Merger to Create 400 kozpa Australian Gold Miner
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ASX Announcement
8 April 2024
Merger to Create +400 kozpa1 Australian Gold Miner
Fully leveraged to the gold price
The Mineral Resource and Reserve estimates relating to Karora contained in this announcement have been prepared in accordance
with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") standards and have not been reported in accordance with the 2012 Joint
Ore Reserves Committee’s Australasian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves ("JORC Code"). Refer to Karora's
website at https://www.karoraresources.com/ or under Karora's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com for information in relation
to the Mineral Resource and Reserve estimates prepared by Karora. A competent person has not done sufficient work to classify the
Mineral Resources in accordance with the JORC Code and it is uncertain that following evaluation and/or further exploration work
that the estimate will be able to be reported as a Mineral Resource or Ore Reserve in accordance with the JORC Code. Please refer
to further disclosure required by the ASX Listing Rules together with a more detailed resource table at the conclusion of this
announcement.
Transaction Highlights:
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Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX, OTCQX: WGXRF – “Westgold”) and Karora
Resources Inc. (TSX: KRR, OTCQX: KRRGF – “Karora”) have agreed to combine in a merger
pursuant to which Westgold will acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding common
shares of Karora (“Karora Shares”) by way of a statutory plan of arrangement under the
Canada Business Corporations Act (“CBCA”) (“Transaction”).
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Karora shareholders will receive 2.524 Westgold fully paid ordinary shares ("Westgold
Shares"), A$0.68 (C$0.612) in cash and 0.30 of a share in a new company to be de-merged
from Karora (“SpinCo”) for each Karora share held at the closing of the Transaction (“Offer
Consideration”). The Offer Consideration represents approximately A$6.60 (C$5.902) per
Karora share based on Westgold’s closing share price on the ASX of A$2.28 on 5 April 2024.
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SpinCo’s assets will comprise Karora’s existing 22.1% interest in Kali Metals Limited
(ASX:KM1) (“Kali”), a 1% lithium royalty on certain mining interests held by Kali, the right to
receive a deferred consideration payment due to Karora relating to the on-sale of the
Dumont asset and A$6 million (C$5 million2) in cash. SpinCo will be owned 100% by existing
Karora shareholders.
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The Offer Consideration represents a 10.1% premium to Karora’s closing share price on the
Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) of A$5.995 (C$5.3602) on 5 April 2024 and a 18.9% premium
to Karora’s 20-day volume weighed average price (“VWAP”) on the TSX of A$5.552
(C$4.9642) up to and including 5 April 2024.
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Upon completion of the Transaction, Westgold shareholders will own 50.1% of the
combined company (Westgold after completion of the Transaction referred to as “Enlarged
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Based on Karora's TSX announcement " Karora Announces First Quarter Gold Production of 36,147 ounces, Gold Sales of 40,343
Ounces and a cash position of C$87.3 million" dated 5 April 2024 filed by Karora on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.com) in accordance
with NI 43-101, and Westgold's ASX announcement titled "Q3 FY24 Production Update" dated 3 April 2024 lodged by Westgold on
the ASX Market Announcements Platform (ww.asx.com.au). All material assumptions underpinning the Westgold production target
as announced on that date continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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Based on AUD:CAD 0.8941 on 5 April 2024.
Westgold Resources Limited
ABN 60 009 260 306
ASX: WGX / OTC: WGXRF
westgold.com.au
T: +61 8 9462 3400
E: perth.reception@westgold.com.au
Level 6, 200 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
PO Box 7068, Cloisters Square WA 6850
Westgold”) and former Karora shareholders will own 49.9%.3
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Enlarged Westgold will have a market capitalisation of approximately A$2.2 billion4 (C$1.9
billion2).
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Enlarged Westgold will have a portfolio of assets capable of producing +400kozpa5 from an
exclusively Western Australian asset base, a clear pipeline of growth projects and highquality exploration targets supported by financial resources of circa A$160 million (C$143
million2) (subject to requisite consents).
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The Enlarged Westgold intends to apply for quotation of its Westgold Shares on the TSX on
completion of the Transaction.
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The Transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of Westgold and
Karora, and Karora’s board of directors has recommended that their shareholders vote in
favour of the Transaction.
