Independence Group Sustainability Report 2019

MANAGEMENT APPROACH TO DISCLOSURES ON MATERIAL TOPICS An overview of the process used to determine our material topics together with the underlying reason why they have been deemed material for our business is provided in the ‘Reporting our material priorities’ section on page 69. Further detail, including our approach to managing the underlying issues associated with these topics, is discussed in the relevant pages referenced within this section. Information on our current activities and actual performance is detailed throughout this report, this GRI content index and in the 2019 Annual report. More specific information, including publicly available copies of relevant information, can be found online at www.igo.com.au where indicated for each GRI disclosure below. DISCLOSURE NUMBER DISCLOSURE TITLE LOCATION OR EXPLANATION 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and Boundary Sustainability fundamentals – Reporting our material priorities (page 69) 103-2 Management approach on Economic performance Annual Report – Financial report (page 65) Optimising the business value (page 63) 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach Annual Report – Financial report (page 65) Optimising the business value (page 63) Performance data - Economic (page 81) 201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed Optimising the business value (page 63) 201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities of climate change Our response to climate change – Climate-related risks and opportunities (page 49) 201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans Annual Report – Directors’ report (page 36); Financial report (page 65) 201-4 Financial assistance received from government During FY19, IGO received $72,500 through the Western Australian Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme for a co-funded drilling program in the Fraser Range. IGO received $181,818 through the Northern Territory Government for co-funded support of two projects: one under the Geophysics and Drilling Collaborations program for the Spectrum Air AEM survey for the Lake Mackay project; and the second under the Northern Territory Geological Survey geoscience initiative for a regional 100 meter-spaced aeromagnetic-radiometric survey at the Raptor Project. Market presence 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and Boundary Sustainability fundamentals – Reporting our material priorities (page 69) 103-2 Management approach on Engaged workforce and Local employment Annual Report – Our people (pages 10-13) Responsible operations – Our people (page 29) 103-3 Evaluation of the management approach Annual Report – Our people (pages 10-13) Responsible operations – Our people (page 29) Performance data - People (page 75) 202-1 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage IGO complies with local laws and regulations. We ensure our entry level wages are equal to minimum wages according to the local regulations. 202-2 Proportion of senior management hired from the local community Annual Report – Our people (pages 10-13) Responsible operations – Our people (page 29) IGO SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2019 — 85