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The current situation is no mining. If they could have with an expensive road I was assuming they would have. I don't see how just naming people on boards (who have zero experience) results in a share price raise and who was pushing it along with buys. The fly by air increase looks slighting suspect but they have real estate ventures and NIU appear to all come from that domain. Rain season anyway so little to be done on the ground just promotion of what they want next perhaps to get money in early.

As some confuse CRTM with CRTL and there is clearly a push with NIU and GCR in the sector I started looking where there maybe investments in the group beyond Molulu. I now read there is fraud and legal corruption cases being reported around their other mines in Chile which is never a good sign. I don't mind a jet-for-hire involvement in share ownership but why is this looking like a collective of self supportive businesses with no mining knowledge amongst them and no actual mining? The African mines appear to be recruiting which is positive but nothing in the now. I am still confused over the appointments as they are all businessmen from various positions but where is the actual work and experienced work force.

RNS on share threshold today, from a company which runs FAI Rent-a-jet (hacked Sep 2025)and Immovaria real estate alongside associations with Nico lange (not the politician), Marcel Raimund Holz and Siegfriend axtmann (Chairman of FAI Aviation Group). Seem to run large fleet of Bombardier private jets for hire. Maybe how Fryer was getting around, 'shares for air fares', I hope he followed Section17 EstG of the German tax law and create another problem.

CRTM are in DRC not Greenland your meaning CRML a totally different company. CRTM isn't mining or doing anything aside appointing people and making roads to nowhere. Critical Metals Corps (US) is in Southern Greenland but thats nothing to do with this company.

I was expecting an RNS on this but likely Monday now post or post close.

Today, during my conversations on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, I am proud to proclaim that we believe Botswana can power a cleaner, more advanced world, but only if it is developed with intention and integrity. This is the model we’re building at Tataki as we move toward operations - https://na.co.bw/mining-with-purpose-why-i-see-the-future-in-tataki-mine/ . Looks like the Chairman and NIU were in NYC but no mention of DRC. I read President Tshisekedi was present. Curious if that means some news or progress.

I am seeing a President shaking hands with the GCR staff. I am seeing CRTM new CEO and Chairman on Twitter stating hes in New York during the UN assembly. I feel however like I missed something as CRTM website (https://www.criticalmetals.co.uk/investors/share) showing The Bank of New York Nominees at 9,721,236 (24%). I am not seeing Fryer on the website shareholder list? I can presume Bank of New York Nominees who were 3% now 24% contain his shares but don't they need to disclose such a move?

Per my points below. This looks like a case of 'rise by association'. I noted the GCR news as the reference was critical metals plc (https://dnanews.com.pk/ktrade-hosts-global-mining-investor-delegation-in-pakistan/) and then started looking at who GCR are and the connection to NIU. Looks like a lot of activity and CRTM names just being thrown in as a connected mine within a group as opposed stand alone. Problem is the other assets arent share listed but appear much larger in scale. Sadly missed the rise.

I keep reviewing the recent losses and then revisiting the September 11th announcement regarding NIU. It stated that "NIU Invest (NIU) contributed both MTV and Tataki Mine to GCR Group, which is headquartered in the United States." I also noted that NIU Invest intends to become an integrated mining operator with assets in North America, Latin America, Africa, and Europe, so doesn't appear to be going anywhere just building up. Its increased stake in CRTM appears to align with this wider expansion strategy. For that reason, I believe the recent share price uplift is more closely linked to NIU/GCR’s broader growth story rather than being solely tied to Molulu as such less likely susceptible to a share dump.

GCR’s advisory board includes a former U.S. Army Brigadier General, which had me wondering about the Trump interest in growing the sector and seem to hvae the ability to buy some of the larger projects and meet senior politicians (“joining President Duma Boko (Botswana), who will officiate the opening of the mine, hosted by American firm GCR Group”). Developments like these are clearly influencing sentiment and, in turn, the share price.

I can’t find any share listing for GCR’s Chilean or Botswana assets, but the trajectory indicates a much larger play than Molulu on its own. While pledges don’t always translate to execution, in this case capital has already been deployed with $200 million reportedly invested to revive and upgrade operations in Botswana, expected to generate more than 400 direct jobs and 3,000 indirect ones. Current job boards show over 40 vacancies posted, which reflects progress, though not yet the full scale announced.

Even if Fryer decides to exit his position, it may not derail the bigger picture. At present, the momentum driving CRTM seems tied to its association with GCR/NIU’s moves rather than isolated project developments. The big difference is Molulu isn't mining or holding reserves or Fryer could have pulled the wool over investor eyes again. Hopefully post rain season theres reporting of actually mining.

1) There is copper is we believe Fryer initial reports (and cobalt) but the issue since the start is digging trenches isn't mining. Its a company built too soon on speculation without being able to come through after years of promises. 2) They built the school etc to give the locals something to stay for when not mining. The problem is by definition workers need work and move with it. The roads going to help them and the cab driving director move to the nearby mines for work and allow those mines a quicker and more efficient route to market. Molulu is now hemmed in by surrounding mines so expansions out the window but you tend to dig down and expand on finds so this shouldn't be a big problem. For shareholders though the elephants Fryers hold on shares, for whatever made up reason he has the profits will flow back to him unless the company delists and starts afresh but that has license implications.

