REG - Central Asia Metals - Non-Executive Director Board Changes

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RNS Number : 1635W  Central Asia Metals PLC  21 August 2025

 

21 August 2025

 

Central Asia Metals PLC

('CAML' or the 'Company')

Non-Executive Director Board Changes

Central Asia Metals PLC (AIM: CAML) is pleased to announce the appointment of
Alison Baker to the CAML Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director and
member of the Audit and Nomination Committees, with immediate effect. Alison
will also assume the role of Audit Committee Chair with effect from 3
September 2025.

Alison has more than 25 years of experience in audits, capital markets,
advisory and assurance services in the energy and mining sectors, particularly
in emerging markets. She previously led the UK and EMEA Oil & Gas practice
for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and the UK Energy, Utilities and Mining
Assurance practice for Ernst & Young LLP.

Alison currently serves as senior independent director and audit & risk
committee chair of Endeavour Mining plc, Helios Towers plc and Rockhopper
Exploration plc, and as a non-executive director and audit committee chair of
Capstone Copper Corp.

Alison is a qualified Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of England and Wales and holds a Bachelor of Science in
Mathematical Sciences from the University of Bath.

David Swan, current Chair of the Audit Committee, will step down from the
Board with effect from the conclusion of its meeting on 2 September 2025 after
eleven years as a Non-Executive Director of the Company.

Nick Clarke, Non-Executive Chairman, commented:

"We are delighted to welcome Alison Baker to the Board as an Independent
Non-Executive Director and prospective Audit Committee Chair. Alison's
industry knowledge and extensive experience will be invaluable to the Board
both in terms of its current operations and future business development
activities.

"I would like to thank David Swan on behalf of the Board and personally for
his eleven years of dedicated service as a Non-Executive Director of the
Company and Chair of the Audit Committee. All his valuable input during this
period has been greatly appreciated. He is leaving the Board with our best
wishes for the future."

Regulatory

The following information is disclosed under Rule 17 of the AIM Rules for
Companies ('AIM Rules.) and Schedule Two Paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules:

Alison Claire Baker (nee MacDonald) (aged 54)

Alison Baker and persons closely associated (as defined under MAR) with Alison
Baker currently hold 6,664 ordinary shares and no options in the Company.

 Current Directorships            Past Directorships (within the last five years)
 Alison Baker Associates Limited  Kaz Minerals Limited (formerly Kaz Minerals plc)
 Rockhopper Exploration plc       Centamin plc
 Helios Towers plc
 Endeavour Mining plc
 Capstone Copper Corp

There is no further information which is required to be disclosed under
Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in respect
of Alison Baker.

 

For further information contact:

 Central Asia Metals
 Tony Hunter, Company Secretary                  Tel: +44 (0) 20 7603 1515
 Richard Morgan, Investor Relations Manager      richard.morgan@centralasiametals.com

 Peel Hunt (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)  Tel: +44 (0) 20 7418 8900
 Ross Allister
 David McKeown
 Emily Bhasin

 BMO Capital Markets (Joint Broker)              Tel: +44 (0) 20 7236 1010
 Thomas Rider
 Pascal Lussier Duquette

 BlytheRay (PR Advisors)                         Tel: +44 (0) 20 7138 3204
 Tim Blythe                                      centralasiametals@blytheray.com
 Megan Ray

Note to editors:

Central Asia Metals, an AIM-quoted UK company based in London, owns 100% of
the Kounrad SX-EW copper operation in central Kazakhstan and 100% of the Sasa
zinc-lead mine in North Macedonia. The Company also owns an 80% interest in
CAML Exploration, a subsidiary formed to progress early-stage exploration
opportunities in Kazakhstan, and a 28.4% interest in Aberdeen Minerals Ltd, a
privately-owned UK company focused on the exploration and development of base
metals opportunities in northeast Scotland.

 

For further information, please visit www.centralasiametals.com and follow
CAML on X at @CamlMetals and on LinkedIn at Central Asia Metals PLC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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