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HELIOS ENERGY LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2011
May 2, 2011
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NEW HORIZON MINERALS LIMITED ACN 143 932 110
ENTITLEMENT ISSUE PROSPECTUS
For a pro rata non-renounceable entitlement issue on the basis of one (1) Option for every one (1) Share held by Shareholders at an issue price of $0.01 per Option, to raise approximately $205,000 ( Entitlement Issue ).
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This document is important and should be read in its entirety. If after reading this Prospectus you have any questions about the Options being offered under this Prospectus or any other matter, then you should consult your stockbroker, accountant or other professional adviser.
The Securities offered by this Prospectus should be considered as speculative.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| 1. | SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DATES AND IMPORTANT NOTES ......................................... 2 |
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| 2. | CORPORATE DIRECTORY ................................................................................................ 4 |
| 3. | DETAILS OF THE OFFER .................................................................................................... 5 |
| 4. | PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFER ............................................................................. 9 |
| 5. | RIGHTS ATTACHING TO OPTIONS AND UNDERLYING SECURITIES .............................. 11 |
| 6. | RISK FACTORS ............................................................................................................... 14 |
| 7. | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION......................................................................................... 19 |
| 8. | AUTHORITY OF DIRECTORS ........................................................................................... 24 |
| 9. | DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................. 25 |
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1. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DATES AND IMPORTANT NOTES
TIMETABLE AND IMPORTANT DATES*
| Lodgement of Prospectus with ASIC | 3 May 2011 |
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| Notice sent to Shareholders | 5 May 2011 |
| Ex Date | 6 May 2011 |
| Record Date for determining Shareholder entitlements | 12 May 2011 |
| Prospectus despatched to Shareholders | 16 May 2011 |
| Closing Date of Offer | 30 May 2011 |
| Securities quoted on a deferred settlement basis | 31 May 2011 |
| Notify ASX of under-subscriptions | 2 June 2011 |
| Despatch date | 7 June 2011 |
- These dates are determined based upon the current expectations of the Directors and may be changed with 6 Business Days prior notice.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Shareholders should read this document in its entirety and, if in doubt, should consult their professional advisors.
This Prospectus is dated 3 May 2011 and a copy of this Prospectus was lodged with the ASIC on that date. The ASIC and ASX take no responsibility for the content of this Prospectus.
The expiry date of the Prospectus is 5.00pm WST on that date which is 13 months after the date this Prospectus was lodged with the ASIC ( Expiry Date ). No Options will be allotted or issued on the basis of this Prospectus after the Expiry Date.
Applications for Options offered pursuant to this Prospectus can only be submitted on an original Entitlement and Acceptance Form which accompanies this Prospectus.
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 such 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 on and observe any of these restrictions. Failure to comply with these restrictions may violate securities laws. Applicants who are resident in countries other than Australia should consult their professional advisers as to whether any governmental or other consents are required or whether any other formalities need to be considered and followed.
The Offer to New Zealand investors are regulated offers made under Australian and New Zealand law. In Australia, this is Chapter 8 of the Corporations Act and the Corporations Regulations 2001. In New Zealand, this is Part 5 of the Securities Act 1978 and the Securities (Mutual Recognition of Securities Offerings – Australia) Regulations 2008.
The Offer and the content of the Prospectus are principally governed by Australian rather than New Zealand law. In the main, the Corporations Act sets out how the Offer must be made.
There are differences in how securities are regulated under Australian law.
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The rights, remedies, and compensation arrangements available to New Zealand investors in Australian securities may differ from the rights, remedies, and compensation arrangements for New Zealand securities.
Both the Australian and New Zealand securities regulators have enforcement responsibilities in relation to the Offer. If you need to make a complaint about the Offer, please contact the Securities Commission, Wellington, New Zealand. The Australian and New Zealand regulators will work together to settle your complaint.
The taxation treatment of Australian securities is not the same as for New Zealand securities.
If you are uncertain about whether this investment is appropriate for you, you should seek the advice of an appropriately qualified financial adviser.
The Offer may involve a currency exchange risk. The currency for the Options is not New Zealand dollars. The value of the Options will go up or down according to changes in the exchange rate between that currency and New Zealand dollars. These changes may be significant. If you expect the Options to pay any amounts in a currency that is not New Zealand dollars, you may incur significant fees in having the funds credited to a bank account in New Zealand in New Zealand dollars.
As noted in the Prospectus at Section 3.5, the Company will apply to the ASX for Quotation of the Options offered under this Prospectus. If Quotation is granted, the Options offered under this Prospectus will be able to be traded on the ASX. If you wish to trade the Options through that market, you will have to make arrangements for a participant in that market to sell the Options on your behalf. As the ASX does not operate in New Zealand, the way in which the market operates, the regulation of participants in that market, and the information available to you about the securities and trading may differ from securities markets that operate in New Zealand.
