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CB35025
(ACN Pending)
Information
Memorandum
For the Issue of 3,000,000 shares
At an issue price of $0.10 per share to raise
$300,000.00
January 2010
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.CORPORATE DIRECTORY 4
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5
0.MANAGEMENT TEAM
8. RISK FACTORS .
9. GLOSSARY OF TERMS 21
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1.CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Ageus Ltd
283 Rokeby Rd
Subiaco WA
6008
Bankers: ANZ Bank
Hay St Subiaco
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2.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Dear Investor,
Exploration targets in known coal fields with gassy coal deposits of the correct nature
Prospective Joint Venture partners with the correct attributes and abilities
Locations within infrastructure serviced regions assisting with development
Ability to achieve realistic commercial milestones to develop and explore the projects.
Due to the uncertainties inherent in the process of identifying and acquiring a suitable
acquisition and the nature of exploring and developing existing projects, an investment in
the Company should be considered speculative in nature.
Future Funding
The Company may continue to raise additional capital in the future (at
prices to be determined) to ensure appropriate prudential reserves are
maintained to secure and protect shareholder funds. These future equity
raisings may be through a public offering or private placement of stock with
strategically selected investors. The impact of these future raisings may
dilute the position of current shareholders and Investors under this Information
Memorandum.
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7.CURRENT PROJECTS.
Kinetiko has executed a Memorandum of Understanding, “The MOU”
with Badimo Gas Pty Ltd to form a Joint Venture to explore and
develop 4 CBM / CSG licences at Amersfoort in Eastern South Africa
as set out in the Overview and Context below.
Demands for all forms of energy are growing throughout sub Saharan Africa.
The South African parastatal electrical generator and transmission company
Eskom has in recent years been finding it increasingly difficult to meet peak
demands of the countries that constitute the Southern African Power Pool
including South Africa. Eskom not only faces considerable challenges in
financing and building new generating and transmission capacity but has also
had issues with supply of coal to its power stations. Demand is also growing in
the region for petrochemicals, fertilizers and transport fuels. The Amersfoort
CBM Project is located close the majority of South Africa’s power
generation infrastructure and the majorpopulation and manufacturing centre
of Johannesburg. The Majuba Power Station, a 4,110MW coal fired facility is
located within sight of the Amersfoort CBM Project. Originally the power
station was to be fed by the Majuba Colliery in the Amersfoort area before it
was closed prematurely for technical reasons that included methane gas issues.
The Amersfoort Project is located in the Ermelo Coalfield within the coal bearing
region of Permian coals that has been supplying a significant portion of
Southern Africa’s energy needs for over a century. However the coals of the
Amersfoort area have proved difficult to mine commercially. The Majuba
Colliery near Amersfoort was intended to supply the nearby Majuba Power
Station; however a range of technical factors including methane gas
terminated operations in 1993. Exploration drilling for coal during the early
1980’s in the deeper parts of the Ermelo Coalfields around Amersfoort area
has defined with considerable detail the distribution and depth of the seams
beneath the Kinetiko-Badimo CBM licences and the geology of overlying
sandstones and intruding dolerite dykes and sills. As part of this exploration
854 diamond core holes were drilled on or near what are now the Amersfoort
gas exploration licenses. This data has provided detailed information on coal
depths, thicknesses that form the basis of the independent resource
assessment by Gustavson and Associates of 1.7tcf of gas in place (GIP) within
the Kinetiko-Badimo gas exploration licenses.
The geology of the Amersfoort area is exceptionally well defined due to coal
exploration drilling.
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Average depths to the most significant coal seams range from 315 to 385m,
total coal thicknesses range from less than 1 to 16m. The coals range from
high volatile bituminous to medium bituminous. Gas contents of the coals in
excess of 10m3/t were measured in studies associated with the various mining
attempts. For the GIP calculations a mean value of 5m3/t was used.
The conventional gas potential of the Amersfoort area stems from
consideration of the maturation history of the coals. Burial and basin heat flows
began the coal maturation but the process would have been on-going and
overlapping with the emplacement of the dolerite sills. There is clear
evidence of devolatilization of the coals in proximity to the dolerites (Kavonic
et al ,1987). During maturation coals typically generate over 10 times the
amount of methane gas that can be retained in the coals (Eddy etc al ,
1982, Rightmire, 1984). This normally migrates over time from the host
sequences. However there is the potential for the dolerites and siltstones to
have trapped this fugitive gas in conventional accumulations in the porous
sandstones.
Gas escaping from a drill hole Gas bubbling in drill hole standing water.
Proposed expenditure and program for Amersfoort exploration and resource definition.
CBM Commercialisation
quently commercialisation scenarios for Amersfoort gas are varied in both nature and scale. However a
8. MANAGEMENT TEAM
Donald James Searle B.Sc., PhD, MAusIMM, MAICD
Dr. Searle is a geologist, mining company executive and consultant with over
30 years experience worldwide in precious and base metals and energy
minerals. As an exploration geologist he has directed and participated in a
number of exploration programs resulting in significant commercial gold
discoveries. Corporately he has been involved at senior management and
board level leadership in resource project identification, acquisition,
financing, development and management in Australia and overseas. Dr
Searle was CEO and Executive Director of ASX listed Nordic goldminer Dragon
Mining Ltd for 8 years until 2005, and was instrumental in the company acquiring,
financing and developing gold mining projects in Sweden and Finland.
