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On April 1, 2026, Ajax Resources PLC announced an update on its outstanding share capital, confirming Appian Natural Resources Fund II L.P. now holds 5,444,962 Ordinary Shares, or 4.53% of the issued capital, following an investment announced March 9, 2026. The Company's total issued share capital and voting rights comprise 120,108,836 Ordinary Shares as of this date. Directors Ippolito Ingo Cattaneo holds 19,526,017 shares (16.26%) and John Story holds 13,831,011 shares (11.52%).
| Date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Time | 07:00:07 |
| Category | Miscellaneous |
| ID | 9400Y |
1 April 2026
AJAX RESOURCES PLC
("Ajax" or the "Company")
Holdings in the Company
Total Voting Rights
Ajax, the natural resources investment company [AQUIS: AJAX], provides an update on the Company's outstanding share capital following the issue of new ordinary shares of 1 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") announced during March 2026.
Holdings in the Company
The Company has been informed that following the completion of the Pereira Velho Acquisition and concurrent Investment from Appian Capital Advisory Limited that was announced on 9 March 2026, Appian Natural Resources Fund II L.P. now holds 5,444,962 Ordinary Shares, equivalent to 4.53% of the issued Ordinary Shares.
To the best of the Company's knowledge, its significant shareholders and Director holdings are currently as follows:
|
Shareholder |
Number of Ordinary Shares |
% of Issued Ordinary Shares |
|
Ippolito Ingo Cattaneo* |
19,526,017 |
16.26% |
|
John Story |
13,831,011 |
11.52% |
|
JIM Nominees Limited |
8,539,750 |
7.11% |
|
Orca Capital GmbH |
6,453,182 |
5.37% |
|
Appian Natural Resources Fund II L.P. |
5,444,962 |
4.53% |
|
Michael Hutchinson * # |
4,472,500 |
3.72% |
|
Richard Heywood * |
2,726,431 |
2.27% |
* Director of the Company
# These include shares held by Elmlea Properties Limited ("Elmlea"), a PCA where Mr Hutchinson has an advisory involvement. Mr Hutchinson is not a Director of Elmlea and does not hold any executive or managerial role within Elmlea.
Total Voting Rights
The Company's issued share capital as at the date of this announcement comprises 120,108,836 Ordinary Shares with one voting right per share. The Company does not hold any Ordinary Shares in treasury and therefore the total number of Ordinary Shares with voting rights in the Company is 120,108,836.
The above figure of 120,108,836 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the share capital of the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
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For further information:
|
Ajax Resources Plc Ippolito Ingo Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer |
Tel: + 44 (0) 208 146 6345 info@ajaxresources.com |
|
Allenby Capital Limited (Corporate Adviser) Nick Harriss / Nick Athanas |
Tel: + 44 (0) 203 328 5656 n.athanas@allenbycapital.com |
About Ajax Resources Plc
Ajax Resources Plc is a UK natural resources investment company listed on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQUIS: AJAX). The Company was previously listed on the FCA Official List of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange as a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) before transitioning to its current strategy as an operational natural resources investment vehicle.
Ajax is focused on identifying, acquiring and advancing assets containing copper, gold, silver, zinc, uranium and lead - commodities supported by strong long-term demand fundamentals. The Company's strategy centres on the acquisition and development of assets with historical production, significant untapped or latent potential, and substantial exploration upside, typically secured on highly advantageous terms. Ajax aims to progress these assets through development and into production, with the objective of generating revenue and long-term shareholder value.