
Financial Statements ................................................. | 13 |
Resolution 1 – Re-election of Directors .................. | 13 |
Resolution 2 – Appointment of Auditor ................... | 14 |
Resolution 3 – Advisory Vote on the Approach to | |
Executive Compensation .......................................... | 15 |
Resolution 4 – Virtual-Only Annual General Meetings | |
..................................................................................... | 16 |
Resolution 5 – Share Consolidation ........................ | 17 |
Resolution 6 – Amendments to the Company’s | |
Articles ......................................................................... | 19 |
Director Profiles .......................................................... | 23 |
Non-Executive Directors’ Compensation ............... | 31 |
Non-Equity (Cash Based) Schemes for Non- Executive | |
Directors ...................................................................... | 33 |
Outstanding Share-Based Awards and Option-Based | |
Awards ......................................................................... | 34 |
Share Ownership Policy ............................................ | 35 |
Securities Held by Directors and Executive Officers . | 36 |
Introduction ................................................................. | 37 |
Compensation Philosophy ........................................ | 38 |
Pay Risk Assessment ................................................ | 39 |
Compensation Governance ...................................... | 40 |
Components of Compensation ................................ | 42 |
Short Term Incentive Plan Summary ...................... | 44 |
Long Term Incentive Plan Summary ....................... | 44 |
2024 NEO Compensation Details ........................... | 49 |
Summary Compensation Table ................................ | 53 |
Incentive Plan Awards (NEOs) ................................ | 54 |
Employment Agreements – Termination and Change | |
of Control Benefits ..................................................... | 54 |
Pension Plan Benefits ............................................... | 56 |
Business of Meeting |
Director Profiles |
Our Corporate Governance Practices at a Glance ... | 59 |
Board of Directors ...................................................... | 60 |
Board Committees ..................................................... | 61 |
Board Effectiveness and Performance ................... | 66 |
Board and Executive Performance ......................... | 71 |
Sustainability Management and ESG ..................... | 71 |
Diversity and Inclusion .............................................. | 74 |
Cybersecurity Framework ......................................... | 75 |
Ethical and Responsible Decision-Making ............. | 76 |
Risk Management and Recognition ........................ | 78 |
Shareholder Engagement ......................................... | 78 |
Additional Information ................................................ | 79 |
Directors’ Compensation |
Compensation Discussion |
Corporate Governance |
Performance of Common Shares – Total Return Index | ||
Value ............................................................................ | 80 | |
Currency Table ........................................................... | 81 | |
Miscellaneous ............................................................. | 81 | |
Schedule A – Board Charter .................................. | A-1 | |
Schedule B – Updated Articles .............................. | B-1 | |
Schedule C – Reporting Package ......................... | C-1 | |
Additional Information |
OceanaGold Corporation 2025 Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular |
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(Canada) | audio webcast |
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Yours sincerely, | ||
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/s/ Paul Benson | /s/ Gerard Bond | |
Paul Benson | Gerard Bond | |
Chair of the Board | President & Chief Executive Officer | |
April 23, 2025 | April 23, 2025 |
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Registered Shareholder | Non-Registered (beneficial) Shareholder | |||
Vote your shares in advance | Follow the instructions on your Proxy and return it using one of the methods below. | If you are a NOBO holder: Follow the instructions on your VIF and return it using one of the methods below. If you are an OBO holder: You must use a request for VIF as provided by your Intermediary or service company to direct your votes as instructed in such form, as per the instructions above. | ||
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![]() | 1-866-732-VOTE (8683) Toll Free or 312-588-4290 Direct Dial (Outside of Canada and U.S.). | If you are a NOBO holder: 1-866-732-VOTE (8683) Toll Free or 312-588-4290 Direct Dial (Outside of Canada and U.S.). If you are an OBO holder: You must use a request for VIF as provided by your Intermediary or service company to direct your votes as instructed in such form, as per the instructions above. | ||
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Registered Shareholder | Non-Registered (beneficial) Shareholder | |||
Log in instructions | If you wish to attend and vote at the Meeting, you must follow these instructions on the day of the Meeting: •log into the Meeting from your computer or mobile device, by entering the URL in the browser: https://meetnow.global/MYZ5RD5; •selecting Shareholder; •entering your 15-digit control number; and •follow the instructions to vote your Common Shares when prompted. | If you wish to attend and vote at the Meeting, you will need to appoint yourself as a proxyholder and register with the Company’s transfer agent, Computershare, as set out above and below. If you do not follow the instructions below, you will not be able to attend and vote your Common Shares at the Meeting. You must follow these instructions on the day of the Meeting: •log into the Meeting from your computer or mobile device, by entering the URL in the browser: https://meetnow.global/MYZ5RD5; •selecting Invitation; •entering your invite code, which will be provided to you by Computershare by email if you have duly registered; and •if you do not appoint yourself as a proxyholder, you may still attend the Meeting, but you must do so as a guest (see below). Guests cannot vote or ask questions at the Meeting. |
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Revocation of proxies or voting instructions | If you voted online in advance of the Meeting and wish to change your voting instructions, you may do so by re-entering your vote using the control number on your proxy form and by following the instructions on your proxy form and using any of the methods above. You can also revoke your proxy without providing new voting instructions by: •sending a notice in writing to the Company’s office, Suite 1020, 400 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3A6, Canada so it is received by 5:00pm (EST) on the last business day before the Meeting; or •giving notice in any other manner permitted by law. The notice can be from you or your attorney provided they have your written authorization. If your Common Shares are owned by a corporation, the written notice must be from its authorized officer or attorney. | NOBOs that wish to change their voting instructions must, in sufficient time in advance of the Meeting, contact Computershare to arrange to change their voting instructions. OBOs who wish to change their voting instructions must contact their Intermediary to arrange to do this in sufficient time before the Meeting. |
Step 1: | Log into the Meeting from your computer or mobile device, by entering the URL in the browser: https:// meetnow.global/MYZ5RD5 |
Step 2: | Select Guest |
Step 3: | Enter your name and email address. |
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1. BUSINESS OF THE MEETING |
Business of Meeting |
WHERE TO FIND IT | ||
Financial Statements .................................................................................. | 13 | |
Resolution 1 – Re-election of Directors .................................................. | 13 | |
Resolution 2 – Appointment of Auditor .................................................... | 14 | |
Resolution 3 – Advisory Vote on the Approach to Executive Compensation ............................................................................................. | 15 | |
Resolution 4 – Virtual-Only Annual General Meetings ......................... | 16 | |
Resolution 5 – Share Consolidation ........................................................ | 17 | |
Resolution 6 – Amendments to the Company’s Articles ....................... | 19 |
1.Paul Benson | 3.Craig J. Nelsen | 5.Alan N. Pangbourne | 7.Stefanie E. Loader |
2.Ian M. Reid | 4.Sandra M. Dodds | 6.Linda M. Broughton | 8.Gerard M. Bond |
The Board of Directors recommends that Shareholders vote FOR the election or re-election (as appropriate) of the nominees proposed in this Circular as directors. | ü |
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Financial Year Ended | Audit fees | Audit-related fees(1) | Tax fees(2) | All other fees(3) | Totals |
$000 | $000 | $000 | $000 | $000 | |
2024 | 1,497 | 30 | 620 | 277 | 2,424 |
2023 | 1,297 | 91 | 633 | 358 | 2,379 |
The Board of Directors recommends that Shareholders vote FOR the appointment of PWC Canada as the Company’s auditor to hold office until the next annual general meeting of Shareholders and to authorize the Board to determine the auditor’s compensation. | ü |
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The Board of Directors recommends that Shareholders vote FOR the advisory resolution on the approach to executive compensation as described in this Circular. | ü |
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The Board of Directors recommends that Shareholders vote FOR the resolution on approval to hold the next AGM in 2026 in a virtual-only format. | ü |
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Consolidation Ratio | Common Shares Outstanding |
No Share Consolidation | 698,211,218 |
2 Pre-consolidation Common Shares for 1 post-consolidation Common Share | 349,105,609 |
3 Pre-consolidation Common Shares for 1 post-consolidation Common Share | 232,737,073 |
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The Board of Directors recommends that Shareholders vote FOR the Share Consolidation. | ü |
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The Board of Directors recommends that Shareholders vote FOR the amendment of the Company’s Articles. | ü |
Voting Results | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
Election of Directors | % | % | % |
Paul Benson | 98.4 | 99.3 | 8110.0 |
Sandra M. Dodds | 9880.0 | 99.3 | 8410.0 |
Catherine A. Gignac | 9380.0 | 97.2 | - |
Craig J. Nelsen | 9940.0 | 99.3 | 9670.0 |
Ian M. Reid | 9620.0 | 99.2 | 7030.0 |
