REGIS RESOURCES LIMITED — Major Shareholding Notification 2016

Aug 14, 2016

Form 604

Corporations Act 2001
Section 671B

Notice of change of interests of substantial holder

To Company Name/Scheme	Regis Resources Limited
ACN/ARSN	009 174 761
Details of substantial holder (1) 1. Name		Van Eck Associates Corporation (and its associates referred to in paragraph 6).
ACN/ARSN (if applicable)	N/A
There was a change in the interests of the substantial holder on The previous notice was given to the company on The previous notice was dated		10/08/2016 30/06/2016 29/06/2016

2. Previous and present voting power

The total number of votes attached to all the voting shares in the company or voting interests in the scheme that the substantial holder or an associate (2) had a relevant interest (3) in when last required, and when now required, to give a substantial holding notice to the company or scheme, are as follows:

Class of securities (4)	Previous notice		Present notice
	Person's votes	Voting power (5)	Person's votes	Voting power (5)
Ordinary shares	'70.387.504	14.08%	176.394.764	15.28%

3. Changes in relevant interests

Particulars of each change in, or change in the nature of, a relevant interest of the substantial holder or an associate in voting securities of the company or scheme, since the substantial holder was last required to give a substantial holding notice to the company or scheme are as follows:

Date of change	Person whose relevant interest changed	Nature of change (6)	Consideration given in relation to change (7)	Class and number of securities affected	Person's votes affected
	Van Eck Associates Corporation (VEAC) See Annexure A

4. Present relevant interests

Particulars of each relevant interest of the substantial holder in voting securities after the change are as follows:

Holder of	Registered	Person entitled	Nature of	Class and	Person's votes
relevant	holder of	to be registered	relevant	number of
interest	securities	as holder (8)	interest (6)	securities
IVEAC	Bank of New York lMellon as custodian lfor VanEck Vectors lGold Miners ETF	Miners ETF (GDX)	VanEck Vectors Gold VEAC holds its relevant linterest by having the power to exercise, control lthe exercise of, or influence the exercise of. the voting powers or disposal of the securities	Ordinary shares 23,465,286	4.69%

VEAC	Bank of New York Mellon as custodian for VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF	VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ)	Same as above.	Ordinary shares 51,750,392	10.35%
VEAC	Bank of New York Mellon as custodian for VanEck Vectors Australian Resources ETF	VanEck Vectors Australian Resources ETF (MVR.AU)	Same as above.	Ordinary shares 31,242	0.01%
VEAC	Bank of New York Mellon as custodian for VanEck Vectors Small Cap Dividend Payers ETF	VanEck Vectors Small Cap Dividend Payers ETF (MVS.AU)	Same as above.	Ordinary shares 228,999	0.05%
VEAC	Bank of New York Mellon as custodian for VanEck Vectors Gold Miners UCITS ETF	VanEck Vectors Gold Same as above. Miners UCITS ETF (UCTGDX)		Ordinary shares 348,106	0.07%
VEAC	Bank of New York Mellon as custodian for VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF	VanEck Vectors® Junior Gold Miners UCITS ETF (UCTGDXJ)	Same as above.	Ordinary shares 570,739	0.11%

5. Changes in association

The persons who have become associates (2) of, ceased to be associates of, or have changed the nature of their association (9) with, the substantial holder in relation to voting interests in the company or scheme are as follows:

(if ACN/ARSN Name and annlicable)	Nature of association and the contract of the contract of ______ ____
___	_
____	__ the control of the control of the control of

6. Addresses

The addresses of persons named in this form are as follows:

Name	Address
IVEAC	666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Van Eck Securities Corporation	666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers, Inc.	666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
VanEck Australia Pty Ltd	Level 4 Aurora Place, 88 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000
VanEck Investments Limited	Level 4 Aurora Place, 88 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Signature

