Hannan Metals Limited announced that is has significantly increased its Peruvian mineral tenure holdings by 100% to a total 1,864 square kilometers (186,400 hectares) of granted mineral concessions and applications. The additional 932 square kilometers of applications will be explored by Hannan in its own right. Hannan has increased its Peruvian mineral tenure holdings to 1,869 square kilometres (186,900 hectares) by staking an additional 932 square kilometres prospective for back-arc alkalic high level porphyry copper-gold systems (the "Previsto Project") in central eastern Peru; With this increased tenure, Hannan becomes a top 10 concession holder in Peru (considering combined granted concessions and applications). These new areas will be explored alongside Hannan's existing projects in San Martin, located approximately 250 kilometres north of Previsto which include: 660 sq km (65,989 hectares) optioned and joint ventured in San Martin with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation ("JOGMEC"), as announced on November 30, 2020 ("San Martin JV Project"). Under the JOGMEC Agreement, JOGMEC has the option to earn up to a 75% beneficial interest in the San Martin JV Project by spending up to USD 35,000,000 to deliver to the joint venture a feasibility study; 278 sq km (27,700 ha) 100% owned by Hannan in the San Martin area for sediment-hosted copper and silver, outside of current joint venture areas. Hannan's aggressive staking has led it to become a top 10 concession holder in Peru (considering combined granted concessions and applications). As of the end of 2020, in Peru there were a total of more than 15,000 companies or individuals who held more than 20 million hectares. Thirty-two holders have more than 1,000 sq km (100,000 Ha). The top ten Peruvian tenure holders average USD 50 billion market capitalization and combined hold 18.0% of the tenure held in Peru. The Previsto Project, which comprises 906 sq km of mining concession applications, demonstrates the Company's strategy to open new search spaces and apply disruptive exploration models to previously unexplored terrain. The new areas were identified over the last 6 months via remote studies and reprocessing government Petroleum exploration data. The new search space is interpreted to be highly prospective for back-arc alkalic porphyry copper-gold systems. Historically, Ingemmet, Peru's Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Institute, has identified late Oligocene to late Miocene age intrusions in these back arc settings close to Hannan's new applications areas. Additionally Hannan has staked 26 sq km mining concession applications prospective for gold in Peru. With field crews active on the Previsto Project, further information on this and other new areas will be made as it becomes available. The time to grant mining concession applications in Peru takes up to one year. One hundred percent ownership of the Previsto Project is held through Hannan subsidiaries or in trust via other private companies.