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LIVIUM LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2018
Sep 12, 2018
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Capital/Financing Update
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ACN: 126 129 413 ASX: LIT & LITCE
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13 September 2018
Level 1, 675 Murray St West Perth WA 6005 PO Box 1088 West Perth WA 6872
Appendix 3B – Acquisition of German Licences
Notice under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act 2001
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Lithium Australia NL (ASX: LIT) ( Company ) has issued and allotted 21,325,531 fully paid ordinary shares and 1.5m partly paid shares in the capital of the Company at issue prices as outlined in the attached Appendix 3B in accordance with the terms of the Sadisdorf Binding Heads of Agreement and the transfer of a WA tenement. Accordingly, the Company gives notice under section 708A(5)(e)(i) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ( Act ) that:
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the abovementioned shares were issued without disclosure to investors under Part 6D.2 of the Act;
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as at the date of this notice the Company has complied with:
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(i) the provisions of Chapter 2M of the Act as they apply to the Company; and
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(ii) section 674 of the Act; and
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as at the date of this notice there is no information to be disclosed which is “excluded information” as defined in subsection 708A(7) of the Act that is reasonable for investors and
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their professional advisers to find in a disclosure document. An Appendix 3B is attached.
Barry Woodhouse
CFO & Company Secretary Mobile +61 (0) 438 674 259 [email protected]
About Lithium Australia
Lithium Australia aspires to 'close the loop' on the energy-metal cycle. Its disruptive technologies are designed to furnish the lithium battery industry with ethical and sustainable supply solutions. Lithium Australia’s technology comprises the SiLeach® and LieNA® lithium extraction processes, along with superior cathode material production courtesy of VSPC Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Lithium Australia) and enhanced recycling techniques for battery materials. By uniting resources and the best available technology, Lithium Australia seeks to establish a vertically integrated lithium processing business.
For more information visit: www.lithium-au.com www.vspc.com
Appendix 3B New issue announcement
Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5
Appendix 3B
New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.
Introduced 01/07/96 Origin: Appendix 5 Amended 01/07/98, 01/09/99, 01/07/00, 30/09/01, 11/03/02, 01/01/03, 24/10/05, 01/08/12, 04/03/13
Name of entity
Lithium Australia NL
ABN
29 126 129 413
We (the entity) give ASX the following information.
Part 1 - All issues
You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).
1 +Class of +securities issued or to (i) Fully paid ordinary shares be issued (ii) Partly paid contributing shares paid to $0.0001 each ($0.2499 unpaid) 2 Number of[+] securities issued or (i) 21,325,531 to be issued (if known) or (ii) 1,500,000 maximum number which may be issued 3 Principal terms of the (i) Fully paid ordinary shares +securities (e.g. if options, (ii) Partly paid contributing shares paid to exercise price and expiry date; if $0.0001 each ($0.2499 unpaid) partly paid[+] securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion)
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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| 4 Do the+securities rank equally in all respects from the+issue date with an existing+class of quoted+securities? If the additional+securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 5 Issue price or consideration 6 Purpose of the issue (If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets) 6a Is the entity an+eligible entity that has obtained security holder approval under rule 7.1A? If Yes, complete sections 6b – 6h_in relation to the+securities_ the subject of this Appendix 3B, and comply with section 6i 6b The date the security holder resolution under rule 7.1A was passed 6c Number of+securities issued without security holder approval under rule 7.1 |
(i) Yes (ii) Yes – after payment of the outstanding amount of $0.2499 |
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| (i) $0.1108 per share (ii)$0.0240perpartly paid share |
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| (i) Shares issued pursuant to the Heads of Agreement dated 8 June 2018 and Formal Agreement dated 1 August 2018 with TIN International AG (ii) Acquisition of Exploration Licence 27/562 |
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| Yes | |
| 30 November 2017 | |
| (ii) 1,500,000 |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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| 6d Number of+securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.1A 6e Number of+securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.3, or another specific security holder approval (specify date of meeting) 6f Number of+securities issued under an exception in rule 7.2 6g If+securities issued under rule 7.1A, was issue price at least 75% of 15 day VWAP as calculated under rule 7.1A.3? Include the+issue date and both values. Include the source of the VWAP calculation. 6h If+securities were issued under rule 7.1A for non-cash consideration, state date on which valuation of consideration was released to ASX Market Announcements 6i Calculate the entity’s remaining issue capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A – complete Annexure 1 and release to ASX Market Announcements 7 +Issue dates Note: The issue date may be prescribed by ASX (refer to the definition of issue date in rule 19.12). For example, the issue date for a pro rata entitlement issue must comply with the applicable timetable in Appendix 7A. Cross reference: item 33 of Appendix 3B. |
(i) 21,325,531 |