DIRECTIONS

• $(1)$ If there are a number of substantial holders with similar or related relevant interests (eg. a corporation and its related corporations, or the manager and trustee of an equity trust), the names could be included in an annexure to the form. If the relevant interests of a group of persons are essentially similar, they may be referred to throughout the form as a specifically named group if the membership of each group, with the names and addresses of members is clearly set out in paragraph 6 of the form.
• $(2)$ See the definition of "associate" in section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001.
• $(3)$ See the definition of "relevant interest" in sections 608 and 671B(7) of the Corporations Act 2001.
• $(4)$ The voting shares of a company constitute one class unless divided into separate classes.
• The person's votes divided by the total votes in the body corporate or scheme multiplied by 100. $(5)$
• $(6)$ Include details of:
• any relevant agreement or other circumstances because of which the change in relevant interest occurred. If subsection 671B(4) applies, a copy $(a)$ of any document setting out the terms of any relevant agreement, and a statement by the person giving full and accurate details of any contract, scheme or arrangement, must accompany this form, together with a written statement certifying this contract, scheme or arrangement; and
• any qualification of the power of a person to exercise, control the exercise of, or influence the exercise of, the voting powers or disposal of the $(b)$ securities to which the relevant interest relates (indicating clearly the particular securities to which the qualification applies).

See the definition of "relevant agreement" in section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001.

• Details of the consideration must include any and all benefits, money and other, that any person from whom a relevant interest was acquired has, or may, become entitled to receive in relation to that acquisition. Details m $(7)$ contingency. Details must be included on any benefit paid on behalf of the substantial holder or its associate in relation to the acquisitions, even if they are not paid directly to the person from whom the relevant interest was acquired.
• $(8)$ if the substantial holder is unable to determine the identity of the person (eg. if the relevant interest arises because of an option) write "unknown".
• $(9)$ Give details, if appropriate, of the present association and any change in that association since the last substantial holding notice.

604 GUIDE page 1/1 13 March 2000

GUIDE

This guide does not form part of the prescribed form and is included by ASIC to assist you in completing and lodging form 604.

Signature			This form must be signed by either a director or a secretary of the substantial holder.
Lodging period	Nil
Lodging Fee	Nil
Other forms to be completed	Nil
Additional information	(a)			If additional space is required to complete a question, the information may be included on a separate piece of paper annexed to the form.
	(b)			This notice must be given to a listed company, or the responsible entity for a listed managed investment scheme. A copy of this notice must also be given to each relevant securities exchange.
	(c)			The person must give a copy of this notice:
		(i)		within 2 business days after they become aware of the information, or
		(ii)		by 9.30 am on the next trading day of the relevant securities exchange after they become aware of the information if:
			(A)	a takeover bid is made for voting shares in the company or voting interests in the scheme; and
			(B)	the person becomes aware of the information during the bid period.
Annexures				To make any annexure conform to the regulations, you must
	1.			use A4 size paper of white or light pastel colour with a margin of at least 10mm on all sides
	2			show the corporation name and A.C.N or ARBN
	З			number the pages consecutively
	4			print or type in BLOCK letters in dark blue or black ink so that the document is clearly legible when photocopied
	5 6			identify the annexure with a mark such as A, B, C, etc.
				endorse the annexure with the words: This is annexure (mark) of (number) pages referred to in form (form number and title)
	$\overline{7}$			sign and date the annexure.
				The annexure must be signed by the same person(s) who signed the form.

Information in this guide is intended as a guide only. Please consult your accountant or solicitor for further advice.

