Lifezone Metals Ltd F-3, filed Aug 1, 2024
Lifezone Metals Ltd (LZM)
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2024.
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM F-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Lifezone Metals
Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Isle of Man | 1000 | Not applicable | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
Commerce House, 1 Bowring Road, Ramsey, Isle
of Man, IM8 2LQ
Telephone: +44 (0)1624 811 603
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Corporation Service Company
19 West 44th Street, Suite 200
New York, NY 10036
Telephone: (800) 927-9801
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies of all correspondence to:
Mark Mandel
Carol Stubblefield
Baker & McKenzie LLP
452 5th Ave
New York, NY 10018
(212) 626-4100
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the “Securities Act”), check the following box. ☒
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.C. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☐
If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.C. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐
| † | The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012. |
The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The registrant may not sell the securities described herein until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is declared effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS - SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 1, 2024
LIFEZONE METALS LIMITED
$250,000,000 OF ORDINARY SHARES,
WARRANTS, RIGHTS AND/OR UNITS OFFERED BY THE COMPANY
AND
UP TO 7,119,769 ORDINARY SHARES OFFERED BY SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS
We may offer from time to time in one or more series or issuances ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Ordinary Shares”), of Lifezone Metals Limited, an Isle of Man company (“Lifezone Metals”), warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares, rights or any combination of the above, separately or as units. We refer to the ordinary shares, warrants, rights and units collectively as “securities” in this prospectus.
In addition, the selling securityholders named in this prospectus (the “Selling Securityholders”) may offer and sell from time to time up to 7,119,769 Ordinary Shares, consisting of (i) 6,250,000 Ordinary Shares that may be issuable to the Selling Securityholders upon conversion of the US$50 million aggregate principal amount of Debentures (defined herein) outstanding on the date of this prospectus and (ii) additional Ordinary Shares that may be issued as interest payments on the Debentures or upon conversion of capitalized PIK Interest (defined herein, based on assumed interest rates, share prices and other assumptions as described herein).
The Selling Securityholders may offer all or part of the securities for resale from time to time through public or private transactions, at either prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated prices. These securities are being registered to permit the Selling Securityholders to sell securities from time to time, in amounts, at prices and on terms determined at the time of offering. The Selling Securityholders may sell these securities through ordinary brokerage transactions, directly to market makers of our shares or through any other means described in the section entitled “Plan of Distribution” herein. In connection with any sales of securities offered hereunder, the Selling Securityholders, any underwriters, agents, brokers or dealers participating in such sales may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
Our Ordinary Shares and public Warrants are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbols “LZM” and “LZMW,” respectively. On July 30, 2024, the closing price for our Ordinary Shares on the NYSE was US$7.30. On July 30, 2024, the closing price for our Warrants on the NYSE was US$0.81.
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the securities by the Selling Securityholders.
We may amend or supplement this prospectus from time to time by filing amendments or supplements as required. You should read this entire prospectus and any amendments or supplements carefully before you make your investment decision.
Lifezone Metals is an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, and is therefore eligible to take advantage of certain reduced reporting requirements otherwise applicable to other public companies.
Lifezone Metals is also a “foreign private issuer” as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and is exempt from certain rules under the Exchange Act that impose certain disclosure obligations and procedural requirements for proxy solicitations under Section 14 of the Exchange Act. In addition, Lifezone Metals’ officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and “short-swing” profit recovery provisions under Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Moreover, Lifezone Metals is not required to file periodic reports and financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act.
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” on page 2 of this prospectus before you make an investment in the securities.
Neither the SEC nor any state or foreign securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
This prospectus is dated , 2024.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this process, we may offer and sell our securities under this prospectus, and the Selling Securityholders referred to in this prospectus and identified in supplements to this prospectus may also offer and sell Ordinary Shares under this prospectus.
Under this shelf process, we may sell the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings up to a total price to the public of $250,000,000. The Selling Securityholders may sell up to 7,119,769 Ordinary Shares in one or more offerings. The offer and sale of securities under this prospectus may be made from time to time, in one or more offerings, in any manner described in the section of this prospectus entitled “Plan of Distribution.”
You should not assume that the information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the front cover of this prospectus, even though this prospectus is delivered or ordinary shares covered by this prospectus are sold or otherwise disposed of on a later date. It is important for you to read and consider all information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus in making your investment decision. You should also read and consider the information in the documents described in the section below entitled “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”
You should rely only on information contained in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus. We have not, and the Selling Securityholders have not, authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of the prospectus. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any other date.
Discrepancies in any table between totals and sums of the amounts listed are due to rounding. Certain amounts and percentages have been rounded; consequently, certain figures may add up to be more or less than the total amount and certain percentages may add up to be more or less than 100% due to rounding.
This summary may not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read this entire prospectus, including the financial data and related notes incorporated by reference in this prospectus, before making an investment decision.
Throughout this prospectus, unless otherwise designated or the context otherwise requires, the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, “Lifezone” and “the Company” refer to Lifezone Metals and its subsidiaries.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus, including the information incorporated by reference herein, includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act and the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, regarding, among other things, the plans, strategies and prospects, both business and financial, of Lifezone Metals and its subsidiaries. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management. Although we believe that the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of operations, and any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “predicts,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “seeks,” “plans,” “scheduled,” “possible,” “continue,” “potential,” “anticipates” or “intends” or similar expressions; provided that the absence of these does not means that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements contained or incorporated into this prospectus include, but are not limited to, statements about our ability to:
| ● | anticipate any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of any agreement referred to or incorporated into this prospectus; |
| ● | achieve projections and anticipate uncertainties relating to our business, operations and financial performance, including: |
| ○ | expectations with respect to financial and business performance, including financial projections and business metrics and any underlying assumptions; |
| ○ | expectations regarding product and technology development and pipeline; |
| ○ | expectations regarding market size; |
| ○ | expectations regarding the competitive landscape and the ability to develop, design and sell products and services that are differentiated from those competitors; |
| ○ | expectations regarding future acquisitions, partnerships or other relationships with third parties; |
| ○ | future capital requirements and sources and uses of cash, including the ability to obtain additional capital in the future; |
| ● | comply with applicable laws and regulations and stay abreast of modified or new laws and regulations applying to its business, including privacy regulation; |
| ● | anticipate the impact of, and response to, new accounting standards; |
| ● | anticipate the significance and timing of contractual obligations; |
| ● | maintain key strategic relationships with partners and customers; |
| ● | successfully defend litigation; |
| ● | acquire, maintain and protect intellectual property; |
| ● | meet future liquidity requirements and comply with restrictive covenants related to long-term indebtedness; and |
| ● | effectively respond to general economic and business conditions. |
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Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. You should not put undue reliance on these statements which speak only as of the date hereof. You should understand that the following important factors, in addition to those referred to under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus, could affect the future results of Lifezone Metals, and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements in this prospectus:
| ● | ability to maintain the NYSE’s listing standards; |
| ● | inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the SPAC transaction consummated on July 6, 2023 (the “Business Combination”) with Lifezone Holdings Limited (“LHL”) and GoGreen Investments Corporation (the “Business Combination”), which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the Lifezone Metals to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; |
| ● | litigation, complaints and/or adverse publicity; |
| ● | changes in applicable laws or regulations; |
| ● | possibility that Lifezone Metals may be adversely affected by other economic, business or competitive factors; |
| ● | volatility in the markets caused by geopolitical and economic factors; |
| ● | privacy and data protection laws, privacy or data breaches, or the loss of data; |
| ● | the impact of changes in consumer spending patterns, consumer preferences, local, regional and national economic conditions, crime, weather, demographic trends and employee availability; |
| ● | any defects in new products or enhancements to existing products; and |
| ● | other risks and uncertainties referred to under the section entitled “Risk Factors.” |
New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible to predict all such risk factors, nor can the parties assess the impact of all such risk factors on us, or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. Lifezone Metals undertakes no obligations to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
In addition, statements of belief and similar statements reflect the beliefs and opinions of our management on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to such parties, as applicable, as of the date of this prospectus, and while such party believes such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and statements should not be read to indicate that our management has conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and you are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.
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This summary highlights certain information about us, this offering and selected information contained elsewhere in or incorporated into this prospectus. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before deciding whether to invest in the securities covered by this prospectus. You should read the following summary together with the more detailed information in or incorporated into this prospectus before making an investment decision.
Overview
We seek to support the clean energy transition by licensing our in-house Hydromet Technology as an alternative to traditional smelting and refining. Combined with our primary asset, the Kabanga Nickel Project in north-west Tanzania, Lifezone Metals aims to become an emerging supplier of responsibly-sourced, lower-carbon dioxide and lower-sulfur dioxide emission metals (compared to smelting) to the global markets.
We are progressing our Kabanga Nickel Project through a definitive feasibility study. Based on the Mineral Resource Estimates in the Kabanga 2023 Mineral Resource Updated Technical Report Summary (the “TRS”), we believe Kabanga comprises one of the world’s largest and highest-grade nickel sulfide deposits. We are also progressing a project that would utilize our Hydromet Technology to recover platinum group metals from spent automotive catalytic converters. We aim to provide products that will responsibly and cost-effectively deliver supply chain solutions to support the global energy transition.
We believe that our metals resources, Hydromet Technology and expertise position us for long term growth as customers continually look for cleaner sources of metals for the development of EVs, batteries and the hydrogen economy.
Our business consists of two segments: (i) our metals extraction and refining business and (ii) our IP licensing business.
Lifezone Metals Limited was incorporated under the laws of the Isle of Man on December 8, 2022. Lifezone’s registered office is located at Commerce House, 1 Bowring Road, Ramsey, IM8 2LQ, Isle of Man. Our telephone number at that address is +44 (0)1624 811 611.
Emerging Growth Company
Lifezone Metals is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Securities Act, as modified by the JOBS Act. As such, we are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies” including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in their periodic reports and proxy statements and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. If some investors find Lifezone Metals’ securities less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for Lifezone Metals’ securities and the prices of Lifezone Metals’ securities may be more volatile.
Lifezone Metals will remain an emerging growth company until the earlier of: (1) the last day of the fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the date on which Ordinary Shares were offered in connection with the Business Combination, (b) in which it has total annual gross revenues of at least $1.235 billion, or (c) in which it is deemed to be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of its ordinary shares that are held by non-affiliates is equal to or exceeds $700 million as of the end of the prior fiscal year’s second fiscal quarter; and (2) the date on which it has issued more than $1.00 billion in non-convertible debt during the prior three-year period. References herein to “emerging growth company” have the meaning associated with it in the JOBS Act.
Foreign Private Issuer
Lifezone Metals is considered a “foreign private issuer” under the securities laws of the U.S. and the rules of the NYSE. Under the applicable securities laws of the U.S., “foreign private issuers” are subject to different disclosure requirements than U.S. domiciled issuers. As a foreign private issuer, Lifezone Metals is not subject to the SEC’s proxy rules. Under the NYSE’s rules, a “foreign private issuer” is subject to less stringent corporate governance and compliance requirements and subject to certain exceptions, the NYSE permits a “foreign private issuer” to follow its home country’s practice in lieu of the listing requirements of the NYSE. Accordingly, Lifezone Metals’ shareholders may not receive the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all of the NYSE’s corporate governance requirements.
Lifezone Metals intends to take all actions necessary for it to maintain compliance as a foreign private issuer under the applicable corporate governance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the rules adopted by the SEC and the NYSE corporate governance rules and listing standards.
Because Lifezone Metals is a foreign private issuer, its directors and senior management are not subject to short-swing profit and insider trading reporting obligations under Section 16 of the Exchange Act. They will, however, be subject to the obligations to report changes in share ownership under Section 13 of the Exchange Act and related SEC rules.
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Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should consider carefully the risks described under the section titled “Item 3.D.: Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F which is incorporated by reference herein, as well as any other information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Our business, operating results, financial condition or prospects could also be harmed by risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently do not believe are material. If any of the risks actually occurs, our business, operating results, financial condition and prospects could be adversely affected. In that event, the market price of the Ordinary Shares could decline, and you could lose part or all of your investment.
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of securities offered by us pursuant to this prospectus for general corporate purposes. The timing and amount of our actual expenditures will be based on many factors, including cash flows from operations and the anticipated growth of our business. As a result, unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, our management will have broad discretion to allocate the net proceeds of the offerings.
All of the Ordinary Shares offered by the Selling Securityholders pursuant to this prospectus will be sold by the Selling Securityholders for their respective accounts. We will not receive any of the proceeds from such sales. We will pay certain expenses associated with the registration of the securities covered by this prospectus, as described in the section entitled “Plan of Distribution.”
MARKET PRICE OF OUR SECURITIES AND DIVIDEND POLICY
Our Ordinary Shares and Warrants began trading on the NYSE under the symbols “LZM” and “LZMW,” respectively, on July 6, 2023. On July 30, 2024, the last reported sales price of the Ordinary Shares on the NYSE was US$7.30 and the last reported sales price of the Warrants was US$0.81.
As of July 30, 2024, there were approximately 109 holders of record of our Ordinary Shares and approximately 27 holders of record of our Warrants based on public filings. Such numbers do not include beneficial owners holding our securities through nominee names.
Lifezone Metals has not paid any cash dividends on the Ordinary Shares to date. It is presently intended that Lifezone Metals will retain its earnings for use in business operations and, accordingly, it is not anticipated that Lifezone Metals’ board of directors (the “Board”) will declare dividends in the foreseeable future.
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CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS
The table below sets forth our capitalization and indebtedness as of June 30, 2024:
| As of June 30, 2024 | ||||
| (US dollars) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 63,492,965 | |||
| Debt | ||||
| Unsecured convertible debenture | 50,409,506 | |||
| Lease obligations - current | 656,935 | |||
| Lease obligations - non-current | 926,588 | |||
| Contingent liability | 3,851,611 | |||
| Total Debt | 55,844,640 | |||
| Equity | ||||
| Share capital | 7,829 | |||
| Paid-in capital and other reserves | 452,817,420 | |||
| Retained losses | (418,864,653 | ) | ||
| Non controlling Interest | 84,922,155 | |||
| Total Equity | 118,882,751 | |||
| Total capitalization | 174,727,391 | |||
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The resale of an aggregate 6,250,000 Ordinary Shares issuable upon the conversion of the outstanding $50 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible debentures (the “Debentures”) is based on (i) the outstanding Debentures on the date of this prospectus multiplied by the current $8 per share conversion price. However, this prospectus includes the resale of up to an aggregate maximum of 7,119,769 Ordinary Shares (i) issuable upon the conversion of the outstanding Debentures, (ii) issuable as Interest Shares (as defined below) or (iii) issuable upon the conversion of capitalized PIK Interest (as defined below), based on the assumed interest rates and VWAP and other assumptions described herein.
The Debentures bear interest at a rate of SOFR plus 4.0% per annum, subject to a SOFR floor of 3.0%. For the period following the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part through the second anniversary of the closing date (so long as the Ordinary Share VWAP is more than US$4.00 for the five trading days preceding the applicable calculation date), the Company is required to pay interest on the Debentures as follows:
| (i) | as to two-thirds of the applicable interest payment in cash, which shall accrue (the “PIK Interest”) to the outstanding principal amount on each interest payment date until the second anniversary of the closing date; and |
| (ii) | as to one third of the applicable interest payment, by the issue of the equivalent value in Ordinary Shares (the “Interest Shares”) at a price per Interest Share equal to a 7.5% discount to the Ordinary Share VWAP for the five trading days preceding the applicable interest payment date. |
The amount of PIK Interest (and shares issuable upon conversion of PIK Interest) and the number of Interest Shares assumes that the full aggregate $50 million of the original principal amount of the Debentures remains outstanding until March 27, 2026, the second anniversary of the closing date of the Debenture placement, at which date both the original principal amount of the Debentures and the PIK Interest would convert into Ordinary Shares at a conversion price of US$8.00 per share. The assumed interest rate and interest amounts have been calculated using the 1-month term SOFR forward curve as of June 25, 2024, assuming interest becomes payable as PIK Interest and Interest Shares as of August 30, 2024. The amount of shares payable as Interest Shares was calculated on an assumed VWAP of US$8.00 per share. On the basis described above, the aggregate amount of PIK Interest would be approximately US$4.5 million convertible into 564,588 Ordinary Shares and an aggregate of 305,181 Interest Shares would be payable.
The Selling Securityholders may from time to time offer and sell any or all of the securities set forth below pursuant to this prospectus. When we refer to the “Selling Securityholders” in this prospectus, we mean the persons listed in the tables below.
The table below sets forth, as of the date of this prospectus, the name of the Selling Securityholders for which we are registering securities for resale to the public and the number of Ordinary Shares that the Selling Securityholders may offer pursuant to this prospectus.
The individuals and entities listed below have beneficial ownership over their respective securities. The SEC has defined “beneficial ownership” of a security to mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of voting power and/or investment power over such security. A shareholder is also deemed to be, as of any date, the beneficial owner of all securities that such shareholder has the right to acquire within 60 days after that date through (i) the exercise of any option, warrant or right, (ii) the conversion of a security, (iii) the power to revoke a trust, discretionary account or similar arrangement or (iv) the automatic termination of a trust, discretionary account or similar arrangement. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, Ordinary Shares subject to options or other rights (as set forth above) held by that person that are currently exercisable, or will become exercisable within 60 days thereafter, are deemed outstanding, while such shares are not deemed outstanding for purposes of computing percentage ownership of any other person.
We cannot advise you as to whether the Selling Securityholders will in fact sell any or all of such securities. In addition, the Selling Securityholders may sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of, at any time and from time to time, the ordinary shares in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act after the date of this prospectus, subject to applicable law.
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| Securities beneficially owned prior to this offering | Securities being offered | Securities beneficially owned after sale | ||||||||||||||
| Name of Selling Securityholder | Ordinary Shares | Ordinary Shares | Ordinary Shares | % | ||||||||||||
| Bromma Resource Master Fund Inc.(1) | 711,977 | 711,977 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| EdgePoint Investment Group Inc.(2) | 854,373 | 854,373 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| MMCAP International Inc. SPC(3) | 4,983,839 | 4,983,839 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Resource Exploration & Development Private Placement LP(4) | 58,239 | 58,239 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Resource Exploration and Development Private Placement QP(5) | 84,155 | 84,155 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Term Oil Inc(6) | 427,186 | 427,186 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| (1) | Represents 625,000 Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of US$5,000,000 original principal amount of the Debentures, plus 56,459 shares issuable upon conversion of US$451,671 payable as PIK Interest and 30,518 Ordinary Shares issuable as Interest Shares. The business address of Bromma Resource Master Fund Inc. is 1517- 25 Adelaide St E, Toronto, ON, M5C 3A1. |
| (2) | Represents 750,000 Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of US$6,000,000 original principal amount of the Debentures, plus 67,751 shares issuable upon conversion of US$542,005 payable as PIK Interest and 36,622 Ordinary Shares issuable as Interest Shares. The business address of EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. is 150 Bloor St West, Suite 500, Toronto ON, M5S 2X9. |
| (3) | Represents 4,375,000 Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of US$35,000,000 original principal amount of the Debentures, plus 395,212 shares issuable upon conversion of US$3,161,698 payable as PIK Interest and 213,627 Ordinary Shares issuable as Interest Shares. The business address of MMCAP International Inc. SPC is c/o MM Asset Management Inc. 161 Bay St. Ste 2240, BOX 600 Toronto, ON, M5J 2S1. |
| (4) | Represents 51,125 Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of US$409,000 original principal amount of the Debentures, plus 4,618 shares issuable upon conversion of US$36,947 payable as PIK Interest and 2,496 Ordinary Shares issuable as Interest Shares. The business address of Resource Exploration & Development Private Placement LP is 1910 Palomar Point Way, STE 200, Carlsbad, CA 92008. |
| (5) | Represents 73,875 Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of US$591,000 original principal amount of the Debentures, plus 6,673 shares issuable upon conversion of US$53,388 payable as PIK Interest and 3,607 Ordinary Shares issuable as Interest Shares. The business address of Resource Exploration & Development Private Placement QP is 1910 Palomar Point Way, STE 200, Carlsbad, CA 92008. |
| (6) | Represents 375,000 Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of US$3,00,000 original principal amount of the Debentures, plus 33,875 shares issuable upon conversion of US$271,003 payable as PIK Interest and 18,311 Ordinary Shares issuable as Interest Shares. The business address of Term Oil Inc. is 5869 Section Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221-9066. |
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Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations
Our Annual Report filed on Form 20-F provides a discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations that may be relevant to prospective investors in our securities. The applicable prospectus supplement for any offers of securities by the Company may also contain information about any material U.S. federal income tax considerations relating to the securities covered by such prospectus supplement.
Non-United States Federal Income Tax Considerations
Our Annual Report filed on Form 20-F provides a discussion of Isle of Man tax consequences that may be relevant to prospective investors in our securities. The applicable prospectus supplement for any offers of securities by the Company may also contain information about any non-U.S. tax considerations relating to the securities covered by such prospectus supplement.
General
We are not providing any tax advice as to the acquisition, holding or disposition of the securities offered herein. Investors in our securities, particularly investors who are not residents of the U.S., are strongly encouraged to consult their own tax advisor to determine the U.S. federal, state and any applicable foreign tax consequences relating to their investment in our securities.
The descriptions of the securities contained in this prospectus, together with the applicable prospectus supplements, summarize the material terms and provisions of the various types of securities that we may offer. We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the particular terms of any securities offered by such prospectus supplement. If we so indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, the terms of the securities may differ from the terms we have summarized below.
We may sell from time to time, in one or more offerings, Ordinary Shares, warrants, rights and units comprising any combination of these securities. The total dollar amount of all securities that we may issue under this prospectus will not exceed $250,000,000.
DESCRIPTION OF LIFEZONE METALS ORDINARY SHARES
Voting Rights
Except as otherwise specified in the memorandum and articles of association of Lifezone Metals (the “A&R Articles of Association”) or as required by law or NYSE rules, holders of Ordinary Shares registered in the register of members of Lifezone Metals will vote as a single class. Holders of Ordinary Shares shall at all times vote together on all resolutions submitted to a vote of the members. Voting at any meeting of members is by show of hands unless a poll is demanded. A poll may be demanded by the chairperson of such meeting, at least five members present in person or by proxy, or by a member or members present in person or by proxy representing not less than one-tenth of the voting rights of all the members.
The holders of Ordinary Shares are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted on by shareholders. The A&R Articles of Association do not provide for cumulative voting with respect to the election of directors. The Board is divided into three classes, each consisting initially of an equal number of directors (to the extent feasible).
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Transfer
All Ordinary Shares are issued in registered form and may be freely transferred under the A&R Articles of Association, unless any such transfer is restricted or prohibited by another instrument, the NYSE rules or applicable securities laws.
Under the A&R Articles of Association, uncertificated Ordinary Shares that are listed on a recognized exchange may be transferred without the need for a written instrument of transfer if the transfer is carried out in accordance with the laws, rules, procedures and other requirements applicable to shares listed on the recognized exchange and subject to the A&R Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 of the Isle of Man (the “IOM Companies Act”) and the Isle of Man Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2006.
Among other things, the shareholders of LHL and certain key shareholders of GoGreen Investments Corporation and limited partners of the GoGreen Sponsor 1 LP have agreed not to transfer their Ordinary Shares during a lock-up period following the consummation of the Business Combination. Further, the shareholders of The Simulus Group Pty Limited receiving Ordinary Shares as consideration pursuant to the acquisition by Lifezone Metals of all of the issued share capital of LHL in exchange for the issue to shareholders of LHL of Ordinary Shares and, if applicable, earnout shares (the “Simulus Acquisition”), have agreed, pursuant to a Share Sale Agreement, dated July 3, 2023, not to transfer such Ordinary Shares during the applicable lock-up period following the consummation of the Simulus Acquisition. Additionally, any Ordinary Shares and Lifezone Metals warrants received in the Business Combination by persons who are or become affiliates of Lifezone Metals for purposes of Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be resold only in transactions permitted by Rule 144, or as otherwise permitted under the Securities Act. Persons who may be deemed affiliates of Lifezone Metals generally include individuals or entities that control, are controlled by or are under common control with, Lifezone Metals and may include the directors and executive officers of Lifezone Metals, as well as its significant shareholders.
Purchase of Ordinary Shares by Lifezone Metals
The IOM Companies Act and the A&R Articles of Association permit Lifezone Metals to purchase its own shares with the prior written consent of the relevant members, or pursuant to an offer to all members, on such terms and in such manner as may be determined by the Board and by a resolution of directors in accordance with the prescribed requirements of the IOM Companies Act.
Dividends and Distributions
Pursuant to the A&R Articles of Association and the IOM Companies Act the Board may from time to time declare dividends and other distributions, and authorize payment thereof, if the Board is satisfied that, in accordance with the IOM Companies Act, immediately after the payment of any such dividend or distribution, (a) Lifezone Metals will be able to pay its debts as they become due in the normal course of its business and (b) the value of Lifezone Metals’ assets will exceed the value of its liabilities. Each Lifezone Metals ordinary share has equal rights with regard to dividends and to distributions of the surplus assets of Lifezone Metals, if any.
Other Rights
Under the A&R Articles of Association, the holders of Ordinary Shares are not entitled to any pre-emptive rights or anti-dilution rights. Ordinary Shares are not subject to any sinking fund provisions.
Issuance of Additional Shares
The A&R Articles of Association authorize the Board to issue additional Ordinary Shares from time to time as the Board shall determine, subject to the IOM Companies Act and the provisions, if any, in the A&R Articles of Association and, where applicable, the rules and regulations of any applicable exchange, the SEC and/or any other competent regulatory authority and without prejudice to any rights attached to any existing shares.
However, under Isle of Man law, Lifezone Metals’ directors may only exercise the rights and powers granted to them under the A&R Articles of Association for a proper purpose and for what they believe in good faith to be in the best interests of Lifezone Metals.
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Meetings of Shareholders
Under the A&R Articles of Association, Lifezone Metals is required to hold an annual general meeting each year. The Board may call an annual general meeting on not less than 21 clear days’ notice or an extraordinary general meeting upon not less than 14 clear days’ notice unless such notice is waived in accordance with the A&R Articles of Association. A meeting notice must specify, among other things, the place, day and time of the meeting and the general nature of the business to be conducted at such meeting. At any meeting of Lifezone Metals shareholders, one or more shareholders entitled to attend and to vote on the business to be transacted and holding more than 50% of the Ordinary Shares shall be a quorum. Subject to the requirements of the IOM Companies Act and Isle of Man law, only those matters set forth in the notice of the general meeting or (solely in the case of a meeting convened upon a Members’ Requisition (as defined below)) properly requested in connection with a Members’ Requisition may be considered or acted upon at a meeting of Lifezone Metals shareholders.
Each general meeting, other than an annual general meeting, shall be an extraordinary general meeting. Under the IOM Companies Act shareholders have the right to require the directors to call an extraordinary general meetings of shareholders (a “Members’ Requisition”). To properly call an extraordinary general meeting pursuant to a Members’ Requisition, (a) the request of shareholders representing not less than 10% of the voting power represented by all issued and outstanding shares of Lifezone Metals in respect of the matter for which such meeting is requested must be deposited at the registered office of Lifezone Metals and (b) the requisitioning shareholders must comply with certain information requirements specified in the A&R Articles of Association.
In connection with any meeting of shareholders, the right of a shareholder to bring other business or to nominate a candidate for election to the Board must be exercised in compliance with the requirements of the A&R Articles of Association. Among other things, notice of such other business or nomination must be received at the registered office of Lifezone Metals not later than the close of business on the date that is 120 days before, and not earlier than the close of business on the date that is 150 days before, the one-year anniversary of the preceding year’s annual general meeting, subject to certain exceptions.
Liquidation
On a liquidation or winding up of Lifezone Metals assets available for distribution among the holders of Ordinary Shares shall be distributed among the holders of the Ordinary Shares on a pro rata basis.
Inspection of Books and Records
Any director of Lifezone Metals is entitled, on giving reasonable notice to Lifezone Metals, to inspect the documents and records maintained by Lifezone Metals and to make copies of or take extracts from such documents and records.
A company is required to keep at the office of its registered agent: its memorandum and articles of association of the company; the register of members or a copy of the register of members; the register of directors or a copy of the register of directors; the register of charges (if any) or a copy of the register of charges; copies of all notices and other documents filed by the company in the previous six years; originals or copies of the accounting records required to be kept under the IOM Companies Act; and originals of any financial statements prepared.
Anti-Takeover Provisions
Some provisions of the A&R Articles of Association may discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of Lifezone Metals or management that members may consider favorable, including, among other things:
| ● | a classified board of directors with staggered, three-year terms; |
| ● | the ability of the Board to issue preferred shares and to determine the price and other terms of those shares, including preferences and voting rights, potentially without shareholder approval; |
| ● | the limitation of liability of, and the indemnification of and advancement of expenses to, members of the Board; |
| ● | advance notice procedures with which members must comply to nominate candidates to the Board or to propose matters to be acted upon at an annual general meeting or extraordinary general meeting, which could preclude members from bringing matters before an annual general meeting or extraordinary general meeting and delay changes in the Board; |
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| ● | that members may not act by written consent in lieu of a meeting; |
| ● | the right of the Board to fill vacancies created by the expansion of the Board or the resignation, death or removal of a director; and |
| ● | that the A&R Articles of Association may be amended only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least three-fourths of the votes cast at a general meeting. |
However, under Isle of Man law, the directors of Lifezone Metals may only exercise the rights and powers granted to them under the IOM Companies Act for proper purposes and for what they believe in good faith to be in the best interests of Lifezone Metals.
