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SABRE RESOURCES LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2018
Aug 15, 2018
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SABRE RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 003 043 570
PROSPECTUS
This prospectus contains the following offers:
- (a) an offer of up to 105,868,052 Options (Placement Options), on the basis of one (1) new Option for every one (1) Share subscribed for by Subscribers under the Placement (Placement Offer);
- (b) an offer of up to 2,500,000 Options (Consideration Options) to Kinetic Metals Pty Ltd (or their nominee/s) (Consideration Offer);
- (c) an offer of up to 8,000,000 Options (Broker Options) to PAC Partners Pty Ltd (or its nominee/s) (Broker Offer); and
- (d) an offer of up to 50,000,000 Options (SPP Options) on the basis of one (1) new Option for every one (1) Share subscribed for by Subscribers under the SPP (SPP Offer).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is an important document that should be read in its entirety. If after reading this Prospectus you have any questions about the securities being offered under this Prospectus or any other matter, then you should consult your stockbroker, accountant or other professional adviser.
The Options offered by this Prospectus should be considered highly speculative.
| 1. | CORPORATE DIRECTORY 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DATES AND IMPORTANT NOTES 3 | |
| 3. | DETAILS OF THE OFFERS 5 | |
| 4. | PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFER 9 | |
| 5. | RIGHTS ATTACHING TO SECURITIES 11 | |
| 6. | RISK FACTORS 15 | |
| 7. | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 21 | |
| 8. | DIRECTORS' AUTHORISATION 28 | |
| 9. | GLOSSARY 29 |
1. CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Directors
Mr Michael Scivolo Non-Executive Director
Mr Basil Conti Non-Executive Director
Mr Robert Collins Non-Executive Director
Company Secretary
Mr Graham Baldisseri
Steinepreis Paganin Lawyers and Consultants Level 4, The Read Buildings
16 Milligan Street Perth WA 6000
ASX Code
SBR
Solicitors
Registered Office
1st Floor, 8 Parliament Place West Perth WA 6005
Telephone: +61 8 9481 7833 Facsimile: +61 8 9481 7835
Email: [email protected] Website: www.sabresources.com
Share Registry*
Advanced Share Registry Ltd 110 Stirling Highway Nedlands WA 6009
Telephone: +61 8 9389 8033 Facsimile: +61 8 9262 3723
Auditors*
Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd
Level 43 152 -158 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000
* These entities have not been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus and have not consented to being named in this Prospectus. Their names are included for information purposes only.
2. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DATES AND IMPORTANT NOTES
2.1 Indicative Timetable
| Action | Date |
|---|---|
| Lodgement of Prospectus with the ASIC and ASX | 16 August 2018 |
| Opening Date | 16 August 2018 |
| Closing Date* | 14 September 2018 |
| Expected date for quotation of Listed Options issuedunder the Offers on ASX* | 18 September 2018 |
* The above dates are indicative only and may change without notice. The Directors reserve the right to vary these dates, including the Closing Date, without notice. The Company also reserves the right not to proceed with the Offers at any time before the issue of Listed Options to applicants.
2.2 Important Notes
This Prospectus is dated 16 August 2018 and was lodged with the ASIC on that date. The ASIC, the ASX and their officers take no responsibility for the contents of this Prospectus or the merits of the investment to which this Prospectus relates.
No Listed Options may be issued on the basis of this Prospectus later than 13 months after the date of this Prospectus.
The Offers are only available to those who are personally invited to accept the Offer. Applications for Listed Options offered pursuant to this Prospectus can only be submitted on an original Application Form which accompanies this Prospectus.
This Prospectus is a transaction specific prospectus for an offer of continuously quoted securities (as defined in the Corporations Act) and has been prepared in accordance with section 713 of the Corporations Act. It does not contain the same level of disclosure as an initial public offering prospectus. In making representations in this Prospectus, regard has been had to the fact that the Company is a disclosing entity for the purposes of the Corporations Act and certain matters may reasonably be expected to be known to investors and professional advisers whom potential investors may consult.
ASIC Class Order 09/425 provides relief for an offer of shares for issue under a purchase plan. This Prospectus has been prepared for the purpose of issuing the Listed Options free attaching to the Shares to be issued under the Share Purchase Plan and for the purpose of section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to remove any trading restrictions on the sale of securities issued by the Company prior to the Closing Date.
2.3 Investment Advice
This Prospectus does not provide investment advice and has been prepared without taking account of your financial objectives, financial situation or particular needs (including financial or taxation issues). You should seek professional investment advice before subscribing for securities under this Prospectus.
2.4 Risk factors
Potential investors should be aware that subscribing for Listed Options in the Company involves a number of risks. The key risk factors of which investors should
be aware are set out in the Section 6 of this Prospectus. These risks together with other general risks applicable to all investments in listed securities not specifically referred to, may affect the value of the Listed Options in the future. Accordingly, an investment in the Company should be considered highly speculative. Investors should consider consulting their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Listed Options pursuant to this Prospectus.
2.5 Applicants outside Australia
The distribution of this Prospectus in jurisdictions outside Australia may be restricted by law and persons who come into possession of this Prospectus should seek advice on and observe any of these restrictions. Any failure to comply with such restrictions may constitute a violation of applicable securities laws. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer of Listed Options in any jurisdiction where, or to any person to whom, it would be unlawful to issue in this Prospectus.
2.6 Disclaimer
No person is authorised to give information or to make any representation in connection with the Offers described in this Prospectus, which is not contained in the Prospectus. Any information or representation not so contained may not be relied on as having been authorised by the Company in connection with the Offers. You should rely only on information in this Prospectus.
2.7 Forward-looking statements
This Prospectus contains forward-looking statements which are identified by words such as 'may', 'could', 'believes', 'estimates', 'targets', 'expects', or 'intends' and other similar words that involve risks and uncertainties.