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Directors and members of senior managementof Karora holding 1.2% of the outstanding
Karora Shares have entered into voting support agreements to vote their Karora Shares in
favour of the Transaction at the meeting of shareholders to be called by Karora to approve
the Transaction (“VSAs”). In addition, key institutional shareholders with a combined
shareholding of approximately 9% including Eric Sprott have signed VSAs or otherwise have
indicated they would support the Transaction.
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The Transaction represents a transformational step change in growth for both Westgold and
Karora shareholders:
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Creates a globally investable, mid-tier gold producer operating exclusively in Western
Australia with a highly complementary combination of mining and processing assets,
people and balance sheet;
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Top 5 largest, ASX listed Australian gold producer based on the pro forma market
capitalisation with combined Ore Reserves of 3.2Moz6 and Mineral Resources of
13Moz7;
Based on Karora's 186,894,701 fully diluted shares based on the treasury stock method as at 8 April 2024.
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Based on Enlarged Westgold’s pro-forma shares on issue of approximately 945.4 million and Westgold’s last closing price of A$2.28
as at 5 April 2024.
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Refer to Footnote 1 for further information.
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Comprising existing Westgold JORC Ore Reserves and Karora NI 43‐101 Mineral Reserves (refer to the Karora ‐ Foreign Estimate
Disclosures in Schedule 1 for further information). Westgold cautions that the NI 43‐101 Mineral Reserves for Karora are foreign
estimates and are not reported in accordance with the JORC Code. A Competent Person has not done sufficient work to classify the
NI 43‐101 Mineral Reserves as JORC Code Ore Reserves in accordance with the JORC Code. Full details of Westgold's JORC Mineral
Resources and Ore Reserve estimates are provided in the report titled “Westgold 2023 Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves"
released to the ASX on 11 September 2023 and is available at www.westgold.com.au. Westgold confirms that it is not aware of any
new information or data that materially affects the information included in that announcement and, in the case of estimates of Ore
Reserves, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the announcement continue to
apply and have not materially changed.
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Comprising existing Westgold JORC Mineral Resources and Karora NI 43‐101 Mineral Resources (refer to the Karora ‐ Foreign
Estimate Disclosures in Schedule 1 for further information). Westgold cautions that the NI 43‐101 Mineral Resources for Karora are
foreign estimates and are not reported in accordance with the JORC Code. A Competent Person has not done sufficient work to
classify the NI 43‐ 101 Mineral Resources as JORC Code Mineral Resources in accordance with the JORC Code. Full details of
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One of the largest unhedged Australian gold producers on completion of the
Transaction providing investors with full exposure to the gold price8;
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Combined pipeline of advanced organic growth options and exploration targets across
Karora’s Beta Hunt and Higginsville properties and Westgold’s Murchison and Bryah
properties;
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Estimated operating synergies9 of A$209 million (C$187 million2) and estimated
corporate savings10 of A$281 million (C$251 million2);
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Robust balance sheet with financial resources of circa A$160 million (C$143 million2)
in cash and liquidity through Westgold’s existing corporate revolver facility (subject to
requisite consents) and following full repayment of Karora’s existing A$44 million (C$39
million2) revolving facility to support an accelerated resource development program at
the Beta Hunt Fletcher Zone and Bluebird-South Junction;
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Enhanced capital markets profile with increased scale, trading liquidity and quality to
be attractive to both gold and generalist investors across ASX, TSX and OTCQX;
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Significant re-rating potential via increased scale and increased index weighting, such
as the GDX and GDXJ indices; and
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Combined board of directors comprising experienced mining professionals with a
proven track record of maximising value for shareholders.
Westgold's JORC Mineral Resources and Ore Reserve estimates are provided in the report titled “Westgold 2023 Mineral Resources
and Ore Reserves" released to the ASX on 11 September 2023 and is available at www.westgold.com.au. Westgold confirms that it
is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in that announcement and, in the case of
estimates of Mineral Resources, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the
announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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Westgold currently has outstanding zero cost collar contracts for contingent delivery of 2,500 oz Au per month to June 2024.
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Operating synergies are based on, but not limited to, forecast savings relating to consumables, capital cost savings through
optimisation of equipment, site administration, and staff attraction and retention etc that the larger combined entity’s market
presence is expected deliver and has been calculated as a 5% saving of 60% of the combined operating costs over the current 10
year life of mine plan.
