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30 September 2022
2022 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT AND APPENDIX 4G
Resolution Minerals Ltd ( RML or Company ) includes its Appendix 4G and 2022 Corporate Governance Statement in accordance with Listing Rules 4.7.3, 4.7.4 and 4.10.3.
For further information please contact the authorising officer Steve Groves:
Steve Groves Managing Director Resolution Minerals Ltd
P: +61 8 6118 7110
E: [email protected] W: www.resolutionminerals.com
Julian Harvey Investor Communications Resolution Minerals Ltd M: +61 404 897 584 [email protected]
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
Ordinary Shares Issued 957 M
Options and rights Listed options 74 M @ 12c Listed options 625 M @ 1.5c Unlisted options 13 M @ 10c Unlisted options 79 M @ 3c Unlisted performance rights 37 M
Last Capital Raise Sep-22 - Placement $0.6M @ 0.8c
BOARD
Craig Farrow - Chair Steve Groves - MD Duncan Chessell - NED Dr Paul Kitto - TED Mark Holcombe - NED Jarek Kopias - Co Sec
Level 4, 29 King William Street Adelaide SA 5000 www.resolutionminerals.com
Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3
Appendix 4G
Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
Name of entity
Resolution Minerals Ltd
| ABN/ARBN 99 617 789 732 |
Financial year ended: |
|---|---|
| 99 617 789 732 | 30 June 2022 |
Our corporate governance statement[1] for the period above can be found at:[2]
These pages of our ☐ annual report: This URL on our https://www.resolutionminerals.com/about-resolution- ☒ website: minerals/corporate-governance/
The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 30 June 2022 and has been approved by the board.
The annexure includes a key to where our corporate governance disclosures can be located.[3]
Date: 30 September 2022 Name of authorised officer Jaroslaw Kopias authorising lodgement:
1 “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.
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 Listing Rule 4.10.3.
Under Listing Rule 4.7.3, an entity must also lodge with ASX a completed Appendix 4G at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX. The Appendix 4G serves a dual purpose. It acts as a key designed to assist readers to locate the governance disclosures made by a listed entity under Listing Rule 4.10.3 and under the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s recommendations. It also acts as a verification tool for listed entities to confirm that they have met the disclosure requirements of Listing Rule 4.10.3.
The Appendix 4G is not a substitute for, and is not to be confused with, the entity's corporate governance statement. They serve different purposes and an entity must produce each of them separately.
2 Tick whichever option is correct and then complete the page number(s) of the annual report, or the URL of the web page, where your corporate governance statement can be found. You can, if you wish, delete the option which is not applicable.
3 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 notes 4 and 5 below for further instructions on how to complete this form.
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
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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 | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPLE 1 – LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT | |||
| 1.1 | A listed entity should have and disclose a board charter setting out: (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. |
☒and we have disclosed a copy of our board charter at: https://www.resolutionminerals.com/about-resolution- minerals/corporate-governance/ |
☐set out 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 director or senior executive or putting someone forward 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. |
☒ |
☐set out 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. |
☒ |
☐set out 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. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
4 Tick the box in this column only if you have followed the relevant recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Where the recommendation has a disclosure obligation attached, you must insert the location where that disclosure has been made, where indicated by the line with “ insert location ” underneath. If the disclosure in question has been made in your corporate governance statement, you need only insert “our corporate governance statement”. If the disclosure has been made in your annual report, you should insert the page number(s) of your annual report (eg “pages 10-12 of our annual report”). If the disclosure has been made on your website, you should insert the URL of the web page where the disclosure has been made or can be accessed (eg “www.entityname.com.au/corporate governance/charters/”).
5 If you have followed all of the Council’s recommendations in full for the whole of the period above, you can, if you wish, delete this column from the form and re-format it.
