantitativephysicalmethods. Granitoid Ageneralfieldtermforcoarsegrainedrockscontainingquartzandfelspars. Hangingwall Rocksoverlyingmineralisation. Igneous Formedbysolidificationfromamoltenorpartlymoltenstate. InferredResource A resource inferred from geoscientific evidence, drillholes, underground openings or other sampling procedures where lack of data is such that continuity cannot be predicted with confidence and where geoscientific data maynotbeknownwithareasonablelevelofreliability. Isocline Ananticlineorsynclinesocloselyfoldedthatthetwosideshavethesamedip. JORCCode Joint Ore Reserves Committee- Australasian Code for Reporting of Identified ResourcesandOreReserves. Lamination Thefinestbedding,oftenfoundinshalesandfinegrainedsandstones. Lineament A naturally occurring major linear feature in the earth's crust, often associated withmineraldeposits. Lode A deposit of potentially valuable material or minerals between definite boundaries. Mafic A loosely used group - name for silicate minerals that are rich in iron and magnesium,andforrocksinwhichthesemineralsareabundant. Metamorphism The mineralogical, structural and chemical changes induced within solid rocks through the actions of heat, pressure or the introduction of new chemicals. Rockssoalteredareprefixed"meta"asin"metabasalt". MineralResource A defined tonnage and volume of rock with mineralisation of economic interest(accordingtoJORC/ASXstandards). Mineralisation Ineconomicgeology,theintroductionofvaluableelementsintoarockbody. Opencut Descriptiveofamineworkedopenfromthesurface. Ore A mixture of minerals, host rock and waste material which is expected to be mineableataprofit. Orebody Acontinuous,well - definedmassofore. Outcrop Thesurfaceexpressionofarocklayer(verb:tocropout). Plunge Angleoftheaxisoffoldingwithahorizontalplane. Porphyry Arockwithconspicuouscrystalsinafine-grainedgroundmass. Primarymineralisation Mineralisationwhichhasnotbeenaffectedbynear surfaceoxidisingprocess.
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RAB Rotary Air Blast (as related to drilling) - A drilling technique in which the sample isreturnedtothesurfaceoutsidetherodstringbycompressedair. RC Reverse Circulation (as relating to drilling) - A drilling technique in which the cuttings are recovered through the drill rods thus minimising sample losses andcontamination.
Resource In-situ mineral occurrence from which valuable or useful minerals may be recovered, but from which only a broad knowledge of the geological character ofthedepositisbasedonrelativelyfewsamplesormeasurements. ReverseFault A fracture in rocks in which the strata above the fracture have been displaced upthefractureplanerelativetothestratabelowthefracture. Shear(zone) A zone in which shearing has occurred on a large scale so that the rock is crushedandbrecciated. Silicified Containingahighproportionofsilicondioxide. Soilsampling Systematiccollectionofsoilsamplesataseriesofdifferentlocationsinorderto studythedistributionofsoilgeochemicalvalues. Strike Thedirectionorbearingoftheoutcropofaninclinedbedorstructureonalevel surface. Strikeslipfault Faultsparalleltothestrikeoftherockstrata. Stringer Anarrowveinorirregularfilamentofmineraltraversingarockmass. Subcrop Thesurfaceexpressionofamostlyconcealedrocklayer. Syncline Afoldwheretherockstratadipinwardstowardstheaxis(antonym:anticline). Unconformity Lack of parallelism between rock strata in sequential contact, caused by a time breakinsedimentation. Vein Anarrowintrusivemineralbody.
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6.2 Abbreviations
Ag Silver As Arsenic Au Gold Ba Barium Bi Bismuth Ce Cerium Cs Cesium Cu Copper g gram kg kilogram km kilometre km2 square kilometre Li Lithium m metre 2 m square metre 3 m cubic metre mm millimetre MMI Mobile Metal Ions Nb Niobium Pb Lead t tonne oz troy ounce, equivalent to 31.103477g. ppb parts per billion ppm parts per million Ta Tantalum Zn Zinc
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6. INVESTIGATING ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
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27 February 2011
TheDirectors LithexResourcesLimited 11RaffertyClose MandurahWA6210 DearSirs
RE: INDEPENDENTACCOUNTANT'SREPORT
1. Introduction
This report has been prepared at the request of the Directors of Lithex Resources Limited (" Lithex " or “ the Company ”) for inclusion in a Prospectus to be dated on or around 10th February 2011 (“the Prospectus”) relating to the proposed issue by Lithex of 10,000,000 shares to be issued at a price of 20 cents per share to raise $2,000,000. The Company may accept oversubscriptions of up to a further 10,000,000 shares to be issuedat20centspersharetoraiseuptoafurther$2,000,000.
2. BasisofPreparation
This report has been prepared to provide investors with information on historical results and the assets and liabilities of Lithex. This report does not address the rights attaching to the securities to be issued in accordance with the Prospectus, nor the risks associated with the investment. Rothsay Consulting Services Pty Ltd has not been requested to consider the prospects for Lithex, the securities on offer and related pricing issues, nor the merits and risks associated with becoming a shareholder and accordingly, has not done so, nor purports to do so. Rothsay Consulting Services Pty Ltd accordingly, takes no responsibility for thosemattersorforanymatteroromissionintheProspectus,otherthanresponsibilityforthisreport.
3. Background
Lithex was incorporated on 30 October 2009 with the issue of 10 ordinary share of $0.20. On 11 February 2010, 11,000,000 ordinary shares were issued to the founders and advisers at 0.01 cents ($11,000). On 25 February 2010, 5,000,000 ordinary shares were issued to seed investors at 5 cents ($250,000) On 1 May 2010 1,360,000 ordinary shares were issued to seed investors at 5 cents ($68,000) and on 28 September 2010 770,000 ordinary shares were issued to seed investors at 5 cents ($38,500). On 9 December 2010 a further 100,000 ordinary shares were issued to the vendors for nil consideration. On 22 December 2010 6,380,000 of the founder and adviser shares were cancelled. On 25 January 2011 780,000 ordinary shares were issued to seed investors at 10 cents ($78,000). On 31 January 2011 3,000,000 ordinary shares were issuedtoseedinvestorsat16cents($480,000)
Theseedinvestorshave7,130,000attachedoptionsexercisableat20centseachexpiring30June2015.
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Potential investors should read the Prospectus in full and note the value attributed to the exploration propertiesacquired.
Details on all contracts entered into between Lithex and other parties are outlined in the Material Contracts sectionoftheProspectus.
4. ScopeofExamination
YouhaverequestedRothsayConsultingServicesPtyLtdprepareanIndependentAccountant'sReporton:
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(c) The pro-forma statement of financial position of Lithex as at 30 September 2010 adjusted to include fundstoberaisedbytheProspectusandthemaximumamountofoversubscriptions.
We have examined the financial statements and other relevant information and made such enquiries, as we considered necessary for the purposes of this report. The scope of our examination was substantially less than an audit examination conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and accordingly, we donotexpresssuchanopinion. Ourexaminationincluded:
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5. Opinion
In our opinion, the proforma statement of financial position as set out in Appendix 1 presents fairly, the proforma statement of financial position of Lithex as at 31 August 2010 in accordance with the accounting methodologies required by Australian Accounting Standards on the basis of assumptions and transactions setoutinAppendix2.
To the best of our knowledge and belief, there have been no other material items, transactions or events subsequentto31August2010,thathavecometoourattentionduringthecourseofourreviewwhichwould causetheinformationincludedinthisreporttobemisleading.
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6. Othermatters
At the date of this report, Rothsay Consulting Services Pty Ltd does not have any material interest in Lithex either directly or indirectly, or in the outcome of the offer. Rothsay Chartered Accountants have been appointed auditors of Lithex. Apart from this report, Rothsay Consulting Services Pty Ltd was not involved in thepreparationofanyotherpartoftheProspectus,andaccordingly,makenorepresentationsorwarranties astothecompletenessandaccuracyofanyinformationcontainedinanyotherpartoftheProspectus.
Rothsay Consulting Services Pty Ltd has consented to the inclusion of this report (including Appendices 1 to 3) in the Prospectus in the form and content in which it is included. At the date of this report, this consent hasnotbeenwithdrawn.
Yoursfaithfully
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT APPENDIX 2 CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| Current Assets Cash Assets 3 Trade and other receivables Total Current Assets Non-Current Assets Capitalised tenement acquisition costs 4 Total Non-Current Assets Current Liabilities Trade and other payables Borrowings Total Current Liabilities Net Assets Equity Contributed equity 5 Accumulated losses Total Equity |
Note Audited 30 Sept 2010 $ 101,284 247 101,531 40,000 40,000 73,147 - 73,147 68,384 350,607 (282,223) 68,384 |
Pro- forma 30 Sept 2010 $ 2,222,508 247 2,222,755 1,706,000 1,706,000 73,147 - 73,147 3,855,608 4,221,607 (365,999) 3,855,608 |
Pro-forma including over sub- scriptions 30 Sept 2010 $ 4,097,508 247 |
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT APPENDIX 2 NOTES TO THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
1. StatementofSignificantAccountingPolicies
(a) StatementofCompliance
Thefinancialinformationhasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththemeasurementrequirements,but not the disclosure requirements, of the Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB), Australian Accounting Interpretations and the Corporations Act 2001.
