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17/12/2015 09:40

RNS Number : 3973J
Thor Mining PLC
17 December 2015
Thursday, 17 December 2015
THOR MINING PLC
Thor Mining PLC ("Thor" or the "Company")
The Directors of Thor Mining PLC (AIM, ASX: THR) today released the following announcement on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") as required under the listing rules of the ASX.
 Enquiries: 
Mick Billing
+61 (8) 7324 1935
Thor Mining PLC
ExecutiveChairman
Ray Ridge
+61 (8) 7324 1935
Thor Mining PLC
CFO/Company
Secretary
Colin Aaronson/ 
Daniel Bush/ 
Richard Tonthat
+44 (0) 207 383 5100 
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Nominated Adviser
Gerry Beaney/
David Hignell
John Howes/
Mark Treharne
+44 (0) 207 382 1100
Northland Capital Partners Limited
Broker
Tim Blythe / 
Camilla Horsfall
+44 (0) 207 138 3222
Blytheweigh
Financial PR
Updates on the Company's activities are regularly posted on Thor's website www.thormining.com, which includes a facility to register to receive these updates by email.


Date: 17 December 2015
Company Announcements Office,
ASX Securities Limited,
20, Bridge Street,
Sydney, N.S.W. 2000
Appendix 3Ys - Issue of Shares (as CDIs) to Directors
The Directors of Thor Mining PLC ("Thor" or the "Company") (AIM, ASX THR) advise that a total of 356,898,014 ordinary shares of 0.01p each ("Ordinary Shares") have been issued, as CDIs, to the Directors of the Company, on the 17 December 2015, as follows:
Director 
Shares Issued
Total Shares Held (Following the Issue)
Total Shares Held (%)
M R Billing
165,281,246
285,211,807
6.3%
M K Ashton
47,904,192
114,375,944
2.5%
G M Durack
47,904,192
64,631,900
1.4%
T J Ireland
47,904,192
77,869,897
1.7%
D E Thomas
 47,904,192
75,660,470
1.7%
Total
356,898,014
617,750,018
13.6%
The Ordinary Shares were issued, as CDIs, in lieu of cash payment for accrued Director's fees for the period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015. In the case of Michael Billing, in addition to his Director's fees, a portion of his consultancy fees for the period 1 September 2014 to 30 September 2015 were also paid by Ordinary Shares, as CDIs, in lieu of cash payment. These arrangements had been proposed by the Directors as a cost saving initiative (subject to the necessary shareholder approval).
The above issue of Ordinary Shares were approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held on 26 November 2015. For further information refer to the Notice of Meeting lodged with the ASX on 23 October 2015.
Following admission of the above shares on 17 December 2015, the Company's total issued share capital comprises of 4,536,387,510 Ordinary Shares. This figure 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 share capital of the Company following Admission.
The applicable Appendix 3Y's are attached.
For further information, please contact:
THOR MINING PLC
Ray Ridge
Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
Tel:+61 8 7324 1935
Fax:+61 8 8351 5169
Email:admin@thormining.com

Rule 3.19A.2
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 30/9/2001.
Name of entity: Thor Mining PLC
ARBN: 121 117 673
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
Michael Robert Billing
Date of last notice
3 June 2015
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
Direct or indirect interest
Direct & Indirect
Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder)
Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.
Michael Billing is: 
 a trustee and beneficiary of the Lapun Kamap Super Fund and 
 a director and shareholder of MBB Trading Pty Ltd.
Date of change
17 December 2015
No. of securities held before change - Direct
 10,735,570 CDIs
 2,500,000 AIM listed Shares
No. of securities held before change - Indirect
Held by Mr M Billing and Mrs B Billing as trustees and beneficiaries of the Lapun Kamap Super Fund.
 77,116,697 CDIs
Held by MBB Trading Pty Ltd
 29,578,294 CDIs.
Class
 CDIs (ASX)
 Shares (AIM)
Number acquired - Direct
 47,904,192 CDIs
Number acquired - Indirect
 24,000,000 CDIs held by Mr M Billing and Mrs B Billing as trustees and beneficiaries of the Lapun Kamap Super Fund.
 93,377,054 CDIs held by MBB Trading Pty Ltd
Number disposed
N/A
Value/Consideration
(a) Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation
The Shares were issued in lieu of cash payment for accrued Director's fees for the period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015. In addition, a portion of his consultancy fees for the period 1 September 2014 to 30 September 2015 are also being paid by Shares, in lieu of cash payment. The issue of Shares were approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 26 November 2015.
The value of Director's fees paid by the issue of shares was $40,000 and the value of consulting fees paid by the issue of shares was $98,010. An issue price of $0.000835 was used (being the one month vwap through to 7 October 2015 on the AIM market, converted to AUD at the 7 October 2015 GBP/AUD exchange rate).
No. of securities held after change - Direct
 58,639,762 CDIs
 2,500,000 AIM listed Shares
No. of securities held after change - Indirect
Held by Mr M Billing and Mrs B Billing as trustees and beneficiaries of the Lapun Kamap Super Fund.
 101,116,697 CDIs
Held by MBB Trading Pty Ltd
 122,955,348 CDI
Nature of change
(b) Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back
CDIs were acquired as a result of the approval of a resolution, at the AGM on 26 November 2015, to issue "Remuneration Shares" to directors in lieu of cash payment. See background provided at the above section "Value/Consideration".


