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SOMERSET MINERALS LIMITED Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2025

May 12, 2025

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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SOMERSET MINERALS LIMITED ACN 625 645 338 NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING

Notice is given that the Meeting will be held at:

TIME : 10.00am (WST) DATE : Thursday, 12 June 2025 PLACE : Level 2 22 Mount Street PERTH WA 6000

The business of the Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.

This Notice should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their professional advisers prior to voting.

The Directors have determined pursuant to Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders at 5.00pm (WST) on Tuesday, 10 June 2025.

BUSINESS OF THE MEET ING

AGENDA

1. RESOLUTION 1 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF TRANCHE 1 PLACEMENT SHARES UNDER LISTING RULE 7.1

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :

“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 39,030,572 Placement Shares, on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”

2. RESOLUTION 2 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF TRANCHE 1 PLACEMENT SHARES UNDER LISTING RULE 7.1A

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :

“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 26,189,242 Placement Shares, on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”

3. RESOLUTION 3 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE TRANCHE 2 PLACEMENT SHARES

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :

“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 199,780,186 Placement Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”

4. RESOLUTION 4 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE PLACEMENT OPTIONS

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :

“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 132,500,000 Placement Options to the Placement Participants on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”

5. RESOLUTION 5 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE OPTIONS TO RM CORPORATE FINANCE PTY LTD

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :

“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 58,000,000 Options to RM Corporate Finance Pty Ltd, on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”

6. RESOLUTION 6 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE SHARES TO RM CORPORATE FINANCE PTY LTD

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :

“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 15,900,000 Shares to RM Corporate Finance Pty Ltd on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”

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7. RESOLUTION 7 – APPROVAL FOR DIRECTOR PARTICIPATION IN PLACEMENT – MR CHRIS HANSEN

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :

“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 5,555,556 Shares and 2,777,778 Options to Mr Chris Hansen (or his nominee(s)) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”

8. RESOLUTION 8 – APPROVAL FOR DIRECTOR PARTICIPATION IN PLACEMENT - MR MICHAEL EDWARDS

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :

“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 1,111,111 Shares and 555,556 Options to Mr Michael Edwards (or his nominee(s)) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”

9. RESOLUTION 9 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO MR CHRIS HANSEN

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :

“That, for the purposes of section 208 of the Corporations Act, Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 10,000,000 Performance Rights to Mr Chris Hansen (or their nominee(s)) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”

10. RESOLUTION 10 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO MR MIKE EDWARDS

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :

“That, for the purposes of section 208 of the Corporations Act, Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 3,000,000 Performance Rights to Mr Mike Edwards (or their nominee(s)) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”

11. RESOLUTION 11 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO MS MELANIE ROSS

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :

“That, for the purposes of section 208 of the Corporations Act, Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 2,000,000 Performance Rights to Ms Melanie Ross (or their nominee(s)) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”

Dated: 13 May 2025

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Voting Prohibition Statements

Resolution 9 – Approval to
issue Performance Rights to Mr
Chris Hansen
In accordance with section 224 of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution
must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of a related party of the
Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given,
or an associate of such a related party (Resolution 9 Excluded Party). However,
the above prohibition does not apply if the vote is cast by a person as proxy
appointed by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on the Resolution
and it is not cast on behalf of a Resolution 9 Excluded Party.
In accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, a person appointed
as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
(a)
the proxy is either:
(i)
a member of the Key Management Personnel; or
(ii)
a Closely Related Party of such a member; and
(b)
the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this
Resolution.
Provided the Chair is not a Resolution 9 Excluded Party, the above prohibition
does not apply if:
(a)
the proxy is the Chair; and
(b)
the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy
even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with
remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
Resolution 10 - Approval to
issue Performance Rights to Mr
Mike Edwards
In accordance with section 224 of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution
must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of a related party of the
Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given,
or an associate of such a related party (Resolution 10 Excluded Party). However,
the above prohibition does not apply if the vote is cast by a person as proxy
appointed by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on the Resolution
and it is not cast on behalf of a Resolution 10 Excluded Party.
In accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, a person appointed
as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
(a)
the proxy is either:
(i)
a member of the Key Management Personnel; or
(ii)
a Closely Related Party of such a member; and
(b)
the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this
Resolution.
Provided the Chair is not a Resolution 10 Excluded Party, the above prohibition
does not apply if:
(a)
the proxy is the Chair; and
(b)
the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy
even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with
remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
Resolution 11 - Approval to
issue Performance Rights to
Ms Melanie Ross
In accordance with section 224 of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution
must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of a related party of the
Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given,
or an associate of such a related party (Resolution 11 Excluded Party). However,
the above prohibition does not apply if the vote is cast by a person as proxy
appointed by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on the Resolution
and it is not cast on behalf of a Resolution 11 Excluded Party.
In accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, a person appointed
as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
(a)
the proxy is either:
(i)
a member of the Key Management Personnel; or
(ii)
a Closely Related Party of such a member; and
(b)
the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this
Resolution.
Provided the Chair is not a Resolution 11 Excluded Party, the above prohibition
does not apply if:
(a)
the proxy is the Chair; and
(b)
the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy
even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with
remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.

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Voting Exclusion Statements

In accordance with Listing Rule 14.11, the Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of the Resolution set out below by or on behalf of the following persons:

Resolution 1 and Resolution 2
– Ratification of Prior Issue of
Tranche 1 Placement Shares
under Listing Rules 7.1 and
7.1A
Placement Participants in Tranche 1 of the Placement or any other person who
participated in the issue or an associate of that person or those persons.
Resolution 3 – Approval to
Issue Tranche 2 Placement
Shares
Placement Participants in Tranche 2 of the Placement or any other person who is
expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the
proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary
securities in the Company) or an associate of that person (or those persons).
Resolution 4 – Approval to
Issue Placement Options
The Placement Participants or any other person who is expected to participate in,
or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a
benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company)
or an associate of that person (or those persons).
Resolution 5 – Approval to
Issue Options to RM
Corporate Finance Pty Ltd
RMCF or any other person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a
material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by
reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of
that person (or those persons).
Resolution 6 – Approval to
issue Shares to RM Corporate
Finance Pty Ltd
RMCF or any other person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a
material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by
reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of
that person (or those persons).
Resolution 7 – Approval for
Director Participation in
Placement – Mr Chris Hansen
Mr Chris Hansen (or his nominee(s)) and any other person who will obtain a
material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by
reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of
that person or those persons.
Resolution 8 - Approval for
Director Participation in
Placement – Mr Michael
Edwards
Mr MIchael Edwards (or his nominee(s)) and any other person who will obtain a
material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by
reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of
that person or those persons.
Resolution 9 – Approval to
issue Performance Rights to
Mr Chris Hansen
Mr Chris Hansen (or their nominee(s)) and any other person who will obtain a
material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by
reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of
that person or those persons.
Resolution 10 - Approval to
issue Performance Rights to
Mr Mike Edwards
Mr Mike Edwards (or their nominee(s)) and any other person who will obtain a
material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by
reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of
that person or those persons.
Resolution 11 - Approval to
issue Performance Rights to
Ms Melanie Ross
Ms Melanie Ross (or their nominee(s)) and any other person who will obtain a
material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by
reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of
that person or those persons.

