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Governance
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
  • Executive Committee
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)

 

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