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TORQUE METALS LIMITED.. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2022
May 29, 2022
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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Torque Metals Limited ACN 621 122 905
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING AND EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
29 June 2022
11.00 am WST
The Celtic Club
48 Ord Street, West Perth, WA 6005
This Notice of General Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how to vote, they should seek advice from their accountant, solicitor or other professional adviser without delay.
Should you wish to discuss any matter please do not hesitate to contact the Company by telephone on 0421 977 617.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING
Notice is given that the General Meeting of Shareholders of Torque Metals Limited (ACN 621 122 905) will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth on 29 June 2022 commencing at 11.00 am WST.
The Explanatory Memorandum to this Notice provides additional information on matter to be considered at the Meeting. The Explanatory Memorandum and the Proxy Form form part of this Notice.
Terms and abbreviations used in this Notice and Explanatory Memorandum are defined in Schedule 1.
VOTING ELIGIBILITY
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 as Shareholders at 11.00 am WST on 27 June 2022.
VOTING IN PERSON
To vote in person, attend the General Meeting at the time, date and place set out above.
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, members are advised that:
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each member has a right to appoint a proxy;
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the proxy need not be a member of the Company; and
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a member who is entitled to cast 2 or more votes may appoint 2 proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If the member appoints 2 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 changes to the Corporations Act made in 2011 mean that:
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if proxy holders vote, they must cast all directed proxies as directed; and
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any directed proxies which are not voted will automatically default to the Chair, who must vote the proxies as directed.
Further details on these changes is set out below.
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Proxy vote if appointment specifies way to vote
Section 250BB(1) of the Corporations Act provides that an appointment of a proxy may specify the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution and, if it does :
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the proxy need not vote on a show of hands, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (i.e. as directed); and
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if the proxy has 2 or more appointments that specify different ways to vote on the resolution – the proxy must not vote on a show of hands; and
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if the proxy is the chair of the meeting at which the resolution is voted on – the proxy must vote on a poll, and must vote that way (i.e. as directed); and
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if the proxy is not the chair – the proxy need not vote on the poll, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (i.e. as directed).
Transfer of non-chair proxy to chair in certain circumstances
Section 250BC of the Corporations Act provides that, if:
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an appointment of a proxy specifies the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution at a meeting of the Company's members; and
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the appointed proxy is not the chair of the meeting; and
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at the meeting, a poll is duly demanded on the resolution; and
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either of the following applies:
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the proxy is not recorded as attending the meeting;
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the proxy does not vote on the resolution,
the chair of the meeting is taken, before voting on the resolution closes, to have been appointed as the proxy for the purposes of voting on the resolution at the meeting.
Voting Prohibition
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 Resolution 3 if the person is either:
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a member of the Key Management Personnel of the Company; or
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a Closely Related Party of such a member, and
the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on Resolution 3.
However, the prohibition does not apply if the proxy is the Chair and the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even if Resolution 3 is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel of the Company.
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AGENDA
1. Resolution 1 – Ratification of Prior Issue of Placement
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of:
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(a) 9,422,777 Shares issued under Listing Rule 7.1; and
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(b) 5,527,223 Shares issued under Listing Rule 7.1A,
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on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion Statement
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of:
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(a) any person who participated in the issue (or is a counterparty to the agreement being approved); or
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(b) any Associate of any person who participated in the issue (or is a counterparty to the agreement being approved).
However, this does not apply to a vote case in favour of the Resolution by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way;
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(b) the Chair of the meeting 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
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(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:
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(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
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
2. Resolution 2 – 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 purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 7,475,000 Placement Options, on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum."
Voting Exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of:
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(a) any 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
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(b) any Associate of that person (or those persons).
However, this does not apply to a vote case in favour of the Resolution by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way;
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(b) the Chair of the meeting 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
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(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:
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(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
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
3. Resolution 3 – Approval to issue Placement Shares and Placement Options to Director – Antony Lofthouse
To consider, and if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 50,000 Placement Shares and 25,000 Placement Options to Antony Lofthouse (and/or his nominees) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.”
