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QUANTUM GRAPHITE LIMITED — AGM Information 2024
Nov 20, 2024
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QUANTUM GRAPHITE
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024
21 NOVEMBER 2024
20 24
quantumgraphite.com
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Introduction
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to this Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Quantum Graphite Limited for 2024. My name is Sal Catalano, and I am the Company’s Managing Director. I am joined today by my fellow Director’s, David Trimboli and Michael Wyer, and the Company’s Chairman, Bruno Ruggiero.
Auditor Introduction
Please welcome Ms Kirsty Anderson the representative of auditors RSM Partners (by video link).
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Conduct of the Meeting
I refer you to the Notice of Meeting and the Proxy Form. All resolutions will be decided by poll.
The persons entitled to vote on the poll, including shareholders, proxyholders and corporate representatives of shareholders, will have been issued with the relevant registration/admission card when registering for the meeting. A poll will be conducted on all resolutions once all business has been dealt with.
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Questions from Shareholders
Shareholders wanting to ask a question with respect to any of the resolutions will be given the opportunity to put these questions to the Board. All questions in the first instance should be directed to the Chair.
When asking a question, shareholders should identify themselves and advise whether they are shareholders or proxy holders. I will now move to the meeting’s items of business.
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Quorum
I am informed by the Company Secretary that a quorum is present and accordingly, I declare this meeting open.
Notice of Meeting and Proxy Information
The Notice of Meeting has been available to shareholders electronically on the ASX platform since 22 October 2024. The meeting is held in accordance with the Corporations Act specifically provisions permitting the holding of virtual meetings.
I shall take the Notice as read. At today’s meeting we have 10 items of business and 19 resolutions to consider which will all be decided by way of a poll.
The total number of valid proxy votes received, and the manner in which the proxies will be directed, will be displayed with each resolution considered.
Shareholder Address and Formalities
On behalf of the Board, I will provide an overview of the past year’s operations and achievements. The meeting formalities will follow our presentation.
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Brunio Ruggiero CHAIRMAN
Founder of Lycopodium Limited with thirty years’ experience in the global minerals processing industry covering all facets of project development from prefeasibility to detailed design and construction and commissioning. Bruno brings a unique combination of technical and commercial experience in project design of battery minerals’ projects.
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Sal Catalano MANAGING DIRECTOR Founder of the Chimaera Group with more than thirty years’ experience in the global capital markets and private equity having held senior positions in US based investment banks and a major US diversified multistrategy hedge fund. Sal brings a diverse set of skills having global experience in commodities trading, project origination and finance.
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Michael Wyer NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Experienced banking and finance professional with extensive experience in corporate treasury management, managing teams, trade finance, credit insurance, acquisition finance, capital markets and executive information systems. Commenced professional life in Chartered Accountancy in risk management and credit analysis.
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David Trimboli NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Formerly long serving senior coal trader at Glencore International and a key member of the Glencore International team when the group successfully completed its IPO. David is the founder of global investor Seefeld Investments which holds diverse interests in commodities, industrial minerals, real estate and technology. He brings a wealth of experience in cultivating partnerships and key commercial relationships.
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Rochelle J. Pattison COMPANY SECRETARY
Co-founder of the Chimaera Group with more than 25 years experience in the global capital markets in key operations, technical and compliance leadership roles. Rochelle brings in depth legal and governance experience.
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Pauline Borg CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Senior finance professional with more than 25 years' experience in leadership roles originally within the first tier national Chartered Accounting firms and then moving to management roles, primarily within the broader financial markets, including Head of Finance at Legg Mason Global Asset Management and Resource Underwriting Pacific (now part of Arch Capital Group) and currently Chief Executive Officer of Chimaera Capital Partners. Pauline's long-standing record of building high performing finance teams in global businesses demonstrates a successful combination of strong technical skills and human resources leadership.