However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of the Resolution by:

  • (a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or

  • (b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or

  • (c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:

  • (i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and

  • (ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.

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Voting by proxy

To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and return by the time and in accordance with the instructions set out on the Proxy Form.

In accordance with section 249L of the Corporations Act, Shareholders are advised that:

  • each Shareholder has a right to appoint a proxy;

  • the proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company; and

  • a Shareholder who is entitled to cast two or more votes may appoint two proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If the Shareholder appoints two proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of the member’s votes, then in accordance with section 249X(3) of the Corporations Act, each proxy may exercise one-half of the votes.

Shareholders and their proxies should be aware that:

  • if proxy holders vote, they must cast all directed proxies as directed; and

  • any directed proxies which are not voted will automatically default to the Chair, who must vote the proxies as directed.

Voting in person

To vote in person, attend the Meeting at the time, date and place set out above.

You may still attend the Meeting and vote in person even if you have appointed a proxy. If you have previously submitted a Proxy Form, your attendance will not revoke your proxy appointment unless you actually vote at the Meeting for which the proxy is proposed to be used, in which case, the proxy’s appointment is deemed to be revoked with respect to voting on that Resolution.

Please bring your personalised Proxy Form with you as it will help you to register your attendance at the Meeting. If you do not bring your Proxy Form with you, you can still attend the Meeting but representatives from Automic Registry Services will need to verify your identity. You can register from 9.30am (WST) on the day of the Meeting.

Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on +61 8 6188 8181.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

This Explanatory Statement has been prepared to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions.

1. BACKGROUND TO RESOLUTIONS 1 TO 8

1.1 General

On 22 April 2025, the Company announced that it received binding commitments from sophisticated and professional investors ( Placement Participants ) to raise approximately $2,385,000 million (before costs) through the issue of 265,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.009 per share ( Placement Shares ), together with one free attaching unlisted Option for every two Shares subscribed for and issued, exercisable at 2.4 cents each on or before 30 September 2029 ( Placement Options ) ( Placement ).

The Placement will be undertaken in two tranches:

  • (a) Tranche 1: 65,219,814 Placement Shares were issued on 29 April 2025 pursuant to the Company’s Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A placement capacity to raise approximately $0.59 million ( Tranche 1 Placement Shares ). Ratification for the issue of the Tranche 1 Placement Shares is being sought pursuant to Resolutions 1 and 2 ; and

  • (b) Tranche 2: 199,780,186 Placement Shares are proposed to be issued to raise $1.8 million subject to Shareholder approval pursuant to Resolution 3 ( Tranche 2 Placement Shares ).

The Company is also seeking Shareholder approval pursuant to Resolution 4 for the issue of up to 132,500,000 Placement Options to the Placement Participants.

1.2 Lead Manager

RM Corporate Finance Pty Ltd (AFSL 315235) ( RMCF ) acted as sole lead manager in respect of the Placement pursuant to a lead manager mandate dated 15 April 2025 ( Mandate ). Pursuant to the Mandate, in consideration for services provided, the Company agreed to:

  • (a) pay RMCF a capital raising fee of 6% plus GST of the total funds raised under the Placement (which may be converted in part or in whole to equity at the sole election of RMCF at a deemed issue price equal to the issue price under the Placement) ( Placement Fee ); and

  • (b) subject to Shareholder approval under Resolution 5, issue to RMCF (or its nominee) 58,000,000 unlisted Options exercisable at $0.00000001 on or before 30 September 2029.

RMCF has elected to receive the Placement Fee by the issue of Shares and the Company is seeking Shareholder approval pursuant to Resolution 5 for the issue of 15,900,000 Shares to RMCF.

In addition to the above, the Company has agreed to pay RMCF a fee of $8,000 (plus GST) per month for a period of 12 months for corporate advisory services. RMCF may, at its sole discretion, elect to accrue and convert the monthly retainer fee payable each month to Shares using a deemed issue price equivalent to a 20% discount to the 10-day VWAP for the period ending on the last day of each calendar month.

The Mandate otherwise contains terms which are standard for an agreement of this type.

1.3 Use of funds

Funds raised from the Placement are intended to be used to fund the Company’s maiden exploration campaign at the Coppermine Project in Canada, as well as applied towards the costs of the Placement and general working capital.

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1.4 Director Participation

As announced by the Company on 22 April 2025, Directors Mr Chris Hansen and Mr Michael Edwards intend to participate outside of the Placement, on the same terms as the Placement Participants for an aggregate amount of $60,000, with Mr Hansen participating to the value of $50,000 and Mr Edwards participating to the value of $10,000. The participation is subject to Shareholder approval pursuant to Resolution 7 and Resolution 8.

2. RESOLUTION 1 AND RESOLUTION 2 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF TRANCHE 1 PLACEMENT SHARES UNDER LISTING RULES 7.1 AND 7.1A

2.1 General

These Resolutions seek Shareholder ratification for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of an aggregate of 65,219,814 Tranche 1 Placement Shares to Participants in the Placement.

39,030,572 Shares (the subject of Resolution 1) were issued pursuant to the Company’s capacity under Listing Rule 7.1 and 26,189,242 Shares (the subject of Resolution 2) were issued pursuant to the Company’s placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1A.

2.2 Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A

Broadly speaking, and subject to a number of exceptions, Listing Rule 7.1 limits the amount of equity securities that a listed company can issue without the approval of its shareholders over any 12-month period to 15% of the fully paid ordinary securities it had on issue at the start of that 12-month period.

Under Listing Rule 7.1A however, an Eligible Entity can seek approval from its members, by way of a special resolution passed at its annual general meeting, to increase this 15% limit by an extra 10% to 25%. The Company obtained this approval at its annual general meeting held on 26 November 2024.

The issue does not fit within any of the exceptions set out in Listing Rule 7.2 and, as it has not yet been approved by Shareholders, it effectively uses up part of the 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, reducing the Company’s capacity to issue further equity securities without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 for the 12 month period following the date of the issue.

2.3 Listing Rule 7.4

Listing Rule 7.4 allows the shareholders of a listed company to approve an issue of equity securities after it has been made or agreed to be made. If they do, the issue is taken to have been approved under Listing Rule 7.1 and so does not reduce the company’s capacity to issue further equity securities without shareholder approval under that rule.

The Company wishes to retain as much flexibility as possible to issue additional equity securities in the future without having to obtain Shareholder approval for such issues under Listing Rule 7.1. Accordingly, the Company is seeking Shareholder ratification pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue.

