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TIVAN LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2014
Oct 26, 2014
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Capital/Financing Update
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TNG LIMITED ABN 12 000 817 023
PROSPECTUS
For the issue of up to 55,000,000 Shares and one (1) free Option for every four (4) Shares issued under the Placement, plus an issue of up to 400,000 Options under the Broker Offer
THE OFFERS ARE CURRENTLY SCHEDULED TO CLOSE AT 5.00PM WST ON 14 November 2015
VALID APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THAT TIME.
Please read the instructions in this Prospectus and on the Application Form regarding the acceptance of Securities under the Offers.
Only institutional or sophisticated investors nominated by the Company are eligible to participate in the Offer.
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. IT SHOULD BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY.
IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT ABOUT WHAT TO DO, YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR PROFESSIONAL ADVISER WITHOUT DELAY.
THE SECURITIES OFFERED BY THIS PROSPECTUS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED SPECULATIVE IN NATURE.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
About this Prospectus
This Prospectus is dated 27 October 2014 and was lodged with the ASIC on that date. The ASIC and ASX take no responsibility for the contents of this Prospectus.
The expiry date of this Prospectus is 5.00pm (WST) on the date that is 13 months after the date of this Prospectus ( Expiry Date ). No Securities will be issued on the basis of this Prospectus after the Expiry Date.
This Prospectus is a transaction specific prospectus for an offer of continuously quoted securities (as defined in the Corporations Act) and options to acquire continuously quoted securities and has been prepared in accordance with section 713 of the Corporations Act. It does not contain the same level of disclosure as a full form 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.
The Securities offered under this Prospectus should be considered speculative in nature. Before applying for Securities, you should consider whether they are a suitable investment for you in light of your own investment objectives and financial circumstances and having regard to the merits and risks involved. Various risks may affect the future operating and financial performance of the Company and the value of an investment in the Company. Some of these risks are listed in Section 2 of this Prospectus. You should carefully consider these factors in light of your personal circumstances (including financial and taxation issues) and seek professional advice from your accountant, stockbroker, lawyer or other professional adviser before deciding whether to invest.
The potential tax effects of participating in the Offers will vary between investors. All investors should satisfy themselves of any possible tax consequences by consulting their own professional tax advisers.
The Company will apply for Official Quotation by ASX of the Securities offered by this Prospectus.
This Prospectus should be read in conjunction with the other documents which accompany this Prospectus.
A copy of this Prospectus is available for inspection at the registered office of the Company at Level 1, 282 Rokeby Road, Subiaco, Western Australia, during normal business hours. The Company will provide a copy of this Prospectus to any person on request. The Company will also provide copies of other documents on request (see Section 4.3).
Applications for Securities offered under this Prospectus can only be submitted on an original Application Form provided by the Company and accompanying this Prospectus. The Corporations Act prohibits any person from passing on to another person the Application Form unless it is accompanied by or attached to a complete unaltered copy of this Prospectus.
Any revenues and expenditures disclosed in this Prospectus are recognised exclusive of the amount of goods and services tax, unless otherwise disclosed.
Disclaimer
No person is authorised to give any information or to make any representation in connection with the Offers which is not contained in this Prospectus or the documents accompanying it. Any information or representation not so contained may not be relied on as having been authorised by the Company in connection with the Offers. Neither the Company nor any other person warrants the future performance of the Company or any return on any investment made under this Prospectus, except as required by law, and then only to the extent so required.
Restriction on the distribution of this Prospectus
This Prospectus and the accompanying Application Form do not, and are not intended to, constitute an offer of Securities 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.
This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any country other than Australia and New Zealand. In particular, any securities described in this Prospectus have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act 1933 (as amended) and may not be offered or sold in the United States except in transactions exempt from, or not subject to, registration under the US Securities Act and applicable US state securities laws.
No action has been taken to permit the Offers under this Prospectus in any jurisdiction other than Australia and New Zealand.
This Prospectus has not been registered, filed with or approved by any New Zealand regulatory authority under the Securities Act 1978 (New Zealand). This Prospectus is not an investment statement or prospectus under New Zealand law and is not required to, and may not, contain all the information that an investment statement or prospectus under New Zealand law is required to contain.
The distribution of this Prospectus in jurisdictions outside Australia may be restricted by law and therefore persons into whose possession this document comes should seek advice on and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of those laws.
Hong Kong investors
This document has not been, and will not be, registered as a prospectus under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32) of Hong Kong (the "Companies Ordinance"), nor has it been authorised by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong pursuant to the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) of the Laws of Hong Kong (the "SFO"). No action has been taken in Hong Kong to authorise or register this document or to permit the distribution of this document or any documents issued in connection with it. Accordingly, the new Shares and Options have not been and will not be offered or sold in Hong Kong other than to "professional investors" (as defined in the SFO).
No advertisement, invitation or document relating to the new Shares and Options has been or will be issued, or has been or will be in the possession of any person for the purpose of issue, in Hong Kong or elsewhere that is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public of Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the securities laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to new Shares and Options that are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to professional investors (as defined in the SFO and any rules made under that ordinance). No person allotted new Shares or Options may sell, or offer to sell, such securities in circumstances that amount to an offer to the public in Hong Kong within six months following the date of issue of such securities.
The contents of this document have not been reviewed by any Hong Kong regulatory authority. You are advised to exercise caution in relation to the Offers. If you are in doubt about any contents of this document, you should obtain independent professional advice.
Privacy
If you apply for Securities, you will provide personal information to the Company and the Registry. The Company and the Registry collect, hold and use information about each Applicant provided on an Application Form for the purposes of processing the Application and, if the Application is successful, to administer the Applicant’s security holding in the Company.
By submitting an Application Form, each Applicant agrees that the Company may use the information provided by an Applicant on the Application Form for the purposes set out herein and may disclose it for those purposes to the share registry, the Company’s related bodies corporate, agents, contractors and third party service providers, including mailing houses and professional advisers, and to ASX and regulatory authorities.
If you do not provide the information required on the Application Form, the Company may not be able to accept or process your Application.
An Applicant has a right to gain access to the information that the Company holds about that person subject to certain exemptions under law. A fee may be charged for access. Access requests must be made in writing to the Company’s registered office.
Defined terms and abbreviations
Terms and abbreviations used in this Prospectus are defined in the Glossary of Terms (see Section 6).
CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Directors
Michael Evans Paul Burton Geoffrey Crow Rex Turkington Zhigang Wang Jianrong Xu
Acting Chairman Managing Director Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director
Stock Exchange Listing
Australian Securities Exchange Home Branch – Perth Level 40, Central Park 152-158 St George’s Terrace Perth WA 6000
Company Secretary
Mr Simon Robertson
ASX Codes
TNG TNGO Company Website
www.tngltd.com.au
Principal and Registered Office
Level 1, 282 Rokeby Rd Subiaco WA 6008 Tel: + 61 (0)8 9327 0900 Fax: + 61 (0)8 9327 0901
Solicitors to the Company
Clifford Chance Level 7, 190 St Georges Terrace Perth, Western Australia, 6000
Share Registry
Computershare Registry Services Pty Ltd Level 2, 45 St Georges Terrace Perth WA Tel: + 61 (0)8 9323 2000
INDICATIVE TIMETABLE FOR OFFERS *
Lodgement of Prospectus with ASIC and ASX 27 October 2014 Opening Date 28 October 2014 Closing Date 14 November 2014
- These dates are indicative only. The Company may vary the dates and times of the Offers or withdraw it without notice. Accordingly, investors nominated by the Company are encouraged to submit their Application Form as early as possible. Without limiting the foregoing, subject to the Listing Rules, the Directors reserve the right to close the Offers early or extend the Closing Date for the Offers.