Holder of relevant			Consideration	Consideration
interest	Date of Acquisition	B/S	Cash	Non-Cash	Number of Securities
GDX	04/11/2016 S			In-Kind	533,040
GDX	04/14/2016 S			In-Kind	266,460
GDX	04/15/2016 S			In-Kind	53,292
GDX	04/19/2016 B		171,217.12		67,097
GDX	04/26/2016 B			In-Kind	333,075
GDX	04/27/2016 S			In-Kind	888,200
GDX	04/29/2016 B			In-Kind	546,243
GDX	05/03/2016 B			In-Kind	195,404
GDX	05/04/2016 B			In-Kind	17,760
GDX	05/05/2016 B			In-Kind	377,400
GDX	05/06/2016 B			In-Kind	235,320
GDX	05/09/2016 B			In-Kind	541,680
GDX	05/11/2016 B			In-Kind	444,000
GDX	05/12/2016 B			In-Kind	22,200
GDX	05/18/2016 B			In-Kind	22,200
GDX	05/23/2016 B			In-Kind	22,200
GDX	05/26/2016 B			In-Kind	355,200
GDX	06/06/2016B			in-Kind	488,400
GDX	06/07/2016 B			In-Kind	35,520
GDX	06/08/2016 B			In-Kind	208,680
GDX	06/09/2016 B			In-Kind	26,640
GDX	06/10/2016 B			In-Kind	523,920
GDX	06/13/2016 B			In-Kind	71,040
GDX	06/14/2016 B			In-Kind	546,120
GDX	06/15/2016 B			In-Kind	497,280
GDX	06/16/2016 S			In-Kind	22,200
GDX	06/17/2016 S		25,988,610.44		7,688,938
GDX	06/20/2016 B			In-Kind	239,184
GDX	06/20/2016 B		94,727.10		28,373
GDX	06/21/2016 B			In-Kind	199,320
GDX	06/23/2016 B			In-Kind	39,876
GDX	06/24/2016B			In-Kind	265,840
GDX	06/27/2016 B			In-Kind	19,938
GDX	06/30/2016 S			In-Kind	328,977
GDX	07/06/2016 S			In-Kind	26,584
GDX	07/08/2016 B			In-Kind	332,300
GDX	07/11/2016 B			In-Kind	69,762
GDX	07/12/2016 B			In-Kind	6,644
GDX	07/13/2016 S			In-Kind	332,200
GDX	07/14/2016 B			In-Kind	19,932
GDX	07/19/2016B 07/20/2016 B			In-Kind	9,966
GDX	07/21/2016 B			In-Kind	19,932
GDX				In-Kind	9,966

This is Annexure A of 2 pages referred to in Form 604 - Notice of change of interests of substantial holder.

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Holder of relevant			Consideration	Consideration
interest	Date of Acquisition	B/S	Cash	Non-Cash	Number of Securities
GDX	07/25/2016 S			In-Kind	66,440
GDX	07/28/2016 B			In-Kind	16,610
GDX	07/29/2016 B			In-Kind	39,864
GDX	08/01/2016 B			In-Kind	6,644
GDX	08/03/2016 B			In-Kind	9,966
GDX	08/05/2016 S			In-Kind	26,568
GDX	08/08/2016 S			In-Kind	73,062
GDX	08/09/2016B			In-Kind	185,976
GDXJ	04/11/2016 B			In-Kind	211,080
GDXJ	04/12/2016B			In-Kind	168,856
GDXJ	04/14/2016B			In-Kind	401,090
GDXJ	04/19/2016 B			In-Kind	84,448
GDXJ	04/20/2016 B			In-Kind	422,220
GDXJ	04/26/2016B			In-Kind	42,244
GDXJ	04/27/2016B			In-Kind	211,210
GDXJ	04/28/2016B			In-Kind	232,298
GDXJ	04/29/2016 B			In-Kind	971,520
GDXJ	05/02/2016 B			In-Kind	232,298
GDXJ	05/03/2016 B			In-Kind	908,074
GDXJ	05/06/2016 B			In-Kind	126,690
GDXJ	05/06/2016 S		1,113,411.97		364,115
GDXJ	05/09/2016 B			In-Kind	415,220
GDXJ	05/11/2016B			In-Kind	83,048
GDXJ	05/16/2016B			In-Kind	62,310
GDXJ	05/17/2016B			In-Kind	83,104
GDXJ	05/18/2016 B			In-Kind	62,316
GDXJ	05/19/2016B			In-Kind	373,824
GDXJ	05/24/2016 S			In-Kind	332,336
GDXJ	05/27/2016 S			In-Kind	581,700
GDXJ	06/06/2016B			In-Kind	415,500
GDXJ	06/07/2016B			In-Kind	186,930
GDXJ	06/08/2016 B			In-Kind	124,596
GDXJ	06/09/2016 B			In-Kind	41,532
GDXJ	06/10/2016B			In-Kind	436,086
GDXJ	06/13/2016 B			In-Kind	394,402
GDXJ	06/14/2016B			In-Kind	20,759
GDXJ	06/15/2016B			In-Kind	166,088
GDXJ	06/16/2016B			In-Kind	186,849
GDXJ	06/17/2016 B			In-Kind	166,088
GDXJ	06/17/2016 B		34,032,253.32		10,068,714 409,305
GDXJ	06/20/2016 B			In-Kind
GDXJ	06/20/2016 B		547,798.17		162,029
GDXJ	06/22/2016 B			In-Kind	900,306