These statements are based on an assessment of present economic and operating conditions, and on a number of assumptions regarding future events and actions that, as at the date of this Prospectus, are expected to take place.
Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, the Directors and our management.
The Company cannot and do not give any assurance that the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus will actually occur and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
The Company has no intention to update or revise forward-looking statements, or to publish prospective financial information in the future, regardless of whether new information, future events or any other factors affect the information contained in this prospectus, except where required by law.
These forward looking statements are subject to various risk factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or anticipated in these statements. These risk factors are set out in Section 0 of this Prospectus.
2.8 Website
No document or information included on the Company's website is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus.
3. DETAILS OF THE OFFERS
3.1 Background to the Offers
(a) The Placement Offer
On 24 April 2018, the Company announced that it had completed a placement to raise $1,558,000 through the issue of 105,868,057 Shares at an issue price of $0.015 per Share (Placement) with funds to be applied towards ongoing mineral exploration on the Company's projects, conducting exploration on the newly acquired projects, the reduction of existing debt and other liabilities and for additional working capital.
The terms of the Placement provided that one (1) free attaching Option be issued for every one (1) Share subscribed for under the Placement, totalling up to 105,868,052 Options (Placement Options). Each Placement Option is exercisable at $0.03 per Share on or before 31 October 2019.
The issue of the Placement Options was approved by shareholders at a general meeting of the Company held on 6 July 2018 (General Meeting).
By the Placement Offer under this Prospectus, the Company offers subscription for nil consideration of up to approximately 105,868,057 free Listed Options to investors under the Placement on the basis of one (1) free Listed Option for every one (1) Share subscribed for under the Placement.
(b) The Consideration Offer
As announced on 24 April 2018, the Company entered into a binding share sale agreement with Kinetic Metals Pty Ltd, the holder of 100% interest in each to the Speewah Vanadium Project, the Unaly and Balla Vanadium Project and the Balla Vanadium Project, all located in Western Australia (the Acquisitions). As consideration for the acquisition of these tenements the Company agreed to issue 2,500,000 Shares (Consideration Shares) and 2,500,000 Options (Consideration Options) to Kinetic Metals Pty Ltd (or their nominee/s), subject to shareholder approval.
The issue of the Consideration Options was approved by shareholders at the General Meeting.
By the Consideration Offer under this Prospectus, the Company offers 2,500,000 Consideration Options to Kinetic Metals Pty Ltd or its nominees.
(c) The Broker Offer
Pursuant to the lead manager mandate between PAC Partners Pty Ltd and/or its nominee (PAC or Broker) and the Company, the Company agreed to issue 8,000,000 Options to PAC as part consideration for acting as lead manager to the Placement (Broker Options).
The issue of the Broker Options was approved by shareholders at the General Meeting.
By the Broker Offer under this Prospectus, the Company offers 8,000,000 Options to PAC or its nominees.
(d) The SPP Offer
On 24 April 2018, the Company announced a share purchase plan offering Eligible Applicants the opportunity to acquire up to $15,000 worth of Shares at an issue price of $0.015 per Share (SPP). A copy of the SPP offer document is enclosed with this Prospectus (SPP Offer Document).
Under the SPP, shareholders registered on the Record Date of 23 April 2018 have been offered the opportunity to subscribe for up to 50,000,000 Shares (SPP Shares) at $0.015 per Share (together with one (1) free attaching unlisted Option for every one (1) Share subscribed for under the SPP) (SPP Options) to raise approximately $750,000. Details with respect to the terms and conditions of the SPP are set out in the SPP Offer Document.
As the issue of the SPP Options does not fall within the Class-Order relief granted by ASIC for companies undertaking a security purchase plan, the Company is offering the SPP Options pursuant to the SPP Offer under this Prospectus.
The issue of up to 33,333,333 SPP Options was approved by Shareholders at the General Meeting. The additional issue of up to 16,666,667 SPP Options will be issued pursuant to the Company's 15% placement capacity in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1.
The SPP is underwritten by Tiihaak Business SA (a company incorporated in Panama) (Underwriter), the material terms of which are set out in the SPP Offer Document. As the issue of securities under a security purchase plan does not fall within the exception to ASX Listing Rule 7.1, Shares to be issued to the Underwriter will be issued out of the Company's 15% placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
By the SPP Offer under this Prospectus, the Company offers, for nil cash consideration, up to 50,000,000 free-attaching Options on the basis of 1 free-attaching Option for every 1 Share subscribed for by subscribers under the SPP, including the Underwriter.
The terms and conditions of all the Options offered under this Prospectus are set out in section 5.2 of this Prospectus.
All of the Shares issued upon the future exercise of the Options offered under this Prospectus will rank equally with the Shares on issue at the date of this Prospectus. Please refer to section 5.1 for further information regarding the rights and liabilities attaching to the Shares.
Details of the purpose and effect of the Offers are set out in section 4 of this Prospectus.
3.2 Minimum subscription
There is no minimum subscription.
3.3 Oversubscriptions
No oversubscriptions will be accepted by the Company.
3.4 Applications
Applications for Listed Options under the Offers must only be made by Placement participants using the Application Form accompanying this Prospectus. By
completing an Application Form, you will be taken to have declared that all details and statements made by you are complete and accurate and that you have received personally the Application Form together with a complete and unaltered copy of the Prospectus.
Completed Application Forms must be mailed or delivered to the address set out on the Application Form by no later than the Closing Date.
The Company reserves the right to close the Offers early.
3.5 Not underwritten
The Offers under this Prospectus (other than the SPP Offer) are not underwritten.
The SPP is underwritten by Tiihaak Business SA (a company incorporated in Panama) (Underwriter). The terms and conditions of the underwriting agreement with the Underwriter are contained in the SPP Offer Document.
