Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

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ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc

("ZCCM-IH" or the "Company")

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

In accordance with Section 3.59 of the Lusaka Securities Exchange Listing Rules ("LuSE Rules"), ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc ("ZCCM-IH" or "the Company") wishes to inform its shareholders and the market that Mr Joackim Bantubonse has been appointed Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company, with effect from 14th October 2026.

Mr Bantubonse is an experienced finance executive with extensive expertise in financial management, strategic planning, treasury management, capital raising, mining operations and corporate governance.

Prior to his appointment, he served as Regional Finance Director at Gemfields Limited, overseeing operations in Mozambique and Mauritius, where he provided financial leadership and secured funding to support business growth. He also served as Managing Director of Kariba Minerals Limited in Zambia and held several senior finance roles within the Gemfields Group.

His earlier career included roles at Kagem Mining Limited, Tyco Safety Products - UK, Alfred McAlpine Infrastructure Services - UK, Chubb Fire Limited - UK, Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines, and Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc.

Mr Bantubonse holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (ACMA), and a Fellow of the Zambia Institute of Certified Accountants (FZICA).

The Board welcomes Mr Bantubonse and is confident that his extensive experience in the financial and mining sectors will strengthen the Company's financial management and support the achievement of its strategic objectives.

The Board also thanks Mr Chitalu Kabwe for his service as Acting Chief Financial Officer during the interim period.

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About ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc

ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) is Zambia's mining and energy investment holding company and a strategic anchor of the country's mineral and energy wealth. Majority-owned by the Government of the Republic of Zambia through the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), ZCCM-IH holds interests across copper, gold, power and other strategic sectors, including Mopani Copper Mines, Kansanshi Mining, Copperbelt Energy Corporation and Maamba Energy.

The Company is listed on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE), the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and Euronext Access Paris.

For more information, visit: https://www.zccm-ih.com.zm