No person is authorised to give information or to make any representation in connection with this Prospectus which is not contained in the Prospectus. Any information or representation not so contained may not be relied on as having been authorised by the Company in connection with this Prospectus.
In making representations in this Prospectus regard has been had to the fact that the Company is a disclosing entity for the purposes of the Corporations Act and certain matters may reasonably be expected to be known to investors and professional advisers whom potential investors may consult.
ELECTRONIC PROSPECTUS
Any person accessing the electronic version of this Prospectus for the purpose of making an investment in the Company must be an Australian resident and must only access the Prospectus from within Australia.
The Corporations Act prohibits any person passing onto another person an Entitlement and Acceptance Form unless it is attached to a hard copy of this Prospectus or it accompanies the complete and unaltered version of this Prospectus. Any person may obtain a hard copy of this Prospectus free of charge by contacting the Company.
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2. CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Directors
Share Registry*
Gary Steinepreis Executive Chairman
Robert Hodby Non-Executive Director
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited Level 2, Reserve Bank Building 45 St. George’s Terrace Perth WA 6000
Patrick Burke Non-Executive Director
Investor enquiries: 1300 557 010 Telephone: +61 8 9323 2000 Facsimile: +61 8 9323 2033
Company Secretary
Solicitors
Gary Steinepreis
Registered Office
Level 1, 33 Ord Street West Perth WA 6005
Steinepreis Paganin Lawyers and Consultants Level 4, The Read Buildings 16 Milligan Street PERTH WA 6000
Telephone: +61 8 9420 9300 Facsimile: +61 8 9481 2690
Website
Auditor*
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd 38 Station Street Subiaco WA 6008
http://www.newhorizonminerals.com.au
Telephone +61 8 6382 4600 Facsimile: +61 8 6382 4601
*These parties have been included for information purposes only. They have not been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus.
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3. DETAILS OF THE OFFER
3.1 Offer
By this Prospectus, pursuant to a pro-rata non-renounceable entitlement issue, the Company offers for subscription one (1) Option for every one (1) Share held by Shareholders on the Record Date at an issue price of $0.01 per Option. Fractional entitlements will be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
The Options issued will be exercisable at $0.20 per Option on or before 5.00pm (WST) on 31 December 2014.
Based on the capital structure of the Company, the maximum number of Options to be issued pursuant to the Offer is approximately 20,500,000. The Offer will raise approximately $205,000. The purpose of the Offer and the use of funds raised are set out in Section 4 of this Prospectus.
The Company currently has no Options on issue as at the date of this Prospectus.
3.2 How to Accept the Offer
Your acceptance of the Offer must be made on the Entitlement and Acceptance Form accompanying this Prospectus. Your acceptance must not exceed your Entitlement as shown on that form. If it does, your acceptance will be deemed to be for the maximum Entitlement.
You may participate in the Offer as follows:
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(a) if you wish to accept your Entitlement in full:
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(i) complete the Entitlement and Acceptance Form, filling in the details in the spaces provided; and
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(ii) attach your cheque for the amount indicated on that relevant Entitlement and Acceptance Form; or
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(b) if you only wish to accept part of your Entitlement:
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(i) fill in the number of Securities you wish to accept in the space provided on the Entitlement and Acceptance Form; and
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(ii) attach your cheque for the appropriate application monies (at $0.01 per Option); or
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(c) if you do not wish to accept all or part of your Entitlement, you are not obliged to do anything.
If you wish to pay via BPAY® you must follow the instructions in the Entitlement and Acceptance Form. You will be deemed to have accepted your entitlements upon receipt of the BPAY® payment by the Company. Eligible Shareholders who elect to pay via BPAY® do not need to return their completed Entitlement and Acceptance Form. If you elect to pay via BPAY® then your payment must be made before 5.00pm (AEST) on the Closing Date. Please read the instructions carefully.
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All cheques must be drawn on an Australian bank or bank draft made payable in Australian currency to “New Horizon Minerals Limited – Trust Account” and crossed “Not Negotiable”.
Your completed Entitlement and Acceptance Form and cheque must reach the Company’s share registry no later than 5.00pm WST on the Closing Date.
The Offer is non-renounceable. Accordingly, a Shareholder may not sell or transfer all or part of their Entitlement.
3.3 Minimum Subscription
There is no minimum subscription to be raised pursuant to this Prospectus.
3.4 Shortfall
If any Shortfall remains after Shareholders have taken up their Entitlement, the Directors reserve the right pursuant to Listing Rule 7.2 (exception 3) to place any Shortfall with parties selected by them.
The offer of any Shortfall is a separate offer made pursuant to this Prospectus and will remain open for up to 3 months following the Closing Date. The issue price of any Shortfall shall be $0.01 per New Option being the price at which the Entitlement has been offered to Shareholders pursuant to this Prospectus.
