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PRAIRIE LITHIUM LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2020
Mar 15, 2020
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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Hawkstone Mining Limited ACN 008 720 223
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
A General Meeting of the Company will be held at the offices of the Company at 24 Outram Street, Ground Floor, West Perth, Western Australia, on Friday, 17 April 2020 at 11am (WST)
The Notice of General Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their accountant, solicitor or other professional adviser prior to voting.
Should you wish to discuss any matter please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary by telephone on +61 (8) 6143 6705.
Shareholders are urged to attend or vote by lodging the proxy form attached to the Notice
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HAWKSTONE MINING LIMITED
A C N 0 0 8 7 2 0 2 2 3
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a general meeting of Shareholders of Hawkstone Mining Limited will be held at 24 Outram Street, Ground Floor, West Perth, Western Australia on Friday, 17 April 2020 at 11am (WST) ( Meeting ).
The Explanatory Memorandum provides additional information on matters to be considered at the Meeting. The Explanatory Memorandum and the Proxy Form form part of the Notice.
The Directors have determined pursuant to regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Meeting are those who are registered as Shareholders on Wednesday, 15 April 2020 at 5:00pm (WST).
Terms and abbreviations used in the Notice are defined in Schedule 1.
AGENDA
1. Resolution 1 – Ratification of prior issue of Consideration Shares
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 66,974,252 Consideration Shares (at a deemed issue price of A$0.005 per Consideration Share) to the Vendor (or its nominees), on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum."
Voting Exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of the Vendor (or its nominees) and, otherwise, any person who participated in the issue the subject of this Resolution and any person who is an associate of those persons. However, the Company need not disregard a vote cast in favour of this Resolution if it is cast by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
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2. Resolutions 2(a) and 2(b) – Ratification of prior issue of Tranche 1 Placement Shares
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue (at $0.006 per Tranche 1 Placement Share) of:
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(a) 55,133,520 Tranche 1 Placement Shares under Listing Rule 7.1; and
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(b) 81,531,799 Tranche 1 Placement Shares under Listing Rule 7.1A,
on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum."
Voting Exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of any person who participated in the issue the subject of this Resolution and any person who is an associate of those persons.
However, the Company need not disregard a vote cast in favour of this Resolution if it is cast by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
3. Resolution 3 – Approval to issue Tranche 2 Placement Shares
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of up to 30,001,348 Tranche 2 Placement Shares (at $0.006 per Tranche 2 Placement Share) to sophisticated and professional investors, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum."
Voting Exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of any person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a Shareholder) or any of their respective associates.
However, the Company need not disregard a vote cast in favour of this Resolution if it is cast by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
4. Resolution 4 – Approval to issue Placement Options
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of up to 166,666,667 Placement Options to sophisticated and professional investors, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum."
Voting Exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of any person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a Shareholder) or any of their respective associates.
However, the Company need not disregard a vote cast in favour of this Resolution if it is cast by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
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5. Resolution 5 – Approval to issue Shares to Harrison Land Services, LLC
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of up to 10,447,761 Shares (at a deemed issue price of A$0.006 per Share) to Harrison Land Services, LLC (or its nominees), on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum."
Voting Exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of Harrison Land Services, LLC (and its nominees) and, otherwise, any person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a Shareholder) or any of their respective associates.
However, the Company need not disregard a vote cast in favour of this Resolution if it is cast by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
6. Resolution 6 – Approval to issue Shares to Abbyrok Pty Ltd
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of up to 4,666,667 Shares (at a deemed issue price of A$0.006 per Share) to Abbyrok Pty Ltd (or its nominees), on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum."
Voting Exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of Abbyrok Pty Ltd (and its nominees) and, otherwise, any person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a Shareholder) or any of their respective associates.
However, the Company need not disregard a vote cast in favour of this Resolution if it is cast by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
7. Resolution 7 – Approval to issue Broker Options
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of up to 10,000,000 Broker Options to Prenzler Group Pty Ltd (or its nominees), on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum."
Voting Exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of Prenzler Group Pty Ltd (and its nominees) and, otherwise, any person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a Shareholder), or any of their respective associates.
However, the Company need not disregard a vote cast in favour of this Resolution if it is cast by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
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8. Resolution 8 – Approval to issue Incentive Options to Director - Barnaby Egerton-Warburton
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 10.11, section 208 of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of up to 22,500,000 Incentive Options to Barnaby Egerton-Warburton (or his nominee), a director of the Company, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum."
Voting Exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of Barnaby Egerton-Warburton (or his nominee) and, otherwise, any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the proposed issue of securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a Shareholder) or any of their respective associates.
However, the Company need not disregard a vote cast in favour of this Resolution if it is cast by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Voting Prohibition
In accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, a person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
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(a) the proxy is either a member of the Key Management Personnel or a Closely Related Party of such member; and
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(b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
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(c) the proxy is the Chair; and
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(d) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
Further, in accordance with section 224 of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of a related party of the Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given, or an associate of such a related party.
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However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
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(e) it is cast by a person as a proxy appointed by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on the Resolution; and
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(f) it is not cast on behalf of a related party of the Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given, or an associate of such a related party.
Please note: If the Chair is a person referred to in the section 224 Corporations Act voting prohibition statement above, the Chair will only be able to cast a vote as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote if the Chair is appointed as proxy in writing and the Proxy Form specifies how the proxy is to vote on the Resolution.
If you purport to cast a vote other than as permitted above, that vote will be disregarded by the Company (as indicated above) and you may be liable for breaching the voting restrictions that apply to you under the Corporations Act.
9. Resolution 9 – Approval to issue Incentive Options to Director - Paul Lloyd
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 10.11, section 208 of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of up to 35,000,000 Incentive Options to Paul Lloyd (or his nominee), a director of the Company, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum."
Voting Exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of Paul Lloyd (or his nominee) and, otherwise, any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the proposed issue of securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a Shareholder) or any of their respective associates.
However, the Company need not disregard a vote cast in favour of this Resolution if it is cast by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Voting Prohibition
In accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, a person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
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(a) the proxy is either a member of the Key Management Personnel or a Closely Related Party of such member; and
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- (b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
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(c) the proxy is the Chair; and
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(d) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
Further, in accordance with section 224 of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of a related party of the Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given, or an associate of such a related party.
However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
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(e) it is cast by a person as a proxy appointed by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on the Resolution; and
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(f) it is not cast on behalf of a related party of the Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given, or an associate of such a related party.
