Switch Metals plc

#SWT Industry reports point to rising lithium prices, mine restarts and renewed M&A activity as demand expectations strengthen. Relevant backdrop as Switch advances #Lithium & #Tantalum exploration at Issia. 📰Article by @Chemanalysts chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals/N…

#SWT Tantalum market sentiment continues to strengthen Industry reports point to rising demand and tightening supply across #Tantalum chain as Issia advances toward maiden MRE and drilling. 📰Article by @CnMetals news.metal.com/newscontent/10…

#SWT identified #Lithium-rich spodumene zones grading 1.00%–2.58% Li₂O at Issia A significant breakthrough, confirming potentially meaningful lithium mineralisation within the broader pegmatite corridor. Drilling will target the Kaboré discovery and multiple priority targets.

#SWT preparing to drill #Lithium & #Tantalum targets at Issia 🇨🇮 🔹Recent spodumene discovery (1.00–2.58% Li₂O) + multiple anomalies now ready to be tested 🔹Drilling marks the next step in defining scale beyond upcoming maiden MRE 📰 @smallcappixuk smallcappix.com/blogdetail?id=…

#SWT WRAP Retail Offer heavily oversubscribed 🇨🇮 🔹4x oversubscribed - strong retail demand 🔹Offer increased to £250k to accommodate investors 🔹Total fundraise now £1.25m Proceeds to fund drilling, MRE progression & ongoing work at Issia. RNS: wcsecure.weblink.com.au/LSE_news/2026/…

#SWT launches WRAP Retail Offer 🇨🇮 🔹Up to £150k for UK retail investors at 10p/share 🔹Aligned with £1m subscription announced earlier 🔹Proceeds support ongoing work at Issia, incl. MRE progression Offer closes 1 May (via participating brokers) RNS: wcsecure.weblink.com.au/LSE_news/2026/…

#SWT raises £1m to accelerate work at Issia 🇨🇮 🔹Funding maiden drill campaign on #Lithium & #Tantalum targets 🔹Supports ongoing MRE work across near-surface #Coltan 🔹Advances hard-rock potential WRAP retail offer to follow on same terms. RNS: wcsecure.weblink.com.au/LSE_news/2026/…

#SWT At Issia, the same geology does two jobs 🇨🇮 🔹Near-surface material for early-stage development 🔹Hard-rock pegmatites for long-term upside Two pathways. One project. #Tantalum #Lithium #CriticalMinerals

#SWT Tantalum underpins defence, aerospace & advanced electronics 🇨🇮 Difficult to substitute. Supply remains constrained. As demand builds, new sources become strategic. Maiden Tantalum MRE at Issia is key upcoming catalyst.

#SWT Issia MRE update 🇨🇮 🔹Resource washing complete - on time & on budget 🔹Assays + geological modelling advancing toward MRE-1 🔹Publication targeted in coming weeks Next steps: Define resource → advance toward early cash-flow 📄RNS: wcsecure.weblink.com.au/LSE_news/2026/…

#SWT A clear run of catalysts ahead 🇨🇮 🔹Washing results 🔹Assays 🔹Maiden #Tantalum MRE 🔹Potential offtake discussions All building from an operational pilot plant and ongoing processing at Issia.

#SWT already in execution at Issia 🇨🇮 🔹Pilot plant operational, bulk samples processing 🔹Producing concentrate for testing & potential offtake Advancing toward defined resource.

#SWT positioning at Issia 🇨🇮 🔹~60–70% of #Tantalum supply from DRC & Rwanda 🔹Ongoing disruption highlights supply risk 🔹Growing demand from defence, #AI & advanced tech Developing a traceable, alternative supply outside high-risk regions.

#SWT Phased Development Strategy 🇨🇮 🔹Near-surface #Coltan → low capex, early cash flow 🔹Tantalum: critical for defence & advanced electronics 🔹Hard-rock #Lithium & #Tantalum provide longer-term growth Cash flow first. Then scale.

#Tantalite prices hit 20+ year highs as Congo supply is disrupted and demand from #AI & electronics rises 🔹~50%+ of supply from DRC 🔹Supply shock + structural demand #SWT is advancing a traceable #Tantalum supply from Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 📰@Reuters reuters.com/world/africa/t…

#SWT controls one of the largest critical metals land positions in Côte d’Ivoire (+3,000 km²) 🔹#Tantalum is our core strategic metal, with #Lithium potential emerging across a broader pegmatite corridor 🔹Near-term focus: assays, modelling and the maiden Tantalum MRE at Issia

Defence supply chains rely on critical materials like #Tantalum. Yet many of these supply chains are concentrated in jurisdictions Western governments are actively trying to reduce dependence on. That’s why new ethical sources matter. #SWT’s maiden tantalum MRE at Issia is an important step. gao.gov/blog/critical-…

#SWT Traceable tantalum supply from Côte d’Ivoire🇨🇮 #Tantalum is critical to modern defence systems - used in aerospace alloys, electronics & high-temperature components 🔹Supply heavily concentrated in Central Africa. 🔹Upcoming maiden Tantalum MRE at Issia is a key catalyst

#Lithium demand could exceed 13Mt by 2050, with deficits emerging from 2028. #SWT already has confirmed #Spodumene at Issia and active lithium exploration at Tiassalé 🇨🇮 - giving the portfolio exposure to the coming supply gap. 📰 @MiningWeekly miningweekly.com/article/lithiu…