Surefire Resources NL (ASX:SRN) has disclosed changes to the relevant interests of two directors, Vladimir Nikolaenko and Roger Smith, following their participation in a non-renounceable rights issue on 5 November 2026, with both directors acquiring options to acquire fully paid shares.

Key Points

  • Director Vladimir Nikolaenko acquired 32,036,009 options for consideration of $32,036 on 5 November 2026 via a non-renounceable rights issue.
  • Director Roger Smith acquired 2,385,043 options for consideration of $2,385 on 5 November 2026 via the same non-renounceable rights issue.
  • Both directors' newly acquired options are to be quoted once ASX Listing Rules have been complied with.
  • Neither director disposed of any securities as part of these transactions.

Vladimir Nikolaenko's Interest Change

According to the filing lodged on 9 November 2026, director Vladimir Nikolaenko holds interests indirectly through four entities: Plato Mining Pty Ltd, Corporate Admin Services Pty Ltd, Mutual Holdings Pty Ltd, and Phoenix Ash Pty Ltd, in each of which he is a director. Prior to the change, his holdings comprised 64,072,015 fully paid ordinary shares, 1,134,593 SRNOD options, and 7,700,412 SRNOE options. Following the acquisition of 32,036,009 options at a total consideration of $32,036, those share and existing option holdings remain unchanged, with the newly acquired options pending quotation subject to ASX Listing Rules compliance.

Roger Smith's Interest Change

Director Roger Smith, whose notice was also dated 9 November 2026, holds both direct and indirect interests, with indirect holdings through Rogon Nominees Pty Ltd (Super Fund A/c) and Halith Pty Ltd. Prior to the change on 5 November 2026, Smith held 3,629,146 fully paid ordinary shares, 330,692 SRNOD options, 1,366,484 SRNOE options, and 1,200,000 partly paid ordinary shares with $0.0025 paid and $0.1475 payable. Smith acquired 2,385,043 options to acquire fully paid shares for consideration of $2,385. His existing ordinary shares, partly paid shares, and option holdings remain unchanged after the transaction.

Nature of the Transactions and Quotation Status

Both transactions were characterised in the filings as rights taken up in a non-renounceable rights issue. In both cases, the number of securities disposed of was nil. The options acquired by each director are classified as options to acquire fully paid shares and are described in the filings as being subject to quotation once ASX Listing Rules have been complied with. The filing for Roger Smith confirmed that the interests were not traded during a closed period. The previous director interest notices for both Nikolaenko and Smith were dated 8 October 2026.