New address and telephone number:

Level 1, 71 Macquarie Street
East Circular Quay
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
02 8999 1010

Entry to the building is off both Macquarie Street and Circular Quay (opposite wharf 2).

Thank you for your ongoing support.

The MAGNUS team

Renaissance initially appointed MAGNUS in January 2010 to assist with the acquisition of Gryphon Minerals Limited’s prospective and under-explored projects in the Southern Cross and Eastern Goldfields gold provinces of Western Australia, and a 90 per cent interest in the Quicksilver Gold Project in south western Alaska.

Renaissance’ IPO was substantially oversubscribed before successfully listing on the ASX on Friday 11 June, 2010, attracting strong demand from both Australian and international gold focused institutions, as well as retail investors.

Additionally, MAGNUS has recently provided Hawkesbridge Private Equity with strategic communication and media relations advice.

MAGNUS will support Macquarie Telecom with investor relations, corporate communication and media relations activity to boost awareness with the small-mid cap company investment community, including analysts, brokers, media and investors.

• 52% of repondents to spend more one-on-one time with their investors
• 39% of respondents say site tours will generate more investor interest
• New wave of market uncertainty heightens the need to communicate with investors

More time allocated to one-on-one meetings with investors and the showcasing of company operations through dedicated site tours, are the main investor relations priorities for ASX-listed companies this year, according to a recent survey by the Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA).

The Investor Relations Intentions Survey for 2010 found that 52 per cent of respondents said they planned to allocate more time to one-on-one meetings with investors this calendar year, while 39 per cent said site tours would help to generate more investor interest in their company, when compared with 2009.

Around a third of respondents said they planned to increase their commitment this year to other investor relations activities, such as one-on-one analyst meetings, domestic and international road shows, investor days and broker conferences, whilst the remainder of respondents expected to maintain a similar level of commitment in 2010 as they did last year.

Managing Director of MAGNUS Investor Relations + Corporate Communication, John Gardner, says the increased focus on face time with investors in 2010 is not surprising given the tumultuous events of 2009.

“The first six months of 2009 was full of challenges and uncertainty as companies navigated their way through the fall-out of the global financial crisis and began the path to recovery, which we saw in the second half of the year.

“Although, twelve months later, there is a new wave of uncertainty in global markets, there is also a general theme that listed companies should commit more time to meeting with their investors as a means of communicating the company’s future growth strategy,” John said.

“Investor relationships are built and maintained through various activities, but as a minimum they should include regular face-to-face meetings between management and investors, to allow investors to ask management the tough questions… and to see how they respond to them.

“When it comes to communicating a compelling investment proposition, the strength of management – along with company strategy, company strengths and market position – is a critical part of the ‘story’ that is usually best told in person,” John added.

Site tours are also a compelling way to communicate the full company investment story at a time when the competition to attract investment dollars, particularly in the small to mid-cap space, is very fierce.

“MAGNUS has completed a number of client site tours this year with investors, analysts and media, and we expect more activities of this nature as the year unfolds,” John concluded.

The Investor Relations Intentions Survey is conducted annually with ASX 200 companies, across all industry sectors. MAGNUS is a corporate member of AIRA.

Victoria brings three years experience in corporate communication to the MAGNUS team, having previously worked with a Sydney-based public relations firm and prior to that with Bartter Enterprises Pty Ltd, owners of Steggles Pty Ltd. Victoria also has experience of regional media, having completed an internship with the Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth.

Victoria’s client experience includes one of the ‘big four’ Australian banks, making her a valued member of the MAGNUS team focused on financial and professional services.

As a Client Executive, Victoria will actively contribute to the strategy development and implementation of client projects, as well as focus on building and maintaining strong media relationships specific to the communication needs of clients.

MAGNUS Managing Director John Gardner, said the addition of Victoria will add value to the team in helping to deliver effective, strategic communication for clients, as well as contribute to a wide range of important client-related services.

“Victoria’s background and formal education will add significant value in the delivery of effective and targeted communication for our clients,” John said.

Victoria has a Bachelor of Communications (Business) from Bond University with majors in Marketing and Public Relations.

Steve Galloway, Chairman of Extract Resources, presents at the Mining Indaba 2010 conference in Cape Town

Since the start of 2010, MAGNUS Investor Relations + Corporate Communication has spread its wings, securing new client mandates and soaring both interstate and overseas to work with its high-calibre list of clients.

Within one busy week this year, at least one member of the MAGNUS team was working in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Perth, Brisbane and/or Melbourne, as well as Sydney, to meet the needs of clients across the mining and resources, banking, financial services, and building and engineering sectors.

MAGNUS Managing Director, John Gardner, recently supported a site visit to Extract Resources’ Rössing South uranium project in Namibia, through the MAGNUS affiliation with Hill & Knowlton.

Along with Extract, John hosted 20 analysts, brokers and media personnel, giving them a hands-on tour of the site to personally witness the size, scope and potential of Extract’s world-class project from both the air and on the ground.

