Question 1

What drilling is Switch Metals plc starting at Issia?

Accepted Answer

Switch Metals plc began maiden scout drilling at Issia, targeting Kabore spodumene and Zraty tantalum, with about 2,500 m of reverse-circulation (RC) drilling expected at mobilisation and commencement.

Question 2

How many lithium soil targets did Switch Metals identify at its Tiassalé project?

Accepted Answer

Switch Metals said it identified seven lithium targets across three Tiassalé licences based on soil sampling.

Question 3

What did Tiassalé’s detailed mapping programme cover for lithium zones on 7 October 2026?

Accepted Answer

Tiassalé mobilised a detailed mapping programme over priority lithium zones N'Douci East, Aboude North and Ananguie North, covering a combined footprint of 26 km², with trenching or auger drilling planned to refine drill targets.

Question 4

What settlement of fees did Switch Metals plc mention for a consultant share admission?

Accepted Answer

Switch Metals plc said 94,118 new shares were to be admitted for a consultant, with settlement of £8,000 in fees expected around 9 June 2026.

Question 5

How long is Switch Metals' maiden scout reverse-circulation drilling programme at the Issia project?

Accepted Answer

Switch Metals has mobilised a c. 2,500 m maiden scout reverse-circulation programme at its Issia project in Côte d'Ivoire.

Question 6

What reverse-circulation drilling programme did Issia plan at its Kabore and Zraty pegmatite targets on 4 June 2026?

Accepted Answer

Issia planned a maiden RC drilling programme of about 2,500 m to test two pegmatite targets: ~1,700 m in about 15 holes at Kabore (spodumene) and ~800 m in about 8 holes at Zraty (tantalum), with average hole depths of 50–100 m.

Timeline

Switch Metals

Switch Metals identifies seven lithium targets at Tiassalé

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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