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ORBMINCO LIMITED — Governance Information 2019
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Appendix 4G
Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3[1]
Appendix 4G
Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
Introduced 01/07/14 Amended 02/11/15
Name of entity
Woomera Mining Limited
| ABN / ARBN 99 073 155 781 |
Financial year ended: |
|---|---|
| 99 073 155 781 | 30 June 2019 |
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: woomeramining.com.au/corporate-governance/
The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 25 September 2018 and has been approved by the board.The annexure includes a key to where our corporate governance disclosures can be located.
Date: 27 September 2019
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Name of Director or Secretary authorising Jonathan W. Lindh lodgement:
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. You can, if you wish, delete the option which is not applicable.
Throughout this form, where you are given two or more options to select, you can, if you wish, delete any option which is not applicable and just retain the option that is applicable. If you select an option that includes “OR” at the end of the selection and you delete the other options, you can also, if you wish, delete the “OR” at the end of the selection.
- See chapter 19 for defined terms
2 November 2015
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
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 …4 |
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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 StatementOR☐at [insert location]… 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 woomeramining.com.au/corporate-governance/ |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐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 StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐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 [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐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 StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
4 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.
- See chapter 19 for defined terms
2 November 2015
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| 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 …4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 StatementOR☐at [insert location]… and a copy of our diversity policy or a summary of it: ☒at woomeramining.com.au/corporate-governance/… and 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 [insert location]… and the information referred to in paragraphs (c)(1) or (2): ☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐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 StatementOR☐at [insert location]… and the information referred to in paragraph (b): ☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 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 [insert location]… and the information referred to in paragraph (b): ☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms
2 November 2015
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| 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 …4 |
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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):] … the fact that we have a nomination committee that complies with paragraphs (1) and (2): ☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR☐at [insert location]… and a copy of the charter of the committee: ☐at [insert location]… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR☐at [insert location][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 [insert location] |
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 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 [insert location] |
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms 2 November 2015
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| 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 …4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 StatementOR☐at [insert location]… and, where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b): ☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR☐at [insert location]… and the length of service of each director: ☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☐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 StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 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 StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐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 StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐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 StatementOR☒at woomeramining.com.au/corporate-governance/ |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate GovernanceStatement |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms
2 November 2015
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| 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 …4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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. |
[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 StatementOR☐at [insert location]… and a copy of the charter of the committee: ☐at [insert location]… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR☐at [insert location][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 StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 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 StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms 2 November 2015
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| 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 …4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity that does not hold an annual general meeting and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 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 StatementOR☒at woomeramining.com.au/corporate-governance/ |
☐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 woomeramining.com.au/corporate-governance/ |
☐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 StatementOR☒at woomeramining.com.au/corporate-governance/ |
☐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 StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐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 StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms 2 November 2015
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| 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 …4 |
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| 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 StatementOR☐at [insert location]… and a copy of the charter of the committee: ☐at woomeramining.com.au/corporate-governance/… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR☒at page 4 of the Directors Report in the Company’s 2019 AnnualReport. [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 StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☒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 StatementOR☐at [insert location]… and that such a review has taken place in the reporting period covered by this Appendix 4G: ☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms 2 November 2015
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| 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 …4 |
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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):] … how our internal audit function is structured and what role it performs: ☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR☐at [insert location][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 StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☒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 StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms
