9 September 2024

VSA Capital Group plc ("VSA" or the "Company")

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Further to the announcement released on 29 August 2024, VSA (AQSE: VSA) is pleased to confirm the appointment of Mark Edward Thompson (52) to the Board as a non-Executive Director. 

Mark has 30 years' experience in metals and mining markets and has previously held senior roles at the Trafigura Group and Apollo Management International LLP.  As a representative of Drakewood Capital Management Limited on the VSA Board, he supports VSA's growth strategy in the junior mining sector by contributing his extensive metals and mining expertise and valuable industry connections.

Disclosures required pursuant to Rule 4.9 of the Aquis Access Rules for Companies

The names of all companies and partnerships of which Mark Thompson, has been a director or partner at any time in the previous five years are set out below:

Mark Thompson holds no ordinary shares in VSA Capital.

Save as set out in this announcement, there are no further details to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 4.9 of the Aquis Access Rules for Companies in respect of Mark Thompson.

Andrew Monk, CEO of VSA commented:

 "I am delighted to welcome Mark Thompson to our Board both as a representative for Drakewood Capital Management Limited, our new 19.9% shareholder, and also in his personal capacity. Mark's knowledge of certain Commodities is unparalleled and he has tremendous deal generating capacity which VSA can tap into and help develop. Mark will help our growth strategy in the Junior Mining space." 

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