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Yes Issue date 12 September 2018 Source: Bloomberg Calculation: 105% Market VWAP from 2 August to 31 August 2018 |
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| 11 September 2018 and see comment in 6g as to calculation methodology |
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| Rule 7.1 – 64,603,870 Rule 7.1A – 22,955,497 |
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| (i) 12 September 2018 (ii) 12 September 2018 |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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| 8 Number and+class of all +securities quoted on ASX (_including_the+securities in section 2 if applicable) 9 Number and+class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (_including_the+securities in section 2 if applicable) 10 Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests) |
Number | +Class |
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| 459,373,373 169,916,918 |
Fully paid ordinary shares Partly paid contributing shares paid to $0.0001 each ($0.2499 unpaid) |
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| Number | +Class | |
| 4,316,666 7,875,000 9,200,000 10,340,000 15,000,000 450,000 5,000,000 8,484,849 15,167,602 7,200,000 |
$0.15 options exercisable on or before 1 July 2019 $0.20 options exercisable on or before 1 July 2019 $0.30 options exercisable on or before 1 July 2019 Performance Rights as approved by shareholders on 15 July 2015 Performance Rights as approved by shareholders on 30 November 2016 Convertible notes Convertible notes Options Options Performance Rights as approved by shareholders on at the Company’s General Meetingon 30 April 2018 |
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| N/A |
Part 2 - Pro rata issue
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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| 11 | Is security holder approval |
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| required? | |
| 12 | Is the issue renounceable or |
| non-renounceable? | |
| 13 | Ratio in which the+securities |
| will be offered | |
| 14 | +Class of +securities to which |
| the offer relates | |
| 15 | +Record date to determine |
| entitlements | |
| 16 | Will holdings on different |
| registers (or subregisters) be | |
| aggregated for calculating |
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| entitlements? | |
| 17 | Policy for deciding entitlements |
| in relation to fractions | |
| 18 | Names of countries in which the |
| entity has security holders who | |
| will not be sent new offer | |
| documents | |
| Note: Security holders must be | |
| told how their entitlements are | |
| to be dealt with. | |
| Cross reference: rule 7.7. | |
| 19 | Closing date for receipt of |
| acceptances or renunciations | |
| 20 | Names of any underwriters |
| 21 | Amount of any underwriting fee |
| or commission | |
| 22 | Names of any brokers to the |
| issue | |
| 23 | Fee or commission payable to |
| the broker to the issue |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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| 24 | Amount of any handling fee |
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| payable to brokers who lodge | |
| acceptances or renunciations on | |
| behalf of security holders | |
| 25 | If the issue is contingent on |
| security holders’ approval, the | |
| date of the meeting | |
| 26 | Date entitlement and |
| acceptance form and offer |
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| documents will be sent to | |
| persons entitled | |
| 27 | If the entity has issued options, |
| and the terms entitle option | |
| holders to participate on |
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| exercise, the date on which | |
| notices will be sent to option | |
| holders | |
| 28 | Date rights trading will begin (if |
| applicable) | |
| 29 | Date rights trading will end (if |
| applicable) | |
| 30 | How do security holders sell |
| their entitlements_in full_through | |
| a broker? | |
| 31 | How do security holders sell_part_ |
| of their entitlements through a | |
| broker and accept for the | |
| balance? | |
| 32 | How do security holders dispose |
| of their entitlements (except by | |
| sale through a broker)? | |
| 33 | +Issue date |
Part 3 - Quotation of securities
You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities
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34 Type of[+] securities ( tick one )
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- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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(a) +Securities described in Part 1 - (i) and (ii)
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(b) All other[+] securities
Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities
Entities that have ticked box 34(a)
Additional securities forming a new class of securities
Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents
- 35 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional[+] securities, and the number and percentage of additional +securities held by those holders
36 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over
- 37 A copy of any trust deed for the additional[+] securities
Entities that have ticked box 34(b)
38 Number of[+] securities for which +quotation is sought
39 +Class of +securities for which quotation is sought
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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40 Do the[+] securities rank equally in all respects from the[+] issue date with an existing[+] class of quoted +securities? If the additional[+] securities do not rank equally, please state:
- the date from which they do
• the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment
41 Reason for request for quotation now Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period (if issued upon conversion of another[+] security, clearly identify that other[+] security)
Number +Class 42 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX ( including the[+] securities in clause 38)
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Quotation agreement
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1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the[+] securities on any conditions it decides.