(b) BasisofAccounting
The financial information has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations, other authoritativepronouncementsoftheAustralianAccountingStandardsBoard.
(c) RevenueRecognition
Interest revenue is recognised on a time proportionate basis that takes into account the effective yieldonthefinancialassets.
(d) IncomeTax
The income tax expense or revenue for the year is the tax payable on the current year's taxable income based on the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred taxassetsandliabilitiesattributabletotemporarydifferencesandtounusedtaxlosses.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period in the countries where the Company's subsidiaries and associated operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paidtothetaxauthorities.
Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, the deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the reportingdateandareexpectedtoapplywhentherelateddeferredincometaxassetisrealisedorthe deferredincometaxliabilityissettled.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses.
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Deferred tax liabilities and assets are not recognised for temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax bases of investments in controlled entities where the parent entity is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the differences will not reverseintheforeseeablefuture.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Currenttaxassetsandtaxliabilitiesareoffsetwheretheentityhasalegallyenforceablerighttooffset andintendseithertosettleonanetbasis,ortorealisetheassetandsettletheliabilitysimultaneously.
Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognisedinothercomprehensiveincomeordirectlyinequity.Inthiscase,thetaxisalsorecognised inothercomprehensiveincomeordirectlyinequity,respectively.
(e) ImpairmentofAssets
Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and aretestedannuallyforimpairment,ormorefrequentlyifeventsorchangesincircumstancesindicate that they might be impaired. Other assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognisedfortheamountbywhichtheasset'scarryingamountexceedsitsrecoverableamount.The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (cash-generating units). Non-financial assets other than goodwill that sufferedanimpairmentarereviewedforpossiblereversaloftheimpairmentateachreportingdate.
(f) InvestmentsandOtherFinancialAssets
The Company classifies its investments in the following categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments and available-for-sale financial assets. The classification depends on the purpose for which the investments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its investments at initial recognition and, in the case of assetsclassifiedasheld-to-maturity,re-evaluatesthisdesignationateachreportingdate.
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, except for those with maturitiesgreaterthan12monthsafterthereportingdatewhichareclassifiedasnon-currentassets. Loans and receivables are included in trade and other receivables in the statement of financial position.Loansandreceivablesarecarriedatamortisedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestmethod.
(g) PlantandEquipment
All plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less depreciation. Historical cost includes expenditurethatisdirectlyattributabletotheacquisitionoftheitems.
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Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate,onlywhenitisprobablethatfutureeconomicbenefitsassociatedwiththeitemwillflow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of any component accounted for as a separate asset is derecognised when replaced. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the statement of comprehensive income during the reporting period in whichtheyareincurred.
Depreciation of plant and equipment is calculated using the reducing balance method to allocate their cost or revalued amounts, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives or, in the caseofleaseholdimprovementsandcertainleasedplantandequipment,theshorterleaseterm.The ratesvarybetween20%and40%perannum.
The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reportingdate.
An asset's carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset's carryingamountisgreaterthanitsestimatedrecoverableamount.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount. These are included in the statement of comprehensive income. When revalued assets are sold, it is Company policy to transfer the amounts included in other reserves in respect of those assets to retainedearnings.
(h) ExplorationandEvaluationCosts
Exploration and evaluation costs are written off in the year they are incurred apart from acquisition costs which are carried forward where right of tenure of the area of interest is current and they are expected to be recouped through the sale or successful development and exploitation of the area of interest or, where exploration and evaluation activities in the area of interest have not reached a stage that permits reasonable assessment of the existence of economically recoverable reserves. Where an area of interest is abandoned or the directors decide that it is not commercial, any accumulated acquisition costs in respect of that area are written off in the financial period the decision is made. Each area of interest is reviewed at the end of each accounting period and accumulatedcostsarewrittenofftotheextentthattheywillnotberecoverableinthefuture.
(i) TradeandOtherPayables
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Company prior to the end of the financial period which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and are paidonnormalcommercialterms.
(j) Borrowings
Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognised as transaction costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable that some or allofthefacilitywillbedrawndown.Inthiscase,thefeeisdeferreduntilthedrawdownoccurs.Tothe extent there is no evidence that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down, the feeiscapitalisedasaprepaymentforliquidityservicesandamortisedovertheperiodofthefacilityto whichitrelates.
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The fair value of the liability portion of a convertible bond is determined using a market interest rate for an equivalent non-convertible bond. This amount is recorded as a liability on an amortised cost basis until extinguishment on conversion or maturity of the bonds. The remainder of the proceeds is allocatedtotheconversionoption.Thisisrecognisedandincludedinshareholders'equity.
Borrowingsareremovedfromthestatementoffinancialpositionwhentheobligationspecifiedinthe contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. The difference between the carrying amount of a financial liability that has been extinguished or transferred to another party and the consideration paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognised in other income orfinancecost.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlementoftheliabilityforatleast12monthsafterthereportingdate.
(k) EmployeeBenefits
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, and annual leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised in other payables in respect of employees' services up to the reporting date and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid whentheliabilitiesaresettled.
(l) ContributedEquity
Ordinarysharesareclassifiedasequity.
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options for the acquisition of a business are not included in the cost of the acquisition as partofthepurchaseconsideration.
(m) GoodsandservicesTax
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost ofacquisitionoftheassetoraspartoftheexpense.
Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other receivablesorpayablesinthestatementoffinancialposition.
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2. Actual and Proposed Transactions to Arrive at Proforma Statement of Financial Position
Actualandproposedtransactionsadjustingthe30September2010AuditedStatementofFinancialPosition inthepro-formaStatementofFinancialPositionareasfollows:
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| 3. Cash and Cash Equivalents At 30 September 2010 Issue of seed capital (e) Issue of seed capital (f) Payments to suppliers & employees (g) Issue of Shares pursuant to prospectus (a) Payment of fundraising costs (b) Payment of tenement acquisition costs (c) Capitalised Tenement Acquisition Costs At 30 September 2010 Cash payment to vendors (c) Shares issued to Vendors (d) 4. |
Audited 30 Sept 2010 $ 101,284 - - - 101,284 40,000 - 40,000 |
Pro -forma 30 Sept 2010 $ 101,284 78,000 480,000 (83,776) 2,000,000 (287,000) (66,000) 2,222,508 40,000 66,000 1,600,000 1,706,000 |
Pro-forma including over sub- scriptions 30 Sept 2010 $ 101,284 78,000 480,000 (83,776) 4,000,000 (412,000) (66,000) |
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Note
| 5. Contributed Equity At 30 September 2010 Issue of seed capital (e) Issue of seed capital (f) Issue of Shares pursuant to Prospectus (a) Payment of fundraising costs (b) Shares issued to vendors (d) |
Audited 30 Sept 2010 350,607 - - - 350,607 |
Pro -forma 30 Sept 2010 350,607 78,000 480,000 2,000,000 (287,000) 1,600,000 4,221,607 |
Pro-forma including over sub- scriptions 30 Sept 2010 350,607 78,000 480,000 4,000,000 (412,000) 1,600,000 |
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a) The issue of 10,000,000 ordinary shares at 20 cents each pursuant to this Prospectus to raise $2,000,000. The Company may accept oversubscriptions of up to a further 10,000,000 shares to be issued at 20 cents per share to raise up to a further $2,000,000;
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b) The payment of fundraising costs estimated at $287,000 on 10,000,000 shares, and $412,000 on 20,000,000shares;
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c) Cashpaymentof$66,000toavendorfortenementacquisition;
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d) The issue of 8,000,000 ordinary shares to vendors, at a deemed cost of 20 cents per share, for a total costof$1,600,000,asconsiderationfortenementacquisitions;
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e) Theissueof780,000ordinarysharesat10centspersharetoseedinvestors;
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f) Theissueof3,000,000ordinarysharesat16centspersharetoseedinvestors;
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g) Paymentstosuppliersandemployeesintheperiodtotheissueoftheprospectus;
8. ContingentLiabilities
Based on discussions with the Directors and legal advisors, to our knowledge, the Company has contingent liabilities as noted by proforma adjustments (c) to (e) upon Listing. These payments of cash and issues of sharesandoptionsallrelatetotenementacquisitionagreementsenteredintobytheCompany.
9. Commitments
Based on discussions with the Directors the Company has exploration commitments of $279,000 in the first year to maintain its exploration permits in good standing. Additional exploration expenditure is likely to occuronadiscretionarybasis.
