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NEOMETALS LTD — Share Issue/Capital Change 2026
Apr 19, 2026
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Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
Announcement Summary
Entity name
NEOMETALS LTD
Announcement Type
New announcement
Date of this announcement
20/4/2026
The Proposed issue is:
A standard pro rata issue (including non-renounceable or renounceable)
A placement or other type of issue
Total number of +securities proposed to be issued for a standard pro rata issue (including non-renounceable or renounceable)
| ASX +security code | +Security description | Maximum Number of +securities to be issued |
|---|---|---|
| NMT | ORDINARY FULLY PAID | 128,415,257 |
Ex date
23/4/2026
+Record date
24/4/2026
Offer closing date
13/5/2026
Issue date
20/5/2026
Total number of +securities proposed to be issued for a placement or other type of issue
| ASX +security code | +Security description | Maximum Number of +securities to be issued |
|---|---|---|
| NMT | ORDINARY FULLY PAID | 71,875,000 |
Proposed +issue date
29/4/2026
Refer to next page for full details of the announcement
Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
Part 1 - Entity and announcement details
1.1 Name of +Entity
NEOMETALS LTD
We (the entity named above) give ASX the following information about a proposed issue of +securities and, if ASX agrees to +quote any of the +securities (including any rights) on a +deferred settlement basis, we agree to the matters set out in Appendix 3B of the ASX Listing Rules.
If the +securities are being offered under a +disclosure document or +PDS and are intended to be quoted on ASX, we also apply for quotation of all of the +securities that may be issued under the +disclosure document or +PDS on the terms set out in Appendix 2A of the ASX Listing Rules (on the understanding that once the final number of +securities issued under the +disclosure document or +PDS is known, in accordance with Listing Rule 3.10.3C, we will complete and lodge with ASX an Appendix 2A online form notifying ASX of their issue and applying for their quotation).
1.2 Registered Number Type
ACN
Registration Number
099116631
1.3 ASX issuer code
NMT
1.4 The announcement is
New announcement
1.5 Date of this announcement
20/4/2026
1.6 The Proposed issue is:
A standard +pro rata issue (non-renounceable or renounceable)
A placement or other type of issue
1.6a The proposed standard +pro rata issue is:
- Non-renounceable
Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
Part 3 - Details of proposed entitlement offer issue
Part 3A - Conditions
3A.1 Do any external approvals need to be obtained or other conditions satisfied before the entitlement offer can proceed on an unconditional basis?
No
Part 3B - Offer details
+Class or classes of +securities that will participate in the proposed issue and +class or classes of +securities proposed to be issued
ASX +security code and description
NMT : ORDINARY FULLY PAID
Is the proposed security a 'New class' (+securities in a class that is not yet quoted or recorded by ASX) or an 'Existing class' (additional securities in a class that is already quoted or recorded by ASX)?
Existing class
Will the proposed issue of this +security include an offer of attaching +securities?
No
If the entity has quoted company options, do the terms entitle option holders to participate on exercise?
No
Details of +securities proposed to be issued
ASX +security code and description
NMT : ORDINARY FULLY PAID
ISIN Code (if Issuer is a foreign company and +securities do not have +CDIs issued over them)
ISIN Code for the entitlement or right to participate in a non-renounceable issue (if Issuer is foreign company and +securities do not have +CDIs issued over them)
Offer ratio (ratio to existing holdings at which the proposed +securities will be issued)
The quantity of additional +securities to be issued
For a given quantity of +securities held
1
6
Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
What will be done with fractional entitlements?
Maximum number of +securities proposed to be issued (subject to rounding)
Fractions rounded up to the next whole number
128,415,257
Offer price details for retail security holders
In what currency will the offer be made?
What is the offer price per +security for the retail offer?
AUD - Australian Dollar
AUD 0.04000
Oversubscription & Scale back details
Will individual +security holders be permitted to apply for more than their entitlement (i.e. to over-subscribe)?
Yes
Describe the limits on over-subscription
Over-subscriptions are subject to compliance with applicable laws.
Will a scale back be applied if the offer is over-subscribed?
Yes
Describe the scale back arrangements
Additional new shares will only be available where there is a shortfall between applications received from eligible shareholders and the number of new shares proposed to be issued under the Entitlement Offer. NMT retains the flexibility to scale back applications for additional new shares at its discretion.
Will these +securities rank equally in all respects from their issue date with the existing issued +securities in that class?
Yes
Part 3C - Timetable
3C.1 +Record date
24/4/2026
3C.2 Ex date
23/4/2026
3C.4 Record date
24/4/2026
3C.5 Date on which offer documents will be sent to +security holders entitled to participate in the +pro rata issue
29/4/2026
Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
3C.6 Offer closing date
13/5/2026
3C.7 Last day to extend the offer closing date
8/5/2026
3C.9 Trading in new +securities commences on a deferred settlement basis
14/5/2026
3C.11 +Issue date and last day for entity to announce results of +pro rata issue
20/5/2026
3C.12 Date trading starts on a normal T+2 basis
21/5/2026
3C.13 First settlement date of trades conducted on a +deferred settlement basis and on a normal T+2 basis
25/5/2026
Part 3E - Fees and expenses
3E.1 Will there be a lead manager or broker to the proposed offer?
Yes
3E.1a Who is the lead manager/broker?
Euroz Hartleys Limited (ABN 33 104 195 057) and Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Limited (ABN 19 075 071 466) (together, the JLMs).
3E.1b What fee, commission or other consideration is payable to them for acting as lead manager/broker?
The Company has agreed to pay the JLMs a cash fee of 6% of the gross proceeds raised via the placement of any shortfall in respect of the Entitlement Offer.
3E.2 Is the proposed offer to be underwritten?
