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title: "Black Canyon Director Adrian Hill Lifts Equity Stake Through Option Exercise"
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description: "Black Canyon Limited (ASX: BCA) announced that Director Adrian Hill exercised 178,571 unlisted options at $0.14 per share on August 19, 2026, converting them into ordinary shares. This transaction increased his indirect holdings via Samatzo Holdings Pty Ltd to 3,386,037 shares, while retaining 600,000 remaining options. The move signals a shift from derivative exposure to direct equity ownership, complying with ASX listing rules."
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# Black Canyon Director Adrian Hill Lifts Equity Stake Through Option Exercise

Black Canyon Limited ( (AU:BCA) ) has shared an announcement.

Black Canyon Limited has reported a change in director Adrian Hill’s relevant interests in company securities, as required under ASX listing rules. Hill’s holdings are indirect, held via Samatzo Holdings Pty Ltd , and comprise fully paid ordinary shares as well as unlisted options that form part of his disclosed stake in the business.

On 19 August 2026, Hill exercised 178,571 unlisted options at an exercise price of $0.14 per share, converting them into an equal number of fully paid ordinary shares for total consideration of $24,999.94. Following the transaction, his indirect holdings increased to 3,386,037 shares while his remaining options position stands at 600,000 unlisted options with an exercise price of $0.105, signalling a shift from derivative exposure to direct equity ownership.

**More about Black Canyon Limited**

Black Canyon Limited is an ASX-listed company, with its securities traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under local corporate governance and disclosure rules. The company’s capital structure includes fully paid ordinary shares and various classes of unlisted options, reflecting a mix of equity and derivative-based director holdings.

Its director Adrian Hill holds his interests indirectly through Samatzo Holdings Pty Ltd , indicating a trust-based structure for his stake. This arrangement underscores a common approach among Australian corporate directors to manage and disclose equity interests for regulatory and transparency purposes.

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