If you are instructed by the Directors that you are eligible to participate in the Shortfall you will need to complete the Shortfall Application Form attached to this Prospectus.
New Options not taken up by Shareholders will not be placed to the Directors or any associates of the Directors.
3.5
Australian Securities Exchange Listing
Application for Official Quotation by ASX of the Options offered pursuant to this Prospectus will be made within 7 days after the date of this Prospectus. If approval is not obtained from ASX before the expiration of three months after the date of issue of the Prospectus (or such period as modified by the ASIC), the Company will not issue any Options and will repay all application monies for the Options within the time prescribed under the Corporations Act, without interest.
The fact that ASX may grant Official Quotation to the Options is not to be taken in any way as an indication of the merits of the Company or the Options now offered for subscription.
3.6 Allotment of Options
Options issued pursuant to the Offer will be allotted as soon as practicable after the Closing Date. The Company will allot the Options on the basis of a Shareholder’s Entitlement. Where the number of Options issued is less than the number applied for, or where no allotment is made, surplus application monies will be refunded without any interest to the applicant as soon as practicable after the Closing Date.
Pending the allotment and issue of the Options or payment of refunds pursuant to this Prospectus, all application monies will be held by the Company in trust for the Applicants in a separate bank account as required by the Corporations Act.
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The Company, however, will be entitled to retain all interest that accrues on the bank account and each Applicant waives the right to claim interest.
3.7
Overseas Shareholders
This Offer does not, and is not intended to, constitute an offer in any place or jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom, it would not be lawful to make such an offer or to issue this Prospectus.
It is not practicable for the Company to comply with the securities laws of overseas jurisdictions having regard to the number of overseas Shareholders, the number and value of Options these Shareholders would be offered and the cost of complying with regulatory requirements in each relevant jurisdiction. Accordingly, the Offer is not being extended and Options will not be issued to Shareholders with a registered address which is outside Australia or New Zealand.
Shareholders resident in New Zealand should consult their professional advisors as to whether any government or other consents are required, or other formalities need to be observed, to enable them to exercise their Entitlements under the Offer.
3.8 No underwriter
The Offer is not underwritten.
3.9
Taxation Implications
The Directors do not consider that it is appropriate to give Applicants advice regarding the taxation consequences of applying for Options under this Prospectus, as it is not possible to provide a comprehensive summary of the possible taxation consequences. The Company, its advisers and officers, do not accept any responsibility or liability for any taxation consequences to Applicants. Potential Applicants should, therefore, consult their own professional tax adviser in connection with the taxation implications of the Options offered pursuant to this Prospectus.
3.10 Clearing House Electronic Sub-Register System (CHESS) and Issuer Sponsorship
The Company will not be issuing option certificates. The Company will apply to ASX to participate in CHESS, for those investors who have, or wish to have, a sponsoring stockbroker. Investors who do not wish to participate through CHESS will be issuer sponsored by the Company. Because the sub-registers are electronic, ownership of securities can be transferred without having to rely upon paper documentation.
Electronic registers mean that the Company will not be issuing certificates to investors. Instead, investors will be provided with a statement (similar to a bank account statement) that sets out the number of Options allotted to them under this Prospectus. The notice will also advise holders of their Holder Identification Number or Security Holder Reference Number and explain, for future reference, the sale and purchase procedures under CHESS and issuer sponsorship.
Further monthly statements will be provided to holders if there have been any changes in their security holding in the Company during the preceding month.
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3.11 Privacy Act
If you complete an application for Options, you will be providing personal information to the Company (directly or by the Company’s share registry). The Company collects, holds and will use that information to assess your application, service your needs as an Optionholder, facilitate distribution payments and corporate communications to you as an Optionholder and carry out administration.
The information may also be used from time to time and disclosed to persons inspecting the register, bidders for your securities in the context of takeovers, regulatory bodies, including the Australian Taxation Office, authorised securities brokers, print service providers, mail houses and the Company’s share registry.
You can access, correct and update the personal information that we hold about you. Please contact the Company or its share registry if you wish to do so at the relevant contact numbers set out in this Prospectus.
Collection, maintenance and disclosure of certain personal information is governed by legislation including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (as amended), the Corporations Act and certain rules such as the ASTC Settlement Rules. You should note that if you do not provide the information required on the application for Options, the Company may not be able to accept or process your application.
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4. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFER
4.1 Purpose of the Offer
The purpose of the Offer is to raise approximately $205,000 (before expenses). It is intended that the proceeds of the Offer will be applied as follows:
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(a) $175,000 towards working capital; and
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(b) $30,000 towards the expenses of the Offer[1.]
Refer to Section 7.6 of this Prospectus for further details relating to the estimated expenses of the Offer.
4.2 Effect of the Offer and Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
The principal effect of the Offer will be to:
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(a) increase the cash reserves by approximately $175,000 immediately after completion of the Offer after deducting the estimated expenses of the Offer; and
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(b) increase the number of Options on issue from zero to approximately 20,500,000 Options following completion of the Offer.
