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2026-11-06
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SOUTHERN CROSS GOLD CONSOLIDATED LTD.

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People, delivery and responsibility

Management background checks

Evidence through 2026-10-31

Research assessment

Executive team

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A preliminary, limited review records the issuer-reported experience of the selected team and two senior leaders named by the issuer. Regulator directions at Sunday Creek and allegations against a former mine operator remain qualified company-level matters, not findings of individual fault.

Decision-relevant facts

Material summary

Individual involvement and employer context shown separately

Michael Hudson

President and CEO / Managing Director

Current
EnvironmentDocumented · High materiality

Regulator directions after sediment-water incident

Resources Victoria reported a May 2026 incident involving sediment-laden water entering Sunday Creek and issued directions on 21 May and 2 June. On 10 June it said the work restriction was no longer in force. Its 15 June update said the origin and possible enforcement remained under investigation. A later outcome has not been verified.

Role overlaps event; causation unproven · This person held company leadership during the reported event; the regulator did not establish personal involvement or fault.

Sunday Creek Project · Compliance monitoring; 15 June 2026 update
Evidence gaps · 3
  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.
  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.
  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Full background report

Michael Hudson

President and CEO / Managing Director

Career chronology

  • Issuer-reported role in 2025–2026; exact appointment date as separately disclosed where available: Southern Cross Gold Consolidated — President and CEO / Managing Director. Southern Cross Gold prospectus (Printed p87; managing director biography)

Environmental record

Regulator directions after sediment-water incident

May–June 2026 · documented · high materiality

Resources Victoria reported a May 2026 incident involving sediment-laden water entering Sunday Creek and issued directions on 21 May and 2 June. On 10 June it said the work restriction was no longer in force. Its 15 June update said the origin and possible enforcement remained under investigation. A later outcome has not been verified.

Attribution: Role overlaps event; causation unproven. This person held company leadership during the reported event; the regulator did not establish personal involvement or fault.

Relevance: Environmental controls and regulator response matter to oversight of the exploration project.

Sunday Creek Project (Compliance monitoring; 15 June 2026 update)

Suitability for the current role

Experience relevant to current role

Career and reported 2026 roles · analyst inference · low materiality

Issuer describes a professional geologist with international exploration experience and interests in other mining issuers.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Role-fit is an inference from issuer-reported roles, not a finding of personal performance.

Relevance: The described experience has possible relevance to the current position.

Southern Cross Gold prospectus (Printed p87; managing director biography)

Evidence gaps

  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.

  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.

  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Ryan Austerberry

Chief Operating Officer

Current
EnvironmentDocumented · High materiality

Regulator charged former mine operator over tailings

Resources Victoria said in January 2026 that it charged Mandalay’s Costerfield operator over alleged improper operation of two tailings storage facilities; it identified the issue in December 2024. Austerberry was Mandalay COO and was reported to have Costerfield responsibility, and signed a separate company statement as a director in July 2024. The case outcome and any individual involvement are not established.

Role overlaps event; causation unproven · The regulator charged the operator, not the individual; no personal wrongdoing or direct involvement is established.

Appointment of Ryan Austerberry as COO · Attached release pp1–2; previous role
EnvironmentDocumented · High materiality

Regulator directions after sediment-water incident

Resources Victoria reported a May 2026 incident involving sediment-laden water entering Sunday Creek and issued directions on 21 May and 2 June. On 10 June it said the work restriction was no longer in force. Its 15 June update said the origin and possible enforcement remained under investigation. A later outcome has not been verified.

Role overlaps event; causation unproven · This person held company leadership during the reported event; the regulator did not establish personal involvement or fault.

Sunday Creek Project · Compliance monitoring; 15 June 2026 update
Evidence gaps · 3
  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.
  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.
  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Full background report

Ryan Austerberry

Chief Operating Officer

Career chronology

  • Issuer-reported role in 2025–2026; exact appointment date as separately disclosed where available: Southern Cross Gold Consolidated — Chief Operating Officer. Appointment of Ryan Austerberry as COO (Attached release pp1–2)

Environmental record

Regulator charged former mine operator over tailings

2024–2026 · documented · high materiality

Resources Victoria said in January 2026 that it charged Mandalay’s Costerfield operator over alleged improper operation of two tailings storage facilities; it identified the issue in December 2024. Austerberry was Mandalay COO and was reported to have Costerfield responsibility, and signed a separate company statement as a director in July 2024. The case outcome and any individual involvement are not established.

Attribution: Role overlaps event; causation unproven. The regulator charged the operator, not the individual; no personal wrongdoing or direct involvement is established.

