Inca Minerals Limited announced the appointment of experienced business executive Mr. Jonathan Edwards to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, with his appointment effective 20 November 2023. Mr. Edwards is a specialist engineering technologist with over 42 years' experience in mining, oil and gas and subsea engineering including alternative and renewable energy sectors. Mr. Edwards was the Managing Director and owner of Seatrac Pty Ltd. a specialist subsea engineering company using underwater robotics and proprietary intervention techniques to recover, terminate and support oil and gas wells in remote, deep and shallow offshore locations globally.

In 2007, Seatrac was sold to Helix Energy Solutions Group, a US based international energy services provider with significant expertise in the offshore energy sectors including renewable energy using wind, wave and tidal power technologies. Mr. Edwards was retained as the Business Development Manager from 2007-2012 gaining significant expertise in all forms of alternative and renewable energy technologies. Since 2012, Mr. Edwards has established and is the Principal of Edwards Family Investments and continues advancing technologies in the Green Energy sector utilising, development and advancing technologies in Lithium Batteries, EV fast charging system utilising renewable energy fuels.

Mr. Edwards is the WA Representative of the Tesla Owners Club of Australia and is an avid enthusiast for the development and advancement of Electric Racing vehicle technologies having recently completed the longest gravel rally undertaken by a production electric vehicle in the world namely a rerun of the 5,700km Perth to Sydney Marathon. In addition to the above broad management and engineering background, Mr. Edwards is also Executive Director of unlisted public company, Summit Gold, further cementing his experience in relevant exploration and mining matters which will be of benefit to Inca Minerals. The Company also advised that Mr. Malcolm Smartt has resigned as Company Secretary of Inca effective 30 November 2023.

The Board wishes to thank Mr. Smartt for his service and commitment over the years. Mr. Smartt became Company Secretary in May 2019. Ms Emma Curnow will continue in the role of Company Secretary.