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MINBOS RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2018

May 10, 2018

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MINBOS RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 141 175 493

OFFER DOCUMENT

For a pro rata non-renounceable Rights Issue to Eligible Shareholders on the basis of 1 New Share for every 1 existing Share held by Eligible Shareholders on the Record Date at an issue price of $0.001 per New Share to raise approximately $2,827,280 (before costs) ( Offer ).

The Offer opens on 21 May 2018 and closes at 5:00pm (WST) on 30 May 2018 (unless it is lawfully extended). Valid acceptances must be received before that time.

Applications for New Shares by Eligible Shareholders can only be made by using or following the instructions on an Entitlement and Acceptance Form, as sent with this Offer Document. The Entitlement and Acceptance Form sets out the Eligible Shareholders' Entitlement to participate in the Offer.

Please read the instructions in this Offer Document and on the accompanying Entitlement and Acceptance Form.

This document is not a prospectus and does not contain all of the information that an investor may require in order to make an informed investment decision regarding the New Shares offered by this document.

The New Shares offered by this Offer Document should be considered as speculative.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION .......................................................................................... 1
2. CORPORATE DIRECTORY .............................................................................................. 4
3. DETAILS OF THE OFFER .................................................................................................. 5
4. ACTION REQUIRED BY SHAREHOLDERS ..................................................................... 12
5. RISK FACTORS ............................................................................................................ 14
6. DEFINED TERMS ........................................................................................................... 21

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1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION

No person is authorised to give any information or to make any representation in connection with the Offer which is not contained in this Offer Document. Any information or representation not so contained may not be relied on as having been authorised by the Company in connection with the Offer.

1.1 This document is not a prospectus

This Offer Document is dated 11 May 2018, has been prepared by Minbos Resources Limited and is for a rights issue of continuously quoted securities (as defined in the Corporations Act) of the Company. This Offer Document is not a prospectus under the Corporations Act and has not been lodged with the ASIC. It does not contain all of the information that an investor would find in a prospectus or which may be required in order to make an informed investment decision regarding, or about the rights attaching to, the Shares offered by this document.

This Offer Document including each of the documents attached to it and which form part of this Offer Document are important and should be read in their entirety prior to making an investment decision. In particular, Shareholders should refer to the risk factors set out in section 5 of this document. If you do not fully understand this Offer Document or are in any doubt as to how to deal with it, you should consult your professional adviser.

1.2 Section 708AA of the Corporations Act

This Offer Document has been prepared in accordance with section 708AA of the Corporations Act and applicable ASIC Corporations (Non-Traditional Rights Issues) Instrument 2016/84. In general terms, section 708AA permits certain companies to undertake rights issues without being required to use or provide to shareholders a prospectus or other disclosure document. Accordingly, the level of disclosure in this Offer Document is significantly less than the level of disclosure required in, and what you would expect in, a prospectus. Eligible Shareholders should rely on their own knowledge of the Company, refer to disclosures made by the Company to ASX and consult their professional advisers before deciding to accept the Offer.

1.3 Eligibility

Applications for Shares by Eligible Shareholders can only be made on an original Entitlement and Acceptance Form, as sent with this Offer Document. The Entitlement and Acceptance Form sets out an Eligible Shareholder's Entitlement to participate in the Offer.

1.4 Overseas Shareholders

This Offer Document 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 Offer Document.

The Offer is not being extended and Shares will not be issued to Shareholders with a registered address which is outside Australia and New Zealand. It is not practicable for the Company to comply with the securities laws of overseas jurisdictions (other than those mentioned above) having regard to the number of overseas Shareholders, the number and value of Shares these Shareholders would be offered and the cost of complying with regulatory requirements in each relevant jurisdiction.

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New Zealand Shareholders

The Offer is being made in New Zealand pursuant to the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and the Financial Markets Conduct (Incidental Offers) Exemption Notice 2016.

Shareholders resident in Australia or New Zealand holding Shares on behalf of persons who are resident overseas are responsible for ensuring that taking up an Entitlement under the Offer does not breach regulations in the relevant overseas jurisdiction. Return of a duly completed Entitlement and Acceptance Form will be taken by the Company to constitute a representation that there has been no breach of those regulations.