We may issue warrants to purchase our Ordinary Shares in one or more series together with other securities or separately, as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and a warrant agent. The warrant agent will act solely as our agent and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency for or with holders or beneficial owners of warrants. The terms of any warrants to be issued and a description of the material provisions of the applicable warrant agreement will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the following terms of any warrants in respect of which this prospectus is being delivered:
| ● | the title of such warrants; |
| ● | the aggregate number of such warrants; |
| ● | the price or prices at which such warrants will be issued; |
| ● | the price at which, and the currency or currencies in which, the securities upon exercise of such warrants may be purchased; |
| ● | the designation, amount and terms of the securities purchasable upon exercise of such warrants; |
| ● | the date on which the right to exercise such warrants shall commence and the date on which such right shall expire; |
| ● | if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of such warrants which may be exercised at any one time; |
| ● | if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which such warrants are issued and the number of such warrants issued with each such security; |
| ● | if applicable, the date on and after which such warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable; |
| ● | information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any; |
| ● | if applicable, any material Isle of Man and U.S. federal income tax considerations; |
| ● | the anti-dilution of such warrants, if any; and |
| ● | any other terms of such warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of such warrants. |
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General
We may issue rights to purchase any of our securities or any combination thereof. Rights may be issued independently or together with any other offered security and may or may not be transferable by the person purchasing or receiving the rights. In connection with any rights offering to our shareholders, we may enter into a standby underwriting arrangement with one or more underwriters pursuant to which such underwriters will purchase any offered securities remaining unsubscribed for after such rights offering. We may also appoint a rights agent that may act solely as our agent in connection with the rights that are sold. No such agent will assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust with any of the holders of the rights. In connection with a rights offering to our shareholders, we will distribute certificates evidencing the rights and a prospectus supplement to our shareholders on the record date that we set for receiving rights in such rights offering.
The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the following terms of rights in respect of which this prospectus is being delivered:
| ● | the title of such rights; |
| ● | the securities for which such rights are exercisable; |
| ● | the exercise price for such rights; |
| ● | the number of such rights issues with respect to each ordinary share; |
| ● | the extent to which such rights are transferable; |
| ● | if applicable, a discussion of the material income tax considerations applicable to the issuance or exercise of such rights; |
| ● | the date on which the right to exercise such rights shall commence, and the date on which such rights shall expire (subject to any extension); |
| ● | the extent to which such rights include an over-subscription privilege with respect to unsubscribed securities; |
| ● | if applicable, the material terms of any standby underwriting or other purchase arrangement, or any agency agreement, that we may enter into in connection with the rights offering; and |
| ● | any other terms of such rights, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of such rights. |
Exercise of Rights
Each right will entitle the holder of the right to purchase for cash such securities or any combination thereof at such exercise price as shall in each case be set forth in, or be determinable as set forth in, the prospectus supplement relating to the rights offered thereby. Rights may be exercised at any time up to the close of business on the expiration date for such rights set forth in the prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, all unexercised rights will become void.
Rights may be exercised as set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to the rights offered thereby. Upon receipt of payment and the rights certificate being properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the rights agent or any other office indicated in the prospectus supplement, we will forward, as soon as practicable, the securities purchasable upon such exercise. We may determine to offer any unsubscribed offered securities directly to persons other than shareholders, to or through agents, underwriters or dealers or through a combination of such methods, including pursuant to standby underwriting arrangements, as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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We may issue units consisting of any combination of the other types of securities offered under this prospectus in one or more series. We may evidence each series of units by unit certificates that we will issue under a separate agreement. We may enter into unit agreements with a unit agent. Each unit agent will be a bank or trust company that we select. We will indicate the name and address of the unit agent in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of units.
The following description, together with the additional information included in any applicable prospectus supplement, summarizes the general features of the units that we may offer under this prospectus. You should read any prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you related to the series of units being offered, as well as the complete unit agreements that contain the terms of the units. Specific unit agreements will contain additional important terms and provisions and we will file as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from another report that we file with the SEC, the form of each unit agreement relating to units offered under this prospectus.
If we offer any units, certain terms of that series of units will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement, including, without limitation, the following, as applicable:
| ● | the title of the series of units; |
| ● | identification and description of the separate constituent securities comprising the units; |
| ● | the price or prices at which the units will be issued; |
| ● | the date, if any, on and after which the constituent securities comprising the units will be separately transferable; |
| ● | a discussion of certain United States and Isle of Man federal income tax considerations applicable to the units; and |
| ● | any other terms of the units and their constituent securities. |
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We may sell the securities to or through underwriters, through dealers or agents, directly to you or through a combination of these methods. The prospectus supplement with respect to any offering of securities will describe the specific terms of the securities being offered, including:
| ● | the name or names of any underwriters; |
| ● | the purchase price, the proceeds from that sale and the expected use of such proceeds; |
| ● | any underwriting discounts and other items constituting underwriters’ compensation; |
| ● | any initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; and |
| ● | any securities exchanges on which the securities may be listed. |
Through Underwriters. If we use underwriters in the sale of the securities, the underwriters will acquire the offered securities for their own account. We will execute an underwriting agreement with an underwriter or underwriters once an agreement for sale of the securities is reached. The underwriters may resell the offered securities in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The underwriters may sell the offered securities directly or through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters. Unless otherwise stated in the prospectus supplement relating to offered securities, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase those offered securities will be subject to certain conditions, and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of those offered securities if they purchase any of them.
Through Dealers. If we use a dealer to sell the securities, we will sell the offered securities to the dealer as principal. The dealer may then resell those offered securities at varying prices determined at the time of resale. Any initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time.
Through Agents. If we use agents in the sale of securities, we may designate one or more agents to sell offered securities.
Directly to Purchasers. We may sell the securities directly to one or more purchasers. In this case, no underwriters, dealers or agents would be involved. We will describe the terms of our direct sales in our prospectus supplement.
At the Market Offering. We may also sell equity securities covered by this registration statement in an “at the market” offering as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act. Such offering may be made into an existing trading market for such securities in transactions at other than a fixed price. Such “at the market” offerings, if any, may be conducted by underwriters acting as principal or agent.
Selling Securityholders
We will not receive any proceeds from any sale by the Selling Securityholders of the Ordinary Shares being registered hereunder. We will bear all costs, expenses and fees in connection with the registration of the securities offered by this prospectus, whereas the Selling Securityholders will bear all incremental selling expenses, including commissions, brokerage fees and other similar selling expenses.
The Selling Securityholders may offer and sell, from time to time, some or all of the securities covered by this prospectus. As used herein, “Selling Securityholders” means the persons listed in the tables in the section “Selling Securityholders.” We have registered the securities covered by this prospectus for offer and sale so that those securities may be freely sold to the public by the Selling Securityholders. Registration of the securities covered by this prospectus does not mean, however, that those securities necessarily will be offered or resold by the Selling Securityholders.
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Sales of the securities offered hereby may be effected by the Selling Securityholders from time to time in one or more types of transactions (which may include block transactions) on the NYSE at prevailing market prices, in negotiated transactions, through put or call options transactions relating to the securities offered hereby, through short sales of the securities offered hereby, or a combination of such methods of sale. Such transactions may or may not involve brokers or dealers. In effecting sales, brokers or dealers engaged by the Selling Securityholders may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate. Broker-dealer transactions may include purchases of the securities by a broker-dealer as principal and resales of the securities by the broker-dealer for its account pursuant to this prospectus, ordinary brokerage transactions or transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers. Such broker-dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the Selling Securityholders and/or the purchasers of the securities offered hereby for whom such broker-dealers may act as agents or to whom they sell as principal, or both (which compensation as to a particular broker-dealer might be in excess of customary commissions). Any broker-dealers participating in the distribution of the securities covered by this prospectus may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any commissions received by any of those broker-dealers may be deemed to be underwriting commissions under the Securities Act.
There can be no assurance that the Selling Securityholders will sell all or any of the securities offered by this prospectus. In addition, the Selling Securityholders may also sell securities under Rule 144 under the Securities Act, if available, or in other transactions exempt from registration, rather than under this prospectus. Rule 144 is not available for the resale of securities initially issued by shell companies or issuers that have been at any time previously a shell company. However, Rule 144 also includes an important exception to this prohibition if the following conditions are met: (i) the issuer of the securities that was formerly a shell company has ceased to be a shell company; (ii) the issuer of the securities is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; (iii) the issuer of the securities has filed all Exchange Act reports and materials required to be filed, as applicable, during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports and materials), other than current reports; and (iv) at least one year has elapsed from the time that the issuer filed current Form 20-F type information with the SEC reflecting its status as an entity that is not a shell company (which we filed with the SEC on July 11, 2023).
The Selling Securityholders have the sole and absolute discretion not to accept any purchase offer or make any sale of securities if they deem the purchase price to be unsatisfactory at any particular time.
Upon our being notified by any Selling Securityholder that any material arrangement has been entered into with a broker-dealer for the sale of securities offered hereby through a block trade, special offering, exchange distribution or secondary distribution or a purchase by a broker or dealer, a supplement to this prospectus will be filed, if required, pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, disclosing:
| ● | the name of the participating broker-dealer(s); |
| ● | the specific securities involved; |
| ● | the initial price at which such securities are to be sold; |
| ● | the commissions paid or discounts or concessions allowed to such broker-dealer(s), where applicable; and |
| ● | other facts material to the transaction. |
To the extent required, we will use our best efforts to file one or more supplements to this prospectus to describe any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this prospectus or any material change to such information.
Indemnification
We may indemnify underwriters, dealers or agents who participate in the distribution of securities against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act and agree to contribute to payments which these underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling Lifezone Metals pursuant to the foregoing provisions, Lifezone Metals has been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
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The following table sets forth the expenses (other than underwriting discounts and commissions or agency fees and other items constituting underwriters’ or agents’ compensation, if any) expected to be incurred by us in connection with a possible offering of securities registered under this registration statement.
| Amount | ||||
| SEC registration fee | $ | 44,355.98 | ||
| FINRA filing fee | $ | 38,000 | ||
| Printing and engraving expenses | * | |||
| Legal fees and expenses | * | |||
| Accounting fees and expenses | * | |||
| Miscellaneous costs | * | |||
| Total | * | |||
* To be provided by a prospectus supplement or a Report on Form 6-K that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus for expenses incurred in connection with an offering by us.
The validity of our ordinary shares offered by this prospectus relating to Isle of Man law will be passed upon for us by Appleby (Isle of Man) LLC.
The consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, included in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement have been so included in reliance upon the reports of Grant Thornton Ireland, independent registered public accountants, upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
Sharron Sylvester, BSc (Geol), RPGeo AIG (10125), Technical Director - Geology at OreWin Pty Ltd and Bernard Peters, BEng (Mining), FAusIMM (201743), Technical Director - Mining at OreWin Pty Ltd. both prepared the TRS. Both individuals are Qualified Persons as defined in subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K and are considered independent of Lifezone Metals.
As at the date hereof, none of the above-named experts has received, or is to receive, in connection with the offering, an interest, direct or indirect, in Lifezone Metals or its subsidiaries.
SERVICE OF PROCESS AND ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES UNDER U.S. SECURITIES LAWS
Lifezone Metals is an Isle of Man company and substantially all of its assets and operations are located outside of the U.S. In addition, certain of Lifezone Metals’ directors and officers reside outside the U.S. As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process within the U.S. or elsewhere upon these persons. It may also be difficult for you to enforce in the jurisdictions in which Lifezone Metals operates or Isle of Man courts judgments obtained in U.S. courts based on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws against Lifezone Metals and its officers and directors, certain of whom are not residents in the U.S. and the substantial majority of whose assets are located outside of the U.S. It may be difficult or impossible for you to bring an action against Lifezone Metals in the Isle of Man if you believe your rights under the U.S. securities laws have been infringed. In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the Isle of Man or jurisdictions in which Lifezone Metals operates would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts against Lifezone Metals or such persons predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the U.S. or any state and it is uncertain whether such Isle of Man or courts in jurisdictions in which Lifezone Metals operates would hear original actions brought in the Isle of Man or jurisdictions in which Lifezone Metals operates against Lifezone Metals or such persons predicated upon the securities laws of the U.S. or any state.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This prospectus is part of the registration statement on Form F-3 we filed with the SEC under the Securities Act with respect to the securities offered by this prospectus. However, as is permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, this prospectus, which is part of our registration statement on Form F-3, omits certain information, exhibits, and undertakings set forth in the registration statement. For further information about us, the securities offered by this prospectus. Please refer to the registration statements and exhibits filed as a part of the registration statement.
We are subject to certain of the informational filing requirements of the Exchange Act. As a foreign private issuer, we are not subject to all of the disclosure requirements applicable to public companies organized within the United States. For example, we are exempt from certain rules under the Exchange Act that regulate disclosure obligations and procedural requirements related to the solicitation of proxies, consents or authorizations applicable to a security registered under the Exchange Act, including the U.S. proxy rules under Section 14 of the Exchange Act. In addition, our officers and directors are exempt from the reporting and “short-swing” profit recovery provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and related rules with respect to their purchases and sales of our securities. Moreover, we are not required to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. public companies and are not required to file quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or current reports on Form 8-K under the Exchange Act.
The SEC maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports and other information that we file with or furnish electronically with the SEC. You may also find such documents on our website at http://www.lifezonemetals.com. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
We file annual and special reports and other information with the SEC (File Number 001-41737). These filing contain important information which does not appear in this prospectus. The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information into this prospectus, which means that we can disclose important to you by referring you to other documents which we have filed or furnished with the SEC. We are incorporating by reference in this prospectus the documents listed below:
| ● | Our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024; |
| ● | Our Form 6-K for the month of May 2024 disclosing certain information about the first quarter of 2024, furnished to the SEC on May 13, 2024; |
| ● | Our Form 6-K for the month of May 2024 reporting materials relating to our 2024 annual meeting of shareholders, furnished to the SEC on May 24, 2024; and |
| ● | The description of the ordinary shares contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A, as filed with the SEC on July 5, 2023, including any subsequent amendment or any report filed for the purpose of updating such description. |
All subsequent annual reports filed by us pursuant to the Exchange Act on Form 20-F prior to the termination of an offering shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus and to be a part hereof from the date of the filing of such documents. We may also incorporate part of all of any Form 6-K subsequently submitted by us to the SEC prior to the termination of an offering by identifying in such Forms 6-K that they, or certain parts of their contents, are being incorporated by reference herein, and any Forms 6-K so identified shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus and to be a part hereof from the date of submission of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.
We will provide each person, including any beneficial owner to whom a prospectus is delivered, without charge, upon a written or oral request, a copy of any of the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits to such documents which are not specifically incorporated by reference into such documents. Written or telephone requests should be directed to: Lifezone Metals Limited, Investor Relations:- info@lifezonemetals.com or +44 (0)1624 811 603.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 8. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Subject to the provisions of the Isle Of Man Companies Act, the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of Lifezone Metals provide that Lifezone Metals shall indemnify each of its directors and officers (including former directors and officers) out of its assets, to the fullest extent permissible under the laws of the Isle of Man, against any liability, action, proceeding, claim, demand, costs, damages or expenses, including legal expenses, whatsoever, which any of those directors or officers may incur as a result of any act or failure to act in carrying out their functions unless that liability arises through their actual fraud or willful default. The Isle Of Man Companies Act permits the indemnification of directors and officers provided that such person acted honestly and in good faith and in what such person believed to be in the best interests of the company and, in the case of criminal proceedings, had no reasonable cause to believe that the conduct of such person was unlawful.
Costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by a director or officer in connection with the defense of any action, suit, proceeding or investigation involving them may be paid by Lifezone Metals in advance of the final disposition of such proceedings upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay the amount if it shall be determined by final judgment that the director is not entitled to be indemnified by Lifezone Metals in accordance with its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association.
The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of Lifezone Metals is not exclusive of any other rights to which the person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled.
The directors, on behalf of Lifezone Metals, may purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of any current or former director or other officer of Lifezone Metals against any liability which, by virtue of any rule of law, would otherwise attach to such person in respect of any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust of which such person may be guilty in relation to Lifezone Metals.
In addition, Lifezone Metals has purchased and intends to maintain standard policies of insurance under which coverage is provided to its directors and officers against loss arising from claims made by reason of breach of duty or other wrongful act, and to Lifezone Metals with respect to payments which may be made by Lifezone Metals to such directors and officers pursuant to the above indemnification provision or otherwise as a matter of law.
Item 9. Exhibits
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| * | Filed herewith. |
| ## | Portions of this exhibit have been omitted as the Registrant has determined that (i) the omitted information is not material and (ii) the omitted information is of the type that the Registrant customarily and actually treats as private or confidential. |
| † | Schedules to this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Registration S-K. The Registrant hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any omitted schedules to the Commission upon request. |
| †† | Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan. |
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Item 10. Undertakings.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
| (1) | To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: |
| (i) | To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; |
| (ii) | To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and |
| (iii) | To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement. |
Provided, however, that Paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (ii), and (iii) do not apply if the registration statement is on Form F-3 and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or, as to a registration statement on Form F-3, is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.
| (2) | That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
| (3) | To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. |
| (4) | To file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement to include any financial statements required by Item 8.A of Form 20-F at the start of any delayed offering or throughout a continuous offering. Financial statements and information otherwise required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act need not be furnished, provided that the registrant includes in the prospectus, by means of a post-effective amendment, financial statements required pursuant to this paragraph and other information necessary to ensure that all other information in the prospectus is at least as current as the date of those financial statements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to registration statements on Form F-3, a post-effective amendment need not be filed to include financial statements and information required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act or Item 8.A of Form 20-F if such financial statements and information are contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the s Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the Form F-3. |
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| (5) | That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser, |
| (i) | if the registrant is relying on Rule 430B; |
| (A) | each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and |
| (B) | each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date; |
| (ii) | if the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use. |
| (6) | That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: |
| (i) | Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; |
| (ii) | Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant; |
| (iii) | The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and |
| (iv) | Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser. |
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The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such Director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that:
| (1) | For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective. |
| (2) | For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Tokyo, Japan on August 1, 2024.
| LIFEZONE METALS LIMITED | ||
| By: | /s/ Chris Showalter | |
| Name: | Chris Showalter | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned constitutes and appoints Chris Showalter and Ingo Hofmaier, each acting alone, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for such person and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign this Registration Statement on Form F-3, or other appropriate form, and all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments, of Lifezone Metals Limited, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other document in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming that any such attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| NAME | POSITION | DATE | ||
| /s/ Chris Showalter | Chief Executive Officer, Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
| Chris Showalter | (Principal Executive Officer) | |||
| /s/ Ingo Hofmaier | Chief Financial Officer | August 1, 2024 | ||
| Ingo Hofmaier | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |||
| /s/ Keith Liddell | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
| Keith Liddell | ||||
| /s/ Govind Friedland | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
| Govind Friedland | ||||
| /s/ John Dowd | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
| John Dowd | ||||
| /s/ Robert Edwards | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
| Robert Edwards | ||||
| /s/ Jennifer Houghton | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
| Jennifer Houghton | ||||
| /s/ Mwanaidi Maajar | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
| Mwanaidi Maajar | ||||
| /s/ Beatriz Orrantia | Director | August 1, 2024 | ||
| Beatriz Orrantia |
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AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, the duly authorized representative in the United States of Lifezone Metals Limited, has signed this registration statement in the United States on August 1, 2024.
| /s/ John Dowd | ||
| Name: | John Dowd | |
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Exhibit 5.1
| Lifezone Metals Limited Commerce House 1 Bowring Road Ramsey Isle of Man IM8 2LQ |
Email ksorbie@applebyglobal.com
Direct Dial +44 (0)1624 647 656 Tel +44 (0)1624 647 647
Your Ref
Appleby Ref 462870.0003/JT/KS
01 August 2024 |
| Isle of Man Office | Lifezone Metals Limited, with company number 020550V (the “Company”) | ||
| Appleby (Isle of Man) LLC | 1. | INTRODUCTION | |
| 33-37 Athol Street | |||
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Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1LB
Tel +44 (0)1624 647 647 |
This opinion as to Isle of Man law is addressed to you in connection with the filing by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) of the Registration Statement of the Form F-3, including all amendments or supplements thereto (the “Registration Statement”) filed with the SEC on 01 August, 2024 relating to: | ||
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applebyglobal.com
Isle of Man Managing Partner Mark Holligon |
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(a) | the offer from time to time in one or more series or issuances of up to $250,000,000 aggregate offering price of, ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (“Ordinary Shares”), warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares of, rights or any combination of the above, separately or as units; and |
| Isle of Man Partners | |||
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Simon Harding Claire Milne Charles Davies Caren Pegg Kyle Sutherland Juan Thornley Garry Manley Tom Brook Claire Corkish |
(b) | the offer and sale from time to time by the selling securityholders (the “Selling Securityholders”) named in the Registration Statement of up to 7,119,769 Ordinary Shares consisting of: (i) 6,250,000 Ordinary Shares that may be issuable to the Selling Securityholders upon conversion of the Debentures; and (ii) additional Ordinary Shares that may be issued as interest payments on the Debentures or upon conversion of capitalised PIK Interest.
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| The Ordinary Shares at paragraphs (a) and (b) are referred to collectively as the “Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares”. | |||
| Unless otherwise defined in this opinion, capitalised terms have the meanings assigned to them in the Registration Statement. | |||
| 2. | OUR REVIEW | ||
Appleby (Isle of Man) LLC (the Legal Practice) is a limited liability company with company number 000944L incorporated in the Isle of Man with its registered office at 33-37 Athol Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1LB. “Partner” is a title referring to a member or employee of the Legal Practice. A list of such persons can be obtained from your relationship partner. |
For the purposes of giving this opinion we have examined and relied upon the Registration Statement (where relevant to the issue of the Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares) and the documents referred to in Part 1 of Schedule 1. We have not examined any other documents, even if they are referred to in the Registration Statement.
For the purposes of giving this opinion we have carried out the Company Search (as defined below) and the Litigation Search (as defined below) described in Part 2 of Schedule 1.
We have not made any other enquiries concerning the Company and, in particular, we have not investigated or verified any matter of fact or representation (whether set out in the Registration Statement or elsewhere) other than as expressly stated in this opinion. | ||
| 3. | Applicable Law | ||
| We do not purport to be experts on or generally familiar with or qualified to express legal opinions on any laws other than the laws of the Isle of Man and accordingly we express no opinion on the laws of any other jurisdiction. Our opinion is limited to, and should be construed in accordance with, the present laws of the Isle of Man, the present practice of the Isle of Man Courts and facts and circumstances known to us and subsisting at the date of this opinion. We assume no obligation to review or update this opinion if applicable law or existing facts or circumstances should change. | |||
| 4. | LIMITATIONS | ||
| This opinion is strictly limited to the matters stated in it and does not extend to, and is not to be extended by implication, to any other matters. | |||
| We consent to the inclusion of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are experts within the meaning of Section 11 of the Securities Act or that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder. | |||
| A copy of this opinion may be provided for the purpose of information only (a) where required by law or judicial process and (b) to the Addressees’ affiliates, professional advisers, auditors, insurers and regulators. | |||
| 5. | ASSUMPTIONS AND RESERVATIONS | ||
| We give the following opinions on the basis of the assumptions set out in Schedule 2 (the “Assumptions”), which we have not verified, and subject to the reservations set out in Schedule 3 (the “Reservations”). | |||
| 6. | OPINIONS | ||
| We are of the opinion that: | |||
| Incorporation: The Company is a company limited by shares incorporated and existing under the laws of the Isle of Man and is a separate legal entity. | |||
| Legality of Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares: With respect to each issue of Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares in accordance with the Registration Statement when: | |||
| (a) | the board of directors of the Company has taken all necessary corporate action to approve the issue thereof, the terms of the offering thereof and related matters; | ||
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| (b) | the issue of such Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares has been recorded in the Company’s register of members (shareholders); | ||
| (c) | the provisions of the applicable agreement governing the issue of the relevant Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares approved by the board of directors of the Company have been satisfied and the subscription price of such shares specified therein has been fully paid; and | ||
| (d) | to the extent that any Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares are to be issued for consideration other than money, the board of directors of the Company has passed, prior to the issuance of the relevant Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares, a resolution stating: (i) the amount to be credited for the issue of the relevant Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares; (ii) their determination of the reasonable present cash value of the non-money consideration for the issue; and (iii) that, in their opinion, the present cash value of the non-money consideration for the issue is not less than the amount to be credited for the issue of the relevant Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares, | ||
| the Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares will be duly authorised, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. | |||
| Winding Up and Litigation: According to the Searches (as defined below): | |||
| (a) | there is no material pending litigation against the Company; and | ||
| (b) | the Company has not taken any corporate action nor have any steps been taken or legal proceedings been started by or against the Company for the liquidation, winding-up, striking off, dissolution or reorganisation of the Company or for the appointment of a liquidator, receiver, trustee or similar officer of the Company or of all or any of its assets. | ||
| Yours faithfully | ||
| /s/ Appleby | ||
| Appleby (Isle of Man) LLC |
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Schedule 1
Part 1
Documents Examined
| 1. | A copy of the certificate of incorporation, amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of the Company and other documents on the file of the Company at the Isle of Man Companies Registry (the “Registry”) as revealed by the Company Search. |
| 2. | A copy of the minutes of the meeting of the board of directors of the Company held on 15 March 2024 approving the issue of the Debentures by the Company. |
| 3. | A copy of the written resolutions of the board of directors of the Company passed on 31 July 2024 approving the filing of the Registration Statement. |
| 4. | A copy of the results of the Litigation Search. |
| 5. | A copy of the results of the Company Search. |
| 6. | A copy of the registered agent’s certificate addressed to us dated 1 August 2024 identifying, among other things, the directors of the Company issued by LJ Management (IOM) Limited who, according to the Company Search, is the registered agent of the Company (the “Certificate”). |
Part 2
Searches
| 1. | A search of the entries and filings shown and available for inspection in respect of the Company on the file maintained at the Registry carried out on 1 August 2024 (the “Company Search”). |
| 2. | A search of the entries and filings shown and available for inspection in respect of the Company at the Rolls Office of the High Court of Justice in the Isle of Man (the “Rolls Office”) as revealed by a search conducted on 1 August 2024 (the “Litigation Search”). |
(The Company Search and the Litigation Search are together referred to as the “Searches”)
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Schedule 2
Assumptions
We have assumed on the date of this opinion and at all other relevant times:
| 1. | that no Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares will be issued at a discount to nominal value; |
| 2. | (i) that any originals of documents examined in connection with this opinion are authentic, accurate and complete; and (ii) the authenticity, accuracy, completeness and conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies; |
| 3. | that the signatures and seals on all documents and certificates submitted to us as originals or copies of executed originals are genuine and authentic, and the signatures on all documents executed by the Company are the signatures of the persons authorised to execute the documents by the Company; |
| 4. | the truth, accuracy and completeness of all representations and warranties or statements of fact or law (other than as to the laws of the Isle of Man in respect of matters upon which we have expressly opined) made in the Registration Statement and any correspondence submitted to us; |
| 5. | that: (i) the resolutions described under paragraphs 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (the “Resolutions”) were duly passed; (ii) all interests of the directors on the subject matter of the Resolutions, if any, were declared and disclosed in accordance with the law and the memorandum and articles of association of the Company in effect at the time when the Resolutions were passed; (iii) the Resolutions have not been revoked, amended or superseded, in whole or in part, and remain in full force and effect; and (iv) the directors of the Company concluded that the matters approved by the Resolutions are bona fide in the best interests of the Company; |
| 6. | that all necessary corporate action will be duly taken by the board of directors of the Company to authorise and approve any issuance of Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares and any warrants to purchase such shares, rights or any combination of the above separately or as units; |
| 7. | that no circumstances exist which would have any adverse implications in relation to the opinions expressed in this opinion by reason of fraud, misrepresentation, mistake, undue influence, any bribe or corrupt conduct, or breach of any fiduciary duty owed to the Company; |
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| 8. | that the issue of the Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares does not conflict with or breach any economic or other sanctions imposed by any applicable treaty, law, order or regulation of any jurisdiction outside of the Isle of Man; |
| 9. | that the information disclosed by the Searches is accurate and complete in all respects and such information has not since the date of the Searches been materially altered; |
| 10. | that all information required to be filed with or delivered to the Registry in respect of the Company has been so filed or delivered at the time of the Company Search, and that the public records did not fail to disclose any resolutions passed by the Company or any other actions taken by, or events relating to, the Company which give rise to a requirement for the Company or any other person to deliver any forms or documents to the Registry for filing; |
| 11. | the accuracy of the records and filing systems maintained at the public offices where we have searched or enquired or have caused searches or enquiries to be conducted; |
| 12. | that the details and statements contained in the Certificate are accurate and correct as at the date of this opinion; |
| 13. | that the applicable agreement governing the issue of the Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares, and all rights and obligations arising under it, constitutes, legal, valid, binding and enforceable rights and obligations in accordance with its governing law and under any other applicable law (other than Isle of Man law); and |
| 14. | that the choice of laws as the governing law of the applicable agreement governing the issue of the Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares has been made in good faith and is valid and binding under the laws of all relevant jurisdictions (other than the Isle of Man). |
| 15. | that, insofar as any obligation under the applicable agreement governing the issue of the Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares is to be performed by any of the parties to it in any jurisdiction outside of the Isle of Man, its performance will be legal and effective in accordance with the laws of that jurisdiction and that no provision of the laws of any jurisdiction to which they are subject or in which they are respectively constituted and established will be contravened by the execution and delivery of the applicable agreement governing the issue of the Lifezone Metals Ordinary Shares or the performance of the obligations or assumption and exercise of the rights contained therein. |
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Reservations
Our opinion is subject to the following:
| 1. | Enforcement: Where any obligation of any person is to be performed in any jurisdiction outside of the Isle of Man, such obligation may not be enforceable under the law of the Isle of Man to the extent that such performance would be illegal or contrary to public policy under the laws of that foreign jurisdiction. |
| 2. | Reference to foreign law: To the extent that any document makes reference to foreign statutes, regulations or codes, we express no opinion upon the meaning or effect of such provisions or the impact upon this opinion generally or as to the availability in the Isle of Man of any remedies which are available in other jurisdictions. |
| 3. | Law not fact: Save as otherwise specifically stated in this opinion, this opinion addresses law and not fact. |
| 4. | Company Search: The Company Search only reveals documentation which has been delivered to and processed by the Registry and placed on the Company’s company file and does not reveal any documentation which has been delivered to the Registry for registration but which has not yet been placed on the Company’s company file. Additionally, the record may be incomplete due to filing of the appropriate document having been overlooked or the time limit for the filing of the document not having yet expired. |
| 5. | Litigation Search: The Litigation Search at the Rolls Office is a manual search and cannot be relied upon to reveal whether or not a particular entity is a party to litigation in the Isle of Man. Notwithstanding this, a search at the Rolls Office is the only means of checking whether or not an entity is a party to litigation in the Isle of Man. |
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Exhibit 5.2
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August 01, 2024
Lifezone Metals Limited Commerce House 1 Bowring Road Ramsey, Isle of Man, IM8 2LQ Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as U.S. counsel to Lifezone Metals Limited, an Isle of Man company (the “Company”), in connection with the preparation of the Company’s registration statement on Form F-3 (as amended or supplemented, the “Registration Statement”) to be filed on or about the date hereof by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Registration Statement relates to the issuance and sale from time to time, pursuant to Rule 415 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of an indeterminate number of (i) ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Ordinary Shares”), of the Company, (ii) warrants of the Company to purchase Ordinary Shares (the “Warrants”), (iii) rights to purchase any Securities (as defined below) (the “Rights”) to be issued pursuant to one or more rights agreements and (iv) units of the Company consisting of one or more Ordinary Shares, Warrants, Rights or any combination of such securities (the “Units” and, together with the Ordinary Shares, the Warrants and the Rights, the “Securities”), with a maximum aggregate public offering price of all such Securities not to exceed $250,000,000.