3.6 ASX listing
Application for Official Quotation by ASX of the Listed Options offered pursuant to this Prospectus will be made within 7 days after the date of this Prospectus. If the Listed Options are not admitted to Official Quotation by ASX before the expiration of 3 months after the date of issue of this Prospectus, or such period as varied by the ASIC, the Company will not issue any Listed Options.
The fact that ASX may grant Official Quotation to the Listed Options is not to be taken in any way as an indication of the merits of the Company or the securities now offered for subscription.
3.7 Issue
The issue of Listed Options offered by this Prospectus will take place as soon as practicable after the Closing Date.
The Directors will determine the recipients of all the Listed Options to be issued under this Prospectus. In this regard:
- (a) the Placement Options will be issued to those persons who participated in the Placement (or their nominees);
- (b) the Consideration Options will be issued to Kinetic Metals Pty Ltd (or its nominees);
- (c) the Broker Options will be issued to PAC Partners Pty Ltd (or its nominees); and
- (d) the SPP Options will be issued to Shareholders that participate in the SPP, and to the Underwriter (or its nominees) with respect to any Shares making up the shortfall under the SPP.
The Company's decision on the number of Listed Options to be allocated to an Applicant will be final.
3.8 Defects in Applications
If an Application Form is not completed correctly, the Company may, in its discretion, still treat the Application Form to be valid. The Company's decision to
treat an application as valid, or how to construe, amend or complete it, will be final.
3.9 Applicants outside Australia
The distribution of this Prospectus outside the Commonwealth of Australia may be restricted by law.
The Offers do not, and are not intended to, constitute an offer in any place or jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom, it would not be lawful to make such an offer or to issue this Prospectus.
Residents of countries outside Australia should consult their professional advisers as to whether any government or other consents are required, or whether any formalities need to be observed should they wish to make an application to take up Listed Options on the basis of this Prospectus. The return of a duly completed Application Form will be taken to constitute a representation and warranty that there has been no breach of such laws and that all approvals and consents have been obtained.
3.10 Enquiries
Any questions concerning the Offers should be directed to Mr Graham Baldisseri, Company Secretary, on +61 8 9481 7833.
4. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFERS
4.1 Purpose of the Offers
This Prospectus has been prepared for the offer of Options such that the relief provided under ASIC Corporations (Sale Offers That Do Not Need Disclosure) Instrument 2016/80 with respect to the on-sale provisions of section 707 of the Corporations Act is available.
Specifically, if the Options are issued with disclosure under this Prospectus then the Shares issued upon the exercise of any of the Options can be on-sold within 12 months of their issue without a disclosure document for the on-sale offer (even if the Shares were issued without disclosure or lodgement of a cleansing statement), as the Options are issued with disclosure and the exercise of the Option does not involve any further offer.
4.2 Effect of the Offers
The principal effect of the Offers, assuming all Options offered under the Prospectus are issued, will be to increase the number of Options on issue from 274,500,000 Options as at the date of this Prospectus to 440,868,052 Options.
4.3 Effect on capital structure
The effect of the Offers on the capital structure of the Company is set out below.
Shares
| Number | |
|---|---|
| Shares currently on issue | 369,340,280 |
| Shares offered pursuant to the Offer | Nil |
| Total Shares on issue on completion of the Offers | 369,340,280 |
Options
| Number | |
|---|---|
| Options currently on issue: | |
| Unquoted Options exercisable at $0.015 each on or before 1December 2021 | 125,000,000 |
| Sub-Total | 125,000,000 |
| Placement Options | 105,868,052 |
| Consideration Options | 2,500,000 |
| Broker Options | 8,000,000 |
| SPP Options | 50,000,000 |
| Total Options on issue on completion of the Offers | 291,368,052 |
4.4 Financial effect of the Offers
After paying for the expenses of the Offers of approximately $7,500, there will be no proceeds from the Offers. The expenses of the Offers will be met from the Company's existing cash reserves. The Offers will have an effect on the Company's financial position, being the expenses of the Offers of $7,500.
5. RIGHTS ATTACHING TO SECURITIES
5.1 Shares
The following is a summary of the more significant rights attaching to Shares to be issued pursuant to this Prospectus. This summary is not exhaustive and does not constitute a definitive statement of the rights and liabilities of Shareholders. To obtain such a statement, persons should seek independent legal advice.
Full details of the rights attaching to Shares are set out in the Constitution, a copy of which is available for inspection at the Company's registered office during normal business hours.
(a) General meetings
Shareholders are entitled to be present in person, or by proxy, attorney or representative to attend and vote at general meetings of the Company.
Shareholders may requisition meetings in accordance with section 249D of the Corporations Act and the Constitution.
(b) Voting rights
Subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class or classes of Shares, at general meetings of Shareholders or classes of Shareholders:
- (i) each Shareholder entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy, attorney or representative;
- (ii) on a show of hands, every person present who is a Shareholder or a proxy, attorney or representative of a Shareholder has one vote; and
- (iii) on a poll, every person present who is a Shareholder or a proxy, attorney or representative of a Shareholder shall, in respect of each fully paid Share held by him, or in respect of which he is appointed a proxy, attorney or representative, have one vote for the Share, but in respect of partly paid Shares shall have such number of votes as bears the same proportion to the total of such Shares registered in the Shareholder's name as the amount paid (not credited) bears to the total amounts paid and payable (excluding amounts credited).
(c) Dividend rights
Subject to the rights of any preference Shareholders and to the rights of the holders of any shares created or raised under any special arrangement as to dividend, the Directors may from time to time declare a dividend to be paid to the Shareholders entitled to the dividend which shall be payable on all Shares according to the proportion that the amount paid (not credited) is of the total amounts paid and payable (excluding amounts credited) in respect of such Shares.
The Directors may from time to time pay to the Shareholders any interim dividends as they may determine. No dividend shall carry interest as against the Company. The Directors may set aside out of the profits of the Company any amounts that they may determine as reserves, to be
applied at the discretion of the Directors, for any purpose for which the profits of the Company may be properly applied.
