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VANADIUM RESOURCES LIMITED AGM Information 2023

Oct 9, 2023

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VANADIUM RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 618 307 887 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is given that the Meeting will be held at:

TIME : 3:00pm (WST) DATE : 14 November 2023 PLACE : 108 Outram Street, West Perth, 6005

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

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

The Directors have determined pursuant to Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders at 3:00pm (WST) on 12 November 2023.

BUSINESS OF THE MEETING

AGENDA

1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS

To receive and consider the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2023 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Director’s report, the Remuneration Report and the auditor’s report.

2. RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as a non-binding resolution :

“That, for the purposes of section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the adoption of the Remuneration Report as contained in the Company’s annual financial report for the financial year ended 30 June 2023.”

Note: the vote on this Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.

A voting prohibition statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.

3. RESOLUTION 2 – RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – MR JURIE WESSELS

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

“That, for the purpose of clause 14.2 of the Constitution, Listing Rule 14.5 and for all other purposes, Mr Jurie Wessels, a Director, retires by rotation, and being eligible, is re-elected as a Director.”

4. RESOLUTION 3 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF MATRIX SHARES – 7.1

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

“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 5,322,563 Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”

A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.

5. RESOLUTION 4 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF MATRIX SHARES – LISTING RULE 7.1A

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

“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 48,441,237 Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”

A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.

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6. RESOLUTION 5 – APPROVAL OF 7.1A MANDATE

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as a special resolution :

“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to that number of Equity Securities equal to 10% of the issued capital of the Company at the time of issue, calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and otherwise on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”

7. RESOLUTION 6 – AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as a special resolution :

“That, for the purposes of section 136(2) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to amend its Constitution to allow the Company to hold hybrid meetings.”

Dated: 4 October 2023

By order of the Board

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Ms Kyla Garic Company Secretary

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Voting Prohibition Statements

Resolution 1 – Adoption of
Remuneration Report
A vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on
behalf of either of the following persons:
(a)
a member of the Key Management Personnel, details of
whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration
Report; or
(b)
a Closely Related Party of such a member.
However, a person (thevoter) described above may cast a vote on this
Resolution as a proxy if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person
described above and either:
(a)
the voter is appointed as a proxy by writing that specifies the
way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; or
(b)
the voter is the Chair and the appointment of the Chair as
proxy:
(i)
does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this
Resolution; and
expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this
Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a
member of the Key Management Personnel.

Voting Exclusion Statements

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

Resolutions 3 and 4 – A person who participated in the issue or is a counterparty to the Ratification of prior issue of agreement being approved (namely Matrix Resources (Zhejiang) Matrix Shares Co., Limited) or an associate of that person or those persons.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Voting by proxy

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

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

  • each Shareholder has a right to appoint a proxy;

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

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

Shareholders and their proxies should be aware that:

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

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

Voting in person

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

Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on +61 8 6158 9990.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

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

1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS

In accordance with the Corporations Act, the business of the Meeting will include receipt and consideration of the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2023 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Directors’ report, the Remuneration Report and the auditor’s report.

The Company will not provide a hard copy of the Company’s annual financial report to Shareholders unless specifically requested to do so. The Company’s annual financial report is available on its website at https://vr8.global/.

2. RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT

2.1 General

The Corporations Act requires that at a listed company’s annual general meeting, a resolution that the remuneration report be adopted must be put to the shareholders. However, such a resolution is advisory only and does not bind the company or the directors of the company.

The remuneration report sets out the company’s remuneration arrangements for the directors and senior management of the company. The remuneration report is part of the directors’ report contained in the annual financial report of the company for a financial year.

The chair of the meeting must allow a reasonable opportunity for its shareholders to ask questions about or make comments on the remuneration report at the annual general meeting.

2.2

Voting consequences

A company is required to put to its shareholders a resolution proposing the calling of another meeting of shareholders to consider the appointment of directors of the company ( Spill Resolution ) if, at consecutive annual general meetings, at least 25% of the votes cast on a remuneration report resolution are voted against adoption of the remuneration report and at the first of those annual general meetings a Spill Resolution was not put to vote. If required, the Spill Resolution must be put to vote at the second of those annual general meetings.

