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Jul 3, 2014
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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IRON MOUNTAIN MINING LIMITED ACN 112 914 459
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
TIME : 9am (WST) DATE : 8 August 2014 PLACE : Level 7, 231 Adelaide Terrace Perth WA, 6000
This Notice of Meeting 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.
Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on (08) 9225 6475
CONTENTS PAGE
| CONTENTS PAGE | |
|---|---|
| Notice of General Meeting (setting out the proposed resolutions) | 4 |
| Explanatory Statement (explaining the proposed resolutions) | 7 |
| Glossary | 13 |
| Schedule 1 – Terms and Conditions of Director Options | 15 |
| Schedule 2 – Terms and Conditions of Options | 17 |
| Schedule 3 - Employee Share Option Plan | 19 |
| Proxy Form | 21 |
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING AND HOW TO VOTE
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The general meeting of the Shareholders to which this Notice of Meeting relates will be held at 9:00am (WST) on 8 August 2014 at:
Level 7 231 Adelaide Terrace Perth WA 6000
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
The business of the General Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.
VOTING IN PERSON
To vote in person, attend the General Meeting on the date and at the place set out above.
VOTING BY PROXY
To vote by proxy please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and return it:
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(a) by post to PO Box 3235, 249 Hay Street East Perth, WA 6892; or
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(b) by facsimile to (08)9225 6474,
so that it is received not later than 9:00am (WST) on 6 August 2014.
Proxy Forms received later than this time will be invalid.
Proxy Voting
Shareholders and their proxies should be aware that pursuant to sections 250BB and 250BC of the Corporations Act:
- (a) if the proxy votes, they must cast all directed proxies as directed; and
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- (b) any directed proxies which are not voted will automatically default to the Chair, who must vote the proxies as directed.
Further details on these changes is set out below.
Proxy vote if appointment specifies way to vote
Section 250BB (1) of the Corporations Act provides that an appointment of a proxy may specify the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution and, if it does :
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(a) the proxy need not vote on a show of hands, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (i.e. as directed); and
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(b) if the proxy has 2 or more appointments that specify different ways to vote on the resolution – the proxy must not vote on a show of hands; and
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(c) if the proxy is the chair of the meeting at which the resolution is voted on – the proxy must vote on a poll, and must vote that way (i.e. as directed); and
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(d) if the proxy is not the chair – the proxy need not vote on the poll, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (i.e. as directed).
Transfer of non chair proxy to chair in certain circumstances
Section 250BC of the Corporations Act provides that, if:
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(a) an appointment of a proxy specifies the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution at a meeting of the Company’s members; and
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(b) the appointed proxy is not the chair of the meeting; and
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(c) at the meeting, a poll is duly demanded on the resolution; and
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(d) either of the following applies:
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(i) the proxy is not recorded as attending the meeting; or
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(ii) the proxy does not vote on the resolution,
the chair of the meeting is taken, before voting on the resolution closes, to have been appointed as the proxy for the purposes of voting on the resolution at the meeting.
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NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
Notice is given that the general meeting of Shareholders will be held at 9am(WST) on 8 August 2014 at Level 7, 231 Adelaide Terrace, Perth Western Australia.
The Explanatory Statement provides additional information on matters to be considered at the General Meeting. The Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form are part of this Notice of Meeting.
The Directors have determined pursuant to Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the General Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders at 5:00pm (Perth time) on 6 August 2014.
Terms and abbreviations used in this Notice of Meeting are defined in the Glossary.
AGENDA
SPECIAL BUSINESS
RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF A NEW CONSTITUTION
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as a special resolution :
“That, pursuant to section 136(2) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, the Company adopts a new constitution in the form as signed by the Chairman of the Meeting for identification purposes, in lieu of the existing constitution of the Company, effective immediately on the conclusion of this Meeting”
RESOLUTION 2 – ISSUE OF DIRECTOR OPTIONS – ROBERT SEBEK
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 2,500,000 Director Options to Mr Robert Sebek (or his nominee) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion : The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by Mr Robert Sebek or any of his associates. However, the Company need not disregard a vote if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote in accordance with the directions on the Proxy Form or it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the Proxy Form to vote as the proxy decides.
Voting Prohibition Statement: A vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of any of the following persons:
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(a) a member of the Key Management Personnel, details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report; or
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(b) a Closely Related Party of such a member.