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7. SOLICITOR'S REPORT ON TENEMENTS
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The Directors Lithex Resources Ltd 11 Rafferty Close MANDURAH WA 6210
Dear Sirs
Solicitor's Report
This report is prepared for inclusion in a prospectus ( Prospectus ) to be dated on or about 14 February 2011 for issue by Lithex Resources Limited ACN 140 316 463 ( Company ) of 10,000,000 shares at an issue price of 20 cents ($0.20) per share to raise $ 2,000,000 with provision for oversubscriptions of a further 10,000,000 Sharestoraiseuptoafurther$2,000,000.
This Report relates to various mining tenements in Western Australia (WA Tenements) held by the Company. The WA Tenements are set out in full in the Tenements Schedule (Schedule) at the end of this Report.
1 Searches
Wehaveconductedthefollowingsearchesandenquirieson6February2011:
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(a) searchesoftheWATenementsintheregistermaintainedbytheDepartmentofMinesandPetroleum ofWesternAustralia (DMP) pursuanttotheMiningAct1978(WA) (MiningAct(WA) );
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(b) quick appraisal searches of the WA Tenements obtained on-line from the Tengraph system maintainedbytheDMP;and
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(c) searches of the native title application summaries maintained by the National Native Title Tribunal ( NNTT )inrelationtothosenativetitleclaimswhichaffecttheTenements.
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Based on our searches and enquiries and subject to the statements set out below, we confirm at the date of thesearches:
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(a) the details of the WA Tenements referred to in the Schedule are accurate as to the status and registeredholdersofthosetenements;
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(b) all applicable rents due in respect of the WA Tenements under the Mining Act (WA) have been paid; and
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(c) none of the WA Tenements are subject to any unusual conditions of a material nature other than as disclosedintheSchedule.
2 Assumptionsandqualifications
InpreparingthisReport:
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(a) we have relied on the information provided as a result of the searches which we have made or caused to be made of the register and the Tengraph system maintained by DMP and the register maintained bytheNNTTbeingaccurateandcomplete;
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(b) where compliance with requirements necessary to maintain a WA Tenement in good standing or a possible claim in respect of a WA Tenement is not disclosed on the face of the searches referred to above,weexpressnoopiniononthatcomplianceorclaim;
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(c) where any agreement, dealing or act (including disturbing the land for exploration or mining) in a WA Tenement requires an authorisation, approval, permission or consent ( Authorisation ) under the Mining Act (WA), any regulations made thereunder or any other relevant legislation, we have assumedthatAuthorisationhasbeenorwillbegrantedinduecourse;
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(d) where any dealing in a WA Tenement has been lodged for registration but is not yet registered, we express no opinion as to whether the registration will be effected, or the consequences of nonregistration;
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(e) we have assumed that the Company has complied with all applicable provisions of the Mining Act (WA)andallotherlegislationrelatingtotheWATenements;
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(f) we have not researched the underlying land tenure in respect of the WA Tenements to determine if nativetitlerightshaveorhavenotbeenextinguished,ortheextentofanyextinguishment;
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(g) we have not undertaken the extensive research necessary to establish if native title claims may be madeinthefutureovertheareaoftheWATenements;and
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(h) we have not researched the area of the WA Tenements to determine if there are any registered or unregisteredsitesofsignificancetoaboriginalpeoplewithinthearea.
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3 WA Tenements
The WA Tenements comprise both applications for and granted exploration licences and one mining lease application.
Each granted WA Tenement is subject to standard conditions including conditions requiring the holder to pay rent, meet certain expenditure and reporting obligations, pay necessary government royalties on minerals mined, obtain the consent of the relevant officer of the DMP prior to conducting any ground disturbingwork,basicenvironmentalandrehabilitationconditionsforminordisturbances,andprohibitions or restrictions on disturbing existing infrastructure such as roads and powerlines. Additional specific conditionsaresetoutintheSchedule.
Significant amendments to the Mining Act (WA) ( Amendments ) came into operation on 10 and 11 February 2006. TheAmendmentsfundamentallyaffecttheadministrationofminingtenementsinWesternAustralia.
The exploration licences were applied for or granted both prior to and after the Amendments. All were granted with 5 year terms. The terms of those applied for prior to the Amendments may be extended for up to4yearsinprescribedcircumstancesandfurtherperiodsof1yearinexceptionalcircumstances. Theterms of those exploration licences applied for and granted after the Amendments may be extended for a further periodof5years,andthereafterforfurtherperiodsof2years.
ExplorationlicencesappliedforpriortotheAmendmentscarryanobligationontheholdertorelinquish50% of the area of the tenements at the end of its 3rd year and again at the end of the 4th year of their grant. Exemptionsfromthatrequirementmaybeobtained.
An exploration licence applied for and granted after the Amendments came into operation will be subject to a requirement that the holder must relinquish 40% of the area of an exploration licence at the end of the 5th year of the term of the exploration licence. This relinquishment requirement may be deferred for one year butnotavoided.
Ministerial consent is required under the Mining Act (WA) before any legal or equitable interest in an exploration licence can be created or dealt with during the first year of the term of the licence. An agreement to sell an interest may be entered into provided that it is subject to a condition requiring the consentoftheMinister.
TheMiningAct(WA)givestheholderofanexplorationlicencetherighttoapplyforamininglease(ormining leases) over the area the subject of the exploration licence. The grant of any mining lease is subject to compliancewiththeMiningAct(WA). Aminingleasemayonlybeappliedforoverlandwhere,atminimum, a mineral resource (not to a JORC standard) exists or if a mining proposal has been lodged with the application.
Mining leases are granted for a period of 21 years, renewable for a further 21 years. Ministerial consent is requiredundertheMiningAct(WA)priortoassigninganinterestinamininglease.
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The Schedule sets out a brief description of the WA Tenements and a summary of any encumbrances and materialconditions.
InrelationtotheSchedule,wemakethefollowingcomments:
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(a) references to the areas of the WA Tenements are taken from the details shown on the searches, it is notpossibletoverifythoseareaswithoutconductingasurveywhichhasnotbeenundertaken;
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(b) exploration licences are measured by graticular blocks which, depending on where the licence is located,rangeinareafromapproximately2.8km2 to3.3km ;and2
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(c) the rights of a holder of the WA Tenements is subject to compliance by that holder with the terms and conditions under the Mining Act (WA) and regulations made thereunder and the conditions specificallysetoutinthegrantoftherelevantWATenement.
4 NativeTitle
In Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (1992 175 CLR 1) the Australian common law recognised a form of native title giving Aboriginal people certain rights to their traditional lands. The rights recognised in native title may varyfromplacetoplaceandfrompeopletopeoplebutineachcasewilloriginateincustomaryrightsandthe Aboriginalgroupclaimingtherightsmusthavemaintainedatraditionalconnectionwiththeland.
Native title rights may be extinguished voluntarily or by legislative or executive action inconsistent with the native title such as the grant of a freehold interest in land. Native title may also be partially extinguished by the grant of rights over native title land not wholly inconsistent with native title rights. Where native title hasbeenpartiallyextinguished,itwillco-existwithotherrightstotheland.
The Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ( Native Title Act ) was enacted in response to the common law recognition of nativetitle. Amongotherthings,theNativeTitleAct:
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(a) providesaprocedurefortherecognitionofnativetitleclaimsintheFederalCourt;
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(b) confirms the validity of titles granted by the Federal Government prior to the commencement of the NativeTitleActandprovidesfortheStatesandTerritoriestovalidatesuchtitles;and
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(c) specifiestheprocedureforthegrantofminingtenementswhichmayaffectnativetitlerights.
The Native TitleAct was amended in 1998by the NativeTitle Amendment Act 1998. The Western Australian Parliament has enacted the Titles (Validation) and Native Title (Effect of Past Acts) Act 1995 which adopts theNativeTitleActinWesternAustralia.
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5 NativeTitleClaims
A person claiming to hold native title may lodge an application for determination of native title with the Federal Court. If the claim satisfies the registration test set out in the Native Title Act (Registration Test) it will be entered on the Register of Native Title Claims maintained by the NNTT. Registered claimants are afforded certain procedural rights, including the "right to negotiate". Claims which fail the Registration Test are,neverthelessheardbytheFederalCourt.
NativeTitleClaimsaffectingtheWATenementshavebeennotedintheSchedule.
Thefactaclaimhasbeenlodgeddoesnotnecessarilymeanthatnativetitleexistsovertheareaclaimed,nor does the absence of a claim necessarily indicate that no native title exists over that area. The existence of nativetitlewillbeestablishedinduecourseastheclaimsaredeterminedbytheFederalCourt.
6 Validityoftitles
Under the Native Title Act, and subject to certain exceptions, the grant of a mining tenement on or after 1 January 1994 that affects native title is a “future act”. Mining tenements granted after 23 December 1996 thataffectnativetitlewillbevalidonlyiftheapplicableprocessesoftheNativeTitleActhavebeencomplied with. We understand that the DMP has complied with such processes but have not undertaken independentenquiriestoconfirmthisisthecase.