Voting Exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of Antony Lofthouse (and/or his nominees) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by reasons 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 case in favour of the Resolution by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(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
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(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:
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(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
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Voting Prohibition Statement
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 3 Excluded Party ). However, this 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 3 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:
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(a) the proxy is either:
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(i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or
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(ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and
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(b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
Provided the Chair is not a Resolution 3 Excluded Party, the above prohibition does not apply if:
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(a) the proxy is the Chair; and
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(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.
4. Resolution 4 – Approval to Issue Broker Options to Lead Manager
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
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“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and for all purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 3,750,000 Options to Euroz Hartleys on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement. ”
Voting Exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of:
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(a) any 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
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(b) any Associate of that person (or those persons).
However, this does not apply to a vote case in favour of the Resolution by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way;
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(b) the Chair of the meeting 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
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(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:
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(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
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Dated 30 May 2022
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
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Neil W. McKay Company Secretary
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1. Introduction
This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared for the information of Shareholders of the Company in connection with the business to be conducted at the Meeting to be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, WA 6005 on 29 June 2022 at 11.00 am (WST).
This Explanatory Memorandum should be read in conjunction with and forms part of the accompanying Notice. The purpose of this Explanatory Memorandum is to provide information to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions in the Notice.
A Proxy Form is located at the end of the Explanatory Memorandum.
2. Resolution 1 – Ratification of Prior Issue of Placement Shares
2.1 Background
On 5 May 2022, the Company undertook a placement to raise $3,000,000 ( Placement ).
The Placement comprised of an issue of a total of 15,000,000 new Shares issued at an issue price of $0.20 per Share ( Placement Shares ) with free attaching unlisted Options in the Company on a 1:2 basis (exercisable at $0.30 on or before the date that is 18 months after the issue date) ( Placement Options ).
A total of 14,950,000 Placement Shares were issued pursuant to existing capacity available under Listing Rule 7.1 and Listing Rule 7.1A ( Unrelated Party Placement Shares ) as follows:
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(a) 9,422,777 Placement Shares were issued pursuant to existing capacity available under Listing Rule 7.1; and
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(b) 5,527,223 Placement Shares were issued pursuant to existing capacity available under Listing Rule 7.1A.
The remaining 50,000 Placement Shares are to be issued to Company Director, Antony Lofthouse, subject to Shareholder approval (the subject of Resolution 3) ( Related Party Placement Shares ) .
The Placement Options have not yet been issued by the Company and will be issued subject to Shareholder approval (the subject of Resolution 2).
The Placement was managed by Euroz Hartleys ( Lead Manager ), who pursuant to the terms of a capital raising agreement with the Company received a cash fee of 6% of the gross proceeds raised by the Placement.
The agreement between the Company and Euroz Hartleys otherwise contains standard terms considered standard for an agreement of this nature.
( Lead Manager Agreement ).
Under the Lead Manager Agreement, the Lead Manager (or its nominee(s)) is also entitled to 3,750,000 unlisted Options (exercisable at $0.30 on or before the date that is 18 months after the issue date) subject to Shareholder approval ( Broker Options ). Resolution 4 seeks approval for the issue of the Broker Options.
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2.2 Purpose and Use of Funds
Funds raised pursuant to the Placement will be applied towards:
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(a) Upcoming AC and RC drill programs at the Paris Gold Project (Paris) and surrounding regional targets, specifically:
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(i) Carreras prospect;
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(ii) Paris South prospect;
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(iii) Observation prospect;
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(iv) Caruso prospect; and
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(b) RC drilling at the Bullfinch Gold Project;
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(c) Ground EM survey to further define nickel targets within Paris;
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(d) Diamond drilling to test EM anomaly at Paris; and
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(e) general working capital purposes.
2.3 ASX Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A
Broadly speaking, and subject to a number of exceptions which are contained in Listing Rule 7.2 (which do not apply in the circumstance of this Resolution), 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 period. The issue of the Unrelated Party Placement Shares does not fit within any of the exceptions in Listing Rule 7.2 and, as it has not yet been approved by the Company’s 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 issue date.