Subject to the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act, the Company may, by resolution of the Directors, implement a dividend reinvestment plan on such terms and conditions as the Directors think fit and which provides for any dividend which the Directors may declare from time to time payable on Shares which are participating Shares in the dividend reinvestment plan, less any amount which the Company shall either pursuant to the Constitution or any law be entitled or obliged to retain, be applied by the Company to the payment of the subscription price of Shares.
(d) Winding-up
If the Company is wound up, the liquidator may, with the authority of a special resolution of the Company, divide among the shareholders in kind the whole or any part of the property of the Company, and may for that purpose set such value as he considers fair upon any property to be so divided, and may determine how the division is to be carried out as between the Shareholders or different classes of Shareholders.
The liquidator may, with the authority of a special resolution of the Company, vest the whole or any part of any such property in trustees upon such trusts for the benefit of the contributories as the liquidator thinks fit, but so that no Shareholder is compelled to accept any Shares or other securities in respect of which there is any liability.
(e) Shareholder liability
As the Shares under the Prospectus are fully paid shares, they are not subject to any calls for money by the Directors and will therefore not become liable for forfeiture.
(f) Transfer of Shares
Generally, Shares are freely transferable, subject to formal requirements, the registration of the transfer not resulting in a contravention of or failure to observe the provisions of a law of Australia and the transfer not being in breach of the Corporations Act or the ASX Listing Rules.
(g) Variation of rights
Pursuant to section 246B of the Corporations Act, the Company may, with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a meeting of Shareholders vary or abrogate the rights attaching to Shares.
If at any time the share capital is divided into different classes of Shares, the rights attached to any class (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class), whether or not the Company is being wound up, may be varied or abrogated with the consent in writing of the holders of three-quarters of the issued shares of that class, or if authorised by a special resolution passed at a separate meeting of the holders of the shares of that class.
(h) Alteration of Constitution
The Constitution can only be amended by a special resolution passed by at least three quarters of Shareholders present and voting at the general meeting. In addition, at least 28 days written notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution must be given.
5.2 Terms and Conditions of Options
The terms and conditions of the Options are as follows:
(a) Entitlement
Each Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the Option.
(b) Exercise Price
Subject to paragraph (i), the amount payable upon exercise of each Option will be $0.03 (Exercise Price)
(c) Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on 31 October 2019 (Expiry Date). An Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
(d) Exercise Period
The Options are exercisable at any time on or prior to the Expiry Date (Exercise Period).
(e) Notice of Exercise
The Options may be exercised during the Exercise Period by notice in writing to the Company in the manner specified on the Option certificate (Notice of Exercise) and payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in Australian currency by electronic funds transfer or other means of payment acceptable to the Company.
(f) Exercise Date
A Notice of Exercise is only effective on and from the later of the date of receipt of the Notice of Exercise and the date of receipt of the payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in cleared funds (Exercise Date).
(g) Timing of issue of Shares on exercise
Within 15 Business Days after the Exercise Date, the Company will:
- (i) issue the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Options specified in the Notice of Exercise and for which cleared funds have been received by the Company;
- (ii) if required, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, or, if the Company is unable
to issue such a notice, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and
(iii) if admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, apply for official quotation on ASX of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the Options.
If a notice delivered under (g)(ii) for any reason is not effective to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors, the Company must, no later than 20 Business Days after becoming aware of such notice being ineffective, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors.
(h) Shares issued on exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then issued shares of the Company.
(i) Reconstruction of capital
If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reconstructed, all rights of an Optionholder are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
(j) Participation in new issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and holders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options without exercising the Options.
(k) Change in exercise price
An Option does not confer the right to a change in Exercise Price or a change in the number of underlying securities over which the Option can be exercised.
(l) Transferability
The Options are transferable subject to any restriction or escrow arrangements imposed by ASX or under applicable Australian securities laws.
6. RISK FACTORS
6.1 Introduction
The Listed Options offered under this Prospectus are considered highly speculative. An investment in the Company is not risk free and the Directors strongly recommend potential investors to consider the key specific risk factors described below, together with information contained elsewhere in this Prospectus and to consult their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for securities pursuant to this Prospectus.
There are specific risks which relate directly to the Company's business. In addition, there are other general risks, many of which are largely beyond the control of the Company and the Directors. The risks identified in this Section, or other risk factors, may have a material impact on the financial performance of the Company and the market price of the securities.
The following is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the risk factors to which the Company is exposed.
6.2 Specific Risks
(a) Exploration Costs
The exploration costs of the Company are based on certain assumptions with respect to the method and timing of exploration. By their nature, these estimates and assumptions are subject to significant uncertainties and, as a result, the actual costs may materially differ from these estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the cost estimates and the underlying assumptions will be realised in practice, which may materially and adversely affect the Company's viability.
(b) Exploration success
The Company's tenements are at various stages of exploration, and potential investors should understand that mineral exploration and development are high-risk undertakings. There can be no assurance that exploration of the tenements, or any other licenses that may be acquired in the future, will result in the discovery of an economic deposit. Even if an apparently viable deposit is identified, there is no guarantee that it can be economically exploited.
(c) Reserve and Resource Estimates
No assurance can be given that any mineral reserves and resources that are estimated by the Company will be recovered or that they will be recovered at the rates estimated. Mineral reserve and resource estimates are based on limited sampling, and, consequently, are uncertain because the samples may not be representative. Mineral reserve and resource estimates may require revision (either up or down) based on actual production experience. Any future reserve and/or resource figures will be estimates and there can be no assurance that the minerals are present, will be recovered or that it can be brought into profitable production. Furthermore, a decline in the market price for natural resources that the Company may discover or invest in could render reserves containing relatively lower grades of these resources
uneconomic to recover and may ultimately result in a restatement of reserves.
