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ECLIPSE METALS LIMITED. Governance Information 2018

Sep 27, 2018

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Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3[1]

Appendix 4G

Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Eclipse Metals Limited

85 142 366 541

For the financial year ended 30 June 2018

The Company’s corporate governance statement for the above period above can be found at:

  • Pages 44 to 53 of the Eclipse Metals Limited 2018 Annual Report:

  • This URL on our website:

The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 27 September 2018 and has been approved by the Board.

The annexure includes a key to where our corporate governance disclosures can be located.

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Eryn Kestel Company Secretary

27 September 2018

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ANNEXURE – KEY TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have
disclosed …2
PRINCIPLE 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 to the board and
those delegated to management.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance StatementAND
located within Corporate Governance Policies -Board Charterat
www.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate-governance
1.2 A listed entity should:
(a)
undertake appropriate checks before appointing a
person, or putting forward to security holders a
candidate for election, as a director; and
(b)
provide
security
holders
with
all
material
information in its possession relevant to a decision
on whether or not to elect or re-elect a director.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance StatementAND
located in the Notices of Annual General Meetings
www.eclipseuranium.com.au/investors/announcements
1.3 A listed entity should have a written agreement with each
director and senior executive setting out the terms of
their appointment.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
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 of the board.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement

2 If you have followed all of the Council’s recommendations in full for the whole of the period above, you can, if you wish, delete this column from the form and re-format it.

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have
disclosed …2
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.
… the fact that we have a diversity policy that complies with paragraph (a):
in our Corporate Governance StatementAND
located within corporate governance policies –Diversity Policyat
www.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate-governance
in our Corporate Governance Statement
Not Applicable
an explanation why that is so in
our
Corporate
Governance
Statement
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.
… the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a):
in our Corporate Governance Statement
an explanation why that is so in
our
Corporate
Governance
Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have
disclosed …2
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.
… the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a):
in our Corporate Governance Statement
an explanation why that is so in
our
Corporate
Governance
Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have
disclosed …2
PRINCIPLE 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.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
located within the Corporate Governance Policies –Remuneration and
Nomination Committee Charter at
www.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate-governance
Not applicable
Not applicable
… the fact that we do not have a nomination committee and the processes
we employ 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:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
an explanation why that is so in
our
Corporate
Governance
Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have
disclosed …2
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.
… our board skills matrix:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
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)
the length of service of each director.
… the names of the directors considered by the board to be independent
directors:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
… and, where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b):
in our Corporate Governance Statement
located within the Directors’ Report in the 2018 Annual Report at
www.eclipseuranium.com.au/investors/announcements
2.4 A majority of the board of a listed entity should be
independent directors.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have
disclosed …2
PRINCIPLE 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.
… our code of conduct or a summary of it:
in our Corporate Governance StatementAND
located within the Corporate Governance Policies –Directors and
Executive Officers Code of Conduct Policy andCode of Business
Conduct atwww.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate-governance

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation

We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the We have NOT followed the period above. We have disclosed … recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …[2]

PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE REPORTING

  • 4.1 The board of a listed entity should: [If the entity complies with paragraph (a):] (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

    • an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement
  • (2) is chaired by an independent director, who is not the chair of the board,

  • and disclose:

  • located within the Corporate Governance Policies – Audit and Risk

  • (3) the charter of the committee; Management Committee Charter -

  • www.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate governance

  • (4) the relevant qualifications and experience of Not applicable the members of the committee; and

  • (5) in relation to each reporting period, the Not applicable number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings; or … the fact that we do not have an audit committee and the processes we employ that independently verify and safeguard the integrity of our corporate reporting, including the processes for the appointment and removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the audit engagement partner:

  • (b) if it does not have an audit committee, disclose in our Corporate Governance Statement 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.

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the
period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the
recommendation in full for the whole
of the period above. We have
disclosed …2
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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance StatementAND
located within Corporate Governance Policies –Risk Management
Policy
at
www.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate-
governance
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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
PRINCIPLE 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.
… our continuous disclosure compliance policy or a summary of it:
in our Corporate Governance StatementAND
located within Corporate Governance Policies –Disclosure
Policyatwww.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate-governance

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PRINCIPLE 6 – RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS PRINCIPLE 6 – RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS PRINCIPLE 6 – RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS PRINCIPLE 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.
… information about us and our governance on our website:
located at the Company’s website atwww.eclipseuranium.com.
particularly the Corporate Governance section at
www.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate-governance
a
6.2 A listed entity should design and implement an
investor relations program to facilitate effective two-
way communication with investors.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance StatementAND
located within the Corporate Governance Policies –Sharehold
Communication Policyat
www.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate-governance
e
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.
… our policies and processes for facilitating and encouraging
participation at meetings of security holders:
in our Corporate Governance StatementAND
located within the Corporate Governance Policies –Shareholde
Communication Policyat
www.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate-governance
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.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
in our Corporate Governance Statement

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PRINCIPLE 7 – RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK PRINCIPLE 7 – RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK PRINCIPLE 7 – RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK PRINCIPLE 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.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]

located within the Corporate Governance Policies –
Audit
and
Risk
Management
Committee
Charter
www.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate-governance
Not applicable
Not applicable
… the fact that we do not have a risk committee or committees that
satisfy (a) and the processes we employ for overseeing our risk
management framework:
in our Corporate Governance StatementAND
located within Corporate Governance Policies –
Risk
Management
Policy
at
www.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate-governance
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
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.
… the fact that board or a committee of the board reviews the entity’s
risk management framework at least annually to satisfy itself that it
continues to be sound:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement

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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 internal control processes.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
in our Corporate Governance Statement
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
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.
… whether we have any material exposure to economic,
environmental and social sustainability risks and, if we do, how we
manage or intend to manage those risks:
in our Corporate Governance Statement

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PRINCIPLE 8 – REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY PRINCIPLE 8 – REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY PRINCIPLE 8 – REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY PRINCIPLE 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 and not excessive.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
located within the Corporate Governance Policies –
Remuneration and Nomination Committee Charter at
www.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate-governance
Not applicable
Not applicable
… the fact that we do not have a nomination committee and the
processes we employ 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:
in our Corporate Governance Statement
an explanation why that is so in our
Corporate Governance Statement
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.
… separately our remuneration policies and practices regarding the
remuneration of non-executive directors and the remuneration of
executive directors and other senior executives:
in our Corporate Governance StatementAND
in the Remuneration Report within the Directors’ Report in the
2018 Annual Report at
www.eclipseuranium.com.au/investors/announcements

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  • 8.3 A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration … our policy on this issue or a summary of it: scheme should:

  • (a) have a policy on whether participants are in our Corporate Governance Statement AND

  • 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. located within Corporate Governance Policies – Securities Dealing Policy at -

  • www.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate governance

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