Please note: If the Chair is a person referred to in the section 224 Corporations Act voting prohibition statement above, the Chair will only be able to cast a vote as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote if the Chair is appointed as proxy in writing and the Proxy Form specifies how the proxy is to vote on the Resolution.
If you purport to cast a vote other than as permitted above, that vote will be disregarded by the Company (as indicated above) and you may be liable for breaching the voting restrictions that apply to you under the Corporations Act.
10. Resolution 10 – Approval to issue Incentive Options to Director - Greg Smith
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 10.11, section 208 of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of up to 25,000,000 Incentive Options to Greg Smith (or his nominee), a director of the Company, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum."
Voting Exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of Greg Smith (or his nominee) and, otherwise, any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the proposed issue of securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a Shareholder) or any of their respective associates.
However, the Company need not disregard a vote cast in favour of this Resolution if it is cast by:
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a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Voting Prohibition
In accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, a person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
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(a) the proxy is either a member of the Key Management Personnel or a Closely Related Party of such member; and
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(b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
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(c) the proxy is the Chair; and
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(d) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
Further, in accordance with section 224 of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of a related party of the Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given, or an associate of such a related party.
However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
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(e) it is cast by a person as a proxy appointed by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on the Resolution; and
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(f) it is not cast on behalf of a related party of the Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given, or an associate of such a related party.
Please note: If the Chair is a person referred to in the section 224 Corporations Act voting prohibition statement above, the Chair will only be able to cast a vote as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote if the Chair is appointed as proxy in writing and the Proxy Form specifies how the proxy is to vote on the Resolution.
If you purport to cast a vote other than as permitted above, that vote will be disregarded by the Company (as indicated above) and you may be liable for breaching the voting restrictions that apply to you under the Corporations Act.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
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Oonagh Malone Company Secretary Hawkstone Mining Limited Dated: 12 March 2020
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HAWKSTONE MINING LIMITED A C N 0 0 8 7 2 0 2 2 3
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1. Introduction
The Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared for the information of Shareholders in connection with the business to be conducted at the Meeting to be held at the offices of the Company at 24 Outram Street, Ground Floor, West Perth, Western Australia on Friday, 17 April 2020 at 11am (WST).
The Explanatory Memorandum forms part of the Notice which should be read in its entirety. The Explanatory Memorandum contains the terms and conditions on which the Resolution will be voted.
The Explanatory Memorandum includes the following information to assist Shareholders in deciding how to vote on the Resolution:
| Section 2: | Action to be taken by Shareholders |
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| Section 3: | Background to Resolutions |
| Section 4: | Resolution 1 – Ratification of prior issue of Consideration Shares |
| Section 5: | Resolutions 2(a) and 2(b) – Ratification of prior issue of Tranche 1 Placement Shares |
| Section 6 | Resolution 3 – Approval to issue Tranche 2 Placement Shares |
| Section 7: | Resolution 4 – Approval to issue Placement Options |
| Section 8: | Resolution 5 – Approval to issue Shares to Harrison Land Services, LLC |
| Section 9: | Resolution 6 – Approval to issue Shares to Abbyrok Pty Ltd |
| Section 10: | Resolution 7 – Approval to issue Broker Options |
| Section 11: | Resolutions 8 - 10 – Approval to issue Incentive Options to Directors |
| Schedule 1: | Definitions |
| Schedule 2: | Terms and conditions of Placement Options and Broker Options |
| Schedule 3 | Incentive Options |
| Schedule 4 | Valuation of Incentive Options |
A Proxy Form is located at the end of the Explanatory Memorandum.
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2. Action to be taken by Shareholders
Shareholders should read the Notice including the Explanatory Memorandum carefully before deciding how to vote on the Resolutions.
2.1 Voting in person
To vote in person, attend the Meeting on the date and at the place set out above.
2.2 Proxies
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(a) Voting by proxy
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A Proxy Form is attached to the Notice. This is to be used by Shareholders if they wish to appoint a representative (a 'proxy') to vote in their place. All Shareholders are invited and encouraged to attend the Meeting or, if they are unable to attend in person, sign and return the Proxy Form to the Company in accordance with the instructions thereon. Lodgement of a Proxy Form will not preclude a Shareholder from attending and voting at the Meeting in person.
Please note that:
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(i) a member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy;
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(ii) a proxy need not be a member of the Company; and
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(iii) a member of the Company 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, but where the proportion or number is not specified, each proxy may exercise half of the votes.
The enclosed Proxy Form provides further details on appointing proxies and lodging Proxy Forms.
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Proxy vote if appointment specifies way to vote
Section 250BB(1) of the Corporations Act provides that an appointment of a proxy may specify the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution and, if it does:
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(i) the proxy need not vote on a show of hands, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (i.e. as directed);
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(ii) if the proxy has 2 or more appointments that specify different ways to vote on the resolution – the proxy must not vote on a show of hands;
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(iii) if the proxy is the chair of the meeting at which the resolution is voted on – the proxy must vote on a poll, and must vote that way (i.e. as directed); and
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(iv) if the proxy is not the chair – the proxy need not vote on the poll, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (i.e. as directed).
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- (c) Transfer of non-chair proxy to chair in certain circumstances
Section 250BC of the Corporations Act provides that, if:
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(i) an appointment of a proxy specifies the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution at a meeting of the Company's members;
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(ii) the appointed proxy is not the chair of the meeting;
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(iii) at the meeting, a poll is duly demanded on the resolution; and
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(iv) either the proxy is not recorded as attending the meeting or the proxy does not vote on the resolution,
the chair of the meeting is taken, before voting on the resolution closes, to have been appointed as the proxy for the purposes of voting on the resolution at the meeting.
2.3
Voting prohibition
In accordance with sections 250BD and 250R of the Corporations Act, votes on Resolutions 8 to 10 (inclusive) must not be cast (in any capacity) by, or on behalf of:
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(a) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or
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(b) a Closely Related Party of such member.
However, a person described above may cast a vote on any of Resolutions 8 to 10 (inclusive) if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person who is excluded from voting on the relevant Resolution and:
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(c) the person is appointed as proxy by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on the Resolution; or
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(d) the person is the Chair and the appointment of the Chair as proxy does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on the Resolution, but expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even if the Resolution is connected with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
2.4
Chair's voting intentions
The Chair intends to exercise all available proxies in favour of all Resolutions, unless the Shareholder has expressly indicated a different voting intention.
If the Chair is appointed as your proxy and you have not specified the way the Chair is to vote on Resolutions 8 to 10 (inclusive) by signing and returning the Proxy Form, you are considered to have provided the Chair with an express authorisation for the Chair to vote the proxy in accordance with the Chair's intention, even though the Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel of the Company.
