Operations Update

Firering Strategic Minerals plc (AIM: FRG), an emerging producer of high-quality quick- and hydrated lime, is pleased to provide an operational update from its Limeco project in Zambia ("Limeco").

Youval Rasin, Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer of Firering, commented: "Kiln 2 discharge is now at over 70 tonnes per day compared to an average of over 60 tonnes per day a fortnight ago, reflecting solid operational progress and setting a clear benchmark for the remaining kilns as we scale production at Limeco."

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Limeco, the Company's vertically integrated quicklime and hydrated lime operation in Zambia, continues to advance its production ramp-up and capacity expansion.

Following completion of hot commissioning of Kiln 2 in February 2026 (see RNS dated 9 February 2026), output is expected to ramp up over an approximate three-month optimisation period. Accordingly, performance at Kiln 2 continues to strengthen, with average output now reaching over 70 tonnes per day.

This level of performance reflects ongoing process optimisation, establishes a clear benchmark for the remaining six kilns, and increases confidence in Limeco's ability to bring additional capacity online efficiently while delivering consistent, high-quality output.

Firering Strategic Minerals plc (AIM: FRG) is an Africa-focused producer and developer of industrial and critical minerals. The Company's near-term focus is the ramp-up of production at the Limeco project in Zambia, where Firering holds a 36.2% interest with an option to increase this to 45%. Once fully optimised, Limeco is expected to be among the largest lime operations in the region, supplying a range of mining, agricultural and industrial customers. Firering's portfolio also includes the highly prospective Atex Lithium-Tantalum Project in northern Côte d'Ivoire.