7 AboriginalHeritage
(a) CommonwealthLegislation
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 (Cth) ( Commonwealth Heritage Act ) is aimed at the preservation and protection of any Aboriginal areas and objects that maybelocatedontheWATenements.
Under the Commonwealth Heritage Act, the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs may make interim or permanent declarations of preservation in relation to significant Aboriginal areas or objects, which have the potential to halt exploration activities. Compensation is payable by the Minister to a person whois,orislikelytobe,affectedbyapermanentdeclarationofpreservation.
ItisanoffencetocontraveneadeclarationmadeundertheCommonwealthHeritageAct.
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(b) WesternAustralia
Sites that may be of spiritual, cultural or heritage significance to Aboriginal persons may be protected bythe AboriginalHeritageAct1972 ( HeritageAct ).
TheHeritageActmakesitanoffencetoalterordamageasiteofsignificancetoAboriginalpeople. The Heritage Act provides for but does not compel the registration of such sites. It is an obligation of a partydisturbinganyareaofthestatetoensureitdoesnotdisturbsuchasite.
We have not undertaken any searches or investigations as to whether there are or may be any sites protected by the Heritage Act within the area of the WA Tenements. It is common practice for an explorer to undertake surveys of any area that may host such sites prior to carrying out any ground disturbingactivity.
8 Consent
This report is given on the date set out at the commencement and unless specified to the contrary, speaks onlytothelawsinforceonthatdate.
House Legal has consented to the inclusion of this Report in the Prospectus in the form and context in which itisincludedandhavenotwithdrawnthatconsentbeforethelodgementoftheProspectuswithASIC.
Yoursfaithfully
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HouseLegal
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| Notes | Arthur River Project | 1, 2, 12 | 2, 12 | Moolyella Project | 3, 4, 13 | 4, 5, 13 | 4, 6, 13, 15 | Shaw River Project | 4, 7, 8, 13 | 4, 9, 13 | Pilgangoora Project | 4, 10, 11, 14 | 4, 13 |
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| Required Expenditure |
$30,000 | $20,000 | N/A | $56,000 | N/A | $62,000 | $66,000 | $20,000 | $15,000 | ||||
| Expiry Date | 4/1/2012 | 7/7/2011 | N/A | 30/8/2015 | N/A | 22/11/2014 | 17/6/2015 | 12/2/2011 | 15/2/2015 | ||||
| Grant Date | 5/1/2007 | 8/7/2006 | N/A | 31/8/2010 | N/A | 23/11/2009 | 18/6/2010 | 13/2/2006 | 16/2/2010 | ||||
| Application Date |
9/7/2001 | 9/7/2001 | 19/11/2007 | 1/5/2009 | 1/12/2004 | 16/12/2008 | 5/6/2009 | 22/1/2002 | 11/2/2009 | ||||
| Area | 12 blocks | 3 blocks | 70 blocks | 56 blocks | 526 ha | 62 blocks | 66 blocks | 3 blocks | 5 blocks | ||||
| Status | Live | Live | Pending | Live | Pending | Live | Live | Live | Live | ||||
| Holder | HRL | HRL | Elliss | JML | Stubbs | DCL | DCL | SBM | JML | ||||
| Tenement | E09/1066 | E09/1067 | E45/3172 | E45/3424 | M45/1081 | E45/3354 | E45/3439 | E45/2375 | E45/3373 |
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Key to Holders:
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DCL Duketon Consolidated Pty Ltd ACN 103 340 496
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Elliss Michael Jeremy Elliss HRL Hazelwood Resources Ltd ACN 118 738 999 JML JML Resources Pty Ltd ACN 126 154 256 Lithex Lithex Resources Ltd ACN 140 316 463 SBM South Boulder Mines Ltd ACN 097 904 302 Stubbs Jeanette Rae Stubbs
Notes
Each granted tenement is subject to standard conditions including conditions requiring the holder to obtain the consent of the relevant officer of the Department of Mines and Petroleum ( DMP ) prior to conducting any ground disturbing work, basic environmental and rehabilitation conditions (such as the removal of all waste,cappingofdrillholesetc)andprohibitionsorrestrictionsondisturbingexistinginfrastructuresuchas roadsandsurveystations. Inadditiontotheseconditions,thefollowingapplies.
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TheareaofthistenementissubjecttotheWajarriYamatji(WAD6033/98;WC04/10)registerednative titleclaim.
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The area of this tenement is subject to the Gnulli (WAD6161/98; WC97/028) registered native title claim.
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This tenement was recommended for grant on 20 March 2008.
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The area of this tenement is subject to the Njamal (WAD6028/98; WC99/008) registered native title claim.
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No exploration or mining may be carried out on Public Utility and Stopping Place for Travellers Reserve 7080 without the prior written consent of the Minister.
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This tenement was recommended for grant on 14 January 2005.
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No exploration to be undertaken on Timber Reserve 13665 without the prior written consent of the Minister.
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No interference with the use of an Aerial Landing Ground affecting the tenement and activity on that AerialLandingGroundbeingconfinedtobelowadepthof15mfromthenaturalsurface.
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This tenement encroaches upon the Water Reserves 4974, 12402 and Timber Reserve 13684. No miningmaybeundertakenonthosereserveswithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheMinister.
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The area of this tenement is subject to the Njamal 10 (WAD6003/005; WC00/005) registered native titleclaim.
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The area of this tenement is subject to the Warrarn 1 (WAD0082/98; WC95/061) registered native titleclaim.
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Lithex has the right to purchase all of HRL's title to this tenement on terms set out in section 8.2 of this ProspectusundertheheadingSummaryofMaterialContract- ArthurRiverPurchaseAgreement.
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Lithex has the right to purchase a 90% interest in this tenement on the terms set out in section 8.2 of this Prospectus under the heading Summary of Material Contracts - East Kimberley Purchase Agreement.
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Lithexhastherighttopurchasea90%interestinthetin,tantalumandlithiumonthistenementonthe terms set out in section 8.2 of this Prospectus under the heading Summary of Material Contracts - East Kimberley Purchase Agreement. The remaining mineral rights are held by Montezuma Mining CompanyLtd.
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ThistenementisheldbeneficiallybyDCL.
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8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
8.1 RightsAttachingtoShares
There is only one class of shares in the Company being fully paid ordinary shares. The rights attaching to sharesintheCompanyare:
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a) set out in the constitution of the Company, a copy of which is available for inspection at the registered officeoftheCompanyduringnormalbusinesshours;and
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b) in certain circumstances, regulated by the Corporations Act, the Listing Rules of ASX, the SCH Business Rules and the general law.
The following is a broad summary of the rights, privileges and restrictions attaching to all Shares. This summary is not exhaustive and does not constitute a definitive statement of the rights and liabilities of Shareholders.
All Shares issued pursuant to this Prospectus will from the time they are issued, rank pari passu with all the Company'sexistingShares.
(a) VotingRights
Subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class or classes of Shares (at present therearenone),atmeetingsofShareholdersofLithex:
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(i) eachShareholderentitledtovotemayvoteinpersonorbyproxy,attorneyorrepresentative;
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(ii) on a show of hands, every person present who is a Shareholder or a proxy, attorney or representative ofaShareholderhasonevote;and
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(iii) on a poll, every person present who is a Shareholder or a proxy, attorney or representative of a Shareholder shall, in respect of each fully paid Share held by him, or in respect of which he is appointed a proxy, attorney or representative, have one vote for the Share, but in respect of partly paid Shares, shall have such number of votes as bears the same proportion which the amount paid (notcredited)isofthetotalamountspaidandpayable(excludingamountscredited).
(b) RightsonWindingUp
Subject to the rights of holders of shares with special rights in a winding up (at present there are none), on a winding up of the Company all assets that may be legally distributed among members will be distributed in proportiontothenumberoffullypaidSharesheldbythem(andapartlypaidshareiscountedasafractionof afullypaidshareequaltotheamountpaidonit,dividedbythetotalissuepriceoftheshare).
(c) TransferofShares
Subject to the Constitution of the Company, the Corporations Act, and any other laws and ASTC Settlement RulesandASXListingRules,Sharesarefreelytransferable.
(d) FutureIncreasesinCapital
The allotment and issue of any Shares is under the control of the Directors. Subject to restrictions on the allotment of Shares to Directors or their associates, the ASX Listing Rules, the Constitution of the Company and the Corporations Act, the Directors may allot or otherwise dispose of Shares on such terms and conditionsastheyseefit.
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(e) VariationofRights
Under the Corporations Act, the Company may, with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a meeting ofShareholdersvaryorabrogatetherightsattachingtoShares. Ifatanytimethesharecapitalisdividedinto different classes of Shares, the rights attached to any class (unless otherwise provided by the terms of the issue of the shares of that class), whether or not the Company is being wound up may be varied or abrogated with the consent in writing of the holders of three quarters of the issued shares of that class, or if authorised byaspecialresolutionpassedataseparatemeetingoftheholdersoftheSharesofthatclass.