In connection therewith, we have examined originals or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction of (i) the Registration Statement, (ii) the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company, as amended and supplemented to date, (iii) the corporate proceedings with respect to the filing of the Registration Statement, and (iv) such other corporate records, agreements, documents and instruments and certificates or comparable documents of public officials and officers and representatives of the Company as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for the expression of the opinions contained herein. As to any facts material to our opinion, we have made no independent investigation of such facts and have relied, to the extent that we deem such reliance proper, upon certificates of public officials and officers or other representatives of the Company.
In rendering the opinions contained herein, we have assumed (i) the truthfulness of all information contained in all of the documents reviewed by us, (ii) the genuineness of all signatures on all documents examined by us, (iii) the legal capacity of all natural persons signing such documents, (iv) the due authority of all parties signing such documents, (v) the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, and (vi) the conformity to the originals of all documents submitted to us as copies.
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Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:
| 1. | With respect to any Warrants offered under the Registration Statement, when (i) the Ordinary Shares relating to such Warrants have been duly authorized for issuance, (ii) the applicable warrant agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each party thereto, and (iii) the Warrants have been duly authorized, executed, issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of the applicable warrant agreement and the applicable underwriting or other agreement, such Warrants will be legally valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to creditors’ rights generally (including, without limitation, fraudulent conveyance laws) or by general principles of equity including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance or injunctive relief, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity. |
| 2. | With respect to any Rights offered under the Registration Statement, when (i) the Securities relating to such Rights have been duly authorized for issuance, (ii) the applicable rights agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each party thereto, and (iii) the Rights have been duly authorized, executed, issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of the applicable rights agreement and the applicable underwriting or other agreement, such Rights will be legally valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to creditors’ rights generally (including, without limitation, fraudulent conveyance laws) or by general principles of equity including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance or injunctive relief, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity. |
| 3. | With respect to any Units offered under the Registration Statement, when (i) the Securities relating to such Units have been duly authorized for issuance, (ii) the applicable unit agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each party thereto, and (iii) the Units have been duly authorized, executed, issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of the applicable unit agreement and the applicable underwriting or other agreement, such Units will be legally valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to creditors’ rights generally (including, without limitation, fraudulent conveyance laws) or by general principles of equity including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance or injunctive relief, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity. |
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We are not hereby rendering any opinion with respect to any Ordinary Shares issuable upon the conversion or exercise, as applicable, of any Warrants, Rights or Units. We have assumed that (i) the Company is and will be at each time of authorizing or issuing Warrants, Rights or Units or Ordinary Shares issuable validly existing under the laws of the Isle of Man, has or will have the corporate power to enter into and perform its obligations under the Warrants, Rights and Units in accordance with their respective terms, (ii) upon issuance, the Company will have duly authorized, executed and delivered the Warrants, Rights and Units in accordance with its organizational documents and the laws of the Isle of Man, (iii) any Ordinary Shares issued upon conversion or exercise, as applicable, of any Warrants, Rights or Units will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and (iv) the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of its obligations under the Warrants, Rights and Units will not violate the laws of the Isle of Man or any other applicable laws (excepting from such assumption the laws of the State of New York). We have also assumed that any Warrants, Rights or Units offered under the Registration Statement and the related warrant agreements, rights agreements or unit agreements, as applicable, will be executed in the forms filed or will be incorporated by reference as exhibits to the Registration Statement.
The opinions expressed above are limited to the laws of the State of New York and the federal laws of the United States of America. We do not purport to cover herein the application of the securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the various states.
This opinion letter is limited to the matters stated herein, and no opinion is implied or may be inferred beyond the matters expressly stated. We hereby consent to the use of our opinion as herein set forth as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder or Item 509 of Regulation S-K.
| Very truly yours, | ||
/s/Baker McKenzie LLP |
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| BAKER & McKENZIE LLP |
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Exhibit 10.36
Dated March 20 2024
Subscription Agreement
in respect of the commitment to purchase and the issuance of Convertible Debentures due 2028
Table of Contents
| Page | ||
| 1. | Definitions and Interpretation | 1 |
| 2. | The Debentures | 6 |
| 3. | Issue and Subscription | 6 |
| 4. | Completion and Settlement | 7 |
| 5. | Register and Title | 9 |
| 6. | Indemnification of the Debentureholders | 11 |
| 7. | Costs and Expenses | 12 |
| 8. | Representations of the Issuer | 13 |
| 9. | Representations of the Debentureholder | 26 |
| 10. | Undertakings by the Issuer | 28 |
| 11. | Transfers of Rights and Obligations | 29 |
| 12. | Undertaking of Debentureholders | 30 |
| 13. | Notices | 31 |
| 14. | Confidential Information | 32 |
| 15. | Payments | 33 |
| 16. | Entire Agreement | 33 |
| 17. | Further Assurance | 33 |
| 18. | Severability | 34 |
| 19. | Remedies and Waivers | 34 |
| 20. | Amendments and Waivers | 34 |
| 21. | Counterparts | 34 |
| 22. | Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 | 34 |
| 23. | Governing Law and Jurisdiction | 34 |
| Schedule 1 | Subscription Allocation | 35 |
| Schedule 2 | Conditions Precedent | 36 |
| Schedule 3 | Form of Debenture Certificate | 37 |
| Schedule 4 | Form of Transfer and Accession Deed | 38 |
| Schedule 5 | Form of Initial Determinations Notice | 39 |
| Schedule 6 | Form of Register | 41 |
| Schedule 7 | Regulations Concerning Transfers and Registration of the Debentures | 42 |
(i)
This Agreement is made by deed on March 20 2024
Between:
| (1) | Lifezone Metals Limited, a company limited by shares incorporated as a limited company under the laws of the Isle of Man with company number 020550V, with its registered office at Commerce House, 1 Bowring Road, Ramsey IM8 2LQ, Isle of Man (the “Issuer”); and |
| (2) | [●], a [●] existing under the laws of the [●], with its registered office at [●] (the “Debentureholder”), |
(each a “Party” and together the “Parties”).
Whereas:
| (A) | The Issuer has authorised the creation and issue of USD 50,000,000 senior convertible debentures due 2028 (the “Debentures”) in the form set out at Schedule 3 (Form of the Debenture Certificate) that will be issued at a discount equal to 1.5% of the aggregate principal amount of the Debentures (the “OID”). |
| (B) | The Debentures will be convertible into ordinary shares of the Issuer in accordance with their terms (the “Shares”) at the Conversion Price (as defined herein), subject to adjustment in accordance with their terms. Payments of principal instalment amounts and interest amounts on the Debentures may in certain circumstances be settled by Shares in accordance with their terms. |
| (C) | The Parties hereto wish to record the arrangements agreed between them in relation to the commitment to purchase the Debentures by the Debentureholder and the issue of the Debentures by the Issuer. |
It is agreed as follows:
| 1. | Definitions and Interpretation |
| 1.1 | Definitions |
In this Agreement, the following terms and terms used and not defined in the Recitals or this Clause 1.1, shall have the following meanings:
“affiliate” has the meaning given to it in Rule 501(b) of Regulation D under the Securities Act.
“Anti-Money Laundering Laws” has the meaning given in Clause 8.1(ccc) (Representations of the Issuer).
“Applicable Laws” means all applicable laws, rules, regulations, statutes, ordinances, orders, consents, decrees, judgments, decisions, rulings, awards and the terms and conditions of any Authorisations, including any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof.
“Authorisation” means any regulatory approval, licence, permit, approval, consent, certificate, registration, filing or other authorisation of or issued by any Governmental Authority, including any material licenses required in respect of the operation of the Issuer and Subsidiaries’ business.
“Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York, United States and London, United Kingdom are authorised by law to close.
“Change of Control” has the meaning given to it in the Debenture Certificate.
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“Closing” means the closing of the issue of the Debentures to the Debentureholder.
“Closing Date” means 27 March 2024, or such other date as may be agreed in writing (including by email) between the Parties in their absolute discretion, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all closing conditions in Clause 4.1 (Conditions Precedent to Closing).
“Closing Time” means 9 a.m. (New York time) on the Closing Date or such other time as may be agreed to in writing (including by email) between the Parties in their absolute discretion.
“Confidential Information” has the meaning given to it in Clause 14.1 (Confidentiality).
“Contracts” has the meaning given to it in Clause 8.1(o) (Representations of the Issuer).
“Conversion Notice” means a notice (which shall be irrevocable) delivered by (and signed by an authorised signatory of) the Debentureholder to the Issuer, stating the Debentureholder is electing to exercise its Conversion Rights with respect to certain Debentures, and:
| (a) | specifying the relevant principal amount of Debentures (and related Debenture Certificate number) the subject of such exercise; |
| (b) | confirming the relevant details for the delivery of Shares and bank account details for the payment of cash (if applicable), in relation to such exercise of Conversion Rights; |
| (c) | confirming the Debentures which are the subject of such notice are free from all liens, charges and encumbrances or any other third party rights; and |
| (d) | confirming any third party nominee to whose account the Shares are to be delivered, if applicable, have consented to the same. |
“Conversion Price” means the lower of: (a) USD 8.00; (b) a 30% premium to the VWAP of the Shares on the Stock Exchange for the ten (10) trading days preceding the Closing Date; and (c) a 30% premium to the VWAP of the Shares on the Stock Exchange on the last trading day immediately preceding the Closing Date on which the Shares actually trade.
“Conversion Right” has the meaning given to it in the Debenture Certificate.
“Data Room” means the data room made available from the Issuer to the Debentureholder for the purposes of this Agreement, in its condition and with its contents as at the Closing Time.
“Debenture Certificates” means a Debenture certificate in or in substantially the form set out in Schedule 3 (Form of Debenture Certificate) including any replacement Debenture Certificate issued pursuant to Clause 5.6 (Replacement of Debenture Certificates).
“Debenture Documents” means this Agreement and each Debenture Certificate.
“Debentureholder” means in respect of a Debenture, the person in whose name such Debenture is for the time being registered in the Register, being, at the Closing Date, the Debentureholder.
“Debentures” has the meaning given to it in Recital (A).
“Default” means an Event of Default which would, with the expiry of a grace period, the giving of notice, the making of any determination under the Debenture Documents or any combination of any of the foregoing, be an Event of Default.
“Disclosure Letter” means the disclosure letter provided by the Issuer to the Debentureholder dated the date of this Agreement which discloses relevant information regarding the Issuer with sufficient details to identity the nature and scope of the matters disclosed.
“Employee Plans” has the meaning given to it in Clause 8.1(jjj) (Representations of the Issuer).
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“Environmental Law” has the meaning given in Clause 8.1(qq) (Representations of the Issuer).
“EUWA” means the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
“Event Date” has the meaning given in Clause 10(h) (Undertakings by the Issuer).
“Event of Default” has the meaning given to it in the Debenture Certificate.
“Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Existing Holder” has the meaning given to it in Clause 11.2 (Permitted Transfers).
“FSMA” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
“Governmental Authority” means the government of any nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state, regional or local, and any agency, authority, branch, department, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government or any subdivision thereof (including any supra-national bodies).
“Group” means the Issuer and its consolidated Subsidiaries from time to time taken as a whole and references to a member of the Group means any of the Issuer or any of its consolidated Subsidiaries from time to time.
“Hazardous Substance” has the meaning given in Clause 8.1(qq) (Representations of the Issuer).
“IFRS” means International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and interpretations issued by the International Reporting Interpretations Committee of the IASB (as amended, supplemented or re-issued from time to time).
“Indemnified Person” has the meaning given to it in Clause 6.1 (Indemnity).
“Initial Determinations Notice” means the notice to be delivered by the Issuer to Debentureholders substantially in the form set out in Schedule 5 (Form of Initial Determinations Notice).
“Intellectual Property” has the meaning given to it at Clause 8.1(ii) (Representations of the Issuer).
“Interest Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Debenture Certificate.
“International Mining Claims” has the meaning given in Clause 8.1(rr) (Representations of the Issuer).
“Issue Price” means 98.5 per cent of the principal amount of Debentures to be subscribed for by the Debentureholder.
“Issuer” means Lifezone Metals Limited, a company incorporated as a limited company under the laws of the Isle of Man.
“IT Systems and Data” has the meaning given in Clause 8.1(vv) (Representations of the Issuer).
“Lead Subscriber” means Bromma Resource Master Fund, a exempt company existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands.
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“Leased Premises” means the premises which are material to the Issuer or any of the Subsidiaries and which the Issuer or any Subsidiary occupies as a tenant.
“Lien” means any encumbrance or title defect of whatsoever kind or nature, regardless of form, whether or not registered or registrable and whether or not consensual or arising by law (statutory or otherwise), including any mortgage, lien, charge, pledge or security interest, upon or with respect to any property, whether fixed or floating, or any assignment, lease, option, right of pre-emption, privilege, encumbrance, easement, servitude, right of way, restrictive covenant, right of use or any other right or claim of any kind or nature whatsoever which affects ownership or possession of, or title to, any interest in, or right to use or occupy such property or asset.
“Loss” has the meaning given to it in Clause 6.1(a) (Indemnity).
“Material Adverse Change” means any adverse change or any development or event, in each case when compared to the position which had been publicly disclosed by the Issuer as at the date immediately prior to this Agreement, which could be reasonably expected to, individually or in aggregate, result in a prospective change which is materially adverse to the condition (financial or otherwise), financial prospects, business or general affairs, results of operations, properties or profitability of the Issuer or the Group or any development of which the Issuer is, or might reasonably be expected to be, aware that could be reasonably expected to materially adversely affect the ability of the Issuer to perform its respective obligations under the Debenture Documents or the Debentures.
“Material Subsidiaries” means the material subsidiaries of the Issuer, consisting of:
| (a) | Lifezone Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary incorporated under the laws of the Isle of Man; |
| (b) | Lifezone Limited, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary incorporated under the laws of the Isle of Man; |
| (c) | Kabanga Nickel Limited, a subsidiary incorporated under the laws of the United Kingdom; |
| (d) | Tembo Nickel Corporation Limited, incorporated under the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania; |
| (e) | Tembo Nickel Mining Company Limited, incorporated under the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania; and |
| (f) | Tembo Nickel Refining Company Limited, incorporated under the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania. |
“New Holder” has the meaning given to it in Clause 11.2 (Permitted Transfers).
“OID” has the meaning given to it in Recital (A).
“Permits” has the meaning given in Clause 8.1(ll) (Representations of the Issuer).
“Principal Shares” has the meaning given to it in the Debenture Certificate.
“Properties” means the material mineral properties and projects of the Kabanga deposit project area of the Issuer and of the Subsidiaries.
“Register” means the register of Debentures maintained by or on behalf of the Issuer in or substantially in the form set out in Schedule 6 (Form of Register).
“Registrable Securities” has the meaning given in Clause 10(h) (Undertakings by the Issuer).
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“Registration Statement” means the Form F-3 registration statement of the Issuer registering the resale of all Shares (as defined in the Debenture Certificate) issuable upon conversion of the Debentures under Rule 415 under the Securities Act.
“Regulation S” means Regulation S under the Securities Act.
“Related Parties” has the meaning given to it in Clause 6.1(b) (Indemnity).
“Restricted Information” has the meaning given to it in Clause 14.3(b) (Restricted Information).
“Sanctions” has the meaning given in Clause 8.1(ddd) (Representations of the Issuer).
“Sanctioned Country” has the meaning given in Clause 8.1(ddd) (Representations of the Issuer).
“SEC” has the meaning given in Clause 10(h) (Undertakings by the Issuer).
“Securities Act” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Shares” has the meaning given to it in Recital (B).
“Stock Exchange” means the New York Stock Exchange.
“Subsidiary” means any one of, and “Subsidiaries” means collectively, the subsidiaries of the Issuer, consisting of any corporation or other business entity in which the Issuer or one or more of its Subsidiaries, now or in the future, owns, directly or indirectly, sufficient equity or voting interests to enable it or them (as a group) to elect a majority of the directors (or Persons performing similar functions) of such entity, and any partnership or joint venture if more than a 50% interest in the profits or capital thereof is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Issuer or one or more of its Subsidiaries.
“Transfer and Accession Deed” means a deed substantially in the form set out in Schedule 4 (Form of Transfer and Accession Deed) or any other form agreed between the Issuer, the relevant Existing Holder and the New Holder.
“VWAP” means the daily volume weighted average trading price of the Shares for the applicable period (which must be calculated utilising days in which the Shares actually trade) on the Stock Exchange.
| 1.2 | Interpretation |
| (a) | Unless a contrary indication appears, any reference in this Agreement to: |
| (i) | the “Debentureholder”, any “Debentureholder” or any “Party” shall be construed so as to include its successors in title, permitted assigns and permitted transferees to, or of, its rights and/or obligations under the Debenture Documents; |
| (ii) | “assets” includes present and future properties, revenues and rights of every description; |
| (iii) | a “Debenture Document” or any other agreement or instrument is a reference to that Debenture Document or other agreement or instrument as amended, novated, supplemented, extended or restated; |
| (iv) | a “Person” includes any individual, firm, company, corporation, government, state or agency of a state or any association, trust, joint venture, consortium, partnership or other entity (whether or not having separate legal personality); |
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| (v) | a “regulation” includes any regulation, rule, official directive, or official guidance of any governmental, intergovernmental or supranational body, agency, department or of any regulatory, self-regulatory or other Governmental Authority; |
| (vi) | a provision of law is a reference to that provision as amended or re-enacted from time to time; and |
| (vii) | a time of day is a reference to New York time. |
| (b) | Headings and the table of contents are for ease of reference only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement. |
| (c) | Any reference in this Agreement to a Clause or a Schedule is, unless otherwise stated, to a Clause or a Schedule hereof. The Schedules form an integral part of this Agreement. |
| 2. | The Debentures |
| 2.1 | Constitution of the Debentures |
On and from the Closing Date, the Issuer constitutes the Debentures and covenants in favour of the Debentureholder (and each holder of a Debenture Certificate from time to time) that it will duly perform and comply with the obligations expressed to be undertaken by it in this Agreement, in each Debenture Certificate (and for this purpose any reference to any obligation or payment under or in respect of the Debentures shall be construed to include a reference to any obligation or payment under or pursuant to this provision).
| 2.2 | Benefit |
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of the Debentureholder and their (and any subsequent) successors in title and permitted assigns in accordance with Clause 11.2, each of which shall be entitled severally to enforce this Agreement against the Issuer. The Debentures shall be issued and held subject to and with the benefit of the provisions of the Debenture Documents. All such provisions shall be binding on the Issuer, the Debentureholder and any New Holders and all persons claiming through or under them respectively.
| 3. | Issue and Subscription |
| 3.1 | Undertaking to Issue |
With effect from the date of this Agreement, the Issuer undertakes to the Debentureholder that, subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Issuer will (i) issue Debentures in the principal amount specified opposite the Debentureholder’s name in Schedule 1 (Subscription Allocation) on the Closing Date, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, and (ii) execute the Debenture Certificate in respect of the Debentureholder and such other documents necessary for the issuance of the Debentures and the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
| 3.2 | Undertaking to Subscribe |
With effect from the date of this Agreement, the Debentureholder undertakes to the Issuer that, subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, it will subscribe for Debentures in the principal amount specified opposite the Debentureholder’s name in Schedule 1 (Subscription Allocation), on the Closing Date at the Issue Price (net of the amounts referred to at 4.1(a)(vii)).
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| 4. | Completion and Settlement |
| 4.1 | Conditions Precedent to Closing |
| (a) | The Debentureholder will only be obliged to subscribe for Debentures if: |
| (i) | the Debentureholder, in its sole discretion, acting reasonably and in good faith, shall be satisfied with their due diligence review with respect to the business, assets, financial condition and affairs of the Issuer and the Group; |
| (ii) | prior to the Closing, the Debentureholder has received all of the documents listed in Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to it (in its discretion), save for the documents listed in Clause 4.2(a)(ii) (Closing Procedure); |
| (iii) | on each of the date hereof and on the Closing Date, no order, ruling or determination having the effect of ceasing or suspending trading in any securities of the Issuer or prohibiting the sale of the Debentures or the issue of Shares issuable thereunder in accordance with the terms of the Debenture Certificate and no proceeding for such purpose being pending or, to the knowledge of the Issuer, threatened by any Governmental Authority or the Stock Exchange; |
| (iv) | on each of the date hereof and on the Closing Date: (A) the representations and warranties of the Issuer in this Agreement are true, accurate and correct at, and as if made on, such date, (B) the Issuer has performed all of its respective obligations under this Agreement to be performed on or before such date and on the Closing Date, and (C) there has been no material breach of any of the obligations of the Issuer under this Agreement; |
| (v) | on the Closing Date, no Default is continuing or would result from the issue of the Debentures; |
| (vi) | there has been no Material Adverse Change; |
| (vii) | the Debentureholder shall have received at the Closing Time favourable legal opinions addressed to the Debentureholder dated and delivered on the Closing Date from the Issuer's legal counsel, and from local counsel, in each case in form and substance satisfactory to the Debentureholder (in its discretion), acting reasonably, with respect to the following matters: |
| (1) | with respect to the Issuer (A) the enforceability of the Debenture Documents; (B) the creation and valid issuance of the Debentures; (C) corporate matters related to the Issuer and its Material Subsidiaries; and (D) such matters that are customary in transactions similar to the offering of the Debentures, subject to customary assumptions, qualifications and limitations; |
| (2) | with respect to each Material Subsidiary (A) being a corporation existing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it was incorporated, amalgamated, continued or formed, as the case may be, and having all requisite corporate power to carry on its business as now conducted and to own, lease and operate its property and assets; (B) in respect of title to and rights in the Properties and Permits applicable to each Material Subsidiary; (C) as to its authorised and issued and outstanding capital; (D) all of its issued and outstanding shares being registered, directly or indirectly, in the name of the Issuer; and (E) such matters that are customary in transactions similar to the offering of the Debentures, subject to customary assumptions, qualifications and limitations. |
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| (viii) | the Issuer having paid: (1) the reasonable out-of-pocket due diligence fees and expenses of legal counsel retained by the Lead Subscriber up to a maximum of US$75,000 (excluding disbursements and applicable taxes); and (2) the reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses of UK legal counsel retained by the Lead Subscriber up to a maximum of £20,000 (excluding disbursements and applicable taxes); |
| (ix) | in the Debentureholder’s opinion (acting in good faith), since the date of this Agreement there has been no adverse change in the financial markets in the United States which would reasonably be considered material in the context of the issue of the Debentures and the purchase thereof by the Debentureholder; |
| (x) | the Issuer having obtained all required regulatory (including Stock Exchange) and corporate approvals, and all requisite third-party consents, to permit the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby; and |
| (xi) | on or prior to the Closing, the Debentureholder has received the documents listed in Clause 4.2(a)(ii) (Closing Procedure) to be held in escrow pending Closing. |
| (b) | The Debentureholder shall notify the Issuer promptly upon receipt by or on behalf of the Debentureholder of all of the documents and other evidence listed in Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent) in form and substance satisfactory to it. |
| (c) | The Debentureholder may, in its absolute discretion and upon such terms as it thinks fit, waive compliance with the whole or any part of this Clause 4.1 (Conditions Precedent to Closing). |
| (d) | If, on the Closing Date, any of the conditions precedent provided in Clause 4.1(a) have not been satisfied, nor waived as provided in Clause 4.1(c), then the Debentureholder shall, at its election, be relieved of all its obligations under Clause 3.2 (Undertaking to Subscribe) to subscribe for the Debentures under this Agreement, without prejudice to its right to seek indemnification for damages suffered by the Debentureholder as a result of, or any other remedy the Debentureholder may have in connection with, and default or non-compliance of the Issuer’s obligations hereunder prior to such termination. |
| (e) | An election by the Debentureholder under Clause 4.1(d) shall not operate as a waiver of any rights the Debentureholder may have by reason of such failure to satisfy or such non-fulfilment. |
| 4.2 | Closing Procedure |
| (a) | Following the notification to the Issuer referred to in Clause 4.1(b), and by no later than the Closing Date: |
| (i) | the Issuer shall make (or shall procure the making of) the appropriate entry in the Register showing the Debentureholder as the registered owner of the aggregate principal amount of Debentures set out against its name in Schedule 1 (Subscription Allocation); |
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| (ii) | the Issuer shall issue and deliver to the Debentureholder: |
| (1) | the duly executed Debenture Certificate dated the Closing Date; and |
| (2) | a certified excerpt of the Register reflecting the entry referred to in Clause 4.2(a)(i), |
such documents to be held in escrow to the Issuer’s order until such time as they are deemed to be released pursuant to Clause 4.2(d).
| (b) | At Closing, and following receipt by the Debentureholder’s of the documents specified in Clause 4.2(a)(ii), the Debentureholder shall pay or procure the payment of its subscription monies (net of the amounts referred to at 4.1(a)(vii)) in immediately available funds to the following account: |
| [***] | [***] | |
| [***] | [***] | |
| [***] | [***] | |
| [***] | [***] | |
| [***] | [***] | |
| [***] | [***] |
or such other account of the Issuer as the Issuer designates to the Debentureholder in writing at least three Business Days prior to the Closing Date.
| (c) | The Debentureholder shall notify the Issuer that it has effected the payment specified in Clause 4.2(b) and provide evidence or a receipt of such payment transfer. |
| (d) | Upon receipt of the net subscription monies specified in Clause 4.2(b), the documents referred to in Clause 4.2(a)(ii) shall be deemed to be automatically released by the Issuer to or to the order of the Debentureholder. |
| (e) | The Issuer shall promptly on the Closing Date furnish a written confirmation to the Debentureholder of its receipt of the relevant subscription monies. |
| 5. | Register and Title |
| 5.1 | Registration of Debentures |
| (a) | The Issuer shall maintain a Register (or shall procure that a Register is maintained on its behalf) in respect of the Debentures in accordance with the regulations in Schedule 7 (Regulations Concerning Transfers and Registration of the Debentures). |
| (b) | A Debenture Certificate will be issued to each Debentureholder in respect of its registered holding. |
| (c) | Each Debenture Certificate will be numbered serially with an identifying number which will be recorded in the Register by or on behalf of the Issuer. |
| 5.2 | Title |
| (a) | Subject to the provision of this Agreement each Debentureholder registered in the Register shall (except as otherwise required by law or as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction) be treated as the absolute owner of such Debenture for all purposes (whether or not it is overdue and regardless of any notice of ownership, trust or any other interest in such Debenture, any writing on the Debenture Certificate relating to such Debentures (other than a duly executed transfer thereof) or any notice of any previous loss or theft of such Debenture Certificate) and no person shall be liable for so treating such Debentureholder. |
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| (b) | The Issuer shall promptly on demand by any Debentureholder (and in any event by no later than five Business Days after demand) send to such Debentureholder a complete and correct copy of the Register. |
| 5.3 | Registration and Delivery of Debenture Certificates |
| (a) | Promptly following the surrender of a Debenture Certificate in respect of a transfer of Debentures in accordance with Clause 11.2 (Permitted Transfers) and Schedule 7 (Regulations Concerning Transfers and Registration of the Debentures), the Issuer will register, or procure the registration of, the New Holder (as defined below) in the Register and deliver, at the Issuer’s expense (except as provided below), a new Debenture Certificate in a principal amount equal to the amount of Debentures transferred to such New Holder at the address specified for the purpose by such New Holder and, if applicable, a new Debenture Certificate to the Existing Holders in accordance with Clause 11.2 (Permitted Transfers). |
| (b) | Promptly following the exercise by any Debentureholder of its Conversion Rights and surrender of a Debenture Certificate in accordance with its terms, the Issuer will register, or procure the registration of, such conversion of the Debentures in the Register. |
| 5.4 | Closed Periods |
Debentureholders may not transfer any Debenture(s) during the period of five Business Days ending on the due date for any payment of principal or interest in respect of the Debentures or in respect of which a Conversion Notice has been delivered in accordance with the terms of the Debentures.
| 5.5 | Regulations Concerning Transfers and Registration |
All transfers of Debentures, provision of new Debenture Certificates (upon transfer) and entries on the Register are subject to the detailed regulations concerning the transfer and registration of Debentures set out in Schedule 7 (Regulations Concerning Transfers and Registration of the Debentures).
| 5.6 | Replacement of Debenture Certificates |
Promptly following receipt by the Issuer of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the ownership of and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Debenture Certificate, and:
| (a) | in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it; or |
| (b) | in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of such Debenture Certificate, |
the Issuer shall, at its own expense, execute and deliver, a replacement Debenture Certificate.
| 5.7 | Copies of Debenture Certificates |
Whenever in this Agreement there is any requirement to deliver, produce, surrender or possess a Debenture Certificate by the Debentureholder, the delivery, production, surrender or possession of an electronic copy of such Debenture Certificate shall be satisfactory, save that, in the case of a surrender of a Debenture Certificate by electronic means the Debentureholder shall confirm to the Issuer destruction of any original thereof.
