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Fancamp Exploration — Remuneration Information 2023
Dec 28, 2023
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FANCAMP EXPLORATION LTD. 7290 Gray Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5J 3Z2 Telephone: (604) 434-8829 STATEMENT OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION – VENTURE ISSUER FORM 51-102F6V
(for the financial year ended April 30, 2023)
Introduction
The following information is provided pursuant to Form 51-102F6V – Statement of Executive Compensation – Venture Issuer by Fancamp Exploration Ltd. (the “ Corporation ”) for the financial year ended April 30, 2023.
For purposes of this Form, “named executive officer” of the Corporation means an individual who, at the end of the financial year, was:
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(a) the Corporation’s chief executive officer (“ CEO ”);
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(b) the Corporation’s chief financial officer (“ CFO ”);
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(c) each of the Corporation’s three most highly compensated executive officers, or the three most highly compensated individuals acting in a similar capacity, other than the CEO and CFO, at the end of the most recently completed financial year and whose total compensation was, individually, more than $150,000 for that financial year; and
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(d) each individual who would be a named executive officer under paragraph (c) but for the fact that the individual was neither an executive officer of the Corporation, nor acting in a similar capacity, at the end of the most recently completed financial year;
Named Executive Officer ” or “ NEO ”).
Based on the foregoing definition, during the financial year of the Corporation ended April 30, 2023, there were two Named Executive Officers, namely Rajesh Sharma, President and CEO, and Debra Chapman, CFO of the Corporation.
Director and Named Executive Officer Compensation, Excluding Compensation Securities
The following table sets forth the total compensation paid to or earned by the Named Executive Officers and Directors for the Corporation’s two (2) most recently completed financial years:
| Name and position |
Year | Salary, consulti ng fee, retainer or commis sion($) |
Bonus ($) |
Committee or meeting fees($) |
Value of perquisites ($) |
Value of all other compensation ($) |
Total compensation ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajesh Sharma(1) President and CEO Director |
2023 | 210,000 | 210,000 | ||||
| 2022 | 210,000 | 37,500 | 247,500 |
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| Name and position |
Year | Salary, consulti ng fee, retainer or commis sion($) |
Bonus ($) |
Committee or meeting fees($) |
Value of perquisites ($) |
Value of all other compensation ($) |
Total compensation ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Chapman CFO |
2023 | 77,468 | 77,467 | ||||
| 2022 | 75,500 | 37,500 | 113,000 | ||||
| Mark Billings Chairman of the Board |
2023 | 24,000 | 24,000 | ||||
| 2022 | 24,000 | 50,000 | 74,000 | ||||
| Ashwath Mehra Director |
2023 | 24,000 | 24,000 | ||||
| 2022 | 24,000 | 24,000 | |||||
| Charles Tarnocai(2) Director |
2023 | 64,175 | 64,175 | ||||
| 2022 | 32,875 | 32,875 | |||||
| Mathieu Stephens(3) Director |
2023 | 24,000 | 24,000 | ||||
| 2022 | 14,000 | 14,000 | |||||
| Greg Ferron(4) Director |
2023 | 24,000 | 24,000 | ||||
| 2022 | 14,000 | 14,000 | |||||
| Paul Ankcorn(5) Former Director |
2023 | - | - | ||||
| 2022 | 10,000 | 37,500 | 47,500 |
Notes:
(1) Rajesh Sharma received no additional compensation in his capacity as a director of the Corporation.
(2) Charles Tarnocai was appointed as a director of the Corporation on October 5, 2021.
(3) Mathieu Stephens was appointed as a director of the Corporation on October 5, 2021.
(4) Greg Ferron was appointed as a director of the Corporation on September 21, 2021. (5) Paul Ankcorn ceased to be a director of the Corporation on September 21, 2021.
Incentive Plan Awards
Stock options and other compensation securities
The following table of compensation securities provides a summary of all compensation securities granted or issued by the Corporation to each NEO and Director of the Corporation for the financial year of the Corporation ended April 30, 2023, for services provided or to be provided, directly or indirectly, to the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries:
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| Name and position |
Type of Compensation Security (1)(2) |
Number of compensation securities, number of underlying securities, and percentage of class |
Date of issue or grant |
Issue, conversion or exercise price ($) |
Closing price of security or underlying security on date of grant($) |
Closing price of security or underlying security at year end ($) (3) |
Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Chapman(4) CFO |
Stock Option | 1,000,000 | 11/10/2021 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.125 | 11/09/2026 |
| Mark Billings(5) Chairman of the Board |
Stock Option | 1,000,000 | 11/10/2021 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.125 | 11/09/2026 |
| Ashwath Mehra(6) Director |
Stock Option | 1,000,000 | 11/10/2021 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.125 | 11/09/2026 |
| Rajesh Sharma(7) President and CEO Director |
Stock Option | 2,500,000 | 11/10/2021 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.125 | 11/09/2026 |
| Charles Tarnocai(8) Director |
Stock Option | 1,000,000 | 11/10/2021 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.125 | 11/09/2026 |
| Greg Ferron(9) Director |
Stock Option | 1,000,000 | 11/10/2021 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.125 | 11/09/2026 |
| Mathieu Stephens(10) Director |
Stock Option | 1,000,000 | 11/10/2021 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.125 | 11/09/2026 |
| Notes: |
(1) The stock options have been granted pursuant to the Stock Option Plan of the Corporation as more fully described under the heading “Stock Option Plan and Other Incentive Plans” below. (2) None of the compensation securities have been re-priced, cancelled and replaced, had its term extended, or otherwise been materially modified, in the most recently completed financial year.
