Joe O'Farrell Acquires 4.9% Botswana Minerals Stake
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Joe and Mary O'Farrell have disclosed a beneficial interest in 81,296,592 ordinary shares of 0.25p each in Botswana Minerals PLC, representing 4.9% of the Company's issued share capital. The notification was filed with the Botswana Securities Exchange on April 24, 2026. This disclosure was made pursuant to applicable securities regulations governing significant shareholdings in listed companies.
“Joe and Mary O'Farrell have a beneficial interest in 81,296,592 ordinary shares of 0.25p each, representing 4.9% of the Company's issued share capital.”
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Botswana Minerals PLC has filed a disclosure with the Botswana Securities Exchange reporting that Joe and Mary O'Farrell hold a beneficial interest in 81,296,592 ordinary shares, constituting 4.9% of the company's issued share capital. The notification follows standard requirements for significant shareholder disclosures applicable to companies listed on the AIM and BSE.
For investors and market participants, this disclosure provides visibility into the shareholder register of a mining company listed on London's AIM market and the Botswana Stock Exchange. While the 4.9% holding is below typical mandatory bid thresholds under many takeover codes, it represents a substantial single-figure percentage position that could be relevant to corporate activity considerations.
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24 April 2026 th Botswana Minerals plc ("Botswana Minerals" or the "Company") Change in Significant Shareholder's Interest Botswana Minerals PLC (AIM: BMIN; BSE: BMIN) has been informed that Joe and Mary O'Farrell have a beneficial interest in 81,296,592 ordinary shares of 0.25p each, representing 4.9% of the Company's issued share capital. John Teeling, Chairman +353 1 833 2833 James Campbell, Managing Director +27 83 457 3724 Jim Finn, Director +353 1 833 2833 Nominated & Financial Adviser +44 (0) 20 7409 3494 Strand Hanson Limited Ritchie Balmer Rory Murphy Edward Foulkes First Equity Limited Jason Robertson Public Relations +44 (0) 207 138 3204
Directors: John Teeling - Executive Chairman, James Campbell - Managing Director, Jim Finn - Financial Director, Robert Bouquet - Director, Rory Harding - Non- Executive Director. 162 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3, D03 F6Y0, Ireland, t: +353 1 833 2833 f: +353 1833 3505 e: info@botswanaminerals.com www.botswanaminerals.com A company incorporated and registered in England & Wales under the Companies Act 2006 with registered number 07384657, Registered address: 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK
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