The Board undertakes an annual assessment of its competencies and experience, with ESG a specific area of focus in the review and assessment process. Centaurus’s Board has a majority of independent directors and has established an Audit and Risk Committee, a Technical Committee and a Remuneration Committee as a key part of its ESG Framework. The Chairs of the Board and the sub-committees are independent. The Company values diversity in all aspects of its business and is committed to creating a working environment that recognises and utilises the contribution of all employees. The Company’s policy is to recruit and manage on the basis of ability and qualification for the position and performance, irrespective of gender, age, marital status, sexuality, nationality, race/cultural background, religious or political opinions, family responsibilities or disability. The Company opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. The Board is responsible for establishing and monitoring the Company’s Diversity Policy. The Managing Director is responsible for the application of the Policy across the organisation. Employees are responsible for ensuring they comply with the guidelines of the Policy, promote the spirit of diversity and equal opportunity and report any questionable business practices that may breach this Policy in accordance with the Whistleblower Policy. At the end of 2025, the Centaurus Board of Directors held a wide range of skills and qualifications and was comprised of six members: > Four of the directors are non-executive > One of the two executive directors is Brazilian > One of the non-executive directors is female Centaurus’ board skills matrix sets out the mix of skills that the board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership and can be found in the Company’s Corporate Governance Statement, published each year on the ASX and available on the company’s website. REMUNERATION A key responsibility of the Board is to determine overall remuneration, including remuneration for Non-Executive Directors, Executive Directors and Senior Executives. The Board is advised by the Remuneration Committee, which is comprised of three independent non-executive directors. The Remuneration Committee seeks the advice of independent remuneration consultants on at least an annual basis to assist in developing a fair and competitive remuneration structure. The functions of the Remuneration Committee are detailed in the Remuneration Committee Charter (The Charter) and include: > Reviewing and recommending executive remuneration market positioning for key management personnel (KMP) > Reviewing and monitoring the ongoing appropriateness and relevance of The Charter > Making recommendations to the Board in relation to the Company’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, training, retention and promotion > Monitoring and making recommendations to the Board in respect of the design and implementation of incentive plans The Company’s remuneration structure for directors and KMP is detailed in the Annual Report in full compliance with the Corporations Act and relevant accounting standards. In 2025, the Company obtained a Brazilian mining market salary report in order to compare Centaurus’ remuneration to industry standards. Centaurus will continue to benchmark itself against its peers in the Brazilian mining industry based on this annual report. During the year, the remuneration offered by the Company was well within the desired bands. INTERNAL COMMUNICATION AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT Throughout 2025, Centaurus strengthened internal communication to support governance, compliance awareness, safety culture and employee engagement. The Company’s Intranet is the primary platform for corporate communications, policies, procedures and strategic updates. Managed internally, more than 100 publications were issued during the year, ensuring consistent information flow across operations. All initiatives were delivered by internal teams without external consultants, demonstrating strong internal ownership and cost-efficient governance practices. Corporate policies and procedures are available in both English and Portuguese to support accessibility across the organisation. The Intranet provides employees with ongoing access to key governance instruments, including the Code of Conduct, Environmental Policy, health and safety standards and human rights commitments, while enabling timely communication of updates. Centaurus views effective internal communication as an important component of its governance framework and responsible business practices. 37
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