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METRO MINING LIMITED AGM Information 2024

Apr 18, 2024

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AGM Information

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19 April 2024

Dear Shareholders

On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to invite you to the 2024 Annual General Meeting ( Meeting ) of Metro Mining Limited ( Company or Metro ) to be held at 11.00am AEST on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 at the offices of KPMG, Heritage Lanes, Level 11, 80 Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland.

At the Meeting, I will present your Company’s annual report for the financial year ended 31 December 2023 along with an overview of our important achievements during the year and update you on our vision, strategy and priorities for the coming year.

The enclosed Notice of Meeting includes a Shareholder voting form which has instructions on how you can lodge your vote, or appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf, should you be unable to attend the Meeting inperson.

If you are unable to attend in-person, please note that we will also be webcasting the Meeting. However, voting will still have to be undertaken as per the instructions provided in the Shareholder voting form as there will be no ability to vote while watching the webcast. You will be able to access the webcast for the Meeting through this link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-

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The Notice of Meeting is important and should be read in its entirety. If you are in doubt as to the course of action you should follow, you should consult your financial adviser, lawyer, accountant or other professional adviser. If you have any difficulties obtaining a copy of the Notice of Meeting, please contact the Company Secretary via email at [email protected].

We look forward to your participation in the Meeting.

Yours faithfully,

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Douglas Ritchie
Chairman
Metro Mining Limited
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07 3009 8000 Level 4, 135 Wickham Tce, Brisbane Q 4000 www.metromining.com.au
ABN 45 117 763 443
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Notice of Annual General Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum

Metro Mining Limited ACN 117 763 443

Date of Meeting: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 Time of Meeting: 11.00am AEST Place of Meeting: Offices of KPMG, Heritage Lanes, Level 11, 80 Ann Street, Brisbane

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Notice of Annual General Meeting Metro Mining Limited ACN 117 763 443

Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of Metro Mining Limited ACN 117 763 443 ( Company or Metro ) will be held at:

Location Offices of KPMG, Heritage Lanes, Level 11, 80 Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland
Date Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Time 11.00am AEST

Ordinary business

Financial statements and reports

To consider and receive the financial statements, the Directors’ report and the auditor’s report for the financial year ended 31 December 2023.

Resolution 1: Adoption of Remuneration Report

To consider and, if in favour, pass the following Resolution in accordance with section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act:

  • 1 ‘That the Remuneration Report for the financial year ended 31 December 2023 be adopted.’

Note: This Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Company or the Directors. The Directors will consider the outcome of the vote and comments made by Shareholders on the Remuneration Report at the Meeting when reviewing the Company’s remuneration policies. This Resolution is subject to voting restrictions. Please refer to the voting exclusion statement in respect of Resolution 1 below.

The Directors abstain, in the interests of corporate governance, from making a recommendation in relation to Resolution 1.

Resolution 2: Re-election of Mr Andrew Lloyd as a Director

To consider and, if in favour, pass the following Resolution as an ordinary resolution:

  • 2 ‘That Mr Andrew Lloyd, who retires by rotation in accordance with article 38.1(c) of Metro’s Constitution and Listing Rule 14.5, and being eligible, be re-elected as a Director of Metro.’

Note: Information about the candidate appears in the Explanatory Memorandum.

The Directors (with Mr Lloyd abstaining) recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 2.

Resolution 3: Grant of Performance Rights to Mr Douglas Ritchie (Chairman)

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following Resolution as an ordinary resolution:

  • 3 ‘That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, the grant of 7,013,550 Performance Rights to Mr Douglas Ritchie (or his nominee), in lieu of his Director's fees, and otherwise on the terms and conditions described in the Explanatory Memorandum, be approved.’

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Note: This Resolution is subject to voting restrictions. Please refer to the voting exclusion statement in respect of Resolution 3 below.

The Directors (with Mr Ritchie abstaining) recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 3.

Resolution 4: Grant of Performance Rights to Mr Andrew Lloyd (Non-Executive Director)

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following Resolution as an ordinary resolution:

  • 4 ‘That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, the grant of 2,251,150 Performance Rights to Mr Andrew Lloyd (or his nominee), in lieu of 50% of his Director's fees, and otherwise on the terms and conditions described in the Explanatory Memorandum, be approved.’

Note: This Resolution is subject to voting restrictions. Please refer to the voting exclusion statement in respect of Resolution 4 below.

The Directors (with Mr Lloyd abstaining) recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 4.

Resolution 5: Grant of Performance Rights to Mr Simon Wensley (Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer) – 2024 Short Term Incentive (STI) and 2024-2026 Long Term Incentive (LTI)

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following Resolution as an ordinary resolution:

  • 5 That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, the grant of 49,531,285 Performance Rights to Mr Simon Wensley (or his nominee) under the Company’s employee incentive scheme titled ‘2020 Employee Incentive Plan , and otherwise on the terms and conditions described in the Explanatory Memorandum, be approved.’

Note: This Resolution is subject to voting restrictions. Please refer to the voting exclusion statement in respect of Resolution 5 below.

The Directors (with Mr Wensley abstaining) recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 5.

Resolution 6: Approval of additional 10% Placement Capacity under Listing Rule 7.1A

To consider and, if in favour, to pass the following Resolution as a special resolution:

  • 6 ‘That for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve Metro having the additional capacity to issue Equity Securities up to 10% of the issued capital of Metro (at the time of issue) calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.’

Note: Information about this Resolution appears in the Explanatory Memorandum.

The Directors unanimously recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 6.

Dated: 19 April 2024

By order of the Board

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Robin Bates General Counsel & Company Secretary Metro Mining Limited

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Notes

  • (a) A Shareholder who is entitled to attend and cast a vote at the Meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy.

  • (b) The proxy need not be a Shareholder of Metro. A Shareholder who is entitled to cast two or more votes may appoint two proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise.

  • (c) If you wish to appoint a proxy and are entitled to do so, then complete and return the attached proxy form.

  • (d) If the proxy form specifies the way the proxy is to vote on a particular Resolution, the proxy need not vote on a show of hands but if the proxy does so, it must vote as specified in the proxy form.

  • (e) If the proxy has two or more appointments that specify different ways to vote on the particular Resolution, the proxy must not vote on a show of hands.

  • (f) If the proxy form specifies the way the proxy is to vote on a particular Resolution, if the proxy is the Chairman of the Meeting, the proxy must vote on a poll and must vote as specified in the proxy form.

  • (g) If the proxy form specifies the way the proxy is to vote on a particular Resolution, if the proxy is not the Chairman of the Meeting, the proxy need not vote on a poll, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote as specified in the proxy form.

