27 August 2026
AJAX RESOURCES PLC
("Ajax" or the "Company")
Directors' Dealings and Holdings,
Result of AGM
Ajax (AQSE: AJAX), the natural resources investment company, is pleased to announce the results of its annual general meeting for the year to 28 February 2026 ("AGM") held earlier today. The Company also announces the purchase of Ordinary Shares by its Chief Executive Officer, Ippolito Ingo Cattaneo, and by Elmlea Properties Limited, a company in which Michael Hutchinson, Chairman of Ajax, has an advisory involvement.
Directors' Dealings and Holdings
Ippolito Ingo Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has purchased 200,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares"). Following the purchase, Mr Cattaneo's total interest is 20,200,000 Ordinary Shares, representing 16.82% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital.
Elmlea Properties Limited ("Elmlea"), a company in which Michael Hutchinson, Chairman of Ajax, has an advisory involvement, has purchased 150,000 Ordinary Shares. Mr Hutchinson is not a director of Elmlea and holds no executive or managerial role within it. Following the purchase, Mr Hutchinson has an interest in an aggregate of 4,622,500 Ordinary Shares, representing 3.85% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital, including the Ordinary Shares held by Elmlea.
Result of AGM
The Company is pleased to announce that all resolutions proposed at the AGM were passed. The full voting results of the AGM are as follows:
|
Resolution |
For |
% For |
Against |
% Against |
Abstained |
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Resolution 1 |
44,320,653 |
100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
21,719 |
|
Resolution 2 |
43,970,653 |
99.21% |
350,000 |
0.79% |
21,719 |
|
Resolution 3 |
44,320,653 |
100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
21,719 |
|
Resolution 4 |
44,262,618 |
99.87% |
58,035 |
0.13% |
21,719 |
|
Resolution 5 |
44,320,653 |
100.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
21,719 |
|
Resolution 6 |
43,970,653 |
99.21% |
350,000 |
0.79% |
21,719 |
|
Resolution 7 |
44,320,653 |
99.95% |
21,719 |
0.05% |
0 |
|
Resolution 8 |
43,857,840 |
99.00% |
441,719 |
1.00% |
42,813 |
|
Resolution 9 |
43,869,805 |
99.21% |
350,000 |
0.79% |
122,567 |
Percentages exclude abstentions.
- ENDS -
Further Information:
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Ajax Resources Plc Ippolito Ingo Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer |
Tel: + 44 (0) 208 146 6345 |
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Allenby Capital Limited (AQSE Corporate Adviser) Nick Harriss / Nick Athanas |
Tel: + 44 (0) 203 328 5656 |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Ippolito Ingo Cattaneo |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
PDMR (CEO) |
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b) |
Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Ajax Resources PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800JBHG3W43VMYU13 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p GB00BLNBD412 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of Ordinary Shares |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
200,000 6.50p |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
75,000 on 26/08/26 125,000 on 27/08/26 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Aquis Stock Exchange |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Elmlea Properties Limited |
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2 |
Reason for the notification Mr Michael Hutchinson is Chairman of Ajax Resources Plc and has an advisory involvement with Elmlea Properties Limited. Mr Hutchinson is not a director of Elmlea Properties Limited and holds no executive or managerial role within it. However, Elmlea Properties Limited is regarded as a person closely associated with Mr Hutchinson. |
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a) |
Position/status |
PCA |
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b) |
Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Ajax Resources PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800JBHG3W43VMYU13 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 1p GB00BLNBD412 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of Ordinary Shares |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
26/08/2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Aquis Stock Exchange |
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