Table of Contents
| Clause | Page No |
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| 1. | Details of the Offers ........................................................................ 1 |
| 2. | Risk factors ..................................................................................... 5 |
| 3. | Purpose and effect of the Offers .................................................... 12 |
| 4. | Additional information ................................................................... 15 |
| 5 | Director’s authorisation ................................................................. 25 |
| 6. | Glossary of terms .......................................................................... 26 |
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1. Details of the Offers
1.1 Background
This Prospectus is for an offer to institutional and sophisticated investors ( Placement Subscribers ) of up to 55,000,000 Shares at an issue price of $0.10 to raise a total of $5,500,000 (before costs) ( Placement ). Placement Subscribers are also being offered one (1) free attaching Option for every four (4) Shares subscribed for, up to a total of 13,750,000 Options.
On 24 October 2014 the Company announced that it had received firm commitments from Placement Subscribers for 50,000,000 Shares and 12,500,000 Options to raise $5,000,000. The Company is prepared to accept further commitments for up to a further 5,000,000 Shares and 1,250,000 Options as part of the Placement.
In addition, under the Broker Offer, the Company is offering up to 400,000 Options to Calibre Investments Pty Ltd or their nominees as part consideration for assisting with the Placement.
The Shares and Options issued under the Placement and the Broker Offer will be issued pursuant to the Company’s Listing Rule 7.1 capacity to issue Equity Securities representing up to 15% of its share capital in any 12 month period without Shareholder approval. The Placement is not subject to Shareholder approval (and will not fall within the terms of the Future Placement Facility referred to in the Notice of AGM for TNG’s upcoming annual general meeting to be held on 27 November 2014). The Company may seek to have the Placement ratified by Shareholders at some point in the future, so as to reinstate its Listing Rule 7.1 capacity.
1.2 The Offers
By this Prospectus, the Company makes an offer of up to 55,000,000 Shares and 13,750,000 Options (subject to rounding provisions) to Placement Subscribers nominated by the Company. Options are offered on the basis of one free attaching Option for every four Shares subscribed for. Where any offer of Shares would result in an offer of a fraction of an Option, such fraction will be rounded down to the nearest whole Option. In addition the Company makes an offer of up to 400,000 Options under the Broker Offer.
Each Share will rank pari passu with the Company’s existing Shares. The rights and liabilities attaching to Shares are set out in Section 4.6.
Each Option will have an exercise price of $0.08 per Option and will expire on 31 July 2015 and will otherwise be issued on the terms set out in Section 4.5. Options will rank pari passu with the Company’s other listed options expiring on 31 July 2015. Shares issued upon the future exercise of the Options will rank pari passu with the Company’s existing Shares.
The Company has as at the date of this Prospectus 554,783,829 Shares, 46,661,717 listed Options and 11,100,000 unlisted options on issue.
1.3
Opening and Closing Dates
The Offers will open on 28 October 2014 ( Opening Date ) and is anticipated to close on 14 November 2014 ( Closing Date ). The Opening Date and Closing Date for the Offers are indicative only and are subject to change without notice. The Company may vary these dates, including to close the Offers early, extend the Closing Date or to withdraw the Offers at any time prior to issue. If any of the dates are changed, subsequent dates may also change. You are encouraged to lodge your Application Form as soon as possible after the Opening Date.
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The Company will accept Application Forms for the Offers from the Opening Date until 5.00pm WST on the Closing Date or such other date as the Directors in their absolute discretion shall determine, subject to the requirements of the Listing Rules.
1.4 Minimum and Maximum Subscription
There is no minimum subscription under the Offer.
The amount to be raised under the Offer is capped at $5,500,000. This means that the Offer is capped at 55,000,000 Shares and 13,750,000 Options (subject to rounding provisions).
1.5 Applying for Shares and Options
If you have been sent a Prospectus and invited to apply for Shares and Options and would like to apply for Shares and Options, please complete the application form ( Application Form ) provided by the Company with copy of this Prospectus and return it to the Company:
TNG Limited Level 1, 282 Rokeby Road Subiaco WA 6008
The return of a completed Application Form will constitute an offer to subscribe for Securities on the terms and conditions of the Offers. Once an application has been made, it cannot be revoked. No notice of acceptance of the application will be provided by the Company.
If the Application Form is not completed correctly it may still be treated as valid. The Directors’ decision as to whether to treat the acceptance as valid and how to construe, amend or complete the Application Form is final.
Offers are non-renounceable and may not be sold or transferred.
If the number of Securities subscribed for is more than the number of Securities offered to an applicant, the Company reserves the right to return the Application Form and not issue any Securities to the applicant or to accept it in respect of a lesser number of Securities.
Settlement of the Placement will be undertaken in accordance with the mechanisms put in place by the Company and its representatives, and may involve settlement by way of “delivery versus payment”.
1.6 No underwriting
The Offers will not be underwritten.
1.7 Brokers
Brokerage and/or handling fees on applications for Securities may be payable to member firms of ASX accepted by the Company. The rate payable will be determined by the Board in its absolute discretion.
1.8 Issue of Securities and sending of security holder statements
The Company will not be obliged to issue any Securities and the Applicant will not be entitled to receive or be issued any Securities until the Board resolves to issue the Securities.
Securities under the Offer may be issued progressively up to the Closing Date or after the Closing Date. Holding statements in relation to Securities issued are expected to be sent within 3 days of issue of the Securities.
Applicants who sell Securities before they receive their holding statements will do so at their own risk. The Company and the Registry disclaim all liability, whether in negligence or otherwise, to any person who trades in Securities before receiving their holding statement,
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whether on the basis of a confirmation of allocation provided by the Company, the Registry, a broker or otherwise.
1.9 ASX quotation
Application will be made to ASX for the Official Quotation of the Securities offered by this Prospectus within seven days of the date of this Prospectus. Subject to approval being granted by ASX, it is expected that the quotation and trading of Securities issued under the Offers will commence within five Business Days after their date of issue. If permission is not granted by ASX for the Official Quotation of the Securities offered by this Prospectus within 3 months after the date of this Prospectus, the Company will repay, as soon as practicable, without interest, all application monies received pursuant to this Prospectus, or take such other action as allowed under the Corporations Act.
1.10
Taxation implications
The Directors do not consider it appropriate to give Shareholders or potential investors advice regarding the taxation consequences of subscribing for Securities under this Prospectus.
The Company, its advisers and its officers do not accept any responsibility or liability for any such taxation consequences to Shareholders or potential investors. As a result, Shareholders and potential investors should consult their professional tax adviser in connection with subscribing for Securities under this Prospectus.
1.11
Major activities and financial information
A summary of the major activities and financial information relating to the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2014 is in the Annual Report which was announced on the ASX on 17 October 2014.
The Company's continuous disclosure notices (i.e. ASX announcements) since the date of lodgement of the Annual Report on 17 October 2014 are listed in Section 4.3.
Copies of these documents are available free of charge from the Company. Directors strongly recommend that Shareholders and potential investors review these and all other announcements prior to deciding whether or not to subscribe for Securities under this Prospectus.
