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PIVOTAL METALS LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2022
Mar 21, 2022
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting Tuesday, 26 April 2022
CHAIRMAN'S LETTER
17 March 2022
Dear Shareholders
On behalf of the board of directors (Board) of Rafaella Resources Ltd ACN 623 130 987 (Rafaella), I am pleased to invite you to Rafaella's extraordinary general meeting to be held at 3:00pm (Perth time) on Tuesday, 26 April 2022 at Level 11, London House, 216 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 (and via videoconference) (Meeting).
At the Meeting, the formal business to be conducted includes:
- ratifying the previous issue of 31,649,998 fully paid ordinary shares in Rafaella (Rafaella Shares) under the first tranche of the placement announced by Rafaella on 16 February 2022 (Placement) and ratifying the grant of 15,824,996 attaching options (each in respect of one Rafaella Share, granted for no consideration, with an exercise price of $0.12, and expiring on 13 April 2024) (being one such attaching option for every two Rafaella Shares) to sophisticated and professional investors;
- approving the issue of 1,666,666 Rafaella Shares under the second tranche of the Placement and the grant of 833,333 attaching options (each in respect of one Rafaella Share, to be granted for no consideration, with an exercise price of $0.12, and expiring on 13 April 2024) (being one such attaching option for every two Rafaella Shares) to certain directors of Rafaella (Directors) who elected to participate in the second tranche of the Placement - the subscription funds of the relevant Directors have been held by Rafaella on their behalf since that date; and
- approving the issue of 600,000 Rafaella Shares and the grant of 1,500,000 options (each in respect of one Rafaella Share, to be granted for $0.00001 per option, with an exercise price of $0.12, and expiring on 13 April 2024) to Vert Capital Pty Ltd (or its nominee) in satisfaction of broking services provided by Vert Capital Pty Ltd in connection with the Placement.
The enclosed Shareholder voting form has instructions on how you can lodge your vote, or appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf, should you be unable to attend. If you have any queries on how to cast your votes or comments or questions on the formal business of the Meeting, please call Amanda Wilton-Heald (Company Secretary) on +61 8 9481 0389 on or before 3:00pm (Perth time) on Friday, 22 April 2022.
The Board has made a decision that Shareholders will be able to physically attend the Meeting in person and accordingly, has arranged an appropriate meeting venue. If the Government restrictions and corresponding decision of the Board changes prior to the Meeting, the Board will update Shareholders via the Company's ASX platform and website.
For those Shareholders who are unable to attend the Meeting in person, or who would prefer to attend the Meeting remotely, the Meeting will also be accessible to all Shareholders via videoconference. To access the Meeting by videoconference, Shareholders are advised to contact Amanda Wilton-Heald (Company Secretary) via email at [email protected].
Yours faithfully
Peter Hatfull Chairman Rafaella Resources Limited
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
Rafaella Resources Ltd ACN 623 130 987
Notice is given that an extraordinary general meeting (Meeting) of Rafaella Resources Ltd ACN 623 130 987 (Rafaella or Company) will be held at:
| Location | Level 11, London House, 216 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 (and via videoconference) |
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| Date | Tuesday, 26 April 2022 |
| Time | 3:00pm (Perth time) |
Special business
Resolution 1: Ratification of previous issue of First Tranche Placement Shares
To consider and, if in favour, to pass the following Resolution as an ordinary resolution:
1 'That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the previous issue of 31,649,998 First Tranche Placement Shares to sophisticated and professional investors on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.'
The Directors unanimously recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 1.
Resolution 2: Ratification of previous grant of First Tranche Attaching Options
To consider and, if in favour, to pass the following Resolution as an ordinary resolution:
2 'That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the previous grant of 15,824,996 First Tranche Attaching Options (being one First Tranche Attaching Option for every two First Tranche Placement Shares) to sophisticated and professional investors on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.' The Directors unanimously recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 2.
Resolution 3: Approval of issue of Director Placement Shares and grant of Director Attaching Options to Steven Turner
To consider and, if in favour, to pass the following Resolution as an ordinary resolution:
3 'That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of 1,083,332 Director Placement Shares and the grant of 541,666 Director Attaching Options (being one Director Attaching Option for every two Director Placement Shares) to Steven Turner (or his nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.'
The Directors (with Mr Turner abstaining) recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 3.
Resolution 4: Approval of issue of Director Placement Shares and grant of Director Attaching Options to Robert Wrixon
To consider and, if in favour, to pass the following Resolution as an ordinary resolution:
4 'That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of 583,334 Director Placement Shares and the grant of 291,667 Director Attaching Options (being one Director Attaching Option for every two Director Placement Shares) to Robert Wrixon (or his nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.'
The Directors (with Dr Wrixon abstaining) recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 4.
