onlyABN 70 164 362 850
RTG Mining Inc.
usepersonalNotice of General Meeting
10:00am (Perth, Western Australia time), Thursday, 24 February 2022
The Park Business Centre
For45 Ventnor Avenue
West Perth, Western Australia 6005
A General Meeting of RTG Mining Inc. (RTG or the Company) will be held at The Park Business Centre, 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, Western Australia 6005 at 10:00am (Perth, Western Australia time) Thursday, 24 February 2022
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Dear Shareholder | ||||
This notice of meeting and explanatory notes (Notice) sets out | The Company proposes to use the net proceeds from the | |||
resolutions amongst other things, that seek shareholder | Proposed Placement to: | |||
approval for the ratification of issue of fully paid shares in the | • | Assist Mt. Labo advance the Mabilo Project towards | ||
Company (Shares) under the US$10 million (A$14.2 million) | ||||
start-up, the first phase being a Direct Shipping | ||||
placement at A$0.09 per Share (Issue Price) to sophisticated | ||||
Operation including addressing the restructuring plans | ||||
and professional investors as announced on the Australian | ||||
in the Philippines; | ||||
Securities Exchange (ASX) and the Toronto Stock Exchange | ||||
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(TSX) on 20 December 2021 (Private Placement). The Issue | To provide Mt. Labo with the opportunity to undertake | |||
Price represents a 25% discount to RTG's last traded price on | a 3 hole drilling program focused on the porphyry | |||
ASX prior to the announcement of the Private Placement and an | target; | |||
18% discount to the 20 day Volume Weighted Average Price | • | To continue to pursue new potential business | ||
(VWAP). | ||||
development opportunities, including the Panguna | ||||
The Private Placement received strong institutional support, | Project in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville; | |||
demonstrating the considerable support for RTG's interest in the | • | For partial repayment of the Corporate Loan Facility; | ||
high grade copper/gold/magnetite Mabilo Project in the | and | |||
Philippines and the Company's other potential opportunities. | For working capital and general corporate purposes. | |||
useThe issue of Shares under the Private Placement has been | • | |||
The following pages contain details on the items of business | ||||
structured in two tranches. The issue of the first tranche on 24 | ||||
(Items) to be conducted at the annual general meeting (Meeting). | ||||
December 2021 did not require shareholder approval as the | ||||
personalFor | Your directors believe that each of the Items is in the best interest | |||
Company had sufficient capacity under Chapter 7 of the ASX | of the Company and its shareholders. | |||
Listing Rules. However, RTG is seeking shareholder approval to | ||||
r | tify the issue of the first tranche of Shares under Chapter 7 of | Voting on the Items is important and I encourage all shareholders, | ||
the ASX Listing Rules. RTG is of the view that this is a sensible | holders of CDIs and persons who hold their interest in the | |||
way of maximising flexibility over its capital structure for the next | Company beneficially through an intermediary to carefully follow | |||
year. This would ensure RTG has capacity to issue further | the instructions set out in this Notice on how to exercise their | |||
securities without the need for shareholder approval where the | voting rights. | |||
B | ard considers it prudent and in the best interests of the | This Notice also includes specific instructions on how and when to | ||
C | mpany to make such issues. If shareholders do not ratify the | |||
issue of the first tranche of Shares, the Shares will still have | lodge proxy forms and voting instruction forms. | |||
been issued but the Company's capacity to issue further | ||||
ecurities will be limited for the next year. | Yours faithfully | |||
The Company further requires and seeks shareholder approval | ||||
under the ASX Listing Rules to issue the second tranche of | ||||
Shares to participating directors. | ||||
The Company will apply to ASX for quotation of the Placement | Mr Michael Carrick | |||
Shares issued in the form of CHESS Depositary Interests | ||||
Chairman | ||||
(CDIs). | ||||
27 January 2022 | ||||
BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
Voting | |||||
Restrictions | |||||
Shareholder | /Further | ||||
Items of Business | Approval | Details | |||
1. | RATIFICATION OF ISSUE OF | To ratify the issue of 96,213,592 Shares (in the | Ordinary | Page 7 | |
SHARES ISSUED UNDER ASX | form of CDIs) as described in the Explanatory | resolution | |||
LISTING RULE 7.1 | Notes for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 | ||||
and for all other purposes. | |||||
2. | RATIFICATION OF ISSUE OF | To ratify the issue of 5,827,959 Advisor Options | Ordinary | Page 8 | |