4.3 Consolidated Pro-forma Statement of Financial Position
The unaudited statement of financial position as at 19 April 2011 and the unaudited Pro Forma statement of financial position as at 19 April 2011 shown on the following page have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies normally adopted by the Company and reflect the changes to its financial position. They have been prepared on the assumption that all Options pursuant to the Offer in this Prospectus are issued.
The statement of financial positions have been prepared to provide Shareholders with information on the assets and liabilities of the Company and pro-forma assets and liabilities of the Company as noted below. The historical and pro-forma financial information is presented in an abbreviated form, insofar as it does not include all of the disclosures required by Australian Accounting Standards applicable to annual financial statements.
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Statement of Financial Position (unaudited) and Pro Forma Statement of Financial Position (unaudited) as at 19 April 2011
| Current Assets Cash rade and Other Receivables Non Current Assets enement acquisition costs otal Assets Current Liabilities rade and other payables otal liabilities Net Assets quity ssued capital Option reserve Accumulated losses Net Equity |
Company Unaudited 19 April 2011 $000’s 2,199,105 4,981 2,204,086 10,000 10,000 2,214,086 4,086 4,086 2,210,000 2,253,653 - (43,653) 2,210,000 |
Company Unaudited Pro-forma 19 April 2011 $000’s 2,374,105 4,981 |
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| 2,379,086 | ||
| 10,000 | ||
| 10,000 | ||
| 2,389,086 | ||
| 4,086 | ||
| 4,086 | ||
| 2,385,000 | ||
| 2,253,653 175,000 (43,653) |
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| 2,385,000 |
4.4 Effect on Capital Structure
A comparative table of changes in the capital structure of the Company as a consequence of the Offer is set out below, assuming that the Offer is fully subscribed.
Shares
| Shares | |
|---|---|
| Number | |
| Shares on issue as at date of Prospectus | 20,500,000 |
| Shares offered pursuant to the Offer | Nil |
| Total Shares on issue after completion of the Offer2 | 20,500,000 |
| Options |
| Options | |
|---|---|
| Number | |
| Options on issue as at date of Prospectus | Nil |
| Options offered pursuant to the Offer | 20,500,000 |
| Total Options on issue after completion of the Offer1 | 20,500,000 |
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5. RIGHTS ATTACHING TO OPTIONS AND UNDERLYING SECURITIES
5.1 Rights Attaching to Options
The Options entitle the Optionholder to subscribe for Shares on the following terms and conditions:
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(a) Each Option gives the Optionholder the right to subscribe for one (1) Share. To obtain the right given by each Option, the Optionholder must exercise the Options in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Options.
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(b) The Options will expire at 5.00pm (WST) on 31 December 2014 ( Expiry Date ). Any Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
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(c) The amount payable upon exercise of each Option will be $0.20 ( Exercise Price ).
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(d) The Options held by each Optionholder may be exercised in whole or in part, and if exercised in part, multiples of 1,000 must be exercised on each occasion.
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(e) An Optionholder may exercise their Options by lodging with the Company, before the Expiry Date:
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(i) a written notice of exercise of Options specifying the number of Options being exercised; and
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(ii) a cheque or electronic funds transfer for the Exercise Price for the number of Options being exercised,
( Exercise Notice ).
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(f) An Exercise Notice is only effective when the Company has received the full amount of the Exercise Price in cleared funds.
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(g) Within 10 business days of receipt of the Exercise Notice accompanied by the Exercise Price, the Company will allot the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Options specified in the Exercise Notice.
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The Options are transferable.
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(i) All Shares allotted upon the exercise of Options will upon allotment rank pari passu in all respects with other Shares.
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(j) The Company will apply for Quotation of the Options on ASX.
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(k) 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.
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(l) There are no participating rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and Optionholders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options. However, the Company will ensure that for the purposes of determining entitlements to any such issue, the record date will be at least 7 business days after the issue is announced. This will give Optionholders the opportunity to exercise their Options prior to the date for determining entitlements to participate in any such issue.
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- (m) 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.
5.2 Rights Attaching to Shares (being the underlying securities)
The following is a summary of the more significant rights and liabilities attaching to Shares. This summary is not exhaustive and does not constitute a definitive statement of the rights and liabilities of Shareholders.
Full details of the rights attaching to Shares are set out in the Company’s Constitution, a copy of which is available for inspection at the Company’s registered office during normal business hours.
(a) General Meetings
Shareholders are entitled to be present in person, or by proxy, attorney or representative to attend and vote at general meetings of the Company.
Shareholders may requisition meetings in accordance with Section 249D of the Corporations Act and the Constitution of the Company.
