Cornish Metals - Samantha Hoe-Richardson Joins the Board of Directors

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cornish Metals Inc. (AIM/TSX-V: CUSN) (“Cornish Metals” or the “Company”), a mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing the South Crofty tin project (“South Crofty” or the “Project”) located in Cornwall, United Kingdom, to a production decision, is pleased to announce that Samantha Hoe-Richardson has joined the Board of Directors as Independent Non-Executive Director, effective immediately.

Samantha is an experienced non-executive director from a global mining, infrastructure and insurance background. She is currently a non-executive director of Kew Soda Ltd, Assured Guaranty UK Ltd, Ascot Underwriting Limited, 3i Infrastructure plc and Independent Group Advisor on Climate Change & Sustainability to Laing O’Rourke. Samantha was Head of Environment & Sustainable Development at Network Rail until 2017 and prior to that spent 16 years at Anglo American plc, latterly as Head of Environment. She previously worked in investment banking and audit. Samantha holds a Masters Degree in nuclear and electrical engineering from the University of Cambridge, and is also a qualified Chartered Accountant.

Patrick Anderson, Chair of Cornish Metals, stated: “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I welcome Samantha to the Cornish Metals team as we embark on another exciting and critical year on the path to get South Crofty back up and running. Samantha’s experience in both Sustainability / ESG and Finance will be a great addition to the Board’s skill set and we look forward to her contributions as the Company grows.”

The following disclosures are required regarding Samantha Hoe-Richardson's appointment pursuant to Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies (the "AIM Rules").

Samantha Jane Hoe-Richardson

Samantha Jane Hoe-Richardson (aged 52) is currently, or has during the past five years been, a director of the following companies:

Current directorships and/or partnerships:	Former directorships and/or partnerships (within the last five years):
Ascot Underwriting Limited Kew Soda Ltd Assured Guaranty UK Limited 3i Infrastructure plc Crayfen Limited	Lancashire Insurance Company UK Ltd Lancashire Holdings Limited Royal School of Needlework (The) RSN Enterprises Limited Unum Limited Unum European Holding Company Limited

Ms Hoe-Richardson does not currently hold any shares in the Company.