Key Technical Partners
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Metallurgical, Mineral Process Engineers (Lycopodium Minerals)
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Comminution, Beneficiation and Hydrometallurgy (Orway Mineral Consultants)
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Thermal Process Engineers (ProTherm Systems)
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High Temperature Research Partner (TU Bergakademie Freiburg, INEMET)
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Mineral Concentrate Thermal Drying (Drytech International)
Quantum-Sunlands Joint Research and Development (Quantum-Sunlands Energy Lab)
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FOCUS [PROJECT UTILE]
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Purified Graphite Production
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Delivering Global Scale to the USA Purified Graphite/Anode Precursor Market
DEVELOPMENT READY [SUNLANDS POWER JOINT VENTURE]
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Thermal Energy Storage Technology
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Identifying pilot plant commercial partners
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QGL and Sunlands Pure have developed a plan (Project Utile) aimed at dominating the supply of flake graphite to the USA (ex-China) and serve the growing Li-ion LFP (Lithium/Iron/Phosphorus) battery anode material market (BAM) sector.
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QGL’s Uley Region will deliver a multi-generational and scalable supply of flake graphite to the Sunlands Pure refinery in South Carolina
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The integrated processing (South Australia) and refining operations (South Carolina) create an end-to-end supply chain supporting a USA high purity graphite (HPG) hub that will underpin an independent (ex-China) US supply.
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QGL and Sunlands Energy Co. (parent company of Sunlands Pure) received a Letter of Interest (LOI) and non-binding Indicative Term Sheet from U.S. EXIM Bank (EXIM) for a financing commitment of up to US$300 million for Project Utile.
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Project Utile includes two distinct activities (South Australian concentrate production and the South Carolina refining facility) and related logistics that, combined, ensure a platform is maintained for U.S. domestic production of HPG.
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The LOI and Term Sheet stipulate that:
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the tenor of the Project Utile financing would be 10 years under EXIM’s Make More In America initiative; and
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the project may be eligible for special consideration under EXIM’s China and Transformational Exports Program
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The platform will deliver up to 100,000 tonnes per annum of HPG into the U.S. LFP BAM. Project design includes the capability to grow U.S. domestic production of HPG.
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Left to right: Robert Grant, Executive Director Chimaera Capital USA, Sal Catalano, Managing Director and David Trimboli, Director
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“This is a pivotal moment in the U.S. graphite sector, with the US aiming to de-risk from China and become more self-sufficient in the graphite space, particularly for battery-grade materials,” Bennett said. “The combination of incredible growth and the impact of the IRA and Section 301 tariffs will by necessity prompt the development of a U.S. pricing premium…”*
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IEA states that 45% of EV and storage batteries are sold and installed outside of China. This represents 350,000 tpa of refined graphite content wholly supplied within China or by China controlled entities
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QGL/SP is the only development ready natural flake graphite producer targeting US (ex-China) scalable production of anode precursor material for LFP Li-ion batteries
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By 2030 the estimate of demand outside of China ranges from 2.2 million tpa to 3.5 million tpa of refined graphite. Chinese demand pressure on its existing supply chain dramatically increases U.S. supply risk
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Fastmarkets* estimates U.S. refined graphite demand is set to rise by more than 600% to 700,000 tpa within the decade. This represents 1.75 million tpa of high purity graphite (HPG) anode precursor material
Most battery producers globally are heavily reliant on China for graphite anodes. While sizeable natural graphite anode capacities exist outside of China, they depend almost entirely on refined graphite supply from China and exhibit low utilisation rates
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Battery-Grade Graphite Supply
Natural Graphite Synthetic Graphite
Medium and Fine Synthetic Anodes
Flake
Spheronisation Purification Coating
IEA Critical Minerals Outlook 2024 IEA. CC BY 4.0.