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| 6. | Indemnification of the Debentureholders |
| 6.1 | Indemnity |
| (a) | The Issuer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Debentureholder and each its officers, directors, members, partners, employees, shareholders, affiliates, agents and representatives and each of their respective successors (each, an “Indemnified Person”) from and against any and all actions, suits, investigation, inquiry, claims, losses, costs damages, liabilities, proceedings, and documented related and properly incurred out-of-pocket fees and expenses of any kind or nature (a “Loss”) (subject to the limitations set forth in this Clause 6) which may be incurred by any such Indemnified Person as a result of or arising out of or in connection with or based on: |
| (i) | Misrepresentation: any breach or alleged breach of the representations and warranties contained in, or made or deemed to be made by the Issuer under, this Agreement by reference to the facts and circumstances then subsisting; or |
| (ii) | Breach: any breach or alleged breach by the Issuer of any of its material obligations in this Agreement (including, without limitation, the obligations in Clause 10), any Debenture Document or the Debentures (including, without limitation, the failure by the Issuer to issue the Debentures on the Closing Date); or |
| (iii) | Announcements: any untrue statement contained in any announcement or press release published following the date hereof by or on behalf of the Issuer or any member of the Group in connection with the initial offering of and/or initial issue of the Debentures or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading. |
| (b) | The Issuer shall pay to the relevant Indemnified Person within 10 Business Days of written demand therefor an amount equal to such Loss; provided, however, that no Indemnified Person will be entitled to indemnity hereunder in respect of any Loss to the extent that it is finally judicially determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that such Loss resulted from the bad faith or wilful misconduct of such Indemnified Person or its affiliates, officers, directors, partners, trustees, employees, shareholders, agents or controlling persons (all such persons “Related Parties”). |
| (c) | This Agreement shall not cause any Debentureholder to have any duty or obligation, whether as fiduciary or trustee for any Indemnified Person or Related Party or otherwise, to recover any such payment or to account to any other person for any amounts paid to it under this Clause 6. |
| 6.2 | Conduct of Claims |
| (a) | In case any action or claim shall be brought against any Indemnified Person in respect of which recovery may be sought from the Issuer under this Clause 6, the relevant Indemnified Person shall as soon as reasonably practicable notify the Issuer in writing of such fact, but failure to do so will not relieve the Issuer from any liability under this Agreement and in any event shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have otherwise than on account of the indemnities contained in this Agreement. |
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| (b) | Each Indemnified Person shall thereafter, subject to any requirement imposed by an insurer of the Indemnified Person and to the extent permitted by applicable law or regulation: |
| (i) | at reasonable intervals keep the Issuer informed of the progress of the claim or action; |
| (ii) | provide the Issuer with copies of such documentation relating to the claim or action as the Indemnified Person may reasonably request; and |
| (iii) | maintain reasonable consultation with the Issuer regarding decisions concerning the claim or action, |
subject in each case to the Indemnified Person being indemnified, held harmless and secured to its reasonable satisfaction against all Losses incurred by it in consequence of its compliance with this Clause 6, and provided that nothing in this Clause 6 shall:
| (A) | require any Indemnified Person to provide the Issuer with a copy of any part of any document which it, in good faith, considers to be held by it subject to a duty of confidentiality or to be privileged whether in the context of any litigation connected with the claim or otherwise; or |
| (B) | require an Indemnified Person to do, or refrain from doing, anything which would, or which the Issuer considers might, either prejudice any insurance cover to which it or any other Indemnified Person may from time to time be entitled, or from which it or any of them may benefit or which may prejudice the reputation or standing, or be detrimental to the business of, such Indemnified Person or of any other Indemnified Person. |
| (c) | The Issuer may participate at its own expense in the defence of any such action; provided, however, that legal advisers to the Issuer shall not (except with the consent of the relevant Indemnified Person) also be legal advisers to the Indemnified Person. |
| (d) | The Issuer shall not, without the prior written consent of the relevant Indemnified Person, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever in respect of which indemnification could be sought under this Clause 6 (whether or not the Indemnified Person(s) are actual or potential parties thereto), unless such settlement, compromise or consent: |
| (i) | includes an unconditional release of each Indemnified Person from all liability arising out of such litigation, investigation, proceeding or claim; and |
| (ii) | does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any Indemnified Person. |
| 7. | Costs and Expenses |
| 7.1 | Transaction Expenses |
With effect from the Closing Date:
| (a) | the Issuer shall be responsible for its own expenses and the fees and expenses of all third parties appointed under or in connection with the Debentures, in connection with the preparation and execution of the Debenture Documents and the issue and performance of the Debentures; and |
| (b) | the Issuer shall be responsible for the reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Debentureholders in accordance with Clause 4.1(a)(vii) which shall be deducted from the subscription price of the Debentures on the Closing Date. |
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| 7.2 | Amendment Costs |
If the Issuer requests an amendment, waiver or consent and such requests for amendments, waivers or consents, in the reasonable opinion of the Debentureholder, require legal fees to be incurred, the Issuer shall, advance to the Debentureholder the amount of such reasonable legal costs and expenses expected to be incurred by it in responding to, evaluating, negotiating or complying with that request or requirement provided that such legal costs and expenses shall be agreed with the Issuer in advance.
| 7.3 | Enforcement Costs |
The Issuer shall, within five Business Days of demand, pay to each Debentureholder the amount of all costs and expenses (including legal fees) reasonably incurred by that Debentureholder in connection with the enforcement of, or the preservation of any rights under, the Debentures and this Agreement.
| 8. | Representations of the Issuer |
| 8.1 | The Issuer makes the representations and warranties set out below in this Clause 8 to the Debentureholder on the date of this Agreement and, by reference to the facts and circumstances then subsisting, on the Closing Date and each intervening day (or any other time specified): |
| (a) | that no statement, representation, warranty or covenant made by the Issuer in this Agreement was or will be, when made, inaccurate, untrue or incorrect. All statistical or market-related data included in the Data Room is based on or derived from sources that the Issuer believes to be reliable and accurate in all material respects, and the Issuer has obtained the written consent to the use of such data from such sources to the extent required; |
| (b) | the currently issued and outstanding Shares are posted for trading on the Stock Exchange and there is and has been no failure on the part of the Issuer or, to the knowledge of the Issuer, any of the Issuer’s officers or directors, in their capacities as such, to comply with (as and when applicable), and immediately following the effective date of the Registration Statement the Issuer will be in compliance with, all the rules, policies and requirements of Stock Exchange; |
| (c) | no order, ruling or determination having the effect of suspending the sale or ceasing the trading in any securities of the Issuer has been issued by any regulatory authority and is continuing in effect and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or, to the knowledge of the Issuer, are pending, contemplated or threatened, by any regulatory authority; |
| (d) | other than as disclosed in the Data Room, the Issuer has no equity or joint venture interest nor any investment or proposed investment in any person which accounted for, or which is expected to account for, more than 5% of the assets or revenues of the Issuer or would otherwise be material to the business or affairs of the Issuer; |
| (e) | the authorised capital of the Issuer consists of an unlimited number of Shares of which, as of the Closing Date, 79,994,949 Shares were outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable shares in the capital of the Issuer; |
| (f) | other than as disclosed in the Data Room and 14,391,141 warrants exercisable for Shares, no person now has any agreement or option or right or privilege (whether at law, pre-emptive or contractual) capable of becoming an agreement for the purchase, subscription or issuance of, or conversion into, any unissued shares, securities, warrants or convertible obligations of any nature of the Issuer; and the Debentures and underlying Shares, upon issuance, will not be issued in violation of or subject to any pre-emptive rights or contractual rights to purchase securities issued by the Issuer; |
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| (g) | except with as set out in the structure chart provided pursuant to Schedule 2 paragraph 3(h) and in the Disclosure Letter, the Issuer is the direct or indirect registered and beneficial owner of all of the issued and outstanding shares and other voting securities of each Subsidiary, in each case free and clear of all liens, and no person, firm, corporation or entity has any agreement, option, right or privilege (whether pre-emptive or contractual) capable of becoming an agreement or option, for the purchase from the Issuer or any Subsidiary of any of the shares or other securities of any Subsidiary; |
| (h) | that the financial statements (including the related notes thereto) of the Issuer, contain no misrepresentation, present fairly in all material respects the financial condition of the Issuer and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the respective dates thereof and their results of operations comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the periods then ended and contain and reflect adequate provisions or allowances for all reasonably anticipated liabilities, expenses and losses, for the respective periods covered thereby, all in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board on a consistent basis throughout the entire period involved; |
| (i) | the Issuer’s auditors who audited the financial statements are independent public accountants; |
| (j) | the Issuer maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that: (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorisations; and (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS; |
| (k) | the Issuer is a corporation duly organised, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation. The Issuer has full power and authority to conduct all the activities conducted by it, to own, lease or operate all the assets owned or leased by it and to conduct its business. The Issuer is duly licensed or qualified to do business in and in good standing as a foreign corporation in all jurisdictions in which the nature of the activities conducted by it or the character of the assets owned or leased by it makes such licensing or qualification necessary; |
| (l) | each Subsidiary is a corporation duly organised, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation. Each Subsidiary has full power and authority to conduct all the activities conducted by it, to own, lease or operate all the assets owned or leased by it and to conduct its business. Each Subsidiary is duly licensed or qualified to do business in and in good standing as a foreign corporation in all jurisdictions in which the nature of the activities conducted by it or the character of the assets owned or leased by it makes such licensing or qualification necessary; |
| (m) | except as set out in the Disclosure Letter, Kabanga Holdings Ltd, a subsidiary incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands; Romanex International Ltd, a subsidiary incorporated under the laws of Canada; Kabanga Nickel Company Ltd, a subsidiary incorporated under the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania and Kagera Mining Company Ltd, a subsidiary incorporated under the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania, have no employees, assets, liabilities, licences or Authorisations; |
| (n) | except as set out in the Disclosure Letter, there are no material claims, actions, proceedings or investigations (whether or not purportedly by or on behalf of the Issuer) currently outstanding, or to the knowledge of the Issuer, threatened or pending, against the Issuer or the Subsidiaries at law or in equity (whether in any court, arbitration or similar tribunal) or before or by any Governmental Authority. There are no judgments or orders against the Issuer or any of the Subsidiaries which are unsatisfied, nor are there any consent decrees or injunctions to which the Issuer, the Subsidiaries or their properties or assets are subject, or to the knowledge of the Issuer, that are threatened or pending; |
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| (o) | that the Issuer and its Subsidiaries has (i) complied in all material respects with all laws, regulations and orders applicable to it or its business in each jurisdiction in which their respective businesses are carried on and (ii) performed all obligations required to be performed by it, and is not in default under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, voting trust agreement, loan agreement, bond, debenture, note agreement, lease license, agreement pursuant to which the Issuer and its Subsidiaries hold their property and assets (including any interest in, or right to earn an interest in or acquire mineral production from any property) or other agreement or instrument (individually, a “Contract” and collectively, “Contracts”) to which it is a party or by which its property is bound or affected, in any such case which non-performance, default or event, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. To the knowledge of the Issuer, no other party under any Contract to which it is a party is in default in any respect thereunder or has given written or oral notice to the Issuer or any of its officers or directors of such other party’s intention to terminate, cancel or refuse to renew any Contract. The Issuer is not in violation of any provision of its certificate of incorporation or by-laws; |
| (p) | that the Issuer has full corporate power and authority to enter into and carry out this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly authorised, executed and delivered by the Issuer; |
| (q) | other than the Issuer, there is no person that is or will be entitled to the proceeds of the offering under the terms of the Debenture Documents or other instrument or document (written or unwritten); |
| (r) | that the issue of the Debentures, the issuance and delivery of Shares upon conversion of the Debentures or upon any payment of interest or principal under the Debentures and the execution and delivery of the Debenture Documents have been duly authorised and allotted by the Issuer and, in the case of the Debentures, upon due execution, issue and delivery in accordance with this Agreement will constitute, and, in the case of the Debenture Documents, upon due execution and delivery (as applicable), constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject to the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting the rights of creditors generally; |
| (s) | that the execution and delivery of the Debenture Documents, the issuance and delivery of Shares upon conversion of the Debentures or upon any payment of interest or principal under the Debentures, the issue and distribution of the Debentures in accordance with the Debenture Documents and the performance of the terms of the Debentures and the Debenture Documents, will not (i) violate the memorandum and articles of association, any shareholder agreements or resolutions of the Issuer or any Subsidiary or (ii) result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the assets of the Issuer or its Subsidiaries pursuant to the terms or provisions of, or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or give any other party a right to terminate any of its obligations under, or result in the acceleration of any obligation under any contract to which the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries or any of its properties is bound or affected, or violate or conflict with any judgment, ruling, decree, order, law, statute, rule or regulation of any court or other governmental agency or body applicable to the business or properties of the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries, except, in the case of clause (ii), as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Change; |
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| (t) | the Issuer is not aware of any shareholders agreements currently in place or that are contemplated or being negotiated, which in any manner affects the management or operation of the Issuer; |
| (u) | since December 31, 2022, other than as disclosed in the Data Room; |
| (i) | there has not been any material change in the assets, properties, affairs, prospects, liabilities, obligations (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise), business, condition (financial or otherwise) or results of operations of the Issuer or any Subsidiary, as applicable; |
| (ii) | there has not been any material change in the capital stock or long-term debt of the Issuer or any Subsidiary, as applicable; and |
| (iii) | the Issuer and each Subsidiary, as applicable, has carried on its business in the ordinary course; |
| (v) | the books and records of the Issuer and each Subsidiary for the periods from their respective dates of creation, incorporation or amalgamation, as the case may be, to the date hereof are the original, complete and accurate books and records of the Issuer and each Subsidiary in all material respects and contain copies of all proceedings (or certified copies thereof) of the shareholders, the board of directors and all committees of the board of directors of such entities and there have been no other meetings, resolutions or proceedings of the shareholders, board of directors or any committee of the board of directors to the date hereof not reflected in such books and records other than those which have been prepared in draft and have not yet been approved by the board of directors, those that have been disclosed to the Debentureholder and those concerning the transactions contemplated by the Subscription Agreement; |
| (w) | that no event has occurred which would constitute (if the Debenture Documents had been duly executed and the Debentures were issued and outstanding) an Event of Default or a Change of Control; |
| (x) | no event of insolvency has occurred in relation to the Issuer or its Subsidiaries, nor is there any act which has occurred or, to the best of the Issuer’s knowledge, is anticipated to occur which is likely to result in an event of insolvency in relation to the Issuer or its Subsidiaries; |
| (y) | except as set out in the Disclosure Letter, no proceedings have been taken, instituted or, are pending for the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries; |
| (z) | that no consent, approval, authorisation, license, registration, qualification or order of, or any filing or declaration with, any court or arbitrator or governmental or regulatory authority, agency or body is required in connection with the authorisation, issuance, transfer, sale or delivery of the Debentures by the Issuer, in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Issuer or in connection with the taking by the Issuer of any action contemplated hereby, provided that the issuance of any payment of interest or principal under the Debentures will be in accordance with the terms of the Debentures. |
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| (aa) | that: |
| (i) | the Issuer has authority to issue and allot, free from pre-emption rights, sufficient Shares to enable the Conversion Rights in respect of the Debentures to be satisfied in full (including in respect of any payment of interest or principal under the Debentures), and all other rights of subscription and conversion into Shares to be satisfied in full in accordance with their terms and to the extent such authorisation expires (or otherwise is no longer existing for any reason), the Issuer will use reasonable endeavours to renew such authorisation as soon as practicable; |
| (ii) | the Shares to be issued and/or delivered upon conversion of the Debentures or pursuant to any payment of interest or principal under the Debentures will be fully paid and will not be subject to calls for further funds and will be free and clear of all liens, charges, pledges, encumbrances, security interest, claims and other third party rights; |
| (iii) | the Shares to be issued and/or delivered upon conversion of the Debentures will rank pari passu with the then outstanding Shares; |
| (iv) | the subscription of the Debentures and all Shares to be issued and/or delivered upon conversion of the Debentures or pursuant to any payment of interest or principal under the Debentures will not be subject to any pre-emptive, first-refusal or similar rights arising under applicable Isle of Man law or under the articles of association (or other constitutional document or otherwise) of the Issuer in force from time to time, and is not subject to other similar rights arising under applicable Isle of Man law or under such articles of association (or other constitutional document) of the Issuer; |
| (v) | except as provided by general provisions of Isle of Man law or the rules of the Stock Exchange, there are no restrictions or limitations concerning the voting rights or transfers of the Shares, any declaration or payment of dividends or any other contributions statutorily due to the holders of the Shares whether pursuant to any agreement or otherwise; and |
| (vi) | under current Isle of Man laws and regulations and the rules of the Stock Exchange, no authorisation, approval or consent of any governmental authority or agency of the Isle of Man or of any other jurisdiction is required to effect dividend payments or distributions in respect of any Shares to be delivered upon conversion of the Debentures or pursuant to any payment of interest or principal under the Debentures; |
| (bb) | except as required by law, the Issuer shall not disclose the name of the Debentureholder in any press releases or other public disclosure relating to the offering without the Debentureholder’s prior written consent; |
| (cc) | other than as disclosed in the Data Room, none of the directors, officers or employees of the Issuer, any known holder of more than 10% of any class of shares of the Issuer, or any known associate or affiliate of any of the foregoing persons or companies, has had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any material transaction within the previous two years or any proposed material transaction with the Issuer or any Subsidiary which, as the case may be, materially affected, is material to or will materially affect the Issuer or any Subsidiary; |
| (dd) | none of the directors or officers of the Issuer or any Subsidiary are now, or have ever been, (i) subject to an order or ruling of any securities regulatory authority or stock exchange prohibiting such individual from acting as a director or officer of a company; or (ii) subject to an order preventing, ceasing or suspending trading in any securities of the Issuer or other company; |
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| (ee) | there is no person acting or purporting to act at the request of the Issuer who is entitled to any brokerage, agency or other advisory or similar fee in connection with the offering; |
| (ff) | all agreements with third parties in connection with the business of the Issuer have been entered into and are being performed by the Issuer and the Issuer and, to the knowledge of the Issuer, by all other third parties thereto, in material compliance with their terms. There exists no actual or pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer, threatened termination, cancellation or limitation of, or any material adverse modification or material change in, the business relationship of the Issuer or the Subsidiaries, with any material supplier, sponsor, service provider or customer, or group thereof, whose business with or whose purchases from or components or services provided to the business of the Issuer or any Subsidiary are individually or in the aggregate material to the assets, business, properties, operations or financial condition of the Issuer (on a consolidated basis). All such business relationships are intact and mutually cooperative, and there exists no condition or state of fact or circumstances that would prevent the Issuer and the Subsidiaries from conducting such business with any such third parties in the same manner in all material respects as currently conducted or proposed to be conducted; |
| (gg) | except as disclosed in the Data Room, neither the Issuer nor any Subsidiary has approved, entered into any agreement in respect of, or has any knowledge of; |
| (i) | the purchase of any material property or any interest therein, or the sale, transfer or other disposition of any material property or any interest therein currently owned, directly or indirectly, by the Issuer or any Subsidiary whether by asset sale, transfer of shares, or otherwise; |
| (ii) | the change of control (by sale or transfer of voting or equity securities or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer any Subsidiary or otherwise) of the Issuer or any Subsidiary; or |
| (iii) | a proposed or planned disposition of Shares by any shareholder who owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the outstanding Shares; |
| (hh) | the Issuer and/or the Subsidiaries have good, valid and marketable title to and have all necessary rights in respect of all of its business assets as owned, leased, licensed, loaned, operated or used by them or over which they have rights, free and clear of any Liens (other than as disclosed in the Data Room), and as are necessary for the conduct of the business as currently conducted. The Issuer knows of no claim or basis for any claim that might or could have a Material Adverse Change on the rights of the Issuer or the Subsidiaries to use, transfer, lease, license, operate, develop, sell or otherwise exploit such business assets and there are no outstanding rights of first refusal or other pre-emptive rights of purchase which entitle any person to acquire any of the rights, title or interests in the business assets; |
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| (ii) | that, except as disclosed in the Data Room, the Issuer and its Subsidiaries own, have valid and enforceable licenses for or otherwise have adequate rights to use all technology (including but not limited to patented, patentable and unpatented inventions and unpatentable proprietary or confidential information, systems or procedures), designs, processes, licenses, patents, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, trade names, know how, copyrights and other works of authorship, computer programs, technical data and information and all similar intellectual property or proprietary rights (including all registrations and applications for registration of, and all goodwill associated with, any of the foregoing, as applicable) (collectively, “Intellectual Property”) that are or would reasonably be expected to be material to their business as currently conducted or as proposed to be conducted (including upon the commercialisation of products, services or technologies disclosed in the Data Room as under development) or to the development, manufacture, operation and sale of any products and services sold or proposed to be sold by any of the Issuer or its Subsidiaries, free and clear of any Liens and no consent of any person is necessary for the Issuer to make use, reproduce, license, sell, modify, update, enhance or otherwise exploit and Intellectual property owned by except where the failure to own, license or otherwise have rights to such Intellectual Property would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change. Neither the Issuer nor any of its Subsidiaries have received any advice or opinion that any of the Intellectual Property owned by them is invalid or unregistrable or unenforceable, in whole or in part in any jurisdiction and the Intellectual Property of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries has not been adjudged by a court or other administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part. Except as disclosed in the Data Room, (i) there are no third parties who have established or, to the knowledge of the Issuer, will be able to establish, rights to any Intellectual Property owned by, or licensed to, the Issuer or its Subsidiaries, except for, and to the extent of, the ownership rights of the owners of the Intellectual Property disclosed in the Data Room is licensed to the Issuer; (ii) to the knowledge of the Issuer, there is no infringement, misappropriation or other violation by third parties of any Intellectual Property owned by, or licensed to, the Issuer or its Subsidiaries; (iii) there is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Issuer, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others challenging the Issuer’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ rights in or to any Intellectual Property owned by, or licensed to, the Issuer or its Subsidiaries, and the Issuer is unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such action, suit, proceeding or claim; (iv) there is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Issuer, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others challenging the validity, enforceability or scope of any Intellectual Property owned by, or licensed to, the Issuer and its Subsidiaries, and the Issuer is unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such action, suit, proceeding or claim; (v) there is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Issuer, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others that (nor has the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries received any claim from a third party that) the Issuer or its Subsidiaries infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate, or would, upon the commercialisation of any product, service or technology described in the Data Room as under development, infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate, any intellectual property rights of others, and the Issuer is unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such action, suit, proceeding or claim; (vi) the Issuer and its Subsidiaries have complied with and there has been no material breach or default under the terms of each agreement pursuant to which Intellectual Property has been licensed to the Issuer and its Subsidiaries, and all such agreements are in full force and effect; (vii) there is no patent or patent application that contains claims that interfere with the issued or pending claims of any of the Intellectual Property owned by or licensed to the Issuer or its Subsidiaries or that challenges the validity, enforceability or scope of any such Intellectual Property; (viii) there is no prior art that may render any patent application within such Intellectual Property unpatentable that has not been disclosed to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; and (ix) the product and technology candidates described in the Data Room as under development by the Issuer and its Subsidiaries fall within the scope of the claims of one or more patents owned by, or exclusively licensed to, the Issuer and its Subsidiaries, except, in each case of (ii) through (ix), as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change. Except as disclosed in the Data Room the Issuer and its Subsidiaries are not obligated or under any liability whatsoever to make any material payment by way of royalties, fees or otherwise to any owner or licensee of, or other claimant to, any Intellectual Property, with respect to the use thereof or in connection with the conduct of their respective businesses or otherwise; |
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| (jj) | that the Issuer and its Subsidiaries own, or are licensed or otherwise have the full exclusive right to use, all material trademarks and trade names that are used in or reasonably necessary for the conduct of their business. The Issuer has not received any notice of infringement of or conflict with asserted rights of others with respect to any such trademarks or trade names, or challenging or questioning the validity or effectiveness of any such trademark or trade name. To the Issuer’s knowledge, the use of such trademarks and trade names in connection with the business and operations of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries does not infringe on the rights of any person. Except as disclosed in the Data Room, the Issuer and its Subsidiaries are not obligated or under any liability whatsoever to make any payment by way of royalties, fees or otherwise to any owner or licensee of, or other claimant to, any trademark, service mark or trade name with respect to the use thereof or in connection with the conduct of their business or otherwise; |
| (kk) | to the extent any Intellectual Property owned by the Issuer or its Subsidiaries has been created in whole or in part by current employees, consultants or independent contractors, any rights therein of such persons have been irrevocably assigned in writing to the Issuer or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, and no such person has asserted any claim in respect of any moral rights in such person’s contribution to such Intellectual Property or component thereof and all such moral rights have been waived by such persons; |
| (ll) | that, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Change, (i) the Issuer and its Subsidiaries hold, and are operating in compliance with, such permits, licenses, franchises, registrations, exemptions, approvals, authorisations and clearances of any other governmental authorities required for the conduct of their business as currently conducted (collectively, the “Permits”), and all such Permits are in full force and effect; and (ii) the Issuer and its Subsidiaries have fulfilled and performed all of their obligations with respect to the Permits, and, to the Issuer’s knowledge, no event has occurred which allows, or after notice or lapse of time would allow, revocation or termination thereof or results in any other impairment of the rights of the holder of any Permit. The Issuer and its Subsidiaries have not received any notification, correspondence or any other written or oral communication, including notification of any pending or, to the Issuer’s knowledge, threatened claim, suit, proceeding, hearing, enforcement, investigation, arbitration or other action from any governmental authority of potential or actual material non-compliance by, or material liability of, the Issuer or a Subsidiary under any Permits. To the Issuer’s knowledge, there are no facts or circumstances that would reasonably be expected to give rise to any material liability of the Issuer or a Subsidiary under any Permits; |
| (mm) | that the Issuer and its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all their Intellectual Property in all material respects, and has no reason to believe that such Intellectual Property is not or, if not yet patented or registered, would not be, valid and enforceable against an unauthorised user; |
| (nn) | that, since inception, the Issuer has not, directly or indirectly, extended or maintained credit, arranged to extend credit, or renewed any extension of credit, in the form of a personal loan, to or for any director or executive officer of the Issuer, or to or for any family member or affiliate of any director or executive officer of the Issuer in violation of Applicable Laws; |
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| (oo) | except as disclosed in the Data Room, other than inter-company loans among the Issuer and its Subsidiaries, neither the Issuer nor any of the Subsidiaries has any loans or other indebtedness outstanding, outside the normal course of business, which has been made to any of their respective shareholders, officers, directors or employees, past or present, or any person not dealing at arm’s length with them; |
| (pp) | neither the Issuer nor any Subsidiary has ever been in violation of, in connection with the ownership, use, maintenance or operation of the property and assets thereof, any applicable federal, provincial, state, municipal or local laws, by-laws, regulations, orders, policies, permits, licenses, certificates or approvals having the force of law, domestic or foreign, relating to environmental, health or safety matters which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change; |
| (qq) | that (i) each of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries is and has been in compliance with, and is not subject to any pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer, threatened costs or liability under, any and all federal, state, local and non-U.S. statutes, laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, other requirements or rules of law (including common law) and judicial or administrative decisions or orders, relating to pollution, the generation, use, handling, transportation, treatment, storage, discharge, disposal or release of hazardous substances, the protection or restoration of the environment, human health and safety, noise or the protection of natural resources, including wildlife, migratory birds, eagles or endangered or threatened species or habitats (collectively, “Environmental Laws”) and to the knowledge of the Issuer, there are no facts or circumstances that would reasonably be expected to result in such non-compliance, cost or liability, (ii) neither the Issuer nor any of its Subsidiaries owns, occupies, operates, leases or uses any real property contaminated with Hazardous Substances, (iii) neither the Issuer nor any of its Subsidiaries is conducting or funding any investigation, remediation, remedial action or monitoring of actual or suspected Hazardous Substances in the environment, (iv) neither the Issuer nor any of its Subsidiaries is liable or allegedly liable for any release or threatened release of Hazardous Substances, including at any off-site treatment, storage or disposal site, (v) neither the Issuer nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor to the knowledge of the Issuer, any principal supplier, manufacturer or contractor of the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries, is subject to any claim, action, suit, order, demand or notice by any governmental agency or governmental body or person relating to Environmental Laws or Hazardous Substances, (vi) the Issuer and its Subsidiaries have received and are in compliance with all, and have no liability under any, permits, licenses, authorisations, identification numbers or other approvals required under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses, and (vii) to the knowledge of the Issuer, there are no requirements proposed for adoption or implementation under any Environmental Law, except in each case covered by clauses (i) - (vii) such as would not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; (b) there are no proceedings that are pending, or to the knowledge of the Issuer, threatened against the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to any Environmental Laws by a Governmental Authority, other than such proceedings for which it is reasonably believed no monetary sanctions of $100,000 or more will be imposed; and (c) there are no costs or expenditures (including capital expenditures) under or pursuant to Environmental Laws that would reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries. For purposes of this subsection, “Hazardous Substances” means (A) petroleum and petroleum products, by-products or breakdown products, radioactive materials, asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls and mold, and (B) any other chemical, material or substance defined as toxic or hazardous or as a pollutant, contaminant or waste or words of similar import, or regulated or that can form the basis for liability, under Environmental Laws; |
