Completion of Capital Raising
6 May 2024
Capital Raising Completed
Australian Potash Limited (APC or the Company) (ASX: APC) advises that it has completed a $2.98 million
capital raising pursuant to its Prospectus dated 14 March 2024 (Capital Raising).
Securities Issued
Shares under the Capital Raising were offered at an issue price of $0.001 per Share, together with one (1)
free attaching Option for every two (2) Shares issued, exercisable at $0.0015 per Option on or before a date
that is three (3) years from their date of issue.
In total, 2,980,000,000 fully paid ordinary Shares have been issued, including 1,000,000,000 Shares to the
lenders of the Converting Loans.
A total of 3,664,999,976 Options have been issued as follows:
•
1,375,000,000 to Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Limited as underwriter to the Capital Raising;
•
500,000,000 to the lenders of the Converting Loans of $1,000,000 used to fund the creditor’s trust
per the Deed of Company Arrangement, following the conversion of those loans to securities under
the Capital Raising. The debt under the Converting Loans has been fully discharged through the issue
of the Shares and Options (with consequent reduction in the converting loan debt to $0);
•
800,000,000 to the lenders of the converting loans of $1,000,000 used to fund the creditor’s trust
per the Deed of Company Arrangement, as sub-underwriter options (all of the lenders acted as subunderwriters to the Capital Raising);
•
959,999,976 to subscribers to Shares under the capital raising; and
•
30,000,000 to Matthew Shackleton on the basis of 1 free attaching option for each 2 shares issued
to Mr Shackleton in lieu of cash payment for the cash out of annual leave at $60,000.
All Options issued are unquoted. The Company will make application for the Options to be quoted on ASX,
with a separate timetable to be completed for that purpose.
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Compliance with Listing Rule 12.1
The following is a proposed detailed use of funds for the amount raised under the Capital Raising:
Activity
Amount ($)
Percentage of Capital Raising
Initial Air-Core drilling program at
the Lake Wells Gold Project
400,000
22%
Negotiation and finalisation of
Heritage & Access Agreement
with the Tjamu Tjamu RNTBC in
respect to the West Arunta
Project
150,000
8%
Expenses of the Capital Raising
375,000
19%
Administration costs
490,000
25%
Working
capital/additional
exploration driven by results
495,000
26%
Cash received under the Capital
Raising
1,910,000
100%
Conversion of converting loans
1,000,000
Cash out of annual leave
($60,000) and forgiveness of debt
($10,000) by M Shackleton
70,000
TOTAL amount of the Capital
Raising
2,980,000
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The Lake Wells Gold Project (LWGP) exploration program
A drilling contractor has been engaged to conduct up to 12,000 metres of Air-Core drilling at the LWGP. It is
anticipated that the initial program of drilling will comprise up to 6,000 metres of drilling. Mobilisation of
field crews and equipment is scheduled for early May 2024; however this is contingent upon weather
conditions allowing travel along the Great Central and Lake Wells/Prenti Downs Roads, and the receipt of an
entry permit to travel through the Cosmo Newberry (Aboriginal) Reserve.
APC and St Barbara Limited (SBM) entered into a joint venture for the exploration, development and mining
of non-potash minerals at the Lake Wells Gold Project. Over the duration of that joint venture, SBM spent
approximately $3.5million exploring (primarily for gold) the tenements, which sit contiguous to, and south
of, the Lake Wells Sulphate of Potash (LSOP) development envelope. The LWGP extends approximately 80km
to the south of Lake Wells, where it adjoins tenure currently being explored by successful gold producer Gold
Road Resources Limited (ASX: GOR).
APC has 100% ownership of the tenure comprising the LWGP.
A geological review of all previous exploration results has been conducted and recommendations developed
for an aircore drill program to the most prospective ‘walk-up’ drill targets (see Figure 1). It is anticipated that
drilling will commence at the LWGP during the June 2024 quarter.
Figure 1: The LWGP sits on the edge of the Archean craton
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West target
This target is the projected northern strike extension of the Yamarna Shear Zone (YZS) and is prospective for
Golden Highway style mineralisation (aka Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX: GOR)).
Target consists of a +6km strike length of untested YSZ which has only a single drill line over it.
East target
The target is an 8 km strike extension of the Ibanez host rock package.
Magnetic data shows that this package continues north from Ibanez up through APC’s tenements for 8km
and includes a prominent S shaped bend featuring a nearly 90-degree strike change which is considered a
desirable structural target for gold mineralisation.
Existing drilling, mostly AC over this area only consists of 1,600-2,000m spaced drill lines which are too widely
spaced to effectively test for a small footprint (600-800m strike length), high grade deposits.