1.5 Notice to nominees and custodians

Shareholders resident in Australia or New Zealand holding Shares on behalf of persons who are resident overseas are responsible for ensuring that taking up an Entitlement under the Offer does not breach regulations in the relevant overseas jurisdiction. Return of a duly completed Entitlement and Acceptance Form will be taken by the Company to constitute a representation that there has been no breach of those regulations.

1.6

Forward-looking statements

This Offer Document contains forward-looking statements which are identified by words such as ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘believes’, ‘estimates’, ‘targets’, ‘expects’, or ‘intends’ and other similar words that involve risks and uncertainties.

These statements are based on an assessment of present economic and operating conditions, and on a number of assumptions regarding future events and actions that, as at the date of this Offer Document, are expected to take place.

Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are beyond the control of our Company, the Directors and our management.

We cannot and do not give any assurance that the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this Offer Document will actually occur and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

We have no intention to update or revise forward-looking statements, or to publish prospective financial information in the future, regardless of whether new information, future events or any other factors affect the information contained in this Offer Document, except where required by law.

These forward looking statements are subject to various risk factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or anticipated in these statements. These risk factors are set out in Section 5 of this Offer Document.

1.7 Privacy Act

If you complete an Entitlement and Acceptance Form, you will be providing personal information to the Company (directly or by the Company’s share registry). The Company collects, holds and uses that information to assess your

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application, service your needs as a Shareholder, facilitate distribution payments and corporate communications to you as a Shareholder 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 Offer Document.

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 ASX Settlement Operating Rules. You should note that if you do not provide the information required on the Entitlement and Acceptance Form, the Company may not be able to accept or process your application.

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2. CORPORATE DIRECTORY

Directors

Mr Peter Wall - Non-Executive Chairman Mr Damian Black - Non-Executive Director

Mr Domingos Catulichi - Non-Executive Director)

Share Registry*

Automic Registry Services Level 2, 267 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6008

Mr William Oliver - Non-Executive Director

Ms Dganit Baldar - Non-Executive Director

Chief Financial Officer and Company

Secretary

Mr Nick Day

Legal Advisers

Steinepreis Paganin Level 4, The Read Buildings 16 Milligan Street Perth WA 6000

Registered Office

Suite 1, 245 Churchill Avenue Subiaco WA 6008

Telephone: + 61 8 6270 4610 Facsimile: +61 8 6270 4614

Auditor*

BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd 38 Station Street Subiaco WA 6008

Email: [email protected] Website: www.minbos.com

ASX Code

MNB

*These parties have been included for information purposes only. They have not been involved in the preparation of this Offer Document.

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3. DETAILS OF THE OFFER

3.1 The Offer

The Offer is being made as a non-renounceable entitlement offer of 1 New Share for every 1 Share held by Eligible Shareholders registered at the Record Date at an issue price of $0.001 per Share. Fractional entitlements will be rounded up to the nearest whole number.

Based on the capital structure of the Company as set out in Section 3.7 of this Offer Document, a maximum of approximately 2,827,280,660 Shares will be issued pursuant to this Offer to raise up to approximately $2,827,280.

As at the date of this Offer Document, the Company has no other securities on issue.

All of the Shares offered under this Offer Document will rank equally with the Shares on issue at the date of this Offer Document.

The Directors may at any time decide to withdraw this Offer Document and the offer of Shares made under this Offer Document in which case the Company will return all Application monies (without interest) within 28 days of giving such notice of withdrawal.

3.2 Placement

In addition to the Offer, the Company is proposing to conduct a placement of 358,775,000 Shares to sophisticated and institutional investors at an issue price of $0.002 to raise approximately A$717,550 ( Placement ). Funds from the Placement will be used towards exploration on the Company’s current projects and for working capital purposes. Completion of the Placement is expected to occur on Monday, 14 May 2018.

Aesir Capital Pty Ltd (ABN 50 615 591 976) Corporate Authorised Representative (AR: 001250164) of AFSL 334191 ( Aesir Capital ) is acting as lead manager to the Placement and will be paid 6% (plus GST) on the gross amount raised under the Placement. Damian Black, a Director of the Company, is a director of Aesir Capital.

3.3 Use of Funds

Completion of the Offer will result in an increase in cash in hand of up to approximately $2,827,280 (before the payment of costs associated with the Offer).

