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RAPTOR METALS LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2023
May 28, 2023
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Capital/Financing Update
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Update Summary
Entity name
EASTERN METALS LIMITED
Announcement Type
Update to previous announcement
Date of this announcement
29/5/2023
Reason for update to a previous announcement
The extension of the Closing Date, originally Friday 2 June 2023 now Friday 9 June 2023. Each free unlisted New Option to be issued for every two New Shares acquired, exercisable at AUD0.10, expiring 3 years after the Closing Date unless previously exercised, will now expire on 9 June 2026 not 2 June 2026. Description of the New Option reported in Part 3B should be EMSAG UNQUOTED OPTION EXPIRING 9-JUNE-2026 EX AUD0.10.
Refer to next page for full details of the announcement
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Part 1 - Entity and announcement details
1.1 Name of +Entity
EASTERN METALS LIMITED
We (the entity named above) give ASX the following information about a proposed issue of +securities and, if ASX agrees to +quote any of the +securities (including any rights) on a +deferred settlement basis, we agree to the matters set out in Appendix 3B of the ASX Listing Rules.
If the +securities are being offered under a +disclosure document or +PDS and are intended to be quoted on ASX, we also apply for quotation of all of the +securities that may be issued under the +disclosure document or +PDS on the terms set out in Appendix 2A of the ASX Listing Rules (on the understanding that once the final number of +securities issued under the +disclosure document or +PDS is known, in accordance with Listing Rule 3.10.3C, we will complete and lodge with ASX an Appendix 2A online form notifying ASX of their issue and applying for their quotation).
1.2 Registered Number Type Registration Number ABN 29643902943
1.3 ASX issuer code
EMS
1.4 The announcement is
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Update/amendment to previous announcement
1.4a Reason for update to a previous announcement
The extension of the Closing Date, originally Friday 2 June 2023 now Friday 9 June 2023. Each free unlisted New Option to be issued for every two New Shares acquired, exercisable at AUD0.10, expiring 3 years after the Closing Date unless previously exercised, will now expire on 9 June 2026 not 2 June 2026. Description of the New Option reported in Part 3B should be EMSAG UNQUOTED OPTION EXPIRING 9-JUNE-2026 EX AUD0.10.
1.4b Date of previous announcement to this update
5/5/2023
1.5 Date of this announcement
29/5/2023
1.6 The Proposed issue is:
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A standard +pro rata issue (non-renounceable or renounceable)
1.6a The proposed standard +pro rata issue is:
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- Non-renounceable
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Part 3 - Details of proposed entitlement offer issue
Part 3A - Conditions
3A.1 Do any external approvals need to be obtained or other conditions satisfied before the entitlement offer can proceed on an unconditional basis? No
Part 3B - Offer details
Class or classes of +securities that will participate in the proposed issue and class or classes of +securities proposed to be issued
ASX +security code and description
EMS : ORDINARY FULLY PAID
Is the proposed security a 'New class' (+securities in a class that is not yet quoted or recorded by ASX) or an 'Existing class' (additional securities in a class that is already quoted or recorded by ASX)? Existing class
Will the proposed issue of this If the entity has quoted company +security include an offer of options, do the terms entitle option attaching +securities? holders to participate on exercise? Yes No
Details of +securities proposed to be issued
ASX +security code and description EMS : ORDINARY FULLY PAID
ISIN Code (if Issuer is a foreign company and +securities are non CDIs) AU0000173304
ISIN Code for the entitlement or right to participate in a non-renounceable issue (if Issuer is foreign company and +securities are non CDIs)
Offer ratio (ratio to existing holdings at which the proposed +securities will be issued)
The quantity of additional +securities For a given quantity of +securities to be issued held
1 2
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What will be done with fractional Maximum number of +securities entitlements? proposed to be issued (subject to rounding) Fractions rounded down to the nearest 27,475,415 whole number or fractions disregarded
Offer price details for retail security holders
In what currency will the offer be made?
AUD - Australian Dollar
What is the offer price per +security for the retail offer? AUD 0.05000
Oversubscription & Scale back details
Will individual +security holders be permitted to apply for more than their entitlement (i.e. to over-subscribe)?
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Yes
Describe the limits on over-subscription
Eligible shareholders applying for their full entitlement may also apply for additional new shares and options (Equity Securities), under a separate offer with the same terms as the entitlement offer (Top-up). Equity Securities will only be issued to the extent of any subscription shortfall. The number of Equity Securities is at the discretion of the directors. Applications may be scaled back. Unsuccessful (partially or fully) applicants will have their excess monies returned without interest.
Will a scale back be applied if the offer is over-subscribed?
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Yes
Describe the scale back arrangements
The number of additional new shares and options allocated to an eligible shareholder who has applied for additional new shares and options under the Top-up Offer will be at the discretion of the Companys directors.
Will these +securities rank equally in all respects from their issue date with the existing issued +securities in that class?
