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LONDON - Investment giant BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), Inc. has altered its shareholding in Central Asia Metals PLC, crossing a significant threshold as it reported a decrease in its total voting rights and financial instruments to 5.57% on May 23, 2025. The notification, which follows regulatory guidelines, comes after BlackRock’s position in the London-based mining company dipped slightly below the previous notification.
Central Asia Metals disclosed that BlackRock now directly holds 4.94% of the voting rights attached to shares and an additional 0.62% through financial instruments, notably Contracts for Difference (CFDs). This combined holding represents a total of 10,133,823 voting rights within the company. Previously, BlackRock’s total voting rights in Central Asia Metals stood at 5.63%.
The adjustment in BlackRock’s stake was officially reported to Central Asia Metals and the Financial Conduct Authority on May 26, 2025. The details of the holdings, as per the regulatory standard form, include a full chain of controlled undertakings through which BlackRock effectively holds its interest. Notably, BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited is listed as holding 4.85% of the voting rights and 0.62% through financial instruments, summing to a total of 5.47%.
The disclosure by Central Asia Metals is part of the standard regulatory process for notifying major holdings in publicly traded companies. Such notifications are required when shareholders cross specific thresholds in their holdings, allowing for transparency and regulatory oversight in the market.
This move by BlackRock is part of the regular adjustments that institutional investors make to their portfolios and is reported in accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.
The information in this article is based on a press release statement from Central Asia Metals PLC.
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