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| (rr) | that the Issuer or its Subsidiaries are the holders of all of their respective mineral interests (including mining, exploration or prospecting rights, concessions or licenses, fee interests, or similar interests as applicable in the applicable jurisdiction) (the “International Mining Claims”), under valid and subsisting title documents, or other recognised and enforceable agreements or instruments, as being held respectively by them, free and clear of any encumbrances, liens, charges or restrictions, and no material royalty is payable in respect of any such claims, in each case except as disclosed in the Data Room that would not reasonably be expected to interfere with the exploration of the property or mineral project that is the subject of the International Mining Claims. The Issuer or its Subsidiaries have complied in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the jurisdictions in which the International Mining Claims are located in respect of such claims, including obtaining such licenses and permits, paying such fees and taking such steps as are required to establish and maintain its interest in such claims under applicable rules and regulations, in each case except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change; |
| (ss) | the Issuer has not received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any material mining or exploration authorities, permits or licences previously granted to the Issuer, nor has it received notice of the revocation or cancellation of, or any intention to revoke or cancel, any material mining claim, concession or lease of the Issuer; |
| (tt) | to the Issuer’s knowledge, all exploration work on each of the properties or mineral projects has been conducted in all respects in accordance with good mining and engineering practices and all applicable workers’ compensation and health and safety and workplace laws, regulations and policies have been duly complied with; |
| (uu) | that the Issuer and the Subsidiaries maintain insurance by insurers of recognized financial responsibility, against such losses, risks and damages to their business and the value of their properties in such amounts that are reasonable and adequate to protect the business and the value of their properties and in compliance with the requirements contained in any material agreements; and all of the policies in respect of such insurance coverage, fidelity or surety bonds insuring the Issuer, the Subsidiaries, and their respective directors, officers and employees, and the business and properties, are in good standing and in full force and effect in all respects, and not in default. The Issuer and the Subsidiaries are in compliance with the terms of such policies and instruments in all material respects and there are no material claims by the Issuer or any Subsidiary under any such policy or instrument as to which any insurance company is denying liability or defending under a reservation of rights clause. The Issuer has no reason to believe that it and its Subsidiaries will not be able to (i) renew their existing insurance coverage as and when such policies expire or (ii) obtain comparable coverage from similar institutions as may be necessary or appropriate to conduct their business as currently conducted or proposed to be conducted and at a cost that would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Change. Neither the Issuer nor any of its Subsidiaries has been denied any insurance coverage which it has sought or for which it has applied; |
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| (vv) | that (i)(x) except as disclosed in the Data Room to the Issuer’s knowledge, there has been no security breach or other compromise of or relating to any of the Issuer’s information technology and computer systems, networks, hardware, software, data (including the data of its customers, employees, suppliers, vendors and any third party data maintained by or on behalf of it), equipment or technology (collectively, “IT Systems and Data”) and (y) the Issuer has not been notified of, and has no knowledge of any event or condition that would reasonably be expected to result in, any security breach or other compromise to its IT Systems and Data, except as would not, in the case of this clause (i), individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Change; (ii) the Issuer is presently in compliance with all Applicable Laws or statutes and all judgments, orders, rules and regulations of any court or arbitrator or governmental or regulatory authority, internal policies and contractual obligations relating to the privacy and security of IT Systems and Data and to the protection of such IT Systems and Data from unauthorised use, access, misappropriation or modification, except as would not, in the case of this clause (ii), individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Change; (iii) the Issuer has implemented and maintained commercially reasonable safeguards to maintain and protect its material confidential information and the integrity, continuous operation, redundancy and security of all IT Systems and Data; and (iv) the Issuer has implemented commercially reasonable backup and disaster recovery technology consistent with industry standards and practices; |
| (ww) | except as set out in the Disclosure Letter, that the Issuer and its Subsidiaries have filed, or otherwise obtained extensions in respect of the filing of, all federal, state and foreign income and franchise tax returns and have paid all taxes required to be filed or paid by them and, if due and payable, any related or similar assessment, fine or penalty levied against them. The Issuer has made adequate charges, accruals and reserves in the applicable financial statements referred to herein in respect of all material federal, state and foreign income and franchise taxes for all periods as to which the tax liability of the Issuer has not been finally determined. The Issuer and its Subsidiaries are not aware of any material claims against them in writing by any taxing authority in relation to the filing of tax returns or the payment of required taxes; |
| (xx) | there are no material off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations) or liabilities of the Issuer or any Subsidiary which are required to be disclosed and are not disclosed or reflected in their financial statements; |
| (yy) | that the Issuer has established and maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act) that (A) are designed to ensure that material information relating to the Issuer and its Subsidiaries is made known to the Issuer’s principal executive officer and its principal financial officer by others within those entities, particularly during the periods in which the periodic reports required under the Exchange Act are being prepared; (B) provide for the periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of such disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by the Issuer’s most recent annual or quarterly report filed with the Commission; and (C) are effective in all material respects to perform the functions for which they were established; |
| (zz) | that the Issuer maintains (i) effective “internal control over financial reporting” as defined in, and in compliance with, Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, and (ii) a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (A) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorisations; (B) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain asset accountability; (C) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorisation; and (D) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences; |
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| (aaa) | except as set out in the Disclosure Letter, the Issuer and its Subsidiaries: (i) are and at all times have been in full compliance with all Applicable Laws in all material respects; (ii) have not received any correspondence or notice from any Governmental Authority alleging or asserting material noncompliance with any Applicable Laws or Authorisations; (iii) possess all material Authorisations required for the conduct of their respective business, and such Authorisations are valid and in full force and effect and the Issuer and its Subsidiaries are not in material violation of any term of any such Authorisation; (iv) have not received notice of any pending or threatened claim, suit, proceeding, hearing, enforcement, audit, investigation, arbitration or other action from any Governmental Authority or third party alleging that any operation or activity of the Issuer or its Subsidiaries is in violation of any Applicable Laws or Authorisations and have no knowledge or reason to believe that any such Governmental Authority or third party is considering any such claim, suit, proceeding, hearing, enforcement, audit, investigation, arbitration or other action; (v) have not received notice that any Governmental Authority, has taken, is taking or intends to take action to limit, suspend, modify or revoke any material Authorisations and/or will not grant any required Authorisation and have no knowledge or reason to believe that any such Governmental Authority is considering such action; and (vi) have, or have had on their behalf, filed, declared, obtained, maintained or submitted all reports, documents, forms, notices, applications, records, claims, submissions and supplements or amendments as required by any Applicable Laws or Authorisations except where failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change and that all such reports, documents, forms, notices, applications, records, claims, submissions and supplements or amendments were materially complete and correct on the date filed (or were corrected or supplemented by a subsequent submission); |
| (bbb) | that neither the Issuer nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any director or officer of the Issuer or its Subsidiaries, nor, to the knowledge of the Issuer, any agent, employee or representative of the Issuer or its Subsidiaries, affiliate or other person associated with or acting on behalf of the Issuer or its Subsidiaries, has (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expense relating to political activity; (ii) made or taken an act in furtherance of an offer, promise or authorisation of any direct or indirect unlawful payment of corporate funds or benefit to any foreign or domestic government or regulatory official or employee, including, without limitation, of any government-owned or controlled entity or of a public international organisation, or any person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of any of the foregoing, or any political party or party official or candidate for political office; (iii) violated or is in violation of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, the U.K. Bribery Act 2010, or any applicable law or regulation implementing the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, or committed an offense under any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption laws; or (iv) made, offered, agreed, requested or taken an act in furtherance of any unlawful bribe or other unlawful benefit, including, without limitation, any rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful or improper payment or benefit. The Issuer has instituted, maintained and enforced, and will continue to maintain and enforce, policies and procedures designed to promote and ensure compliance with all applicable anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws; |
| (ccc) | that the operations of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in compliance with all applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including those of the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, those of the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act), and the applicable anti-money laundering statutes of all jurisdictions in which the Issuer and its Subsidiaries conduct business, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental or regulatory agency (collectively, the “Anti-Money Laundering Laws”), and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Issuer or its Subsidiaries with respect to the Anti-Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of the Issuer, threatened. |
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| (ddd) | that neither the Issuer nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any director or officer of the Issuer or its Subsidiaries, nor, to the knowledge of the Issuer, any agent, employee or representative of the Issuer or its Subsidiaries, affiliate or other person associated with or acting on behalf of the Issuer or its Subsidiaries is currently the subject or target of any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. government (including, without limitation, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department or the U.S. Department of State and including, without limitation, the designation as a “specially designated national” or “blocked person”), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, His Majesty’s Treasury or other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions”), nor is the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries located, organised or resident in a country or territory that is the subject or the target of Sanctions, including, without limitation, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, the Crimean region of Ukraine, the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic, Zeporizhzhia and Kherson Regions, Sudan and Syria (each, a “Sanctioned Country”); and the Issuer will not directly or indirectly use the proceeds of the offering of the Debentures hereunder, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any Subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity (i) to fund or facilitate any activities of or business with any person that, at the time of such funding or facilitation, is the subject or the target of Sanctions, (ii) to fund or facilitate any activities of or business in any Sanctioned Country or (iii) in any other manner that will result in a violation by any person (including any person participating in the transaction, whether as underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise) of Sanctions. For the past five years, the Issuer and its Subsidiaries have not knowingly engaged in, are not now knowingly engaged in, and will not engage in, any dealings or transactions with any person that at the time of the dealing or transaction is or was the subject or the target of Sanctions or with any Sanctioned Country; |
| (eee) | that the Debentures will, upon issue, constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations of the Issuer ranking pari passu and rateably, without any preference among themselves, and at least equally with all other existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Issuer but, in the event of an insolvency of the Issuer, save for such obligations that may be preferred by provisions of law that are mandatory and of general application; |
| (fff) | that the Issuer is a “foreign private issuer” within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act and neither it, its affiliates or anyone acting on its or their behalf has engaged or will engaged in “directed selling efforts” (as such term is used in Regulation S under the Securities Act) with respect to the Debentures; |
| (ggg) | the Issuer is not, and, after giving effect to the issuance and sale of the Debentures will not be, an “investment company” or an “affiliated person” of, or “promoter” or “principal underwriter” for, an “investment company,” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder; |
| (hhh) | with respect to each of the Leased Premises, the Issuer and/or each Subsidiary occupies the Leased Premises and has the right to occupy and use the Leased Premises and each of the leases pursuant to which the Issuer or any Subsidiary occupies the Leased Premises is in good standing and in full force and effect. The performance of obligations pursuant to and in compliance with the terms of this Agreement, and the completion of the transactions described herein by the Issuer, will not afford any of the parties to such leases or any other person the right to terminate any such lease or result in any additional or more onerous obligations under such leases; |
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| (iii) | the Issuer and the Subsidiaries are in material compliance with all Applicable Laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, workers’ compensation, occupational health and safety and pay equity and wages. There are no material claims, complaints, outstanding decisions, orders or settlements or pending claims, complaints, decisions, orders or settlements under any Applicable Laws related to human rights, employment standards, workers’ compensation, occupational health and safety or similar legislation nor has the Issuer or any Subsidiary received any notice of the foregoing, nor has any event occurred which may give rise to any of the foregoing; |
| (jjj) | each material plan for retirement, bonus, stock purchase, profit sharing, stock option, deferred compensation, severance or termination pay, insurance, medical, hospital, dental, vision care, drug, sick leave, disability, salary continuation, legal benefits, unemployment benefits, vacation, incentive or otherwise contributed to or required to be contributed to, by the Issuer or the Subsidiaries for the benefit of any current or former director, officer, employee or consultant of the Issuer or the Subsidiaries (the “Employee Plans”) has been maintained in compliance with its terms and with the requirements prescribed by any and all Applicable Laws to such Employee Plans, in each case in all material respects; |
| (kkk) | all material accruals for unpaid vacation pay, premiums for unemployment insurance, health premiums, federal or state pension plan premiums, accrued wages, salaries and commissions and employee benefit plan payments have been reflected in the books and records of the Issuer and each Subsidiary, as applicable; and |
| (lll) | there is not currently any labour disruption, dispute, slowdown, stoppage, complaint or grievance outstanding, or to the knowledge of the Issuer, threatened or pending, against the Issuer or any Subsidiary which is adversely affecting or could adversely affect, in a material manner, the carrying on of the business of the Issuer and no union representation exists for the employees of the Issuer or any Subsidiary and no collective bargaining agreement is in place or being negotiated by the Issuer or any Subsidiary. |
| 8.2 | The Issuer acknowledges and agrees that the representations, warranties, covenants and acknowledgements made by the Issuer in this Agreement, including the schedules hereto, are made with the intention that they may be relied upon by the Debentureholder in deciding to purchase the Debentures. The Issuer further agrees that by issuing and delivering the Debentures to the Debentureholder, the Issuer shall be representing and warranting that such representations, warranties, acknowledgements and covenants are true as at the Closing Time with the same force and effect for the benefit of the Debentureholder as if they had been made by the Issuer at the Closing Time and that they shall survive the purchase by the Debentureholder of the Debentures and shall continue in full force and effect for the benefit of the Debentureholder notwithstanding any subsequent disposition by the Debentureholder of any of the Debentures or underlying Shares. |
| 9. | Representations of the Debentureholder |
| 9.1 | The Debentureholder represents, warrants and confirms to the Issuer as follows: |
| (a) | that it has been duly incorporated and is validly existing and registered in its jurisdiction of incorporation and is not in liquidation, receivership or bankruptcy and it has full power and authority to execute and perform its obligations under this Agreement; |
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| (b) | that it understands that the Debentures have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States and that any offer and sale of the Debentures to it is being made in reliance on an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act in a transaction not involving any public offering in the United States; |
| (c) | that its purchase of the Debentures is lawful under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and the jurisdiction in which it operates (if different), and that such acquisition will not contravene any law, regulation or regulatory policy applicable to it; |
| (d) | that it is not a U.S. person (as such term is defined in Regulation S) and is not acting for the account or benefit of a U.S. person; |
| (e) | that it is acquiring the Debentures for its own account, or for one or more accounts (and as to each of which it has authority to acquire the Debentures and exercise sole investment discretion), for investment purposes, and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, the distribution thereof, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, in the United States in violation of the Securities Act and that neither it nor any account for which it is acting (if any) was formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Debentures; |
| (f) | that it understands that the Debentures may only be resold or otherwise transferred in a transaction exempt from, or not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with applicable state securities law, and that the Issuer is not required to register the Debentures under the Securities Act; and |
| (g) | that, without prejudice to the Debentureholder’s rights against the Issuer in respect of the representations and warranties given by the Issuer pursuant to Clause 8 (Representations of the Issuer) or as otherwise contained in the Debenture Documents, it understands and acknowledges (A) that, as the subject of this Agreement is a private placement of securities, it is responsible for conducting its own due diligence in connection with the matters which are the subject of this Agreement and any purchase of Debentures by it, (B) that it has taken all advice it deems appropriate and has made its own investment decision to acquire the Debentures, (C) that it is aware and understands that an investment in the Debentures involves a considerable degree of risk and that no U.S. federal or state or non-U.S. agency has made any finding or determination as to the fairness for investment or any recommendation or endorsement of any such investment and (D) that it has made its own assessment concerning the relevant tax, legal, economic and other considerations relevant to its investment in the Debentures. |
| 9.2 | The Debentureholder acknowledges and agrees that the representations, warranties, covenants and acknowledgements made by the Debentureholder in this Agreement, including the schedules hereto, are made with the intention that they may be relied upon by the Issuer in determining the Debentureholder’s eligibility to purchase the Debentures. The Debentureholder further agrees that by accepting the Debentures, the Debentureholder shall be representing and warranting that such representations, warranties, acknowledgements and covenants are true as at the Closing Time with the same force and effect for the benefit of the Issuer as if they had been made by the Debentureholder at the Closing Time and that they shall survive the purchase by the Debentureholder of the Debentures and shall continue in full force and effect for the benefit of the Issuer notwithstanding any subsequent disposition by the Debentureholder of any of the Debentures or underlying Shares. |
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| 10. | Undertakings by the Issuer |
The Issuer undertakes with the Debentureholder as follows:
| (a) | it will forthwith notify the Debentureholder if at any time prior to payment of the subscription monies for the Debentures on the Closing Date anything occurs which renders or which they are aware might reasonably be expected to render untrue or incorrect in any respect any of the representations and warranties contained in Clause 8 (Representations of the Issuer); |
| (b) | between the date hereof and the Closing Date (both dates inclusive), it will not do any act or thing which, had the Debentures then been in issue, would result in an adjustment to the Conversion Price; |
| (c) | it will use the proceeds from the issue of the Debentures for: |
| (i) | Kabanga and regional exploration and evaluation expenses (on existing licenses); |
| (ii) | feasibility study and engineering costs; |
| (iii) | land compensations for lawful occupiers, freeholder land acquisition from lawful occupiers, resettlement and community related expenses; |
| (iv) | Kabanga tendering expenses, early works and construction costs; |
| (v) | working capital related to Tanzanian operations; and |
| (vi) | general corporate and administrative overheads, including expenses of group companies performing the Kabanga Nickel project and related functions and employing member of the owner’s team; |
| (d) | it will comply with all applicable Anti-Money Laundering Laws; |
| (e) | it will ensure that the issue and sale of the Debentures by the Issuer to the Debentureholder and the Shares issuable upon conversion thereof by the Debentureholder, will comply, in all material respects, with the requirements of all Applicable Laws; |
| (f) | it will not, and it shall procure its Subsidiaries will not, directly or indirectly, use all or part of the proceeds of the offering of the Debentures, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available all or part of such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person: |
| (i) | to fund or facilitate any activities of or business with any person that, at the time of such funding or facilitation, is the subject or the target of applicable Sanctions; |
| (ii) | to fund or facilitate any activities of or business in any country or territory, that is, or whose government is, the subject of any Sanctions at the time of such funding or financing; or |
| (iii) | in any other manner that will result in a violation by any member of the Group of applicable Sanctions; and |
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| (g) | it will use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement on or about 30 August 2024; |
| (h) | it shall, on or about 1 August 2024, file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) an initial Registration Statement registering the resale of all Shares issuable under the terms of the Debentures (including the Principal Shares and Interest Shares) or upon conversion of the Debentures (the “Registrable Securities”) under Rule 415 under the Securities Act at then prevailing market prices (and not fixed prices), as mutually determined by both the Issuer and the Lead Subscriber in consultation with their respective legal counsel. The Issuer shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to have the Registration Statement and any amendment declared effective by the SEC at the earliest possible date, but in any event not later than 30 August 2024, and will otherwise effect all such registrations, obtain all such qualifications and comply with all such laws, rules and regulations as may be necessary in order to permit the sale, transfer and other disposition of the Registrable Securities by the Debentureholder pursuant to the Registration Statement (including, without limitation, the execution of any required undertaking to file post-effective amendments, appropriate qualifications or exemptions under applicable blue sky or other state securities laws and appropriate compliance with applicable securities laws, requirements or regulations); |
| (i) | in the event that the Registration Statement is not declared effective by 30 August 2024 (such date, the “Event Date”), then, in addition to any other rights the Debentureholder may have under this Agreement, the Debentures or Applicable Law, the Issuer shall be obligated to pay to the Debentureholder liquidated damages equal to 1.0% of the aggregate principal amount of the Debentures in cash not later than the third Business Day of September 2024; |
| (j) | in the event that the registration statement is not declared effective on the last Business Day of each successive calendar month following the Event Date, then, in addition to any other rights the Debentureholder may have under this Agreement, the Debentures or Applicable Law, the Issuer shall be obligated to pay to the Debentureholder liquidated damages equal to an additional 1.0% of the aggregate principal amount of the Debentures in cash for each month that the registration statement is not declared effective, payable not later than the third Business Day of the following month; |
| (k) | in the event that the registration statement is not declared effective on or before 1 March 2025, the Debentureholder shall, in its sole discretion, have the right to require the Borrower to purchase the Debentures at a purchase price, payable in cash, equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus all accrued and unpaid interest; and |
| (l) | it shall between the date hereof and the Closing Date (both dates inclusive) immediately notify the Debentureholder of any change in any statement or other information relating to the Issuer set forth herein or in any materials provided by the Issuer to the Lead Subscriber that occurs prior to the Closing Time. |
| 11. | Transfers of Rights and Obligations |
| 11.1 | Assignment |
Except as set out below in Clause 11.2 (Permitted Transfers), no Party may assign or transfer its rights, benefits and obligations under this Agreement.
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| 11.2 | Permitted Transfers |
| (a) | Subject to Clauses 5.4 (Closed Periods), 5.5 (Regulations Concerning Transfers and Registration) and the other provisions of this Clause 11.2, a Debentureholder (being an “Existing Holder”) may at any time transfer a Debenture or Debentures to any person (a “New Holder”), provided that: |
| (i) | the consent of the Issuer (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) has been obtained; |
| (ii) | the Debenture or Debentures are being transferred in a transaction exempt from, or not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in each case in compliance with applicable state securities law; and |
| (iii) | prior to such transfer, such New Holder executes and delivers a duly completed and executed Transfer and Accession Deed by the Existing Holder and the New Holder, to the Issuer at its address for notice, together with such evidence as the Issuer may reasonably require to prove the title of the Existing Holder and the authority of the individuals who have executed the Transfer and Accession Deed. |
| (b) | A Debentureholder may not transfer a Debenture to a person who (i) is a retail client as defined in point (6) of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 1286/2014/EU as it forms part of United Kingdom law by virtue of the EUWA, as amended; (ii) is a customer within the meaning of the FSMA and any rules or regulations made under FSMA to implement Directive (EU) 2016/97, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (8) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 600/2014 as it forms part of United Kingdom domestic law by virtue of the EUWA; or (iii) is not a qualified investor as defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council, including as it forms part of United Kingdom domestic law by virtue of the EUWA. |
| (c) | A Debentureholder may only transfer a Debenture to a person in circumstances that does not result in the Debentureholder or the Issuer acting in breach of section 21 of FSMA or any equivalent legislation. |
| (d) | Every Transfer and Accession Deed in respect of the Debentures must be delivered to the Issuer at its address for notice (which may include electronic delivery) and must be accompanied by the surrender of the relevant Debenture Certificate. |
| (e) | Following receipt of the Transfer and Accession Deed and the surrender of the relevant Debenture Certificate (if applicable) in accordance with this Clause 11.2, the Issuer will (subject to and in accordance with the requirements of Schedule 7 (Regulations Concerning Transfers and Registration of the Debentures)) promptly register the transfer in the Register and issue a copy of the updated Register to the New Holder. |
| (f) | Such transfer of Debentures will be effected without charge, subject to the person making such application for transfer paying or procuring the payment of any taxes, duties and other governmental charges in connection therewith. |
| 12. | Undertaking of Debentureholders |
| 12.1 | Initial Determinations Notice |
The Issuer shall, not later than ten Business Days following the occurrence of the Closing Date, deliver an Initial Determinations Notice (substantially in the form set out in Schedule 7 (Form of Initial Determinations Notice)) to the Debentureholder (and each subsequent Debentureholder within five Business Days of such Debentureholder’s accession to this Agreement in accordance with Clause 11.2(a)(iii) (Transfers of Rights and Obligations)).
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| 12.2 | No Liability for Other Debentureholders |
Following a transfer of Debentures, the relevant transferor (including the Debentureholder, if applicable) shall have no liability for the actions of transferees or other Debentureholders, nor shall it have any obligation to enforce the terms of this Agreement against any other Debentureholders.
| 12.3 | Orderly Market Operations |
In its exercise of Conversion Rights, the Debentureholders shall use its reasonable commercial endeavours to assist the Issuer in ensuring orderly market operations in the trading of the Shares.
| 13. | Notices |
| 13.1 | Communications in Writing |
Any communication to be made under or in connection with the Debenture Documents shall be made in writing and, unless otherwise stated, may be made by email or letter.
| 13.2 | Addresses |
The address and email address (and the department or officer, if any, for whose attention the communication is to be made) of each Party for any communication or document to be made or delivered under or in connection with the Debenture Documents and the Debentures is:
| (a) | in the case of the Issuer: |
Lifezone Metals Limited
| Address: | Commerce House, 1 Bowring Road, Ramsey IM8 2LQ, Isle of Man |
| Email: | [***] |
| Attention: | Chief Executive Officer |
| (b) | In the case of the Debentureholder: |
[●]
| Address: | [●] |
| Email: | [●] |
| Attention: | [●] |
or any substitute address or email address or department or officer as the Party may notify to the other Parties by not less than five Business Days’ notice. Any such notice shall take effect, in the case of a letter, at the time of delivery, or in the case of email transmission, at the time of despatch (unless a delivery failure notification is received by the sender within 12 hours of sending such communication, in which case such notice shall be deemed not to have taken effect).
If such delivery is made after 5:00 p.m. or on a day which is not a Business Day, such delivery shall be deemed to have been made on the next following Business Day, as applicable.
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| 14. | Confidential Information |
| 14.1 | Confidentiality |
Each Party agrees to keep all Debenture Documents and their contents (the “Confidential Information”) strictly confidential and not to disclose any Confidential Information to anyone, save to the extent permitted by Clause 14.2 (Disclosure of Confidential Information).
| 14.2 | Disclosure of Confidential Information |
| (a) | Each Party may disclose Confidential Information (i) on a confidential basis to the accountants, legal counsels and other professional advisors retained by the Issuer and the Debentureholders, respectively, or (ii) as required by applicable law, regulation, stock exchange rules, judicial or regulatory order, or any tax authority or other Governmental Authority, after consultation with the other Parties (to the extent permitted by the relevant law, regulation, stock exchange rule, judicial or regulatory order, tax authority or other Governmental Authority) or (iii) to the extent that one of the Parties needs to disclose the same for the exercise, protection of enforcement of its rights under this Agreement or the Debentures; and no Party may disclose Confidential Information to any other person (other than, in the case of the Debentureholders, any of their affiliates, agents, management entities or funds under common management or control and having made them aware of the confidential nature of such disclosures) without the prior written consent of the other Parties. |
| (b) | Each Debentureholder may disclose Confidential Information to any person (having made them aware of the confidential nature of such disclosure) in connection with the potential transfer of Debentures or assignment or novation their rights, benefits and/or obligations under this Agreement and the Debentures (or discussions in relation thereto), or to any New Holder with whom it duly executes a Transfer and Accession Deed. |
| 14.3 | Restricted Information |
| (a) | The Issuer shall not (without first entering into a separate confidentiality agreement with each Debentureholder) provide any Debentureholder with any Restricted Information (as defined below) regarding the Debentures, the Shares, the Issuer or the Group. |
| (b) | In relation to any Restricted Information disclosed by the Issuer (or on its behalf) to the Debentureholder on or prior to the Closing Date, the Issuer shall (in consultation with the Debentureholder) do whatever is necessary to ensure that such Restricted Information is publicly disclosed to the market in accordance with Applicable Laws, regulations or rules (including, for the avoidance of doubt, by way of announcement through a Regulatory News Service) or as otherwise may be effective so as to ensure that, by no later than the Closing Date, the Debentureholder is no longer in possession of Restricted Information and is no longer restricted from trading in any securities or instruments of the Issuer or any member of the Group or any other person by reason of the receipt of that Restricted Information. For the purposes of this Clause, “Restricted Information” means any information that is or may be material non-public and price-sensitive or is insider information within the meaning of applicable insider dealing or market abuse law (including Regulation 596/2014/EU). |
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| 14.4 | Announcements |
The Issuer will ensure that all announcements and documents published or statements made by it or on its behalf, which refer to the Debentureholder or any Debentureholder by name will only be made or published with the prior written consent of that Debentureholder or the Debentureholder (where its identity is disclosed) and will be true and accurate in all material respects and not misleading in any material respect and, where appropriate, will contain all information necessary for legal or regulatory purposes and all opinions included will be honestly held and given after due and careful consideration. Nothing in this Clause 14.4 shall restrict the Issuer from at any time making any disclosure or announcement which is required by any applicable law, regulation, stock exchange rule, judicial or regulatory order, or any tax authority or other Governmental Authority, provided that where such disclosure or announcement is required and, to the extent permitted by the relevant law, regulation, stock exchange rule, judicial or regulatory order, tax authority or other Governmental Authority, the Issuer shall promptly notify the Debentureholder (where relevant) or any Debentureholder whose name is referred to therein and provide to the Debentureholder or such Debentureholder the relevant announcement, document or statement for its prior review and consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
| 15. | Payments |
| 15.1 | Tax gross up |
All payments in respect of the obligations of the Issuer under this Agreement shall be made free and clear of, and without withholding or deduction for or on account of, any taxes, duties, assessments or governmental charges of whatever nature imposed, levied, collected, withheld or assessed by or on behalf of any Governmental Authority or any political subdivision or any authority thereof or therein having power to tax, unless such withholding or deduction is required by law. In that event, the Issuer shall pay such additional amounts as will result in the receipt by each Debentureholder of such amounts as would have been received by it if no such withholding or deduction had been required.
| 15.2 | Set-off |
All payments in respect of the obligations of the Issuer under the Debenture Documents shall be paid by the Issuer in accordance with the Debenture Documents without any deduction or withholding (whether in respect of any set-off, counterclaim or otherwise whatsoever) unless the deduction or withholding is required by law.
| 16. | Entire Agreement |
| 16.1 | This Agreement, and any Debenture Certificate issued pursuant to it, constitute the whole agreement between the parties and supersede any arrangements, understanding or previous agreement between them relating to the subject matter they cover. |
| 16.2 | Each party acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement, and any documents referred to in it, it does not rely on, and shall have no remedy in respect of, any statement, representation, assurance or warranty of any person other than as expressly set out in this Agreement or those documents referred to in it. |
| 16.3 | Nothing in this clause operates to limit or exclude any liability for fraud |
| 17. | Further Assurance |
The Issuer shall forthwith, at its own expense and from time to time, do or file, or cause to be done or filed, all such things and shall execute and deliver all such documents, agreements, opinions, certificates and instruments reasonably requested by the Debentureholder or its counsel as may be necessary or desirable to complete the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and carry out its provisions and intention.