Gerard M. Bond | 9940.0 | 99.5 | 9980.0 |
Linda M. Broughton | - | 99.9 | 9670.0 |
Alan N. Pangbourne | - | 99.8 | 9660.0 |
Michael J. McMullen | 92.0 | - | - |
Routine Business | |||
Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize the Board to fix their remuneration | 98.8 | 98.1 | 93.8 |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach | 9890.0 | 98.4 | 9880.0 |
Special Resolutions | |||
Re-approve Performance Rights Plan | - | - | 9340.0 |
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2. DIRECTOR PROFILES |
Director Profiles |
Paul Benson | |||||
Age: 62 Perth, Western Australia, Australia Independent Director Since: 2021 Current Occupation: Non-Executive Director | Areas of Expertise: •Executive Leadership •Mining •International •Strategy •Mergers & Acquisitions •Business Development •Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability •Governance and Risk Management | ||||
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Mr. Paul Benson was appointed as Chair of the OceanaGold Board in October 2021, after joining the Company as a Non-Executive Director in May 2021. Mr. Benson is a senior mining executive and company director with demonstrated performance in operations and project management, leadership, capital raising, strategy and business development, focused on value creation. His commodity experience includes gold, copper, tin, lead, zinc, silver, mineral sands, iron ore, uranium and coal with qualifications and experience in most aspects of the mining value chain from exploration, geology, mining and management through corporate finance. Previously, Mr. Benson was SSR Mining Inc.’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of its board of directors. He brings more than 30 years of experience in various technical and business capacities. Mr. Benson was CEO and Managing Director of Troy Resources Limited and for 20 years prior he held a number of executive and operating roles in Australia and overseas with BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Renison Goldfields. Mr. Benson holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Exploration Geophysics and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mining, both from the University of Sydney. He also earned a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia and a Masters of Science (Distinction) in Management from the London Business School. | |||||
2024 Meeting Attendance | 2024 Compensation | ||||
Board of Directors | 6 of 6 | 100% | Total compensation | $282,081 | |
Audit and Risk Committee | 4 of 4 | 100% | Grant value of DUs | $83,450 | |
Remuneration, People and Culture Committee | 4 of 4 | 100% | Grant value DUs as % of total compensation | 29.6% | |
Sustainability Committee | 4 of 4 | 100% | |||
Governance and Nominations Committee (Chair) | 4 of 4 | 100% | |||
Technical Committee | 4 of 4 | 100% | |||
2024 Director Voting Results | |
% voted for | 81.1% |
Number of Shares | Number of DUs | Total Holding (#) | Market Value of Total Holding | |
Share Ownership (as of April 1, 2025) | 136,900 | 196,504 | 333,404 | $1,098,491 |
Share Ownership Guidelines | 3 Times Annual Base Fee ($435,000) – Achieved | |||
Other Public Company Directorships During the Last Five Years | ||||
SSR Mining Inc. (08/2015 to 09/2020) | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
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Ian M. Reid | |||||
Age: 69 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Independent Director Since: 2018 Current Occupation: Non-Executive Director | Areas of Expertise: •Executive Leadership •Strategy •Health, Safety, Environment & •Sustainability •Capital Management •Human Resources & Executive •Compensation •Governance and Risk Management •International •Business Development | ||||
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Mr. Ian M. Reid joined the OceanaGold Board in 2018 as a Non-Executive Director and held the position of Chairman from June 2019 until September 2021. Mr. Reid is Chair of the Sustainability Committee. An experienced leader, he brings to the role more than 30 years of experience in managing the successful growth and operations of major multinational companies. As a senior executive of Finning International Inc., Caterpillar Inc.’s largest equipment dealer globally, Mr. Reid has extensive experience in servicing and supporting mines and other heavy civil operations in Canada, the United Kingdom and South America. He participated in Caterpillar Inc.’s Global Mining Strategy Council along with the other top ten mining dealers worldwide until his retirement in 2008. Mr. Reid has extensive experience serving as an independent director for numerous public and privately held corporations in a variety of industries, including construction (civil and commercial), energy services, consulting engineering, commercial and retail tire, mining and financial services. Mr. Reid received a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard. He supports many charities and has been awarded the Alberta Centennial Medal “for outstanding service” to the people and province of Alberta. | |||||
2024 Meeting Attendance | 2024 Compensation | ||||
Board of Directors | 6 of 6 | 100% | Total compensation | $193,801 | |
Sustainability Committee (Chair) | 4 of 4 | 100% | Grant value of DUs | $84,358 | |
Governance and Nominations Committee | 4 of 4 | 100% | Grant value DUs as % of total compensation | 43.5% | |
Technical Committee | 2 of 2 | 100% | |||
Audit and Risk Committee | 2 of 2 | 100% | |||
Director Profiles |
2024 Director Voting Results | |
% voted for | 70.3% |
Number of Shares | Number of DUs | Total Holding (#) | Market Value of Total Holding | |
Share Ownership (as of April 1, 2025) | 224,000 | 242,160 | 466,160 | $1,535,892 |
Share Ownership Guidelines | 3 Times Annual Base Fee ($240,000) – Achieved | |||
Other Public Company Directorships During the Last Five Years | ||||
Canadian Western Bank (03/2011 to 02/2025) | Director | |||
Stuart Olson Inc. (05/2007 to 01/2020) | Director | |||
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Craig J. Nelsen | |||||
Age: 73 Centennial, Colorado, USA Independent Director Since: 2019 Current Occupation: Non-Executive Director | Areas of Expertise: •Executive Leadership •Human Resources & Executive Compensation •Exploration and Resource/Reserve Development •Mergers & Acquisitions •Business Development •International •Strategy •Mining | ||||
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Mr. Craig J. Nelsen was appointed a Non-Executive Director of OceanaGold in February 2019 and is Chair of the Remuneration, People and Culture Committee and a geologist with over 40 years of experience in the mining business. Mr. Nelsen was founder, CEO, Chair and Director of Avanti Mining. Formerly, he was Executive Vice President, Exploration of Gold Fields Limited, founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the former Metallica Resources (now New Gold) and has also held a variety of strategic positions at Lac Minerals Ltd, culminating in Executive Vice President Exploration. Mr. Nelsen currently serves as a Non-Executive Chair and Director of ATEX Resources Inc. Mr. Nelsen holds a M.S. degree in geology from the University of New Mexico and a B.A. in geology from the University of Montana. | |||||
2024 Meeting Attendance | 2024 Compensation | ||||
Board of Directors | 6 of 6 | 100% | Total compensation | $201,084 | |
Remuneration, People and Culture Committee (Chair) | 4 of 4 | 100% | Grant value of DUs | $83,852 | |
Sustainability Committee | 4 of 4 | 100% | Grant value DUs as % of total compensation | 41.7% | |
Technical Committee | 4 of 4 | 100% | |||
Director Profiles |
2024 Director Voting Results | |
% voted for | 96.7% |
Number of Shares | Number of DUs | Total Holding (#) | Market Value of Total Holding | |
Share Ownership (as of April 1, 2025) | 253,000 | 216,689 | 469,689 | $1,547,519 |
Share Ownership Guidelines | 3 Times Annual Base Fee ($240,000) – Achieved | |||
Other Public Company Directorships During the Last Five Years | ||||
ATEX Resources Inc. (01/2021 to current) | Chairman | |||
Golden Star Resources Ltd. (05/2011 to 01/2022) | Director | |||
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Sandra M. Dodds | |||||
Age: 63 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Independent Director Since: 2020 Current Occupation: Non-Executive Director | Areas of Expertise: •Executive Leadership •Strategy •Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability •Financial •Business Development •Capital Management •Governance and Risk Management •Project Development | ||||
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Ms. Sandra M. Dodds was appointed a Non-Executive Director of OceanaGold in November 2020 and is the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. Ms. Dodds brings to the role over 25 years of operational and financial experience as an executive responsible for the strategy, operations and performance for multiple business units across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Prior to her role as CEO Infrastructure at Broadspectrum, Ms. Dodds spent ten years at Downer EDI Limited in several executive roles, including as CFO for Downer Works Global, Executive General Manager Operations and CEO of Downer Asia. Ms. Dodds is currently a Non-Executive Director at Snowy Hydro Limited, Beca Group Limited and Contact Energy Limited. Ms. Dodds has served on several boards since 2014 as Chair of TW Power Services Limited, a Director of MACA Limited, Infrastructure Partnerships Australia and Sydney Harbour Ferries Limited. Ms. Dodds received her Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Otago in New Zealand. She is a Fellow for the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. | |||||
2024 Meeting Attendance | 2024 Compensation | ||||
Board of Directors | 6 of 6 | 100% | Total compensation | $215,034 | |
Audit and Risk Committee (Chair) | 4 of 4 | 100% | Grant value of DUs | $83,952 | |
Remuneration, People and Culture Committee | 4 of 4 | 100% | Grant value DUs as % of total compensation | 39.0% | |
Governance and Nominations Committee | 4 of 4 | 100% | |||
2024 Director Voting Results | |||||
% voted for | 84.1% | ||||
Director Profiles |
Number of Shares | Number of DUs | Total Holding (#) | Market Value of Total Holding | |
Share Ownership (as of April 1, 2025) | 15,000 | 221,748 | 236,748 | $780,031 |
Share Ownership Guidelines | 3 Times Annual Base Fee ($240,000) – Achieved | |||
Other Public Company Directorships During the Last Five Years | ||||
Fletcher Building Limited (09/2023 to current) | Director | |||
Contact Energy Limited (09/2021 to current) | Director | |||
MACA Limited (10/2020 to 09/2021) | Director | |||
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Director Profiles |
Alan N. Pangbourne | |||||