However, a person ( 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 the Resolution; or
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(b) the voter is the Chair and the appointment of the Chair as proxy:
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(i) does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; and
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(ii) expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even if the Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel for the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, for the entity.
RESOLUTION 3 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 1,500,000 Options on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion : The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by any person who may participate in the proposed issue and a person who might obtain a benefit, except a benefit solely in the capacity of a holder of ordinary securities, of the resolution is passed, or any of their associates. However, the Company need not disregard a vote if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote in accordance with the directions on the Proxy Form or it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the Proxy Form to vote as the proxy decides.
Voting Prohibition Statement: A vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of any of the following persons:
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(a) a member of the Key Management Personnel, details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report; or
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(b) a Closely Related Party of such a member.
However, a person ( 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:
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(c) the voter is appointed as a proxy by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on the Resolution; or
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(d) the voter is the Chair and the appointment of the Chair as proxy:
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(i) does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; and
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(ii) expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even if the Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel for the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, for the entity.
RESOLUTION 4 – ADOPTION OF EMPLOYEE OPTION PLAN
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 9(b)) and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to adopt an employee incentive scheme titled “Employee Option Plan” and for the issue of securities under that Plan, on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
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Voting Exclusion : The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by any Director, other than any Directors who are ineligible to participate in any employee incentive scheme in relation to the Company, and any associates of those Directors. However, the Company need not disregard a vote if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the Proxy Form, or, it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the Proxy Form to vote as the proxy decides.
Voting Prohibition Statement: A vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of any of the following persons:
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(a) a member of the Key Management Personnel, details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report; or
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(b) a Closely Related Party of such a member.
However, a person ( 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:
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(a) the voter is appointed as a proxy by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on the Resolution; or
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(b) the voter is the Chair and the appointment of the Chair as proxy:
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(i) does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; and
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(ii) expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even if the Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel for the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, for the entity.
DATED: 26 JUNE 2014
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
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SURAJ SANGHANI COMPANY SECRETARY
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared for the information of the Shareholders in connection with the business to be conducted at the General Meeting to be held at 9am(WST) on 8 August 2014 at Level 7, 231 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Western Australia.
This purpose of this Explanatory Statement is to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions in the Notice of Meeting.
1. ADOPTION OF NEW CONSTITUTION
A company may modify or repeal its constitution or a provision of its constitution by a special resolution of its shareholders. The Constitution, being the rules by which the Company operates, should continue to evolve in line with the Company and the regulatory environment in which it Company operates.
Resolution 1 is a special resolution which will enable the Company to repeal its existing Constitution and adopt a new constitution ( Proposed Constitution ) which is of the type required for a listed public company limited by shares updated to ensure it reflects the current provisions of the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules.
This will incorporate amendments to the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules since the current Constitution was adopted in 2005.
The Directors believe that it is preferable in the circumstances to replace the existing Constitution with the Proposed Constitution rather than to amend a multitude of specific provisions.
The Proposed Constitution is broadly consistent with the provisions of the existing Constitution. Many of the proposed changes are administrative or minor in nature. It is not practicable to list all of the changes to the Constitution in detail in this Explanatory Statement, however, a summary of the proposed material changes is set out below:
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(a) the inclusion of a procedure the Company may follow to implement a sale facility for unmarketable parcels of Shares;
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(b) updating references to bodies or legislation which have been renamed;
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(c) updating the provisions relating to the declaration and payment of dividends in accordance with the amendments made to the Corporations Act in 2010; and
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(d) the inclusion of provisions permitting a proportional takeover bid for the Company.
A proportional takeover bid is a takeover bid where the offer made to each shareholder is only for a proportion of that shareholder’s shares.
Pursuant to section 648G of the Corporations Act, the Company has included in the Proposed Constitution a provision whereby a proportional takeover bid for Shares may only proceed after the bid has been approved by a meeting of Shareholders held in accordance with the terms set out in the Corporations Act.
This clause of the Proposed Constitution will cease to have effect on the third anniversary of the date of the adoption of last renewal of the clause.
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Information required by section 648G of the Corporations Act is set out below:
Effect of proposed proportional takeover provisions
Where offers have been made under a proportional off-market bid in respect of a class of securities in a company, the registration of a transfer giving effect to a contract resulting from the acceptance of an offer made under such a proportional off-market bid is prohibited unless and until a resolution to approve the proportional off-market bid is passed.
