Form 8.1 (a) & (b) (Opening Position Disclosure)
International Resources Holding Ltd, acting as an offeror, has disclosed its opening position regarding Kenmare Resources plc as of October 16, 2026. The disclosure indicates that International Resources Holding Ltd holds no relevant securities, cash-settled derivatives, or stock-settled derivatives in Kenmare Resources plc. However, Tom Godfrey, a person acting in concert with International Resources Holding Ltd and Chairman and Chief Executive of IBI Corporate Finance, holds 10,999 ordinary shares, representing 0.012% of Kenmare Resources plc's total issued ordinary shares. No other persons acting in concert with International Resources Holding Ltd hold interests or short positions, and there are no indemnity or derivative agreements in place.
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FORM 8.1(a) & (b)
(Opening Position Disclosure)
IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL
KEY INFORMATION
| (a) Full name of discloser: | International Resources Holding Ltd |
| (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? | OFFEROR |
| (e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 16 October 2026 |
INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS
Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates:
| Class of relevant security: Ordinary Shares of €0.001 each | Interests | Short positions | ||
| Number | % | Number | % | |
| (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | Nil | - | Nil | - |
| (2) Cash-settled derivatives: | Nil | - | Nil | - |
| (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | Nil | - | Nil | - |
| Total: | Nil | - | Nil | - |
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
- INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
- Interests held by Tom Godfrey, a person acting in concert with IRH, in the ordinary shares of €0.001 each in the capital of Kenmare ("Ordinary Shares")
| Person acting in concert | Number of Ordinary Shares held | Percentage of total issued Ordinary Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Godfrey, Chairman and Chief Executive of IBI Corporate Finance, financial adviser to IRH | 10,999 | 0.012% |
Other persons acting in concert with IRH
None
OTHER INFORMATION
Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
None
- Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
None
Attachments
| Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? | YES/NO |
| No | |
| Date of disclosure: | 19 October 2026 |
Public disclosures under Rule 8.1 of the Rules must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.
NOTES ON FORM 8.1(a) and (b)
- See the definition of "relevant securities" in Rule 2.1 of Part A of the Rules.
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