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NEOMETALS LTD — AGM Information 2021
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29 October 2021
Dear Shareholder
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Neometals Ltd ( Company ) advises that it will hold its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders ( Meeting ) on Tuesday, 30 November 2021 at 3.00pm (AWST) at the Parmelia Hilton, 14 Mill Street, Perth, Western Australia.
In accordance with the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Act 2021 (Cth) , the Company is not sending hard copies of the Notice of Meeting to shareholders. The Notice of Meeting can be viewed and downloaded from this website link www.neometals.com.au/agm/ or from the ASX Company Announcement Platform at asx.com.au (ASX: NMT).
In light of the uncertainty and risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company will be conducting a hybrid meeting and encouraging virtual attendance at the Meeting through the online platform. Shareholders who register to attend and participate in the Meeting virtually will be able to watch the Meeting, cast an online vote, ask questions and make comments in real time via the online platform.
Technical difficulties may arise during the course of the Meeting and so the Directors still strongly encourage all shareholders to lodge a directed proxy form prior to the Meeting. Your personalised proxy form is enclosed with this letter. For your proxy to be valid, the proxy form must be received by the Company by 3.00pm (AWST) on 28 November 2021.
Yours sincerely,
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Jason Carone COMPANY SECRETARY
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Neometals Ltd ABN 89 099 116 631
Notice of 2021 Annual General Meeting
Notice is given that the 2021 Annual General Meeting of Neometals Ltd ABN 89 099 116 631 ( Company ) will be held at 3:00pm (Perth Time) on Tuesday, 30 November 2021 at the Parmelia Hilton, 14 Mill Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000.
Explanatory Materials accompany and form part of this Notice of Meeting and provide additional information on the Resolutions to be considered at the AGM. Terms used in this Notice of Meeting and the Explanatory Materials are defined in the Glossary.
This Notice of Meeting and the Explanatory Materials should be read in their entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their professional advisers prior to voting.
If you wish to discuss any matter in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on +61 8 9322 1182.
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Hybrid meeting
In light of the uncertainty and risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company will be enabling and encouraging virtual attendance at the AGM. Neometals Shareholders who do not plan to attend the AGM in person are encouraged to participate in the AGM by:
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completing and returning the enclosed Proxy Form;
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lodging questions in advance of the AGM by emailing questions to [email protected]; and
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attending the AGM virtually via http://web.lumiagm.com/346974272
Neometals Shareholders who participate in the AGM virtually will be able to watch the AGM, cast an online vote, ask questions and make comments in real time.
Further details of how Neometals Shareholders can participate in the AGM virtually are set out in this Notice of Meeting and the Virtual Extraordinary General Meeting Online Guide which is available at https://www.neometals.com.au/agm/.
Neometals Shareholders who wish to attend the AGM in person should consider the latest government advice and warnings before doing so, and monitor the Company’s website and ASX announcements where updates will be provided if it becomes necessary or appropriate to make alternative arrangements for the holding or conduct of the AGM.
Agenda items
Ordinary business
1 Financial reports
To receive and consider the financial report of the Company and the reports of the Directors and auditor for the year ended 30 June 2021.
Shareholders are invited to ask questions or make comments on these reports. A representative of the Company’s auditor will be at the AGM to respond to any questions raised of the auditor or on the auditor’s report in accordance with the Corporations Act.
Note: There is no requirement for Shareholders to approve these reports.
2 Remuneration report
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as a non-binding ordinary resolution:
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Resolution 1
That the remuneration report for the year ended 30 June 2021 be adopted.
Note: The remuneration report is set out in the 2021 Annual Report of the Company. In accordance with the Corporations Act, the vote on this resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.
Voting prohibition statement
The Company will disregard any votes cast on Resolution 1:
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by or on behalf of a member of the KMP as disclosed in the remuneration report;
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by or on behalf of a Closely Related Party (such as close family members and any controlled companies) of a member of the KMP; or
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as a proxy by a member of the KMP or their Closely Related Parties,
unless the vote is cast as a proxy for a person entitled to vote in accordance with a direction on the proxy form or by the Chairman pursuant to an express authorisation to exercise the proxy.
