Resolute Mining Limited — Share Issue/Capital Change 2018

Oct 25, 2018

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin: Appendix 5 Amended 01/07/98, 01/09/99, 01/07/00, 30/09/01, 11/03/02, 01/01/03, 24/10/05, 01/08/12, 04/03/13

Name of entity

Resolute Mining Limited

ABN

39 097 088 689

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 - All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1 +Class of +securities issued or to be issued Performance Rights 2 Number of +securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued Performance Rights: Issued – 1,164,726 Lapsed – (99,557) 3 Principal terms of the +securities (e.g. if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid +securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion) Performance Rights issued are in accordance with the 2017 Resolute Mining Limited Performance Rights Plan. The number of Performance rights which will vest at the vesting date is based on performance against the hurdles outlined below. Each Performance Right that vests will convert (upon exercise) to one fully paid ordinary share for nil cash consideration. The Performance Rights will be performance

tested as at 30 June 2021 and will vest subject

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

		tomeetingthefollowingperformancehurdles:
		•75% of such Performance Rights willbesubjecttotherelativetotalshareholderreturnperformancehurdles.Indeterminingperformance against the shareholderreturn performance hurdle; and•25% of such Performance Rights will
		tested against the reserve/resourcegrowth over a 3-year period.
		Performance Rights that do not vest willlapse immediately.
		FurtherdetailsonthetermsofthePerformance Rights can be found on pages 12to 13 of Resolute's Financial Report for theyear ended 30 June 2018.
4	Do the +securities rank equally inall respects from the +issue datewith an existing +classof quoted+securities?	No. Performance Rights do not rank equallywith existing fully paid ordinary shares fromthe date of issue and do not participate in anydividends or distributions.
	If the additional +securities donot rank equally, please state:•the date from which they do•the extent to which theyparticipateforthenextdividend, (in the case of atrust, distribution) or interestpayment•the extent to which they donot rank equally, other thaninrelationtothenextdividend,distributionorinterest payment	Anyfullypaidsharesissuedontheconversion of Performance Rights will rankequally in all respects with existing issuedordinary fully paid shares.
5	Issue price or consideration	No cash consideration.
6	Purpose of the issue(If issued as consideration for theacquisitionofassets,clearlyidentify those assets)	The 1,164,726Performance Rights issuedrepresenttheLongTermIncentivecomponent of remuneration for executiveemployees relatingto the 3-year periodending 30 June 2021.

If Yes, complete sections 6b – 6h in relation to the +securities the subject of this Appendix 3B, and comply with section 6i

No

• 6b The date the security holder resolution under rule 7.1A was passed
• 6c Number of +securities issued without security holder approval under rule 7.1
• 6d Number of +securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.1A
• 6e Number of +securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.3, or another specific security holder approval (specify date of meeting)
• 6f Number of +securities issued under an exception in rule 7.2
• 6g If +securities issued under rule 7.1A, was issue price at least 75% of 15 day VWAP as calculated under rule 7.1A.3? Include the +issue date and both values. Include the source of the VWAP calculation.
• 6h If +securities were issued under rule 7.1A for non-cash consideration, state date on which valuation of consideration was released to ASX Market Announcements

• 6i Calculate the entity's remaining issue capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A – complete Annexure 1 and release to ASX Market Announcements
• 7 +Issue dates

Note: The issue date may be prescribed by ASX (refer to the definition of issue date in rule 19.12). For example, the issue date for a pro rata entitlement issue must comply with the applicable timetable in Appendix 7A.

Cross reference: item 33 of Appendix 3B.

• 8 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (including the +securities in section 2 if applicable)
• 9 Number and +class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (including the +securities in section 2 if applicable)

The Performance Rights were issued on 26 October 2018.

Number	+Class
757,512,088	Shares

Number		+Class
	2,285,581	AnnualgrantofPerformanceRightswith a vesting periodendingon30June2019.
	600,000	SpecialgrantofPerformanceRightswith a vesting periodendingon30June2019.
	1,000,000	SpecialgrantofPerformanceRightswith a vesting periodendingon30June2020.
	2,333,524	AnnualgrantofPerformanceRightswith a vesting periodendingon30June2020.
	1,164,726	AnnualgrantofPerformanceRightswith a vesting periodendingon30June2021.

10	Dividend policy (in the case of atrust, distribution policy) on theincreased capital (interests)	TheDirectorsmayfromtimetotimedetermine dividends to be distributed tomembersaccordingtotheirrightsandinterests.
		Performance Rights do not participate in anydividends or distributions.However thenumber of Performance Rights which willvest at the vesting date based on performanceagainstthetotalshareholderreturnperformance hurdle will be adjusted to allowfor any capital returns and dividends duringthe vesting period.

Part 2 - Pro rata issue

11	Issecurityholderapprovalrequired?	N/A
12	Is the issue renounceable or nonrenounceable?	N/A
13	Ratio in which the +securities willbe offered	N/A
14	+Class of +securities to which theoffer relates	N/A
15	+Recorddatetodetermineentitlements	N/A
16	Willholdingsondifferentregisters(orsubregisters)beaggregatedforcalculatingentitlements?	N/A
17	Policy for deciding entitlementsin relation to fractions	N/A
18	Names of countries in which theentity has security holders whowillnotbesentnewofferdocumentsNote: Security holders must be told how theirentitlements are to be dealt with.Cross reference: rule 7.7.	N/A
19	Closingdateforreceiptofacceptances or renunciations	N/A

