Metals Exploration PLC Mine Site Incident (8038Y)

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RNS Number : 8038Y

Metals Exploration PLC

09 May 2023

Metals Exploration plc

("Metals Exploration" or the "Company")

Mine Site Incident

Metals Exploration, with sincere regret announces, that on the morning of Tuesday 9(th) May (Philippines Time), unconnected to any of the ongoing operational activities, a fatality occurred at Runruno Mine. Runruno will however remain closed for 24 hours while the authorities finish their mandatory investigations. It is understood that no other parties were involved and that the authorities are not treating the death as an industrial related incident.

The Company takes a loss of life incident, however caused, very seriously and to ensure the health and wellbeing of the workforce is upheld at all times.

The Company expresses its deepest condolences to the family and colleagues of the deceased employee.

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 Metals Exploration PLC 
 Via Tavistock Communications 
  Limited                        [phone] 
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 Nominated & Financial           STRAND HANSON LIMITED 
  Adviser: 
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 James Spinney, James 
  Dance, Rob Patrick             [phone] 
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 Financial Adviser &             HANNAM & PARTNERS 
  Broker: 
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 Matt Hasson, Franck Nganou      [phone] 
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 Public Relations:               TAVISTOCK COMMUNICATIONS 
                                  LIMITED 
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 Jos Simson, Nick Elwes          [phone] 
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   Web:                      www.metalsexploration.com 
   Twitter:                  @MTLexploration 
   LinkedIn:               Metals Exploration 

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements relating to the estimated or expected future production, operating results, cash flows and costs and financial condition of Metals Explorations, planned work at the Company's projects and the expected results of such work contained herein are forward-looking statements which are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the potential returns of the Group, industry and markets in which the Group operates in, the Directors' beliefs and assumptions made by the Directors . Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by words such as the following: "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "forecasts", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "assumes", "potential" or variations of such words and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements also include reference to events or conditions that will, would, may, could or should occur. Information concerning exploration results and mineral reserve and resource estimates may also be deemed to be forward-looking statements, as it constitutes a prediction of what might be found to be present when and if a project is actually developed.

These statements are not guarantees of future performance or the ability to identify and consummate investments and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, qualify or quantify. Among the factors that could cause actual results or projections to differ materially include, without limitation: uncertainties related to raising sufficient financing to fund the planned work in a timely manner and on acceptable terms; changes in planned work resulting from logistical, technical or other factors; the possibility that results of work will not fulfil projections/expectations and realize the perceived potential of the Company's projects; uncertainties involved in the interpretation of drilling results and other tests and the estimation of gold reserves and resources; risk of accidents, equipment breakdowns and labour disputes or other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions; the possibility of environmental issues at the Company's projects; the possibility of cost overruns or unanticipated expenses in work programs; the need to obtain permits and comply with environmental laws and regulations and other government requirements; fluctuations in the price of gold and other risks and uncertainties.

The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Group's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based unless required to do so by applicable law or the AIM Rules.

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