In the energy sector Dr Searle has been involved in oil and gas exploration and
research into modern marine sedimentation analogues of hydrocarbon
reservoirs. He has also provided consulting advice to major marine
engineering project proponents, governmental and international agencies on
coastal and near shore dynamics in Australia and South East and Southern
Asia.
Mr. Michael has been responsible for the creation and management of
various joint venture companies, investment syndicates and business start-
ups across a range of asset classes, from property investment, through
mining services and drilling to engineering and resources for over 20 years.
This has involved asset, property and equipment purchases, capital raisings,
structured finance, project feasibility, management and delivery, management
of the enterprises and assets along with devising correct and appropriately
timed exit strategies from investments to maximize return and manage
financial risk.
Prior to this, Mr. Michael had been involved with a family owned contracting
operation specializing in earthworks and civil construction on a large scale.
This involvement has endowed Mr. Michael with practical construction and civil
contracting experience.
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operations and
outcome delivery as are present in the mining and exploration sector
along with
Mr. Michael has a track record on both coasts and abroad, demonstrating the
expertise to instruct and coordinate various professionals such as lenders,
capital raisers, funds managers and merchant bankers, accountants,
lawyers, town planners, architects, engineers and scientists, building and
civil contractors, that are all needed to deliver a project based outcome for a
financially driven solution in areas highly controlled by regulation and
governance.
Mr. Michael also has extensive experience in large scale earthmoving and
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9. RISK FACTORS
As with any share investment, there are risks involved. This section identifies
the major areas of risk associated with an investment in Kinetiko; however
they should not be taken as an exhaustive list of the risk factors to which the
Company and its shareholders are exposed. Potential investors should read
the entire Memorandum and consult their professional advisor before
deciding whether to apply for Shares.
Investment Risk
There are a number of risk factors that may impact on the future performance
of Kinetiko and the achievement of the Company’s financial objectives. Some of
these risks can be mitigated by appropriate safeguards and risk management
systems, but may are outside the control of the Company and cannot be
mitigated.
The risk of non-diversified asset portfolio is generally higher than that of a fully
diversified investment portfolio.
The Company intends not to diversify its investments but rather focus on
identifying a few meaningful transactions.
Investors should note that a decision not to diversify may increase the overall
risk profile of the Company.
Shareholders will not have a ready market to sell Shares and Options in the
Company because although the Shares and Options are freely transferable the
Company is at this stage a public unlisted company.
Additional Requirements for Capital/Debt Finance
Additional equity financing will dilute shareholdings and debt financing may
involve restrictions on future financing and operating activities. If the
Company is unable to obtain additional financing as required, the Company
may be required to review the scope of its operations.
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Reliance on Personnel
The Company’s success depends in part on the ability of the Directors to
operate effectively, both independently and as a group. The Company’s
success is wholly dependent on the ability of the Directors to identify and
acquire an investment business or project which fits the investment guidelines.
To manage its growth, the Company must also in due course identify, hire,
train, and retain skilled personnel and senior management. The Company
presently has no employees and no Director has a service contract with the
Company.
Timing
The Company has not presently identified a sustainable asset or project. The
timing of such asset identification is not known and the Directors can give no
assurance as to the ultimate timing or whether a suitable asset or project will
be identified at all.
Factors such as, but not limited to, economic slow-down or recession,
political movements, stock market trends, changing customer preferences,
interest rates, inflation levels, technological innovation, industrial disruption,
international competition and taxation changes may all have an adverse
impact on the Company and the Company cannot, to a degree of certainty,
predict how they will impact on the Company.
Investment is Speculative
An investment in the Company is speculative. The Company intends to
acquire a business or project that falls within its investment guidelines.
There is no guarantee that it will be able to acquire such a business or
project, if it does, there is no guarantee that any business or project will be
profitable. There are risks associated with the uncertainty surrounding the
Company’s future investments.
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APPLICATION FORM
I/We accept that the Shares that are to be allotted to me/us shall be in
accordance with the terms and conditions as appearing in the Information
Memorandum to which this Application Form is attached and subject to the
Constitution of the Company.
You should only attempt to complete this Application Form after you have
fully and carefully considered the contents of the Information Memorandum.
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
Each Applicant must complete all applicable sections of the Application Form
(in block letters) and return it together with a cheque for the total amount
due to:
Enter the number of Shares that you are applying for on the face of the
Application Form. Applications can be accepted or rejected at the absolute
discretion of the Directors.
Multiply the number of Shares that you are applying for on the face of the
Application form by $0.10 per share then fill in the details in the spaces
provided and send your cheque/draft and completed Application Form to the
abovementioned address.
The collection of Tax File Numbers ("TFN”) is authorized by the relevant tax
laws and the Privacy Act. Quotation of a Shareholders TFN is not compulsory
but if a Shareholder chooses not to quote his her or its TFN or exemption, tax
must be taken out at the top personal marginal rate plus Medicare levy
(currently 48.5 percent in aggregate) from any dividends paid by the Company
(to the extent that they are unfranked) on shares which may be received.
Completion of this section does not constitute notice to the Company of trust.
Applicants who have questions on the use of TFN’s or the exemptions that may
be available are asked to contact their local branch of the Australian Taxation
Office.
Please note that if an Application Form is not completed correctly, or if the
accompanying payment is for the wrong amount, it may still be accepted.
Any decision of the Directors as to whether to accept an Application Form,
and how to construe, amend or complete it, shall be final. An Application Form
will not be treated as being an offer to subscribe for more Shares than is
indicated by the amount of the accompanying cheque.