Andrada Mining Limited confirmed the commencement of an initial exploration programme for the Brandberg West exploration licence. HIGHLIGHTS: Brandberg West mine was historically a prolific producer of tin and tungsten with strong indications of copper mineralisation. Commencement of an exploration programme at EPL5445 which includes: Evaluation of the polymetallic mineralisation of the historical opencast operation.

Investigation of the mineralised extensions beyond the previously mined site. Mobilisation of a planned 3,000 metre drill programme to commence during the second half of this calendar year. Brandberg West is currently the only Namibian exploration licence within the Company's portfolio.

The project was acquired for its significant tin and tungsten mineralisation in line with the Company's vision to become a tier-one multi-tech-metal producer. The license has multiple documented mineral occurrences that indicate the presence of a large-scale mineral system including known concentrations of tin, tungsten, and copper. The potential production of tungsten will expand the number of technology metals within the Company's portfolio.

Copper mineralisation has also been documented within the mineralised area and will be investigated as a potential by-product. The license area lies within the Southern Kaoko Zone, a division of the Damara Orogen. The lithological units within the license area comprise a sequence of metamorphosed sedimentary layers folded along a NNE-SSW trend.

Multiple generations of quartz veins have been identified within these metasediments, with one or more of these generations being associated with hydrothermal tin, tungsten, and copper mineralisation. Uses of tungsten and copper: Tungsten is highly resistant to corrosion, has a very high melting point and the highest tensile strength of any element. Current uses include electrodes, heating elements, and filaments in light bulbs.

It is also commonly used in heavy metal alloys such as specialised steels from which, for example, cutting tools are manufactured. Copper is a key input in the production of electric vehicles constituting up to 25% of the requisite metal content. Electric vehicles contain approximately 1.5 km of copper wiring used to convert the electrical energy to mechanical energy.

EXPLORATION PROGRAMME: A dual phased approach is planned for the development of the Brandberg West licence area. The initial phase will investigate the historical mining area and potential extensions of the mineralisation along strike, with the northern extension identified as a priority due to the abundance of mineralised veins visible at surface. This initial phase will also include evaluation of high-grade mineralisation in the historical pit through a detailed drilling programme.

The mobilisation of a drilling programme comprising 3 000 metres will commence during the second half of this calendar year and further updates will be provided as results are obtained. The second phase entails investigation of the mineralisation potential of the wider license area. Essentially, this programme will investigate multiple occurrences of mineralisation through sampling and geological mapping to establish potential enrichment trends.