Results of Meeting - Approval of Joint Venture with Wyloo
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ASX Announcement
ASX:HAS
30 July 2025
RESULTS OF EGM
SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL FOR YANGIBANA JOINT
VENTURE WITH WYLOO
HIGHLIGHTS:
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Hastings shareholders have formally approved the transformational Yangibana Joint Venture
with Wyloo.
•
Approval solidifies the partnership with Wyloo (wholly owned by Tattarang), which will hold a
60% interest and serve as UJV Manager and Operator.
•
The UJV provides a clear, de-risked pathway to funding and developing the world-class Yangibana
Rare Earths and Niobium Project.
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The Transaction significantly reduces Hastings’ capital requirements and is expected to unlock
substantial long-term value.
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All resolutions were passed by way of poll.
Hastings Technology Metals Ltd (ASX:HAS) (“Hastings” or “the Company”) encloses the results of its
Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held today, Wednesday 30th July 2025 in Perth. Each of the
resolutions put to the meeting were decided by way of poll and the Company is pleased to advise that
shareholders overwhelmingly approved the proposed transaction for the Unincorporated Joint Venture
(UJV) with Wyloo Gascoyne Pty Ltd (“Wyloo”) concerning the Yangibana Rare Earths and Niobium Project.
The Board of Hastings extends its sincere thanks to all shareholders for their support and participation
in this significant milestone for the Company, and for the Yangibana Project.
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.13.2 and section 251AA of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the
Company hereby advises the results of the resolutions considered at the Company’s EGM held on 30
July 2025 and details of the polls are set out in the attached Annexure A.
This shareholder approval represents a critical step towards the completion of the UJV, which will see
Wyloo acquire a 60% interest in the Yangibana Project and be appointed as UJV Manager and Operator.
The Board strongly believes this partnership significantly de-risks the Yangibana Project, provides for a
path forward towards funding and development, and is in the best long term interests of all Hastings
shareholders.
Commenting on the execution of the UJV, Hastings Executive Chairman, Mr Charles Lew said:
“This is another landmark in the history of our Yangibana project. The overwhelming support from
shareholders for the Yangibana Joint Venture reflects a shared vision for the development of our world-class
Yangibana Rare Earths Project which is now further dr-risked with this partnership. Wyloo provides a
foundation of financial strength and technical capability that will drive Yangibana towards production,
unlocking significant value for stakeholders. We are excited to embark on this next chapter with Wyloo as we
intend to be Australia’s next major rare earths producer. I would like to thank all our shareholders for their
support and for making this significant milestone as we head towards completion of this Joint Venture with
Wyloo.”
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Wyloo Chief Executive Officer, Mr Luca Giacovazzi said:
“Today marks an exciting new chapter for the Yangibana Rare Earths and Niobium Project and a significant
step forward for Australia’s critical minerals future. We extend our sincere thanks to Hastings’ shareholders
for their strong endorsement of the unincorporated joint venture and to the Board for their confidence in
Wyloo as the incoming project operator.
“Yangibana is the most advanced rare earths project in the country—an asset with low remaining capital
intensity and a clear, achievable pathway to concentrate production within eighteen months from a final
investment decision.
“As global demand for secure and sustainably sourced rare earths continues to accelerate, Yangibana is
exceptionally well-positioned to become a strategic supplier for the defence and emerging technology sectors.
“Wyloo brings strong project and technical experience to this partnership, and we are proud to join with
Hastings to unlock the full potential of this world-class project. While there is still important work to be done,
the foundation we are building together is strong and aligned for long-term success.
“We look forward to working closely with Hastings as we finalise the joint venture and begin the next phase of
Yangibana’s journey—one that we believe can deliver lasting value for our companies, our communities, and
the broader Western Australian economy.”
Authorised by the Board for release to the ASX.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charles Lew
Executive Chairman
+65 6220 9220
Vince Catania
Chief Executive Officer
+61 8 6117 6118
vince.catania@hastingstechmetals.com
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ABOUT HASTINGS TECHNOLOGY METALS LIMITED
Hastings Technology Metals Limited is a Perth-based rare earths company focused on the development
of its flagship Yangibana Rare Earths and Niobium Project. Located in the Gascoyne region of Western
Australia, the Yangibana Project contains one of the most highly valued deposits of NdPr in the world
with an NdPr to Total Rare Earth Oxide ratio of up to 52% in some areas of the orebody.
With an initial mine life of 17 years, the Yangibana Project is expected to become a globally significant
source of NdPr, a critical component in the manufacture of permanent magnets used in advanced
technology products including electric vehicles, renewable energy, humanoid robotics, and digital
devices.