Relevance: An operator compliance issue during a period of reported leadership responsibilities.

Resources regulator charges Mandalay Resources (6 January 2026 notice); Appointment of Ryan Austerberry as COO (Attached release pp1–2; previous role); Mandalay Costerfield modern slavery statement (p9; July 2024 signatory)

Regulator directions after sediment-water incident

May–June 2026 · documented · high materiality

Resources Victoria reported a May 2026 incident involving sediment-laden water entering Sunday Creek and issued directions on 21 May and 2 June. On 10 June it said the work restriction was no longer in force. Its 15 June update said the origin and possible enforcement remained under investigation. A later outcome has not been verified.

Attribution: Role overlaps event; causation unproven. This person held company leadership during the reported event; the regulator did not establish personal involvement or fault.

Relevance: Environmental controls and regulator response matter to oversight of the exploration project.

Sunday Creek Project (Compliance monitoring; 15 June 2026 update)

Suitability for the current role

Experience relevant to current role

Career and reported 2026 roles · analyst inference · low materiality

Issuer appointed him COO in December 2025 after operations roles at Mandalay, including Costerfield and Björkdal.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Role-fit is an inference from issuer-reported roles, not a finding of personal performance.

Relevance: The described experience has possible relevance to the current position.

Appointment of Ryan Austerberry as COO (Attached release pp1–2)

Evidence gaps

  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.

  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.

  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Michael Frame

Chief Financial Officer

Current

No supported material findings selected. See this executive’s report and evidence gaps.

Evidence gaps · 3
  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.
  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.
  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Full background report

Michael Frame

Chief Financial Officer

Career chronology

  • Issuer-reported role in 2025–2026; exact appointment date as separately disclosed where available: Southern Cross Gold Consolidated — Chief Financial Officer. May 2026 corporate presentation (p31; finance biography); AIC Mines CFO transition (p1; prior CFO and departure timeline)

Suitability for the current role

Experience relevant to current role

Career and reported 2026 roles · analyst inference · low materiality

Issuer identifies previous CFO experience at AIC Mines and group finance work at Evolution; AIC confirms his employment ended 1 July 2025.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Role-fit is an inference from issuer-reported roles, not a finding of personal performance.

Relevance: The described experience has possible relevance to the current position.

May 2026 corporate presentation (p31; finance biography); AIC Mines CFO transition (p1; prior CFO and departure timeline)

Evidence gaps

  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.

  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.

  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Mariana Bermudez

Corporate Secretary

Current

No supported material findings selected. See this executive’s report and evidence gaps.

Evidence gaps · 3
  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.
  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.
  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Full background report

Mariana Bermudez

Corporate Secretary

Career chronology

  • Issuer-reported role in 2025–2026; exact appointment date as separately disclosed where available: Southern Cross Gold Consolidated — Corporate Secretary. FY2026 management discussion and analysis (Section 8, directors and officers)

Suitability for the current role

Experience relevant to current role

Career and reported 2026 roles · analyst inference · low materiality

Issuer identifies her as corporate secretary and describes prior junior mining company secretarial work.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Role-fit is an inference from issuer-reported roles, not a finding of personal performance.

Relevance: The described experience has possible relevance to the current position.

FY2026 management discussion and analysis (Section 8, directors and officers)

Evidence gaps

  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.

  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.

  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Justin Mouchacca

Australian Company Secretary

Current

No supported material findings selected. See this executive’s report and evidence gaps.

Evidence gaps · 3
  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.
  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.
  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Full background report

Justin Mouchacca

Australian Company Secretary

Career chronology

  • Issuer-reported role in 2025–2026; exact appointment date as separately disclosed where available: Southern Cross Gold Consolidated — Australian Company Secretary. Appointment of Joe Seppelt (Physical p3, Australian company secretary)

Suitability for the current role

Experience relevant to current role

Career and reported 2026 roles · analyst inference · low materiality

A dated issuer release identifies him as Australian company secretary; independent confirmation of qualifications remains incomplete.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Role-fit is an inference from issuer-reported roles, not a finding of personal performance.

Relevance: The described experience has possible relevance to the current position.

Appointment of Joe Seppelt (Physical p3, Australian company secretary)

Evidence gaps

  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.

  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.

  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Joe Seppelt

Head of Technology and Processing

Current

No supported material findings selected. See this executive’s report and evidence gaps.

