Holding(s) in Company
Hong Kong Xinhai Mining Services Limited has notified Ariana Resources plc of a change in its major holdings, acquiring a stake that now represents 10.19% of the company's voting rights, totaling 266,666,670 shares. This notification, dated December 30, 2025, signifies an acquisition of voting rights, with the total holding remaining at 10.19%. The ultimate controlling entity for this holding is identified as Mr. Yunlong Zhang.
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| 1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached ii : | Ariana Resources plc |
- Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate)
Non-UK issuer
- Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X")
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X |
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify) iii :
Details of person subject to the notification obligation iv
| Name | Hong Kong Xinhai Mining Services Limited |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | FLAT 402 4/F WAH YUEN BUILDING 149 QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL CENTRAL, HONG KONG |
Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v
Name
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
| 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi : | 30 December 2025 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 30 December 2025 |
- Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 10.19% | 10.19% | 266,666,670 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | |||
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||
| Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rights ix | % of voting rights | |
| Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) |
| GB00B085SD50 Ordinary shares of 0.1p each in the capital of Ariana Resources plc: Issued as CDI 1 for 10 ordinary shares | 266,666,670 | 10.19% | |
| SUBTOTAL 8. A | 266,666,670 | 10.19% | |
B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a)
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2
- Yunlong Zhang
- Zhongyi Zhang
Tianjin Xinhai Mining Group Co., Ltd.
Shandong Xinhai Mining Technology & Equipment Inc.
Yantai Xinhai Project Management Group Co., Ltd.
| Hong Kong Xinhai Mining Services Limited | 10.19% | 10.19% |
In case of proxy voting, please identify:
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
Additional information xvi
Ordinary shares of 0.1p each in the capital of Ariana Resources plc are traded on AIM and are listed and traded on the ASX as CDIs each representing 10 such ordinary shares.
| Place of completion | Hong Kong |
| Date of completion | 05/01/2026 |
Notes
Name of ultimate controlling person A (chain 1)
Name of controlled undertaking B
Name of controlled undertaking C
Name of ultimate controlling person A (chain 2)
Name of controlled undertaking B
Name of controlled undertaking D
Name of ultimate controlling person A (chain3)
Name of controlled undertaking E
Name of controlled undertaking F
xvi Example: Correction of a previous notification.
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