The Yangibana Project is fully permitted for immediate development and is well-timed to meet the
forecast supply gap for rare earth elements accelerated by the growth in electric vehicles and wind
turbines, both vital for the global energy transition. It will be developed in two stages with an initial focus
on the construction of the mine and beneficiation plant to produce 37,000 tonnes per annum 1 of mixed
rare earth concentrate. Hastings recognises in its geological model and mine plan the potential for a
multi-commodity recovery process stream which underpins the economic recovery of rare earth
minerals and associated critical minerals like ferro-columbite, and hafnium-enriched zircon.
For more information, please visit www.hastingstechmetals.com
AUSTRALIA
Brockman
Niobium and
HREE Project
100%
Stage 2 – Hydromet JV
40% HAS, 60% Wyloo
Locations under consideration: Onslow, KSA
Darcys Gold Project
100%
Stage1
40% Hastings, 60% Wyloo
Ark Gold
100%
WESTERN
AUSTRALIA
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Hastings confirms that all material assumptions underpinning the Ore Reserves supporting the Life of Mine Plan in ASX release
dated 6 February 2023, forecast financial information and production targets in the ASX release dated 31 May 2023 and
supplemented by the 16 February 2024 ASX release continue to apply and have not materially changed. In addition, production
targets and forecast financial information are based on Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources (Measured and Indicated), and no
inferred mineral resources nor exploration target is included.
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ABOUT WYLOO
Wyloo delivers critical minerals for the energy transition and manages a diverse portfolio of strategic
investments in several public and private companies. Wyloo’s integrated nickel business includes assets
in three of the highest-grade nickel sulphide belts in the world in Kambalda, Western Australia, the Ring
of Fire region in northern Ontario and the Cape Smith belt in Quebec. Wyloo owns two nickel mines in
Kambalda and is progressing projects to develop one of the world’s best nickel, copper and platinum
group element mines; Eagle’s Nest, and world-class chromite deposits; Blackbird, in Ontario’s Ring of
Fire region. Across its mines and development projects, Wyloo is working to deliver sustainable
production of green critical minerals in partnership with First Nation communities. Wyloo is privately
owned by Tattarang.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains reference to certain intentions, expectations, future plans, strategies and prospects
of the Company. Those intentions, expectations, future plans, strategies and prospects may or may not
be achieved. They are based on certain assumptions, which may not be met or on which views may differ
and may be affected by known and unknown risks. The performance and operations of the Company
may be influenced by a number of factors, many of which are outside the control of the Company. No
representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by the Company, or any of its directors, officers,
employees, advisers, or agents that any intentions, expectations, or plans will be achieved either totally
or partially or that any particular rate of return will be achieved.
Given the risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual future results, performance, or
achievements to be materially different from those expected, planned or intended, recipients should
not place undue reliance on these intentions, expectations, future plans, strategies and prospects. The
Company does not warrant or represent that the actual results, performance, or achievements will be
as expected, planned or intended.
The Company is under no obligation to, nor makes any undertaking to, update or revise such forward
looking statements, but believes they are fair and reasonable at the date of this release.
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ASX Announcement
ASX:HAS
ANNEXURE A
RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MEETING
The following information is provided in accordance with section 251AA(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and ASX Listing Rule 3.13.2.
Table 1: Hastings 2025 General Meeting Results
RESOLUTION DETAILS
AS AT PROXY CLOSE, INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO VALIDLY APPROINTED PROXIES
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
TYPE
FOR
Resolution 1
Ratification of Issue
of Shares to March
Placement
Participants
Ordinary
34,936,313
(99.16%)
Resolution 2
Approval to Issue
Shares to Charles
Lew to Enable His
Subscription in the
March Placement
Ordinary
34,055,982
(98.52%)
471,008
(1.36%)
42,071
(0.12%)
-
Resolution 3
Approval of the
Transaction
Ordinary
37,964,558
(99.13%)
220,124
(0.57%)
111,231
(0.29%)
-
AGAINST
184,965
(0.52%)
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RESOLUTION
RESULTS
NUMBER OF VOTES CAST ON THE POLL
DISCRETIONARY
EXCLUSION
ABSTAIN
FOR
AGAINST
EXCLUSION
ABSTAIN
111,231
(0.32%)
3,077,967
250,798
-
-
-
-
3,992,213
-
-
-
-
265,361
-
-
-
-
CARRIED/NOT
CARRIED
Carried
Carried
Carried
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