2.4 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A

If these Resolutions are passed, the issue will be excluded in calculating the Company’s combined 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A, effectively increasing the number of equity securities the Company can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12month period following the date of the issue.

If these Resolutions are not passed, the issue will be included in calculating the Company’s combined 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A, effectively decreasing the number of equity securities the Company can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12-month period following the date of the issue.

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2.5 Technical information required by Listing Rules 7.4 and 7.5

REQUIRED INFORMATION DETAILS
Names of persons to
whom Securities were
issued or the basis on
which those persons
were identified/selected
The Tranche 1 Placement Shares were issued to the
Placement
Participants
who
were
professional
and
sophisticated investors who were identified through a
bookbuild
process,
which
involved
RMCF
seeking
expressions of interest to participate in the capital raising
from non-related parties of the Company.
The Company confirms that no Material Persons were
issued more than 1% of the issued capital of the Company.
Number and class of
Securities issued
65,219,814 Shares were issued on the following basis:
(a)
39,030,572 Shares were issued under Listing Rule
7.1
(ratification
of
which
is
sought
under
Resolution 1); and
(b)
26,189,242 Shares issued pursuant to Listing Rule
7.1A (ratification of which is sought under
Resolution 2).
Terms of Securities The Tranche 1 Placement Shares were fully paid ordinary
shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same
terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares.
Date(s) on or by which
the Securities were
issued
29 April 2025.
Price or other
consideration the
Company received for
the Securities
$0.009 cents per Tranche 1 Placement Share for Shares
issued pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 and Listing Rule 7.1A.
Purpose of the issue,
including the intended
use of any funds raised
by the issue
The purpose of the issue of the Tranche 1 Placement
Shares was to raise $0.59 million, which will be applied in
the manner set out in Section 1.3.
Summary of material
terms of agreement to
issue
The
Tranche
1
Placement
Shares
were
issued
in
accordance with the Lead Manager Mandate and under
customary placement offer letters between the RMCF and
the Placement Participants.
Voting Exclusion
Statement
A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution.
Compliance The issue did not breach Listing Rule 7.1.

3. RESOLUTION 3 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE TRANCHE 2 PLACEMENT SHARES

3.1 General

This Resolution seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of up to 199,780,186 Tranche 2 Placement Shares to the Participants under the Placement.

Further information in relation to the Placement is set out in Section 1 above.

3.2 Listing Rule 7.1

A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.2 above.

The proposed issue falls within exception 17 of Listing Rule 7.2. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.1.

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3.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A

If this Resolution is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue. In addition, the issue will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.

If this Resolution is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue and adequate funding will not be received for the Company’s maiden exploration campaign at the Coppermine Project in Canada.

3.4 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.3

REQUIRED INFORMATION DETAILS
Names of persons to
whom Securities will be
issued or the basis on
which those persons
were or will be
identified/selected
The Tranche 2 Placement Shares will be issued to
professional and sophisticated investors who will be
identified through a bookbuild process, which will involve
RMCF seeking expressions of interest to participate in the
capital raising from non-related parties of the Company.
The Company confirms that no Material Persons will be
issued more than 1% of the issued capital of the Company.
Number of Securities and
class to be issued
199,780,186 Tranche 2 Placement Shares will be issued.
Terms of Securities The Tranche 2 Placement Shares will be fully paid ordinary
shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same
terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares.
Date(s) on or by which
the Securities will be
issued
The Company expects to issue the Tranche 2 Placement
Shares within 5 Business Days of the Meeting. In any event,
the Company will not issue any Tranche 2 Placement
Shares later than three months after the date of the
Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any
ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules).
Price or other
consideration the
Company will receive for
the Securities
The Tranche 2 Placement Shares will be issued at an issue
price of $0.009 per Share.
Purpose of the issue,
including the intended
use of any funds raised
by the issue
The purpose of the issue of the Tranche 2 Placement
Shares is to raise $1.8 million, which the Company intends
to apply in the manner set out in Section 1.3.
Summary of material
terms of agreement to
issue
The Tranche 2 Placement Shares will be issued in
accordance with the Lead Manager Mandate and under
customary placement offer letters between the RMCF and
the Placement Participants.
Voting exclusion
statement
A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution.

4. RESOLUTION 4 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE PLACEMENT OPTIONS

4.1 General

This Resolution seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of 1 Placement Option for every 2 Placement Shares subscribed for and issued to the Placement Participants. The Placement Options are exercisable at 2.4 cents each on or before 30 September 2029, and otherwise on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 1.

Further information in relation to the Placement is set out in Section 1 above.

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4.2 Listing Rule 7.1

A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.2 above.

The proposed issue falls within exception 17 of Listing Rule 7.2. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.1.

4.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A

If this Resolution is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue. In addition, the issue will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.

If this Resolution is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue.

4.4

Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.3

REQUIRED INFORMATION DETAILS
Names of persons to whom
Securities will be issued or
the basis on which those
persons were or will be
identified/selected
Placement Participants who were identified through a
bookbuild process, which will involve RMCF seeking
expressions of interest to participate in the capital raising
from non-related parties of the Company.
The Company confirms that no Material Persons will be
issued more than 1% of the issued capital of the
Company.
Number of Securities and
class to be issued
The Company will issue one Placement Option for every
two Placement Shares issued to Placement Participants
under the Placement being approximately 132,500,000
Placement Options.
Terms of Securities The Placement Options will be issued on the terms and
conditions set out in Schedule 1.
Date(s) on or by which the
Securities will be issued
The Company expects to issue the Placement Options
within 5 Business Days of the Meeting. In any event, the
Company will not issue any Options later than three
months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date
to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or
modification of the Listing Rules).
Price or other
consideration the
Company will receive for
the Securities
The Placement Options will be issued at nil issue price as
the Placement Options will be issued free attaching to
the Placement Shares on a 1:2 basis. The Company will
not receive any consideration for the issue of the
Placement Options (other than in respect of funds
received on exercise of the Placement Options).
Purpose of the issue,
including the intended use
of any funds raised by the
issue
The Placement Options are being issued pursuant to the
terms of the Placement. The purpose of the Placement
was to raise capital, and the intended use of funds is set
out in Section 1.3.
Summary of material terms
of agreement to issue
The Placement Options will be issued in accordance with
the Lead Manager Mandate and under customary
placement offer letters between the RMCF and the
Placement Participants.
Voting exclusion statement A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution.

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5. RESOLUTION 5 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE OPTIONS TO RM CORPORATE FINANCE PTY LTD

5.1 General

This Resolution seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of 58,000,000 Options to RMCF (or its nominee/s) in consideration for services provided under the Mandate, a summary of which is set out in Section 1.2 above.

5.2 Listing Rule 7.1

A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.2 above.

The proposed issue falls within exception 17 of Listing Rule 7.2. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.1.

5.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A

If this Resolution is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue. In addition, the issue will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.

