RE: The is just the 1st egm asking for 35 billion shares13 Feb 2026 19:13
The Explanatory Notes to the resolutions that are being proposed at the AGM as set out in the Notice are reproduced below in this Appendix without amendment:
Resolution 1 is proposed as ordinary resolution. This means that for the resolution to be passed, more than half of the votes cast must be in favour of the resolution.
Resolution 2 and 3 are proposed as a special resolution. This means that in order to have this resolution passed, in excess of three fourths of the votes cast must be in favour of the resolution.
The Board would strongly encourage all members to vote on all the proposed Resolutions below.
Resolution 1: To reappoint Godfrey T Manhambara, who is retiring by rotation, as a director.
An ordinary resolution will be proposed to reappoint Godfrey T Manhambara who is retiring by rotation in accordance with the Articles and, being eligible, offers himself for reappointment as a director of the Company.
Resolution 2: To approve for the period commencing twenty four (24) months following the date of this AGM ("Period"), the disapplication of the pre-emption provisions set out in Regulation 1.5 of the Company's articles of association in relation to the issue of, or the grant of any right to subscribe for or convert any security into, up to thirty five billion (35,000,000,000) ordinary shares, and to authorise the Directors of the Company to issue, or grant any right to subscribe for or convert any security into, shares in accordance with the provisions of this resolution, but so that the Company may make offers and enter into, agreements during the Period which would, or might, require shares to be allotted or rights to subscribe for, or convert other securities into shares to be granted after the Period ends.
Summary
On 5 January 2026, Premier and Canmax Technologies Co., Ltd ("Canmax") entered into a further amendment to the restated Offtake and Prepayment Agreement in respect of the Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project ("Addendum"), pursuant to which the Long Stop Date was conditionally extended to the earlier of (i) 30 June 2026 or (ii) the date on which a reputable buyer, acceptable to Canmax, executes a binding agreement for the purchase of spodumene concentrate and the settlement and/or management of Canmax's prepayment amount together with accrued interest, on terms to be agreed with Canmax.
The Board considers that the principal focus at this stage of the Company's development, and the most effective means of seeking to restore and enhance Shareholder value, is to establish a high degree of operational certainty at the Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project ("Zulu"). Delivering consistent and demonstrable processing performance is critical to restoring market confidence and, in turn, to driving and encouraging further investment into Zulu on acceptable terms.
In this context, the Company's current operational strategy is focused on the installation, commissioning and optimisation of a new spodumene