  • (h) If the proxy form specifies the way the proxy is to vote on a particular Resolution and the proxy is not the Chairman of the Meeting and a poll is demanded and either:

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

  • (ii) the proxy does not vote on the particular Resolution,

  • the Chairman of the Meeting is taken to have been appointed as the proxy for the purposes of voting on that Resolution.

  • (i) A corporation may elect to appoint a representative, rather than appoint a proxy, under the Corporations Act in which case Metro will require written proof of the representative’s appointment which must be lodged with or presented to Metro before the Meeting.

  • (j) Metro has determined under regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that for the purpose of voting at the Meeting or any adjournment of the Meeting, securities are taken to be held by those persons recorded in Metro’s register of Shareholders as at 11.00am AEST on Sunday, 19 May 2024.

  • (k) If you have any queries on how to cast your votes, please call Robin Bates (General Counsel & Company Secretary) on (07) 3009 8000 during business hours or by email at [email protected].

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Voting restrictions

Resolution 1: Adoption of Remuneration Report

In accordance with the Corporations Act, the Company will disregard any votes cast on Resolution 1 in any capacity by or on behalf of a member of the Key Management Personnel ( KMP ) of the Company, details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report, or a Closely Related Party of such a member. However, the Company need not disregard a vote cast on Resolution 1 as proxy if the vote is not cast on their behalf and either:

  • (a) the proxy is appointed by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on Resolution 1; and

  • (b) the proxy is the Chairman of the Meeting and the appointment of the Chairman of the Meeting as proxy does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on Resolution 1 and expressly authorises the Chairman of the Meeting to exercise the proxy even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the KMP of the Company.

If you are a member of the KMP of the Company or a Closely Related Party of such a member (or acting on behalf of such a person) and purport to cast a vote on Resolution 1 that will be disregarded by the Company, you may be liable for an offence for breach of voting restrictions that apply to you under the Corporations Act.

Resolution 3: Grant of Performance Rights to Mr Douglas Ritchie (Chairman)

In accordance with Listing Rule 14.11, Metro will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 3 by or on behalf of any person who is to receive the Performance Rights the subject of Resolution 3 (being Mr Douglas Ritchie or his nominee) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the grant of the Performance Rights the subject of Resolution 3 (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of Metro Shares) or any Associate of any such person.

However, Metro need not disregard a vote cast in favour of Resolution 3 if it is cast by:

  • (a) a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 3, in accordance with directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on Resolution 3 in that way; or

  • (b) the Chairman of the Meeting as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 3, in accordance with a direction given to the Chairman to vote on Resolution 3 as the Chairman decides; or

  • (c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary, provided that:

  • (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 Resolution 3; and

  • (ii) the holder votes on Resolution 3 in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.

In addition, a vote must not be cast on Resolution 3 by the KMP or their Closely Related Parties as proxy where the appointment as proxy does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on Resolution 3 (i.e. for, against, abstain). However, in accordance with section 250BD(2) of the Corporations Act, the Company need not disregard votes cast on Resolution 3 if the votes are cast by the Chairman of the Meeting and the appointment of the Chairman as proxy expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even if Resolution 3 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the KMP.

Resolution 4: Grant of Performance Rights to Mr Andrew Lloyd (Non-Executive Director)

In accordance with Listing Rule 14.11, Metro will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 4 by or on behalf of any person who is to receive the Performance Rights the subject of Resolution 4 (being Mr Andrew Lloyd or his nominee) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the grant of the Performance Rights the subject of Resolution 4 (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of Metro Shares) or any Associate of any such person.

However, Metro need not disregard a vote cast in favour of Resolution 4 if it is cast by:

  • (a) a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 4, in accordance with directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on Resolution 4 in that way; or

  • (b) the Chairman of the Meeting as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 4, in accordance with a direction given to the Chairman to vote on Resolution 4 as the Chairman decides; or

  • (c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary, provided that:

  • (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 Resolution 4; and

  • (ii) the holder votes on Resolution 4 in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.

In addition, a vote must not be cast on Resolution 4 by the KMP or their Closely Related Parties as proxy where the appointment as proxy does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on Resolution 4 (i.e. for, against, abstain). However, in accordance with section 250BD(2) of the Corporations Act, the Company need not disregard votes cast

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on Resolution 4 if the votes are cast by the Chairman of the Meeting and the appointment of the Chairman as proxy expressly authorises the Chairman to exercise the proxy even if Resolution 4 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the KMP.

Resolution 5: Grant of Performance Rights to Mr Simon Wensley (Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer) – 2024 STI and 2024-2026 LTI

In accordance with Listing Rule 14.11, Metro will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 5 by or on behalf of any person referred to in Listing Rule 10.14.1, 10.14.2 or 10.14.3 who is eligible to participate in the employee incentive scheme the subject of the proposed grant of Performance Rights in Resolution 5 or any Associate of any such person. However, Metro need not disregard a vote cast in favour of Resolution 5 if it is cast by:

  • (a) a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 5, in accordance with directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on Resolution 5 in that way; or

  • (b) the Chairman of the Meeting as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 5, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on Resolution 5 as the Chairman decides; or

  • (c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary, provided that:

  • (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 Resolution 5; and

  • (i) the holder votes on Resolution 5 in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.

In addition, a vote must not be cast on Resolution 5 by the KMP or their Closely Related Parties as proxy where the appointment as proxy does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on Resolution 5 (i.e. for, against, abstain). However, in accordance with section 250BD(2) of the Corporations Act, the Company need not disregard votes cast on Resolution 5 if the votes are cast by the Chairman of the Meeting and the appointment of the Chair as proxy expressly authorises the Chairman to exercise the proxy even if Resolution 5 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the KMP.

Resolution 6: Approval of additional 10% Placement Capacity under Listing Rule 7.1A

In accordance with Listing Rule 14.11, Metro will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 6 by or on behalf of any person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue the subject of Resolution 6 (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of Metro Shares) or any Associate of any such person.

However, Metro need not disregard a vote cast in favour of Resolution 6 if it is cast by:

  • (a) a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 6, in accordance with directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on Resolution 6 in that way; or

  • (b) the Chairman of the Meeting as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 6, in accordance with a direction given to the Chairman to vote on Resolution 6 as the Chairman decides; or

  • (c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary, provided that:

(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 Resolution 6; and

  • (ii) the holder votes on Resolution 6 in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.

Voting intentions of the Chairman

Shareholders should be aware that the Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote all undirected proxies in favour of each item of business, subject to compliance with the above voting restrictions.