(d) Operational risk
The operations of the Company may be affected by various factors, including failure to locate or identify mineral deposits, failure to achieve predicted grades in exploration and mining, operational and technical difficulties encountered in mining, difficulties in commissioning and operating plant and equipment, mechanical failure or plant breakdown, unanticipated metallurgical problems which may affect extraction costs, adverse weather conditions, industrial and environmental accidents, industrial disputes and unexpected shortages or increases in the costs of consumables, spare parts, plant and equipment.
No assurances can be given that the Company will achieve commercial viability through the successful exploration and/or mining of its tenement interests. Until the Company is able to realise value from its projects, it is likely to incur ongoing operating losses.
(e) Exploration risks
Mining exploration and development is a high risk undertaking. The success of the Company depends on the delineation of economically minable reserves and resources, access to required development capital, movement in the price of commodities, securing and maintaining title to the Company's exploration and mining tenements and obtaining all consents and approvals necessary for the conduct of its exploration activities. Exploration of the Company's existing licences may be unsuccessful, resulting in a reduction of the value of those licences, diminution in the cash reserves of the Company. The exploration costs of the Company are based on certain assumptions with respect to the method and timing of exploration. By their nature, these estimates and assumptions are subject to significant uncertainties and, accordingly, the actual costs may materially differ from these estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that cost estimates and underlying assumptions will be realised in practice, which may materially and adversely affect the Company's viability.
(f) Nickel, copper, zinc, cobalt price volatility and exchange rate
Changes in the market price of nickel, copper, zinc, cobalt and base metals, which in the past have fluctuated widely, will affect the profitability of the Company's operations and its financial condition. The Company's revenues, profitability and viability depend on the market price of copper, zinc, cobalt and base metals produced from the Company's mines. The market price of copper, zinc, cobalt and base metals are set in the world market and are affected by numerous industry factors beyond the Company's control including the demand for metals, expectations with respect to the rate of inflation, interest rates, currency exchange rates, the demand for industrial products containing metals, mineral production levels, inventories, cost of substitutes, changes in global or regional investment or consumption patterns, and sales by central banks and other holders, speculators and procedures of metals in response to any of the above factors, and global and regional political and economic factors.
A decline in the market price of these minerals below the Company's production costs for any sustained period would have a material adverse impact on the profit, cash flow and results of operations of the Company's projects and anticipated future operations. Such a decline also could have a material adverse impact on the ability of the Company to finance the exploration and development of its existing and future mineral projects. A decline in the market price of these minerals may also require the Company to write-down its material reserves which would have a material adverse effect on the value of the Company's securities. Further, if revenue from sales declines, the Company may experience liquidity difficulties. The Company will also have to assess the economic impact of any sustained lower mineral prices on recoverability and therefore, on cut-off grades.
If the Company achieves success leading to production, the revenue it will derive through the sale of these metals exposes the potential income of the Company to price and exchange rate risks. Mineral prices fluctuate and are affected by many factors beyond the control of the Company. Such factors include supply and demand fluctuations for metals, technological advancements, forward selling activities and other macroeconomic factors.
Furthermore, international prices of metals are denominated in United States dollars, whereas the income and expenditure of the Company are and will be taken into account in Australian currency, exposing the Company to the fluctuations and volatility of the rate of exchange between the United States dollar and the Australian dollar as determined in international markets.
(g) Environmental
The operations and proposed activities of the Company are subject to laws and regulations concerning the environment. As with most exploration projects and mining operations, the Company's activities are expected to have an impact on the environment, particularly if advanced exploration or mine development proceeds. It is the Company's intention to conduct its activities to the highest standard of environmental obligation, including compliance with all environmental laws.
Mining operations have inherent risks and liabilities associated with safety and damage to the environment and the disposal of waste products occurring as a result of mineral exploration and production. The occurrence of any such safety or environmental incident could delay production or increase production costs. Events, such as unpredictable rainfall or bushfires may impact on the Company's ongoing compliance with environmental legislation, regulations and licences. Significant liabilities could be imposed on the Company for damages, clean-up costs or penalties in the event of certain discharges into the environment, environmental damage caused by previous operations or noncompliance with environmental laws or regulations.
The disposal of mining and process waste and mine water discharge are under constant legislative scrutiny and regulation. There is a risk that environmental laws and regulations become more onerous making the Company's operations more expensive.
Approvals are required for land clearing and for ground disturbing activities. Delays in obtaining such approvals can result in the delay to anticipated exploration programmes or mining activities.
(h) Mine development
Possible future development of a mining operation at any of the Company's projects is dependent on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the acquisition and/or delineation of economically recoverable mineralisation, favourable geological conditions, receiving the necessary approvals from all relevant authorities and parties, seasonal weather patterns, unanticipated technical and operational difficulties encountered in extraction and production activities, mechanical failure of operating plant and equipment, shortages or increases in the price of consumables, spare parts and plant and equipment, cost overruns, access to the required level of funding and contracting risk from third parties providing essential services.
If the Company commences production, its operations may be disrupted by a variety of risks and hazards which are beyond its control, including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, technical failures, labour disputes, unusual or unexpected rock formations, flooding and extended interruptions due to inclement of hazardous weather conditions and fires, explosions or accidents. No assurance can be given that the Company will achieve commercial viability through the development or mining of its projects and treatment of ore.
(i) Insurance risks
There are significant exploration and operating risks associated with exploring for graphite and lithium, including adverse weather conditions, environmental risks and fire, all of which can result in injury to persons as well as damage to or destruction of the extraction plant, equipment, production facilities and other property. In addition, the Company's subsidiaries will be subject to liability for environmental risks such as pollution and abuse of the environment. The occurrences of a significant event against which the Company is not fully insured could have a material adverse effect on its operations and financial performance. In addition, in the future some or all of the Company's insurance coverage may become unavailable or prohibitively expensive.