3 Re-election of directors
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, respectively as separate and independent ordinary resolutions each of the following:
Resolution 2
That Douglas Ritchie, being a Director who retires by rotation in accordance with the Constitution and the Listing Rules and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election as a Director, is re-elected as a Director.
Resolution 3
That Jennifer Purdie, being a Director who retires by rotation in accordance with the Constitution and the Listing Rules, being eligible, offers herself for reelection as a Director, is re-elected as a Director.
Special business
4 Renewal of proportional takeover provisions
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as a special resolution:
Resolution 4
That the existing proportional takeover provisions set out in Rule 6 of the Constitution be reinserted for a further period of three years with effect from the date of the AGM, in accordance with section 648G of the Corporations Act.
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5 Approval of increase to maximum aggregate remuneration of non-executive directors
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
Resolution 5
That, for the purposes of Rule 8.3(a) of the Constitution, Listing Rule 10.17 and for all other purposes, the maximum aggregate remuneration of the nonexecutive Directors for their services as directors of the Company be increased by $200,000 from $600,000 per annum to $800,000 per annum in accordance with the terms set out in the Explanatory Materials.
Voting exclusion statement
The Company will disregard any votes cast on Resolution 5 by or on behalf of a Director and any of their associates. However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of Resolution 5 by:
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a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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the Chair of the Meeting as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Voting prohibition statement
The Company will disregard any votes cast on Resolution 5 as a proxy by a member of the KMP or their Closely Related Parties, unless the vote is cast as a proxy for a person entitled to vote in accordance with a direction on the proxy form or by the Chairman pursuant to an express authorisation to exercise the proxy.
Attending the AGM virtually
Registration
Neometals Shareholders can register to attend the AGM virtually via the online platform at http://web.lumiagm.com/346974272 .
Online registration for the AGM will commence from 2.00pm (Perth Time) on 30 November 2021.
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Participation
Neometals Shareholders who attend and participate in the AGM virtually will be able to watch the AGM, cast an online vote, ask questions and make comments in real time via the online platform at http://web.lumiagm.com/346974272 .
To attend and participate virtually, Neometals Shareholders will need a computer, tablet or mobile device with internet access.
Neometals Shareholders will be able to vote in real time during the AGM when invited by the Chairman. Neometals Shareholders will be able to vote for, against or abstain on the Resolution through the online platform. The Resolution will be decided on a poll.
Further details of how Neometals Shareholders can participate in the AGM virtually are set out in this Notice of Meeting and the Virtual Extraordinary General Meeting Online Guide which is available at https://www.neometals.com.au/agm/.
Technical difficulties may arise during the course of the AGM. The Chairman has discretion as to whether and how the AGM should proceed in the event that a technical difficulty arises. In exercising this discretion, the Chairman will have regard to the number of Neometals Shareholders impacted and the extent to which participation in the business of the AGM is affected. Where considered appropriate, the Chairman may continue to hold the AGM and transact business. For this reason, shareholders are encouraged to lodge a proxy by 3.00pm (Perth Time) on 28 November 2021 even if they plan to attend the AGM virtually.
Voting entitlements
The Board has determined that under regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth), for the purposes of the AGM, Shares will be taken to be held by the persons who are the registered holders at 4:00pm (Perth Time) on Sunday, 28 November 2021. Accordingly, share transfers registered after that time will be disregarded in determining entitlements to attend and vote at the AGM.
Chairman
Mr Steven Cole will act as Chairman of the AGM (and, if Mr Steven Cole is unable to attend, another Director will act as Chairman of the AGM).
Proxies
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(a) Votes at the AGM may be given personally or by proxy, attorney or representative.
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(b) A proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company.
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(c) The proxy form sent with this Notice of Meeting should be used for the AGM.
