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WARATAH MINERALS LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2026
Apr 22, 2026
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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WARATAH MINERALS LIMITED
ACN 152 071 095
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is given that the Meeting will be held at:
TIME: 11:00am (AEST)
DATE: Monday 25 May 2026
PLACE: MUFG Corporate Governance
Level 41, 161 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
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 7pm (AEST) on 23 May 2026.
BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
AGENDA
- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
To receive and consider the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Director's report, the Remuneration Report and the auditor's report.
- 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 31 December 2025."
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
- RESOLUTION 2 – RE-ELECTION OF A DIRECTOR – DR ANDREW STEWART
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"That, for the purposes of clause 15.2 of the Constitution, Listing Rule 14.5 and for all other purposes, Dr Andrew Stewart, a Director, retires by rotation, and being eligible, is re-elected as a Director."
- RESOLUTION 3 – ISSUE OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO DIRECTOR – MR PETER DUERDEN
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue a total of 3,500,000 Performance Rights to Mr Peter Duerden (or his nominee(s)) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement."
A voting exclusion statement and voting prohibition statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
- RESOLUTION 4 – ISSUE OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO DIRECTOR – DR ANDREW STEWART
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue a total of 4,250,000 Performance Rights to Dr Andrew Stewart (or his nominee(s)) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement."
A voting exclusion statement and voting prohibition statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
- RESOLUTION 5 – ISSUE OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO DIRECTOR – DR DARRYL CLARK
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue a total of 1,000,000 Performance Rights to Dr Darryl Clark (or his nominee(s)) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement."
A voting exclusion statement and voting prohibition statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
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- RESOLUTION 6 – ISSUE OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO DIRECTOR – MS NAOMI SCOTT
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue a total of 2,500,000 Performance Rights to Ms Naomi Scott (or her nominee/s) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement."
A voting exclusion statement and voting prohibition statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below.
- RESOLUTION 7 – 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."
- RESOLUTION 8 – ADOPTION OF EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PLAN
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)) and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to re-adopt an employee incentive scheme titled Employee Securities Incentive Plan and for the issue of a maximum of 10,000,000 securities under that Plan, on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement."
A voting exclusion statement and voting prohibition statement applies to this Resolution. Please see below
Dated: 23 April 2026
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 (the voter) 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
(ii) 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. |
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| Resolution 3 – Issue of Performance Rights to Related Party - Mr Peter Duerden | In accordance with section 2508D of the Corporations Act, a person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
(a) the proxy is either:
(i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or
(ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and
(b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
(a) the proxy is the Chair; and
(b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel |
| Resolution 4 – Issue of Performance Rights to Related Party - Dr Andrew Stewart | In accordance with section 2508D of the Corporations Act, a person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
(a) the proxy is either:
(i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or
(ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and
(b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
(a) the proxy is the Chair; and
(b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel |
| Resolution 5 – Issue of Performance Rights to Related Party – Dr Darryl Clark | In accordance with section 2508D of the Corporations Act, a person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
(a) the proxy is either:
(i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or
(ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and
(b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
(a) the proxy is the Chair; and
(b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel |
| Resolution 6 – Issue of Performance Rights to Related Party – Ms Naomi Scott | In accordance with section 2508D of the Corporations Act, a person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
(a) the proxy is either:
(i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or
(ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and
(b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
(a) the proxy is the Chair; and
(b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel |
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| Resolution 8–Adoption of Employee Incentive Plan | In accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, a person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
(a) the proxy is either:
(i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or
(ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and
(b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
(a) the proxy is the Chair; and
(b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel. |
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Voting Exclusion Statements
In accordance with Listing Rule 14.11, the Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of the Resolutions set out below by or on behalf of the following persons:
| Resolution 3 – Issue of Performance Rights to Related Party – Mr Peter Duerden | Mr Peter Duerden (or his nominee(s)) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons. |
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| Resolution 4 – Issue of Performance Rights to Related Party – Dr Andrew Stewart | Dr Andrew Stewart (or his nominee(s)) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons. |
| Resolution 5 – Issue of Performance Rights to Related Party - Dr Darryl Clark | Dr Darryl Clark (or his nominee(s)) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons. |
| Resolution 6–Issue of Performance Rights to Related Party – Ms Naomi Scott | Ms Naomi Scott (or her nominee(s)) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons. |
| Resolution 8 – Adoption of Employee Incentive Plan | The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of a person who is eligible to participate in the employee incentive scheme or an associate of that person or those persons. |
However, the above exclusions do not apply to a vote cast in favour of the Resolutions 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.
Voting intention of the Chair of the Meeting
Shareholders should be aware that any undirected proxies given to the Chair of the Meeting will be cast by the Chair of the Meeting and counted in favour of all Resolutions the subject of this Meeting, subject to compliance with the Corporations Act. In exceptional circumstances, the Chair of the Meeting may change their voting intention on the Resolutions, in which case an ASX announcement will be made.
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 11.00am (AEST) on 25 May 2026 at MUFG Corporate Governance Level 41, 161 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice contact the Company Secretary on +61 8 6148 1000.
By Order of the Board
William Hundy
Secretary 23 April 2026
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.
- 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 31 December 2025 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 www.waratahminerals.com.
- 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 to 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.
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.
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3. RESOLUTION 2 – RE-ELECTION OF A DIRECTOR – DR ANDREW STEWART
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.
Dr Stewart, who has held office without re-election since 16 April 2024 and, being eligible, retires by rotation and seeks re-election. Further information in relation to Dr Stewart is set out below.
| Qualifications, experience and other material directorships | Dr Stewart an experienced Economic Geologist with over 25 years of global resource industry experience across a diverse range of projects, countries and commodities. Andrew has expertise in porphyry copper-gold and epithermal gold deposits and demonstrated track record of discovery through building and leading high-performance exploration teams. Andrew previously worked for Ivanhoe Mines, Oxiana and Vale, and during this time held various technical and management positions where he was involved in several green fields' discoveries.
