BULAWAYO, Jul 9 (NewsDay Live)- Global investment management firm BlackRock, Inc. has increased its interest in Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc to 6.15%, according to a regulatory filing released by the gold producer.
In a statement issued Thursday, Caledonia said it had received a notification from BlackRock, informing the company that the investment manager had crossed a reporting threshold the previous day.
"Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc announces that it received notification on July 8, 2026 from BlackRock, Inc. that on July 7, 2026 it had crossed a threshold for notification of a relevant change (as defined by the AIM Rules for Companies)," the company said.
The notification shows that BlackRock's total position in Caledonia now stands at 6.15%, comprising 4.96% of voting rights attached to shares and 1.18% held through financial instruments.
The filing states that BlackRock holds a total of 1,189,231 voting rights in the company.
According to the notification, BlackRock's direct holding amounts to 959,803 voting rights, representing 4.96% of the issued share capital, while the remaining exposure is through financial instruments, including securities lending arrangements and contracts for difference (CFDs).
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The report identifies the "reason for the notification" as "an acquisition or disposal of voting rights".
BlackRock, Inc.is based in Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America.
Caledonia, which owns and operates the Blanket Gold Mine in Gwanda, Matabeleland South province, is listed on the NYSE American, London's AIM market and the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX).
The disclosure is a regulatory requirement designed to inform the market whenever a significant shareholder's interest crosses prescribed reporting thresholds and does not necessarily indicate any change in the shareholder's investment strategy.