Euro Manganese Announces Appointment of Director and Board Update

Executive Summary

• Euro Manganese announces the proposed appointment of James Connolly as a Non‑Executive Director, pending an Australian Director Identification Number.
• Dr. David Dreisinger will transition from director to a consulting role to continue providing technical expertise on the Chvaletice Project.
• The board highlights that Connolly’s extensive mining and project execution experience strengthens its capability as the company advances toward development and commercialization of the Chvaletice Manganese Project.

Key Details

• Proposed Appointment: James Connolly, senior mining executive with >25 years experience (former CTO at Allkem, Head of Projects & Capital Allocation at Vale Base Metals, VP roles at Barrick Gold).
• Role: Non‑Executive Director, subject to obtaining an Australian Director Identification Number (DIN).
• Board Rationale: Enhances technical and project execution expertise; aligns with next phase development of the Chvaletice Project.
• Transition: Dr. David Dreisinger will step down as a director and continue supporting Euro Manganese in a consulting capacity, focusing on metallurgical optimisation, processing, and related activities.
• Regulatory Filing: Company will lodge relevant ASX notices after DIN is obtained.

Notable Quotes

“The appointment of James Connolly reflects a deliberate strengthening of the Board as Euro Manganese advances into the next phase of development. James brings technical and project execution experience that is directly relevant to the progress of the Chvaletice Project.” – Rick Anthon, Chairman

Materiality Assessment: Non‑Material – Neutral (governance change without immediate financial or operational impact).