FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
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(a) Full name of discloser: |
Morgan Stanley |
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(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. |
Morgan Stanley Canada Limited Morgan Stanley Europe SE |
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(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree |
Dundee Precious Metals Inc. |
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(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: |
N/A |
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(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure |
14 August 2025 |
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(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" |
YES - Adriatic Metals plc
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2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)
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Class of relevant security:
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Common |
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Interests |
Short positions |
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Number |
% |
Number |
% |
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: |
2,255,676 |
1.35 |
2,255,676 |
1.35 |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
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2,216,008 |
1.33 |
561,008 |
0.34 |
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
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TOTAL: |
4,471,684 |
2.68 |
2,816,684 |
1.69 |
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options
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Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: |
NO |
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Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: |
NO |
3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
(a) Purchases and sales
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Class of relevant security |
Purchase/sale
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Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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Common |
PURCHASE
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6,200 |
24.1644 CAD |
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Common |
PURCHASE
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63,525 |
24.2200 CAD |
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Common |
PURCHASE
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500 |
24.2560 CAD |
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Common |
PURCHASE
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6,900 |
24.2852 CAD |
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Common |
PURCHASE
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600 |
24.3133 CAD |
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Common |
PURCHASE
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400 |
24.3525 CAD |
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Common |
SALE
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6,500 |
24.1861 CAD |
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Common |
SALE
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13,300 |
24.2300 CAD |
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Common |
SALE
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1,452 |
24.2627 CAD |
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Common |
SALE
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500 |
24.2660 CAD |
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Common |
SALE
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300 |
24.2917 CAD |
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Common |
SALE
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19,774 |
24.2996 CAD |
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Common |
SALE
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12,905 |
24.3061 CAD |
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Common |
SALE
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9,000 |
24.3075 CAD |
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Common |
SALE
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1,193 |
24.3088 CAD |
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Common |
SALE
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3,371 |
24.3143 CAD |
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Common |
SALE
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5,130 |
24.3341 CAD |
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Common |
SALE
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1,800 |
24.3567 CAD |
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Common |
SALE
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2,900 |
24.4214 CAD |
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Common |
PURCHASE
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1,611 |
23.9928 CAD |
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Common |
PURCHASE
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40 |
24.2700 CAD |
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Common |
SALE
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1,611 |
23.9928 CAD |
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Common |
SALE
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40 |
24.2700 CAD |
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
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Class of relevant security |
Product description e.g. CFD |
Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position |
Number of reference securities |
Price per unit |
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Common |
CFD
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increasing a long position |
6,500 |
24.1861 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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increasing a long position |
902 |
24.2300 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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increasing a long position |
3,965 |
24.2300 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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increasing a long position |
717 |
24.2300 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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increasing a long position |
1,201 |
24.2300 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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increasing a long position |
6,515 |
24.2300 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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increasing a long position |
1,693 |
24.2448 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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increasing a long position |
1,452 |
24.2635 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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increasing a long position |
300 |
24.2917 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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increasing a long position |
11,574 |
24.2929 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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increasing a long position |
474 |
24.3088 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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increasing a long position |
8,200 |
24.3091 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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increasing a long position |
7,307 |
24.3221 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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increasing a long position |
5,130 |
24.3341 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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increasing a long position |
1,800 |
24.3567 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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increasing a short position |
59 |
24.2000 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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increasing a short position |
5,600 |
24.2200 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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reducing a long position |
1,500 |
23.9900 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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reducing a long position |
4,700 |
24.2200 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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reducing a long position |
500 |
24.2560 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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reducing a long position |
6,900 |
24.2852 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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reducing a long position |
600 |
24.3134 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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reducing a long position |
400 |
24.3525 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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reducing a short position |
500 |
24.2660 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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reducing a short position |
1,705 |
24.2922 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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reducing a short position |
11,200 |
24.3083 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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reducing a short position |
719 |
24.3088 CAD |
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Common |
CFD
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reducing a short position |
2,900 |
24.4214 CAD |
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Class of relevant security |
Product description e.g. call option |
Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which option relates |
Exercise price per unit |
Type e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money paid/ received per unit |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
(ii) Exercise
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Class of relevant security |
Product description e.g. call option |
Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A
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(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
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Class of relevant security |
Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion |
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) |
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N/A |
N/A
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N/A |
N/A |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
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NONE
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(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
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NONE
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(c) Attachments
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
Date of disclosure: |
15 August 2025 |
Contact name: |
Claire Gordon |
Telephone number*: |
+44 141 245-8893 |
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.
The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
*If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit.
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