West Target
East Target
Figure 2: Two ‘walk-up drill targets’ emerged after the interpretation of the combined APC and St Barbara drill assay database
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Bend in Strike
East Target
West Target
Yamarna
Terrane
Figure 3: Bend in strike follow an extension of the Ibanez trend on GOR’s Golden Highway
West Arunta (WAR) REE & Lithium Project (Nexus)
During 2023 the Company engaged with the representative body for the traditional owners of the country
where the Nexus project is located. The Tjamu Tjamu Registered Native Title Body Corporate now represents
the exclusive possession native title holders. The area is also an Aboriginal Reserve.
The Company has re-commenced discussions with the Tjamu Tjamu and will spend the next several months
finalising the Heritage and Access negotiation and agreement, prior to formalising work programs.
The Nexus Project is located in the West Arunta of Western Australia’s Kimberley region. The project
comprises one granted exploration licence (E80/5917) and the Company has entered into an agreement to
purchase a second, contiguous exploration licence (E80/5778).
Attention has been focused on the West Arunta region recently through the discovery of a high-grade
carbonatite hosted niobium deposit by explorer WA1 Resources Limited (ASX: WA1) and ongoing lithium
exploration by Independence Group (ASX: IGO), amongst others.
APC’s exploration strategy at Nexus is to expand the work conducted by previous tenement holders, by
pursuing the increasing tenor of lithium and rare earth mineralisation in the lacustrine clays overlying the
Bitter Springs formation to the south of the Webb Granite.
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Figure 4: Encouraging historical drill assay results for REE mineralisation have been recorded at the Nexus Project
Figure 5: The West Arunta province is attracting exploraiotn interest following the identification of mineralisation around and
across the large Webb Granite
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Compliance with Listing Rule 12.2
The Company’s pro-forma Statement of Financial Position reflecting adjustments required under the Deed of Company Arrangement and the Capital Raising is follows;
31/12/2023
Voluntary
administration
adjustments
Converting loans
DOCA
effectuation
Working capital
FEB 24 to date
of release
$
$
$
$
$
1,000,000
(900,000)
(54,276)
CURRENT ASSETS
Notes
Cash and cash equivalents
1
546,470
(546,470)
Trade and other receivables
2
236,551
(236,551)
Total current assets
Pro-forma
31/03/24
Capital Raising adjustments
$
$
$
$
1,910,000
1,955,724
-
783,021
1,955,724
Non-current assets
Plant and equipment
3
172,365
(172,365)
-
Intangibles
4
2,343
(2,343)
-
Total non-current assets
174,708
-
Total assets
957,729
1,955,724
CURRENT Liabilities
Trade and other payables
5
1,513,944
(1,503,944)
Provisions – current
6
3,418,296
(3,270,791)
Total current liabilities
1,000,000
(10,000)
(1,000,000)
351,285
351,285
(83,300)
(60,000)
4,205
4,932,240
355,490
NON-CURRENT Liabilities
Provisions – non-current
7
TOTAL NON-CURRENT
LIABILITIES
1,670
-
83,300
84,970
1,670
84,970
Total liabilities
4,933,910
440,460
Net (LIABILITIES)/ASSETS
(3,976,181)
1,515,264
Equity
Contributed equity
8
Reserves
Accumulated losses
Total (DEFICIENCY)/SURPLUS
Australian Potash Limited (ASX:APC)
66,745,274
1,000,000
1,980,000
1,769,888
9
(72,491,343)
(3,976,181)
69,725,274
1,769,888
3,817,006
(900,000)
(54,276)
(351,285)
(69,979,898)
1,515,264
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Notes to the Pro-forma Statement of Financial Position
1
2
Cash and cash equivalents comprises the balance of the $1,000,000 not remitted to the Creditors' Trust under the DOCA ($100,000) less working capital costs from 1 February
2024 to the date of this announcement ($54,274) plus cash subscriptions under the capital raising ($1,910,000).
Trade and other receivables were transferred to the Creditors' Trust under the DOCA.
3
Plant and equipment was transferred to the Creditors' Trust under the DOCA.
4
The value of intangibles will be written down to $NIL at 30 June 2024.
5
Trade and other payables were transferred to the Creditors' Trust under the DOCA, with the value carried in the pro-forma balance sheet reflecting the costs of the Offer
(Capital Raising) made under the Prospectus dated 14 March 2024. The balance of the Converting Loan ($1,000,000) has been reduced to $NIL on the conversion of the entire
amount outstanding under the offer. The balance of the loan payable to Mr Shackleton has been reduced by $10,000 in subscriptions for Shares under the Offer.
Balances recorded in the Provisions account were transferred to the Creditors' Trust under the DOCA with the exception of annual and long service leave accruals for Matthew
Shackleton and one other employee of the Company. The balance of the annual leave provision for Matthew Shackleton has been reduced by $60,000 to reflect the
subscription for Shares under the Offer.
Mr Shackleton's accrued annual and long service leave provision balances are classified as non-current.
6
7
8
9
Contributed equity balance comprises the shares issued under the Priority and General Offer and the conversion of the Converting Loans and annual leave and loan balances
for Mr Shackleton.