(b) Voting Rights
Subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class or classes of shares, at general meetings of shareholders or classes of shareholders:
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(i) each Shareholder entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy, attorney or representative;
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(ii) on a show of hands, every person present who is a Shareholder or a proxy, attorney or representative of a Shareholder has one vote; 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 to the total of such shares registered in the Shareholder’s name as the amount paid (not credited) bears to the total amounts paid and payable (excluding amounts credited).
(c)
Dividend Rights
Subject to the rights of persons (if any) entitled to shares with special rights to dividend the Directors may declare a final dividend out of profits in accordance with the Corporations Act and may authorise the payment or crediting by the Company to the Shareholders of such a dividend. The Directors may authorise the payment or crediting by the Company to the Shareholders of such interim dividends as appear to the Directors to be justified by the profits of the Company. Subject to the rights of persons (if any) entitled to shares with special rights as to dividend all dividends are to be declared and paid according to the amounts paid or credited as paid on the shares in respect of which the
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dividend is paid. Interest may not be paid by the Company in respect of any dividend, whether final or interim.
(d) Winding-Up
If the Company is wound up, the liquidator may, with the authority of a special resolution of the Company, divide among the Shareholders in kind the whole or any part of the property of the Company, and may for that purpose set such value as he considers fair upon any property to be so divided, and may determine how the division is to be carried out as between the Shareholders or different classes of Shareholders. The liquidator may, with the authority of a special resolution of the Company, vest the whole or any part of any such property in trustees upon such trusts for the benefit of the contributories as the liquidator thinks fit, but so that no Shareholder is compelled to accept any shares or other securities in respect of which there is any liability. Where an order is made for the winding up of the Company or it is resolved by special resolution to wind up the Company, then on a distribution of assets to members, shares classified by ASX as restricted securities at the time of the commencement of the winding up shall rank in priority after all other shares.
(e) Transfer of Shares
Generally, Shares are freely transferable, subject to formal requirements, the registration of the transfer not resulting in a contravention of or failure to observe the provisions of a law of Australia and the transfer not being in breach of the Corporations Act or the Listing Rules.
(f) Variation of Rights
Pursuant to Section 246B of the Corporations Act, the Company may, with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a meeting of Shareholders vary or abrogate the rights attaching to shares.
If at any time the share capital is divided into different classes of shares, the rights attached to any class (unless otherwise provided by the terms of 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 by a special resolution passed at a separate meeting of the holders of the shares of that class.
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6. RISK FACTORS
Applicants should consider the risk factors described below, together with information contained elsewhere in this Prospectus, before deciding whether to apply for Shares. Potential Applicants should consider that the investment in the Company is speculative and should consult their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Options.
The following is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the risk factors to which the Company is exposed.
6.1
Exploration Success
The Tenements are at various stages of exploration, and potential investors should understand that mineral exploration and development are high-risk undertakings.
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, there is no guarantee that it can be economically exploited.
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 process, changing government regulations and many other factors beyond the control of the Company.
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.
6.2
Contract and Access Risk
The Company’s access to the Tenements is affected by the following:
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(a) landholder and pastoralist approvals; and
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(b) native title rights and the terms of native title agreements.
The Company’s primary asset is its interest in the Mount Drysdale Gold and Base Metal Project and the Hora Bore Base Metal Project held pursuant to an acquisition of interest in tenements and farmin agreement with Drysdale Minerals ( Farmin Agreement ). The Company is reliant on Drysdale Minerals complying with the terms and conditions of the Farmin Agreement and the conditions attaching to the Tenements (as applicable). Should Drysdale Minerals fail to comply with the terms of the Farmin Agreement, the Company’s interest in the Tenements may be adversely affected.
Pursuant to the terms of the Farmin Agreement, Drysdale Resources may withdraw from the Farmin Agreement by providing thirty days notice in writing to the Company.
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While the Company intends to do those things necessary to minimise these risks, New Horizon cannot guarantee that the access it has to tenements in which it has an interest will remain unfettered in the future.
6.3 Operating Risks
The operations of the Company may be affected by various factors, including failure to locate or identify mineral deposits; failure to achieve predicted grades in exploration and mining; operational and technical difficulties encountered in mining; difficulties in commissioning and operating plant and equipment; mechanical failure or plant breakdown; unanticipated metallurgical problems which may affect extraction costs; adverse weather conditions; industrial and environmental accidents; industrial disputes; and unexpected shortages or increases in the costs of consumables, spare parts, plant and equipment.
6.4 Limited History
The Company was incorporated in June 2010 and no assurances can be given that the Company will achieve commercial viability through the successful exploration and/or mining of its tenement interests. The Company reported a small operating loss in its Interim Financial Report for the period ending 31 December 2010 and until the Company is able to realise value from its projects, it is likely to incur ongoing operating losses.
