AIC Mines Limited (ASX:A1M) has received a notice disclosing that Josef El-Raghy, together with associated entities Nordana Pty Ltd, El-Raghy Kriewaldt Pty Ltd, and El-Raghy Pty Ltd, ceased to be a substantial holder in the company on 11 November 2026, following a dilution of voting power resulting from the issue of ordinary shares by AIC Mines Limited.

Key Points

  • The El-Raghy group ceased to be a substantial holder in AIC Mines Limited on 11 November 2026, with the previous substantial holding notice dated 30 June 2025.
  • The change in relevant interest was caused by dilution of voting power as a result of the issue of ordinary shares by AIC Mines Limited, with the group's total holding remaining at 41,700,000 ordinary shares.
  • El-Raghy Kriewaldt Pty Ltd participated in a placement on 21 August 2025, acquiring 1,000,000 ordinary shares for $300,000.00.
  • El-Raghy Kriewaldt Pty Ltd made three on-market purchases between 23 October 2026 and 4 November 2026, acquiring a combined 700,000 ordinary shares for a total of $461,998.56.

Cessation of Substantial Holding Details

According to the Form 605 filing signed by Josef El-Raghy on 12 November 2026, the group ceased to be a substantial holder on 11 November 2026. The filing states the previous notice was given to the company on 30 June 2025. The nature of the change was identified as a dilution of voting power resulting from the issue of ordinary shares by AIC Mines Limited, with no change in the actual number of shares held by the group, which remained at 41,700,000 ordinary shares. No change in association among the named parties was reported.

On-Market Purchases and Placement Activity Since Previous Notice

Appendix A of the filing details the transactions undertaken since the previous substantial holding notice. On 21 August 2025, El-Raghy Kriewaldt Pty Ltd participated in a placement, acquiring 1,000,000 ordinary shares for $300,000.00. Subsequently, three on-market purchases were made by El-Raghy Kriewaldt Pty Ltd: 200,000 shares on 23 October 2026 for $139,652.27; 150,000 shares on 26 October 2026 for $104,614.95; and 350,000 shares on 4 November 2026 for $217,731.34.

Relevant Interests of Each Entity After Changes

Following the changes outlined in the filing, Nordana Pty Ltd held a relevant interest in 8,000,000 ordinary shares pursuant to section 608(1) of the Corporations Act. El-Raghy Kriewaldt Pty Ltd held 33,700,000 shares under section 608(1). El-Raghy Pty Ltd held a relevant interest in 33,700,000 shares under section 608(3), and Josef El-Raghy held a relevant interest in 41,700,000 shares in total through Nordana Pty Ltd and El-Raghy Kriewaldt Pty Ltd, also pursuant to section 608(3) of the Corporations Act.