Andrew was formerly CEO & Executive Director of Xanadu Mines Ltd, through the acquisition and discovery of the Kharmagtai copper-gold deposit and ultimately to the sale of the company to Zijin Mining & Bastion Mining in an off-market takeover in 2025.
Andrew holds a BSc (Hons) from Macquarie University and a PhD from the Centre of Ore Deposits and Exploration Studies at the University of Tasmania. He is a fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists and member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. |
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| Term of office | Dr Stewart has served as a Director since 4 December 2023, last re-elected 16 April 2024. He was appointed Executive Chairman with effect from 1 January 2026. |
| Independence | If re-elected, the Board considers that Dr Stewart will be a non-independent Executive Director. |
| Other material information | The Company conducts appropriate checks on the background and experience of candidates before their appointment to the Board. These may include checks as to a person's experience, educational qualifications, character, criminal record and bankruptcy history. |
| Board recommendation | Having received an acknowledgement from Dr Stewart that he will have sufficient time to fulfil his responsibilities as a Director and having reviewed the performance of Dr Stewart since his appointment to the Board and the skills, knowledge, experience and capabilities required by the Board, the Directors (other than Dr Stewart) recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of this Resolution. |
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4. RESOLUTIONS 3, 4, 5, AND 6 – ISSUE OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO DIRECTORS
4.1 General
The Company has agreed, subject to obtaining Shareholder approval, to issue a total of 11,250,000 Performance Rights (Performance Rights) Mr Peter Duerden, Dr Andrew Stewart, Dr Darryl Clark and Ms Naomi Scott (or their respective nominee(s)) (Directors) on the terms and conditions set out below. Specifically, the Company has agreed to issue the following number of Performance Rights to the corresponding Directors:
| RECIPIENT | RESOLUTION | NUMBER OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS | MILESTONE | EXPIRY DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Duerden | 3 | 3,500,000 | Upon announcement by the Company on the ASX Market Announcements Platform of a minimum of 3,000,000 ounces of Inferred, Indicated and /or Measured Resources, at a minimum lower cut-off grade of 0.5 grams per tonne of gold at any of the Projects, reported in accordance with the JORC Code. | The earlier date that is three (3) years from the date of issue of the Performance Rights, or the date that the Director is no longer engaged by the Company. |
| Dr Andrew Stewart | 4 | 4,250,000 | ||
| Dr Darryl Clark | 5 | 1,000,000 | ||
| Ms Naomi Scott | 6 | 2,500,000 |
The terms and conditions of the Performance Rights are set out in Schedule 1.
Resolutions 3, 4, 5, and 6 seek Shareholder approval for the issue of the Performance Rights to the Directors (or their nominee(s)).
Previous approval
It is noted that at the EGM held on 9 October 2025 (October EGM), Shareholders approved the issue of a total of 8,000,000 Performance Rights to Mr Duerden (3,500,000 Performance Rights), Dr Stewart (2,500,000 Performance Rights), Dr Clark (1,000,000 Performance Rights) and Ms Scott (1,000,000 Performance Rights). Those Performance Rights were on the same terms as the Performance Rights which are the subject of Resolutions 3, 4, 5, and 6.
The Company has not issued the Performance Rights approved at the October EGM and the time to issue those Performance Rights has since expired under the Listing Rule 10.11. Accordingly, Resolutions 3, 4, 5, and 6 seek to re-new the approval to issue the Performance Rights to Mr Duerden and Dr Clark for the same number as the previous approval, and obtain new approval to issue Performance Rights to Dr Stewart and Ms Scott as specified in the above table for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11. The approval of the Performance Rights in October 2025 included approval for the purposes of Chapter 2E in respect of the rights to be issued to Mr Duerden, Dr Stewart, Dr Clarke and Ms Scott.
The increase in Performance Rights to Ms. Scott and Dr Stewart is on the basis of their increased duties and responsibilities acquired since October 2025. Ms. Scott has increased responsibilities and contributions to the regulatory, governance and operational management of the Company and Dr Stewart was appointed Executive Chairman with responsibility to move the company into development and drive commercial value.
Director recommendation
Each Director has a material personal interest in the outcome of Resolutions: 3, 4, 5, and 6 on the basis that all of the Directors (or their nominee(s)) are to be issued Performance Rights should Resolutions 3, 4, 5, and 6 be approved
For this reason, the Directors do not believe that it is appropriate to make a recommendation on Resolutions 3, 4, 5, and 6 of this Notice.
4.2 Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act
Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act requires that for a public company, or an entity that the public company controls, to give a financial benefit to a related party of the public
company, the public company or entity must:
(a) obtain the approval of the public company's members in the manner set out in sections 217 to 227 of the Corporations Act; and
(b) give the benefit within 15 months following such approval,
unless the giving of the financial benefit falls within an exception set out in sections 210 to 216 of the Corporations Act.
The issues contemplated in Resolutions 3, 4, 5, and 6 constitute the giving of financial benefits to related parties of the Company by virtue of the recipients being Directors. Approval had been previously given pursuant to Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act for the grant of eight million Performance Rights to the Directors at the October EGM.
The directors, other than Ms Scott and Dr Stewart, consider that further Shareholder approval pursuant to Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act is not required in respect of the issue of the additional 1,500,000 rights to Ms. Scott and the additional 1,750,000 rights to Dr Stewart on the basis that the increase represents reasonable remuneration for Dr Stewart and Ms. Scott in the light of their ongoing contributions and their increased duties and responsibilities since October 2025.