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(3) The aggregate dollar value of the in-the-money unexercised vested options held at the end of the last financial year, based on the difference between the market value of the Common Shares at the financial year end and the exercise price of the options. This does not mean the options were exercised or that any shares were sold at these values.
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(4) On April 30, 2023, Debra Chapman held a total of 1,000,000 stock options. (5) On April 30, 2023, Mark Billings held a total of 1,000,000 stock options. (6) On April 30, 2023, Ashwath Mehra held a total of 1,000,000 stock options. (7) On April 30, 2023, Rajesh Sharma held a total of 2,500,000 stock options.
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(8) On April 30, 2023, Charles Tarnocai held a total of 1,000,000 stock options.
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(9) On April 30, 2023, Greg Ferron held a total of 1,000,000 stock options.
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(10) On April 30, 2023, Mathieu Stephens held a total of 1,000,000 stock options.
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Exercise of Compensation Securities by Directors and NEOs
The table below sets forth all compensation securities exercised by the Corporation’s Named Executive Officers and Directors during the most recently completed financial year:
| Name and position |
Type of Compensation Security |
Number of underlying securities |
Exercise price per security ($) |
Closing price per security on date of exercise ($) |
Difference between exercise price and closing price on date of exercise ($) |
Total value on exercise date($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Chapman CFO |
- | Nil | - | - | - | - |
| Mark Billings Chairman of theBoard |
- | Nil | - | - | - | - |
| Ashwath Mehra Director |
- | Nil | - | - | - | - |
| Rajesh Sharma President and CEO Director |
- | Nil | - | - | - | - |
| Charles Tarnocai Director |
- | Nil | - | - | - | - |
| Greg Ferron Director |
- | Nil | - | - | - | - |
| Mathieu Stephens Director |
- | Nil | - | - | - | - |
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Stock Option Plan and Other Incentive Plans
Stock options are granted to provide an incentive to the directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Corporation to achieve the longer-term objectives of the Corporation; to give suitable recognition to the ability and industry of such persons who contribute materially to the success of the Corporation; and to attract and retain persons of experience and ability, by providing them with the opportunity to acquire an increased proprietary interest in the Corporation. The Corporation awards stock options to its executive officers based upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, which recommendation is based upon the Committee’s review of a proposal from the CEO. Previous grants of incentive stock options are taken into account when considering new grants. The implementation of a new incentive stock option plan and amendments to the existing stock option plan are the responsibility of the Corporation’s Compensation Committee.
Material Terms of the Stock Option Plan
Effective May 1, 2003, and amended April 14, 2011, the Board of Directors adopted a stock option plan, which was accepted by the TSX Venture Exchange authorizing the issuance of incentive stock options to eligible persons for up to an aggregate of 10% of the issued shares of the Corporation from time to time. The stock option plan must be approved annually by the shareholders of the Corporation, in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange. The stock option plan was last approved by the shareholders at the annual general meeting held on October 31, 2022 and re-approval will be sought at the next annual general meeting of the Corporation.
Eligible Participants. Pursuant to the stock option plan, the Board of Directors may from time to time authorize the issue of options to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Corporation and its subsidiaries or employees of companies providing management or consulting services to the Corporation or its subsidiaries.
Number of Shares Reserved. The maximum number of common shares which may be issued pursuant to options previously granted and those granted under the stock option plan will be a maximum of 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Corporation at the time of the grant. Options which are terminated or expire prior to exercise continue to be issuable under the stock option plan.
Limitations. The number of stock options which may be granted to any one person must not exceed 5% of the issued shares over any 12-month period (unless otherwise approved by the disinterested shareholders of the Corporation), and not more than 10% of the total issued shares to all insiders at any time or granted over any 12-month period. The number of options granted to any one consultant or person employed to provide investor relations activities in any 12-month period must not exceed 2% of the total issued shares of the Corporation.
Term of Options. Subject to the termination provisions noted below, the terms of any stock option granted under the stock option plan is determined by the Board of Directors and may not exceed ten (10) years from the date of grant.
Exercise Price. Options may have an exercise price no less than the closing market price of the common shares prevailing on the day that the option is granted less a discount, the amount of the discount varying with market price in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Reduction of Exercise Price. Subject to the TSX Venture Exchange’s policies, disinterested shareholder approval will be obtained for any reduction in the exercise price of a stock option if the optionee is an insider of the Corporation at the time of the proposed amendment of the stock option plan.