Graphite Graphite
Flake Graphite
Amorphous Vein
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• U.S. development of an alternative/independant anode precursor supply chain
is a priority to combat pre-existing market
dominance Top three producers 2030
• LFP has emerged as the preferred Li-ion Total supply (all grades)
battery technology due to lower cost China
structure and least complex supply chain 82%
(i.e., no cobalt or nickel)
• LFP batteries are likely to drive a
significant increase in the natural Madagascar
Mozambique 3%
graphite share within anode from 2%
more than a quarter (28% natural, 72% Battery grade supply
synthetic) to half (50% natural, 50% China
synthetic) by 2030 93%
• Within the next 5 years, based on these
estimates, this translates to U.S. demand US
of more than 250,000 tpa of refined Japan 1%
graphite or 625,000 tpa of HPG 3%
IEA Critical Minerals Outlook 2024
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*Amy Bennett, Fastmarkets, 3 October 2024 www.fastmarkets.com
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Uley 2 Project Technicals (Excluding Purification)
| Total undiscounted cash fow | A$990.4 million1 |
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| Crusher feed | 1,200,000 tonnes per annum |
| Graphitic carbon grade | 11.89% |
| Graphitic carbon recovery | 84% |
| Concentrate purity | 97% graphitic carbon (gC) |
| Capital expenditure | A$152.7 million |
Processing cost (PCAF) Mining cost (MCAF) Production Product Cost (Av LOM) Product Price (Ex-works)
Includes JORC 2012 Reserves and Resources
Total capital cost including logistics and purification refinery is US$300 million, i.e. A$450 million
A$236.05 per tonne (inclusive of admin) A$2.5/t milled at surface plus 5c for every 4m 100,000 dmt per annum U.S.$401.14 dmt (inclusive of drying and bagging) U.S.$1,225 dmt
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Detailed graphic of the Uley 2 minesite process plant
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Uley 2 Project Overview
Status: DFS completed for Uley 2 (Stage 1) December 2019, Updated DFS completed December 2023
Location: Eyre Peninsula, South Australia; 20km west-south-west of Port Lincoln
Government approvals: All approvals obtained pursuant to South Australian Department of Energy and Mining Program for Environment Protection and Rehabilitation PEPR 2014/110
Project readiness: Immediate
Stage 1 mine life: 12 years (Stage 1)
Mineral Resources or Reserves (JORC 2012): Total Mineral Resources 7.2Mt @ 11.10% TGC; Total Ore Reserves 4.3Mt @ 11.89% TGC
| Uley | 2 | & | 3 | Measured | 800 | 15.6 | |
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| Indicated | 4,200 | 10.4 | |||||
| Inferred | 2,200 | 10.5 | |||||
| TOTAL | 7,200 | 10.5 |
- Released to the market on 18 November 2021 and includes Proved and Probable resources of 4.003 million tonnes
Stage 1 production level: Uley 2 processing plant will produce a minimum of 100,000 tonnes of high purity coarse flake concentrate
Processing path and methodology: Liberation of graphite particles through crushing and grinding followed by floatation and polishing sections. Multi-stage polishing critical to enhanced flake graphite recoveries and maximising purity and coarse flake size
Offtake agreements in place: Binding offtake agreement executed with Swiss trading group MRI Trading AG for 50% of Uley 2 production for a minimum of 5 years
Illustration of the Uley 2 pit and surrounding (green) extensions to main Uley 2 ore body.
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LONG TERM U.S. PARTNERSHIP FOR CLEAN GRAPHITE SUPPLY
An exploration plan has been developed to ensure a multi-decade supply to Sunlands Pure is guaranteed.