4.3 Listing Rule 10.11
Listing Rule 10.11 provides that unless one of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12 applies, a listed company must not issue or agree to issue equity securities to:
10.11.1 a related party;
10.11.2 a person who is, or was at any time in the 6 months before the issue or agreement, a substantial (30%+) holder in the company;
10.11.3 a person who is, or was at any time in the 6 months before the issue or agreement, a substantial (10%+) holder in the company and who has nominated a director to the board of the company pursuant to a relevant agreement which gives them a right or expectation to do so;
10.11.4 an associate of a person referred to in Listing Rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.3; or
10.11.5 a person whose relationship with the company or a person referred to in Listing Rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.4 is such that, in ASX's opinion, the issue or agreement should be approved by its shareholders,
unless it obtains the approval of its shareholders.
The issue falls within Listing Rule 10.11.1 and does not fall within any of the exceptions in Listing Rule 10.12. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.11.
Resolutions 3, 4, 5, and 6 seek the required Shareholder approval for the issue of the Performance Rights to the Related Parties under and for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11.
4.4 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If these Resolutions are passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue within one month after the date of the Meeting (or such later date as permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules). As approval pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 is not required for the issue (because approval is being obtained under Listing Rule 10.11), the issue will not use up any of the Company's 15% annual placement capacity.
If these Resolutions are not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue of the Performance Rights to the Directors in respect of which the Resolution was not passed.
Technical Information required by Listing Rule 10.13
| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Name of the persons to whom Securities will be issued | The proposed recipients of the Performance Rights are set out in Section 4.1 above. |
| Categorisation under Listing Rule 10.11 | Each of the proposed recipients falls within the category set out in Listing Rule 10.11.1 as they are a related party of the Company by virtue of being a Director. |
| Any nominee(s) of the proposed recipients who receive Securities may constitute 'associates' for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11.4. | |
| Number of Securities and class to be issued | The maximum number of Performance Rights to be issued (being the nature of the financial benefit proposed to be given) is 11,250,000 which will be allocated as set out in the table included at Section 4.1 above. |
| Terms of Securities | The Performance Rights will be issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 1. |
| Date(s) on or by which the Securities will be issued | The Company expects to issue the Performance Rights within 5 Business Days of the Meeting. In any event, the Company will not issue any Securities later than one month after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules). |
| Price or other consideration the Company will receive for the Securities | The Performance Rights will be issued at a nil issue price. The Company will not receive any other consideration in respect of the issue of the Performance Rights. |
| Purpose of the issue, including the intended use of any funds raised by the issue | The purpose of the issue is to provide a performance linked incentive component in the remuneration package for the proposed recipients to align the interests of the proposed recipients with those of Shareholders, to motivate and reward the performance of the proposed recipients in their roles as Directors and to provide a cost effective way from the Company to remunerate the proposed recipients, which will allow the Company to spend a greater proportion of its cash reserves on its operations than it would if alternative cash forms of remuneration were given to the proposed recipients. |
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| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Remuneration | The total remuneration package for each of the proposed recipients for the previous financial year and the proposed total remuneration package for the current financial year are set out below: | ||
| DIRECTOR | CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2026 | PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2025 | |
| Mr Peter Duerden | $ 2,170,267 1 | $ 1,038,6182 | |
| Dr Andrew Stewart | $ 698,1413 | $ 259,3674 | |
| Dr Darryl Clark | $ 591,8755 | $ 277,7306 | |
| Ms Naomi Scott | $ 113,6007 | $ 125,0078 | |
| Notes: 1. Comprising salary of $311,000, a superannuation payment of $30,000 and share-based payments of $1,829,267 2. Comprising salary of $311,000, a superannuation payment of $30,000 and share-based payments of $697,617. 3. Comprising Directors' fees of $136,886 and share-based payments of $487,541, superannuation of $10,714 and consulting fees of $63,000 4. Comprising Directors' fees of $84,350 and share-based payments of $175,017. 5. Comprising Directors' fees of $50,000, share-based payments of $535,875 and superannuation of $6,000. 6. Comprising Directors' fees of $58,744, a superannuation payment of $6,756 and share-based payments of $212,230. 7. Comprising Directors' fees of $50,000, a superannuation payment of $6,000 and consulting fees of $57,600 8. Comprising Directors' fees and salary of $116,594 and a superannuation payment of $8,413 (Includes salary from 1/7/24 to 31/10/24 under part-time employment contract and annual leave payout $83,261 gross plus $4,579 super) | |||
| Summary of material terms of agreement to issue | The Performance Rights are not being issued under an agreement. | ||
| Other information | The Board is not aware of any other information that is reasonably required by Shareholders to allow them to decide whether it is in the best interests of the Company to pass these Resolutions. | ||
| Voting exclusion statements | Voting exclusion statements apply to these Resolutions. | ||
| Voting prohibition statements | Voting prohibition statements apply to these Resolutions. |
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5. RESOLUTION 7– APPROVAL OF 7.1A MANDATE
5.1 General
This Resolution 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.
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 shares it had on issue at the start of that period.
Under Listing Rule 7.1A, 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. 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). As of 8 April 2026, the Company's market capitalisation is $211 million which is less than the monetary threshold set out above. The Company is therefore an Eligible Entity.
5.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
For this Resolution to be passed, at least 75% of votes cast by Shareholders present and eligible to vote at the Meeting must be cast in favour of the Resolution.
If this Resolution 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 this Resolution 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.