Age: 64 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Independent Director Since: 2022 Current Occupation: Non-Executive Director | Areas of Expertise: •Executive Leadership •International •Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability •Mining •Project Development •Technology & Innovation | ||||
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Mr. Alan N. Pangbourne was appointed a Non-Executive Director of OceanaGold in October 2022 and is the Chair of the Technical Committee. Mr. Pangbourne has over 35 years of experience in global mining operations and most recently was the President and CEO of Guyana Goldfields Inc. through to its sale to Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. in August 2020. Previously, Mr. Pangbourne was Chief Operating Officer of SSR Mining Inc., Vice President Projects South America for Kinross Gold Corporation, and held increasingly senior roles at BHP Billiton Ltd., including President and Chief Operating Officer of Nickel Americas, Projects Director for BHP’s Uranium Division, which includes the Olympic Dam Expansion, and Project Manager for BHP’s Spence copper project in Chile. He was also General Manager at an engineering company that specialized in gold heap leach and carbon-in-pulp plants. Mr. Pangbourne holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Extractive Metallurgy) and a Graduate Diploma in Mineral Processing from the Western Australian School of Mines. | |||||
2024 Meeting Attendance* | 2024 Compensation | ||||
Board of Directors | 6 of 6 | 100% | Total compensation | $194,570 | |
Audit and Risk Committee | 4 of 4 | 100% | Grant value of DUs | $82,640 | |
Sustainability Committee | 4 of 4 | 100% | Grant value DUs as % of total compensation | 42.5% | |
Technical Committee (Chair) | 4 of 4 | 100% | |||
2024 Director Voting Results | |||||
% voted for | 96.6% | ||||
Director Profiles |
Number of Shares | Number of DUs | Total Holding (#) | Market Value of Total Holding | |
Share Ownership (as of April 1, 2025) | 6,800 | 155,754 | 162,554 | $535,579 |
Share Ownership Guidelines | 3 Times Annual Base Fee ($240,000) – Achieved | |||
Other Public Company Directorships During the Last Five Years | ||||
Chesapeake Gold Corp. (01/2021 to current) | Director | |||
TMAC Resources Inc. (09/2020 to 02/2021) | Director | |||
Guyana Goldfields Inc. (05/2019 to 08/2020) | Chief Executive Officer | |||
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Linda M. Broughton | |||||
Age: 63 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Independent Director Since: 2023 Current Occupation: Non-Executive Director | Areas of Expertise: •Mining •Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability •Government Relations and Regulatory Policies •International | ||||
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Ms. Linda Broughton was appointed a Non-Executive Director of OceanaGold in April 2023. Ms. Broughton is an experienced mining executive with over 35 years of experience in both corporate and operations roles throughout North and South America. She specializes in environmental geochemistry, water and tailings management, mine reclamation and closure, as well as risk management. Ms. Broughton was the Vice President Technical Services for Alexco Resource Corp., where she was responsible for the reclamation of an historical mining district in northern Canada. She also managed mine development and closure projects through design, permitting and implementation. Before that, she held various senior environmental and engineering roles with BHP Closed Sites, BHP Base Metals, SRK (UK and Canada), Compania Mineral Antamina Peru, as well as independent consulting roles. Ms. Broughton participates in industry technical and research organizations and is on independent technical review boards. Ms. Broughton holds a Bachelor of Science (Mining Engineering) from Queen’s University and a Master of Applied Science from the University of British Columbia. She is also a graduate of the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program in Canada. | |||||
2024 Meeting Attendance | 2024 Compensation | ||||
Board of Directors | 6 of 6 | 100% | Total compensation | $177,193 | |
Sustainability Committee | 4 of 4 | 100% | Grant value of DUs | $81,679 | |
Technical Committee | 4 of 4 | 100% | Grant value DUs as % of total compensation | 46.1% | |
Remuneration, People and Culture Committee | 2 of 2 | 100% | |||
Note: Ms. Broughton was appointed as a member of the Remuneration, People and Culture Committee on June 6, 2024. | |||||
2024 Director Voting Results | |||||
% voted for | 96.7% | ||||
Director Profiles |
Number of Shares | Number of DUs | Total Holding (#) | Market Value of Total Holding | |
Share Ownership (as of April 1, 2025) | 0 | 107,452 | 107,452 | $354,030 |
Share Ownership Guidelines | 3 Times Annual Base Fee ($240,000) – Achieved | |||
Other Public Company Directorships During the Last Five Years | ||||
Alexco Resource Corp./Hecla Mining Company (11/2014 to 06/2023) | Vice President Technical Services | |||
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Stefanie E. Loader | ||||
Age: 52 Orange, New South Wales, Australia Independent Director Since: 2025 Current Occupation: Non-Executive Director | Areas of Expertise: •Executive Leadership •Mining •International •Strategy •Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability •Project Development | |||
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Ms. Stefanie Loader was appointed a Non-Executive Director of OceanaGold in February 2025. Ms. Loader is a highly accomplished geologist and mining executive with a trackrecord in successful mining operations, mineral exploration, project and studies management, and multinational corporate strategy. She also has Board experience as the Chair of a Health, Safety, Environment and Community Committee and of a Nominations and Remuneration Committee. Ms. Loader’s experience covers a wide range of commodities and regions including copper and gold in Australia, Laos, Chile and Peru, and diamonds in Canada and India. She held the role of Managing Director of Northparkes copper and gold mine for CMOC International and Rio Tinto from 2012 to 2017. She was the Chair for the New South Wales Minerals Council from 2015 to 2017. She has also served in the office of the CEO for Rio Tinto, supporting the Executive Committee, and as an Exploration Executive. In 2013, Ms. Loader was recognized as one of the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence and was the winner of the 2024 Outstanding Contribution to NSW Mining Award. Ms. Loader holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology with Honours from University of Western Australia and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics from Murdoch University, Australia. | ||||
2024 Meeting Attendance | 2024 Compensation | |||
N/A | Total compensation | N/A | ||
Grant value of DUs | N/A | |||
DUs as % of total compensation | N/A | |||
Note: Ms. Loader was appointed to the Board on February 20, 2025. | ||||
2024 Director Voting Results | ||||
% voted for | N/A | |||
Director Profiles |
Number of Shares | Number of DUs | Total Holding (#) | Market Value of Total Holding | |
Share Ownership (as of April 1, 2025) | 0 | 36,662 | 36,662 | $120,793 |
Share Ownership Guidelines | 3 Times Annual Base Fee ($240,000) – On target (5 years to achieve) | |||
Other Public Company Directorships During the Last Five Years | ||||
Sunrise Energy Metals Limited (06/2017 to current) | Director | |||
Clean TeQ Water Ltd (07/2021 to 03/2022) | Director | |||
St Barbara Ltd (11/2018 to 06/2024) | Director | |||
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Gerard M. Bond | |||||
Age: 57 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Director Since: 2022 Current Occupation: President and Chief Executive Officer | Areas of Expertise: •Executive leadership •Strategy •International •Financial •Capital Management •Mining •Governance and Risk Management •Government Relations and Regulatory Policies •Human Resources and Executive Compensation •Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability •Business Development | ||||
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Mr. Gerard M. Bond is an experienced and accomplished executive in the global resources and finance industry. He was appointed as Executive Director and President & Chief Executive Officer of OceanaGold in April 2022. Mr. Bond’s commodities experience includes gold, copper, nickel and aluminium. He has an extensive background in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, treasury, and human resources, and has held numerous senior executive roles across North America, Europe and Australia. He has a proven track record of driving performance and delivering on business potential. Prior to his appointment at OceanaGold, Mr. Bond was the Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer at Newcrest Mining Limited for ten years, from January 2012 to January 2022. Before joining Newcrest, he was at BHP where, over his 14 years there, he held various senior executive roles in mergers and acquisitions, treasury, as Deputy CFO of the aluminium business, CFO and then Acting President of the nickel business, and finally as BHP’s Head of Group Human Resources. Prior to joining BHP, he worked in corporate finance for Coopers & Lybrand. Mr. Bond holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and completed a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia | |||||
2024 Meeting Attendance | 2024 Compensation | ||||
Board of Directors | 6 of 6 | 100% | Total compensation | $4,033,476 | |
Value of Rights award | $2,699,622 | ||||
Rights as % of total compensation | 66.9% | ||||
2024 Director Voting Results | |||||
% voted for | 99.8% | ||||
Director Profiles |
Number of OceanaGold Shares | 50% of PSR Holding (#) | Total Holding (#) | Total Market Value | |
Share Ownership (as of April 1, 2025) | 1,169,417 | 929,775 | 2,099,192 | $6,916,362 |
Share Ownership Guidelines | 4 Times Annual Base Salary – Achieved | |||
Other Public Company Directorships During the Last Five Years | ||||
Newcrest Mining Limited (02/2012 to 12/2022) | Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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3. DIRECTORS’ COMPENSATION |
Directors’ Compensation |
WHERE TO FIND IT | ||
Non-Executive Directors’ Compensation ................................................ | 31 | |
Non-Equity (Cash Based) Schemes for Non-Executive Directors ...... | 33 | |
Outstanding Share-Based Awards and Option-Based Awards ........... | 34 | |
Share Ownership Policy ............................................................................ | 35 | |
Securities Held by Directors and Executive Officers ............................. | 36 |
Board / Committee | Capacity | Annual Compensation |
Annual Fixed Cash Fee | ||
Board of Directors | Chair of the Board | $145,000 |