Part 2 - Change of director's interests in contracts
Detail of contract
Nature of interest
Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)
Date of change
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
Interest acquired
Interest disposed
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation 
Interest after change
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?
N/A
If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was this provided?
N/A

Rule 3.19A.2
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 30/9/2001.
Name of entity: Thor Mining PLC
ARBN: 121 117 673
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. 
1 Name of Director
Michael Ashton
Date of last notice
11 November 2014
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
Direct or indirect interest
Direct & Indirect
Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder)
Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.
Michael Ashton is a director of:
 Ashton Drilling Services Pty Ltd 
 Mick Ashton Nominees Pty Ltd
and owns 100% of the issued share capital of both. 
 Greenstone Property Pty Ltd 
and owns a controlling shareholding in that company.
Date of change
17 December 2015
No. of securities held prior to change -Direct
Nil
No. of securities held prior to change- Indirect
Ashton Drilling Services
 245,569 CDIs
Mick Ashton Nominees Pty Ltd.
 63,325,032 CDIs
Mick Ashton Superannuation Fund
 350,453 CDIs
Greenstone Property Pty Ltd
 2,550,698 CDIs
Class
CDIs
Number acquired - Direct
Nil
Number acquired - Indirect
Mick Ashton Nominees Pty Ltd
 47,904,192 CDIs
Number disposed
Nil
Value/Consideration
 Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation
The Shares were issued in lieu of cash payment for accrued Director's fees for the period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015. The issue of Shares were approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 26 November 2015.
The value of Director's fees paid by the issue of shares was $40,000. An issue price of $0.000835 was used (being the one month vwap through to 7 October 2015 on the AIM market, converted to AUD at the 7 October 2015 GBP/AUD exchange rate).
No. of securities held after change - Direct
Nil 
No. of securities held after change - Indirect
Ashton Drilling Services
 245,569 CDIs
Mick Ashton Nominees Pty Ltd.
 111,229,224 CDIs
Mick Ashton Superannuation Fund
 350,453 CDIs
Greenstone Property Pty Ltd
 2,550,698 CDIs
Nature of change
 Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back
CDIs were acquired as a result of the approval of a resolution, at the AGM on 26 November 2015, to issue "Remuneration Shares" to directors in lieu of cash payment. See background provided at the above section entitled "Value/Consideration".
Part 2 - Change of director's interests in contracts
Detail of contract
Nature of interest
Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)
Date of change
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
Interest acquired
Interest disposed
Value/Consideration
 Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation 
Interest after change
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?
N/A
If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was this provided?
N/A

Rule 3.19A.2
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 Thor Mining PLC
ABN 121 117 673
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
Gregory Michael Durack
Date of last notice
11 November 2014
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
Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder)
Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.
Gregory Michael Durack is:
 a director of Martineau Resources Pty Ltd, and,
 a trustee of the Durack Ekoyenia Superannuation Fund
Date of change
17 December 2015
No. of securities held prior to change - Direct
 3,911,736 CDIs
No. of securities held prior to change - Indirect
Martineau Resources Pty Ltd
 322,276 CDIs
Durack Ekoyenia Superannuation Fund
 12,493,696 CDIs
Class
 CDI Shares
Number acquired - Direct
Nil
Number acquired - Indirect
 47,904,192 CDIs held by Martineau Resources Pty Ltd
Number disposed
Nil
Value/Consideration
 Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation
 