only | ADVISOR OPTIONS ISSUED | as described in the Explanatory Notes for the | resolution | ||
UNDER ASX LISTING RULE 7.1 | purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other | ||||
purposes. | |||||
3. | RATIFICATION OF ISSUE OF | To ratify the issue of 60,064,187 Shares (in the | Ordinary | Page 9 | |
SHARES ISSUED UNDER ASX | form of CDIs) as described in the Explanatory | resolution | |||
LISTING RULE 7.1A | Notes for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 | ||||
and for all other purposes. | |||||
4. | APPROVAL FOR MR MICHAEL | To approve the issue of 1,111,111 Shares (in the | Ordinary | Page 10 | |
use | CARRICK TO PARTICIPATE IN | form of CDIs) to Michael Carrick as described in | resolution | ||
PRIVATE PLACEMENT | the Explanatory Notes for the purposes of ASX | ||||
Listing Rule 10.11. | |||||
5. | APPROVAL FOR MS JUSTINE | To approve the issue of 555,555 Shares (in the | Ordinary | Page 10 | |
MAGEE TO PARTICIPATE IN | form of CDIs) to Justine Magee as described in | resolution | |||
PRIVATE PLACEMENT | the Explanatory Notes for the purposes of ASX | ||||
Listing Rule 10.11. | |||||
6. | APPROVAL FOR MR ROBERT | To approve the issue of 500,000 Shares (in the | Ordinary | Page 10 | |
SCOTT TO PARTICIPATE IN | form of CDIs) to Robert Scott as described in the | resolution | |||
PRIVATE PLACEMENT | Explanatory Notes for the purposes of ASX | ||||
Listing Rule 10.11. | |||||
7. | OTHER BUSINESS | To transact such further or other business, | N/A | Page 12 | |
personal | including without limitation such amendments or | ||||
variations to any of the foregoing resolutions, as | |||||
may properly come before the Meeting and any | |||||
adjournments thereof. | |||||
For |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NOTICE AND VOTING ENTITLEMENTS | Non-Registered Shareholders should contact their Intermediary | |
about how to receive a copy of this Notice. | ||
SHAREHOLDERS (INVESTORS TRADING ON TSX) | Voting Entitlement | |
This section applies to registered holders of Shares | Only CDN and Intermediaries who hold Shares are entitled to | |
(Shareholders) which are traded on TSX. | ||
attend and vote that the Meeting on behalf of a Non-Registered | ||
Notice Record Date | Shareholder. | |
only | CDI Holders recorded on the Company's CDI register as at the | |
Shareholders recorded on the Company's register of members at | ||
10:00am on 25 January 2022 (Perth, Western Australia time) | Voting Entitlement Date will be entitled to vote on Items at the | |
(Notice Record Date) will be entitled to receive this Notice. | Meeting through CDN. | |
Voti | g Entitlement | Non-Registered Shareholders who do not directly hold CDIs but |
Shareholders recorded on the Company's register of members at | hold a beneficial interest in Shares as at the Voting Entitlement | |
Date will be entitled to direct their Intermediary to vote the Shares | ||
10:00am on 25 January 2022 (Perth, Western Australia time) | ||
beneficially held by them at the Meeting. | ||
(V ting Entitlement Date) will be entitled to vote on Items at the | ||
Meeting. | Becoming a Non-Registered Shareholder | |
Only Shareholders recorded on the Company's register of | Persons who become Non-Registered Shareholders between the | |
members, or the persons they appoint as their proxies, are | ||
Notice Record Date and the Voting Entitlement Date, and wish to | ||
use | ||
ntitled to attend and vote at the Meeting. | instruct their Intermediary or CDN to vote at the Meeting should | |
Voting Procedure | contact their broker, Intermediary or CDN (as applicable) to | |
Voting on all proposed resolutions at the meeting will be | request a copy of this Notice and a voting form. | |
conducted by poll. | Voting Procedure | |
Under the Company's constitution, the Meeting will be conducted | Under the Company's constitution, the Meeting will be conducted | |
as directed by the chair of the Meeting (Chair). | ||
as directed by the Chair. | ||
Shareholders can vote in one of two ways: | Non-Registered Shareholders will be able to direct their | |
• by attending the Meeting and voting; or | Intermediary, clearing agency or CDN (as applicable) to vote at | |
• by appointing a proxy to attend and vote on their behalf. | the Meeting on their behalf and in accordance with their | |
personal | instructions. | |
Sh reholders are asked to arrive at the venue 15 minutes prior to | For further details, refer to the sections entitled "CDI Holders' | |
the time designated for the Meeting, if possible, so that the | Voting Instructions" and "Non-Registered Shareholders (other | |
Company may check their shareholding against the Company's | than CDI Holders) - Voting Instructions" below. | |
register of members and note attendances. | ||
CDI HOLDERS (INVESTORS TRADING ON ASX) AND OTHER | Voting Restrictions | |
NON-REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS | The voting prohibitions under the Corporations Act and voting | |
