IRIS METALS
ASX:IR1 - ASX RELEASE
30 June 2026

Company Secretary Appointment and Resignation

IRIS Metals Limited (ASX: IR1) ("IRIS" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Peter Youd as Company Secretary, effective today, following the resignation of Mr David Franks.

Mr Youd is a seasoned company secretary and governance professional with extensive experience advising ASX-listed companies on corporate governance, regulatory compliance and ASX Listing Rule requirements. He has supported listed resource companies through corporate transactions, capital raisings and ongoing compliance obligations.

Most recently, Mr Youd served as Company Secretary of Winsome Resources Limited (ASX: WR1), where he supported the Company's corporate governance and compliance functions during a period of significant growth.

IRIS Metals Chairman, Chris Evans, commented:

"We are pleased to welcome Peter to IRIS. His extensive governance and company secretarial experience with ASX-listed resource companies will be a valuable addition to IRIS as we continue to advance our U.S. critical minerals portfolio.

On behalf of the Board, I would also like to thank David for his professionalism and support during his tenure with IRIS. We wish him every success in the future."

This announcement was approved for release by the Board of IRIS Metals.

For further information, please contact:

COMPANY

Chris Evans
E. [email protected]

INVESTORS & MEDIA

Melissa Tempra
E. [email protected]

About IRIS Metals (ASX: IR1)

IRIS Metals Ltd (ASX: IR1) is an exploration company with an extensive suite of assets considered to be highly prospective for pegmatite-hosted critical minerals, including lithium, rubidium, caesium, tantalum and beryllium, located in South Dakota, United States (U.S.). The company's large project area in western South Dakota is in a mining friendly jurisdiction and provides the company with strong exposure to the battery metals and critical minerals space, and the incentives offered by the U.S. government for domestically sourced critical minerals. IRIS has secured rights to the high-grade Finley Basin Tungsten Project in Granite County, Montana, USA, through a farm-in agreement. This strategic addition diversifies the Company's critical minerals portfolio into tungsten, a key metal essential for defence, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and energy applications, further enhancing its position in the U.S. critical minerals supply chain.

To learn more, please visit: www.irismetals.com

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