The Shares were issued in lieu of cash payment for accrued Director's fees for the period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015. The issue of Shares were approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 26 November 2015.
The value of Director's fees paid by the issue of shares was $40,000. An issue price of $0.000835 was used (being the one month vwap through to 7 October 2015 on the AIM market, converted to AUD at the 7 October 2015 GBP/AUD exchange rate).
No. of securities held after change - Direct
 3,911,736 CDIs
No. of securities held after change - Indirect
Martineau Resources Pty Ltd
 48,226,468 CDIs
Durack Ekoyenia Superannuation Fund
 12,493,696 CDIs
Nature of change
 Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back
CDIs were acquired as a result of the approval of a resolution, at the AGM on 26 November 2015, to issue "Remuneration Shares" to directors in lieu of cash payment. See background provided at the above section entitled "Value/Consideration".


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
Nature of interest
Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)
Date of change
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
Interest acquired
Interest disposed
Value/Consideration
 Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation 
Interest after change
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?
No.
If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was this provided?
N/A

Rule 3.19A.2
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 30/9/2001.
Name of entity: Thor Mining PLC
ARBN: 121 117 673
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
Trevor John Ireland
Date of last notice
11 November 2014
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
Direct or indirect interest
Direct and Indirect 
Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder)
Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.
Shares owned by the Director's spouse, Mrs Carolyn Ireland
Date of change
17 December 2015
No. of securities held prior to change: Direct.
29,115,705 CDIs.
No. of securities held prior to change: Indirect.
850,000 CDIs 
Class
CDIs
Number acquired - Direct
47,904,192 CDIs
Number acquired - Indirect
Nil
Number disposed - Direct
Nil
Value/Consideration
(a) Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation
The Shares were issued in lieu of cash payment for accrued Director's fees for the period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015. The issue of Shares were approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 26 November 2015.
The value of Director's fees paid by the issue of shares was $40,000. An issue price of $0.000835 was used (being the one month vwap through to 7 October 2015 on the AIM market, converted to AUD at the 7 October 2015 GBP/AUD exchange rate).
No. of securities held after change:
Direct
77,019,897 CDIs.
 
No. of securities held after change:
Indirect
850,000 CDIs
Nature of change
(b) Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back
CDIs were acquired as a result of the approval of a resolution, at the AGM on 26 November 2015, to issue "Remuneration Shares" to directors in lieu of cash payment. See background provided at the above section entitled "Value/Consideration".
 
Part 2 - Change of director's interests in contracts
Detail of contract
Nature of interest
Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)
Date of change
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change
(c) Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed
Interest acquired
Interest disposed
Value/Consideration
(d) Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation 
Interest after change
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?
No
If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was this provided?
N/A

Rule 3.19A.2
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 30/9/2001.
Name of entity: Thor Mining PLC
ARBN: 121 117 673
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
David Edward Thomas
Date of last notice
11 November 2014
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
Direct or indirect interest
Direct 
Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder)
Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.
N/A
Date of change
17 December 2015
No. of securities held prior to change: Direct.
27,756,278 CDIs
No. of securities held prior to change: Indirect.
Nil
Class
CDIs
Number acquired - Direct
47,904,192 CDIs
Number acquired - Indirect
Nil
Number disposed
Nil
Value/Consideration
(e) Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation
The Shares were issued in lieu of cash payment for accrued Director's fees for the period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015. The issue of Shares were approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 26 November 2015.
The value of Director's fees paid by the issue of shares was $40,000. An issue price of $0.000835 was used (being the one month vwap through to 7 October 2015 on the AIM market, converted to AUD at the 7 October 2015 GBP/AUD exchange rate).
No. of securities held after change:
Direct
75,660,470 CDI shares
No. of securities held after change:
Indirect
Nil
Nature of change
(f) Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back
CDIs were acquired as a result of the approval of a resolution, at the AGM on 26 November 2015, to issue "Remuneration Shares" to directors in lieu of cash payment. See background provided at the above section entitled "Value/Consideration".
Part 2 - Change of director's interests in contracts
Detail of contract
Nature of interest
Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)
Date of change
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change
(g) Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed
Interest acquired
Interest disposed
Value/Consideration
(h) Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation 
Interest after change


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?
N/A
If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was this provided?
N/A
 

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