Reasons for proportional takeover provisions
A proportional takeover bid may result in control of the Company changing without Shareholders having the opportunity to dispose of all their Shares. By making a partial bid, a bidder can obtain practical control of the Company by acquiring less than a majority interest. Shareholders are exposed to the risk of being left as a minority in the Company and the risk of the bidder being able to acquire control of the Company without payment of an adequate control premium. These amended provisions allow Shareholders to decide whether a proportional takeover bid is acceptable in principle, and assist in ensuring that any partial bid is appropriately priced.
Knowledge of any acquisition proposals
As at the date of this Notice of Meeting, no Director is aware of any proposal by any person to acquire, or to increase the extent of, a substantial interest in the Company.
Potential advantages and disadvantages of proportional takeover provisions
The Directors consider that the proportional takeover provisions have no potential advantages or disadvantages for them and that they remain free to make a recommendation on whether an offer under a proportional takeover bid should be accepted.
The potential advantages of the proportional takeover provisions for Shareholders include:
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(a) the right to decide by majority vote whether an offer under a proportional takeover bid should proceed;
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(b) assisting in preventing Shareholders from being locked in as a minority;
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(c) increasing the bargaining power of Shareholders which may assist in ensuring that any proportional takeover bid is adequately priced; and
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(d) each individual Shareholder may better assess the likely outcome of the proportional takeover bid by knowing the view of the majority of Shareholders which may assist in deciding whether to accept or reject an offer under the takeover bid.
The potential disadvantages of the proportional takeover provisions for Shareholders include:
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(a) proportional takeover bids may be discouraged;
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(b) lost opportunity to sell a portion of their Shares at a premium; and
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(c) the likelihood of a proportional takeover bid succeeding may be reduced.
Recommendation of the Board
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The Directors do not believe the potential disadvantages outweigh the potential advantages of adopting the proportional takeover provisions and as a result consider that the proportional takeover provision in the Proposed Constitution is in the interest of Shareholders and unanimously recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 1
The Directors believe these amendments are not material nor will they have any significant impact on Shareholders.
A copy of the Proposed Constitution is available for review by Shareholders at the Company’s website www.ironmount.com.au and at the office of the Company. A copy of the Proposed Constitution can also be sent to Shareholders upon request to the Company Secretary (+61 8 9225 6475). Shareholders are invited to contact the Company if they have any queries or concerns.
If the Resolution is passed, the adoption of the proposed new Constitution will become effective from the close of the General Meeting.
2. RESOLUTION 2 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS - ROBERT SEBEK
2.1.
General
The Company has agreed, subject to obtaining Shareholder approval, to issue 2,500,000 Options ( Related Party Options ) to Managing Director, Mr Robert Sebek (or his nominee) on the terms and conditions set out below.
Resolution 2 seeks Shareholder approval for the grant of the Related Party Options to Robert Sebek (or his nominee).
2.2 Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act
For a public company, or an entity that the public company controls, to give a financial benefit to a related party of the public company, the public company or entity must:
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(i) obtain the approval of the public company’s members in the manner set out in sections 217 to 227 of the Corporations Act; and
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(ii) 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 grant of Related Party Options constitutes giving a financial benefit and Robert Sebek is a related party of the Company by virtue of being a Director.
The Directors (other than Robert Sebek who has a material personal interest in the Resolution) consider that Shareholder approval pursuant to Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act is not required in respect of the grant of Related Party Options because it constitutes reasonable remuneration in the circumstances and was negotiated on an arms’ length basis.
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ASX Listing Rule 10.11
ASX Listing Rule 10.11 also requires shareholder approval to be obtained where an entity issues, or agrees to issue, securities to a related party, or a person whose relationship with the
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entity or a related party is, in ASX’s opinion, such that approval should be obtained unless an exception in ASX Listing Rule 10.12 applies.
As the grant of the Related Party Options involves the issue of securities to a related party of the Company, Shareholder approval pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 10.11 is required unless an exception applies. It is the view of the Directors that the exceptions set out in ASX Listing Rule 10.12 do not apply in the current circumstances.
2.4 Technical Information required by ASX Listing Rule 10.13
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 10.13, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 2:
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(i) the Related Party Options will be granted to Robert Sebek (or his nominee). Robert Sebek is a related party of the Company by virtue of being a Director;
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(ii) the number of Related Party Options to be issued is 2,500,000;
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(iii) the Related Party Options will be issued no later than 1 month after the date of the Meeting or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the ASX Listing Rules and the Related Party Options will be issued on one date;
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(iv) the Related Party Options will be issued for nil cash consideration, accordingly no funds will be raised; and
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(v) the terms and conditions of the Related Party Options are set out in Schedule 1.