If this Resolution is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue and the Company will be required to pay the fees to RMCF in cash under the Mandate.

5.4

Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.3

REQUIRED INFORMATION DETAILS
Names of persons to
whom Securities will be
issued or the basis on
which those persons
were or will be
identified/selected
RM Corporate Finance Pty Ltd (or its nominee/s).
Number of Securities and
class to be issued
58,000,000 Options will be issued.
Terms of Securities The Options will be issued on the terms and conditions set
out in Schedule 1, being the same terms as the Placement
Options.
Date(s) on or by which
the Securities will be
issued
The Company expects to issue the Options within 5 Business
Days of the Meeting. In any event, the Company will not
issue any Securities later than three months after the date
of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted
by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules).
Price or other
consideration the
Company will receive for
the Securities
The Securities will be issued at a deemed issue price of
$0.00000001 per Option, in consideration for lead manager
services provided by RMCF.
Purpose of the issue,
including the intended
use of any funds raised
by the issue
The purpose of the issue is to satisfy the Company’s
obligations under Mandate which is summarised in Section
1.2.
Summary of material
terms of agreement to
issue
The Options will be issued pursuant to the Mandate which
is summarised in Section 1.2.
Voting exclusion
statement
A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution.

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6. RESOLUTION 6 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE SHARES TO RM CORPORATE FINANCE PTY LTD

6.1 General

This Resolution seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 for the Company to issue 15,900,000 Shares to RMCF in consideration for the Placement Fee pursuant to the terms of the Mandate.

A summary of the Placement and Mandate is set out in Section 1.1 and 1.2.

6.2 Listing Rule 7.1

A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.2 above.

The proposed issue falls within exception 17 of Listing Rule 7.2. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.1.

6.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A

If this Resolution is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue. In addition, the issue will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.

If this Resolution is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issueand the Company will need to pay RMCF fees in cash immediately and without delay.

6.4 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.3

REQUIRED INFORMATION DETAILS
Names of persons to whom
Securities will be issued or
the basis on which those
persons were or will be
identified/selected
RM Corporate Finance Pty Ltd (or its nominee/s).
Number of Securities and
class to be issued
15,900,000 Shares.
Terms of Securities The Shares will be fully paid ordinary shares in the
capital of the Company issued on the same terms and
conditions as the Company’s existing Shares.
Date(s) on or by which the
Securities will be issued
The Company expects to issue the Securities within 5
Business Days of the Meeting. In any event, the
Company will not issue any Securities later than three
months after the date of the Meeting (or such later
date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or
modification of the Listing Rules).
Price or other consideration
the Company will receive
for the Securities
The Shares will be issued at a deemed issue price of
$0.009 per Share, being the same issue price as the
Placement Shares, in consideration for lead manager
services provided by RMCF.
Purpose of the issue,
including the intended use
of any funds raised by the
issue
The purpose of the issue is to satisfy the Company’s
obligations under the Mandate, the material terms of
which are set out in Section 1.2.
Voting exclusion statement A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution.

7. RESOLUTION 7 AND RESOLUTION 8 – APPROVAL FOR DIRECTOR PARTICIPATION IN PLACEMENT – MR CHRIS HANSEN AND MR MICHAEL EDWARDS

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7.1 General

This Resolution seeks Shareholder approval for purposes of Listing Rule 10.11 for the issue of the Shares and Options set out in the table below to directors Mr Chris Hansen and Mr Michael Edwards (or their nominee(s)) to enable their participation of up to an aggregate of $60,000 in the Company’s capital raising activities on the same terms as unrelated participants in the Placement.

DIRECTOR SHARES OPTIONS VALUE RESOLUTION
Chris Hansen 5,555,556 2,777,778 $50,000 7
Michael Edwards 1,111,111 555,556 $10,000 8

7.2 Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act

Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act requires that for a public company, or an entity that the public company controls, to give a financial benefit to a related party of the public company, the public company or entity must:

  • (a) obtain the approval of the public company’s members in the manner set out in sections 217 to 227 of the Corporations Act; and

  • (b) give the benefit within 15 months following such approval,

unless the giving of the financial benefit falls within an exception set out in sections 210 to 216 of the Corporations Act.

The issue constitutes giving a financial benefit and Mr Chris Hansen and Mr Michael Edwards are related parties of the Company by virtue of being Directors.

The Directors (other than Mr Chris Hansen who has a material personal interest in Resolution 7) consider that Shareholder approval pursuant to Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act is not required in respect of the issue because the Placement Shares and Placement Options will be issued to Mr Chris Hansen (or his nominee(s)) on the same terms as the Placement Shares and Placement Options issued to non-related Placement Participants and as such the giving of the financial benefit is on arm’s length terms.

The Directors (other than Mr Michael Edwards who has a material personal interest in Resolution 8) consider that Shareholder approval pursuant to Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act is not required in respect of the issue because the Placement Shares and Placement Options will be issued to Mr Michael Edwards (or his nominee(s)) on the same terms as the Placement Shares and Placement Options issued to non-related Placement Participants and as such the giving of the financial benefit is on arm’s length terms.

7.3 Listing Rule 10.11

Listing Rule 10.11 provides that unless one of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12 applies, a listed company must not issue or agree to issue equity securities to:

  • 10.11.1 a related party;

  • 10.11.2 a person who is, or was at any time in the 6 months before the issue or agreement, a substantial (30%+) holder in the company;

  • 10.11.3 a person who is, or was at any time in the 6 months before the issue or agreement, a substantial (10%+) holder in the company and who has nominated a director to the board of the company pursuant to a relevant agreement which gives them a right or expectation to do so;

  • 10.11.4 an associate of a person referred to in Listing Rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.3; or

  • 10.11.5 a person whose relationship with the company or a person referred to in Listing Rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.4 is such that, in ASX’s opinion, the issue or agreement should be approved by its shareholders,

unless it obtains the approval of its shareholders.

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The issue falls within Listing Rule 10.11.1 and does not fall within any of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.11.

7.4 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A

If this Resolution is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue within one month after the date of the Meeting (or such later date as permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules) and will raise additional funds which will be used for the Maiden Drill Program. As approval pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 is not required for the issue (because approval is being obtained under Listing Rule 10.11), the issue will not use up any of the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity.

If this Resolution is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue and no further funds will be raised.