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| 18. | Severability |
If any provision in or obligation under this Agreement is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under the law of any jurisdiction, that will not affect or impair (i) the validity, legality or enforceability under the law of that jurisdiction of any other provision in or obligation under this Agreement, and (ii) the validity, legality or enforceability under the law of any other jurisdiction of that or any other provision in or obligation under this Agreement.
| 19. | Remedies and Waivers |
No failure or delay by any Party to exercise any right or remedy provided under the Debenture Documents or by law shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.
| 20. | Amendments and Waivers |
| 20.1 | Prior to Closing |
Up to the completion of Closing, the Parties may, in their absolute discretion, agree to any modification, alteration or addition to this Agreement.
| 20.2 | From Closing |
From the completion of Closing, the provisions of this Agreement may not be modified, altered, abrogated or added to other than as provided herein or by a written agreement among the Issuer and the Debentureholder.
| 21. | Counterparts |
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and this has the same effect as if the signatures on the counterparts were on a single copy of this Agreement. For the purposes of this Agreement, signatures transmitted by electronic means, including in Portable Document Format (.pdf) files or by DocuSign, shall be deemed to be originals.
| 22. | Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 |
Except as expressly stated otherwise and in respect of the rights conferred on Indemnified Persons in Clause 6 (Indemnification of the Debentureholders), this Agreement is made for the benefit of the parties to it and their successors and permitted assigns and a person who is not a Party to this Agreement has no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of this Agreement, but this does not affect any right or remedy of a third Party which exists or is available apart from that Act.
| 23. | Governing Law and Jurisdiction |
| 23.1 | Governing Law |
This Agreement, and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, English law.
| 23.2 | Jurisdiction |
The courts of England have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any claims or disputes which may arise out of or in connection with this Agreement and any non-contractual obligations, claims or disputes arising out of or in connection with it and accordingly any legal action or proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any such obligations may be brought in such courts. Each of the Parties irrevocably waives any objection which it might now or hereafter have to the courts of England being nominated as the forum to hear and determine any such legal action or proceedings and agrees not to claim that any such court is not a convenient or appropriate forum.
| 23.3 | Service of Process |
The Issuer agrees that the process by which any proceedings are commenced in England pursuant to Clause 23.2 (Jurisdiction) may be served on it by being delivered to Kabanga Nickel Limited at 22 Chancery Lane, London, United Kingdom, WC2A 1LS (with a copy at all times to [***]). If such person is not or ceases to be effectively appointed to accept service of process on behalf of the Issuer, the Issuer shall, on the written demand of any Debentureholder, appoint a further person in England to accept service of process on the Issuer’s behalf. Nothing in this paragraph shall affect the right of any Debentureholder to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
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Schedule 1
Subscription Allocation
| Name of Debentureholder | Aggregate principal amount of Debentures | Net purchase price of Debentures after OID | ||||||
| [●] | USD | [● | ] | USD | [● | ] | ||
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Schedule 2
Conditions Precedent
| 1. | Approvals and Authorisations |
| (a) | A certified copy of the constitutional documents of the Issuer and each of the Material Subsidiaries. |
| (b) | A certified copy of a resolution of the board of directors of the Issuer: |
| (i) | approving and ratifying the execution of the Debenture Documents, the issue of the Debentures, allotting and reserving for issuance the Shares issuable upon the conversion of the Debentures and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Debenture Documents; |
| (ii) | authorising a specified person or persons to execute the Debenture Documents to which it is a party on its behalf; and |
| (iii) | authorising a specified person or persons, on its behalf, to sign and/or despatch all documents and notices to be signed and/or despatched by it under or in connection with the Debenture Documents to which it is a party; |
| (c) | A certified list of the specimen of the signature of each person authorised by the resolution referred to in paragraph (b) above. |
| 2. | Legal opinions |
| (a) | Legal opinion of Baker & McKenzie LLP, legal advisers to the Issuer as to matters of English law, as contemplated by clause 4.1(a)(vi) of this Agreement in the form and substance acceptable in all reasonable respects to the Debentureholder and its legal counsel. |
| (b) | Legal opinion of Appleby (Isle of Man) LLC, legal advisers to the Issuer as to matters Isle of Man law, as contemplated by clause 4.1(a)(vi) of this Agreement in the form and substance acceptable in all reasonable respects to the Debentureholder and its legal counsel. |
| (c) | Opinion of Clyde & Co, legal advisors to the Issuer as to matters of the law of the United Republic of Tanzania, as contemplated by clause 4.1(a)(vi) of this Agreement in the form and substance acceptable in all reasonable respects to the Debentureholder and its legal counsel. |
| 3. | Other documents and evidence |
| (a) | An executed copy of each of the Debenture Documents (other than the Debenture Certificate). |
| (b) | A certificate dated the Closing Date and signed by a Director of the Issuer confirming the matters specified in Clauses 4.1(a)(iii), 4.1(a)(iv), and 4.1(a)(v) (Conditions Precedent to Closing) of this Agreement. |
| (c) | A certificate of good standing or the equivalent dated within three Business Days of the Closing Date, in respect of the Issuer and each of the Material Subsidiaries. |
| (d) | A certificate of the transfer agent of the Issuer certifying: (i) that it has been duly appointed as the transfer agent and registrar for the Shares; and (ii) the issued and outstanding Shares. |
| (e) | Copies of correspondence received from the Stock Exchange indicating that the Issuer has obtained all necessary approvals for the Shares to be listed on the Stock Exchange, subject only to the satisfaction by the Issuer of such customary and standard post-closing conditions imposed by the Stock Exchange in similar circumstances. |
| (f) | A copy of any other authorisation or other document, opinion or assurance which the Debentureholder considers (in good faith) to be necessary (if it has notified the Issuer accordingly within a reasonable time prior to the Closing Date) in connection with the entry into and performance of the transactions contemplated by any Debenture Document or for the validity and enforceability of any Debenture Document. |
| (g) | The satisfaction of all of the Debentureholder’s necessary “know your customer” and/or other similar checks under its internal requirements and Applicable Laws and regulations in relation to this Agreement, the Debentures and the transactions contemplated thereby and the Issuer has provided all such relevant information in relation thereto. |
| (h) | A written acceptance of the process agent mentioned in Clause 23.3 (Service of Process) of its appointment as set out in that Clause. |
| (i) | A group structure chart of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries. |
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Schedule 3
Form of Debenture Certificate
[ ]
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Schedule 4
Form of Transfer and Accession Deed
From: [New Holder] (the “New Holder”) and [Existing Holder] (the “Existing Holder”)
To: Lifezone Metals Limited (the “Issuer”)
[Date]
To whom it may concern,
USD [50,000,000] Senior Convertible Debentures due 2028 issued by the Issuer pursuant to the Subscription Agreement dated [ ] 2024 (as amended or supplemented from time to time) (the “Agreement”)
| 1. | We refer to the Agreement. This is a Transfer and Accession Deed. Terms defined in the Agreement have the same meaning herein unless given a different meaning in this Deed. |
| 2. | The Existing Holder confirms that the principal amount outstanding of Debentures which it holds is USD [●]. |
| 3. | We refer to Clause 11 (Transfers of Rights and Obligations) of the Agreement: |
| (a) | the Existing Holder transfers to the New Holder the Existing Holder’s rights and obligations under the Debentures and the Agreement in the amount referred to in paragraph 3(c)(i) below. |
| (b) | the proposed transfer date is [●] 20[●] (the “Transfer Date”). |
| (c) | with immediate effect from the Transfer Date: |
| (i) | the Existing Holder shall be released from all the obligations of the Existing Holder under the Debentures and the Agreement which correspond to [the principal amount of Debentures held and owned by the Existing Holder and specified in paragraph 2 above]/[USD [●] in principal amount of Debentures held and owned by the Existing Holder]; and |
| (ii) | the New Holder agrees to accede to the Agreement and agrees to be bound by, and undertakes to perform, the obligations binding a Debentureholder under the Debentures and the Agreement. |
| 4. | The administrative details for the New Holder for the purposes of the Debentures and the Agreement are as follows: |
[Insert postal address, email address and attention details for notices and account details for payments]
| 5. | This Deed may be entered into in any number of counterparts and this has the same effect as if the signatures on the counterparts were on a single copy of the Deed. |
| 6. | The provisions of Clause 23 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction) of the Agreement shall apply mutatis mutandis to this Deed as if set out fully herein. |
In Witness Whereof this Deed has been executed as a deed and delivered on the date stated at the beginning.
[INSERT APPROPRIATE EXECUTION BLOCK]
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Schedule 5
Form of Initial Determinations Notice
[Letterhead of the Issuer]
Initial Determinations Notice
| To: | [·] (as “Debentureholder”) |
| via email: [·] |
[●] 2024
USD [50,000,000] Senior Convertible Debentures due 2028 to be issued by Lifezone Metals Limited (the “Issuer”)
Reference is made to the Subscription Agreement dated March [·] 2024 between the Issuer and the Debentureholder (the “Subscription Agreement”). Terms used herein and defined in the Subscription Agreement are used herein as so defined.
In accordance with the Debentures, the Issuer hereby gives notice (the “Initial Determinations Notice”) to the Debentureholder of the following details relating to the Debentures:
| (a) | The Closing Date occurred on [●] 2024. |
| (b) | The VWAP of the Shares on the Stock Exchange for the ten (10) trading days preceding the Closing Date was [●]. |
| (c) | The VWAP of the Shares on the Stock Exchange on the last trading day immediately preceding the Closing Date on which the Shares actually trade was [●]. |
| (d) | The Conversion Price in effect on the date hereof is [●]. |
| (e) | The Interest Payment Dates shall occur on the dates specified in the schedule set out in Annex A to this notice. |
| (f) | The Maturity Date is [●] 2028. |
This notice and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, English law.
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ANNEX A – INTEREST PAYMENT DATES
| Interest Payment Dates | |
| [●] |
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Schedule 6
Form of Register
Lifezone Metals Limited
USD [50,000,000] SENIOR CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES DUE 2028
| Name: | [●] | |||||||||
| Contact Details: | [●] | |||||||||
| Initial Principal Amount: | USD [●] | |||||||||
| DATE | CERT NUMBER |
ACQUISITIONS | DISPOSALS | REDEMPTIONS / CANCELLATIONS |
CONVERSIONS / CONVERSION PRICE |
ACCRUED PIK INTEREST |
BALANCE | |||
| [●] |
[●]
[Insert details of replacement Debenture Certificates, if any]
|
USD [●] from [insert name of transferor and details of transaction] | USD [●] from [insert name of transferee and details of transaction] |
USD [●]
[Specify details of all redemptions or cancellations of Debentures]
|
USD [●]
[Specify details of all conversions of Debentures]
|
USD [●] | ||||
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Schedule 7
Regulations Concerning Transfers and Registration of the Debentures
| 1. | The Issuer shall maintain or procure the maintenance of a Register in respect of the Debentures and enter in it or procure the entrance into it of: |
| (a) | the initial principal amount of the Debentures, all accruals of interest to principal, and the principal amount of the Debentures at any time; |
| (b) | the date of issue of the Debentures; |
| (c) | all subsequent transfers and changes of ownership of Debentures; |
| (d) | the names and contact details of the holders of the Debentures; |
| (e) | the Conversion Price in effect at any time; |
| (f) | details of all conversions of Debentures; and |
| (g) | details of all accruals of interest to principal amount, redemptions and cancellations of Debentures or replacements of Debenture Certificates (whether because of their purchase by the Issuer, its Subsidiaries, their affiliates or otherwise). |
| 2. | The Issuer shall maintain or procure the maintenance of the Register and update it, or procure that it is updated, on a regular basis to reflect any changes to the information specified in paragraph 1 above and any changes in holdings or ownership. |
| 3. | Without prejudice to Clause 5.2 (Title), a Debentureholder may inspect the Register from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on any Business Day. |
| 4. | Subject to Clause 5.4 (Closed Periods) and 11.2 (Permitted Transfers), Debentures may be transferred by execution of the relevant Transfer and Accession Deed under the hand of the transferor and the transferee or, where the transferor or transferee is a corporation, under its common seal or under the hand of two of its officers duly authorised in writing (or as otherwise permitted under its constitution and the laws applicable to it). Where and to the extent that any duty or tax is required to be paid before the effect of a transfer may lawfully be registered in the Register, the Issuer shall not be required to take any action in respect of such transfer (whether under this Schedule or under Clause 11.2 or otherwise) unless and until it has received evidence to its satisfaction that such tax or duty has been paid. |
| 5. | The Debenture Certificate issued in respect of the Debentures to be transferred must be surrendered for registration, together with the Transfer and Accession Deed (including any certification as to compliance with any restrictions on transfer), duly completed and executed, and together with such evidence as the Issuer may reasonably require to prove the title of the transferor and the authority of the persons who have executed the Transfer and Accession Deed. |
| 6. | The executors or administrators of a deceased Debentureholder of a Debenture shall be the only persons recognised by the Issuer as having any title to such Debenture. |
| 7. | Any person becoming entitled to any Debentures in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of the Debentureholder of such Debentures may, upon producing such evidence that he holds the position in respect of which he proposes to act under this paragraph or of his title as the Issuer reasonably may require (including legal opinions), become registered himself as the Debentureholder of such Debentures or, subject to the provisions of these Regulations and the Subscription Agreement as to transfer, may transfer such Debentures. The Issuer shall be at liberty to retain any amount payable upon the Debentures to which any person is so entitled until such person is so registered or duly transfers such Debentures. |
| 8. | Where there is more than one transferee (to hold other than as joint Debentureholders), separate Transfer and Accession Deeds must be completed in respect of each new holding. |
| 9. | Joint holdings of Debentures shall not be permitted and the entries in the Register shall identify a single person as the Debentureholder of each Debenture. |
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In Witness Whereof this Agreement has been executed as a deed and delivered on the date stated at the beginning.
Lifezone Metals Limited
| as Issuer | ||
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By: | |
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
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By: | |
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
[Signature page to the Subscription Agreement]
[·]
| as Debentureholder | ||
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By: | |
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
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By: | |
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
[Signature page to the Subscription Agreement]
Exhibit 10.37
LIFEZONE METALS LIMITED
SENIOR UNSECURED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE DUE MARCH [●], 2028
| DEBENTURE CERTIFICATE NUMBER: CD-[●] | PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: US$[●] |
LIFEZONE METALS LIMITED, a company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of the Isle of Man with company number 020550V and having its registered office at Commerce House, 1 Bowring Road, Ramsey IM8 2LQ, Isle of Man (the “Borrower”), for value received, hereby acknowledges itself indebted and promises to pay to or to the order of [●] as nominee for [●] (hereinafter referred to as the “Lender” or the “Debentureholder”), the principal amount of [●] dollars (US$[●]) (the “Principal Amount”) in lawful money of the United States of America in the manner hereinafter provided at the foregoing address of the nominee, or at such other place or places as the Lender may designate by notice in writing to the Borrower, on March [●], 2028 (the “Maturity Date”), or such earlier date as the Principal Amount may become due and payable, and to pay interest to the Lender on the Principal Amount outstanding from time to time owing hereunder to the date of payment as hereinafter provided, both before and after maturity or demand, default and judgment. The Debentures are issued at a discount equal to 1.5% of the aggregate Principal Amount of the Debentures (the “OID”).
Commencing on the Registration Effective Date (as defined herein), the Debentureholder has the right, from time to time and at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the earlier of: (i) the third Business Day (as defined herein) immediately preceding the Maturity Date; (ii) the Business Day immediately preceding the Mandatory Conversion Date (as defined herein); and (iii) the Business Day prior to any repurchase of the Debenture in accordance with the terms hereof, to convert all or any portion of the outstanding Principal Amount into Shares (as defined herein), at a price, with respect to the Principal Amount, equal to the Conversion Price (as defined herein), subject to adjustment in certain events, together with any accrued and unpaid interest owing thereon on the Conversion Date (as defined herein).
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Debenture, unless the Lender exercises the Conversion Right (as defined herein), the Borrower exercises the Mandatory Conversion Right (as defined herein) attached to this Debenture or there is any repurchase of the Debenture in accordance with the terms hereof, the Principal Amount owing, or the portion of the Principal Amount which has yet to be converted, together with any accrued and unpaid interest owing thereon and all other amounts now or hereafter payable hereunder (collectively, the “Obligations”) shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date in accordance with the terms hereof. This Debenture is issued subject to the terms and conditions appended hereto as Schedule A.
(signature page follows)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this Debenture to be executed as a deed by a duly authorized officer and takes effect and is delivered on the date stated below.
DATED for reference this ___ day of March, 2024
| LIFEZONE METALS LIMITED (acting by two authorized signatories) | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| Properly authorized representative | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
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| Properly authorized representative | ||
(See terms and conditions attached hereto)
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Schedule A – Terms and Conditions for Senior Unsecured Convertible Debentures
Article 1 – Interpretation
Section 1.1 Definitions
In this Debenture, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) “Applicable Laws” means all applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, statutes, ordinances, codes, orders, consents, decrees, judgments, decisions, rulings, awards of any governmental authority and the terms and conditions of any Authorizations, including any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof.
(2) “Authorization” means any regulatory approval, licence, permit, approval, consent, certificate, registration, filing or other authorization of or issued by any governmental authority, including any material licenses required in respect of the operation of the Borrower and Subsidiaries’ business;
(3) “BHP” means BHP Billiton (UK) DDS Limited;
(4) “Borrower” means Lifezone Metals Limited;
(5) “Business” means the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as currently carried on which includes but is not limited to exploration and evaluation activities, mining activities, provision and supply of metals, clean energy transition ventures, licensing of intellectual property including (but not limited to) hydromet technology (which means the hydrometallurgical concentrate processing technology that has been developed, and intended to be developed further, based on the intellectual property of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (which includes certain patents and proprietary information in relation to such technology)), and undertakings in the metals recycling industry;
(6) “Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York, United States and London, United Kingdom are authorized by law to close;
(7) “Calculation Date” means the date falling five Business Days before each Interest Payment Date;
(8) “Capital Lease” means a lease with respect to which the lessee is required concurrently to recognize the acquisition of an asset and the incurrence of a liability in accordance with the accounting standards applicable to such lessee;
(9) “Capital Reorganisation” has the meaning attributed thereto in Section 4.3(5);
(10) “Change of Control” means:
| (a) | any transaction (whether by purchase, merger or otherwise) whereby a Person or Persons acting jointly or in concert (within the meaning of Applicable Laws) directly or indirectly acquires the right to cast, at a general meeting of shareholders of the Borrower, more than 50% of the votes attached to the Shares that may be ordinarily cast at a general meeting; |
| (b) | the Borrower’s arrangement, amalgamation, consolidation or merger with or into any other Person, or any merger of another Person into the Borrower, unless the holders of voting securities of the Borrower immediately prior to such arrangement, amalgamation, consolidation or merger hold securities representing 50% or more of the voting control or direction in the Borrower or the successor entity upon completion of the arrangement, amalgamation, consolidation or merger; or |
| (c) | any conveyance, transfer, sale lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Borrower’s and the Borrower’s subsidiaries’ assets and properties, taken as a whole, to another arm’s length Person. |
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For greater certainty, BHP’s exercise of the T2 Option to increase its ownership in Kabanga Nickel Limited shall not constitute a Change of Control;
(11) “Change of Control Notice” has the meaning attributed thereto in Section 3.5;
(12) “Closing Date” means the closing date of the Offering;
(13) “Conversion Date” has the meaning attributed thereto in Section 4.1;
(14) “Conversion Price” means US$8.00 per Share, subject to adjustment in certain events;
(15) “Conversion Right” has the meaning attributed thereto in Section 4.1;
(16) “Current Market Price” has the meaning attributed thereto in Section 4.3(2);
(17) “Debentureholders” means, collectively, the holders of the Debentures;
(18) “Debentures” means the senior unsecured convertible debentures issued under the Offering, each consisting of US$1,000 principal amount senior unsecured convertible debenture maturing on the Maturity Date and any other debentures substantially on the same terms as this debenture issued by the Borrower;
(19) “dividends paid in the ordinary course” has the meaning attributed thereto in Section 4.3(3);
(20) “Event of Default” has the meaning attributed thereto in Section 6.1;
(21) “Exchange” means the New York Stock Exchange or such other stock exchange as approved by the holder of the Debentures on which the Shares are listed and posted for trading;
(22) “Indebtedness” has the meaning attributed thereto in Section 7.1;
(23) “Interest Payment Date” means March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 30 of each year commencing June 30, 2024, as well as the Maturity Date, and the date on which this Debenture is redeemed or converted in whole or in part;
(24) “Interest Shares” has the meaning attributed thereto in Section 2.4;
(25) “Issue Date” has the meaning attributed thereto in Section 4.2(1);
(26) “Kabanga Project” means the anticipated future mining operations in respect of the Kabanga Nickel Deposit at Kabanga in Ngara District, Kagera Region, Tanzania, including: (a) the extraction and on-site concentration of minerals, and (b) mineral concentrate refining and processing operations to be conducted at a multi-mineral processing facility in Tanzania, and (c) related infrastructure;
(27) “Lender” means [●];
(28) “Lien” means, with respect to any Person, any encumbrance or title defect of whatsoever kind or nature, regardless of form, whether or not registered or registrable and whether or not consensual or arising by law (statutory or otherwise), including any mortgage, lien, charge, pledge or security interest or other encumbrance, or any interest or title of any vendor, lessor, lender or other secured party to or of such Person under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or Capital Lease, upon or with respect to any property of such Person, whether fixed or floating, or any assignment, lease, option, right of pre-emption, privilege, encumbrance, easement, servitude, right of way, restrictive covenant, right of use or any other right or claim of any kind or nature whatsoever which affects ownership or possession of, or title to, any interest in, or right to use or occupy such property or assets;
(29) “Mandatory Conversion Date” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.7;
(30) “Mandatory Conversion Right” means the right attached to this Debenture which permits the Borrower to redeem the Principal Amount into Shares in accordance with Section 3.7;
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(31) “Material Subsidiaries” means the material subsidiaries of the Borrower, consisting of:
| (a) | Lifezone Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary incorporated under the laws of the Isle of Man; |
| (b) | Lifezone Limited, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary incorporated under the laws of the Isle of Man; |
| (c) | Kabanga Nickel Limited, a subsidiary incorporated under the laws of the United Kingdom; |
| (d) | Tembo Nickel Corporation Limited, incorporated under the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania; |
| (e) | Tembo Nickel Mining Company Limited, incorporated under the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania; and |
| (f) | Tembo Nickel Refining Company Limited, incorporated under the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania. |
(32) “Maturity Date” means March [●], 2028;
(33) “Merger” means any transaction (whether by way of consolidation, amalgamation, merger, transfer, sale or lease) whereby all or substantially all of the Borrower’s assets would become the property of any other Person, or, in the case of any such consolidation, amalgamation or merger, of the continuing corporation or other entity resulting therefrom;
(34) “Offering” means the offering of Debentures in the aggregate principal amount of US$50,000,000 to be issued and sold by the Borrower, as announced in the Borrower’s press release dated March 21, 2024;
(35) “OID” has the meaning attributed thereto on the cover page of this Debenture;
(36) “Per Share Cost” has the meaning attributed thereto in Section 4.3(2);
(37) “Permitted Acquisition” means, with respect to any Person, any transaction by which such Person acquires as a going concern the business of, or all or substantially all of the assets of any corporation or other business entity or division thereof or any other person, whether through purchase of assets, purchase of shares or other equity interests, amalgamation, merger, joint venture or otherwise, but in each case only if:
| (a) | no Event of Default is continuing on the date of the acquisition or would occur as a result of such acquisition; |
| (b) | the Person or Persons from whom the acquisition is made are at arm’s length to such Person; |
| (c) | the relevant business is related to the strategic objectives of the business carried on by such Person; and |
| (d) | the aggregate purchase price for the acquisition (including any direct or indirect payments made to any of the vendors in connection therewith) does not exceed the fair market value of the business or assets being acquired; |
(38) “Permitted Encumbrances” has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.2(2);
(39) “Permitted Secured Debt” means, with respect to the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, any non-convertible (other than as set out in subsection (c) below) Secured Debt of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries that is:
| (a) | incurred or assumed by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries in connection with offtake and/or marketing rights arrangements relating to the Kabanga Project, which entail facilitating a contract between the Kabanga Project and an end customer for the monetisation of refined base metal products; |
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| (b) | incurred or assumed by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries in connection with the development and construction of the nickel mine and refinery and the related infrastructure relating to the Kabanga Project, provided that the applicable Lien extends only to such property and its proceeds; |
| (c) | convertible or non-convertible indebtedness incurred or assumed by the Borrower or the Subsidiaries to a development finance institution, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the African Finance Corporation (AFC), the Development Finance Corporation (DFC), or the European Bank Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and similar organisations or sovereign wealth fund in the normal course of Business, provided that in the case of convertible indebtedness such debt is issued: (i) with a conversion price not lower than Conversion Price; (ii) with an interest rate not higher than the interest of the Debentures; and (iii) with a term of maturity not less than one (1) year after the Maturity Date; |
| (d) | owing by either a Subsidiary to the Borrower or to another Subsidiary of the Borrower; |
| (e) | incurred or assumed by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries in connection with the purchase of real or personal property in the ordinary course of the Borrower’s or its Subsidiaries’ business, provided that the applicable Lien extends only to such property and its proceeds, and secures an amount not exceeding the purchase price of such property; |
| (f) | a Capital Lease obligation of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, any indebtedness incurred for the purchase or lease of specifically identified equipment, for which a purchase money security interest is granted; |
| (g) | incurred or assumed by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries in connection with a Permitted Acquisition; |
| (h) | incurred or assumed by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries in connection with any arrangement, undertaking or partnership with Glencore plc or its subsidiaries in respect of a precious metals recycling project that may utilise the hydromet technology of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, and the construction of a commercial-scale recycling facility intended to deliver refined metals, provided that the applicable Lien extends only to such property and its proceeds; |
| (i) | incurred by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries in connection with any extension, renewal or refinancing of any of the foregoing provided that the applicable outstanding principal amount is not increased; and |
| (j) | a guarantee or other contingent obligation in respect of (a) to (h) above. |
(40) “Permitted Subordinated Debt” means any and all indebtedness incurred or assumed by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries after the date of issue of this Debenture in respect of which all obligations of payment and performance, together with all security interests or collateral granted as security for payment and performance, are fully postponed and subordinated to the indebtedness owed to the holder of this Debenture, and for greater certainty shall include guarantees or other contingent obligations of the Borrower or of its Subsidiaries for any indebtedness that would otherwise constitute “Permitted Subordinated Debt” for the purpose of this definition;
(41) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, trust, unincorporated organization, or a government or agency or political subdivision thereof;
(42) “PIK Interest” has the meaning attributed thereto in Section 2.4(2);
(43) “PIK Interest Payment Date” means the second anniversary of the Closing Date;
(44) “Principal Shares” has the meaning attributed thereto in Section 2.1;
(45) “Registration Effective Date” means date that the Registration Statement and any amendment is declared effective by the SEC registering the resale of all Shares issuable under the terms of the Debentures (including Principal Shares and Interest Shares) or upon conversion of the Debentures at then prevailing market prices (and not fixed prices);
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(46) “Registration Statement” means the Form F-3 registration statement of the Borrower registering the resale of all Shares issuable upon conversion of the Debentures under Rule 415 under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
(47) “Rights Offering” has the meaning attributed thereto in Section 4.3(2);
(48) “Rights Period” has the meaning attributed thereto in Section 4.3(2);
(49) “SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission;
(50) “Secured Debt” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such Person for borrowed money that is secured in any manner by any Lien on any real or personal property of such Person;
(51) “Shares” means the subordinate voting shares in the capital of the Borrower or the voting shares of the continuing corporation or other resulting issuer formed as a result of a Merger;
(52) “SOFR” means a rate equal to the daily average of the secured overnight financing rate as administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate) on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s (or any successor’s) website in each case on or about 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) for the period from each applicable Interest Payment Date to and excluding each applicable Calculation Date;
(53) “SOFR Floor” means a rate of interest equal to 3.0% per annum;
(54) “Special Distribution” has the meaning attributed thereto in Section 4.3(3);
(55) “Subscription Agreement” means the subscription agreement entered into between the Lender and Borrower dated March [●], 2024 in respect of the purchase and sale of the Debentures;
(56) “Subsidiary” means any one of and “Subsidiaries” means collectively the subsidiaries of the Borrower, consisting of any corporation or other business entity in which the Borrower or one or more of its Subsidiaries, now or in the future, owns, directly or indirectly, sufficient equity or voting interests to enable it or them (as a group) to elect a majority of the directors (or Persons performing similar functions) of such entity, and any partnership or joint venture if more than a 50% interest in the profits or capital thereof is owned by the Borrower or one or more of its Subsidiaries;
(57) “T2 Option” means the Investment Option Agreement dated October 14, 2022, as amended on February 8, 2023, among Kabanga Nickel Limited, BHP and Lifezone Limited which grants BHP indirect ownership of 51% of total voting and economic equity rights in Tembo Nickel Corporation Limited, with the option, if exercised, leading to BHP owning 60.71% of Kabanga Nickel Limited’s total voting and equity rights;
(58) “Taxes” means any present or future income and other taxes, levies, rates, royalties, deductions, withholdings, assessments, fees, dues, duties, imposts and other charges of any nature whatsoever, together with any interest and penalties, additions to tax and other additional amounts, levied, assessed or imposed by any governmental authority;
(59) “trading day” means a day on which the Exchange is open for trading (or if the Borrower’s Shares are not then listed on an Exchange, such other recognized stock exchange or quotation system on which the Shares may trade or be quoted);
(60) “VWAP” means the daily volume weighted average trading price of the Shares for the applicable period (which must be calculated utilizing days in which the Shares actually trade) on the Exchange; and
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Section 1.2 Headings
The inclusion of headings in this Debenture is for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation hereof.