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3. Background to Resolutions
3.1 Acquisition of Lone Pine Project
On 3 February 2020, the Company announced that had entered into a binding agreement ( Acquisition Agreement ) to acquire 100% of the Lone Pine Project ( Project ) in Idaho, USA ( Acquisition ) from Inception Mining Inc. (which was subsequently novated to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Inception Development Inc. ( Vendor )).
The Project is an advanced gold project in Idaho, USA covering an area of 40 acres of patented ground that has been previously mined via six underground adits for gold in the 1930’s. No production records are available but a non-JORC resource was prepared in 1935.
See the Company's ASX announcements of 3 February and 17 February 2020 for further details regarding the Project.
Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, the consideration required to be paid by the Company to the Vendor in relation to the Acquisition is:
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(a) US$35,000 non-refundable deposit on execution of the Acquisition Agreement;
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(b) by 28 February 2020 (as extended):
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(i) US$250,000; and
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(ii) 66,974,252 ( Consideration Shares ), calculated by dividing the Australian Dollar Equivalent of US$225,000 by a deemed issue price of A$0.005 per Share.
The Vendor has agreed that the Consideration Shares will be subject to voluntary escrow for 12 months from the date of issue (Escrow Period), subject to 8.33% of the Consideration Shares (rounded to the nearest whole Share) being released from voluntary escrow at the end of each month of the Escrow Period until such time as all Consideration Shares are no longer subject to escrow.
Completion of the Acquisition was announced to the ASX on 24 February 2020 following completion by the Company of due diligence on the Project to the Company's satisfaction.
In conjunction with the Acquisition, the Company appointed its Chief Technical Officer, Mr Greg Smith, as a director of the Company.
The Company also intends to issue 15,114,428 Shares to service providers (or their nominees) at a deemed issue price of A$0.006, as consideration for due diligence services provided to the Company in relation to the Acquisition, as follows:
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3.2 Capital raising
On 3 February 2020, the Company announced that it had received firm commitments to raise approximately $1,000,000 (before costs) under a two-tranche placement to sophisticated and professional investors ( Placement ) by the issue of Shares at $0.006 per Share ( Placement Shares ), together with free-attaching unquoted Options.
Funds raised under the Placement will be used to fund all cash payments required to be paid to the Vendor pursuant to the Acquisition (as set out in Section 3.1), the costs of the Acquisition and an initial drill program for the Project.
The Company issued 136,665,319 Shares (comprising the first tranche of the Placement) ( Tranche 1 Placement Shares ) on 20 February 2020 at an issue price of $0.006 per Share to raise approximately $820,000 (before costs) ( Tranche 1 Placement ).
The second tranche of up to 30,001,348 Shares to be issued under the Placement ( Tranche 2 Placement Shares ) (at an issue price of $0.006 per Share to raise approximately $180,000 (before costs)) ( Tranche 2 Placement ), is subject to Shareholder approval.
The free-attaching unquoted Options will be issued, subject to Shareholder approval, on the basis of 1 Option for every 1 Share subscribed for under the Placement, exercisable at $0.012 each and expiring 3 years from the date of issue ( Placement Options ). The full terms and conditions of the Placement Options are set out in in Schedule 2.
Prenzler Group Pty Ltd has also been engaged by the Company as broker to assist the Company in raising $300,000 under the Placement. As part of the transaction fee, the Company proposes to issue Prenzler Group Pty Ltd (or its nominees) 10,000,000 Broker Options, each exercisable at $0.012 each and expiring 3 years from the date of issue, subject to Shareholder approval. The full terms and conditions of the Broker Options are set out in in Schedule 2.
4. Resolution 1 – Ratification of prior issue of Consideration Shares
4.1 General
Resolution 1 seeks the approval of Shareholders pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 of the issue of 66,974,252 Consideration Shares (at a deemed issue price of A$0.005 per Consideration Share).
The Consideration Shares issued are fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company, having the same terms and conditions as the Company's existing Shares.
The Company issued the Consideration Shares pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement dated 19 December 2019. The Company issued the Consideration Shares on 21 February 2020.
Refer to Section 3 for further details regarding the background to Resolution 1.
Listing Rule 7.1 provides that a company must not, subject to specified exceptions, issue or agree to issue more equity securities during any 12-month period than that
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amount which represents 15% of the number of fully paid ordinary securities on issue at the commencement of that 12-month period.
Listing Rule 7.4 sets out an exception to Listing Rule 7.1. It provides that where a company in general meeting ratifies the previous issue or agreement to issue securities made pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 (and provided that the previous issue or agreement to issue did not breach Listing Rule 7.1) those securities will be deemed to have been made with shareholder approval for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.1.
By ratifying this issue, the Company will retain the flexibility to issue equity securities in the future up to the 15% annual placement capacity set out in Listing Rule 7.1 without the requirement to obtain prior Shareholder approval.
If Resolution 1 is not passed, the Consideration Shares issued to the Vendor (or its nominees) will be included in the Company's 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, effectively decreasing the number of equity securities it can issue or agree to issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the date of issue of such Shares.
Resolution 1 is an ordinary resolution.
The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 1.
4.2 Specific information required by Listing Rule 7.5
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to the ratification:
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(a) 66,974,252 Consideration Shares were issued on 21 February 2020;
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(b) the Consideration Shares were issued at a deemed issue price of A$0.005 per Consideration Share;
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(c) the Consideration Shares issued are fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company, having the same terms and conditions as the Company's existing Shares;
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(d) the Consideration Shares were issued to the Vendor, who is not a related party of the Company;
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(e) no funds will be raised from the issue of the Consideration Shares as they were issued for nil cash consideration as part consideration for the Acquisition. The Consideration Shares were issued pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement. Further information regarding the Acquisition and the Acquisition Agreement (including a summary thereof) is contained in Section 3; and
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5. Resolutions 2(a) and 2(b) – Ratification of prior issue of Tranche 1 Placement Shares
5.1 General
Resolution 2 seeks the approval of Shareholders pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 of the issue (at $0.006 per Tranche 1 Placement Share) of:
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(b) 81,531,799 Tranche 1 Placement Shares under Listing Rule 7.1A.
The Tranche 1 Placement Shares issued are fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company, having the same terms and conditions as the Company's existing Shares.
The Company issued the Tranche 1 Placement Shares on 20 February 2020 to raise approximately $820,000 (before costs).
Refer to Section 3 for further details regarding the background to Resolution 2.
A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 4.1.
