Critical Metals plc / EPIC: CRTM / Market: Main Market

12 May 2026

Critical Metals Plc

("Critical Metals" or the "Company") 

Board Changes

Critical Metals plc (LSE:CRTM), a mining company established to acquire mining opportunities in the critical and strategic metals sector, currently developing the Molulu Copper/Cobalt Project ("Molulu") in the Democratic Republic of Congo, announces the permanent appointment of Mr Danilo Lange as Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect.

Mr Lange, an experienced international executive with over 25 years of leadership experience across mining, consumer goods, and marketing sectors, had served as the Company's Interim CEO since December 2025.

Kelvin Williams, Non-Executive Chairman, said: "We are very pleased that Danilo has agreed to continue as Chief Executive Officer on a permanent basis following his appointment as interim CEO in December 2025.  During this period, he has demonstrated a clear understanding of the business. His experience and performance in the role made him the best candidate for the role."

Mr Danilo Lange, CEO of Critical Metals plc, added: "I am delighted to be appointed as the CEO of Critical Metals on a permanent basis. I would like to take the opportunity to thank the board for their support and look forward to advancing on our stated strategy, to invest in low-capex, close to production projects with exposure to critical metals."

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About Critical Metals

Critical Metals plc (LSE: CRTM) is a mining company established to acquire and invest in brownfield mining projects with low-CAPEX and OPEX, close to production, in the critical and strategic metals sector. The Company is focused in developing the formerly producing Molulu Copper/Cobalt Project in the Katangan Copperbelt in Democratic Republic of Congo.  Its shares are admitted to the Official List and trade on the Main Market of the LSE.