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Corporate synergies are based on, but not limited to, closure of multiple Karora North American offices, reduction in overhead and
removal of duplication of some administrative functions.
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Westgold Managing Director and CEO Wayne Bramwell commented:
“The prize here is Beta Hunt’s gold potential. Rarely do you find a gold asset of the quality and
potential of Beta Hunt hiding in a nickel belt and drilling is expected to further unlock value at this
mine.
This merger brings Beta Hunt together with Big Bell, the emerging Bluebird and the iconic Great
Fingall mine under one Australian management team. These assets combined create the
foundations of a new Australian gold mining powerhouse that is focused on free cash generation,
is internationally relevant and investable and can stand head and shoulders alongside the biggest
names in the Australian gold sector.
The Westgold and Karora teams have independently been structuring our businesses for growth
for several years and now is the time to bring these two businesses together. Overprint an
experienced and expanded team with similar corporate journeys, strong safety and cultural
alignment and a shared commitment to developing its people and we have a new business
dominant across two historic, yet under-explored goldfields.
The expanded business will have several large mines, be well funded, fully leveraged to the gold
price and have optionality over an enviable selection of growth opportunities. Importantly, the
business will have expanded human and physical resources to extend mine lives and production
scale rapidly.
Westgold welcomes the Karora team, shareholders and stakeholders to the Westgold family and
looks forward to creating value across two of Western Australia’s most iconic goldfields.”
Karora Chairman and CEO, Paul Huet commented:
“For the last two years, Karora has watched Mr. Bramwell and the team consistently unlock
material value for shareholders at Westgold. One of the more unique aspects of this transaction
is a very strong cultural fit between both companies which will serve shareholders of the enlarged
company well for a very long time. The merger is estimated to unlock approximately A$490 million
of operational, G&A and capex synergies while shareholders will become proud owners of the
largest unhedged gold producer in Australia at completion of the Transaction – certainly a
compelling opportunity in the current gold price environment.
The team at Karora have worked diligently to execute on our strategy to build the next +200 kozpa
Australian gold producer11. We have delivered value to shareholders through a disciplined growth
approach by investing in our cornerstone asset in Beta Hunt, which will be fully ramped up to
2 Mtpa12 later this year, our pipeline of projects at Higginsville and through strategic asset
acquisitions such as the Lakewood Mill and Spargos Gold Mine to establish the next emerging
junior gold producer in the Western Australia gold fields.
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Based on Karora's TSX announcement "Karora Announces First Quarter Gold Production of 36,147 ounces, Gold Sales of 40,343
Ounces and a cash position of C$87.3 million" dated 5 April 2024 filed by Karora on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.com) in accordance
with NI 43-101. Refer to Schedule 1 for further information.
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Based on Karora's TSX announcement "New Fletcher Zone Gold Drilling Results of 3.8g/t over 33.0 metres and 34.6g/t over 2.0
metres at Beta Hunt Strong Increases in Beta Hunt Gold Mineral Resources, Grades and Gold Mineral Reserves" dated 22 February
2024 filed by Karora on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) in accordance with NI 43-101.
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With the combination of Westgold and Karora, we are taking the next step by combining two
highly complementary, free cash flow generating asset bases in one of the world’s finest mining
jurisdictions to create a premier Western Australian mid-tier gold producer. Karora shareholders
will benefit from having very meaningful ownership in a larger, more diversified gold producer with
a highly experienced management team located entirely in Western Australia.
The prospects for the combined company are tremendous, with over 13Moz13 in Gold Resources
fuelling production of circa +400 kozpa14, 3,200km2 of combined exploration tenements in
Australia’s most prospective gold mining regions coupled with a significantly enhanced balance
sheet poised and ready to deploy into a highly compelling combined growth and exploration
strategy. The combination provides Karora shareholders with significant exposure to one of the
largest Australian gold producers with significant potential for an eventual share price re-rate as
the operational synergies and enhanced scale of the combined portfolio are realized.”
