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CADOUX LIMITED Governance Information 2016

Sep 28, 2016

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Governance Information

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FYI RESOURCES LIMITED

(ABN 85 061 289 218)

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 CURRENT AT 29 SEPTEMBER 2016

FYI Resources Limited (the Company) and the Board are committed to achieving and demonstrating the highest standards of corporate governance. The Board continues to review the framework and practices to ensure they meet the interests of shareholders.

The disclosure of corporate governance practices can be viewed on the Company website at www.fyiresources.com.au

The directors are responsible to the shareholders for the performance of the Company in both the short and the longer term and seek to balance sometimes competing objectives in the best interests of the Company as a whole. Their focus is to enhance the interests of shareholders and other key stakeholders and to ensure the Company is properly managed.

Corporate Governance Compliance

A description of the Company's main corporate governance practices are set out below. All these practices, unless otherwise stated, have been in place for the financial year ended 30 June 2016. The Company has considered the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and the corresponding Recommendations to determine an appropriate system of control and accountability to best fit its business and operations commensurate with these guidelines.

Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices

Principle Conform Disclosure
1.
Lay Solid Foundations for Management and
Oversight
1.1
A listed entity should disclose:
(a)
The respective roles and responsibilities of
its Board and management; and
(b)
Those matters expressly reserved for the
Board and those delegated to
management.
Yes The Directors are responsible to the shareholders for the performance of the Company in both the
short and the longer term and seek to balance sometimes competing objectives in the best
interests of the Company as a whole. Their focus is to enhance the interests of shareholders and
other key stakeholders and to ensure the Company is properly managed.
The Board has sole responsibility for the following:

Appointing and removing the Managing Director and any other executives and approving
their remuneration;

Appointing and removing the Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer and approving
their remuneration;

Determining the strategic direction of the Company and measuring performance of
management against approved strategies;

Review of the adequacy of resources for management to properly carry out approved
strategies and business plans;

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Adopting operating and capital expenditure budgets at the commencement of each financial
year and monitoring the progress by both financial and non-financial key performance
indicators;

Monitoring the Company’s medium term capital and cash flow requirements;

Approving and monitoring financial and other reporting to regulatory bodies, shareholders
and other organisations;

Determining that satisfactory arrangements are in place for auditing the Company’s financial
affairs;

Review and ratify systems of risk management and internal compliance and control, codes of
conduct and compliance with legislative requirements; and

Ensuring that policies and compliance systems consistent with the Company’s objectives and
best practice are in place and that the Company and its officers act legally, ethically and
responsibly on all matters.
Day to day management of the Company’s affairs and the implementation of the corporate strategy
and policy initiatives are undertaken by the CEO and his performance is monitored and evaluated
by the Board.
Some Board functions may be handled through Board Committees. These committees are
appointed when the size and scale of operations requires. However, the Board as a whole is
responsible for determining the extent of powers residing in each Committee and is ultimately
responsible for accepting, modifying or rejecting Committee recommendations.
1.2
A listed entity should:
(a)
Undertake appropriate checks before
appointing a person, or putting forward for
security holders a candidate for election, as
a director ; and
(b)
Provide security holders with all material
information in its procession relevant to a
decision on whether or not to elect or re-
elect a director
Yes (a)
The Company undertakes checks on any person who is being considered as a director.
These checks may include good fame and character, experience, education and financial
history and background.
(b)
All material information relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect a Director
is provided to security holders in a Notice of Meeting pursuant to which the resolution to elect
or re-elect a Director will be voted on.
1.3
A listed entity should have a written agreement
with each director and senior executive setting
out the terms of their appointment.
Yes Each senior executive and executive Director has a formal employment contract and non-executive
Directors have a letter of appointment.
1.4
The company secretary of a listed entity should
be accountable directly to the board, through the
chair, on all matters to do with the proper
functioning ofthe board.
Yes The Company Secretary is accountable directly to the Board, through the Chair, on all matters to
do with the proper functioning of the Board.