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(d) Each Shareholder who is entitled to cast 2 or more votes at the AGM may appoint up to 2 persons to act as proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes that each proxy is entitled to exercise. If a Shareholder does not specify the proportion or number of that Shareholder’s votes that each proxy may exercise, then each proxy will be entitled to exercise half of that
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Shareholder’s votes. An additional proxy form will be supplied by the Company on request. No Shareholder may appoint more than 2 proxies.
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(e) In the case of a Shareholder who is an individual, a proxy form must be executed under the hand of the individual or their attorney duly authorised in writing and, in the case of a member that is a corporation, a proxy form must be executed by the corporation under common seal, pursuant to section 127 of the Corporations Act or under the hand of its duly authorised officer or attorney.
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(f) Any Shareholder may by power of attorney appoint an attorney to act on his or her behalf and such power of attorney or a certified copy thereof must be received by the Company as set out in paragraph (l) below.
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(g) Any corporation that is a Shareholder of the Company may appoint a representative to attend and vote for that corporation at the AGM. Appointments of corporate representatives must be received by the Company as set out in paragraph (l) below or handed in at the AGM when registering as a corporate representative.
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(h) Any directed proxies that are not voted on a poll at the AGM by a Shareholder’s appointed proxy will automatically default to the Chairman of the AGM, who is required to vote proxies as directed on a poll.
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(i) Members of the KMP (which includes each of the Directors) will not be able to vote as proxy on Resolutions 1 and 5 unless the Shareholder directs them how to vote or, in the case of the Chairman of the AGM, unless the Shareholder expressly authorises them to do so.
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(j) If a Shareholder intends to appoint a member of the KMP (other than the Chairman of the AGM) as their proxy, the Shareholder should ensure that they direct the member of the KMP how to vote on Resolutions 1 and 5.
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(k) If a Shareholder intends to appoint the Chairman of the AGM as their proxy for Resolution 1, Shareholders can direct the Chairman how to vote by marking one of the boxes for Resolution 1 (for example, if the Shareholder wishes to vote ‘for’, ‘against’ or to ‘abstain’ from voting). If a Shareholder does not direct the Chairman how to vote, then by submitting the proxy form, the Shareholder will be expressly authorising the Chairman to exercise the proxy in respect of Resolution 1 even though it is connected to the remuneration of members of the KMP.
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(l) Proxy forms (including any instruments under which they have been executed) and powers of attorney granted by Shareholders must be received by the Company by 3:00pm (Perth Time) on Sunday, 28 November 2021 as follows:
At the Company’s share registry:
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(1) by post to the Company’s share registry:
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Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited GPO Box 242 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia
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(2) by facsimile to the Company’s share registry:
1800 783 447 (within Australia) or +61 3 9473 2555 (outside Australia)
At the Company’s registered office:
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(3) by hand delivery to the Company’s registered office: Level 1, 1292 Hay Street West Perth WA 6005 Australia
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(4) by post to the Company’s registered office:
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Locked Bag 8 West Perth WA 6872 Australia
- (5) by facsimile to the Company’s registered office:
+61 8 9321 0556
- (6) by email to the Company Secretary
Online
Alternatively, Shareholders can register their proxy voting instructions online at www.investorvote.com.au by 3:00pm (Perth Time) on Sunday, 28 November 2021 . Please refer to the enclosed proxy form for more information about submitting proxy voting instructions online.
Mobile
Alternatively, Shareholders can vote using their mobile phone by scanning the QR Code on the proxy form and following the prompts.
Custodians and nominees
Custodians and nominees are able to vote online at www.intermediaryonline.com.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
Jason Carone
Company Secretary Neometals Ltd 29 October 2021
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Explanatory Materials
These Explanatory Materials form part of the Notice of Meeting and have been prepared to provide Shareholders with sufficient information to assess the merits of the Resolutions contained in the Notice of Meeting.
Resolution 1 – Adoption of remuneration report
Background
The remuneration report for the year ended 30 June 2021 is set out in the Company’s 2021 Annual Report.
The remuneration report:
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describes the policies behind, and the structure of, the remuneration arrangements of the Company and the link between the remuneration of key management personnel and the Company’s performance; and
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sets out the remuneration arrangements in place for the Directors and other key management personnel.
