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GREENTECH METALS LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2023
Jul 6, 2023
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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GREENTECH METALS LIMITED ACN 648 958 561 NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
Notice is given that the Meeting will be held at:
TIME : 10:00am (WST) DATE : Wednesday, 9 August 2023 PLACE : Minerva Corporate Level 8, 99 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000
The business of the Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.
This Notice of Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their professional advisers prior to voting.
The Directors have determined pursuant to Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders at 5:00pm (WST) on Monday, 7 August 2023.
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BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
1. RESOLUTION 1 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE SHARES AND OPTIONS TO OBSIDIAN
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 1,000,000 Shares and 35,000,000 Options to Obsidian (or its nominee/s), on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
2. RESOLUTION 2 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE SHARES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 6,944,445 Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
3. RESOLUTION 3 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE OPTIONS TO CPS CAPITAL
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 5,000,000 Options to CPS Capital (or its nominee/s) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
4. RESOLUTION 4 – ADOPTION OF EMPLOYEE SECURITIES INCENTIVE PLAN
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)) and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to adopt an employee incentive scheme titled Employee Securities Incentive Plan and for the issue of a maximum of 6,286,438 securities under that Plan, on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
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5. RESOLUTION 5 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTY – THOMAS REDDICLIFFE
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11, section 195(4) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 1,000,000 Options to Mr Thomas Reddicliffe (or his nominee/s) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
A voting exclusion and prohibition statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
6. RESOLUTION 6 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE OPTIONS TO RELATED PARTY – RODERICK WEBSTER
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11, section 195(4) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 250,000 Options to Mr Roderick Webster (or his nominee/s) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
A voting exclusion and prohibition statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
Dated: 7 July 2023
By order of the Board
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Daniel Smith Company Secretary
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Voting Prohibition Statements
| Resolution 4 – Adoption of Employee Securities Incentive Plan |
A person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if: (a) the proxy is either: (i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or (ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and (b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution. However, the above prohibition does not apply if: (a) the proxy is the Chair; and (b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel. |
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| Resolution 5 – Approval to issue of Options to Related Party – Thomas Reddicliffe |
A person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if: (a) the proxy is either: (i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or (ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and (b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution. However, the above prohibition does not apply if: (a) the proxy is the Chair; and (b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel. |
| Resolution 6 – Approval to issue of Options to Related Party – Roderick Webster |
A person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if: (a) the proxy is either: (i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or (ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and (b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution. However, the above prohibition does not apply if: (a) the proxy is the Chair; and (b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel. |
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Voting Exclusion Statements
In accordance with Listing Rule 14.11, the Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of the Resolution set out below by or on behalf of the following persons:
| Resolution 1 – Approval to issue Shares and Options to Obsidian |
A person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) (namely, Obsidian) or an associate of that person (or those persons). |
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| Resolution 2 – Approval to issue Shares |
A person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) (namely, the participants in the Capital Raising) or an associate of that person (or those persons). |
| Resolution 3 – Approval to issue Options to CPS Capital |
A person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) (namely CPS Capital Group Pty Ltd) or an associate of that person (or those persons). |
| Resolution 4 – Adoption of Employee Securities Incentive Plan |
A person who is eligible to participate in the employee incentive scheme or an associate of that person or those persons. |
| Resolution 5 – Issue of Options to Related Party – Thomas Reddicliffe |
Thomas Reddicliffe (or their nominee) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons. |
| Resolution 6 – Issue of Options to Related Party – Roderick Webster |
Roderick Webster (or their nominee) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons. |
However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of the Resolution by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Voting by proxy
To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and return by the time and in accordance with the instructions set out on the Proxy Form.
In accordance with section 249L of the Corporations Act, Shareholders are advised that:
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each Shareholder has a right to appoint a proxy;
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the proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company; and
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a Shareholder who is entitled to cast two (2) or more votes may appoint two (2) proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If the member appoints two (2) proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of the member’s votes, then in accordance with section 249X(3) of the Corporations Act, each proxy may exercise one-half of the votes.
Shareholders and their proxies should be aware that:
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if proxy holders vote, they must cast all directed proxies as directed; and
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any directed proxies which are not voted will automatically default to the Chair, who must vote the proxies as directed.
Voting in person
To vote in person, attend the Meeting at the time, date and place set out above.
Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on +61 8 9486 4036 or +61 417 978 955.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMEN T
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions.
1. RESOLUTION 1 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE SHARES AND OPTIONS TO OBSIDIAN
1.1 General
On 15 June 2023, the Company entered into a services agreement ( Service Agreement ) with Obsidian Metals Group Pty Ltd (ACN 635 559 321) ( Obsidian ). Pursuant to the Service Agreement, Obsidian will provide services in relation to exploring, evaluating and potentially developing lithium bearing pegmatites throughout the Company’s tenement package and broader West Pilbara region of Western Australia.
In accordance with the Service Agreement, the Company has agreed to issue 1,000,000 Shares and 35,000,000 Options as part consideration for services provided by Obsidian (together, the Obsidian Securities ). The Options comprise of the following tranches:
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(a) 12,500,000 Options exercisable at $0.16 per Option on or before the date that is 2 years from the date of issue of the Options ( Class A Options ), vesting in accordance with the vesting conditions set out in Schedule 2;
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(b) 12,500,000 Options exercisable at $0.225 per Option on or before the date that is 3 years from the date of issue of the Options ( Class B Options ), vesting in accordance with the vesting conditions set out in Schedule 2; and
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(c) 10,000,000 Options exercisable at $0.30 per Option on or before the date that is 4 years from the date of issue of the Options ( Class C Options ), vesting in accordance with the vesting conditions set out in Schedule 2.
A summary of the Service Agreement materials terms is set out in Schedule 2.
Broadly speaking, and subject to a number of exceptions, Listing Rule 7.1 limits the amount of equity securities that a listed company can issue without the approval of its shareholders over any 12 month period to 15% of the fully paid ordinary shares it had on issue at the start of that period.
The proposed issue of the Obsidian Securities falls within exception 17 of Listing Rule 7.2. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.1.
1.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolution 1 is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of the Obsidian Securities. In addition, the issue of the Obsidian Securities will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.
If Resolution 1 is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue of the Obsidian Securities and Obsidian may elect to terminate the Service Agreement as it will not receive the Obsidian Securities as part consideration. If the Service Agreement is terminated, Obsidian will not provide services under the Service Agreement to the Company to explore, evaluate and potentially develop
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lithium bearing pegmatites throughout the Company’s tenement package and broader West Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Resolution 1 is independent of the other Resolutions set out in this Notice.
