{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"179942","rtpr_id":"nPRrQ0067a-20261026","ticker":"PAFR","exchange":"LSE","all_tickers":["PAFR"],"title":"REG-Pan African Resources Plc: Holding(s) in Company","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-26T15:15:18.902Z","article_body":"TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings\n\n1. Issuer Details\n\nISIN\n\nGB0004300496\n\nIssuer Name\n\nPAN AFRICAN RESOURCES PLC\n\nUK or Non-UK Issuer\n\nUK\n\n2. Reason for Notification\n\nAn acquisition or disposal of voting rights\n\n3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation\n\nName\n\nBlackRock, Inc.\n\nCity of registered office (if applicable)\n\nWilmington\n\nCountry of registered office (if applicable)\n\nUSA\n\n4. Details of the shareholder\n\nFull name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the\nnotification obligation, above\n\n \n\nCity of registered office (if applicable)\n\n \n\nCountry of registered office (if applicable)\n\n \n\n5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached\n\n23-Oct-2026\n\n6. Date on which Issuer notified\n\n26-Oct-2026\n\n7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation\n\n . % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) Total number of voting rights held in issuer \n Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 2.970000 2.030000 5.000000 122175103 \n Position of previous notification (if applicable) Below 5% Below 5% Below 5% \n\n8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the\nthreshold was crossed or reached\n\n8A. Voting rights attached to shares\n\n Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) \n GB0004300496 72563297 2.970000 \n Sub Total 8.A 72563297 2.970000% \n\n8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))\n\n Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted % of voting rights \n Securities Lending 49591430 2.030000 \n Sub Total 8.B1 49591430 2.030000% \n\n8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to\n(DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))\n\n Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Physical or cash settlement Number of voting rights % of voting rights \n CFD Cash 20376 0.000000 \n Sub Total 8.B2 20376 0.000000% \n\n9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification\nobligation\n\n2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights\nand/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the\nultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional\nrows as necessary)\n\n Ultimate controlling person Name of controlled undertaking % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Finance, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Cayman 1 LP \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Group Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Finance, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Finance, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Fund Advisors \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock Finance, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Finance, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Cayman 1 LP \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Group Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Finance, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Finance, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Cayman 1 LP \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Group Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited \n\n10. In case of proxy voting\n\nName of the proxy holder\n\n \n\nThe number and % of voting rights held\n\n \n\nThe date until which the voting rights will be held\n\n \n\nIf date does not apply, explain below\n\n \n\n11. Additional Information\n\nBlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team\nJana Blumenstein\n020 7743 3650\n\n12. Date of Completion\n\n26th October 2026\n\n13. Place Of Completion\n\n12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K.\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPRrQ0067a-20261026","title":"REG-Pan African Resources Plc: Holding(s) in Company","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"PAFR","created":"2026-10-26T15:15:18.902Z","tickers":["PAFR"],"exchange":"LSE","article_body":"TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings\n\n1. Issuer Details\n\nISIN\n\nGB0004300496\n\nIssuer Name\n\nPAN AFRICAN RESOURCES PLC\n\nUK or Non-UK Issuer\n\nUK\n\n2. Reason for Notification\n\nAn acquisition or disposal of voting rights\n\n3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation\n\nName\n\nBlackRock, Inc.\n\nCity of registered office (if applicable)\n\nWilmington\n\nCountry of registered office (if applicable)\n\nUSA\n\n4. Details of the shareholder\n\nFull name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the\nnotification obligation, above\n\n \n\nCity of registered office (if applicable)\n\n \n\nCountry of registered office (if applicable)\n\n \n\n5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached\n\n23-Oct-2026\n\n6. Date on which Issuer notified\n\n26-Oct-2026\n\n7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation\n\n . % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) Total number of voting rights held in issuer \n Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 2.970000 2.030000 5.000000 122175103 \n Position of previous notification (if applicable) Below 5% Below 5% Below 5% \n\n8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the\nthreshold was crossed or reached\n\n8A. Voting rights attached to shares\n\n Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) \n GB0004300496 72563297 2.970000 \n Sub Total 8.A 72563297 2.970000% \n\n8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))\n\n Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted % of voting rights \n Securities Lending 49591430 2.030000 \n Sub Total 8.B1 49591430 2.030000% \n\n8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to\n(DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))\n\n Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/conversion