Listing Rule 7.1A provides that an eligible entity may seek shareholder approval at its annual general meeting to allow it to issue or agree to issue equity securities comprising up to 10% of its issued capital. The Company obtained this approval at its annual general meeting held on 29 November 2019.
Listing Rule 7.4 sets out an exception to Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A. It provides that where a company in general meeting ratifies the previous issue or agreement to issue securities made pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A (and provided that the previous issue or agreement to issue did not breach Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A) those securities will be deemed to have been made with shareholder approval for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A, as applicable.
By ratifying this issue, the Company will retain the flexibility to issue equity securities in the future up to the 15% annual placement capacity set out in Listing Rule 7.1 and the additional 10% annual placement capacity set out in Listing Rule 7.1A, without the requirement to obtain prior Shareholder approval.
If Resolution 2 is not passed, the Tranche 1 Placement Shares issued will be included in the Company's 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1 and the 10% limit in Listing Rule 7.1A (to the extent referred to above), effectively decreasing the number of equity securities it can issue or agree to issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the date of the agreement to issue such Shares.
Resolution 2 is an ordinary resolution.
The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 2.
5.2 Specific information required by Listing Rule 7.5
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to the ratification:
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(a) a total of 136,665,319 Tranche 1 Placement Shares were issued on 20 February 2020 under the Tranche 1 Placement, as follows:
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(ii) 81,531,799 Tranche 1 Placement Shares were issued within the 10% limit permitted under Listing Rule 7.1A, without the need for Shareholder approval, the subject of Resolution 2(b);
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(b) the Tranche 1 Placement Shares were issued at an issue price of $0.006 per Tranche 1 Placement Share, together with free-attaching unquoted Options. Further details regarding the free-attaching Options is set out in Section 3.2;
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(c) the Tranche 1 Placement Shares issued are fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company, having the same terms and conditions as the Company's existing Shares;
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(d) the Tranche 1 Placement Shares were issued to sophisticated and professional investors, none of whom are related parties of the Company. The sophisticated and professional investors are existing contacts of the Company and clients of the Broker;
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(e) funds raised under the Tranche 1 Placement will be used to fund all cash payments required to be paid to the Vendor pursuant to the Acquisition (as set out in Section 3.1), the costs of the Acquisition and an initial drill program for the Project; and
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(f) a voting exclusion statement is included in the Notice.
6. Resolution 3 – Approval to issue Tranche 2 Placement Shares
6.1 General
Resolution 3 seeks Shareholder approval pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of up to 30,001,348 Tranche 2 Placement Shares.
The Tranche 2 Placement Shares are intended to be issued on 20 April 2020.
Refer to Section 3 for further details regarding the background to Resolution 3.
The effect of Resolution 3 will be to allow the Company to issue the Tranche 2 Placement Shares during the period of 3 months after the Meeting (or a longer period, if allowed by ASX), without using the Company's 15% annual placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
If Resolution 3 is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed to issue the Tranche 2 Placement Shares.
Resolution 3 is an ordinary resolution.
The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 3.
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6.2 Specific information required by Listing Rule 7.3
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to the proposed issue of the Tranche 2 Placement Shares:
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(a) the Tranche 2 Placement Shares will be issued to sophisticated and professional investors, none of whom are related parties of the Company. The sophisticated and professional investors are existing contacts of the Company and clients of the Broker;
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(b) the maximum number of Tranche 2 Placement Shares to be issued is 30,001,348;
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(c) the Tranche 2 Placement Shares to be issued are fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares;
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(d) the Tranche 2 Placement Shares are intended to be issued on 20 April 2020 and in any event, the Tranche 2 Placement Shares will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules). It is intended that the Tranche 2 Placement Shares will be issued on the same date;
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(e) the Tranche 2 Placement Shares will be issued at an issue price of $0.006 per Share; and
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(f) funds raised under the Tranche 2 Placement will be used to fund all cash payments required to be paid to the Vendor pursuant to the Acquisition (as set out in Section 3.1), the costs of the Acquisition and an initial drill program for the Project; and
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(g) a voting exclusion statement is included in the Notice.
7. Resolution 4 – Approval to issue Placement Options
7.1 General
Resolution 4 seeks Shareholder approval pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of up to 166,666,667 Placement Options to sophisticated and professional investors, to be issued on the basis of 1 Placement Option for every 1 Placement Share subscribed for under the Placement, exercisable at $0.012 each and expiring 3 years from the date of issue. The full terms and conditions of the Placement Options are set out in in Schedule 2.
The Placement Options are intended to be issued on 20 April 2020.
Refer to Section 3 for further details regarding the background to Resolution 4.
A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 4.1.
The effect of Resolution 4 will be to allow the Company to issue the Placement Options during the period of 3 months after the Meeting (or a longer period, if allowed by ASX), without using the Company's 15% annual placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
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If Resolution 4 is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed to issue the Placement Options.
Resolution 4 is an ordinary resolution.
The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 4.
7.2 Specific information required by Listing Rule 7.3
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to the proposed issue of the Placement Options:
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(a) the maximum number of Placement Options to be issued is 166,666,667;
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(b) the Placement Options are intended to be issued on 20 April 2020 and in any event, the Placement Options will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules). It is intended that the Placement Options will be issued on the same date;
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(c) the Placement Options will be issued for nil cash consideration, as they are free-attaching to the Placement Shares issued under the Placement, to be issued on the basis of 1 Placement Option for every 1 Placement Share subscribed for under the Placement.
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(d) the Placement Options will be issued to subscribers under the Placement, being sophisticated and professional investors. None of the subscribers are related parties of the Company. The sophisticated and professional investors are existing contacts of the Company and clients of the Broker;
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(e) each Placement Option is exercisable at $0.012 each on or before the date which is 3 years from the date of issue. The full terms and conditions of the Placement Options are set out in in Schedule 2;
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(f) no funds will be raised from the proposed issue of Placement Options, as they are free-attaching to the Placement Shares issued under the Placement; and
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(g) a voting exclusion statement is included in the Notice.
8. Resolution 5 – Approval to issue Shares to Harrison Land Services, LLC
8.1 General
Resolution 5 seeks Shareholder approval pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of up to 10,447,761 Shares to Harrison Land Services, LLC (or its nominees), at a deemed issue price of $0.006 per Share, as consideration for due diligence services provided to the Company in relation to the Acquisition.
Resolution 5 seeks Shareholder approval for the issue of the Shares pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1.
The Shares are intended to be issued on 20 April 2020.
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Refer to Section 3 for further details regarding the background to Resolution 5.
A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 4.1.
