RCS - Metals Exploration - Receipt of Awards

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RNS Number : 2338W  Metals Exploration PLC  11 December 2023

11 December 2023

 

METALS EXPLORATION PLC

("Metals Exploration" or the "Company")

Receipt of Awards

Metals Exploration, a gold producer in the Philippines, is delighted to
announce that its 100% owned subsidiary, FCF Minerals, has received the
following mining industry and Philippine government awards.

ASEAN Mineral awards:

In conjunction with the 9th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Minerals recently
held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, at the third ASEAN Mineral Awards, FCF Minerals
was awarded:

·    1st Runner-up in recognition of outstanding best practices in
Sustainable Mineral Development (Mineral Mining - Metallic)

·    2nd Runner-up in recognition of outstanding best practices in
Sustainable Mineral Development (Mineral Processing - Metallic)

Philippine Government awards:

In addition, FCF Minerals received the following Philippine government awards:

·    Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award (PMIEA) in the
Surface Mining Operation Category 2023, awarded for the second year in a row.

·    3rd Runner-up, Best Mining Forest Contest - Metallic Category 2023.

·    Ronald Wayan, Safety Officer, was the winner on the Best Safety
Inspector (Surface Award).

These awards are given to mining companies in recognition of outstanding
levels of dedication, initiatives and innovations in the pursuit of excellence
in environmental protection, health & safety management and
social/community development.

Darren Bowden, Chief Executive Officer of Metals Exploration, commented:

"These awards are a testament to our continued focus on safety and the
environment, which are at the forefront of our operating values, and we are
delighted to receive these awards on behalf of the FCF Minerals team and its
contractors.

"Winning the Presidential award is the highest government mining award
attainable in the Philippines and is a very significant accomplishment.  FCF
Minerals' team should be very proud of achieving these awards, even more so
for the second year in a row.

"This award resulted in FCF Minerals representing the Philippines at the third
ASEAN Mineral Awards conference where our two runner-up awards were
meritorious.

"We would like to congratulate everyone at FCF Minerals and thank them for
their continued contribution and high standards that we are continuing to
attain at Runruno."

 

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For further information please visit or contact:

 Metals Exploration PLC
 Via Tavistock Communications Limited     +44 (0) 207 920 3150

 Nominated & Financial Adviser:           STRAND HANSON LIMITED
 James Spinney, James Dance, Rob Patrick  +44 (0) 207 409 3494

 Financial Adviser & Broker:              HANNAM & PARTNERS
 Matt Hasson, Franck Nganou               +44 (0) 207 907 8500

 Public Relations:                        TAVISTOCK COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
 Jos Simson, Nick Elwes                   +44 (0) 207 920 3150

 

Web:                      www.metalsexploration.com
(http://www.metalsexploration.com)

Twitter:                  @MTLexploration
(https://twitter.com/MTLexploration)

LinkedIn:               Metals Exploration
(https://www.linkedin.com/company/metals-exploration-plc)

 

 

 

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