If more than 50% of votes cast are in favour of the Spill Resolution, the company must convene a shareholder meeting ( Spill Meeting ) within 90 days of the second annual general meeting.

All of the directors of the company who were in office when the directors' report (as included in the company’s annual financial report for the most recent financial year) was approved, other than the managing director of the company, will cease to hold office immediately before the end of the Spill Meeting but may stand for re-election at the Spill Meeting.

Following the Spill Meeting those persons whose election or re-election as directors of the company is approved will be the directors of the company.

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2.3 Previous voting results

At the Company’s previous annual general meeting the votes cast against the remuneration report considered at that annual general meeting were less than 25%. Accordingly, the Spill Resolution is not relevant for this Meeting.

3. RESOLUTION 2 – RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – MR JURIE WESSELS

3.1 General

Listing Rule 14.5 provides that an entity which has directors must hold an election of directors at each annual general meeting.

The Constitution sets out the requirements for determining which Directors are to retire by rotation at an annual general meeting.

Mr Jurie Wessels, who has served as a Director since 26 July 2019 and was last reelected on 29 November 2021, retires by rotation and seeks re-election.

3.2

Qualifications and other material directorships

Mr Jurie Wessels has over 27 years’ experience in the exploration industry and cofounded a number of exploration and mining companies, including Bauba Resources Ltd (BAU.J – now unlisted), GoldStone Resources Ltd (GRL.L), Arcadia Minerals Ltd (AM7.ASX) and Vanadium Resources Ltd (VR8.ASX). Mr Wessels has significant experience in the sourcing and assessment of exploration and exploitation projects and in the governance, funding and management of resource companies. Mr Wessels explored for various minerals in Africa, South America, the Indian sub-continent and Europe, and explored and developed several mining projects to successful conclusion. Mr Wessels practised as a minerals lawyer up to 2003 but still is admitted as an attorney (non-practising) and a notary of the High Court of South Africa. During the past three years, Mr Wessels has the following directorships in other ASX listed companies: Arcadia Minerals Limited (current).

3.3

Independence

If re-elected the Board does not consider Mr Wessels will be an independent Director.

3.4 Board recommendation

The Board has reviewed Mr Wessels’s performance since his appointment to the Board and considers that their skills and experience will continue to enhance the Board’s ability to perform its role. Accordingly, the Board supports the re-election of Mr Wessels and recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 2.

4. RESOLUTIONS 3 AND 4 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF SHARES - LISTING RULES 7.1 AND 7.1A

4.1 General

The Company entered into a subscription agreement on 2 May 2023 (as varied on 30 June 2023) with Matrix Resources (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd ( Matrix ), a wholly owned subsidiary of Zhejiang Lygend Investment Co. Ltd whereby the Company agreed to issue Matrix 53,763,800 Shares at an issue price of $0.11 per Share ( Matrix Shares ) to raise $5,910,000 (which represented a 9.99% stake in the Company) ( Subscription Agreement ).

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A summary of the material terms and conditions of the Subscription Agreement is set out in Schedule 1.

5,322,563 Matrix Shares were issued pursuant to the Company’s capacity under Listing Rule 7.1 (being, the subject of Resolution 3) and 48,441,237 Matrix Shares were issued pursuant to the Company’s 7.1A mandate which was approved by Shareholders at the annual general meeting held on 29 November 2023 (being the subject of Resolution 4).

The issue of the Matrix Shares did not breach Listing Rule 7.1 at the time of the issue.

4.2 Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A

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

The Company’s ability to utilise the additional 10% capacity provided for in Listing Rule 7.1A for issues of equity securities following this Meeting remains conditional on Resolution 5 being passed by the requisite majority at this Meeting.

The issue of the Matrix Shares does not fit within any of the exceptions set out in Listing Rule 7.2 and, as it has not yet been approved by Shareholders, it effectively uses up part of the 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A, reducing the Company’s capacity to issue further equity securities without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A for the 12 month period following the date of issue of the Matrix Shares.

4.3

Listing Rule 7.4

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

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

Resolutions 3 and 4 seek Shareholder ratification pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of the Matrix Shares.

4.4 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A

If Resolutions 3 and 4 are passed, the Matrix Shares will be excluded in calculating the Company’s combined 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A, effectively increasing the number of equity securities the Company can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the date of issue of the Matrix Shares.