5.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.3A
| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| 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: |
| (a) the date that is 12 months after the date of this Meeting; | |
| (b) the time and date of the Company’s next annual general meeting; and | |
| (c) 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). | |
| 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: |
| (a) 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 | |
| (b) if the Equity Securities are not issued within 10 trading days of the date in paragraph (a) above, the date on which the Equity Securities are issued. | |
| Use of funds | The Company intends to use any funds raised from issues of Equity Securities under the 7.1A Mandate for ongoing use of funds. |
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| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| exploration on the Company's existing assets, consideration and potential acquisition of any new opportunities that arise throughout the year and general working capital. | |
| 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 this Resolution 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 10 April 2026. | |
| 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 | |
| Number of Shares on Issue (Variable A in Listing Rule 7.1A2) | Shares issued 10% voting dilution |
| $0.34 | $0.68 |
| 50% decrease | Issue Price |
| Funds Raised | |
| Current | 310,261,183 Shares |
| 50% increase | 465,391,775 Shares |
| 100% increase | 620,522,366 Shares |
| 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 pro-rata 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 310,261,183 Shares on issue. | |
| 2. The issue price set out above is the closing market price of the Shares on the ASX on 10 April 2026 (being $0.68) (Issue Price). The Issue Price at a 50% increase and 50% decrease are each rounded to three decimal places prior to the calculation of the funds raised. | |
| 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. | |
| 5. 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. | |
| 6. 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. | |
| 7. This table does not set out any dilution pursuant to approvals under Listing Rule 7.1 unless otherwise disclosed. |
| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
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| 8. 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%. | |
| 9. 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: | |
| (a) the market price for the Company’s Shares may be significantly lower on the issue date than on the date of the Meeting; and | |
| (b) 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. | |
| Allocation policy under 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: | |
| (a) the purpose of the issue; | |
| (b) 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; | |
| (c) the effect of the issue of the Equity Securities on the control of the Company; | |
| (d) the circumstances of the Company, including, but not limited to, the financial position and solvency of the Company; | |
| (e) prevailing market conditions; and | |
| (f) advice from corporate, financial and broking advisers (if applicable). | |
| Previous approval under Listing Rule 7.1A.2 | The Company previously obtained approval from its Shareholders pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1A at its annual general meeting held on 28 May 2025 (Previous Approval). |
| During the 12-month period preceding the date of the Meeting, (being on and from 25 May 2025) the Company issued, on 21 August 2025, 20,300,000 ordinary fully paid shares by way of a private placement to sophisticated investors pursuant to the Previous Approval. The placement raised $11,672,500 before costs and were issued for $0.537 per share being a 7.1% premium to the 5 day VWAP prior to the agreement. The funds are not spent, and will be used to fund extensional and resource drilling, metallurgical test work, further target definition on the Spur project and working capital. | |
| The issue was subsequently ratified by shareholders at the EGM on 9 October 2025 pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4. |
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.
5. RESOLUTION 8 – RE-ADOPTION OF EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PLAN
1. General
Resolution 8 seeks Shareholder approval for the re-adoption of the employee incentive scheme titled “Employee Securities Incentive Plan” (Plan) and for the issue of up to a maximum of 10,000,000 securities, excluding issues approved by Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.14 or Listing Rule 10.11, under the Incentive Plan in accordance with Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)). The Plan was last approved by shareholders on 31 May 2023.
The objective of the Plan is to attract, motivate and retain key employees and the Company considers that the adoption of the Plan and the future issue of securities under the Plan will provide selected employees with the opportunity to participate in the future growth of the Company.
2. Listing Rule 7.1 and Listing Rule 7.2 Exception 13(b)
Broadly speaking, and subject to a number of exceptions set out in Listing Rule 7.2, 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 shares it had on issue at the start of that period.
Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)) provides that Listing Rule 7.1 does not apply to an issue of securities under an employee incentive scheme if, within three years before the date of issue of the securities, the holders of the entity's ordinary securities have approved the issue of equity securities under the scheme as exception to Listing Rule 7.1.
Exception 13(b) is only available if and to the extent that the number of equity securities issued under the scheme does not exceed the maximum number set out in the entity's notice of meeting dispatched to shareholders in respect of the meeting at which shareholder approval was obtained pursuant to Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)). Exception 13(b) also ceases to be available if there is a material change to the terms of the scheme from those set out in the notice of meeting.
If Resolution 8 is passed, the Company will be able to issue securities under the Plan to eligible participants over a period of 3 years from the date of the Meeting. The issue of any securities to eligible participants under the Plan (up to the maximum number of securities stated in Section 5.1 (above) will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Company must seek Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 10.14 in respect of any future issues of securities under the Plan to a related party or a person whose relationship with the Company or the related party is, in ASX's opinion, such that approval should be obtained.
If Resolution 8 is not passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of securities under the Plan to eligible participants, but any such issues of securities will be counted towards the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 and reduce, to that extent, the Company's capacity to otherwise issue equity securities without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 for the 12 month period following the issue of those securities.
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- Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13)
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13), the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 8:
a. a summary of the key terms and conditions of the Plan is set out in Schedule 2;
b. the Company has issued 2,850,000 securities under the Plan which was approved by Shareholders on 31 May 2023; and
d. the maximum number of securities proposed to be issued under the Plan in reliance on Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)), is 10,000,000 securities. It is not envisaged that the maximum number of securities for which approval is sought will be issued immediately.
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SCHEDULE 1 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS
The following is a summary of the key terms and conditions of the Performance Rights:
(a) Milestone
Each Performance Right will, at the election of the holder, vest into a Share upon the Company making an announcement on the ASX Market Announcements Platform of a minimum of 3,000,000 ounces of Inferred, Indicated and/or Measured Mineral Resources, at a minimum lower cut-off grade of 0.5 grams per tonne of gold, reported at any of the Projects in accordance with the JORC Code (2012) (Milestone).
(b) Notification to holder
The Company shall notify the holder in writing when the relevant Milestone has been satisfied.
(c) Conversion
Subject to paragraph (o), upon vesting, each Performance Right will, at the election of the holder, convert into one Share.
(d) Expiry Date
Each Performance Right shall otherwise expire on or before three year after the issue date (Expiry Date). If the relevant Milestone attached to the Performance Right has not been achieved by the Expiry Date, all unconverted Performance Rights of the relevant tranche will automatically lapse at that time.
(e) Consideration
The Performance Rights will be issued for nil consideration and no consideration will be payable upon the conversion of the Performance Rights into Shares.
(f) Share ranking
All Shares issued upon the vesting of Performance Rights will upon issue rank pari passu in all respects with other existing Shares.