Approval pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1 is not required for the grant of the Related Party Options as approval is being obtained under ASX Listing Rule 10.11. Accordingly, the grant of Related Party Options to Robert Sebek (or his nominee) will not be included in the use of the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
3. RESOLUTION 3 – ISSUE OF OPTIONS
3.1 General
Resolution 3 seeks Shareholder approval for the issue of 1,500,000 Options to an employee of the Company, who is not a related party of the Company, as a reward and incentive to promote motivation, company ownership and loyalty. The Company is committed to renumerating its senior executives in a manner that is market competitive and consistent with best practice as well as supporting the interests of Shareholders. Accordingly, the Company considers it appropriate to issue employees and consultants Options to align the interests of the employees and consultants with those of Shareholders and increase Company performance.
ASX Listing Rule 7.1 provides that a company must not, subject to specified exceptions, issue or agree to issue more equity securities during any 12 month period than that amount which represents 15% of the number of fully paid ordinary securities on issue at the commencement of that 12 month period.
The effect of Resolution 3 will be to allow the Company to issue the Options pursuant to this Resolution during the period of 3 months after the Meeting (or a longer period, if allowed by ASX), without using the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity.
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3.2 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.1
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 3:
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(a) the maximum number of Options to be issued is 1,500,000
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(b) the Options will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the ASX Listing Rules) and the Options will be issued on one date;
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(c) the Options will be issued for nil cash consideration;
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(d) the Options will be issued to, Mr Suraj Sanghani, an employee of the Company who is not a related party of the Company;
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(e) the Options will be issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 2; and
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(f) no funds will be raised from the issue of the Options as they are being issued to an employee of the Company in consideration for their services to the Company and to promote motivation, company ownership and loyalty.
4. RESOLUTION 4 – APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE OPTION PLAN
Resolution 4 seeks Shareholders approval for the adoption of the employee option plan titled “Employee Option Plan” ( Plan ) in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 9(b)).
ASX Listing Rule 7.1 provides that a company must not, subject to specified exceptions, issue or agree to issue more equity securities during any 12 month period than that amount which represents 15% of the number of fully paid ordinary securities on issue at the commencement of that 12 month period.
ASX Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 9(b)) sets out an exception to ASX Listing Rule 7.1 which provides that issues under an employee incentive scheme are exempt for a period of 3 years from the date on which shareholders approve the issue of securities under the scheme as an exception to ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
If Resolution 4 is passed, the Company will be able to issue Options under the Plan to eligible participants over a period of 3 years without impacting on the Company’s ability to issue up to 15% of its total ordinary securities without Shareholder approval in any 12 month period.
No Options have previously been issued under the Plan.
The objective of the Plan is to attract, motivate and retain key employees and it is considered by the Company that the adoption of the Plan and the future issue of Options under the Plan will provide selected employees with the opportunity to participate in the future growth of the Company.
Any future issues of Option under the Plan to a related party or a person whose relation with the company or the related party is, in ASX’s opinion, such that approval should be obtained will require additional Shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 10.14 at the relevant time.
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A summary of the key terms and conditions of the Plan is set out in Schedule 3. In addition, a copy of the Plan is available for review by Shareholders at the registered office of the Company until the date of the Meeting. A copy of the Plan can also be sent to Shareholders upon request to the Company Secretary ((08) 9225 6475)). Shareholders are invited to contact the Company if they have any queries or concerns.
5. ENQUIRIES
Shareholders are requested to contact Suraj Sanghani on (08) 9225 6475 if they have any queries in respect of the matters set out in these documents.
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GLOSSARY
$ means Australian dollars .
ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
ASX means ASX Limited.
ASX Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
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.
Closely Related Party of a member of the Key Management Personnel, a spouse or child of the member; a child of the member’s spouse; a dependent of the member or the member’s spouse; 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; a company the member controls; or a person prescribed by the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth ).
Company means Iron Mountain Mining Limited (ACN 112 914 859).
Constitution means the Company’s constitution.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Director Option means an Option proposed to be granted pursuant to Resolutions 2 with the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 1.
Directors means the current directors of the Company.
Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice.
General Meeting or Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice.
Key Management Personnel has the same meaning as in the accounting standards and broadly includes those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling activities of the Company, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company.
