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PANTHER METALS LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2025
Nov 11, 2025
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PANTHER METALS LTD ACN 614 676 578
OFFER DOCUMENT
For a pro rata non-renounceable entitlement offer to Eligible Shareholders on the basis of one (1) Share for every three (3) existing Shares held by Eligible Shareholders on the Record Date at an issue price of $0.008 per Share to raise approximately $816,745 (before costs) ( Offer ).
The Offer opens on 12 November 2025 and closes at 2:00pm (WST) on 21 November 2025 (unless it is lawfully extended). Valid acceptances must be received before that time.
Applications for 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 Shares offered by this document.
The Shares offered by this Offer Document should be considered as speculative.
T A B L E OF C O N T E N TS
| 1. | IMPORTANT INFORMATION ........................................................................................................... 1 |
|---|---|
| 2. | CORPORATE DIRECTORY ............................................................................................................... 4 |
| 3. | DETAILS OF THE OFFER ................................................................................................................... 5 |
| 4. | ACTION REQUIRED BY SHAREHOLDERS ...................................................................................... 11 |
| 5. | RISK FACTORS ............................................................................................................................... 13 |
| 6. | DEFINED TERMS ............................................................................................................................. 23 |
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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 12 November 2025, has been prepared by Panther Metals Ltd 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 Issue) Instrument 2016/84 ( ASIC 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, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. 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.
Further detail in relation to foreign jurisdictions is set out in this Offer Document.
New Zealand
The Shares are not being offered to the public within New Zealand other than to existing shareholders of the Company with registered addresses in New Zealand to whom the offer of these securities is being made in reliance on the Financial Markets Conduct (Incidental Offers) Exemption Notice 2016.
This document has been prepared in compliance with Australian law and has not been registered, filed with or approved by any New Zealand regulatory authority under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. This document is not a product disclosure statement under New Zealand law and is not required to, and may not, contain all the information that a product disclosure statement under New Zealand law is required to contain.
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United Kingdom
Neither this document nor any other document relating to the offer has been delivered for approval to the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom and no prospectus (within the meaning of section 85 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended ( FSMA )) has been published or is intended to be published in respect of the Shares.
The Shares may not be offered or sold in the United Kingdom by means of this document or any other document, except in circumstances that do not require the publication of a prospectus under section 86(1) of the FSMA. This document is issued on a confidential basis in the United Kingdom to "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the UK Prospectus Regulation. This document may not be distributed or reproduced, in whole or in part, nor may its contents be disclosed by recipients, to any other person in the United Kingdom.
Any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the FSMA) received in connection with the issue or sale of the Shares has only been communicated or caused to be communicated and will only be communicated or caused to be communicated in the United Kingdom in circumstances in which section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to the Company.
In the United Kingdom, this document is being distributed only to, and is directed at, persons (i) who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) (investment professionals) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotions) Order 2005 ( FPO ), (ii) who fall within the categories of persons referred to in Article 49(2)(a) to (d) (high net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.) of the FPO or (iii) to whom it may otherwise be lawfully communicated (together "relevant persons"). The investment to which this document relates is available only to relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this document.
1.5 Notice to nominees and custodians
Shareholders resident in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom 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.
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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 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
Share Registry*
Dr. Ahmet Kerim Sener Automic Group Non-Executive Chairman Level 5 191 St Georges Terrace Ranko Matic PERTH WA 6000 Executive Director Legal Advisers Daniel Tuffin Managing Director and CEO Steinepreis Paganin Level 14, QV1 Building Company Secretaries 250 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000 Damon Cox Auditor Simon Acomb Criterion Audit Pty Ltd Registered Office* Suite 2 Level 2 642 Newcastle Street 22 Mount Street LEEDERVILLE WA 6007 PERTH WA 6000 Telephone: +61 8 9466 9009
Level 2 22 Mount Street PERTH WA 6000 Telephone: +61 8 6188 8181 Facsimile: +61 8 6188 8182
Email: [email protected] Website: www.panthermetals.com.au
ASX Code
PNT
*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 one (1) Share for every three (3) Shares held by Eligible Shareholders registered at the Record Date at an issue price of $0.008 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 3.6 of this Offer Document, a maximum of approximately 102,093,183 Shares will be issued pursuant to this Offer to raise up to approximately $816,745.
As at the date of this Offer Document, the Company has 143,539,828 Options on issue all of which may be exercised prior to the Record Date in order to participate in the Offer. Please refer to section 3.6 of this Offer Document for information on the exercise price and expiry date of the Options 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 Use of Funds
Completion of the Offer will result in an increase in cash in hand of up to approximately $816,745 (before the payment of costs associated with the Offer).
