Announcement PDF RNS Number : 9109C East Star Resources PLC 25 February 2022 NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN, THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION. 25 February 2022 East Star Resources Plc ("East Star" or the "Company") Director Shareholding East Star Resources Plc (LSE:EST), the Kazakhstan-focused gold and copper explorer, has been notified that Alex Walker, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has transferred 5,200,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") previously held in his own name to his Individual Savings Account ("ISA"). As a result, Alex Walker's beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares remains unchanged at 20,024,522 Ordinary Shares. -ENDSFor further information visit the Company's website at www.eaststarplc.com, or contact: East Star Resources Plc Alex Walker, Chief Executive Officer Tel: +44 (0)20 7390 0234 (via Vigo Consulting) Peterhouse Capital Limited (Corporate Broker and Placing Agent) Duncan Vasey / Lucy Williams Tel: +44 (0) 20 7469 0930 Vigo Consulting (Investor Relations) Ben Simons / Oliver Clark Tel: +44 (0)20 7390 0234 About East Star Resources Plc East Star Resources is focused on the discovery and development of gold, copper, and base metal deposits in Kazakhstan. With an initial four licences covering 1,432 km2 in two mineral rich belts, East Star is undertaking an intensive exploration programme, applying modern geophysics to discover gold, copper, and base metals in levels that were not explored in the Soviet era. The Company also intends to expand its licence portfolio in Kazakhstan. East Star's management are based permanently on the ground, supported by local expertise, and a joint venture with the state mining company. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/east-star-resources/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EastStar_PLC The person who arranged for the release of this announcement was Alex Walker, CEO of the Company. PDMR Disclosures 1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated a) Name 2. Reason for the Notification a) Position/status Director b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification 3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name East Star Resources Plc b) LEI 2138001Y6SMQC8DX2B40 4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv)each place where transactions have been conducted a) Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 1p each ("Ordinary Shares") Identification code GB00BN92HZ16 b) Nature of the Transaction Transfer of Ordinary Shares in the Company c) Price(s) and volume(s) d) Aggregated information Alexander Casey Walker Share Sale Price (GBX) Volume 4.5p 5,200,000 Share Purchase Price (GBX) Volume 4.5002p 5,200,000 - Aggregated volume As above - Price e) Date of the transaction 24 February 2022 f) Place of the transaction Standard Segment of the London Stock Exchange This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com. RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy. END DSHBSGDDCSDDGDU