Resolution 5: Approval of issue of Broker Shares to Vert Capital Pty Ltd
To consider and, if in favour, to pass the following Resolution as an ordinary resolution:
5 'That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of 600,000 Broker Shares to Vert Capital Pty Ltd (or its nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.'
The Directors unanimously recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 5.
Resolution 6: Approval of grant of Broker Options to Vert Capital Pty Ltd
To consider and, if in favour, to pass the following Resolution as an ordinary resolution:
6 'That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the grant of 1,500,000 Broker Options to Vert Capital Pty Ltd (or its nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.'
The Directors unanimously recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 6.
Dated 17 March 2022
By order of the Board
Amanda Wilton-Heald
Company Secretary Rafaella Resources Limited
Notes
- (a) A Shareholder who is entitled to attend and cast a vote at the Meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy.
- (b) The proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company. A Shareholder who is entitled to cast two or more votes may appoint two proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise.
- (c) If you wish to appoint a proxy and are entitled to do so, then complete and return the attached proxy form.
- (d) If the proxy form specifies the way the proxy is to vote on a particular Resolution the proxy need not vote on a show of hands but if the proxy does so, it must vote as specified in the proxy form.
- (e) If the proxy has two or more appointments that specify different ways to vote on the Resolution the proxy must not vote on a show of hands.
- (f) If the proxy is the Chairman of the Meeting, the proxy must vote on a poll or must vote the way specified in the proxy form.
- (g) If the proxy is not the Chairman of the Meeting the proxy need not vote on the poll, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote as specified in the proxy form.
- (h) If the proxy form specifies the way the proxy is to vote on a particular Resolution and the proxy is not the Chairman of the Meeting and a poll is demanded and either:
- (i) the proxy is not recorded as attending; or
- (ii) the proxy does not vote,
- the Chairman of the Meeting is deemed the proxy for that Resolution.
- (i) A corporation may elect to appoint a representative, rather than appoint a proxy, under the Corporations Act in which case the Company will require written proof of the representative's appointment which must be lodged with or presented to the Company before the Meeting.
- (j) If you wish to appoint a proxy, to be effective, proxy forms must be received by the Company at its registered office, or received by the Company's share registry, no later than 3:00pm (Perth time) on Sunday, 24 April 2022.
- (k) The Company has determined under regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that for the purpose of voting at the Meeting or an adjourned meeting, securities are taken to be held by those persons recorded in the Company's register of Shareholders as at 7:00pm (Perth time) on Sunday, 24 April 2022.
- (l) If you have any queries on how to cast your votes, please call Amanda Wilton-Heald (Company Secretary) on +61 8 9481 0389 during business hours.
Voting restrictions
| Resolution 1 -Ratification ofprevious issue of FirstTranche Placement | such person. | In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 14.11, Rafaella will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 1 by or onbehalf of any person who participated in the issue of the First Tranche Placement Shares the subject of Resolution1 (being sophisticated and professional investors under the first tranche of the Placement) or any Associate of any | |
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| Shares | However, Rafaella need not disregard a vote cast in favour of Resolution 1 if it is cast by: | ||
| (a) | a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 1, in accordance withdirections given to the proxy or attorney to vote on Resolution 1 in that way; or | ||
| (b) | the Chairman of the Meeting as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 1, inaccordance with a direction given to the Chairman to vote on Resolution 1 as the Chairman decides; or | ||
| (c) | provided that: | a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary, | |
| (i) | the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excludedfrom voting, and is not an Associate of a person excluded from voting, on Resolution 1; and | ||
| (ii) | the holder votes on Resolution 1 in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to theholder to vote in that way. | ||
| Resolution 2 –Ratification ofprevious grant of First | such person. | In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 14.11, Rafaella will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 2 by or onbehalf of any person who participated in the grant of the First Tranche Attaching Options the subject of Resolution2 (being sophisticated and professional investors under the first tranche of the Placement) or any Associate of any | |
| Tranche AttachingOptions | However, Rafaella need not disregard a vote cast in favour of Resolution 2 if it is cast by: | ||
| (a) | a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 2, in accordance withdirections given to the proxy or attorney to vote on Resolution 2 in that way; or | ||
| (b) | the Chairman of the Meeting as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 2, inaccordance with a direction given to the Chairman to vote on Resolution 2 as the Chairman decides; or | ||
| (c) | provided that: | a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary, | |
| (i) | the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excludedfrom voting, and is not an Associate of a person excluded from voting, on Resolution 2; and | ||
| (ii) | the holder votes on Resolution 2 in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to theholder to vote in that way. |