The Company intends to apply the funds raised under the Offer over the next 12-month period as follows:
| ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE | $ | % |
|---|---|---|
| Exploration and evaluation activities at the Company’s Laverton Gold Project |
300,000 | 36.73% |
| Exploration and evaluation activities at the Company’s Coglia Nickel-Cobalt Project |
100,000 | 12.24% |
| Exploration and evaluation activities at the Company’s other existing projects |
100,000 | 12.24% |
| Working capital1 | 291,163 | 35.65% |
| Expenses of the Offer2 | 25,582 | 3.13% |
| Total | 816,745 | 100 |
Notes:
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Funds allocated to working capital will be used for assessing new project opportunities, and for administration expenses of the Company, including administration fees, Director’s remuneration and other administration and obligatory overheads.
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Expenses of the Offer comprise ASX, share registry and legal costs.
The above table is a statement of the Board’s current intentions for the use of funds over the proceeding 12-month period 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.
On completion of the Offer (assuming the Offer is fully subscribed), the Board believes the Company will have sufficient working capital to fund its obligations in respect of its exploration and development activities and other objectives.
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In the event the Offer is not fully subscribed, operational objectives can be modified, which may result in delay or substantial changes to the Company’s future plans. In this event (and after accounting for associated Offer costs) it is likely that the Company will scale back the remaining items from the above table, on a pro-rata basis.
3.3 Indicative Timetable
| Company Announces Offer Lodgement of Appendix 3B and s708AA Cleansing Notice with ASX (prior to the commencement of trading) |
Monday, 3 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Ex date | Thursday, 6 November 2025 |
| Record Date for determining Entitlements | Friday, 7 November 2025 |
| Offer Document sent out to Eligible Shareholders & Company announces this has been completed & Offer Opening Date |
Wednesday, 12 November 2025 |
| Last day to extend Closing Date | Tuesday, 18 November 2025 |
| Closing Date | Friday, 21 November 2025 |
| Shares quoted on a deferred settlement basis | Monday, 24 November 2025 |
| Announcement of results of the Offer | Friday, 28 November 2025 |
| Issue date/Shares entered into Shareholders’ security holdings |
Friday, 28 November 2025 |
| Quotation of Shares issued under the Offer | Monday, 1 December 2025 |
- Subject to the ASX Listing Rules, 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 Shares.
** These dates are indicative only and are subject to change.
3.4 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.
You can also apply for additional Shares under the Shortfall Offer in addition to your Entitlement by following the instructions set out in Section 4. The Shortfall Offer is described in Section 4.4 below.
3.5
No rights trading
The rights to 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 Shares under the Offer to any other party. If you do not take up your Entitlement to Shares under the Offer by the Closing Date, the Offer to you will lapse.
3.6
Capital structure
The effect of the Offer on the capital structure of the Company, assuming all Entitlements are accepted, is set out below.
| SHARES | NUMBER |
|---|---|
| Shares currently on issue | 306,279,548 |
| Shares offered pursuant to the Offer1 | 102,093,183 |
| **Total Shares on issue after completion of the Offer1 ** | 408,372,731 |
Notes:
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- This number may vary due to rounding of Entitlements and may increase as a result of the rounding up of Shares offered under the Offer.
Options
| OPTIONS | NUMBER |
|---|---|
| Options currently on issue1 | 143,539,828 |
| Options offered pursuant to the Offer1 | - |
| Total | 143,539,828 |
Notes:
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Comprising:
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(a) 33,440,000 quoted Options exercisable at $0.20 on or before 28 April 2026;
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(b) 30,366,900 unquoted Options exercisable at $0.025 on or before 10 May 2027; and
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(c) 79,732,928 unquoted Options exercisable at $0.03 on or before 24 September 2027.
Performance Rights
| OPTIONS | NUMBER |
|---|---|
| Performance Rights currently on issue1 | 15,750,000 |
| Performance Rights offered pursuant to the Offer1 | - |
| Total | 15,750,000 |
The capital structure on a fully diluted basis as at the date of this Offer Document would be 465,569,376 Shares and on completion of the Offer (assuming all Entitlements are accepted, and no Options are exercised or Performance Rights converted prior to the Record Date) would be 567,662,559 Shares.
No Shares, Options or Performance Rights on issue are subject to escrow restrictions, either voluntary or ASX imposed.