The Company intends to apply the funds raised under the Offer as follows:

Items of Expenditure (‘$’) %
Exploration and Permitting 1,312,000 46%
Metallurgical Test work and Scoping Study 740,000 26%
Working capital1 712,280 25%
Expenses of the Offer 63,000 2%
Total 2,827,280 100%

Note:

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  1. Funds allocated to working capital will be used for administration expenses of the Company in Australia, Mauritius and Madagascar over the next 12 months, including administration, accommodation and travel fees, and Director’s remuneration.

  2. Assuming the Placement is completed, the Company will also raise an additional $717,550 which will be used towards exploration on the Company’s current projects and for working capital purposes.

The above table is a statement of the Board’s current intentions as at the date of this Offer Document. However, Shareholders should note that, as with any budget, the allocation of funds set out in the above table may change depending on a number of factors, including the outcome of operational and development activities, regulatory developments, market and general economic conditions and environmental factors. In light of this, the Board reserves the right to alter the way the funds are applied.

3.4 Indicative Timetable

Company Announces Rights Issue Friday, 11 May 2018 Lodgement of Offer Document, Appendix 3B Friday, 11 May 2018 and s708AA Cleansing Notice with ASX (Prior to the commencement of trading) Notice sent to security holders Monday, 14 May 2018 Ex date Tuesday, 15 May 2018 Record Date for determining Entitlements Wednesday, 16 May 2018 Offer Document sent out to Eligible Shareholders Monday, 21 May 2018 & Company announces this has been completed & Offer Opening Date Last date to extend Offer Closing Date Friday, 25 May 2018 Closing Date (5pm) Wednesday, 30 May 2018 Shares quoted on a deferred settlement basis Thursday, 31 May 2018 ASX notified of under subscriptions Monday, 4 June 2018 Issue date/Shares entered into Shareholders’ Wednesday, 6 June 2018 security holdings Quotation of Shares issued under the Offer Thursday, 7 June 2018

*Subject to the Listing Rules and the Corporations Act, the Directors reserve the right to extend the Closing Date for the Offer at their discretion. Should this occur, the extension will have a consequential effect on the anticipated date of issue for the New Shares offered under this Offer Document.

3.5 Entitlements and acceptance

Details of how to apply under the Offer are set out in Section 4 of this Offer Document.

The Entitlement of Eligible Shareholders to participate in the Offer will be determined on the Record Date. Your Entitlement is shown on the Entitlement and Acceptance form accompanying this Offer Document.

The Shortfall Offer is described in Section 4.5 below.

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3.6 No rights trading

The rights to New Shares under the Offer are non-renounceable. Accordingly, there will be no trading of rights on the ASX and you may not dispose of your rights to subscribe for New Shares under the Offer to any other party. If you do not take up your Entitlement to New Shares under the Offer by the Closing Date, the Offer to you will lapse.

3.7

Capital structure

The effect of the Offer on the capital structure of the Company, assuming all Entitlements are accepted and completion of the Placement, is set out below.

Shares Number
Shares currently on issue 2,468,505,660
Shares to be issued pursuant to the Placement 358,775,000
Total Shares on issue following completion of the Placement 2,827,280,660
New Shares offered pursuant to the Offer1 2,827,280,660
**Total Shares on issue after completion of the Offer1 ** 5,654,561,320

Notes:

  1. This number may vary due to rounding of Entitlements and may increase as a result of the rounding up of New Shares offered under the Offer.

Options

Options Number
Options currently on issue: Nil

The capital structure on a fully diluted basis as at the date of this Offer Document would be 2,468,505,660 Shares and on completion of the Offer and the Placement (assuming all Entitlements are accepted prior to the Record Date) would be 5,654,561,320 Shares.

No Shares on issue are subject to escrow restrictions, either voluntary or ASX imposed.

3.8

Dilution

Shareholders should note that if they do not participate in the Offer, their holdings are likely to be diluted by approximately 50% (as compared to their holdings and number of Shares on issue as at the date of this Offer Document).

Examples of how the dilution may impact Shareholders are set out in the table below:

Holding as Approximate Holdings if

at Record

% at Record
Entitlements under

Offer not
Approximate
Holder
date Date1 the Offer taken Up
% post Offer
Shareholder 1 50,000,000 1.8% 50,000,000 50,000,000 0.9%
Shareholder 2 25,000,000 0.9% 25,000,000 25,000,000 0.4%
Shareholder 3 10,000,000 0.4% 10,000,000 10,000,000 0.2%
Shareholder 4 1,000,000 0.04% 1,000,000 1,000,000 0.02%

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Shareholder 5 100,000 0.004% 100,000 100,000 0.002%

Notes:

  1. This assumes a share capital of 2,827,280,660 Shares.

3.9 Directors Interests and Participation

Each Director’s relevant interest in the securities of the Company at the date of this Offer Document and their Entitlement is set out in the table below.

