Pensana Rare Earths Plc announced the appointment of Ms Sandra Bates as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, effective immediately. Ms Bates is an international lawyer with over 20 years' experience advising listed and private companies in the natural resources sector on complex commercial negotiations and Environmental, Social and Governance engagement. Ms Bates is a Partner at Keystone Law, the London based law firm, a Non-Executive Director of LSE listed Adriatic Metals Plc and a member of Women in Mining UK.