This is Annexure A of 2 pages referred to in Form 604 - Notice of change of interests of substantial holder,

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Holder of relevant			Consideration	Consideration
interest	Date of Acquisition	B/S	Cash	Non-Cash	Number of Securities
GDXJ	06/24/2016 B			In-Kind	709,332
GDXJ	06/28/2016 B			In-Kind	327,288
GDXJ	07/05/2016 B			In-Kind	599,962
GDXJ	07/06/2016 B			In-Kind	626,451
GDXJ	07/07/2016 B			In-Kind	272,360
GDXJ	07/08/2016B			In-Kind	490,266
GDXJ	07/11/2016B			In-Kind	27,236
GDXJ	07/12/2016B			In-Kind	81,705
GDXJ	07/18/2016 B			In-Kind	190,652
GDXJ	07/19/2016B			In-Kind	435,760
GDXJ	07/21/2016B			In-Kind	299,409
GDXJ	07/29/2016B			In-Kind	381,066
GDXJ	08/02/2016 B			In-Kind	544,440
GDXJ	08/08/2016 B			In-Kind	408,360
GDXJ	08/08/2016 S		1,171,666.41		289,503
GDXJ	08/10/2016 B			In-Kind	1,573,250
MVRAU	05/18/2016 B		41.63		13
MVRAU	06/17/2016 B		12,153.69		3,593
MVRAU	06/28/2016 B		137.46		41
MVRAU	06/30/2016 S		642.46		188
MVRAU	07/28/2016B			In-Kind	4,472
MVRAU	08/10/2016B			In-Kind	8,944
MVRAU	08/10/2016B		89.95		21
MVEAU	05/11/2016 S		650.45		206
MVEAU	05/16/2016 S			In-Kind	21,812
MVEAU	06/17/2016B		13,713.07		4,054
MVEAU	06/22/2016 S		378.90		120
MVEAU	06/30/2016 S		2,074.34		607
MVEAU	07/25/2016 S		48,879.68		13,626
UCTGDX	04/11/2016 S		41,854.16		17,236
UCTGDX	04/22/2016 B		11,840.53		4,465
UCTGDX	04/26/2016 B		36,905.76		13,821
UCTGDX	04/28/2016 S		12,706.42		4,607
UCTGDX	06/17/2016 S		393,127.80		116,310
UCTGDX	06/20/2016 B		1,658.31		497
UCTGDX UCTGDXJ	08/08/2016 B 04/28/2016 S		13,962.02		3,445
UCTGDXJ	05/03/2016 B		47,176.75 105,789.08		17,105
UCTGDXJ	05/04/2016 B		51,011.56		34,212 17,106
UCTGDXJ	05/06/2016 S		13,992.76		4,576
UCTGDXJ	06/08/2016 B		164,031.74		50,436
UCTGDXJ	06/17/2016 B		315,742.70		93,415
UCTGDXJ	06/20/2016B		5,552.47		1.662

This is Annexure A of 2 pages referred to in Form 604 - Notice of change of interests of substantial holder.

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Holder of relevant			Consideration	Consideration
interest	Date of Acquisition	B/S	Cash	Non-Cash	Number of Securities
UCTGDXJ	06/22/2016 B		69,837.45		22,085
UCTGDXJ	06/28/2016 B		296,146.16		88,340
UCTGDXJ	06/29/2016B		227,403.43		66,252
UCTGDXJ	07/20/2016 S		5,759.31		1,541
UCTGDXJ	08/08/2016 S		7,475.11		1,847
MVSAU	04/21/2016 B		8,859.82		3,405
MVSAU	05/11/2016 S		846.23		268
MVSAU	05/23/2016 B		613.14		197
MVSAU	06/01/2016B		239.39		80
MVSAU	06/17/2016B		172,675.10		51,048
MVSAU	06/28/2016 B			In-Kind	11,469
MVSAU	06/28/2016 B		9,310.11		2,777
MVSAU	06/30/2016 S		10,679.27		3,125
In-Kind transactions result from MVSAU receiving a basket of securities (including REGIS RESOURCES LTD) in exchange for securities in MVSAU.

This is Annexure A of 1 page referred to in Form 604 - Notice of change of interests of substantial holder.