Section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act requires the AGM to include a vote on the adoption of the remuneration report. In accordance with section 250R(3) of the Corporations Act, the vote on the resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company. However, the Directors will take the discussion at the AGM and the outcome of the vote into account when considering the Company’s remuneration policies.
Section 250SA of the Corporations Act requires that a reasonable opportunity be allowed to Shareholders at the AGM to ask questions about, or make comments on, the remuneration report.
In accordance with Division 9 of Part 2G.2 of the Corporations Act, if at least 25% of votes cast are against adoption of the remuneration report at two consecutive annual general meetings, the Company will be required to put to Shareholders at the second annual general meeting a resolution proposing that another general meeting be held within 90 days, at which all of the Directors (other than the Managing Director) would need to stand for re-election ( Spill Resolution ).
The votes cast against the Company’s remuneration report at the Company’s last annual general meeting held on 25 November 2020 represented less than 25% of the total votes cast. Accordingly, if at least 25% of the votes cast on Resolution 1 are against adoption of the remuneration report it will not result in the Company putting a Spill Resolution to Shareholders.
Recommendation of Directors
The Directors encourage all eligible Shareholders to vote on the adoption of the remuneration report.
The Chairman intends to vote all available proxies in favour of the adoption of the remuneration report.
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Resolutions 2 to 3 – Re-election of directors
Resolution 2: Re-election of Douglas Ritchie
As required by the Constitution and the Listing Rules, Douglas Ritchie retires as a Director by rotation and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election.
Experience and qualifications
Mr Ritchie has four decades experience working in the mining industry, including as a member of Rio Tinto’s Executive Committee, and the Group Executive responsible for China, Doug’s expertise across the industry is extensive.
He has previously been a Director of Jinchuan Group International Resources (HKSE), Rossing Uranium Limited, Coal & Allied Limited (ASX 50), and various other ASX listed companies. He was also formerly Chairman of the Coal Industry Advisory Board to the International Energy Agency, a Director of the World Coal Association and a Director of the Queensland Resources Council. Between 2013 and April 2016, Doug was Chairman of UniQuest, the main commercialisation vehicle of the University of Queensland.
Mr Ritchie is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Mr Ritchie was appointed as a director of the Company on 14 April 2016. Mr Ritchie is Chairman of the Audit Committee and is a Member of each of the Nomination and Risk Committees.
Recommendation of Directors
The Directors (with Mr Ritchie abstaining), after considering the recommendations of the Company’s Nominations Committee, recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 2. Mr Ritchie makes no recommendation regarding his re-election.
The Chairman intends to vote all available proxies in favour of Resolution 2.
Resolution 3: Re-election of Jennifer Purdie
As required by the Constitution and the Listing Rules, Jennifer Purdie retires as a Director by rotation and, being eligible, offers herself for re-election.
Experience and qualifications
Dr Purdie’s extensive career has seen her hold roles in engineering, senior technology, strategy and operations for leading international mining companies. Dr. Purdie is currently Asset President for BHP, managing the Olympic Dam copper/gold/silver/uranium project in South Australia. Dr Purdie previously served as a senior executive of Jemena Management Holdings – Executive General Manager Gas Distribution, CEO of Adani Renewables Australia, Executive Vice President - Enterprise Services at Aurizon, Global Practice Leader for Rio Tinto’s Technology and Innovation team (leading a global network of in-house technologists and suppliers to deploy innovative technologies across Rio Tinto operations) and she filled engineering and management roles with Rio Tinto, Alcoa and Altona Petrochemical.
Dr Purdie has worked in a number of senior management and operational roles and has been deeply immersed in technology development. She has a PhD and Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical and Materials, Hons 1) from Auckland University and an Executive MBA from the University of Queensland. She is a fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and was previously a committee member of Women in Mining and Resources Queensland.
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Dr Purdie was appointed as a director of the Company on 27 September 2018. Dr Purdie is a Member of each of the Audit and Nomination Committees.
