{"id":139341,"title":"James Lee Builds 3.83% Stake in Mendell Helium","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2026-08-10T08:09:11+00:00","modified":"2026-08-10T08:09:11+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/james-lee-builds-3-83-stake-in-mendell-helium/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/james-lee-builds-3-83-stake-in-mendell-helium.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/james-lee-builds-3-83-stake-in-mendell-helium.json","category":"Energy","categories":["Energy"],"tags":["Carter 2","Dodge City","Exxon","Garden City","Haskell County","Helium","Hugoton gas field","Kansas","M3 Helium","MDH","Mendell Helium","Mendell Helium plc","methane","Mike Whitlow","natural gas liquids","Nick Tulloch","nitrogen","Paul Mandel","Paul Mendell","Scout Energy Partners","south-west Kansas","USA","VOY","Voyager Life","western Kansas","Wyatt Earp"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/MDH-with-title.webp?fit=1200%2C675&quality=80&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"[Mendell Helium PLC (AIM: MDH)](https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/mendell-helium-plc--mdh/holding-s-in-company/9711917) has been notified that investor **James Lee** has acquired a new holding in the company, crossing a disclosure threshold on **6 August 2026**.\n\nFollowing the acquisition, Lee holds **13,079,451 shares**, representing approximately **3.83% of Mendell Helium’s voting rights**.\n\nThe holding was formally notified to the company on **8 August 2026**.\n\nThe disclosure also confirmed that Lee is not controlled by another entity and does not control any other undertaking holding an interest in Mendell Helium.\n\n**TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings**\n\n1. Issuer Details\n\nISIN\n\nGB00BLD3FF28\n\nIssuer Name\n\nMENDELL HELIUM PLC\n\nUK or Non-UK Issuer\n\nUK\n\n2. Reason for Notification\n\nAn acquisition or disposal of voting rights\n\n3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation\n\nName\n\nJames Lee\n\nCity of registered office (if applicable)\n\nCountry of registered office (if applicable)\n\n4. Details of the shareholder\n\nFull name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above\n\nCity of registered office (if applicable)\n\nCountry of registered office (if applicable)\n\n5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached\n\n06-Aug-2026\n\n6. Date on which Issuer notified\n\n08-Aug-2026\n\n7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation\n\n|   |   |   |   |   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights held in issuer |\n| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 3.825666 | 0.000000 | 3.825666 | 13079451 |\n| Position of previous notification (if applicable) |  |  |  |  |\n\n8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached\n\n8A. Voting rights attached to shares\n\n|   |   |   |   |   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) | Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) | % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |\n| GB00BLD3FF28 | 13079451 |  | 3.825666 |  |\n| Sub Total 8.A | 13079451 | 3.825666% |  |  |\n\n8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))\n\n|   |   |   |   |   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted | % of voting rights |\n|   |  |  |  |  |\n| Sub Total 8.B1 |  |  |  |  |\n\n8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))\n\n|   |   |   |   |   |   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |\n|   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Sub Total 8.B2 |  |  |  |  |  |\n\n9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation\n\n1. Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer.\n\n|   |   |   |   |   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Ultimate controlling person | Name of controlled undertaking | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |\n|   |  |  |  |  |\n\n10. In case of proxy voting\n\nName of the proxy holder\n\nThe number and % of voting rights held\n\nThe date until which the voting rights will be held\n\nIf date does not apply, explain below\n\n11. Additional Information\n\n12. Date of Completion\n\n08-Aug-2026\n\n13. Place Of Completion\n\nUK"}