3.7 Dilution
Shareholders should note that if they do not participate in the Offer, their holdings are likely to be diluted by approximately 25% (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:
| HOLDER | HOLDING AS AT RECORD DATE |
APPROXIMATE % AT RECORD DATE1 |
ENTITLEMENTS UNDER THE OFFER |
HOLDINGS IF OFFER NOT TAKEN UP |
APPROXIMATE % POST OFFER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholder 1 | 10,000,000 | 3.26% | 3,333,333 | 50,000,000 | 2.45% |
| Shareholder 2 | 5,000,000 | 1.63% | 1,666,667 | 25,000,000 | 1.22% |
| Shareholder 3 | 1,500,000 | 0.49% | 500,000 | 10,000,000 | 0.37% |
| Shareholder 4 | 400,000 | 0.13% | 133,333 | 1,000,000 | 0.10% |
| Shareholder 5 | 50,000 | 0.02% | 16,667 | 100,000 | 0.01% |
Notes:
- This is based on a share capital of 306,279,548 Shares at the date of this Offer Document.
3.8
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 | OPTIONS | PERFORMANCE RIGHTS |
VOTING POWER (%) |
ENTITLEMENT | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Tuffin1 | 18,923,063 | 3,936,650 | 6,300,000 | 6.18% | 6,307,688 | $50,462 |
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| DIRECTOR | SHARES | OPTIONS | PERFORMANCE RIGHTS |
VOTING POWER (%) |
ENTITLEMENT | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ahmet Kerim Sener2 |
4,142,000 | 239,667 | 4,725,000 | 1.35% | 1,380,667 | $11,045 |
| Ranko Matic3 | 18,641,347 | 5,550,792 | 4,725,000 | 6.09% | 6,213,783 | $49,710 |
Notes:
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Comprising:
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(a) 1,231,933 Shares, 77,591 quoted Options and 87,290 unquoted Options and held directly by Mr Tuffin;
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(b) 2,125,000 Shares held indirectly by Bonanza Resources Pty Ltd of which Mr Tuffin is a director and shareholder;
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(c) 1,875,000 Shares, 250,000 unquoted Options and 281,250 unquoted Options held indirectly by Auralia Holdings No 2 Pty Ltd of which Mr Tuffin is a director and beneficiary; and
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(d) 13,691,130 Shares, 390,625 quoted Options, 2,849,894 unquoted Options and 6,300,000 Performance Rights held indirectly by Tuffaco Pty Ltd ATF of which Mr Tuffin is a director and beneficiary.
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Dr Sener’s Securities are held indirectly by Matrix Exploration Pty Ltd of which Dr Sener is a director and shareholder.
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Comprising:
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(a) 250,000 quoted Options and 1,500,000 Performance Rights held indirectly by Matic Capital Pty Ltd of which Mr Matic is a director and shareholder;
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(b) 1,875,000 Shares and 281,250 unquoted Options held indirectly by Cavalier Corporate Pty Ltd of which Mr Matic is a director and beneficiary;
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(c) 13,541,347 Shares, 2,623,830 quoted Options and 2,395,712 unquoted Options held indirectly by Cataalna Pty Ltd ATF of which Mr Matic is a director and beneficiary; and
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(d) 3,225,000 Shares and 3,225,000 Performance Rights held indirectly by MARS Kapital Pty Ltd of which Mr Matic is a director and shareholder.
Each of Messrs Tuffin and Matic have agreed to take up their Entitlements in full. Dr. Ahmet Kerim Sener has confirmed that he will only subscribe for part of his Entitlement up to $4,828.
3.9 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 | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Skinner1 | 26,000,000 | 8.49% | 8,666,667 | $69,333 |
| Daniel Tuffin2 | 18,923,063 | 6.18% | 6,307,688 | $50,462 |
| Ranko Matic3 | 18,641,347 | 6.09% | 6,213,783 | $49,710 |
Notes:
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As at the date of this Offer Document, Stephen Skinner has not indicated to the Company whether he will take up his full Entitlement.
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Daniel Tuffin has indicated that he will take up his full Entitlement.
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Ranko Matic has indicated that he will take up his full Entitlement.
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The voting power in the table is prior to settlement of the Offer.
The potential effect that the issue of the Shares under the Offer will have on the control of the Company is as follows:
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(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;
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(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 3.7; and
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- (c) in respect of any shortfall, eligible shareholders will be entitled to top-up their shareholding, by subscribing for additional shares to be issued from the shortfall pool ( Shortfall Offer ). However, the Company will only issue such Shares pursuant to an application received where the Directors are satisfied, in their discretion, that the issue of the Shares will not increase the applicant’s voting power above 19.99%.
3.10 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.
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 | $0.013 | 20 October 2025 |
| Lowest | $0.008 | 4 September 2025 |
| Last | $0.009 | 11 November 2025 |
3.11 Opening and Closing Dates
The Offer opens on the Opening Date, being 12 November 2025, and closes on the Closing Date, being 2:00pm (WST) on 21 November 2025 (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.