The effect of Resolution 5 will be to allow the Company to issue the Shares during the period of 3 months after the Meeting (or a longer period, if allowed by ASX), without using the Company's 15% annual placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
If Resolution 5 is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed to issue the Shares.
Resolution 5 is an ordinary resolution.
The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 5.
8.2 Specific information required by Listing Rule 7.3
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to the proposed issue of the Shares:
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(a) the Shares will be issued to Harrison Land Services, LLC (or its nominees), none of whom are related parties of the Company;
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(b) the maximum number of Shares to be issued is 10,447,761;
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(c) the Shares to be issued are fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares;
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(d) the Shares are intended to be issued on 20 April 2020 and in any event, the Shares will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules). It is intended that the Shares will be issued on the same date;
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(e) the Shares will be issued at a deemed issue price of $0.006 per Share. The Shares will be issued for nil cash consideration, as they will be issued in consideration for due diligence services provided by Harrison Land Services, LLC to the Company in relation to the Acquisition. Accordingly, no funds will be raised from the issue; and
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(f) a voting exclusion statement is included in the Notice.
9. Resolution 6 – Approval to issue Shares to Abbyrok Pty Ltd
9.1 General
- Resolution 6 seeks Shareholder approval pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of up to 4,666,667 Shares to Abbyrok Pty Ltd (or its nominees), at a deemed issue price of $0.006 per Share, as consideration for due diligence services provided to the Company in relation to the Acquisition.
Resolution 6 seeks Shareholder approval for the issue of the Shares pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1.
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The Shares are intended to be issued on 20 April 2020.
Refer to Section 3 for further details regarding the background to Resolution 6.
A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 4.1.
The effect of Resolution 6 will be to allow the Company to issue the Shares during the period of 3 months after the Meeting (or a longer period, if allowed by ASX), without using the Company's 15% annual placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
If Resolution 6 is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed to issue the Shares.
Resolution 6 is an ordinary resolution.
The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 6.
9.2 Specific information required by Listing Rule 7.3
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to the proposed issue of the Shares:
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(a) the Shares will be issued to Abbyrok Pty Ltd (or its nominees), none of whom are related parties of the Company;
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(b) the maximum number of Shares to be issued is 4,666,667;
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(c) the Shares to be issued are fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares;
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(d) the Shares are intended to be issued on 20 April 2020 and in any event, the Shares will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules). It is intended that the Shares will be issued on the same date;
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(e) the Shares will be issued at a deemed issue price of $0.006 per Share. The Shares will be issued for nil cash consideration, as they will be issued in consideration for due diligence services provided by Abbyrok Pty Ltd to the Company in relation to the Acquisition. Accordingly, no funds will be raised from the issue; and
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10. Resolution 7 – Approval to issue Broker Options
10.1 General
- Prenzler Group Pty Ltd has been engaged by the Company as broker to assist the Company in raising $300,000 under the Placement.
Resolution 7 seeks Shareholder approval for the issue of up to 10,000,000 Broker Options, each exercisable at $0.012 each and expiring 3 years from the date of
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issue, to the Broker (or its nominees). The full terms and conditions of the Broker Options are set out in in Schedule 2.
The Broker Options are being issued as partial consideration for the provision of broking services provided by the Broker to the Company in relation to the Placement.
In addition to the Broker Options, the Company will pay the Broker (or its nominees) a fee of 6% (plus GST) of the $300,000 raised by the Broker under the Placement (being $18,000 (plus GST)).
A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 4.1.
The effect of Resolution 7 will be to allow the Company to issue the Broker Options during the period of 3 months after the Meeting (or a longer period, if allowed by ASX), without using the Company's 15% annual placement capacity.
If Resolution 7 is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed to issue the Broker Options.
Resolution 7 is an ordinary resolution.
The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 7.
10.2 Specific information required by Listing Rule 7.3
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to the proposed issue of the Broker Options the subject of Resolution 7:
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(b) the Broker Options will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules);
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(c) the Broker Options will be issued for nil cash consideration as partial consideration for broking services provided by the Broker to the Company in connection with the Placement. In addition to the Broker Options, the Company will pay the Broker a fee of 6% (plus GST) of the $300,000 raised by the Broker under the Placement (being $18,000 (plus GST));
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11. Resolutions 8 - 10 – Approval to issue Incentive Options to Directors
11.1 General
The Company is proposing, subject to obtaining Shareholder approval, to issue up to a total of 82,500,000 unquoted Options ( Incentive Options ) to each of Mr Barnaby Egerton-Warburton, Mr Paul Lloyd and Mr Greg Smith ( Related Parties ), or their respective nominees, as follows:
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| Barnaby Egerton-Warburton | 22,500,000 |
| Paul Lloyd | 35,000,000 |
| Greg Smith | 25,000,000 |
| TOTAL | 82,500,000 |
The Company is in an important stage of development with significant opportunities and challenges in both the near and long-term, and the proposed issue seeks to align the efforts of the Related Parties in seeking to achieve growth of the Share price and in the creation of Shareholder value. In addition, the Board (other than the Related Parties) also believes that incentivising with Incentive Options is a prudent means of conserving the Company's available cash reserves. The Board (other than the Related Parties) believes it is important to offer these Incentive Options to continue to maintain highly experienced and qualified Board members in a competitive market.
Subject to the terms and conditions in Schedule 3, the Incentive Options will vest as follows:
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Resolutions 8 to 10 (inclusive) seek Shareholder approval pursuant to Listing Rule 10.11 and section 208 of the Corporations Act for the issue of up to a total of 82,500,000 Incentive Options to the Related Parties, or their respective nominees.
Resolutions 8 to 10 (inclusive) are ordinary resolutions.
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The effect of Resolutions 8 to 10 (inclusive) will be to allow the Company to proceed to issue the Incentive Options to the Related Parties, or their respective nominees.
If Resolutions 8 to 10 (inclusive) are not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed to issue the Incentive Options to the Related Parties, or their respective nominees.
The Board (other than Messrs Barnaby Egerton-Warburton, Paul Lloyd and Greg Smith who have a material personal interest in the outcome of the Resolutions) recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolutions 8 -10 (inclusive) for the reasons set out in Section 11.5(j).
11.2
Listing Rule 10.11
Listing Rule 10.11 provides that unless one of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12 applies, a listed company must not issue or agree to issue equity securities to:
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unless it obtains the approval of its shareholders.
The proposed issues of Incentive Options falls within Listing Rule 10.11 and do not fall within any of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12. The proposed issues therefore require the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.11.