Non-Executive Director | $80,000 | |
Audit and Risk Committee | Chair | $22,000 |
Member | $8,000 | |
Sustainability Committee | Chair | $15,000 |
Member | $8,000 | |
Remuneration, People and Culture Committee | Chair | $16,500 |
Member | $8,000 | |
Governance and Nominations Committee | Chair | $12,000 |
Member | $7,000 | |
Technical Committee | Chair | $16,500 |
Member | $8,000 | |
Deferred Unit Award | ||
Deferred Unit Plan – Commencement | Non-Executive Director | $100,000 |
Deferred Unit Plan – Annual | Non-Executive Director | $80,000 |
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Directors’ Compensation |
Name | Fees ($) | Share-based awards(1) ($) | Option-based awards ($) | Non-equity incentive plan comp. ($) | Pension value ($) | All other comp.(2) ($) | Total comp.(3) ($) |
Paul Benson | 170,979 | 83,450 | - | - | 12,946 | 14,706 | 282,081 |
Ian M. Reid | 106,489 | 84,358 | - | - | 2,954 | - | 193,801 |
Craig J. Nelsen | 112,500 | 83,852 | - | - | - | 4,732 | 201,084 |
Catherine A. Gignac(4) | 50,797 | 41,961 | - | - | 2,981 | - | 95,739 |
Sandra M. Dodds | 104,266 | 83,952 | - | - | 12,269 | 14,547 | 215,034 |
Alan N. Pangbourne | 108,976 | 82,640 | - | - | 2,954 | - | 194,570 |
Linda M. Broughton | 92,560 | 81,679 | - | - | 2,954 | - | 177,193 |
Totals | 746,567 | 541,892 | 37,058 | 33,985 | 1,359,502 |
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Non-Executive Director | Market Value of Grant ($) | Resulting Number of DUs Granted |
Paul Benson | 83,450 | 36,627 |
Ian M. Reid | 84,358 | 36,966 |
Craig J. Nelsen | 83,852 | 36,777 |
Directors’ Compensation |
Non-Executive Director | Market Value of Grant ($) | Resulting Number of DUs Granted |
Catherine A. Gignac(1) | 41,961 | 20,560 |
Sandra M. Dodds | 83,952 | 36,814 |
Alan N. Pangbourne | 82,640 | 36,324 |
Linda M. Broughton | 81,679 | 35,966 |
Totals | 541,892 | 240,034 |
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Directors’ Compensation |
Name | Number of securities underlying unexercised options | Option exercise price ($) | Option expiration date | Value of unvested in- the- money options ($) | Number of DUs that have not vested(1) | Market or payout value of DUs that have not vested(1)(2) ($) | Market or payout value of vested DUs not paid out or distributed(1) ($) |
Paul Benson | - | - | - | - | 189,337 | 523,819 | - |
Ian M. Reid | - | - | - | - | 234,993 | 650,131 | - |
Craig J. Nelsen | - | - | - | - | 209,522 | 579,663 | - |
Catherine A. Gignac(3) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sandra M. Dodds | - | - | - | - | 214,581 | 593,659 | - |
Alan N. Pangbourne | - | - | - | - | 148,587 | 411,080 | - |
Linda M. Broughton | - | - | - | - | 100,285 | 277,448 | - |
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Directors’ Compensation |
Name | Share-based awards Value vested during the year(1) ($) | Option- based awards Value vested during the year ($) | Non-equity incentive plan compensation – Value earned during the year ($) |
Paul Benson | - | - | - |
Ian M. Reid | - | - | - |
Craig J. Nelsen | - | - | - |
Catherine A. Gignac(2) | 438,705 | - | - |
Sandra M. Dodds | - | - | - |
Alan N. Pangbourne | - | - | - |
Linda M. Broughton | - | - | - |
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Name | Min. Holding Requirement | Value of Actual Holdings(1) ($) | ||||
($) | Higher of Cost Value or Market Value of DUs/PSRs(2) | Market Value of Shares | Totals | Minimum Holding Met? | Remaining Time to Meet Requirement | |
Paul Benson | 435,000 | 647,436 | 451,055 | 1,098,491 | Yes | Achieved |
Ian M. Reid | 240,000 | 797,862 | 738,029 | 1,535,892 | Yes | Achieved |
Craig J. Nelsen | 240,000 | 713,941 | 833,578 | 1,547,519 | Yes | Achieved |
Sandra M. Dodds | 240,000 | 730,610 | 49,422 | 780,031 | Yes | Achieved |
Alan N. Pangbourne | 240,000 | 513,174 | 22,404 | 535,579 | Yes | Achieved |
Linda M. Broughton | 240,000 | 354,030 | - | 354,030 | Yes | Achieved |
Stefanie E. Loader(3) | 240,000 | 120,793 | - | 120,793 | On target | 5 years |
Gerard M. Bond | 2,706,176 | 3,063,397 | 3,852,965 | 6,916,362 | Yes | Achieved |
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4. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS |
Additional Information |
WHERE TO FIND IT | ||
Introduction ............................................................................................. | 37 | |
Compensation Philosophy .................................................................... | 38 | |
Pay Risk Assessment ............................................................................ | 39 | |
Compensation Governance .................................................................. | 40 | |
Components of Compensation ............................................................ | 42 | |
Short Term Incentive Plan Summary .................................................. | 44 | |
Long Term Incentive Plan Summary ................................................... | 44 | |
2024 NEO Compensation Details ....................................................... | 49 | |
Summary Compensation Table ............................................................ | 53 | |
Incentive Plan Awards (NEOs) ............................................................. | 54 | |
Employment Agreements – Termination and Change of Control Benefits .................................................................................................... | 54 | |
Pension Plan Benefits ........................................................................... | 56 | |
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Additional Information |
What We Do | |||
ü | We pay for performance | ü | We maintain a robust clawback policy |
ü | We regularly review compensation against the external market | ü | We conduct an annual Say-on-Pay advisory vote |
ü | We promote retention with equity awards that vest over three years | ü | We have an anti-share-price-hedging policy and an insider trading policy |
ü | We design our compensation plans to attract and retain critical skills and mitigate undue risk-taking | ü | We have director and executive officer share ownership guidelines |
ü | We monitor post-employment obligations for executive leavers | ü | We have an independent Remuneration, People and Culture Committee, with all members being independent directors |
What We Do Not Do | |||
ü | We do not guarantee incentive compensation | ü | We do not grant options |
ü | We do not offer excessive pension and benefits | ü | We do not provide incentive payouts if performance is below threshold level |
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2022 Pert. Rights (as of December 31, 2024) | |||||
Company | 1/1/2022- 12/31/2024 | % Rank | Rank | ||
Lundin Gold Inc. | 263.1% | 100.0% | 1 | ||
Alamos Gold Inc. | 188.9% | 94.1% | 2 | ||
Torex Gold Resources Inc. | 117.2% | 88.2% | 3 | ||
Kinross Gold Corporation | 104.1% | 82.3% | 4 | ||
OceanaGold Corporation | 97.8% | 76.4% | 5 | ||
IAMGOLD Corporation | 93.9% | 70.5% | 6 | ||
Dundee Precious Metals Inc. | 86.7% | 64.7% | 7 | ||
Northern Star Resources Limited | 84.5% | 58.8% | 8 | ||
Regis Resources Limited | 42.6% | 52.9% | 9 | ||
Evolution Mining Limited | 29.4% | 47.0% | 10 | ||
Coeur Mining. Inc. | 24.9% | 41.1% | 11 | ||
Endeavour Mining plc | 9.3% | 35.2% | 12 | ||
Resolute Mining Limited | 8.6% | 29.4% | 13 | ||
Centerra Gold Inc. | -4.0% | 23.5% | 14 | ||
McEwen Mining Inc. | -6.6% | 17.6% | 15 | ||
B2Gold Corp. | -12.1% | 11.7% | 16 | ||
NovaGold Resources Inc. | -43.9% | 5.8% | 17 | ||
SSR Mining Inc. | -54.5% | Lowest | 18 | ||
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Position | ||
CEO | 4 times base salary (within 5 years) | |
Other NEOs and ELT Members | 2 times base salary (within 5 years) | |
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Amounts Paid in 2024 | Amounts Paid in 2023 | ||||
Consultant | Executive Compensation Related Fees ($) | All Other Fees ($) | Executive Compensation Related Fees ($) | All Other Fees ($) | |
Meridian Compensation Partners | 165,653 | - | 135,795 | - | |
Mercer | 8,168 | - | 7,223 | - | |
Korn Ferry | - | - | 16,883 | - | |
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Alamos Gold Inc. | CAN | Fortuna Mining Corp. | CAN | Perseus Mining Ltd. | AUS | |
B2Gold Corp. | CAN | Hecla Mining Company | USA | Ramelius Resources Ltd. | AUS | |
Centerra Gold Inc. | CAN | Hudbay Minerals Inc. | CAN | Regis Resources Ltd. | AUS | |
Coeur Mining Inc. | USA | IAMGOLD Corp. | CAN | Resolute Mining Ltd. | AUS | |
Dundee Precious Metals | CAN | IGO Limited | AUS | SSR Mining Inc. | USA | |
Eldorado Gold Corp. | CAN | Lundin Gold Inc. | CAN | St Barbara Ltd. | AUS | |
Evolution Mining Ltd. | AUS | New Gold Inc. | CAN | Torex Gold Resources Inc. | CAN | |
First Majestic Silver Corp. | AUS | Pan American Silver Corp. | CAN | |||

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Plan Category | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights | Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans | |
Performance Share Rights Plan | 8,549,163 | 0.00 | 16,037,323 | |
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Grant date | Performance period | Issued | Forfeited due to cessation of employment | Forfeited due to non- vesting | Vested | Outstanding as at the Record Date |
03/23/2023 | 03/23/2023-02/28/2026 | 182,070 | - | - | - | 182,070 |
03/23/2023 | 03/23/2023-02/28/2027 | 63,685 | - | - | - | 63,685 |
02/16/2023 | 01/01/2023-12/31/2025 | 6,563,144 | (1,091,890) | - | - | 5,471,254 |
06/13/2023 | 01/01/2023-12/31/2025 | 721,500 | (71,170) | - | - | 650,330 |
02/21/2024 | 01/01/2024-12/31/2027 | 7,210,352 | (181,680) | - | - | 7,028,672 |
08/16/2024 | 01/01/2024-12/31/2027 | 192,308 | (15,780) | - | - | 177,240 |
10/16/2024 | 01/01/2024-12/31/2027 | 29,432 | (370) | - | - | 29,062 |
Totals(1) | 14,962,491 | (1,318,038) | 13,602,313 | |||
Burn Rate(1) | As at December 31, 2022 | As at December 31, 2023(2) | As at December 31, 2024(2) | |
Performance Share Rights Plan | 0.70% | 0.52% | 0.52% | |
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Weighting | ||||
Executive | Bonus Target (as a % of ABS) | Company KPIs | Divisional or Personal KPIs | |
CEO | 90% | 100% | 0% | |
Other NEOs | 60% | 80% | 20% | |
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Key Result Area | Key Performance Indicator(s) | Threshold | Target | Stretch Target | Weighting | Final Score | ||||
Safety | Recordable Injury Frequency Rate(1) | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2% | |||||
Injury Severity(2) | Cat 4 IFR = 0.50 | Cat 4 IFR = 0.25 | Cat 4 IFR = 0 | 3% | ||||||
Principle Hazard Controls | All scheduled monthly critical control check sheets completed | Threshold + 90% completion of actions identified to address gaps, on schedule | Target + a 20% reduction in energy release HPIs on 2023 levels | 3% | 0%(3) | |||||