If Resolutions 3 and 4 are not passed, the Matrix Shares will be included in calculating the Company’s combined 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A, effectively decreasing the number of equity securities the Company can issue

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without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the date of issue of the Matrix Shares.

It is noted that the Company’s ability to utilise the additional 10% capacity provided for in Listing Rule 7.1A for issues of equity securities following this Meeting remains conditional on Resolution 5 being passed at this Meeting.

4.5

Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.5

Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to Resolutions 3 and 4:

  • (a) the Matrix Shares were issued to Matrix Resources (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd;

  • (b) 53,763,800 Matrix Shares were issued on the following basis:

  • (i) 5,322,563 Shares issued pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 (ratification of which is sought under Resolution 3); and

  • (ii) 48,441,237 Shares issued pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1A (ratification of which is sought under Resolution 4);

  • (c) the Matrix Shares issued were all fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares;

  • (d) the Matrix Shares were issued on 26 May 2023;

  • (e) the issue price was $0.11 per Matrix Share under both the issue of Shares pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 and Listing Rule 7.1A. The Company has not and will not receive any other consideration for the issue of the Matrix Shares;

  • (f) the purpose of the issue of the Matrix Shares was to raise $5,910,000, which is being applied towards progressing FEED, complete additional technical work & critical pathways to construction and grow the operations team as the Company moves towards FID; and

  • (g) the Matrix Shares were issued to Matrix under the Subscription Agreement. A summary of the material terms of the Subscription Agreement is set out in above at Section 4.1.

5. RESOLUTION 5 – APPROVAL OF 7.1A MANDATE

5.1 General

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

However, under Listing Rule 7.1A, an eligible entity may seek shareholder approval by way of a special resolution passed at its annual general meeting to increase this 15% limit by an extra 10% to 25% ( 7.1A Mandate ).

An ‘eligible entity’ means an entity which is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and has a market capitalisation of $300,000,000 or less. The Company is an eligible entity for these purposes.

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As at the date of this Notice, the Company is an eligible entity as it is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and has a current market capitalisation of $32,290,570 (based on the number of Shares on issue and the closing price of Shares on the ASX on 27 September 2023).

Resolution 5 seeks Shareholder approval by way of special resolution for the Company to have the additional 10% placement capacity provided for in Listing Rule 7.1A to issue Equity Securities without Shareholder approval.

For note, a special resolution is a resolution requiring at least 75% of votes cast by shareholders present and eligible to vote at the meeting in favour of the resolution.

If Resolution 5 is passed, the Company will be able to issue Equity Securities up to the combined 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A without any further Shareholder approval.

If Resolution 5 is not passed, the Company will not be able to access the additional 10% capacity to issue Equity Securities without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1A and will remain subject to the 15% limit on issuing Equity Securities without Shareholder approval set out in Listing Rule 7.1.

5.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.1A

Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3A, the information below is provided in relation to Resolution 5:

(a) Period for which the 7.1A Mandate is valid

The 7.1A Mandate will commence on the date of the Meeting and expire on the first to occur of the following:

  • (i) the date that is 12 months after the date of this Meeting;

  • (ii) the time and date of the Company’s next annual general meeting; and

  • (iii) the time and date of approval by Shareholders of any transaction under Listing Rule 11.1.2 (a significant change in the nature or scale of activities) or Listing Rule 11.2 (disposal of the main undertaking).

(b)

Minimum price

Any Equity Securities issued under the 7.1A Mandate must be in an existing quoted class of Equity Securities and be issued for cash consideration at a minimum price of 75% of the volume weighted average price of Equity Securities in that class, calculated over the 15 trading days on which trades in that class were recorded immediately before:

  • (i) the date on which the price at which the Equity Securities are to be issued is agreed by the entity and the recipient of the Equity Securities; or

  • (ii) if the Equity Securities are not issued within 10 trading days of the date in Section 5.2(b)(i), the date on which the Equity Securities are issued.

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(c) Use of funds raised under the 7.1A Mandate

The Company intends to use funds raised from issues of Equity Securities under the 7.1A Mandate for continued development of the Steelpoortdrift Vanadium Project to the stage where a final investment decision can be made on the construction of a mine and concentrator facility at Steelpoortdrift and a salt roast leach facility at Tweefontein and/or general working capital.

