Quantuma Advisory Limited (Quantuma), in its capacity as joint administrators of The 79th Grp Limited (79th Grp) alongside Kroll Advisory Limited (the Joint Administrators) notes that, per the Progress Report filed with Companies House on 24 November 2025, Quantuma are currently in control of the 78,552,084 ordinary shares representing approximately 33.5% of the entire issued share capital in First Class Metals PLC (First Class Metals, FCM or the Company), the UK-listed exploration company advancing high-grade, district-scale gold opportunities in Ontario, Canada (the 79Grp Shares).

The Joint Administrators have been approached by a potential purchaser for a part of the 79Grp Shares but have not yet entered into discussions with any potential purchaser to purchase a controlling interest and there is no guarantee that either a controlling interest or otherwise will be sold or acquired. FCM is informed that the Joint Administrators are seeking further potential purchasers to acquire the remaining interest which may be either (i) all of the remaining 79Grp Shares; or (ii) part of the 79Grp Shares, which would carry in aggregate less than 30% of the voting rights of the Company.

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