Section 1.3 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts in this Debenture are stated and shall be paid in currency of the United States of America.
Section 1.4 Number, Gender and Persons
Unless the context otherwise requires, words importing the singular in number only shall include the plural and vice versa, words importing the use of gender shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter genders and words importing persons shall include individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, trusts, unincorporated organizations, governmental bodies and other legal or business entities.
Section 1.5 Severability
If any provision of this Debenture is determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such determination shall not impair or affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof, and each such provision shall be interpreted in such a manner as to render them valid, legal and enforceable to the greatest extent permitted by Applicable Laws. Each provision of this Debenture is declared to be separate, severable and distinct.
Section 1.6 Entire Agreement
This Debenture, including any schedules attached hereto, and the Subscription Agreement constitute the entire agreement between the Borrower and the Lender relating to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior agreements, representations, warranties, statements, promises, information, arrangements, understandings, conditions or collateral agreements, whether oral or written, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof.
Article 2 – Payment of Principal, Interest and Other Considerations
Section 2.1 Repayment of Principal
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Principal Amount outstanding on this Debenture, together with any accrued and unpaid interest owing thereon, shall be repaid by the Borrower to the Lender on the Maturity Date, (i) in cash or (ii) with the prior written consent of the Lender, in its sole and absolute discretion, by the issue of the equivalent value in Shares (the “Principal Shares”) at a price per Principal Share equal to a 7.5% discount to the VWAP of the Shares on the Exchange for the five (5) trading days preceding the Maturity Date.
Section 2.2 Interest Payable
Interest on the Principal Amount outstanding under this Debenture, and interest on any accrued and unpaid interest and PIK Interest owing thereon, shall be at the rate equal to SOFR plus four percent (4.00%) per annum, calculated on each Calculation Date and accrued quarterly in arrears and shall be payable on each Interest Payment Date. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year composed of twelve 30-day months. If the SOFR would be less than the SOFR Floor, the SOFR will be deemed to be the SOFR Floor for the purpose of this Debenture. For greater certainty, such interest shall be payable before, during or after the occurrence of an Event of Default. The June 30, 2024 interest payment will represent accrued interest from the Closing Date to June 30, 2024.
Section 2.3 Additional Interest Payable in Event of Default
If any Event of Default shall occur for any reason, except for such Event of Default that can be cured by the Borrower within seven (7) days from the date notice is provided to the Lender in accordance with Section 7.1(1)(b) or as otherwise permitted by the Lender, additional interest on the Principal Amount outstanding under this Debenture and with respect to overdue principal and interest, shall be payable at the rate of five percent (5.00%) per annum, calculated and payable quarterly, not in advance, from the date of the occurrence of an Event of Default, and shall be paid on the applicable Interest Payment Dates during the period that an Event of Default is continuing.
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Section 2.4 Method of Paying of Interest
(1) For the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the Registration Effective Date, the Borrower shall satisfy its obligation to pay interest on the Debentures on each Interest Payment Date in cash in lawful money of the United States of America.
(2) For the period following the Registration Effective Date and ending on the second anniversary of the Closing Date (the “PIK Interest Payment Date”), the Borrower shall (for so long as the VWAP of the Shares is above US$4.00 for the five (5) trading days preceding the applicable Calculation Date) satisfy its obligation to pay interest on the Debentures on each Interest Payment Date, (i) as to two-thirds (2/3) of the applicable interest payment in cash, which shall accrue (the “PIK Interest”) to the Principal Amount outstanding of the Debentures on each Interest Payment Date until the PIK Interest Payment Date, and (ii) as to one third (1/3) of the applicable interest payment by the issue of the equivalent value in Shares (the “Interest Shares”) at a price per Interest Share equal to a 7.5% discount to the VWAP of the Shares on the Exchange for the five (5) trading days preceding the applicable Interest Payment Date. In the event that the VWAP of the Shares for the five (5) trading days preceding the applicable Calculation Date is US$4.00 or below, the Borrower shall satisfy its obligation to pay interest on the Debentures on the applicable Interest Payment Date in cash in lawful money of the United States of America.
(3) The Borrower shall pay all accrued and unpaid PIK Interest, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, on the PIK Interest Payment Date in cash in lawful money of the United States of America.
(4) For the period commencing immediately after the PIK Interest Payment Date, the Borrower shall satisfy its obligation to pay interest on the Debentures on an applicable Interest Payment Date in cash in lawful money of the United States of America.
(5) On each Calculation Date, the Borrower shall provide the Lender with its written calculation of the amount of accrued and unpaid interest on the Principal Amount due and payable on the applicable Interest Payment Date and a per diem amount thereon. If at any time a dispute arises between the Lender and the Borrower with respect to the amount of accrued and unpaid interest due and payable on an Interest Payment Date, such dispute will be conclusively determined by such firm of independent chartered accountants as may be selected by the Borrower and approved by the Lender, acting reasonably, and any such determination will be binding on the Borrower and the Lender. The Borrower will provide such auditors or accountants with access to all necessary records of the Borrower and will be responsible for any costs associated with their review.
Section 2.5 Rank
The Debentures will constitute direct unsecured obligations of the Borrower. Each Debenture will rank pari passu with each other Debenture in right of payment of unsecured principal and interest (regardless of their actual date or terms of issue) and, subject to statutory preferred exceptions, in priority to all other indebtedness of the Borrower incurred after completion of the Offering, other than (i) the Permitted Secured Debt and (ii) Permitted Subordinated Debt incurred under Section 6.2(1).
Article 3 – Redemption or Purchase of Debenture
Section 3.1 Early Redemption by the Borrower
The Borrower shall not be permitted to redeem or repay this Debenture prior to the Maturity Date without the prior written consent of the Debentureholder, in its sole and absolute discretion, except that at any time on or after: (i) the exercise of the T2 Option by BHP in full, or (ii) the second anniversary of the Closing Date, the Borrower shall, in its sole discretion, have the right to, upon not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Lender, purchase the Debentures at a purchase price payable in cash equal to 105% of the Principal Amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Maturity Date as if the Principal Amount outstanding under the Debentures remained outstanding until the Maturity Date.
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Section 3.2 Early Redemption by the Debentureholder
The Debentureholder shall, in its sole discretion, have the right to require the Borrower to, upon not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Borrower, repurchase the Debentures at a purchase price, payable in cash, equal to 100% of the Principal Amount thereof, plus all accrued and unpaid interest if the Registration Effective Date has not occurred on or before March 1, 2025.
Section 3.3 Registration Effective Date Penalty
(1) In the event that the Registration Statement is not declared effective by August 30, 2024 (the “Event Date”), then, in addition to any other rights the Debentureholder may have under this Debenture, the Subscription Agreement and Applicable Laws, the Borrower shall be obligated to pay to the Debentureholder liquidated damages equal to 1.0% of the aggregate Principal Amount of the Debentures in cash in lawful money of the United States of America on or before the third Business Day of September, 2024.
(2) In the event that the Registration Statement is not declared effective on the last Business Day of each successive month following the Event Date, then, in addition to any other rights the Debentureholder may have under this Debenture, the Subscription Agreement and Applicable Laws, the Borrower shall be obligated to pay to the Debentureholder liquidated damages equal to an additional 1.0% of the aggregate Principal Amount of the Debentures in cash for each month that the registration statement is not declared effective, payable not later than the third Business Day of the following month.
(3) For greater certainty, the payment of liquidated damages by the Borrower to the Debentureholder in accordance with Section 3.3(1) and Section 3.3(2) shall not reduce the Principal Amount or interest due under this Debenture.
Section 3.4 Redemption, Exchange or Conversion if Change of Control
(1) The Borrower shall notify the Debentureholder of a pending Change of Control or Merger in accordance with Section 3.5 and the Debentureholder shall, in its sole discretion, have the right to require the Borrower to (i) if the Change of Control or Merger occurs prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date, purchase the Debentures at a purchase price payable in cash equal to 120% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Maturity Date; or (ii) if the Change of Control or Merger occurs after the first anniversary of the Closing Date and prior to the second anniversary of the Closing Date, purchase the Debentures at a purchase price payable in cash equal to 115% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Maturity Date; or (iii) if the Change of Control or Merger occurs after the second anniversary of the Closing Date, purchase the Debentures at a purchase price payable in cash equal to 110% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Maturity Date, in each case as if the Principal Amount outstanding under the Debentures remained outstanding until the Maturity Date.
Section 3.5 Notice of Change of Control
Upon the occurrence of any event constituting or reasonably likely to constitute a Change of Control or Merger, the Borrower shall give written notice to the Lender of such Change of Control or Merger as soon as reasonably possible prior to the effective date of any such Change of Control or Merger and in any event, not later than thirty (30) days after the consummation of a Change of Control or Merger (the “Change of Control Notice”).
Section 3.6 Purchases for Cancellation
The Borrower will have the right at any time and from time to time to purchase the Debentures in the market, by tender, or by private contract.
Section 3.7 Mandatory Conversion Right
(1) Commencing on the Registration Effective Date, upon and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, including Section 4.4, the Borrower shall have the right (the “Mandatory Conversion Right”), at any time prior to the Maturity Date, to require the Debentureholder to convert all but not less than all of the Principal Amount outstanding under all the Debenture issued under the Offering at the Conversion Price if the VWAP of the Shares is greater than a 50% premium to the Conversion Price in any fifteen (15) trading days during any period of thirty (30) consecutive trading days of the Shares on the Exchange. For greater certainty, for purposes of the Mandatory Conversion Right trading days shall not include any trading day on which the Shares issuable upon conversion of the Debentures would be subject to restrictions on resale in the United States of America or on the Exchange.
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(2) The Mandatory Conversion Right may be exercised by the Borrower by delivering not more than 60 days’ and not less 30 days’ advance written notice (the “Mandatory Conversion Notice”) to the Debentureholder. The Mandatory Conversion Notice shall provide that the Mandatory Conversion Right is being exercised, shall specify the Principal Amount to be converted, shall specify the fifteen (15) trading days on the Exchange on which the VWAP of the Shares equaled or exceeded a 50% premium to the Conversion Price, shall state the amount of accrued and unpaid interest due and payable by the Borrower to the Lender, and shall set out the date (the “Mandatory Conversion Date”) on which the conversion shall occur and the amount of accrued and unpaid due and payable interest is to be paid. The Mandatory Conversion Right shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the Mandatory Conversion Date. On the Mandatory Conversion Date, provided the amount of accrued and unpaid interest, have been paid to the Lender this Debenture shall be cancelled. With the Mandatory Conversion Notice, the Borrower shall provide the Lender with its written calculation of the amount of accrued and unpaid interest on the Principal Amount which is the subject of the Mandatory Conversion Right pursuant to the Mandatory Conversion Notice, up to the date of that Mandatory Conversion Notice and a per diem amount thereon. For greater certainty, the Mandatory Conversion Right may only be exercised by the Borrower if the Shares issuable upon conversion of the Debentures are not subject to any restrictions on resale in the United States of America or on the Exchange.
Article 4 – Conversion
Section 4.1 Conversion Right.
(1) Upon and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the Lender shall have the right (the “Conversion Right”), but not the obligation, at any time, and from time to time, up to and including earlier of: (a) the third Business Day immediately preceding the Maturity Date; (b) the Business Day immediately preceding the Mandatory Conversion Date; and (c) the Business Day prior to any repurchase of the Debenture in accordance with the terms hereof, to notify the Borrower that it wishes to convert, for no additional consideration, all or any part of the Principal Amount of this Debenture (the “Converted Debenture Amount”) (i) into that number of fully paid and non-assessable Shares that is equal to the Converted Debenture Amount divided by the Conversion Price in effect on the Issue Date (as hereinafter defined), provided that the Lender must convert the Principal Amount of this Debenture in a minimum amount of US$50,000, unless the principal amount remaining is less than US$50,000 in which case, the entire remaining amount shall be converted, and (ii) accrued and unpaid interest on the Principal Amount being converted in the same proportion of cash and Shares in accordance with Section 2.4. For greater certainty, if the Lender is electing to convert all or a portion of the Principal Amount, then the applicable amount of accrued and unpaid interest on the Principal Amount being converted must be paid by the Borrower up to, but excluding, the applicable date of conversion (the “Conversion Date”) in accordance with Article 2.
(2) The Conversion Right shall extend only to the maximum number of whole Shares into which the Principal Amount of this Debenture or any part thereof may be converted in accordance with this Section 4.1. Fractional interests in Shares shall be adjusted in the manner provided in Section 4.4.
Section 4.2 Conversion Procedure
(1) The Conversion Right may be exercised by the Lender by completing and signing the notice of conversion (the “Conversion Notice”) attached hereto as Schedule B and delivering the Conversion Notice and this Debenture to the Borrower. The Conversion Notice shall provide that the Conversion Right is being exercised, shall specify the Principal Amount being converted and shall set out the date (the “Issue Date”) on which Shares are to be issued upon the exercise of the Conversion Right (such date to be immediately after the Conversion Notice is issued and in any event within three (3) Business Days after the day the Conversion Notice is issued). The conversion shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the Issue Date and the Shares issuable upon conversion shall be deemed to be issued as fully paid and non-assessable at such time. On the Issue Date, the required number of Shares shall be issued and accrued and unpaid interest shall be paid to the Lender. If less than all of the Principal Amount of this Debenture is the subject of the Conversion Right, then on the Issue Date, the Borrower shall deliver to the Lender a replacement Debenture in the form hereof in the principal amount of the unconverted principal balance hereof, and this Debenture shall be cancelled. If the Conversion Right is being exercised in respect of the entire Principal Amount of this Debenture, this Debenture shall be cancelled. With the Conversion Notice, the Lender shall provide the Borrower with its written calculation of the amount of accrued and unpaid interest on the Principal Amount which is the subject of the Conversion Right pursuant to the Conversion Notice, up to the date of that Conversion Notice and a per diem amount thereon.
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Section 4.3 Adjustment of Conversion Price
The Conversion Price in effect at any date shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:
(1) If and whenever at any time prior to the Maturity Date, the Borrower shall:
| (a) | subdivide or re-divide the outstanding Shares into a greater number of Shares; |
| (b) | reduce, combine or consolidate the outstanding Shares into a smaller number of Shares; |
| (c) | issue Shares (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares) to the holders of all or substantially all of the outstanding Shares by way of stock dividend other distribution; |
| (d) | make a distribution on its outstanding Shares payable in Shares or securities exchangeable for or convertible into Shares; or |
| (e) | make a distribution to all or substantially all of the holders of Shares of any other class of shares, rights, options or warrants, evidences of indebtedness or assets, |
the Conversion Price in effect on the effective date of such subdivision, re-division, reduction, combination or consolidation or on the record date for such issue of Shares (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares) by way of a stock dividend or other distribution, as the case may be, shall, in the case of the events referred to in Sections 4.3(1)(a), (c), (d) and (e) above, be decreased in proportion to the increase in the number of outstanding Shares resulting from such subdivision, re-division or dividend (including, in the case where securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares are issued, the number of Shares that would have been outstanding had such securities been converted into or exchanged for Shares on such effective or record date) or shall, in the case of the events referred to in Section 4.3(1)(b) above, be increased in proportion to the decrease in the number of outstanding Shares resulting from such reduction, combination or consolidation on such effective or record date. Such adjustment shall be made successively whenever any event referred to in this Section 4.3(1) shall occur. Any such issue of Shares (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares) by way of a stock dividend or other distribution shall be deemed to have been made on the record date for the stock dividend or other distribution for the purpose of calculating the number of outstanding Shares under Sections 4.3(2) and (3); to the extent that any such securities are not converted into or exchanged for Shares prior to the expiration of the conversion or exchange right, the Conversion Price shall be readjusted effective as at the date of such expiration to the Conversion Price which would then be in effect based upon the number of Shares actually issued on the exercise of such conversion or exchange right.
(2) If and whenever at any time prior to the Maturity Date, the Borrower shall fix a record date for the issuance of rights, options or warrants to all or substantially all the holders of its outstanding Shares entitling them, for a period expiring not more than forty-five (45) days after such date of issue (such period from the record date to the date of expiry being referred to in this Section 4.3(2) as the “Rights Period”), to subscribe for or purchase Shares (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares) (such subscription price per Share (inclusive of any cost of acquisition of securities exchangeable for or convertible into Shares in addition to any direct cost of Shares) being referred to in this Section 4.3(2) as the “Per Share Cost”), the Borrower shall give written notice to the Lender with respect thereto (any of such events herein referred to as a “Rights Offering”), and the Lender shall have fifteen (15) days after receipt of such notice to elect to convert any or all of the Principal Amount of this Debenture into Shares at the then applicable Conversion Price and otherwise on terms and conditions set out in this Debenture. If the Lender elects to convert any or all of the Principal Amount of this Debenture, such conversion shall occur immediately prior to the record date for the issuance of such rights, options or warrants. If the Lender elects not to convert any of the Principal Amount of this Debenture, there shall continue to be an adjustment to the Conversion Price as a result of the issuance of such rights, options or warrants, in the manner hereinafter provided. The Conversion Price will be adjusted effective immediately after the end of the Rights Period to a price determined by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the end of the Rights Period by a fraction:
| (a) | the numerator of which is the aggregate of: |
| (i) | the number of Shares outstanding as of the record date for the Rights Offering; and |
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| (ii) | the number determined by dividing the product of the Per Share Cost and: |
| (A) | where the event giving rise to the application of this Section 4.3(2) was the issue of rights, options or warrants to the holders of Shares under which such holders are entitled to subscribe for or purchase additional Shares, the number of Shares so subscribed for or purchased during the Rights Period, or |
| (B) | where the event giving rise to the application of this Section 4.3(2) was the issue of rights, options or warrants to the holders of Shares under which such holders are entitled to subscribe for or purchase securities exchangeable for or convertible into Shares, the number of Shares for which those securities so subscribed for or purchased during the Rights Period could have been exchanged or into which they could have been converted during the Rights Period, |
by the Current Market Price (as hereinafter defined) of the Shares as of the record date for the Rights Offering; and
| (b) | the denominator of which is |
| (i) | in the case described in subparagraph 4.3(2)(a)(ii)(A), the number of Shares outstanding, or |
| (ii) | in the case described in subparagraph 4.3(2)(a)(ii)(B), the number of Shares that would be outstanding if all the Shares described in subparagraph 4.3(2)(a)(ii)(B) had been issued, |
as at the end of the Rights Period.
“Current Market Price” of the Shares at any date, means the VWAP at which the Shares have traded on the Exchange or, if the Shares are not listed on any stock exchange, then on the over-the-counter market, for any twenty (20) consecutive trading days selected by the Borrower commencing not later than forty-five (45) trading days and ending no later than five (5) trading days before such date; provided, however, if such Shares are not traded during such forty-five (45) day period for at least twenty (20) consecutive trading days, the simple average of the following prices established for each of twenty (20) consecutive trading days selected by the Borrower commencing not later than forty-five (45) trading days before such date:
| (a) | the average of the bid and ask prices for each day on which there was no trading, and |
| (b) | the closing price of the Shares for each day that there was trading, |
or in the event that at any date the Shares are not listed on the Exchange or on the over-the-counter market, the current market price shall be as determined by the directors of the Borrower or such firm of independent chartered accountants as may be selected by the directors of the Borrower, acting reasonably, and in good faith in their sole discretion for these purposes, the weighted average price for any period shall be determined by dividing the aggregate sale prices during such period by the total number of Shares sold during such period.
Any Shares owned by or held for the account of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries or affiliate of the Borrower will be deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such computation under this Section 4.3(2).
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If by the terms of the rights, options or warrants referred to in this Section 4.3(2), there is more than one purchase, conversion or exchange price per Share, the aggregate price of the total number of additional Shares offered for subscription or purchase, or the aggregate conversion or exchange price of the convertible securities so offered, will be calculated for purposes of the adjustment on the basis of
| (c) | the lowest purchase, conversion or exchange price per Share, as the case may be, if such price is applicable to all Shares which are subject to the rights, options or warrants, and |
| (d) | the average purchase, conversion or exchange price per Share, as the case may be, if the applicable price is determined by reference to the number of Shares acquired. |
To the extent that any adjustment in the Conversion Price occurs pursuant to this Section 4.3(2) as a result of the fixing by the Borrower of a record date for the distribution of rights, options or warrants referred to in this Section 4.3(2), the Conversion Price will be readjusted immediately after the expiration of any relevant exchange, conversion or exercise right to the Conversion Price which would then be in effect based upon the number of Shares actually issued and remaining issuable after such expiration, and will be further readjusted in such manner upon expiration of any further such right.
If the Lender has exercised its Conversion Right in accordance herewith during the Rights Period, the Lender will, in addition to the Shares to which it is otherwise entitled upon such exercise, be entitled to that number of additional Shares equal to the result obtained when the difference, if any, between the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to, and the Conversion Price in effect immediately following the end of such Rights Offering pursuant to this Section 4.3(2), is multiplied by the number of Shares received upon the exercise of the Conversion Right during such period, and the resulting product is divided by the Conversion Price as adjusted for such Rights Offering pursuant to this Section 4.3(2); provided that no fractional Shares will be issued. Such additional Shares will be deemed to have been issued to the Lender immediately following the end of the Rights Period and a certificate for such additional Shares will be delivered to the Lender within ten Business Days following the end of the Rights Period.
(3) If and whenever at any time prior to the Maturity Date, the Borrower shall fix a record date for the making of a distribution to all or substantially all the holders of its outstanding Shares of (i) shares of any class other than Shares (or other than securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares), or (ii) rights, options or warrants (other than rights, options or warrants referred to in Section 4.3(2)), or (iii) evidences of its indebtedness, or (iv) assets (other than dividends paid in the ordinary course) then, in each such case, the Borrower shall give written notice to the Lender with respect thereto, and the Lender shall have fifteen (15) days after receipt of such notice to elect to convert any or all of the Principal Amount of this Debenture into Shares at the then applicable Conversion Price and otherwise on terms and conditions set out in this Debenture. If the Lender elects to convert any or all of the Principal Amount of this Debenture, such conversion shall occur immediately prior to the record date for the making of such distribution. If the Lender elects not to convert any of the Principal Amount of this Debenture, there shall continue to be an adjustment to the Conversion Price as a result of the making of such distribution, (herein referred to as a “Special Distribution”) determined in the manner hereafter set out. In this Section 4.3(3) the term “dividends paid in the ordinary course” shall include the value of any securities or other property or assets distributed in lieu of cash dividends paid in the ordinary course at the option of shareholders.
The Conversion Price will be adjusted effective immediately after such record date to a price determined by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect on such record date by a fraction:
| (a) | the numerator of which is: |
| (i) | the product of the number of Shares outstanding on such record date and the Current Market Price of the Shares on such record date; less |
| (ii) | the aggregate fair market value (as determined by action by the directors of the Borrower, acting reasonably) to the holders of the Shares of such securities or property or other assets so issued or distributed in the Special Distribution; and |
| (b) | the denominator of which is the number of Shares outstanding on such record date multiplied by the Current Market Price of the Shares on such record date. |
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Any Shares owned by or held for the account of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries or affiliate of the Borrower will be deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such computation.
(4) In the case of any reclassification of, or other change in, the outstanding Shares pursuant to a Merger, if the Lender elects not to redeem this Debenture in accordance with Section 3.1, the Lender may elect, prior to the effective date of such Merger, to convert any or all of the Principal Amount of this Debenture into Shares at the then applicable Conversion Price and otherwise on terms and conditions set out in this Debenture. To exercise such right the Lender must provide a notice in writing to the Borrower no later than seven (7) days prior to the effective date of such Merger, failing which the Lender’s right to convert this Debenture as a consequence of such Merger shall cease. If the Lender elects to convert any or all of the Principal Amount of this Debenture, such conversion shall occur immediately prior to the effective date of such Merger. If the Lender elects not to convert any of the Principal Amount of this Debenture, the Conversion Price in effect after the effective date of such Merger shall be increased or decreased, as the case may be, in proportion to any decrease or increase in the number of outstanding Shares resulting from such Merger so that the Lender, upon exercising the Conversion Right after the effective date of such Merger, will be entitled to receive the aggregate number of Shares or other securities, if any, which the Lender would have been entitled to receive as a result of such Merger if, on the effective date thereof, the Lender had been the registered holder of the number of Shares to which the Lender was theretofore entitled upon exercise of the Conversion Right.
(5) In the case of any reclassification of, or other change in, the outstanding Shares (other than a change referred to in Section 4.3(1), Section 4.3(2), Section 4.3(3) or 4.3(4) hereof), the Conversion Price shall be adjusted in such manner, if any, and at such time, as the Board of Directors of the Borrower determines to be appropriate on a basis consistent with the intent of this Section 4.3; provided that if at any time a dispute arises with respect to adjustments provided for in this Article 4, such dispute will be conclusively determined by the auditors of the Borrower or if they are unable or unwilling to act, by such other firm of independent chartered accountants as may be selected by action by the directors of the Borrower, acting reasonably, and any such determination will be binding on the Borrower and the Lender. The Borrower will provide such auditors or accountants with access to all necessary records of the Borrower. If and whenever at any time after the date hereof there is a reclassification or redesignation of the Shares outstanding at any time or change of the Shares into other shares or into other securities (other than as set out in Section 4.3(1), (2), (3) or (4)), or a consolidation, amalgamation or merger of the Borrower with or into any other corporation or other entity (other than a consolidation, amalgamation or merger which does not result in any reclassification or redesignation of the outstanding Shares or a change of the Shares into other shares and other than as set forth in Section 4.3(4)), or a transfer of the undertaking or assets of the Borrower as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to another corporation or other entity (any of such events being called a “Capital Reorganisation”), the Lender, upon the exercising the Conversion Right, after the effective date of such Capital Reorganization, will be entitled to receive in lieu of the number of Shares to which the Lender was theretofore entitled upon such exercise, the aggregate number of shares, other securities or other property, if any, which the Lender would have been entitled to receive as a result of such Capital Reorganization if, on the effective date thereof, the Lender had been the registered holder of the number of Shares to which such Lender was theretofore entitled upon exercise of the Conversion Right. If determined appropriate by action of the directors of the Borrower, appropriate adjustments will be made as a result of any such Capital Reorganization in the application of the provisions set forth in this Section 4.3 with respect to the rights and interests thereafter of the Lender to the end that the provisions set forth in this Section 4.3 will thereafter correspondingly be made applicable as nearly as may reasonably be in relation to any shares, other securities or other property thereafter deliverable upon the exercise of the Conversion Right. Any such adjustment must be made by and set forth in an amendment to this Debenture approved by action by the directors of the Borrower, acting reasonably, and will for all purposes be conclusively deemed to be an appropriate adjustment.