1.12
CHESS and issuer sponsorship
The Company participates in the Clearing House Electronic Subregister System, known as CHESS. All trading on ASX in Securities will be settled through CHESS. ASX Settlement Pty Limited ACN 008 504 532, a wholly owned subsidiary of ASX, operates CHESS in accordance with the Listing Rules and the ASX Settlement Operating Rules.
The Company's Registry operates an electronic issuer-sponsored sub-register and an electronic CHESS sub-register. Both these sub-registers constitute the Company's principal register of shareholders.
Holders of Securities will not receive a certificate but will receive a statement of their holding of Securities.
If you are broker sponsored or other participant in CHESS, ASX Settlement will send you a CHESS statement. The CHESS statement will set out the number of Securities issued under this Prospectus, provide details of your holder identification number and the terms and conditions applicable to the Securities, including a notice to exercise the Securities.
If you are registered on the Issuer Sponsored subregister, your statement will be dispatched by Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited and will contain the number of Securities issued to you under this Prospectus and your security holder reference number.
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A CHESS statement or issuer sponsored statement will routinely be sent to Shareholders at the end of any calendar month during which the balance of their Shareholding changes. Shareholders may request a statement at any other time, however, a charge may be made for additional statements.
1.13 Enquiries concerning Prospectus
Enquiries relating to the Offers and this Prospectus should be directed to the Company Secretary by telephone on +61 8 9327 0900.
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2. Risk factors
This section discusses some of the key risks associated with an investment in TNG Securities. A number of risks and uncertainties, which are both specific to TNG and of a more general nature, may adversely affect the operating and financial performance or position of TNG, which in turn may affect the value of TNG Securities and the value of an investment in TNG.
The risks and uncertainties described below are not an exhaustive list of the risks facing TNG or associated with an investment in TNG. Additional risks and uncertainties may also become important factors that adversely affect TNG’s operating and financial performance or position.
This document is not financial product advice and has been prepared without taking into account your investment objectives or personal circumstances. Before investing in TNG Securities, you should consider whether an investment in TNG Securities is suitable for you. Potential investors should consider publicly available information on TNG (such as that available on the websites of TNG and ASX), carefully consider their personal circumstances and consult their stockbroker, solicitor, accountant or other professional adviser before making an investment decision.
2.1 TNG specific risks
(a) Litigation Risks
(i) Constructive Trust Claim
The Commonwealth of Australia (the Commonwealth) in proceedings in the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory has claimed that it is entitled to a constructive trust over certain shares and options held by TNG in Kanowna Lights Limited (the Kanowna Securities ) as a result of circumstances arising in the late 1990s when management control of TNG was held by interests associated with Davis Samuel Pty Ltd ( Davis Samuel ). The Commonwealth has obtained an injunction preventing TNG from selling or otherwise disposing of the Kanowna Securities.
The Commonwealth has claimed that as constructive trustee, TNG is liable to account for the market value of the shares at the time they were acquired. The Commonwealth gave an undertaking as to damages.
In December 1998, TNG entered into a settlement agreement with Davis Samuel and its directors which provided for the repayment of the funds expended by TNG, in exchange for the transfer of the Kanowna Securities to Davis Samuel. Subsequently, in September 1999, Davis Samuel purported to rescind the December 1998 settlement agreement.
TNG, as a party to the proceedings instituted by the Commonwealth, issued cross-claims against Davis Samuel and several other parties including Messrs Allan Endresz, Peter Cain, William Forge, David Muir and Peter Clark. TNG vigorously defended the Commonwealth claims. The court hearing commenced in June 2008 and concluded in the last quarter of 2008. The court reserved its decision, which was handed down on 1 August 2013.
The decision handed down on 1 August 2013 gave judgment for the Commonwealth on its claims, including the claim against TNG in relation to the Kanowna Securities, but has given leave to both TNG and the Commonwealth to make further submissions on how the Commonwealth’s election to recover funds from Mark Endresz impacts on the remedies available to the Commonwealth as against TNG. Subject to this, TNG may be required to deliver up the Kanowna Securities to the Commonwealth, or an amount equal to their assessed value (possibly plus interest).
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The Court also gave judgment for TNG on its counterclaim against ten of the defendants and on TNG’s third party notice to Peter John Clark for damages to be assessed and to indemnify it against the Commonwealth’s claim. In addition, the Court confirmed that TNG has an interest in funds and real property as a result of TNG paying over amounts as a consequence of various entities breaching fiduciary duties owed to TNG or assisting in those breaches. The recoverability of the full amount of any judgment in TNG’s favour will depend on the ability to pay of those parties who are liable.
The above decision required further hearings and determinations to take place before final orders are made. As a result, any cost to TNG and any amounts recoverable by it on its counter claims cannot be reliably measured at this point in time. These further hearings took place in November and December 2013, but the decisions have been reserved.
If the outcome of this matter is not favourable to TNG, TNG will be liable to deliver the Kanowna Securities (or their value, possibly with interest) to the Commonwealth, and may also be liable for costs of the proceedings if awarded against it.
(ii)
Subscription agreement
On 7 November 2011, TNG signed a subscription agreement with Ao-Zhong International Mineral Resources Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of the East China Mineral Exploration & Development Bureau ( ECE )) and Aosu Investment and Development Co. Pty. Ltd. (together the Subscribers ), formalising the previously announced strategic partnership with ECE ( Subscription Agreement ).
Under the Subscription Agreement, TNG represented and warranted to the Subscribers that any liability which any court may order TNG to pay in respect of legal proceedings known as The Commonwealth v TNG Limited ( Davis Samuel Claim ) will not exceed a value of $500,000. If this representation and warranty is found to be incorrect (following the final determination of the Davis Samuel Claim after any avenues of appeal which any party to the Davis Samuel Claim elects to pursue have been exhausted), TNG will be liable to pay as liquidated damages to the Subscribers an amount that is the lesser of:
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(A) $1,500,000; or
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(B) court ordered liability (including for damages and costs other than TNG’s own legal costs incurred before the date of the Subscription Agreement) x 29.999%.
The Subscribers were unwilling to enter into the Subscription Agreement unless TNG included this clause to compensate the Subscribers (up to a cap of $1,500,000) in respect of any liability incurred as a result of the Davis Samuel Claim (if TNG’s liability exceeds $500,000). Whilst TNG is anticipating it will continue to incur legal costs, as identified above, it is vigorously defending the claim. The extent of TNG’s liability (as defined in the Subscription Agreement) remains uncertain and there is a risk that an amount of liquidated damages could be payable under the Subscription Agreement.
(b) Capital requirements and impact on operations
TNG’s operations including the development of the Mount Peake project and continued exploration of its other projects will require substantial expenditures. The funds raised through the Offer, even if fully subscribed, together with cash reserves will not be sufficient to successfully achieve all the objectives of TNG's overall business strategy. Successful development of TNG’s projects will require significant additional amounts of capital in due course.
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There is no assurance that TNG will be successful in raising additional capital under the Offer or in the future as and when it is required in order to fully finance and develop TNG’s projects. Failure to obtain additional funding may cause TNG to postpone any development plans, forfeit rights to some or all of its projects or reduce its operating structures, including staff and overhead levels, which may delay or suspend TNG’s business strategy and could have a material adverse effect on TNG’s activities.
Any additional equity financing may be dilutive to TNG’s existing shareholders and any debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants which limit TNG’s operations and business strategy.
