Centamin PLC Announces Notification of Major Holding(s)

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On January 25, 2022, Centamin PLC reported a notification of significant shareholding changes from BlackRock, Inc. The acquisition marked a decrease in voting rights held by BlackRock from 5.08% to 4.87%, alongside a 0.89% interest through financial instruments. The total voting rights attributed to BlackRock now stand at 5.76%. This reflects a strategic adjustment by one of the company's major shareholders in response to changing market conditions.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• Decrease in voting rights held by BlackRock from 5.08% to 4.87%, potentially indicating reduced confidence in Centamin.
• Total voting rights including financial instruments decreased slightly, which may reflect declining support from BlackRock.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA / ACCESSWIRE / January 25, 2022 / TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

1. Issuer Details

ISIN

JE00B5TT1872

Issuer Name

CENTAMIN PLC

UK or Non-UK Issuer

Non-UK

2. Reason for Notification

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name

BlackRock, Inc.

City of registered office (if applicable)

Wilmington

Country of registered office (if applicable)

USA

4. Details of the shareholder

Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above

City of registered office (if applicable)

Country of registered office (if applicable)

5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

24-Jan-2022

6. Date on which Issuer notified

25-Jan-2022

7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation

	% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)	% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)	Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)	Total number of voting rights held in issuer
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached	4.870000	0.890000	5.760000	66766298
Position of previous notification (if applicable)	5.080000	0.560000	5.640000

8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

8A. Voting rights attached to shares

Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)	Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)	Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)	% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)	% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
JE00B5TT1872		56336395		4.870000
Sub Total 8.A	56336395		4.870000%

8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))

Type of financial instrument	Expiration date	Exercise/conversion period	Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted	% of voting rights
Securities Lending			6059856	0.520000
Sub Total 8.B1			6059856	0.520000%

8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))

Type of financial instrument	Expiration date	Exercise/conversion period	Physical or cash settlement	Number of voting rights	% of voting rights
CFD			Cash	4370047	0.370000
Sub Total 8.B2				4370047	0.370000%

9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation

2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)

Ultimate controlling person	Name of controlled undertaking	% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold	% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold	Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	Trident Merger, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)	BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)	BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)	BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)	BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)	BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)	BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)	BlackRock Finance Europe Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)	BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)	BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)	BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)	BlackRock Fund Advisors
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)	BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)	BlackRock Canada Holdings LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)	BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)	BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)	BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)	BlackRock Advisors, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock Finance Europe Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)	BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited

10. In case of proxy voting

Name of the proxy holder

The number and % of voting rights held

The date until which the voting rights will be held

11. Additional Information

BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team

Jana Blumenstein

020 7743 3650

12. Date of Completion

25^th January 2022

13. Place Of Completion

12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K.

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SOURCE: Centamin PLC

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FAQ

What was the notification by BlackRock regarding Centamin PLC on January 25, 2022?

BlackRock, Inc. reported a decrease in its voting rights in Centamin PLC from 5.08% to 4.87%.

How did BlackRock's holdings in Centamin PLC change recently?

BlackRock's total holdings in Centamin PLC dropped to 5.76%, factoring in both direct and indirect voting rights.

What percentage of voting rights does BlackRock currently hold in Centamin PLC?

As of January 24, 2022, BlackRock holds 4.87% of voting rights directly and an additional 0.89% through financial instruments.

Why is BlackRock's shareholding in Centamin PLC significant?

BlackRock is a major institutional investor, and changes in its holdings may reflect investor sentiment and market confidence.