StrikePoint
Gold Inc.
CODE OF
BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS
StrikePoint Gold
Inc. (the “Corporation”) is committed to conducting the business of the Corporation ethically and legally. This Code and the specific related
policies and practices, and any guidelines approved and implemented by the Board of Directors or
management of the Corporation, will be used in identifying and managing ethical situations and in making
ethical business decisions which adhere to these commitments.
Compliance with Laws and Regulations
All employees,
officers, contractors, consultants (collectively referred to as "staff") and directors of the Corporation must
comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the areas in which we operate and must comply with the
requirements of applicable securities regulatory authorities and stock exchanges.
Business partners
and suppliers are expected to conduct their business with the Corporation in accordance with applicable laws, rules
and regulations.
Conflicts of Interest
Staff and
directors must avoid situations where personal interests could conflict or could appear to conflict with their
duties and responsibilities or with the interests of the Corporation. A conflict of
interestmay occur where involvement
in any activity, with or without the involvement of a related party, preventsthe proper performance of staff or director duties or
creates, or appears to create, a situation wherejudgment or ability to act in the best interests of the
Corporation is affected.
When faced with an
actual or potential conflict of interest situation, employees, contractors and consultants must consult their supervisor and officers and
directors must follow relevant statutes and company by-laws and must inform the Chair of the Board of
Directors of any such conflict. Supervisors will ensure that employees, contractors or consultants are not
involved in any decision or operation where a conflict is present. Similarly, the Chair of the Board will
ensure that officers or directors are not involved in any decision or operation where a conflict is
present.
Corporate
Opportunities
Staff and
directors are prohibited from taking opportunities discovered through the use of corporate
property, information or position, using
corporate property, information or position for personal gain, and competing with the Corporation.
Confidentiality
and Disclosure
Confidential
information includes all non-public information that might be of use to competitors, or harmful to the Corporation, if disclosed. Confidential
information must not be disclosed unless specific authorization is given to do so or such disclosure is legally
mandated. Knowledge of confidential information about another company or person gained in the
course of work duties must be protected in the same manner as confidential information about the
Corporation.
Staff and
directors must not speak on behalf of the Corporation unless authorized to do so and should
refer to the Disclosure and Confidentiality
Policy of the Corporation.
Taking advantage
of, or benefiting from, information obtained at work that is not available to the public is
not permitted. Friends, relatives or
associates must not benefit from such information. Acquiring or disposing of any business interest, including publicly
traded securities, whether directly or through another person, where "insider" information is known and
not yet publicly disclosed must be avoided. Staff and directors must abide by the Trading Policy of
the Corporation.
These
confidentiality obligations remain in effect even beyond termination of employment, service
contracts or Board of Directors appointments
with the Corporation or its affiliates.
Inducements and
Gifts
Unlawful or
unethical behaviour in workforce of the Corporation is not tolerated, including soliciting,
accepting, or paying bribes or other illicit
payments for any purpose. Situations where judgment might be influenced or appears to be influenced by improper
considerations must be avoided. Payment or acceptance of any "kickbacks" from a contractor or other
external party is prohibited.
The Corporation
does not allow the acceptance or giving of gifts, favours, personal advantages, services payments, loans, or benefits of any kind, other than those of
nominal value that can be made as a generally accepted business practice. If there is any doubt in
specific cases, written approval from the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation should be
requested.
Political
Activities
Staff and
directors may choose to become involved in political activities as long as they undertake these
activities on their own behalf. Staff and
directors may, on a personal level, give to any political party or candidate, but reimbursement by the Corporation is
prohibited.
Protection and
Proper Use of Assets
Information, data,
office equipment, tools, vehicles, supplies, facilities and services must be used only for
authorized business purposes and used,
maintained, accounted for and disposed of properly and with care. Unauthorized removal or destruction of assets is
strictly prohibited.
Company
Records
Records must be
kept and maintained to fulfill relevant legal requirements. Recording and reporting information, including information related to operations,
environment, health and safety, training, human resources and financial matters, must be done honestly,
accurately and with care.
Accuracy of
Books and Records
The books and
records of the Corporation must reflect in reasonable detail its transactions in a timely, fair
and accurate manner to, among other things,
permit the preparation of accurate financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
and maintain recorded accountability for assets and liabilities.
All business
transactions that staff and directors have participated in must be properly authorized, properly recorded and supported by accurate documentation in
reasonable detail.
Accounting,
Auditing or Disclosure Concerns
The Corporation is
required to provide full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that are filed with, or submitted to all
applicable securities regulatory authorities as well as in other public communications. All staff responsible for the
preparation of public disclosure, or who provide information as part of the process, must ensure that
disclosures are prepared and information is provided honestly, accurately and in compliance with the
various disclosure controls and procedures.
All staff and
directors have a duty to submit any good faith questions and concerns regarding questionable
accounting, auditing or disclosure matters
or controls. No information may be concealed from external auditors, internal auditors, the Board of Directors or
the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
Fraudulently
influencing, coercing, manipulating or misleading an external auditor who is auditing financial statements is prohibited.
Observance of
the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
All staff and
directors are personally accountable for learning, endorsing and promoting this Code and applying it to their own conduct and field of work. All staff
and directors will be asked to review this Code and confirm on a regular basis, through written or
electronic declaration, that they understand their individual responsibilities and will conform to the
requirements of the Code.
Contractors and
consultants are expected to develop and enforce policies and/or practices that are consistent with this Code and its associated requirements that
will apply to their staff providing services for or on behalf of the Corporation. Business partners and
suppliers are expected to act consistently with the principles outlined in the policies, practices and
processes of the Corporation, including this Code.
Employees,
consultants, contractors, officers and directors with questions about this Code or specific
situations are encouraged to refer the
matter to the Chief Executive Officer.
Violation of this
Code by a member of Staff or a Director may subject such person to disciplinary action, including termination for cause or implementation of a
probationary period.
Waivers and
Amendments
Waivers of this
Code for employees, contractors and consultants may be granted only by the President or the Chief Executive Officer. Any waiver of this Code for
officers or directors may only be made by the Board of Directors.
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