Resolution 1 seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of the Obsidian Securities.
1.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.1
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 1:
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(a) the Obsidian Securities will be issued to Obsidian;
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(b) in accordance with paragraph 7.2 of ASX Guidance Note 21, the Company confirms that none of the recipients will be:
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(i) related parties of the Company, members of the Company’s Key Management Personnel, substantial holders of the Company, advisers of the Company or an associate of any of these parties; and
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(ii) issued more than 1% of the issued capital of the Company;
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(c) the maximum number of Shares to be issued is 1,000,000 and the maximum number of Options to be issued is 35,000,000 comprising of:
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(i) 12,500,000 Class A Options;
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(ii) 12,500,000 Class B Options; and
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(iii) 10,000,000 Class C Options;
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(d) the Shares issued will be fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares;
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(e) the Options will be issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 2;
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(f) the Obsidian Securities will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules) and it is intended that issue of the Obsidian Securities will occur on the same date;
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(g) the Obsidian Securities will be issued at a nil issue price, in consideration for services provided by Obsidian;
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(h) the Obsidian Securities are being issued to Obsidian under the Service Agreement. A summary of the material terms of the Service Agreement is set out in Schedule 3; and
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(i) the Obsidian Securities are not being issued under, or to fund, a reverse takeover.
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2. RESOLUTION 2 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE SHARES
2.1 General
On 15 June 2023, the Company announced that it had received firm commitments from Obsidian and its investors to subscribe for up to 6,944,445 Shares at an issue price of $0.144 per Share to raise up to $1,000,000 ( Capital Raising ). The Capital Raising will provide the Company with additional funds to investigate the potential for lithium in the West Pilbara region of Western Australia. Further details are set out in the ASX announcement dated 15 June 2023.
As summarised in Section 1.1, Listing Rule 7.1 limits the amount of equity securities that a listed company can issue without the approval of its shareholders over any 12 month period to 15% of the fully paid ordinary shares it had on issue at the start of that period. The proposed issue of Shares pursuant to the Capital Raising does not fall within any of these exceptions and may exceed the 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1. Accordingly, the Company is seeking Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of Shares.
2.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
The issue of Shares pursuant to the Capital Raising does not fall within any of the exceptions set out in Listing Rule 7.2 and whilst the number of Shares may not exceed the 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, the Company wishes to retain as much flexibility as possible to issue additional equity securities into the future without having to obtain Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1. To do this, the Company is asking Shareholders to approve the issue of the Shares pursuant to the Capital Raising under Listing Rule 7.1 so that it does not use up any of the 15% limit on issue equity securities without Shareholder approval set out in Listing Rule 7.1.
If Resolution 2 is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue Shares pursuant to the Capital Raising. In addition, the issue of the Shares will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.
If Resolution 2 is not passed, the Company may not be able to proceed with the issue of the Shares and raise the additional funds, the Company will be limited in its capacity to explore for lithium in its tenements located in the West Pilbara region of Western Australia in conjunction with its continued exploration of copper and zinc projects.
Resolution 2 is independent of the other Resolutions set out in this Notice.
Resolution 2 seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of the Shares.
2.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.1
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 2:
- (a) the Shares will be issued to Obsidian and professional and sophisticated investors who will be identified by the Directors;
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(b) in accordance with paragraph 7.2 of ASX Guidance Note 21, the Company confirms that none of the recipients will be:
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(i) related parties of the Company, members of the Company’s Key Management Personnel, substantial holders of the Company, advisers of the Company or an associate of any of these parties; and
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(ii) issued more than 1% of the issued capital of the Company;
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(c) the maximum number of Shares to be issued is 6,944,445. The Shares issued will be fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares;
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(d) the Shares will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules) and it is intended that issue of the Shares will occur progressively;
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(e) the issue price will be $0.144 per Share. The Company will not receive any other consideration for the issue of the Shares;
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(f) the purpose of the issue of the Capital Raising is to raise $1,000,000. The Company intends to apply the funds in the manner set out in Section 2.1;
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(g) the Shares are being issued to pursuant to a customary placement offer letters between the Company and each Capital Raising participant; and
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(h) the Shares are not being issued under, or to fund, a reverse takeover.
3. RESOLUTION 3 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE OPTIONS TO CPS CAPITAL
3.1 General
On 15 May 2023, the Company announced it had entered into a lead manager broker and corporate advisory mandate with CPS Capital ( Mandate ) to assist with the placement of 24,3055,556 Shares at $0.144 per Share to raise $3,500,000 ( Placement ). Further details of the Mandate and Placement can be found in the ASX announcement dated 15 May 2023 and notice of general meeting dated 29 May 2023.
On 15 June 2023, the Company announced it had extended the Mandate with CPS to include corporate advisory services on lithium exploration to the market and pursuant to the Mandate, CPS Capital will be entitled to subscribe for 5,000,000 Options at an issue price of $0.0001 should GRE acquire or enter into a new project acquisition.
As summarised in Section 1.1, Listing Rule 7.1 limits the amount of equity securities that a listed company can issue without the approval of its shareholders over any 12 month period to 15% of the fully paid ordinary shares it had on issue at the start of that period.
The proposed issue of the Options falls within exception 17 of Listing Rule 7.2. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.1.
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3.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolution 3 is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of the Options. In addition, the issue of the Options will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.
If Resolution 3 is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue of the Options.
Resolution 3 is independent of the other Resolutions set out in this Notice.
Resolution 3 seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of the Options.
3.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.1
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 3:
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(a) the Options will be issued to CPS Capital;
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(b) in accordance with paragraph 7.2 of ASX Guidance Note 21, the Company confirms that none of the recipients will be:
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(i) related parties of the Company, members of the Company’s Key Management Personnel, substantial holders of the Company, advisers of the Company or an associate of any of these parties; and
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(ii) issued more than 1% of the issued capital of the Company;
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(c) the maximum number of Options to be issued is 5,000,000. The terms and conditions of the Options are set out in Schedule 4;
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(d) the Options will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules) and it is intended that issue of the Options will occur on the same date;
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(e) the issue price will be $0.0001 per Option. The Company will not receive any other consideration for the issue of the Options (other than in respect of funds received on exercise of the Options);
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(f) the purpose of the issue of the Options is to satisfy the Company’s obligations under the Mandate. The funds raised will amount to $500 for the issue of the Options;
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(g) the Options are being issued to CPS Capital under the Mandate. A summary of the material terms of the Mandate is set out in Section 2.1; and
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(h) the Options are not being issued under, or to fund, a reverse takeover.
