Berkeley Energia Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Francisco Bellón as an Executive Director of the Company effective 1 July 2022. Mr. Bellón is a Mining Engineer with more than 25 years of experience in the resources sector, including specialisation in mineral processing. During his career, Mr. Bellón has participated in the construction, commissioning and operation of four mines in Spain, two in South America and two in West Africa, working at an executive level for Toronto, New York or Madrid Stock Exchange listed companies, such as Rio Narcea Gold Mines, Lundin Mining, ENDESA and Duro Felguera.

Mr. Bellón who is based in Salamanca, joined Berkeley in 2011 as General Manager of Operations, and was subsequently promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2017. During this period, Mr. Bellón has been responsible for the Company's day-to-day operations in Spain, and has overseen the development of the Salamanca Project from the Scoping Study stage through to the completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study and Front End Engineering Design. He has also been a Director of the Company'sSpanish subsidiaries since 2011.

Mr. Bellón has a Masters Degrees in Mining Engineering and Occupational Health and Safety, Investor Relations Certification from the Madrid Stock Exchange, and is Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy ("AusIMM"). The appointment of Mr. Bellón will substantially strengthen the Board's technical capacity and Spanish operating experience as the Company continues to focus on resolving the current permitting situation, and ultimately advancing the Salamanca project towards production.