6.5 Resource Estimates
Resource estimates are expressions of judgement based on knowledge, experience and industry practice. Estimates which were valid when originally calculated may alter significantly when new information or techniques become available. In addition, by their very nature, resource estimates are imprecise and depend to some extent on interpretations, which may prove to be inaccurate. As further information becomes available through additional fieldwork and analysis, the estimates are likely to change. This may result in alterations to development and mining plans which may, in turn, adversely affect the Company’s operations.
6.6 Commodity Price Volatility and Exchange Rate Risks
If the Company achieves success leading to mineral production, the revenue it will derive through the sale of commodities exposes the potential income of the Company to commodity price and exchange rate risks. Commodity prices fluctuate and are affected by many factors beyond the control of the Company. Such factors include supply and demand fluctuations for precious and base metals, technological advancements, forward selling activities and other macro-economic factors.
Furthermore, international prices of various commodities are denominated in United States dollars, whereas the income and expenditure of the Company are and will be taken into account in Australian currency, exposing the Company to the fluctuations and volatility of the rate of exchange between the United States dollar and the Australian dollar as determined in international markets.
6.7 Environmental Risks
The operations and proposed activities of the Company are subject to State and Federal laws and regulations concerning the environment. As with most exploration projects and mining operations, the Company’s activities are expected to have an impact on the environment, particularly if advanced
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exploration or mine development proceeds. It is the Company’s intention to conduct its activities to the highest standard of environmental obligation, including compliance with all environmental laws.
In this regard, the Department of Primary Industries of NSW, 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 the Company.
6.8 Title Risk and Native Title
Interests in tenements in Australia are governed by the respective State legislation and are evidenced by the granting of licences or leases. Each licence or lease 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 licence conditions are not met or if insufficient funds are available to meet expenditure commitments.
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 to conduct exploration, development and mining operations remains subject to native title rights and the terms of registered native title agreements.
The Directors will closely monitor the potential effect of native title claims involving tenements in which the Company has or may have an interest.
6.9
Additional Requirements for Capital
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 scale back its exploration programmes as the case may be.
6.10 Economic Risks
General economic conditions, movements in interest and inflation rates and currency exchange rates may have an adverse effect on the Company’s exploration, development and production activities, as well as on its ability to fund those activities.
Further, share market conditions may affect the value of the Company’s quoted securities regardless of the Company’s operating performance. Share market conditions are affected by many factors such as:
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(a) general economic outlook;
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(b) interest rates and inflation rates;
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(c) currency fluctuations;
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(d) changes in investor sentiment toward particular market sectors;
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(e) the demand for, and supply of, capital; and
(f) terrorism or other hostilities.
6.11 Market Conditions
The market price of the Shares can fall as well as rise and may be subject to varied and unpredictable influences on the market for equities in general and resource exploration stocks in particular. Neither the Company nor the Directors warrant the future performance of the Company or any return on an investment in the Company.
6.12 Government Policy Changes
Actions or policy changes by governments in relation to access to lands and infrastructure, compliance with environmental regulations, taxation, royalties and subsidies may adversely affect the Company’s operations and financial performance.
6.13 Status of Tenements
EL 6869 expires on 6 September 2011. The Company has applied to renew EL 6751, which expired on 17 April 2011 and whilst the application is being processed by the Department of Primary Industries of NSW, EL 6751 remains on foot. The Company cannot guarantee that EL 6869 will be renewed beyond its current expiry date and there is a material risk that, in the event the Company is unable to renew EL 6869 beyond its current expiry date, the Company’s proposed interest in the Mount Drysdale Gold and Base Metal Project and the Hora Bore Base Metal Project will be relinquished.
6.14 Competition Risk
The industry in which the Company will be involved is subject to domestic and global competition. Although the Company will undertake all reasonable due diligence in its business decisions and operations, the Company will have no influence or control over the activities or actions of its competitors, which activities or actions may, positively or negatively, affect the operating and financial performance of the Company’s projects and business.
6.15 Reliance of Key Management
The responsibility of overseeing the day-to-day operations and the strategic management of the Company depends substantially on its senior management and its key personnel. There can be no assurance given that there will be no detrimental impact on the Company if one or more of these employees cease their employment.
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6.16 Investment Speculative
The above list of risk factors ought not to be taken as exhaustive of the risks faced by the Company or by investors in the Company. The above factors, and others not specifically referred to above, may in the future materially affect the financial performance of the Company and the value of the Shares offered under this Prospectus. Therefore, the Shares to be issued pursuant to this Prospectus carry no guarantee with respect to the payment of dividends, returns of capital or the market value of those securities.
Potential investors should consider that an investment in the Company is speculative and should consult their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Shares pursuant to this Prospectus.
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7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
7.1 Continuous Disclosure Obligations
The Company is a “disclosing entity” (as defined in Section 111AC of the Corporations Act) for the purposes of Section 713 of the Corporations Act and, as such, is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations. Specifically, like all listed companies, the Company is required to continuously disclose any information it has to the market which a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or the value of the Company’s securities.