| Resolution 3 -Approval of issue ofDirector PlacementShares and grant ofDirector AttachingOptions to StevenTurner | In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 14.11, Rafaella will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 3 by or onbehalf of any person who is to receive the Director Placement Shares and Director Attaching Options the subject ofResolution 3 (being Steven Turner or his nominee) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as aresult of the issue of the Director Placement Shares and the grant of the Director Attaching Options the subject ofResolution 3 (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of Rafaella Shares) or any Associate of any suchperson.However, Rafaella need not disregard a vote cast in favour of Resolution 3 if it is cast by:(a)a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 3, in accordance withdirections given to the proxy or attorney to vote on Resolution 3 in that way; orthe Chairman of the Meeting as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 3, in(b)accordance with a direction given to the Chairman to vote on Resolution 3 as the Chairman decides; or(c)a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary,provided that:(i)the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excludedfrom voting, and is not an Associate of a person excluded from voting, on Resolution 3; and(ii)the holder votes on Resolution 3 in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to theholder to vote in that way. |
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| Resolution 4 -Approval of issue ofDirector PlacementShares and grant ofDirector AttachingOptions to RobertWrixon | In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 14.11, Rafaella will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 4 by or onbehalf of any person who is to receive the Director Placement Shares and Director Attaching Options the subject ofResolution 4 (being Robert Wrixon or his nominee) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as aresult of the issue of the Director Placement Shares and the grant of the Director Attaching Options the subject ofResolution 4 (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of Rafaella Shares) or any Associate of any suchperson.However, Rafaella need not disregard a vote cast in favour of Resolution 4 if it is cast by:(a)a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 4, in accordance withdirections given to the proxy or attorney to vote on Resolution 4 in that way; or(b)the Chairman of the Meeting as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 4, inaccordance with a direction given to the Chairman to vote on Resolution 4 as the Chairman decides; or(c)a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary,provided that:(i)the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excludedfrom voting, and is not an Associate of a person excluded from voting, on Resolution 4; and(ii)the holder votes on Resolution 4 in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to theholder to vote in that way. |
| Resolution 5 -Approval of issue ofBroker Shares to VertCapital Pty Ltd | In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 14.11, Rafaella will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 5 by or onbehalf of any person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, theproposed issue of the Broker Shares the subject of Resolution 5 (except a benefit solely by reason of being aholder of Rafaella Shares) (being Vert Capital Pty Ltd or its nominee) or any Associate of any such person.However, Rafaella need not disregard a vote cast in favour of Resolution 5 if it is cast by:(a)a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 5, in accordance withdirections given to the proxy or attorney to vote on Resolution 5 in that way; or(b)the Chairman of the Meeting as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 5, inaccordance with a direction given to the Chairman to vote on Resolution 5 as the Chairman decides; ora holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary,(c)provided that:(i)the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excludedfrom voting, and is not an Associate of a person excluded from voting, on Resolution 5; and(ii)the holder votes on Resolution 5 in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to theholder to vote in that way. |
| Resolution 6 -Approval of grant ofBroker Options to VertCapital Pty Ltd | In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 14.11, Rafaella will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 6 by or onbehalf of any person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, theproposed grant of the Broker Options the subject of Resolution 6 (except a benefit solely by reason of being aholder of Rafaella Shares) (being Vert Capital Pty Ltd or its nominee) or any Associate of any such person.However, Rafaella need not disregard a vote cast in favour of Resolution 6 if it is cast by:(a)a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 6, in accordance withdirections given to the proxy or attorney to vote on Resolution 6 in that way; or(b)the Chairman of the Meeting as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on Resolution 6, inaccordance with a direction given to the Chairman to vote on Resolution 6 as the Chairman decides; ora holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary,(c)provided that:(i)the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excludedfrom voting, and is not an Associate of a person excluded from voting, on Resolution 6; and(ii)the holder votes on Resolution 6 in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to theholder to vote in that way. |
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Rafaella Resources Ltd ACN 623 130 987
This Explanatory Memorandum accompanies the notice of extraordinary general meeting (Notice of Meeting) of the Company to be held at Level 11, London House, 216 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 (and via videoconference) at 3:00pm (Perth time) on Tuesday, 26 April 2022 (Meeting).
The Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared to assist Shareholders in determining how to vote on the Resolutions set out in the Notice of Meeting and is intended to be read in conjunction with the Notice of Meeting.