(d) Risk of Economic and Voting Dilution

Any issue of Equity Securities under the 7.1A Mandate will dilute the interests of Shareholders who do not receive any Shares under the issue.

If Resolution 5 is approved by Shareholders and the Company issues the maximum number of Equity Securities available under the 7.1A Mandate, the economic and voting dilution of existing Shares would be as shown in the table below.

The table below shows the dilution of existing Shareholders calculated in accordance with the formula outlined in Listing Rule 7.1A.2, on the basis of the closing market price of Shares and the number of Equity Securities on issue or proposed to be issued as at 27 September 2023.

The table also shows the voting dilution impact where the number of Shares on issue (Variable A in the formula) changes and the economic dilution where there are changes in the issue price of Shares issued under the 7.1A Mandate.

Dilution Dilution
Number of Shares on
Issue (Variable A in
Listing Rule 7.1A.2)
Shares
issued – 10%
voting
dilution
Issue Price
$0.030 $0.060 $0.09
50%
decrease
Issue Price 50%
increase
Funds Raised
Current 538,176,174 53,817,617 $1,614,528 $3,229,057 $4,843,585
50%
increase
807,264,261 80,726,426 $2,421,792 $4,843,585 $7,265,378
100%
increase
1,076,352,348 107,635,234 $3,229,057 $6,458,114 $9,687,171

*The number of Shares on issue (Variable A in the formula) could increase as a result of the issue of Shares that do not require Shareholder approval (such as under a prorata rights issue or scrip issued under a takeover offer) or that are issued with Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.

The table above uses the following assumptions:

  1. There are currently 538,176,174 Shares on issue.

  2. The issue price set out above is the closing market price of the Shares on the ASX on 27 September 2023 (being $0.06).

  3. The Company issues the maximum possible number of Equity Securities under the 7.1A Mandate.

  4. The Company has not issued any Equity Securities in the 12 months prior to the Meeting that were not issued under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2 or with approval under Listing Rule 7.1.

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  1. The issue of Equity Securities under the 7.1A Mandate consists only of Shares. It is assumed that no Options are exercised into Shares before the date of issue of the Equity Securities. If the issue of Equity Securities includes quoted Options, it is assumed that those quoted Options are exercised into Shares for the purpose of calculating the voting dilution effect on existing Shareholders.

  2. The calculations above do not show the dilution that any one particular Shareholder will be subject to. All Shareholders should consider the dilution caused to their own shareholding depending on their specific circumstances.

  3. This table does not set out any dilution pursuant to approvals under Listing Rule 7.1 unless otherwise disclosed.

  4. The 10% voting dilution reflects the aggregate percentage dilution against the issued share capital at the time of issue. This is why the voting dilution is shown in each example as 10%.

  5. The table does not show an example of dilution that may be caused to a particular Shareholder by reason of placements under the 7.1A Mandate, based on that Shareholder’s holding at the date of the Meeting.

Shareholders should note that there is a risk that:

  • (i) the market price for the Company’s Shares may be significantly lower on the issue date than on the date of the Meeting; and

  • (ii) the Shares may be issued at a price that is at a discount to the market price for those Shares on the date of issue.

(e) Allocation policy under the 7.1A Mandate

The recipients of the Equity Securities to be issued under the 7.1A Mandate have not yet been determined. However, the recipients of Equity Securities could consist of current Shareholders or new investors (or both), none of whom will be related parties of the Company.

The Company will determine the recipients at the time of the issue under the 7.1A Mandate, having regard to the following factors:

  • (i) the purpose of the issue;

  • (ii) alternative methods for raising funds available to the Company at that time, including, but not limited to, an entitlement issue, share purchase plan, placement or other offer where existing Shareholders may participate;

  • (iii) the effect of the issue of the Equity Securities on the control of the Company;

  • (iv) the circumstances of the Company, including, but not limited to, the financial position and solvency of the Company;

  • (v) prevailing market conditions; and

  • (vi) advice from corporate, financial and broking advisers (if applicable).

(f) Previous approval under Listing Rule 7.1A

The Company previously obtained approval from its Shareholders pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1A at its annual general meeting held on 29 November 2022 ( Previous Approval ).