Listing Rule 7.1A enables eligible entities to issue equity securities up to 10% of its issued share capital through placements over a 12 month period after the annual general meeting at which the shareholders approve the 10% placement facility. The 10% placement facility is in addition to the company’s 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
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 or Listing 7.1A and so does not reduce the company’s capacity to issue further equity securities without shareholder approval under those rules.
The Company wishes to retain as much flexibility as possible to issue additional equity securities into the future without having to obtain Shareholder approval for such issues under Listing Rule 7.1 or Listing Rule 7.1A. To this end, Resolution 1 seeks Shareholder approval for the ratification of the issue of:
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(a) 9,422,777 Unrelated Party Placement Shares which were issued under Listing Rule 7.1; and
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(b) 5,527,223 Unrelated Party Placement Shares which were issued under Listing Rule 7.1A,
under and for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.4.
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2.4 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolution 1 is passed, the Unrelated Party Placement Shares issued will be excluded in calculating the Company’s 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1 and 10% limit in Listing Rule 7.1A, effectively increasing the number of equity securities it can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the issue date.
If Resolution 1 is not passed, the Unrelated Party Placement Shares issued will be included in calculating the Company’s 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1 and 10% limit in Listing Rule 7.1A, effectively decreasing the number of equity securities it can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the issue date.
2.5 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.4
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 1:
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(a) the Unrelated Party Placement Shares were issued to sophisticated and professional investors who are clients of Euroz Hartleys, none of whom are related parties, members of the key management personnel, a substantial holder or an advisor to the Company (or an associate of any of these persons) holding more than 1% of the Company’s current issued capital;
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(b)
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the Company issued:
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(i) 9,422,777 Unrelated Party Placement Shares under Listing Rule 7.1; and
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(ii) 5,527,223 Unrelated Party Placement Shares under Listing Rule 7.1A;
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(c) the Unrelated Party Placement Shares are all fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares;
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(d) the date on which the Unrelated Party Placement Shares were issued was 5 May 2022;
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(e) the issue price of the Unrelated Party Placement Shares under the Placement was $0.20 per Unrelated Party Placement Share;
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(f) the purpose if the issue of the Unrelated Party Placement Shares is to raise funds for the purposes detailed in Section 2.2 above;
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(g) the Unrelated Party Placement Shares have been issued pursuant to an offer agreement entered into with each of the Placement participants, a summary of the material terms of which are set out in Schedule 2;
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(h) a voting exclusion statement is included in Resolution 1 of the Notice.
The Directors believe that Resolution 1 is in the best interest of the Company and its Shareholders and unanimously recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of this Resolution.
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3. Resolution 2 – Approval to issue Placement Options
3.1 General
As set out in Section 2.1, the Company issued a total of 14,950,000 Unrelated Party Placement Shares to Placement participants. Subject to Shareholder approval, Placement participants were offered a 1 for 2 free attaching Option, exercisable at $0.30 each and expiring 18 months after the date of issue ( Unrelated Party Placement Options ). Resolution 2 seeks Shareholder approval for the issue of up to 7,475,000 Unrelated Party Placement Options to unrelated party Placement participants.
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ASX Listing Rule 7.1
A summary of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.3 above.
3.3 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolution 2 is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of the Unrelated Party Placement Options. In addition, the issue of the Unrelated Party Placement Options will be excluded in calculating the Company’s 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, effectively increasing the number of equity securities it can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the issue date.
If Resolution 2 is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue of the Unrelated Party Placement Options.
3.4 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.3
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 2:
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(a) the Unrelated Party Placement Options will be issued to sophisticated and professional investors who participated in the Placement and are clients of Euroz Hartleys, none of whom are related parties, members of the key management personnel, a substantial holder or an advisor to the Company (or an associate of any of these persons) holding more than 1% of the Company’s current issued capital;
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(b)
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a maximum of 7,475,000 Unrelated Party Placement Options will be issued;
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(c) the Unrelated Party Placement Options issued will be unlisted options exercisable at $0.30 each and expiring 18 months after the date of issue. Full terms and conditions of the Unrelated Party Placement Options are outlined in Schedule 3;
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(d) the Unrelated Party Placement Options will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the ASX Listing Rules);
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(e) the issue price will be nil per Unrelated Party Placement Option as they are free attaching to the Unrelated Party Placement Shares;
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(f) the primary purpose of the issue of the Unrelated Party Placement Options is to fulfil the terms and conditions of the Placement;
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(g) the Unrelated Party Placement Options will be issued pursuant to the offer agreements with each of the Placement participants, a summary of the material terms of which are set out in Schedule 2;
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(h) the Unrelated Party Placement Options are not being issued under, or to fund, a reverse takeover; and
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(i) a voting exclusion statement is included in Resolution 2 of this Notice.
