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ECLIPSE METALS LIMITED. — Governance Information 2018
Sep 27, 2018
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Governance Information
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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:
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☒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 |
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| 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 Charteratwww.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate-governance |
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| 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 Meetingswww.eclipseuranium.com.au/investors/announcements |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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. |
… the fact that we have a diversity policy that complies with paragraph (a):☒in our Corporate Governance StatementAND☒located within corporate governance policies –Diversity Policyatwww.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate-governance ☒in our Corporate Governance StatementNot Applicable |
☒an explanation why that is so inour 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 inour 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 |
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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. |
… the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a):☒in our Corporate Governance Statement |
☒an explanation why that is so inour 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 |
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| 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 andNomination 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 inour 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 |
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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. |
… our board skills matrix:☒in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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| 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 atwww.eclipseuranium.com.au/investors/announcements |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 andExecutive 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
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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
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(2) is chaired by an independent director, who is not the chair of the board,
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and disclose:
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☒located within the Corporate Governance Policies – Audit and Risk -
(3) the charter of the committee; Management Committee Charter -
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www.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate governance
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(4) the relevant qualifications and experience of Not applicable the members of the committee; and
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(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:
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(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 |
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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. |
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:☒in our Corporate Governance StatementAND☒located within Corporate Governance Policies –Risk ManagementPolicy at www.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate- governance |
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| 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 |
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| 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 –DisclosurePolicyatwww.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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 –ShareholdCommunication Policyat www.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate-governance |
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| 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 –ShareholdeCommunication Policyat www.eclipseuranium.com.au/corporate/corporate-governance |
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| 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 |
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| 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 ourCorporate 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 ourCorporate 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 ourCorporate Governance Statement |
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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. |
… 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 |
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| 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 ourCorporate 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 the2018 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:
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(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
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(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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