(g) Application to ASX
The Performance Rights will not be quoted on ASX. The Company must apply for the official quotation of a Share issued on conversion of a Performance Right on ASX within the time period required by the ASX Listing Rules.
(h) Timing of issue of Shares on conversion
Within 5 business days after the date that the Performance Rights are converted, the Company will:
(i) issue the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Performance Rights converted;
(ii) if required, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, or, if the Company is unable to issue such a notice, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and
(iii) if admitted to the Official List of ASX at the time, apply for official quotation on ASX of Shares issued pursuant to the conversion of the Performance Rights.
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(iv) If a notice delivered under paragraph (h)(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) Transfer of Performance Rights
The Performance Rights are not transferable.
(j) Participation in new issues
A Performance Right does not entitle a holder (in their capacity as a holder of a Performance Right) to participate in new issues of capital offered to holders of Shares such as bonus issues and entitlement issues without exercising the Performance Right.
(k) Reorganisation of capital
If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reorganised (including consolidation, subdivision, reduction or return), all rights of a holder will be changed in a manner consistent with the applicable ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act at the time of reorganisation.
(l) Adjustment for bonus issues of Shares
If the Company makes a bonus issue of Shares or other securities to the Company's existing shareholders (other than an issue in lieu or in satisfaction of dividends or by way of dividend reinvestment) no changes will be made to the Performance Rights.
(m) Dividend and voting rights
The Performance Rights do not confer on the holder an entitlement to vote (except as otherwise required by law) or receive dividends.
(n) Change in control
Subject to paragraph (o), upon:
(i) a bona fide takeover bid under Chapter 6 of the Corporations Act having been made in respect of the Company and:
(A) having received acceptances for not less than 50.1% of the Company's Shares on issue; and
(B) having been declared unconditional by the bidder; or
(ii) a Court granting orders approving a compromise or arrangement for the purposes of or in connection with a scheme for the reconstruction of the Company or its amalgamation with any other company or companies; or
(iii) in any other case, a person obtains Voting Power (as defined in the Corporations Act) in the Company that the Board (which for the avoidance of doubt will comprise those Directors immediately prior to the person acquiring that Voting Power) determines, acting in good faith and in accordance with their fiduciary duties, is sufficient to control the composition of the Board,
then, to the extent Performance Rights have not converted into Shares due to satisfaction of the relevant Milestones, Performance Rights will accelerate vesting conditions and will automatically convert into Shares on a one-for-one basis.
(o) Deferral of conversion if resulting in a prohibited acquisition of Shares
If the conversion of a Performance Right under paragraphs (c) or (n) would result in any person being in contravention of section 606(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (General Prohibition) then the conversion of that Performance Right shall be deferred until such later time or times that the conversion would not result in a contravention of the General Prohibition. In assessing whether a conversion of a Performance Right would result in a contravention of the General Prohibition:
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(i) holders may give written notification to the Company if they consider that the conversion of a Performance Right may result in the contravention of the General Prohibition. The absence of such written notification from the holder will entitle the Company to assume the conversion of a Performance Right will not result in any person being in contravention of the General Prohibition; and
(ii) the Company may (but is not obliged to) by written notice to a holder request a holder to provide the written notice referred to in paragraph (o)(i) within 7 days if the Company considers that the conversion of a Performance Right may result in a contravention of the General Prohibition. The absence of such written notification from the holder will entitle the Company to assume the conversion of a Performance Right will not result in any person being in contravention of the General Prohibition.
(p) No rights to return of capital
A Performance Right does not entitle the holder to a return of capital, whether in a winding up, upon a reduction of capital or otherwise.
(q) Rights on winding up
A Performance Right does not entitle the holder to participate in the surplus profits or assets of the Company upon winding up.
(r) ASX Listing Rule compliance
The Board reserves the right to amend any term of the Performance Rights to ensure compliance with the ASX Listing Rules.
(s) No other rights
A Performance Right gives the holder no rights other than those expressly provided by these terms and conditions and those provided at law where such rights at law cannot be excluded by these terms.
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SCHEDULE 2 – TERMS & CONDITIONS OF THE COMPANY'S EMPLOYEE SECURITIES INCENTIVE PLAN
A summary of the material terms of the Company’s Employee Securities Incentive Plan (Plan) is set out below.