The Directors believe that Resolution 2 is in the best interest of the Company and its Shareholders and unanimously recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of this Resolution.
4. Resolution 3 – Approval to issue Placement Shares and Placement Options to Director – Antony Lofthouse
4.1 General
As detailed in Section 2.1, the Company has undertaken the Placement.
Mr Antony Lofthouse, a Director of the Company, wishes to participate in the Placement.
Resolution 3 seeks Shareholder approval for the issue of up to 50,000 Shares and 25,000 free attaching Options ( Related Party Placement Securities ) to Mr Antony Lofthouse (or his nominee) arising from the participation by Mr Antony Lofthouse in the Placement ( Participation ).
4.2 Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act
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:
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(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
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(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 of the Related Party Placement Securities constitutes giving a financial benefit and Mr Antony Lofthouse is a related party of the Company by virtue of being Director.
The Directors (other than Mr Antony Lofthouse who has a material personal interest in the Resolution) consider that Shareholder approval pursuant to Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act is not required in respect of the grant of Related Party Placement Securities because the Related Party Placement Securities are issued on the same terms as the Unrelated Party Placement Shares and Unrelated Party Placement Options, and therefore the Directors consider that the issue of these Related Party Placement Securities are on arms' length.
4.3 ASX 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:
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(a) a related party;
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(b) a person who is, or was at any time in the six (6) months before the issue or agreement, a substantial (30%+) holder in the company;
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(c) a person who is, or was at any time in the six (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;
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(d) an associate of a person referred to in Listing Rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.3; or
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(e) 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.
The issue of the Related Party Placement Securities falls within Listing Rule 10.11.1 and does not fall within any of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12. Accordingly, the issue of the Related Party Placement Securities requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.11.
Resolution 3 seeks the required Shareholder approval for the issue of the Related Party Placement Securities under and for the purposes Listing Rule 10.11.
4.4 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolution 3 is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of the Related Party Placement Securities to Mr Antony Lofthouse within one (1) 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 not required for the issue of the Related Party Placement Securities (because approval is being obtained under Listing Rule 10.11), the issue of the Related Party Placement Securities will not use up any of the Company’s 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.The issue of the Related Party Placement Securities will also allow the Company to have additional funds for the purposes summarised in Section 2.2. above.
If Resolution 3 is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue of the Related Party Placement Securities and the Company will not be able to access the additional $10,000 of funds from Mr Antony Lofthouse for the purposes of the use of funds summarised in Section 2.2. above.
4.5 Technical Information required by ASX Listing Rule 10.13
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 10.13, the following information is provided:
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(a) the Related Party Placement Securities will be issued to Mr Antony Lofthouse (or his respective nominees). Mr Antony Lofthouse falls within the category set out in Listing Rule 10.11.1 by virtue of being a Director;
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(b) the number of Related Party Placement Securities to be issued to Mr Antony Lofthouse is as follows: is as follows:
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(i) 50,000 Placement Shares; and
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(ii) 25,000 free attaching Placement Options;
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(c) the Placement Shares issued 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;
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(d) the Placement Options will be issued on the same terms and conditions, as those Placement Shares issued to unrelated placement participants, as set out in Schedule 3 of this Notice;
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(e) the Related Party Placement Securities will be issued no later than one (1) 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) and it is intended that issue of the Related Party Placement Securities will occur on the same date;
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(f) the issue price of the Placement Shares to be issued to Mr Antony Lofthouse will be $0.20. The issue price of the Options will be nil as they are free attached to the Placement Shares;
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(g) the primary purpose of the issue of the Related Party Placement Securities is for the Company to raise funds under the Placement. The intended use of funds raised under the Placement is summarised at Section 2.2 above;
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(h) the issue of the Related Party Placement Securities is not intended to remunerate My Antony Lofthouse;
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(i) the Related Party Placement Securities are being issued under an offer agreement with Mr Antony Lofthouse, a summary of which is set out in Schedule 2; and
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(j) a voting exclusion statement is included in Resolution 3 of this Notice.
