29 October 2021 

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Capital Metals plc

("CMET" or the "Company")

Appointment of CFO

Directorate and Company Secretary Change

Capital Metals plc (AIM:CMET), a natural resources company focused on the development of the Eastern Minerals Project in Sri Lanka ("the Project"), one of the highest-grade mineral sands' projects globally, is pleased to announce that James Mahony will join the senior management team as Chief Financial Officer with Anthony Samaha stepping down as Finance Director.

James Mahony is a partner in Westend Corporate LLP ("Westend Corporate"), a firm based in London that provides independent financial consulting and corporate management services. James holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons), Master of Accounting and is a qualified Certified Practising Accountant. He currently acts, or has acted, as a CFO for a number of AIM-quoted, AQSE quoted and private companies.

In addition, Westend Corporate will take over as Company Secretary replacing Sam Quinn.

The appointment of James and Westend Corporate will consolidate the finance and company secretary functions for the Company.  These changes are effective immediately, however both Anthony Samaha and Sam Quinn are available to assist with the handover.

Michael Frayne, CEO, commented:

"We welcome James and the Westend Corporate team to the Company and look forward to their input as we further the development of our mineral sands' project.

The Company would like to thank Anthony Samaha and Sam Quinn for all their hard work and effort for Capital Metals and we wish them both well in their future endeavours."

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