Essential Metals Limited advised that, in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.16.1, Mr. Greg Fitzgerald has been appointed as Company Secretary of the Company, effective from 14 October 2022. Mr. Fitzgerald is a Chartered ccountant with over 30 years of resources related financial experience and has extensive commercial experience in managing finance and administrative matters for listed companies. He was employed by Resolute Mining Limited in 1993 and was the group's Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary from 2001 to 2017.

Mr. Fitzgerald is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of resources related financial experience and has extensive commercial experience in managing finance and administrative matters for listed companies. He was employed by Resolute Mining Limited in 1993 and was the group's Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary from 2001 to 2017. Prior to his involvement with Resolute Mining, he worked for Ernst & Young where he progressed from a graduate accountant in 1987 to a manager in the firm's audit division before resigning in 1993.

Further to this appointment, Mr. Carl Travaglini has resigned from the position of Company Secretary of the Company effective 14 October 2022.