Notice or Notice of Meeting or Notice of General Meeting means this notice of annual general meeting including the Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form.
Option means an Option proposed to be granted pursuant to Resolution 3 with the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 2.
Optionholder means a holder of an Option or Director Option as the context requires.
Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.
Resolutions means the resolutions set out in the Notice of Meeting, or any one of them, as the context requires.
Scheme means the employee option plan the subject of Resolution 4 and as summarised in Schedule 3.
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Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a holder of a Share.
WST means Western Standard Time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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SCHEDULE 1 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF DIRECTOR OPTIONS (RESOLUTION 2)
The Director Options entitle the holder to subscribe for Shares on the following terms and conditions:
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(a) Each Director Option gives the Optionholder the right to subscribe for one Share.
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(b) The Director Options will expire at 5.00pm (WST) on 31 August 2017. Any Director Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
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The exercise price of each Director Option is $0.025 ( Exercise Price ).
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(d) The Director Options held by each Optionholder may be exercised in whole or in part, and if exercised in part, multiples of 1,000 must be exercised on each occasion.
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(e) An Optionholder may exercise their Director Options by lodging with the Company, before the Expiry Date:
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(i) a written notice of exercise of Director Options specifying the number of Director Options being exercised; and
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(ii) a cheque or electronic funds transfer for the Exercise Price for the number of Director Options being exercised;
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(f) An Exercise Notice is only effective when the Company has received the full amount of the Exercise Price in cleared funds.
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(g) Within 10 Business Days of receipt of the Exercise Notice accompanied by the Exercise Price, the Company will allot the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Director Options specified in the Exercise Notice.
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(h) The Director Options are not transferable.
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(i) All Shares allotted upon the exercise of Director Options will upon allotment rank pari passu in all respects with other Shares.
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(j) The Company will not apply for quotation of the Director Options on ASX. However, the Company will apply for quotation of all Shares allotted pursuant to the exercise of Director Options on ASX within 10 Business Days after the date of allotment of those Shares.
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(k) If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reconstructed, all rights of an Optionholder are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
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(l) There are no participating rights or entitlements inherent in the Director Options and Optionholders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Director Options. However, the Company will ensure that for the purposes of determining entitlements to any such issue, the record date will be at least 7 Business Days after the issue is announced. This will give Optionholders the opportunity to exercise their Director Options prior to the date for determining entitlements to participate in any such issue.
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- (m) A Director Option does not confer the right to a change in exercise price or a change in the number of underlying securities over which the Director Option can be exercised.
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SCHEDULE 2 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS (RESOLUTION 3)
The Options entitle the holder to subscribe for Shares on the following terms and conditions:
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(a) Each Option gives the Optionholder the right to subscribe for one Share.
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(b) The Options will expire at 5.00pm (WST) on 31 August 2017. Any Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
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(c) The exercise price of each Option is $0.025 ( Exercise Price ).
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(d) The Options held by each Optionholder may be exercised in whole or in part, and if exercised in part, multiples of 1,000 must be exercised on each occasion.
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(e) An Optionholder may exercise their Options by lodging with the Company, before the Expiry Date:
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(iii) a written notice of exercise of Options specifying the number of Options being exercised; and
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(iv) a cheque or electronic funds transfer for the Exercise Price for the number of Options being exercised;
( Exercise Notice ).
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(f) An Exercise Notice is only effective when the Company has received the full amount of the Exercise Price in cleared funds.
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(g) Within 10 Business Days of receipt of the Exercise Notice accompanied by the Exercise Price, the Company will allot the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Options specified in the Exercise Notice.
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(h) The Options are not transferable.
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(i) All Shares allotted upon the exercise of Options will upon allotment rank pari passu in all respects with other Shares.
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(j) The Company will not apply for quotation of the Options on ASX. However, the Company will apply for quotation of all Shares allotted pursuant to the exercise of Options on ASX within 10 Business Days after the date of allotment of those Shares.
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(k) If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reconstructed, all rights of an Optionholder are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
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(l) There are no participating rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and Optionholders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options. However, the Company will ensure that for the purposes of determining entitlements to any such issue, the record date will be at least 7 Business Days after the issue is announced. This will give Optionholders the opportunity to exercise their Options prior to the date for determining entitlements to participate in any such issue.
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- (m) An Option does not confer the right to a change in exercise price or a change in the number of underlying securities over which the Option can be exercised.