Director Shares Voting
Power (%)
Entitlement $
Mr Peter Wall 87,245,096 3.1% 87,245,096 $87,245
Mr Damian Black 88,326,166 3.1% 88,326,166 $88,326
Mr Domingos
Catulichi
17,640,000 0.6% 17,640,000 $17,640
Mr William Oliver 9,228,000 0.3% 9,228,000 $9,228
Ms Dganit Baldar Nil Nil Nil Nil

Each of the Directors (other than Ms Dganit Baldar) have agreed to take up their Entitlements in full.

3.10 Effect of the Offer on control and voting power in the Company

The Company’s substantial holders and their Entitlement prior to the Offer are set out in the table below.

Substantial
Holder
Shares Voting
Power (%)
Entitlement $
Green Services
Innovations Ltd1
1,065,321,712 43.3% 1,065,321,712 $1,065,321.71

Notes :

  1. Green Services Innovations Ltd has indicated that it will take up its full Entitlement.

The potential effect that the issue of the Shares under the Offer will have on the control of the Company is as follows:

  • (a) if all eligible shareholders take up their entitlements under the Offer, the issue of Shares under the Offer will have no effect on the control of the Company and all shareholders will hold the same percentage interest in the Company, subject only to changes resulting from ineligible shareholders being unable to participate in the Offer; and

  • (b) in the more likely event that there is a shortfall, eligible shareholders who do not subscribe for their full entitlement of Shares under the Offer and ineligible shareholders unable to participate in the Offer will be diluted relative to those shareholders who subscribe for some or all of their entitlement as shown by the table in section 3.8.

3.11 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.

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The highest, lowest and last market sale prices of the Shares on ASX during the three months immediately preceding the date of release of this Offer Document and the respective dates of those sales were:

($) Date
Highest 0.004 10 May 2018
Lowest 0.002 12 March 2018
Last 0.004 10 May 2018

3.12 Opening and Closing Dates

The Offer opens on the Opening Date, being 21 May 2018, and closes on the Closing Date, being 5:00pm (WST) on 30 May 2018 (or such other dates as the Directors in their discretion shall determine subject to the ASX Listing Rules). The Company will accept Entitlement and Acceptance Forms until the Closing Date or such other date as the Directors in their absolute discretion shall determine, subject to the ASX Listing Rules.

3.13

Issue and dispatch

Shares issued pursuant to the Offer will be issued in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules and the indicative timetable set out in Section 3.4 of this Offer Document. Shares issued pursuant to the Shortfall Offer will be issued on a progressive basis.

Pending the issue of the Shares or payment of refunds pursuant to this Offer Document, all Application monies will be held by the Registry in trust for the Applicants in a separate bank account as required by the Corporations Act. 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 by completing and returning the Entitlement and Acceptance Form.

The expected dates for issue of New Shares offered by this Offer Document and dispatch of holding statements is expected to occur on the dates specified in the Timetable set out in Section 3.4 of this Offer Document.

It is the responsibility of Applicants to determine the allocation prior to trading in the New Shares. Applicants who sell New Shares before they receive their holding statements will do so at their own risk.

3.14

ASX listing

Application for official quotation by ASX of the New Shares offered pursuant to this Offer Document will be made.

The fact that ASX may grant official quotation to the New Shares is not to be taken in any way as an indication of the merits of the Company or the New Shares now offered for subscription.

3.15

CHESS

The Company is a participant 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.

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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 New Shares allotted to them under this Offer Document. 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.

3.16 Risk Factors

An investment in New Shares should be regarded as speculative. In addition to the general risks applicable to all investments in listed securities, there are specific risks associated with an investment in the Company which are non-exhaustive. Please refer to Section 5 of this Offer Document for further details.

3.17

Taxation implications

The Directors do not consider it appropriate to give Shareholders advice regarding the taxation consequences of subscribing for New Shares under this Offer Document. The Company, its advisers and its officers do not accept any responsibility or liability for any such taxation consequences to Shareholders.

