#FCM First Class Metals PLC – Suspension of Listing

First Class Metals PLC (“First Class Metals” “FCM” or the “Company”) the UK listed metals exploration company seeking economic metal discoveries across its extensive Canadian, focused in northern Ontario, land holdings, would like to provide an update regarding the delay to the publication of its consolidated audited results for the financial year ended 31 December 2023.

In accordance with the FCA’s Listing Rules and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, the Company is required to publish its audited results for the year to 31 December 2023 by 30 April 2024. The Company’s auditor, Royce Peeling Green Limited (“RPG”), has advised the Company that the audit process is near completion however it could not be finalised by the 30 April 2024 deadline.

The Company will continue to work closely with RPG to ensure that the audited results for the year ended 31 December 2023 are published as soon as possible.

As a result of this delay, the Company’s shares will be temporarily suspended with effect from 1 May 2024. The Company will request a restoration of the listing of its listing shares following the publication the audited results.

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For further information, please contact:

Novum Securities Limited

(Financial Adviser)