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose a diversity policy; (b) through its board or a committee of the board set measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity in the composition of its board, senior executives and workforce generally; and (c) disclose in relation to each reporting period: (1) the measurable objectives set for that period to achieve gender diversity; (2) the entity’s progress towards achieving those objectives; and (3) either: (A) the respective proportions of men and women on the board, in senior executive positions and across the whole workforce (including how the entity has defined “senior executive” for these purposes); or (B) 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. If the entity was in the S&P / ASX 300 Index at the commencement of the reporting period, the measurable objective for achieving gender diversity in the composition of its board should be to have not less than 30% of its directors of each gender within a specified period. |
☐and we have disclosed a copy of our diversity policy at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] and we have disclosed the information referred to in paragraph (c) at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] and if we were included in the S&P / ASX 300 Index at the commencement of the reporting period our measurable objective for achieving gender diversity in the composition of its board of not less than 30% of its directors of each gender within a specified period. |
☒set out 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 for each reporting period whether a performance evaluation has been undertaken in accordance with that process during or in respect of that period. |
☒and we have disclosed the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a) at: our Corporate Governance Statement. and whether a performance evaluation was undertaken for the reporting period in accordance with that process at: our Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7 | A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose a process for evaluating the performance of its senior executives at least once every reporting period; and (b) disclose for each reporting period whether a performance evaluation has been undertaken in accordance with that process during or in respect of that period. |
☐and we have disclosed the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a) at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] and whether a performance evaluation was undertaken for the reporting period in accordance with that process at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] |
☒set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPLE 2 - STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO BE EFFECTIVE AND 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):] and we have disclosed a copy of the charter of the committee at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] [If the entity complies with paragraph (b):] and we have disclosed 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 at: our Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐set out 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 that the board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership. |
☒and we have disclosed our board skills matrix at: our Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐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, affiliation 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 or relationship in question and an explanation of why the board is of that opinion; and (c) the length of service of each director. |
☒and we have disclosed the names of the directors considered by the board to be independent directors at: our Corporate Governance Statement. and, where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b) at: our Corporate Governance Statement. and the length of service of each director at: our Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | A majority of the board of a listed entity should be independent directors. |
☐ |
☒set out 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. |
☐ |
☒set out 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 for periodically reviewing whether there is a need for existing directors to undertake professional development to maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role as directors effectively. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| PRINCIPLE 3 – INSTIL A CULTURE OF ACTING LAWFULLY, ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY | |||
| 3.1 | A listed entity should articulate and disclose its values. | ☒and we have disclosed our values at: Board Chater located athttps://www.resolutionminerals.com/about- resolution-minerals/corporate-governance/ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 3.2 | A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose a code of conduct for its directors, senior executives and employees; and (b) ensure that the board or a committee of the board is informed of any material breaches of that code. |
☒and we have disclosed our code of conduct at: https://www.resolutionminerals.com/about-resolution- minerals/corporate-governance/ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 3.3 | A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose a whistleblower policy; and (b) ensure that the board or a committee of the board is informed of any material incidents reported under that policy. |
☒and we have disclosed our whistleblower policy at: https://www.resolutionminerals.com/about-resolution- minerals/corporate-governance/ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 3.4 | A listed entity should: (a) have and disclose an anti-bribery and corruption policy; and (b) ensure that the board or committee of the board is informed of any material breaches of that policy. |
☒and we have disclosed our anti-bribery and corruption policy at: https://www.resolutionminerals.com/about-resolution- minerals/corporate-governance/ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD THE INTEGRITY OF CORPORATE REPORTS | |||
| 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):] and we have disclosed a copy of the charter of the committee at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] [If the entity complies with paragraph (b):] and we have disclosed 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 at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] |
☒set out 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. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 4.3 | A listed entity should disclose its process to verify the integrity of any periodic corporate report it releases to the market that is not audited or reviewed by an external auditor. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE | |||
| 5.1 | A listed entity should have and disclose a written policy for complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under listing rule 3.1. |
☒and we have disclosed our continuous disclosure compliance policy at: https://www.resolutionminerals.com/about-resolution- minerals/corporate-governance/ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 5.2 | A listed entity should ensure that its board receives copies of all material market announcements promptly after they have been made. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 5.3 | A listed entity that gives a new and substantive investor or analyst presentation should release a copy of the presentation materials on the ASX Market Announcements Platform ahead of the presentation. |
☒ |