Shareholders should consult their professional tax adviser in connection with subscribing for New Shares under this Offer Document.

3.18

Continuous disclosure obligations

The Company is a “disclosing entity” (as defined in section 111AC of the Corporations Act) for the purposes of the Corporations Act and its Shares are enhanced disclosure securities quoted on ASX and, as such, the Company is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act and the Listing Rules.

Specifically, the Company is required to notify ASX of information about specific events and matters as they arise for the purposes of the ASX making that information available to the securities markets conducted by the ASX. In particular, the Company has an obligation under the ASX Listing Rules (subject to certain exceptions) to notify the ASX immediately of any information of which it is or becomes aware which a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price of value of its securities.

This Offer Document 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 information that would be included in a disclosure document or which investors ought to have regard to in deciding whether to subscribe for Shares under the Offer. 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.

All announcements made by the Company are available from its website www.minbos.com or the ASX www.asx.com.au.

Additionally, the Company is also required to prepare and lodge with ASIC yearly and half-yearly financial statements accompanied by a directors’ statement and report, and an audit report or review. These reports are released to ASX and published on the Company’s and the ASX websites.

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This Offer Document (including the Entitlement & Acceptance Form) and the contracts that arise from acceptance of the Applications are governed by the laws applicable in Western Australia and each Applicant submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Western Australia.

3.19 Enquiries concerning Offer Document

Enquiries relating to this Offer Document should be directed to the Company Secretary, Nick Day on +61 8 6270 4610.

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4. ACTION REQUIRED BY SHAREHOLDERS

4.1 How to Accept the Offer

Your acceptance of the Offer must be made on the Entitlement and Acceptance Form accompanying this Offer Document. You may participate in the Offer as follows:

  • (a) if you wish to accept your Entitlement in full :

  • (i) complete the Entitlement and Acceptance Form, filling in the details in the spaces provided; and

  • (ii) attach your cheque or arrange payment by BPAY® for the amount indicated on the Entitlement and Acceptance Form; or

  • (b) if you only wish to accept part of your Entitlement :

  • (i) fill in the number of New Shares you wish to accept in the space provided on the Entitlement and Acceptance Form; and

  • (ii) attach your cheque or arrange payment by BPAY® for the appropriate Application monies (at $0.001 per New Share); or

  • (c) if you do not wish to accept all or part of your Entitlement, you are not obliged to do anything.

Your completed Entitlement and Acceptance Form and payment must reach the Registry no later than 5:00pm (WST) on the Closing Date.

The Offer is non-renounceable. Accordingly, a holder of Shares may not sell or transfer all or part of their Entitlement.

4.2

Implications of an acceptance

Returning a completed Entitlement and Acceptance Form or paying any Application monies by BPAY® will be taken to constitute a representation by you that:

  • (a) you have received a copy of this Offer Document and the accompanying Entitlement and Acceptance Form, and read them both in their entirety; and

  • (b) you acknowledge that once the Entitlement and Acceptance Form is returned, or a BPAY® payment instruction is given in relation to any Application monies, the Application may not be varied or withdrawn except as required by law.

4.3 Payment by cheque/bank draft

All cheques must be drawn on an Australian bank or bank draft made payable in Australian currency to “ Minbos Resources Limited ” and crossed “ Not Negotiable ”.

Your completed Entitlement and Acceptance Form and cheque must reach the Company’s share registry at the address set out on the Entitlement and Acceptance Form by no later than 5:00pm WST on the Closing Date.

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4.4 Payment by BPAY®

For payment by BPAY®, please follow the instructions on the Entitlement and Acceptance Form. You can only make a payment via BPAY® if you are the holder of an account with an Australian financial institution that supports BPAY® transactions. Please note that should you choose to pay by BPAY®:

  • (a) you do not need to submit the Entitlement and Acceptance Form but are taken to have made the declarations on that Entitlement and Acceptance Form; and

  • (b) if you do not pay for your Entitlement in full, you are deemed to have taken up your Entitlement in respect of such whole number of Shares which is covered in full by your application monies.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your BPAY® payment is received by the share registry by no later than 5:00pm (WST) on the Closing Date. You should be aware that your financial institution may implement earlier cut-off times with regards to electronic payment and you should therefore take this into consideration when making payment.