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1.5
A listed entity should:
(a)
have a diversity policy which includes
requirements for the board or a relevant
committee of the board to set measurable
objectives for achieving gender diversity
and to assess annually both the objectives
and the entity’s progress in achieving them;
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it; and
(c)
disclose as at the end of each reporting
period the measurable objectives for
achieving gender diversity set by the board
or a relevant committee of the board in
accordance with the entity’s diversity policy
and its progress towards achieving them
and either:
(1)
the respective proportions of men and
women on the board, in senior
executive positions and across the
whole organisation (including how the
entity has defined “senior executive”
for these purposes); or
(2)
if the entity is a “relevant employer”
under the Workplace Gender Equality
Act, the entity’s most recent “Gender
Equality Indicators”, as defined in and
published under that Act.
No The Company has not adopted a formal diversity policy. The Company respects and values the
benefit of diversity throughout the Company in order to enrich the Company’s perspective, improve
corporate performance, increase Shareholder value and maximise the probability of achievement
of the Company’s goals. However, given the size and nature of the Company’s current operations,
the Company has not implemented a formal policy or set measurable goals with respect to
diversity.
The Company has four Directors all of whom are male. One of the Directors is also the CEO. The
Company has no other employees.
1.6
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for periodically
evaluating the performance of the board, its
committees and individual directors; and
(b)
disclose, in relation to each reporting
period, whether a performance evaluation
was undertaken in the reporting period in
accordance with that process.
Yes The Chairman is responsible for evaluation of the Board and committees as and when considered
appropriate. The review is based on the goals for the Board and individual Directors. The goals are
based on corporate requirements and any areas for improvement that may be identified. The
Chairman will provide each Director with confidential feedback on his or her performance.
No formal review was undertaken during the reporting period. Evaluation of the Board is currently
carried out on a continuing and informal basis. A formal process will be put in place when the
Board considers it is justified by the level of the Company’s operations.

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1.7
A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for periodically
evaluating the performance of its senior
executives; and
(b)
disclose, in relation to each reporting
period, whether a performance evaluation
was undertaken in the reporting period in
accordance with that process.
Yes The Board is responsible for the evaluation of senior executives. No formal periodic review of
senior executives was undertaken during the reporting period with evaluation of management
carried out on continuing basis by the Chairman. All directors and senior executives report to the
Board as to their area of responsibility at each Board meeting, if required.
2.
Structure the Board to Add Value
2.1
The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a nomination committee which:
(1)
has at least three members, a majority
of whom are independent directors;
and
(2)
is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3)
the charter of the committee;
(4)
the members of the committee; and
(5)
as at the end of each reporting period,
the number of times the committee
met throughout the period and the
individual attendances of the members
at those meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a nomination committee,
disclose that fact and the processes it
employs to address board succession
issues and to ensure that the board has the
appropriate balance of skills, knowledge,
experience, independence and diversity to
enable it to discharge its duties and
responsibilities effectively.
No
Yes
A nomination committee has not been established. The current size and composition of the Board
does not allow for a suitably constituted nomination committee and the committee is not warranted
given the level of operations of the Company. The role and processes of a nomination committee
has been assumed by the full Board. When circumstance require, the Board considers the
necessary skills, knowledge and experience of the Board and management and seeks to fill any
gaps in these areas as appropriate.

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2.2
A listed entity should have and disclose a board
skills matrix setting out the mix of skills and
diversity that the board currently has or is looking
to achieve in its membership.
Yes The Board has identified that the appropriate mix of skills and diversity required of its members to
operate effectively and efficiently is achieved by personnel having substantial skills and experience
in operational management, exploration and geology, corporate law, finance, listed resource
companies, corporate governance and equity markets as well as time availability.
The current Board composition adequately addresses these areas. If and when there is a change in
the Company’s business and/or level of operations, the Board will reconsider the skills matrix and
ensure the Board has members with the appropriate skills and experience. A profile of each Director
setting out their skills, experience and expertise is set out in the Directors Report of the 2016 Annual
Report.
2.3
A listed entity should disclose:
(a)
the names of the directors considered by
the board to be independent directors;
(b)
if a director has an interest, position,
association or relationship of the type
described in Box 2.3 but the board is of the
opinion that it does not compromise the
independence of the director, the nature of
the interest, position, association or
relationship in question and an explanation
of why the board is of that opinion; and
(c)
thelengthofservice ofeachdirector.
Yes The Company currently has the following Board members:
Mr Edmund Babington
Non-Executive Chairman
Appointed 1 July 2014
Mr Roland Hill
Managing Director/CEO
Appointed 1 July 2014
Mr Adrian Jessup
Non-executive Director
Appointed 30 November 2009
Mr David Sargeant
Non-executive Director
Appointed 30 November 2009
The Board has assessed the independence status of the directors in terms of the ASX Corporate
Governance Council's discussion of independent status and has determined that Mr Edmund
Babington is an independent director.
2.4
A majority of the board of a listed entity should
be independent directors.
No The Company does not have a majority of independent directors.
The Board considers that the Company is not currently of a size, nor are its affairs of such complexity
to justify the appointment and further expense of additional independent Non-executive Directors.
The Board believes that the individuals on the Board can make, and do make, quality and
independent judgments in the best interests of the Company on all relevant issues.
2.5
The chair of the board of a listed entity should be
an independent director and, in particular, should
not be the same person as the CEO of the entity.
Yes The Company’s Chairman, Mr Edmund Babington, is an independent Director.
The role of the Chairman and the CEO are not exercised by the same person.
2.6
A listed entity should have a program for
inducting new directors and provide appropriate
professional development opportunities for
directors to develop and maintain the skills and
knowledge needed to perform their role as
directors effectively.
Yes A new director is inducted into the Company’s policies and processes on engagement. The
Company does not have a formal policy or program for professional development of Directors.
Directors are expected to maintain and develop their skills and knowledge needed to perform their
role effectively. The Board has determined that individual Directors have the right in connection
with their duties and responsibilities as Directors, to seek independent professional advice at the
Company’s expense. The engagement of an outside adviser is subject to prior approval of the
Chairman and this will not be withheld unreasonably. If appropriate, any advice so received will be
made available to all Board members.