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4. RESOLUTION 4 – ADOPTION OF EMPLOYEE SECURITIES INCENTIVE PLAN
4.1 General
Resolution 4 seeks Shareholder approval for the adoption of the employee incentive scheme titled “Employee Securities Incentive Plan” ( Plan ) and for the issue of up to a maximum of 6,286,438 securities, excluding issues approved by Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.14 or Listing Rule 10.11, under the Plan in accordance with Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)).
The objective of the Plan is to attract, motivate and retain key employees and the Company considers that the adoption of the Plan and the future issue of securities under the Plan will provide selected employees with the opportunity to participate in the future growth of the Company.
4.2 Listing Rule 7.1 and Listing Rule 7.2 Exception 13(b)
As summarised in Section 1.1, Listing Rule 7.1 limits the amount of equity securities that a listed company can issue without the approval of its shareholders over any 12 month period to 15% of the fully paid ordinary shares it had on issue at the start of that period.
Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)) provides that Listing Rule 7.1 does not apply to an issue of securities under an employee incentive scheme if, within three years before the date of issue of the securities, the holders of the entity’s ordinary securities have approved the issue of equity securities under the scheme as exception to Listing Rule 7.1.
Exception 13(b) is only available if and to the extent that the number of equity securities issued under the scheme does not exceed the maximum number set out in the entity’s notice of meeting dispatched to shareholders in respect of the meeting at which shareholder approval was obtained pursuant to Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)). Exception 13(b) also ceases to be available if there is a material change to the terms of the scheme from those set out in the notice of meeting.
If Resolution 4 is passed, the Company will be able to issue securities under the Plan to eligible participants over a period of 3 years from the date of the Meeting. The issue of any securities to eligible participants under the Plan (up to the maximum number of securities stated in Section 4.3(d) below) will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Company must seek Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 10.14 in respect of any future issues of securities under the Plan to a related party or a person whose relationship with the Company or the related party is, in ASX’s opinion, such that approval should be obtained.
If Resolution 4 is not passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of securities under the Plan to eligible participants, but any issues of securities will reduce, to that extent, the Company’s capacity to issue equity securities without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 for the 12 month period following the issue of those securities.
4.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13)
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13), the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 4:
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(a) a summary of the key terms and conditions of the Plan is set out in Schedule 5;
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(b) the Company has not issued any securities under the Plan as this is the first time that Shareholder approval is being sought for the adoption of the Plan;
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(c) The Company is seeking Shareholder approval to adopt the Plan to:
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(i) allow the Company to have the option to issue Shares, Options, Performance Rights or other convertible securities under the Plan; and
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(ii) include the terms and conditions required by Division 1A of Part 7.12 of the Corporations Act, which replaced the previous relief provided by ASIC Class Order 14/1000; and
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(d) the maximum number of securities proposed to be issued under the Plan in reliance on Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)), is 6,286,438 securities. It is not envisaged that the maximum number of securities for which approval is sought will be issued immediately.
5. RESOLUTIONS 5 AND 6 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE OPTIONS TO DIRECTORS
5.1 General
The Company has agreed, subject to obtaining Shareholder approval, to issue Thomas Reddicliffe (Executive Director) and Roderick Webster (Non-Executive Director) ( Director Recipients ) the following:
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(a) 1,000,000 Options to Mr Reddicliffe (or his nominee/) (the subject of Resolution 5) on the terms and conditions set out below; and
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(b) 250,000 Options to Mr Webster (or his nominee/s) (the subject of Resolution 6) on the terms and conditions set out below.
5.2 Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act
For a public company, or an entity that the public company controls, to give a financial benefit to a related party of the public company, the public company or entity must:
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(a) obtain the approval of the public company’s members in the manner set out in sections 217 to 227 of the Corporations Act; and
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(b) give the benefit within 15 months following such approval,
unless the giving of the financial benefit falls within an exception set out in sections 210 to 216 of the Corporations Act.
The issue of Options to the Director Recipients (or their nominee/s) constitutes giving a financial benefit and each of the Director Recipients are related parties of the Company by virtue of being Directors.
The Directors, other than Mr Reddicliffe with regards to Resolution 5 (who has a material personal interest in Resolution 5) and Mr Webster with regards to Resolution 6 (who has a material personal interest in Resolution 6), consider that Shareholder approval pursuant to Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act is not
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required in respect of the grant of Options because the agreement to issue the Options, reached as part of the remuneration package for each of Mr Reddicliffe and Mr Webster is considered reasonable remuneration in the circumstances and was negotiated on an arm’s length basis.
5.3
Section 195(4) of the Corporations Act
Section 195 of the Corporations Act provides that a director of a public company may not vote or be present during meetings of directors when matters in which that director holds a “material personal interest” are being considered, except in certain limited circumstances. Section 195(4) relevantly provides that if there are not enough directors to form a quorum for a directors meeting because of this restriction, one or more of the directors may call a general meeting and the general meeting may pass a resolution to deal with the matter.
It might be argued (but it is neither conceded nor, indeed, is it thought by the Board to be the case) that two of the three Directors comprising the Board have a material personal interest in the outcome of Resolutions 5 and 6. If each does have such an interest, then a quorum could not be formed to consider the matters contemplated by Resolutions 5 and 6 at Board level.
Accordingly, for the avoidance of any doubt, and for the purpose of transparency and best practice corporate governance, the Company also seeks Shareholder approval for Resolutions 5 and 6 for the purposes of section 195(4) of the Corporations Act in respect of the reliance on the reasonable remuneration exception and the decision not to seek Shareholder approval under Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act.
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Listing Rule 10.11
Listing Rule 10.11 provides that unless one of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12 applies, a listed company must not issue or agree to issue equity securities to:
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10.11.1 a related party;
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10.11.2 a person who is, or was at any time in the 6 months before the issue or agreement, a substantial (30%+) holder in the company;
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10.11.3 a person who is, or was at any time in the 6 months before the issue or agreement, a substantial (10%+) holder in the company and who has nominated a director to the board of the company pursuant to a relevant agreement which gives them a right or expectation to do so;
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10.11.4 an associate of a person referred to in Listing Rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.3; or
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10.11.5 a person whose relationship with the company or a person referred to in Listing Rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.4 is such that, in ASX’s opinion, the issue or agreement should be approved by its shareholders,
unless it obtains the approval of its shareholders.
The issue of the Options falls within Listing Rule 10.11.1 and does not fall within any of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.11.
Resolutions 5 and 6 seek the required Shareholder approval for the issue of the Options under and for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11.