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During the 12-month period preceding the date of the Meeting, being on and from 14 November 2022, the Company issued 48,441,237 Shares pursuant to the Previous Approval ( Previous Issue ), which represent approximately 9.95% of the total diluted number of Equity Securities on issue in the Company on 14 November 2022, which was 486,737,374.

Further details of the issues of Equity Securities by the Company pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1A.2 during the 12 month period preceding the date of the Meeting are set out below.

The following information is provided in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3A.6(b) in respect of the Previous Issue:

Date of Issue and
Appendix 2A
Date of Issue: 26 May 2023
Date of Appendix 2A: 26 May 2023
Recipients Matrix Resources (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd.
Number and Class of
Equity Securities
Issued
48,441,237 Shares.
Issue Price and
discount to Market
Price1 (if any)
$0.11 per Share (at a 40% premium to the 30 day VWAP
on 3 May 2023).
Total Cash
Consideration and
Use of Funds
Amount raised: $5.91 million.
Amount spent: $298,152]
Use of funds: progressing FEED, complete additional
technical work and critical pathways to construction
and grow the operations team as the Company moves
towards FID.
Amount remaining: $5,615,866
Proposed use of remaining funds4: Refer to Section 5.2(c)
of this Notice.

Notes:

  1. Fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company, ASX Code: VR8 (terms are set out in the Constitution).

  2. This is a statement of current intentions as at the date of this Notice. As with any budget, intervening events and new circumstances have the potential to affect the manner in which the funds are ultimately applied. The Board reserves the right to alter the way the funds are applied on this basis.

5.3 Voting Exclusion Statement

As at the date of this Notice, the Company is not proposing to make an issue of Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A. Accordingly, a voting exclusion statement is not included in this Notice.

6. RESOLUTION 6 – AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION

A company may modify or repeal its constitution or a provision of its constitution by special resolution of Shareholders.

Resolution 6 is a special resolution which will enable the Company to amend its existing Constitution ( Amended Constitution ) to include a new provision to permit the use of technology at general meetings (including wholly virtual meetings) to

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the extent permitted under the Corporations Act, Listing Rules and applicable law as follows:

14. Use of Technology at General Meetings

14.1

Use of technology

  • 14.1.1 To the extent permitted under the Corporations Act, Listing Rules and any other applicable law, a general meeting may be convened using virtual technology only, or at two or more venues, provided that the form of technology used provides all shareholders entitled to attend the meeting, as a whole, a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting without being physically present in the same place.

  • 14.1.2 The provisions of this Constitution relating to general meetings apply, so far as they can and with any necessary changes to ensure compliance with the Corporations Act, Listing Rules and any other applicable law, to general meetings held using that technology.

  • 14.1.3 Where a general meeting is held using virtual technology only or at two or more venues using any form of technology:

  • (a) a Shareholder participating in the meeting is taken to be present in person at the meeting;

  • (b) any documents required or permitted to be tabled at the meeting will be taken to have been tabled at the meeting if the document is given, or made available, to the persons entitled to attend the meeting (whether physically or using technology) before or during the meeting; and

  • (c) the meeting is taken to be held at the physical venue set out in the notice of meeting, or at the registered office of the Company if the meeting is held using virtual technology only.

14.2 Communication of meeting documents

To the extent permitted under the Corporations Act, Listing Rules and any other applicable law, any document that is required or permitted to be given to a Shareholder that relates to a Shareholders’ meeting (including, but not limited to, the notice of meeting) may be distributed:

  • 14.2.1 by means of electronic communication; or

  • 14.2.2 by giving the Shareholder (by means of an electronic communication or otherwise) sufficient information to allow the person to access the document electronically,

in accordance with the Corporations Act.

A copy of the Amended Constitution is available for review by Shareholders at the office of the Company. A copy of the Amended Constitution can also be sent to Shareholders upon request to the Company Secretary. Shareholders are invited to contact the Company if they have any queries or concerns.

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GLOSSARY

  • $ means Australian dollars.

  • 7.1A Mandate has the meaning given in Section 5.1.

ASIC means the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.

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

Amended Constitution has the meaning given to in Section …

Board means the current board of directors of the Company.