period Physical or cash settlement Number of voting rights % of voting rights \n CFD Cash 20376 0.000000 \n Sub Total 8.B2 20376 0.000000% \n\n9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification\nobligation\n\n2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights\nand/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the\nultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional\nrows as necessary)\n\n Ultimate controlling person Name of controlled undertaking % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Finance, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Cayman 1 LP \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Group Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Finance, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Finance, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Fund Advisors \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock Finance, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Finance, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Cayman 1 LP \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Group Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Finance, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Finance, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Cayman 1 LP \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Group Limited \n BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited \n\n10. In case of proxy voting\n\nName of the proxy holder\n\n \n\nThe number and % of voting rights held\n\n \n\nThe date until which the voting rights will be held\n\n \n\nIf date does not apply, explain below\n\n \n\n11. Additional Information\n\nBlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team\nJana Blumenstein\n020 7743 3650\n\n12. Date of Completion\n\n26th October 2026\n\n13. Place Of Completion\n\n12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K.\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-26T15:15:18.9343059Z","server_sent_at_ms":1793027718934},"received_at":"2026-10-26T15:15:19.120Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"167801","press_release_id":"179942","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Gold","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":["over 2% of the position is via financial instruments (securities lending/CFDs), so economic exposure may differ from headline voting rights"],"eventType":"other","narrative":"BlackRock, Inc. notified Pan African Resources that its total holding reached the 5.00% voting-rights threshold, up from below 5% at the previous notification.\n\nThe position comprises 2.97% direct voting rights (72,563,297 shares) plus 2.03% via financial instruments, mostly securities lending, for a total of 122,175,103 voting rights as of October 23, 2026.\n\nCrossing above 5% is a routine regulatory trigger but signals growing institutional interest in the gold miner's register.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"BlackRock crosses the 5% major-holdings threshold in Pan African Resources -- routine regulatory filing worth a watchlist note, not an alert."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"previous_position":"Below 5%","threshold_crossed_date":"23-Oct-2026","total_voting_rights_pct":"5.000000%","direct_voting_rights_pct":"2.970000%","total_voting_rights_held":122175103,"financial_instruments_pct":"2.030000%"}},"quotedText":"","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Jana Blumenstein","role":"BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team contact"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Pan African Resources PLC","ticker":"PAFR","relationship":"issuer"},{"name":"BlackRock, Inc.","ticker":"BLK","relationship":"shareholder"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Routine regulatory TR-1 major-holdings notification showing BlackRock crossed the 5% voting-rights threshold in Pan African Resources. No change to the company's fundamentals or capital structure."},"tickerRelevance":{"others":[{"ticker":"BLK","relevance":"shareholder filing notification"}],"primary":"PAFR"},"globalImportance":15,"audienceRelevance":15,"eventTypeSecondary":[],"importanceComponents":{"tickerTier":"mid-cap-foreign-issuer","eventGravity":"routine-major-holdings-notification","issuerAuthored":true,"holderNotoriety":"BlackRock"}},"event_type":"other","event_type_secondary":null,"sentiment":"bullish","material_impact_score":2,"narrative":"BlackRock, Inc. notified Pan African Resources that its total holding reached the 5.00% voting-rights threshold, up from below 5% at the previous notification.\n\nThe position comprises 2.97% direct voting rights (72,563,297 shares) plus 2.03% via financial instruments, mostly securities lending, for a total of 122,175,103 voting rights as of October 23, 2026.\n\nCrossing above 5% is a routine regulatory trigger but signals growing institutional interest in the gold miner's register.","key_figures":{"customDimensions":{"previous_position":"Below 5%","threshold_crossed_date":"23-Oct-2026","total_voting_rights_pct":"5.000000%","direct_voting_rights_pct":"2.970000%","total_voting_rights_held":122175103,"financial_instruments_pct":"2.030000%"}},"named_entities":{"people":[{"name":"Jana Blumenstein","role":"BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team contact"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Pan African Resources PLC","ticker":"PAFR","relationship":"issuer"},{"name":"BlackRock, Inc.","ticker":"BLK","relationship":"shareholder"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"model_name":"glm-5.3-flashx","prompt_hash":"sha256:5c812bd9e28b810d","schema_hash":"sha256:05005c02d9cffac9","created_at":"2026-10-26T15:15:24.419Z","global_importance":15,"audience_relevance":15,"importance_components":{"tickerTier":"mid-cap-foreign-issuer","eventGravity":"routine-major-holdings-notification","issuerAuthored":true,"holderNotoriety":"BlackRock"}},"durationMs":5282,"modelName":"glm-5.3-flashx"}}