SAS PLEDGE
At the NEW SAS, we are committed to responsible mining and will continue to act in the best interests of the environment, communities and jurisdictions in which we operate. We aim to meet or exceed best practices in corporate governance as it affects the many stakeholders involved such as shareholders, management, the board of directors, employees, consultants and all other interested parties.
We have adopted a structured system which includes transparency to achieve our long-term strategic goals to satisfy all stakeholders; comply with legal and regulatory requirements, and meet or exceed environmental and community needs.
We have aligned the values of the corporation with principles that include honesty, trust and integrity. These principles are outlined in further detail in the Company's "Code of Conduct".
We will reward our shareholders by:
"Building a foundation for profitable growth!"
Board Composition
All members excluding Mr. Jacques Perron, President & CEO, and Mr. Paul C. Jones, are independent members of the board.
| NAME |
APPOINTMENT DATE |
COMMITTEE |
Louis Gignac Chairman |
September 2007 |
- Audit Committee
- Compensation and Human Resources Committee
- Executive Committee
- Governance and Nominating Committee
|
| Herbert Abramson |
January 1998 |
- Audit Committee
- Compensation and Human Resources Committee
- Executive Committee
- Governance and Nominating Committee
|
| Stephen Burns |
June 2001 |
- Audit Committee
- Compensation and Human Resources Committee
|
| Graham Farquharson |
June 2009 |
- Compensation and Human Resources Committee
- Environmental, Safety and Health and Technical Committee
|
| Paul C. Jones |
June 2003 |
- Environmental, Safety and Health and Technical Committee
|
| Bernard Kraft |
October 2004 |
- Audit Committee
- Environmental, Safety and Health and Technical Committee
- Governance and Nominating Committee
|
| Jacques Perron |
October 2007 |
|
| Warren Seyffert |
June 2002 |
- Governance and Nominating Committee
|
CHARTERS
Audit Committee Charter (PDF)
Compensation and Human Resource Committee Charter (PDF)
Environmental, Safety and Health and Technical Committee Charter (PDF)
Executive Committee Charter (PDF)
Governance and Nominating Committee Charter (PDF)
POLICIES
Mandate of the Board (PDF)
Code of Conduct Policy (PDF)
Corporate Disclosure Policy (PDF)
Insider Trading Policy (PDF)
Complaints Reporting Policy (Whistleblower) (PDF)