Van Eck Associates Corporation filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC on November 13, 2026, disclosing beneficial ownership of 9,526,797 ordinary shares of Aya Gold & Silver Inc as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Beneficial ownership: Van Eck Associates Corporation reported aggregate beneficial ownership of 9,526,797 ordinary shares of Aya Gold & Silver Inc.
  • Percent of class: The reported position represents 6.6% of the class of securities.
  • Sole voting and dispositive power: Van Eck holds sole power to vote and to dispose of all 9,526,797 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power reported.
  • Triggering date: The date of the event requiring the filing was September 30, 2026.
  • Filer type: Van Eck Associates Corporation is identified in the filing as an investment adviser (type "IA"), organized in Delaware, with offices at 666 Third Ave, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017.

Van Eck Associates Discloses Ownership Position in Aya Gold & Silver Ordinary Shares

According to the Schedule 13G filed November 13, 2026, Van Eck Associates Corporation reported beneficially owning 9,526,797 ordinary shares of Aya Gold & Silver Inc (Quebec), identified by CUSIP number 05466C109. The filing was triggered by a reportable ownership event as of September 30, 2026. The issuer's principal executive offices are listed at 1320 Boulevard Graham, Bureau 132, Mont-Royal, CA-QC, H3P 3C8, Canada.

The filing discloses that Van Eck holds sole voting power over all 9,526,797 shares and sole dispositive power over the same number of shares. No shared voting or shared dispositive power is reported. The aggregate position is stated to represent 6.6% of the class of Aya Gold & Silver ordinary shares outstanding.

The Schedule 13G was signed by Ashley Sousa, identified as AVP of Van Eck Associates Corporation, and dated November 9, 2026. The certification included in the filing states that "the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities." Items 5 through 9 of the filing are each marked "Not Applicable," indicating no dissolution of group, no subsidiary identification, and no other persons on whose behalf more than 5% is held.

What Was Disclosed

Van Eck Associates Corporation filed a Schedule 13G disclosing beneficial ownership of 9,526,797 ordinary shares, or 6.6%, of Aya Gold & Silver Inc as of September 30, 2026, with sole voting and dispositive power over all reported shares.