First Class Metals - Director/PDMR Shareholding

FIRST CLASS METALS

09/07/2026 14:16

RNS Number : 7643L
  
First Class Metals PLC
  
09 July 2026
  
 



FIRST CLASS METALS PLC
09 July 2026
DIRECTOR DEALING
On 08 July 2026, James Knowles, Executive Chairman of the Company, performed a 'Bed and ISA' transfer of ordinary shares of £0.001 each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") from his share dealing account into his ISA account.
In addition, Diane Knowles, wife of James Knowles, transferred 394,165 Ordinary Shares from her share dealing account into her ISA account.
Details of these transaction are shown in the PDMR notifications below.
This announcement contains information which, prior to its disclosure, was inside information as stipulated under Regulation 11 of the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019/310 (as amended). 
 The Directors of the Company take responsibility for this announcement.
 
For Further Information:
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For further information, please contact:
James Knowles, Executive Chair

Email: JamesK@Firstclassmetalsplc.com 

Tel: 07488 362641
Marc J Sale, CEO and Executive Director

Email: MarcS@Firstclassmetalsplc.com 

Tel: 07711 093532
AlbR Capital Limited (Financial Adviser)

David Coffman/Dan Harris

Website: www.albrcapital.com 

Tel: (0)20 7469 0930
Axis Capital Markets (Broker)

Richard Hutchinson 

Website: Axcap247.com

Tel: (0)203 026 0449
 
Notification and public disclosure of transaction by person discharging managerial responsibilities




1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a.


Name






James Knowles




2


Reason for notification 




a.


Position/Status






 Executive Chairman




b.


Initial notification/
Amendment






09 JULY 2026




3


Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor




a.


Name






First Class Metals PLC




b.


LEI






894500V981ZTFLGVOZ38




4


Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted




a.


Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument



Identification Code








Ordinary Shares of £0.001 each
 
ISIN Code: GB00BPJGTF16




b.


Nature of the transaction






Sale of 470,648 ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the Company that were immediately repurchased by James Knowles through a Bed and ISA arrangement




c.


Price(s) and volume(s)






Sale of 470,648 @ £0.0255
Purchase of 467,962 @ £0.0255




d.


Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated Volume
 
- Price






Aggregated Volume = 938,610
Aggregated sale price = £12,002.02
Aggregated purchase price = £12,001.15




e.


Date of the transaction






8 July 2026




f.


Place of the transaction






London, UK




 
 
Notification and public disclosure of transaction by person discharging managerial responsibilities




1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a.


Name






Diane Knowles




2


Reason for notification 




a.


Position/Status






Wife of James Knowles




b.


Initial notification/
Amendment






09 July 2026




3


Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor




a.


Name






First Class Metals PLC




b.


LEI






894500V981ZTFLGVOZ38




4


Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted




a.


Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument



Identification Code








Ordinary Shares of £0.001 each
 
ISIN Code: GB00BPJGTF16




b.


Nature of the transaction






Sale of 394,165 ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the Company that were immediately repurchased by Diane Knowles through a Bed and ISA arrangement




c.


Price(s) and volume(s)






Sale of 394,165 @ 2.60p
Purchase of 390,734 @ 2.608p




d.


Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated Volume
 
- Price






Aggregated Volume = 784,899
Aggregated sale price = £10248.29
Aggregated purchase price = £10190.34




e.


Date of the transaction






08 July 2026




f.


Place of the transaction






London UK




 
 




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