This plan consists of:
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Near Term Production Plan (30-50 years) that will exploit the Uley Mines region (Uley Mines 2, 3, 3-South, 4, 5 & 6)
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District Expansion Plan (beyond 50 years) that will exploit the extensive flake graphite mineralised envelopes within the 75km[2] Exploration Lease
ULEY MINES - NEAR TERM EXPANSION PLAN IMPLEMENTED
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Permitting has been obtained for Uley 2 and Uley 3 extension drilling
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Contractual arrangements with drill crews will be settled by mid-November 2024 and crew mobilisation scheduled for mid-January 2025
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Significant increase in the certified flake graphite mineral reserves and resources will be issued by the Company by the end of Q1 2025
DISTRICT MINES - LONG TERM EXPANSION PLAN DEPLOYED OVER NEXT DECADE
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Large-scale geophysical survey of the whole Exploration Lease completed and drill targets to be finalised by November 2024
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Mobilisation of drill-crew scheduled for Q2 2025
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Uley M ines
ML 5561 Near Term Expansion
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
NT
QLD Kimba
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Uley Graphite Mine
HOMESTEAD
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KACEY
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District Mines
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LEGEND
Primary EM Target Long Term Expansion
Secondary EM Target
Exploration Lease
FISHERY Retention Lease
Mining Lease
N Sleaford Mere
0 1,250 2,500 5,000 Railway line
Meters GDA94; MGA53 Road
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The Uley Mines comprise several discrete, highly mineralised envelopes all located within a 1200-metre radius representing a potential certified resource of more than 5 million tonnes of graphitic carbon – equivalent to 15 times the annual global flake graphite production.
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ULEY MINES ML 5562 ML 5561
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METRES
Bridgewater Formation calcarenite dune crest line SIROTEM conductivity response (μV/A)
ML Mineral lease
Thin sandy soil with ironstone gravel
over weathered Proterozoic bedrock RL Retention lease
HD SLEAFORD
HD ULEY
Uley 6 Uley2 Uley3
Uley 4 Uley 3South
Uley 5
RL 66
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ULEY 2 - EXISTING PROJECT (2026 - 2038)
The Uley 2 Project includes the Uley 2 Mine and the Uley 3 Mine.
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All permitting including environmental approvals have been obtained
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All infrastructure requirements have been met, including power (33kVa supply) and water
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Provides the initial 12-years’ supply of flake graphite ore to the concentrator
ULEY 3 SOUTH, 4, 5 AND 6 (2038 - c2070)
These areas will be progressively developed as the Uley 2 Project nears completion.
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Uley 6 is likely to be the next development in light of proximity of the concentrator servicing the Uley 2 Project (Uley 2 & Uley 3), and the efficiencies associated with the use of existing infrastructure
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Uley 6 Mine Life is estimated at a minimum of 15 years at the rate of 100,000tpa
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Uley 3 South and Uley 4 will follow with a combined Mine Life of a minimum 12 years at the rate of 100,000tpa
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Uley 5 will follow with an estimated Mine Life of a minimum of 8 years at the rate of 100,000tpa
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Tonnes (gC) 25 175mt HOMESTEAD
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Tonnes (gC)
SALT LAKE 45mt
The District Mines Expansion Plan supports a further 50+ years supply of graphite
KACEY
Uley Mines
District Mines
Exploration Targets - Graphite Resources (mt) 90mt LEGEND
Primary EM Target
CRA Explorations (Rio Tinto) QGL/SP Secondary EM Target
1985 Estimated @ 7.5% gC 2024 Exploration Target @ 8% gC Exploration Lease
FISHERY Retention Lease
107 90 Mining Lease
N Sleaford Mere
150 175 0 1,250 2,500 5,000 Railway line
69 45 Meters GDA94; MGA53 Road
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EXPLORATION TARGETS
The Uley Mines (Near Term Resource Expansion) Plan represents approximately 20% of the total graphite potential in mineral tenements.
The District Mines Expansion Plan supports a further 50+ years supply of graphite ore from the Salt Lake, Kacey and Fishery prospects.