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5.5 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolutions 5 and 6 are passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of the Options to the Director Recipients within one month after the date of the Meeting (or such later date as permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules). As approval pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 is not required for the issue of the Options (because approval is being obtained under Listing Rule 10.11), the issue of the Options will not use up any of the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity.
If Resolutions 5 and 6 are not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue of the Options and need to consider alternative methods of remuneration, including but not limited to cash payments.
Resolutions 5 and 6 are independent of the other Resolutions set out in this Notice.
5.6 Technical Information required by Listing Rule 10.13
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 10.13, the following information is provided in relation to Resolutions 5 and 6:
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(a) the Options will be issued to Mr Reddicliffe and Mr Webster (or their nominee), who falls within the category set out in Listing Rule 10.11.1 as each are related parties of the Company by virtue of being Directors;
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(b) the maximum number of Options to be issued is 1,250,000, comprising of:
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(i) 1,000,000 Options to Mr Reddicliffe; and
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(ii) 250,000 Options to Mr Webster;
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(c) the terms and conditions of the Options are set out in Schedule 4;
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(d) the Options will be issued no later than 1 month after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules) and it is intended that issue of the Options will occur on the same date;
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(e) the issue price of the Options will be nil. The Company will not receive any other consideration in respect of the issue of the Options (other than in respect of funds received on exercise of the Options);
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(f) the purpose of the issue of the Options is to provide a performance linked incentive component in the remuneration package for each of the Director Recipients to motivate and reward their performance as a Director and to provide cost effective remuneration to the Director Recipients, enabling the Company to spend a greater proportion of its cash reserves on its operations than it would if alternative cash forms of remuneration were given to Director Recipients;
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(g) the current total remuneration packages for the Director Recipients is as follows:
| Director | Current Financial Year |
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| Thomas Reddicliffe1 | $120,000 |
| Roderick Webster2 | $40,000 |
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Notes:
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Comprising Directors’ consulting fees of $120,000 (plus GST).
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Comprising Directors’ consulting fees of $40,000.
If the Options are issued, the total remuneration package of the Director Recipients will increase by the following:
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(i) Thomas Reddicliffe - $120,000 to $187,148.62, being the value of the Options (based on the Black Scholes methodology); and
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(ii) Roderick Webster - $40,000 to $56,787.16, being the value of the Options (based on the Black Scholes methodology).
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(h) the Options are not being issued under an agreement; and
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GLOSSARY
$ means Australian dollars.
ASIC means the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by ASX Limited, as the context requires.
Board means the current board of directors of the Company.
Business Day means Monday to Friday inclusive, except New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and any other day that ASX declares is not a business day.
Chair means the chair of the Meeting.
Class A Options has the meaning given in Section 1.1.
Class B Options has the meaning given in Section 1.1.
Class C Options has the meaning given in Section 1.1.
Closely Related Party of a member of the Key Management Personnel means:
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(a) a spouse or child of the member;
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(b) a child of the member’s spouse;
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(c) a dependent of the member or the member’s spouse;
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(d) anyone else who is one of the member’s family and may be expected to influence the member, or be influenced by the member, in the member’s dealing with the entity;
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(e) a company the member controls; or
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(f) a person prescribed by the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) for the purposes of the definition of ‘closely related party’ in the Corporations Act.
Company means GreenTech Metals Limited (ACN 648 958 561).
Constitution means the Company’s constitution.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the current directors of the Company.
Director Recipients has the meaning given in Section 5.1.
Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice.
General Meeting or Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice.
Key Management Personnel has the same meaning as in the accounting standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and means those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of the consolidated entity, directly or
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indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of an entity within the consolidated group.
Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
Merchant has the meaning given in Section 2.1.
Notice or Notice of Meeting means this notice of meeting including the Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form.
Obsidian means Obsidian Metals Group Pty Ltd (ACN 635 559 321).
Obsidian Options means the Class A Options, Class B Options and Class C Options.
Obsidian Securities has the meaning given in Section 1.1.
Options means the option to acquire a Share or an option to acquire a Share with the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 1, Schedule 3 and Schedule 4 as the context requires.
Optionholder means a holder of an Option.
Performance Right means a right to acquire a Share, subject to satisfaction of any vesting conditions.
Plan has the meaning given in Section 1.1.
Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.
Resolutions means the resolutions set out in the Notice, or any one of them, as the context requires.
Section means a section of the Explanatory Statement.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a registered holder of a Share.
VWAP means volume weighted average price.
WST means Western Standard Time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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SCHEDULE 1 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OPTIONS
(a) Entitlement Each Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the Option.
(b) Entitlement
Subject to paragraph (o), each Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the Option.
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Exercise Price
Subject to paragraphs (l) and (n), the amount payable upon exercise of:
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(i) Class A Options is $0.16 per Option; and
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(ii) Class B Options is $0.225 per Option; and
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(iii) Class C Options is $0.30 per Option.
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(d)
Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on the date that is:
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(i) 2 years from the date of issue of the Class A Options;
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(ii) 3 years from the date of issue of the Class B Options; and
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(iii) 4 years from the date of issue of the Class C Options,
(together, the Expiry Date ).
An Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
(e) Vesting Conditions
The Options are subject to the following vesting conditions ( Vesting Conditions ):
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(i) 12,500,000 Options vest upon either of the following occurring:
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(A) the Company announcing a drill intercept of at least 5 metres true width at an average grade of 1% Li2O; or
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(B) the VWAP of Shares in the Company over 5 consecutive trading days (on which Shares have actually traded) exceeding $0.25 per Share,
provided that Obsidian remains engaged by the Company at the date on which this occurs;
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(ii) 12,500,000 Options vest upon either of the following occurring:
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(A) the Company announcing an inferred, indicated or measured Mineral Resource (as defined in the JORC Code) of no less than 5 million tonnes at 1% Li2O, or
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- (B) the VWAP of Shares in the Company over 5 consecutive trading days (on which Shares have actually traded) exceeding $0.35 per Share,
provided that Obsidian remains engaged by the Company at the date on which this occurs;
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(iii) 10,000,000 Options vest upon either of the following occurring:
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(A) the Company announcing an inferred, indicated or measured Mineral Resource (as defined in the JORC Code) of no less than 10 million tonnes at 1% Li2O, or
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(B) the VWAP of Shares in the Company over 5 consecutive trading days (on which Shares have actually traded) exceeding $0.45 per Share,
provided that Obsidian remains engaged by the Company at the date on which this occurs.
(f) Exercise Period
The Options are exercisable at any time after the Vesting Conditions are satisfied and until and including the Expiry Date ( Exercise Period ).