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3.
Act Ethically and Responsibly
3.1
A listed entity should:
(a)
have a code of conduct for its directors,
senior executives and employees; and
(b)
disclose that code or a summary of it.
Yes The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct for Directors, management and employees to promote
ethical and responsible decision-making.
The code outlines:

Responsibilities to shareholders.

Responsibilities to clients, employees, suppliers, creditors, customers and consumers.

Employment practices.

Responsibility to the community.

Responsibility to the individual.

Obligations relative to fair trading and dealing.

Business courtesies, and prohibition on bribes, facilitation payments and inducements.

Avoiding and dealing with conflicts of interest.

Confidentiality of information unless that disclosure has been authorised by the Company, or
the person from whom the information is provided, or is required by law.
4.
Safeguard Integrity inCorporate Reporting
4.1
The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have an audit committee which:
(1)
has at least three members, all of
whom are non-executive directors and
a majority of whom are independent
directors; and
(2)
is chaired by an independent director,
who is not the chair of the board,
and disclose:
(3)
the charter of the committee;
(4)
the relevant qualifications and
experience of the members of the
committee; and
(5)
in relation to each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the
individual attendances of the members
at those meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have an audit committee,
disclose that fact and the processes it
employs that independently verify and
safeguard the integrity of its corporate
reporting, including the processes for the
appointment and removal of the external
auditor and the rotation of the audit
engagement partner.
No
Yes
An Audit Committee has not been established and the role of the Audit Committee has been
assumed by the full Board.
The composition of the Board does not currently allow for a properly constituted committee in
accordance with the recommendations. When the establishment of a separate Audit Committee is
considered justified, an appropriate Charter will be adopted.
The Board is responsible for the initial appointment of the external auditor and the appointment of a
new external auditor when any vacancy arises. Candidates for the position of external auditor
must demonstrate independence from the Company through the engagement period. The Board
may otherwise select an external auditor based on criteria relevant to the Company's business and
circumstances. The performance of the external auditor is reviewed on an annual basis by the
Board.

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4.2
The board of a listed entity should, before it
approves the entity’s financial statements for a
financial period, receive from its CEO and CFO a
declaration that, in their opinion, the financial
records of the entity have been properly
maintained and that the financial statements
comply with the appropriate accounting
standards and give a true and fair view of the
financial position and performance of the entity
and that the opinion has been formed on the
basis of a sound system of risk management and
internal control which is operating effectively.
Yes The Board requires and has received an appropriate declaration from the CEO and CFO (or those
people fulfilling the roles) before it approves the Company’s financial statements for each financial
period.
4.3
A listed entity that has an AGM should ensure
that its external auditor attends its AGM and is
available to answer questions from security
holders relevant to the audit.
Yes The Company’s external auditor is invited to and attends the Annual General Meeting. The
auditor’s presence is made known to the shareholders during the meeting and shareholders are
provided with an opportunity to address questions to the auditor.
5.
Make Timely and Balanced Disclosure
5.1
A listed entity should:
(a)
have a written policy for complying with its
continuous disclosure obligations under the
Listing Rules; and
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it.
Yes In order to ensure that the Company meets its obligations with regard to the continuous disclosure
requirements, the Company has adopted a Continuous Disclosure Policy. The Continuous
Disclosure Policy sets out the Company’s obligations and its policies and procedures to ensure
timely and accurate disclosure of price sensitive information to the market. The Policy was
released to ASX on 30 December 2010 and is available on the ASX website.
6.
Respect the Rights of Security Holders
6.1
A listed entity should provide information about
itself and its governance to investors via its
website.
Yes Information on the Company and its business activities is set out on the Company’s website. This
information includes the Company’s governance policies.
6.2
A listed entity should design and implement an
investor relations program to facilitate effective
two-way communication with investors.
No The Company has not established a formal investor relations program. The Company does
actively communicate with its Shareholders in order to identify their expectations and promotes
Shareholder involvement in the Company.
6.3
A listed entity should disclose the policies and
processes it has in place to facilitate and
encourage participation at meetings of security
holders.
Yes The Company has a Shareholder Communications Policy to ensure a regular and timely release of
information about the Company to shareholders. Shareholders are encouraged to attend and
participate in general meetings.
6.4
A listed entity should give security holders the
option to receive communications from, and send
communications to, the entity and its security
registry electronically.
Yes Shareholders are able to make contact with and receive communications from both the Company
and it share registry electronically.