6.3 General risks
(a) Trading Price of Securities
The Company's operating results, economic and financial prospects and other factors will affect the trading price of the securities. In addition, the price of securities is subject to varied and often unpredictable influences on the market for equities, including, but not limited to general economic conditions including, inflation rates and interest rates, variations in the general market for listed stocks, changes to government policy, legislation or regulation, industrial disputes, general operational and business risks and hedging or arbitrage trading activity that may develop involving the securities.
In particular, the share prices for many companies have been and may in the future be highly volatile, which in many cases may reflect a diverse range of non-company specific influences such as global hostilities and
tensions relating to certain unstable regions of the world, acts of terrorism and the general state of the global economy. No assurances can be made that the Company's market performance will not be adversely affected by any such market fluctuations or factors.
(b) Litigation Risks
The Company is exposed to possible litigation risks including contractual disputes, occupational health and safety claims and employee claims. Further, the Company may be involved in disputes with other parties in the future which may result in litigation. Any such claim or dispute if proven, may impact adversely on the Company's operations, financial performance and financial position. The Company is not currently engaged in any litigation.
(c) Economic Risks
General economic conditions, movements in interest and inflation rates may have an adverse effect on the Company's activities, as well as on its ability to fund those activities.
Further, share market conditions may affect the value of the Company's securities regardless of the Company's operating performance. Share market conditions are affected by many factors such as:
- (i) general economic outlook;
- (ii) interest rates and inflation rates;
- (iii) currency fluctuations;
- (iv) changes in investor sentiment toward particular market sectors (such as the exploration industry or the lithium sector within that industry);
- (v) the demand for, and supply of, capital; and
- (vi) terrorism or other hostilities.
(d) Reliance on key personnel
The responsibility of overseeing the day-to-day operations and the strategic management of the Company depends substantially on its senior management and its key personnel. There can be no assurance given that there will be no detrimental impact on the Company if one or more of these employees cease their employment.
(e) Force Majeure
The Company, now or in the future, may be adversely affected by risks outside the control of the Company including labour unrest, civil disorder, war, subversive activities or sabotage, extreme weather conditions, fires, floods, explosions or other catastrophes, epidemics or quarantine restrictions.
(f) Acquisitions
As part of its business strategy, the Company may make acquisitions of, or significant investments in, companies, assets or projects complementary to the Company's existing operations. Any such future transactions are accompanied by the risks commonly encountered in making acquisitions of companies, assets and projects, such as integrating cultures and systems of operation, relocation of operations, short term strain on working capital requirements, achieving the short term operational goals and retaining key staff and customer and supplier relationships.
6.4 Investment speculative
The above list of risk factors ought not to be taken as exhaustive of the risks faced by the Company or by investors in the Company. The above factors, and others not specifically referred to above, may in the future materially affect the financial performance of the Company and the value of the Listed Options offered under this Prospectus.
Therefore, the Listed Options to be issued pursuant to this Prospectus carry no guarantee with respect to the payment of dividends, returns of capital or the market value of those securities.
Potential investors should consider that the investment in the Company is highly speculative and should consult their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Listed Options pursuant to this Prospectus.
7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
7.1 Litigation
As at the date of this Prospectus, the Company is not involved in any legal proceedings and the Directors are not aware of any legal proceedings pending or threatened against the Company.
7.2 Continuous Disclosure Obligations
The Company is a "disclosing entity" (as defined in section 111AC of the Corporations Act) for the purposes of section 713 of the Corporations Act and, as such, is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations. Specifically, like all listed companies, the Company is required to continuously disclose any information it has to the market which a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or the value of the Company's securities.
This Prospectus is a "transaction specific prospectus". In general terms a "transaction specific prospectus" is only required to contain information in relation to the effect of the issue of securities on a company and the rights attaching to the securities. It is not necessary to include general information in relation to all of the assets and liabilities, financial position, profits and losses or prospects of the issuing company.
This Prospectus is intended to be read in conjunction with the publicly available information in relation to the Company which has been notified to ASX and does not include all of the information that would be included in a prospectus for an initial public offering of securities in an entity that is not already listed on a stock exchange. Investors should therefore have regard to the other publicly available information in relation to the Company before making a decision whether or not to invest.
Having taken such precautions and having made such enquires as are reasonable, the Company believes that it has complied with the general and specific requirements of ASX as applicable from time to time throughout the 3 months before the issue of this Prospectus which required the Company to notify ASX of information about specified events or matters as they arise for the purpose of ASX making that information available to the stock market conducted by ASX.
Information that is already in the public domain has not been reported in this Prospectus other than that which is considered necessary to make this Prospectus complete.
The Company, as a disclosing entity under the Corporations Act, states that:
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(a) it is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations;
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(b) copies of documents lodged with the ASIC in relation to the Company (not being documents referred to in section 1274(2)(a) of the Corporations Act) may be obtained from, or inspected at, the offices of the ASIC; and
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(c) it will provide a copy of each of the following documents, free of charge, to any person on request between the date of issue of this Prospectus and the Closing Date:
- (i) the annual financial report most recently lodged by the Company with the ASIC;
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(ii) any half-year financial report lodged by the Company with the ASIC after the lodgement of the annual financial report referred to in (i) and before the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC; and
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(iii) any continuous disclosure documents given by the Company to ASX in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules as referred to in section 674(1) of the Corporations Act after the lodgement of the annual financial report referred to in (i) and before the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC.
Copies of all documents lodged with the ASIC in relation to the Company can be inspected at the registered office of the Company during normal office hours.