(g)
Notice of Exercise
The Options may be exercised during the Exercise Period by notice in writing to the Company in the manner specified on the Option certificate ( Notice of Exercise ) and payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in Australian currency by electronic funds transfer or other means of payment acceptable to the Company.
(h) Exercise Date
A Notice of Exercise is only effective on and from the later of the date of receipt of the Notice of Exercise and the date of receipt of the payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in cleared funds ( Exercise Date ).
(i) Timing of issue of Shares on exercise
As soon as practicable after the valid exercise of an Option, the Company will:
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(a) allot and issue the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Options specified in the Notice of Exercise and for which cleared funds have been received by the Company;
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(b) if required, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act; and
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(c) if admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, apply for official quotation on ASX of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the Options.
(j) Restrictions on transfer or disposal of Shares
If the Company is unable to give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, Shares issued on conversion of the Options may not be traded until 12 months after their issue unless the Company, at its sole discretion, elects to issue a prospectus pursuant to section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act.
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(k) Shares issued on exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then issued shares of the Company.
(l) Quotation of Shares issued on exercise
If admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, application will be made by the Company to ASX for quotation of the Shares issued upon the exercise of the Options.
(m) Reconstruction of capital If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reconstructed, all rights of an Optionholder are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
- (n) Participation in new issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and holders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options without exercising the Options.
- (o) Adjustment for rights issue
In the event the Company proceeds with a pro rata issue (except a bonus issue) of securities to Shareholders after the date of issue of the Options, the Exercise Price may be reduced in accordance with the formula set out in ASX Listing Rule 6.22.2.
(p) Adjustment for bonus issues of Shares
If the Company makes a bonus issue of Shares or other securities to existing Shareholders (other than an issue in lieu or in satisfaction of dividends or by way of dividend reinvestment):
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(i) the number of Shares which must be issued on the exercise of an Option will be increased by the number of Shares which the Optionholder would have received if the Optionholder had exercised the Option before the record date for the bonus issue; and
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(ii) no change will be made to the Exercise Price.
(q) Unquoted
The Company will not apply for quotation of the Options on ASX.
(r) Transferability
The Options are only transferable with the prior written approval of the Board and subject to compliance with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules.
(s) Cashless Exercise
At the time of exercise of the Options, in accordance with paragraph (f) above, the Optionholder may elect not to be required to provide payment of the exercise price for the number of Options specified in the Notice of Exercise, but that on exercise of the Options, the Company will transfer or issue to the Optionholder that number of Shares equal in value to the positive difference between the Market Value of the Shares at the time of exercise and the exercise price that would otherwise be payable to exercise the Options.
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Market Value means, at any given date, the volume weighted average price per Share traded on the ASX over the 5 trading days immediately preceding that given date, unless otherwise specified in an invitation.
If the difference between the total exercise price otherwise payable for the Options being exercised and the then market Value of the Share at the time of exercise and the exercise price is zero or negative, then the Optionholder will not be entitled to use the cashless exercise facility.
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SCHEDULE 2 – SERVICE AGREEMENT
A summary of the key terms and conditions of the Service Agreement is set out below:
| Condition Precedent |
(a) The Service Agreement does not become binding on the Company and Obsidian unless and until Obsidian has assisted with the Capital Raising (being the subject of Resolution 2 of the Notice) in procuring the valid applications for at least $1,000,000 worth of Shares at an issue price of $0.144 by a placement of Shares (Condition). (b) The Condition is for the benefit of the Company and the Company may waive the Condition in writing on or before 5:00pm (WST) on the date that is 30 days after receiving Shareholder approval for the Capital Raising (End Date). (c) The Company or Obsidian may terminate this agreement if the Condition is not satisfied (or waived) by the End Date or if the Condition becomes incapable of satisfaction or the parties agree that the Condition cannot be satisfied. The Service Agreement will be deemed to be at an end. |
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| Securities to be issued to Obsidian |
Subject to receiving Shareholder approval, the Company shall issue the following to Obsidian: (a) 1,000,000 Shares upon the Company signing this agreement, to be subject to 6 months voluntary escrow; (b) 12,500,000 Options exercisable at $0.16 per Option on or before the date that is 2 years from the date of issue of the Options, vesting upon either of the following occurring: (i) the Company announcing a drill intercept of at least 5 metres true width at an average grade of 1% Li2O; or (ii) the VWAP of Shares in the Company over 5 consecutive trading days (on which Shares have actually traded) exceeding $0.25 per Share, provided that Obsidian remains engaged by the Company at the date on which this occurs; (c) 12,500,000 Options exercisable at $0.225 per Option on or before the date that is 3 years from the date of issue of the Options, vesting upon either of the following occurring: (i) the Company announcing an inferred, indicated or measured Mineral Resource (as defined in the JORC Code) of no less than 5 million tonnes at 1% Li2O; or (ii) the VWAP of Shares in the Company over 5 consecutive trading days (on which Shares have actually traded) exceeding $0.35 per Share, provided that the Obsidian remains engaged by the Company at the date on which this occurs; and (d) 10,000,000 Options exercisable at $0.30 per Option on or before the date that is 4 years from the date of issue of the Options, vesting upon either of the following occurring: (i) the Company announcing an inferred, indicated or measured Mineral Resource (as defined in the JORC Code) of no less than 10 million tonnes at 1% Li2O; or |
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| (ii) the VWAP of Shares in the Company over 5 consecutive trading days (on which Shares have actually traded) exceeding $0.45 per Share, provided that Obsidian remains engaged by the Company at the date on which this occurs. |
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| Retainer Fee and Additional Fee |
The Company will pay Obsidian a monthly retainer fee of $10,000 plus GST. The Company may also be required to pay an additional fee in the event the monthly charges are in excess of the monthly retainer. |
| Indemnity | The Company shall indemnify and keep indemnified and save harmless, Obsidian from and against all actions, suits, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs and expenses whatsoever to which the Obsidian shall or may be or become liable in respect of carrying out its obligations under the Service Agreement. |
| Term | The Service Agreement is for a term of three (3) years from the date of satisfaction of the Condition. |
| Termination | Either party may terminate the Service Agreement by providing the other party with three months written notice. Obsidian will be entitled to be paid any outstanding amounts owing upon termination. |
The Service Agreement otherwise contains provisions considered standard for an agreement of its nature (including confidentiality provisions).
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SCHEDULE 3 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OPTIONS
(a) Entitlement
Each Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the Option.
(b) Exercise Price
Subject to paragraph (i), the amount payable upon exercise of each Option will be $0.16 ( Exercise Price )
(c)
Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on the date that is three (3) years from the date of issue ( Expiry Date ). An Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
(d)
Exercise Period
The Options are exercisable at any time on or prior to the Expiry Date ( Exercise Period ).
