AIM and Media Release
5 September 2024
Base Resources Limited
Shareholders vote in favour of the Scheme
Base Resources Limited (ASX & AIM: BSE) (Base Resources) advises that the
resolution to approve the scheme of arrangement to effect a combination with
Energy Fuels Inc. (Scheme), as set out in the Notice of Scheme Meeting in
Annexure 6 of the Scheme Booklet dated 2 August 2024 (Scheme Resolution), was
passed by the requisite majorities of Base Resources shareholders at the
Scheme Meeting held earlier today.
In summary:
* 99.88% of the votes cast by Base Resources shareholders were in favour of
the Scheme Resolution; and
* 93.18% of Base Resources shareholders present and voting (in person or by
proxy) were in favour of the Scheme Resolution.
Details of the valid proxies received and votes cast are set out in the
attachment to this announcement.
Immediate next steps
Base Resources will apply to the Federal Court of Australia (Court) for
approval of the Scheme at a hearing scheduled for 12.15pm (Perth time) on
12 September 2024 (Second Court Hearing).
If the Court approves the Scheme at the Second Court Hearing, a copy of the
Court orders will be lodged with the Australian Securities & Investments
Commission, following which the Scheme will become effective.
Timetable
The remaining key dates for the Scheme are set out below.
Event Date
Second Court Hearing 12 September 2024
12.15pm Perth time
Effective Date Court order lodged with ASIC and announcement to ASX and AIM Last day of trading in Base Resources shares on ASX, with trading of Base Resources shares on ASX suspended from close of trading on ASX and trading of Base Resources depositary interests to be suspended from commencement of trading on AIM Final date for movements between the Base Resources share register and 13 September 2024
Base Resources depositary interest register
Special Dividend Record Date For shareholders: 18 September 2024, 5.00pm Perth time For depositary interest holders: 18 September 2024, 6.00 pm London time
Latest time and date for receipt of Election Forms from Small Shareholders for the Sale Facility 18 September 2024
5.00pm Perth time
Latest time and date for receipt of elections via CREST for Small Shareholders that are Base Resources Depositary Interest Holders 18 September 2024, 1.00 pm London time
Scheme Record Date For shareholders: 20 September 2024,
5.00pm Perth time For depositary interest holdings: 20 September 2024, 6.00 pm London time
Special Dividend Payment Date 1 October 2024
Implementation Date 2 October 2024
ASX and AIM cancellation / delisting 3 October 2024
Timetable is indicative only and may be subject to change. Any changes will
be announced by Base Resources to ASX and AIM.
Scheme information line
If Base Resources shareholders or depositary interest holders have any
questions in relation to the Scheme, please contact the Base Resources Scheme
information line on 1300 271 804 (within Australia) and +61 3 9938 4380
(outside Australia) between 8.30am and 5.00pm (Melbourne time), Monday to
Friday, excluding public holidays.
For further information contact:
Australian Media Relations UK Media Relations
Sodali & Co Tavistock Communications
Cameron Gilenko and Michael Weir Jos Simson and Gareth Tredway
Tel: +61 8 6160 4900 Tel: +44 207 920 3150
About Base Resources
Base Resources is an Australian based, African focused, mineral sands producer
and developer with a track record of project delivery and operational
performance. The Company operates the established Kwale Operations in Kenya
and is developing the Toliara Project in Madagascar. Base Resources is an
ASX and AIM listed company. Further details about Base Resources are
available at www.baseresources.com.au.
PRINCIPAL & REGISTERED OFFICE
Level 3, 46 Colin Street
West Perth, Western Australia, 6005
Email: info@baseresources.com.au
Phone: +61 8 9413 7400
Fax: +61 8 9322 8912
NOMINATED ADVISER & JOINT BROKER
Canaccord Genuity Limited
James Asensio / Raj Khatri / George Grainger
Phone: +44 20 7523 8000
JOINT BROKER
Berenberg
Matthew Armitt / Detlir Elezi
Phone: +44 20 3207 7800
Base Resources - Results of Scheme Meeting 5 September 2024 (https://mb.cision.com/Public/22548/4033654/a4f2abc4233df6b1.pdf)
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