Details of documents lodged by the Company with ASX since the date of lodgement of the Company's latest annual financial report and before the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC are set out in the table below.
| Date | Description of Announcement | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/08/2018 | Change of Director's Interest Notice | ||
| 15/08/2018 | Appendix 3B | ||
| 15/08/2018 | Completion of Kinetic Acquisition | ||
| 14/08/2018 | Sherlock Bay Mining Study | ||
| 07/08/2018 | Sherlock Bay - Draft Mining Study Update | ||
| 31/07/2018 | Quarterly Cashflow Report | ||
| 31/07/2018 | Quarterly Activities Report | ||
| 16/07/2018 | Letter to Option Holders | ||
| 06/07/2018 | Results of Meeting | ||
| 29/06/2018 | Final Director's Interest Notice | ||
| 29/06/2018 | Initial Directors Interest Notice | ||
| 29/06/2018 | Appointment and Resignation of Director | ||
| 28/06/2018 | Sherlock Bay mining study commences | ||
| 12/06/2018 | Sherlock Bay Resource Estimate Update | ||
| 06/06/2018 | ASX Announcement Header Correction | ||
| 06/06/2018 | Notice of Annual General Meeting | ||
| 30/04/2018 | Quarterly Cashflow Report | ||
| 30/04/2018 | Quarterly Activities Report | ||
| 30/04/2018 | Cleansing Statement | ||
| 30/04/2018 | Appendix 3B | ||
| 24/04/2018 | Oversubscribed Placement and Vanadium Acquisitioncompleted | ||
| 20/04/2018 | Trading Halt | ||
| 27/03/2018 | Appendix 3B | ||
| 22/03/2018 | Appendix 3B |
| 14/03/2018 | Half Yearly Report and Accounts |
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| 08/03/2018 | Results of Meeting |
| 16/02/2018 | Appendix 3B |
| 06/02/2018 | Notice of General Meeting/Proxy Form |
| 02/02/2018 | Company Secretary Appointment/Resignation |
| 31/01/2018 | Quarterly Activities Report |
| 31/01/2018 | Quarterly Cashflow Report |
| 29/01/2018 | Acquisition of interest in Sherlock Bay Tenements |
| 29/01/2018 | Restructure of Sherlock Bay Tenements |
| 24/01/2018 | Appendix 3B |
| 16/11/2017 | Results of Meeting |
| 30/10/2017 | Quarterly Cashflow Report |
| 30/10/2017 | Quarterly Activities Report |
| 16/10/2017 | Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form |
| 02/10/2017 | Appendix 4G – Corporate Governance Disclosure |
ASX maintains files containing publicly available information for all listed companies. The Company's file is available for inspection at ASX during normal office hours.
The announcements are also available through the Company's website at www.sabreources.com.
7.3 Market price of shares
The Company is a disclosing entity for the purposes of the Corporations Act and its Shares are enhanced disclosure securities quoted on ASX.
The highest, lowest and last market sale prices of the Shares on ASX during the three months immediately preceding the date of lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC and the respective dates of those sales were:
| ($) | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 0.018 | 5 July 2018 and 6 July 2018 |
| Lowest | 0.012 | 21 June 2018 |
| Last | 0.014 | 15 August 2018 |
7.4 Substantial Shareholders
Based on substantial Shareholder notices lodged prior to the date of this Prospectus and the Company's annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2017, those persons which (together with their associates) have a relevant interest in 5% or more of the Shares on issue are set out below:
| Shareholder | Shares | % |
|---|---|---|
| Coniston Pty Ltd | 73,290,771 | 33.36 |
| Kalgoorlie Mine Management Pty Ltd | 12,874,999 | 5.12 |
7.5 Interests of Directors
Other than as set out below or elsewhere in this Prospectus, no Director or proposed Director holds, or has held within the 2 years preceding lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC, any interest in:
- (a) the formation or promotion of the Company;
- (b) any property acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in connection with:
- (i) its formation or promotion; or
- (ii) the Offers; or
- (c) the Offers,
and no amounts have been paid or agreed to be paid and no benefits have been given or agreed to be given to a Director or proposed Director:
- (d) as an inducement to become, or to qualify as, a Director; or
- (e) for services provided in connection with:
- (i) the formation or promotion of the Company; or
- (ii) the Offers.
Security Holdings
Directors are not required under the Company's Constitution to hold any Shares to be eligible to act as a director. The relevant interest of each of the Directors in the securities of the Company as at the date of this Prospectus is set out in the table below:
| Director | Shares | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Scivolo | Nil | Nil |
| Mr Robert Collins | Nil | Nil |
| Mr Basil Conti | Nil | Nil |
No Director or any of their associates intend to participate in the Offers.
Remuneration
The remuneration of an executive Director is decided by the Board, without the affected executive Director participating in that decision-making process. The total maximum remuneration of non-executive Directors is determined by ordinary resolution of Shareholders in general meeting in accordance with the Constitution, the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules, as applicable. The determination of non-executive Directors' remuneration within that maximum will be made by the Board having regard to the inputs and value to the Company of the respective contributions by each non-executive Director.
A Director may be paid fees or other amounts (i.e. non-cash performance incentives such as Options, subject to any necessary Shareholder approval) as the other Directors determine where a Director performs special duties or otherwise
performs services outside the scope of the ordinary duties of a Director. In addition, Directors are also entitled to be paid reasonable travelling, hotel and other expenses incurred by them respectively in or about the performance of their duties as Directors.
The following table shows the annual remuneration paid to both executive and non-executive Directors inclusive of superannuation for the past financial year and the proposed remuneration for the financial year ended 30 June 2019.
| Financial year ended30 June 2018 | Financial year ended30 June 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Scivolo | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Mr Robert Collins | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Mr Basil Conti1 | Nil | $12,000 |
Notes:
- Basil Conti was appointed on 29 June 2018.
