Board Change - Appointment of Managing Director

20 March 2014
Company Announcements Office
Announcements Office
4th Floor, 20 Bond Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Dear Sir / Madam
Board Change - Appointment of Managing Director
ASX CODE: ZNC
The board of directors of Zenith Minerals Ltd is pleased to advise that respected geologist Michael
(“Mick”) Clifford has agreed to join the Company as Managing Director.
Mick Clifford is a geologist (BSc (Hons) 1987, MSc) with over 25 years experience in the exploration
industry. Mick held senior technical and business development roles and explored for most major
metal commodities during a successful career with Billiton Australia, Acacia Resources and
AngloGold Ashanti rising to the position of Regional Exploration Manager Australia. Mick was
Managing Director of ASX listed PacMag Metals Ltd from 2005 until its takeover in 2010, when he
co‐founded private explorer S2M2 Coal Pty Ltd. He is experienced in international exploration,
exploring for gold, copper and coal in Indonesia and has had exposure to mining and exploration in
the USA, Brazil, PNG, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mexico and Mongolia.
Zenith’s Chairman Mike Joyce commented: “Zenith’s board is delighted to welcome Mick Clifford
as MD as part of the purchase of unlisted company S2M2 Coal Pty Ltd, which was approved by
Zenith shareholders at the General Meeting on 18 March. The transaction provides an exciting
opportunity for Zenith to conduct the first drill test of a new, highly prospective and drill‐ready
gold project at Kavaklitepe in Turkey, as well as effectively doubling our cash reserves.”
The key terms and conditions of Mr Clifford's employment contract are included in Schedule
A (attached)
Yours truly,
Alex Dermedgoglou
Company Secretary
Level 3, 33 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia 6005
PO Box 1426, West Perth, Western Australia 6872
Tel: (+61-8) 9226 1110 Fax: (+61-8) 9321 0070 Email: [email protected]
SCHEDULE A
SUMMARY OF KEY TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR MR CLIFFORD
Term
Remuneration
Leave
Options and
Performance Rights
Mr Clifford’s (“Executive”) engagement commences 18th March 2014
and is an annually renewable contract (“Contract”).
In recognition of the Executive’s other current commitments of
approximately 5 days per month, the Contract will initially require the
Executive to dedicate a minimum 74% of his normal working hours in
attending to Zenith matters. The role can be increased to a full time on
the mutual agreement of the Company and the Executive.
The Contract may be terminated by the Company by giving not less than
3 months notice and by the Executive by giving not less than 3 months
notice.
Fixed remuneration of a minimum of $210,900 per annum inclusive of
superannuation.
Pro‐rata annual leave entitlement of 4 weeks per annum.
In addition to remuneration set out above, the Executive will be entitled
to employee share options, as set out below, for which shareholder
approval has been received at a General Meeting on 18 March 2014 in
accordance with the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act 2001
(Cth);
1,000,000 options with a term of 45 months, exercise price 45% above
the 20 day VWAP on the date of shareholder approval.
Level 3, 33 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia 6005
PO Box 1426, West Perth, Western Australia 6872
Tel: (+61-8) 9226 1110 Fax: (+61-8) 9321 0070 Email: [email protected]