The Directors (other than Mr Antony Lofthouse) believe that Resolution 3 is in the best interest of the Company and its Shareholders and unanimously recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of this Resolution.
5. Resolution 4 – Approval to Issue Broker Options to Lead Manager
5.1 General
As set out in Section 2.1, Euroz Hartleys acted as lead manager to the Placement.
Pursuant to the Lead Manager Agreement, the Lead Manager is to receive one (1) Option (exercisable at $0.30 and expiring on the date that is 18 months from the date of issue) for every four (4) Shares subscribed for under the Placement.
This Resolution 4 seeks Shareholder approval pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of up to 3,750,000 Broker Options.
5.2 ASX Listing Rule 7.1
A summary of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.3 above.
5.3 Technical Information required by ASX Listing Rule 14.1A
If Resolution 4 is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of the Broker Options during the period of three (3) months after the Meeting, without using the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity.
If Resolution 4 is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue of the Broker Options.
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5.4 Technical Information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.1
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to the issue of the Broker Options:
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(a) the Broker Options will be issued to the Lead Manager (Euroz Hartleys Limited) (and/or their nominees);
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(b) the maximum number of Broker Options to be issued are 3,750,000;
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(c) the Broker Options are to be issued no later than three (3) months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the ASX Listing Rules) and it is intended that the issue will occur on the same date;
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(d) each Broker Option is issued for a nil issue price as they are consideration for services provided by the Broker pursuant to the Lead Manager Agreement;
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(e) the Broker Options will be issued on the terms and conditions as set out in Schedule 3; (f) the purpose of the issue is to satisfy the Company’s obligations under the Lead Manager Agreement;
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(g) the Broker Options are being issued pursuant to the Lead Manager Agreement (as summarised in Section 2.1 above);
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(h) the Broker Options are not being issued under, or to fund, a reverse takeover; and
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(i) a voting exclusion statement is included in Resolution 4 of the Notice.
The Directors believe that Resolution 4 is in the best interest of the Company and its Shareholders and unanimously recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of this Resolution.
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SCHEDULE 1 – Definitions
In this Notice and the Explanatory Memorandum:
- $ means Australian Dollars.
Associate has the meaning given in sections 12 and 16 of the Corporations Act. Section 12 is to be applied as if paragraph 12(1)(a) included a reference to the Listing Rules and on the basis that the Company is the “designated body” for the purposes of that section. A related party of a director or officer of the Company or of a Child Entity of the Company is to be taken to be an associate of the director or officer unless the contrary is established.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) and, where the context permits, the Australian Securities Exchange operated by ASX.
Board means the board of Directors.
Broker Options has the meaning given to it in Section 2.1.
Business Day means:
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(a) for determining when a notice, consent or other communication is given, a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in the place to which the notice, consent or other communication is sent; and
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(b) for any other purpose, a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) on which banks are open for general banking business in Perth.
Chair means the person appointed to chair the Meeting convened by this Notice.
Closely Related Party means:
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(a) a spouse or child of the member; or
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(b) has the meaning given in section 9 of the Corporations Act.
Company means Torque Metals Limited (ACN 621 122 905).
Constitution means the constitution of the Company as at the commencement of the Meeting.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Director means a director of the Company.
Explanatory Memorandum means the explanatory memorandum attached to the Notice.
Key Management Personnel means persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, directly or indirectly, including any Director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company.
Lead Manager or Euroz Hartleys means Euroz Hartleys Limited (ABN 33 104 195 057).
Lead Manager Agreement has the meaning given to it in Section 2.1.
Listing Rules means the listing rules of ASX.
Meeting has the meaning in the introductory paragraph of the Notice.
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Notice means this notice of meeting.
Offer Agreements means the agreements entered with Placement participants having the terms set out in Schedule 2.