3.12 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 3.3 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 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 3.3 of this Offer Document.
It is the responsibility of Applicants to determine the allocation prior to trading in the Shares. Applicants who sell Shares before they receive their holding statements will do so at their own risk.
3.13 ASX listing
Application for official quotation by ASX of the Shares offered pursuant to this Offer Document will be made.
The fact that ASX may grant official quotation to the Shares is not to be taken in any way as an indication of the merits of the Company or the Shares now offered for subscription.
3.14 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.
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)
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that sets out the number of 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.
3.15 Risk Factors
An investment in 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.
3.16
Taxation implications
The Directors do not consider it appropriate to give Shareholders advice regarding the taxation consequences of subscribing for 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 Shares under this Offer Document.
3.17 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.panthermetals.com.au or the ASX www.asx.com.au.
Additionally, the Company is also required to prepare and lodge with ASIC yearly and halfyearly 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.
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 non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Western Australia.
3.18
Enquiries concerning Offer Document
Enquiries relating to this Offer Document should be directed to the Company on +61 8 6188 8181.
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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:
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(a) if you wish to accept your Entitlement in full :
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(i) complete the Entitlement and Acceptance Form, filling in the details in the spaces provided; and
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(ii) arrange payment by BPAY® or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for the amount indicated on the Entitlement and Acceptance Form; or
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(b) if you only wish to accept part of your Entitlement :
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(i) arrange payment by BPAY® or EFT for the Application monies corresponding to the number of Shares you wish to take up (at $0.008 per Share);
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(ii) 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
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(iii) if you pay more than is required to subscribe for your Entitlement, you will be taken to have applied for Shares (if any) under the Shortfall Offer, to the extent of the excess; or
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(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 2:00pm (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® or EFT will be taken to constitute a representation by you that:
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(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
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(b) you acknowledge that once the Entitlement and Acceptance Form is returned, or a BPAY® or EFT 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 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®:
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(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
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(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 2:00pm (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.
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By Electronic Funds Transfer (overseas applicants)
For payment by Electronic Funds Transfer ( EFT ) for overseas Eligible Shareholders, please follow the instructions on the Entitlement and Acceptance Form. You can only make a payment via EFT if you are the holder of an account that supports EFT transactions to an Australian bank account. Please note that should you choose to pay by EFT:
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(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;
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(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; and
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(c) if you pay more than is required to subscribe for your Entitlement, you will be taken to have applied for Shares (if any) under the Shortfall Offer, to the extent of the excess.
4.4 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 $0.008 being the price at which Shares have been offered under the Offer.
No Applicant under the Shortfall Offer has any assurance of being allocated all or any Shares applied for. The allocation of Shortfall Shares by Directors will be influenced by the following factors:
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(g) any factors other than those described above that the Company and its brokers consider appropriate.
Allocations under the Shortfall Offer will also be managed to ensure that no Shareholder goes above the 20% threshold imposed by section 606 of the Corporations Act.
The Company will not be liable to any person not allocated Shares or not allocated the full amount applied for. Similarly, no Shares will be issued via the Shortfall Offer to any related parties of the Company without prior Shareholder approval first being obtained for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.11.
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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 Shares.
5.2 Key investment risks
Potential investors should be aware that subscribing for Shares in the Company involves a number of risks. Prospective investors should read this Offer Document in its entirety before deciding whether to apply for Shares under this Offer Document.
These risks together with other general risks applicable to all investments in listed securities not specifically referred to, may affect the value of the Shares in the future. Accordingly, an investment in the Company should be considered highly speculative. Investors should consider consulting their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Shares pursuant to this Offer Document.