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Explanatory Memorandum

Metro Mining Limited ACN 117 763 443

This Explanatory Memorandum accompanies the Notice of Annual General Meeting of Metro Mining Limited ( Company or Metro ) to be held on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 at 11.00am AEST at the offices of KPMG, Heritage Lanes, Level 11, 80 Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland.

The Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared to assist Shareholders in determining how to vote on the Resolutions proposed and ought to be read in conjunction with the Notice of Meeting.

Ordinary business

Financial statements and reports

The Corporations Act requires that the financial statements, the Directors’ report and the auditor’s report for the financial year ended 31 December 2023 be laid before the Annual General Meeting. In addition, Metro’s Constitution provides for these reports to be received and considered at the Meeting.

Apart from the matters involving remuneration which are required to be voted upon, neither the Corporations Act nor Metro’s Constitution requires a vote of Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on the financial statements and reports.

Shareholders will be given a reasonable opportunity at the Meeting to raise questions and make comments on the financial statements and reports.

In addition to asking questions at the Meeting, Shareholders may address written questions to Metro’s auditor, Ernst & Young, if the question is relevant to:

  • (a) the content of the auditor’s report; or

  • (b) the conduct of its audit of the annual financial report to be considered at the Meeting.

Note: Under section 250PA(1) of the Corporations Act, a Shareholder must submit the question to the Company no later than the fifth business day before the day on which the Annual General Meeting is held.

Written questions for Ernst & Young must be delivered by 5.00pm on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, addressed to the General Counsel & Company Secretary, by mail to GPO Box 10955, Adelaide Street, Brisbane, Qld, 4000, or via email to [email protected].

The financial statements, the Directors’ report and the auditor’s report for the financial year ended 31 December 2023 are contained in the Company's 2023 annual report which is available on the Company’s website at https://metromining.com.au/.

Resolution 1: Adoption of Remuneration Report

Shareholders are asked to adopt the Remuneration Report of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2023. This report is included in the Directors’ report in the Company’s 2023 annual report which is available on the Company’s website at https://metromining.com.au/.

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The Remuneration Report:

  • (a) explains the Board’s policies on the nature and level of remuneration paid to Directors and senior executives within the Metro group;

  • (b) discusses the link between the Board’s policies and Metro’s performance;

  • (c) sets out the remuneration details for each Director and for each member of Metro’s senior executive team; and

  • (d) makes clear that the basis for remunerating non-executive Directors is distinct from the basis for remunerating senior executives.

The Chair of the Meeting will give Shareholders a reasonable opportunity to ask questions about, or to make comments on, the Remuneration Report.

Resolution 1 is advisory only and not binding on the Company or the Directors. The Board will, however, take the discussion at the Meeting into consideration when determining the Company’s remuneration policy and appropriately respond to any concerns Shareholders may raise in relation to remuneration issues.

A voting exclusion applies to Resolution 1, as set out earlier in this Notice of Meeting.

Directors’ recommendation

As Resolution 1 relates to matters including the remuneration of the Directors, the Board, as a matter of corporate governance and in accordance with the spirit of section 250R(4) of the Corporations Act, abstains from making a recommendation regarding Resolution 1.

Resolution 2: Re-election of Mr Andrew Lloyd as a Director

Article 38.1(c) of Metro’s Constitution requires that, at each annual general meeting of the Company, one-third of the Directors for the time being stand for re-election, excluding the Managing Director, any Director who has served three years since last re-elected, and any Director appointed to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the Board. If that number is not a multiple of three, then the greater of one or the number nearest to one-third but not exceeding one third of the Directors are required to stand for re-election. Excluding Mr Simon Wensley, who is the Managing Director (noting that there are no Directors who have served three years standing for re-election, and no Directors appointed to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the Board standing for election), there are four remaining Directors. One of those Directors, Mr Mark Sawyer, was re-elected at Metro's 2023 annual general meeting. The other three of those Directors, being Mr Douglas Ritchie, Mr Andrew Lloyd and Ms Fiona Murdoch, were either elected or re-elected at Metro's 2022 annual general meeting and have therefore been in office for the equal longest period of time. As such, one of those Directors is required to retire in accordance with article 38.1(c) of Metro’s Constitution. Listing Rule 14.5 also requires that an entity which has Directors hold an election of Directors at each annual general meeting. Mr Lloyd has offered to retire, and being eligible, also offers himself for re-election as a Director.

Mr Lloyd was appointed an independent non-executive Director of the Company on 24 May 2022.

Mr Lloyd has over 30 years’ experience in the global resources value chain from development and operations through to mine closure and stakeholder engagement. He was a senior executive with Rio Tinto for many years, during which he held a number of senior commercial, project development and board positions in Papua New Guinea, Namibia, the United States of America, the United Kingdom and Australia. He also served 4 years with Nabalco in senior roles at the Gove bauxite mine and alumina refinery. His experience spans across a range of businesses, including copper, aluminium, coal and uranium.

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Mr Lloyd was previously the Independent Chair of Jabiru Kabolkmakmen Ltd (JKL) (until October 2022) and a Director of Developing East Arnhem Ltd (DEAL) (until January 2021). JKL and DEAL are both organisations focused on developing sustainable benefits for local First Nations communities in the Northern Territory. Mr Lloyd has also been a member of several Federal Government advisory committees, including the advisory group for the Energy White Paper and the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee.

Directors’ recommendation

The Directors (with Mr Lloyd abstaining) recommend you vote in favour of Resolution 2.

Special business

Resolutions 3 and 4: Grants of Performance Rights to Mr Douglas Ritchie (Chairman) and Mr Andrew Lloyd (Non-Executive Director)

Background

Since his appointment as Chairman in July 2021, Mr Douglas Ritchie, in an effort to preserve the Company’s cash position, has agreed to his Director's fees being settled through the grant of Performance Rights. At Metro's 2023 annual general meeting, Shareholders approved a grant of Performance Rights to Mr Ritchie (or his nominee) for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. Mr Richie has requested a further grant of Performance Rights in lieu of his Director's fees for the period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. This is subject to Shareholders approving the grant of the Performance Rights in compliance with Listing Rule 10.11. Resolution 3 therefore seeks Shareholder approval for the grant of 7,013,550 Performance Rights to Mr Ritchie.

Mr Andrew Lloyd, Non-Executive Director, in an effort to preserve the Company’s cash position, has also agreed to 50% of his Director's fees being settled through the grant of Performance Rights. At Metro's 2023 annual general meeting, Shareholders approved a grant of Performance Rights to Mr Lloyd (or his nominee) for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. Mr Lloyd has requested a further grant of Performance Rights in lieu of 50% of his Director’s fees for the period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. This is also subject to Shareholders approving the grant of the Performance Rights in compliance with Listing Rule 10.11. Resolution 4 therefore seeks Shareholder approval for the grant of 2,251,150 Performance Rights to Mr Lloyd.