Performance against hygiene monitoring plan and promptness of addressing actions arising, measured quarterly | 90% of plan on time and actions commenced within 4 weeks of notification | 95% of plan on time and actions commenced within 4 weeks of notification | 100% of plan completed on time and actions commenced within 4 weeks of notification | |||||||
Health | AND | AND | AND | AND | 5% | 5.0% | ||||
Periodic health assessments on high risk Similar Exposure Groups and completed on time, measured quarterly | 80% periodic health assessments completed on time | 90% periodic health assessments completed on time | 100% periodic health assessments completed on time | |||||||
SAFETY & SUSTAINABILITY | ||||||||||
1.0 | 0 | |||||||||
Category 3 Environmental Incidents (and zero cat 4) & Environmental Risk Management Performance | 2.0 | AND | AND | |||||||
Environment | AND | Environmental Material Risk Assessment completed by end of July 2024 and action plans developed by Dec 24 | Environmental Material Risk Assessment completed by end of July 2024 and action plans developed by Oct 24 | |||||||
Environmental Material Risk Assessment completed by end of 2024 | 4% | 7.0% | ||||||||
Energy and Carbon | Performance against plan to improve energy usage & reduce carbon emissions | Emissions reduction plans are in place and approved by COO, CSO & CEO by end Q2 | Threshold + 90 % plan delivered | Target + at least 1 project that provides meaningful absolute emissions reductions | 4% | 4.0% | ||||
External Affairs and Social Performance | EASP risk management & planning | Social risk assessment completed at each site, and risk controls integrated into a consolidated Social Performance Plan by end Q1 | Threshold + all risk controls delivered on schedule | Target + delivery of all social performance ‘key element’ actions delivered on schedule | 4% | 8.0% | ||||
GROWTH | Portfolio Optimization and growth | Portfolio management and optimization, and growth activity during the year (as assessed by the Board) | 10% | 15.0% | ||||||
CULTURE | Leadership Effectiveness | Culture survey engagement results | 1% Improvement on 2023 outcome | 2% Improvement on 2023 outcome | 4% Improvement on 2023 outcome | 4% | 8.0% | |||
PRODUCTION | Gold Produced (koz) | 500 | 548 | 575 | 35% | 0% | ||||
COST & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT | Value added through cost & CI programmes ($M) | $45M | $74M | $95M | 6% | 4.4% | ||||
TOTAL | Weighted STI Outcome | 80% | 51.4% | |||||||
TOTAL | Company KPI Outcome | 100% | 64% | |||||||
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Target STI | Actual STI | |||
Name | % of base salary | % of base salary | ||
Gerard Bond | 90% | 57.9% | ||
Marius van Niekerk | 60% | 50.7% | ||
David Londoño | 60% | 39.4% | ||
Peter Sharpe | 60% | 36.9% | ||
Michelle Du Plessis | 60% | 48.9% | ||
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Alamos Gold Inc. | CAN | Endeavour Mining plc | UK | Northern Star Resources Ltd | AUS | |||||
B2Gold Corp. | CAN | Evolution Mining Ltd | AUS | NovaGold Resources Inc. | CAN | |||||
Centerra Gold Inc. | CAN | IAMGOLD Corp. | CAN | Regis Resources Ltd | AUS | |||||
Coeur Mining Inc. | USA | Kinross Gold Corp. | CAN | Resolute Mining Ltd. | AUS | |||||
Dundee Precious Metals | CAN | Lundin Gold Inc. | CAN | SSR Mining Inc. | USA | |||||
Eldorado Gold Corp. | CAN | McEwen Mining Inc. | CAN | Torex Gold Resources Inc. | CAN | |||||
TSR Ranking in Peer Group | % of Performance Rights Vesting | |
100th Percentile | 200% | |
75th Percentile | 150% | |
50th Percentile | 100% | |
33.3rd Percentile | 50% | |
Below 33rd Percentile | 0% | |
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Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) | ||||||||||||||||||
Name and principal position | Year | Salary ($) | Share- based awards(1) ($) | Option- based awards ($) | Annual incentive plans (Annual Bonus Awards)(4) | Long-term incentive plans (Milestone Bonuses) | Pension value ($) | All other compensation(2) ($) | Total compensation(3) ($) | |||||||||
Gerard Bond(5) | 2024 | 679,545 | 2,699,622 | 493,311 | 15,252 | 145,746 | 4,033,476 | |||||||||||
President & Chief Executive Officer | 2023 | 651,806 | 2,157,266 | - | 501,437 | - | 22,337 | 95,617 | 3,428,463 | |||||||||
2022 | 467,822 | 2,841,335 | - | 433,717 | - | 18,595 | 110,830 | 3,872,299 | ||||||||||
Marius van Niekerk(6) | 2024 | 409,883 | 1,075,323 | 145,052 | 9,262 | - | 1,639,520 | |||||||||||
EVP & Chief Financial Officer | 2023 | 244,647 | 1,308,736 | - | 147,442 | 13,366 | 98,656 | 1,812,846 | ||||||||||
2022 | - | - | - | — | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Peter Sharpe(7) | 2024 | 397,492 | 1,120,955 | - | 242,765 | - | 18,900 | - | 1,780,112 | |||||||||
EVP & Chief Operating Officer Asia-Pacific | 2023 | 414,691 | 946,399 | 244,953 | 18,232 | 1,624,275 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 242,290 | 389,732 | 47,985 | 3,056 | 683,063 | |||||||||||||
David Londoño(8) | 2024 | 386,962 | 802,037 | - | 193,925 | - | 30,500 | 21,754 | 1,435,178 | |||||||||
EVP & Chief Operating Officer Americas | 2023 | 401,689 | 663,128 | - | 193,925 | - | - | 21,604 | 1,280,346 | |||||||||
2022 | 390,000 | 499,598 | - | 262,080 | - | - | 23,297 | 1,174,975 | ||||||||||
Michelle Du Plessis(9) | 2024 | 327,508 | 889,367 | - | 159,701 | - | 18,900 | - | 1,395,476 | |||||||||
EVP, Chief People and Technology Officer | 2023 | 275,371 | 229,963 | - | - | - | 15,115 | - | 520,449 | |||||||||
2022 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
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Name | Number of securities underlying performance share rights at 12/31/2024 | Rights exercise price ($) | Value of unvested in- the-money performance share rights(1) ($) | Number of performance rights that have not vested at 12/31/2024 | Market or payout value of share¬based awards that have not vested(1) ($) | Market or payout value of vested share-based awards not paid out or distributed(1) ($) | ||||||
Gerard Bond | 2,714,364(3) | - | 7,509,283 | 2,714,364(3) | 7,509,283 | - | ||||||
Marius van Niekerk | 925,788 | - | 2,561,191 | 925,788 | 2,561,191 | - | ||||||
Peter Sharpe | 894,477 | - | 2,474,569 | 894,477 | 2,474,569 | - | ||||||
David Londoño | 800,552 | - | 2,214,726 | 800,552 | 2,214,726 | - | ||||||
Michelle Du Plessis | 615,462 | - | 1,702,674 | 615,462 | 1,702,674 | - | ||||||
Name | Share-based awards Value vested during the year(1) ($) | Option-based awards Value vested during the year ($) | Non-equity incentive plan compensation - Value earned during the year($) | |||
Gerard Bond(2) | 274,132 | - | - | |||
Marius van Niekerk | 17,344 | - | - | |||
Peter Sharpe | - | - | - | |||
David Londoño(2) | 423,187 | - | - | |||
Michelle Du Plessis | - | - | - | |||
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Year | Total Compensation Paid to NEOs(1)(2) ($) | Total Compensation Paid to NEOs as a Percentage of EBITDA | Total Compensation Paid to NEOs as a Percentage of Operating Cash Flows (Before Changes in Working Capital) | Total Compensation Paid to the NEOs as a Percentage of Shareholder Equity | ||||
2024 | 4,664,380(5) | 0.79% | 0.78% | 0.24% | ||||
2023 | 5,584,868(4) | 1.52% | 1.37% | 0.32% | ||||
2022 | 2,737,667 | 0.72% | 0.70% | 0.16% | ||||
Average | 4,328,972 | 1.01% | 0.95% | 0.24% | ||||
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5. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT |
Additional Information |
WHERE TO FIND IT | |||
Our Corporate Governance Practices at a Glance ....................... | 59 | ||
Board of Directors .............................................................................. | 60 | ||
Board Committees ............................................................................. | 61 | ||
Board Effectiveness and Performance ........................................... | 66 | ||
Board and Executive Performance ................................................. | 71 | ||
Sustainability Management and ESG ............................................. | 71 | ||
Diversity and Inclusion ...................................................................... | 74 | ||
Cybersecurity Framework ................................................................. | 75 | ||
Ethical and Responsible Decision-Making ..................................... | 76 | ||
Risk Management and Recognition ................................................ | 78 | ||
Shareholder Engagement ................................................................. | 78 | ||
Additional Information ........................................................................ | 79 | ||
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✓ | Board Independence. The majority of our Board is independent, including the Chair. All five Board committees are 100% independent. The positions of Chair and CEO are separate. | |
✓ | Majority Voting. We have a Majority Voting Policy for electing directors to the Board. | |
✓ | Share Ownership. Directors and executives are required to own Common Shares to align with Shareholder interests in accordance with our Share Ownership Policy. | |
✓ | Qualified Board. We use a skills matrix to assess Board composition and prospective director candidates. | |
✓ | Diversity. Our Fair Employment Policy establishes our commitment to diversity principles, which includes gender diversity. | |
✓ | Climate Change. We remain committed to responsible decarbonization and climate change mitigation management across all our business activities. | |
✓ | Cyber Security. We employ a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity, emphasising proactive risk management, compliance with regulatory standards, and fostering a security-aware culture among our employees. | |
✓ | Anti-bribery and corruption. Our anti-bribery and corruption compliance program includes policies, standards, training and anti-bribery and anti-corruption champions. | |
✓ | Ethical Conduct. Our Code of Conduct applies to all directors, employees, contractors and anyone acting on our behalf. Our Supplier Code of Conduct applies to all our suppliers and their employees, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers and advisors. | |
✓ | Whistleblower Policy. We have a Whistleblower Policy and a Code of Conduct Hotline to encourage and promote a culture of openness and acceptance in reporting concerns of potential misconduct within OceanaGold. | |
✓ | Clawback Policy. We have a Clawback Policy. | |
✓ | Shareholder Engagement. We are committed to ongoing Shareholder engagement and actively do so. | |
✓ | No Interlocking Directorships. None of our directors serve together as directors or executives of another public company board. | |
✓ | Accessible Board. Shareholders, employees and others can contact our Chair, CEO and other members of the Board. | |
✓ | Formal Assessment. The Board conducts a formal assessment of Board and committee effectiveness and contribution of individual directors and assesses the performance of CEO. | |