Transaction Details:
Westgold and Karora have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement dated 8 April 2024
(the “Agreement”), pursuant to which Westgold will acquire all of the Karora Shares by way of a
statutory plan of arrangement under the CBCA. The Transaction will create a diversified Western
Australian focused ASX, TSX and OTCQX-listed gold company with a robust portfolio of
exploration, development and production assets. Enlarged Westgold will have a strong pipeline
of growth opportunities.
Under the terms of the Agreement, each Karora share outstanding at the effective time of the
Arrangement will be exchanged for the Offer Consideration comprising of:
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2.524 new Westgold Shares, representing A$5.755 (C$5.1452) per Karora share held based
Westgold’s last closing share price on the ASX of A$2.28 on 5 April 2024;
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A$0.680 (C$0.6082) in cash; and
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0.30 of a SpinCo share, with an implied value of A$0.164 (C$0.1472).
The Offer Consideration represents an approximately A$6.60 (C$5.902) per Karora share and a
fully diluted equity value of A$1,233 million (C$1,103 million2) based on Westgold’s closing share
price on the ASX of A$2.28 on 5 April 2024. The Offer Consideration represents a 10.1% premium
to Karora’s closing share price on the TSX of A$5.995 (C$5.3602) of 5 April 2024 and a 18.9%
premium to Karora’s 20-day VWAP on the TSX of A$5.552 (C$4.9642) up to and including 5 April
2024.
Upon completion of the Transaction, existing Westgold and Karora shareholders will own
approximately 50.1% and 49.9% of Enlarged Westgold, respectively.
Westgold intends to undertake a secondary listing on the TSX as part of the Transaction.
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Refer to Footnote 7 for further information.
14
Refer to Footnote 1 for further information.
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The Enlarged Westgold board will comprise of the current directors of Westgold and two (2)
directors from Karora. The Hon. Cheryl Edwardes AM will be the Chair of Enlarged Westgold and
Wayne Bramwell will be Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Leigh Junk and Shirley
In’t Veld will represent Karora shareholders on the Enlarged Westgold board. Paul Huet,
Chairman & CEO of Karora, will continue with Enlarged Westgold in a special advisory role for six
(6) months post-completion of the Transaction.
In connection with closing of the Transaction, Karora will de-merge certain assets to former
Karora shareholders, being its shareholding in Kali, a 1% lithium royalty on certain mining
interests held by Kali, the right to receive future payments related to the sale of the Dumont asset
and cash of A$6 million (C$5 million2) to a newly formed SpinCo. Under the Transaction, Karora
shareholders will receive 0.30 of a SpinCo share for each Karora share held.
Strategic Rationale & Highlights
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Creation of a leading mid-tier gold producer
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Portfolio capable of producing +400kozpa Au15 - delivering strong, sustainable free
cash flow.
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Top 5 Australian gold producer with a pro forma market capitalisation of
A$2.2 billion (C$1.9 billion2).16
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Combined Mineral Resources of 13Moz17 and Ore Reserves of 3.2Moz.18
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Positioned as one of the largest unhedged Australian gold producer providing
investors with full exposure to gold prices following Transaction completion.19
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Flexibility and optionality from a combined total of five (5) mills and 6.9Mtpa of
processing capacity in Western Australia.
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Significant exploration upside through highly prospective ~3,200km 2 land package
across two of Western Australia’s most prolific goldfields.
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Capable and experienced team with a proven track record and complementary
underground mining and exploration expertise.
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Tremendous platform for future organic growth and optionality over nickel coproduction at Beta Hunt.
Diversified production in Tier 1 jurisdiction
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Diversification across four (4) production centres in Western Australia.
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Leveraging Westgold’s established management team that has significant
Refer to Footnote 1 for further information.
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Based on Enlarged Westgold’s pro-forma shares on issue of approximately 945.4 million and Westgold’s last closing price of
A$2.28 as at 5 April 2024.
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Refer to Footnote 7 for further information.
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Refer to Footnote 6 for further information.
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Westgold currently has outstanding zero cost collar contracts for contingent delivery of 2,500 oz Au per month to June 2024.
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experience in Western Australia.
Westgold’s operating hub model is well-suited to optimising value of Karora’s two (2)
strategically located mills.
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Exciting organic growth pipeline
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Significant near-mine and regional-scale exploration opportunities across Karora’s
assets provides exciting potential to realise major resource growth at Beta Hunt /
Higginsville.