Listing Rule 10.11

Listing Rule 10.11 provides that unless one of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12 applies, an ASX listed company must not issue or agree to issue Equity Securities to a related party (including a director) (Listing Rule 10.11.1), a person who is or was at any time in the six months before the issue or agreement a substantial (30%+) holder in the company (Listing Rule 10.11.2), a person who is or was at any time in the six 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 (Listing Rule 10.11.3), an Associate of a person referred to in Listing Rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.3 (Listing Rule 10.11.4), or 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 (Listing Rule 10.11.5), unless it obtains the approval of its shareholders.

The grants of Performance Rights contemplated by Resolutions 3 and 4 fall within Listing Rule 10.11.1 (as Mr Ritchie and Mr Lloyd are Directors and therefore related parties of Metro for the purposes of the Listing Rules) and do not fall within any of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12. Each grant of Performance Rights therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.11. Resolutions 3 and 4 therefore seek the required Shareholder approval for the grants of the Performance Rights under and for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11.

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If Resolutions 3 and 4 are passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the proposed grants of Performance Rights contemplated by Resolutions 3 and 4.

If Resolutions 3 and 4 are not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the proposed grants of Performance Rights the subject of Resolutions 3 and 4. In those circumstances, the Director mentioned in the relevant Resolution will be entitled to receive an amount equivalent to the aggregate cash component of their remuneration for the period instead of the Performance Rights proposed to be granted in the relevant Resolution.

The table below sets out the amount of the cash payments the Company would be required to make in the event that Resolutions 3 and 4 are not passed:

Resolution Name Position Cash payment required if
relevant Resolution not
passed*
No. 3 Douglas Ritchie Chairman $140,271
No. 4 Andrew Lloyd Non-Executive
Director
$45,023

*This is the amount of the aggregate cash component of the remuneration which would otherwise be forgone in exchange for the grant of the relevant Performance Rights had the relevant Resolution been passed and excludes the amounts paid to Mr Ritchie and Mr Lloyd in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth).

Resolutions 3 and 4 are not conditional on one other, and Shareholders may approve neither, one or both of these Resolutions.

If approval is given to grant the relevant Performance Rights to Mr Ritchie and Mr Lloyd or their respective nominees under Listing Rule 10.11, approval will not be separately required under Listing Rule 7.1 and that number of Performance Rights granted will not be counted towards the Company’s placement capacity.

Information required by Listing Rule 10.13

The following information in relation to the proposed grants of Performance Rights to Mr Ritchie and Mr Lloyd is provided to Shareholders for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.13:

  • (a) the Performance Rights will be granted to the following related parties of the Company (or their nominees) in the following quantities:
Resolution Name of related
party
Position Number of
Performance Rights
No. 3 Douglas Ritchie Chairman 7,013,550
No. 4 Andrew Lloyd Non-Executive Director 2,251,150
  • (b) Mr Ritchie and Mr Lloyd fall within Listing Rule 10.11.1 as they are Directors and therefore related parties of Metro for the purposes of the Listing Rules;

  • (c) a summary of the material terms of the Performance Rights is as follows: a) vest on issue;

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  • b) nil exercise price;

  • c) one Performance Right converts into one Metro Share; and

  • d) expiry date is the business day prior to the 5-year anniversary of the grant date;

  • (d) the Performance Rights will be granted to Mr Ritchie and Mr Lloyd or their respective nominees within one month after the date of the Annual General Meeting;

  • (e) the numbers of Performance Rights to be granted to Mr Ritchie and Mr Lloyd or their respective nominees (as outlined above) have been calculated by applying the following formulas:

Mr Ritchie – 100% of Mr Ritchie's annual cash remuneration divided by the 30-day volume weighted average price of Metro Shares on ASX to close of trading on 30 June 2023, being $0.02 per Metro Share; and

Mr Lloyd – 50% of Mr Lloyd's annual cash remuneration divided by the 30-day volume weighted average price of Metro Shares on ASX to close of trading on 30 June 2023, being $0.02 per Metro Share;

  • (f) the Performance Rights will be granted to Mr Ritchie and Mr Lloyd or their respective nominees for no consideration;

  • (g) the grant of the Performance Rights, if approved by Shareholders, will reduce the amount of the cash payments that would otherwise be payable to the relevant Directors during the relevant period. Their issue will form part of the Company’s initiatives to reduce cash outflows. Consequently, no new funds will be raised from the grant of the Performance Rights but the Company will be relieved from the obligation to make cash payments to the relevant Directors on account of their fees for the relevant period. The grant of the Performance Rights will, therefore, enhance the cash flow position of the Company; and

  • (h) details of the current total remuneration packages of Mr Ritchie and Mr Lloyd are set out in the table below:

Director Remuneration Superannuation Total
remuneration
Douglas Ritchie $140,271 $15,430 $155,701
Andrew Lloyd $90,045 $9,905 $99,950

The grants of the Performance Rights the subject of Resolutions 3 and 4 are not intended to provide any additional remuneration or incentive to the relevant Directors. Rather, the Performance Rights will be granted to the relevant Directors if Resolutions 3 and 4 are approved instead of the Company paying the particular cash component of their annual remuneration with respect to the relevant period. If either of Resolution 3 or 4 is not approved, the total remuneration for the relevant Director will remain unchanged. However, in those circumstances, that Director's remuneration will be paid entirely in cash.

Directors' recommendation

Given Mr Ritchie's interest in Resolution 3 and Mr Lloyd’s interest in Resolution 4, Mr Ritchie and Mr Lloyd make no recommendation to Shareholders with respect to Resolution 3 and Resolution 4, respectively. The remaining Directors recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolutions 3 and 4.

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Resolution 5: Grant of Performance Rights to Mr Simon Wensley (Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer) – 2024 STI and 2024-2026 LTI

Resolution 5 seeks Shareholder approval for the grant of Performance Rights to the Company’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Simon Wensley (or his nominee), under the Company’s employee incentive scheme titled ‘2020 Employee Incentive Plan’ ( EIP or Plan ).

The Plan has been established to provide eligible employees of Metro, which includes the Chief Executive Officer, with an opportunity to share in the growth in the value of Metro Shares and to encourage them to improve the Company’s performance and its returns to Shareholders, as well as to provide an alternate way of remunerating those employees through the acquisition of securities in the Company that are subject to certain performance criteria.