(f) DividendRights
Subject to the rights of holders of shares issued with special, preferential or qualified rights (at present there are none), the profits of the Company which the Directors determine to distribute by way of dividend are divisibleamongtheholdersofordinarySharesinproportiontothenumberofSharesheldbythem.
8.2 SummaryofMaterialContracts
ThesummaryofthecontractstowhichtheCompanyisapartywhichmaybematerialintermsoftheOfferor theoperationofthebusinessoftheCompanyare:
(a) ProjectPurchaseAgreements
ArthurRiverPurchaseAgreement
On 13 May 2010, Lithex entered into the Arthur River Purchase Agreement with Hazelwood Resources Ltd ACN 118 738 999 ( Hazelwood ) whereby Lithex will purchase a 100% interest in each of Exploration Licences 09/1066 and 09/1067 ( Arthur River Project ). Completion of the purchase is conditional upon Lithex receiving conditional approval to be admitted to the Official List and will take place within 3 business days of receiptofsuchapproval.
Lithex will issue 1,000,000 Options and 2,000,000 Shares to Hazelwood as consideration for the purchase of theArthurRiverProject.
EastKimberleyPurchaseAgreement
On 12 February 2010, Lithex entered into the East Kimberley Purchase Agreement with Duketon Consolidated Pty Ltd ACN 103 340 496 ( DCL ), South Boulder Mines Ltd ACN 097 904 302 ( SBM ), JML Resources Pty Ltd ACN 126 154 256 ( JML ), Michael Jeremy Elliss ( Ellis ) and Jeanette Rae Stubbs ( Stubbs ) whose interest is beneficially held by Duketon. The parties subsequently agreed to vary the term of the East Kimberley Purchase Agreement to extend the end date for settlement until 31 May 2011. The Company issuedthevendors100,000Sharesasconsiderationfortheextensionoftheenddate.
Under the East Kimberley Purchase Agreement, Lithex is entitled to purchase a 90% interest in each of Exploration Licences 45/2375, 45/3172, 45/3354, 45/3373, 45/3424, 45/3439 and M45/1081. Completion of the purchase is conditional upon Lithex receiving conditional approval to be admitted to the Official List andwilltakeplacewithin5businessdaysofreceiptofsuchapproval.
In consideration for the purchase of the tenements, Lithex will pay DCL a total of $100,000 in three tranches. Thefirsttwo,totalling$40,000,havebeenpaid,thethird,being$60,000,willbepaidwithin14daysofLithex beingadmittedtotheOfficialList.
Lithex will also, on completion, issue DCL 2,300,000 Shares, Montezuma Mining Company Ltd (Montezuma) 1,500,000Shares,JML1,200,000Shares,SBM1,000,000SharesandDCL3,500,000Options.
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On completion, each of the sellers' 10% remaining interest in the tenements will be free carried until Lithex makes a decision to commence any commercial mining on the tenement. The holder of the residual 10% interest will, at that point, elect to contribute to the cost of mining in proportion to its 10% interest (under a joint venture to be prepared on terms that are usual in mining projects) or convert its interest to a royalty of 1.5%ofgrossrevenue.
The rights Lithex is acquiring to E45/2375 are limited to the rights to explore for and mine tin, tantalum and lithium only, with rights to the remaining minerals being retained by Montezuma (with respect to 90%) and SBM(withrespectto10%).
(b) ExecutiveServiceAgreement - RobertMandanici
On 8 January 2010 the Company entered into an Executive Service Agreement with Mr Mandanici (Service Agreement).
Under the Agreement, Mr Mandanici is engaged by the Company to provide services to the Company in the capacity of Managing Director and CEO, and is entitled to be paid an annual salary of $180,000 (inclusive of superannuation entitlement) and to receive a performance incentive of 1,000,000 shares at the end of one year's continuous and satisfactory service and a further 1,000,000 shares at the end of two years continuous andsatisfactoryservice.
The Agreement is effective from Lithex's admission to the Official List of the ASX and continues until terminatedbyeitherMrMandanicior theCompany.MrMandaniciisentitledto a minimumnoticeperiodof 3 months from the Company and the Company is entitled to a minimum notice period of 3 months from Mr Mandanici.
(c) ExecutiveServiceAgreement-StevenCrabbe
On 8 January 2010 the Company entered into an Executive Service Agreement with Mr Crabbe (Service Agreement).
Under the Agreement, Mr Crabbe is engaged by the Company to provide services to the Company in the capacity of Technical Director, and is entitled to be paid an annual salary of $50,000 (inclusive of superannuation entitlement) and to receive a performance incentive of 1,000,000 shares at the end of one year's continuous and satisfactory service and a further 1,000,000 shares at the end of two years continuous andsatisfactoryservice.
The Agreement is effective from Lithex's admission to the Official List of the ASX and continues until terminated by either Mr Crabbe or the Company. Mr Crabbe is entitled to a minimum notice period of 3 months from the Company and the Company is entitled to a minimum notice period of 3 months from Mr Crabbe.
(d) EngagementLetters - Non-ExecutiveDirector
PursuanttoletteragreementsbetweentheCompanyandMrCarson,dated2June2010,appointmenttothe Boardas Chairmanwasconfirmed.
In consideration for the services provided by Mr Carson, the Company will pay him $45,000 per annum (inclusive of superannuation entitlement) from the date of Admission to the Official List, and to receive a performanceincentiveof500,000sharesattheendofoneyear'scontinuousandsatisfactoryservice.ANonExecutive Director is entitled to fees or other amounts as the Board determines where they perform special dutiesorotherwiseperformservicesoutsidethescopeoftheordinarydutiesofaDirector. Theymayalsobe reimbursedforoutofpocketexpensesincurredasaresultoftheirdirectorshiporanyspecialduties.
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(e) AscotSecuritiesPtyLtdLetterofEngagement
By letter dated 8 December 2010, Lithex engaged Ascot Securities Pty Ltd (Ascot) to act as Lead Manager & Corporate Advisor. The company will pay the lead manager, Ascot Securities Pty Ltd (AFSL: 246718) a managementfeeof $60,000plus GST and a commission of 6% plus GST on the total amount raised underthe offer. Out of the commission, Ascot Securities Pty Ltd may pay other Australian Financial Service Licence holdersafeeforApplicationsbearingtheirstamp.
8.3 InterestsofDirectorsoftheCompany
ExceptasdisclosedinthisProspectus,noDirectorholds,orduringthelasttwoyearshasheldanyinterestin:
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(a) theformationorpromotionofLithexResourcesLtd;
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(b) propertyacquiredorproposedtobeacquiredbyLithexinconnectionwithitsformationorpromotion oftheOffer;or
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(c) theOffer,
and no amounts of any kind (whether in cash, Shares or otherwise) have been paid or agreed to be paid to any Director to induce him to become or to qualify as a Director or otherwise for services rendered by him in connectionwiththeformationorpromotionofLithexortheOffer.
Directors'Shareholdings
TheDirectorsarenotrequiredtoholdanySharesinLithexundertheconstitutionofLithex.
AtthedateofthisProspectustherelevantinterestsofeachoftheDirectorsintheSharesoftheCompanyare asfollows:
| Director | No. of Shares | No. of Options |
|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Carson | 500,000 | Nil |
| Robert Mandanici | 1,970,000 | Nil |
| Steven Crabbe | 2,500,000 | 500,000 |
Nothing in this Prospectus precludes Directors, officers or employees of Lithex from applying for Shares underthisProspectus.
Directors'Remuneration
Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, the Directors have arranged for Mr Mandanici to provide his services as Managing Director of Lithex. Lithex will pay Mr Mandanici at an annual salary of $180,000 (inclusiveofsuperannuationguarantee).
MrCarsonwillreceivedirector'sfeesof$45,000perannum(inclusiveofsuperannuationguarantee).
MrCrabbewillreceivedirector'sfeesof$50,000perannum(inclusiveofsuperannuationguarantee).
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8.4 InterestsofPersonsNamedinthisProspectus
Other than as set out below or elsewhere in this Prospectus, no person named in this Prospectus as performing a function in a professional, advisory or other capacity in connection with the preparation or distributionofthisProspectushas,orhas had withinthetwoyearsbeforelodgementof thisProspectuswith ASIC,anyinterestin:
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(a) theformationorpromotionofLithex;
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(b) any property acquired or proposed to be acquired by Lithex in connection with its formation or promotionorinconnectionwiththeOffer;or
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(c) theOffer.
and no amounts have been paid or agreed to be paid and no benefits have been given or agreed to be given to any of those persons for services rendered by them in connection with the formation or promotion of the CompanyortheOffer.
Rothsay Consulting Services Pty Ltd will receive professional fees of $7,000 for accounting services in connectionwiththisProspectusincludingtheprovisionoftheInvestigatingAccountant'sReport.
Rothsay Chartered Accountants will act as auditors of the Company for which they will be paid at their usual commercialrates.RothsayhavenotprovidedanyotherservicestotheCompanysinceincorporation.