Option means an option which entities the holder to subscribe for one Share.
Participation has the meaning given to it in Section 4.1.
Placement has the meaning given to it in Section 2.1.
Placement Options has the meaning given to it in Section 2.1.
Placement Shares has the meaning given to it in Section 2.1.
Proxy Form means the proxy form attached to the Notice.
Related Party Placement Securities has the meaning given to it in Section 4.1.
Resolution means resolution contained in the Notice.
Schedule means a schedule to this Notice.
Section means a section contained in this Explanatory Memorandum.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a shareholder of the Company.
Trading Day means a day determined by ASX to be a trading day in accordance with the Listing Rules.
Unrelated Party Placement Options has the meaning given to it in Section 3.1.
Unrelated Party Placement Shares has the meaning given to it in Section 2.1.
WST means Western Standard Time, being the time in Perth, Western Australia.
In this Notice and the Explanatory Memorandum words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa.
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SCHEDULE 2 – Summary of Terms of Offer Agreements
The Company has entered into an offer agreement with each of the Placement participants ( Offer Agreements ).
The material terms of the Offer Agreements are summarised below:
- (a) ( Subscription Offer ): Each participant may subscribe for the firm allocation of shares as detailed in their relevant offer agreement, at an issue price of $0.20 per share.
Subject to shareholder approval, the Company will issue 1 free attaching unlisted option for every 2 shares issued pursuant to the placement (exercisable at $0.30, with an expiry date of 18 months from the date of issue).
- (b) ( Terms and conditions of New Shares ): The shares will be issued on the terms and conditions contained in each Offer Agreement and will be held by the holder subject to the Corporations Act, the Listing Rules of the ASX and the Company’s constitution. With effect from their date of issue, the shares will rank equally in all respects with the existing fully paid ordinary shares in the Company. The Company will apply to ASX Limited for official quotation of the shares on the ASX in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act.
The Company will issue in the order of 15 million shares as part of the Issue. However it may elect (in its absolute discretion) to issue less or more than that number, in which case the monies raised will be applied to some or all of the purposes specified above.
- (c) ( Shareholder Approval ): The issue of the shares is not subject to prior approval of the Company’s shareholders. Director participation and the issue of the attaching Options is subject to shareholder approval at a general meeting.
The Offer Agreements otherwise contains standard representations, warranties, acknowledgments and other terms considered standard for an agreement of this nature.
SCHEDULE 3 – Terms of the Related Party Placement Options, Unrelated Party Placement Options and Broker Options
The terms and conditions of the Options are as follows:
(a) Entitlement
Each Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the Option.
(b) Exercise Price
Subject to paragraph (j), the amount payable upon exercise of each Option will be $0.30 ( Exercise Price )
(c) Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on the date that is 18 months after the date of issue of the Options ( Expiry Date ). An Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
(d) Exercise Period
The Options are exercisable at any time on or prior to the Expiry Date ( Exercise Period ).
(e) Notice of Exercise
The Options may be exercised during the Exercise Period by notice in writing to the Company in the manner specified on the Option certificate ( Notice of Exercise ) and payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in Australian currency by electronic funds transfer or other means of payment acceptable to the Company.
(f) Exercise Date
A Notice of Exercise is only effective on and from the later of the date of receipt of the Notice of Exercise and the date of receipt of the payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in cleared funds ( Exercise Date ).
(g) Quotation
The Company will not apply for quotation of the Options on ASX.
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Timing of issue of Shares on exercise
Following the Exercise Date and within the time period specified by the ASX Listing Rules, the Company will:
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(i) issue the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Options specified in the Notice of Exercise and for which cleared funds have been received by the Company;
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(ii) if required, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, or, if the Company is unable to issue such a notice, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and
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(iii) if admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, apply for official quotation on ASX of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the Options.
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If a notice delivered under (ii) for any reason is not effective to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors, the Company must, no later than 20 Business Days after becoming aware of such notice being ineffective, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors.
(i) Shares issued on exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then issued shares of the Company.
(j) Reconstruction of capital
If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reconstructed, all rights of an Optionholder are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
(k) 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.
(l) 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.
(m) 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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