| Eligible Participant | Eligible Participant means a person that is a ‘primary participant’ (as that term is defined in Division 1A of Part 7.12 of the Corporations Act) in relation to the Company or an Associated Body Corporate (as defined in the Corporations Act) and has been determined by the Board to be eligible to participate in the Plan from time to time. |
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| Purpose | The purpose of the Plan is to: |
| a. assist in the reward, retention and motivation of Eligible Participants; | |
| b. link the reward of Eligible Participants to Shareholder value creation; and | |
| c. align the interests of Eligible Participants with shareholders of the Group (being the Company and each of its Associated Bodies Corporate), by providing an opportunity to Eligible Participants to receive an equity interest in the Company in the form of plan shares, options, performance rights and other convertible securities (Securities). | |
| Plan administration | The Plan will be administered by the Board. The Board may exercise any power or discretion conferred on it by the Plan rules in its sole and absolute discretion (except to the extent that it prevents the Participant relying on the deferred tax concessions under Subdivision 83A-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth)). The Board may delegate its powers and discretion. |
| Eligibility, invitation and application | The Board may from time to time determine that an Eligible Participant may participate in the Plan and make an invitation to that Eligible Participant to apply for any (or any combination of) the Securities provided under the Plan on such terms and conditions as the Board decides. |
| On receipt of an invitation, an Eligible Participant may apply for the Securities the subject of the invitation by sending a completed application form to the Company. The Board may accept an application from an Eligible Participant in whole or in part. | |
| If an Eligible Participant is permitted in the invitation, the Eligible Participant may, by notice in writing to the Board, nominate a party in whose favour the Eligible Participant wishes to renounce the invitation. | |
| Grant of Securities | The Company will, to the extent that it has accepted a duly completed application, grant the Participant the relevant number and type of Securities, subject to the terms and conditions set out in the invitation, the Plan rules and any ancillary documentation required. |
| Rights attaching to Convertible Securities | A Convertible Security represents a right to acquire one or more Plan Shares in accordance with the Plan (for example, an Option or a Performance Right). Prior to a Convertible Security being exercised, the holder: |
| a. does not have any interest (legal, equitable or otherwise) in any Share the subject of the Convertible Security other than as expressly set out in the Plan; | |
| a. is not entitled to receive notice of, vote at or attend a meeting of the shareholders of the Company; | |
| b. is not entitled to receive any dividends declared by the Company; and | |
| c. is not entitled to participate in any new issue of Shares (see Adjustment of Convertible Securities section below). | |
| Vesting of Convertible Securities | Any vesting conditions which must be satisfied before Convertible Securities can be exercised and converted to Shares will be described in the invitation. If all the vesting conditions are satisfied and/or otherwise waived by the Board, a vesting notice will be sent to the Participant by the Company informing them that the relevant Convertible Securities have vested. Unless and until the vesting notice is issued by the Company, the Convertible Securities will not be considered to have vested. For the avoidance of doubt, if the vesting conditions relevant to a Convertible Security are not satisfied and/or otherwise waived by the Board, that Convertible Security will lapse. |
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Exercise of Convertible Securities and cashless exercise
To exercise a Convertible Security, the Participant must deliver a signed notice of exercise and, subject to a cashless exercise of Convertible Securities (see next paragraph below), pay the exercise price (if any) to or as directed by the Company, at any time following vesting of the Convertible Security (if subject to vesting conditions) and prior to the expiry date as set out in the invitation or vesting notice.
An invitation may specify that at the time of exercise of the Convertible Securities, the Participant may elect not to be required to provide payment of the exercise price for the number of Convertible Securities specified in a notice of exercise, but that on exercise of those Convertible Securities the Company will transfer or issue to the Participant that number of Shares equal in value to the positive difference between the Market Value of the Shares at the time of exercise and the exercise price that would otherwise be payable to exercise those Convertible Securities.
Market Value means, at any given date, the volume weighted average price per Share traded on the ASX over the 5 trading days immediately preceding that given date, unless otherwise specified in an invitation.
A Convertible Security may not be exercised unless and until that Convertible Security has vested in accordance with the Plan rules, or such earlier date as set out in the Plan rules.
Timing of Issue of Shares and quotation of Shares on exercise
As soon as practicable after the valid exercise of a Convertible Security by a Participant, the Company will issue or cause to be transferred to that Participant the number of Shares to which the Participant is entitled under the Plan rules and issue a substitute certificate for any remaining unexercised Convertible Securities held by that Participant.
Restrictions on dealing with Convertible Securities
A holder may not sell, assign, transfer, grant a security interest over or otherwise deal with a Convertible Security that has been granted to them unless otherwise determined by the Board. A holder must not enter into any arrangement for the purpose of hedging their economic exposure to a Convertible Security that has been granted to them.
However, in Special Circumstances as defined under the Plan (including in the case of death or total or permanent disability of the Participant) a Participant may deal with Convertible Securities granted to them under the Plan with the consent of the Board.
Listing of Convertible Securities
A Convertible Security granted under the Plan will not be quoted on the ASX or any other recognised exchange. The Board reserves the right in its absolute discretion to apply for quotation of an Option granted under the Plan on the ASX or any other recognised exchange.
Forfeiture of Convertible Securities
Convertible Securities will be forfeited in the following circumstances:
a. where a Participant who holds Convertible Securities ceases to be an Eligible Participant (e.g. is no longer employed or their office or engagement is discontinued with the Group), all unvested Convertible Securities will automatically be forfeited by the Participant;
b. where a Participant acts fraudulently or dishonestly, negligently, in contravention of any Group policy or wilfully breaches their duties to the Group;
c. where there is a failure to satisfy the vesting conditions in accordance with the Plan;
d. on the date the Participant becomes insolvent; or
e. on the Expiry Date.
Change of control
If a change of control event occurs, or the Board determines that such an event is likely to occur, the Board may in its discretion determine the manner in which any or all of the holder's Convertible Securities will be dealt with, including, without limitation, in a manner that allows the holder to participate in and/or benefit from any transaction arising from or in connection with the change of control event.
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Adjustment of Convertible Securities
If there is a reorganisation of the issued share capital of the Company (including any subdivision, consolidation, reduction, return or cancellation of such issued capital of the Company), the rights of each Participant holding Convertible Securities will be changed to the extent necessary to comply with the Listing Rules applicable to a reorganisation of capital at the time of the reorganisation.
If Shares are issued by the Company by way of bonus issue (other than an issue in lieu of dividends or by way of dividend reinvestment), the holder of Convertible Securities is entitled, upon exercise of the Convertible Securities, to receive an issue of as many additional Shares as would have been issued to the holder if the holder held Shares equal in number to the Shares in respect of which the Convertible Securities are exercised.
Unless otherwise determined by the Board, a holder of Convertible Securities does not have the right to participate in a pro rata issue of Shares made by the Company or sell renounceable rights.
Plan Shares
The Board may, from time to time, make an invitation to an Eligible Participant to acquire Plan Shares under the Plan. The Board will determine in its sole and absolute discretion the acquisition price (if any) for each Plan Share which may be nil. The Plan Shares may be subject to performance hurdles and/or vesting conditions as determined by the Board.
Where Plan Shares granted to a Participant are subject to performance hurdles and/or vesting conditions, the Participant's Plan Shares will be subject to certain restrictions until the applicable performance hurdles and/or vesting conditions (if any) have been satisfied, waived by the Board or are deemed to have been satisfied under the Rules.
