Annual Report 2005 - Pioneer Resources Limited

PIONEER NICKEL LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITYPioneer Nickel LimitedCorporate Governance Statementv. The information is a trade secret;vi. It would breach a material term of an agreement, to which theCompany is a party, to disclose the information;vii. It would harm the Company’s potential application or possiblepatent application; orviii. The information is scientific data that release of which maybenefit the Company’s potential competitors.The Managing Director is responsible for interpreting and monitoringthe Company’s disclosure policy and where necessary informing theBoard. The Company Secretary is responsible for all communicationswith ASX.4.2 Communication with ShareholdersThe Company places considerable importance on effectivecommunications with shareholders. The Company’s ShareholderCommunications Strategy is available on the Company’s website.The Company’s communication strategy requires communication withshareholders and other stakeholders in an open, regular and timelymanner so that the market has sufficient information to make informedinvestment decisions on the operations and results of the Company.The strategy provides for the use of systems that ensure a regular andtimely release of information about the Company is provided toshareholders. Mechanisms employed include:• Announcements lodged with ASX;• ASX Quarterly Reports;• Half Yearly Report and Annual Report; and• Presentations at the Annual General Meeting/General Meetings.The Board encourages full participation of shareholders at the AnnualGeneral Meeting to ensure a high level of accountability andunderstanding of the Company’s strategy and goals.The Company also posts all reports, ASX and media releases andcopies of significant business presentations on the Company’s website.5.2 Integrity of Financial ReportingThe Company’s Managing Director and Company Secretary report inwriting to the Board that:• the financial statements of the consolidated entity for each half andfull year present a true and fair view, in all material aspects, of theconsolidated entity’s financial condition and operational results andare in accordance with accounting standards;• the above statement is founded on a sound system of riskmanagement and internal compliance and control whichimplements the policies adopted by the Board; and• the consolidated entity’s risk management and internal complianceand control framework is operating efficiently and effectively in allmaterial respects.5.3 Role of AuditorThe Company’s auditor is required to attend the Annual GeneralMeeting and be available to answer shareholder questions about theconduct of the audit and the preparation and content of the auditor’sreport.6. PERFORMANCE REVIEWThe Board has adopted a self-evaluation process to measure its ownperformance during each financial year. This process includes a reviewin relation to the composition and skills mix of the Directors of theCompany.Arrangements put in place by the Board to monitor the performance ofthe Company’s executives include:• a review by the Board of the consolidated entity’s financialperformance; and• annual performance appraisal meetings incorporating analysis ofkey performance indicators with each individual to ensure that thelevel of reward is aligned with respective responsibilities andindividual contributions made to the success of the consolidatedentity.5. RISK MANAGEMENT5.1 Identification of RiskThe Board is responsible for the oversight of the Company’s riskmanagement and control framework. Responsibility for control and riskmanagement is delegated to the appropriate level of managementwithin the Company with the Managing Director and CompanySecretary having ultimate responsibility to the Board for the riskmanagement and control framework.Areas of significant business risk to the Company are highlighted in theBusiness Plan presented to the Board by the Managing Director eachyear.Arrangements put in place by the Board to monitor risk managementinclude monthly reporting to the Board in respect of operations and thefinancial position of the consolidated entity.Pioneer Nickel Annual Report 200526