(c)
Mount Peake Project
The Company’s Mount Peake Project is a Vanadium – Titanium – Iron deposit located on Pastoral Lease land, 300km north-northwest of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, close to existing road, rail and gas infrastructure.
The Company progressed the project to Pre-feasibility (PFS) stage in 2012 and is currently completing a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS).
The 2012 PFS results were independently prepared by Mineral Engineering Technical Services ( METS ) (which provided process and infrastructure design and related capital and operating costs analysis), Snowden Mining Consultants (which provided mine design, mining costs and financial analysis) and Sinclair Knight Merz (which provided PFS management and transport costs analysis) to an accuracy level of ±25 per cent, which is typical for a PFS and provides a strong platform to progress to a Definitive Feasibility Study ( DFS )
The results of the PFS were based on assumptions by the consultants on a number of items including but not limited to:
(i) commodity prices; (ii) exchange rates; (iii) total material mined; (iv) strip ratios; (v) mine life; (vi) processing rate (life-of-mine); (vii) average head grade and recoveries; (viii) operating costs; and (ix) capital construction costs.
Based on the positive results of the PFS the Company is currently undertaking a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) into the project to confirm the economic viability of developing and mining the resource.
On 10 February 2014, and 23 September 2014 the Company issued progress updates on activities and studies being undertaken with a view to refining capital and operating expenditures to a more accurate level as part of the DFS and update on the TIVAN process.
This is no guarantee that the DFS will confirm the assumptions used in the PFS or the results of the PFS or indicate that the development of Mount Peake Project is economically viable. Even if the DFS indicates that the project is economically viable the project will be subject to further detailed studies, finance arrangements, agreements and regulatory approvals before a decision to commence a mining operation can be made. There is no guarantee that these steps will result in the project being economically viable or progressing to mining operations.
(d)
Agreements
The Company has entered into several non-binding memoranda of understanding, heads of agreement and letters of intent with various parties in respect of off-take and marketing commitments and strategic supply agreements. These agreements are non-binding and preliminary in nature. There is no guarantee that legally binding
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contractual arrangements will eventuate. There is also a risk that these arrangements may result in binding agreements on terms that are less favourable to the Company than anticipated.
(e)
TIVAN[®] Metallurgical Process
The Company has, in conjunction with METS, developed a metallurgical process for the recovery of high purity vanadium from the Mount Peake deposit, and this process is subject to an international patent application (patent pending) and the process registered with the trademark name of TIVAN ( TIVAN® process ). This process was developed to extract commercial grades of vanadium, titanium and iron from the Mount Peake ore.
As part of the DFS, the Company, in conjunction with METS, has engaged the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation ( CSIRO ) to complete a definitive pilot plant trial representing the next phase in the Company’s metallurgical test work program at Mount Peake.
CSIRO has been engaged to undertake the design, construction and operation of a pilot plant to provide critical information for the scale-up to an industrial–sized plant for the Mount Peake mining operation.
While all test work to date and pilot plant test work conducted in 2012 has indicated that the TIVAN[®] process can successfully produce high purity aqueous solutions leading to the production of high-purity vanadium pentoxide, iron-oxide and titaniumdioxide, until the final pilot test work is completed, there is no guarantee that the TIVAN[®] process will up-scale to an industrial–sized plant for use on the Mount Peake Project. If the process cannot be up-scaled the financial viability of the project may be impacted.
The Company announced on 20 November 2013 that it has executed formal agreements with METS which have since resulted in the acquisition of 100% of the TIVAN Hydrometallurgical process.
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Intellectual property
TNG regards its patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and similar intellectual property (including that relating to the TIVAN[®] process) as important. TNG relies on patent, trademark and copyright law, trade secret protection and duties of confidence with third parties to protect its intellectual property rights. While TNG will use all reasonable endeavours to protect these rights, the steps that TNG takes to protect its intellectual property rights may be inadequate. The unauthorised use or disclosure of its proprietary technology and systems may have adverse effects on the future operation and financial performance of TNG.
(g) Environmental and Cultural
The locations of these projects are considered by TNG to be culturally and environmentally sensitive.
There is a substantial level of regulation and restriction on the ability of mining companies to have access to land in Australia. The Native Title Act 1993 (Cwth) gives statutory recognition of claims of native title. See further details in paragraph (l) below.
The Company's operations will also be subject to environmental regulation. See paragraph (m) below.
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(h) Reliance on key personnel
TNG is reliant on its management. The loss of one or more of these individuals could adversely affect TNG.
In addition, TNG’s ability to achieve its business goals effectively will require it to continue to implement and improve its management systems and to recruit and train new employees and consultants. Although TNG expects to be able to do so in the future, there can be no assurance that TNG will be able to attract and retain skilled and experienced personnel and consultants.
(i)
Joint venture parties, contractors and agents
The Directors are unable to predict the risk of financial failure or default by a participant in any joint venture to which TNG may be or become a party; or insolvency or other managerial failure by any of the contractors used by TNG in any of its activities; or insolvency or other managerial failure by any of the other service providers used by TNG for any activity.
(j)
Exploration, development, mining and processing risks
Mineral exploration, project development and mining by their nature contain elements of significant risk. Ultimate and continuous success of these activities is dependent on many factors such as:
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(i) the discovery and/or acquisition of economically recoverable ore resources; (ii) successful conclusions to bankable feasibility studies;
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(iii) access to adequate capital for project development;
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(iv) design and construction of efficient mining and processing facilities within capital expenditure budgets;
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(v) securing and maintaining title to tenements;
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(vi) obtaining consents and approvals necessary for the conduct of exploration and mining;
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(vii) access to competent operational management and prudent financial administration, including the availability and reliability of appropriately skilled and experienced employees, contractors and consultants;
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(viii) native title risks (see also below); and
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(ix) adverse weather conditions which, over a prolonged period can adversely affect exploration and mining operations and the timing of revenues; and
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(x) operational and technical risks arising once production commences.
Whether or not income will result from development of tenements depends on the successful establishment of mining operations. Factors including costs, actual mineralisation, consistency and reliability of ore grades and commodity prices affect successful project development and mining operations.
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Metallurgy
Metal and/or mineral recoveries are dependent upon the metallurgical process, and by its nature contain elements of significant risk such as:
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(i) identifying a metallurgical process through testwork to produce a saleable metal and/or concentrate;
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(ii) developing an economic process route to produce a metal and/or concentrate; and
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(iii) changes in mineralogy in the ore deposit can result in inconsistent metal recovery, affecting the economic viability of the project.
(l)
Native title
TNG may from time to time, need to negotiate with any native title claimant for access rights to its tenements. In addition, agreement will need to be reached with native title claimants and/or holders in the event of mining. There may be significant delays and costs associated with these negotiations and to reach agreement acceptable to all relevant parties.
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(m) Environmental management
TNG’s operations are and will be subject to environmental regulation. Environmental regulations are likely to evolve in a manner that will require stricter standards and enforcement, increased fines and penalties for non-compliance and assessments of proposed projects. Environmental regulations could impact on the viability of TNG’s projects. TNG may become subject to liability for pollution or other hazards against which it has not insured or cannot insure, including those in respect of past mining or other activities for which it was not responsible.
(n)
Title
All mining tenements which TNG may acquire either by application, sale and purchase or farm-in are regulated by the applicable state mining legislation.
There is no guarantee that applications will be granted as applied for (although TNG has no reason to believe that tenements will not be granted in due course). Various conditions may also be imposed as a condition of grant. In addition the relevant minister may need to consent to any transfer of tenement to TNG.