Special business
Resolution 1: Ratification of previous issue of First Tranche Placement Shares
General
- 1 On 16 February 2022, the Company announced a placement to raise approximately $2 million through the issue of 33,316,664 Rafaella Shares (Placement Shares) at an issue price of $0.06 per Rafaella Share (Placement) and the grant of 16,658,329 Attaching Options (each in respect of one Rafaella Share, to be granted for no consideration, with an exercise price of $0.12, and expiring on 13 April 2024) (being one Attaching Option for every two Placement Shares) to sophisticated and professional investors. As contemplated by the Company's announcement dated 16 February 2022:
- 31,649,998 Placement Shares have been issued by the Company under its existing placement capacities available under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and ASX Listing Rule 7.1A (First Tranche Placement Shares), and 15,824,996 Attaching Options have been granted by the Company under its existing placement capacities available under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 (First Tranche Attaching Options), by the Company;
- 1,666,666 Placement Shares will be issued (Second Tranche Placement Shares), and 833,333 Attaching Options will be granted (Second Tranche Attaching Options), by the Company subject to Shareholder approval pursuant to Resolutions 3 and 4
ASX Listing Rule 7.4
- 2 ASX Listing Rule 7.1 permits a listed company to issue up to 15% of its issued share capital during any 12 month period without obtaining shareholder approval, and ASX Listing Rule 7.1A permits certain listed companies to issue up to an additional 10% of their issued share capital during any 12 month period, in both cases subject to certain exceptions (together, the Placement Capacity). Rafaella is an eligible entity to which ASX Listing Rule 7.1A applies (as it is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and it has a market capitalisation of less than $300 million), and it obtained the required approval of its Shareholders at its 2021 annual general meeting held on 23 November 2021.
- 3 The issue of the First Tranche Placement Shares the subject of Resolution 1 did not exceed Rafaella's Placement Capacity. Following issue of the First Tranche Placement Shares and grant of the First Tranche Attaching Options, Rafaella's remaining available Placement Capacity is 210,610. However, ASX Listing Rule 7.4 provides that where an issue of equity securities is ratified by Shareholders in general meeting, the issue is treated as having been made with Shareholder approval for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and/or ASX Listing Rule 7.1A (as the case may be), thereby replenishing Rafaella's Placement Capacity and giving it the flexibility to issue further equity securities up to that limit during the applicable 12 month period
- 4 Resolution 1 therefore seeks approval from Shareholders under ASX Listing Rule 7.4 to ratify the previous issue of 31,649,998 First Tranche Placement Shares.
Information required by ASX Listing Rule 14.1A
5 If Resolution 1 is passed, Rafaella's Placement Capacity will be replenished, which will not limit its ability to issue further equity securities during the 12 month period following issue of the First
Tranche Placement Shares. If Resolution 1 is not passed, Rafaella's Placement Capacity will not be replenished, which will limit its ability to issue further equity securities during the 12 month period following issue of the First Tranche Placement Shares without first obtaining Shareholder approval.
Information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.5
- 6 Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 1:
- the First Tranche Placement Shares were issued to sophisticated and professional investors, who were selected based on factors including bidder type, bid timing and volume, existing holdings of each bidder, prior investment behaviours of each bidder, and aggregate demand for Placement Shares);
- the number of First Tranche Placement Shares issued was 31,649,998;
- the First Tranche Placement Shares are fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company which were issued on the same terms and conditions as existing Rafaella Shares;
- the First Tranche Placement Shares were issued on 22 February 2022;
- the issue price for the First Tranche Placement Shares was $0.06 per First Tranche Placement Share;
- the purpose of the issue of the First Tranche Placement Shares was to raise capital, which the Company intends to apply for the advancement of the Santa Comba and San Finx project development work; ongoing due diligence and completion work for the Portuguese acquisitions; advancing funding options for the Midrim and Laforce exploration projects and ongoing working capital requirements as announced by it on 16 February 2022;
- the First Tranche Placement Shares were not issued under an agreement; and
- this Notice of Meeting includes a voting exclusion statement for Resolution 1.
Directors' recommendation
7 The Directors unanimously recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 1.
Resolution 2: Ratification of previous grant of First Tranche Attaching Options
ASX Listing Rule 7.4
- 8 Refer to paragraph 2 for a summary of the operation of ASX Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A.
- 9 The grant of the First Tranche Attaching Options the subject of Resolution 2 did not exceed Rafaella's Placement Capacity. Following issue of the First Tranche Placement Shares and grant of the First Tranche Attaching Options, Rafaella's remaining available Placement Capacity is 210,610. However, ASX Listing Rule 7.4 provides that where an issue of equity securities is ratified by Shareholders in general meeting, the issue is treated as having been made with Shareholder approval for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and/or ASX Listing Rule 7.1A (as the case may be), thereby replenishing Rafaella's Placement Capacity and giving it the flexibility to issue further equity securities up to that limit during the applicable 12 month period.
Resolution 2 therefore seeks approval from Shareholders under ASX Listing Rule 7.4 to ratify the previous grant of 15,824,996 First Tranche Attaching Options.