Al Maynard & Associates will receive professional fees of $10,000 for the provision of the Independent Geologist'sReport.
House Legal will receive professional fees of $10,000 for the provision of the Solicitor's Report included in Section7ofthisProspectus.
Steinepreis Paganin will receive professional fees of $10,000 for the provision of professional services in relationtothepreparationofthisProspectus.
Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd has been appointed as the Company's share registry and will be paid for theseservicesonnormalcommercialterms.
8.5 Consents
The following persons have each consented to being named in the Prospectus and to the inclusion of the following statements and statements identified in this Prospectus as being based on statements made by those persons, in the form and context in which they are included, and have not withdrawn that consent beforelodgementofthisProspectuswithASIC:
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AlMaynard&Associates-IndependentGeologist'sReport;
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RothsayConsultingServicesPtyLtd- InvestigatingAccountant'sReport;and
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HouseLegal-Solicitor'sReportonTitleandSection8.2(a)-(b).
Inaddition,SecurityTransferRegistrarsPtyLtdandSteinepreisPaganinhaveeachconsentedtobeingnamed in the Prospectus in the form and context in which they are included, and have not withdrawn that consent beforelodgementofthisprospectuswithASIC.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, each of the persons referred to above expressly disclaims and takes no responsibility for any part of this Prospectus other than the statements referred to above and the statementsidentifiedinthisProspectusasbeingbasedonstatementsmadebythosepersons.
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The following persons have consented to being named in this Prospectus but, except as noted above, have not made any statements that are included in this Prospectus or statements identified in this Prospectus as being based on any statements made by those persons, and have not withdrawn their consent before lodgementofthisProspectuswithASIC:
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AscotSecuritiesPtyLtd-asleadmanager&corporateadviser;
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HouseLegal-aslegaladviser;
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RothsayCharteredAccountantsPtyLtd-asauditor;
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AlMaynard&Associates-asIndependentGeologist;and
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RothsayConsultingServicesPtyLtd-asIndependentAccountants;
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SecurityTransferRegistrarsPtyLtd-asShareRegistry.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, each of the persons referred to above expressly disclaims and takesnoresponsibilityforanypartofthisProspectusotherthanthereferencestotheirname.
8.6 ExpensesoftheOffer
It is estimated that Lithex will pay the following costs in connection with the preparation and issue of this Prospectus:
| Expense | Cost (Min) | Cost (Max) |
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| IPO & Secretarial Services | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Brokerage & Management Fees | $180,000 | $300,000 |
| Legal services | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Accountingservices | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| Independent Geologist’s services | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Printing&graphic design costs | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| ASIC and ASX fees | $30,000 | $35,000 |
| Disbursements and contingencies | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Total | $287,000 | $412,000 |
8.7 Taxation
The acquisition and disposal of Shares in Lithex will have tax consequences which will differ depending on the individual financial affairs of each investor. All potential investors in Lithex are urged to obtain independent financial advice about the consequences of acquiring Shares from a taxation viewpoint and generally.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Lithex, its officers and each of their respective advisers accept no liability or responsibility with respect to the taxation consequences of subscribing for Shares under this Prospectus.
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8.8 ExposurePeriod
This Prospectus will be circulated during the Exposure Period. The purpose of the Exposure Period is to enable this Prospectus to be examined by market participants prior to the raising of funds. Potential investors should be aware that this examination may result in the identification of deficiencies in the Prospectus and, in those circumstances any Application that has been received may need to be dealt with in accordance with Section 724 of the Corporations Act. Applications for Shares under this Prospectus will not be accepted by the Company until after the expiry of the Exposure Period. No preference will be conferred onpersonswholodgeApplicationspriortotheexpiryoftheExposurePeriod.
8.9 Litigation
The Company is not involved in any material litigation or arbitration proceedings, nor, so far as the Directors areaware,areanysuchproceedingspendingorthreatenedagainsttheCompany.
8.10 ElectronicProspectus
Pursuant to Class Order 00/044 ASIC has exempted compliance with certain provisions of the Corporations Act to allow distribution of an electronic prospectus and electronic application form on the basis of a paper prospectus lodged with ASIC, and the publication of notices referring to an electronic prospectus or electronicapplicationform,subjecttocompliancewithcertainconditions.
If you have received this Prospectus as an electronic Prospectus, please ensure that you have received the entireProspectusaccompaniedbytheApplicationForm.
If you have not, please email the Company at [email protected] and the Company will send you, free of charge,eitherahardcopyorafurtherelectroniccopyoftheProspectusorboth.
Alternatively, you may obtain an electronic copy of the Prospectus from the Company's website at: www.lithex.com.au
The Company reserves the right not to accept an Application Form from a person if it has reason to believe thatwhenthatpersonwasgivenaccesstotheelectronicApplicationForm,itwasnotprovidedtogetherwith the electronic Prospectus and any relevant supplementary or replacement prospectus or any of those documentswereincompleteoraltered.
8.11 TermsandConditionsofOptions
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7,130,000 OptionshavebeengrantedasspecifiedinSection1.2onthefollowingtermsandconditions:
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(a) Eachoptionentitlestheholder,toacquireonefullypaidordinaryshareintheCompany.
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(b) The Options may be exercised at any time until 5pm, 30 June 2015. Each Option may be exercised by forwarding to the Company at its principal office the exercise notice, duly completed together with paymentofthesumof20cents($0.20)perOptionexercised.TheOptionswilllapseat5pmon30June 2015.
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(c) TheOptionsmaynotbetransferred.
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(d) Option holders shall be permitted to participate in new issues of securities on the prior exercise of options in which case the Option holders shall be afforded the period of at least ten business days prior to and inclusive of the record date (to determine entitlements to the issue) to exercise the Option.
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(e) Shares issued on the exercise of Options will be issued not more than fourteen (14) days after receipt of a properly executed exercise notice and application moneys. Shares allotted pursuant to the exercise of an Option will rank equally with the then issued ordinary shares of the Company in all respects. If the Company is listed on ASX it will, pursuant to the exercise of an Option, apply to ASX for QuotationoftheSharesissuedasaresultoftheexercise,inaccordancewiththeCorporationsActand theListingRules.
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(f) In the event of any reconstruction (including consolidation, sub-division, reduction or return) of the issued capital of the Company, all rights of the Option holder will be charged to the extent necessary to comply with the Listing Rules applying to the reconstruction of capital at the time of the reconstruction.
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(g) If there is a bonus issue to Shareholders, the number of Shares over which the Option is exercisable may be increased by the number of Shares which the holder of the Option would have received if the Optionhadbeenexercisedbeforetherecorddateforthebonusissue.
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(h) In the event that a pro rata issue (except a bonus issue) is made to the holders of the underlying securities of the Company, the exercise price of the Options may be reduced in accordance with ListingRule6.22.
8.12 ConsentbytheDirectors
The Directors state that they have made all reasonable enquiries and on that basis have reasonable grounds to believe that any statements made by the Directors in this Prospectus are not misleading or deceptive and that with respect to any other statements made in this Prospectus by persons other than Directors, the Directors have made reasonable enquiries and on that basis have reasonable grounds to believe that persons makingthe statement or statements were competent to make such statements, those persons have giventheirconsenttothestatementsbeingincludedinthisProspectusintheformandcontextinwhichthey are included and have not withdrawn that consent before lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC, or to the Directors'knowledge,beforeanyissueofSharespursuanttothisProspectus.
The Prospectus is prepared on the basis that certain matters may be reasonably expected to be known to likelyinvestorsortheirprofessionaladvisers.
Each of the Directors of Lithex Resources Ltd has consented to the lodgement of this Prospectus in accordancewithSection720oftheCorporationsActandhasnotwithdrawnthatconsent.
Dated9March2011
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Signedforandonbehalfof
LithexResourcesLimited
RobertMandanici
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GLOSSARY OF NAMES AND TERMS
9. GLOSSARY OF NAMES AND TERMS
Applicant
Application
Application Form
Application Monies ASIC
a person who submits an Application.
a valid application to subscribe for Shares.
the application form attached to and forming part of this Prospectus.
monies received by Lithex from Applicants.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
ASTC
ASX Settlemenat and Transfer Corporation Pty Ltd ACN 008 504 532.
ASX
ASX Limited ACN 008 624 691
Rothsay Chartered Accountants Pty Ltd.
Auditors Board Business Day
the board of Directors unless the context indicates otherwise.
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.
ASX Clearing House Electronic Subregistry System.
CHESS
Closing Date 5.00pm WST on 6 May 2011. Company or Lithex Lithex Resources Limited ACN 140 316 463 Corporations Act the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) of Australia. Directors the directors of the Company from time to time. Dollars or $ Australian dollars unless otherwise stated. Exposure Period the period of 7 days after the date of lodgement of this
the period of 7 days after the date of lodgement of this Prospectus, which period may be extended by ASIC by not more than seven (7) days pursuant to Section 727(3) of the Corporations Act.