✓ | Succession Planning. We continually monitor our succession planning for our senior executives, CEO and the Board. | |
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Director(1) | Independent | Non-Independent | Reason for Non-Independence | |||
Paul Benson | ✓ | |||||
Ian M. Reid | ✓ | |||||
Craig J. Nelsen | ✓ | |||||
Sandra M. Dodds | ✓ | |||||
Alan N. Pangbourne | ✓ | |||||
Linda M. Broughton | ✓ | |||||
Gerard M. Bond | ✓ | President and CEO | ||||
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Skills and Experience | Paul Benson | Ian Reid | Craig Nelsen | Sandra Dodds | Alan Pangbourne | Linda Broughton | Stefanie Loader | Gerard Bond | ||
Skills and Core Capabilities | ![]() | Mining | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
![]() | Financial | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
![]() | Capital Management | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
![]() | Governance and Risk Management | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
![]() | Government Relations and Regulatory Policies | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
![]() | Executive Leadership | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
![]() | Strategy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
![]() | Human Resources and Executive Compensation | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
![]() | Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
![]() | Technology and Innovation | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
![]() | International | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
![]() | Business Development | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
![]() | Project Development | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
![]() | Cyber Security | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
![]() | Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Board Composition & Committees | Age | 62 yrs | 69 yrs | 73 yrs | 63 yrs | 64 yrs | 63 yrs | 52 yrs | 57 yrs | |
Board Tenure | 4 yrs | 7 yrs | 6 yrs | 5 yrs | 3 yrs | 2 yrs | 0 yrs | 3 yrs | ||
Independence | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Memberships on Other Boards | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ||
Audit and Risk | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | (1) | - | ||
Remuneration, People and Culture | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | |||
Governance and Nominations | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | - | - | |||
Sustainability | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | |||
Technical | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | |||
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Skills and Experience | |
1. | Mining |
Technical and leadership experience in listed mining companies of similar size, with international operational assets and developing projects. | |
2. | Financial |
Knowledge of financial accounting and reporting, and internal financial controls, including the ability to critically assess financial viability and performance of the organization. | |
3. | Capital Management |
Experience in capital management strategies, including debt financing and capital raisings. | |
4. | Governance and Risk Management |
Knowledge of international best practice governance standards; an ability to identify key risks to the organization, and monitor risk and compliance management frameworks and systems. | |
5. | Government Relations and Regulatory Policies |
Experience in public and regulatory policies and management of impact on industry and the organization. | |
6. | Executive Leadership |
Experience in the highest level of management responsible for setting and achieving organizational objectives, strategic planning and overall decision making with good business judgement. | |
7. | Strategy |
Ability to identify and critically assess opportunities and threats, and develop effective strategies to achieve the organization’s visions and objectives. | |
8. | Human Resources and Executive Compensation |
Appointment and evaluation of the performance of senior executives; experience in overseeing strategic human resource management including workforce planning, employee relations, organizational changes and compensation. | |
9. | Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability |
Experience related to health, safety, environmental, social responsibility, climate change and sustainability initiatives. | |
10 | Technology and Innovation |
Knowledge of the strategic use and governance of information technology and innovation. | |
11. | International |
Experience with or strong understanding of international operations, economics, commodity trading and geopolitics, preferably in countries or regions where the organization is active. | |
12. | Business Development |
Experience in identifying and implementing growth opportunities, and creating long-term value for the organization from investors, markets, and relationships. | |
13. | Project Development |
Experience in successfully managing and delivering large-scale capital projects. | |
14. | Cyber Security |
Knowledge and understanding of emerging cybersecurity and technology risks with training for, or experience navigating through, large-scale cyber incidents that may impact OceanaGold. | |
15. | Artificial Intelligence |
Understanding of artificial intelligence strategies and their business applications; ability to guide AI integration to enhance efficiency, data analysis, and innovation. | |
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Date | Topic | Presented/Hosted by | Attended by |
February 2024 | Climate Change Training | Ernst & Young (Canada & Australia) | All Directors |
September 2024 | Diversity & Inclusion Training | Ernst & Young (Canada & Australia) | All Directors |
December 2024 | Cybersecurity Training | Stikeman Elliott | All Directors |
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Female | Male | Total | Total % of all Employees | Gender | ||
Female | Male | |||||
President & CEO / Executive Leadership Team | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.32% | 33% | 67% |
Asset President / Senior Vice President | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.32% | 22% | 78% |
Vice President / Head of (Function) / Department Manager | 18 | 38 | 56 | 1.97% | 32% | 68% |
Manager / Director / Principal / Superintendents / Senior Professional | 99 | 221 | 320 | 11.26% | 31% | 69% |
Supervisor & Professionals | 156 | 389 | 545 | 19.18% | 30% | 70% |
General Staff (Frontline / Business Support / Operator / Trade, Non-Supervisor) | 261 | 1641 | 1902 | 66.95% | 14% | 86% |
Totals | 539 | 2302 | 2841 | 100% | 19% | 81% |
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WHERE TO FIND IT | ||
Performance of Common Shares – Total Return Index Value ............. | 80 | |
Currency Table ............................................................................................ | 81 | |
Miscellaneous .............................................................................................. | 81 | |
Schedule A – Board Charter ..................................................................... | A-1 | |
Schedule B – Updated Articles ................................................................. | B-1 | |
Schedule C – Reporting Package ............................................................ | C-1 |

Investment Jan. 1, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2024 | |
OceanaGold Corporation | $100 | $96 | $86 | $101 | $101 | $159 |
VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) | $100 | $124 | $112 | $102 | $112 | $124 |
VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) | $100 | $130 | $103 | $88 | $94 | $109 |
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Investment Jan. 1, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2024 | |
TSX Global Gold Index (XGD) | $100 | $121 | $114 | $111 | $115 | $137 |
S&P/TSX Composite Index (TSX Comp) | $100 | $102 | $124 | $114 | $123 | $145 |
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AU$:US$ | CA$:US$ | NZ$:US$ | PHP:US$ | ||
2024 | End rate | 0.6188 | 0.6951 | 0.5594 | 0.0172 |
Average rate | 0.6574 | 0.7285 | 0.6029 | 0.0174 | |
High | 0.6913 | 0.7553 | 0.6349 | 0.0181 | |
Low | 0.6187 | 0.6922 | 0.5594 | 0.0169 | |
2023 | End rate | 0.6812 | 0.7538 | 0.6318 | 0.0180 |
Average rate | 0.6633 | 0.7405 | 0.6128 | 0.0179 | |
High | 0.7137 | 0.7618 | 0.6506 | 0.0186 | |
Low | 0.6296 | 0.7205 | 0.5802 | 0.0176 | |
2022 | End rate | 0.6813 | 0.7378 | 0.6350 | 0.0179 |
Average rate | 0.6947 | 0.7688 | 0.6358 | 0.0184 | |
High | 0.7579 | 0.8015 | 0.6978 | 0.0196 | |
Low | 0.6199 | 0.7202 | 0.5562 | 0.0169 | |
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Incorporation Number | BC0786321 | |
Translation of Name (if any) | ||
Effective Date | June 15, 2007, as amended May 20, 2013 and [•] |
TABLE OF CONTENTS | |||
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PART 1 | |||
INTERPRETATION | |||
1.1 | Definitions ........................................................................................................ | 1 | |
1.2 | Business Corporations Act Definitions Apply ................................................. | 2 | |
1.3 | Interpretation Act Applies ................................................................................ | 2 | |
1.4 | Conflict in Definitions ...................................................................................... | 2 | |
1.5 | Conflict Between Articles and Legislation ....................................................... | 2 | |
PART 2 | |||
SHARES AND SHARE CERTIFICATES | |||
2.1 | Authorized Share Structure .............................................................................. | 2 | |
2.2 | Form of Share Certificate ................................................................................. | 2 | |
2.3 | Right to Share Certificate or Acknowledgement .............................................. | 2 | |
2.4 | Sending of Share Certificate ............................................................................. | 2 | |
2.5 | Replacement of Worn Out or Defaced Certificate ........................................... | 3 | |
2.6 | Replacement of Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificate ..................................... | 3 | |
2.7 | Recovery of New Share Certificate .................................................................. | 3 | |
2.8 | Splitting Share Certificates ............................................................................... | 3 | |
2.9 | Certificate Fee .................................................................................................. | 3 | |
2.10 | Recognition of Trusts ....................................................................................... | 3 | |
PART 3 | |||
ISSUE OF SHARES | |||