The tour then headed to the Mining Indaba 2010 conference in Cape Town, to promote and further demonstrate Extract’s commitment to becoming a world-class uranium miner, to an audience of international delegates.

Since the site visit and attendance at Mining Indaba, Extract has received a strong uplift in media coverage and awareness, with a focus on the scale, potential and world-class significance of the Rössing South project.

Meanwhile, MAGNUS welcomed Macquarie Telecom onto its client list in January, commencing investor relations work for the business telecommunications group.  MAGNUS has also been conducting strategic counsel for Hawkesbridge Private Equity and for national independent accounting firm, Taylor Woodings.

In both cases, MAGNUS has been engaged to develop comprehensive marketing-communication strategies to position and profile the companies with their stakeholders, including clients, customers, media, government and regulators. 

MAGNUS continues to work with West African gold explorer Gryphon Minerals, Australian tin and tungsten exploration company Venture Minerals, and Namibian explorer Avonlea Minerals. MAGNUS has recently completed projects for mining accommodation and services company The MAC Services Group, and building and engineering services company Norfolk Group Limited.

Through its affiliation with Hill & Knowlton, members of the MAGNUS team have been working extensively with Namibian uranium explorer and developer, Extract Resources Limited.

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Sally joins MAGNUS after four years working as an investment banking associate in the real estate sector in Australia and the United States across investor relations, acquisitions, asset disposals and capital raisings. Prior to that, Sally worked in Transaction Advisory Services as a senior consultant with one of the ‘big four’ accounting firms. 

Sally’s key role with MAGNUS will be the analysis of the investment profile, share price performance and share register of publicly-listed clients, providing insights and strategies to enhance their investor relations and market communication.  

Sally will also be active in establishing and maintaining strong relationships with the analyst, broking and investment banking community, in particular those that are advising to or covering current MAGNUS clients.

MAGNUS managing director, John Gardner, said the appointment of Sally supports MAGNUS’ strategy to build a consultancy offering the full spectrum of investor relations and corporate communication advice.

“We work with our clients to make their communication clearer and more effective across all channels to all relevant audiences, from analysts and brokers, to shareholders, regulators, governments and the media,” John said.

“In conjunction with MAGNUS’ existing investor relations, legal, transaction and corporate communication experience, the addition of Sally to the MAGNUS team will further enhance our capability and capacity.”

Sally has a Bachelor of Commerce and Arts with majors in Accounting and Finance, and has completed post-graduate studies in Applied Finance and Investment with FINSIA.

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A qualified lawyer, skilled communicator and strategist, Hemsley brings a new depth of knowledge and experience to MAGNUS, having worked in the legal profession, public affairs and corporate communication.

MAGNUS managing director, John Gardner, said Hemsley’s combined legal, government and corporate communication experience adds a breadth of skills and perspective that will be highly sought by clients.

“Meredith’s legal knowledge from her time with a multi-national law firm, combined with her commercial and communication experience, enhances the specialised skills within MAGNUS to address the complex communication challenges that our clients face,” Gardner said.

Hemsley’s communication and public affairs experience includes client projects in the legal, telecommunications and property sectors. As a lawyer, Hemsley’s expertise includes environment and planning, commercial and intellectual property law. Meredith also has strong research and analytical capabilities, and business media relations skills.   

Prior to joining MAGNUS, Meredith worked for a national consultancy specialising in public affairs and corporate communication.  In addition to her law degree, Meredith has also completed an arts degree with double majors in communication and history.

“In conjunction with MAGNUS’ existing investor relations, transaction and corporate communication experience, the addition of Meredith truly enhances our capability and capacity,” Gardner concluded.

The agreement allows both companies to draw on the expertise and resources of each other to meet the increasingly specialised needs of clients in today’s competitive business environment.

MAGNUS was formed this year to provide specialist investor relations, corporate and transaction communication services to companies with operations in Australia.

MAGNUS managing director, John Gardner, said research into the needs of investment bankers, corporate advisers and companies alike, had identified an opportunity to build a new breed of firm delivering outstanding results through long-term, trusted relationships in a typically shorter-term, transaction-oriented sector.

“We aim to provide a fresh alternative in the highly concentrated investor relations and corporate communication space. MAGNUS is taking a long-term view and will remain committed to building relationships based on integrity and excellence of service.”

Gardner said the opportunity to partner with Hill & Knowlton provided access to its experienced team, diverse skills and award-winning network of international offices, while maintaining its independence and boutique approach.

“Hill & Knowlton is a highly respected, global, public relations brand with a great track record of success in Australia,” said Gardner. “The opportunity to be affiliated with Hill & Knowlton is positive endorsement for what MAGNUS is hoping to achieve.”

Chief Executive of Hill & Knowlton Australasia, Michelle Hutton, said the affiliation agreement with MAGNUS extended the range of specialist services it could offer its extensive list of clients.

“The MAGNUS offer complements our existing client services and adds a new dimension of experience and thinking to our extended team,” Hutton said.