This section applies to holders of a beneficial interest in Shares. | exclusions under the ASX Listing Rules for each Item are set out | |
These holders are considered to be a non-registered shareholder | in the Explanatory Notes to this Notice. | |
(N n-RegisteredShareholder) for the purposes of this Notice. | VOTING FORMS | |
The Shares in which a Non-Registered Shareholder holds an | SHAREHOLDERS (INVESTORS TRADING ON TSX) | |
interest may be registered in the name of either: | ||
Solicitation of Proxies | ||
• | an intermediary (Intermediary) with whom the Non- | |
This Notice is furnished in connection with the solicitation of | ||
Registered Shareholder deals in respect of the Shares | ||
proxies by the management of the Company. It is expected that | ||
(Intermediaries include, among others: banks, trust | ||
the solicitation will be primarily by mail. Proxies may also be | ||
companies, securities dealers or brokers, trustees or | ||
solicited personally by directors, officers or employees of the | ||
administrators of a self -administered registered retirement | ||
Company. Costs of the solicitation of proxies will be borne by the | ||
savings plan, registered retirement income fund, registered | ||
Company. | ||
education savings plan and similar plans); or | ||
• | a clearing agency (such as The Canadian Depository for | Proxy Form |
Securities Limited in Canada, the Depository Trust Company | Enclosed with this Notice is a personalised proxy form (Proxy | |
in the United States and CHESS Depositary Nominees Pty | ||
Form). The Proxy Form allows Shareholders who are not | ||
Ltd in Australia (CDN)) of which the Intermediary is a | ||
attending the Meeting to appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf. | ||
participant. | ||
If you hold Shares in more than one capacity, please complete | ||
CDIs | the Proxy Form that is relevant to each holding. | |
CDIs representing Shares have been issued to investors trading | Appointing proxies and attending the Meeting | |
on the ASX. A CDI represents an uncertificated unit of beneficial | Shareholders have the right to appoint a person or company (a | |
ownership in the Shares registered in the name of CDN. One | ||
proxy) to attend and act for the Shareholder and on behalf of the | ||
For | ||
CDI represents one underlying Share in the Company. | Shareholder at the Meeting, either by inserting the proxy's name | |
Holders of CDIs (CDI Holders) should also refer to the heading | ||
in the blank space provided in the Proxy Form and striking out the | ||
"CDI Holders" under the section "Voting Forms" below. | two proxy names, or by completing another proxy. |
Notice Record Date | A proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company. |
A Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting can | |
CDI Holders recorded on the Company's CDI register as at the | |
appoint up to two proxies, and should specify the proportion or | |
Notice Record Date will be entitled to receive this Notice. | |
number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If no | |
The Company has distributed copies of this Notice to | |
proportion or number is specified, each proxy may exercise half | |
Intermediaries, who are required to forward the Notice to Non- | |
of the Shareholder's votes. If you wish to appoint two proxies | |
Registered Shareholders, unless such right has been waived. | |
please call +61 8 6489 2900 and request an additional Proxy | |
Form. | |
Shareholders and proxies who are entitled to attend the Meeting should arrive at the venue 15 minutes prior to the time designated for the Meeting. This enables the Company to check the shareholdings against the Company's register of members and note attendances.
Shares represented by the proxy will be voted or withheld from voting in accordance with the instructions of the Shareholder on any ballot that may be called for, and, if the Shareholder specifies a choice with respect to any matter to be acted upon, the Shares
onlywill be voted accordingly. Where no choice has been specified by the Shareholder, or if both choices have been specified, such Shares will be voted in favour of the matters identified in the Notice.
A Shareholder who has given a proxy may revoke it by an
i strument in writing executed by the Shareholder or by the Shareholder's attorney authorised in writing, and delivered to
C mputershare Investor Services Pty Ltd, not less than 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) before the Meeting or any adjournment of the Meeting, or to the chair of the Meeting on the day of the Meeting.
useOnly Shareholders have the right to revoke a proxy. Non- R gistered Shareholders who wish to change their vote must arrange for their respective Intermediaries to revoke the proxy on their behalf.
Deadline for lodging Proxy Forms
Completed Proxy Forms must be lodged in accordance with the instr ctions in this Notice by 10.00am (Perth, Western Australia time) on 22 February 2022.