7.5

Technical Information required by Listing Rule 10.13

REQUIRED INFORMATION DETAILS
Name of the person to
whom Securities will be
issued
Mr Chris Hansen and Mr Michael Edwards (or their
nominee(s)).
Categorisation under
Listing Rule 10.11
Mr Chris Hansen and Mr Michael Edwards fall within the
category set out in Listing Rule 10.11.1 as they are related
parties of the Company by virtue of being Directors.
Any nominee(s) of Mr Chris Hansen and Mr Michael
Edwards who receive Securities may constitute ‘associates’
for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11.4.
Number of Securities and
class to be issued
A maximum of 6,666,667 Shares and 3,333,334 free-
attaching Options will be issued to Mr Hansen and Mr
Edwards, apportioned as set out in Section 7.1.
The Options will be issued free attaching to the Shares on a
1:2 basis.
Terms of Securities The Shares will be fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of
the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as
the Company’s existing Shares.
The Options will be issued on the terms and conditions set
out in Schedule 1.
Date(s) on or by which
the Securities will be
issued
The Company expects to issue the Securities within 5
Business Days of the Meeting. In any event, the Company
will not issue any Securities later than one month after the
date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent
permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing
Rules).
Price or other
consideration the
Company will receive for
the Securities
$0.009 per Share and nil per Option as the Options will be
issued free attaching with the Shares on a 1:2 basis.
Purpose of the issue,
including the intended
use of any funds raised
by the issue
The purpose of the issue is to allow Mr Hansen and Mr
Edwards to participate in the Company’s capital raising
activities. The issue of Shares to Mr Chris Hansen and Mr
Michael Edwards is not intended to remunerate or
incentivise them.
Refer to Section 1.3 for details of the proposed use of
funds.
Voting exclusion
statement
A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution.

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8. RESOLUTIONS 9 TO 11 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO DIRECTORS

8.1 General

These Resolutions seek Shareholder approval for the purposes of Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act and Listing Rule 10.11 for the issue of up to an aggregate of 15,000,000 Performance Rights to Mr Chris Hansen, Mr Mike Edwards and Ms Melanie Ross, (or their nominee(s)) on the terms and conditions set out below.

Further details in respect of the Securities proposed to be issued are set out in the table below.

TRANCHE
1
TRANCHE
2
RECIPIENT RESOLUTION VESTING CONDITION VESTING CONDITION
EXPIRY DATE
5,000,000 5,000,000 Mr Chris
Hansen
9
10
11
TRANCHE VESTING CONDITION 5 years from
the
date
of
issue
Tranche 1
Tranche 2
Performance Rights to
vest upon the volume
weighted
average
market price (VWAP) of
the Company's Shares
trading on ASX over 20
consecutive
trading
days
being
at
least
$0.024, representing 2.65
x the last placement
price
of
$0.009
per
Share.
1,500,000 1,500,000 Mr Mike
Edwards
5 years from
the
date
of
issue
1,000,000 1,000,000 Ms
Melanie
Ross
5 years from
the
date
of
issue
Performance Rights to
vest upon the VWAP of
the Company's Shares
trading on ASX over 20
consecutive
trading
days
being
at
least
$0.045, representing 5 x
the last placement price
of $0.009 per Share.

8.2 Director Recommendation

Each Director has a material personal interest in the outcome of these Resolutions on the basis that all of the Directors (or their nominee(s)) are to be issued Securities should these Resolutions be passed. For this reason, the Directors do not believe that it is appropriate to make a recommendation on these Resolutions.

8.3 Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act

A summary of Chapter 2E is set out in Section 7.2 above.

The issue constitutes giving a financial benefit and each of the proposed recipients is a related party of the Company by virtue of being a Director.

As Securities are proposed to be issued to all of the Directors, the Directors are unable to form a quorum to consider whether one of the exceptions set out in sections 210 to 216 of the Corporations Act applies to the issue. Accordingly, Shareholder approval for the issue is sought in accordance with Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act.

8.4 Listing Rule 10.11

A summary of Listing Rule 10.11 is set out in Section 7.3 above.

The issue falls within Listing Rule 10.11.1 and does not fall within any of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.11.

8.5 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A

If these Resolutions are passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue within one month after the date of the Meeting (or such later date as permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules). As approval pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 is

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not required for the issue (because approval is being obtained under Listing Rule 10.11), the issue will not use up any of the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity.

If these Resolutions are not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue and the Company may consider alternative forms of remuneration for the Directors.

8.6 Technical Information required by Listing Rule 10.13 and section 219 of the Corporations Act

REQUIRED INFORMATION DETAILS
Name of the persons to
whom Securities will be
issued
The proposed recipients of the Securities are Mr Chris
Hansen, Mr Mike Edwards and Ms Melanie Ross, who are
each Directors of the Company.
Categorisation under
Listing Rule 10.11
Each of the proposed recipients falls within the category
set out in Listing Rule 10.11.1 as they are a related party of
the Company by virtue of being a Director.
Any nominee(s) of the proposed recipients who receive
Securities may constitute ‘associates’ for the purposes of
Listing Rule 10.11.4.
Number of Securities and
class to be issued
The maximum number of Performance Rights to be issued
(being the nature of the financial benefit proposed to be
given) is 15,000,000 which will be allocated are set out in
the table included at Section 8.1 above.
Terms of Securities The Performance Rights will be issued on the terms and
conditions set out in Schedule 2.
Date(s) on or by which
the Securities will be
issued
The Company expects to issue the Securities within 5
Business Days of the Meeting. In any event, the Company
will not issue any Securities later than one month after the
date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent
permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing
Rules).
Price or other
consideration the
Company will receive for
the Securities
The Securities will be issued at a nil issue price.
Purpose of the issue,
including the intended
use of any funds raised
by the issue
The purpose of the issue is to provide a performance linked
incentive component in the remuneration package for the
proposed recipients to align the interests of the proposed
recipients with those of Shareholders, to motivate and
reward the performance of the proposed recipients in their
roles as Directors and to provide a cost effective way from
the Company to remunerate the proposed recipients,
which will allow the Company to spend a greater
proportion of its cash reserves on its operations than it
would if alternative cash forms of remuneration were given
to the proposed recipients.
Consideration of type of
Security to be issued
The Company has agreed to issue the Performance Rights
for the following reasons:
(a)
the issue of the Performance Rights has no
immediate dilutionary impact on Shareholders;
(b)
the issue to each Director will align the interests of
the recipient with those of Shareholders;
(c)
the issue is a reasonable and appropriate
method to provide cost effective remuneration as
the non-cash form of this benefit will allow the
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REQUIRED INFORMATION DETAILS
cash reserves on its operations than it would if
alternative cash forms of remuneration were
given to each Director; and
(d)
it is not considered that there are any significant
opportunity costs to the Company or benefits
foregone by the Company in issuing the Incentive
Performance Rights on the terms proposed.
Consideration of
quantum of Securities to
be issued
The number of Securities to be issued has been determined
based upon a consideration of:
(a)
current market standards and/or practices of
other ASX listed companies of a similar size and
stage of development to the Company;
(b)
the remuneration of the proposed recipients;
(c)
incentives to attract and ensure continuity of
service/retain
the service of
the proposed
recipients who have appropriate knowledge and
expertise, while maintaining the Company’s cash
reserves; and
(d)
calculated based on the Company’s pro-forma
capital structure assuming the current Shares on
issue, Shares issued under the Placement and the
proposed Shares to be issued for the acquisition
of the Coppermine Project.
The Company does not consider that there are any
significant opportunity costs to the Company or benefits
foregone by the Company in issuing the Securities upon
the terms proposed.
Remuneration The total remuneration package for each of the proposed
recipients for the previous financial year and the proposed
total remuneration package for the current financial year
are set out below:
Related Party
Current Financial
Year ending 30
June 20254
Previous Financial
Year ended 30
June 2024
Chris Hansen
$367,7251
69,409
Mike Edwards
$86,9852
N/A
Melanie Ross
$58,8783
40,000
Notes:
1.
Comprising salary of $227,205, a superannuation payment of
$26,129 and share-based payments of $114,391 (including an
increase of $ 114,391, being the value of the Performance
Rights).
2.
Comprising director fees of $50,000 and share-based payments
of $36,985 (including an increase of $34,317, being the value of
the Performance Rights).
3.
Comprising director fees of $36,000 and share-based payments
of $22,878 (including an increase of $22,878, being the value of
the Performance Rights).
4.
The total valuation of the proposed Performance Rights has
been included within the proposed total remuneration package
although they have a vesting period of 5 years from the date of
issue.
Valuation The value of the Securities and the pricing methodology is
set out in Schedule 3.

