Mantle Minerals Ltd (ASX:MTL) has lodged its annual report for the financial year ended 30 June 2026, disclosing board and company secretary changes, 1,435,669,000 unissued options on issue, and no dividends paid or declared during the period.

Key Points

  • Martin Helean appointed as Non-Executive Director on 29 May 2026; Johnathon Busing resigned as Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary on the same date
  • Monty Purich appointed Company Secretary on 3 September 2026; Kieran Witt ceased in the role on the same date
  • 1,435,669,000 unissued options on issue with an exercise price of $0.0005 and expiry date of 19 September 2030
  • No dividends paid or declared since the start of the financial year; directors have not recommended a dividend for the financial year

Board Changes During and Since the Financial Year

The filing discloses that Martin Helean joined the board as a Non-Executive Director on 29 May 2026. Mr Helean has more than 30 years' experience in senior management roles across mining, exploration, manufacturing, and construction industries in Australia and internationally. He currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Great Dirt Resources Ltd and Pure Resources Limited. On the same date, Johnathon Busing resigned as Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary. David Greenwood and Robert Mosig remained on the board throughout the financial year and since its end.

Company Secretary Appointment and Departure

Monty Purich was appointed Company Secretary on 3 September 2026. Mr Purich is a Certified Practising Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) and a Bachelor of Science (Physics). He has experience advising ASX-listed companies on capital raisings, mergers and acquisitions, statutory accounting requirements, and corporate compliance. Kieran Witt, who had been appointed Joint Company Secretary on 28 April 2023, ceased in the role on 3 September 2026. Mr Witt is a Chartered Accountant and member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Options on Issue and Directors' Shareholdings

According to the filing, Mantle Minerals had 1,435,669,000 unissued options granted on 20 October 2025, carrying an exercise price of $0.0005 each and an expiry date of 19 September 2030. No shares were issued during or since the end of the financial year as a result of the exercise of options. In terms of directors' interests, David Greenwood and Robert Mosig each hold 5,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares and 62,500,000 performance rights. Martin Helean holds no shares, options, or performance rights as at the date of the report.