Information required by ASX Listing Rule 14.1A
10 If Resolution 2 is passed, Rafaella's Placement Capacity will be replenished, which will not limit its ability to issue further equity securities during the 12 month period following grant of the First Tranche Attaching Options. If Resolution 2 is not passed, Rafaella's Placement Capacity will not be replenished, which will limit its ability to issue further equity securities during the 12 month period following grant of the First Tranche Attaching Options without first obtaining Shareholder approval.
Information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.5
- 11 Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 2:
- the First Tranche Attaching Options were issued to sophisticated and professional investors, who were selected based on factors including bidder type, bid timing and volume, existing holdings of each bidder, prior investment behaviours of each bidder, and aggregate demand for Placement Shares);
- the number of First Tranche Attaching Options granted was 15,824,996;
- the First Tranche Attaching Options are options to acquire Rafaella Shares and were granted on the basis of one First Tranche Attaching Option for every two First Tranche Placement Shares, each with an exercise price of $0.12 and expiring on 13 April 2024, being the same terms and conditions as for the other Attaching Options (refer to Annexure 1 for a summary of applicable terms and conditions);
- the First Tranche Attaching Options were granted on 22 February 2022;
- the First Tranche Attaching Options were granted for no consideration;
- the purpose of the grant of the First Tranche Attaching Options was to offer a market return to subscribers under the First Tranche Placement Shares;
- the First Tranche Attaching Options were not granted under an agreement; and
- this Notice of Meeting includes a voting exclusion statement for Resolution 2.
Directors' recommendation
12 The Directors unanimously recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 2.
Resolutions 3 and 4: Approval of issue of Director Placement Shares and grant of Director Attaching Options to Steven Turner and Robert Wrixon
General
- 13 The following Directors have elected to participate in the second tranche of the Placement (on the same terms as those which applied to other Placement participants), and as such deposited their subscription funds with the Company at the time of the Placement, subject to Shareholder approval:
- Steven Turner (or his nominee) will be issued 1,083,332 Director Placement Shares under the Placement to raise $64,999.92 and will be granted 541,666 Director Attaching Options (subject to Shareholder approval sought pursuant to Resolution 3); and
- Robert Wrixon (or his nominee) will be issued 583,334 Director Placement Shares under the Placement to raise $35,000.04 and will be granted 291,667 Director Attaching Options (subject to Shareholder approval sought pursuant to Resolution 4).
Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act
- 14 For a public company, or an entity that the public company controls, to give a financial benefit to a Related Party of the public company, the public company or entity must:
- obtain the approval of the public company's members in the manner set out in sections 217 to 227 of the Corporations Act; and
give the benefit within 15 months following such approval,
unless the giving of the financial benefit falls within an exception set out in sections 210 to 216 of the Corporations Act.
- 15 If passed, Resolutions 3 and 4 will result in the issue of securities which constitutes the giving of a financial benefit, and Steven Turner and Robert Wrixon are Related Parties of the Company by virtue of being Directors.
- 16 In respect of Resolutions 3 and 4, the Directors consider that Shareholder approval pursuant to Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act is not required because the Director Placement Shares and the Director Attaching Options will be issued or granted (as the case may be) to Steven Turner and Robert Wrixon (or their respective nominees) on the same terms as other Placement Shares issued, and other Attaching Options granted, to other Placement participants, and as such the giving of the financial benefit is on arm's length terms for the purposes of the exception set out in section 210 of the Corporations Act.
ASX Listing Rule 10.11
- 17 ASX Listing Rule 10.11 provides that unless one of the exceptions in ASX Listing Rule 10.12 applies, a listed company must not issue or agree to issue equity securities to:
- a Related Party of the company (ASX Listing Rule 10.11.1);
- a person who is, or was at any time in the 6 months before the issue or agreement, a substantial (30%+) holder in the company (ASX Listing Rule 10.11.2);
- a person who is, or was at any time in the 6 months before the issue or agreement, a substantial (10%+) holder in the company and who has nominated a director to the board of the company pursuant to a relevant agreement which gives them a right or expectation to do so (ASX Listing Rule 10.11.3);
- an Associate of a person referred to in ASX Listing Rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.3 (ASX Listing Rule 10.11.4); or
- a person whose relationship with the company or a person referred to in ASX Listing Rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.4 is such that, in ASX's opinion, the issue or agreement should be approved by its shareholders (ASX Listing Rule 10.11.5),
unless it obtains the approval of its shareholders.
- 18 The issue of the Director Placement Shares and the grant of the Director Attaching Options the subject of Resolutions 3 and 4 does not fall within any of the exceptions in ASX Listing Rule 10.12, and therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under ASX Listing Rule 10.11.
- 19 Resolutions 3 and 4 therefore seek Shareholder approval for the issue of the Director Placement Shares and the grant of the Director Attaching Options to Steven Turner and Robert Wrixon (or their respective nominees) under and for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.11.
