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RNS Number : 7414F  Focus Xplore PLC  23 April 2025

23 April 2025

 

Focus Xplore PLC

('Focus Xplore' or the 'Company')

 

Board Appointment

 

 

Focus Xplore PLC (AIM: FOX), the strategic energy and critical minerals
exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the appointment,
as contemplated as part of the acquisition of 31 Explore Ltd as announced on
10 February 2025, of Mr James ("Jamie") Tosh as Non-Executive Director with
immediate effect.

Jamie Tosh is an accomplished Programme Manager, Senior Project Manager, and
Operations Executive with 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles.
He currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of AIM-listed Power Metal
Resources PLC, where he provides strategic leadership and operational
expertise.

Jamie has held senior management-level positions across the UK, Australia,
Africa, and Canada, playing a pivotal role in the growth and development of
global junior exploration companies.

His expertise lies in the establishment, restructuring, and operational
management of businesses in the UK and internationally.

Jamie holds a Diploma in Corporate Governance from the Institute of Corporate
Governance, further strengthening his ability to support Focus Xplore PLC in
achieving its strategic objectives.

Patrick Cullen, Chief Executive Officer of Focus Xplore, commented:

"We are pleased to welcome Mr Tosh to the Board of Focus Xplore. Jamie's hands
on experience and his broad depth of knowledge and experience in the sector
will be very valuable. I have had a very positive experience while working
closely with Jamie during the acquisition of the Company's Ontario exploration
portfolio and look forward to his input going forward."

 

James Tosh, aged 48, has held the following directorships and/or partnerships
in the past 5 years:

 

Current Directorships:

Power Arabia Ltd

ION Battery Resources Ltd

African Battery Metals Ltd

31 Explore Ltd

JT Management Group Ltd

102162331 Saskatchewan Ltd, Canada

1386067 B.C. Ltd, Canada

Kalahari Key Mineral Exploration Pty Ltd, Botswana

Global Silver Corporation Ltd

Nova Aurum Exploration Ltd

Past Directorships:

None

 

James Tosh holds a beneficial interest in 53,571,429 warrants with an exercise
price of 0.10 pence and 53,571,429 warrants with an exercise price of 0.15
pence to subscribe for Ordinary Shares in the Company.

 

There is no further information on James Tosh required to be disclosed under
Schedule Two, paragraph (g) (i)-(viii) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

This announcement contains inside information as stipulated under the Market
Abuse Regulations (EU) no. 596/2014.

**ENDS**

 

Enquiries:

 

 Patrick Cullen                      info@focusXplore.com                Focus Xplore PLC                                                            Chief Executive Officer
 James Biddle                        +44 (0) 207 628 3396                Beaumont Cornish Limited                                                    Nominated Adviser

 Roland Cornish
 Jason Robertson                     +44 (0) 207 374 2212                First Equity Limited                                                        Corporate Broker
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Beaumont Cornish Limited ("Beaumont Cornish") is the Company's Nominated
Adviser and is authorised and regulated by the FCA. Beaumont Cornish's
responsibilities as the Company's Nominated Adviser, including a
responsibility to advise and guide the Company on its responsibilities under
the AIM Rules for Companies and AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers, are owed
solely to the London Stock Exchange. Beaumont Cornish is not acting for and
will not be responsible to any other persons for providing protections
afforded to customers of Beaumont Cornish nor for advising them in relation to
the proposed arrangements described in this announcement or any matter
referred to in it.

 

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