4.5 Shortfall Offer

Any Entitlement not taken up pursuant to the Offer will form the Shortfall Offer.

The Shortfall Offer is a separate offer made pursuant to this Offer Document and will remain open for up to three months following the Closing Date. The issue price for each Share to be issued under the Shortfall Offer shall be $0.001 being the price at which Shares have been offered under the Offer.

The Directors reserve the right to issue Shortfall Shares at their absolute discretion. Accordingly, do not apply for Shortfall Shares unless instructed to do so by the Directors.

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5. RISK FACTORS

5.1 Introduction

The Shares offered under this Offer Document should be considered speculative because of the nature of the Company’s business.

There are numerous risk factors involved with the Company’s business. Some of these risks can be mitigated by the use of safeguards and appropriate systems and controls, but some are outside the control of the Company and cannot be mitigated. Accordingly, an investment in the Company carries no guarantee with respect to the payment of dividends, return of capital or price at which securities will trade.

The following is a summary of the more material matters to be considered. However, this summary is not exhaustive and potential investors should examine the contents of this Offer Document in its entirety and consult their professional advisors before deciding whether to apply for the New Shares.

5.2 Company Specific Risks

  • (a) ‘Going concern’ risk

While completing the audit review of the Company’s half year financial report for the year ended 31 December 2017, the Company’s auditor, BDO Audit Pty Ltd, noted the following:

“The ability of the entity to continue as a going concern is dependent on securing additional funding through debt or an equity raising to continue to fund its operational and exploration activities.

These conditions indicate a material uncertainty that may cast a significant doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and, therefore, that it may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business.

Management believe there are sufficient funds to meet the entity’s working capital requirements and as at the date of this report. Subsequent to year end the entity expects to receive additional funds via debt or an equity raising.

The financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the entity is a going concern, which contemplates the continuity of normal business activity, realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business for the following reasons:

  • the current cash balance of the Group relative to its fixed and discretionary commitments;

  • given the Company’s market capitalisation and the underlying prospects for the Group to raise further funds from the capital markets; and

  • the fact that future exploration and evaluation expenditure are generally discretionary in nature (i.e. at the discretion of Directors). Further exploration activities may be slowed or suspended as part of the management of the Group’s working capital.

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Should the entity not be able to continue as a going concern, it may be required to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities other than in the ordinary course of business, and at amounts that differ from those stated in the financial statements. The financial report does not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or liabilities that might be necessary should the entity not continue as a going concern.”

Notwithstanding the ‘going concern’ qualification included in the half year report, the Directors believe that the successful completion of Placement which is anticipated to raise approximately $700,000 before costs and upon the successful completion of the Offer, the Company will have sufficient funds to adequately meet the Company’s current commitments and short term working capital requirements. However, it is highly likely that further funding will be required to meet the medium to long term working capital costs of the Company.

In the event that the Offer is not completed successfully there is significant uncertainty as to whether the Company can continue as a going concern, and which is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s activities.

(b) Potential for significant dilution

Upon implementation of the Offer, assuming completion of the Placement and all Entitlements are accepted the number of Shares in the Company will increase from 2,468,505,660 currently on issue to 5,654,561,320. This means that each Share will represent a significantly lower proportion of the ownership of the Company.

It is not possible to predict what the value of the Company or a Share will be following the completion of the Offer being implemented and the Directors do not make any representation as to such matters.

The last trading price of Shares on ASX prior to the prospectus being lodged of $0.004 is not a reliable indicator as to the potential trading price of Shares after implementation of the Offer.

(c) Risks with Operating in Angola and Madagascar

The Company operates out of Angola and Madagascar which have been subject to civil unrest in the recent past. The Company believes that although tension has eased, civil and political unrest and an outbreak of hostilities remains a risk in both countries.

The effect of unrest and instability on political, social or economic conditions in Angola or Madagascar could result in the impairment of the exploration, development and mining operations of the Company’s projects.

There is also a high level of corruption in Angola and Madagascar, especially in the extractive industries. This corruption often influences the awarding of contracts or the granting of licenses. Furthermore, Angola and Madagascar do not have laws that specifically address corruption, bribery and conflict of interest.

Other possible sovereign risks include, without limitation:

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  • (i) changes in the terms of the relevant mining statutes and regulations;

  • (ii) changes to royalty arrangements;

  • (iii) changes to taxation rates and concessions;

  • (iv) changes in the ability to enforce legal rights; and

  • (v) expropriation of property rights.