☐set out 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. |
☒and we have disclosed information about us and our governance on our website at: https://www.resolutionminerals.com/about-resolution- minerals/corporate-governance/ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 6.2 | A listed entity should have an investor relations program that facilitates effective two-way communication with investors. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 6.3 | A listed entity should disclose how it facilitates and encourages participation at meetings of security holders. |
☒and we have disclosed how we facilitate and encourage participation at meetings of security holders at: our Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 6.4 | A listed entity should ensure that all substantive resolutions at a meeting of security holders are decided by a poll rather than by a show of hands. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 6.5 | A listed entity should give security holders the option to receive communications from, and send communications to, the entity and its security registry electronically. |
☒ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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):] and we have disclosed a copy of the charter of the committee at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] [If the entity complies with paragraph (b):] and we have disclosed 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 at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] |
☒set out 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 that the entity is operating with due regard to the risk appetite set by the board; and (b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether such a review has taken place. |
☒and we have disclosed whether a review of the entity’s risk management framework was undertaken during the reporting period at: our Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 governance, risk management and internal control processes. |
☒[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):] and we have disclosed how our internal audit function is structured and what role it performs at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] [If the entity complies with paragraph (b):] and we have disclosed 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 at: our Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 7.4 | A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material exposure to environmental or social risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks. |
☒and we have disclosed whether we have any material exposure to environmental and social risks at: our Corporate Governance Statement. and, if we do, how we manage or intend to manage those risks at: our Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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):] and we have disclosed a copy of the charter of the committee at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5) at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] [If the entity complies with paragraph (b):] and we have disclosed 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: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] |
☒set out 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. |
☒and we have disclosed separately our remuneration policies and practices regarding the remuneration of non-executive directors and the remuneration of executive directors and other senior executives at: our Corporate Governance Statement. |
☐set out 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. |
☒and we have disclosed our policy on this issue or a summary of it at: https://www.resolutionminerals.com/about-resolution- minerals/corporate-governance/ |
☐set out 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 |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4G (current at 17/7/2020)
Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS THAT APPLY ONLY IN CERTAIN CASES | |||
| 9.1 | A listed entity with a director who does not speak the language in which board or security holder meetings are held or key corporate documents are written should disclose the processes it has in place to ensure the director understands and can contribute to the discussions at those meetings and understands and can discharge their obligations in relation to those documents. |
☐and we have disclosed information about the processes in place at: ……………………………………………………………………… [insert location] |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐we do not have a director in this position and this recommendation is therefore not applicable OR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 9.2 | A listed entity established outside Australia should ensure that meetings of security holders are held at a reasonable place and time. |
☐ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are established in Australia and this recommendation is therefore not applicable OR ☐we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 9.3 | A listed entity established outside Australia, and an externally managed 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. |
☐ |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐we are established in Australia and not an externally managed listed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable ☐we are an externally managed entity that does not hold an AGM and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
| 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; and (b) the role and responsibility of the board of the responsible entity for overseeing those arrangements. |
☐and we have disclosed the information referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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Appendix 4G Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations
| Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Corporate Governance Council recommendation | Where a box below is ticked,4we have followed the recommendationin fullfor the wholeof the period above. We have disclosed this in our Corporate Governance Statement: |
Where a box below is ticked, we have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. Our reasons for not doing so are:5 |
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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. |
☐and we have disclosed the terms governing our remuneration as manager of the entity at: …………………………………………………………………………….. [insert location] |
☐set out in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
This statement reports on the significant corporate governance practices of Resolution Minerals Ltd (Company) as at 30 June 2022 and it has been approved by the Board of the Company.
It is the responsibility of the Board of Directors of the Company to monitor the business affairs of the Company and to protect the rights and interests of the shareholders. The Board believes that high standards of corporate governance are an essential prerequisite for creating sustainable value for shareholders. This statement sets out the Company’s main corporate governance policies and practices. All these practices, unless otherwise stated, were in place for the entire year ended 30 June 2022. The policies and practices are reported against the 4[th] Edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations.
Where the Company’s compliance with the Principles and Recommendations is reflected in a separate document or policy, a reference to the location of that document or policy is included in this statement.
