Announcement PDF RNS Number : 1085H First Class Metals PLC 01 May 2025 The information contained within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the retained EU law version of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 (the "UK MAR") which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. The information is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of the UK MAR. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain. FIRST CLASS METALS PLC 1 May 2025 Update on Fundraise First Class Metals PLC (FCM) notes that The 79TH GRP Limited has appointed administrators and will therefore not be in a position to complete the second stage of its strategic investment announced on 18 December 2024. The Company is in early-stage discussions with interested parties regarding alternative funding options which reflect continued confidence in the quality of the Company's asset portfolio. A range of structures is being considered, including non-equity solutions. The Company remains committed to securing funding aligned with shareholders' long-term interests and further updates will be provided as appropriate. Ends For Further Information: Engage with us by asking questions, watching video summaries, and seeing what other shareholders have to say. Navigate to our Interactive Investor hub here: https://fcm-l.investorhub.com/link/MP7o0P For further information, please contact: James Knowles, Executive Chair Email:JamesK@Firstclassmetalsplc.com Tel: 07488 362641 Marc J Sale, CEO Email:MarcS@Firstclassmetalsplc.com Tel: 07711 093532 Novum Securities Limited (Financial Adviser) David Coffman / Dan Harris Website:www.novumsecurities.com Tel: (0)20 7399 9400 Axis Capital Markets(Broker) Lewis Jones Website:Axcap247.com Tel: (0)203 026 0449 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. END UPDMZGGKFMVGKZM