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1stFloor, 47 Ord StreetWest PerthWestern Australia 6005Email: [email protected]: www.reeftonmining.com.auTel: (61 8) 9322 7822Fax: (61 8) 9322 7823
ACN010546675 15 July 2005 Company Announcements Office Australian Stock Exchange Limited Level 4 Exchange Centre 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Dear Sir / Madam PLACEMENT OF SHARES TO UK BROKER The board of directors of Reefton Mining NL are pleased to advise that they have placed 3,692,307 fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company to Shore Capital Stockbrokers Ltd at an issue price of 6.5 cents per share. The issue has raised $240,000 before costs, which will be used for working capital purposes. Shore Capital Stockbrokers Ltd are one of the more active market makers for the Company’s securities on the Alternative Investment Market (“AIM”) in London, and the Board is delighted to have them join the Company’s register of members. The above securities have been issued without a disclosure document under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Act. These securities will be entered into uncertificated holdings today. Further, application will be made for the admission of the fully paid ordinary shares to trade on AIM. Yours faithfully BS MOORE Chairman Enquiries to: Mr Bradley Moore Chairman Phone: +61 (0)8 9322 7822 Facsimile: +61 (0)8 9322 7823
Appendix 3B
New issue announcement
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5 Appendix 3B New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public. Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 5. Amended 1/7/98, 1/9/99, 1/7/2000, 30/9/2001, 11/3/2002, 1/1/2003. Name of entity Reefton Mining NL ABN 68 010 546 675 We (the entity) give ASX the following information. Part 1 - All issues You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space). 1 +Class of +securities issued or to be issued Fully Paid Ordinary Shares 2 Number of +securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued 3,692,307 3 Principal terms of the +securities (eg, if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid +securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion) N/A 1/1/2003 Appendix 3B Page 1
Appendix 3B
New issue announcement
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
4 Do the +securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing +class of quoted +securities? If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment Yes. 5 Issue price or consideration $0.065 each . 6 Purpose of the issue (If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets) Working Capital 15 July 2005 7 Dates of entering +securities into uncertificated holdings or despatch of certificates Number +Class 8 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable) 296,616,677 38,940,000 151,494,234 Ordinary Contributing Shares (6 cents payable) 2009 Options Appendix 3B Page 2 1/1/2003
Appendix 3B
New issue announcement
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
Number +Class 9 Number and +class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable) 5,000,000 Contributing shares (8 cents payable) The Company’s divided policy remains unchanged. 10 Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests) Part 2 - Bonus issue or pro rata issue 11 Is security holder approval required? 12 Is the issue renounceable or non-renounceable? 13 Ratio in which the +securities will be offered 14 +Class of +securities to which the offer relates 15 +Record date to determine entitlements 16 Will holdings on different registers (or subregisters) be aggregated for calculating entitlements? 17 Policy for deciding entitlements in relation to fractions 18 Names of countries in which the entity has +security holders who will not be sent new issue documents Note: Security holders must be told how their entitlements are to be dealt with. Cross reference: rule 7.7. 19 Closing date for receipt of acceptances or renunciations 20 Names of any underwriters 1/1/2003 Appendix 3B Page 3
Appendix 3B
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+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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21 Amount of any underwriting fee or commission 22 Names of any brokers to the issue 23 Fee or commission payable to the broker to the issue 24 Amount of any handling fee payable to brokers who lodge acceptances or renunciations on behalf of +security holders 25 If the issue is contingent on +security holders’ approval, the date of the meeting 26 Date entitlement and acceptance form and prospectus or Product Disclosure Statement will be sent to persons entitled 27 If the entity has issued options, and the terms entitle option holders to participate on exercise, the date on which notices will be sent to option holders 28 Date rights trading will begin (if applicable) 29 Date rights trading will end (if applicable) 30 How do +security holders sell their entitlements in full through a broker? 31 How do +security holders sell part of their entitlements through a broker and accept for the balance?
Appendix 3B
New issue announcement
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
32 How do +security holders dispose of their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)? 33 +Despatch date Part 3 - Quotation of securities You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities 34 Type of securities (tick one) (a) �� Securities described in Part 1 (b) All other securities Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities Entities that have ticked box 34(a) Additional securities forming a new class of securities Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents 35 If the +securities are +equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional +securities, and the number and percentage of additional +securities held by those holders 36 If the +securities are +equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over 37 A copy of any trust deed for the additional +securities 1/1/2003 Appendix 3B Page 5
Appendix 3B
New issue announcement
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
Entities that have ticked box 34(b) 38 Number of securities for which +quotation is sought 39 Class of +securities for which quotation is sought 40 Do the +securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing +class of quoted +securities? If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 41 Reason for request for quotation now Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period (if issued upon conversion of another security, clearly identify that other security) Number +Class 42 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 38) Appendix 3B Page 6 1/1/2003
Appendix 3B
New issue announcement
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
Quotation agreement 1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the +securities on any conditions it decides. 2 We warrant the following to ASX. • The issue of the +securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose. • There is no reason why those +securities should not be granted +quotation. • An offer of the +securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act. Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty • Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any +securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any +securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted. • We warrant that if confirmation is required under section 1017F of the Corporations Act in relation to the +securities to be quoted, it has been provided at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted. • If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted. 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement. 4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document not available now, will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete. Sign here: ............................................................ Date: 15 July 2005 (Chairman) Print name: Bradley Moore == == == == ==
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