Rothsay Consulting Pty Ltd
Independent Accountant
the report contained in Section 6 of this Prospectus. Al Maynard & Associates.
Independent Accountant's Report
Independent Geologist Independent Geologist's Report
the report contained in Section 5 of this Prospectus. funds raised in accordance with this Prospectus.
Issue
Listing Rules of the ASX.
Listing Rules
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Offer
Offer Period
Official List
the offer of up to 10,000,000 Shares pursuant to this Prospectus.
the period commencing on the Opening Date and ending on the Closing Date.
the Official List of the ASX.
the date on which the Offer opens.
Opening Date Option
an option to acquire 1 Share
this prospectus dated 9 March 2011 for the issue of 10,000,000 Shares at 20 cents including any electronic or online version.
Prospectus
quotation of the Shares on ASX.
Quotation
Share 1 fully paid ordinary share in Lithex. Shareholder a holder of Shares. Share Registrar Solicitor's Report on the Tenements WST
Shareholder a holder of Shares. Share Registrar Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd (ACN 008 894 488) Solicitor's Report on the Tenements the report contained in Section 7 of this Prospectus. WST Western Standard Time, Perth, Western Australia
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APPLICATION FORM
THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT. IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT AS TO HOW TO DEAL WITH IT, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STOCK BROKER OR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR.
SHARE REGISTRY:
LITHEX RESOURCES LIMITED
Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd All Correspondence to: PO BOX 535, APPLECROSS WA 6953 ACN: 140 316 463 770 Canning Highway, APPLECROSS WA 6153 T: +61 8 9315 2333 F: +61 8 9315 2233 E: [email protected] W: www.securitytransfer.com.au
Broker Code
Advisor Code
BROKER STAMP
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REVERSE OF THIS FORM
Before completing this Application Form you should read the accompanying Prospectus and the instructions overleaf. Please print using BLOCK LETTERS.
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I/We apply for: I/We lodge full application of monies of:
, , Shares at AUD $0.20 per share A $ , , .
or such lesser number of Shares which may be allocated to me/us by their Directors.
Full Name of Applicant / Company
Title (e.g.: Dr, Mrs) Given Name(s) or Company Name
Joint Applicant #2
Title (e.g.: Dr, Mrs) Given Name(s) or Company Name
Joint Applicant #3
Title (e.g.: Dr, Mrs) Given Name(s) or Company Name
Account Designation (e.g.: THE SMITH SUPER FUND A/C)
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Postal Address
Unit Street Number Street Name or PO BOX
/
Suburb/Town/City State Postcode
Country Name (if not Australia)
CHESS HIN (where applicable)
X If an incorrect CHESS HIN has been provided (e.g.: incorrect number, registration details do not
match those registered) any securities issued will be held on the Issuer Sponsored subregister.
Contact Name Contact Number
( )
Email Address
@
Tax File Number / Australian Business Number Tax File Number of Security Holder #2 (Joint Holdings Only)
NOTE: These boxes apply to STB and MZM holders ONLY and must be marked for the
I am a South Boulder Mines Ltd Priority to apply.
Montezuma Mining Company Ltd shareholder and my HIN/SRN is:
Declaration and Statements: REGISTRY DATE STAMP
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Declaration and Statements:
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(1) I/We declare that all details and statements made by me/us are complete and accurate.
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(2) I/We agree to be bound by the Terms & Conditions set out in the Prospectus and by the Constitution of the Company.
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(3) I/We authorise the Company to complete and execute and documentation necessary to effect the issue of Securities to me/us.
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(4) I/We have received personally a copy of the Prospectus accompanied by or attached to this Application form, or a copy of the Application Form or a direct derivative of the Application Form before applying for the Securities.
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(5) I/We acknowledge that returning the Application Form with the application monies will constitute my/our offer to subscribefor Securities in the Company and that no notice of acceptance of the application will be provided.
E & O.E.
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9429373748
LIT
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TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT, THIS FORM MUST NOT BE HANDED TO ANY PERSON UNLESS IT IS ATTACHED TO OR ACCOMPANIED BY THE PROSPECTUS DATED 9 MARCH 2011 AND ANY RELEVANT SUPPLEMENTARY PROSPECTUS.
This Application Form relates to the Offer of Fully Paid Shares in Lithex Resources Limited pursuant to the Prospectus dated 9 March 2011.
APPLICATION FORMS
Please complete all parts of the Application Form using BLOCK LETTERS. Use correct forms of registrable name (see below). Applications using the wrong form of name may be rejected. Current CHESS participants should complete their name and address in the same format as they are presently registered in the CHESS system.
Insert the number of Shares you wish to apply for. The application must be for a minimum of 10,000 Shares and thereafter in multiples of 2,000 Shares. The applicant(s) agree(s) upon and subject to the terms of the Prospectus to take any number of Shares equal to or less than the number of Shares indicated on the Application Form that may be allotted to the applicants pursuant to the Prospectus and declare(s) that all details of statements made are complete and accurate.
No notice of acceptance of the application will be provided by the Company prior to the allotment of Shares. Applicants agree to be bound upon acceptance by the Company of the application.
Please provide us with a telephone contact number (including the person responsible in the case of an application by a company) so that we can contact you promptly if there is a query in your Application Form. If your Application Form is not completed correctly, it may still be treated as valid. There is no requirement to sign the Application Form. The Company's decision as to whether to treat your application as valid, and how to construe, amend or complete it shall be final.
PAYMENT
All cheques should be made payable to LITHEX RESOURCES LIMITED - SHARE ACCOUNT and drawn on an Australian bank and expressed in Australian currency and crossed "Not Negotiable". Cheques or bank drafts drawn on overseas banks in Australian or any foreign currency will NOT be accepted. Any such cheques will be returned and the acceptance deemed to be invalid.
Sufficient cleared funds should be held in your account as your acceptance may be rejected if your cheque is dishonoured. Do not forward cash as receipts will not be issued.
LODGING OF APPLICATIONS
Completed Application Forms and cheques must be:
| PLICATIONS ation Forms and cheques must be: |
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|---|---|---|
| Posted to: | OR | Delivered to: |
| Lithex Resources Limited | Lithex Resources Limited | |
| C/- Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd | C/- Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd | |
| PO Box 535 | 770 Canning Highway | |
| APPLECROSS WA 6953 | APPLECROSS WA 6153 |
Applications must be received by no later than 5.00pm (WST) on the Closing Date 6 May 2011 which may be changed immediately after the Opening Date at any time and at the discretion of the Company.
CHESS HIN/BROKER SPONSORED APPLICANTS
The Company intends to become an Issuer Sponsored participant in the ASX CHESS System. This enables a holder to receive a statement of holding rather than a certificate. If you are a CHESS participant (or are sponsored by a CHESS participant) and you wish to hold shares allotted to you under this Application on the CHESS subregister, enter your CHESS HIN. Otherwise, leave this box blank and your Shares will automatically be Issuer Sponsored on allotment.
TAX FILE NUMBERS
The collection of tax file number ("TFN") information is authorised and the tax laws and the Privacy Act strictly regulate its use and disclosure. Please note that it is not against the law not to provide your TFN or claim an exemption, however, if you do not provide your TFN or claim an exemption, you should be aware that tax will be taken out of any unfranked dividend distribution at the maximum tax rate.
If you are completing the application with one or more joint applicants, and you do not wish to disclose your TFN or claim an exemption, a separate form may be obtained from the Australian Taxation Office to be used by you to provide this information to the Company. Certain persons are exempt from providing a TFN. For further information, please contact your taxation adviser or any Taxation Office.
CORRECT FORM OF REGISTRABLE TITLE
Note that only legal entities are allowed to hold securities. Applications must be in the name(s) of a natural person(s), companies or other legal entities acceptable to Lithex Resources Limited. At least one full given name and the surname are required for each natural person. The name of the beneficiary or any other non-registrable name may be included by way of an account designation if completed exactly as described in the example of the correct forms of registrable names below:
| TYPE OF INVESTOR Individual Use given names in full, not initials. Company Use the company's full title, not abbreviations. Joint Holdings Use full and complete names. Trusts Use trustee(s) personal name(s), Do not use the name of the trust. Deceased Estates Use the executor(s) personal name(s). Minor (a person under the age of 18) Use the name of a responsible adult with an appropriate designation. Partnerships Use the partners' personal names. Do not use the name of the partnership. Superannuation Funds Use the name of the trustee(s) of the super fund. |
CORRECT Mr John Alfred Smith ABC Pty Ltd Mr Peter Robert Williams & Ms Louise Susan Williams Mrs Susan Jane Smith Ms Jane Mary Smith & Mr Frank William Smith Mr John Alfred Smith Mr John Robert Smith & Mr Michael John Smith Jane Smith Pty Ltd |
INCORRECT J A Smith ABC P/L or ABC Co Peter Robert & Louise S Williams Sue Smith Family Trust Estate of Late John Smith or John Smith Deceased Master Peter Smith John Smith and Son Jane Smith Pty Ltd Superannuation Fund |
|---|---|---|
PRIVACY STATEMENT Personal information is collected on this form by Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd as the registrar for securities issuers for the purpose of maintaining registers of securityholders, facilitating distribution payments and other corporate actions and communications. Your personal details may be disclosed to related bodies corporate, to external service providers such as mail and print providers, or as otherwise required or permitted by law. If you would like details of your personal information held by Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd or you would like to correct information that is inaccurate please contact them on the address on this form.