Accumulated losses balance has been adjusted to reflect the journal entries required to reflect the DOCA, working capital and the costs of the Offer.
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The debt under the Converting Loans procured to fund the creditors’ trust per the Deed of Company
Arrangement has been fully discharged by the issue of Shares and Options in the Capital Raising. The
Company’s liability to the lenders has been reduced to zero.
The Company’s working capital position as defined in Chapter 19 of the Listing Rules, is $1.600 million as at
the date of this announcement. Following completion of the Capital Raising the Company will have sufficient
working capital at the time of reinstatement to the ASX trading platform to carry out its objectives as detailed
above.
There are no legal, regulatory or contractual impediments to the Company undertaking the activities the
subject of its proposed use of funds. The Company will update the market on its works in respect to entering
into the appropriate heritage and access agreements with the relevant RNTBC in respect to the West Arunta
project (Nexus).
The Company’s capital structure including the issue of all securities under the Capital Raising is as follows:
Security Code
Security Name
Total Holdings
APC
ORDINARY FULLY PAID SHARES
4,000,189,490
APCOPT
OPTIONS @ $0.0015 EXP 19/04/2027
3,664,999,976
APCOPT18
UNLISTED OPTIONS @ $0.036 EXP
21/03/2025
115,408,645
APCPERD
PERFORMANCE RIGHTS
49,498,200
APCPERE
PERFORMANCE RIGHTS
49,498,200
APCPERF
PERFORMANCE RIGHTS
18,003,600
APCPERG
PERFORMANCE RIGHTS
31,500,000
APCPERH
PERFORMANCE RIGHTS
31,500,000
The distribution of holders of ORDINARY FULLY PAID SHARES (APC) is as follows:
Holding Ranges
Security Code
From
APC
To
Australian Potash Limited (ASX:APC)
Total Number
% of Issued Share
Capital
1
1,000
74
6,370
0.00%
1,001
5,000
135
533,822
0.01%
5,001
10,000
383
3,107,875
0.08%
10,001
100,000
1,609
69,170,198
1.73%
1,334
3,927,371,225
98.18%
3,535
4,000,189,490
100.00%
100,001
Total
Holders
The 20 largest holders of ORDINARY FULLY PAID SHARES are:
Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
10
11
12
13
14
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Holder Name
FINMAN PTY LTD
<THE MARK IRIKS FAMILY ACCT>
MR EMANUEL RICHARD BRIAN
DILLON
<THE COMPLETE A/C>
KASSETT PTY LTD
<THE JOSEPH ZITO SUPER A/C>
YANDAL INVESTMENTS PTY LTD
TBG CAPITAL PTY LTD
KASSETT PTY LTD
<JR ZITO DISCRETIONARY NO 2>
FUTURE SUPER PTY LTD
<JWS SUPER FUND A/C>
MR MATTHEW WILLIAM
SHACKLETON
JASPER HILL RESOURCES PTY
LTD
<T ACCOUNT>
MULLOWAY PTY LTD
<JOHN HARTLEY POYNTON FM
A/C>
ROTHERWOOD ENTERPRISES
PTY LTD
ALDERHAUS PTY LTD
RETZOS EXECUTIVE PTY LTD
<RETZOS EXECUTIVE S/FUND
A/C>
R2 CAPITAL PTY LTD
CHEETAH HOLDINGS PTY LTD
KAHALA HOLDINGS PTY LTD
MR MATTEO VALENTINI
KIMURA CAPITAL PTY LTD
JSJA HOLDINGS PTY LTD
<THE CARLTON FAMILY A/C>
OCEAN REEF HOLDINGS PTY LTD
RIYA INVESTMENTS PTY LTD
PRINCE CAPITAL PTY LTD
Total
Total ORDINARY FULLY PAID
SHARES on issue
Australian Potash Limited (ASX:APC)
Holding
% IC
250,000,000
6.25%
206,511,093
5.16%
145,567,426
3.64%
102,242,056
93,527,035
2.56%
2.34%
91,399,914
2.28%
85,888,423
2.15%
70,000,000
1.75%
58,000,000
1.45%
50,000,000
1.25%
50,000,000
1.25%
45,888,423
1.15%
45,613,211
1.14%
40,000,000
38,832,216
38,832,216
37,014,925
34,208,955
1.00%
0.97%
0.97%
0.93%
0.86%
32,943,793
0.82%
32,517,857
32,165,504
30,000,000
1,611,153,047
0.81%
0.80%
0.75%
40.28%
4,000,189,490
100.00%
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The Company confirms that it is in compliance with the ASX Listing Rules, and in particular, Listing Rule 3.1.
Trading on ASX is expected to re-commence presently, subject to ASX’s discretion.
This announcement has been authorised for release to ASX by the Board of Directors of Australian Potash
Limited.
For further information, please contact:
Matt Shackleton
Managing Director & CEO
m.shackleton@australianpotash.com.au
+61 (0) 438 319 841
Australian Potash Limited (ASX:APC)
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