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RNS Number : 2548A  Ariana Resources PLC  14 April 2026

 

14 April 2026

AIM: AAU

ASX: AA2

Appointment of New Non-Executive Chairman

Ariana Resources plc (AIM: AAU, ASX: AA2, "Ariana" or the "Company"), the
mineral exploration, development and production company with gold project
interests in Africa and Europe, is pleased to advise that Michael Atkins, the
current Non-Executive Deputy Chairman, will assume the role of Non-Executive
Chairman, effective immediately.

Michael de Villiers will step down as Chairman and take on the role of Deputy
Chairman, whilst continuing his duties as Company Secretary.

Dr Kerim Sener, Managing Director, commented:

"I am delighted that Michael Atkins, who has been a Deputy Chairman since the
Company's admission to ASX in 2025, has accepted the role of Non-Executive
Chairman. With a wealth of experience as a company chairman in the resources
sector and a proven track record in corporate development, Michael's
appointment signifies the commencement of the Company-wide transformation
process currently underway, positioning it for future growth and success with
our flagship Dokwe Gold Project.

"I would like to thank Michael de Villiers both personally and on behalf of
Ariana's shareholders for his commitment and successful stewardship of the
Company as Chairman. Michael has been an important member of the Ariana team
and has been Chairman over the past 13 years, supporting its growth as we
transformed our assets from exploration into production in Türkiye. Michael
will continue to support the Company as we move towards development of the
+1.1million ounce Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe."

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The Board of Ariana Resources plc has approved this announcement and
authorised its release.

 

For further information on the Company, please visit the website, or please
contact the following:

 

Contacts:

 

 Ariana Resources plc

 Michael Atkins, Non-Executive Chairman            info@arianaresources.com

 Dr Kerim Sener, Managing Director

 Beaumont Cornish Limited                          Tel: +44 (0) 20 7628 3396

 (Nominated Adviser)

 Roland Cornish / Felicity Geidt

 Zeus Capital (Joint Broker)                       Tel: +44 (0) 203 829 5000

 Harry Ansell / Katy Mitchell

 Fortified Securities (Joint Broker)               Tel: +44 (0) 203 411 7773

 Guy Wheatley

 Yellow Jersey PR Limited (UK Financial PR)        Tel: +44 (0) 7983 521 488

 Dom Barretto / Shivantha Thambirajah              arianaresources@yellowjerseypr.com

 M&C Partners (Aus Financial PR)                   Tel: +61 438 227 286

 Christina Granger / Ben Henri                     christina.granger@mcpartners.com.au

 Shaw and Partners Limited                         Tel: +61 (0)2 9238 1268

 (Lead Manager - ASX)

 Damien Gullone

Beaumont Cornish Limited ("Beaumont Cornish") is the Company's Nominated
Adviser and is authorised and regulated by the FCA. Beaumont Cornish's
responsibilities as the Company's Nominated Adviser, including a
responsibility to advise and guide the Company on its responsibilities under
the AIM Rules for Companies and AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers, are owed
solely to the London Stock Exchange. Beaumont Cornish is not acting for and
will not be responsible to any other persons for providing protections
afforded to customers of Beaumont Cornish nor for advising them in relation to
the proposed arrangements described in this announcement or any matter
referred to in it.

 

About Ariana Resources:

Ariana is a mineral exploration, development and production company dual
listed on AIM (AIM: AAU) and ASX (ASX: AA2), with an exceptional track
record of creating value for its shareholders through its interests in active
mining projects and investments in exploration companies. Its current
interests include a major gold development project in Zimbabwe, gold-silver
production in Türkiye and copper-gold-silver exploration and development
projects in Kosovo and Cyprus.

For further information on the vested interests Ariana has, please visit the
Company's website at www.arianaresources.com (http://www.arianaresources.com)
.

Zeus Capital Limited, Fortified Securities and Shaw and Partners Limited are
the brokers to the Company, and Beaumont Cornish Limited is the Company's
Nominated Adviser.

 

 

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