3.1 | Directors Authorized to Issue Shares ............................................................... | 4 | |
3.2 | Commissions and Discounts ............................................................................ | 4 | |
3.3 | Brokerage ......................................................................................................... | 4 | |
3.4 | Conditions of Issue ........................................................................................... | 4 | |
3.5 | Warrants, Options and Rights .......................................................................... | 4 | |
3.6 | Fractional Shares .............................................................................................. | 4 | |
PART 4 | |||
SHARE REGISTERS | |||
4.1 | Central Securities Register ............................................................................... | 5 | |
4.2 | Branch Registers ............................................................................................... | 5 | |
4.3 | Appointment of Agents .................................................................................... | 5 | |
4.4 | Closing Register ............................................................................................... | 5 | |
PART 5 | |||
SHARE TRANSFERS | |||
5.1 | Recording or Registering Transfer ................................................................... | 5 | |
5.2 | Waivers of Requirements for Transfer ............................................................. | 5 | |
5.3 | Form of Instrument of Transfer ........................................................................ | 6 | |
5.4 | Transferor Remains Shareholder ...................................................................... | 6 | |
5.5 | Signing of Instrument of Transfer .................................................................... | 6 | |
5.6 | Enquiry as to Title Not Required ..................................................................... | 6 | |
5.7 | Transfer Fee ...................................................................................................... | 6 | |
PART 6 | |||
TRANSMISSION OF SHARES | |||
6.1 | Legal Personal Representative Recognized on Death ...................................... | 6 | |
6.2 | Rights of Legal Personal Representative .......................................................... | ||
PART 7 | |||
PURCHASE OF SHARES | |||
7.1 | Company Authorized to Purchase Shares ........................................................ | 7 | |
7.2 | Purchase When Insolvent ................................................................................. | 7 | |
7.3 | Sale and Voting of Purchased Shares ............................................................... | 7 | |
PART 8 | |||
BORROWING POWERS | |||
8.1 | Powers of Directors .......................................................................................... | 7 | |
8.2 | Terms of Debt Instruments ............................................................................... | 8 | |
8.3 | Delegation by Directors .................................................................................... | 8 | |
PART 9 | |||
ALTERATIONS | |||
9.1 | Alteration of Authorized Share Structure ......................................................... | 8 | |
9.2 | Special Rights and Restrictions ........................................................................ | 9 | |
9.3 | Change of Name ............................................................................................... | 9 | |
9.4 | No Interference with Class or Series Rights without Consent ......................... | 9 | |
9.5 | Alterations to Articles ...................................................................................... | 9 | |
9.6 | Alterations to Notice of Articles....................................................................... | 9 | |
PART 10 | |||
MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS | |||
10.1 | Annual General Meetings ................................................................................. | 9 | |
10.2 | Resolution Instead of Annual General Meeting ............................................... | 9 | |
10.3 | Calling of Shareholder Meetings ...................................................................... | 10 | |
10.4 | Electronic Meetings .......................................................................................... | 10 | |
10.5 | Location of Shareholder Meetings ................................................................... | 10 | |
10.6 | Notice for Meetings of Shareholders ................................................................ | 10 | |
10.7 | Record Date for Notice ..................................................................................... | 10 | |
10.8 | Record Date for Voting .................................................................................... | 11 | |
10.9 | Failure to Give Notice and Waiver of Notice ................................................... | 11 | |
10.10 | Notice of Special Business at Meetings of Shareholders ................................. | 11 | |
10.11 | Class Meetings and Series Meetings of Shareholders ...................................... | 11 | |
10.12 | Notice of Dissent Rights ................................................................................... | 11 | |
10.13 | Advance Notice Provisions .............................................................................. | 12 | |
PART 11 | |||
PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS | |||
11.1 | Special Business ............................................................................................... | 15 | |
11.2 | Special Majority ............................................................................................... | 16 | |
11.3 | Quorum ............................................................................................................. | 16 | |
11.4 | One Shareholder May Constitute Quorum ....................................................... | 16 | |
11.5 | Meetings by Telephone or Other Communications Medium ........................... | 16 | |
11.6 | Other Persons May Attend ............................................................................... | 17 | |
11.7 | Requirement of Quorum ................................................................................... | 17 | |
11.8 | Lack of Quorum ............................................................................................... | 17 | |
11.9 | Lack of Quorum at Succeeding Meeting .......................................................... | 17 | |
11.10 | Chair ................................................................................................................. | 17 | |
11.11 | Selection of Alternate Chair ............................................................................. | 17 | |
11.12 | Adjournments ................................................................................................... | 17 | |
11.13 | Notice of Adjourned Meeting ........................................................................... | 18 | |
11.14 | Electronic Voting ............................................................................................. | 18 | |
11.15 | Decisions by Show of Hands or Poll ................................................................ | 18 | |
11.16 | Declaration of Result ........................................................................................ | 18 | |
11.17 | Motion Need Not Be Seconded ........................................................................ | 18 | |
11.18 | Casting Vote ..................................................................................................... | 18 | |
11.19 | Manner of Taking a Poll ................................................................................... | 18 | |
11.20 | Demand for a Poll on Adjournment ................................................................. | 19 | |
11.21 | Chair Must Resolve Dispute ............................................................................. | 19 | |
11.22 | Casting of Votes ............................................................................................... | 19 | |
11.23 | Demand for Poll ............................................................................................... | 19 | |
11.24 | Demand for a Poll Not to Prevent Continuation of Meeting ............................ | 19 | |
11.25 | Retention of Ballots and Proxies ...................................................................... | 19 | |
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VOTES OF SHAREHOLDERS | |||
12.1 | Number of Votes by Shareholder or by Shares ................................................ | 19 | |
12.2 | Votes of Persons in Representative Capacity ................................................... | 19 | |
12.3 | Votes by Joint Shareholders ............................................................................. | 19 | |
12.4 | Legal Personal Representatives as Joint Shareholders ..................................... | 20 | |
12.5 | Representative of a Corporate Shareholder ...................................................... | 20 | |
12.6 | Proxy Provisions Do Not Apply to All Companies ......................................... | 20 | |
12.7 | Appointment of Proxy Holder .......................................................................... | 20 | |
12.8 | Alternate Proxy Holders ................................................................................... | 21 | |
12.9 | When Proxy Holder Need Not Be Shareholder ................................................ | 21 | |
12.10 | Deposit of Proxy ............................................................................................... | 21 | |
12.11 | Validity of Proxy Vote ..................................................................................... | 21 | |
12.12 | Form of Proxy .................................................................................................. | 22 | |
12.13 | Revocation of Proxy ......................................................................................... | 23 | |
12.14 | Revocation of Proxy Must Be Signed .............................................................. | 23 | |
12.15 | Chair May Determine Validity of Proxy .......................................................... | 23 | |
12.16 | Production of Evidence of Authority to Vote .................................................. | 24 | |
PART 13 | |||
DIRECTORS | |||
13.2 | Change in Number of Directors ....................................................................... | 24 | |
13.3 | Directors’ Acts Valid Despite Vacancy ........................................................... | 24 | |
13.4 | Qualifications of Directors ............................................................................... | 24 | |
13.5 | Remuneration of Directors ............................................................................... | 24 | |
