1 October 2024

Central Asia Metals plc

(the 'Group', the 'Company' or 'CAML')

Confirmation of management changes

Central Asia Metals plc (AIM: CAML) is pleased to confirm that the succession plans for senior management announced on 4 July 2024 have taken place.

Effective today, Nigel Robinson has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer ('CEO') after more than six years in the role. Nigel has been succeeded as CEO by Gavin Ferrar, who has held the position of CAML's Chief Financial Officer ('CFO') for the past six years. Louise Wrathall, a CAML Board member since May 2022, has taken over from Gavin as CFO, whilst also retaining responsibility for business development and investor relations.

Nigel remains on the CAML Board, initially as an Executive Director before transitioning to a Non-Executive Director role from 1 April 2025.

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Central Asia Metals, an AIM-quoted 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. The Company also owns an 80% interest in CAML Exploration, a subsidiary formed to progress early-stage exploration opportunities in Kazakhstan, and a 28.7% interest in Aberdeen Minerals Ltd, a privately-owned UK company focused on the exploration and development of base metals opportunities in northeast Scotland.

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