Prospectus - transaction specific for a non-renounceable rights issue (shares only)
VENTURE MINERALS LIMITED ACN 119 678 385
ENTITLEMENT ISSUE PROSPECTUS
For a non-renounceable entitlement issue of 1 Share for every 10 Shares held by those Shareholders registered at the Record Date at an issue price of $0.023 per Share to raise approximately $660,840 before costs (based on the number of Shares on issue as at the date of this Prospectus) (Offer).
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This document is important and should be read in its entirety. If after reading this Prospectus you have any questions about the securities being offered under this Prospectus or any other matter, then you should consult your stockbroker, accountant or other professional adviser.
The Shares offered by this Prospectus should be considered as speculative.
T AB LE O F C O N TE NT S
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IMPORTANT NOTICES 1
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CORPORATE DIRECTORY 3
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DIRECTORS' LETTER 4
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TIMETABLE 5
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DETAILS OF THE OFFER 6
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PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFER 10
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RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES ATTACHING TO SHARES 13
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RISK FACTORS 16
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 21
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DIRECTORS' AUTHORISATION 27
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GLOSSARY 28
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1. IMPORTANT NOTICES
This Prospectus is dated 30 October 2015 and was lodged with the ASIC on that date. The ASIC and its officers take no responsibility for the contents of this Prospectus or the merits of the investment to which this Prospectus relates.
No Shares may be issued on the basis of this Prospectus later than 13 months after the date of this Prospectus.
No person is authorised to give information or to make any representation in connection with this Prospectus, which is not contained in the Prospectus. Any information or representation not so contained may not be relied on as having been authorised by the Company in connection with this Prospectus.
It is important that investors read this Prospectus in its entirety and seek professional advice where necessary. The Shares the subject of this Prospectus should be considered speculative.
Applications for Shares offered pursuant to this Prospectus can only be submitted on an original Entitlement and Acceptance Form or Shortfall Application Form.
This Prospectus is a transaction specific prospectus for an offer of continuously quoted securities (as defined in the Corporations Act) and has been prepared in accordance with section 713 of the Corporations Act. It does not contain the same level of disclosure as an initial public offering prospectus. In making representations in this Prospectus regard has been had to the fact that the Company is a disclosing entity for the purposes of the Corporations Act and certain matters may reasonably be expected to be known to investors and professional advisers whom potential investors may consult.
Restrictions on distribution
This Offer is made in Australia and New Zealand only. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer in any overseas jurisdiction where it would be unlawful to make the Offer. You must ensure compliance with all laws of any country relevant to your Application. We will take the return of a duly completed Entitlement and Acceptance Form as a representation by you that there has been no breach of any laws and that you are an Eligible Shareholder.
Applications for Securities under the Offer can only be submitted on an original Entitlement and Acceptance Form or Shortfall Application Form which are enclosed with this Prospectus.
The Corporations Act prohibits any person passing on to another person an application form unless it is accompanied by or included in a hard copy, or the complete and unaltered electronic version of this Prospectus.
A copy of this Prospectus can be downloaded from the Company's website at www.ventureminerals.com.au. If you access the electronic version of this Prospectus you should ensure that you download and read the entire Prospectus. The electronic version of this Prospectus is only available to Australian residents.
Risk factors
Potential investors should be aware that subscribing for Shares in the Company involves a number of risks. Key risk factors include:
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Exploration risks;
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Commodity price volatility and exchange rate risk;
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Operational risks;
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Tenure and access risks; and
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Additional requirement for capital.
The key risk factors of which investors should be aware are set out in more detail at Section 8 of this Prospectus. These risks together with other general risks applicable to all investments in listed securities not specifically referred to, may affect the value of the Shares in the future. Accordingly, an investment in the Company should be considered speculative. Investors should consider consulting their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Shares pursuant to this Prospectus.
Forward Looking Statements
This Prospectus contains forward-looking statements which are identified by words such as 'may', 'could', 'believes', 'estimates', 'targets', 'expects', or 'intends' and other similar words that involve risks and uncertainties.
These statements are based on an assessment of present economic and operating conditions, and on a number of assumptions regarding future events and actions that, as at the date of this Prospectus, are expected to take place.
Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are beyond the control of our Company, the Directors and our management.
We cannot and do not give any assurance that the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus will actually occur and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
We have no intention to update or revise forward-looking statements, or to publish prospective financial information in the future, regardless of whether new information, future events or any other factors affect the information contained in this prospectus, except where required by law.
These forward looking statements are subject to various risk factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or anticipated in these statements. These risk factors are set out in Section 8 of this Prospectus.
It is important that investors read this Prospectus in its entirety and seek professional advice where necessary. The Securities the subject of this Prospectus should be considered speculative.
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