Critical Mineral Resources plc announces that Christopher Lambert, Chairman, has left the Board of Directors with immediate effect. As the board considers his replacement it announced the appointment of Noureddine Sabraoui, the Company's General Manager, as Chief Operating Officer with immediate effect. Noureddine has had an extensive career in the Moroccan mining industry.

As a geologist in the region, he has held a number of senior roles for Moroccan and foreign owned companies including as general manager for operating mines in the industrial minerals sector. Noureddine has also run his own geological and mining services business and he co-founded the Moroccan Association of Mining Companies.