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Q4 2025 Rwanda Trading Update
Aterian Plc reported an unaudited gross profit of approximately US$145,000 from its Rwandan mineral trading operations in the fourth quarter of 2025, demonstrating the viability of its trading model despite trading volumes being below target due to a focus on traceability compliance and margin discipline. The company anticipates a recovery in trading volumes in the first quarter of 2026, with the trading business's ability to generate meaningful gross margins and its commitment to OECD and RMI guidance positioning Aterian as a credible supplier of responsibly sourced materials. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n05 January 2026\nAterian Plc\n(\"Aterian\" or the \"Company\")\nQ4 2025 Rwanda Trading Update\n \nAterian plc, the critical mineral exploration and development company focused on Africa, is pleased to announce that its Rwandan mineral trading operations continue to grow and generated an unaudited gross profit of approximately US$145,000 during the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2025.\nThis gross performance reflects continued regular progress in the Company's strategy to complement its exploration portfolio with near-term, cash-generative trading activities, focused exclusively on responsibly sourced and fully traceable mineral supply chains. Trading volumes during the period were unfortunately below management's target levels as the emphasis remained on maintaining high traceability compliance and general margin discipline but are anticipated to recover in Q1 2026.\nAterian Executive Chairman Charles Bray commented:\n\"Importantly, the trading business has demonstrated its potential to generate meaningful gross margins. We believe that the performance achieved in Q4 2025 demonstrates the viability of the Company's trading model and provides a foundation for the measured scaling of volumes during 2026, subject to working capital availability and market conditions.\nCritically, Aterian has continued to make deliberate progress in establishing a fully traceability-compliant mineral trading business, aligned with OECD and RMI guidance and designed to meet the increasingly stringent requirements of international buyers, financiers, and regulators. This capability is strategically important: it differentiates the Company and positions Aterian as a credible supplier of responsibly sourced materials into international markets.\"\nThe Company will provide further updates on its trading operations and strategic developments as appropriate.\n- ENDS -\nThis announcement contains information which, prior to its disclosure, was inside information as stipulated under Regulation 11 of the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019/310 (as amended).\nEngage directly with the Aterian PLC management team by asking questions, watching video summaries, and seeing what other shareholders have to say. Please navigate to our interactive investor hub here: https://aterianplc.com/s/fcf8eb\nFor further information, please contact:\n\n...