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REQUIRED INFORMATION DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS
Summary of material
terms of agreement to
issue
The Performance Rights are not being issued under an
agreement.
Interest in Securities The relevant interests of the proposed recipients in
Securities as at the date of this Notice and following
completion of the issue are set out below:
As at the date of this Notice
Related
Party
Shares1
Options
Performance
Rights
Un
diluted
Fully
Diluted
Chris
Hansen
14,193,008
2,491,0552
5,367,8373
3.36%
4.18%
Mike
Edwards
Nil
Nil
1,500,0003
0%
0.28%
Melanie
Ross
1,080,000
4,480,0004
Nil
0.26%
1.05%
Post issue
Related Party
Shares1
Options
Performance
Rights
Chris Hansen
14,193,008
2,491,055
15,367,837
Mike Edwards
Nil
Nil
4,500,000
Melanie Ross
1,080,000
4,480,000
2,000,000
Notes:
1.
Fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company (ASX:
SMM).
2.
Unquoted Options exercisable at $0.05 each on or before 30
November 2027.
3.
Performance Rights expiring 30 November 2027 and approved
at the Company’s AGM on 26 November 2024.
4.
Comprising 4,000,000 unlisted Options exercisable at $0.01 each
and expiring on 30 November 2027, 300,000 Options exercisable
at $0.12 each expiring 29 June 2025 and 180,000 Listed Options
exercisable at $0.075 each and expiring 5 September 2025.
Dilution If the Securities issued under these Resolutions are
exercised, a total of 15,000,000 Shares would be issued. This
will increase the number of Shares on issue from
422,733,662 (being the total number of Shares on issue as
at the date of this Notice) to 437,733,662 (assuming that no
Shares are issued and no other convertible securities vest
or are exercised) with the effect that the shareholding of
existing Shareholders would be diluted by an aggregate of
3.43%, comprising 2.28% by Chris Hansen, 0.69% by Mike
Edwards and 0.46% by Melanie Ross.
Trading history The trading history of the Shares on ASX in the 12 months
before the date of this Notice is set out below:
PRICE
DATE
Highest
$0.035
29 April 2024
Lowest
$0.009
9 April 2025
Last
$0.0120
30 April 2025
PRICE DATE
Highest $0.035 29 April 2024
Lowest $0.009 9 April 2025
Last $0.0120 30 April 2025

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Other information The Board is not aware of any other information that is
reasonably required by Shareholders to allow them to
decide whether it is in the best interests of the Company to
pass these Resolutions.
Voting exclusion
statements
Voting exclusion statements apply to these Resolutions.
Voting prohibition
statements
Voting prohibition statements apply to these Resolutions.

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GLOSSARY

$ means Australian dollars.

ASIC means the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.

ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by ASX Limited, as the context requires.

Board means the current board of directors of the Company.

Business Day means Monday to Friday inclusive, except New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and any other day that ASX declares is not a business day.

Chair means the chair of the Meeting.

Company means Somerset Minerals Limited (ACN 625 645 338).

Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Directors means the current directors of the Company.

Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice.

Key Management Personnel has the same meaning as in the accounting standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and means those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of the consolidated entity, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of an entity within the consolidated group.

Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.

Mandate means the lead manager mandate agreement between the Company and RMCF dated 15 April 2025.

Material Person means a related party of the Company, member of the Key Management Personnel, substantial holder of the Company, adviser of the Company or associate of any of these parties.

Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice.

Notice means this notice of meeting including the Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form.

Option means an option to acquire a Share and includes a Placement Option.

Performance Right means a right to acquire a Share subject to the satisfaction of performance milestones.

Placement has the meaning given in Section 1.1.

Placement Fee has the meaning given in Section 1.2.

Placement Options means the free-attaching Options offered under the Placement on the terms set out in Schedule 1.

Placement Participants has the meaning given in Section 1.1.

Placement Shares has the meaning given in Section 1.1.

Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.

Resolutions means the resolutions set out in the Notice, or any one of them, as the context requires.

RMCF means RM Corporate Finance Pty Ltd (AFSL 315235).

Section means a section of the Explanatory Statement.

Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.

Shareholder means a registered holder of a Share.

WST means Western Standard Time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.

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SCHEDULE 1 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS

1. Entitlement Each Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon
exercise of the Option.
2. Exercise Price The amount payable upon exercise of each Option will be 2.4
cents (Exercise Price).
3. Expiry Date Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on 30 September 2029
(Expiry Date).
An Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically
lapse on the Expiry Date
4. Exercise Period The Options are exercisable at any time on or prior to the Expiry
Date (Exercise Period).
5. Exercise Notice The Options may be exercised during the Exercise Period by
notice in writing to the Company in the manner specified on the
Option certificate (Exercise Notice) 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.
6. Exercise Date An Exercise Notice is only effective on and from the later of the
date of receipt of the Exercise Notice and the date of receipt of
the payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being
exercised in cleared funds (Exercise Date).
7. Timing of issue of
Shares on exercise
Within five Business Days after the Exercise Date, the Company
will:
(a)
issue the number of Shares required under these terms
and conditions in respect of the number of Options
specified in the Exercise Notice and for which cleared
funds have been received by the Company;
(b)
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
(c)
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 7(b) 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.
8. Shares issued on
exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the
then issued shares of the Company.
9. Reorganisation If there is a reorganisation of the issued share capital of the
Company (including any subdivision, consolidation, reduction,
return or cancellation of such issued capital of the Company),
the rights of the holder will be changed to the extent necessary
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reorganisation of capital at the time of the reorganisation.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Adjustment for bonus
issues of Shares
If the Company makes a bonus issue of Shares or other securities
to existing Shareholders (other than an issue in lieu or in
satisfaction of dividends or by way of dividend reinvestment):
(a)
the number of Shares or other securities which must be
issued on the exercise of an Option will be increased by
the number of Shares or other securities which the
holder would have received if the holder had exercised
the Option before the record date for the bonus issue;
and
(b)
no change will be made to the Exercise Price.
13. Transferability The Options are transferable subject to any restriction or escrow
arrangements imposed by ASX or under applicable Australian
securities laws.