The combined potential graphite resources from these prospects are approximately 6 times larger than the Uley Mines.
| District Mines Exploration Targets - Graphite Resources (mt) CRA Explorations (Rio Tinto) 1985 Estimated @ 7.5%gC QGL/SP 2024 Exploration Target @ 8%gC |
District Mines Exploration Targets - Graphite Resources (mt) CRA Explorations (Rio Tinto) 1985 Estimated @ 7.5%gC QGL/SP 2024 Exploration Target @ 8%gC |
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| Fisheries 107 90 |
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| Salt Lake/Homestead 150 175 |
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| Kacey 69 45 |
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2024 THE YEAR OF CONVERGENCE
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Issue of U.S. patent following more than 7 years’ of filings including responses to a number of technical requisitions from patent examiners
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Completion of design of thermal storage media manufactured from Uley flake graphite
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Completion of design of TES Graphite Cell Demonstrator (Pilot Plant)
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Negotiations well advanced for the deployment of a Pilot Plant in Australia
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Announcement of local generator partner and location of Pilot Plant expected before the end of the year
ABOUT LDES
A scalable energy storage system that can store energy predominantly from renewable sources for more than 12 hours and up to days at a time delivering dispatchable, inertia restoring energy to grid networks as required especially when renewables generation is not available. LDES is the critical solution underpinning the decarbonisation of grid networks.
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Quantum Graphite Limited
Natural Flake Miner
and Processor
50%
Sunlands Power
Controls the manufacture of TES
Media and construction of
TES Graphite Cell facilities
50%
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50%
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Sunlands Energy Co.
Technology developer and
TES Infrastructure Operator
(Deployment and Integration)
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The critical raw material processing and supply of flake graphite, the manufacturing of TES Media and the construction of TES Graphite Cell facilities complete the LDES global delivery platform.
ABOUT THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE
Thermal energy storage (TES) is a type of energy storage that stores heat typically from the conversion of renewables electricity generation.
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FORMAL BUSINESS
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RESOLUTION 1 - Remuneration Report To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolution:
To adopt the Remuneration Report for the year ended 30 June 2024 submitted as part of the Directors’ Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2024, pursuant to sections 250R(2) and 250R(3) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act).
Please note that the vote on this item is advisory only and does not bind the Directors of the Company or the Company.
| Resolution 1 | Resolution 1 |
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| Remuneration Report For 36,025,408 |
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| 36,025,408 | |
| Against | 51,168 |
| Abstain | 91,554,683 |
| Open | 1,589,842 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
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RESOLUTION 2 - Election of Director, Mr Sal Catalano
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
That Mr Sal Catalano is elected as a Director of the Company in accordance with the Company’s Constitution.
Information about Mr. Catalano is set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
| Resolution 2 | Resolution 2 |
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| Election of Director - Sal Catalano For 115,315,191 |
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| 115,315,191 | |
| Against | 15,226 |
| Abstain | 71,265,851 |
| Open | 1,609,509 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
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RESOLUTION 3(a) - Ratification of Prior Issuances (issued under ASX Listing Rule 7.1)
Ratification of prior issue of 3,700,000 fully paid ordinary shares (the Contractor Shares) (issued under ASX Listing Rule 7.1) To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions, each as an ordinary resolution:
That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 3,700,000 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.50 per share issued in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.1 on 3 July 2024, by way of payment for services provided by third parties.
| Resolution 3 (a) | Resolution 3 (a) |
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| Ratifcation of Prior Issuances For 133,623,206 |
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| 133,623,206 | |
| Against | 26,726 |
| Abstain | 203,960 |
| Open | 1,589,842 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
Information about this resolution including the applicable Voting Exclusion Statement are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
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RESOLUTION 3(b) - Ratification of Prior Issuances (issued under ASX Listing Rule 7.1)
Ratification of prior issue of 3,404,450 fully paid ordinary shares (issued under ASX Listing Rule 7.1) (the Placement Shares) To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions, each as an ordinary resolution:
That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 370,000 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.55 per share issued in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.1 on 7 July 2024, to institutional, professional and/or sophisticated investors and on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
| Resolution 3 (b) | Resolution 3 (b) |
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| Ratifcation of Prior Issuances For 133,623,206 |
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| 133,623,206 | |
| Against | 26,726 |
| Abstain | 203,960 |
| Open | 1,589,842 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
Information about this resolution including the applicable Voting Exclusion Statement are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
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RESOLUTION 4 - Approval of Proposed Issue of Shares to Service Providers
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 2,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Information about this resolution including the applicable Voting Exclusion Statement are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
| Resolution 4 | Resolution 4 |
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| Approval of Issue of Shares For 158,640,754 |
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| 158,640,754 | |
| Against | 29,880 |
| Abstain | 7,945,301 |
| Open | 21,589,842 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
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RESOLUTION 5 - Approval of Additional Share Issue Capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.1A, and for all other purposes, the issue of fully paid ordinary shares of up to 10% of the issued capital of the Company (at the time of issue) calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed in ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.2, and on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Information about this resolution including the applicable Voting Exclusion Statement are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
| Resolution 5 | Resolution 5 |
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| Approval of Additional Share Issue For 138,186,759 |
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| 138,186,759 | |
| Against | 40,483,893 |
| Abstain | 7,945,283 |
| Open | 1,589,842 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
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RESOLUTION 6(a) - Approval of Issue of Shares to Mr Sal Catalano for Past Remuneration
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions, each as an ordinary resolution:
That for the purpose of Listing Rule 10.11 and 10.13.2 and for all other purposes, and subject to any applicable ASX waiver, Shareholder approval is given for the Company to issue to Mr Sal Catalano (or his nominee) 135,567 fully paid ordinary shares in satisfaction of Directors’ fees for the period 1 January 2024 and ending on 31 December 2024 on the terms set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Information about this resolution including the applicable Voting Exclusion Statement are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Resolution 6 (a)
| Approval of Issue of Shares For 113,892,368 |
Approval of Issue of Shares For 113,892,368 |
|---|---|
| 113,892,368 | |
| Against | 262,923 |
| Abstain | 37,433,596 |
| Open | 1,589,842 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
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RESOLUTION 6(b) - Approval of Issue of Shares to Mr Bruno Ruggiero for Past Remuneration
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions, each as an ordinary resolution:
That for the purpose of Listing Rule 10.11 and 10.13.2 and for all other purposes, and subject to any applicable ASX waiver, Shareholder approval is given for the Company to issue to Mr Bruno Ruggiero (or his nominee) 135,567 fully paid ordinary shares in satisfaction of Directors’ fees for the period 1 January 2024 and ending on 31 December 2024 on the terms set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Information about this resolution including the applicable Voting Exclusion Statement are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
| Resolution 6 (b) | Resolution 6 (b) |
|---|---|
| Approval of Issue of Shares For 153,800,743 |
|
| 153,800,743 | |
| Against | 62,923 |
| Abstain | 8,794,641 |
| Open | 1,589,842 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
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RESOLUTION 6(c) - Approval of Issue of Shares to Mr David Trimboli for Past Remuneration
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions, each as an ordinary resolution:
That for the purpose of Listing Rule 10.11 and 10.13.2 and for all other purposes, and subject to any applicable ASX waiver, Shareholder approval is given for the Company to issue to Mr David Trimboli (or his nominee) 90,378 fully paid ordinary shares in satisfaction of Directors’ fees for the period 1 January 2024 and ending on 31 December 2024 on the terms set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Information about this resolution including the applicable Voting Exclusion Statement are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
| Resolution 6 (c) | Resolution 6 (c) |
|---|---|
| Approval of Issue of Shares For 166,137,783 |
|
| 166,137,783 | |
| Against | 62,923 |
| Abstain | 20,415,229 |
| Open | 1,589,842 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
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RESOLUTION 6(d) - Approval of Issue of Shares to Mr Michael Wyer for Past Remuneration
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions, each as an ordinary resolution:
That for the purpose of Listing Rule 10.11 and 10.13.2 and for all other purposes, and subject to any applicable ASX waiver, Shareholder approval is given for the Company to issue to Mr Michael Wyer (or his nominee) 90,378 fully paid ordinary shares in satisfaction of Directors’ fees for the period 1 January 2024 and ending on 31 December 2024 on the terms set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Information about this resolution including the applicable Voting Exclusion Statement are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
| Resolution 6 (d) | Resolution 6 (d) |
|---|---|
| Approval of Issue of Shares For 154,037,936 |
|
| 154,037,936 | |
| Against | 62,923 |
| Abstain | 8,515,076 |
| Open | 25,589,842 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
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RESOLUTION 6(e) - Approval of Issue of Shares to Ms Rochelle Pattison for Past Remuneration
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions, each as an ordinary resolution:
That for the purpose of Listing Rule 10.11 and 10.13.2 and for all other purposes, and subject to any applicable ASX waiver, Shareholder approval is given for the Company to issue to Ms Rochelle Pattison (or her nominee) 90,378 fully paid ordinary shares in satisfaction of Company Secretaries fees for the period 1 April 2024 and ending on 31 December 2024 on the terms set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Information about this resolution including the applicable Voting Exclusion Statement are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
| Resolution 6 (e) | Resolution 6 (e) |
|---|---|
| Approval of Issue of Shares For 121,204,545 |
|
| 121,204,545 | |
| Against | 62,923 |
| Abstain | 37,433,596 |
| Open | 1,589,842 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
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RESOLUTION 7 - Adoption of Quantum Graphite Limited Option Plan
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)) and for all other purposes, Shareholder approval is given for the Company to adopt the Quantum Graphite Limited Option Plan as an employee incentive scheme and for the issue of securities under that plan, on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Information about this resolution including the applicable Voting Exclusion Statement are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
| Resolution 7 | Resolution 7 |
|---|---|
| Ratifcation of Prior Issue of Shares For 62,245,344 |
|
| 62,245,344 | |
| Against | 31,478 |
| Abstain | 37,439,566 |
| Open | 1,589,842 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
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RESOLUTION 8(a) - Approval of issue of securities under the Quantum Graphite Limited Option Plan to Mr Sal Catalano
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions, each as an ordinary resolution:
That for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, Shareholder approval is given for the Company to issue to the Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company, Mr Sal Catalano, up to 144,000 Options under the Quantum Graphite Limited Option Plan on the terms set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Information about this resolution including the applicable Voting Exclusion Statement are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
| Resolution 8 (a) | Resolution 8 (a) |
|---|---|
| Approval of Issue of Options For 113,874,267 |
|
| 113,874,267 | |
| Against | 285,817 |
| Abstain | 37,428,803 |
| Open | 1,589,842 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
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RESOLUTION 8(b) - Approval of issue of securities under the Quantum Graphite Limited Option Plan to Mr Bruno Ruggiero
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions, each as an ordinary resolution:
That for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, Shareholder approval is given for the Company to issue to the Director of the Company, Mr Bruno Ruggiero, up to 144,000 Options under the Quantum Graphite Limited Option Plan on the terms set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Information about this resolution including the applicable Voting Exclusion Statement are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
| Resolution 8 (b) | Resolution 8 (b) |
|---|---|
| Approval of Issue of Options For 153,582,642 |
|
| 153,582,642 | |
| Against | 285,817 |
| Abstain | 8,789,848 |
| Open | 1,589,842 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
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RESOLUTION 8(c) - Approval of issue of securities under the Quantum Graphite Limited Option Plan to Mr David Trimboli
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions, each as an ordinary resolution:
That for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, Shareholder approval is given for the Company to issue to the Director of the Company, Mr David Trimboli, up to 96,000 Options under the Quantum Graphite Limited Option Plan on the terms set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Information about this resolution including the applicable Voting Exclusion Statement are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
| Resolution 8 (c) | Resolution 8 (c) |
|---|---|
| Approval of Issue of Options For 165,919,682 |
|
| 165,919,682 | |
| Against | 285,817 |
| Abstain | 20,410,436 |
| Open | 1,589,842 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
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RESOLUTION 8(d) - Approval of issue of securities under the Quantum Graphite Limited Option Plan to Mr Michael Wyer
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions, each as an ordinary resolution:
That for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, Shareholder approval is given for the Company to issue to the Director of the Company, Mr Michael Wyer, up to 96,000 Options under the Quantum Graphite Limited Option Plan on the terms set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Information about this resolution including the applicable Voting Exclusion Statement are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