In the Company’s circumstances, the Board considers that the grant of Performance Rights provides a cost-effective means of incentivising the Chief Executive Officer, which appropriately aligns the interests of participants in the Plan with those of stakeholders as well as conserving the cash reserves of the Company.

The Board considers that the Chief Executive Officer's remuneration package, including the proposed grant of Performance Rights under the Plan, is reasonable and appropriate having regard to the Company's circumstances, business performance and remuneration objectives, and the Chief Executive Officer's duties and responsibilities.

Listing Rule 10.14

Listing Rule 10.14 provides that an ASX listed company must not permit a director of the company (Listing Rule 10.14.1), an Associate of a director of the company (Listing Rule 10.14.2), or a person whose relationship with the company or a person referred to in Listing Rule 10.14.1 or 10.14.2 is such that in ASX's opinion the acquisition should be approved by its shareholders (Listing Rule 10.14.3), to acquire Equity Securities under an employee incentive scheme without the approval of its shareholders.

The grant of Performance Rights contemplated by Resolution 5 falls within Listing Rule 10.14.1 (as Mr Wensley is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company) and does not fall within any of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.16. The grant of Performance Rights therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.14. Resolution 5 therefore seeks the required Shareholder approval for the grant of the Performance Rights under and for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.14.

If Resolution 5 is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the proposed grant of Performance Rights under the Plan to Mr Wensley contemplated by Resolution 5.

If Resolution 5 is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the proposed grant of Performance Rights under the Plan to Mr Wensley the subject of Resolution 5. In that circumstance, the Board will consider the impact of this outcome on the remuneration arrangements for Mr Wensley and review available options to provide this type of performance-based remuneration.

If approval is given to grant the relevant Performance Rights to Mr Wensley or his nominee under Listing Rule 10.14, approval will not be separately required under Listing Rule 7.1 and that the number of Performance Rights granted will not be counted towards the Company’s placement capacity.

Information required by Listing Rule 10.15

The following information in relation to the proposed grant of Performance Rights to Mr Wensley is provided to Shareholders for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.15:

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  • (a) the Performance Rights will be granted to Mr Wensley or his nominee;

  • (b) Mr Wensley falls within Listing Rule 10.14.1 as he is a Director;

  • (c) the number of Performance Rights proposed to be granted to Mr Wensley is as follows:

Resolution Name of Director Number of Performance Rights
No. 5 Simon Wensley 2024 STI – 20,395,235
2024-2026 LTI – 29,136,050
TOTAL – 49,531,285
  • (d) Mr Wensley's current annual fixed remuneration is as follows:
Director Base Salary Superannuation Total annual
fixed
remuneration
Simon Wensley $582,721 $27,500 $610,221
  • (e) 116,000,518 Performance Rights have previously been granted Mr Wensley under the Plan (with no consideration payable on the grant of those Performance Rights), however of those Performance Rights that have been granted:

  • (i) 23,936,905 Performance Rights have lapsed and as the relevant conditions attaching to the Performance Rights have not been met;

  • (ii) 28,110,750 Performance Rights have vested and are capable of being converted, at Mr Wensley’s option, into Metro Shares;

  • (iii) 63,952,863 Performance Rights are unvested (i.e. the Performance Conditions and other vesting requirements have not yet been met and are not yet due).

  • (f) a summary of the material terms of the Performance Rights is below, and the material terms of the Plan are summarised in Annexure “A”;

  • (g) the Performance Rights are proposed to be granted as part of the remuneration for Mr Wensley and as an incentive for performance. Performance Rights have been used due to the long tenure of the rights aligning with the long-term benefits of Shareholders. The total value attributed to the Performance Rights is set out below and is calculated with reference to the 30-day volume weighted average price of Metro Shares on ASX to close of trading on 31 December 2023, being $0.02 per Metro Share:

  • (i) 2024 STI – $407,905

  • (ii) 2024–2026 LTI – $582,721

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  • (h) the Performance Rights will be granted to Mr Wensley or his nominee as soon as practicable following the Annual General Meeting, and in any event, within three years after the date of the Annual General Meeting;

  • (i) the Performance Rights will be granted to Mr Wensley or his nominee for no consideration; and

  • (j) no loan will be made by the Company to Mr Wensley in connection with the grant of Performance Rights contemplated by Resolution 5.

Details of the Performance Rights, if granted to Mr Wensley under the Plan pursuant to Resolution 5, will be published in the Company’s annual report relating to the period in which they are granted, which will include a statement that approval for their grant was obtained under Listing Rule 10.14.

Mr Wensley is the only Director or person covered by Listing Rule 10.14 to whom it is proposed that Performance Rights be granted under the Plan at this time. Any additional persons covered by Listing Rule 10.14 who become entitled to participate in an issue of securities under the Plan after Resolution 5 is approved and who are not named in this Notice of Meeting will not participate until Shareholder approval is obtained under Listing Rule 10.14.

Summary of material terms of Performance Rights

The rules of the Plan allow for the Board to require the satisfaction of one or more performance-based conditions ( Performance Conditions ) in order for the Performance Rights granted under the Plan to vest and, therefore, become exercisable by a participant.

The Performance Rights proposed to be granted to Mr Wensley pursuant to Resolution 5 will be divided into a short-term incentive ( STI ) and long-term incentive ( LTI ), with each being subject to satisfaction of specific Performance Conditions and other vesting requirements.

STI

The Performance Conditions and weightings for Mr Wensley for his proposed 2024 STI are detailed below:

Measure Performance Condition
Safety and ESG (20%) High Potential Incident Rate and Serious
Accident Frequency Rate
Planned actions on critical risks completed
Worker influenced reportable environmental
incidents
Progress with ESG initiatives
Expansion Project (30%) All infrastructure, approvals and capacity
required to complete expansion is delivered
2024 Market Guidance (25%) Production and shipping market guidance
achieved

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Measure Performance Condition
Cost of production to meet
sales (25%)
Achieve sales prices and unit costs to maintain
margins

It is proposed that Mr Wensley be granted, subject to Shareholder approval, 20,395,235 Performance Rights as the 2024 STI, which will be subject to satisfaction of the Performance Conditions as outlined above and other vesting requirements. Such Performance Rights will have an expiry date of 31 December 2024.

LTI

The performance metrics and weightings for Mr Wensley for his proposed 2024-2026 LTI are detailed below:

Metrics 2024-2026 LTI
Relative
total
Shareholder
return measured against ASX
Materials Indices (XMM)
40%
Return on capital employed
measured against the Metro
group’s weighted average cost
of capital
30%
Return
on
sales
measured
against budgeted return on
sales
30%

It is proposed that Mr Wensley be granted, subject to Shareholder approval, 29,136,050 Performance Rights as the 2024-2026 LTI, which will be subject to satisfaction of the Performance Conditions as outlined above and other vesting requirements. Such Performance Rights will have an expiry date of 31 December 2026.