References in this statement to “reporting period” are to the financial year ended 30 June 2022.
PRINCIPLE 1 – LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
Recommendation 1.1
A listed entity should have and disclose a board charter setting out:
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(a) the respective roles and responsibilities of its board and management; and
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(b) those matters expressly reserved to the board and those delegated to management.
Recommendation followed . The Company’s Board Charter sets out (amongst other things): (a) the roles and responsibilities of the Board and of management; (b) the matters expressly reserved to the Board; and (c) the matters delegated to management.
A copy of the Board Charter can be viewed at Board Charter .
Recommendation 1.2
A listed entity should:
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(a) undertake appropriate checks before appointing a director or senior executive or putting someone forward for election as a director; and
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(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.
Recommendation followed . Prior to the appointment of a person, or putting forward to security holders a candidate for election, as a director, the Company undertakes checks which it believes are appropriate to verify a director’s character, experience, education, criminal record and bankruptcy history including for new directors.
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The Company ensures that all material information in its possession relevant to a shareholder’s decision whether to elect or re-elect a director, including the information referred to in Recommendation 1.2, is provided to shareholders in the Company’s Notice of Annual General Meeting.
The Company undertakes similar checks for senior executives prior to appointment.
Recommendation 1.3
A listed entity should have a written agreement with each director and senior executive setting out the terms of their appointment.
Recommendation followed . Each director and senior executive of the Company has an agreement in writing with the Company which sets out the key terms and conditions of their appointment including their duties, rights and responsibilities and (to the extent applicable) the matters referred to in the commentary to Recommendation 1.3.
Recommendation 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.
Recommendation followed. The Company Secretary has a direct line of reporting to the Chairman and is responsible for:
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advising and supporting the Chairman and the Board and its committees to manage the day to day governance framework of the Company;
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assisting with Board effectiveness by monitoring whether applicable Board and committee policies, procedures and charters are followed and coordinating timely completion and despatch of Board agendas and papers; and
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assisting with all matters to do with the proper functioning of the Board including advising on governance matters and assisting with induction and professional development of directors.
The responsibilities of the Company Secretary are set out in the Board Charter referenced in this statement.
Recommendation 1.5
A listed entity should:
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(a) have and disclose a diversity policy
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(b) through its board or a committee of the board set measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity in the composition of its board, senior executives and workforce generally; and
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(c) disclose in relation to each reporting period:
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a. the measurable objectives set for that period to achieve gender diversity;
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b. the entity’s progress towards achieving those objectives; and
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c. either:
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i. the respective proportions of men and women on the board, in senior executive positions and across the whole workforce (including how the entity has defined “senior executive” for these purposes); or
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ii. 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.
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Recommendation not followed. The Company seeks to treat everyone with fairness and respect which includes valuing diversity and difference and acting without prejudice. The Company believes that decision-
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making is enhanced through diversity and supports and encourages diversity at all levels of the organisation in accordance with the Company’s Diversity Policy. A copy of the Diversity Policy is located at Diversity Policy .
The Board assesses any measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity and annually reviewing any such objectives and the Company’s progress towards achieving them. The Board reviews at least annually on the relative proportion of women and men appointed or employed within the Company group.
Given the size of the Company and status of the Company’s exploration projects, the directors believe that it is not appropriate at this stage to set measurable objectives in relation to diversity beyond those included in the Diversity Policy. Notwithstanding this, the Company strives to provide the best possible opportunities for current and prospective employees of all backgrounds in such a manner that best adds to overall shareholder value and which reflects the values, principles and spirit of the Diversity Policy. The directors also believe that diversity is a relevant consideration for constitution of an effective Board, as discussed at Recommendation 2.2.
For the reporting year ended 30 June 2022, the Company reports as follows:
| Gender diversity report | Total positions | Held by women |
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| Board | 4 | - |
| Senior executives | 1 | - |
| Other employees | 4 | 3 |
| Total organisation | 9 | 3 |
Recommendation 1.6
A listed entity should:
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(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 for each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation has been undertaken in accordance with that process during or in respect of that period.
