Benz Mining Corp. (ASX:BNZ) has disclosed its monthly statement of CHESS Depositary Interests on issue for October 2026, reporting a net increase of 1,574,340 CDIs, bringing the total CDIs issued over quoted securities to 336,987,848 at the end of the statement month.

Key Points

  • Total CDIs on issue at end of October 2026 stood at 336,987,848, up from 335,413,508 at the end of the previous month.
  • The net movement of 1,574,340 CDIs resulted from net transfers of securities between CDIs and ordinary shares as quoted or held on TSX-V.
  • Ordinary fully paid shares not covered by CDIs (BNZAA) decreased by 1,574,340 to 42,895,500, from 44,469,840 the prior month, due to transfer to CDIs.
  • Options expiring 31 August 2027 (BNZAG) and performance rights (BNZAV) each remained unchanged at 125,000 and 8,355,000 respectively.

CDI Movement for October 2026

According to the filing, Benz Mining Corp. held 336,987,848 CDIs issued over quoted securities at the end of October 2026, compared with 335,413,508 at the end of the previous month. The CDIs carry a 1:1 ratio and trade on the ASX under the code BNZ. The company disclosed that the net difference of 1,574,340 CDIs arose from net transfers of securities between CDIs and ordinary shares as quoted or held on the TSX-V. The filing was submitted as a new announcement dated 5 November 2026.

Ordinary Shares and Transfer to CDIs

The filing states that ordinary fully paid shares not covered by CDIs, listed under the ASX security code BNZAA, totalled 42,895,500 at the end of October 2026, a decrease of 1,574,340 from 44,469,840 at the end of the prior month. The stated reason for the reduction in this class of securities was the transfer to CDIs. This movement in ordinary shares corresponds directly to the equivalent increase recorded in the total number of CDIs on issue over the same reporting period.

Options and Performance Rights Remain Unchanged

The filing also discloses details of two additional security classes for which CDIs have not been issued. Options expiring 31 August 2027 with an exercise price of CAD 0.265, listed under the code BNZAG, remained unchanged at 125,000 at the end of October 2026, consistent with the prior month figure. Performance rights, listed under the code BNZAV, also remained unchanged at 8,355,000, the same total recorded at the end of the previous month. Neither class recorded any net movement during the October 2026 statement period.