| Resolution 8 (d) | Resolution 8 (d) |
|---|---|
| Approval of Issue of Options For 177,819,835 |
|
| 177,819,835 | |
| Against | 285,817 |
| Abstain | 8,510,283 |
| Open | 1,589,842 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
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RESOLUTION 8(e) - Approval of issue of securities under the Quantum Graphite Limited Option Plan to Ms Rochelle Pattison
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolutions, each as an ordinary resolution:
That for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, Shareholder approval is given for the Company to issue to the Company Secretary, Ms Rochelle Pattison, up to 96,000 Options under the Quantum Graphite Limited Option Plan on the terms set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Information about this resolution including the applicable Voting Exclusion Statement are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
| Resolution 8 (e) | Resolution 8 (e) |
|---|---|
| Approval of Issue of Options For 108,617,443 |
|
| 108,617,443 | |
| Against | 285,817 |
| Abstain | 37,428,803 |
| Open | 13,958,843 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
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RESOLUTION 9 - Approval of Proposed Issue of Fully Paid Ordinary Shares to Markets Nominees Pty Ltd for the Provision of Capital Market Services
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of up to 29,641,000 fully paid ordinary shares to Markets Nominees Pty Ltd on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
Information about this resolution including the applicable Voting Exclusion Statement are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
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| Resolution 9 | Resolution 9 |
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| Approval of Issue of Shares For 73,858,035 |
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| 73,858,035 | |
| Against | 55,662 |
| Abstain | 112,702,238 |
| Open | 1,589,842 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
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RESOLUTION 10 - Approval of Amendments to Company’s Constitution
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
That, for the purposes of section 136(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and for all other purposes, the existing constitution of the Company be amended as outlined in the Explanatory Memorandum to this Notice of Meeting, which will be tabled at the meeting and initialled by the Chairman for identification purposes, with effect from the close of the meeting.
Information about this resolution including the applicable Voting Exclusion Statement are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
| Resolution 10 | Resolution 10 |
|---|---|
| Approval of Amendments to Constitution For 178,440,839 |
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| 178,440,839 | |
| Against | 219,359 |
| Abstain | 7,955,737 |
| Open | 1,589,842 |
The Chairman, intends to vote all open/undirected proxies in favour of the relevant resolution(s).
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Disclaimer
This presentation includes certain statements that may be deemed forward-looking statements. All statements ln these presentation materials (other than statements of historical facts) which address future production, reserve potential, exploration activities and events or developments that the Company expects, are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation: (i) estimates of future graphite prices, supply, demand and/or production; (ii) estimates of future cash costs; (iii) estimates of future capital expenditures; (iv) estimates regarding timing of future development, construction, production or closure activities; (v) statements regarding future exploration results; (vi) statements regarding cost structure, project economics, or competitive position, and; (vii) statements comparing the Company’s properties to other mines, projects or metals.
Although the Company believes that such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance, that the Company expressly disclaims any responsibility for revising or expanding the forward looking statements to reflect actual results or developments, and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected, in the forward looking statements.
This presentation does not constitute a recommendation regarding the securities of the Company, and should not be construed as legal or financial advice. It has been prepared for information purposes only and contains general summary information and does not take into account the circumstances of any Individual investor. Prospective investors in the Company are encouraged to obtain separate and independent advice with regard to any investment in the Company. By accepting the presentation materials, the recipient agrees to keep permanently confidential the information contained herein.
The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in this announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in this announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.
Photographs, maps, charts, diagrams and schematic drawings appearing in this presentation are owned by and have been prepared by or commissioned by the Company, unless otherwise stated. Maps and diagrams used in the presentation are illustrative only and may not be drawn to scale. Unless otherwise stated, all data contained in charts, graphs and tables is based on information available at the date of this presentation. By accepting this presentation, the Recipient agrees to be bound by the foregoing statements.