7.6 Interests of Experts and Advisers
Other than as set out below or elsewhere in this Prospectus, no:
- (a) person named in this Prospectus as performing a function in a professional, advisory or other capacity in connection with the preparation or distribution of this Prospectus;
- (b) promoter of the Company; or
- (c) underwriter (but not a sub-underwriter) to the issue or a financial services licensee named in this Prospectus as a financial services licensee involved in the issue,
holds, or has held within the 2 years preceding lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC, any interest in:
- (d) the formation or promotion of the Company;
- (e) any property acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in connection with:
- (i) its formation or promotion; or
- (ii) the Offers; or
- (f) the Offers,
and no amounts have been paid or agreed to be paid and no benefits have been given or agreed to be given to any of these persons for services provided in connection with:
- (g) the formation or promotion of the Company; or
- (h) the Offers.
Steinepreis Paganin has acted as the solicitors to the Company in relation to the Offers and associated due diligence process. The Company estimates it will pay Steinepreis Paganin $5,000 (excluding GST and disbursements) for these services.
7.7 Consents
Each of the parties referred to in this Section:
- (a) does not make, or purport to make, any statement in this Prospectus other than those referred to in this Section; and
- (b) to the maximum extent permitted by law, expressly disclaim and take no responsibility for any part of this Prospectus other than a reference to its name and a statement included in this Prospectus with the consent of that party as specified in this Section.
Steinepreis Paganin has given its written consent to being named as the solicitors to the Company in this Prospectus. Steinepreis Paganin has not withdrawn its consent prior to the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC.
7.8 Expenses of the Offers
The total expenses of the Offers are estimated to be approximately $7,500 (excluding GST) and are expected to comprise legal fees, printing and other administrative expenses, including ASIC fees. The estimated expenses will be paid out of the Company's existing working capital.
7.9 Electronic Prospectus
If you have received this Prospectus as an electronic Prospectus, please ensure that you have received the entire Prospectus accompanied by the Application Form. If you have not, please contact the Company and the Company will send you, for free, either a hard copy or a further electronic copy of this Prospectus or both. Alternatively, you may obtain a copy of this Prospectus from the website of the Company at www.sabresources.com.au.
The Company reserves the right not to accept an Application Form from a person if it has reason to believe that when that person was given access to the electronic Application Form, it was not provided together with the electronic Prospectus and any relevant supplementary or replacement prospectus or any of those documents were incomplete or altered.
7.10 Clearing House Electronic Sub-Register System (CHESS) and Issuer Sponsorship
The Company will apply to participate in CHESS, for those investors who have, or wish to have, a sponsoring stockbroker. Investors who do not wish to participate through CHESS will be issuer sponsored by the Company.
Electronic sub-registers mean that the Company will not be issuing certificates to investors. Instead, investors will be provided with statements (similar to a bank account statement) that set out the number of securities issued to them under this Prospectus. The notice will also advise holders of their Holder Identification Number or Security Holder Reference Number and explain, for future reference, the sale and purchase procedures under CHESS and issuer sponsorship.
Electronic sub-registers also mean ownership of securities can be transferred without having to rely upon paper documentation.
Further monthly statements will be provided to holders if there have been any changes in their security holding in the Company during the preceding month.
7.11 Privacy statement
If you complete an Application Form, you will be providing personal information to the Company. The Company collects, holds and will use that information to assess your application, service your needs as a Shareholder and to facilitate distribution payments and corporate communications to you as a Shareholder.
The information may also be used from time to time and disclosed to persons inspecting the register, including bidders for your securities in the context of takeovers, regulatory bodies including the Australian Taxation Office, authorised securities brokers, print service providers, mail houses and the share registry.
You can access, correct and update the personal information that we hold about you. If you wish to do so, please contact the share registry at the relevant contact number set out in this Prospectus.
Collection, maintenance and disclosure of certain personal information is governed by legislation including the Privacy Act 1988 (as amended), the Corporations Act and certain rules such as the ASX Settlement Operating Rules. You should note that if you do not provide the information required on the application for securities, the Company may not be able to accept or process your application.
8. DIRECTORS' AUTHORISATION
This Prospectus is issued by the Company and its issue has been authorised by a resolution of the Directors.
In accordance with section 720 of the Corporations Act, each Director has consented to the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC.
Director For and on behalf of SABRE RESOURCES LIMITED
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9. GLOSSARY
$ means an Australian dollar.
Applicant means an investor that applies for Listed Options under the Offers using an Application Form pursuant to this Prospectus.
Application Form means the application form attached to or accompanying this Prospectus relating to the Offers.
ASIC means Australian Securities & Investments Commission.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by it as the context requires.
ASX Listing Rules means the official listing rules of ASX.
ASX Settlement Operating Rules means the settlement rules of the securities clearing house which operates CHESS.
Board means the board of Directors as constituted from time to time.
Broker Offer means the offer of Broker Options referred to in Section 3.1(c).
Closing Date means the closing date of the Offers as set out in the indicative timetable in the Section 2.1 (subject to the Company reserving the right to extend the Closing Date or close the Offers early).
Company means Sabre Resources Limited (ACN 003 043 570).
Consideration Offer means the offer of Listed Options referred to in Section 3.1(b).
Constitution means the constitution of the Company.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the directors of the Company at the date of this Prospectus.
Listed Option means an Option with the ASX Code: SBR and exercise price of $0.03 expiring on or before 31 October 2019 on the terms and conditions set out in Section 5.2 of this Prospectus.
Offers means Placement Offer, the Consideration Offer, the Broker Offer and the SPP Offer.
Official Quotation means official quotation by ASX in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules.
Opening Date means the opening date of the Offers as set out in the indicative timetable in the Section 2.1.
Option means an option to acquire a Share.
Placement means the placement undertaken by the Company, details of which are set out in the Company's announcement dated 24 April 2018.
Placement Offer means the offer of Listed Options referred to in Section 3.1(a).
Prospectus means this prospectus.
Section means a section of this Prospectus.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a holder of Shares.
SPP Offer means the offer of Listed Options referred to in Section 3.1(d).
WST means Western Standard Time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.