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RTG Mining Inc. Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2023

Aug 2, 2023

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

NOTICE AND VOTING ENTITLEMENTS

SHAREHOLDERS (INVESTORS TRADING ON TSX)

This section applies to registered holders of ordinary shares ( Shares ) ( Shareholders ) which are traded on TSX.

Notice Record Date

Shareholders recorded on the Company’s register of members at 10:00am on 27 July 2023 (Perth, Western Australia time) ( Notice Record Date ) will be entitled to receive this notice of meeting ( Notice ).

Voting Entitlement

Shareholders recorded on the Company’s register of members at 10:00am on 27 July 2023 (Perth, Western Australia time) ( Voting Entitlement Date ) will be entitled to vote on Items at the Company’s 2023 General Meeting ( Meeting ).

Only Shareholders recorded on the Company’s register of members, or the persons they appoint as their proxies, are entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting.

Voting Procedure

Voting on all proposed resolutions at the meeting will be conducted by poll.

Under the Company’s Articles of Association, the Meeting will be conducted as directed by the chair of the Meeting ( Chair ). Shareholders can vote in one of two ways:

  • by attending the Meeting and voting; or

  • by appointing a proxy to attend and vote on their behalf.

Shareholders are asked to arrive at the venue 15 minutes prior to the time designated for the Meeting, if possible, so that the Company may check their shareholding against the Company’s register of members and note attendances.

CDI HOLDERS (INVESTORS TRADING ON ASX) AND OTHER NON-REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS

This section applies to holders of a beneficial interest in Shares. These holders are considered to be a non-registered shareholder ( Non-Registered Shareholder ) for the purposes of this Notice. The Shares in which a Non-Registered Shareholder holds an interest may be registered in the name of either:

  • an intermediary ( Intermediary ) with whom the NonRegistered Shareholder deals in respect of the Shares (Intermediaries include, among others: banks, trust companies, securities dealers or brokers, trustees or administrators of a self-administered registered retirement savings plan, registered retirement income fund, registered education savings plan and similar plans); or

  • a clearing agency (such as The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited in Canada, the Depository Trust Company in the United States and CHESS Depositary Nominees Pty Ltd in Australia ( CDN )) of which the Intermediary is a participant.

CDIs

CHESS depository interests ( CDI s) representing Shares have been issued to investors trading on the ASX. A CDI represents an uncertificated unit of beneficial ownership in the Shares registered in the name of CDN. One CDI represents one underlying Share in the Company.

Holders of CDIs ( CDI Holders ) should also refer to the heading “CDI Holders” under the section “Voting Forms” below.

Notice Record Date

CDI Holders recorded on the Company’s CDI register as at the Notice Record Date will be entitled to receive this Notice.

The Company has distributed copies of this Notice to Intermediaries, who are required to forward the Notice to NonRegistered Shareholders, unless such right has been waived. Non-Registered Shareholders should contact their Intermediary about how to receive a copy of this Notice.

Voting Entitlement

Only CDN and Intermediaries who hold Shares are entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting on behalf of a Non-Registered Shareholder.

CDI Holders recorded on the Company’s CDI register as at the Voting Entitlement Date will be entitled to vote on items of business contained in this Notice ( Items ) at the Meeting through CDN.

Non-Registered Shareholders who do not directly hold CDIs but hold a beneficial interest in Shares as at the Voting Entitlement Date will be entitled to direct their Intermediary to vote the Shares beneficially held by them at the Meeting.

Becoming a Non-Registered Shareholder

Persons who become Non-Registered Shareholders between the Notice Record Date and the Voting Entitlement Date, and wish to instruct their Intermediary or CDN to vote at the Meeting should contact their broker, Intermediary or CDN (as applicable) to request a copy of this Notice and a voting form.

Voting Procedure

Under the Company’s Articles of Association, the Meeting will be conducted as directed by the Chair.

Non-Registered Shareholders will be able to direct their Intermediary, clearing agency or CDN (as applicable) to vote at the Meeting on their behalf and in accordance with their instructions.

For further details, refer to the sections entitled “CDI Holders’ Voting Instructions” and “Non-Registered Shareholders (other than CDI Holders) – Voting Instructions” below.

Voting Restrictions

The voting prohibitions under the Corporations Act and voting exclusions under the ASX Listing Rules for each Item are set out in the Explanatory Memorandum to this Notice.

VOTING FORMS

SHAREHOLDERS (INVESTORS TRADING ON TSX) Solicitation of Proxies

This Notice is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the management of the Company. It is expected that the solicitation will be primarily by mail. Proxies may also be solicited personally by directors, officers or employees of the Company. Costs of the solicitation of proxies will be borne by the Company.