Rights attaching to Plan Shares
All Shares issued or transferred under the Plan or issued or transferred to a Participant upon the valid exercise of a Convertible Security, (Plan Shares) will rank equally in all respects with the Shares of the same class for the time being on issue except for any rights attaching to the Shares by reference to a record date prior to the date of the allotment or transfer of the Plan Shares.
A Participant will be entitled to any dividends declared and distributed by the Company on the Plan Shares and may participate in any dividend reinvestment plan operated by the Company in respect of Plan Shares. A Participant may exercise any voting rights attaching to Plan Shares.
Disposal restrictions on Plan Shares
If the invitation provides that any Plan Shares are subject to any restrictions as to the disposal or other dealing by a Participant for a period, the Board may implement any procedure it deems appropriate to ensure the compliance by the Participant with this restriction.
For so long as a Plan Share is subject to any disposal restrictions under the Plan, the Participant will not:
a. transfer, encumber or otherwise dispose of, or have a security interest granted over that Plan Share; or
b. take any action or permit another person to take any action to remove or circumvent the disposal restrictions without the express written consent of the Company.
General Restrictions on Transfer of Plan Shares
If the Company is required but is unable to give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, Plan Shares issued under the Plan (including on exercise of Convertible Securities) may not be traded until 12 months after their issue unless the Company, at its sole discretion, elects to issue a prospectus pursuant to section 708A(11) of the Act.
Restrictions are imposed by Applicable Law on dealing in Shares by persons who possess material information likely to affect the value of the Shares and which is not generally available. These laws may restrict the acquisition or disposal of Shares by you during the time the holder has such information.
Any Plan Shares issued to a holder under the Plan (including upon exercise of Convertible Securities) shall be subject to the terms of the Company's Securities Trading Policy.
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Buy-Back
Subject to applicable law, the Company may at any time buy-back Securities in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
Employee Share Trust
The Board may in its sole and absolute discretion use an employee share trust or other mechanism for the purposes of holding Convertible Securities for holders under the Plan and delivering Shares on behalf of holders upon exercise of Convertible Securities.
Maximum number of Securities
The Company will not make an invitation under the Plan which involves monetary consideration if the number of Plan Shares that may be issued, or acquired upon exercise of Convertible Securities offered under an invitation, when aggregated with the number of Shares issued or that may be issued as a result of all invitations under the Plan during the 3 year period ending on the day of the invitation, will exceed 5% of the total number of issued Shares at the date of the invitation (unless the Constitution specifies a different percentage and subject to any limits approved by Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.2 Exception 13(b).
Amendment of Plan
Subject to the following paragraph, the Board may at any time amend any provisions of the Plan rules, including (without limitation) the terms and conditions upon which any Securities have been granted under the Plan and determine that any amendments to the Plan rules be given retrospective effect, immediate effect or future effect.
No amendment to any provision of the Plan rules may be made if the amendment materially reduces the rights of any Participant as they existed before the date of the amendment, other than an amendment introduced primarily for the purpose of complying with legislation or to correct manifest error or mistake, amongst other things, or is agreed to in writing by all Participants.
Plan duration
The Plan continues in operation until the Board decides to end it. The Board may from time to time suspend the operation of the Plan for a fixed period or indefinitely and may end any suspension. If the If the plan is terminated or suspended for any reason, that termination or suspension must not prejudice the accrued rights of the Participants.
If a Participant and the Company (acting by the Board) agree in writing that some or all of the Securities granted to that Participant are to be cancelled on a specified date or on the occurrence of a particular event, then those Securities may be cancelled in the manner agreed between the Company and the Participant.
Income Tax Assessment Act
The Plan is a plan to which Subdivision 83A-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) applies (subject to the conditions in that Act) except to the extent an invitation provides otherwise.
GLOSSARY
$ means Australian dollars.
7.1A Mandate has the meaning given in Section 5.1.
AEST means Australian Eastern Standard Time.
ASIC means the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by ASX Limited, as the context requires.
Board means the current board of directors of the Company.
Business Day means Monday to Friday inclusive, except New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and any other day that ASX declares is not a business day.
Chair means the chair of the Meeting.
Closely Related Party of a member of the Key Management Personnel means:
(b) a spouse or child of the member;
(c) a child of the member's spouse;
(d) a dependent of the member or the member's spouse;
(e) 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;
(f) a company the member controls; or
(g) 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 Waratah Minerals Limited (ACN 152 071 095).
Constitution means the Company's constitution.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the current directors of the Company.
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.
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.
Inferred, Indicated and/or Measured Resources have the meaning given in the JORC Code.
JORC Code means the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (2012).
Key Management Personnel has the same meaning as in the accounting standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and means those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of the consolidated entity, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of an entity within the consolidated group.
Listing Rules means the official listing of ASX.
Material Person means a related party of the Company, member of the Key Management Personnel, substantial holder of the Company, adviser of the Company or associate of any of these parties.
Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice.
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Notice means this notice of meeting including the Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form.
Option means an option to acquire a Share.
Performance Right means a right to acquire a Share on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 1.
Projects means the Company's current projects, being the Spur Project, Stavely-Stawell Project, and all future projects acquired by the Company.
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 31 December 2025.
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.
Security means a Share, Option, or Performance Right (as applicable).
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.
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ASX:WTM
23 April 2026
WARATAH MINERALS
2026 Annual General Meeting
Dear Shareholder,
Notice is hereby given that the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders of Waratah Minerals Limited (ASX: WTM) (Waratah or the Company) will be held on 25 May 2026, commencing at 11.00am (Sydney time) at MUFG Corporate Governance, Level 41, 161 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
In accordance with provisions under the Corporations Act, the Company will not be dispatching hard copies of the Notice of Meeting (NoM) to shareholders unless a shareholder has requested a hard copy. Instead, a copy of the NoM, which was released to the ASX on 23 April 2026 can be viewed and downloaded at the following link:
https://waratahminerals.com/investors/asx-announcements/
Shareholders are encouraged to submit a proxy vote in accordance with the instructions set out on the proxy form.