CDI HOLDERS
personalCDI Holders' Voting Instructions
CDI Holders are Non-Registered Shareholders of the underlying Sh res, and the underlying Shares are registered in the name of CDN. CDI Holders who hold CDIs as at the Voting Entitlement Date will be entitled to direct CDN how to vote at the Meeting and CDN must follow the voting instructions properly received from CDI Holders.
CDI Instruction Forms
Encl sed in this Notice is a CDI voting instruction form (CDI
V ting Instruction Form) for CDI Holders. The CDI Instruction Form allows CDI Holders to instruct CDN to exercise the votes attaching to the underlying Shares represented by the CDIs at the Meeting on their behalf.
CDI Voting Instruction Forms must be:
• completed by CDI Holders who wish to vote through CDN at the Meeting; and
• returned to Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd in accordance with the instructions set out on the form.
A ointing CDI Holders as proxy for CDN
The CDI Voting Instruction Form also allows CDI Holders to request CDN appoint the CDI Holder (or a person nominated by
Forthe CDI Holder) as proxy to exercise the votes attaching to the underlying Shares represented by the CDIs. In such case, a CDI H lder may, as proxy, attend and vote in person at the Meeting.
If y u are entitled to attend the Meeting as proxy, please arrive at the venue 15 minutes prior to the time designated for the Meeting.
Changing your vote
If CDI Holders wish to change their vote following lodgement of the CDI Voting Instruction Form but prior to the Meeting, they must contact Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd.
Deadline for lodging CDI Instruction Forms
Completed CDI Voting Instruction Forms must be received by 10.00am (Perth, Western Australia time) on 21 January 2022.
NON-REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS (OTHER THAN CDI HOLDERS)
Non-Registered Shareholders (other than CDI Holders) - Voting Instructions
Non-Registered Shareholders who do not hold CDIs directly but hold a beneficial interest in Shares as at the Voting Entitlement Date will be entitled to direct their Intermediary how to vote the Shares beneficially held by them at the Meeting.
Intermediary Voting Instruction Forms
Non-Registered Shareholders (other than CDI Holders) will receive an Intermediary voting instruction form or a proxy form already executed by the Intermediary (each an Intermediary Voting Instruction Form) from their Intermediary. This allows relevant Non-Registered Shareholders to instruct their Intermediary how to vote at the Meeting on their behalf.
Intermediary Voting Instruction Forms must be:
- completed by Non-Registered Shareholders who wish to vote through their Intermediary; and
- returned to their Intermediary in accordance with the instructions set out on the form.
There are two kinds of Non-Registered Shareholders: (i) those who object to their name being made known to the issuers of securities which they own, known as objecting beneficial owners (OBOs) and (ii) those who do not object to their name being made known to the issuers of securities they own, known as non - objecting beneficial owners (NOBOs).
In accordance with the requirements of National Instrument 54- 101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators, the Company has elected to send the Notice indirectly to the NOBOs.
The Company intends to pay for Intermediaries such as stockbrokers, securities dealers, banks, trust companies, trustees and their agents and nominees to forward the Meeting materials to OBOs.
Appointing Non-Registered Shareholders as proxy for Intermediaries
The Intermediary Voting Instruction Form also allows Non- Registered Shareholders to request their Intermediary appoint the Non-Registered Shareholder (or a person nominated by the Non- Registered Shareholder) as proxy to exercise the votes attaching to the underlying Shares beneficially held by it. In such case, a Non-Registered Shareholder may, as proxy, attend and vote in person at the Meeting.
If you are entitled to attend the Meeting as proxy, please arrive at the venue 15 minutes prior to the time designated for the Meeting.
Changing your vote
If Non-Registered Shareholders wish to change their vote after lodging the Intermediary Voting Instruction Form but prior to the Meeting, they will need to arrange with their Intermediary to change their vote through Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd.
Deadline for lodging Intermediary Voting Instruction Forms
Completed Intermediary Voting Instruction Forms must be received by the Intermediary in accordance with the deadline set by the Intermediary but, in any event, must not be later than 10.00am (Perth, Western Australia time) on 21 February 2022.
VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS THEREOF
To the knowledge of the Company's directors and officers, other than Franklin Advisers, Inc. and its affiliates, Equinox Partners and its affiliates and Yukata Creek Limited and its affiliates there are no persons or companies who beneficially own or exercise control or direction over, directly or indirectly, more than 10% of the Company's Shares as at 25 January 2022.
PROXY AND VOTING FORMS LOGISTICS
Undirected proxies
The Chair intends to vote all valid undirected proxies in favour of the Items.
Power of attorney and corporate representatives
If a Proxy Form is signed by an attorney, the power of attorney or a certified copy of it must be sent with the Proxy Form.
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