Renewal of titles is made by way of application to the relevant department. There is no guarantee that a renewal will be automatically granted other than in accordance with the applicable state mining legislation. In addition, the relevant department may impose conditions on any renewal, including relinquishment of ground.
(o)
Resource estimates
Resource estimates are expressions of judgment based on knowledge, experience and industry practice. Estimates which were valid when made may change significantly when new information becomes available. In addition, resource estimates are imprecise and depend to some extent on interpretations, which may prove to be inaccurate. Should TNG encounter mineralisation or formations different from those predicted by past sampling and drilling, resource estimates may have to be adjusted and this may affect the viability of future operations.
(p)
Option and dilution risk
Options are, by their nature, only of value at times when the exercise price is lower than the price of the underlying Shares. There is no guarantee that the Options will, at any particular time, have an exercise price which is lower than the price of Shares. The Options may be “out of the money” and may therefore have little or no value, and may expire at a time when they have no value.
On completion of the Offers, there will be a further 14,150,000 Options (subject to rounding) on issue (assuming the Offers under this Prospectus are fully subscribed and no other Options are granted or exercised).
If exercised, these Options will be converted into Shares, thereby causing the shareholdings of Shareholders to be diluted by up to 2.1% (on the basis that only these Options are exercised and no other Options on issue at the date of this Prospectus are exercised). However, each Option has an exercise price of $0.08 which means that the Company will receive additional funds of up to approximately $1,132,000 upon exercise of the Options, if all Options the subject of the Offers are exercised.
(q)
Proposed de-merger of base metal assets
The Company has announced a proposal to de-merger its base metal assets into a new company, Todd River Resources, in 2015. This is intended to enable the Company to focus on its Mount Peake Project, while retaining a significant shareholding in Todd River Resources, which is intended to become one of the largest base metal companies operating in the Northern Territory. There is no guarantee that this de-merger will take place on terms acceptable to the Company, or at all. If the demerger does take place, the Company will reduce its exposure to certain of its assets, but there is no guarantee that the value obtained by the Company will reflect the underlying value of the assets being demerged. The Company will incur fees in
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progressing the de-merger, which fees may not be recovered if the de-merger does not ultimately proceed.
2.2 General risks
(a) Share market
Share market conditions may affect the price at which TNG’s securities trade regardless of operating performance. Share market conditions are affected by many factors, such as:
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(i) general economic outlook;
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(ii) movements in, or outlook in, interest rates and inflation rates;
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(iii) currency fluctuations;
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(iv) commodity prices;
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(v) changes in investor sentiment towards particular market sectors; and (vi) the demand for, and supply of, capital.
Security holders should recognise that the price of TNG Securities may fall as well as rise. Many factors will affect the price of TNG Securities including local and international stock markets, movements in interest rates, economic conditions and investor sentiment generally. In addition, the commencement of, or escalation in, any war, armed conflict, hostilities between nations, civil unrest or terrorist activities may affect the price of TNG Securities.
(b)
Commodity prices
Commodity prices are influenced by physical and investment demand for those commodities. Fluctuations in commodity prices may influence and have an effect on the economic viability of individual projects in which TNG has an interest.
(c) Economic factors
Factors such as inflation, currency fluctuation, interest rates, supply and demand and industrial disruption have an impact on operating costs, commodity prices and stock market processes. TNG’s future possible revenues and securities prices can be affected by these factors, which are beyond the control of TNG and its Directors.
(d) Government policy
Industry profitability can be affected by changes in government, both within Australia and externally, which are not within the control of TNG. TNG’s activities are subject to extensive laws and regulations controlling not only the mining of and exploration for mineral properties, but also the possible effects of such activities upon the environment and upon interests of native and/or indigenous peoples. Permits from a variety of regulatory authorities are required for many aspects of mine operation and reclamation. There is no assurance that permits will be obtained when sought or that unfavourable conditions will not be imposed. Future legislation and regulations could cause additional expense, capital expenditures, restrictions and delays in the development of TNG’s tenements, the extent of which cannot be predicted.
2.3 Speculative investment
The above list of risk factors ought not to be taken as an exhaustive list 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 Options offered under this Prospectus. Potential investors should consider that an investment in the Company is speculative and should consult their professional adviser before deciding whether to apply for Securities pursuant to this Prospectus.
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3. Purpose and effect of the Offers
This Section 3 is prepared on the basis that the Offers are fully subscribed.
3.1 Purpose of the Offer
Funds raised under the Offer will be used to progress the ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) on the Company’s flagship Mount Peake Iron-Vanadium-Titanium Project in the Northern Territory, as well as to progress its other exploration projects and for general operational and capital expenditure.
3.2 Effect of the Offers
The principal effect of the Offers, assuming all Securities offered under the Prospectus are issued, will be to increase the number of Shares currently on issue by 55,000,000 and increase the number of listed Options currently on issue by 14,150,000 (assuming the Offers are fully subscribed for, and subject to rounding).
If fully subscribed cash reserves will increase by approximately $5,123,000 (after costs).
If all of the Options issued under this Prospectus) are exercised, the Company will be paid exercise proceeds of $1,132,000 (before costs) and an additional 14,150,000 Shares will be issued to Option holders. The exercise proceeds will be applied towards the Company’s general operational and project expenditure.
3.3
Effect on capital structure
The effect of the Offers on the capital structure of the Company, assuming the Offers are fully subscribed for, and all Securities offered under this Prospectus are issued and all options exercised (but no other securities are issued by the Company), is set out below:
| Balance at the date of this Prospectus(3) Maximum to be issued under the Offer Maximum to be issued under the Broker Offer Total securities on issue after the Offers Shares to be issued if conversion of all options occurs Fully diluted capital position |
Number of Shares Number of listed Options(1) Number of unlisted Options(2) 554,783,829 46,661,717 11,100,000 (4)55,000,000 (4)13,750,000 - - 400,000 - |
|---|---|
| 609,783,829 60,811,717 11,100,000 |
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| 71,911,717 (60,811,717) (11,100,000) |
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| 681,695,546 - - |
(1) Details of Options:
Exercise Date Exercise Price 31 July 2015 $0.08
(2) Details of Options:
Exercise Date Exercise Price Number 26 November 2015 $0.235 2,600,000 Exercise Date Exercise Price Number 26 November 2016 $0.057 4,000,000
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(3) Assuming no Options are exercised prior to the date of this Prospectus. (4) The Company will apply for Official Quotation of these Shares and Options.
Exercise Date Exercise Price Number 6 June 2017 $0.15 4,500,000
3.4 Pro-forma balance sheet
The pro-forma balance sheet is based on the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2014 that has then been adjusted (assuming the Offer is fully subscribed for) to reflect the issue of 55,000,000 Shares pursuant to the Offer, at an issue price of $0.10 and 13,750,000 free attaching Options pursuant to the Offer to raise $5,500,000 before cash costs of the Offer of approximately $377,000 and the issue of 400,000 Options pursuant to the Broker Offer. The pro-forma balance sheet is prepared on the basis that the Offers raise $5,123,000 after costs. This has reflected as an increase in cash reserves with a corresponding increase in issued capital.
