Completion of Acquisition Of Mt Edwards Lithium
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6 January 2017
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ASX Limited
COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OF MT EDWARDS LITHIUM
HIGHLIGHTS
Shareholders have approved the acquisition of Mt Edwards Lithium Pty Ltd
Major W.A. Lithium producer joins ESR share register
Mr John Kingswood has been appointed a Director of the Company
Mr Christopher Daws has been appointed C.E.O of the Company
Mr Stephen Brockhurst has been appointed Company Secretary
Acquisition
Estrella Resources Limited (ASX:ESR) (Estrella or the Company), is pleased to
announce the completion of the acquisition of Mt Edwards Lithium Pty Limited (MEL)
following approval by shareholders at a meeting held on 28 December 2016. MEL
holds 75% of the lithium rights to a group of tenements held by Apollo Phoenix
Resources Limited (which holds the remaining 25%) containing the Mt Edwards
Lithium Project (MELP). See ASX release 7 November 2016.
Figure 1. Location of the MELP in relation to other significant LCT pegmatite projects in the region
Office Address Suite 1503B Level 15, 1 Alfred Street New South Wales 2000 Australia Postal Address PO Box R933 Royal Exchange New South
Wales 1225 Australia Phone +61 2 9078 7671 Email info@estrellaresources.com.au ACN 151 155 207
Major WA based Lithium producer joins ESR Register
The Company is pleased to welcome Lithium producer Neometals Limited to its share
register following completion of the Company’s recent share placement. Neometals
Limited has been active in Western Australian Lithium exploration and development over
the past 9 years particularly in the Eastern Goldfields region of WA where it is currently in
production at Mt Marion.
Appointment of Director
The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. John Kingswood as a
Director. Mr. Kingswood has 20 years mining industry experience, with significant
experience in mining and project management.
Mr. Kingswood has been involved with some of WA's largest projects from BHP RGP3, 5
and 6 and Rio Tinto Argyle Diamond underground operations. Mr. Kingswood has a strong
track record of identifying potential projects and implementing effective strategies. Mr.
Kingswood is currently a director of Apollo Phoenix Resources Pty Ltd (a private Western
Australian based nickel and gold exploration and development company), Nimbus Mines
Pty Ltd (a resource investment group) and MEL.
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Christopher Daws has joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer effective as at 2
January 2017. Mr. Daws has strong experience in running junior resource Company’s
having previously been involved with Niagara Mining (Poseidon), US Nickel and KMC
Limited. Mr. Daws is a Director and founder of Apollo Resources Pty Ltd and a Director of
Nimbus Mines Pty Ltd. Mr. Daws will be responsible for running the day-to-day operations
of the group and will receive a salary of $240,000 exclusive of superannuation. A summary
of Mr. Daws key appointment terms follow the body of this release.
Company Secretary
Mr Steve Brockhurst has been appointed Company Secretary with effect from 5 January
2017. Mr. Brockhurst is a Director of Mining Corporate Pty Ltd and has 15 years’
experience in the finance and corporate advisory industry. His experience includes
corporate and capital structuring, corporate advisory and company secretarial services,
capital raising, ASX and ASIC compliance requirements. Mr. Brockhurst has served on the
Board and acted as Company Secretary for numerous ASX listed and private companies.
Mr. Guy Robertson has resigned as a Director and Company Secretary of the Company
with effect from 5 January 2017, the Company would like to thank Mr. Robertson for his
services.
Office Address Suite 1503B Level 15, 1 Alfred Street New South Wales 2000 Australia Postal Address PO Box R933 Royal Exchange New South Wales
1225 Australia Phone +61 2 9078 7671 Email info@estrellaresources.com.au
Company Equity Structure Post Transaction
344,333,292 Fully Paid Ordinary Shares
375,000 Unlisted options with exercise price 80 cents expiry 9 May 2017
5,000,000 Unlisted options with exercise price 4.4 cents expiry 31 May 2018
1,375,000 Unlisted options with exercise price 40 cents expiry 31 May 2018
187,500 Unlisted options with exercise price $1.40 expiry 7 March 2017
118,750 Unlisted options with exercise price 80 cents expiry 3 October 2018
750,000 Unlisted options with exercise price of $1.40 expiry 21 November 2018
25,000,000 Unlisted options with exercise price 2.4 cents and expiry 31 March 2020
The Company has AUD$1.48m cash in the bank and is well positioned to explore its
mineral assets. Estrella is preparing a separate update on its exploration activities at the
MELP project for release to the ASX ahead of the Company’s December 2016 Quarterly
Activities Report.