(e)
Notice of Exercise
The Options may be exercised during the Exercise Period by notice in writing to the Company in the manner specified on the Option certificate ( Notice of Exercise ) and payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in Australian currency by electronic funds transfer or other means of payment acceptable to the Company.
(f)
Exercise Date
A Notice of Exercise is only effective on and from the later of the date of receipt of the Notice of Exercise and the date of receipt of the payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in cleared funds ( Exercise Date ).
(g) Timing of issue of Shares on exercise
Within five Business Days after the Exercise Date, the Company will:
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(i) issue the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Options specified in the Notice of Exercise and for which cleared funds have been received by the Company;
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(ii) if required, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)€ of the Corporations Act, or, if the Company is unable to issue such a notice, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and
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(iii) if admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, apply for official quotation on ASX of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the Options.
If a notice delivered under paragraph (g)(ii) for any reason is not effective to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors, the Company must, no later than 20 Business Days after becoming aware of such
notice being ineffective, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors.
(h) Shares issued on exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then issued shares of the Company.
(i) Reconstruction of capital
If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reconstructed, all rights of an Optionholder are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
(j) Participation in new issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and holders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options without exercising the Options.
(k)
Change in exercise price
An Option does not confer the right to a change in Exercise Price or a change in the number of underlying securities over which the Option can be exercised.
(l) Transferability
The Options are transferable subject to any restriction or escrow arrangements imposed by ASX or under applicable Australian securities laws.
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SCHEDULE 4 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OPTIONS
(a) Entitlement
Each Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the Option.
(b)
Exercise Price
Subject to paragraph (i), the amount payable upon exercise of each Option will be $0.16 ( Exercise Price )
(c)
Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on the date that is four (4) years from the date of issue ( Expiry Date ). An Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
(d)
Exercise Period
The Options are exercisable at any time on or prior to the Expiry Date ( Exercise Period ).
(e)
Notice of Exercise
The Options may be exercised during the Exercise Period by notice in writing to the Company in the manner specified on the Option certificate ( Notice of Exercise ) and payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in Australian currency by electronic funds transfer or other means of payment acceptable to the Company.
(f) Exercise Date
A Notice of Exercise is only effective on and from the later of the date of receipt of the Notice of Exercise and the date of receipt of the payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in cleared funds ( Exercise Date ).
(g)
Timing of issue of Shares on exercise
Within five Business Days after the Exercise Date, the Company will:
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(i) issue the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Options specified in the Notice of Exercise and for which cleared funds have been received by the Company;
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(ii) if required, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)€ of the Corporations Act, or, if the Company is unable to issue such a notice, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and
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(iii) if admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, apply for official quotation on ASX of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the Options.
If a notice delivered under paragraph (g)(ii) for any reason is not effective to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors, the Company must, no later than 20 Business Days after becoming aware of such
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notice being ineffective, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors.
(h) Shares issued on exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then issued shares of the Company.
(i) Reconstruction of capital
If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reconstructed, all rights of an Optionholder are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
(j) Participation in new issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and holders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options without exercising the Options.
(k)
Change in exercise price
An Option does not confer the right to a change in Exercise Price or a change in the number of underlying securities over which the Option can be exercised.
(l) Transferability
The Options are transferable subject to any restriction or escrow arrangements imposed by ASX or under applicable Australian securities laws.
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SCHEDULE 5 – TERMS AND CONDITIO NS OF THE EMPLOYEE SECURITIES INCENTIVE PLAN
A summary of the material terms of the Company’s Employee Securities Incentive Plan ( Plan ) is set out below.
| Eligible Participant | Eligible Participantmeans a person that is a ‘primary participant’ (as that term is defined in Division 1A of Part 7.12 of the Corporations Act) in relation to the Company or an Associated Body Corporate (as defined in the Corporations Act) and has been determined by the Board to be eligible to participate in the Plan from time to time. |
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| Purpose | The purpose of the Plan is to: (e) assist in the reward, retention and motivation of Eligible Participants; (f) link the reward of Eligible Participants to Shareholder value creation; and (g) align the interests of Eligible Participants with shareholders of the Group (being the Company and each of its Associated Bodies Corporate), by providing an opportunity to Eligible Participants to receive an equity interest in the Company in the form of Shares, Options, Performance Rights or other convertible securities (Securities). |
| Plan administration | The Plan will be administered by the Board. The Board may exercise any power or discretion conferred on it by the Plan rules in its sole and absolute discretion (except to the extent that it prevents the Eligible Participant relying on the deferred tax concessions under Subdivision 83A-C of the_Income Tax Assessment Act 1997_(Cth)). The Board may delegate its powers and discretion. |
| Eligibility, invitation and application |
The Board may from time to time determine that an Eligible Participant may participate in the Plan and make an invitation to that Eligible Participant to apply for any (or any combination of) the Securities provided under the Plan on such terms and conditions as the Board decides. On receipt of an invitation, an Eligible Participant may apply for the Securities the subject of the invitation by sending a completed application form to the Company. The Board may accept an application from an Eligible Participant in whole or in part. If an Eligible Participant is permitted in the invitation, the Eligible Participant may, by notice in writing to the Board, nominate a party in whose favour the Eligible Participant wishes to renounce the invitation. |
| Grant of Securities | The Company will, to the extent that it has accepted a duly completed application, grant the Eligible Participant the relevant number and type of Securities, subject to the terms and conditions set out in the invitation, the Plan rules and any ancillary documentation required. |
| Rights attaching to Convertible Securities |
AConvertible Securityrepresents a right to acquire one or more Plan Shares in accordance with the Plan (for example, an Option or a Performance Right). Prior to a Convertible Security being exercised, the holder: |
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| (a) does not have any interest (legal, equitable or otherwise) in any Share the subject of the Convertible Security other than as expressly set out in the Plan; (b) is not entitled to receive notice of, vote at or attend a meeting of the shareholders of the Company; (c) is not entitled to receive any dividends declared by the Company; and (d) is not entitled to participate in any new issue of Shares (see Adjustment of Convertible Securities section below). |