13.6 | Reimbursement of Expenses of Directors ........................................................ | 25 | |
13.7 | Special Remuneration for Directors ................................................................. | 25 | |
13.8 | Gratuity, Pension or Allowance on Retirement of Director ............................. | 25 | |
PART 14 | |||
ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS | |||
14.1 | Election at Annual General Meeting ................................................................ | 25 | |
14.2 | Consent to be a Director ................................................................................... | 25 | |
14.3 | Failure to Elect or Appoint Directors ............................................................... | 25 | |
14.4 | Places of Retiring Directors Not Filled ............................................................ | 26 | |
14.5 | Board May Fill Casual Vacancies .................................................................... | 26 | |
14.6 | Remaining Directors Power to Act .................................................................. | 26 | |
14.7 | Shareholders May Fill Vacancies ..................................................................... | 26 | |
14.8 | Additional Directors ......................................................................................... | 26 | |
14.9 | Ceasing to be a Director ................................................................................... | 27 | |
14.10 | Removal of Director by Shareholders .............................................................. | 27 | |
14.11 | Removal of Director by Directors .................................................................... | 27 | |
PART 15 | |||
POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTORS | |||
15.1 | Powers of Management .................................................................................... | 27 | |
15.2 | Appointment of Attorney of Company ............................................................ | 27 | |
PART 16 | |||
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST OF DIRECTORS | |||
16.1 | Obligation to Account for Profits ..................................................................... | 28 | |
16.2 | Restrictions on Voting by Reason of Interest ................................................... | 28 | |
16.3 | Interested Director Counted in Quorum ........................................................... | 28 | |
16.4 | Disclosure of Conflict of Interest or Property .................................................. | 28 | |
16.5 | Director Holding Other Office in the Company ............................................... | 28 | |
16.6 | No Disqualification .......................................................................................... | 28 | |
16.7 | Professional Services by Director or Officer .................................................... | 28 | |
16.8 | Director or Officer in Other Corporations ........................................................ | 29 | |
PART 17 | |||
PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS | |||
17.1 | Meetings of Directors ....................................................................................... | 29 | |
17.2 | Voting at Meetings ........................................................................................... | 29 | |
17.3 | Chair of Meetings ............................................................................................. | 29 | |
17.4 | Meetings by Telephone or Other Communications Medium ........................... | 29 | |
17.5 | Calling of Meetings .......................................................................................... | 30 | |
17.6 | Notice of Meetings ........................................................................................... | 30 | |
17.7 | When Notice Not Required .............................................................................. | 30 | |
17.8 | Meeting Valid Despite Failure to Give Notice ................................................. | 30 | |
17.9 | Waiver of Notice of Meetings .......................................................................... | 30 | |
17.10 | Quorum ............................................................................................................. | 30 | |
17.11 | Validity of Acts Where Appointment Defective .............................................. | 30 | |
17.12 | Consent Resolutions in Writing ....................................................................... | 30 | |
PART 18 | |||
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMITTEES | |||
18.1 | Appointment and Powers of Executive Committee ......................................... | 31 | |
18.2 | Appointment and Powers of Other Committees ............................................... | 31 | |
18.3 | Obligations of Committee ................................................................................ | 32 | |
18.4 | Powers of Board ............................................................................................... | 32 | |
18.5 | Committee Meetings ........................................................................................ | 32 | |
PART 19 | |||
OFFICERS | |||
19.1 | Appointment of Officers .................................................................................. | 32 | |
19.2 | Functions, Duties and Powers of Officers ........................................................ | 32 | |
19.3 | Qualifications ................................................................................................... | 33 | |
19.4 | Remuneration ................................................................................................... | 33 | |
PART 20 | |||
INDEMNIFICATION | |||
20.1 | Definitions ........................................................................................................ | 33 | |
20.2 | Mandatory Indemnification of Directors and Former Directors ...................... | 33 | |
20.3 | Indemnification of Other Persons ..................................................................... | 33 | |
20.4 | Non-Compliance with Business Corporations Act ........................................... | 34 | |
20.5 | Company May Purchase Insurance .................................................................. | 34 | |
PART 21 | |||
DIVIDENDS | |||
21.1 | Payment of Dividends Subject to Special Rights ............................................. | 34 | |
21.2 | Declaration of Dividends .................................................................................. | 34 | |
21.3 | No Notice Required .......................................................................................... | 34 | |
21.4 | Record Date ...................................................................................................... | 34 | |
21.5 | Manner of Paying Dividend ............................................................................. | 34 | |
21.6 | Settlement of Difficulties ................................................................................. | 34 | |
21.7 | When Dividend Payable ................................................................................... | 35 | |
21.8 | Dividends to be Paid in Accordance with Number of Shares .......................... | 35 | |
21.9 | Receipt by Joint Shareholders .......................................................................... | 35 | |
21.10 | Dividend Bears No Interest .............................................................................. | 35 | |
21.11 | Fractional Dividends ........................................................................................ | 35 | |
21.12 | Payment of Dividends ...................................................................................... | 35 | |
21.13 | Capitalization of Surplus .................................................................................. | 35 | |
PART 22 | |||
DOCUMENTS, RECORDS AND REPORTS | |||
22.1 | Recording of Financial Affairs ......................................................................... | 35 | |
22.2 | Inspection of Accounting Records ................................................................... | 36 | |
22.3 | Remuneration of Auditors ................................................................................ | 36 | |
PART 23 | |||
NOTICES | |||
23.2 | Deemed Receipt ............................................................................................... | 37 | |
23.3 | Certificate of Sending ....................................................................................... | 37 | |
23.4 | Notice to Joint Shareholders ............................................................................. | 37 | |
23.5 | Notice to Trustees ............................................................................................. | 37 | |
23.6 | Undelivered Notices ......................................................................................... | 37 | |
PART 24 | |||
SEAL | |||
24.1 | Who May Attest Seal ....................................................................................... | 38 | |
24.2 | Sealing Copies .................................................................................................. | 38 | |
24.3 | Mechanical Reproduction of Seal .................................................................... | 38 | |
PART 25 | |||
PROHIBITIONS | |||
25.1 | Definitions ........................................................................................................ | 38 | |
25.2 | Application ....................................................................................................... | 39 | |
25.3 | Consent Required for Transfer of Shares or Designated Securities ................. | 39 | |
PART 26 | |||
SPECIAL RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS ATTACHED TO THE COMMON SHARES | |||
26.1 | Voting ............................................................................................................... | 39 | |
26.2 | Dividends .......................................................................................................... | 39 | |
26.3 | Dissolution ........................................................................................................ | 39 | |
PART 27 | |||
27.1 | Issuable in Series .............................................................................................. | 39 | |
Incorporation Number | BC0786321 |
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Effective Date | June 15, 2007, as amended May 20, 2013 and [•] |
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RE: | Notice of Change of Auditor pursuant to Section 4.11 of National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations ("Nl 51-102") | |
DATE: | February 19, 2025 | |
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