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Specific information required by Listing Rule 10.13
In respect of Resolutions 8 - 10 (inclusive), the following information is provided in relation to the proposed issue of Incentive Options, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.13:
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the Incentive Options will be issued to each of Mr Barnaby EgertonWarburton, Mr Paul Lloyd and Mr Greg Smith;
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- The total current remuneration package (per annum for the financial year to 30 June 2020) of Mr Barnaby Egerton-Warburton and Mr Paul Lloyd is as follows:
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| Paul Lloyd | 200,000 | 19,000 | Nil | 219,000 |
The Company will remunerate Mr Greg Smith $36,000 per annum (exclusive of GST) Director’s fee and $72,000 per annum (exclusive of GST) consulting fees from his appointment on 9 March 2020. No superannuation will be payable.
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the Incentive Options will be issued for nil cash consideration as they will be issued as part of each Related Party's remuneration package. Therefore no funds will be raised as a result of the issue; and
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a voting exclusion statement is included in the Notice.
11.4 Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act
In accordance with Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act, in order to give a financial benefit to a related party, the Company must:
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The grant of the Incentive Options constitutes giving a financial benefit and the Related Parties are related parties of the Company by virtue of being Directors.
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It is the view of the Board (other than the Related Parties) that the exceptions set out in sections 210 to 216 of the Corporations Act do not apply in the current circumstances. Accordingly, the Company is seeking approval for the purposes of Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act in respect of the Incentive Options proposed to be issued to the Related Parties pursuant to Resolutions 8 - 10 (inclusive).
11.5 Information requirements for Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act
Pursuant to and in accordance with section 219 of the Corporations Act, the following information is provided in relation to the proposed issue of the Incentive Options:
(a) Identity of the related parties to whom Resolutions 8 - 10 (inclusive) (inclusive) permit financial benefits to be given
The Incentive Options will be issued to each of Mr Barnaby EgertonWarburton, Mr Paul Lloyd and Mr Greg Smith (or their nominees).
(b) Nature of the financial benefit
Resolutions 8 - 10 (inclusive) seek approval from Shareholders to allow the Company to issue the Incentive Options in the amounts specified in the table contained in Section 11.1, to the Related Parties or their nominees.
The Incentive Options are exercisable at $0.012 each and expire 3 years from the date of issue. The Incentive Options will vest as set out in Section 11.1. The full terms and conditions of the Incentive Options are set out in Schedule 3.
The Shares to be issued upon conversion of the Incentive Options will be fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company on the same terms and conditions as the Company's existing Shares and will rank equally in all respects with the Company's existing Shares. The Company will apply for official quotation of the Shares on ASX.
Under the Company’s current circumstances, the Directors (other than the Related Parties) consider that the grant of Incentive Options represents a cost effective way for the Company to remunerate the Related Parties, as opposed to cash remuneration.
The number of Incentive Options to be granted to each of the Related Parties has been determined based upon a consideration of:
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does not consider that there are any significant opportunity costs to the Company or benefits foregone by the Company in issuing the Incentive Options upon the terms proposed.
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Valuation of financial benefit
Using a Black & Scholes valuation model, the Company's valuation of the Incentive Options is in Schedule 4, with a summary for each Related Party below:
| Related Party | Value of Incentive Options | Value of Incentive Options | Value of Incentive Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tranche 1 | Tranche 2 | TOTAL | |
| Barnaby Egerton-Warburton | $45,225 | $45,225 | $90,450 |
| Paul Lloyd | $70,350 | $70,350 | $140,700 |
| Greg Smith | $50,250 | $50,250 | $100,500 |
(d) Remuneration of Related Parties
The total current remuneration package of Mr Barnaby Egerton-Warburton and Mr Paul Lloyd is set out in Section 11.3. The total proposed remuneration package of Mr Greg Smith is also set out in Section 11.3.
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Existing relevant interests
At the date of this Notice, the Related Parties hold the following relevant interests in securities of the Company:
| Shares | Unquoted Options |
|---|---|
| 4,570,0001 | 11,750,0002 |
| 26,682,6893 | 30,000,0004 |
| 18,500,0006 | Nil |
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600,000 ordinary fully paid shares held indirectly through Whistler Street Pty Ltd and 3,970,000 ordinary shares held indirectly through Whistler Street Pty Ltd .
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7,750,000 unquoted options exercisable at $0.06 and expiring 30/12/21 and 4,000,000 unquoted options exercisable at $0.07 and expiring 30/12/21 held by BXW Ventures Pty Ltd.
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26,682,689 Shares held indirectly through Coral Brook Pty Ltd ATF the Lloyd Superannuation Fund of which Paul Lloyd is the sole director and shareholder.
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15,000,000 unquoted options exercisable at $0.04 each and expiring on 7 September 2022 and 15,000,000 unquoted options exercisable at $0.05 each and expiring on 7 September 2022.
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- 18,500,000 Shares held indirectly through Razorback Ridge Investments Pty Ltd ATF Greg Smith Super Fund of which Greg Smith is the sole director and shareholder.
Assuming that Resolutions 8 - 10 (inclusive) are approved by Shareholders, all of the Incentive Options are issued, vested and exercised into Shares, and no other securities are issued or exercised, the respective interests of the Related Parties in the Company would be as follows:
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(ii) Mr Paul Lloyd's interest would represent approximately 5.36% of the Company's expanded capital; and
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(iii) Mr Greg Smith's interest would represent approximately 3.78% of the Company's expanded capital.
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Trading history
The highest and lowest closing market sale prices of the Shares on ASX during the 12 months prior to the date of this Notice were:
Highest: $0.027 per Share on 28 May and 3 June 2019 Lowest: $0.004 per Share on 5 March and 11 March 2020
The latest available closing market sale price of the Shares on ASX prior to the date of this Notice was $0.004 per Share on 11 March 2020.
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Dilution
The issue of the Incentive Options will have a diluting effect on the percentage interest of existing Shareholders' holdings if the Incentive Options vest and are exercised. The potential dilution effect is summarised below:
| Incentive Options | Dilutionary effect |
|---|---|
| Tranche 1 | 0.38% |
| Tranche 2 | 0.38% |
The above table assumes the current Share capital structure as at the date of this Notice (being 1,018,957,566 Shares and 135,250,000 Options) and that no Shares are issued other than the Shares issued on exercise of the Incentive Options. The exercise of all of the Incentive Options will result in a total dilution of all other Shareholders' holdings of 0.58% on a fully diluted basis (assuming that all Options are exercised). The actual dilution will depend on the extent that additional Shares are issued by the Company.
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(h) Corporate governance
Mr Paul Lloyd is an executive director of the Company and therefore the Board (other than the Related Parties) believes that the grant of the Incentive Options is in line with Recommendation 8.2 of the 3rd and 4th editions of the ASX Corporate Governance Council's Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations.