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| Vesting of Convertible Securities |
Any vesting conditions which must be satisfied before Convertible Securities can be exercised and converted to Shares will be described in the invitation. If all the vesting conditions are satisfied and/or otherwise waived by the Board, a vesting notice will be sent to the Eligible Participant by the Company informing them that the relevant Convertible Securities have vested. Unless and until the vesting notice is issued by the Company, the Convertible Securities will not be considered to have vested. For the avoidance of doubt, if the vesting conditions relevant to a Convertible Security are not satisfied and/or otherwise waived by the Board, that Convertible Security will lapse. |
| Exercise of Convertible Securities and cashless exercise |
To exercise a Convertible Security, the Eligible Participant must deliver a signed notice of exercise and, subject to a cashless exercise of Convertible Securities (see next paragraph below), pay the exercise price (if any) to or as directed by the Company, at any time following vesting of the Convertible Security (if subject to vesting conditions) and prior to the expiry date as set out in the invitation or vesting notice. An invitation may specify that at the time of exercise of the Convertible Securities, the Eligible Participant may elect not to be required to provide payment of the exercise price for the number of Convertible Securities specified in a notice of exercise, but that on exercise of those Convertible Securities the Company will transfer or issue to the Eligible Participant that number of Shares equal in value to the positive difference between the Market Value of the Shares at the time of exercise and the exercise price that would otherwise be payable to exercise those Convertible Securities. Market Valuemeans, at any given date, the volume weighted average price per Share traded on the ASX over the 5 trading days immediately preceding that given date, unless otherwise specified in an invitation. A Convertible Security may not be exercised unless and until that Convertible Security has vested in accordance with the Plan rules, or such earlier date as set out in the Plan rules. |
| Timing of issue of Shares and quotation of Shares on exercise |
As soon as practicable after the valid exercise of a Convertible Security by an Eligible Participant, the Company will issue or cause to be transferred to that Eligible Participant the number of Shares to which the Eligible Participant is entitled under the Plan rules and issue a substitute certificate for any remaining unexercised Convertible Securities held by that Eligible Participant. |
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| Restrictions on dealing with Convertible Securities |
A holder may not sell, assign, transfer, grant a security interest over or otherwise deal with a Convertible Security that has been granted to them unless otherwise determined by the Board. A holder must not enter into any arrangement for the purpose of hedging their economic exposure to a Convertible Security that has been granted to them. However, in Special Circumstances as defined under the Plan (including in the case of death or total or permanent disability of the Eligible Participant) an Eligible Participant may deal with Convertible Securities granted to them under the Plan with the consent of the Board. |
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| Listing of Convertible Securities |
A Convertible Security granted under the Plan will not be quoted on the ASX or any other recognised exchange. The Board reserves the right in its absolute discretion to apply for quotation of an Option granted under the Plan on the ASX or any other recognised exchange. |
| Forfeiture of Convertible Securities |
Convertible Securities will be forfeited in the following circumstances: (a) where an Eligible Participant who holds Convertible Securities ceases to be an Eligible Participant (e.g. is no longer employed or their office or engagement is discontinued with the Group), all unvested Convertible Securities will automatically be forfeited by the Eligible Participant; (b) where a Eligible Participant acts fraudulently or dishonestly, negligently, in contravention of any Group policy or wilfully breaches their duties to the Group; (c) where there is a failure to satisfy the vesting conditions in accordance with the Plan; (d) on the date the Eligible Participant becomes insolvent; or (e) on the Expiry Date. |
| Change of control | If a change of control event occurs, or the Board determines that such an event is likely to occur, the Board may in its discretion determine the manner in which any or all of the holder’s Convertible Securities will be dealt with, including, without limitation, in a manner that allows the holder to participate in and/or benefit from any transaction arising from or in connection with the change of control event. |
| Adjustment of Convertible Securities |
If there is a reorganisation of the issued share capital of the Company (including any subdivision, consolidation, reduction, return or cancellation of such issued capital of the Company), the rights of each Eligible Participant holding Convertible Securities will be changed to the extent necessary to comply with the Listing Rules applicable to a reorganisation of capital at the time of the reorganisation. If Shares are issued by the Company by way of bonus issue (other than an issue in lieu of dividends or by way of dividend reinvestment), the holder of Convertible Securities is entitled, upon exercise of the Convertible Securities, to receive an issue of as many additional Shares as would have been issued to the holder if the holder held Shares equal in number to the Shares in respect of which the Convertible Securities are exercised. |
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| Unless otherwise determined by the Board, a holder of Convertible Securities does not have the right to participate in a pro rata issue of Shares made by the Company or sell renounceable rights. |
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| Plan Shares | The Board may, from time to time, make an invitation to an Eligible Participant to acquire Plan Shares under the Plan. The Board will determine in its sole an absolute discretion the acquisition price (if any) for each Plan Share which may be nil. The Plan Shares may be subject to performance hurdles and/or vesting conditions as determined by the Board. Where Plan Shares granted to an Eligible Participant are subject to performance hurdles and/or vesting conditions, the Eligible Participant’s Plan Shares will be subject to certain restrictions until the applicable performance hurdles and/or vesting conditions (if any) have been satisfied, waived by the Board or are deemed to have been satisfied under the Rules. |
| Rights attaching to Plan Shares |
All Shares issued or transferred under the Plan or issued or transferred to an Eligible Participant upon the valid exercise of a Convertible Security, (Plan Shares) will rank equally in all respects with the Shares of the same class for the time being on issue except for any rights attaching to the Shares by reference to a record date prior to the date of the allotment or transfer of the Plan Shares. An Eligible Participant will be entitled to any dividends declared and distributed by the Company on the Plan Shares and may participate in any dividend reinvestment plan operated by the Company in respect of Plan Shares. An Eligible Participant may exercise any voting rights attaching to Plan Shares. |
| Disposal restrictions on Plan Shares |
If the invitation provides that any Plan Shares are subject to any restrictions as to the disposal or other dealing by an Eligible Participant for a period, the Board may implement any procedure it deems appropriate to ensure the compliance by the Eligible Participant with this restriction. For so long as a Plan Share is subject to any disposal restrictions under the Plan, the Eligible Participant will not: (a) transfer, encumber or otherwise dispose of, or have a security interest granted over that Plan Share; or (b) take any action or permit another person to take any action to remove or circumvent the disposal restrictions without the express written consent of the Company. |
| General Restrictions on Transfer of Plan Shares |
