Central Asia Metals PLC (AIM: CAML), is pleased to announce that Dr Gillian Davidson has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of the Company, and as Chair of the Sustainability Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee with effect from 2 December 2019.

Dr Davidson, an industry leader in sustainability, has over 20 years of experience in the extractives and natural resources sectors. She is an independent sustainability advisor and currently serves as a non-executive director on the boards of TSX listed Lydian International Limited and New Gold Inc. Dr Davidson is also Chair of International Women in Mining.

Dr Davidson was, until 2017, Head of Mining & Metals at the World Economic Forum, leading global and regional initiatives for responsible and sustainable development. Prior to this, she was Director of Social Responsibility at Teck Resources Limited. Dr Davidson has previously held senior roles in mining companies, government, academia and consultancy.

She holds a MA (Hons) in Geography from the University of Glasgow, a PhD in Development Economics and Economic Geography from the University of Liverpool and is an alumnus of the Governor General of Canada's Leadership Conference.

Nick Clarke, Chairman of CAML, commented: 'We are delighted to welcome Gillian to the CAML Board. She is an experienced company director, whose sustainability knowledge will be invaluable in guiding the Company forwards in this area. Gillian's appointment builds on CAML's longstanding commitment to our social responsibilities, which have been championed over many years by the Sustainability Committee which she will now chair.'

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Note to editors

Central Asia Metals, an AIM-listed UK company based in London, owns 100% of the Kounrad SX-EW copper project in central Kazakhstan and 100% of the Sasa zinc-lead mine in North Macedonia.

There are no additional disclosures required under Rule 17 and Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

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