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SCHEDULE 3 – EMPLOYEE OPTION PLAN (RESOLUTION 4)
The key terms of the Employee Option Plan ( Plan ) are as follows:
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(a) Eligibility : Participants in the Plan may be Directors, consultants, full-time and part-time employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries ( Participants ).
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(b) Administration of Plan : The Board is responsible for the operation of the Plan and has a broad discretion to determine which Participants will be offered Options under the Plan.
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(c) Offer: The Board may issue an offer to a Participant to participate in the Plan. The offer:
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(i) will invite application for the number of Options specified in the offer;
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(ii) will specify the exercise price for the Options or the manner in which the exercise price is to be calculated;
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(iii) will specify any restriction conditions applying to the Options;
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(iv) will specify an acceptance period; and
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(v) specify any other terms and conditions attaching to the Options.
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(d) Option Units : Options may be issued directly to Participants or as an Option Unit (referrable to an Option) allocated by a trustee appointed by the Company and upon such additional terms as the Board determines.
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(e) Issue price: Options will be issued for nil cash consideration.
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(f) Exercise price: To be determined by the Board in its absolute discretion provided that the Option Exercise Price must not be less than a 30% premium to the volume weighted average Share price for Shares on the ASX over the five (5) trading days ending on the day the Offer is made.
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(g) Restriction Conditions: Options (or the Shares issued upon the exercise of an Option) may be subject to restriction conditions, determined by the Board in its absolute discretion, which must be satisfied before the Options (or the Shares issued upon the exercise of an Option) can be exercised, sold, transferred, or encumbered.
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(h) Plan limit: The Company must take reasonable steps to ensure that the number of Options offered by the Company under the Plan when aggregated with:
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(i) the number of Options issued during the previous 5 years under the Plan (or any other employee share plan extended only to Eligible Employees); and
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(ii) the number of Shares that would be issued if each outstanding offer for Options under any employee incentive scheme of the Company were to be exercised or accepted,
does not exceed 5% of the total number of Shares on issue at the time of an offer (but disregarding any offer of Shares or option to acquire Shares that can be disregarded in accordance with relevant ASIC Class Orders).
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(i) Restriction on transfer: Participants may not sell or otherwise deal with an Option until any restriction conditions in relation to the Options have been satisfied or waived. The Company is authorised to impose a holding lock on the Options to implement this restriction.
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(j) Quotation on ASX: The Company will not apply for the Options to be admitted to trading on ASX. An application will be made by the Company to ASX for quotation of the Shares issued upon the exercise of the Options.
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(k) Rights attaching to Shares issued upon the exercise of Options : Each Share issued upon the exercise of an Option shall be issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s issued Shares (other than in respect of transfer restrictions imposed by the Plan) and it will rank equally with all other issued Shares from the issue date except for entitlements which have a record date before the issue date.
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(l) Takeovers, schemes of arrangement, compromises and winding up: The Board may in its absolute discretion determine that all or a specified number of unvested Options vest on a pro rata basis, having regard to whether performance is in line with the Vesting Condition over the period from the date of grant of the Options where:
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(i) a Takeover Event occurs;
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(ii) a Court orders a meeting to be held in relation to a proposed compromise or arrangement for the purposes of, or in connection with:
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(A) a scheme which would, if it becomes effective, result in any person (either alone or together with its related bodies corporate) owning all of the shares in the Company; or
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(B) a scheme for the reconstruction of the Company or its amalgamation with any other company or companies;
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(iii) members of the Company approve any compromise or arrangement referred to in sub-paragraph (ii) above; or
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(iv) a resolution is proposed to be put to shareholders proposing a voluntary winding up or an order is sought for the compulsory winding up of the Company.
Takeover Event means:
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(a) a takeover bid being made for Shares in the Company;
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(b) the Board recommending that shareholders accept any takeover bid for Shares in the Company; or
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(c) a takeover bid for Shares in the Company becoming unconditional.
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(m) Reorganisation : Subject to compliance with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules, the Board may make any adjustments it considers appropriate to the terms of the Options granted to a Participant in order to minimise or eliminate any material advantage or disadvantage to a Participant resulting from a corporate action such as a capital raising or capital reconstruction.
