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RNS Number : 3075Z  Capital Metals PLC  15 September 2025

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15 September 2025

 

Capital Metals PLC

("Capital Metals" or the "Company")

 

3rd Batch of Drill Assay Results

 

Surface area of the mineralisation now ~300% larger than

existing Resource across the 170-drill hole programme

 

Capital Metals (AIM: CMET), a mineral sands company approaching mine
development stage at its high-grade Taprobane Minerals Project in Sri Lanka
(the "Project"), is pleased to announce it has received the final set of drill
assay results and all heavy mineral ("HM") microscope analysis logs from the
Phase 1 drilling programme in the northern EL168 area (the initial mining
area). Geo-metallurgical characterisation and density analysis for the first
stage of the proposed Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") update have commenced.

 

The assay results have been returned from the Company's laboratory partners,
Scientific Services Geological Laboratories, and the results of microscope
logging of HM were returned from Remote Exploration Services, both based in
Cape Town, South Africa.

 

Highlights

 

·        Further exceptional Total Heavy Mineral ("THM") grades have
been confirmed from the third batch of 487 routine and QA samples from the
nominal 400mN by 40mE aircore drilling grid, with Heavy Liquid Separation
("HLS") assays continuing to demonstrate high-grade mineralisation. This
completes the HLS analysis of the first stage of the resource drilling in the
initial mining area.

 

·        Intercepts above 10% HM are included below (at a 2% THM
bottom cut):

o   1m @ 44.7% THM from 0m in hole MUAC155

o   2.7m @ 37.2% THM from 0m in hole MUAC156

o   6m @ 21.7% THM from 6m in hole MUAC152

o   3m @ 16.7% THM from 6m in hole MUAC131

o   4m @ 14.9% THM from 8m in hole MUAC153

o   2m @ 14.2% THM from 0m in hole MUAC141

o   3m @ 11.5% THM from 0m in hole MUAC157

 

·        Results returned in Batch 3 are primarily infill drilling
completed at 20mE spacing on the 400m N-spaced lines and the drilling of the
eastern, beach formation.

 

·        The existing MRE, in the proposed initial mining area, covers
47 hectares. However, aircore drilling assay results received to date indicate
the mineralisation extends substantially to the west (and to depth) and now
extends across 152 hectares using a bottom cut of 2% THM - around 300% larger.

 

·        Preliminary investigations of HM distribution suggest a
number of stacked, high-HM grade palaeo-shorelines have been intersected in an
older formation, from 200m to 1,100m inland and at a consistent depth of about
6m from surface. This new formation discovered at depth with multiple
high-grade intercepts (e.g. as released for drill holes MUAC020 and MUAC054),
will add materially to the existing resource when the MRE update is completed.

 

·        Results have been returned from all microscope logging of
drill sample HM.

 

·        HM microscope logs have been combined with HM assay and
geological field logs to generate a geological interpretation using 3D
resource modelling software (Datamine Studio RM). Four geological domains have
been identified and all carry moderate to high HM grades.

 

·        All QA and QC data have been returned and processed. Results
confirm a high level of precision and accuracy has continued, as is
anticipated with a strong quality focus in both field and laboratory personnel
and practices.

 

·        48 composite samples are being compiled for XRF and XRD
analysis to geo-metallurgically characterise the mineralisation discovered in
the four geological domains across the 152 hectare proposed initial mining
area. These results will be incorporated into the proposed MRE to provide
confidence in valuation for reserve optimisation and to inform production
schedules.

 

·        Nine locations have been chosen for density assessment for
the proposed MRE update. The corresponding nine composite density samples have
been compiled from four 1kg splits from retained drill samples stored at site.
Each of the four geological domains, throughout the 152 hectare proposed
initial mining area, are represented. Samples are being packaged to send to
Western Geotechnical and Laboratory Services in Perth, Western Australia for
detailed particle density analysis.

 

·        Lidar topography data have been captured for the region and
will be used to define the upper surface of the proposed MRE.

 

 

Figure 1: Drill holes displayed by maximum THM% and resource area on an
airphoto (note: not all holes shown due to scale of map).

 

Greg Martyr, Executive Chairman of Capital Metals, commented:

 

"We are very pleased with the final Phase 1 drilling results, which have
confirmed not only consistently high heavy mineral grades but also a threefold
increase in the surface area of the mineralisation in the initial mining area
alone compared to the current resource. This marks a step change for the
Project as we advance towards development. The discovery of multiple
high-grade palaeo-shorelines at depth further strengthens the long-term
potential of the Project. With geo-metallurgical and density studies now
underway, we are confident the upcoming resource update will demonstrate the
world-class quality of the Project."

 

Next Steps

 

Work continues on the collection of mineralogy and density data to inform the
proposed MRE update which will be for the initial mining area only in the
first instance with further updates to follow after more drilling.
Construction of surfaces and domains in Datamine Studio RM will progress to
meet the delivery timeframe for these and allow the construction of a
fully-informed MRE in the proposed initial mining area.

 

For further information, please visit www.capitalmetals.com
(http://www.capitalmetals.com) or contact:

 

 Capital Metals plc                                      Via Vigo Consulting

 Greg Martyr (Executive Chairman)
 Vigo Consulting (Investor Relations)                    +44 (0)20 7390 0234

 Ben Simons / Peter Jacob                                capitalmetals@vigoconsulting.com (mailto:capitalmetals@vigoconsulting.com)
 Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated Adviser)               +44 (0) 20 7409 3494

 Ritchie Balmer / Christopher Raggett / David Asquith
 Hannam & Partners (Broker & Financial Adviser)          +44 (0)20 7907 8500
 Andrew Chubb / Leif Powis

 

About Capital Metals

 

Capital Metals is a UK company listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM:
CMET). We are developing the Taprobane Minerals Project in Sri Lanka,
approximately 220km east of Colombo, containing industrial minerals including
ilmenite, rutile, zircon, and garnet. The Project is one of the highest-grade
mineral sands projects globally, with potential for further grade and resource
expansion. In 2022, a third-party Preliminary Economic Assessment provided a
Project NPV of US$155-235m based on existing resources, with further
identified optimisation potential. We are committed to applying modern mining
practices and bringing significant positive benefits to Sri Lanka and the
local community. We expect over 300 direct new jobs to be created and over
US$150m in direct government royalties and taxes to be paid.

 

Visit our website:

www.capitalmetals.com (http://www.capitalmetals.com)

 

Follow us on social media:

 

X: @MetalsCapital (https://twitter.com/MetalsCapital)

LinkedIn: @Capital Metals plc (https://uk.linkedin.com/company/capitalmetals)

 

Competent Persons Statement

 

Information in this announcement relating to the drill assay results is based
on data reviewed by Richard Stockwell, a principal of Placer Consulting Pty
Ltd (which owns equity securities in Capital Metals PLC) and Technical Manager
of the Company. Mr Stockwell is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of
Geoscientists and has in excess of 20 years' experience, which is relevant to
the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration, and to
the activity he is undertaking, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in
the 2021 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration
Results, Mineral resources and Ore Reserves". Mr Stockwell consents to the
inclusion of the information in the form and context in which it appears.

 

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