The Board (other than the Related Parties) acknowledges the grant of the Incentive Options to the non-executive Director, Mr Barnaby EgertonWarburton and non-executive Director, Mr Greg Smith, is contrary to Recommendation 8.2 of the 3rd and 4th editions of the ASX Corporate Governance Council's Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. However, the Board (other than the Related Parties) considers the grant of Incentive Options to Mr Barnaby Egerton-Warburton and Mr Greg Smith are reasonable in the circumstances for the reasons set out in Section 11.1.
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Taxation consequences
There are no taxation consequences for the Company arising from the issue of the Incentive Options (including fringe benefits tax).
(j)
Director recommendations
The Directors, other than Mr Barnaby Egerton-Warburton, Mr Paul Lloyd and Mr Greg Smith who decline to make a recommendation to Shareholders in relation to Resolutions 8 - 10 (inclusive) due to their material personal interest in the outcome of the Resolutions, recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of those Resolutions for the following reasons:
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(i) the Company is in an important stage of development with significant opportunities and challenges in both the near and longterm, and the proposed issue seeks to align the efforts of the Related Parties in seeking to achieve growth of the Share price and in the creation of Shareholder value. The Directors, other than Mr Barnaby Egerton-Warburton and Mr Paul Lloyd, believe it is important to offer these Incentive Options to continue to maintain highly experienced and qualified Board members in a competitive market;
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(iv) the grant of the Incentive Options is a reasonable and appropriate method to provide cost effective remuneration as the non-cash form of this benefit will allow the Company to spend a greater proportion of its cash reserves on its operations than it would if alternative cash forms of remuneration were given to the Related Parties; and
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Other information
The Board is not aware of any other information that would be reasonably required by Shareholders to allow them to make a decision whether it is in the best interests of the Company to pass Resolutions 8 - 10 (inclusive).
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Schedule 1 Definitions
In the Notice, words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa.
A$ or $ means Australian Dollars.
Acquisition has the meaning given in Section 3.1.
Acquisition Agreement has the meaning given in Section 3.1.
ASX means the ASX Limited ABN 98 008 624 691 and where the context permits the Australian Securities Exchange operated by ASX Limited.
Australian Dollar Equivalent means the amount of Australian dollars that can be converted from the relevant amount of US dollars using the rate of exchange for those currencies published by the Reserve Bank of Australia 5 Business Days prior to completion of the Acquisition. If that rate of exchange is not published by the Reserve Bank of Australia on such date, then the rate of exchange for those currencies will be as published by the Reserve Bank of Australia on the preceding Business Day.
Board means the board of Directors.
Broker means Prenzler Group Pty Ltd.
Broker Options means up to 10,000,000 Options to be issued to the Broker (or its nominees) which are the subject of Resolution 7, on the terms and conditions set out in in Schedule 2.
Business Day means a day on which banks are open for business in Perth, Western Australia, other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.
Chair means the person appointed to chair the Meeting of the Company convened by the Notice.
Closely Related Party means:
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(a) a spouse or child of the member; or
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(b) has the meaning given in section 9 of the Corporations Act.
Company means Hawkstone Mining Limited ACN 008 720 223.
Consideration Shares has the meaning given in Section 3.1.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Director means a director of the Company.
Escrow Period has the meaning given in Section 3.1.
Explanatory Memorandum means the explanatory memorandum which forms part of the Notice.
Incentive Options has the meaning given in Section 11.1.
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Key Management Personnel has the same meaning as in the accounting standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and means those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of the consolidated entity, directly or indirectly, including any Director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of an entity within the consolidated group.
Listing Rules means the listing rules of ASX.
Meeting has the meaning given in the introductory paragraph of the Notice.
Notice means this notice of general meeting.
Option means an option which entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share.
Placement has the meaning given in Section 3.2.
Placement Options has the meaning given in Section 3.2.
Placement Shares has the meaning given in Section 3.2.
Project has the meaning given in Section 3.1.
Proposed Director has the meaning given in Section 11.1.
Proxy Form means the proxy form attached to the Notice.
Related Parties has the meaning given in Section 11.1.
Resolution means a resolution referred to in the Notice.
Schedule means a schedule to the Notice.
Section means a section of the Explanatory Memorandum.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a shareholder of the Company.
Tranche 1 has the meaning given in Section 11.1.
Tranche 2 has the meaning given in Section 11.1.
Tranche 1 Placement has the meaning given in Section 3.2.
Tranche 1 Placement Shares has the meaning given in Section 3.2.
Tranche 2 Placement has the meaning given in Section 3.2.
Tranche 2 Placement Shares has the meaning given in Section 3.2.
US$ means US dollars.
Vendor has the meaning given in Section 3.1.
WST means Western Standard Time being the time in Perth, Western Australia.
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Schedule 2 Terms and conditions of Placement Options and Broker Options
1. Entitlement
Each Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the Option.
2. Exercise Price
Subject to paragraph 10, the exercise price for each Option is $0.012 ( Exercise Price ).
3. Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5.00pm (WST) on the date 3 years from the date of issue ( Expiry Date ). An Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
4. Exercise Period
Subject to paragraph 2, the Options are exercisable at any time on or prior to the Expiry Date ( Exercise Period ).
5. 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.
6. 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 ).
7. Quotation
The Company will not apply for quotation of the Options on ASX.
8. Issue of Shares on exercise
Within 15 Business Days after the Exercise Date, the Company will:
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(a) allot and 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;
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(b) if required, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act; and
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(c) if admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, subject to any restriction or escrow arrangements imposed by ASX, apply for official quotation on ASX of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the Options.
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Company is unable to lodge such a notice, 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 Shares does not require disclosure to investors, and the Option holder agrees to the Company’s share registry placing a holding lock on any Shares issued on exercise of the Options until such a prospectus has been lodged.
9. Shares issued on exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then issued shares of the Company.
10. Reconstruction of capital
In the event of any reconstruction (including consolidation, subdivision, reduction or return of capital) of the issued capital of the Company prior to the Expiry Date of the Options, all rights of the Option holder will be varied in accordance with the Listing Rules.
11.
Participation in new issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and 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. However, the Company will give the holders of Options notice of the proposed issue prior to the date for determining entitlements to participate in any such issue in accordance with the Listing Rules.
12. Change in exercise price
There will be no change to the exercise price of the Options or the number of Shares over which the Options are exercisable in the event of the Company making a pro rata issue of Shares or other securities to the holders of Shares in the Company (other than a bonus issue).