In the event that the Performance Conditions attaching to the relevant Performance Rights for the 2024 STI and the 2024-2026 LTI are not satisfied, the Performance Rights will lapse and will not be capable of vesting or conversion into Metro Shares.

Mr Wensley will not be required to pay any exercise price to receive Metro Shares on the exercise of the Performance Rights the subject of Resolution 5.

The Performance Rights the subject of Resolution 5 will only be exercisable if Mr Wensley maintains his employment with the Company at the time that they vest.

The terms of the Performance Rights the subject of Resolution 5 to be granted to Mr Wensley will include a provision to the effect that if the Company is subject to a change of control event before the vesting date for the relevant Performance Rights, the Performance Conditions will be subject to Board discretion to determine that vesting of some or all of the Performance Rights be accelerated and that dealing restrictions on restricted Metro Shares be released.

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Directors' recommendation

The Directors (with Mr Wensley abstaining) recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 5.

Resolution 6: Approval of additional 10% Placement Capacity under Listing Rule 7.1A

Broadly speaking and subject to a number of exceptions, Listing Rule 7.1 limits the amount of Equity Securities that an ASX listed company can issue without the approval of its shareholders over any 12-month period to 15% of the fully paid ordinary securities that it had on issue at the start of that period. Under Listing Rule 7.1A, however, an Eligible Entity (as defined below) may seek shareholder approval by special resolution passed at an annual general meeting to increase this 15% limit by an extra 10%, such that the Eligible Entity will have the capacity to issue an additional number of Equity Securities equal to 10% of its issued capital (calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2) during the 10% Placement Capacity Period (as defined below) ( 10% Placement Capacity ).

An Eligible Entity means an entity which is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and has a market capitalisation of $300 million or less ( Eligible Entity ). Metro is an eligible entity for this purpose, as it is not, as at the date of this Notice of Meeting, in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and has a market capitalisation of approximately $206 million.

Resolution 6 seeks Shareholder approval for the Company to have the additional 10% Placement Capacity provided for in Listing Rule 7.1A to issue Equity Securities without Shareholder approval. Any Equity Securities issued under the 10% Placement Capacity must be in an existing quoted class of Equity Securities.

Resolution 6 is a special resolution. Accordingly, at least 75% of votes cast by Shareholders present and eligible to vote at the Meeting must be in favour of Resolution 6 for it to be passed.

If Resolution 6 is passed, the Company will be able to issue Equity Securities up to the combined 25% limit in Listing Rule 7.1 and Listing Rule 7.1A without any further Shareholder approval. If Resolution 6 is not passed, the Company will not be able to access the additional 10% Placement Capacity to issue Equity Securities without Shareholder approval provided for in Listing Rule 7.1A, and will remain subject to the 15% limit on issuing Equity Securities without Shareholder approval set out in Listing Rule 7.1.

The number of Equity Securities that may be issued (if Shareholder approval is obtained in respect of Resolution 6 at the Annual General Meeting) will be determined in accordance with the following formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2:

(A x D) – E

where:

  • A is the number of fully paid Metro Shares on issue at the commencement of the 12-month period immediately preceding the date of issue or agreement ( Relevant Period ):

  • (A) plus the number of fully paid Metro Shares issued in the Relevant Period under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2 (other than exception 9, 16 or 17);

  • (B) plus the number of fully paid Metro Shares issued in the Relevant Period on the conversion of convertible securities within Listing Rule 7.2 exception 9 where the convertible securities were issued or agreed to be issued before the commencement of the Relevant Period, or the issue of, or agreement to issue, the convertible securities was approved, or taken under the Listing Rules to have been approved, under Listing Rule 7.1 or Listing Rule 7.4;

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  • (C) plus the number of fully paid Metro Shares issued in the Relevant Period under an agreement to issue securities within Listing Rule 7.2 exception 16 where the agreement was entered into before the commencement of the Relevant Period, or the agreement or issue was approved, or taken under the Listing Rules to have been approved, under Listing Rule 7.1 or Listing Rule 7.4;

  • (D) plus the number of any other fully paid Metro Shares issued in the relevant period with approval under Listing Rule 7.1 or Listing Rule 7.4;

  • (E) plus the number of partly paid ordinary shares in Metro that became fully paid in the Relevant Period; and

  • (F) less the number of fully paid Metro Shares cancelled in the Relevant Period;

  • D is 10%; and

  • E is the number of Equity Securities issued or agreed to be issued under Listing Rule 7.1A.2 in the Relevant Period where the issue or agreement has not been subsequently approved by Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.4.

For the purposes of Listing Rule 7.3A, Metro provides the following information:

Period for which approval
will be valid
The Equity Securities may be issued under the 10% Placement
Capacity during the period commencing on the date of the Meeting
and expiring on the first to occur of the following:
(a)
the date that is 12 months after the date of the Meeting;
(b)
the time and date of the Company's next annual general
meeting; or
(c)
the time and date of the approval by Shareholders of a
transaction under Listing Rule 11.1.2 (a significant change
to the nature or scale of the Company's activities) or Listing
Rule 11.2 (a disposal of the Company's main undertaking),
(10% Placement Capacity Period).
Minimum price at which the
Equity Securities may be
issued
Any Equity Securities issued under the 10% Placement Capacity
must be in an existing quoted class of the Company's Equity
Securities and issued for a cash consideration per Equity Security
which is not less than 75% of the volume weighted average market
price for Equity Securities in that class, calculated over the 15 trading
days on which trades in that class where recorded immediately
before:
(a)
the date on which the price at which the Equity Securities
are to be issued is agreed by the Eligible Entity and the
recipient of the Equity Securities; or
(b)
if the Equity Securities are not issued within 10 trading days
of the date in paragraph (a), the date on which the Equity
Securities are issued.

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Purpose for which the funds Equity Securities issued under the 10% Placement Capacity can
raised by an issue of Equity only be issued for cash consideration.
Securities under the 10%
Placement Capacity may be
used
It is the current intention of the Board that any funds raised under
an issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity
will be applied towards strategic investments by the Company to
further expand its portfolio of assets as and when reviewed and
approved by the Board, and/or general working capital
requirements (including salaries, office administration costs,
corporate advisory service costs, and compliance fees).
The Company will comply with its disclosure obligations under
Listing Rules 2.7, 3.10.3 and 7.1A.4 upon issue of any Equity
Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity.
Risk of economic and voting Any issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity
dilution involves the risk of economic and voting dilution for existing
Shareholders. The risks include that:
(a)
the market price for Equity Securities in that class may be
significantly lower on the issue date than on the date of the
approval under Listing Rule 7.1A; and
(b)
the Equity Securities may be issued at a price that is at a
discount to the market price for those Equity Securities on
the issue date.
In accordance with Listing Rule 7.3A.4, a table describing the
notional possible dilution, based upon various assumptions as stated,
is set out below.

