Ariana Regulatory News (AAU)

10 September 2025

AIM: AAU

ASX: AA2

CORPORATE UPDATE

Ariana Commences Trading on Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)

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 announce the commencement of trading of Chess Depositary Interests over the Company's ordinary shares ("CDIs") on the Official List of the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") via www.asx.com.au/markets/company/AA2.

Highlights:

· The Company raised A$11 million in gross proceeds under its ASX dual listing offer ("ASX Offer") through the issue of 39,285,714 CDIs at a price of A$0.28 per CDI. Each CDI represents 10 underlying ordinary shares in the capital of the Company.

· CDIs were admitted to the Official List of the ASX on 8 September 2025 and trading of the CDIs commenced earlier today, under the ticker "AA2".

· Trading on the ASX will have no direct impact on the trading of the Company's shares on AIM, which will continue under the ticker "AAU".

· The Board believes that the ASX dual-listing, achieved during a time of growing global demand for gold, will be beneficial to the Company as it:

o  enables the Company to raise the profile of the Company's Dokwe Gold Project (following a recent update to the Pre-Feasibility Study for the Project RNS), which highlights the Project as a major gold development asset, capable of generating significant financial returns in a market in which gold exploration and development companies have attracted significant investor interest;

o  extends Ariana's shareholder base, enabling wider trading and providing greater liquidity for Ariana shares;

o  provides existing Australian investors with the opportunity to reposition securities held in the UK to Australia, should they so desire; and

o enables close communication with Australian investors through its Australian operational base.

Dr. Kerim Sener, Managing Director of Ariana Resources, commented:

"We are delighted to announce that trading of our CDIs has commenced today on the ASX. In doing so, we welcome the support of the Company's new investors, who join us just as Ariana is making great strides, both operationally and commercially.

"We recently announced the updated economics for our Dokwe Gold Project, and we believe this is an opportune moment to raise the profile of the Project, which is currently the largest undeveloped gold deposit in Zimbabwe.

"At a time when significant growth in gold demand is forecast over the coming years - driven largely by the forces of rising economic uncertainty, inflation, and geopolitical tensions - central banks and investors are turning to gold as a safe-haven asset, pushing prices higher amid limited new supply. Our strategy is to continue our work to progress the Dokwe Gold Project during these positive and dynamic economic times.

"We believe that trading on the ASX will extend the Company's shareholder base, enable wider trading and offer greater liquidity for Ariana's shares. Gold companies listed on the ASX have attracted significant investor interest of late. As such, we believe that the listing will help enable the Company to achieve a more attractive valuation in respect of its major development-stage Dokwe Gold Project, which will benefit both our new and long-standing investors. At this fundamental moment in the Company's history, we look forward to advancing Dokwe towards production and delivering long-term value to all stakeholders."

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

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK Domestic Law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("UK MAR").

Contacts:

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 plc:

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.

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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