REG - Alba Mineral Resrcs. - Change of Name to Arkadian Strategic Metals Plc

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RNS Number : 9887E  Alba Mineral Resources PLC  20 May 2026

Alba Mineral Resources Plc / EPIC: ALBA / Market: AIM / Sector: Mining

20 May 2026

Alba Mineral Resources Plc

("Alba" or the "Company") 

 

Change of Name to Arkadian Strategic Metals Plc

Alba Mineral Resources Plc (AIM: ALBA), the gold and strategic metals focused
exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that the Company
is changing its name to Arkadian Strategic Metals Plc.

The change of name is intended to better reflect the Company's broadened
portfolio. The Company will continue to advance its Welsh gold assets,
including the Clogau-St David's Gold Mine, while also building its exposure to
strategic metals through its majority stake in the Motzfeldt Critical Metals
Project in Greenland, which acquisition was recently approved by the
Government of Greenland (see the Company's RNS of 14 May 2026).

The Company's Welsh gold assets remain a core part of its strategy and asset
base. The Board continues to recognise the significant investment made to date
at the Clogau-St David's Gold Mine, the unique heritage  value of Welsh gold
and the long-term potential of the wider Dolgallau Gold Belt. These assets
will continue to provide direct exposure to gold alongside the Company's
strategic metal interests.

The Company will advise once the name change has become effective and when the
Company's shares are due to commence trading on AIM under its new name. The
Company's ticker will change in due course from ALBA to AKN, however the
Company's ISIN and SEDOL will remain unchanged. Existing share certificates
held by shareholders remain valid and should be retained. Any new share
certificates issued after the name change has become effective will bear the
name Arkadian Strategic Metals Plc. The Company's website address will also
change shortly to arkadianmetals.com.

George Frangeskides, Alba's Executive Chairman, commented:

"The renaming of the Company to Arkadian Strategic Metals Plc marks a clear
statement of intent. Global supply chains for critical and strategic metals
are undergoing structural change, with governments and industry increasingly
focused on securing reliable, Western-aligned sources of supply. Our strategic
metal assets, particularly at Motzfeldt in Greenland, position us within this
emerging strategic landscape.

"At the same time, we remain committed to Clogau-St David's and our other
Welsh gold assets, which continue to represent an important and distinctive
part of our portfolio. We believe this combination of gold and strategic
metals provides shareholders with both geopolitical relevance and commodity
diversification as we advance the Company into its next phase of growth."

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 Alba Mineral Resources Plc                 +44 20 3950 0725

 George Frangeskides, Executive Chairman
 SPARK Advisory Partners Limited (Nomad)    +44 20 3368 3555

 Andrew Emmott
 CMC Markets Plc (Broker)                   +44 20 3003 8632

 Thomas Smith / Douglas Crippen

 

 Alba's Projects & Investments

 Projects Operated by Alba                            Location   Ownership
 Clogau (gold)                                        Wales      100%
 Dolgellau Gold Exploration (gold)                    Wales      100%
 Gwynfynydd (gold)                                    Wales      100%
 Investments Held by Alba                             Location   Ownership
   Motzfeldt Critical Metals Project                  Greenland  51%
 GreenRoc Strategic Materials Plc (graphite - anode)  Greenland  23.97%
 Horse Hill (oil)                                     England    11.765%
 Earn-in Projects                                     Location   Earn-in Rights
 Finnsbo (rare earths, copper, gold)                  Sweden     Up to 100%

 

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