Black Rock Mining Limited announced that Non-Executive Director, Mr. Gabriel Chiappini, will retire from the Board, effective at the close of business 30 September 2022. Mr. Chiappini is a founding Director and has been an integral member of the Board since the Company's inception in 2012, having served in both an executive and non-executive capacity during this period. Mr. Chiappini's retirement from the Board comes at a time when the Company is focused on its transition to become a significant graphite producer into rapidly growing clean energy storage and decarbonisation markets.

The move is part of the Company's strategic plan and follows recent appointments to transition Mr. Chiappini's corporate and commercial responsibilities as he focuses on other business interests. The Board has commenced a process to select a suitable replacement for Mr. Chiappini, with a focus on complementing existing Board capability with respect to project execution, financing, operations and compliance.