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APPOINTMENT OF PROXY FORM
IRON MOUNTAIN MINING LIMITED ACN 112 914 459
GENERAL MEETING
I/We I/We being a Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting, hereby appoint: Name: OR: the Chair of the Meeting as my/our 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, at the Meeting to be held at Level 7, 231 Adelaide Terrace, Perth Western Australia on 9am (WST) on 8 August 2014 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.
| Voting on business of the Meeting | Voting on business of the Meeting | FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN |
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| Resolution 1 | Adoption of Constitution | |||
| Resolution 2 | Issue of Options – Robert Sebek | |||
| Resolution 3 | Issue of Options | |||
| Resolution 4 | Adoption of Employee Option Plan |
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.
Important for Resolutions 2, 3 and 4
If you have not directed your proxy how to vote as your proxy in respect of Resolutions 2, 3 and 4 and the Chair is, or may by default be, appointed your proxy, you must mark the box below.
I/we direct the Chair to vote in accordance with his/her voting intentions (as set out above) on Resolutions 2 3 and 4 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention above) and expressly authorise that the Chair may exercise my/our proxy even though Resolutions 2, 3 and 4 are connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
If the Chair is, or may by default be, appointed your proxy and you do not mark this box and you have not directed the Chair how to vote, the Chair will not cast your votes on Resolutions 2, 3 and 4 and your votes will not be counted in calculating the required majority if a poll is called on Resolutions 2, 3 and 4.
If two proxies are being appointed, the proportion of voting rights this proxy represents is:
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Signature of Shareholder(s):
| Individual or Shareholder 1 Sole Director/Company Secretary Date: Contact name: E-mail address: |
Individual or Shareholder 1 Sole Director/Company Secretary Date: Contact name: E-mail address: |
Shareholder 2 Shareholder 3 Director Director/Company Secretary Contact ph (daytime): Consent for contact by e-mail: YES NO |
Shareholder 3 |
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Instructions for Completing ‘Appointment of Proxy’ Form
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( Appointing a proxy ): A Shareholder entitled to attend and cast a vote at the Meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on their behalf at the Meeting. If a Shareholder is entitled to cast 2 or more votes at the Meeting, the Shareholder may appoint a second proxy to attend and vote on their behalf at the Meeting. However, where both proxies attend the Meeting, voting may only be exercised on a poll. The appointment of a second proxy must be done on a separate copy of the Proxy Form. A Shareholder who appoints 2 proxies may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If a Shareholder appoints 2 proxies and the appointments do not specify the proportion or number of the Shareholder’s votes each proxy is appointed to exercise, each proxy may exercise one-half of the votes. Any fractions of votes resulting from the application of these principles will be disregarded. A duly appointed proxy need not be a Shareholder.
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( Direction to vote ): A Shareholder may direct a proxy how to vote by marking one of the boxes opposite each item of business. The direction may specify the proportion or number of votes that the proxy may exercise by writing the percentage or number of Shares next to the box marked for the relevant item of business. Where a box is not marked the proxy may vote as they choose subject to the relevant laws. Where more than one box is marked on an item the vote will be invalid on that item.
( Signing instructions ):
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( Individual ): Where the holding is in one name, the Shareholder must sign.
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( Joint holding ): Where the holding is in more than one name, all of the Shareholders should sign.
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( Power of attorney ): If you have not already provided the power of attorney with the registry, please attach a certified photocopy of the power of attorney to this Proxy Form when you return it.
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( Companies ): Where the company has a sole director who is also the sole company secretary, that person must sign. Where the company (pursuant to Section 204A of the Corporations Act) does not have a company secretary, a sole director can also sign alone. Otherwise, a director jointly with either another director or a company secretary must sign. Please sign in the appropriate place to indicate the office held. In addition, if a representative of a company is appointed pursuant to Section 250D of the Corporations Act to attend the Meeting, the documentation evidencing such appointment should be produced prior to admission to the Meeting. A form of a certificate evidencing the appointment may be obtained from the Company.
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( Attending the Meeting ): Completion of a Proxy Form will not prevent individual Shareholders from attending the Meeting in person if they wish. Where a Shareholder completes and lodges a valid Proxy Form and attends the Meeting in person, then the proxy’s authority to speak and vote for that Shareholder is suspended while the Shareholder is present at the Meeting.
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( Return of Proxy Form ): To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and return by:
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(a) post to Iron Mountain Mining Limited PO Box 3235 249 Hay Street, East Perth WA 6892; or
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(b) facsimile to the Company on facsimile number (08) 9225 6474,
so that it is received not less than 48 hours prior to commencement of the Meeting.
Proxy Forms received later than this time will be invalid.
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