5.3 Company specific risks
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| Potential for dilution | In addition to potential control impacts set out in Section 3.7, Shareholders should note that if they do not participate in the Offer, their holdings are likely to be diluted by approximately 25% (as compared to their holdings and number of Shares on issue as at the date of this Offer Document). It is not possible to predict what the value of the Company or of 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 closing price of Shares on ASX prior to the Offer Document being lodged of $0.009 is not a reliable indicator as to the potential trading price of Shares after implementation of the Offer. |
| Additional requirements for capital |
The Company’s capital requirements depend on numerous factors. Depending on the Company’s ability to generate income from its operations, the Company may require further financing in addition to amounts raised under the Offer. Any additional equity financing will dilute shareholdings, and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictions on financing and operating activities. If the Company is unable to obtain additional financing as needed, it may be required to reduce the scope of its operations and scale back its exploration programmes as the case may be. There is however no guarantee that the Company will be able to secure any additional funding or be able to secure funding on terms favourable to the Company. |
| Scoping Study | On 2 October 2025, the Company released on ASX an announcement titled “Burtville East – Open Pit Potential Confirmed”, which set out a summary of the results of the Company’s scoping study (Scoping Study). |
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| Whilst no apparent current risks, nor any ‘fatal flaws’, were identified during the Scoping Study that may impact any further development of the Burtville East Project, there can be no guarantee that the Burtville East Project will be successfully brought into production as assumed or within the estimated parameters in the Scoping Study once production commences including but not limited to operation costs, mineral recoveries and commodity prices. |
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| Results of future studies |
Subject to the results of future exploration and testing programs, the Company may progressively undertake a number of studies in respect to the current or new projects. These studies may include pre-feasibility and bankable feasibility studies. These studies will be completed within certain parameters designed to determine the economic feasibility of the Company's current or new projects within certain limits. There can be no guarantee that any of the studies will confirm the economic viability of the Company's current or new projects, or the results of other studies undertaken by the Company (e.g., the results of a feasibility study may materially differ to the results of a scoping study). Further, even if a study determines the economics of the Company's current or new projects, there can be no guarantee that the current or new projects will be successfully brought into production as assumed or within the estimated parameters in the feasibility study once production commences including but not limited to operation costs, mineral recoveries and commodity prices. In addition, the ability of the Company to complete a study may be dependent on the Company’s ability to raise further funds to complete the study if required. |
| Climate Risk | There are a number of climate-related factors that may affect the operations and proposed activities of the Company. The climate change risks particularly attributable to the Company include: (a) the emergence of new or expanded regulations associated with the transitioning to a lower-carbon economy and market changes related to climate change mitigation. The Company may be impacted by changes to local or international compliance regulations related to climate change mitigation efforts, or by specific taxation or penalties for carbon emissions or environmental damage. These examples sit amongst an array of possible restraints on industry that may further impact the Company and its profitability. While the Company will endeavour to manage these risks and limit any consequential impacts, there can be no guarantee that the Company will not be impacted by these occurrences; and (b) climate change may cause certain physical and environmental risks that cannot be predicted by the Company, including events such as increased severity of weather patterns and incidence of extreme weather events and longer-term physical risks such as shifting climate patterns. All these risks associated with climate change may significantly change the industry in which the Company operates. |
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| Exploration and Operating |
The mineral exploration licences comprising the Company’s projects are at various stages of exploration, and potential investors should understand that mineral exploration and development are high-risk undertakings. There can be no assurance that future exploration of these licences, or any other mineral licences that may be acquired in the future, will result in the discovery of an economic resource. Even if an apparently viable resource is identified, there is no guarantee that it can be economically exploited. The future exploration activities of the Company may be affected by a range of factors including geological conditions, limitations on activities due to seasonal weather patterns or adverse weather conditions, unanticipated operational and technical difficulties, difficulties in commissioning and operating plant and equipment, mechanical failure or plant breakdown, unanticipated metallurgical problems which may affect extraction costs, industrial and environmental accidents, industrial disputes, unexpected shortages and increases in the costs of consumables, spare parts, plant, equipment and staff, native title process, changing government regulations and many other factors beyond the control of the Company. The success of the Company will also depend upon the Company being able to maintain title to the mineral exploration licences comprising the Company’s projects and obtaining all required approvals for their contemplated activities. In the event that exploration programmes prove to be unsuccessful this could lead to a diminution in the value of the projects, a reduction in the cash reserves of the Company and possible relinquishment of one or more of the mineral exploration licences comprising the projects. |
| Applications | Some of the Company’s tenements are at various stage of application and grant. There can be no assurance that the tenement applications that are currently pending will be granted. There can be no assurance that when the tenement is granted, it will be granted in its entirety. Additionally, some of the tenement areas applied for may be excluded. The Company is unaware of any circumstances that would prevent the tenement application from being granted, other than pending Native Title negotiations, however the consequence of being denied the applications for reasons beyond the control of the Company could be significant specifically for the Coglia Ni-Co Project. |