Any of these factors may, in the future, adversely affect the financial performance of the Company and the market price of its Shares.

No assurance can be given regarding the future stability in Angola, Madagascar or any other country in which the Company may have an interest.

(d) The Legal Environment in Angola and Madagascar

The Company’s projects are located in Angola and Madagascar. Angola and Madagascar are considered to be developing countries and are subject to emerging legal and political systems as compared with the system in place in Australia. This could result in the following risks:

  • (i) political difficulties in obtaining effective legal redress in the courts whether in respect of a breach of law or regulation or in an ownership dispute;

  • (ii) a higher degree of discretion held by various government officials or agencies;

  • (iii) the lack of political or administrative guidance on implementing applicable rules and regulations, particularly in relation to taxation and property rights;

  • (iv) inconsistencies or conflicts between and within various laws, regulations, decrees, orders and resolutions; or

  • (v) relative inexperience of the judiciary and court in matters affecting the Company.

(e) Lack of Specific Infrastructure

The Company’s projects are located in areas of Angola and Madagascar. Generally these areas lack specific infrastructure such as:

  • (i) sources of third party supplied power; and

  • (ii) sources of third party supplied water.

The lack of availability of this infrastructure may affect mining feasibility.

(f) Workforce and Labour risks

The skill base of the local labour force in Angola and Madagascar is extremely limited. There is a severe shortage of workers with good managerial or technical skills.

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HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases represent a serious threat to maintaining a skilled workforce in the mining industry throughout Africa. HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases are a major healthcare challenge faced by the Company’s operations in Angola and Madagascar. There can be no assurance that the Company will not lose members of its workforce, workforce man hours or incur increased medical costs which may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations.

(g) Renewal of permits in Madagascar

As announced on 29 March 2018, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire a 90% interest in MRE Mining (Mauritius) Limited who owns two exploration permits in central Madagascar. The agreement is conditional on the renewal of the exploration permits.

The renewal of the terms of each exploration permit is at the discretion of the relevant government authority and currently the mining authority in Madagascar is not renewing permits. Renewals could be subject to a number of specific legislative conditions. The inability to meet these conditions could affect the standing of a permit or restrict its ability to be renewed.

If a permit is not renewed, the Company may suffer significant damage through the loss of opportunity to develop and discover mineral resources on those permits.

5.3 Industry specific

(a) Exploration and development risks

Potential investors should understand that mineral exploration, development and mining are high-risk enterprises, only occasionally providing high rewards. In addition to the normal competition for prospective ground, and the high average costs of discovery of an economic deposit, factors such as demand for commodities, stock market fluctuations affecting access to new capital, sovereign risk, environmental issues, labour disruption, project financing difficulties, foreign currency fluctuations and technical problems all affect the ability of a company to profit from any discovery.

There is no assurance that exploration and development of the mineral interests owned by the Company, or any other projects 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 profitably exploited.

(b)

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.

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(c) 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.

(d) Changes in Government Policy

Adverse changes in government policies or legislation in Angola, Madagascar and other jurisdictions in which the Company may operate from time to time affecting foreign ownership of mineral interests, taxation, profit repatriation, royalties, land access, labour relations, and mining and exploration activities may affect the operations of the Company. It is possible that the current system of exploration and mine permitting in Angola and Madagascar may change, resulting in impairment of rights and possibly expropriation of the Company’s properties without adequate compensation. In addition, there is a possibility that the Company’s agreements with governments or joint venture partners may be unenforceable against such parties.

(e) 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 phosphate rock and potential later sales of phosphoric acid, (DAP) and (MAP), and the sale of Rare Earths 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 macroeconomic factors.

(f) Environmental Risks

The operations and proposed activities of the Company are subject to the laws and regulations of Angola and Madagascar 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 exploration or mine development proceeds. Such impact can give rise to substantial costs for environmental rehabilitation, damage, control and losses.

The Company will attempt to conduct its activities to the highest standard of environmental obligation, including compliance with all environmental laws. However, there is always a risk of environmental damage arising from the Company's operations, including through accident, which may give rise to liabilities and costs for the Company, including through the imposition of fines and the potential for operations to be delayed, suspended or shut down. There is also a risk that environmental issues already exist in the areas where the Company is exploring or operating that may give rise to liability for the Company.

