Centaurus operates within a regulatory environment that mandates the implementation of key corporate governance principles. These principles already address most of the issues likely to be reviewed by potential investors who may be a signatory to the Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI). The Australian Corporations Act includes a range of provisions which either directly or indirectly relate to corporate governance including: > Statutory directors’ and officers’ duties > Rules pertaining to the appointment, rotation and removal of independent company auditors > Financial and annual reporting requirements > Director and senior executive remuneration reporting requirements, including the non- binding vote on the remuneration report and the ‘two-strikes’ rule > Continuous and specific periodic disclosure for public entities to ensure that trading occurs on public markets that are ‘fully informed’ > Directors’ and members’ meeting procedures and rights The ASX Listing Rules also require listed companies to comply with specific corporate governance requirements for: > Disclosure of corporate governance practices > Sub-committee establishment and composition > Adoption of a securities dealing policy for companies’ directors and employees > Establishment of a whistleblower policy > Continuous and periodic reporting > Notification of directors’ interests Australian Securities Exchange-listed companies must prepare and publish a Corporate Governance Statement which outlines their governance practices as compared to the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. Centaurus’ current Corporate Governance Statement is published on its website and is updated at least annually. As a listed mining entity, Centaurus is required to meet additional disclosure requirements in relation to corporate reporting and to comply with industry codes which set minimum standards for public reporting of exploration results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. 34 OUR GOVERNANCE
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