Directorate Change

Critical Mineral Resources plc ('CMR' or the 'Company), the exploration and development company focused on clean energy metals in Morocco, announces that Christopher Lambert, Chairman, has left the Board of Directors with immediate effect.

As the board considers his replacement it is pleased to announce the appointment of Noureddine Sabraoui, the Company's General Manager, as Chief Operating Officer with immediate effect. Noureddine has had an extensive career in the Moroccan mining industry. As a geologist in the region, he has held a number of senior roles for Moroccan and foreign owned companies including as general manager for operating mines in the industrial minerals sector. Noureddine has also run his own geological and mining services business and he co-founded the Moroccan Association of Mining Companies.

Charles Long, Chief Executive Officer of CMR, commented:

"I am delighted to welcome Noureddine to the Board and look forward to continuing to work closely with him to execute our strategy. Noureddine is a highly experienced geologist, mine operator and manager. He possesses unrivalled knowledge of Morocco's mining industry and its metals trading opportunities, as well as the high quality project deal-flow that exists in the country."