Mr. Michael Hudson reports

HANNAN COMMENCES DRILL PROGRAM

Hannan Metals Ltd. has mobilized a drill rig and begun its maiden drill program at the Belen prospect within the company's 100-per-cent-owned Valiente copper-gold project in Peru.

Hannan Metals reaffirms its commitment to legal compliance, community respect and environmental stewardship, emphasizing that all operations only proceed with proper authorization from local populations and with required environmental and archaeological certifications.

About Hannan Metals Ltd.

Hannan Metals is a resource and exploration company discovering and developing sustainable resources of metal needed to meet the transition to a low-carbon economy. Over the past decade, the team behind Hannan has forged a long and successful record of discovering, financing and advancing mineral projects in Europe and Peru.

Michael Hudson, FAusIMM, Hannan's chairman and chief executive officer, a qualified person as defined in National Instrument 43-101, has prepared, reviewed, verified and approved the technical contents of this news release.

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