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RAPTOR METALS LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2024
May 20, 2024
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Capital/Financing Update
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Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities
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Update Summary
Entity name
EASTERN METALS LIMITED
Announcement Type
Update to previous announcement
Date of this announcement
21/5/2024
Reason for update to a previous announcement
The Companys present Listing Rule capacity to issue equity securities without shareholder approval is approximately 20.6 million, consisting of 12.4 million (Listing Rule 7.1) plus 8.2 million (Listing Rule 7.1A).
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
Update/amendment to previous announcement
1.4a Reason for update to a previous announcement
The Companys present Listing Rule capacity to issue equity securities without shareholder approval is approximately 20.6 million, consisting of 12.4 million (Listing Rule 7.1) plus 8.2 million (Listing Rule 7.1A).
1.4b Date of previous announcement to this update
20/5/2024
1.5 Date of this announcement
21/5/2024
1.6 The Proposed issue is:
A placement or other type of issue
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Part 7 - Details of proposed placement or other issue
Part 7A - Conditions
7A.1 Do any external approvals need to be obtained or other conditions satisfied before the placement or other type of issue can proceed on an unconditional basis? Yes
7A.1a Conditions
Approval/Condition Date for determination Is the date estimated or ** Approval actual? received/condition met? +Security holder approval 18/7/2024 Estimated No
Comments
16.4 million of Shares will be issued under the Listing Rules 7.1 (8.4 million) and 7.1A (8.0 million).
The Companys present Listing Rule capacity to issue equity securities without shareholder approval is approximately 20.6 million, consisting of 12.4 million (Listing Rule 7.1) plus 8.2 million (Listing Rule 7.1A).
The additional 14.85 million Shares agreed to be issued are subject to shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1. Taylor Collison acted as the sole lead manager for the Placement and, subject to shareholder approval for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.1, Taylor Collison or its nominees will be granted 5,000,000 unlisted Broker Options. Each Broker Option provides the right for the holder to be issued one (1) Share upon payment of an exercise price of AUD0.06 per Share, expiring three (3) years from the date of issue.
Part 7B - Issue details
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 +security include an offer of attaching +securities? No
Details of +securities proposed to be issued
ASX +security code and description
EMS : ORDINARY FULLY PAID
Number of +securities proposed to be issued
31,250,000
Offer price details
Are the +securities proposed to be issued being issued for a cash consideration? Yes
In what currency is the cash
What is the issue price per
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consideration being paid? +security? AUD - Australian Dollar AUD 0.03200 Will these +securities rank equally in all respects from their issue date with the existing issued +securities in that class? Yes Is the proposed security a 'New Will the proposed issue of this class' (+securities in a class that is +security include an offer of not yet quoted or recorded by ASX) attaching +securities? or an 'Existing class' (additional No securities in a class that is already quoted or recorded by ASX)? New class
| Details of +securities proposed to be issued | |
|---|---|
| ISIN Code (if Issuer is a foreign company and +securities do not have +CDIs | |
| issued over them) | |
| Have you received confirmation from | Will the entity be seeking quotation |
| ASX that the terms of the proposed | of the 'new' class of +securities on |
| +securities are appropriate and | ASX? |
| equitable under listing rule 6.1? | No |
| No | |
| ASX +security code | +Security description |
| New class-code to be confirmed | OPTION EXPIRING THREE YEARS AFTER ISSUE EX $0.06 |
| +Security type | |
| Options | |
| Number of +securities proposed to be | issued |
| 5,000,000 | |
| Offer price details | |
| Are the +securities proposed to be issued being issued for a cash consideration? | |
| No | |
| Please describe the consideration being provided for the +securities Part consideration for Taylor Collison to act as lead manager for the Placement. |
|
| Please provide an estimate of the AUD equivalent of the consideration being | |
| provided for the +securities | |
| Will all the +securities issued in this class rank equally in all respects from | |
| their issue date? | |
| Yes |
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Options details
+Security currency Exercise price Expiry date AUD - Australian Dollar AUD 0.0600 19/7/2027
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
5,000,000
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 7C - Timetable
7C.1 Proposed +issue date
19/7/2024
Part 7D - Listing Rule requirements
7D.1 Has the entity obtained, or is it obtaining, +security holder approval for the entire issue under listing rule 7.1? No
7D.1b Are any of the +securities proposed to be issued without +security holder approval using the entity's 15% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1? Yes
7D.1b ( i ) How many +securities are proposed to be issued without security holder approval using the entity's 15% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1?
8,360,000
7D.1c Are any of the +securities proposed to be issued without +security holder approval using the entity's additional 10% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1A (if applicable)? Yes
7D.1c ( i ) How many +securities are proposed to be issued without +security holder approval using the entity's additional 10% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1A?
8,040,000
7D.1c ( ii ) Please explain why the entity has chosen to do a placement rather than a +pro rata issue or an offer under a +security purchase plan in which existing ordinary +security holders would have been eligible to participate
Eastern Metals Limited considered the interests of different stakeholders and decided that a placement is in their best interests at this time. The Companys ability to quickly raise funds efficiently during periods of high share market volatility is vital to fund Company activities.
7D.2 Is a party referred to in listing rule 10.11 participating in the proposed issue? No
7D.3 Will any of the +securities to be issued be +restricted securities for the purposes of the listing rules? No
7D.4 Will any of the +securities to be issued be subject to +voluntary escrow?
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No
Part 7E - Fees and expenses
7E.1 Will there be a lead manager or broker to the proposed issue? Yes
7E.1a Who is the lead manager/broker?
Taylor Collison Limited
7E.1b What fee, commission or other consideration is payable to them for acting as lead manager/broker?
A management fee being 3% of total proceeds, plus a selling fee being 3% of total proceeds.
Subject to shareholder approval, Taylor Collison or its nominees will be granted 5,000,000 unlisted options (Broker Options). Each Broker Option provides the right for the holder to be issued one (1) Share upon payment of an exercise price of $0.06 per Share, expiring three (3) years from the date of issue.
7E.2 Is the proposed issue to be underwritten? No
7E.4 Details of any other material fees or costs to be incurred by the entity in connection with the proposed issue
ASX fee AUD4,021
Part 7F - Further Information
7F.01 The purpose(s) for which the entity is issuing the securities
The proceeds of the placement will be used to accelerate the Companys exploration activities across its highly prospective portfolio of copper and base metal projects in the Northern Territory and Cobar Basin, NSW and working capital.
7F.1 Will the entity be changing its dividend/distribution policy if the proposed issue proceeds? No
7F.2 Any other information the entity wishes to provide about the proposed issue
7F.3 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 cleansing notice under section 708A(5), 708AA(2)(f), 1012DA(5) or 1012DAA(2)(f)
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