Recommendation followed. The Board Charter details the Company’s commitment, responsibility and process to evaluate the performance of the Board, individual directors, the chairman and Committees of the Board. The Board Charter is located on the Company’s website at Board Charter .
The Board is responsible for the evaluation of its performance and the performance of individual directors. This evaluation is currently conducted via self-assessment annually, and is managed by the Company Secretary at the direction of the Chairman. From time to time and as deemed necessary, the Company, at the direction of the Chairman, may undertake to have its performance evaluation process facilitated externally by an appropriately qualified service provider.
The review of the Board’s performance also addresses the ability for directors to access continuing education to update and enhance their skills and knowledge as they relate to the Company’s strategy and objectives.
During the reporting period the Company has not undertaken an evaluation of the performance of the Board, individual directors and Committees of the Board.
Recommendation 1.7
A listed entity should:
- (a) have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the performance of its senior executives at least once every reporting period; and
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- (b) disclose for each reporting period whether a performance evaluation has been undertaken in accordance with that process during or in respect of that period.
Recommendation not followed. The Managing Director reviews the performance of the senior executives on an ad hoc basis. These evaluations take into account criteria such as the achievement and performance towards the Company’s objectives and (where appropriate) performance benchmarks and the achievement of individual performance objectives. However, the Board also recognises the need for flexibility in defining performance objectives which must reflect the current status of the company (as an exploration company) and the development of its projects.
During the reporting period, no formal or informal performance evaluations of the senior executives were undertaken by the Company.
PRINCIPLE 2 – STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO BE EFFECTIVE AND ADD VALUE
Recommendation 2.1
The board of a listed entity should:
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(a) have a nomination committee which:
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a. has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and
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b. is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose;
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a. the charter of the committee;
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b. the members of the committee; and
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c. 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
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(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.
Recommendation followed. The Board has no formal nomination committee. Acting in its ordinary capacity from time to time as required, the Board carries out the process of determining the need for, screening and appointing new Directors. In view of the size and resources available to the Company, it is not considered that a separate nomination committee would add any substance to this process.
Recommendation 2.2
A listed entity should have and disclose a board skills matrix setting out the mix of skills that the board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership.
Recommendation followed. The Board regularly evaluates the mix of skills, experience and diversity at the Board level. The Board believes that a highly credentialed Board, with a diversity of background, skills and perspectives, will be effective in supporting and enabling delivery of good governance for the Company and value for the Company’s shareholders. At 30 June 2022, the Board comprised four Directors from diverse backgrounds with a range of business experience, skills and attributes. The following table demonstrates the skills and experience of the Directors across several dimensions that are relevant to Resolution Minerals.
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Biographical information on each director is contained in the Company’s Annual Report and on the company’s website.
Composition of skills and experience of the Board (out of 4)
| Managing and leadership Senior management positions held outside Resolution Minerals (past and present) 4 Resource industry experience Management / board representation in other resource entities (past and present) 4 Tertiary engineering or science background 4 Experience in resource based transactions - joint ventures, acquisitions, etc 4 Management of exploration activities - drilling, surveys, etc 3 |
Governance or regulatory |
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| Experience in governance of listed organisations 4 |
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| Board membership of other listed entities (past and present) 4 |
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| Strategy | |
| Experience in growing the business 4 |
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The Board aspires to have a Board comprised of individuals’ diverse experience and expertise and will be mindful of this when making appointments which will also be based on merit.
Recommendation 2.3
A listed entity should disclose:
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(a) the names of the directors considered by the board to be independent directors;
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(b) if a director has an interest, position 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 or relationship in question and an explanation of why the board is of that opinion; and
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(c) the length of service of each director.
Recommendation followed. In the opinion of the board, to qualify as being “independent”, a director must be independent of management and free of any business or other relationship which could materially interfere or could reasonably be perceived to interfere materially with the Director’s independent exercise of their judgement.
Mr C Farrow, Chairman, was appointed to the Board on 17 August 2020. By virtue of receipt of unquoted performance rights, Mr Farrow is not considered by the Board to be an independent director for the purpose of ASX Recommendation 2.3.