The pro-forma, unaudited balance sheet excludes movements from carrying out general business operations (being the expenditure of approximately $1.3 million between 30 June 2014 and 30 September 2014). The pro-forma, unaudited balance sheet is illustrative only and may not represent the financial position of the Company following the close of the Offers. The proforma, unaudited balance sheet does not take into account the effect of any future exercises of Options.
| Actual 30 June 2014 (Audited) Adjustments Pro-forma 30 June 2014 (Unaudited) |
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|---|---|
| Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents Other receivables Prepayments Other investments Total Current Assets Non-Current Assets Plant & equipment Exploration and evaluation Total Non-Current Assets Total Assets Current Liabilities Trade and other payables Provisions Total Current Liabilities Total Liabilities Net Assets Equity Issued capital Accumulated losses Total Equity |
4,002,158 5,123,000 9,125,158 310,946 - 310,946 91,226 - 91,226 2,000 - 2,000 |
| 4,406,330 5,123,000 9,529,330 |
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| 186,721 - 186,721 19,389,842 -19,389,842 |
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| 19,576,563 - 19,576,563 |
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| 23,982,893 5,123,000 29,105,893 |
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| 729,783 - 729,783 146,076 - 146,076 |
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| 875,859 - 875,859 |
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| - 875,859 - 875,859 |
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| 23,107,034 5,123,000 28,230,034 |
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| 46,231,981 5,139,000 51,370,981 (23,124,947) (16,000) (23,140,947) |
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| 23,107,034 5,123,000 28,230,034 |
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3.5 Market price of Shares and Options
The highest and lowest market sale prices of the Company’s Shares and Options on ASX during the 3 months immediately preceding the date of lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC and the respective dates of those sales were:
Shares
Highest: $0.265 per Share on 18 August 2014 Lowest: $0.10 per Share on 24 October 2014
The latest available closing sale price of the Company’s Shares on ASX prior to the date of lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC was $0.10 per Share on 27 October 2014.
Options
Highest: $0.21 per Option on 15 August 2014 Lowest: $0.12 per Option on 16 September 2014
The latest available closing sale price of the Company’s Options on ASX prior to the date of lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC was $0.13 per Option on 25 September 2014.
3.6 Dividend policy
The Company does not currently pay dividends. The Directors are not able to say when and if dividends will be paid in the future, as the payment of any dividends will depend on the future profitability, financial position and cash requirements of the Company.
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4. Additional information
4.1 Nature of this Prospectus
This Prospectus is issued under the special prospectus content rules for continuously quoted securities in section 713 of the Corporations Act. This enables listed disclosing entities to issue a prospectus with less rigorous disclosure requirements if:
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(a) the securities offered by the prospectus were enhanced disclosure securities at all times in the 3 months before the date of the prospectus; and
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(b) during the shorter of the period during which the securities were quoted and the period of 12 months before the date of the prospectus, the company was not subject to certain exemptions or declarations prescribed by the Corporations Act.
Securities are enhanced disclosure securities if:
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(a) the company is included in the official list of ASX; and
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(b) the Listing Rules apply to those securities.
The information in this Prospectus principally concerns the terms and conditions of the Offers and the information necessary to make an informed assessment of:
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(a) the effect of the Offers on the Company;
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(b) the rights and liabilities attaching to the Securities offered by this Prospectus; and
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(c) the rights and liabilities attaching to the Shares into which Options are exercisable.
As the Company has been listed on ASX since 18 February 1971, a substantial amount of information concerning the Company has previously been notified to ASX and is therefore publicly available.
The 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. Potential investors should therefore also have regard to the other publicly available information in relation to the Company before making a decision whether or not to invest in the Options.
4.2
Regular reporting and disclosure obligations
The Company is a disclosing entity under the Corporations Act. It is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act and the Listing Rules.
These obligations require the Company to notify ASX of information about specified events and matters as they arise for the purposes of ASX making that information available to the stock market conducted by ASX. In particular, the Company has an obligation under the Listing Rules (subject to certain limited exceptions) to notify ASX immediately of any information of which it becomes aware concerning the Company which a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or value of securities in the Company.
The Company is also required to prepare and lodge with ASIC both yearly and half yearly financial statements accompanied by a Directors' statement and report and an auditor's report.
All announcements made by the Company are available from ASX.
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4.3 Copies of documents
Copies of documents lodged by the Company in connection with its reporting and disclosure obligations may be obtained from, or inspected at, an office of the ASIC.
During the period that the Offers remains open, the Company will provide free of charge to any person who requests it, a copy of:
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(a) the Company’s annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2014, being the last financial year for which an annual financial report has been lodged with the ASIC in relation to the Company before the issue of this Prospectus; and
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(b) the following continuous disclosure notices given by the Company to notify ASX of information relating to the Company after 17 October 2014 (being the date of lodgement of the most recent Annual Report referred to in paragraph (a)) and the date of issue of this Prospectus. These notices are listed below:
Date Description of announcement
27/10/2014 BRR - MD comments on fully subscribed $5m raising 27/10/2014 Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form 24/10/2014 TNG strengthens cash position 23/10/2014 TNG Presents at NT Major Projects conference 22/10/2014 Trading Halt 17/10/2014 Appendix 3B 17/10/2014 Managing Directors New Contact 17/10/2014 Annual Report to Shareholders
4.4 No information excluded from continuous disclosure
Other than as set out in this Prospectus and the accompanying documents, there is no information which:
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(a) has been excluded from a continuous disclosure notice in accordance with the Listing Rules; and
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(b) is information that investors and their professional advisers would reasonably require for the purpose of making an informed assessment of:
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(i) the assets and liabilities, financial position and performance, profits and losses and prospects of the Company; and
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(ii) the rights and liabilities attaching to the Options being offered.
4.5
Rights and liabilities attaching to the Options
The Options to be granted under this Prospectus will be granted on the following terms and conditions:
- (a) Entitlement
Subject to adjustment in accordance with these terms and conditions, each Option entitles the Optionholder to subscribe for one (1) unissued Share upon payment of the Exercise Price before the Expiry Date.
- (b) Exercise Price
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The exercise price of each Option is $0.08 ( Exercise Price ).
- (c) Expiry Date
An Option is exercisable at any time after the date of grant and on or before 5.00pm (WST) on 31 July 2015 ( Expiry Date ). Options that are not exercised by the Expiry Date lapse.
- (d) Notice of Exercise
The Options may be exercised by notice in writing to the Company and payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised. Any notice of exercise of an Option received by the Company will be deemed to be a notice of the exercise of that Option as at the date of receipt.
- (e) Minimum number of Options exercised
The Optionholder may not exercise less than 1,000 Options at any one time, unless the Optionholder has less than 1,000 Options in which event the Optionholder must exercise all their Options together.
- (f) Shares issued on exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the Shares of the Company on issue at the date of this Prospectus.
- (g) Quotation of Options
Application will be made by the Company to ASX for Official Quotation of the Options.
- (h) Quotation of Shares on exercise
Application will be made by the Company to ASX for Official Quotation of Shares issued upon the exercise of the Options.
- (i) No certificate
No certificate will be issued if the Options are granted quotation on ASX.
- (j) Timing of issue of Shares
After an Option is validly exercised, the Company must as soon as possible:
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(i) issue the Share; and
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(ii) do all such acts matters and things to obtain the grant of quotation for the Share on ASX no later than 10 business days from the date of exercise of the Option.
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(k)
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Participation in new issues
An Optionholder may participate in new issues of securities to holders of Shares only if and to the extent that:
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(i) an Option has been exercised; and
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(ii) a Share has been issued in respect of the exercise before the record date for determining entitlements to the new issue.
