Ajax Resources PLC - Total Voting Rights & Update on Nueva Celti
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Ajax Resources PLC · AJAX02/11/2026 07:00
2 November 2026
AJAX RESOURCES PLC
("Ajax" or the "Company")
Total Voting Rights
Update on Nueva Celti
Holdings in the Company
Ajax [AQSE: AJAX / Euronext Growth Oslo: AJAXR], the listed natural resources investment company, announces that, as at the date of this announcement, its issued share capital comprises 150,567,198 ordinary shares in the Company (the “Ordinary Shares”), each carrying one voting right. The Company holds no Ordinary Shares in treasury. Therefore, the total number of Ordinary Shares and voting rights in the Company is 150,567,198.
The above figure may be used by shareholders in the Company as the denominator for the calculations to 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.
Update on Irrevocable Option to Acquire the Nueva Celti Copper Project
Ajax has agreed a second extension with Western Metallica Resources Corp. (“Western Metallica”) to the Exclusivity and Binding Option Agreement. Both the exclusivity period and the period during which Ajax may exercise its irrevocable option to acquire 100% of Western Metallica, S.L. have been extended until 23:59
The extension gives Western Metallica additional time to complete outstanding corporate approval matters relating to the proposed acquisition. Western Metallica has received conditional approval from the TSX Venture Exchange for the transaction, subject to satisfaction of the remaining closing conditions, including shareholder approval.
Due diligence undertaken to date has been generally positive. The share purchase agreement is being drafted by Canadian counsel, and Ajax currently expects completion during November 2026, subject to finalisation of the transaction documentation and satisfaction of the applicable closing conditions.
The total consideration for the proposed acquisition is
Nueva Celti is a historic underground copper mine in Andalusia,
Western Metallica’s technical work has identified conceptual exploration potential of approximately 8–10 million tonnes grading 1.2–1.5% copper, with potential gold, silver, lead and zinc credits. This is conceptual exploration potential, not a mineral resource; there has been insufficient exploration to estimate a mineral resource in accordance with an internationally recognised reporting standard.
Ajax has confirmed that the project is drill-ready and, following completion of the acquisition, plans an initial 3,000-metre diamond drilling programme at an estimated cost of approximately
The Company understands that a local drilling contractor has indicated that approximately
Holdings in the Company
As at 30 October 2026, to the best of the knowledge of the Company, the interests in Ordinary Shares of significant shareholders and members of the Board are as follows:
|
Shareholder |
Number of Ordinary Shares |
% of Issued Ordinary Shares |
|
Ippolito Ingo Cattaneo* |
20,650,000 |
13.71% |
|
Orca Capital GmbH |
14,529,980 |
9.65% |
|
JIM Nominees Limited |
8,539,750 |
5.67% |
|
Appian Natural Resources Fund II L.P. |
5,444,962 |
3.62% |
|
Michael Hutchinson * # |
4,930,432 |
3.27% |
|
Richard Heywood * |
3,011,908 |
2.00% |
* 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.
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For further information:
|
Ajax Resources Plc |
Ippolito Ingo Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer |
|
Allenby Capital Limited (Aquis Corporate Adviser) |
Nick Harriss / Nick Naylor / Ashur Joseph |
|
Bowsprit Partners (Euronext Growth Oslo Adviser) |
John Treacy / Francesco Cicconi |
About Ajax Resources Plc
Ajax Resources Plc is a
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.
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