| Renewal | Mining and exploration tenements are subject to periodic renewal. The renewal of the term of granted tenements is subject to compliance with the applicable mining legislation and regulations and the discretion of the relevant mining authority. Renewal conditions may include increased expenditure and work commitments or compulsory relinquishment of areas of the tenements. The imposition of new conditions or the inability to meet those conditions may adversely affect the operations, financial position and/or performance of the Company. The Company considers the likelihood of tenure forfeiture to be low given the laws and regulations governing exploration in Western Australia and the ongoing expenditure budgeted for by the Company. However, the consequence of forfeiture or involuntary surrender of a granted tenements for reasons beyond the control of the Company could be significant. |
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| Access | A number of the tenements comprising the Company’s projects overlap certain third-party interests that may limit the Company’s ability to conduct exploration and mining activities including miscellaneous licences, Crown Reserves, pastoral leases file notation areas and a special prospecting licence. |
| Grant of future authorisations to explore and mine |
If the Company discovers an economically viable mineral deposit that it then intends to develop, it will, among other things, require various approvals, licence and permits before it will be able to mine the deposit. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to obtain all required approvals, licenses and permits. To the extent that required authorisations are not obtained or are delayed, the Company’s operational and financial performance may be materially adversely affected. |
| Mine development | Possible future development of mining operations at the Company’s projects is dependent on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the acquisition and/or delineation of economically recoverable mineralisation, favourable geological conditions, receiving the necessary approvals from all relevant authorities and parties, seasonal weather patterns, unanticipated technical and operational difficulties encountered in extraction and production activities, mechanical failure of operating plant and equipment, shortages or increases in the price of consumables, spare parts and plant and equipment, cost overruns, access to the required level of funding and contracting risk from third parties providing essential services. If the Company commences production on one of the projects, its operations may be disrupted by a variety of risks and hazards which are beyond the control of the Company. No assurance can be given that the Company will achieve commercial viability through the development of the projects. The risks associated with the development of a mine will be considered in full should the projects reach that stage and will be managed with ongoing consideration of stakeholder interests. |
| Operational risks | The operations of the Company may be affected by various factors, including: (a) failure to obtain consent to access the exploration areas; (b) failure to locate or identify mineral deposits; (c) failure to achieve predicted grades in exploration and mining; (d) operational and technical difficulties encountered in mining; (e) insufficient or unreliable infrastructure, such as power, water and transport; (f) difficulties in commissioning and operating plant and equipment; (g) mechanical failure or plant breakdown; (h) unanticipated metallurgical problems which may affect extraction costs; and (i) adverse weather conditions. In the event that any of these potential risks eventuate, the Company’s operational and financial performance may be adversely affected. |
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| Conflicts of interest | Mr Ranko Matic and Mr Daniel Tuffin are also directors and officers of Cavalier Resources Limited Ltd (ASX:CVR), a public company engaged in mineral exploration and development. Mr Tuffin is also a director of MT Malcolm Mines NL (ASX:M2M) a public company engaged in mineral exploration and development. Accordingly, mineral exploration opportunities or prospects of which these Directors become aware may not necessarily be made available to the Company in first instance. Although these Directors have been advised of their fiduciary duties to the Company, there exist actual and potential conflicts of interest among these persons and situations could arise in which their obligations to, or interests in, other companies could detract from their efforts on behalf of the Company. The Directors intend to manage their responsibilities in accordance with applicable legal requirements and good governance frameworks. |
| Related party risk | The Company has a number of key contractual relationships with related parties. If these relationships breakdown and the related party agreements are terminated, there is a risk that the Company may not be able to find a satisfactory replacement. Further, the operations of the Company may require involvement of related parties and other third parties including suppliers, manufacturers and customers. With respect to these persons and despite applying best practice in terms of pre-contracting due diligence, the Company is unable to completely avoid the risk of: (a) financial failure or default by a participant in any agreement to which the Company may become a party; and/or (b) insolvency, default on performance or delivery by any operators, contractors or service providers. There is also a risk that where the Company has engaged a contractor who is a related party, the contract between the contractor and the Company may terminate for reasons outside of the control of the Company. This may then result in the termination of the contract between the Company and the contractor and the impact the Company’s position, performance and reputation. |
| New projects and acquisitions |
The Company may make further acquisitions as part of future growth plans. In addition to the current tenements held, the Company may evaluate and acquire other interests in new projects by way of acquisition or investment. The Directors of the Company will use their expertise and experience in the resource sector to assess the value of any new potential projects that have characteristics that are likely to provide returns to Shareholders. There can be no guarantee that any new acquisition or investment will eventuate from these pursuits, or that any acquisition will result in a return for Shareholders. Such acquisitions or investment may result in use of the Company’s cash resources and/or issuances of equity securities, which might involve substantial dilution to some or all of the Shareholders |