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

20	Names of any underwriters	N/A
21	Amount of any underwriting feeor commission	N/A
22	Names of any brokers to the issue	N/A
23	Fee or commission payable to thebroker to the issue	N/A
24	Amountofanyhandlingfeepayable to brokers who lodgeacceptances or renunciations onbehalf of security holders	N/A
25	If the issue is contingent onsecurity holders' approval, thedate of the meeting	N/A
26	Date entitlement and acceptanceform and offer documents will besent to persons entitled	N/A
27	If the entity has issued options,and the terms entitle optionholders to participate on exercise,the date on which notices will besent to option holders	N/A
28	Date rights trading will begin (ifapplicable)	N/A
29	Date rights trading will end (ifapplicable)	N/A
30	How do security holders sell theirentitlements in fullthrough abroker?	N/A
31	How do security holders sell partof their entitlements through abrokerandacceptforthebalance?	N/A
32	How do security holders disposeof their entitlements (except bysale through a broker)?	N/A

33 +Issue date N/A

Part 3 - Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

• 34 Type of +securities (tick one)
• (a) +Securities described in Part 1
• (b) All other +securities Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

securities

Additional securities forming a new class of securities

Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents

35 If the +securities are +equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional +securities, and the number and percentage of additional +securities held by those holders

36 If the +securities are +equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over

37 A copy of any trust deed for the additional +securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

• 38 Number of +securities for which +quotation is sought
• 39 +Class of +securities for which quotation is sought

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

40 Do the +securities rank equally in all respects from the +issue date with an existing +class of quoted +securities?

If the additional +securities do not rank equally, please state:

• the date from which they do
• the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment
• the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment
• 41 Reason for request for quotation now

Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period

(if issued upon conversion of another +security, clearly identify that other +security)

42 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (including the +securities in clause 38)

Number	+Class

Quotation agreement

• 1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX's absolute discretion. ASX may quote the +securities on any conditions it decides.
• 2 We warrant the following to ASX.
  • The issue of the +securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.
  • There is no reason why those +securities should not be granted +quotation.
  • An offer of the + securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

• Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any +securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any +securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.
• If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.
• 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.
• 4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document is not available now, we will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

Sign here: ............................................................. Date: 26 October 2018 Company Secretary

Print name: Amber Stanton

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+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Appendix 3B – Annexure 1

Calculation of placement capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A for eligible entities

Introduced 01/08/12 Amended 04/03/13

Part 1

Rule 7.1 –Issues exceeding 15% of capital
Step 1: Calculate "A", the base figure from which the placementcapacity is calculated
Insert number of fully paid +ordinarysecurities on issue 12 months before the+issue date or date of agreement to issue	741,477,595
Add the following:	13 July 2018 – 2,012,466 ordinary shares
Number of fully paid +ordinary•	13 July 2018 – 8,953,421 ordinary shares
securities issued in that 12 monthperiod under an exception in rule 7.2	13 July 2018 – 317,160 ordinary shares
Number of fully paid +ordinary•securities issued in that 12 monthperiod with shareholder approval	24 August 2018 – 4,650,823
Number of partly paid +ordinary•securities that became fully paid in that12 month period
Note:•Include only ordinary securities here –other classes of equity securitiescannot be added•Include here (if applicable) thesecurities the subject of the Appendix3B to which this form is annexed•It may be useful to set out issues ofsecurities on different dates asseparate line items
Subtract the number of fully paid+ordinary securities cancelled during that12 month period
"A"	757,411,465

Step 2: Calculate 15% of "A"
"B"	0.15
Multiply "A" by 0.15	113,611,719
Step 3: Calculate "C", the amount of placement capacity under rule7.1 that has already been used
Insert number of +equity securities issuedor agreed to be issued in that 12 monthperiod not counting those issued:	24 July 2018 – 100,623 ordinary shares
•Under an exception in rule 7.2
•Under rule 7.1A
•With security holder approval underrule 7.1 or rule 7.4
Note:•This applies to equity securities, unlessspecifically excluded – not just ordinarysecurities•Include here (if applicable) thesecurities the subject of the Appendix3B to which this form is annexed•It may be useful to set out issues ofsecurities on different dates asseparate line items
"C"	100,623
Step 4: Subtract "C" from ["A" x "B"] to calculate remainingplacement capacity under rule 7.1
"A" x 0.15	113,611,719
Note: number must be same as shown inStep 2
Subtract "C"	100,623
Note: number must be same as shown inStep 3
Total ["A" x 0.15] – "C"	113,511,096 [Note: this is the remainingplacement capacity under rule 7.1]

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Part 2

Rule 7.1A –Additional placement capacity for eligible entities
Step 1: Calculate "A", the base figure from which the placementcapacity is calculated
"A"
Note: number must be same as shown inStep 1 of Part 1
Step 2: Calculate 10% of "A"
"D"	0.10
	Note: this value cannot be changed
Multiply "A" by 0.10
Step 3: Calculate "E", the amount ofplacement capacity under rule7.1A that has already been used
Insert number of +equity securities issuedor agreed to be issued in that 12 monthperiod under rule 7.1ANotes:•This applies to equity securities – notjust ordinary securities•Include here – if applicable – thesecurities the subject of the Appendix3B to which this form is annexed•Do not include equity securities issuedunder rule 7.1 (they must be dealt within Part 1), or for which specific securityholder approval has been obtained•It may be useful to set out issues ofsecurities on different dates asseparate line items"E"

Step 4: Subtract "E" from ["A" x "D"] to calculate remainingplacement capacity under rule 7.1A
"A" x 0.10
Note: number must be same as shown inStep 2
Subtract "E"
Note: number must be same as shown inStep 3
Total ["A" x 0.10] – "E"
	Note: this is the remaining placementcapacity under rule 7.1A

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.