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7.
**Recognise and Manage Risk **
7.1
The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a committee or committees to oversee
risk, each of which:
(1)
has at least three members, a majority
of whom are independent directors;
and
(2)
is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3)
the charter of the committee;
(4)
the members of the committee; and
(5)
as at the end of each reporting period,
the number of times the committee
met throughout the period and the
individual attendances of the members
at those meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a risk committee or
committees that satisfy (a) above, disclose
that fact and the processes it employs for
overseeing the entity’s risk management
framework.
No
Yes
The Company does not have a risk management committee with that role undertaken by the
Board. The Company has policies and procedures in place which are designed to ensure
strategic, operational, legal, reputation and financial risks are identified, assessed, effectively and
efficiently managed and monitored to enable achievement of the Company’s business objectives.
7.2
The board or a committee of the board should:
(a)
review the entity’s risk management
framework at least annually to satisfy itself
that it continues to be sound; and
(b)
disclose, in relation to each reporting
period, whether such a review has taken
place.
Yes The identification and review of operational and strategic risks are reviewed on an informal and
ongoing basis during regular Board and management meetings.
7.3
A listed entity should disclose:
(a)
if it has an internal audit function, how the
function is structured and what role it
performs; or
(b)
if it does not have an internal audit function,
that fact and the processes it employs for
evaluating and continually improving the
effectiveness of its risk management and
internalcontrolprocesses.
No The Company does not have an internal audit function. All functions, roles and responsibilities with
regard to risk oversight and management and internal control are undertaken by the Board and
management.

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7.4
A listed entity should disclose whether it has any
material exposure to economic, environmental
and social sustainability risks and, if it does, how
it manages or intends to manage those risks.
Yes The identification and effective management of risk, including calculated risk-taking, is viewed as
an essential part of the Company's approach to creating long-term shareholder value. These
include but are not limited to:

fluctuations in exchange rates;

ability to source suitable new projects;

sovereign risk in the countries and regions of operation;

taxation, government regulations and the legal systems in jurisdictions of operations;

ability to obtain ongoing financing; and

fluctuations in commodity prices and investment markets.
These risk areas are provided above to assist investors to understand better the nature of the risks
faced by our Company and the industry in which it invests and operates. They are not necessarily
an exhaustive list.
8.
Remunerate Fairly and Responsibly
8.1
The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a remuneration committee which:
(1)
has at least three members, a majority
of whom are independent directors;
and
(2)
is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3)
the charter of the committee;
(4)
the members of the committee; and
(5)
as at the end of each reporting period,
the number of times the committee
met throughout the period and the
individual attendances of the members
at those meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a remuneration
committee, disclose that fact and the
processes it employs for setting the level
and composition of remuneration for
directors and senior executives and
ensuring that such remuneration is
appropriate andnot excessive.
No A Remuneration Committee has not been established. The role of the Remuneration Committee
has been assumed by the full Board. When the establishment of a separate Remuneration
Committee is considered to be justified the Committee will comply with these recommendations
and an appropriate Charter will be adopted.

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8.2
A listed entity should separately disclose its
policies and practices regarding the
remuneration of non-executive directors and the
remuneration of executive directors and other
senior executives.
Yes The Company provides disclosure of all Director and executive remuneration in its Annual Report.
Non-executive directors are remunerated at a fixed fee for time, commitment and responsibilities.
There are no agreements providing for termination or retirement benefits to non-executive directors
(other than for superannuation).
Executive directors and senior executives are offered a competitive level of base pay at market
rates and are reviewed periodically to ensure market competitiveness. Long term performance
incentives may include performance and production bonus payments, shares options granted at
the discretion of the Board and subject to obtaining the relevant approvals.
8.3
A listed entity which has an equity-based
remuneration scheme should:
(a)
have a policy on whether participants are
permitted to enter into transactions
(whether through the use of derivatives or
otherwise) which limit the economic risk of
participating in the scheme; and
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it.
No The Company has not established a policy on this matter. The Company’s current option plan only
provides for the issue of unlisted options to eligible participants.
KMP are required to comply with the Company’s Securities Trading Policy.