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Substantial Holder Notice6 July 2021CRPIndustrials

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Form 62-103F1

Required Disclosure under the Early Warning Requirements

Item 1 – Security and Reporting Issuer

1.1 State the designation of securities to which this report relates and the name and address of

the head office of the issuer of the securities.

Securities: Common Shares (“Shares”)


Issuer: Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited (“CRP”)

PO Box 231, Takaka 7142

New Zealand


1.2 State the name of the market in which the transaction or other occurrence that triggered

the requirement to file this report took place.

Colin Randall and a family trust controlled by Colin Randall acquired ownership and control over

10,722,858 Shares on June 30, 2021, pursuant to the terms of a share purchase agreement dated

April 28, 2021 made among CRP and the shareholders of Avenir Makatea Pty Limited

(“Avenir”) and pursuant to which CRP acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of

Avenir (the “Avenir Acquisition Agreement”). At the time of the closing of the Avenir

Acquisition Agreement, the Shares of CRP were listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.

Item 2 – Identity of the Acquiror

2.1 State the name and address of the Acquiror.

Colin Randall (the “Acquiror”)

New Lambton Heights, NSW

Australia

2.2 State the date of the transaction or other occurrence that triggered the requirement to file

this report and briefly describe the transaction or other occurrence.

Pursuant to the terms of the Avenir Acquisition Agreement, the Acquiror acquired ownership and

control over an aggregate of 10,722,858 Shares at a deemed price of $0.0815 per Share,

4,052,326 of which were acquired by a family trust controlled by the Acquiror (“Randall Family

Trust”), and 6,670,532 of which were acquired by the Acquiror personally. Collectively, the

Shares represent approximately 17.4% of CRP’s issued and outstanding Shares.


2.3 State the names of any joint actors.

Randall Family Trust is controlled by the Acquiror and is considered a joint actor.

Item 3 – Interest in Securities of the Reporting Issuer

3.1 State the designation and number or principal amount of securities acquired or disposed of

that triggered the requirement to file this report and the change in the Acquiror’s

securityholding percentage in the class of securities.

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The Acquiror and Randall Family Trust acquired a total of 10,722,858 CRP Shares pursuant to

the Avenir Acquisition Agreement. Prior to the completion of the acquisition of CRP Shares, the

Acquiror and Randall Family Trust held no Shares of CRP. As a result of the acquisition of the

CRP Shares, the Acquiror and Randall Family Trust now collectively own and control a total of

approximately 17.4% of the current total issued and outstanding Shares of CRP on a non-diluted

basis.

3.2 State whether the Acquiror acquired or disposed ownership of, or acquired or ceased to

have control over, the securities that triggered the requirement to file this report.

Acquired ownership.

3.3 If the transaction involved a securities lending arrangement, state that fact.

Not applicable.

3.4 State the designation and number or principal amount of securities and the Acquiror’s

securityholding percentage in the class of securities, immediately before and after the

transaction or other occurrence that triggered the requirement to file this report.

Immediately prior to the closing of the Avenir Acquisition Agreement, the Acquiror and joint

actors of the Acquiror held no Shares of CRP. As a result of the acquisition of the CRP Shares

pursuant to the Avenir Acquisition Agreement, the Acquiror and joint actors of the Acquiror now

own 10,722,858 CRP Shares representing approximately 17.4% of CRP’s issued and outstanding

shares.

3.5 State the designation and number or principal amount of securities and the Acquiror’s

securityholding percentage in the class of securities referred to in Item 3.4 over which

(a) the Acquiror, either alone or together with any joint actors, has ownership and

control,

See item 3.4 above.

(b) the Acquiror, either alone or together with any joint actors, has ownership but

control is held by persons or companies other than the Acquiror or any joint actor,

and

Not applicable.

(c) the Acquiror, either alone or together with any joint actors, has exclusive or shared

control but does not have ownership.

Not applicable.

3.6 If the Acquiror or any of its joint actors has an interest in, or right or obligation associated

with, a related financial instrument involving a security of the class of securities in respect

of which disclosure is required under this item, describe the material terms of the related

financial instrument and its impact on the Acquiror’s securityholdings.

Not applicable.

3.7 If the Acquiror or any of its joint actors is a party to a securities lending arrangement

involving a security of the class of securities in respect of which disclosure is required under

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this item, describe the material terms of the arrangement including the duration of the

arrangement, the number or principal amount of securities involved and any right to recall

the securities or identical securities that have been transferred or lent under the

arrangement.

State if the securities lending arrangement is subject to the exception provided in section 5.7

of NI 62-104.

Not applicable.

3.8 If the Acquiror or any of its joint actors is a party to an agreement, arrangement or

understanding that has the effect of altering, directly or indirectly, the Acquiror’s economic

exposure to the security of the class of securities to which this report relates, describe the

material terms of the agreement, arrangement or understanding.

Not applicable.

Item 4 – Consideration Paid

4.1 State the value, in Canadian dollars, of any consideration paid or received per security and

in total.

The Shares were acquired at a deemed price of $0.0815 per CRP Share for a total deemed price

of $873,913.

4.2 In the case of a transaction or other occurrence that did not take place on a stock exchange

or other market that represents a published market for the securities, including an issuance

from treasury, disclose the nature and value, in Canadian dollars, of the consideration paid

or received by the Acquiror.

The CRP Shares were acquired by the Acquiror at a deemed price of $0.0815 per share for a

total deemed price of $873,913 pursuant to the terms of the Avenir Acquisition Agreement.

4.3 If the securities were acquired or disposed of other than by purchase or sale, describe the

method of acquisition or disposition.

The issuance of the CRP Shares was undertaken pursuant to an acquisition by CRP of all the

issued and outstanding shares of Avenir.

