High-Tech Metals Appoints Experienced Geological Team

High-Tech Metals Limited (ASX: HTM) (High-Tech, or the Company), is pleased to announce the appointment of highly experienced geologist, Toby Hughes, to manage the Canadian exploration work programs on its flagship Werner Lake Cobalt Project (Werner Lake or Project). Mr. Hughes extensive experience and understanding of the Project area provides HTM with unique insights into new exploration opportunities and targets.

HIGHLIGHTS

• High-Tech Metals appoints experienced geologist Toby Hughes to the HTM Team with exploration work program planning underway.
• Engagement with APEX Geoscience Ltd to provide HTM professional geological consulting, exploration management and Technical Reporting.
• Laying the foundation for HTM to advance exploration program in its pursuit to significantly increase the existing Indicated Resource1.
• HTM to progress arrangements for land access, drilling permits and contractor engagement shortly.

Mr. Hughes is a graduate of The University of Dundee, Scotland (Honours B.Sc. Geology) and a registered Professional Geoscientist in Ontario.

In addition, HTM is pleased to announce the engagement of APEX Geoscience Ltd (APEX) of Edmonton, AB, as geological consultants to conduct a review of the Werner Lake Project and recommend the next stage of exploration for the project. The review is expected to reinterpret both historical drilling & mining data, modelling of the historic mine workings, and past exploration programs on the Project. The review, overseen by Rob L’Heureux (M.Sc., P.Geol.) of APEX, will commence immediately with a site visit to the project over the coming weeks. Mr. L’Heureux is a graduate of the University of Alberta (B.Sc.) and the University of Western Ontario (M.Sc.) and has 25 years of mineral exploration experience throughout the Americas, Africa and Australasia.

HTM’s Chairman, Charles Thomas, commented:

“The appointment of Mr Hughes and APEX to the High-Tech Team will significantly advance our exploration efficiency at Werner Lake for the coming field season. Utilising their extensive geological and technical expertise, they will proactively drive High-Tech’s roadmap in identifying new targets for our maiden drilling program. We look forward to providing further updates on our progress and exploration milestones”.

About APEX Geoscience Limited

With offices in Canada, Australia and the USA, APEX provides professional geological consulting, exploration management, and Technical Reporting to domestic and international clientele. APEX has experience in all aspects of the mineral exploration industry from initial assessment and independent reporting

through to mining including the identification and outlining of resources. APEX’s technical writing team includes several QPs and CPs with extensive experience in National Instrument (NI) 43-101, Australasian Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) and United States Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K (S-K 1300) compliant Technical Reporting for mineral properties located in North America and internationally.

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