Information required by ASX Listing Rule 14.1A
- 20 If Resolutions 3 and 4 are passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of the Director Placement Shares and the grant of the Director Attaching Options within one month after the date of the Meeting (or such later date as permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the ASX Listing Rules) and will raise additional funds which will be used in the manner set out at paragraph 22 below. If Resolutions 3 and 4 are passed, a separate approval pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1 will not be required for the issue of the Director Placement Shares and the grant of the Director Attaching Options (because approval is being obtained under ASX Listing Rule 10.11), and the issue of the Director Placement Shares and the grant of the Director Attaching Options will not use up any of the Company's Placement Capacity.
- 21 If Resolutions 3 and 4 are not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue of the Director Placement Shares and the grant of the Director Attaching Options and the subscription funds currently held by Rafaella on behalf of the relevant Directors will be returned to them.
Information required by ASX Listing Rule 10.13
- 22 Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 10.13, the following information is provided in relation to Resolutions 3 and 4:
- the Director Placement Shares will be issued, and the Director Attaching Options will be granted, to Steven Turner and Robert Wrixon (or their respective nominees);
- the proposed issues or grants (as the case may be) fall within the category set out in ASX Listing Rule 10.11.1, as Steven Turner and Robert Wrixon are both Related Parties of the Company by virtue of being Directors;
- the number of Director Placement Shares to be issued, and Director Attaching Options to be granted, to Steven Turner and Robert Wrixon (or their respective nominees) are as follows:
- (i) 1,083,332 Director Placement Shares and 541,666 Director Attaching Options Steven Turner (or his nominee); and
- (ii) 583,334 Director Placement Shares and 291,667 Director Attaching Options Robert Wrixon (or his nominee);
- the Director Placement Shares will be fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the other Placement Shares and existing Rafaella Shares;
- the Director Attaching Options will be granted on the basis of one Director Attaching Option for every two Director Placement Shares, each with an exercise price of $0.12 and expiring on 13 April 2024, being the same terms and conditions as for the other Attaching Options (refer to Annexure 1 for a summary of applicable terms and conditions);
- the Director Placement Shares will all be issued, and the Director Attaching Options will all be granted, no later than one month after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the ASX Listing Rules);
- the issue price for the Director Placement Shares will be $0.06 per Director Placement Share, being the same issue price as for the other Placement Shares issued to other Placement participants;
- the Director Attaching Options will be granted for no consideration;
- the purpose of the issue of the Director Placement Shares is detailed in paragraph 6;
- the purpose of the grant of the Director Attaching Options is to mirror the private placement terms offered;
- the Director Placement Shares and the Director Attaching Options are not intended to remunerate or incentivise Steven Turner or Robert Wrixon;
- the Director Placement Shares are not being issued, and the Director Attaching Options are not being granted, under an agreement; and
- this Notice of Meeting includes voting exclusion statements for Resolutions 3 and 4.
Directors' recommendations
- 23 The Directors (with Mr Turner abstaining) recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 3.
- 24 The Directors (with Dr Wrixon abstaining) recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 4.
Resolution 5: Approval of issue of Broker Shares to Vert Capital Pty Ltd
General
25 Vert Capital Pty Ltd (ACN 635 566 424) (Vert Capital) was the lead manager to the Placement. The Broker Shares the subject of Resolution 5 and the Broker Options the subject of Resolution 6 are proposed to be issued or granted (as the case may be) in full satisfaction of the broking fee payable to Vert Capital (other than the applicable GST which is to be paid in cash).
ASX Listing Rule 7.1
26 ASX Listing Rule 7.1 permits a listed company to issue up to 15% of its issued share capital during any 12 month period without obtaining shareholder approval, and ASX Listing Rule 7.1A permits certain listed companies to issue up to an additional 10% of their issued share capital during any 12 month period, in both cases subject to certain exceptions. The issue of the Broker Shares does not fall within any of these exceptions and would exceed Rafaella's available Placement Capacity (as the issue of the First Tranche Placement Shares and the grant of the First Tranche Attaching Options almost exhausted Rafaella's available Placement Capacity), and therefore requires Shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1. As such, the purpose of Resolution 5 is to seek Shareholder approval for the issue of the Broker Shares for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
Information required by ASX Listing Rule 14.1A
27 If Resolution 5 is passed, Rafaella will be able to proceed with the issue of the Broker Shares the subject of Resolution 5. In addition, the issue of the Broker Shares will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that Rafaella can issue without Shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1. If Resolution 5 is not passed, Rafaella will not be able to proceed with the issue of the Broker Shares the subject of Resolution 5, and a cash payment of $36,000 will instead be made by Rafaella to Vert Capital.