2 November 2015
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| 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 …4 |
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| 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 StatementOR☐at [insert location]… and a copy of the charter of the committee: ☐at [insert location]… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR☐at [insert location][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 StatementOR☐at [insert location] |
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 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 StatementOR☒in the Remuneration Report in the Company’s 2019 AnnualReport |
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐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 [insert location] |
☒an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐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 |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms
2 November 2015
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | 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 …4 |
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …4 |
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| ~~ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES APPLICABLE TO EXTERNALLY MANAGED LISTED ENTITIES~~ | ||||||||
| ~~-~~ | ~~Alternative to Recommendation 1.1 for externally managed listed~~ ~~entities:~~ ~~The responsible entity of an externally managed listed entity~~ ~~should disclose:~~ ~~(a)~~ ~~the arrangements between the responsible entity and the~~ ~~listed entity for managing the affairs of the listed entity;~~ ~~(b)~~ ~~the role and responsibility of the board of the responsible~~ ~~entity for overseeing those arrangements.~~ |
~~… the information referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b):~~ ~~ ☐ in our Corporate Governance Statement~~~~OR~~~~ ☐ at [~~~~insert location]~~ |
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~~an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance~~ ~~Statement~~ |
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| ~~-~~ | ~~Alternative to Recommendations 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 for externally~~ ~~managed listed entities:~~ ~~An externally managed listed entity should clearly disclose the~~ ~~terms governing the remuneration of the manager.~~ |
~~… the terms governing our remuneration as manager of the entity:~~ ~~ ☐ in our Corporate Governance Statement~~~~OR~~~~ ☐ at [~~~~insert location]~~ |
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~~an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance~~ ~~Statement~~ |
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- See chapter 19 for defined terms 2 November 2015
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Woomera Mining Limited
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Suite 116, 147 Pirie St Adelaide SA 5000 [email protected] www.WoomeraMining.com.au
Corporate Governance Statement 2019
This Corporate Governance Statement sets out the current position of Woomera Mining Limited ( Company ) with regards to the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (3rd Edition, 2014) ( Principles and Recommendations ).
While the Principles and Recommendations are not mandatory, the Company will be required to disclose the extent to which it complies with the Principles and Recommendations in its future annual reports.
Recommendations
| Item | Recommendation | Comment | Implemented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Company's Board Charter sets out the roles and responsibilities of the Board and Management. It is available for review atwww.woomeramining.com.au (Company’s Website). |
Yes |
| 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 Company undertakes appropriate checks in respect of any person who is being considered as a director. These checks may include character, experience, education and financial history and background checks. The Company provides all relevant candidate information contained in the Principles and Recommendations about any candidate to enable security holders to make informed decisions regarding the candidate’s election or re-election. |
Yes |
| 1.3 | A listed entity should have a written agreement with each director and senior executive setting out the terms of their appointment. |
The Company enters into a detailed letter of appointment or employment contract with each director and employee. |
Yes |
| 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 Company's Board Charter sets out the roles and responsibilities of the Company Secretary. The Board Charter is available for review on the Company’s Website. |
Yes |
The Board values diversity and Yes recognises the benefits diversity can provide to the Company, particularly in respect of its ability to achieve its goals.
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1.5 A listed entity should:
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(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;
The Board has an established diversity policy which is publicly available on the Company’s Website.
Given the size of the Company, the nature of the employment structure and the limited number of Board and senior executive positions available, the Company does not believe that it is practical or efficient to establish measurable objectives at this time and as and when circumstances warrant, the Board will take into consideration, diversity, as one of the criteria in formulating decisions. Whilst the Company believes that the current noncompliance with this recommendation will not be detrimental to the Company, it also recognises that a talented, skilful and diverse workforce will be an important factor to the Company’s future success as the Company strives to reach the requisite corporate and commercial maturity.
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(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it; and
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(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,
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(d) and either:
(1) the respective not be detrimental to the Company, it also proportions of men and recognises that a talented, skilful and women on the board, in diverse workforce will be an important senior executive factor to the Company’s future success positions and across the whole organisation as the Company strives to reach the (including how the requisite corporate and commercial entity has defined maturity. “senior executive” for these purposes); or A summary of the proportions of men and (2) if the entity is a “relevant women on the board, in senior executive employer” under the positions and across the whole Workplace Gender Equality Act, the entity’s organisation is shown below: most recent “Gender Males (%) Females(%) Equality Indicators”, as defined in and published Board 3 (100%) 0 (0%) under that Act. Executive 3 (100%) 0 (0%) Technical 0 (0%) 2 (100%) includes company secretary
A summary of the proportions of men and women on the board, in senior executive positions and across the whole organisation is shown below:
**includes part time employee and contract personnel
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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
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(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting period in accordance with that process.