Proxy Form

Enclosed with this Notice is a personalised proxy form ( Proxy Form ). The Proxy Form allows Shareholders who are not attending the Meeting to appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf.

If you hold Shares in more than one capacity, please complete the Proxy Form that is relevant to each holding.

Appointing proxies and attending the Meeting

Shareholders have the right to appoint a person or company (a proxy ) to attend and act for the Shareholder and on behalf of the Shareholder at the Meeting, either by inserting the proxy’s name

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in the blank space provided in the Proxy Form and striking out the two proxy names, or by completing another proxy. A proxy need not be a Shareholder.

A Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting can appoint up to two proxies, and should specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If no proportion or number is specified, each proxy may exercise half of the Shareholder’s votes. If you wish to appoint two proxies please call +61 8 6489 2900 and request an additional Proxy Form.

Proxies who are entitled to attend the Meeting should arrive at the venue 15 minutes prior to the time designated for the Meeting. This enables the Company to check the shareholdings against the Company’s register of members and note attendances.

Shares represented by the proxy will be voted or withheld from voting in accordance with the instructions of the Shareholder on any ballot that may be called for, and, if the Shareholder specifies a choice with respect to any matter to be acted upon, the Shares will be voted accordingly. Where no choice has been specified by the Shareholder, or if both choices have been specified, such Shares will be voted in favour of the matters identified in the Notice.

A Shareholder who has given a proxy may revoke it by an instrument in writing executed by the Shareholder or by the Shareholder’s attorney authorised in writing, and delivered to Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd, not less than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) before the Meeting or any adjournment of the Meeting, or to the chair of the Meeting on the day of the Meeting.

Only Shareholders have the right to revoke a proxy. NonRegistered Shareholders who wish to change their vote must arrange for their respective Intermediaries to revoke the proxy on their behalf.

Deadline for lodging Proxy Forms

Completed Proxy Forms must be lodged in accordance with the instructions in this Notice by 10.00am (Perth, Western Australia time) on 29 August 2023.

CDI HOLDERS

CDI Holders’ Voting Instructions

CDI Holders are Non-Registered Shareholders of the underlying Shares, and the underlying Shares are registered in the name of CDN. CDI Holders who hold CDIs as at the Voting Entitlement Date will be entitled to direct CDN how to vote at the Meeting and CDN must follow the voting instructions properly received from CDI Holders.

CDI Voting Instruction Forms

Enclosed in this Notice is a CDI voting instruction form ( CDI Voting Instruction Form ) for CDI Holders. The CDI Voting Instruction Form allows CDI Holders to instruct CDN to exercise the votes attaching to the underlying Shares represented by the CDIs at the Meeting on their behalf.

CDI Voting Instruction Forms must be:

  • completed by CDI Holders who wish to vote through CDN at the Meeting; and

  • returned to Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd in accordance with the instructions set out on the form.

Appointing CDI Holders as proxy for CDN

The CDI Voting Instruction Form also allows CDI Holders to request CDN appoint the CDI Holder (or a person nominated by the CDI Holder) as proxy to exercise the votes attaching to the underlying Shares represented by the CDIs. In such case, a CDI Holder may, as proxy, attend and vote in person at the Meeting.

If you are entitled to attend the Meeting as proxy, please arrive at the venue 15 minutes prior to the time designated for the Meeting.

Changing your vote

If CDI Holders wish to change their vote following lodgement of the CDI Voting Instruction Form but prior to the Meeting, they must contact Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd.

Deadline for lodging CDI Voting Instruction Forms

Completed CDI Voting Instruction Forms must be received by 10.00am (Perth, Western Australia time) on 28 August 2023. NON-REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS (OTHER THAN CDI HOLDERS)

Non-Registered Shareholders (other than CDI Holders) – Voting Instructions

Non-Registered Shareholders who do not hold CDIs directly but hold a beneficial interest in Shares as at the Voting Entitlement Date will be entitled to direct their Intermediary how to vote the Shares beneficially held by them at the Meeting.

Intermediary Voting Instruction Forms

Non-Registered Shareholders (other than CDI Holders) will receive an Intermediary voting instruction form or a proxy form already executed by the Intermediary (each an Intermediary Voting Instruction Form ) from their Intermediary. This allows relevant Non-Registered Shareholders to instruct their Intermediary how to vote at the Meeting on their behalf. Intermediary Voting Instruction Forms must be:

  • completed by Non-Registered Shareholders who wish to vote through their Intermediary; and

  • returned to their Intermediary in accordance with the instructions set out on the form.