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Creates a strong organic growth pipeline when combined with Westgold’s highly
prospective exploration ground in the Murchison region.
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Option for growing nickel by-product production from Karora’s Beta Hunt asset.
Material synergies driving substantial value creation
The merger delivers key strategic synergies including:
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Increased mining and processing facilities offer operating flexibility and
optionality;
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Ability to leverage and complement Westgold’s sizable mining and drilling fleet
with an estimated replacement value of approximately A$200 million20 (C$179
million2) with Karora's newly purchased equipment;
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Combined in-house expertise enables rapid development of new projects
(eg. Spargos); and
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Increased ability to attract and retain talent as a larger and more significant
Western Australian employer.
Estimated A$490 million (C$438 million2) in total synergies available via the business
combination:
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Estimated A$281 million (C$251 million2) of identified potential cost benefits
through elimination of duplicate corporate, operational and administrative
functions. 21
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Estimated A$209 million (C$187 million2) in identified potential operational
savings in procurement and supply chain through leveraging of increased scale. 22
Strong financial platform and free cashflow generation
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Enlarged Westgold will have financial resources of circa A$160 million (C$143
Refer to Westgold’s ASX announcement titled "November Corporate Update "dated on 29 November 2023.
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Corporate synergies are based on, but not limited to, closure of multiple Karora North American offices, reduction in overhead and
removal of duplication of some administrative functions.
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Operating synergies are based on, but not limited to, forecast savings relating to consumables, capital cost savings through
optimisation of equipment, site administration, and staff attraction and retention etc that the larger combined entity’s market
presence is expected deliver and has been calculated as a 5% saving of 60% of the combined operating costs over the current 10
year life of mine plan.
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million2) including Westgold’s existing corporate revolving facility (subject to
requisite consents) and following the repayment of Karora’s existing A$44 million
(C$39 million2) revolving facility, combined with an outstanding forecast free cash
flow profile.
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Strong financial platform to continue investing in organic growth opportunities.
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Westgold’s inaugural FY24 dividend policy will be enhanced by the increased
production and cash flow generation from Karora’s assets.
Enhanced capital market profile
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Enhanced profile of Enlarged Westgold to elevate the company’s capital markets’
presence and value proposition to a wider range of global investors, including a new
TSX listing.
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Increased scale and diversity to enhance potential demand from index funds
tracking the GDX and GDXJ, amongst others.
Transaction and the Plan of Arrangement
The Transaction will be effected by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the
CBCA, requiring the approval of 66⅔ % of the votes cast by Karora shareholders at the annual
and special meeting of shareholders of Karora (“Shareholder Meeting”), and if required under
Canadian law, a simple majority of the votes cast by Karora shareholders excluding for this
purpose the votes held by any person required under Multilateral Instrument 61-101. Karora
expects to call a Shareholder Meeting to be held in July 2024 to seek approval for the Transaction.
Closing of the Transaction is currently expected to occur in late July 2024.
In addition to shareholder and court approvals, the Transaction is subject to applicable
regulatory approvals, including those of FIRB, TSX and ASX, and the satisfaction of certain other
closing conditions customary for a transaction of this nature, including, among others receipt of
key third party consents, no material breaches of the representations, warranties and covenants
of the parties, no material adverse effects being suffered by the parties and no more than 5% of
Karora shareholders having exercised dissent rights provided for under the CBCA.
The Agreement also includes customary reciprocal deal protections, including fiduciary-out
provisions, non-solicitation covenants, and a right to match any superior proposals. A mutual
reciprocal break fee of A$45 million (C$40 million2) is payable in certain circumstances and a
reciprocal expense reimbursement fee of A$2.2 million (C$2 million2), each of which are
standard for a public market transaction of this nature.
The Agreement may be terminated in certain circumstances including (but not limited to) by
either party if the Transaction is not approved by shareholders or if certain third party consents
and key approvals are not obtained, if the Transaction is not completed by 30 September 2024
(unless extended by the parties), if a party breaches its representations and warranties or fails to
perform any covenants or there has occurred a material adverse effect to the other party that is
not capable of being cured by 30 September 2024, or if either party enters into a superior
proposal.
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The directors and members of senior management of Karora holding 1.2% of the issued and
outstanding Karora Shares have entered into VSAs pursuant to which they agreed to vote their
Karora Shares in favour of the Transaction at the Shareholder Meeting.
