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Switch Metals plc @SwitchMetals

Emerging industrial ethical tantalum producer in Côte d’Ivoire (AIM: #SWT)

Joined December 2024
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#SWT drill mobilisation underway at the Issia Project, Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 🔹Rig now on site 🔹Initial target: Zraty hard-rock #Tantalum pegmatite 🔹Surface samples up to 1,230 ppm Ta₂O₅ An important step ahead of the Company’s maiden drill programme at Issia.
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#SWT’s upcoming drill programme will test two priority hard-rock targets at Issia 🇨🇮 🔹Kabore: #Lithium spodumene target with grades up to 2.8% Li₂O 🔹Zraty: hard-rock #Tantalum target with samples up to 1,230 ppm Ta₂O₅ Drilling will test scale potential of both discoveries
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#SWT outlines two priority drill targets at Issia 🇨🇮 🔹Kabore: #Lithium discovery grades up to 2.58% Li₂O 🔹Zraty: #Tantalum target grades up to 1,230 ppm Ta₂O₅ 🔹~2,500m drill programme planned Maiden tantalum MRE progressing in parallel. RNS: wcsecure.weblink.com.au/LSE_…
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#SWT controls a district-scale land package in Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 Following our £1.25m fundraise, we are advancing the maiden #Tantalum MRE alongside #Lithium exploration. Near-surface tantalum, hard-rock pegmatite targets & lithium potential provide multiple catalysts ahead.
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#SWT DRC suspends mining, including Coltan, in part of South Kivu 🇨🇩 The move highlights concentration of global #Tantalum supply and the importance of alternative, traceable sources. discoveryalert.com.au/congo-…
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#SWT Industry reports point to rising lithium prices, mine restarts and renewed M&A activity as demand expectations strengthen. Relevant backdrop as Switch advances #Lithium & #Tantalum exploration at Issia. 📰Article by @Chemanalysts chemanalyst.com/NewsAndDeals…
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#SWT Tantalum market sentiment continues to strengthen Industry reports point to rising demand and tightening supply across #Tantalum chain as Issia advances toward maiden MRE and drilling. 📰Article by @CnMetals news.metal.com/newscontent/1…

[SMM Analysis] Tantalum Prices Rebound on Positive News & Drained Low-Cost Inventory - Shanghai...

Recently, the tantalum market reached an inflection point, with prices successfully hitting bottom and stabilizing before embarking on a rebound, and the industry's upward trend gradually becoming...

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#SWT identified #Lithium-rich spodumene zones grading 1.00%–2.58% Li₂O at Issia A significant breakthrough, confirming potentially meaningful lithium mineralisation within the broader pegmatite corridor. Drilling will target the Kaboré discovery and multiple priority targets.
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#SWT preparing to drill #Lithium & #Tantalum targets at Issia 🇨🇮 🔹Recent spodumene discovery (1.00–2.58% Li₂O) multiple anomalies now ready to be tested 🔹Drilling marks the next step in defining scale beyond upcoming maiden MRE 📰 @smallcappixuk smallcappix.com/blogdetail?i…

Switch Metals Gears Up for Drill Campaign at Issia Following Lithium Discovery - Raises £1M via...

Switch Metals is accelerating exploration at its Issia Project following a high-grade lithium discovery, with multiple new targets now identified across the licence. As a maiden drill campaign...

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#SWT WRAP Retail Offer heavily oversubscribed 🇨🇮 🔹4x oversubscribed - strong retail demand 🔹Offer increased to £250k to accommodate investors 🔹Total fundraise now £1.25m Proceeds to fund drilling, MRE progression & ongoing work at Issia. RNS: wcsecure.weblink.com.au/LSE_…
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#SWT launches WRAP Retail Offer 🇨🇮 🔹Up to £150k for UK retail investors at 10p/share 🔹Aligned with £1m subscription announced earlier 🔹Proceeds support ongoing work at Issia, incl. MRE progression Offer closes 1 May (via participating brokers) RNS: wcsecure.weblink.com.au/LSE_…
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#SWT raises £1m to accelerate work at Issia 🇨🇮 🔹Funding maiden drill campaign on #Lithium & #Tantalum targets 🔹Supports ongoing MRE work across near-surface #Coltan 🔹Advances hard-rock potential WRAP retail offer to follow on same terms. RNS: wcsecure.weblink.com.au/LSE_…
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#SWT At Issia, the same geology does two jobs 🇨🇮 🔹Near-surface material for early-stage development 🔹Hard-rock pegmatites for long-term upside Two pathways. One project. #Tantalum #Lithium #CriticalMinerals
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#SWT Tantalum underpins defence, aerospace & advanced electronics 🇨🇮 Difficult to substitute. Supply remains constrained. As demand builds, new sources become strategic. Maiden Tantalum MRE at Issia is key upcoming catalyst.
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#SWT Issia MRE update 🇨🇮 🔹Resource washing complete - on time & on budget 🔹Assays geological modelling advancing toward MRE-1 🔹Publication targeted in coming weeks Next steps: Define resource → advance toward early cash-flow 📄RNS: wcsecure.weblink.com.au/LSE_…
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#SWT A clear run of catalysts ahead 🇨🇮 🔹Washing results 🔹Assays 🔹Maiden #Tantalum MRE 🔹Potential offtake discussions All building from an operational pilot plant and ongoing processing at Issia.
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#SWT already in execution at Issia 🇨🇮 🔹Pilot plant operational, bulk samples processing 🔹Producing concentrate for testing & potential offtake Advancing toward defined resource.
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#SWT positioning at Issia 🇨🇮 🔹~60–70% of #Tantalum supply from DRC & Rwanda 🔹Ongoing disruption highlights supply risk 🔹Growing demand from defence, #AI & advanced tech Developing a traceable, alternative supply outside high-risk regions.
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#SWT Phased Development Strategy 🇨🇮 🔹Near-surface #Coltan → low capex, early cash flow 🔹Tantalum: critical for defence & advanced electronics 🔹Hard-rock #Lithium & #Tantalum provide longer-term growth Cash flow first. Then scale.
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