Firefly Metals Ltd (ASX:FFM) has received a notice of initial substantial holding from State Street Corporation and its subsidiaries, disclosing a relevant interest of 45,388,701 ordinary shares, representing 5.22% voting power, with the holding established as of 17 September 2026.

Key Points

  • State Street Corporation and named subsidiaries became a substantial holder in Firefly Metals Ltd on 17 September 2026.
  • The total relevant interest disclosed is 45,388,701 ordinary shares, equating to 5.22% voting power.
  • Multiple State Street entities hold relevant interests across the securities, including as investment managers and trustees, as well as under securities lending arrangements.
  • The notice was lodged on 21 September 2026 and signed by authorised signatory Alok Maheshwary on behalf of State Street Global Advisors Limited.

Substantial Holder Disclosure Details

According to the filing, State Street Corporation and its subsidiaries formally became a substantial holder in Firefly Metals Ltd on 17 September 2026. The total number of ordinary shares in which the substantial holder or an associate held a relevant interest on that date was 45,388,701, carrying voting power of 5.22%. The disclosure was made under Section 671B of the Corporations Act 2001 using Form 603, filed with the ASX on 21 September 2026.

Nature of Relevant Interests Held by State Street Entities

The filing identifies several State Street entities as holders of relevant interests across the 45,388,701 ordinary shares. State Street Global Advisors Europe Limited, State Street Global Advisors Trust Company, SSGA Funds Management, Inc., State Street Global Advisors Limited, and State Street Global Advisors, Australia, Limited each hold relevant interests by virtue of their power to control the exercise of voting rights and the power to dispose of securities as investment manager or trustee. State Street Bank and Trust Company holds relevant interests relating to borrowed securities, collateral securities, and lent securities under securities lending agreements.

Registered Holders and Associated Entities

The filing lists a number of registered holders of the securities, including State Street Bank and Trust Co, SSGA SPDR ETFS EUROPE II PLC, Citibank NA, BNP Paribas, Northern Trust Company, JPMorgan AG, Bank of New York Mellon, SSGA SPDR ETFS EUROPE I PLC, SSUTM Authorised Unit Trust Scheme, The Regents of the University of California, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and others listed as unknown. All State Street entities named in the form are disclosed as subsidiaries of State Street Corporation. No cash or non-cash consideration was disclosed for the relevant interests listed.