Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Strategic Minerals plc (AIM: SML; USOTC: SMCDY), a producing minerals company is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Philip Haydn-Slater as an independent Non-Executive Director to the Company with immediate effect.

Philip Haydn-Slater has significant public and private company exposure, covering corporate finance, investments, and Board positions of publicly listed companies.

He is currently the Non-Executive Chairman of Riverfort Global Opportunities PLC. He was previously Non-Executive Director of RA International PLC, aswell as ASX Listed ADX Energy Ltd and Sacgasco Ltd.

Philip Haydn-Slater commented:

"I am delighted to be joining the Board of Strategic Minerals PLC and I am excited about the future for the Company. There is a great opportunity to unlock the underlying value of the Company's assets and I look forward to working with my fellow directors to achieve that result."

Mark Burnett, Executive Director of Strategic Minerals Plc commented:

"I am delighted to welcome Philip Haydn-Slater to the Board of Strategic Minerals PLC. With a wealth capital markets experience in the natural resources sector he is a strong addition to the Board at a time in which the Company is rationalising the portfolio and scaling the story. I look forward to working closely with him."

The following information is disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in relation to Philip Haydn-Slater, aged 64:

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