East Africa Metals Announces A.G.M. Results

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PO Box 48658, Station Bentall Centre

Vancouver, BC, Canada V7X 1A3

Tel: 604.488.0822

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Web: www.eastafricametals.com

NEWS RELEASE

East Africa Metals Announces A.G.M. Results

Vancouver, British Columbia – April 1 7 , 202 5 – East Africa Metals Inc. (TSX - V: EAM) ("East Africa" or the

"Company") announces voting results from its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held today in Vancouver, BC.

A total of 47, 330 , 789 common shares, representing approximately 21. 63 % of the Company's issued and

outstanding common shares were voted in connection with the meeting. East Africa ’s shareholders voted

overwhelmingly in favor of all items of business, including the election of each director nominee , as follows:

Dr. Jingbin Wang 98 . 79 % in favor

Mr. Andrew Lee Smith 99 . 21 % in favor

Dr. Antony Harwood 98 . 78 % in favor

Mr. David Parsons 99 . 46 % in favor

Mr. Zhen Liao 98 . 46 % in favor

East Africa ’s shareholders voted 99. 80 % in favor to appoint Baker Tilly WM LLP as auditor of the Company as

auditors .

Additional information about East Africa can be viewed at the Company's website at

www.eastafricametals.com or at www.sedarplus.ca .

For further information contact:

Nick Watters, Business Development

Telephone : +1 (604) 488 - 0822

Website : www.eastafricametals.com

About East Africa Metals

The Company's principal assets include a 30% Net Profits Interest in the Mato Bula and Da Tambuk mines

(collectively "Adyabo Property") and a 70% project interest in the Harvest polymetallic VMS Exploration

Project in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia . In addition, the Company has a 30% Net Streaming Interest in the

Magambazi Mine in the Tanga Region of Tanzania.

EAM has invested US$66.8M in African exploration since 2005 and identified a total of 2.8 million ounces of

gold and gold - equivalent resources representing an average discovery cost per ounce of US$24 .

More information on the Company can be viewed at the Company's website: www.eastafricametals.com

On behalf of the Board of Directors:

Andrew Lee Smith, CEO, P.Geo., ICD.D

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward - Looking Information

This news release contains "forward - looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities

legislation. Generally, forward - looking information can be identified by the use of forward - looking terminology such as

"anticipate", "believe", " plan", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "forecast", "project", "budget", "schedule", "may", "will",

"could", "might", "should", "indicate" or variations of such words or similar words or expressions. Forward - looking

information is based on reasonable assump tions that have been made by East Africa as at the date of such information

and is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of

activity, performance or achievements of East Africa to be ma terially different from those expressed or implied by such

forward - looking information, including but not limited to: timing of receipt of mining permit; timing of mining

development; projected heap leach recoveries ; early exploration; the closing of the agreement with the exploration and

development company to advance the Magambazi Project or identify any other corporate opportunities for the

Company; mineral exploration and development; metal and mineral prices; availability of capital; accuracy of Eas t

Africa's projections and estimates, including the initial mineral resource for the Adyabo, Harvest and Magambazi

Properties; interest and exchange rates; competition; stock price fluctuations; availability of drilling equipment and

access; actual result s of current exploration activities; government regulation; political or economic developments;

foreign taxation risks; environmental risks; insurance risks; capital expenditures; operating or technical difficulties in

connection with development activitie s; personnel relations; the speculative nature of strategic metal exploration and

development including the risks of diminishing quantities of grades of reserves; contests over title to properties; and

changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, as well as those risk factors set out in in East

Africa's management's discussion and analysis for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2023 and for the

year ended March 31, 2023, and East Africa's listing application dated July 8, 2013 Mineral Resources are not Mineral

Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. The contained gold, copper and silver figures shown are in

situ. No assurance can be given that the estimated quantities will be produced. Forward - looking statemen ts are based

on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not limited to the timely closing of the financing;

the ability of East Africa’s operating partner in Tanzania to reactivate the mining operations at Magambazi or the

success of East Africa to recover the Magambazi project from the operating partner and engagement of new operating

partners; the price of gold, silver, copper and zinc; the demand for gold, silver, copper and zinc; the ability to carry on

exploration and developmen t activities; the timely receipt of any required approvals; the ability to obtain qualified

personnel, equipment and services in a timely and cost - efficient manner; the ability to operate in a safe, efficient and

effective manner; the renewal or extension of exploration Licenses; the regulatory framework regarding environmental

matters, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although East Africa has attempted to identify

important factors that could cause actual results to differ material ly from those contained in forward - looking

information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be

no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future e vents could differ materially

from those anticipated in such information. The Company does not update or revise forward looking information even

if new information becomes available unless legislation requires the Company do so. Accordingly, readers should not

place undue reliance on forward - looking information contained herein, except in accordance with applicable securities

laws.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX

Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.