Mr D Chessell was appointed on 6 March 2017. By virtue of his position as the Company’s recently former Managing, Mr Chessell is not considered by the Board to be an independent director for the purpose of ASX Recommendation 2.3.
Mr A Shearer was appointed on 6 March 2017. By virtue of receipt of unquoted performance rights, Mr Shearer is not considered by the Board to be an independent director for the purpose of ASX Recommendation 2.3.
Dr P Kitto was appointed on 2 March 2022. By virtue of proposed receipt of unquoted performance rights, Dr Kitto is not considered by the Board to be an independent director for the purpose of ASX Recommendation 2.3.
Recommendation 2.4
A majority of the board of a listed entity should be independent directors.
Recommendation not followed. The Company does not follow the recommendation of principle 2.4 as the majority of the Board is not comprised of independent directors (0 out of the 4 directors are independent).
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In accordance with the ASX Recommendations, the independence of a director is assessed by determining whether the director is independent of management and free of any business or other relationship that could materially interfere with, or could reasonably be perceived to materially interfere with, the exercise of their unfettered and independent judgment. The test of whether a relationship or business is material is based on the nature of the relationship or business and on the circumstances and activities of the director. Materiality thresholds are considered by the Board from time to time.
As the business develops, changes to and/or further appointments to the Board may be warranted and the Board will consider the need to appoint independent directors.
Recommendation 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.
Recommendation not followed. The Chairman of the Board is not an independent director as described in recommendation 2.3. The Chairman is not the current or previous CEO or Managing Director of the Company.
Recommendation 2.6
A listed entity should have a program for inducting new directors and for periodically reviewing whether there is a need for existing directors to undertake professional development to maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role as directors effectively.
Recommendation followed. All new directors are provided with an induction including meetings with the Managing Director and senior executives / management as appropriate and provision of information on the Company including Company and Board policies and other material documents.
All directors are expected to maintain the skills required to effectively discharge their obligations to the Company. Directors are encouraged to undertake continuing professional education and, if this involves industry seminars and approved education courses, where appropriate, this is paid for by the Company.
PRINCIPLE 3 – INSTILL A CULTURE OF ACTING LAWFULLY, ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY
Recommendation 3.1
A listed entity should articulate and disclose its values.
Recommendation followed. The Company has a Code of Conduct that sets out its values. The Code of Conduct is located at Code of Conduct.
Recommendation 3.2
A listed entity should:
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(a) have and disclose a code of conduct for its directors, senior executives and employees; and
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(b) ensure that the board or a committee of the board is informed of any material breaches of that code.
Recommendation followed. The Company has a Code of Conduct that sets out the standards of behaviour expected of all its employees, directors, officers, contractors and consultants. The Code of Conduct is located at Code of Conduct. The board is informed of any breaches of the Code of Conduct.
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Recommendation 3.3
A listed entity should:
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(a) have and disclose a whistleblower policy; and
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(b) ensure that the board or a committee of the board is informed of any material incidents reported under that policy.
Recommendation followed. The Company has a Whistleblower Policy located at Whistleblower Policy . Any material incidents under that policy are reported to the board.
Recommendation 3.4
A listed entity should:
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(a) have and disclose an anti-bribery and corruption policy; and
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(b) ensure that the board or a committee of the board is informed of any material breaches of that policy.
Recommendation followed. The Company has an Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy located at Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy . Any material breaches of that policy are reported to the board.
PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD THE INTEGRITY OF CORPORATE REPORTS
Recommendation 4.1
The board of a listed entity should:
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(a) have an audit committee which:
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a. has at least three members, all of whom are non-executive directors and a majority of whom are independent directors; and
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b. is chaired by an independent director, who is not the chair of the board,
and disclose:
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a. the charter of the committee;
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b. the relevant qualifications and experience of the members of the committee; and
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c. 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
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(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.
Recommendation not followed. The Company has established an Audit and Risk Committee which currently four non-executive directors. All of the members of the Audit and Risk Committee are not independent directors, and the committee is not chaired by an independent director, Mr Chessell who is not the chair of the Board.
The Audit and Risk Committee Charter is located at Audit and Risk Committee Charter.