(6) In any case in which this Section 4.3 shall require that an adjustment shall become effective immediately after a record date for an event referred to herein, the Borrower may defer, until the occurrence of such event, issuing to the Lender before the occurrence of such event, the additional Shares issuable upon such conversion by reason of the adjustment required by such event before giving effect to such adjustment; provided, however, that the Borrower shall deliver to the Lender an appropriate instrument evidencing the Lender’s right to receive such additional Shares upon the occurrence of the event requiring such adjustment and the right to receive any distributions made on such additional Shares declared in favour of holders of record of Shares on and after the Issue Date or such later date as the Lender would, but for the provisions of this Section 4.3(6), have become the holder of such additional Shares pursuant to Section 4.3(2).
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(7) The adjustments provided for in this Section 4.3 are cumulative and shall apply to successive subdivisions, redivisions, reductions, combinations, consolidations, distributions, issues or other events resulting in any adjustment under the provisions of this Section, provided that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, no adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be required unless such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least 1% in the Conversion Price then in effect; provided, however, that any adjustments which by reason of this Section 4.3(7) are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment.
Section 4.4 Limitations on Conversions
The Debentureholder shall not have the right or obligation to convert any portion of the Debenture or otherwise receive Shares hereunder to the extent that after giving effect to such conversion or receipt of Shares, such Debentureholder, together with any Person acting jointly or in concert with it including for greater certainty any of its affiliates, would beneficially own, or exercise control or direction over more than 4.9% of the number of Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion or receipt of Shares (with such percentage beneficial ownership, control or direction being calculated in accordance with the applicable provisions of Applicable Laws).
Section 4.5 No Requirement to Issue Fractional Shares
The Borrower shall not be required to issue fractional Shares upon the conversion of the Debenture pursuant to this Article 4. If any fractional interest in a Share, would, except for the provisions of this Section 4.5, be deliverable upon the conversion of any amount hereunder, the number of Shares to be issued shall be rounded down to the nearest whole Share.
Section 4.6 Borrower to Have Shares Available
The Borrower covenants with the Lender that it will at all times keep and make available out of its authorised Shares, solely for the purpose of issue upon exercise of the Conversion Right, and have available to allot to the Lender, such number of Shares as shall then be issuable upon the conversion of this Debenture. The Borrower covenants with the Lender that all Shares which shall be so issuable shall be duly and validly issued as fully paid and non-assessable upon issuance.
Section 4.7 Certificate as to Adjustment
The Borrower shall from time to time, immediately after the occurrence of any event which requires an adjustment or readjustment as provided in Section 4.3, deliver an officer’s certificate to the Lender specifying the nature of the event requiring the same and the amount of the adjustment necessitated thereby and setting forth in reasonable detail the method of calculation and the facts upon which such calculation is based. Subject to the dispute resolution procedure in subsection 4.3(5), such certificate shall be binding and determinative of the adjustment to be made, absent manifest error.
Section 4.8 Shareholder of Record
For all purposes, on the Issue Date the Lender shall be deemed to have become the holder of record of the Shares into which the Principal Amount of this Debenture (or a portion thereof) is converted in accordance with Section 4.2.
Section 4.9 Resale Restrictions, Leg ending and Disclosure
By its acceptance hereof the Lender acknowledges that this Debenture and the Shares issuable upon conversion hereof will be subject to certain resale restrictions under applicable securities laws, and the Lender agrees to comply with all such restrictions and laws. The Lender further acknowledges and agrees that all Share certificates will bear any legends required by the Exchange, provided that such legend shall not be required on Share certificates issued at any time following the Registration Effective Date. The Lender acknowledges that the Borrower will be required to provide to the applicable securities regulatory authorities the identity and other personal information of the Lender and its principals and the Lender hereby agrees thereto.
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Article 5 – RIGHTS OF DEBENTUREHOLDER
Section 5.1 Distribution on Dissolution, Etc.
Subject to Applicable Law and the rights of any holders of any Permitted Secured Debt ranking rateably or in priority to the Lender, upon any sale, in one transaction or a series of transactions, of all, or substantially all, of the assets of the Borrower or distribution of the assets of the Borrower upon any dissolution or winding-up or total liquidation of the Borrower, whether in bankruptcy, liquidation, re-organization, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceedings or upon an assignment to or for the benefit of creditors of the Borrower or otherwise any payment or distribution of assets of the Borrower, whether in cash, property or security, shall be paid or delivered by the trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, assignee of or for the benefit of creditors or other liquidating agent of the Borrower making such payment or distribution, directly to the holder of the Debentures or their representatives, to the extent necessary, to pay all obligations pursuant to the Debentures in full.
Section 5.2 Certificate Regarding Creditors
Upon any payment or distribution of assets of the Borrower referred to in Section 5.1 above, the Debentureholder shall be entitled to rely upon a certificate of the trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, assignee of or for benefit of creditors, liquidator or other liquidating agent of the Borrower making such payment or distribution, delivered to the Debentureholder, for the purpose of ascertaining the persons entitled to participate in such distribution, and other indebtedness of the Borrower, the amount thereof or payable thereon, the amount or amounts paid or distributed thereon and all other facts pertinent thereto or to this Section 5.2.
Section 5.3 Rights of Debentureholder Reserved
Nothing contained in this Article 5 or elsewhere in this Debenture is intended to or shall impair, as between the Borrower and the Debentureholder, the obligation of the Borrower, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay to the Debentureholder the Principal Amount and interest on the Debenture, as and when the same shall become due and payable in accordance with their terms, nor shall anything herein prevent the Debentureholder from exercising all remedies otherwise permitted by Applicable Law upon default under this Debenture.
Section 5.4 Payment of Debenture Permitted
Nothing contained in this Debenture shall:
| (a) | prevent the Borrower from making payments of the Principal Amount, interest and other amounts to the Debentureholder under this Debenture as herein provided; |
| (b) | prevent the conversion of this Debenture into Shares as herein provided or as otherwise permitted according to law, including in connection with a bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, or other arrangement with creditors, of the Borrower; and |
| (c) | prevent the redemption of this Debenture by the Borrower as herein provided or as otherwise permitted according to law. |
Section 5.5 Debentures to Rank Pari Passu
The Debentures issued by the Borrower, once issued and granted, rank pari passu with each other and each Debentureholder shall be equally and proportionately entitled to the benefits hereof as if all of the Debentures had been issued, granted and negotiated simultaneously.
Article 6 – Covenants of the Borrower
Section 6.1 Positive Covenants
The Borrower covenants and agrees that:
(1) Minimum Working Capital. The Borrower shall at all times maintain a minimum positive working capital of not less US$3,000,000 calculated in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards consistent with practice as of the date hereof.
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(2) Maintain Corporate Existence. Each of the Borrower and its Material Subsidiaries shall maintain its corporate existence, and preserve its rights, powers, licenses and privileges which are necessary or material to the conduct of its business, and not materially change the nature of its business;
(3) Compliance with Laws. Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall comply in all material respects with all Applicable Laws, rules, governmental restrictions and regulations;
(4) Maintain Books and Records. The Borrower shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, keep adequate and accurate records and books of account in which complete entries will be made reflecting all financial transactions and prepare its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(5) Payment of Taxes. Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall pay and discharge promptly all Taxes assessed or imposed upon it or its property as and when the same become due and payable save and except where it contests in good faith the validity thereof by proper legal proceedings;
(6) Payment of Obligations. The Borrower shall pay all principal, interest and other amounts owing to the Lender hereunder promptly when due;
(7) Performance of Covenants. The Borrower shall promptly perform and satisfy all covenants and obligations to be performed by it under this Debenture;
(8) Insurance. Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall maintain in force insurance policies with reputable insurance companies with respect to its properties and business against such casualties and contingencies, of such types, on such terms and in such amounts as is customary in the case of entities engaged in the same or a similar business and similarly situated;
(9) Maintain Listing. Following the Registration Effective Date, the Borrower shall use reasonable commercial efforts to maintain the listing of the Shares on the Exchange and to maintain the Borrower’s status in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Laws; and
(10) Notice of Event of Default. The Borrower shall promptly, and in any event within five (5) Business Days after a responsible officer of the Borrower becoming aware, give notice to the Lender of the existence of any Event of Default.
Section 6.2 Negative Covenants
The Borrower covenants and agrees that, without the prior written consent of the holders of more than 51% of the aggregate principal amount of Debentures then outstanding:
(1) Indebtedness. Except for other Debentures issued pursuant to the Offering, the Borrower shall not, and shall not permit its Subsidiaries, to assume any additional indebtedness other than (i) Permitted Secured Debt, (ii) Permitted Subordinated Debt, without the prior written consent of the holders of more than 51% of the aggregate principal amount of Debentures then outstanding, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, provided such additional indebtedness shall be fully postponed and subordinated to the indebtedness owed to and security held by the holder of this Debenture; and (iii) trade indebtedness, obligations and liabilities, income taxable payable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business;
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(2) Encumbrances. The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit its Subsidiaries to, create, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any assets or property, other than (i) such Liens as existed on the date hereof; (ii) Liens imposed by any governmental authority for any Taxes not yet due and delinquent or which are being contested in good faith; (iii) Liens granted after the date hereof to secure Permitted Secured Debt and Permitted Subordinated Debt incurred under or assumed by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries after the date hereof under Section 6.2(1); (iv) Liens existing on any property or assets prior to the acquisition thereon by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, provided that such Lien was not created in contemplation of, and the principal amount secured has not increased in contemplation of or since, such acquisition; (v) any Lien in respect of any interest rate swap, option, cap, collar or floor agreement or any foreign currency swap agreement or other similar agreement or arrangement designed to protect the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries against fluctuations in interest or foreign currency rates or in respect of any commodity option, swap or in the price of such commodity or in respect of hedging any similar risk to which the Issuer or any Subsidiary is exposed in the ordinary course of its business; (vi) any Lien arising under any retention of title, hire purchase, consignment or conditional sale arrangement (including any finance lease) or arrangements having similar effect in respect of goods supplied to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and on the supplier’s standard or usual terms and not arising as a result of any default or omission by the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries; or (vii) any Lien arising by operation of law, which was not contemplated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Permitted Encumbrances”);
(3) Distributions. The Borrower shall not declare, pay or make any dividend or other distribution on any shares in the capital of the Borrower or authorize the repurchase of any shares in the capital of the Borrower;
(4) Guarantees. The Borrower shall not become liable under any guarantees or otherwise become a surety for the indebtedness of another Person without the prior written consent of the Lender, other than (i) in the ordinary course of business, or (ii) in connection with Permitted Secured Debt, Permitted Subordinated Debt, or any other debt incurred or assumed by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries under Section 6.2(1);
(5) Related Party Transactions. The Borrower shall not enter into any contract or transaction with any related party except for (a) the purchase and/or sale of goods and/or services at fair market value or with Subsidiaries; (b) the issuance of securities of the Borrower on the same terms as offered to non-related parties; (c) amendments to the terms of previously issued securities that are approved by the Exchange; (d) internal reorganizations that are not otherwise prohibited hereunder; and (e) providing equity-based compensation to employees, officers or directors, or persons occupying similar roles;
(6) Dispositions. Subject to Section 6.2(9), none of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall, without the prior written consent of the Lender, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any property (including shares of Subsidiaries), other than:
| (a) | obsolete or worn-out property no longer used in the Business; |
| (b) | inventory, receivables or other property sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at fair market value; or |
| (c) | property (including shares of Subsidiaries) sold or disposed of for fair market value to Persons at arm’s length to the Borrower provided that (i) no Event of Default is continuing on the date of such sale or would occur as a result of such sale and (ii) the cash component of the aggregate proceeds of such sale is not less than 75% of such proceeds; |
(7) Change in Nature of Business. The Borrower shall not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, engage to any material respect in any lines of business other than the Business conducted by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries at the date hereof;
(8) Investments. The Borrower shall not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, make any investment in any Person, whether by acquisition of shares, indebtedness or other securities, or by loan, guarantee, advance, capital contribution or otherwise, other than:
| (a) | investments made prior to the date hereof, and any roll-over, renewal or extension thereof; |
| (b) | investments in Subsidiaries of the Borrower and investments in entities in which Subsidiaries of the Borrower are a general or limited partner; |
| (c) | deposit accounts with and certificates of deposit and other instruments issued by banks; |
| (d) | obligations of or guaranteed by the governments of the United States of America or any state thereof; |
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| (e) | security deposits with utilities, governmental authorities and other like Persons in the ordinary course of business; and |
| (f) | Permitted Acquisitions. |
(9) Mergers. The Borrower shall not enter into any Merger unless:
| (a) | the continuing corporation or other entity formed by the applicable consolidation, amalgamation or merger, or the Person that acquires by transfer, sale or lease all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower, as the case may be, executes and delivers to the Lender its assumption in writing of the due and punctual performance and observance of each covenant and condition of this Debenture; and |
| (b) | no Event of Default is continuing on the date of such transaction or would occur as a result of such transaction. |
Article 7 – Events of Default
Section 7.1 Events of Default
(1) Any of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Debenture (each an “Event of Default”):
| (a) | the Principal Amount owing hereunder shall not be paid when due; |
| (b) | if the Borrower fails to pay when due any interest or other amount owing by the Borrower to the Lender within five (5) days of being due in case of administrative or technical error; |
| (c) | if the Borrower breaches any representation contained herein, fails to make any payment or to observe, perform or comply with any term, covenant, condition or obligation of the Borrower contained herein or is otherwise in default of any of the provisions contained herein (other than referred in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 7.1) and such default, if capable of being remedied, is not remedied within thirty (30) days after the Borrower receives written notice of such default from the Lender; |
| (d) | the Borrower defaults in the performance of or compliance with any covenant, condition or term in the Subscription Agreement and such default remains unremedied for a period of thirty (30) Business Days after Borrower receives written notice of such default from the Lender; |
| (e) | if any representation or warranty of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries in this Debenture or the Subscription Agreement proves to be untrue in any material respect as at such time as such representation and warranty was made by the Borrower or the Subsidiaries and such default remains unremedied for a period of thirty (30) Business Days after Borrower receives written notice of such default from the Lender; |
| (f) | if the Borrower shall generally fail to pay, or admit in writing its inability or unwillingness to pay, debts as they become due or if a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction is entered adjudging the Borrower a bankrupt or insolvent, and any such decree or order continues unstayed and in effect for a period of thirty (30) days; |
| (g) | if the Borrower shall apply for, consent to or acquiesce in the appointment of a trustee, receiver, or other custodian for the Borrower or for a substantial part of the property thereof, or make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; |
| (h) | if the Borrower shall in the absence of such application, consent or acquiescence, become subject to the appointment of a trustee, receiver, or other custodian for the Borrower or for a substantial part of the property thereof, or have a distress, execution, attachment, sequestration or other legal process levied or enforced on or against a substantial part of the property of the Borrower; |
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| (i) | if the Borrower shall permit or suffer to exist the commencement of any bankruptcy, reorganization, debt arrangement or other case or proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, or any dissolution, winding up or liquidation proceeding, in respect of the Borrower and, if any such case or proceeding is not commenced by the Borrower, such case or proceeding, if contested by the Borrower is not dismissed within thirty (30) days; |
| (j) | any event occurs in relation to the Borrower which is similar or analogous to those set out in Section 7.1(1)(f) to Section 7.1(1)(i) under the laws of any applicable jurisdiction; |
| (k) | there is a disposition or expropriation of all or substantially all of the property of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, other than in accordance with Section 6.2(6); |
| (l) | the Borrower fails to pay any judgment rendered against it in excess of US$500,000 within twenty (20) Business Days of such judgment being rendered, unless the Borrower is actively pursuing an appeal of such judgment and has obtained a stay of enforcement; |
| (m) | the Borrower fails to purchase the Debentures upon the occurrence of a Change of Control in accordance with Section 3.2 and in accordance with the instructions of a Debentureholder within ten (10) Business Days of the completion of such Change of Control; |
| (n) | any notes, debentures, bonds or other indebtedness for money borrowed having an aggregate principal amount of at least US$500,000 (or its equivalent in any other currency or currencies determined at the then current exchange rate) or more (hereinafter called “Indebtedness”) of the Borrower shall become prematurely repayable following default, or steps are taken to enforce any security therefor, or the Borrower defaults in the repayment of any such Indebtedness at the maturity thereof or (in the case of Indebtedness due on demand) on demand, or, in either case, at the expiration of any applicable grace period therefor, (if any) or any guarantee of or indemnity in respect of any Indebtedness of others given by the Borrower shall not be honored when due and called upon; or |
| (o) | the Borrower extends or maintains outstanding any loans, advances, guarantees, (direct or indirect) or other financial support to any “insider” as defined under Applicable Laws or Exchange requirements, without the prior written consent of the holders of more than 51% of the aggregate principal amount of Debentures then outstanding. |
(2) If an Event of Default described in (h), (g), (i) or (j) shall occur, the entire unpaid Principal Amount of this Debenture, and accrued interest on this Debenture shall become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Lender. Immediately upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (k), (l), (m), (n) or (o), or upon failure to pay this Debenture on the Maturity Date, the Lender, upon notice to the Borrower, may proceed to protect, enforce, exercise and pursue any and all rights and remedies available to the Lender under this Debenture, or at law or in equity.
(3) If any other Event of Default shall occur for any reason, whether voluntary or involuntary, and be continuing, the Lender may by notice to the Borrower declare all or any portion of the outstanding Principal Amount of this Debenture and accrued interest on this Debenture to be due and payable, whereupon the full unpaid amount of this Debenture which shall be so declared due and payable shall be and become immediately due and payable without further notice, demand or presentment.
Section 7.2 Waiver of Default
Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default hereunder the holders of the Debentures shall have the power by requisition in writing by the holders of more than 51% of the aggregate principal amount of Debentures then outstanding, to instruct all of the Debentureholders to waive any Event of Default and all of the Debentureholders shall thereupon be deemed to have waived the Event of Default upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed in such requisition.
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Article 8 – Mutilation, Loss, Theft or Destruction of Debenture Certificate
In case this Debenture certificate shall become mutilated or be lost, stolen or destroyed, the Borrower, shall issue and deliver, a new replacement Debenture certificate upon surrender and cancellation of the mutilated Debenture certificate or, in the case of a lost, stolen or destroyed Debenture certificate, in lieu of and in substitution for the same. In the case of loss, theft or destruction, the applicant for a substituted Debenture certificate shall furnish to the Borrower such evidence of the loss, theft or destruction of the Debenture certificate as shall be satisfactory to the Borrower in its discretion and shall also furnish an indemnity and surety bond satisfactory to the Borrower in its discretion. The applicant shall pay all reasonable expenses incidental to the issuance of any substituted Debenture certificate.
Article 9 – General
Section 9.1 Taxes, etc.
All payments made by the Borrower to the Lender under this Debenture shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction for or on account of, any Taxes now or hereafter imposed by any official body in any jurisdiction. If any Taxes are required to be withheld or deducted from any amounts payable by the Borrower to the Lender hereunder, the Borrower shall:
| (a) | within the time period for payment permitted by Applicable Law, pay to the appropriate governmental body the full amount of such Taxes and any additional Taxes in respect of the payment required under Section 9.1(b) hereof and make such reports and filings in connection therewith in the manner required by Applicable Law; and |
| (b) | pay to the Lender an additional amount which (after deduction of all Taxes incurred by reason of the payment or receipt of such additional amount) will be sufficient to yield to the Lender the full amount which would have been received by it had no deduction or withholding been made. |
Upon the request of the Lender, the Borrower shall furnish to the Lender the original or a certified copy of a receipt for (or other satisfactory evidence as to) the payment of each of the Taxes (if any) payable in respect of such payment. If the Lender receives a refund of any Taxes with respect to which the Borrower has paid any additional amount under this Section 9.1, the Lender shall pay over such refund to the Borrower. Nothing herein is intended to require payment by the Borrower to or for the Lender in respect of any Taxes payable by the Lender in respect of Taxes on the Lenders’ own income, capital, capital gains, dividends, or other earnings realized pursuant to payments made pursuant to the terms of this Debenture.
Section 9.2 Notice
Any demand, notice, direction or other communication to be made or given hereunder (in each case, “Communication”) shall be in writing and shall be made or given by personal delivery, by courier or email transmission, or sent by registered mail, charges prepaid, addressed to the Borrower and the Lender respectively as follows:
| (a) | if to the Borrower: |
| Lifezone Metals Limited | ||
| Address: | Commerce House, 1 Bowring Road, Ramsey IM8 2LQ, Isle of Man | |
| Email: | [***] | |
| Attention: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| (b) | if to the Lender: |
| [●] | ||
| Address: | [●] | |
| Email: | [●] | |
| Attention: | [●] |
or any substitute address or email address or department or officer as the Borrower or the Lender may notify to the other by not less than five (5) Business Days’ notice. Any such notice shall take effect, in the case of a letter, at the time of delivery, or in the case of email transmission, at the time of despatch (unless a delivery failure notification is received by the sender within 12 hours of sending such Communication, in which case such notice shall be deemed not to have taken effect).
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Section 9.3 Merger of Borrower
By its acceptance hereof, each of the Borrower and the Lender acknowledges and agrees that in the event a Merger occurs, then all references herein to the Borrower shall extend to and include the entity resulting therefrom or which thereafter will carry on the business of the Borrower.
Section 9.4 Set-off
All payments in respect of the obligations of the Borrower under this Debenture shall be paid by the Borrower in accordance with this Debenture without any deduction or withholding (whether in respect of any set-off, counterclaim or otherwise whatsoever) unless the deduction or withholding is required by law.
Section 9.5 Amendments
Except as otherwise provided herein, this Debenture may not be amended or otherwise modified except by an instrument in writing executed by the Borrower and the Lender.
Section 9.6 Waivers
The Lender shall not, by any act, delay, omission or otherwise, be deemed to have expressly or impliedly waived any of its rights, powers and/or remedies unless such waiver shall be in writing and executed by an authorized officer of the Lender. Any such waiver shall be enforceable only to the extent specifically set forth therein. A waiver by the Lender of any right, power and/or remedy on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any such right, power and/or remedy which the Lender would otherwise have on any future occasion, whether similar in kind or otherwise.
Section 9.7 Registration of Debentures
The Borrower shall cause to be kept at the head office of the Borrower in Ramsey, Isle of Man a register in which shall be entered the name and latest known address of the Debentureholder. Such register shall at all reasonable times during regular business hours of the Borrower be open for inspection by the Debentureholder. The Borrower shall not be charged with notice of or be bound to see to the performance of any trust, whether express, implied, or constructive, in respect of this Debenture and may act on the direction of the Lender, whether named as trustee or otherwise, as though the Lender were the beneficial owner of this Debenture.
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Section 9.8 Transfer of Debenture
No transfer of this Debenture shall be valid unless made in accordance with Applicable Laws and the terms of the Subscription Agreement. If the Lender intends to transfer this Debenture or any portion thereof, it shall deliver to the Borrower the transfer form attached to this Debenture as Schedule C, duly executed by the Lender. Upon compliance with the foregoing conditions and the surrender by the Lender of this Debenture, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to the applicable transferee a new Debenture registered in the name of the transferee. If less than the full Principal Amount of this Debenture is transferred, the Lender shall be entitled to receive, in the same manner, a new Debenture certificate registered in its name evidencing the portion of the Principal Amount of this Debenture not so transferred. Prior to registration of any transfer of this Debenture, the Lender and the applicable transferee shall be required to provide the Borrower with necessary information and documents, including certificates and statutory declarations, as may be required to be filed under Applicable Laws.
Section 9.9 Release and Discharge
If the Lender exercises all Conversion Rights attached to this Debenture pursuant to Article 4 hereof or if the Borrower pays all of the Obligations in full to the Lender in cleared funds, the Lender shall release this Debenture and the Borrower shall be, and shall be deemed to have, discharged of all its obligations under this Debenture. The Lender shall then, at the request of the Borrower execute and deliver all such releases and further assurances as may be reasonably required in this regard.
Section 9.10 Successors and Assigns
This Debenture shall enure to the benefit of the Lender and its successors and assigns, and shall be binding upon the Borrower and its successors and permitted assigns.
Section 9.11 Time
Time shall be of the essence of this Debenture.
Section 9.12 Governing Law
This Debenture, and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, English law. The courts of England have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any disputes which may arise out of or in connection with this Debenture and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it and accordingly any legal action or proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Debenture or any such obligations may be brought in such courts. The Borrower and the Lender irrevocably waive any objection which it might now or hereafter have to the courts of England being nominated as the forum to hear and determine any such legal action or proceedings and agrees not to claim that any such court is not a convenient or appropriate forum.
Section 9.13 Service of Process
The Borrower agrees that the process by which any proceedings are commenced in England pursuant to Section 9.12 may be served on it by being delivered to Kabanga Nickel Limited at 22 Chancery Lane, London, United Kingdom, WC2A 1LS (with a copy at all times to [***]). Such service shall be deemed completed on delivery to such appointee (whether or not it is forwarded to and received by the Borrower) and shall be valid until such time as the Lender has received prior written notice that such appointee has ceased to act in such capacity. If such person is not or ceases to be effectively appointed to accept service of process on behalf of the Borrower, the Borrower shall promptly inform the Lender if it becomes aware of such circumstances and, on the written demand of the Lender, appoint a further person in England to accept service of process on the Borrower’s behalf. Nothing in this section shall affect the right of the Lender to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
Section 9.14 Further Assurances
The Borrower shall forthwith, at its own expense and from time to time, do or file, or cause to be done or filed, all such things and shall execute and deliver all such documents, agreements, opinions, certificates and instruments reasonably requested by the Lender or its counsel as may be necessary or desirable to complete the transactions contemplated by this Debenture and carry out its provisions and intention.
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Schedule B – Conversion Notice
TO: LIFEZONE METALS LIMITED (the “Borrower”)
Pursuant to the Senior Unsecured Convertible Debenture (the “Debenture”) of the Borrower issued to the undersigned on March [●], 2024, the undersigned hereby notifies you that US$________________ of the principal amount outstanding under the Debenture shall be converted into Shares of the Borrower and is hereby owing to the undersigned by the Borrower, all in accordance with the terms of the Debenture on ________________, 20___.
The certificates representing the Shares to be issued shall be registered as follows:
Name |
Address for Delivery | Number of Shares |
| (Print name as name is to appear on Share Certificate) |
DATED this _____ day of ___________________, 20__.
| [NAME] | |||
| By: | |||
| Name: | |||
| Title: | |||
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Schedule C – Form of Transfer
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to:
| (Name) | ||
| (Address) | ||
(the “Transferee”), of $_______________ principal amount of Senior Unsecured Convertible Debenture of Lifezone Metals Limited issued on _____________________, 2024 registered in the name of the undersigned on the register of Debentures represented by the attached Debenture, and irrevocably appoints _________________________ as the attorney of the undersigned to transfer to the Transferee the said principal amount of the Debenture on the books or register of transfer, with full power of substitution.
DATED the ________ day of _____________________, __________.
| [NAME] | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
Note to Debentureholder: In order to transfer the Debenture, this transfer form must be delivered to Lifezone Metals Limited.
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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We have issued our report dated March 29, 2024 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Lifezone Metals Limited included in the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, which are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. We consent to the incorporation by reference of the aforementioned report in this Registration Statement, and to the use of our name as it appears under the caption “Experts.”
| /s/ Grant Thornton | |
| Grant Thornton | |
| Dublin, Ireland | |
| August 1, 2024 |
Exhibit 23.4
CONSENT OF EXPERT
I hereby consent to the use of and reference to my name, Sharon Sylvester, B.Sc. (Geol), RPGeo AIG, and the information listed below that I reviewed and approved, as described or incorporated by reference in Lifezone Metals Limited’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (the “Form F-3”), filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. I am a “Qualified Person” as defined in Regulation S-K 1300.
I have reviewed and approved the following:
| ● | the Technical Report Summary titled “Kabanga 2023 Mineral Resource Update Technical Report Summary” effective November 30, 2023 (the “Technical Report Summary”); and |
| ● | the information derived, summarized, quoted or referenced from the Technical Report Summary, or portions thereof, that was prepared by me, that I supervised the preparation of and/or that was reviewed and approved by me, that is included or incorporated by reference in the Form F-3. |
I consent to the public filing and use of the Technical Report Summary as an exhibit to the Form F-3.
| Dated this 1st day of August, 2024. | |
| Yours sincerely, | |
| /s/ S T Sylvester | |
| Sharon Sylvester, B.Sc. (Geol), RPGeo AIG | |
| Technical Director – Geology | |
| OreWin Pty Ltd |
Exhibit 23.5
CONSENT OF EXPERT
I hereby consent to the use of and reference to my name, Bernard Peters, BEng (Mining), FAusIMM, and the information listed below that I reviewed and approved, as described or incorporated by reference in Lifezone Metals Limited’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (the “Form F-3”), filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. I am a “Qualified Person” as defined in Regulation S-K 1300.
I have reviewed and approved the following:
| ● | the Technical Report Summary titled “Kabanga 2023 Mineral Resource Update Technical Report Summary” effective November 30, 2023 (the “Technical Report Summary”); and |
| ● | the information derived, summarized, quoted or referenced from the Technical Report Summary, or portions thereof, that was prepared by me, that I supervised the preparation of and/or that was reviewed and approved by me, that is included or incorporated by reference in the Form F-3. |
I consent to the public filing and use of the Technical Report Summary as an exhibit to the Form F-3.
| Dated this 1st day of August, 2024. | |
| Yours sincerely, | |
| /s/ B F Peters | |
| Bernard Peters, BEng (Mining), FAusIMM | |
| Technical Director – Mining | |
| OreWin Pty Ltd |