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Appointment of Technical Director
Kazera Global plc has appointed Dr. Johan Hattingh as an Executive Director and Technical Director, bringing over 30 years of mining and exploration experience, particularly in heavy mineral sands and diamonds. Dr. Hattingh, who has been instrumental in preparing the company's Mineral Resource Estimates, holds no shares in Kazera but was previously a director of Roc Mining Ltd, which entered liquidation proceedings in 2001. This appointment is expected to support Kazera's focus on improving production consistency and advancing its projects. Disclaimer*
About this update from Kazera Global Plc
17 April 2026 Kazera Global plc ("Kazera" or the "Company") Appointment of Technical Director Kazera Global plc (AIM: KZG), the AIM-quoted investment company, is pleased to announce that further to its RNS announcement on 7 April 2026, Dr. Johan Hattingh has been appointed to the Board of the Company as an Executive Director (Technical Director) with immediate effect, following the successful completion of standard regulatory due diligence. Dr. Johan Hattingh - Executive Director (Technical Director) Dr Johan Hattingh is a South Africa based geologist with over 30 years' experience in the mining and exploration sector, with particular expertise in heavy mineral sands, diamonds and alluvial systems. He has worked closely with the Company for several years and has an in-depth understanding of its projects, including responsibility for the preparation of the Mineral Resource Estimate relating to its current heavy mineral sands and diamond projects. Johan has held senior roles at the Geological Survey of South Africa, the Council for Geoscience and Trans Hex Mining Ltd, and is the Chief Executive Officer of Creo Design (Pty) Ltd, an exploration and resource development consultancy. He has extensive experience in the development and establishment of mining operations, as well as in the preparation of Competent Persons Reports and Mineral Resource Estimates for mining projects and listed companies on international exchanges. He is a Qualified Person for the purposes of the AIM Rules. Geoff Eyre, Non-Executive Chairman of Kazera, commented: "We are pleased to confirm Johan's appointment to the Board following the completion of due diligence. His deep technical expertise and detailed knowledge of the Company's asset base will be important as we focus on improving production consistency and volumes, and advancing our projects." Regulatory Disclosures The following information is disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies: Dr. Johan Hattingh, aged 62, holds or has previously held the following directorships: Current directorships and/or partnerships Former directorships and/or partnerships (within the last five years) Creo Design (Pty) Ltd Voorstoep Boerdery (Pty) Ltd Plasma Milling SA (Pty) Ltd Miramen CC Creo Geo Consulting (Pty) Ltd Aqmat Mining (Pty) Ltd Creo Projects (Pty) Ltd Lefatse Minerals (Pty) Ltd Creo Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd Dust Resources (Pty) Ltd Old Silver Investments (Pty) Ltd Yorkie Mining Ventures Pty Opsa Foundation NPC Dr. Hattingh does not hold any shares, options or warrants in the Company as at the date of this announcement. Dr. Hattingh was a director of Roc Mining Ltd from June 2000 until July 2000. In January 2001 Roc Mining Ltd entered into liquidation proceedings. There is no further information required to be disclosed in relation to Dr. Hattingh under Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies. ENDS For further information, visit www.kazeraglobal.com or contact: Kazera Global plc Geoff Eyre, Non-Executive Chairman [email protected] Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated, Financial Adviser and Broker) Christopher Raggett / Ritchie Balmer Tel: +44 (0)207 409 3494 Zeus Capital Limited (Joint Broker) Harry Ansell / Simon Johnson / Katy Mitchell Tel: +44 (0)203 829 5000 St Brides Partners Limited (Financial PR) Isabel de Salis / Charlotte Page [email protected] Notes Kazera Global plc (LON:KZG) is a diversified commodity investment company focused on unlocking value through production growth and disciplined portfolio management. While production builds at its Whale Head Minerals (Heavy Mineral Sands) and Deep Blue Minerals (diamond) assets in South Africa's Northern Cape province, the Company also continues to assess new opportunities to expand its growth pipeline and deliver sustainable returns.