There are two kinds of Non-Registered Shareholders: (i) those who object to their name being made known to the issuers of securities which they own, known as objecting beneficial owners ( OBOs ) and (ii) those who do not object to their name being made known to the issuers of securities they own, known as nonobjecting beneficial owners ( NOBOs ).

In accordance with the requirements of National Instrument 54101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators, the Company has elected to send the Notice indirectly to the NOBOs.

The Company intends to pay for Intermediaries such as stockbrokers, securities dealers, banks, trust companies, trustees and their agents and nominees to forward the Meeting materials to OBOs.

Appointing Non-Registered Shareholders as proxy for Intermediaries

The Intermediary Voting Instruction Form also allows NonRegistered Shareholders to request their Intermediary appoint the Non-Registered Shareholder (or a person nominated by the NonRegistered Shareholder) as proxy to exercise the votes attaching to the underlying Shares beneficially held by it. In such case, a Non-Registered Shareholder may, as proxy, attend and vote in person at the Meeting.

If you are entitled to attend the Meeting as proxy, please arrive at the venue 15 minutes prior to the time designated for the Meeting.

Changing your vote

If Non-Registered Shareholders wish to change their vote after lodging the Intermediary Voting Instruction Form but prior to the Meeting, they will need to arrange with their Intermediary to change their vote through Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd.

Deadline for lodging Intermediary Voting Instruction Forms

Completed Intermediary Voting Instruction Forms must be received by the Intermediary in accordance with the deadline set by the Intermediary but, in any event, must not be later than 10.00am (Perth, Western Australia time) on 29 August 2023.

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VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS THEREOF

To the knowledge of the Company’s directors and officers, other than Franklin Advisers Inc., Carpe Diem Asset Management Pty Ltd and Equinox Partners LP ( Equinox ) and their respective affiliates, there are no persons or companies who beneficially own or exercise control or direction over, directly or indirectly, more than 10% of the Company’s Shares as at 27 July 2023.

PROXY AND VOTING FORMS LOGISTICS

Undirected proxies

The Chair intends to vote all valid undirected proxies in favour of the Items.

Power of attorney and corporate representatives

If a Proxy Form is signed by an attorney, the power of attorney or a certified copy of it must be sent with the Proxy Form.

A body corporate member or proxy may elect to appoint a representative, rather than appoint a proxy. Where a body corporate appoints a representative, written proof of the representative’s appointment must be lodged with, or presented to, the Company before the Meeting.

Lodging Proxy Forms and CDI Voting Instructions Forms

You can lodge your Proxy Forms and CDI Voting Instruction forms by:

Mail :

  • For Australian investors:

  • to Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited at GPO Box 242, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia

  • For Canadian investors:

ENQUIRIES

If you have any questions, please contact Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd, at 1300 850 505 (within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4000 (outside Australia).

Alternatively, Non-Registered Shareholders should contact their Intermediary for further details.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information relating to the Company is also available on the Company’s ASX platform (ASX:RTG) and the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.

Financial information is provided in the Company’s comparative financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for its most recently completed financial year, which are available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. Shareholders may request additional copies by contacting the Company (i) by mail to: Company Secretary, RTG Mining Inc., Level 1, 516 Hay Street, Subiaco, Western Australia or (ii) by telephone to: +61 8 6489 2900.

OTHER MATTERS

Management of the Company knows of no matters to come before the Meeting other than those referred to in the Notice. However, if any other matters which are not known to management shall properly come before the Meeting, the Proxy Form given pursuant to the solicitation by management will be voted on such matters in accordance with the best judgment of the persons voting the proxy.

By order of the Board of Directors

  • to Computershare Investor Services Inc. 8th Floor, 100 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1

Facsimile :

  • For Australian investors:

  • 1800 783 447 (within Australia); or

  • +61 3 9473 2555 (outside Australia).

  • For Canadian investors:

Mr Ryan Eadie Company Secretary 2 August 2023

  • 1-866-249-7775 (within Canada); or

  • 416-263-9524 (outside Canada).

Electronically :

  • For Australian investors:

  • by visiting www.investorvote.com.au; or

  • for Intermediary online subscribers (custodians), by visiting www.intermediaryonline.com.

  • For Canadian investors:

  • by visiting www.investorvote.com; or

  • for Intermediaries (Broadridge), by visiting www.proxyvote.com.

Further details on voting methods and how to lodge your Proxy Form or CDI Voting Instruction Form can be found on the reverse side of the form.

Mobile :

Scan the QR Code on your Proxy Form or CDI Voting Instruction Form and follow the prompts.

Intermediary Voting Instruction Forms

Non-Registered Shareholders should refer to the Intermediary Voting Instruction Form for details about how to lodge the form with their Intermediary.

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