State Street becomes substantial holder in Catalyst Metals

State Street Corporation and its subsidiaries became a substantial holder in Catalyst Metals Limited on October 7, 2025, acquiring a relevant interest representing 5.11% of the company's ordinary shares. This translates to a total of 13,111,681 voting shares.

The relevant interests are held by various State Street entities, including State Street Global Advisors Europe Limited, State Street Bank and Trust Company, State Street Global Advisors Trust Company, SSGA Funds Management, Inc., State Street Global Advisors Limited, and State Street Global Advisors, Australia, Limited, acting as investment managers or trustees. The acquisitions involved both cash transactions, with prices ranging from 4.81 to 8.36, and non-cash considerations, across multiple dates in 2025.

State Street Bank and Trust Company also holds relevant interests as a lender of securities under securities lending agreements, with obligations to return the securities. Conversely, it also acquires relevant interests through taking a security interest over pledged securities as collateral for securities loans.