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SCHEDULE 2 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PER FORMANCE RIGHTS

1. Entitlement Each Performance Right entitles the holder to subscribe for one
Share upon conversion of the Performance Right.
2. Consideration The Performance Rights will be issued for nil consideration and
no consideration will be payable upon the conversion of the
Performance Rights into Shares.
3. Vesting Condition The Performance Rights shall vest as follows:
Tranche
Vesting Condition
Tranche 1
Performance Rights to vest upon the volume
weighted average market price (VWAP) of the
Company's Shares trading on ASX over 20
consecutive trading days being at least$0.024,
representing 2.65 x the last placement price of
$0.009 per Share.
Tranche 2
Performance Rights to vest upon the VWAP of
the Company's Shares trading on ASX over 20
consecutive trading days being at least$0.045,
representing 5 x the last placement price of
$0.009 per Share.
each, a Vesting Condition.
4. Expiry Date The Performance Rights, whether vested or unvested, will
otherwise expire at 5:00 pm AWST on the date that is five years
from the date of issue (Expiry Date).
If the relevant Vesting Condition attached to the Performance
Right has not been achieved by the Expiry Date, all
unconverted Performance Rights of the relevant tranche will
automatically lapse at that time.
5. Notice of vesting The Company shall notify the holder in writing when the
relevant Vesting Condition has been satisfied.
6. Quotation of
Performance Rights
The Performance Rights will not be quoted on ASX.
7. Conversion Subject to paragraph 16, upon vesting, each Performance
Right will, at the election of the holder, convert into one Share.
8. Timing of issue of Shares
on conversion
Within five Business Days of conversion of the Performance
Rights, the Company will:
(a)
issue the number of Shares required under these terms
and
conditions
in
respect
of
the
number
of
Performance Rights converted;
(b)
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
(c)
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 Performance Rights.
If a notice delivered under 7(b) for any reason is not effective
to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require
disclosure to investors,the Companymust,no later than

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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.
9. Shares issued on
exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the Performance Rights rank
equally with the then issued shares of the Company.
10. Change of Control Subject to paragraph 16, upon:
(a)
a bona fide takeover bid under Chapter 6 of the
Corporations Act having been made in respect of the
Company and:
(i)
having received acceptances for not less
than 50.1% of the Company’s Shares on
issue; and
(ii)
having been declared unconditional by the
bidder; or
(b)
a court granting orders approving a compromise or
arrangement for the purposes of or in connection with
a scheme for the reconstruction of the Company or its
amalgamation
with
any
other
company
or
companies,
then, to the extent Performance Rights have not converted into
Shares due to satisfaction of the relevant Vesting Conditions,
Performance Rights will accelerate vesting conditions and will
automatically convert into Shares on a one-for-one basis.
11. Participation in new
issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the
Performance Rights and holders will not be entitled to
participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders
during the currency of the Performance Rights without
converting the Performance Rights.
12. Adjustment for bonus
issues of Shares
If the Company makes a bonus issue of Shares or other
securities to the Company’s existing shareholders (other than
an issue in lieu or in satisfaction of dividends or by way of
dividend reinvestment no changes will be made to the
Performance Rights.
13. Reorganisation If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reorganised
(including consolidation, subdivision, reduction or return), all
rights of a holder will be changed in a manner consistent with
the applicable ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act at
the time of reorganisation.
14. Dividend and voting
rights
The Performance Rights do not confer on the holder an
entitlement to vote (except as otherwise required by law) or
receive dividends.
15. Transferability The Performance Rights are not transferable.
16. Deferral of conversion if
resulting in a prohibited
acquisition of Shares
If the conversion of a Performance Right under paragraph 7 or
10 would result in any person being in contravention of section
606(1) of the Corporations Act (General Prohibition) then the
conversion of that Performance Right shall be deferred until
such later time or times that the conversion would not result in a
contravention of the General Prohibition. In assessing whether a
conversion of a Performance Right would result in a
contravention of the General Prohibition:
(a)
holders may give written notification to the Company
if theyconsider that the conversion of a Performance

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Right may result in the contravention of the General
Prohibition. The absence of such written notification
from the holder will entitle the Company to assume
the conversion of a Performance Right will not result in
any person being in contravention of the General
Prohibition; and
(b)
the Company may (but is not obliged to) by written
notice to a holder request a holder to provide the
written notice referred to in paragraph (n)(i) within 7
days if the Company considers that the conversion of
a Performance Right may result in a contravention of
the General Prohibition. The absence of such written
notification from the holder will entitle the Company
to assume the conversion of a Performance Right will
not result in any person being in contravention of the
General Prohibition.
17. No rights to return of
capital
A Performance Right does not entitle the holder to a return of
capital, whether in a winding up, upon a reduction of capital
or otherwise.
18. Rights on winding up A Performance Right does not entitle the holder to participate
in the surplus profits or assets of the Company upon winding up.
19. ASX Listing Rule
compliance
The Board reserves the right to amend any term of the
Performance Rights to ensure compliance with the ASX Listing
Rules.
20. No other rights A Performance Right gives the holder no rights other than those
expressly provided by these terms and conditions and those
provided at law where such rights at law cannot be excluded
by these terms.

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SCHEDULE 3 – VALUATION OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS

The Performance Rights to be issued pursuant to Resolutions 9 to 11 have been valued by internal management .

Using a Barrier up-and-in trinomial pricing model that incorporates a Parisian barrier adjustment and based on the assumptions set out below, the Performance Rights were ascribed the following value:

ASSUMPTIONS: TRANCHE 1 TRANCHE 2
Valuation date 30 April 2025 30 April 2025
Market price of Shares 1.2 cents 1.2 cents
Exercise price Nil Nil
Vesting period 5 years from the date of
issue
5 years from the date of
issue
Performance measurement Performance Rights vest
upon the volume weighted
average market price
(VWAP) of the Company's
Shares trading on ASX over
20 consecutive trading days
being at least $0.024.
Performance Rights vest
upon the VWAP of the
Company's Shares trading
on ASX over 20
consecutive trading days
being at least $0.045.
Expiry date (length of time from
issue)
5 years from the date of
issue
5 years from the date of
issue
Risk free interest rate 3.57% 3.57%
Volatility (discount) 136.86% 136.86%
Indicative value per Performance
Rights
1.16 cents 1.13 cents
Total Value of Performance Rights $87,176.34 $84,410.48
- Mr Chris Hansen (Resolution 9) $58,117.56 $56,273.66
- Mr Mike Edwards (Resolution 10) $17,435.27 $16,882.10
- Ms Melanie Ross (Resolution 11) $11,623.51 $11,254.72

Note: The valuation noted above is not necessarily the market price that the Options could be traded at and is not automatically the market price for taxation purposes.