In accordance with Listing Rule 7.3A.4, a table describing the notional possible dilution, based upon various assumptions as stated, is set out below. Allocation policy under the The Company’s allocation policy will depend on the prevailing market 10% Placement Capacity conditions at the time of any proposed issue pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1A. The identity of the allottees will be determined on a case-by-case basis having regard to factors including but not limited to:

  • (a) the purpose of the issue;

  • (b) alternative methods for raising funds available to the Company at that time, including but not limited to a rights issue or other offer in which existing Shareholders may participate;

  • (c) the effect of the issue of Equity Securities on the control of the Company;

  • (d) the circumstances of the Company, including but not limited to the financial position and solvency of the Company; and

  • (e) advice from corporate, financial and broking advisers (if applicable).

The allottees under the 10% Placement Capacity have not been determined as at the date of this Notice of Meeting but may include existing substantial Shareholders and/or new investors, in each case who are not related parties or Associates of related parties of the Company.

Issues of Equity Securities The Company has not issued or agreed to issue any Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A.2 in under Listing Rule 7.1A.2 in the 12-month period preceding the date the 12-month period of the Meeting. preceding the date of the Meeting

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Information required by Listing Rule 7.3A.4

The table below shows the dilution of existing Shareholders calculated in accordance with the formula outlined in Listing Rule 7.1A(2) as at 11 April 2024 and the market price of Metro Shares on that date. The table below also shows two examples where Variable 'A' increases, by 50% and 100%, and two examples where the issue price of Metro Shares issued under the 10% Placement Capacity decreases by 50% and increases by 50%, as against the current market price of Metro Shares.

Dilution Dilution Dilution
Variable ‘A’ in Listing
Rule 7.1A.2
$0.0225
50% decrease in
issue price
$0.045
Issue price
$0.09
100%
increase
in
issue price
Current Variable 'A'*
4,808,996,031 Metro
Shares
10% voting
dilution
480,899,603
480,899,603

480,899,603
Funds
raised
$10,820,241.07 $21,640,482.14 $43,280,964.27
50%
increase
in
current Variable 'A'*
7,213,494,046 Metro
Shares
10% voting
dilution
721,349,404 721,349,404] 721,349,404
Funds
raised
$16,230,361.59 $32,460,723.18 $64,921,446.36
100%
increase
in
current Variable 'A'*
9,617,992,062 Metro
Shares
10% voting
dilution
961,799,206 961,799,206 961,799,206
Funds
raised
$21,640,482.14 $43,280,964.27 $86,561,928.54
*Note: Current Variable A refers to the calculation required by Listing Rule 7.1A.2 which, in Metro’s case, equates to the current number of Metro Shares
on issue. The number of Metro Shares on issue could increase as a result of issues of Metro Shares that do not require Shareholder approval (such as
under apro-rata rights issue or scripissued under a takeover offer)or that are issued with Shareholder approval under ListingRule 7.1.

The table has been prepared on the following assumptions:

  • a) Metro issues the maximum possible number of Metro Shares under the 10% Placement Capacity.

  • b) No options are exercised to convert into Metro Shares before the date of issue of the Metro Shares under the 10% Placement Capacity.

  • c) Other than as indicated in the above table, the Company does not issue any additional Equity Securities during the 10% Placement Capacity Period.

  • d) The 10% voting dilution reflects the aggregate percentage dilution against the issued Metro Share capital at the time of issue. This is why the voting dilution is shown in each example as 10%.

  • e) The table does not show an example of dilution that may be caused to a particular Shareholder by reason of Metro Share issues under the 10% Placement Capacity, based on that Shareholder’s holding at the date of this Notice of Meeting.

  • f) The above table only shows only the effect of issues of Metro Shares under the 10% Placement Capacity, and not under the 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.

  • g) The issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity consists only of Metro Shares.

  • h) The issue price is $0.045, being the closing price of Metro Shares on ASX on 11 April 2024.

Directors’ recommendation

The Directors unanimously recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 6.

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Glossary

Capitalised terms in this Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum have the meaning set out below:

10% Placement Capacity has the meaning given to that term in the Explanatory Memorandum.
10% Placement Capacity
Period
has the meaning given to that term in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Annual General Meeting or
Meeting
means Metro’s 2024 annual general meeting the subject of this Notice of
Meeting.
ASX means ASX Limited ACN 008 624 691 or the securities exchange operated
by it (as the case requires).
Associate has the meaning given to that term in Chapter 19 of the Listing Rules.
Board means the board of Directors of Metro.
Closely Related Party has the meaning given to that term in the Corporations Act.
Company or Metro means Metro Mining Limited ACN 117 763 443.
Constitution means the constitution of Metro.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the Directors of the Company.
EIP or Plan has the meaning given to that term in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Eligible Entity has the meaning given to that term in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Eligible Participants has the meaning given to that term in Annexure A.
Equity Securities has the meaning given to that term in Chapter 19 of the Listing Rules.
Explanatory Memorandum means the explanatory statement accompanying the Resolutions contained
in this Notice of Meeting.
KMP or Key Management
Personnel
has the meaning given to that term in the Corporations Act.
Listing Rules means the listing rules of ASX.
LTI has the meaning given to that term in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Metro Shares means fully paid ordinary shares in Metro.
Notice of Meeting means this notice of Annual General Meeting and includes the Explanatory
Memorandum.
Participant has the meaning given to that term in Annexure A.
Performance Conditions has the meaning given to that term in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Performance Rights means performance rights in the Company, being rights to acquire Metro
Shares.
Relevant Period has the meaning given to that term in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Remuneration Report means the section of the Directors’ report for the financial year ended
31 December 2023 that is included under section 300A(1) of the
Corporations Act.

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Resolution means a resolution proposed in this Notice of Meeting.
Securities has the meaning given to that term in Annexure A.
Shareholder means a person who is a registered holder of Metro Shares.
Specified Persons has the meaning given to that term in Annexure A.
STI has the meaning given to that term in the Explanatory Memorandum.

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Annexure "A"

The EIP was approved by the Board in June 2020.