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

Chair means the chair of the Meeting.

Closely Related Party of a member of the Key Management Personnel means:

  • (a) a spouse or child of the member;

  • (b) a child of the member’s spouse;

  • (c) a dependent of the member or the member’s spouse;

  • (d) anyone else who is one of the member’s family and may be expected to influence the member, or be influenced by the member, in the member’s dealing with the entity;

  • (e) a company the member controls; or

  • (f) a person prescribed by the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) for the purposes of the definition of ‘closely related party’ in the Corporations Act.

Company means Vanadium Resources Limited (ACN 618 307 887).

Constitution means the Company’s constitution.

Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Directors means the current directors of the Company.

Equity Securities includes a Share, a right to a Share or Option, an Option, a convertible security and any security that ASX decides to classify as an Equity Security.

Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice.

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

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Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.

Managing Director means the managing director of the Company who may, in accordance with the Listing Rules, continue to hold office indefinitely without being reelected to the office.

Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice.

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

Option means an option to acquire a Share.

Optionholder means a holder of an Option.

Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.

Remuneration Report means the remuneration report set out in the Director’s report section of the Company’s annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2023.

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

Section means a section of the Explanatory Statement.

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

Shareholder means a registered holder of a Share.

Variable A means “A” as set out in the formula in Listing Rule 7.1A.2.

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

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SCHEDULE 1 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

  • (a) Conditions Precedent : the subscription is conditional on the Company obtaining the required approvals and consents from any government agency in all applicable jurisdictions such as Perth, Western Australia and the People’s Republic of China (excluding Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macau Special Administrative Region and Taiwan) ( PRC ), and all consents/waivers from any other person required under any applicable law or any contract to consummate and effect the transactions contemplated under the Subscription Agreement. Such authorisations and consents/waivers shall include approval from the PRC in relation to the required outbound direct investment approval/filing, in connection with the subscription, with the:

  • (i) Commission of Commerce of PRC;

  • (ii) Development and Reform Commission of PRC; and

  • (iii) Foreign Exchange Administation of PRC.

If the Conditions Precedent are not satisfied before 5.00pm on 2 June 2023 ( Satisfaction Date ), the agreement may be terminated by either party.

  • (b) Standstill period : with the exception of any circumstance that will not result in an increase in Matrix’s shareholding proportion in the Company, for a period of 12 months from 26 May 2023, Matrix covenants and agrees not to, amongst other things, without the prior written consent of the Company:

  • (i) directly or indirectly, acquire, purchase, sell or agree or offer to acquire, purchase or sell any securities or a relevant interest in any securities in the Company; or

  • (ii) acquire any other economic interest equivalent or similar to ownership in securities of the Company.

  • (c) Offtake Arrangements : during the exclusivity period (commencing on 2 May 2023 and ending on the earlier of 2 September 2023 and the date the parties have entered into the offtake agreement), Matrix and the Company agree to negotiate offtake arrangements with respect to up to 40% of the actual production from Phase 1 of the Steelpoortdrift Vanadium Project ( Phase 1 Production ) on a strictly exclusive basis as follows:

  • (i) 20% of Phase 1 Production will be purchased by Matrix as principal; and

  • (ii) 20% of Phase 2 Production will be subject to Matrix’s exclusive right to act as sales agent on behalf of customers in the Asian market.

The Subscription Agreement was on terms and conditions otherwise considered standard for an agreement of this nature.

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for Securityholder registration.

Vanadium Resources Limited | ABN 47 618 307 887

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

Your proxy voting instruction must be received by 03.00pm (AWST) on Sunday, 12 November 2023 , being not later than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting. Any Proxy Voting instructions received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled Meeting.

SUBMIT YOUR PROXY

Complete the form overleaf in accordance with the instructions set out below. YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS

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

STEP 1 – APPOINT A PROXY

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

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

STEP 2 - VOTES ON ITEMS OF BUSINESS You may direct your proxy how to vote by marking one of the boxes opposite each item of business. All your shares will be voted in accordance with such a direction unless you indicate only a portion of voting rights are to be voted on any item by inserting the percentage or number of shares you wish to vote in the appropriate box or boxes. If you do not mark any of the boxes on the items of business, your proxy may vote as he or she chooses. If you mark more than one box on an item your vote on that item will be invalid.