Recommendation of Directors
The Directors (with Dr Purdie abstaining), after considering the recommendations of the Company’s Nominations Committee, recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 3. Dr Purdie makes no recommendation regarding her re-election.
The Chairman intends to vote all available proxies in favour of Resolution 3.
Resolution 4 – Renewal of proportional takeover provisions
Neometals’ Constitution currently contains provisions dealing with proportional takeover bids for Neometals Shares in accordance with the Corporations Act. The provisions, which are contained in Rule 6 of the Constitution, are designed to assist Shareholders to receive proper value for their Shares if a proportional takeover bid is made for the Company.
Under the Corporations Act, these provisions must be renewed every three years or they will cease to have effect. If approved by Shareholders at the AGM, the proportional takeover provisions will be re-inserted on exactly the same terms, and will have effect for a further three years.
The Corporations Act requires that the following information be provided to shareholders when they are considering the inclusion of proportional takeover provisions in a constitution.
Effect of the proportional takeover provisions
A proportional takeover bid involves the bidder offering to buy a proportion only of each Shareholder’s Neometals Shares. The current provisions in the Constitution state that, in the event of a proportional takeover bid being made, the Directors must hold a meeting of the Shareholders entitled to vote for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing a resolution to approve that proportional takeover bid. The bidder and its associates are not allowed to vote on the resolution.
A resolution approving the bid must be voted on by the day that is 14 days before the last day of the bid period, during which the offers under the proportional takeover bid remain open, or a later day allowed by ASIC. The resolution will be passed if more than 50% of votes are cast in favour of the approval. If the resolution is not passed, transfers which would have resulted from the acceptance of a bid will not be registered and the bid will be taken to have been withdrawn.
The Directors will breach the Corporations Act if they fail to ensure the resolution is voted on. If no resolution is voted on by the deadline, the bid is taken to have been approved.
The proportional takeover provisions do not apply to full takeover bids, and only apply for three years after the date they are renewed. The provisions may be refreshed for a further three-year period, but only by a special resolution passed by Shareholders.
Reasons for proposing the resolution
If the proportional takeover approval provisions are not in the Constitution, a proportional takeover bid may enable control of the Company to pass without Shareholders having the chance to sell all of their shares to the bidder. Shareholders may therefore be exposed to
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the risk of being left as a minority in the Company and the risk of the bidder being able to acquire control of the Company without paying an adequate amount for that control.
The proportional takeover provisions decrease this risk because they allow Shareholders to decide whether a proportional takeover bid is acceptable and should be permitted to proceed.
No knowledge of present acquisition proposals
At the date of this notice, no Director of Neometals is aware of any proposal by any person to acquire, or to increase the extent of, a substantial interest in the Company.
Review of advantages and disadvantages of the proportional takeover provisions
While proportional takeover provisions have been in effect under Neometals’ Constitution since they were last approved, no takeover bids for the Company have been made, either proportional or otherwise. Accordingly, there are no examples against which the Board can assess the advantages or disadvantages of the existing proportional takeover provisions for the Directors and shareholders of the Company. Additionally, the Directors are not aware of any potential takeover bid that was discouraged by the proportional takeover provisions.
Potential advantages and disadvantages of the proportional takeover provisions for the Directors and Shareholders
The Directors of the Company consider that the proposed renewal of the proportional takeover provisions has no potential advantages or disadvantages for Directors because they remain free to make a recommendation on whether a proportional takeover bid should be accepted.
The potential advantages of the proportional takeover provisions for Shareholders include:
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Shareholders have the right to decide by majority vote whether a proportional takeover bid should proceed;
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the provisions may assist Shareholders to avoid being locked in as a minority;
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the bargaining power of Shareholders is increased and this may assist in ensuring that any proportional bid is adequately priced; and
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knowing the view of the majority of Shareholders assists each individual Shareholder in assessing the likely outcome of the proportional takeover bid and whether to approve or reject that offer.
