Critical Metals Corp Appoints Rear Admiral Peter Stamatopoulos to its Advisory Board

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Critical Metals Corp (Nasdaq: CRML) announced on October 22, 2025 the appointment of Rear Admiral Peter Stamatopoulos, U.S. Navy (ret), to its Advisory Board.

Admiral Stamatopoulos previously led NAVSUP overseeing a 25,000-member workforce and operations across the U.S., Indo-Pacific, Europe, and Middle East, with 2023 sales nearing $12 billion. He will advise on naval, global supply chain, and defense industrial issues and will support the company’s Tanbreez project and growth plans.

His background includes leading a $41 billion Naval Sustainment System initiative that the release attributes to $2.2 billion in benefits, $816 million in annual savings, and over $7 billion in improved mission readiness.

Positive

• Adds advisor with 35+ years military logistics experience
• Advisor led a workforce of 25,000 in global operations
• Brings experience from NAVSUP with 2023 sales ~ $12B
• Led a $41B initiative producing $816M annual savings

Negative

• Advisor's public comments on the Chinese Communist Party may create geopolitical or reputational sensitivity

NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq: CRML) (“Critical Metals Corp” or the “Company”), a leading critical minerals mining company, today announced that it appointed Rear Admiral Peter Stamatopoulos, U.S. Navy (ret) as an advisor on its Advisory Board.

Admiral Stamatopoulos is a highly respected, retired United States Navy flag officer who most recently served as the 49^th Chief of the U.S. Navy Supply Corps. Concurrently he served as Commander of Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), a premier global logistics and supply chain organization. He steered a workforce of 25,000, managing operations in the U.S., Indo-Pacific, Europe, and Middle East, with 2023 sales nearing $12 billion.   On Critical Metals Corp’s Advisory Board, he will be focused on Naval, global supply chain, and defense industrial issues.

“We are honored and very excited to have Admiral Stamatopoulos, a highly accomplished military commander and logistician with more than 35 years of experience, join our Advisory Board to support the planned and projected global growth of the company,” said Tony Sage, CEO and Executive Chairman of Critical Metals Corp. “We are particularly excited to leverage Pete’s unparalleled expertise in industrial operations and global logistics to advance America’s national security interest. The addition of Admiral Stamatopoulos complements and builds upon our already outstanding Advisory Board, which also includes General Tim Ray, USAF (ret), Christian Aramayo and Mathew August.”

Currently, Admiral Stamatopoulos is the Chief Executive Officer of ADAPTᾱrkon, a mission-focused management company that aligns commercial capabilities with strategic government and commercial needs while navigating operational complexity, risk, and change. His profound impact on the U.S. Navy was marked by leading the Naval Sustainment System (NSS) Supply, designing a $41B initiative that drove supply chain efficiencies, resulting in $2.2B in benefits and $816M in annual savings. These efficiencies yielded over $7B in improved mission readiness. He also fostered collaborations across military and civilian sectors, ensuring optimal performance.   Preceding his command at NAVSUP, Admiral Stamatopoulos significantly influenced logistics as the Director of Logistics (J4) for the U.S. European Command, overseeing logistics for the U.S. military and NATO including leadership of the Central European Pipeline System.

“Critical Metals Corp’s flagship Tanbreez project is a game changer for America as it offers much needed critical minerals autonomy for the United States and NATO especially for defense applications,” said Admiral Stamatopoulos. “I’m truly honored to support Critical Metals Corp’s efforts as we work diligently to break the stranglehold the Chinese Communist Party has on the global supply of these crucial assets.”

About Critical Metals Corp.

Critical Metals Corp (Nasdaq: CRML) is a leading mining development company focused on critical metals and minerals, and producing strategic products essential to electrification and next generation technologies for the United States, Europe and their western world partners. Its flagship Project, Tanbreez, is one of the world's largest rare earth deposits and is located in Southern Greenland. The deposit is expected to have access to key transportation outlets as the area features year-round direct shipping access via deep water fjords that lead directly to the North Atlantic Ocean.

Another key asset is the Wolfsberg Lithium Project located in Carinthia, 270 km south of Vienna, Austria. The Wolfsberg Lithium Project is the first fully permitted mine in Europe and is strategically located with access to established road and rail infrastructure and is expected to be the next major producer of key lithium products to support the European market. Wolfsberg is well positioned with offtake and downstream partners to become a unique and valuable asset in an expanding geostrategic critical metals portfolio.

With this strategic asset portfolio, Critical Metals Corp is positioned to become a reliable and sustainable supplier of critical minerals essential for defense applications, the clean energy transition, and next-generation technologies in the western world.

For more information, please visit https://www.criticalmetalscorp.com/.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

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Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this news release, and expectations, forecasts and assumptions as of that date, involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

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FAQ

Who did Critical Metals Corp (CRML) appoint to its Advisory Board on October 22, 2025?

Critical Metals Corp appointed Rear Admiral Peter Stamatopoulos, U.S. Navy (ret), to its Advisory Board on October 22, 2025.

What will Admiral Peter Stamatopoulos advise on for CRML (Nasdaq: CRML)?

He will focus on naval, global supply chain, and defense industrial issues related to the company and its projects.

How does Admiral Stamatopoulos's NAVSUP background relate to CRML’s strategy?

He led NAVSUP operations with a 25,000-person workforce and 2023 sales nearing $12B, bringing logistics and industrial operations experience to CRML’s growth plans.

What operational achievements of Admiral Stamatopoulos were highlighted in the October 22, 2025 announcement?

The announcement cites his leadership of a $41B Naval Sustainment initiative delivering $2.2B in benefits and $816M in annual savings.

Will Admiral Stamatopoulos’s appointment affect the Tanbreez project timeline or financing for CRML (CRML)?

The announcement says he will support Tanbreez and global growth, but it does not state any changes to project timelines or financing.