Critical Metals plc has announced the successful opening of the E.P Molulu School, the first primary school in Molulu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The school was built by the local community and Critical Metals employees, with the company providing funding for teaching staff. Currently, the school accommodates 45 students in two classrooms and is providing educational materials such as pens, pencils, work notebooks, and school uniforms. Critical Metals also has plans to support the expansion of school facilities and student enrollment in the long term as part of its Environmental and Social Governance program.

CEO Russell Fryer emphasized the company's belief in investing in education as a foundation for sustainable progress and its commitment to working collaboratively with the local communities. Critical Metals is also committed to investing in the community through employment, with all of its fifty-one employees being Congolese except for two. The company sees access to education as a crucial step in ensuring that local jobs go to local people in the future.

The news release includes several images showcasing the teacher and students at the new Molulu Primary School, as well as the handover of teacher's guideline books, literature, learning aids, and stationary.

Critical Metals plc, through its subsidiary Madini Occidental Limited, holds a controlling 100% stake in the Molulu copper/cobalt project in the Katangan Copperbelt in the DRC. The company aims to produce 120,000 tons per annum of Copper Oxide Ore and is focused on acquiring low CAPEX and OPEX projects with near-term production that are strategically important for future economic growth.

Contact information for Critical Metals plc and its brokers is provided at the end of the news release.