Information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.3
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28 Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 5:
- the Broker Shares will be issued to Vert Capital (or its nominee);
- the number of Broker Shares to be issued is 600,000;
- the Broker Shares issued will be fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as existing Rafaella Shares;
- the Broker Shares will all be issued no later than three months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the ASX Listing Rules);
- the Broker Shares are being issued for no consideration in full satisfaction (other than in respect of applicable GST, as set out at paragraph 25) of broking services provided by Vert Capital in connection with the Placement;
- the purpose of the issue of the Broker Shares is to remunerate Vert Capital for broking services provided by Vert Capital in connection with the Placement;
- a summary of the terms of the agreement between Rafaella and Vert Capital is as follows:
- (i) Vert Capital was engaged by the Company to act as lead manager in respect of the Placement;
- (ii) the Company will grant Vert Capital (or its nominee) 1,500,000 options in respect of Rafaella Shares (noting that these are the Broker Options the subject of Resolution 6);
- (iii) the Company will pay to Vert Capital:
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(A) a management fee of 2% of the total amount raised under the Placement, plus GST; and
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(B) a lead manager fee of 4% of the total amount raised under the Placement, plus GST;
(together, the Placement Fee), totalling $36,000, plus GST;
- (iv) Vert Capital may elect to receive some or all of the Placement Fee in Rafaella Shares issued to it (or its nominee) at a price equal to the issue price of the Placement Shares, which it has elected to do in this case, excluding $3,600 (being the GST which is to be paid in cash), noting that these are the Broker Shares the subject of Resolution 5; and
- (v) the agreement between Rafaella and Vert Capital otherwise contains customary terms and conditions for an agreement of its nature (including but not limited to an indemnity in favour of Vert Capital, and provisions imposing confidentiality on Vert Capital);
- the Broker Shares are not being issued under, or to fund, a reverse takeover; and
- this Notice of Meeting includes a voting exclusion statement for Resolution 5.
Directors' recommendation
29 The Directors unanimously recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 5.
Resolution 6: Approval of grant of Broker Options to Vert Capital Pty Ltd
General
30 Vert Capital was the lead manager to the Placement. As set out at paragraph 25 above, the Broker Shares the subject of Resolution 5 and the Broker Options the subject of Resolution 6 are proposed to be issued or granted (as the case may be) in full satisfaction of the broking fee payable to Vert Capital (other than the applicable GST which is to be paid in cash).
ASX Listing Rule 7.1
31 ASX Listing Rule 7.1 permits a listed company to issue up to 15% of its issued share capital during any 12 month period without obtaining shareholder approval, and ASX Listing Rule 7.1A permits certain listed companies to issue up to an additional 10% of their issued share capital during any 12 month period, in both cases subject to certain exceptions. The grant of the Broker Options does not fall within any of these exceptions and would exceed Rafaella's available Placement Capacity (as the issue of the First Tranche Placement Shares and the grant of the First Tranche Attaching Options almost exhausted Rafaella's available Placement Capacity), and therefore requires Shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1. As such, the purpose of Resolution 6 is to seek Shareholder approval for the grant of the Broker Options for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
Information required by ASX Listing Rule 14.1A
32 If Resolution 6 is passed, Rafaella will be able to proceed with the grant of the Broker Options the subject of Resolution 6. In addition, the grant of the Broker Options will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that Rafaella can issue without Shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1. If Resolution 6 is not passed, Rafaella will not be able to proceed with the grant of the Broker Options the subject of Resolution 6.
Information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.3
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33 Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 6:
- the Broker Options will be granted to Vert Capital (or its nominee);
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the number of Broker Options to be granted is 1,500,000;
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the Broker Options will be options to acquire Rafaella Shares, each with an exercise price of $0.12 and expiring on 13 April 2024 (refer to Annexure 1 for a summary of applicable terms and conditions);
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the Broker Options will all be granted no later than three months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the ASX Listing Rules);
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the Broker Options will be granted for $0.00001 per Broker Option;
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the purpose of the grant of the Broker Options is to remunerate Vert Capital for broking services provided by Vert Capital in connection with the Placement;
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a summary of the terms of the agreement between Rafaella and Vert Capital is provided at paragraph 28 above;
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the Broker Shares are not being issued under, or to fund, a reverse takeover; and
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this Notice of Meeting includes a voting exclusion statement for Resolution 6.