| Insurance | The Company insures its operations in accordance with industry practice. However, in certain circumstances, the Company’s insurance may not be available or of a nature or level to provide adequate insurance cover. The occurrence of an event that is not covered, or fully covered, by insurance could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition |
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| and/or results of the Company. In addition, there is a risk that an insurer defaults in the payment of a legitimate claim by the Company. |
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| Exposure to natural events |
The Company’s operations could be impacted by natural events such as significant rain events and flooding. Such natural events could result in impacts including reduced mining efficiencies, restrictions to or loss of access to open pits, mining and exploration locations or necessary infrastructure, or restrictions to or delays in access to the site for exploration activities and deliveries of key consumables required for the Company’s operations. This could result in increased costs which could impact the Company’s financial performance and position. Whilst the Company is able to transfer some of these risks to third parties through insurance, many of the associated risks are not able to be insured or in the Company’s opinion the cost of transfer is not warranted by the likelihood of occurrence of the risk event. |
| Fluctuations in Metal Prices |
The price of nickel, cobalt, gold and other base metals and other minerals fluctuates widely and is affected by numerous factors beyond the control of the Company such as industrial and retail supply and demand, exchange rates, inflation rates, changes in global economies, confidence in the global monetary system, forward sales of metals by producers and speculators as well as other global or regional political, environmental, social or economic events. The supply of metals consists of a combination of new mine production and existing stocks held by governments, producers, speculators and consumers. Any production scenario for the Company’s existing projects will be dependent upon the price of nickel, cobalt, gold and other base metals and other minerals being adequate to make these properties economic. Depending on the price of nickel, cobalt, gold and other base metals and other minerals, the Company could be forced to discontinue any planned production or development and may lose its interest in, or may be forced to sell, some of its properties. There is no assurance that, even as commercial quantities of nickel, cobalt, gold and other base metals are produced, a profitable market will exist for them. Declining commodity prices can impact operations by requiring a reassessment of the feasibility of a particular project. Such a reassessment may be the result of a management decision or may be required under financing arrangements related to a particular project. Even if a project is ultimately determined to be economically viable, the need to conduct such a reassessment may cause substantial delays or may eventually interrupt operations until a satisfactory reassessment can be completed. |
5.4 Industry specific risks
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| Native title | In relation to tenements which the Company has an interest in or will in the future acquire such an interest, there may be areas over which legitimate common law native title rights of Aboriginal Australians exist. If native title rights do exist, the ability of the Company to gain access to tenements (through obtaining consent of any relevant landowner), or to progress from the exploration phase to the development and mining phases of operations may be adversely affected. |
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| The Directors will closely monitor the potential effect of native title claims or Aboriginal heritage matters involving tenements in which the Company has or may have an interest. If Native Title is found to exist in respect of the area of any of the Tenements, then any compensation liability payable to the holders of the Native Title rights in relation to the grant and activities conducted on the relevant tenements will lie with the Company. Compensation liability may be determined by the Federal Court or settled by agreement with native title holders, including through ILUAs (which have statutory force) and common law agreements (which do not have statutory force). At this stage, the Company is not able to quantify any potential compensation payments, if any. |
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| Aboriginal Heritage | The Company must comply with Aboriginal heritage legislation requirements which include the requirement to conduct heritage survey work prior to the commencement of operations. The Company is aware of various areas of indigenous significance and Aboriginal heritage sites of considerable cultural value both to the local indigenous communities and the broader community generally which affect a number of the Company’s tenements. It is also likely that additional Aboriginal sites may be identified on the land the subject of the Tenements. The Company notes that E38/3384 is subject to a heritage agreement dated 26 September 2019 between Bluebrook Nominees Pty Ltd and Patricie Lewis, Leo Thomas, Vanessa Thomas, Ron Harrington-Smith, Victor Cooper, Ashley Blake, Hector O’Loughlin, Darren Polak, Elvis Stokes and IT for and on behalf of the members of the Nyalpa Pirniku Claim Group (WAD 91/2019) as assigned to the Company on 12 September 2022. |
| Exploration costs | The exploration costs of the Company are based on certain assumptions with respect to the method and timing of exploration. By their nature, these estimates and assumptions are subject to significant uncertainty, and accordingly, the actual costs may materially differ from the estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the cost estimates and the underlying assumptions will be realised in practice, which may materially and adversely impact the Company’s viability. |
| Resource and reserves and exploration targets |
The Company has identified a number of exploration targets based on geological interpretations and limited geophysical data, geochemical sampling and historical drilling. Insufficient data however, exists to provide certainty over the extent of the mineralisation. Whilst the Company intends to undertake additional exploratory work with the aim of defining a resource, no assurances can be given that additional exploration will result in the determination of a resource on any of the exploration targets identified. Even if a resource is identified no assurance can be provided that this can be economically extracted. Reserve and resource estimates are expressions of judgement based on knowledge, experience and industry practice. Estimates which were valid when initially calculated may alter significantly when new information or techniques become available. In addition, by their very nature resource and reserve estimates are imprecise and depend to some extent on interpretations which may prove to be inaccurate. |
