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SOVEREIGN METALS LIMITED
NEWS RELEASE I 29 SEPTEMBER 2023
ISSUE OF SHARES ON CONVERSION OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS AND AGM DATE
Sovereign Metals Limited (Sovereign or the Company) (ASX:SVM, AIM:SVML) advises that it has issued 6,100,000 fully paid ordinary shares (Shares) upon the conversion of 6,100,000 PFS Milestone performance rights held by certain directors, employees and consultants of the Company pursuant to its shareholder approved Employee Equity Incentive Plan for nil consideration. Change of Director's Interest Notice are provided below.
An application will be made for the Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM (Admission) and it is expected that Admission will become effective on or around 5 October 2023.
Total Voting Rights
For the purposes of the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTRs), following Admission of the Shares, Sovereign will have 563,003,401 Ordinary Shares in issue with voting rights attached. The figure of 563,003,401 may be used by shareholders in the Company as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company, under the ASX Listing Rules or the DTRs.
Shares on conversion of the performance rights have been issued to Directors of the Company is detailed below.
Following the issue of Shares, Sovereign has the following securities on issue:
· 563,003,401 fully paid ordinary shares;
· 34,549,598 unlisted options exercisable at A$0.535 each on or before 21 July 2024; and
· 7,810,000 unlisted performance rights subject to the "Definitive Feasibility Study Milestone" expiring on or before 31 October 2025.
Date of Annual General Meeting
The Company also advises in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.13.1, that the Company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Friday, 24 November 2023.
An item of business at the AGM will be the re-election of Directors. In accordance with clause 6.2(f) of the Company's Constitution, the closing date for receipt of nominations from persons wishing to be considered for election as a Director is Friday, 6 October 2023.
Any nominations must be received at the Company's registered office no later than 5.00pm (Perth time) on Friday, 6 October 2023.
Further information about the AGM, including the Notice of AGM, will be provided to shareholders in October 2023
ENQUIRIES
Dylan Browne Company Secretary+61(8) 9322 6322 info@sovereignmetals.com |
Nominated Adviser on AIM and Joint Broker |
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SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP |
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Ewan Leggat Charlie Bouverat Harry Davies-Ball | +44 20 3470 0470 |
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Joint Brokers |
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Berenberg | +44 20 3207 7800 |
Matthew Armitt |
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Jennifer Lee |
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Tavistock PR | +44 20 7920 3150 |
Appendix 3Y
Change of Director's Interest Notice
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.
Introduced 30/09/01 Amended 01/01/11
Name of entity SOVEREIGN METALS LIMITED |
ABN 71 120 833 427 |
We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.
Name of Director | Benjamin Stoikovich |
Date of last notice | 23 November 2022 |
Part 1 - Change of director's relevant interests in securities
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of "notifiable interest of a director" should be disclosed in this part.
Direct or indirect interest | Direct and Indirect
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Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.
| Selwyn Capital Limited (beneficial interest)
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Date of change | 29 September 2023 |
No. of securities held prior to change | (a) 3,590,000 (b) 600,000 (c) 600,000 |
Class | (a) Ordinary Fully Paid Shares (b) Unlisted Performance Rights subject to the "Pre-Feasibility Study Milestone" expiring 30 September 2023 (c) Unlisted Performance Rights subject to the "Definitive Feasibility Study Milestone" expiring 31 October 2025 expiring 31 October 2025 |
Number acquired | (a) 600,000 |
Number disposed | (b) (600,000) |
Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation
| Not applicable - see nature of change below |
No. of securities held after change | (a) 4,190,000 (b) Nil (c) 600,000 |
Nature of change Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back | Conversion of Performance Rights upon satisfaction of the Pre-Feasibility Study Milestone |
Part 2 - Change of director's interests in contracts
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of "notifiable interest of a director" should be disclosed in this part.
Detail of contract | Not applicable |
Nature of interest
| Not applicable |
Name of registered holder (if issued securities)
| Not applicable |
Date of change | Not applicable |
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed
| Not applicable |
Interest acquired | Not applicable |
Interest disposed | Not applicable |
Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation
| Not applicable |
Interest after change | Not applicable |
Part 3 - +Closed period
Were the interests in the securities or contracts detailed above traded during a +closed period where prior written clearance was required? | No |
If so, was prior written clearance provided to allow the trade to proceed during this period? | Not applicable |
If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was this provided? | Not applicable |
Initial notification/Amendment | Initial |
LEI | 213800NSPXSASTENFQ34 |
Place of transaction | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) |
Appendix 3Y
Change of Director's Interest Notice
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.
Introduced 30/09/01 Amended 01/01/11
Name of entity SOVEREIGN METALS LIMITED |
ABN 71 120 833 427 |
We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.
Name of Director | Julian Stephens |
Date of last notice | 23 November 2022 |
Part 1 - Change of director's relevant interests in securities
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of "notifiable interest of a director" should be disclosed in this part.
Direct or indirect interest | Indirect
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Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.
| One Way Trust (beneficial interest)
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Date of change | 29 September 2023 |
No. of securities held prior to change | (d) 15,657,518 (e) 900,000 (f) 1,200,000 |
Class | (d) Ordinary Fully Paid Shares (e) Unlisted Performance Rights subject to the "Pre-Feasibility Study Milestone" expiring 30 September 2023 (f) Unlisted Performance Rights subject to the "Definitive Feasibility Study Milestone" expiring 31 October 2025 |
Number acquired | (d) 900,000 |
Number disposed | (b) (900,000) |
Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation
| Not applicable - see nature of change below |
No. of securities held after change | (a) 16,557,518 (b) Nil (c) 1,200,000 |
Nature of change Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back | Conversion of Performance Rights upon satisfaction of the Pre-Feasibility Study Milestone |
Part 2 - Change of director's interests in contracts
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of "notifiable interest of a director" should be disclosed in this part.