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Adjustment for bonus issues
If the Company makes a bonus issue of Shares or other securities to existing Shareholders (other than an issue in lieu or in satisfaction, of dividends or by way of dividend reinvestment):
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(a) the number of Shares which must be issued on the exercise of an Option will be increased by the number of Shares which the holder would have received if the holder of the Options had exercised the Option before the record date for the bonus issue; and
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(b) no change will be made to the Option exercise price.
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Transferability
The Options are freely transferable from the date of issue, subject to any restriction or escrow arrangements imposed by ASX or under Australian securities laws.
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Schedule 3 Incentive Options
1. Entitlement
Each Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the Option.
2. Exercise Price
Subject to paragraph 11, the exercise price for each Option is $0.012 ( Exercise Price ).
3. Vesting Conditions
The Options are granted with the following vesting conditions (each referred to as a Vesting Condition )):
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(a) 50% of the Options vest upon the announcement by the Company to ASX that the Company has defined a JORC compliant inferred resource of 150,000 ounces or more of gold or gold equivalent from either the Lone Pine Project in Idaho, USA or the Western Desert Project in Utah, USA; and
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(b) 50% of the Options vest upon the announcement by the Company to ASX that the Company has defined a JORC compliant inferred resource of 250,000 ounces or more of gold or gold equivalent from either the Lone Pine Project in Idaho, USA or the Western Desert Project in Utah, USA.
4. Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5.00pm (WST) on the date 3 years from the date of issue ( Expiry Date ). An Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
5. Exercise Period
Subject to paragraph 2, an Option is exercisable at any time after the Option vests following the satisfaction of the relevant Vesting Condition, and before the Expiry Date ( Exercise Period ).
6. 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.
7. 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 ).
8. Quotation
The Company will not apply for quotation of the Options on ASX.
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9. Issue of Shares on exercise
Within 15 Business Days after the Exercise Date, the Company will:
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(a) allot and 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;
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(b) if required, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act; and
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(c) if admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, subject to any restriction or escrow arrangements imposed by ASX, apply for official quotation on ASX of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the Options.
If a notice delivered under paragraph 8(b) for any reason is not effective to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors, or the Company is unable to lodge such a notice, 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 Shares does not require disclosure to investors, and the Option holder agrees to the Company’s share registry placing a holding lock on any Shares issued on exercise of the Options until such a prospectus has been lodged.
10. Shares issued on exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then issued shares of the Company.
11. Reconstruction of capital
In the event of any reconstruction (including consolidation, subdivision, reduction or return of capital) of the issued capital of the Company prior to the Expiry Date of the Options, all rights of the Option holder will be varied in accordance with the Listing Rules.
12. Participation in new issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and 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. However, the Company will give the holders of Options notice of the proposed issue prior to the date for determining entitlements to participate in any such issue in accordance with the Listing Rules.
13. Change in exercise price
There will be no change to the exercise price of the Options or the number of Shares over which the Options are exercisable in the event of the Company making a pro rata issue of Shares or other securities to the holders of Shares in the Company (other than a bonus issue).
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14. Adjustment for bonus issues
If the Company makes a bonus issue of Shares or other securities to existing Shareholders (other than an issue in lieu or in satisfaction, of dividends or by way of dividend reinvestment):
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(b) no change will be made to the Option exercise price.
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Transferability
The Options are freely transferable from the date of issue, subject to any restriction or escrow arrangements imposed by ASX or under Australian securities laws.
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Schedule 4 Valuation of Incentive Options
The Incentive Options to be issued to the Related Parties pursuant to Resolutions 8 - 10 (inclusive) have been valued according to the Black & Scholes valuation model on the following assumptions:
| Related Party | Barnaby Egerton-Warburton | Barnaby Egerton-Warburton | Paul | Lloyd | Greg | Smith |
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| Incentive Options | Tranche 1 | Tranche 2 |
Tranche 1 |
Tranche 2 | Tranche 1 | Tranche 2 |
| Assumed Share price at grant date |
$0.006 | $0.006 | $0.006 | $0.006 | $0.006 | $0.006 |
| Exercise price | $0.012 | $0.012 | $0.012 | $0.012 | $0.012 | $0.012 |
| Market value on ASX of underlying Shares at time of setting exercise price |
$0.006 | $0.006 | $0.006 | $0.006 | $0.006 | $0.006 |
| Exercise price premium to market value |
$0.006 | $0.006 | $0.006 | $0.006 | $0.006 | $0.006 |
| Expiry period | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years |
| Expected volatility | 135% | 135% | 135% | 135% | 135% | 135% |
| Risk free interest rate | 0.765% | 0.765% | 0.765% | 0.765% | 0.765% | 0.765% |
| Annualised dividend yield |
0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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| Related Party | Barnaby Egerton-Warburton | Barnaby Egerton-Warburton | Paul | Lloyd | Greg | Smith |
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| Value of each Incentive Option |
$0.00402 | $0.00402 | $0.00402 | $0.00402 | $0.00402 | $0.00402 |
| Aggregate value of Incentive Option |
$45,225 | $45,225 | $70,350 | $70,350 | $50,250 | $50,250 |
Notes:
The valuations took into account the following matters:
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The following vesting conditions apply to the Incentive Options:
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a. Tranche 1 (ie. 50% of the Incentive Options proposed to be issued to each of the Related Parties) will vest upon the announcement by the Company to ASX that the Company has defined a JORC compliant inferred resource of 150,000 ounces or more of gold or gold equivalent from either the Lone Pine Project in Idaho, USA or the Western Desert Project, Utah, USA; and
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b. Tranche 2 (ie. 50% of the Incentive Options proposed to be issued to each of the Related Parties) will vest upon the announcement by the Company to ASX that the Company has defined a JORC compliant inferred resource of 250,000 ounces or more of gold or gold equivalent from either the Lone Pine Project in Idaho, USA or the Western Desert Project, Utah, USA.
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The Directors (other than the Related Parties) have assessed the likelihood of the vesting conditions for the Incentive Options being achieved as:
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a. 75% for the Tranche 1 Incentive Options; and
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b. 60% for the Tranche 2 Incentive Options, subject to the vesting condition for the Tranche 1 Incentive Options being satisfied, thus giving a multiplicative likelihood of 67.5%.
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The valuation of Incentive Options assumes that the exercise of a right does not affect the value of the underlying asset.
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Given that the Incentive Options are to be issued for no cash consideration, the value of the Incentive Options is reflected in the underlying Share price at the valuation date. The Share price used is based on the closing price on 6 February 2020 being $0.006.
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