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Yes
Attaching +Security
Is the proposed attaching security a 'New class' (+securities in a class that is not yet quoted or recorded by ASX) or an 'Existing class' (additional +securities in a class that is already quoted or recorded by ASX)? New class
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Attaching +Security - New class (+securities in a class that is not yet quoted or recorded by ASX)
Details of attaching +securities proposed to be issued
ISIN Code (if Issuer is a foreign company and +securities are non CDIs)
ISIN Code for the entitlement or right to participate in a non-renounceable issue (if Issuer is foreign company and +securities are non CDIs)
Have you received confirmation from ASX that the terms Will the entity be seeking quotation of the 'new' class of of the proposed +securities are appropriate and +securities on ASX? equitable under listing rule 6.1? No No
ASX +security code +Security description New class-code to be confirmed EMSAG: UNQUOTED OPTION EXPIRING 2-JUNE-2026 EX $0.10
+Security type
Options
Offer ratio (ratio of attaching securities at which the new +securities will be issued)
The quantity of attaching +securities to be issued For a given quantity of the new +securities issued 1 2
What will be done with fractional entitlements?
Fractions rounded down to the nearest whole number or fractions disregarded
Maximum number of +securities proposed to be issued (subject to rounding) 13,737,708
Offer price details for retail security holders
In what currency will the offer be made?
What is the offer price per +security for the retail offer? AUD 0.00000
AUD - Australian Dollar
Oversubscription & Scale back details
Will individual +security holders be permitted to apply for more than their entitlement (i.e. to over-subscribe)? Yes
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Describe the limits on over-subscription
Eligible shareholders applying for their full entitlement may also apply for additional new shares and options (Equity Securities), under a separate offer with the same terms as the entitlement offer (Top-up). Equity Securities will only be issued to the extent of any subscription shortfall. The number of Equity Securities is at the discretion of the directors. Applications may be scaled back. Unsuccessful (partially or fully) applicants will have their excess monies returned without interest.
Will a scale back be applied if the offer is over-subscribed?
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Yes
Describe the scale back arrangements
The number of additional new shares and options allocated to an eligible shareholder who has applied for additional new shares and options under the Top-up Offer will be at the discretion of the Companys directors.
Will all the +securities issued in this class rank equally in all respects from their issue date? Yes
Options details
+Security currency
AUD - Australian Dollar
Exercise price
AUD 0.1000
Expiry date
2/6/2026
Details of the type of +security that will be issued if the option is exercised
EMS : ORDINARY FULLY PAID
Number of securities that will be issued if the option is exercised
One fully paid ordinary share (ASX:EMS)
Please provide a URL link for a document lodged with ASX setting out the material terms of the +securities proposed to be issued or provide the information by separate announcement.
https://easternmetals.com.au/
Part 3C - Timetable
3C.1 +Record date
10/5/2023
3C.2 Ex date
9/5/2023
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3C.4 Record date 10/5/2023 3C.5 Date on which offer documents will be sent to +security holders entitled to participate in the +pro rata issue 15/5/2023 3C.6 Offer closing date 9/6/2023 3C.7 Last day to extend the offer closing date 6/6/2023 3C.9 Trading in new +securities commences on a deferred settlement basis 13/6/2023 3C.11 +Issue date and last day for entity to announce results of +pro rata issue 19/6/2023 3C.12 Date trading starts on a normal T+2 basis 20/6/2023 3C.13 First settlement date of trades conducted on a +deferred settlement basis and on a normal T+2 basis 22/6/2023
Part 3E - Fees and expenses 3E.1 Will there be a lead manager or broker to the proposed offer? Yes 3E.1a Who is the lead manager/broker?
Veritas Securities Limited
3E.1b What fee, commission or other consideration is payable to them for acting as lead manager/broker? The Lead Manager is entitled to the following fees: (1) a management fee of 2% (excluding GST) payable on the total amount raised under the Entitlement and Top-Up; and (2) a selling fee of 4% (excluding GST) on the total value of all funds raised from placing the Shortfall under the Shortfall Offer. In addition to the above fees, the Company must issue to the Lead Manager (or its nominees): (3) 4,000,000 Broker Options with an exercise price of $0.10 and an expiry 3 years from the Closing Date. The Broker Options will not be quoted.
3E.2 Is the proposed offer to be underwritten? No
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3E.3 Will brokers who lodge acceptances or renunciations on behalf of eligible +security holders be paid a handling fee or commission? No
3E.4 Details of any other material fees or costs to be incurred by the entity in connection with the proposed offer
Excluding GST: ASIC lodgement fee $3,206, ASX fees $6,429, Legal fees $12,000, Share Registry $9,000 and tther costs (e.g. printing, mailing and other expenses) $19,000.
Part 3F - Further Information
3F.1 The purpose(s) for which the entity intends to use the cash raised by the proposed issue
Proceeds are for rare earths exploration at the Currawalla mine site, further metalliferous exploration, and for general working capital.
3F.2 Will holdings on different registers or subregisters be aggregated for the purposes of determining entitlements to the issue?
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No
3F.3 Will the entity be changing its dividend/distribution policy if the proposed issue is successful? No
3F.4 Countries in which the entity has +security holders who will not be eligible to participate in the proposed issue
United Kingdom
3F.5 Will the offer be made to eligible beneficiaries on whose behalf eligible nominees or custodians hold existing +securities No
3F.6 URL on the entity's website where investors can download information about the proposed issue
https://easternmetals.com.au/
3F.7 Any other information the entity wishes to provide about the proposed issue
None
3F.8 Will the offer of rights under the rights issue be made under a disclosure document or product disclosure statement under Chapter 6D or Part 7.9 of the Corporations Act (as applicable)? Yes
3F.9 Any on-sale of the +securities proposed to be issued within 12 months of their date of issue will comply with the secondary sale provisions in sections 707(3) and 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act by virtue of: The publication of a +disclosure document or +PDS for the +securities proposed to be issued
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