The Company must give notice to the Optionholder of any new issue not less than 6 Business Days before the record date for determining entitlements to the issue.
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- (l) 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):
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(i) the number of Shares which must be issued on the exercise of an Option will be increased by the number of Shares which the Optionholder would have received if the Optionholder had exercised the Option before the record date for the bonus issue; and
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(ii) no change will be made to the Exercise Price.
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(m) Adjustment for rights issue
If the Company makes a pro-rata issue of Shares to existing Shareholders (other than a bonus issue) the Exercise Price of an Option will be reduced according to the following formula:
– New exercise price = O – E [P (S+D)] N+1
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the old Exercise Price of the Option.
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E = the number of underlying Shares into which one (1) Option is exercisable.
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P = average market price per Share weighted by reference to volume of the underlying Shares during the 5 trading days ending on the day before the ex rights date or ex entitlements date.
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S = the subscription price of a Share under the pro-rata issue.
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D = the dividend due but not yet paid on the existing underlying Shares (except those to be issued under the pro-rata issue).
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N = the number of Shares with rights or entitlements that must be held to receive a right to one (1) new Share.
(n) Adjustments for reorganisation
If there is any reconstruction of the issued share capital of the Company, the rights of the Optionholder may be varied to comply with the Listing Rules which apply to the reconstruction at the time of the reconstruction.
(o) Options transferable
The Options are transferable. Options may be transferred in the same manner as Shares unless classified as restricted securities under the Listing Rules and may be exercised by any other person or body corporate.
(p) Exercise instructions
Cheques shall be in Australian currency made payable to the Company and crossed "Not Negotiable". The application for Shares on exercise of the Options with the appropriate remittance should be lodged at the Company's share registry.
(q) Voting and dividend rights
The Options carry no rights to vote at a meeting of Shareholders, and no rights to dividends.
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4.6 Rights attaching to Shares
A summary of the rights attaching to Shares in the Company is set out below. This summary is qualified by the full terms of the Constitution (a full copy of the Constitution is available from the Company on request free of charge) and does not purport to be exhaustive or to constitute a definitive statement of the rights and liabilities of Shareholders. These rights and liabilities can involve complex questions of law arising from an interaction of the Constitution with statutory and common law requirements. For a Shareholder to obtain a definitive assessment of the rights and liabilities which attach to Shares in any specific circumstances, the Shareholder should seek independent legal advice.
(a) Voting
At a general meeting, on a show of hands every Shareholder present in person has one vote. At the taking of a poll, every Shareholder present in person or by proxy and whose Shares are fully paid has one vote for each of his or her Shares. On a poll, the holder of a partly paid share has a fraction of a vote with respect to the share. The fraction is equivalent to the proportion which the amount paid (not credited) bears to the total amount paid and payable (excluding amounts credited).
(b) General meetings
Each Shareholder is entitled to receive notice of, attend and vote at general meetings of the Company and to receive all notices, financial statements and other documents required to be sent to Shareholders under the Constitution of the Company, the Corporations Act and the Listing Rules.
(c) Dividends
The Directors may pay to Shareholders any interim and final dividends as, in the Directors' judgement, the financial position of the Company justifies. The Directors may fix the amount, the record date for determining eligibility and the method of payment. All dividends must be paid to the Shareholders in proportion to the number and the amount paid on the Shares held.
(d) Transfer of Shares
Generally, all Shares in the Company are freely transferable subject to the procedural requirements of the Constitution, and to the provisions of the Corporations Act, the Listing Rules and the ASX Settlement Operating Rules. The Directors may decline to register an instrument of transfer received where the transfer is not in registrable form or where refusal is permitted under the Listing Rules or the ASX Settlement Operating Rules. If the Directors decline to register a transfer the Company must give reasons for the refusal. The Directors must decline to register a transfer when required by the Corporations Act, the Listing Rules or the ASX Settlement Operating Rules.
(e) Variation of rights
The Company may only modify or vary the rights attaching to any Shares with the prior approval by a special resolution of the Shareholders, or with the written consent of the holders of at least three-fourths of the issued Shares.
(f) Directors
The minimum number of Directors is three and the maximum is ten. Currently, there are six Directors. Directors must retire on a rotational basis so that one-third of Directors must retire at each annual general meeting. Any other Director who has been in office for three or more years must also retire. A retiring Director is eligible for re-election. The Directors may appoint a director either in addition to existing Directors or to fill a casual vacancy, who then holds office until the next annual general meeting.
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(g) Decisions of Directors
Questions arising at a meeting of Directors are decided by a majority of votes. The Chairman has a casting vote.
- (h) Issue of further shares
Subject to the Constitution, the Corporations Act and the Listing Rules, the Directors may issue, or grant options in respect of, Shares to such persons on such terms as they think fit. In particular, the Directors may issue preference shares, including redeemable preference shares, and may issue shares with preferred, deferred or special rights or restrictions in relation to dividends, voting, return of capital and participation in surplus on winding up.
(i) Officers' indemnity
To the full extent permitted by the law and to the extent not covered by insurance, the Company must indemnify each officer of the Company against all losses and liabilities incurred by the person as an officer of the Company, including costs and expenses incurred in defending proceedings in which judgement is given in favour of the person or in which the person is acquitted or in connection with relief granted to the person in an application under the Corporations Act in respect to such proceedings.
(j) Alteration to the Constitution
The Constitution can only be amended by a special resolution passed by at least 75% of Shareholders present and voting at a general meeting. At least 28 days' notice of the intention to propose the special resolution must be given.
- (k) ASX Listing Rules prevail
To the extent that there are any inconsistencies between the Constitution and the Listing Rules, the Listing Rules prevail.
4.7 Directors' interests
(a) Except as disclosed in this Prospectus, no Director or proposed director, and no firm in which a Director or proposed director has an interest:
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(i) has any interest nor has had any interest in the last two years prior to the date of this Prospectus in the formation or promotion of the Company, the Offers or property acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in connection with its formation or promotion or the Offers; or
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(ii) has been paid or given or will be paid or given any amount or benefit to induce him or her to become, or to qualify as, a Director, or otherwise for services rendered by him or her in connection with the formation or promotion of the Company or the Offers.
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(b) The table below shows the interest of each Director (whether held directly or indirectly) in Securities as at the date of this Prospectus:
| Shares | Listed Options | Unlisted options | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhigang Wang | 56,308,643 | - | 3,600,000 |
| Rex Turkington | 5,721,333 | 166,666 | - |
| Paul Burton | 9,083,333 | 166,666 | - |
| Geoffrey Crow | 4,870,538 | 166,666 | - |
| Michael Evans | 2,507,937 | 111,111 | 2,000,000 |
| Jianrong Xu | - | - | - |
Directors may hold the relevant interests in Shares shown above directly, or through holdings by companies, trusts or other persons with whom they are associated.
4.8 Directors remuneration
The Constitution specifies that the aggregate remuneration of non-executive directors shall be determined from time to time by a general meeting. Each director receives a fee for being a director of the Company.