APPOINTMENT OF SECOND PROXY You may appoint up to two proxies. If you appoint two proxies, you should complete two separate Proxy Voting Forms and specify the percentage or number each proxy may exercise. If you do not specify a percentage or number, each proxy may exercise half the votes. You must return both Proxy Voting Forms together. If you require an additional Proxy Voting Form, contact Automic Registry Services. SIGNING INSTRUCTIONS Individual: Where the holding is in one name, the Shareholder must sign. Joint holding: Where the holding is in more than one name, all Shareholders should sign. Power of attorney: If you have not already lodged the power of attorney with the registry, please attach a certified photocopy of the power of attorney to this Proxy Voting Form when you return it. Companies: To be signed in accordance with your Constitution. Please sign in the appropriate box which indicates the office held by you. Email Address: Please provide your email address in the space provided. By providing your email address, you elect to receive all communications despatched by the Company electronically (where legally permissible) such as a Notice of Meeting, Proxy Voting Form and Annual Report via email.

CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES

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

Lodging your Proxy Voting Form:

Online

Use your computer or smartphone to appoint a proxy at https://investor.automic.com.au/#/loginsah or scan the QR code below using your smartphone Login & Click on ‘Meetings’. Use the Holder Number as shown at the top of this Proxy Voting Form.

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BY MAIL:

Automic GPO Box 5193 Sydney NSW 2001

IN PERSON:

Automic Level 5, 126 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000

BY EMAIL:

[email protected] BY FACSIMILE: +61 2 8583 3040 All enquiries to Automic: WEBSITE: https://automicgroup.com.au/

PHONE:

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

STEP 1 - How to vote

APPOINT A PROXY:

I/We being a Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting of Vanadium Resources Limited, to be held at 03.00pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 14 November 2023 at 108 Outram Street, West Perth WA 6005 hereby:

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Appoint the Chair of the Meeting (Chair) OR if you are not appointing the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy, please write in the box provided below the name of the person or body corporate you are appointing as your proxy or failing the person so named or, if no person is named, the Chair, or the Chair’s nominee, to vote in accordance with the following directions, or, if no directions have been given, and subject to the relevant laws as the proxy sees fit and at any adjournment thereof. The Chair intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of all Resolutions in which the Chair is entitled to vote. Unless indicated otherwise by ticking the “for”,” against” or “abstain” box you will be authorising the Chair to vote in accordance with the Chair’s voting intention. AUTHORITY FOR CHAIR TO VOTE UNDIRECTED PROXIES ON REMUNERATION RELATED RESOLUTIONS Where I/we have appointed the Chair as my/our proxy (or where the Chair becomes my/our proxy by default), I/we expressly authorise the Chair to exercise my/our proxy on Resolution 1 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention below) even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel, which includes the Chair.

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STEP 2 - Your voting direction
Resolutions
For
Against
Abstain
1
Adoption of Remuneration Report
2
Re-election of Director – Mr Jurie Wessels
3
Ratification of Prior Issue of Matrix Shares – Listing Rule 7.1
4
Ratification of Prior Issue of Matrix Shares – Listing Rule 7.1A
5
Approval of 7.1A Mandate
6
Amendment to Constitution
Please note:If you mark the abstain box for a particular Resolution, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that Resolution on a show of hands or on
a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority on a poll.
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STEP 3 – Signatures and contact details
Individual or Securityholder 1
Securityholder 2
Securityholder 3
Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary
Director
Director / Company Secretary
Contact Name:
Email Address:
Contact Daytime Telephone
Date (DD/MM/YY)
/
/
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STEP 3 – Signatures and contact details
Individual or Securityholder 1
Securityholder 2
Securityholder 3
Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary
Director
Director / Company Secretary
Contact Name:
Email Address:
Contact Daytime Telephone
Date (DD/MM/YY)
/
/
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STEP 3 – Signatures and contact details
Individual or Securityholder 1
Securityholder 2
Securityholder 3
Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary
Director
Director / Company Secretary
Contact Name:
Email Address:
Contact Daytime Telephone
Date (DD/MM/YY)
/
/
By providing your email address, you elect to receive all communications despatched by the Company electronically (where legally permissible).