For and on behalf of Estrella Resources Limited:
Steve Brockhurst
Estrella Resources Limited – Company Secretary
About Estrella Resources.
Estrella Resources is a metals exploration company based in Perth, Western Australia.
The Company holds Lithium exploration and mining rights agreements with Apollo Phoenix
Resources which cover 129km2 of mineral tenements in an emerging world Class LCT
pegmatite province. The Company’s major project, the Mt Edwards Lithium Project
(MELP), is situated 40km south of the Mt Marion Lithium mine which is currently in
production (Ganfeng, Mineral Resources and Neometals). The Company is actively
looking to increase its asset base and activities.
Office Address Suite 1503B Level 15, 1 Alfred Street New South Wales 2000 Australia Postal Address PO Box R933 Royal Exchange New South Wales
1225 Australia Phone +61 2 9078 7671 Email info@estrellaresources.com.au
Summary of the key terms of the Executive Services Agreement appointing Mr.
Christopher Daws as Chief Executive Officer of Estrella Resources Limited.
Term
The Employment will commence on the Commencement Date, being 2nd January 2017
and continue for three (3) years until the Agreement is validly terminated in accordance
with its terms. The Company may terminate without notice in certain circumstances
including serious misconduct or negligence in the performance of duties. Mr. Daws may
terminate immediately in the case of fundamental change to his role (i.e. there is a
substantial diminution of his responsibilities via a change of control).
Remuneration
The Company will pay the Executive for services rendered a salary of $240,000 per year,
on a Total Employment Cost basis (Salary). Total Employment Cost means the cost to the
Company of providing remuneration to the Executive and is inclusive of base salary
(exclusive of superannuation), taxes and non cash benefits and any other benefit
specifically provided.
The Executive's Salary will be reviewed annually by the Company in accordance with the
policy of the Company for the annual review of salaries (Review).
In addition to the Executive's Salary the Company will, during the Employment, make
employer contributions on behalf of the Executive to the superannuation fund of the
Executive’s choice (Nominated Fund) in accordance with all relevant legislation.
The Executive's entitlement to Salary accrues daily and is payable in equal fortnightly
instalments in arrears or as otherwise agreed.
Performance based bonuses
In addition to the Review, the Company may at any time during the Term pay to the
Executive a performance-based bonus over and above the Salary (Performance Based
Bonus).
In determining the extent of any Performance Based Bonus, the Company shall take into
consideration the key performance indicators of the Executive and the Company, as the
Company may set from time to time, and any other matter that it deems appropriate.
Office Address Suite 1503B Level 15, 1 Alfred Street New South Wales 2000 Australia Postal Address PO Box R933 Royal Exchange New South Wales
1225 Australia Phone +61 2 9078 7671 Email info@estrellaresources.com.au
Termination entitlements
Termination by the Company without reason
The Company may at its sole discretion terminate the Employment by giving three (3)
months’ written notice to the Executive and, at the end of that notice period, making a
payment to the Executive equal to the Salary payable over a three (3) month period.
The Company may elect to pay the Executive the equivalent of the six (6) months’ Salary
and dispense with the notice period.
Resignation for Good Reason
If a Change of Control occurs and, at any time during the twelve (12) month period following
such Change of Control the Executive resigns employment for Good Reason, the
Executive shall be entitled to a payment equal to six (6) months.
Executive entitled to payment
On termination of the Employment, the Executive is entitled to payment in lieu of the annual
leave to which the Executive has become entitled during the Employment but which the
Executive has not taken.
Office Address Suite 1503B Level 15, 1 Alfred Street New South Wales 2000 Australia Postal Address PO Box R933 Royal Exchange New South Wales
1225 Australia Phone +61 2 9078 7671 Email info@estrellaresources.com.au
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