No
3E.3 Will brokers who lodge acceptances or renunciations on behalf of eligible +security holders be paid a handling fee or commission?
No
3E.4 Details of any other material fees or costs to be incurred by the entity in connection with the proposed offer
Fees and costs incurred by NMT in connection with the Entitlement Offer include share registry fees, settlement fees and legal and other external adviser fees.
Part 3F - Further Information
3F.1 The purpose(s) for which the entity intends to use the cash raised by the proposed issue
Proceeds used to fund activities at the Barrambie Gold Project, the US Lithium Potash Brine Project, Vanadium Recovery Project, downstream lithium process research and development and corporate and working capital purposes.
3F.2 Will holdings on different registers or subregisters be aggregated for the purposes of determining entitlements to the issue?
Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
No
3F.3 Will the entity be changing its dividend/distribution policy if the proposed issue is successful?
No
3F.4 Countries in which the entity has +security holders who will not be eligible to participate in the proposed issue
Countries other than Australia and New Zealand
3F.5 Will the offer be made to eligible beneficiaries on whose behalf eligible nominees or custodians hold existing +securities
Yes
3F.5a Please provide further details of the offer to eligible beneficiaries
Nominees and custodians with registered addresses in Australia and New Zealand may participate in the Entitlement
Offer in respect of some or all of the beneficiaries on whose behalf they hold shares, provided that the applicable beneficiary would satisfy the criteria for an eligible shareholder.
Please refer to the Offer Booklet to be publicly released on ASX in due course.
3F.6 URL on the entity's website where investors can download information about the proposed issue
https://www.neometals.com.au/investors-media/asx-announcements/
3F.7 Any other information the entity wishes to provide about the proposed issue
N/A
3F.8 Will the offer of rights under the rights issue be made under a +disclosure document or product disclosure statement under Chapter 6D or Part 7.9 of the Corporations Act (as applicable)?
No
3F.9 Any on-sale of the +securities proposed to be issued within 12 months of their date of issue will comply with the secondary sale provisions in sections 707(3) and 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act by virtue of:
The publication of a cleansing notice under section 708A(5), 708AA(2)(f), 1012DA(5) or 1012DAA(2)(f)
Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
Part 7 - Details of proposed placement or other issue
Part 7A - Conditions
7A.1 Do any external approvals need to be obtained or other conditions satisfied before the placement or other type of issue can proceed on an unconditional basis?
No
Part 7B - Issue details
Is the proposed security a 'New class' (+securities in a class that is not yet quoted or recorded by ASX) or an 'Existing class' (additional securities in a class that is already quoted or recorded by ASX)?
Existing class
Will the proposed issue of this +security include an offer of attaching +securities?
No
Details of +securities proposed to be issued
ASX +security code and description
NMT : ORDINARY FULLY PAID
Number of +securities proposed to be issued
71,875,000
Offer price details
Are the +securities proposed to be issued being issued for a cash consideration?
Yes
In what currency is the cash consideration being paid?
AUD - Australian Dollar
What is the issue price per +security?
AUD 0.04000
Will these +securities rank equally in all respects from their issue date with the existing issued +securities in that class?
Yes
Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
Part 7C - Timetable
7C.1 Proposed +issue date
29/4/2026
Part 7D - Listing Rule requirements
7D.1 Has the entity obtained, or is it obtaining, +security holder approval for the entire issue under listing rule 7.1?
No
7D.1b Are any of the +securities proposed to be issued without +security holder approval using the entity's 15% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1?
Yes
7D.1b (i) How many +securities are proposed to be issued without security holder approval using the entity's 15% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1?
71875000
7D.1c Are any of the +securities proposed to be issued without +security holder approval using the entity's additional 10% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1A (if applicable)?
No
7D.2 Is a party referred to in listing rule 10.11 participating in the proposed issue?
No
7D.3 Will any of the +securities to be issued be +restricted securities for the purposes of the listing rules?
No
7D.4 Will any of the +securities to be issued be subject to +voluntary escrow?
No
Part 7E - Fees and expenses
7E.1 Will there be a lead manager or broker to the proposed issue?
Yes
7E.1a Who is the lead manager/broker?
Euroz Hartleys Limited (ABN 33 104 195 057) and Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Limited (ABN 19 075 071 466) (together, the JLMs).
7E.1b What fee, commission or other consideration is payable to them for acting as lead manager/broker?
The Company has agreed to pay the JLMs a cash fee of:
(1) a cash placement fee equal to 6% of the gross proceeds raised under the Placement, other than gross proceeds raised from cornerstone investors identified by the Company (Cornerstones); and
(2) a cash handling fee equal to 1% of the gross proceeds raised from Cornerstones.
7E.2 Is the proposed issue to be underwritten?
No
7E.4 Details of any other material fees or costs to be incurred by the entity in connection with the proposed issue
Fees and costs incurred by NMT in connection with the Placement include share registry fees, settlement fees and legal and other external adviser fees.
Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
Part 7F - Further Information
7F.01 The purpose(s) for which the entity is issuing the securities
Proceeds used to fund activities at the Barrambie Gold Project, the US Lithium Potash Brine Project, Vanadium Recovery Project, downstream lithium process research and development and corporate and working capital purposes.
7F.1 Will the entity be changing its dividend/distribution policy if the proposed issue proceeds? No
7F.2 Any other information the entity wishes to provide about the proposed issue
N/A
7F.3 Any on-sale of the +securities proposed to be issued within 12 months of their date of issue will comply with the secondary sale provisions in sections 707(3) and 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act by virtue of: The publication of a cleansing notice under section 708A(5), 708AA(2)(f), 1012DA(5) or 1012DAA(2)(f)
Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities