Question 1

What drilling did Switch Metals plc start at Issia on 4 June 2026?

Accepted Answer

Switch Metals plc said it began ~2,500 m maiden reverse-circulation scout drilling at Issia on 4 June 2026, targeting the Kabore spodumene and Zraty tantalum hard-rock pegmatite prospects.

Question 2

What additional pitting programme has Switch Metals plc completed at Badinikro under MRE-2?

Accepted Answer

Switch Metals plc completed a second pitting programme (MRE-2) over an additional ~1.3 km² at Badinikro, bringing combined pitted area to ~3.8 km² and indicating potential to extend across ~7 km² adjacent alluvial drainage basin targets.

Question 3

What did Switch Metals plc report from on-site screening at Issia on 9 September 2026?

Accepted Answer

Switch Metals plc reported that preliminary on-site screening at Issia confirmed coltan mineralisation across 54% of the first target area within the MRE-1 zone on the Badinikro permit.

Question 4

How many shares has Switch Metals plc issued and at what price to settle consultant fees?

Accepted Answer

Switch Metals plc issued 94,118 new shares at 8.5p each to a consultant to settle £8,000 of fees, with Admission expected on or around 9 June 2026.

Question 5

How large was Switch Metals plc's first and second pitting programmes at the Badinikro permit?

Accepted Answer

Switch Metals plc completed systematic pitting on a 2.5 km² area for its first pitting programme, then completed a second programme (MRE-2) over an additional 1.3 km², taking the combined pitting footprint to 3.8 km².

Question 6

What maiden scout RC drilling programme has Switch Metals plc planned for Issia in Côte d'Ivoire?

Accepted Answer

Switch Metals plc planned a reverse-circulation maiden scout drilling programme of about 2,500 m at Issia, with ~15 holes: ~1,700 m at the Kabore spodumene target and ~800 m at the Zraty tantalum target.

Timeline

Switch Metals

Switch Metals confirms coltan across half of first Issia target zone

Switch Metals starts maiden drilling at Issia targeting tantalum and lithium pegmatites

Switch Metals to drill Issia hard‑rock targets and issues shares to settle consultant fees

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