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GREENWING RESOURCES LTD Governance Information 2015

Sep 28, 2015

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Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3[1]

Appendix 4G

Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Name of entity

Bass Metals Ltd

ABN/ARBN ABN/ARBN Financialyear ended
ABN 31 109 933 995 30 June 2015

Our corporate governance statement[2] for the above period above can be found at:[3]

 these pages of our annual report:


☒ this URL on our website: http://www.bassmetals.com.au/corporate_governance.17.html

The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 28 September 2015 and has been approved by the board.

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

Date here: 28 September 2015 Sign here: Company secretary

Print name: David Round

1 Under Listing Rule 4.7.3, an entity must lodge with ASX a completed Appendix 4G at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX.

Listing Rule 4.10.3 requires an entity that is included in the official list as an ASX Listing to include in its annual report either a corporate governance statement that meets the requirements of that rule or the URL of the page on its website where such a statement is located. The corporate governance statement must disclose the extent to which the entity has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council during the reporting period. If the entity has not followed a recommendation for any part of the reporting period, its corporate governance statement must separately identify that recommendation and the period during which it was not followed and state its reasons for not following the recommendation and what (if any) alternative governance practices it adopted in lieu of the recommendation during that period.

Under Listing Rule 4.7.4, if an entity chooses to include its corporate governance statement on its website rather than in its annual report, it must lodge a copy of the corporate governance statement with ASX at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX. The corporate governance statement must be current as at the effective date specified in that statement for the purposes of rule 4.10.3.

2 “Corporate governance statement” is defined in Listing Rule 19.12 to mean the statement referred to in Listing Rule 4.10.3 which discloses the extent to which an entity has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council during a particular reporting period.

3 Mark whichever option is correct and then complete the page number(s) of the annual report, or the URL of the web page, where the entity’s corporate governance statement can be found.

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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 …
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 Statement OR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
… and information about the respective roles and responsibilities of our
board and management (including those matters expressly reserved to the
board and those delegated to management):
☒at this location:
http://www.bassmetals.com.au/corporate_governance.17.html
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
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 Statement OR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
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 StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
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 OR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

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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 …
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 Statement OR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and a copy of our diversity policy or a summary of it:
☒at this location:
http://www.bassmetals.com.au/corporate_governance.17.html
… the measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity set by the
board or a relevant committee of the board in accordance with our diversity
policy and our progress towards achieving them:
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here

… and the information referred to in paragraphs (c)(1) or (2):
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
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 OR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and the information referred to in paragraph (b):
 in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

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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 …
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 StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and the information referred to in paragraph (b):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

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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 …
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):]
… the fact that we have a nomination committee that complies with
paragraphs (1) and (2):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here

… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… 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 StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

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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 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 StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
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 OR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b):
 in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here

… the length of service of each director:
☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
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 OR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

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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 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 …
2.5 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 OR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
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 OR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
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 Statement
 at this location:
________
Insert location here
OR
_______
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
PRINCIPLE 4– SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE 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
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have an audit committee that complies with paragraphs
(1) and (2):
 in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here

… and the information referred to inparagraphs(4)and(5):
☒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 …
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.
 in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… 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:
 in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
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 Statement OR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
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 OR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR
 we are an externally managed entity that does not hold an
annual general meeting and this recommendation is
therefore not applicable

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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 …
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 Statement OR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
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:
☒at this location:
http://www.bassmetals.com.au/corporate_governance.17.html
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
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 Statement OR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
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 Statement OR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR
 we are an externally managed entity that does not hold
periodic meetings of security holders and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
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 OR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 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 …
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):]
… the fact that we have a committee or committees to oversee risk that
comply with paragraphs (1) and (2):
 in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here

… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
 in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… 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 Statement OR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
☒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 …
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 StatementOR

at
… and that such a review has taken place in the reporting period covered
by this Appendix 4G:
☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR

at
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement
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):]
… how our internal audit function is structured and what role it performs:
 in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have an internal audit function and the
processes we employ for evaluating and continually improving the
effectiveness of our risk management and internal control processes:
 in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
☒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 OR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 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 …
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):]
… the fact that we have a remuneration committee that complies with
paragraphs (1) and (2):
 in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here

… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5):
 in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
 at this location:
______
Insert location here_
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a remuneration committee and the
processes we employ for setting the level and composition of remuneration
for directors and senior executives and ensuring that such remuneration is
appropriate and not excessive:
 in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
 at this location:
______
_Insert location here
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

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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 …
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 Statement OR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
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.
… our policy on this issue or a summary of it:
☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR
 at this location:
_________
Insert location here
 an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance
Statement OR
 we do not have an equity-based remuneration scheme and
this recommendation is therefore not applicableOR
 we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

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