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2 We warrant the following to ASX.
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The issue of the[+] securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.
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There is no reason why those[+] securities should not be granted +quotation.
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An offer of the[+] securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.
Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from
subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty
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Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any
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applications received by us in relation to any[+] securities to be quoted and
that no-one has any right to return any[+] securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we
request that the[+] securities be quoted.
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If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.
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3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.
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4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document is not available now, we will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.
Sign here: “Barry Woodhouse” Date: 13 September 2018 Company Secretary
Print name: Barry Woodhouse
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Appendix 3B – Annexure 1
Calculation of placement capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A for eligible entities
Introduced 01/08/12 Amended 04/03/13
Part 1
Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital
| Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital | Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital |
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| Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated | |
| Insertnumber of fully paid+ordinary securities on issue 12 months before the +issue date or date of agreement to issue |
296,931,239 |
| Addthe following: • Number of fully paid+ordinary securities issued in that 12 month period under an exception in rule 7.2 • Number of fully paid+ordinary securities issued in that 12 month period with shareholder approval • Number of partly paid+ordinary securities that became fully paid in that 12 month period Note: • Include only ordinary securities here – other classes of equity securities cannot be added • Include here (if applicable) the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items |
1,784,157 144,094,885 |
| Subtractthe number of fully paid +ordinary securities cancelled during that 12 month period |
Nil |
| “A” | 442,810,281 |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”
| Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A” | Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A” |
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| “B” | 0.15 [Note: this value cannot be changed] |
| Multiply“A” by 0.15 | 66,421,542 |
| Step 3: Calculate “C”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1 that has already been used |
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| Insertnumber of+equity securities issued or agreed to be issued in that 12 month period_not counting_those issued: • Under an exception in rule 7.2 • Under rule 7.1A • With security holder approval under rule 7.1 or rule 7.4 Note: • This applies to equity securities, unless specifically excluded – not just ordinary securities • Include here (if applicable) the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items |
1,817,672 |
| “C” | 1,817,672 |
| Step 4: Subtract “C” from [“A” x “B”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1 |
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| “A” x 0.15 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2 |
66,421,542 |
| Subtract“C” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3 |
1,817,672 |
| Total[“A” x 0.15] – “C” | 64,603,870 |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Part 2
Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities
Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated
| Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities | Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities |
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| Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated | |
| “A” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 1 of Part 1 |
442,810,281 |
| Step 2: Calculate 10% of “A” | |
| “D” | 0.10 Note: this value cannot be changed |
| Multiply“A” by 0.10 | 44,281,028 |
| Step 3: Calculate “E”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1A that has already been used | |
| Insertnumber of+equity securities issued or agreed to be issued in that 12 month period under rule 7.1A Notes: • This applies to equity securities – not just ordinary securities • Include here – if applicable – the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed • Do not include equity securities issued under rule 7.1 (they must be dealt with in Part 1), or for which specific security holder approval has been obtained • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items |
21,325,531 |
| “E” | 21,325,531 |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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| Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A |
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| “A” x 0.10 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2 |
44,281,028 |
| Subtract“E” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3 |
21,325,531 |
| Total[“A” x 0.10] – “E” | 22,955,497 Note: this is the remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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