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15 April 2026

Technology Minerals Plc 

("Technology Minerals" or the "Company") 

Directorate Changes

Further to the announcement on 15 January 2025, Technology Minerals Plc (LSE: TM1) the first UK listed company focused on creating national resource and manufacturing resilience through a sustainable circular economy for battery metals and other critical resources, announces the appointments of Nick Bridle and Mick Cataldo as Non-Executive Directors to the Board of Directors, with immediate effect.

Nick has almost two decades of experience in various roles within the U.K. military, with a long track record of successfully managing complex undertakings in austere and high-risk markets across Africa and the Middle East. Following his army career, Nick founded, led, scaled and sold Belstone Dart International Limited - a risk management, communications and logistics company. An MBA qualified executive, he is currently CEO of Praetorian Global Services Ltd, delivering expeditionary services globally, and a founder of Mantle Sovereign Ventures Ltd. - a national sovereignty and resilience initiative.

Mick served for 24 years in the British Army, including senior operational and planning roles within specialist National Mission Units, and continues to serve as an Officer in the UK Reserves. He has transitioned into the private sector, founding and scaling ventures at the intersection of defence, national security, and innovation. In particular, Churchill House Holdings Ltd which specialises in developing sovereign capability ecosystems, aligning public and private investment to accelerate critical technologies and national resilience.  Mick specialises in translating frontline operational insight into strategic delivery, enabling organisations to build sovereign capability, resilience and mission-ready outcomes.

Nick and Mick's experience developing critical resilience of manufacturing and supply chains in the defence sphere, will be integral in helping the Board to further develop the Company's portfolio, identify additional expansion opportunities within the establishment of the circular economy and aid the Company in its mission to drive resilience in the domestic supply of critical metals.

Robin Brundle, Chairman of Technology Minerals, said: "I am delighted to welcome Nick and Mick to the Technology Mineral's team and bring two such high-calibre hires onboard. The appointments significantly enhance our strategic capacity as we assess additional operational verticals aligned with national resilience priorities. We look forward to working together to accelerate our mission to drive the circular economy for critical battery metals needed for the green transition, and to further generate value for shareholders."

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Technology Minerals is developing the UK's first listed, sustainable circular economy for battery metals, using cutting-edge technology to recycle, recover, and re-use battery technologies for a renewable energy future. Technology Minerals is focused on raw material exploration required for Li-ion batteries, whilst solving the ecological issue of spent Li-ion batteries, by recycling them for re-use by battery manufacturers. Further information on Technology Minerals is available at  www.technologyminerals.co.uk.