Some potential disadvantages for Shareholders include:
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the provisions are a hurdle to, and may discourage the making of proportional takeover bids in respect of the Company;
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Shareholders may lose an opportunity of selling some of their shares at a premium; and
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the chance of a proportional takeover bid being successful may be reduced.
The Board considers that the potential advantages for Shareholders of the proportional takeover approval provisions outweigh the potential disadvantages. In particular, Shareholders as a whole should be able to decide whether or not a proportional takeover bid is successful.
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Recommendation of Directors
The Board unanimously recommends the renewal of the proportional takeover provisions in the Constitution.
The Chairman intends to vote all available proxies in favour of Resolution 4.
Resolution 5 – Approval of increase to maximum aggregate remuneration of non-executive directors
Rule 8.3(a) of the Constitution requires that the maximum aggregate amount to be paid to all non-executive Directors for their services as directors (excluding salaries of executive Directors) in any financial year must not exceed the amount fixed by the Shareholders in general meeting. Listing Rule 10.17 provides that an entity must not increase the total aggregate amount of directors’ fees payable to all of its non-executive directors without the approval of holders of its ordinary securities.
The maximum aggregate amount of fees payable to all of the non-executive Directors of the Company is currently set at $600,000 per annum. This level was approved by Shareholders at the Company's annual general meeting held on 27 November 2015. Resolution 5 seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Rule 8.3(a) of the Constitution and Listing Rule 10.17 to increase the maximum aggregate amount of fees payable to the non-executive Directors of the Company by $200,000 from $600,000 per annum to $800,000 per annum.
If Resolution 5 is passed, the maximum aggregate amount of fees payable to nonexecutive Directors of the Company will increase by $200,000 from $600,000 per annum to $800,000 per annum. The Directors believe that this new maximum aggregate amount per annum is in line with corporate remuneration of similar companies. Shareholders should note that the Directors do not intend to distribute all of the $800,000 (if approved) in the current financial year. Rather, the increase in the non-executive Director fee pool will assist in providing the flexibility to allow payment of appropriate level of fees to attract suitably qualified non-executive Directors, assisting the Company with its board succession planning, and accommodating any further increase in the number of nonexecutive Directors over time. If Resolution 5 is not passed, the maximum aggregate amount of fees payable to non-executive Directors of the Company will remain at $600,000 per annum. This may inhibit the ability of the Company to remunerate, attract and retain appropriately skilled non-executive directors.
Shareholders should note that the proposed increase in the maximum aggregate remuneration payable to non-executive Directors does not relate to salaries paid to executive Directors in their capacity as executives of the Company. Executive Directors do not receive remuneration in the form of Directors’ fees in addition to their salaries.
For the purposes of Listing Rule 10.17, the Company advises that it has issued a total of 1,255,965 performance rights (and 1,259,558 Shares have been issued on exercise of performance rights) to non-executive Directors under Listing Rule 10.11 or 10.14 over the past 3 years, as set out in the table below. The Company’s performance rights plan allows non-executive Directors to sacrifice up to 50% of their annual Director fees for performance rights. The number of performance rights that the non-executive Directors will be entitled to apply for will be the percentage of their fees for the relevant financial year that they elect to sacrifice divided by the daily volume-weighted average market price of the Shares traded on the ASX during the 5 trading days prior to the date of grant.
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Each performance right entitles the non-executive Director to be issued one Share, after the requisite vesting date.