6428373744
APPLICATION FORM
THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT. IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT AS TO HOW TO DEAL WITH IT, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STOCK BROKER OR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR.
SHARE REGISTRY:
LITHEX RESOURCES LIMITED
Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd All Correspondence to: PO BOX 535, APPLECROSS WA 6953 ACN: 140 316 463 770 Canning Highway, APPLECROSS WA 6153 T: +61 8 9315 2333 F: +61 8 9315 2233 E: [email protected] W: www.securitytransfer.com.au
Broker Code
Advisor Code
BROKER STAMP
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REVERSE OF THIS FORM
Before completing this Application Form you should read the accompanying Prospectus and the instructions overleaf. Please print using BLOCK LETTERS.
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I/We apply for: I/We lodge full application of monies of:
, , Shares at AUD $0.20 per share A $ , , .
or such lesser number of Shares which may be allocated to me/us by their Directors.
Full Name of Applicant / Company
Title (e.g.: Dr, Mrs) Given Name(s) or Company Name
Joint Applicant #2
Title (e.g.: Dr, Mrs) Given Name(s) or Company Name
Joint Applicant #3
Title (e.g.: Dr, Mrs) Given Name(s) or Company Name
Account Designation (e.g.: THE SMITH SUPER FUND A/C)
< >
Postal Address
Unit Street Number Street Name or PO BOX
/
Suburb/Town/City State Postcode
Country Name (if not Australia)
CHESS HIN (where applicable)
X If an incorrect CHESS HIN has been provided (e.g.: incorrect number, registration details do not
match those registered) any securities issued will be held on the Issuer Sponsored subregister.
Contact Name Contact Number
( )
Email Address
@
Tax File Number / Australian Business Number Tax File Number of Security Holder #2 (Joint Holdings Only)
NOTE: These boxes apply to STB and MZM holders ONLY and must be marked for the
I am a South Boulder Mines Ltd Priority to apply.
Montezuma Mining Company Ltd shareholder and my HIN/SRN is:
Declaration and Statements: REGISTRY DATE STAMP
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Declaration and Statements:
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(1) I/We declare that all details and statements made by me/us are complete and accurate.
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(2) I/We agree to be bound by the Terms & Conditions set out in the Prospectus and by the Constitution of the Company.
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(3) I/We authorise the Company to complete and execute and documentation necessary to effect the issue of Securities to me/us.
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(4) I/We have received personally a copy of the Prospectus accompanied by or attached to this Application form, or a copy of the Application Form or a direct derivative of the Application Form before applying for the Securities.
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(5) I/We acknowledge that returning the Application Form with the application monies will constitute my/our offer to subscribefor Securities in the Company and that no notice of acceptance of the application will be provided.
E & O.E.
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9429373748
LIT
5
TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT, THIS FORM MUST NOT BE HANDED TO ANY PERSON UNLESS IT IS ATTACHED TO OR ACCOMPANIED BY THE PROSPECTUS DATED 9 MARCH 2011 AND ANY RELEVANT SUPPLEMENTARY PROSPECTUS.
This Application Form relates to the Offer of Fully Paid Shares in Lithex Resources Limited pursuant to the Prospectus dated 9 March 2011.
APPLICATION FORMS
Please complete all parts of the Application Form using BLOCK LETTERS. Use correct forms of registrable name (see below). Applications using the wrong form of name may be rejected. Current CHESS participants should complete their name and address in the same format as they are presently registered in the CHESS system.
Insert the number of Shares you wish to apply for. The application must be for a minimum of 10,000 Shares and thereafter in multiples of 2,000 Shares. The applicant(s) agree(s) upon and subject to the terms of the Prospectus to take any number of Shares equal to or less than the number of Shares indicated on the Application Form that may be allotted to the applicants pursuant to the Prospectus and declare(s) that all details of statements made are complete and accurate.
No notice of acceptance of the application will be provided by the Company prior to the allotment of Shares. Applicants agree to be bound upon acceptance by the Company of the application.
Please provide us with a telephone contact number (including the person responsible in the case of an application by a company) so that we can contact you promptly if there is a query in your Application Form. If your Application Form is not completed correctly, it may still be treated as valid. There is no requirement to sign the Application Form. The Company's decision as to whether to treat your application as valid, and how to construe, amend or complete it shall be final.
PAYMENT
All cheques should be made payable to LITHEX RESOURCES LIMITED - SHARE ACCOUNT and drawn on an Australian bank and expressed in Australian currency and crossed "Not Negotiable". Cheques or bank drafts drawn on overseas banks in Australian or any foreign currency will NOT be accepted. Any such cheques will be returned and the acceptance deemed to be invalid.
Sufficient cleared funds should be held in your account as your acceptance may be rejected if your cheque is dishonoured. Do not forward cash as receipts will not be issued.
LODGING OF APPLICATIONS
Completed Application Forms and cheques must be:
| PLICATIONS ation Forms and cheques must be: |
||
|---|---|---|
| Posted to: | OR | Delivered to: |
| Lithex Resources Limited | Lithex Resources Limited | |
| C/- Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd | C/- Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd | |
| PO Box 535 | 770 Canning Highway | |
| APPLECROSS WA 6953 | APPLECROSS WA 6153 |
Applications must be received by no later than 5.00pm (WST) on the Closing Date 6 May 2011 which may be changed immediately after the Opening Date at any time and at the discretion of the Company.
CHESS HIN/BROKER SPONSORED APPLICANTS
The Company intends to become an Issuer Sponsored participant in the ASX CHESS System. This enables a holder to receive a statement of holding rather than a certificate. If you are a CHESS participant (or are sponsored by a CHESS participant) and you wish to hold shares allotted to you under this Application on the CHESS subregister, enter your CHESS HIN. Otherwise, leave this box blank and your Shares will automatically be Issuer Sponsored on allotment.
TAX FILE NUMBERS
The collection of tax file number ("TFN") information is authorised and the tax laws and the Privacy Act strictly regulate its use and disclosure. Please note that it is not against the law not to provide your TFN or claim an exemption, however, if you do not provide your TFN or claim an exemption, you should be aware that tax will be taken out of any unfranked dividend distribution at the maximum tax rate.
If you are completing the application with one or more joint applicants, and you do not wish to disclose your TFN or claim an exemption, a separate form may be obtained from the Australian Taxation Office to be used by you to provide this information to the Company. Certain persons are exempt from providing a TFN. For further information, please contact your taxation adviser or any Taxation Office.
CORRECT FORM OF REGISTRABLE TITLE
Note that only legal entities are allowed to hold securities. Applications must be in the name(s) of a natural person(s), companies or other legal entities acceptable to Lithex Resources Limited. At least one full given name and the surname are required for each natural person. The name of the beneficiary or any other non-registrable name may be included by way of an account designation if completed exactly as described in the example of the correct forms of registrable names below:
| TYPE OF INVESTOR Individual Use given names in full, not initials. Company Use the company's full title, not abbreviations. Joint Holdings Use full and complete names. Trusts Use trustee(s) personal name(s), Do not use the name of the trust. Deceased Estates Use the executor(s) personal name(s). Minor (a person under the age of 18) Use the name of a responsible adult with an appropriate designation. Partnerships Use the partners' personal names. Do not use the name of the partnership. Superannuation Funds Use the name of the trustee(s) of the super fund. |
CORRECT Mr John Alfred Smith ABC Pty Ltd Mr Peter Robert Williams & Ms Louise Susan Williams Mrs Susan Jane Smith Ms Jane Mary Smith & Mr Frank William Smith Mr John Alfred Smith Mr John Robert Smith & Mr Michael John Smith Jane Smith Pty Ltd |
INCORRECT J A Smith ABC P/L or ABC Co Peter Robert & Louise S Williams Sue Smith Family Trust Estate of Late John Smith or John Smith Deceased Master Peter Smith John Smith and Son Jane Smith Pty Ltd Superannuation Fund |
|---|---|---|
PRIVACY STATEMENT Personal information is collected on this form by Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd as the registrar for securities issuers for the purpose of maintaining registers of securityholders, facilitating distribution payments and other corporate actions and communications. Your personal details may be disclosed to related bodies corporate, to external service providers such as mail and print providers, or as otherwise required or permitted by law. If you would like details of your personal information held by Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd or you would like to correct information that is inaccurate please contact them on the address on this form.
6428373744
LitheX Resources Limited ACN 140 316 463
11 Rafferty Close MANDURAH WA 6210 Website: www.lithex.com.au Email: [email protected] Tel: (08) 9583 5109 Fax: (08) 9264 8207