Directors' recommendation
34 The Directors unanimously recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 6.
DEFINITIONS
Capitalised terms in this Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum have the meaning set out below:
| Associate | has the meaning given to that term in Chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules. |
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| ASX | means ASX Limited ACN 008 624 691 or the securities exchange operatedby it, as the case requires. |
| ASX Listing Rules | means the listing rules of ASX. |
| Attaching Option | means an option in respect of a Rafaella Share, one of which will begranted (for no consideration) in respect of every two Placement Shares,each with an exercise price of $$0.12 and expiring on 13 April 2024. |
| Board | means the board of directors of the Company. |
| Broker Shares | means the 600,000 Rafaella Shares the subject of Resolution 5. |
| Broker Options | means the 1,500,000 options to acquire Rafaella Shares the subject ofResolution 6. |
| Company or Rafaella | means Rafaella Resources Ltd ACN 623 130 987. |
| Corporations Act | means Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). |
| Director Attaching Options | means the 833,333 Second Tranche Attaching Options the subject ofResolutions 3 and 4. |
| Director Placement Shares | means the 1,666,666 Second Tranche Placement Shares the subject ofResolutions 3 and 4. |
| Directors | means the directors of the Company. |
| Explanatory Memorandum | means the explanatory statement accompanying the Resolutionscontained in this Notice of Meeting. |
| First Tranche Attaching Options | has the meaning given to that term at paragraph 1 of the ExplanatoryMemorandum. |
| First Tranche Placement Shares | has the meaning given to that term at paragraph 1 of the ExplanatoryMemorandum. |
| Meeting | means the Company's extraordinary general meeting the subject of thisNotice of Meeting. |
| Notice of Meeting | means this notice of meeting and includes the Explanatory Memorandum. |
| Options | means the Placement Attaching Options, the Director Attaching Options,and the Broker Options. |
| Placement | has the meaning given to that term at paragraph 1 of the ExplanatoryMemorandum. |
| Placement Attaching Options | means the First Tranche Attaching Options and the Second TrancheAttaching Options. |
| Placement Capacity | has the meaning given to that term at paragraph 2 of the ExplanatoryMemorandum. |
| Placement Fee | has the meaning given to that term at paragraph 28 of the ExplanatoryMemorandum. |
| Placement Shares | has the meaning given to that term at paragraph 1 of the ExplanatoryMemorandum. |
| Rafaella Shares | means fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of Rafaella. |
| Related Party | has the meaning given to that term in Chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rulesor section 228 of the Corporations Act (as the context requires). |
| Resolution | means a resolution set out in this Notice of Meeting. |
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| Second Tranche AttachingOptions | has the meaning given to that term at paragraph 1 of the ExplanatoryMemorandum. |
| Second Tranche PlacementShares | has the meaning given to that term at paragraph 1 of the ExplanatoryMemorandum. |
| Shareholder | means a person who is a registered holder of Rafaella Shares. |
| Vert Capital | has the meaning given to that term at paragraph 25 of the ExplanatoryMemorandum. |
ANNEXURE 1
Terms and conditions of Placement Attaching Options, Director Attaching Options, and Broker Options
(a) Entitlement
Each Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Rafaella Share upon exercise of the Option.
(b) Exercise Price
Subject to paragraph (i), the exercise price for each Option is $0.12 (Exercise Price).
(c) Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on 13 April 2024 (Expiry Date). An Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
(d) Exercise Period
The Options are exercisable at any time on or prior to the Expiry Date (Exercise Period).
(e) Notice of Exercise
The Options may be exercised during the Exercise Period by notice in writing to the Company in the manner specified on the Option certificate (Notice of Exercise) and payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in Australian currency by electronic funds transfer or other means of payment acceptable to the Company.
(f) Exercise Date
A Notice of Exercise is only effective on and from the later of the date of receipt of the Notice of Exercise and the date of receipt of the payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in cleared funds (Exercise Date).
(g) Timing of issue of Shares on exercise
Within five Business Days after the Exercise Date, the Company will:
- (i) issue the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Options specified in the Notice of Exercise and for which cleared funds have been received by the Company;
- (ii) if required, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, or, if the Company is unable to issue such a notice, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and
- (iii) if admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, apply for official quotation on ASX of Rafaella Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the Options.
If a notice delivered under paragraph (g)(ii) for any reason is not effective to ensure that an offer for sale of the Rafaella Shares does not require disclosure to investors, the Company must, no later than 20 Business Days after becoming aware of such notice being ineffective, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Rafaella Shares does not require disclosure to investors.
(h) Rafaella Shares issued on exercise
Rafaella Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then issued Rafaella Shares.
(i) Reconstruction of capital
If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reconstructed, all rights of an Option holder are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
(j) Participation in new issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and Option holders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options without exercising the Options.
(k) No change in Exercise Price
An Option does not confer the right to a change in Exercise Price or a change in the number of underlying securities over which the Option can be exercised.
(l) Transferability
The Options are transferable subject to any restriction or escrow arrangements imposed by ASX or under applicable Australian securities laws.

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