Critical Metals PLC
02 October 2026
REGULATORYNEWSANNOUNCEMENT
CriticalMetalsplc|LSE:CRTM|MainMarket|LEI: 213800MU3B7CS88PY290
CriticalMetalsCommences2026MoluluField Programme
Surveyandsamplingworktoassesstheinitial target forscout mining
LONDON,2 October 2026–CriticalMetalsplc(LSE:CRTM), a mining company established to acquire mining opportunities in the critical and strategic metals sector, currently developing the Molulu Copper/Cobalt Project (“Molulu”) in the Democratic Republic of Congo, announcesthestartofits2026 fieldprogrammeat Molulu, following programme authorisation, funding release and mobilisation.
HIGHLIGHTS
—Programmestartwithinthe1-8October2026operationalwindow.
—Personnelandequipmentmobilised;sitepreparationunderway - subjecttofinalsiteconfirmation.
—Initialtargetassessmenttoinformthedecisiononscoutmining.
OPERATIONALUPDATE
The field work programme begins with surveying, mapping, trenching, and sampling, with quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) and data integration to support target assessment. Results from the fieldwork programme will provide valuable data and information, which will provide greater visibility on the mineralised areas and determine next steps.
Background on Molulu
Molulu is a historically producing copper/cobalt project situated within the prolific Katangan Copperbelt. The project is located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, approximately 100 kilometres from Lubumbashi, accessible from Lubumbashi City, in the Katanga territory, 30 kilometres northwest of the village of Malambwe. Copper has been mined in the Katangan Copperbelt, in which the Molulu Project is located, since the late 19th century. The mineralised zones are at the western end of the Katangan Copperbelt, one of the world's great metallogenic provinces, and contain some of the world’s richest copper, cobalt, and uranium deposits.
NEXTSTEPS
TheCompanywillreportinitialfindingsfollowingdatavalidationandtechnicalreview.
MANAGEMENTCOMMENT
DaniloLange,ChiefExecutiveOfficerofCriticalMetals,said:
“We are delighted to announce that the release of funds and approval of the field programme presented to the board have received the go-ahead, and that we are now in a position to mobilise the team on the ground. Ourpriorityistoestablishwhethertheinitialtargetcansupportscoutmining which will be determined by the results of the fieldprogramme. I look forward to updating shareholders on those results in due course.”
**ENDS**
For further information on the Company, please visit www.criticalmetals.co.ukor contact:
Critical Metals plcDanilo Lange, CEO |
critical@stbridespartners.co.uk |
St Brides Partners LtdFinancial PRAna Ribeiro/Charlotte Page |
critical@stbridespartners.co.uk |
Notes to Editors
Critical Metals plc is a mining company focused on acquiring and developing brownfield opportunities in the critical and strategic metals sector. The Company operates the Molulu copper/cobalt project, an ex-producing mine located in the Katanga Copperbelt, Democratic Republic of Congo. It holds a 70% interest in the Molulu Project, with DRC-based partners holding the remaining 30%.
The Company is majority owned by NIU Invest SE, a Europe and US-based investment company headed by Austrian investor Cevdet Caner, which holds a 52.07% stake in Critical Metals. NIU is focused on becoming a fully integrated mining investor and operator with assets across North America, Latin America, Africa, and Europe.
This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.
RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy.
ENDRNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy.