4 April 2023

CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC

('CAML' or the 'Company')

Board Change

Central Asia Metals plc (AIM:CAML) announces that in light of his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Kazakhstan's Samruk-Kazyna sovereign wealth fund, Nurlan Zhakupov has stepped down as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 3 April 2023.   

Nick Clarke, Non-Executive Chairman, commented:

"Nurlan has been a valued member of the CAML Board for more than 11 years. During this time, he has provided valuable insights, advice and counsel, making a particularly significant contribution as we developed our Kounrad operation.  Whilst we are sorry to see Nurlan leaving the Board, we are delighted for him in his prestigious new role and wish him every success in his future career."

Nurlan Zhakupov commented:

"It has been over 11 years of successful growth, and a great pleasure to work with the CAML team. CAML will always remain very dear to my heart and I wish the Company every success in its business going forward."

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Central Asia Metals, an AIM-listed UK company based in London, owns 100% of the Kounrad SX-EW copper project in central Kazakhstan and 100% of the Sasa zinc-lead mine in North Macedonia.

For further information, please visit www.centralasiametals.com and follow CAML on Twitter at @CamlMetals and on LinkedIn at Central Asia Metals Plc.