| Grant / Issue Date | Director | Number | Details |
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| 8 July 2019 | Steven Cole | 163,948 | Shares issued upon exercise of NED performance Rights granted on 10 August 2018. |
| 24 October 2019 | Les Guthrie | 47,675 | NED performance Rights vesting on 30 June 2020, exercisable until 30 June 2021. Shares issued on 1 July 2020. |
| 2 September 2019 | Jennifer Purdie | 114,187 | NED performance Rights vesting on 30 June 2020, exercisable until 30 June 2021. Shares issued on 1 July 2020. |
| 2 September 2019 | Natalia Streltsova | 68,512 | NED performance Rights vesting on 30 June 2020, exercisable until 30 June 2021. Shares issued on 1 July 2020. |
| 2 September 2019 | Douglas Ritchie | 68,512 | NED performance Rights vesting on 30 June 2020, exercisable until 30 June 2021. Shares issued on 1 July 2020. |
| 2 September 2019 | Steven Cole | 285,467 | NED performance Rights vesting on 30 June 2020, exercisable until 30 June 2021. Shares issued on 1 July 2020. |
| 24 January 2020 | Douglas Ritchie | 39,348 | Shares issued upon exercise of NED performance Rights granted on 10 August 2018. |
| 24 January 2020 | Natalia Streltsova | 39,348 | Shares issued upon exercise of NED performance Rights granted on 10 August 2018. |
| 7 December 2020 | Les Guthrie | 41,592 | NED performance Rights vesting on 30 June 2021, exercisable until 30 June 2022. Shares issued on 1 July 2020. |
| 7 December 2020 | Jennifer Purdie | 83,185 | NED performance Rights vesting on 30 June 2021, exercisable until 30 June 2022. Shares issued on 12 July 2021. |
| 7 December 2020 | Natalia Streltsova | 49,911 | NED performance Rights vesting on 30 June 2021, exercisable until 30 June 2022. Shares issued on 12 July 2021. |
| 7 December 2020 | Douglas Ritchie | 49,911 | NED performance Rights vesting on 30 June 2021, exercisable until 30 June 2022. Shares issued on 12 July 2021. |
| 7 December 2020 | Steven Cole | 207,962 | NED performance Rights vesting on 30 June 2021, exercisable until 30 June 2022. Shares issued on 12 July 2021. |
| 11 October 2021 | Les Guthrie | 11,090 | NED performance Rights vesting on 30 June 2022, exercisable until 30 June 2023. |
| 11 October 2021 | Jennifer Purdie | 55,450 | NED performance Rights vesting on 30 June 2022, exercisable until 30 June 2023. |
| 11 October 2021 | Natalia Streltsova | 55,450 | NED performance Rights vesting on 30 June 2022, exercisable until 30 June 2023. |
| 11 October 2021 | Douglas Ritchie | 55,450 | NED performance Rights vesting on 30 June 2022, exercisable until 30 June 2023. |
| 11 October 2021 | Steven Cole | 61,611 | NED performance Rights vesting on 30 June 2022, exercisable until 30 June 2023. |
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Recommendation of Directors
Given the interest of the non-executive Directors in Resolution 5, the Board makes no recommendation to Shareholders regarding Resolution 5.
The Chairman intends to vote all available proxies in favour of Resolution 5.
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Glossary
The meaning of the terms used in the Notice of Meeting and the Explanatory Materials are set out below.
| Term | Meaning |
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| AASB | the Australian Accounting Standards Board. |
| AGM | the annual general meeting of the Company that is the subject of |
| the Notice of Meeting. | |
| ASX | ASX Limited ABN 98 008 624 691 and, where the context permits, |
| the financial market that it operates. | |
| Board | the board of Directors of the Company. |
| Business Day | has the meaning given in the Listing Rules. |
| Chairman | the chairman of the AGM. |
| Closely Related Party | has the meaning given in section 9 of the Corporations Act. It |
| includes close family members and any controlled companies of a | |
| member of the KMP. | |
| Companyor | Neometals Ltd ABN 89 099 116 631. |
| Neometals | |
| Constitution | the constitution of the Company. |
| Corporations Act | the_Corporations Act 2001_(Cth). |
| Director | a director of the Company. |
| Explanatory Materials | the explanatory materials accompanying the Notice of Meeting. |
| KMP | the Company’s key management personnel as defined in AASB |
| Standard 124. | |
| Listing Rules | the ASX Listing Rules. |
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| Term | Meaning |
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| Notice of Meeting | this notice of annual general meeting. |
| Perth Time | the official time in Perth, Australia. |
| Proxy Form | the proxy form accompanying the Notice of Meeting. |
| Resolution | a resolution contained in the Notice of Meeting. |
| Share | a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company. |
| Shareholder | a registered holder of a Share in the Company. |
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