Your proxy voting instructions must be received by 11.00am (Sydney time) on 23 May 2026, being not less than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting. Any proxy voting instructions received after that time will not be valid for the Meeting.
The NoM is important and should be read in its entirety. If you are in doubt as to the course of action you should follow, you should consult your professional adviser. If you have any difficulties obtaining a copy of the NoM please contact the Company Secretary on +61 8 6148 1000.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Andrew Stewart
Chairman
Waratah Minerals Limited
ACN 152 071 095
Building D, 5-7 Edwards Street, Orange, NSW 2800
waratahminerals.com
WARATAH MINERALS
Proxy Voting Form
If you are attending the Meeting in person, please bring this with you for Securityholder registration.
Waratah Minerals Limited | ABN 75 152 071 095
Your proxy voting instruction must be received by 11:00am (AEST) on Saturday, 23 May 2026, being not later than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting. Any Proxy Voting instructions received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled Meeting.
SUBMIT YOUR PROXY
Complete the form overleaf in accordance with the instructions set out below.
YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS
The name and address shown above is as it appears on the Company's share register. If this information is incorrect, and you have an Issuer Sponsored holding, you can update your address through the investor portal: https://investor.automic.com.au/#/home Shareholders sponsored by a broker should advise their broker of any changes.
STEP 1 - APPOINT A PROXY
If you wish to appoint someone other than the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy, please write the name of that Individual or body corporate. A proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company. Otherwise if you leave this box blank, the Chair of the Meeting will be appointed as your proxy by default.
DEFAULT TO THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING
Any directed proxies that are not voted on a poll at the Meeting will default to the Chair of the Meeting, who is required to vote these proxies as directed. Any undirected proxies that default to the Chair of the Meeting will be voted according to the instructions set out in this Proxy Voting Form, including where the Resolutions are connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of Key Management Personnel.
STEP 2 - VOTES ON ITEMS OF BUSINESS
You may direct your proxy how to vote by marking one of the boxes opposite each item of business. All your shares will be voted in accordance with such a direction unless you indicate only a portion of voting rights are to be voted on any item by inserting the percentage or number of shares you wish to vote in the appropriate box or boxes. If you do not mark any of the boxes on the items of business, your proxy may vote as he or she chooses. If you mark more than one box on an item your vote on that item will be invalid.
APPOINTMENT OF SECOND PROXY
You may appoint up to two proxies. If you appoint two proxies, you should complete two separate Proxy Voting Forms and specify the percentage or number each proxy may exercise. If you do not specify a percentage or number, each proxy may exercise half the votes. You must return both Proxy Voting Forms together. If you require an additional Proxy Voting Form, contact Automic Registry Services.
SIGNING INSTRUCTIONS
Individual: Where the holding is in one name, the Shareholder must sign.
Joint holding: Where the holding is in more than one name, all Shareholders should sign.
Power of attorney: If you have not already lodged the power of attorney with the registry, please attach a certified photocopy of the power of attorney to this Proxy Voting Form when you return it.
Companies: To be signed in accordance with your Constitution. Please sign in the appropriate box which indicates the office held by you.
Email Address: Please provide your email address in the space provided.
By providing your email address, you elect to receive all communications despatched by the Company electronically (where legally permissible) such as a Notice of Meeting, Proxy Voting Form and Annual Report via email.
CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES
If a representative of the corporation is to attend the Meeting the appropriate 'Appointment of Corporate Representative' should be produced prior to admission. A form may be obtained from the Company's share registry online at https://automicgroup.com.au.
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.

BY MAIL:
Automic
GPO Box 5193
Sydney NSW 2001
IN PERSON:
Automic
Level 5, 126 Phillip Street
Sydney NSW 2000
BY EMAIL:
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)
ATM
AUTOMIC
STEP 1 - How to vote
APPOINT A PROXY:
I/We being a Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting of Waratah Minerals Limited, to be held at 11:00am (AEST) on Monday, 25 May 2026 at MUFG Corporate Governance, Level 41, 161 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000 hereby:
Appoint the Chair of the Meeting (Chair) to vote in accordance with the following directions (or if no directions have been given, and subject to the relevant laws, as the Chair sees fit) at this meeting and at any adjournment thereof.
Please note: 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. If the person so named is absent from the meeting, or if no person is named, the Chair will act on your behalf.
The Chair intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of all Resolutions in which the Chair is entitled to vote.
Unless indicated otherwise by marking the "for", "against" or "abstain" box you will be authorising the Chair to vote in accordance with the Chair's voting intention.
AUTHORITY FOR CHAIR TO VOTE UNDIRECTED PROXIES ON REMUNERATION RELATED RESOLUTIONS
Where I/we have appointed the Chair as my/our proxy (or where the Chair becomes my/our proxy by default), I/we expressly authorise the Chair to exercise my/our proxy on Resolutions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention below) even though Resolutions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 are connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel, which includes the Chair.
STEP 2 - Your voting direction
| Resolutions | For | Against | Abstain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 2 | RE-ELECTION OF A DIRECTOR – DR ANDREW STEWART | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 3 | ISSUE OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO DIRECTOR – MR PETER DUERDEN | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 4 | ISSUE OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO DIRECTOR – DR ANDREW STEWART | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 5 | ISSUE OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO DIRECTOR – DR DARRYL CLARK | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 6 | ISSUE OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO DIRECTOR – MS NAOMI SCOTT | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 7 | APPROVAL OF 7.1A MANDATE | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 8 | ADOPTION OF EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PLAN | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Please note: If you mark the abstain box for a particular Resolution, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that Resolution and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority on a poll.
STEP 3 - Signatures and contact details
Individual or Securityholder 1

Social Director and Sole 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).