This Prospectus is a “transaction specific prospectus”. In general terms “transaction specific prospectuses” are only required to contain information in relation to the effect of the issue of securities on the Company and the rights attaching to the securities. It is not necessary to include general information in relation to all of the assets and liabilities, financial position, profits and losses or prospects of the issuing company.
This Prospectus is intended to be read in conjunction with the publicly available information in relation to the Company which has been notified to ASX and does not include all of the information that would be included in a prospectus for an initial public offering of securities in an entity that is not already listed on a stock exchange. Investors should therefore have regard to the other publicly available information in relation to the Company before making a decision whether or not to invest.
Having taken such precautions and having made such enquires as are reasonable, the Company believes that it has complied with the general and specific requirements of ASX as applicable from time to time throughout the 12 months before the issue of this Prospectus which required the Company to notify ASX of information about specified events or matters as they arise for the purpose of ASX making that information available to the stock market conducted by ASX.
Information that is already in the public domain has not been reported in this Prospectus other than that which is considered necessary to make this Prospectus complete.
The Company, as a disclosing entity under the Corporations Act states that:
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(a) it is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations;
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(b) copies of documents lodged with the ASIC in relation to the Company (not being documents referred to in Section 1274(2)(a) of the Corporations Act) may be obtained from, or inspected at, the offices of the ASIC; and
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(c) it will provide a copy of each of the following documents, free of charge, to any person on request between the date of issue of this Prospectus and the Closing Date:
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(i) the financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2010 being the last financial statements for a financial year, of the Company lodged with the ASIC before the issue of this Prospectus;
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(ii) any half year financial statements of the Company lodged with ASIC since the lodgement of the last financial statements for the
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year ended 30 June 2011 lodged with ASIC before the issue of this Prospectus; and
- (iii) any documents used to notify ASX of information relating to the Company in the period from lodgement of the financial statements referred to in paragraph (i) above until the issue of the Prospectus in accordance with the Listing Rules as referred to in Section 674(1) of the Corporations Act.
Copies of all documents lodged with the ASIC in relation to the Company can be inspected at the registered office of the Company during normal office hours.
The Company has lodged the following announcements with ASX since the lodgement of the 2010 audited financial statements:
| Date | Description of Announcement |
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| 27/04/2011 | Quarterly Activities Report and Cash Flow Report |
| 28/01/2011 | Quarterly Activities Report |
| 28/01/2011 | Quarterly Cashflow Report |
ASX maintains files containing publicly available information for all listed companies. The Company’s file is available for inspection at ASX during normal office hours.
7.2 Material Contracts
No material contracts have been entered into by the Company since the Company was admitted to the official list of ASX.
7.3 Directors’ interests
Other than as set out below or elsewhere in this Prospectus, no Director nor any firm in which such a Director is a partner, has or had within two years before the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC, any interest in:
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(a) the formation or promotion of the Company;
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(b) property acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in connection with its formation or promotion or the Offer pursuant to this Prospectus; or
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(c) the Offer pursuant to this Prospectus,
and no amounts have been paid or agreed to be paid (in cash or Shares or otherwise) to any Director or to any firm in which any such Director is a partner, either to induce him to become, or to qualify him as, a Director or otherwise for services rendered by him or by the firm in connection with the formation or promotion of the Company or Offer pursuant to this Prospectus.
Directors’ interests in securities of the Company at the date of this Prospectus are:
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| Name1 | Shares | Options | Entitlement (Options) |
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| Gary Steinepreis | 2,500,000 | - | 2,500,000 |
| Robert Hodby | 150,000 | - | 150,000 |
| Patrick Burke | 100,000 | - | 100,000 |
Notes:
- Each of the Directors has indicated that it is their present intention to subscribe for their full Entitlement under the Offer.
The Constitution provides that the remuneration of Non-Executive Directors will be not more than the aggregate fixed sum determined by a general meeting. The aggregate remuneration for Non-Executive Directors has been set at an amount not to exceed $250,000 per annum.
The remuneration of Executive Directors will be fixed by the Directors and may be paid by way of fixed salary or consultancy fee.