Evidence gaps · 3
  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.
  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.
  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Full background report

Joe Seppelt

Head of Technology and Processing

Career chronology

  • Issuer-reported role in 2025–2026; exact appointment date as separately disclosed where available: Southern Cross Gold Consolidated — Head of Technology and Processing. Appointment of Joe Seppelt (pp1–2; appointment and biography)

Suitability for the current role

Experience relevant to current role

Career and reported 2026 roles · analyst inference · low materiality

Issuer reports previous Carrapateena and Cadia processing positions and appointed him head of technology and processing in April 2026.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Role-fit is an inference from issuer-reported roles, not a finding of personal performance.

Relevance: The described experience has possible relevance to the current position.

Appointment of Joe Seppelt (pp1–2; appointment and biography)

Evidence gaps

  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.

  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.

  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Kenneth Bush

Head of Exploration

Current

No supported material findings selected. See this executive’s report and evidence gaps.

Evidence gaps · 3
  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.
  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.
  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Full background report

Kenneth Bush

Head of Exploration

Career chronology

  • Issuer-reported role in 2025–2026; exact appointment date as separately disclosed where available: Southern Cross Gold Consolidated — Head of Exploration. May 2026 corporate presentation (p31; exploration biography)

Suitability for the current role

Experience relevant to current role

Career and reported 2026 roles · analyst inference · low materiality

Issuer identifies him as head of exploration and describes prior geology roles at Costerfield and Fosterville.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Role-fit is an inference from issuer-reported roles, not a finding of personal performance.

Relevance: The described experience has possible relevance to the current position.

May 2026 corporate presentation (p31; exploration biography)

Evidence gaps

  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.

  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.

  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Nicholas Mead

Investor Relations and Corporate Development

Current

No supported material findings selected. See this executive’s report and evidence gaps.

Evidence gaps · 3
  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.
  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.
  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Full background report

Nicholas Mead

Investor Relations and Corporate Development

Career chronology

  • Issuer-reported role in 2025–2026; exact appointment date as separately disclosed where available: Southern Cross Gold Consolidated — Investor Relations and Corporate Development. May 2026 corporate presentation (p31; corporate development biography)

Suitability for the current role

Experience relevant to current role

Career and reported 2026 roles · analyst inference · low materiality

Issuer names him corporate development manager and describes mining sector investor-relations experience.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Role-fit is an inference from issuer-reported roles, not a finding of personal performance.

Relevance: The described experience has possible relevance to the current position.

May 2026 corporate presentation (p31; corporate development biography)

Evidence gaps

  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.

  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.

  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Mark McOnie

Chief of Staff (listed by issuer 31 October 2026)

Current

No supported material findings selected. See this executive’s report and evidence gaps.

Evidence gaps · 3
  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.
  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.
  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Full background report

Mark McOnie

Chief of Staff (listed by issuer 31 October 2026)

Career chronology

  • Issuer-reported role in 2025–2026; exact appointment date as separately disclosed where available: Southern Cross Gold Consolidated — Chief of Staff (last verified May 2026). May 2026 corporate presentation (p31; chief of staff biography)

Suitability for the current role

Experience relevant to current role

Career and reported 2026 roles · analyst inference · low materiality

The May 2026 issuer presentation identifies him as chief of staff; his continued role at cutoff needs confirmation.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Role-fit is an inference from issuer-reported roles, not a finding of personal performance.

Relevance: The described experience has possible relevance to the current position.

May 2026 corporate presentation (p31; chief of staff biography); Mark McOnie management biography (Issuer biography, role; accessed 31 October 2026)

Evidence gaps

  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.

  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.

  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Laura Chibnall

Lead Permitting (listed by issuer 31 October 2026)

Current

No supported material findings selected. See this executive’s report and evidence gaps.

Evidence gaps · 3
  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.
  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.
  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.

Full background report

Laura Chibnall

Lead Permitting (listed by issuer 31 October 2026)

Career chronology

  • Issuer-reported role in 2025–2026; exact appointment date as separately disclosed where available: Southern Cross Gold Consolidated — Lead Permitting (last verified May 2026). May 2026 corporate presentation (p31; lead permitting biography)

Suitability for the current role

Experience relevant to current role

Career and reported 2026 roles · analyst inference · low materiality

The May 2026 issuer presentation identifies her as lead permitting; her continued role at cutoff needs confirmation.

Attribution: Responsibility not applicable. Role-fit is an inference from issuer-reported roles, not a finding of personal performance.

Relevance: The described experience has possible relevance to the current position.

May 2026 corporate presentation (p31; lead permitting biography); Laura Chibnall management biography (Issuer biography, role; accessed 31 October 2026)

Evidence gaps

  • This is a partial screening. Dedicated person-specific research across required topics, former employers and regulators remains incomplete.

  • Independent confirmation of qualifications and current role continuity is incomplete.

  • No individual clearance or absence of adverse facts is implied.