Highlights

  • NIU Invest increases stake in CRTM to 69.62% in post-period developments.
  • FY25 details reflect restructuring measures and renewed focus on the Molulu Project.
  • Leadership changes signal a shift toward operational oversight and project evaluation.

Critical Metals plc (LSE:CRTM), an investment company focused on opportunities in the critical and strategic metals sector, has published its Final Results for the year ended 30 June 2025. The period included a series of internal and operational changes, accompanied by adjustments across its Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) operations.

A key appointment during the year was the addition of Jean Pierre Tshienda as Executive Director of the Company and Director General of its AMK subsidiary. He assumed direct responsibility for activities in the DRC with a remit centred on improving efficiency and managing costs. Alongside this, the Company completed rehabilitation work on a 28-kilometre public road that provides access to the Molulu Project.

The Company also implemented restructuring initiatives, which included cost reduction measures and voluntary salary adjustments at various levels within the organisation. These steps formed part of efforts to stabilise operations and address financial pressures noted in the period.

Financial Position and Liquidity

As of 30 June 2025, the Company reported cash at bank and in hand of GBP 7,167, compared with GBP 61,116 in the prior year. The figures reflect a reduced liquidity position as the Company navigated operational revisions and restructuring processes. The Annual Report for the period will be available on the Company’s official website.

Post-Period Developments and Equity Changes

Following the reporting period, NIU Invest SE increased its shareholding in the Company to 69.62%. Additional governance changes were also announced, including the appointment of Ali Farid Khwaja as Chief Executive Officer. This followed the resignation of the previous CEO in September 2025. Other board additions included Kelvin Williams as Non-Executive Chairman, Danilo Lange as Chief Operational Officer, and Selina Hays and Kristofer Tremaine as Non-Executive Directors.

Focus Areas for the Molulu Project

The Company stated that its next steps include strengthening geological data analysis at the Molulu Project with the aim of preparing a resource estimation. It also plans to initiate a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) to evaluate future project viability, subject to the outcomes of the geological work.

Share Performance of CRTM

CRTM shares were trading GBX 10.00 per share, at the time of writing on 7 November 2025.