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Somerset Minerals Limited | ABN 70 625 645 338

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Proxy Voting Form If you are attending the Meeting in person, please bring this with you

for Securityholder registration.

Your proxy voting instruction must be received by 10.00am (AWST) on Tuesday, 10 June 2025 , being not later than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting. Any Proxy Voting instructions received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled Meeting.

SUBMIT YOUR PROXY

Complete the form overleaf in accordance with the instructions set out below.

YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS

The name and address shown above is as it appears on the Company’s share register. If this information is incorrect, and you have an Issuer Sponsored holding, you can update your address through the investor portal: https://investor.automic.com.au/#/home Shareholders sponsored by a broker should advise their broker of any changes.

STEP 1 – APPOINT A PROXY

If you wish to appoint someone other than the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy, please write the name of that Individual or body corporate. A proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company. Otherwise if you leave this box blank, the Chair of the Meeting will be appointed as your proxy by default.

DEFAULT TO THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING

Any directed proxies that are not voted on a poll at the Meeting will default to the Chair of the Meeting, who is required to vote these proxies as directed. Any undirected proxies that default to the Chair of the Meeting will be voted according to the instructions set out in this Proxy Voting Form, including where the Resolutions are connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of Key Management Personnel.

Lodging your Proxy Voting Form:

Online

Use your computer or smartphone to appoint a proxy at

https://investor.automic.com.au/#/loginsah or scan the QR code below using your smartphone

Login & Click on ‘Meetings’. Use the Holder Number as shown at the top of this Proxy Voting Form.

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STEP 2 - VOTES ON ITEMS OF BUSINESS

You may direct your proxy how to vote by marking one of the boxes opposite each item of business. All your shares will be voted in accordance with such a direction unless you indicate only a portion of voting rights are to be voted on any item by inserting the percentage or number of shares you wish to vote in the appropriate box or boxes. If you do not mark any of the boxes on the items of business, your proxy may vote as he or she chooses. If you mark more than one box on an item your vote on that item will be invalid.

APPOINTMENT OF SECOND PROXY

You may appoint up to two proxies. If you appoint two proxies, you should complete two separate Proxy Voting Forms and specify the percentage or number each proxy may exercise. If you do not specify a percentage or number, each proxy may exercise half the votes. You must return both Proxy Voting Forms together. If you require an additional Proxy Voting Form, contact Automic Registry Services.

SIGNING INSTRUCTIONS

Individual: Where the holding is in one name, the Shareholder must sign. Joint holding: Where the holding is in more than one name, all Shareholders should sign. Power of attorney: If you have not already lodged the power of attorney with the registry, please attach a certified photocopy of the power of attorney to this Proxy Voting Form when you return it.

Companies: To be signed in accordance with your Constitution. Please sign in the appropriate box which indicates the office held by you.

Email Address: Please provide your email address in the space provided.

By providing your email address, you elect to receive all communications despatched by the Company electronically (where legally permissible) such as a Notice of Meeting, Proxy Voting Form and Annual Report via email.

CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES

If a representative of the corporation is to attend the Meeting the appropriate ‘Appointment of Corporate Representative’ should be produced prior to admission. A form may be obtained from the Company’s share registry online at https://automicgroup.com.au.

BY MAIL:

Automic GPO Box 5193 Sydney NSW 2001

IN PERSON:

Automic Level 5, 126 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000

BY EMAIL:

[email protected]

BY FACSIMILE:

+61 2 8583 3040

All enquiries to Automic: WEBSITE:

https://automicgroup.com.au

PHONE:

1300 288 664 (Within Australia) +61 2 9698 5414 (Overseas)

STEP 1 - How to vote

APPOINT A PROXY:

I/We being a Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the General Meeting of Somerset Minerals Limited, to be held at 10.00am (AWST) on Thursday, 12 June 2025 at Level 2, 22 Mount Street, Perth WA 6000 hereby:

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Appoint the Chair of the Meeting (Chair) OR if you are not appointing the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy, please write in the box provided below the name of the person or body corporate you are appointing as your proxy or failing the person so named or, if no person is named, the Chair, or the Chair’s nominee, to vote in accordance with the following directions, or, if no directions have been given, and subject to the relevant laws as the proxy sees fit and at any adjournment thereof. The Chair intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of all Resolutions in which the Chair is entitled to vote. Unless indicated otherwise by ticking the “for”, “against” or “abstain” box you will be authorising the Chair to vote in accordance with the Chair’s voting intention. AUTHORITY FOR CHAIR TO VOTE UNDIRECTED PROXIES ON REMUNERATION RELATED RESOLUTIONS Where I/we have appointed the Chair as my/our proxy (or where the Chair becomes my/our proxy by default), I/we expressly authorise the Chair to exercise my/our proxy on Resolutions 9, 10 and 11 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention below) even though Resolutions 9, 10 and 11 are connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel, which includes the Chair.

SAMPL
STEP 2 - Your voting direction
Resolutions
For
Against
Abstain
1
RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF TRANCHE 1 PLACEMENT SHARES UNDER LISTING RULE 7.1
2
RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF TRANCHE 1 PLACEMENT SHARES UNDER LISTING RULE 7.1A
3
APPROVAL TO ISSUE TRANCHE 2 PLACEMENT SHARES
4
APPROVAL TO ISSUE PLACEMENT OPTIONS
5
APPROVAL TO ISSUE OPTIONS TO RM CORPORATE FINANCE PTY LTD
6
APPROVAL TO ISSUE SHARES TO RM CORPORATE FINANCE PTY LTD
7
APPROVAL FOR DIRECTOR PARTICIPATION IN PLACEMENT – MR CHRIS HANSEN
8
APPROVAL FOR DIRECTOR PARTICIPATION IN PLACEMENT - MR MICHAEL EDWARDS
9
APPROVAL TO ISSUE PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO MR CHRIS HANSEN
10
APPROVAL TO ISSUE PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO MR MIKE EDWARDS
11
APPROVAL TO ISSUE PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO MS MELANIE ROSS
Please note:If you mark the abstain box for a particular Resolution, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that Resolution on a show of hands or on
a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority on a poll.

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STEP 3 – Signatures and contact details
Individual or Securityholder 1 Securityholder 2 Securityholder 3
Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary Director Director / Company Secretary
Contact Name:
Email Address:
Contact Daytime Telephone Date (DD/MM/YY)
/ /
By providing your email address, you elect to receive all communications despatched by the Company electronically (where legally permissible).
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