If the Company is required but is unable to give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, Plan Shares issued under the Plan (including on exercise of Convertible Securities) may not be traded until 12 months after their issue unless the Company, at its sole discretion, elects to issue a prospectus pursuant to section 708A(11) of the Act. Restrictions are imposed by Applicable Law on dealing in Shares by persons who possess material information likely to affect the value of the Shares and which is not generally available. These laws may restrict the acquisition or disposal of Shares by you during the time the holder has such information. Any Plan Shares issued to a holder under the Plan (including upon exercise of Convertible Securities) shall be subject to the terms of the Company’s Securities Trading Policy. |
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| Buy-Back | Subject to applicable law, the Company may at any time buy- back Securities in accordance with the terms of the Plan. |
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| Employee Share Trust |
The Board may in its sole and absolute discretion use an employee share trust or other mechanism for the purposes of holding Convertible Securities for holders under the Plan and delivering Shares on behalf of holders upon exercise of Convertible Securities. |
| Maximum number of Securities |
The Company will not make an invitation under the Plan which involves monetary consideration if the number of Plan Shares that may be issued, or acquired upon exercise of Convertible Securities offered under an invitation, when aggregated with the number of Shares issued or that may be issued as a result of all invitations under the Plan during the 3 year period ending on the day of the invitation, will exceed 5% of the total number of issued Shares at the date of the invitation (unless the Constitution specifies a different percentage and subject to any limits approved by Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.2 Exception 13(b) – refer to Resolution 4 and Section 4.1 and 4.3(d). The maximum number of equity securities proposed to be issued under the Plan, following Shareholder approval, is 6,286,438 Securities. It is not envisaged that the maximum number of Securities will be issued immediately. |
| Amendment of Plan | Subject to the following paragraph, the Board may at any time amend any provisions of the Plan rules, including (without limitation) the terms and conditions upon which any Securities have been granted under the Plan and determine that any amendments to the Plan rules be given retrospective effect, immediate effect or future effect. No amendment to any provision of the Plan rules may be made if the amendment materially reduces the rights of any Eligible Participant as they existed before the date of the amendment, other than an amendment introduced primarily for the purpose of complying with legislation or to correct manifest error or mistake, amongst other things, or is agreed to in writing by all Eligible Participants. |
| Plan duration | The Plan continues in operation until the Board decides to end it. The Board may from time to time suspend the operation of the Plan for a fixed period or indefinitely and may end any suspension. If the Plan is terminated or suspended for any reason, that termination or suspension must not prejudice the accrued rights of the Eligible Participants. If an Eligible Participant and the Company (acting by the Board) agree in writing that some or all of the Securities granted to that Eligible Participant are to be cancelled on a specified date or on the occurrence of a particular event, then those Securities may be cancelled in the manner agreed between the Company and the Eligible Participant. |
| Income Tax Assessment Act |
The Plan is a plan to which Subdivision 83A-C of the_Income Tax_ Assessment Act 1997(Cth) applies (subject to the conditions in that Act) except to the extent an invitation provides otherwise. |
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How to Vote on Items of Business
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All your securities will be voted in accordance with your directions.
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APPOINTMENT OF PROXY
Voting 100% of your holding: Direct your proxy how to vote by marking one of the boxes opposite each item of business. If you do not mark a box your proxy may vote or abstain as they choose (to the extent permitted by law). If you mark more than one box on an item your vote will be invalid on that item.
Voting a portion of your holding: Indicate a portion of your voting rights by inserting the percentage or number of securities you wish to vote in the For, Against or Abstain box or boxes. The sum of the votes cast must not exceed your voting entitlement or 100%.
Appointing a second proxy: You are entitled to appoint up to two proxies to attend the meeting and vote on a poll. If you appoint two proxies you must specify the percentage of votes or number of securities for each proxy, otherwise each proxy may exercise half of the votes. When appointing a second proxy write both names and the percentage of votes or number of securities for each in Step 1 overleaf.
Lodge your vote online at www.investorvote.com.au using your secure access information or use your mobile device to scan the personalised QR code.
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A proxy need not be a securityholder of the Company.
SIGNING INSTRUCTIONS FOR POSTAL FORMS
Individual: Where the holding is in one name, the securityholder must sign.
Joint Holding: Where the holding is in more than one name, all of the securityholders should sign.
Power of Attorney: If you have not already lodged the Power of Attorney with the registry, please attach a certified photocopy of the Power of Attorney to this form when you return it.
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PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING
Corporate Representative
If a representative of a corporate securityholder or proxy is to participate in the meeting you will need to provide the appropriate “Appointment of Corporate Representative”. A form may be obtained from Computershare or online at www.investorcentre.com/au and select "Printable Forms".
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Change of address. If incorrect, mark this box and make the correction in the space to the left. Securityholders sponsored by a broker (reference number commences with ‘ X ’) should advise your broker of any changes.
Proxy Form
Please mark to indicate your directions
Step 1 Appoint a Proxy to Vote on Your Behalf
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I/We being a member/s of GreenTech Metals Limited hereby appoint
the Chairman OR of the Meeting
PLEASE NOTE: Leave this box blank if you have selected the Chairman of the Meeting. Do not insert your own name(s).
or failing the individual or body corporate named, or if no individual or body corporate is named, the Chairman of the Meeting, as my/our proxy to act generally at the meeting on my/our behalf and to vote in accordance with the following directions (or if no directions have been given, and to the extent permitted by law, as the proxy sees fit) at the General Meeting of GreenTech Metals Limited to be held at Minerva Corporate, Level 8, 99 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000 on Wednesday, 9 August 2023 at 10:00am (AWST) and at any adjournment or postponement of that meeting.
Chairman authorised to exercise undirected proxies on remuneration related resolutions: Where I/we have appointed the Chairman of the Meeting as my/our proxy (or the Chairman becomes my/our proxy by default), I/we expressly authorise the Chairman to exercise my/our proxy on Resolutions 4, 5 and 6 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention in step 2) even though Resolutions 4, 5 and 6 are connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of key management personnel, which includes the Chairman. Important Note: If the Chairman of the Meeting is (or becomes) your proxy you can direct the Chairman to vote for or against or abstain from voting on Resolutions 4, 5 and 6 by marking the appropriate box in step 2.
Step 2 Items of Business
PLEASE NOTE: If you mark the Abstain box for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority.
For Against Abstain
| Resolution | 1 | Approval to issue Shares and Options to Obsidian | |||
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| Resolution | 2 | Approval to issue Shares | |||
| Resolution | 3 | Approval to issue Options to CPS Capital | |||
| Resolution | 4 | Adoption of Employee Securities Incentive Plan | |||
| Resolution | 5 | Approval to issue of Options to Related Party – Thomas Reddicliffe | |||
| Resolution | 6 | Approval to issue of Options to Related Party – Roderick Webster |
The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of each item of business. In exceptional circumstances, the Chairman of the Meeting may change his/her voting intention on any resolution, in which case an ASX announcement will be made.
Step 3 Signature of Securityholder(s)
This section must be completed.
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Sole Director & Sole Company Secretary Director Director/Company Secretary Date
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