Eligibility

The EIP is open to participation by Directors, full-time or part-time employees of Metro, and casual employees and contractors of Metro ( Specified Persons ), as well as prospective Specified Persons who can also be made offers under the EIP (acceptance of which is subject to them becoming Specified Persons), in each case who are declared by the Board to be eligible to receive grants of options and/or performance rights in respect of Metro Shares ( Securities ) under the EIP ( Eligible Participants ).

Offers of Securities

The Board may, in its absolute discretion, issue or cause to be issued a written offer in respect of a number of Securities to an Eligible Participant, subject to the terms and conditions of the EIP and upon such additional terms and conditions as the Board determines. An offer of Securities may specify, amongst other things, applicable performance hurdles as determined by the Board.

No quotation of Securities

Securities granted under the EIP will not be quoted on ASX (unless noted otherwise in the relevant Eligible Participant's offer).

Nomination of eligible nominees

Upon receipt of an offer of Securities under the EIP, an Eligible Participant may, by notice in writing to the Board, nominate an eligible nominee to be granted the Securities the subject of the Eligible Participant's offer and/or the resulting Metro Shares in relation to such Securities. The Board may accept or reject such a nomination without giving any reason for that decision.

Employee share trust

The Board may elect to use on such terms and conditions as determined by the Board in its absolute discretion an employee share trust for the purposes of holding Metro Shares before or after the exercise of a Security or delivering any resulting Metro Shares under the EIP. The Board may do all things necessary for the establishment, administration, operation and funding of an employee share trust.

Acceptance of offer

An Eligible Participant may accept an offer of Securities under the EIP by delivering to Metro a completed acceptance form by the relevant acceptance date set out in the Eligible Participant's offer, and providing to Metro any other documents in a form required by Metro to give effect to the offer. The Board may accept or reject any acceptance form in its absolute discretion. By submitting an acceptance form, an Eligible Participant agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of their offer, the acceptance form, the EIP and the Constitution, as amended from time to time. An offer which is not accepted by the Eligible Participant by the Acceptance Date shall lapse. An Eligible Participant who accepts an offer of Securities under the EIP is referred to in this Annexure "A" as a Participant .

Vesting and exercise of Securities and delivery of Metro Shares

Provided any applicable performance hurdles attaching to a Security have been satisfied and the Board has notified the Participant in writing of that fact, the relevant Security will vest and become immediately exercisable. For a Participant whose offer makes provision for manual exercise of Securities, vested Securities may be exercised by the Participant (subject to compliance with Metro's Securities Trading Policy) providing Metro with a written notice of exercise specifying the number of vested Securities being exercised and payment for the exercise price (if any) for the Securities being exercised. For a Participant whose offer makes provision for automatic exercise of Securities, vested Securities will be deemed exercised on the date of provision of the notice provided to the Participant by the Board regarding satisfaction of any applicable performance hurdles (subject to compliance with Metro's Securities Trading Policy).

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Metro will then, as soon as practicable following the valid exercise (or deemed exercise) of a Security, issue, allocate or cause to be transferred (whether on-market or off-market) to the Participant the number of resulting Metro Shares in respect of which the Participant is entitled under the EIP, and/or where permitted by the relevant offer, pay a cash amount to the Participant. All resulting Metro Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the Metro Shares then on issue, with the exception of any rights attached to other Metro Shares by virtue of entitlements arising from a record date prior to the date of the allotment of the resulting Metro Shares, and any disposal restrictions applying to the resulting Metro Shares under the EIP.

Lapse, forfeiture or other adjustment

Where a Participant or its eligible nominee ceases to be an Eligible Participant, they will retain all of their vested Securities but all of their unvested Securities will lapse on a date determined by the Board, unless the Board provides express written consent that the Participant may retain any or all of their unvested Securities. An unvested Security will generally lapse immediately on the date that the Board determines (acting reasonably and in good faith) that any applicable performance hurdles have not been met or cannot be met by the relevant date. Securities (whether vested Securities or unvested Securities) may also be forfeited in certain circumstances, including where Metro notifies a Participant of a material breach by that Participant of the EIP or the Participant's offer and the Participant is unable to remedy the breach to the satisfaction of the Board within 20 business days of receiving notice from Metro.

The Board may also determine, in its sole and absolute discretion, that the vesting (in the case of unvested Securities) or continued ability to exercise (in the case of vested Securities) of a Participant's Securities is not justified in particular circumstances, including where there is gross misconduct of or by the Participant, an error is found in any published financial statements of Metro or any business division of Metro, or an exceptional event occurs which has a material impact on the value or reputation of any Metro group company as determined by the Board in its sole and absolute discretion, and may in such circumstances take actions including reducing the level of vesting of the Participant's unvested Securities or determining that they do not vest, or requiring forfeiture of vested Securities. The EIP contains similar provisions in respect of resulting Metro Shares issued in respect of Securities, where the Board can, in those same circumstances, direct that the resulting Metro Shares issued in respect of Securities be transferred by the Participant for nil consideration as it directs, or otherwise direct the payment of an equivalent cash amount to Metro.

Change of control event

If a change of control event occurs in respect of Metro (or the Board determines for the purposes of the EIP that such event is likely to occur) the Board may, in its absolute discretion, determine the manner in which any or all of the Participant's Securities will be dealt with.

Disposal restrictions

Metro Shares issued, allocated or transferred to a Participant upon the valid exercise of a Security under the EIP may be subject to disposal restrictions. In those circumstances, the Board may implement any procedure it deems appropriate to ensure that such disposal restrictions are complied with.

Disposal restrictions in respect of Metro Shares do not affect the Participant's entitlement to receive a notice of, or to vote or attend at, a meeting of Shareholders, and to receive any dividends declared by the Metro during the relevant disposal restriction period in respect of that Metro Share.

Restriction on dealings and hedging of Securities

A Participant may not sell, assign, transfer, grant a security interest over or otherwise deal with a Security that has been granted to them, unless the Board in its absolute discretion so approves, or the relevant dealing is effected by force of law on death or legal incapacity to the Participant's legal personal representative. Metro may require that a Security be forfeited if a sale, assignment, transfer, dealing or grant of a security interest occurs other than in accordance with the EIP.

A Participant must not enter into any arrangement for the purpose of hedging their economic exposure to an unvested Security that has been granted to them.

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Assignment

An offer of Securities to an Eligible Participant is personal to them and is not assignable.

Costs

No brokerage, commission, stamp duty or other transaction costs will be payable by Eligible Participants in respect of any grant of Securities under the EIP.

Miscellaneous

The EIP otherwise contains various other customary provisions for an employee incentive scheme of its nature. A full copy of the EIP is available at https://metromining.com.au/company/corporate-governance/.

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