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(g) Joint Venture Risks

Angolan properties in which Minbos has an interest are operated through a joint venture with other companies. Any failure of such companies to meet their obligations under the joint venture or to third parties, or any disputes with respect to the parties’ respective rights and obligations, or failure to act in the best interests of the joint venture, could have a material adverse effect on the joint venture or its properties. In addition, Minbos may be unable to exert control over strategic decisions made in respect of such properties. Any or all of the above circumstances may have a materially adverse effect the operations and performance of Minbos.

5.4 General Risks

(a) Economic

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.

(b) Market conditions

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:

  • (i) general economic outlook;

  • (ii) introduction of tax reform or other new legislation;

  • (iii) interest rates and inflation rates;

  • (iv) changes in investor sentiment toward particular market sectors;

  • (v) the demand for, and supply of, capital; and

  • (vi) terrorism or other hostilities.

The market price of securities 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.

(c) Additional requirements for capital

The funds raised under the Offer are considered sufficient to meet the current proposed objectives of the Company. Additional funding may be required in the event future costs exceed the Company’s estimates and to effectively implement its business and operations plans in the future, to take advantage of opportunities for acquisitions, joint ventures or other business opportunities, and to meet any unanticipated liabilities or expenses which the Company may incur.

The Company may seek to raise further funds through equity or debt financing, joint ventures or other means. Failure to obtain sufficient

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financing for the Company’s activities and future projects may result in delay and indefinite postponement of its research and development programmes. There can be no assurance that additional finance will be available when needed or, if available, the terms of the financing might not be favourable to the Company and might involve substantial dilution to Shareholders.

(d) Dividends

Any future determination as to the payment of dividends by the Company will be at the discretion of the Directors and will depend on the financial condition of the Company, future capital requirements and general business and other factors considered relevant by the Directors. No assurance in relation to the payment of dividends or franking credits attaching to dividends can be given by the Company.

(e) Taxation

The acquisition and disposal of Shares will have tax consequences, which will differ depending on the individual financial affairs of each investor. All potential investors in the Company are urged to obtain independent financial advice about the consequences of acquiring Shares from a taxation viewpoint and generally.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company, its officers and each of their respective advisors accept no liability and responsibility with respect to the taxation consequences of subscribing for Shares under this Prospectus.

(f) Reliance on key personnel

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.

5.5 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 securities offered under this Offer Document. Therefore, the securities to be issued pursuant to this Offer Document 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 the investment in the Company is speculative and should consult their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for securities pursuant to this Offer Document.

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6. DEFINED TERMS

$ or A$ means an Australian dollar.

Additional Shares means those New Shares not issued under the Offer.

Applicant refers to a person who submits an Entitlement and Acceptance Form, or submits a payment of subscription monies in respect of the Offer.

Application refers to the submission of an Entitlement and Acceptance Form or Shortfall Application Form (as the case may be).

ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or, where the context permits, the Australian Securities Exchange operated by ASX Limited.

ASX Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of the ASX.

Closing Date means the closing date set out in Section 3.4 or such other date as may be determined by the Directors.

Company means Minbos Resources Limited (ACN 141 175 493).

Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Directors mean the directors of the Company.

Eligible Shareholder means a Shareholder whose details appear on the Company's register of Shareholders as at the Record Date whose registered address is in Australia or New Zealand.

Entitlement means the entitlement to subscribe for 1 New Share for every 1 Share held by an Eligible Shareholder on the Record Date.

Entitlement and Acceptance Form means the Entitlement and Acceptance Form accompanying this Offer Document.

New Share means a new Share proposed to be issued pursuant to this Offer.

Offer or Rights Issue means the pro rata non-renounceable offer of New Shares at an issue price of $0.001 each on the basis of 1 New Share for every 1 Share held on the Record Date subscribed for pursuant to this Offer Document.

Offer Document means this Offer Document.

Opening Date means the opening date set out in Section 3.4 of this Offer Document.

Record Date means the record date set out in Section 3.4 of this Offer Document.

Section means a section of this Offer Document.

Share means an ordinary fully paid share in the capital of the Company.

Shareholder means a holder of Shares.

Shortfall means those Shares under the Offer not applied for by Shareholders under their Entitlement .

Shortfall Offer means as defined in Section 4.5 of this Offer Document.

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