Detail of contract | Not applicable |
Nature of interest
| Not applicable |
Name of registered holder (if issued securities)
| Not applicable |
Date of change | Not applicable |
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed
| Not applicable |
Interest acquired | Not applicable |
Interest disposed | Not applicable |
Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation
| Not applicable |
Interest after change | Not applicable |
Part 3 - +Closed period
Were the interests in the securities or contracts detailed above traded during a +closed period where prior written clearance was required? | No |
If so, was prior written clearance provided to allow the trade to proceed during this period? | Not applicable |
If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was this provided? | Not applicable |
Initial notification/Amendment | Initial |
LEI | 213800NSPXSASTENFQ34 |
Place of transaction | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) |
Appendix 3Y
Change of Director's Interest Notice
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.
Introduced 30/09/01 Amended 01/01/11
Name of entity SOVEREIGN METALS LIMITED |
ABN 71 120 833 427 |
We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.
Name of Director | Nigel Jones |
Date of last notice | 23 November 2022 |
Part 1 - Change of director's relevant interests in securities
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of "notifiable interest of a director" should be disclosed in this part.
Direct or indirect interest | Indirect
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Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.
| Redbeck Partners Ltd (beneficial interest) |
Date of change | 29 September 2023 |
No. of securities held prior to change | (g) Nil (h) 225,000 (i) 300,000
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Class | (g) Ordinary Fully Paid Shares (h) Unlisted Performance Rights subject to the "Pre-Feasibility Study Milestone" expiring 30 September 2023 (i) Unlisted Performance Rights subject to the "Definitive Feasibility Study Milestone" expiring 31 October 2025 |
Number acquired | (e) 225,000 |
Number disposed | (b) (225,000) |
Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation
| Not applicable - see nature of change below |
No. of securities held after change | (a) 225,000 (b) nil (c) 300,000
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Nature of change Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back | Conversion of Performance Rights upon satisfaction of the Pre-Feasibility Study Milestone |
Part 2 - Change of director's interests in contracts
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of "notifiable interest of a director" should be disclosed in this part.
Detail of contract | Not applicable |
Nature of interest
| Not applicable |
Name of registered holder (if issued securities)
| Not applicable |
Date of change | Not applicable |
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed
| Not applicable |
Interest acquired | Not applicable |
Interest disposed | Not applicable |
Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation
| Not applicable |
Interest after change | Not applicable |
Part 3 - +Closed period
Were the interests in the securities or contracts detailed above traded during a +closed period where prior written clearance was required? | No |
If so, was prior written clearance provided to allow the trade to proceed during this period? | Not applicable |
If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was this provided? | Not applicable |
Initial notification/Amendment | Initial |
LEI | 213800NSPXSASTENFQ34 |
Place of transaction | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) |
Appendix 3Y
Change of Director's Interest Notice
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.
Introduced 30/09/01 Amended 01/01/11
Name of entity SOVEREIGN METALS LIMITED |
ABN 71 120 833 427 |
We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.
Name of Director | Mark Pearce |
Date of last notice | 23 November 2022 |
Part 1 - Change of director's relevant interests in securities
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of "notifiable interest of a director" should be disclosed in this part.
Direct or indirect interest | Direct and Indirect
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Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.
| · Mr Mark Pearce and Mrs Natasha Pearce (trustee and beneficial interest) · Apollo Group Pty Ltd (director and indirect shareholder) · Crystal Brook Investments Pty Ltd (director and beneficial interest)
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Date of change | 29 September 2023 |
No. of securities held prior to change | (a) 4,295,842 (b) 225,000 (c) 300,000 |
Class | (a) Ordinary Fully Paid Shares (b) Unlisted Performance Rights subject to the "Pre-Feasibility Study Milestone" expiring 30 September 2023 (c) Unlisted Performance Rights subject to the "Definitive Feasibility Study Milestone" expiring 31 October 2025) |
Number acquired | (a) 225,000
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Number disposed | (b) (225,000)
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Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation
| Not applicable - see nature of change below
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No. of securities held after change | (a) 4,520,842 (b) Nil (c) 300,000 |
Nature of change Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back | Conversion of Performance Rights upon satisfaction of the Pre-Feasibility Study Milestone |
Part 2 - Change of director's interests in contracts
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of "notifiable interest of a director" should be disclosed in this part.
Detail of contract | Not applicable |
Nature of interest | Not applicable |
Name of registered holder (if issued securities) | Not applicable |
Date of change | Not applicable |
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed
| Not applicable |
Interest acquired | Not applicable |
Interest disposed | Not applicable |
Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation
| Not applicable |
Interest after change | Not applicable |
Part 3 - +Closed period
Were the interests in the securities or contracts detailed above traded during a +closed period where prior written clearance was required? | No |
If so, was prior written clearance provided to allow the trade to proceed during this period? | Not applicable |
If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was this provided? | Not applicable |
Initial notification/Amendment | Initial |
LEI | 213800NSPXSASTENFQ34 |
Place of transaction | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) |