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The Committee’s members and their relevant qualifications and experience, the number of times the Committee met throughout the reporting period and the attendance of the Committee’s members at those meetings is set out in the 2022 Annual Report.
Recommendation 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.
Recommendation followed. The Board receives a declaration in the form set out in Recommendation 4.2 from its CEO and CFO in relation to the financial statements.
Recommendation 4.3
A listed entity should disclose its process to verify the integrity of any periodic corporate report it releases to the market that is not audited or reviewed by an external auditor.
Recommendation followed. The Company’s ensures that any periodic corporate report it releases to the market that is not audited or reviewed by an external auditor undergoes review by its CFO.
PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE
Recommendation 5.1
A listed entity should have and disclose a written policy for complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under listing rule 3.1.
Recommendation followed. The Company has a Continuous Disclosure and Communications Policy that outlines the processes followed by the Company to ensure compliance with its continuous disclosure obligations and the corporate governance standards applied by the Company in its communications to the market. The Continuous Disclosure and Communications Policy can be viewed at Continuous Disclosure and Communications Policy.
Recommendation 5.2
A listed entity should ensure that its board receives copies of all material market announcements promptly after they have been made.
Recommendation followed. The Company utilises the facility in ASX Online to automatically disseminate all lodged announcements to members of the board.
Recommendation 5.3
A listed entity that gives a new and substantive investor or analyst presentation should release a copy of the presentation materials on the ASX Market Announcements Platform ahead of the presentation.
Recommendation followed. The Company ensures that investor presentations are released on the ASX Market Announcements Platform ahead of the presentation.
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PRINCIPLE 6 – RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Recommendation 6.1
A listed entity should provide information about itself and its governance to investors via its website.
Recommendation followed. Information about the Company and its operations is located at https://www.resolutionminerals.com/about-resolution-minerals/corporate-governance/
Information about the Company’s corporate governance (including links to the Company’s corporate governance policies and charters) can be accessed from the Corporate Governance page.
Recommendation 6.2
A listed entity should have an investor relations program that facilitates effective two-way communication with investors.
Recommendation followed. The Company has a Continuous Disclosure and Communications Policy that outlines the processes followed by the Company to ensure communication with shareholders and the investment community is effective, consistent and adheres to the principles of continuous disclosure. The Continuous Disclosure and Communications Policy is located at Continuous Disclosure and Communications Policy.
Recommendation 6.3
A listed entity should disclose how it facilitates and encourages participation at meetings of security holders.
Recommendation followed. The Continuous Disclosure and Communication Policy sets out the policies and processes the Company has in place to facilitate and encourage participation at meetings of security holders. The Company permits shareholders to cast their proxies prior to a General Meeting if they are unable to attend the meeting.
Recommendation 6.4
A listed entity should ensure that all substantive resolutions at a meeting of security holders are decided by a poll rather than by a show of hands.
Recommendation followed. The Company ensures that all substantive resolutions at a meeting of security holders are decided by a poll rather than by a show of hands.
Recommendation 6.5
A listed entity should give security holders the option to receive communications from, and send communications to, the entity and its security registry electronically.
Recommendation followed. The Company gives security holders the option to receive communications from, and send communications to, the Company and its security registry electronically, as provided for in the Company’s Shareholder Communications Policy.
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PRINCIPLE 7 – RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK
Recommendation 7.1
The board of a listed entity should:
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(a) have a committee or committees to oversee risk, each of which:
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a. has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and
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b. is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
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a. the charter of the committee;
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b. the members of the committee; and
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c. 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
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(b) if it does not have risk committee or committees that satisfy (a) above, disclose that fact and the processes it employs for overseeing the entity’s risk management framework.
Recommendation not followed. The Company has established an Audit and Risk Committee which currently comprises four non-executive directors. All of the members of the Audit and Risk Committee are not independent directors, and the committee is not chaired by an independent director, Mr Chessell who is not the chair of the Board.