Under the Agreement, all incentive securities of Karora shall be conditionally accelerated and
redeemed or exercised immediately prior to closing of the Arrangement so that such holders may
participate in the Transaction as Karora shareholders.
In connection with closing of the Transaction, Karora will spin-out certain assets to Karora
shareholders, being its shareholding in Kali, a 1% lithium royalty on certain mining interests held
by Kali, the right to receive future payments related to the sale of the Dumont asset and cash of
A$6 million (C$5 million2) to a newly formed SpinCo. Under the Arrangement, Karora
shareholders will receive 0.30 of a SpinCo share for each Karora share held.
Full details of the Transaction will be included in the meeting materials which are expected to be
mailed to Karora shareholders in June 2024. The Agreement will be published by Karora on or
before 18 April 2024 and will be available to access via SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com under
Karora’s profile.
Transaction Timetable and Next Steps
Westgold and Karora shareholders do not need to take any actions in relation to the Transaction
at this stage.
The indicative timetable for the Transaction is as follows:
Event / Action
Interim court hearing / record date
Circular mailed to Karora shareholders
Karora shareholder meeting
Final court hearing
Complete Transaction
Indicative Timing
4 June 2024
17 June 2024
9 July 2024
16 July 2024
19 July 2024
Boards of Directors’ Recommendations
The Transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of Westgold and
Karora, and Karora’s board of directors unanimously recommends that Karora shareholders vote
in favour of the Transaction. The board of directors of Karora have received opinions from
Cormark Securities Inc. and Desjardins Capital Markets that based upon and subject to the
assumptions, limitations, and qualifications stated, the Offered Consideration to be received by
Karora shareholders pursuant to the Transaction is fair, from a financial perspective, to Karora
shareholders.
Advisors
Westgold has engaged Argonaut PCF as financial advisor, Thomson Geer as Australian legal
advisor and Stikeman Elliott LLP as Canadian legal advisor in relation to the Transaction.
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Karora has engaged CIBC World Markets Inc. and Cormark Securities Inc. as co-advisors,
HopgoodGanim as Australian legal advisor and Bennett Jones LLP as Canadian legal advisor to
the Transaction.
Conference call / Presentation
Westgold and Karora will host a joint investor call at 9:00am AWST (Western Australia) on 8
April 2024 / 9:00pm EDT (Canada) on 7 April 2024. It is recommended that you log on at least
five minutes before the scheduled commencement time.
To participate please use the following link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8456233316831746139
This joint ASX announcement was authorised for release by the Board of Directors of
Westgold Resources Limited and Karora Resources Inc.
Westgold
Kasun Liyanaarachchi | Investor Relations Manager
investor.relations@westgold.com.au
+61 458 564 483
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Karora
Rob Buchanan | Director, Investor Relations
rjbuchananturner@karoraresources.com
+(416) 363-0649
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About Westgold
Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX, OTCQX: WGXRF) is an innovative Western Australian
gold miner producing circa 220-230koz per year.23 With more than 1,300km2 of highly prospective
tenure, Westgold is the dominant gold miner in the Murchison and Bryah regions of Western
Australia and uniquely an owner-operator of its five underground mines.
With proven team, a history of cash flow generation, new cash flow-based dividend policy,
increasing operational delivery, no debt, unhedged gold sales and a strong balance sheet
consisting of A$247 million in cash and bullion at 31 March 202424, Westgold is structuring for
continued profitability and shareholder returns in FY24.
About Karora
Karora is focused on increasing gold production at its integrated Beta Hunt Gold Mine with
beneficial nickel by-product production and Higginsville Gold Operations in Western Australia.
Ore is processed at two centralised plants: the 1.6 Mtpa Higginsville mill and the 1.2 Mtpa
Lakewood mill, both located near its mining operations. Karora is continuing to build off its strong
history of delivering consistent gold production and cash flow with 2024 gold production
guidance at 170-185koz25 and AISC cost guidance at US$1,250–US$1,375 per ounce sold.
Beta Hunt hosts a robust gold Mineral Resource and Reserve in multiple gold shears, with gold
intersections along a 5 km strike length remaining open in multiple directions.
Higginsville
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