At the present time, the Company has not Yes established a Remuneration Committee given the size of the Company.
The Chair is currently responsible for evaluating the performance of the Board, its committees and individual directors.
The performance reviews will take the form of an informal meeting based on review goals for the Board and individual Directors. The goals are based on corporate requirements and any areas for
| improvement identified. The Chair will provide each Director with confidential feedback on their performance. Although a performance evaluation of the board, its committees and individual directors did not occur in the relevant reporting period, the board, its committees and individual directors are constantly under informal evaluation and formal performance reviews are scheduled to occur in December 2019. |
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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 Board is responsible for evaluating the performance of the senior executives as set out in the Board Charter on the Company’s Website. Although a performance evaluation of senior executives did not occur in the relevant reporting period, the senior executives are constantly under informal evaluation and formal performance reviews are scheduled to occur in December 2019. |
Yes |
| 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 |
At the present time, the Company does not comply with Principle 2.1 as it has not established a nomination committee. Given the size of the Company, the Board considers that it is not prudent to form a nomination committee to deal with the selection and appointment of new Directors at this stage. If any vacancies arise on the Board, all directors are involved in the search and recruitment of a replacement. The Board undertakes the checks referred to in item 1.2 to ensure all replacements have the appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, experience, independence and diversity to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively. |
No |
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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. |
Members of the Board have been brought together to provide a blend of qualifications, skills and national and international experience required for managing a company operating within the mining industry and periodically reviews the balance of skills, knowledge, experience, independence and diversity to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively. The skills, experience and expertise relevant to the position of director held by each director in office is included in the Director’s Report component of the Company’s 2019 Annual Report. In view of the above, the Company does not currently have a skills and diversity matrix in relation to the Board members. Whilst the Company believes that the current non-compliance with this recommendation is not detrimental to the Company, the Board will consider the establishment of a skills matrix during the current reporting period. Details of the Directors’ skills, experience and meeting attendance will be set out in the Directors’ report in each year’s Annual Report. |
No |
| 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. |
Given the size of the Company, Mr Joe Fekete is the only current independent director. Details of the length of service of each director will be set out in the Directors’ report in each year’s Annual Report. The following directors of the Company are not considered independent. Mr Neville Martin – Chairman Mr Martin is a Non-Executive Director and the current Chairman of the Company. Mr Martin is a director of Houmar Nominees Pty Ltd, which is a substantial (greater than 5%) shareholder in the Company and as such, does not meet the independence requirement as defined in the ASX guidelines. Mr Gerard Anderson – Managing Director |
Yes |
| Mr Anderson is Managing Director of the Company and employed in an executive capacity and as such, does not meet the independence requirement as defined in the ASX guidelines. Mr Don Triggs – Exploration Director Mr Triggs is an Exploration Director of the Company and employed in an executive capacity and as such, does not meet the independence requirement as defined in the ASX guidelines. Mr David Lindh – Non Executive Director Mr Lindh is a Non-Executive Director of the Company. Mr Lindh is a director and shareholder of Davan Nominees Pty Ltd, which is a substantial (greater than 5%) shareholder in the Company and as such, does not meet the independence requirement as defined in the ASX guidelines. As at the date of the 2019 Annual Report, the term of office held by each director is 1.75 years (having all been appointed on 5 December 2017). |
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| 2.4 | A majority of the board of a listed entity should be independent directors. |
The Directors consider that the Company is currently not of a size, nor are its affairs of such complexity as to justify the appointment of independent directors. The Company considers industry experience and specific expertise to be more important attributes of its Board members at this stage and believes that the composition of the Board is appropriate given the size and development of the Company at the present time. |
No |
| 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 Directors consider that the Company is currently not of a size, nor are its affairs of such complexity as to justify the appointment of an independent director as chair. The Company’s Managing Director is Mr Gerard Anderson and the Company’s Chair is Mr Neville Martin. |
No |
| 2.6 | A listed entity should have a program for inducting new directors and provide appropriate professional development opportunities for directors to develop and |
The Board shall induct new directors in accordance with the process set out in the Company's Board Charter available on the Company’s Website. |
Yes |
| maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role as directors effectively. |
