Form 8 (OPD) - First Class Metals plc
First Class Metals PLC, as the offeree in an offer, has disclosed its public opening position as of January 6, 2026, reporting no interests or short positions in its own relevant securities. However, persons acting in concert with First Class Metals PLC hold significant stakes, with James Knowles holding 9,949,258 ordinary shares representing 4.13%, Marc Bamber holding 1,375,000 shares (0.57%) through Buffalo Associates Limited, and Marc J Sale holding 696,419 shares (0.28%) via Specialist Exploration Services (Scotland) Limited. There are no disclosed indemnity, option arrangements, or agreements relating to options or derivatives.
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Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
KEY INFORMATION
| (a) Full name of discloser: | FIRST CLASS METALS PLC |
| (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree | FIRST CLASS METALS PLC |
| (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? | OFFEREE |
| (e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 6 January 2026 |
POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Class of relevant security:
| Interests | Short positions | |||
| Number | % | Number | % | |
| (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | NIL | - | NIL | - |
| (2) Cash-settled derivatives: | NIL | - | NIL | - |
| TOTAL: | NIL | - | NIL | - |
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Rights to subscribe for new securities
| Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: | N/A |
| Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: | N/A |
- POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Name No. of ordinary shares † Percentage of total issued share capital James Knowles [9,949,258] [4.13]% Marc Bamber [1,375,000]* [0.57]% Marc J Sale [696,419]** [0.28]% * * The shares owned by Marc Bamber are held through Buffalo Associates Limited, a limited company wholly owned by Marc Bamber. ** The shares owned by Marc Sale are held through Specialist Exploration Services (Scotland) Limited, a limited company wholly owned by Marc Sale.
- OTHER INFORMATION
- Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
None
- Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
None
Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
| Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) | NO |
| Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) | NO |
| Date of disclosure: | 6 January 2026 |
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
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