The problem won't be getting workers back to the site but actually realising Fryer left technically a dormant and inactive project which he can still impact by now buying and selling without disclosure (not that it stopped him before as we all know). I imagine his parting words as he left laughing in everyones faces was "when is a mine not a mine? When it’s a yours!

Why 20p? You need to prove production and thats the issue. A road was built that lends to the new miners in the area and the agreement with OM Metals fell apart as nothing mined to sell. What we need is the new CEO accountant to employ a miner and get the minerals out of the ground and sold. Thats 2 accountants and a cab driver now in charge of the company. A mine that mines is the aim and then we can consider 20p's and whatever else. Noted the Lebanese company who acquired their license until March 2030 taking the area of CRTM main cobalt vein. 4 months of rain now on the ground so not expecting the mining to be forthcoming until 2026 but at least no Fryer at the helm. I hold onto this as a beacon of hope.

Worst part is knowing he quit and bought in massively knowing his own removal would pump the stock.

Critical Metals plc has announced a significant leadership change with the resignation of Russell Fryer as Chairman and CEO, citing personal reasons. Ali Farid Khwaja has been appointed as the new CEO and Chairman, bringing over two decades of experience in commerce and investment across emerging markets. I guess the problems now trust and proving he was the issue and not the mine itself. Feeling positive though once perhaps the truthful roadmaps is forthcoming from the new CEO. I think with that appointment and him actively promoting Sino-Pak collaborations we can assume if China don't buy a mine in DRC they sure as hell will find a way to influence it:)

AGAIN: Https://cami.cd/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/COMMUNIQUE-N%C2%B0015.pdf this is the last I saw in April (not May). Active small mine license (PEPM). The permit renewed a long time ago. Its not imminent, it was done. Not sure what winthegame is looking to achieve unless it was a typo and should have read "permit renewed, no update on work since they ceased and OM metal supposed contract wasn't fulfilled, hence I am an eternal optimist and hope to see a big ride up from here", Hope being eternal with this one.

Does that not then explain why the piles of PAD ore which has nothing confirmed was piling up and the bagged up? Sounds like he's sold the worthless mounds probably for google earth watchers and kept the bagged (probable ore). Probably quiet as all he does is lie, im not sure if i prefer the constant Fryer lies or £16.10 per tonne soil sales to 'OMG its a lie Metals'

well that was a turn-up for the books. wonder whats on the horizon longer term (https://*********************/newsfeed/article/official-list-amendment-notice-2946733).

I don't foresee bankruptcy this year, got to remember IMM is a small cap biotech and that means the share price will always be volatile and they focus on clinical stage assets. That said they constantly need to progress these clinical assets and that needs investment and resources. The fact they've at least some pipeline products and collaborations with CNRS means the likes of Avion at least see them as capable of turning the pipeline developments into product.

Why no RNS on the 'conditional subscription of up to 47,824,100 new Ordinary Shares'?

LONDON, July 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIU Invest SE (NIU), headed by Austrian investor Cevdet Caner, has announced a proposal to invest in Critical Metals PLC (Critical Metals) by way of conditional subscription of up to 47,824,100 new Ordinary Shares. Critical Metals’ Ordinary Shares are admitted to the equity share (transition) category of the Official List and to trading on the Main Market operated by the London Stock Exchange PLC. Critical Metals PLC has a 70% stake in the Molulu Project, a cobalt and copper mining asset in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This marks a critical capital injection into Critical Metals’ Molulu Project.

NIU’s purchase represents a substantial new investment in Critical Metals. In April 2024, the Company invested £1,000,000 in a Critical Metals convertible loan note (CLN). Since then, NIU has invested a further £628,913 through convertible debt instruments and acquired all rights and interest in £69,960 CLNs and a facility under which £553,360 was due, both of which were previously held by an institutional investor. NIU has agreed to apply the sums due in respect of these debt instruments for new Ordinary Shares on or about closing of NIU’s subscription. As a result of the transaction, NIU will own a minimum of 53.95% of Critical Metals’ outstanding new Ordinary Shares at closing.

Ordinarily this level of investment by NIU would result in NIU having to make a mandatory offer under Rule 9 of the Takeover Code. However, the Panel has given consent to obtain a waiver of this obligation by Critical Metals publishing a Code compliant circular (which was published on 16 July 2025) and obtaining approval of independent shareholders at a general meeting, which is scheduled to be held on 4 August 2025.

I cannot deny I wouldn't have been surprised if their was a non-payment (as Fryer appears to love pocketing everything) however I would hope he knows thats a a death sentence for the company and likely lead to delisting and investment potential would evaporate alongside any trust in the man (of whatever is left anyway).