The annual remuneration (inclusive of superannuation) payable to each of the Directors as the date of this Prospectus is as follows:
| Director | Annual Remuneration |
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| Mr Gary Steinepreis | $12,000 |
| Mr Patrick Burke | $12,000 |
| Mr Robert Hodby | $12,000 |
7.4 Interests and Consents of Experts and Advisers
Other than as set out below or elsewhere in this Prospectus, no expert, underwriter, promoter or any other person named in this Prospectus as performing a function in a professional advisory or other capacity in connection with the preparation or distribution of the Prospectus, nor any firm in which any of those persons is or was a partner, nor any company with which any of those persons is or was associated, has or had within two years before the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC, any interest in:
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(a) the formation or promotion of the Company; or
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(b) property acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in connection with its formation or promotion or the Offer of securities pursuant to this Prospectus; or
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(c) the Offer of securities pursuant to this Prospectus,
and no amounts have been paid or agreed to be paid (in cash or Shares or otherwise) to any expert, underwriter, promoter or any other person named in this Prospectus as performing a function in a professional advisory or other capacity in connection with the preparation or distribution of this Prospectus, or to any firm in which any of those persons is or was a partner, or to any company with which any of those persons is or was associated, for services rendered by
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that person, or by the firm or the company, in connection with the formation or promotion of the Company or the Offer pursuant to this Prospectus.
Pursuant to Section 716 of the Corporations Act, Steinepreis Paganin has given, and has not withdrawn, its consent to being named as Solicitors to the Company in the Corporate Directory of this Prospectus in the form and context in which it is named. Steinepreis Paganin has not caused or authorised the issue of this Prospectus, does not make or purport to make any statement in this Prospectus and takes no responsibility for any part of this Prospectus.
Steinepreis Paganin act as solicitors to the Company. Steinepreis Paganin will be paid approximately $5,000 for services in relation to this Prospectus. In the past two years, Steinepreis Paganin has been paid fees totalling $15,000 by the Company.
7.5 Legal Proceedings
There is no litigation, arbitration or proceedings pending against or involving the Company as at the date of this Prospectus.
7.6 Estimated Expenses of Offer
In the event that the Offer is fully subscribed, the estimated expenses of the Offer are as follows:
| ASIC fees ASX fees Legal expenses Printing and other expenses Total |
$ 2,068 10,500 5,000 12,432 30,000 |
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7.7 Market Price of Shares
The Company is a disclosing entity for the purposes of the Corporations Act and its Shares are enhanced disclosure securities quoted on ASX.
The highest and lowest market sale prices of the Company’s Shares on ASX during the three months immediately preceding the date of lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC and the respective dates of those sales were:
Highest: $0.38 on 17 February 2011 Lowest: $0.20 on 5 April 2011
The latest available closing sale price of the Company’s Shares on ASX prior to the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC was $0.215 on 2 May 2011.
7.8 Electronic Prospectus
Pursuant to Class Order 00/044, the 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 the ASIC, and the publication of notices referring to an electronic prospectus or electronic application form, subject to compliance with certain conditions.
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If you have received this Prospectus as an electronic Prospectus, please ensure that you have received the entire Prospectus accompanied by the application form. If you have not, please phone the Company and the Company will send you, for free, either a hard copy or a further electronic copy of the Prospectus, or both.
The Company reserves the right not to accept an application form from a person if it has reason to believe that when that person was given access to the electronic application form, it was not provided together with the electronic Prospectus and any relevant supplementary or replacement prospectus or any of those documents were incomplete or altered.
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8. AUTHORITY OF DIRECTORS
8.1 Directors’ Consent
Each of the Directors of the Company have consented to the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC in accordance with Section 720 of the Corporations Act
Dated the 3[rd] day of May 2011.
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Gary Steinepreis Executive Chairman For and on behalf of NEW HORIZON MINERALS LIMITED
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9. DEFINITIONS
Applicant means a Shareholder who applies for Options pursuant to the Offer.
ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
ASTC Settlement Rules means the settlement rules of the securities clearing house which operates CHESS.
ASX means the ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the Australian Securities Exchange (as the context requires).
Business Day means a day on which trading takes place on the stock market of ASX.
Closing Date means the closing date of the Offer, being 5.00pm (WST) on 30 May 2011(unless extended).
Company means New Horizon Minerals Limited (ACN 143 932 110).
Constitution means the Company’s Constitution as at the date of this Prospectus.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the directors of the Company at the date of this Prospectus.
Dollar or “ $ ” means Australian dollars.
Drysdale Resources means Drysdale Resources Pty Ltd (ACN 120 922 161) .
Entitlement means the entitlement of a Shareholder who is eligible to participate in the Offer.
Entitlement and Acceptance Form means the entitlement and acceptance form either attached to or accompanying this Prospectus.
Listing Rules or ASX Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
Offer means the offer pursuant to the Prospectus on the basis of one (1) Option for every one (1) Share held by a Shareholder on the Record Date at an issue price of $0.01 per Option, to raise approximately $205,000.
Option means an option to acquire a Share.
Optionholder means a holder of an Option.
Prospectus means this prospectus.
Quotation and Official Quotation means official quotation on ASX.
Record Date means 5.00pm (WST) on 12 May 2011.
Securities means Shares and Options.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a shareholder of the Company.
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Shortfall Options means those Options under the Offer not applied for by Shareholders under their Entitlement .
Tenements means New South Wales exploration licences EL 6751and EL 6869.
WST means Western Standard Time.
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[Application Form]
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