Taking and managing risk are central to business and building shareholder value. The Board is responsible for the identification of significant areas of business risk, implementing procedures to assess, monitor and manage such risks and developing policies regarding the establishment and maintenance of appropriate ethical standards to:
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ensure compliance in legal, statutory and ethical matters;
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monitor the business environment, identify potential opportunities & risk areas therein; and
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monitor systems established to ensure prompt and appropriate responses to Stakeholder complaints and/or enquiries.
The Board meets on a regular basis and reviews and monitors the parameters under which such risks will be managed. Resolution Minerals has established an Audit and Risk Committee in accordance with recommendation 7.1(a). A copy of the Audit and Risk Committee Charter is disclosed in Recommendation 4.1 and the Risk Management Policy is available from the Company’s website at Risk Management Policy.
Recommendation 7.2
The board or a committee of the board should:
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(a) review the entity’s risk management framework at least annually to satisfy itself that it continues to be sound and that the entity is operating with due regard to the risk appetite set by the board; and
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(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether such a review has taken place.
Recommendation followed. The Company’s Risk Management Policy sets the framework for risk management and review of the risk management framework. The Risk Management Policy has been included in recommendation 7.1.
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In the reporting period, the Board has completed a structured review of the Company’s risk management framework and key corporate risk in accordance with the Audit and Risk Committee Charter. The Board as a whole addresses individual risks as required on an ongoing basis and has formally reviewed the risk register.
Recommendation 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 governance, risk management and internal control processes.
Recommendation followed. Resolution Minerals is committed to understanding and managing risk and to establishing an organisational culture that ensures risk management is included in all activities, decision making and business processes. The company does not have a formal internal audit function due to its size.
The ongoing mitigation and management of key business risks is an item addressed by the Board as a whole. Operational, financial, legal, compliance, strategic and reputational risks continue to be managed primarily by the Managing Director, the Chief Financial Officer and the Geology Manager as a part of the day-to-day management of the Company’s affairs. Where appropriate, these risks are managed with the support of relevant external professional advisers.
The company undertakes an ongoing review of its safety and environmental risks and report this aspect to the Board at each board meeting.
Recommendation 7.4
A listed entity should disclose whether it has any material exposure to environmental or social risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks.
Recommendation followed. The Company undertakes mineral exploration activities and, as such, faces risks inherent to its business, including, environmental and social risks, which may materially impact the Company’s ability to create or preserve value for security holders over the short, medium or long term.
One of the Company’s core values is safety; it prioritises safety and health to people, the environment and community. The Company views sustainable and responsible business practices as an important long term driver of performance and shareholder value and is committed to transparency, fair dealing, responsible treatment of employees and partners and positive interaction with the community.
The Company has in place an ongoing review of its safety and environmental risks and plans to report on this aspect to the Board at each board meeting.
PRINCIPLE 8 – REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY
Recommendation 8.1
The board of a listed entity should:
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(a) have a remuneration committee which:
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a. has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors; and
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- b. is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
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a. the charter of the committee;
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b. the members of the committee; and
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c. 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
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(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.
Recommendation not followed. The Company has established a Remuneration Committee to assess and review the Company’s remuneration levels and structure. The Remuneration Committee currently comprises four non-executive directors. All of the members of the Remuneration Committee are not independent directors, and the committee is not chaired by an independent director, Mr Farrow.
The Remuneration Committee Charter is located at Remuneration Committee Charter.
The Committee’s members and their relevant qualifications and experience, the number of times the Committee met throughout the reporting period and the attendance of the Committee’s members at those meetings are set out in the 2022 Annual Report.
Recommendation 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.
Recommendation followed. The Company’s policies and practices regarding the remuneration of nonexecutive directors and the remuneration of executive directors and other senior executives are set out in the Remuneration Report contained in the Annual Report. A copy of the 2022 Annual Report is located on the company’s website when released.
Recommendation 8.3
A listed entity which has an equity-based remuneration scheme should:
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(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
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(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.
Recommendation followed. The Company has an equity-based remuneration scheme. The Company’s Securities Trading Policy provides that participants in the scheme must not enter into any transaction which would have the effect of hedging or otherwise transferring to any other person the risk of any fluctuation in the value of any unvested equity interest. The Securities Trading Policy is located at Securities Trading Policy.
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