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RNS Number : 1601Z  Panther Metals PLC  02 April 2026

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF
REGULATION 2014/596/EU WHICH IS PART OF DOMESTIC UK LAW AS AMENDED BY THE
MARKET ABUSE (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS (SI 2019/310) PURSUANT TO THE
EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018 ("UK MAR"). UPON THE PUBLICATION OF THIS
ANNOUNCEMENT, THIS INSIDE INFORMATION (AS DEFINED IN UK MAR) IS NOW CONSIDERED
TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

 

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

PANTHER METALS PLC

("Panther Metals" or the "Company")

(Incorporated in the Isle of Man with company number 009753V)

2 April 2026

Board changes, issue of equity

Panther Metals (LSE: PALM) is pleased to announce the appointment of
Donna-Belen ("Donna") Humphreys to the board of directors of the Company
("Board") as a non-executive director. Donna Humphreys replaces Tracy Hughes
who has stepped down as a non-executive director.  The appointment and
resignation are effective from 1 April 2026.

Nicholas O'Reilly, Executive Chairman, commented:

"The Board thanks Tracy for her hard work and dedication to Panther Metals
during her two and a half year tenure. Tracy leaves with our best wishes for
the future.

We welcome Donna to the Board at a time of rapid development and look forward
to leveraging her strong Canada-focussed corporate, regulatory compliance and
marketing experience across the financial services and junior mining sectors."

Director biography

 

Donna brings over 25 years of experience across investor relations, corporate
development, compliance, marketing, and strategic planning within public and
private financial markets, including junior mining, real estate finance,
mortgage, and insurance sectors.

 

She has developed and implemented comprehensive compliance policies and
procedures within Canadian regulated environments, including risk management
and anti-money laundering frameworks, and has led the rollout of these
programmes across teams to support regulatory adherence and operational
consistency.

 

Her experience includes responsibility for investor relations across multiple
sectors, including junior mining, real estate finance, and financial services,
where she has managed shareholder communications, supported capital raising
initiatives, and represented organisations in market-facing forums. She has
contributed to strengthening investor engagement and confidence through clear
communication and strategic positioning, while maintaining effective
relationships with stakeholders.

 

Donna has also contributed to the development and launch of new business
verticals and led marketing strategy to support growth and brand positioning.
She holds experience as a licensed Exempt Market Dealer.

 

As a non-executive director, she provides independent oversight and strategic
guidance, with a focus on governance, investor confidence, and long-term value
creation.

 

With immediate effect, the committees of the Board will be constitued as
follows:

 Committee               Chair              Other members
 Audit Committee         Simon Rothschild   Nicholas O'Reilly
 Nomination Committee    Nicholas O'Reilly  Simon Rothschild

                                            Katherine O'Reilly
 Remuneration Committee  Donna Humphreys    Simon Rothschild

                                            Katherine O'Reilly

 

Further information

Donna Humphreys (age: 45) holds no current directorships. She was previously a
director of Mantaro Precious Metals Corp.

No further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to the UK Listing
Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority in respect of the appointment listed
above.

The Company confirms that Tracy Hughes will receive a payment in lieu of her
notice period in accordance with the terms of her engagement. She will retain
her existing options over ordinary shares of no par value each in the Company
("Ordinary Shares"), which will continue to vest in accordance with the terms
of their grant. The Company's Remuneration Report for the financial year
ending 31 December 2025 will include details of remuneration earned by Tracy
Hughes as a non-executive director during the relevant period.

Issue of Equity

Panther Metals further announces that application has been made to the London
Stock Exchange plc ("London Stock Exchange") for the admission of 16,000
Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on the main market for listed
securities of London Stock Exchange ("Admission").

Admission relates to the allotment of 16,000 new Ordinary Shares ("New
Shares") to Evoke Digital Solutions Limited to be issued in connection with
services provided to the Company in relation to the Company's historic Bitcoin
strategy in the summer of 2025. The Company currently holds no Bitcoin and has
no further contractual obligations to Evoke Digital Solutions Limited.

Admission and Total Voting Rights

Admission of the New Shares is expected to occur on or around 10 April 2026.
The New Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing Ordinary
Shares. Following Admission and in accordance with the FCA's Disclosure
Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, the Company's issued Ordinary Share
capital will comprise 8,699,986 Ordinary Shares, each with one vote. The
Company does not hold any Ordinary Shares in treasury. With effect from
Admission, this figure may be used by shareholders in the Company as the
denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are
required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in, the
share capital of the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and
Transparency Rules.

For the purposes of UK MAR, the person responsible for arranging release of
this announcement on behalf of Panther Metals is Darren Hazelwood, Chief
Executive Officer.

 Panther Metals PLC:                          +44 (0)1462 429 743

 Darren Hazelwood, Chief Executive Officer:

                                              +44 (0)7971 957 685

 Brokers:
 Optiva Securities Limited                    +44 (0)20 3137 1902

 Christian Dennis

 Mick McNamara
 Hybridan LLP                                 +44 (0)20 3764 2341

 Claire Louise Noyce
                                              +44 (0)1438 416 500

 SI Capital Limited

 Nick Emerson

 

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