Directors received the following remuneration for the previous two financial years:
| Consolidated Directors |
Short Term | Post- Employment Long Term Super- annuation Share-based Payment Options Total |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Salary & Fees Other |
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| Michael Evans Acting Chairman Paul Burton Managing Director Geoffrey Crow Non-executive Rex Turkington Non-executive Jianrong Xu Non-executive Zhigang Wang Non-executive Total |
$ $ 2014 50,000 - 2013 5,000 - 2014 386,060 - 2013 359,141 - 2014 50,000 - 2013 60,000 - 2014 50,000 - 2013 87,135 - 2014 50,000 - 2013 60,000 - 2014 50,000 - 2013 60,000 - |
$ $ $ - 59,726 109,726 - - 5,000 35,711 288,367 710,138 33,667 376,274 769,082 - 111,162 161,162 - 113,479 173,479 - 111,162 161,162 - 113,479 200,615 - - 50,000 - - 60,000 - 73,414 123,414 - 71,671 131,671 |
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| 2014 636,060 - 2013 631,276 - |
35,711 643,831 1,315,602 33,667 674,903 1,339,846 |
Information regarding proposed remuneration of directors for the 2015 financial year is set out in the Company’s 2014 Notice of Annual General Meeting released to ASX on 27 October 2014.
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4.9 Deeds of Indemnity, Access and Insurance
The Company has entered into a deed of indemnity, access and insurance with each of its Directors and the Company Secretary. Under these deeds, the Company indemnifies each Director and the Company Secretary to the maximum extent permitted by law against any liability (as defined in the deed) in connection with any Director’s (or Company Secretary’s) act connected with being a Director (or Company Secretary) of the Company or any subsidiary.
The deeds also provide that the Company agrees to insure the Director (or Company Secretary) to the extent permitted by law against liabilities incurred by the Director (or Company Secretary) when acting in such a capacity. The policy must be maintained during the period from which the Director is an officer to the later of: the date which is 7 years after the Director ceases to be an officer of the Company; and the date any relevant proceedings have been finally resolved.
During the period from which the Director is an officer to the later of: the date which is 7 years after the Director ceases to be an officer of the Company; and the date any relevant proceedings have been finally resolved, the Director (or Company Secretary) is entitled, during business hours to have access to the Company books in connection with an investigation or inquiry by an authority or external administrator into the affairs of the Company or a subsidiary or into any Director’s (or Company Secretary’s) act or any other purpose as approved by the Board.
4.10 Interests of other persons
Other than as set out below or elsewhere in this Prospectus, no 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, and no promoter of the Company holds, or held at any time during the last 2 years before the date of this Prospectus, any interest in:
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(a) the formation or promotion of the Company;
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(b) any property acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in connection with its formation or promotion or in connection with the Offers; or
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(c) the Offers,
and no amounts have been paid or agreed to be paid and no benefit has been given or agreed to be given to any of these persons for services rendered by them in connection with the formation or promotion of the Company or in connection with the Offers. Clifford Chance have acted as solicitors to the Company in connection with the Offers. The Company estimates that it will pay Clifford Chance approximately $22,500 (excluding GST and disbursements) for these legal services.
SLR Consulting Pty Ltd, a company of which Mr Simon Robertson (the Company Secretary) is a director, has provided consulting services in connection with the Offers. The Company estimates that it will pay SLR Consulting Pty Ltd approximately $5,000 (excluding GST and disbursements) for these services. SLR Consulting Pty Ltd currently holds 1,750,000 Shares issued to it under the TNG Loan Funded NED and Consultant Share Plan. Mr Robertson has an indirect beneficial interest in an additional 506,250 Shares.
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4.11 Broker Offer
Pursuant to this Prospectus, the Company is offering up to 400,000 Options to Calibre Investments Pty Ltd or their nominees as part consideration for assisting with the Placement.
Application for the Options under the Broker Offer can be made by completing the Application Form, which will be provided by the Company to Level 1, 282 Rokeby Road Subiaco WA.
4.12
Expenses of Offers
The estimated cash expenses of the Offers are as follows:
| ASIC Lodgement fee ASX quotation fee Legal and preparation expenses Brokers Fees Total |
$ 2,290 17,210 27,500 330,000 |
|---|---|
| 377,000 |
4.13 Consents
Each of the parties referred to in this Section:
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(a) has not authorised or caused the issue of this Prospectus;
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(b) does not make, or purport to make, any statement in this Prospectus other than as specified in this Section;
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(c) has not made any statement on which a statement in this Prospectus is based, other than as specified in this Section; and
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(d) to the maximum extent permitted by law, expressly disclaims all liability in respect of, makes no representation regarding, and takes no responsibility for, any part of this Prospectus other than the reference to its name and the statement (if any) included in this Prospectus with the consent of that party as specified in this Section.
The following consents have been given in accordance with the Corporations Act and have not been withdrawn as at the date of lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC:
Clifford Chance have given, and at the time of lodgement of this Prospectus, have not withdrawn, their written consent to being named in this Prospectus as solicitors to the Company in respect of the Offers in the form and context in which they are named.
SLR Consulting Pty Ltd has given, and at the time of lodgement of this Prospectus, has not withdrawn, its written consent to being named in this Prospectus as consultant to the Company in respect of the Offers in the form and context in which it is named.
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited has given and, at the time of lodgement of this Prospectus, has not withdrawn its written consent to being named in this Prospectus as the share registry to the Company in respect of the Offers in the form and context in which it is
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named. Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited has had no involvement in the preparation of any part of the Prospectus other than being named as the share registry to the Company.
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5 Director’s 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.
This Prospectus is signed for and on behalf of Company by:
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Paul Burton Managing Director TNG Limited
27 October 2014
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6. Glossary of terms
$ means Australian dollars.
Applicant means a person who submits an Application Form.
Application means a valid application for Options made on an Application Form.
Application Form means an application form provided by the Company with a copy of this Prospectus.
ASIC means Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
ASX means ASX Limited ACN 008 624 691 and where the context permits the Australian Securities Exchange operated by ASX Limited.
ASX Settlement means ASX Settlement Pty Limited ACN 008 504 532.
Board means the Directors meeting as a board.
Broker Offer means the offer of up to 400,000 Options as described in Section 4.11.
Business Day means Monday to Friday inclusive, other than a day that ASX declares is not a business day.
CHESS means ASX Clearing House Electronic Subregistry System.
Closing Date means the date identified as such in the indicative timetable, or such other date as announced to ASX by the Company.
Company or TNG means TNG Limited ACN 000 817 023.
Constitution means the constitution of the Company as at the date of this Prospectus.
Corporations Act means Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors mean the directors of the Company as at the date of this Prospectus.
Equity Securities has the same meaning as in the Listing Rules
Issuer Sponsored means securities issued by an issuer that are held in uncertificated form without the holder entering into a sponsorship agreement with a broker or without the holder being admitted as an institutional participant in CHESS.
Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
Offer means the offer of up to 55,000,000 Shares and 13,750,000 Options (subject to rounding provisions) to certain institutional or sophisticated investors nominated by the Company.
Offers means the Offer and the Broker Offer
Offer Period means the period between the Opening Date and the Closing Date.
Official List means the official list of ASX.
Official Quotation means quotation of Securities on the Official List.
Opening Date means the date identified as such in the indicative timetable, or such other date as announced to ASX by the Company.
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Option means a free-attaching option granting the holder the right to acquire one Share on the exercise of the option, on the terms and conditions set out in Section 4.5.
Optionholder means a holder of Options.
Prospectus means this prospectus dated 27 October 2014 and lodged with ASIC and includes any supplementary or replacement prospectus.
Registry means Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited ACN 078 279 277;
Section means a section of this Prospectus.
Security means a Share or Option.
Shareholder means a holder of Shares.
Share means an ordinary fully paid share in the capital of the Company.
WST means Australian Western Standard Time.
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