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Vesting. The stock option plan contains no vesting requirements, except for optionees engaged in investor relations activities as required by the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, but otherwise permits the Board of Directors to specify a vesting schedule in its discretion.
Termination. In the event of the death or permanent disability of an optionee, any option granted to such optionee will be exercisable upon the earlier of one year from the date of death or permanent disability, or the expiry date of the option. In the event of the resignation, or the termination or removal of an optionee without just cause, any option granted to such optionee will be exercisable for a period of 30 days thereafter. In the event of termination for cause, any option granted to such optionee will be cancelled as at the date of termination.
Administration. The stock option plan is administered by the Board of Directors. The Corporation awards stock options to its executive officers based upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, which recommendation is based upon the Committee’s review of a proposal from the Chief Executive Officer.
Employment, consulting and management agreements
Rajesh Sharma, President and CEO
Mr. Sharma entered into a consulting agreement with the Corporation effective April 23, 2021. Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Sharma is entitled to receive annual consulting fees of $210,000. In the event Mr. Sharma is terminated by the Corporation without cause, the agreement provides for a severance payment of $210,000.
Debra Chapman, CFO
Ms. Chapman entered into a consulting agreement with the Corporation in connection with her position as CFO of the Corporation effective January 1, 2018. Under the terms of the consulting agreement, Ms. Chapman is entitled to receive annual consulting fees of $60,000 plus administrative consulting service fees. The agreement provides for a severance payment of $9,000 for each remaining month of the term of the agreement.
Other than as disclosed in this statement of executive compensation, there are no management functions of the Corporation which are to any substantial degree performed by a person or a corporation other than the directors or executive officers of the Corporation.
Oversight and description of director and named executive officer compensation
In assessing the compensation of its executive officers, the Corporation does not have in place any formal objectives, criteria or analysis; instead, it relies mainly on discussions of the Board, with input from and upon the recommendations of the Compensation Committee.
The Corporation’s executive compensation program has three principal components: base salary, incentive bonus plan and stock options. The determination and administration of base salaries or incentive bonuses, or both, are discussed in greater detail below. When appropriate to do so, incentive bonuses in the form of cash payments, are designed to add a variable component of compensation, in addition to stock options, based on corporate and individual performances for Named Executive Officers, and may or may not be awarded in any financial year. The Corporation has no other forms of compensation for its NEOs, although payments may be made from time to time to individuals who are NEOs or companies they control, for the provision of consulting services. Such consulting services are paid for by the Corporation at competitive industry rates for work of a similar nature by reputable arm’s length service providers.
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The Corporation notes that it is in an exploration phase with respect to its properties, must operate with limited financial resources, and must control costs to ensure that funds are available to complete scheduled exploration programs and otherwise fund its operations. The Board of Directors must consider the current and anticipated financial position of the Corporation at the time of any compensation determination. The Board of Directors has attempted to keep the cash compensation paid to the Corporation’s NEOs relatively modest, while providing long-term incentives through the granting of stock options.
The Corporation’s executive compensation program is administered by the Board of Directors, upon the recommendations of the Compensation Committee, and is designed to provide incentives for the enhancement of shareholder value. The overall objectives are to attract and retain qualified executives critical to the success of the Corporation, to provide fair and competitive compensation, to align the interest of management with those of the shareholders and to reward corporate and individual performance. The Corporation’s compensation package has been structured to link shareholder return, measured by the change in the share price, with executive compensation through the use of incentive stock options as the primary element of variable compensation for its Named Executive Officers. The Corporation does not currently offer long-term incentive plans or pension plans to its Named Executive Officers.
The Corporation bases the compensation for a NEO on the years of service with the Corporation, responsibilities of each officer and their duties in that position. The Corporation also bases compensation on the performance of each officer. The Corporation believes that stock options can create a strong incentive to the performance of each officer and is intended to recognize extra contributions and achievements towards the goals of the Corporation. The Board of Directors, when determining cash compensation payable to a NEO, takes into consideration their experience in the exploration and mining industry, as well as their responsibilities and duties and contributions to the Corporation’s success. Named Executive Officers receive a base cash compensation that the Corporation feels is in line with that paid by similar companies in North America, subject to the Corporation’s financial resources; however, no formal survey was completed by the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors.
In performing its duties, the Board of Directors has considered the implications of risks associated with the Corporation’s compensation policies and practices. At its early stage of development and considering its current compensation policies, the Corporation has no compensation policies or practices that would encourage an executive officer or other individual to take inappropriate or excessive risks.
A Named Executive Officer or director is permitted for his or her own benefit and at his or her own risk, to purchase financial instruments, including, for greater certainty, prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars or units or exchange funds, that are designed to hedge or offset a decrease in the market value of equity securities granted as compensation or held, directly or indirectly, by the Named Executive Officer or director.
Pension Plan Contributions
The Corporation does not offer a defined contribution pension plan, defined benefits pension plan or other deferred compensation plan to its employees or NEOs.