Item 5 – Purpose of the Transaction

State the purpose or purposes of the Acquiror and any joint actors for the acquisition or disposition

of securities of the reporting issuer. Describe any plans or future intentions which the Acquiror and

any joint actors may have which relate to or would result in any of the following:

(a) the acquisition of additional securities of the reporting issuer, or the disposition of

securities of the reporting issuer;

(b) a corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving

the reporting issuer or any of its subsidiaries;

(c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of the assets of the reporting issuer or any of

its subsidiaries;

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(d) a change in the board of directors or management of the reporting issuer, including

any plans or intentions to change the number or term of directors or to fill any

existing vacancy on the board;

(e) a material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the reporting

issuer;

(f) a material change in the reporting issuer’s business or corporate structure;

(g) a change in the reporting issuer’s charter, bylaws or similar instruments or another

action which might impede the acquisition of control of the reporting issuer by any

person or company;

(h) a class of securities of the reporting issuer being delisted from, or ceasing to be

authorized to be quoted on, a marketplace;

(i) the issuer ceasing to be a reporting issuer in any jurisdiction of Canada;

(j) a solicitation of proxies from security holders;

(k) an action similar to any of those enumerated above.

The Acquiror acquired the CRP Shares for investment purposes pursuant to the terms of the Avenir

Acquisition Agreement. In the future, the Acquiror will evaluate its investment in CRP from time to

time and may, based on such evaluation, market conditions and other circumstances, increase or

decrease its shareholdings as circumstances require through market transactions, private agreements,

or otherwise.

Item 6 – Agreements, Arrangements, Commitments or Understandings With Respect to

Securities of the Reporting Issuer

Describe the material terms of any agreements, arrangements, commitments or understandings

between the Acquiror and a joint actor and among those persons and any person with respect

to securities of the class of securities to which this report relates, including but not limited to the

transfer or the voting of any of the securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option

arrangements, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of

proxies. Include such information for any of the securities that are pledged or otherwise subject

to a contingency, the occurrence of which would give another person voting power or

investment power over such securities, except that disclosure of standard default and similar

provisions contained in loan agreements need not be included.

Not applicable.

Item 7 – Change in Material Fact

If applicable, describe any change in a material fact set out in a previous report filed by the

Acquiror under the early warning requirements or Part 4 in respect of the reporting issuer’s

securities.

Not applicable.


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Item 8 – Exemption

If the Acquiror relies on an exemption from requirements in securities legislation applicable to

formal bids for the transaction, state the exemption being relied on and describe the facts

supporting that reliance.

Not applicable.

Item 9 – Certification

I, as the Acquiror, certify to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, that the statements

made in this report are true and complete in every respect.

Date: June 30, 2021.




s/ “Colin Randall”

Colin Randall

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FORM 51-102F3

Material Change Report

UNDER SECTION 7.1 OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102


1. Name and Address of Company:


Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited

P.O. Box 231

Takaka, New Zealand 7142


(the "Company")


2. Date of Material Change:


June 30, 2021


3. News Release:


A news release was disseminated on June 30, 2021 and was subsequently filed on SEDAR.


4. Summary of Material Change:


The Company announced that it has completed the acquisition of Avenir Makatea Pty Limited

(“Avenir”). Pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement dated April 28, 2021

between CRP and Avenir’s shareholders, CRP has issued a total of 17,857,738 common shares to

the former Avenir shareholders (the “Consideration Shares”). The Consideration Shares are

subject to a statutory hold period expiring October 31, 2021.


5. Full Description of Material Change:


See attached news release dated June 30, 2021.


6. Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102:


Not applicable.


7. Omitted Information:


Not applicable.


8. Executive Officer:


Chris Castle, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Telephone: 64 21 55 81 85


9. Date of Report:


June 30, 2021





NEWS RELEASE 21-10 June 30, 2021




CHATHAM ROCK PHOSPHATE LIMITED

COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OF AVENIR MAKATEA



WELLINGTON New Zealand – Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited (TSXV: “NZP” and NZX:

“CRP” or the “Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Avenir

Makatea Pty Limited (“Avenir”). Pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement dated April

28, 2021 between CRP and Avenir’s shareholders, CRP has issued a total of 17,857,738 common

shares to the former Avenir shareholders (the “Consideration Shares”). The Consideration Shares

are subject to a statutory hold period expiring October 31, 2021.


A total of 10,722,858 of the Consideration Shares were issued to Mr. Colin Randall, the Executive

Chairman of Avenir, and a trust in which members of Mr. Randall’s family hold an interest. In

addition, pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, Mr. Randall has been appointed to

CRP’s Board of Directors.


Mr. Randall has filed an early warning report announcing the acquisition of 10,722,858 Consideration

Shares. Prior to acquiring these common shares, Mr. Randall held no common shares of CRP. Upon

gaining control over these common shares, Mr. Randall and his family trust now hold approximately

17.4% of CRP’s issued and outstanding common shares.


The common shares of CRP were acquired by Mr. Randall and his family trust for investment

purposes. Mr. Randall and/or his family trust may increase or decrease their investment in CRP

depending upon future market conditions or any other relevant factors.


This news release is being issued as required by National Instrument 62-103 (Early Warning System

and Related TakeOver Bid and Insider Reporting Issues) in connection with the filing of an Early

Warning Report dated June 29, 2021. The Early Warning Report respecting this acquisition has been

filed on SEDAR (System for Electronic Analysis and Review).


For further information please contact:


Chris Castle

President and Chief Executive Officer

Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited

64 21 55 81 85 or chris@crpl.co.nz



Neither the Exchange, its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined under the policies of the Exchange), nor New

Zealand Exchange Limited has in any way passed upon the merits of the Acquisition and associated transactions, and none

of them accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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