The Company is committed to the professional development of its directors. It is the responsibility of the Chair to facilitate the ongoing development of all directors as set out in the Board Charter available on the Company’s Website. |
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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. |
The Board has established a Code of Conduct which is available on the Company’s Website. |
Yes |
| 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 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. |
The Board has established an Audit and Risk Committee whose primary function is to give additional assurance regarding the quality and reliability of financial information used by the Board and financial information provided by the Company pursuant to its statutory reporting requirements. The Directors consider that the Company is currently not of a size, nor are its affairs of such complexity as to justify the appointment of an independent director as chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. |
No |
| 4.2 | The board of a listed entity should, before it approves the entity’s financial |
The Board will receive written assurance from its CEO and CFO for each financial |
Yes |
| 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. |
reporting period that their opinion is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal control and that the system is operating effectively. |
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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 Company’s auditor is required to attend the Company’s AGM and is available to answer questions relevant to the audit. |
Yes |
| Principle 5 – Make timely and balance 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. |
The Company has a Market Disclosure Protocol which is available on the Company’s Website. |
Yes |
| 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 the Company and its governance is available to investors on the Company’s Website. |
Yes |
| 6.2 | A listed entity should design and implement an investor relations program to facilitate effective two-way communication with investors |
The Company has developed a Shareholder Communications Policy to ensure all relevant and material information is reported and disclosed to investors. The Shareholder Communications Policy is available on the Company’s Website. |
Yes |
| 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. |
The Company explicitly encourages all shareholders to attend General Meetings of the Company in each notice of meeting, and in the event they cannot attend, the Company encourages those shareholders to participate by exercising their votes. |
Yes |
| 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 Company and its share registry actively encourage electronic communication as the most efficient means of communication. All new shareholders will be issued with a letter |
Yes |
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| 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. |
The Board has established an Audit and Risk Committee which has the responsibility of making recommendations to the Board in relation to: (a) the adequacy of the entity’s processes for managing risk; (b) any incident involving fraud or other breakdown of the entity’s internal controls; and (c) the entity’s insurance program, having regard to the entity’s business and the insurable risks associated with its business. The Directors consider that the Company is currently not of a size, nor are its affairs of such complexity as to justify the appointment of an independent director as chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. The Audit and Risk Committee Charter is available on the Company’s Website. |
No |
| 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 Board and the Audit and Risk Committee regularly review the Company’s risk management framework. An annual review was undertaken during the reporting period. |
Yes |
| 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. |
The Company is not of the size or scale to warrant the cost of an internal audit function. This function is undertaken by the Board, in conjunction with the Audit and Risk Committee which regularly reviews risk management processes and internal controls. |
Yes |
| 7.4 | A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material exposure to economic, |
The Company’s exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainability |
Yes |
environmental and social sustainability risks are as set out in the Rights Offer risks and, if it does, how it manages or Prospectus dated 13 August 2019. intends to manage those risks.
| environmental and social sustainability risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks. |
risks are as set out in the Rights Offer Prospectus dated 13 August 2019. |
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| 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. |
At the present time, the Company has not established a Remuneration Committee given the size of the Company. The Board performs the typical functions of a Remuneration Committee which includes setting the Company's remuneration structure, determining eligibilities to incentive schemes, assessing performance and remuneration of senior management and determining the remuneration and incentives of the Board. |
No |
| 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. |
The Company discloses all Director and executive remuneration and policies on remuneration in its annual report. |
Yes |
| 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. |
The Board is responsible for reviewing any employee incentive and equity-based plans including the appropriateness of performance hurdles and total payments proposed. While the Company does not presently have an equity-based remuneration scheme, the Company recognises that most of its Directors hold securities in the Company. The Company’s Securities Trading Policy sets out when securities (including new securities issued under an equity-based |
Not applicable |
remuneration scheme) may be traded by Directors, executives and employees. The Company’s Securities Trading Policy is available on the Company’s Website.