Lindian Resources Limited (ASX:LIN) has disclosed that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. became a substantial holder in the company on 23 September 2026, holding a relevant interest in 95,157,726 fully paid ordinary shares, representing 5.15% voting power.

Key Points

  • Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. became a substantial holder in Lindian Resources on 23 September 2026, with the holder becoming aware on 25 September 2026.
  • The total relevant interest held is 95,157,726 fully paid ordinary shares, equating to 5.15% voting power.
  • The relevant interest arises under section 608(3) of the Corporations Act, as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. holds voting power of over 20% in Morgan Stanley.
  • Securities are registered with HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited and Morgan Stanley Australia Securities (Nominee) Pty Limited.

Nature of Substantial Holding in Lindian Resources

According to the filing, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. holds a relevant interest in 95,157,726 fully paid ordinary shares of Lindian Resources Limited. The relevant interest is constituted via Morgan Stanley, with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. holding voting power of over 20% in Morgan Stanley, thereby attracting a relevant interest under section 608(3) of the Corporations Act 2001. The filing was signed on 28 September 2026. The securities subject to the relevant interest are broken into two tranches: 59,445,551 fully paid ordinary shares and 35,707,175 fully paid ordinary shares, along with 5,000 fully paid ordinary shares.

Registered Holders of the Relevant Securities

The filing discloses that the securities in which Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. holds a relevant interest are registered with two custodians. HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited is the registered holder for two parcels, covering 59,445,551 and 5,000 fully paid ordinary shares respectively. Morgan Stanley Australia Securities (Nominee) Pty Limited is the registered holder for the parcel of 35,707,175 fully paid ordinary shares. In each case, no person is identified as entitled to be registered as holder in substitution for the existing registered holder, according to the filing.

Associates of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Identified in Filing

The filing includes an extensive schedule of associates of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., each described as an associate under section 12 of the Corporations Act 2001. The schedule names entities including MUFG Bank, Ltd., Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd., Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd., and numerous other subsidiaries and affiliated entities. The address of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. is disclosed as 1-4-5, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8330, Japan.