Adriatic Metals PLC announced the appointment of Ms Laura Tyler as a Non-Executive Director, effective from 1 July 2024. Ms Tyler has a wealth of industry knowledge with over 30 years' experience in mining, and is a specialist in technical, technology and safety applications for Tier 1 projects globally. Her 20-year career at BHP Limited ("BHP") between 2005 and 2024 included her role as the inaugural Chief Technical Officer (2020-2024), focusing on digital transformation at the world's largest listed mining group, as well as Asset President at Olympic Dam (2018-2020), Chief Geoscientist at BHP (2016-2020), and Chief of Staff to BHP's CEO (2015-2018).

She also garnered a wealth of knowledge of polymetallic underground mining during her role as Asset President of BHP's Cannington silver-lead-zinc mine. She has worked across the Americas, Australia, UK and Africa, principally in base metals, diamonds, aluminium and iron ore. Ms Tyler's skills were honed by her extensive education and qualifications, which include Harvard Business School, as well as a graduate of the Australian Institute of Directors, Women & Leadership Australia, a MSc in Mining Engineering from Camborne School of Mines, and a BSc in Geology from Cardiff University.

Her significant credentials in sustainability include sitting on the Board of the Australian Federal Government Net Zero Economy Agency (current), heading up the Diversity Committee at the Mining Council Australia Workforce Committee, as well as numerous international leadership roles within the Women in Mining organisation. In her capacity as a Non-Executive Director, Ms Tyler will initially serve on the Sustainability Committee and the Remuneration & Nomination Committee. The appointment of Ms Tyler is in line with Adriatic's process of strengthening the Board as it accelerates its evolution to becoming a leading European producer of critical metals.