| Environmental | The operations and proposed activities of the Company are subject to State and Federal laws and regulations 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 |
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| or mine development proceeds. It is the Company’s intention to conduct its activities to the highest standard of environmental obligation, including compliance with all environmental laws. Mining operations have inherent risks and liabilities associated with safety and damage to the environment and the disposal of waste products occurring as a result of mineral exploration and production. The occurrence of any such safety or environmental incident could delay production or increase production costs. Events, such as unpredictable rainfall or bushfires may impact on the Company’s ongoing compliance with environmental legislation, regulations and licences. Significant liabilities could be imposed on the Company for damages, clean-up costs or penalties in the event of certain discharges into the environment, environmental damage caused by previous operations or non- compliance with environmental laws or regulations. The disposal of mining and process waste and mine water discharge are under constant legislative scrutiny and regulation. There is a risk that environmental laws and regulations become more onerous making the Company’s operations more expensive. Approvals are required for land clearing and for ground disturbing activities. Delays in obtaining such approvals can result in the delay to anticipated exploration programmes or mining activities. |
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| Regulatory Compliance |
The Company’s operating activities are subject to extensive laws and regulations relating to numerous matters including resource licence consent, environmental compliance and rehabilitation, taxation, employee relations, health and worker safety, waste disposal, protection of the environment, native title and heritage matters, protection of endangered and protected species and other matters. The Company requires permits from regulatory authorities to authorise the Company’s operations. These permits relate to exploration, development, production and rehabilitation activities. While the Company believes that it is in substantial compliance with all material current laws and regulations, agreements or changes in their enforcement or regulatory interpretation could result in changes in legal requirements or in the terms of existing permits and agreements applicable to the Company or its properties, which could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s current operations or planned development projects. Obtaining necessary permits can be a time-consuming process and there is a risk that Company will not obtain these permits on acceptable terms, in a timely manner or at all. The costs and delays associated with obtaining necessary permits and complying with these permits and applicable laws and regulations could materially delay or restrict the Company from proceeding with the development of a project or the operation or development of a mine. Any failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations or permits, even if inadvertent, could result in material fines, penalties or other liabilities. In extreme cases, failure could result in suspension of the Company’s activities or forfeiture of one or more of the tenements. |
5.5 General risks
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| Economic | General economic conditions, movements in interest and inflation rates and currency exchange rates may have an adverse effect |
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| on the Company’s exploration, development and production activities, as well as on its ability to fund those activities. |
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| 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: (a) general economic outlook; (b) introduction of tax reform or other new legislation; (c) interest rates and inflation rates; (d) changes in investor sentiment toward particular market sectors; (e) the demand for, and supply of, capital; and (f) 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. |
| Litigation risks | The Company is exposed to possible litigation risks including intellectual property claims, contractual disputes, occupational health and safety claims and employee claims. Further, the Company may be involved in disputes with other parties in the future which may result in litigation. Any such claim or dispute if proven, may impact adversely on the Company’s operations, financial performance and financial position. The Company is not currently engaged in any litigation. |
| 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. |
| Taxation | The acquisition and disposal of Shares will have tax consequences, which will differ depending on the individual financial affairs of each investor. All prospective 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 Offer Document. |
| 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. |
| General Economic Conditions |
General economic conditions, laws relating to taxation, new legislation, trade barriers, movements in interest and inflation rates, currency exchange controls and rates, national and international political circumstances (including outbreaks in international hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, sabotage, subversive activities, security operations, labour unrest, civil disorder, and states of |
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| emergency), natural disasters (including fires, earthquakes and floods), and quarantine restrictions, epidemics and pandemics, may have an adverse effect on the Company’s operations and financial performance, including the Company’s exploration, development and production activities, as well as on its ability to fund those activities. General economic conditions may also affect the value of the Company and its market valuation regardless of its actual performance. |
5.6 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.
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 3.3 or such other date as may be determined by the Directors.
Company means Panther Metals Ltd (ACN 614 676 578).
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, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Entitlement means the entitlement to subscribe for one (1) Share for every three (3) Shares held by an Eligible Shareholder on the Record Date.
Entitlement and Acceptance Form means the Entitlement and Acceptance Form accompanying this Offer Document.
Offer means the pro rata non-renounceable entitlement offer of Shares at an issue price of $0.008 each on the basis of one (1) Share for every three (3) Shares 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 3.3 of this Offer Document.
Record Date means the record date set out in Section 3.3 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 4.4 of this Offer Document.
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