• Managing Director to take temporary leave of absence
• Chairman to assume corporate responsibilities during absence
• Consultant appointed as Project Director to support operations

Maronan Metals Limited (ASX: MMA) has announced that its Managing Director, Richard Carlton, will take a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons, effective 18 August 2025. His leave is currently expected to extend for approximately two months. During this period, the Chairman, Simon Bird, will assume responsibility for all corporate aspects of the Managing Director's role, ensuring continuity of leadership and oversight of the Company's strategic, financial and regulatory matters. In response to the increasing level of activity across the business, and to support operations during Mr Carlton's absence, consultant Dean Fredericksen, already a senior member of the Maronan management team, will be available for additional hours, and will formally be appointed as Project Director. This will include responsibility for all day-to-day operations and project delivery. The Board is confident that these arrangements will provide stable leadership and operational continuity during the Managing Director's temporary absence, while also strengthening the Company's capacity to advance the Maronan Project and deliver on its broader objectives.