23 April 2025

Focus Xplore PLC

('Focus Xplore' or the 'Company')

Board Appointment

Focus Xplore PLC (AIM: FOX), the strategic energy and critical minerals exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the appointment, as contemplated as part of the acquisition of 31 Explore Ltd as announced on 10 February 2025, of Mr James ("Jamie") Tosh as Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. 

Jamie Tosh is an accomplished Programme Manager, Senior Project Manager, and Operations Executive with 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles. He currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of AIM-listed Power Metal Resources PLC, where he provides strategic leadership and operational expertise.

Jamie has held senior management-level positions across the UK, Australia, Africa, and Canada, playing a pivotal role in the growth and development of global junior exploration companies.

His expertise lies in the establishment, restructuring, and operational management of businesses in the UK and internationally.

Jamie holds a Diploma in Corporate Governance from the Institute of Corporate Governance, further strengthening his ability to support Focus Xplore PLC in achieving its strategic objectives.

Patrick Cullen, Chief Executive Officer of Focus Xplore, commented:

"We are pleased to welcome Mr Tosh to the Board of Focus Xplore. Jamie's hands on experience and his broad depth of knowledge and experience in the sector will be very valuable. I have had a very positive experience while working closely with Jamie during the acquisition of the Company's Ontario exploration portfolio and look forward to his input going forward."

James Tosh, aged 48, has held the following directorships and/or partnerships in the past 5 years:

Current Directorships:

Power Arabia Ltd

ION Battery Resources Ltd

African Battery Metals Ltd

31 Explore Ltd

JT Management Group Ltd

102162331 Saskatchewan Ltd, Canada

1386067 B.C. Ltd, Canada

Kalahari Key Mineral Exploration Pty Ltd, Botswana

Global Silver Corporation Ltd

Nova Aurum Exploration Ltd

Past Directorships:

None

James Tosh holds a beneficial interest in 53,571,429 warrants with an exercise price of 0.10 pence and 53,571,429 warrants with an exercise price of 0.15 pence to subscribe for Ordinary Shares in the Company.

There is no further information on James Tosh required to be disclosed under Schedule Two, paragraph (g) (i)-(viii) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

This announcement contains inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) no. 596/2014.

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