# Ariana Resources PLC

## Details

- **Company number:** [05403426](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05403426)
- **Status:** Active
- **Type:** Public Limited Company
- **Incorporated:** 24 Mar 2005
- **Registered office:** 5TH FLOOR 16 GREAT QUEEN STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, WC2B 5DG
- **Nature of business:** [08990](/sic/08990) Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.


## Previous names

- Cobco 679 PLC (until 27 May 2005)



## Officers

| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| COBBETTS (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED | corporate-nominee-secretary | 24 Mar 2005 | 31 Mar 2005 |
| COBBETTS (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED | corporate-director | 24 Mar 2005 | 1 Apr 2005 |
| COBBETTS LIMITED | corporate-nominee-director | 24 Mar 2005 | 1 Apr 2005 |
| GRAINGER, Matthew Roy | director | 1 Apr 2005 | 7 Sep 2006 |
| POULTON, Steven James | director | 1 Apr 2005 | 1 Apr 2007 |
| ETHERIDGE, Michael Anthony, Dr | director | 1 Apr 2005 | 9 Jul 2008 |
| READING, David John Richard | director | 12 May 2008 | 7 Oct 2009 |
| SPRIGGS, Michael Jeremy | director | 1 Apr 2005 | 24 Jul 2013 |
| ATKINS, Michael William | director | 3 Jun 2025 |  |
| DU TOIT, Andrew John | director | 26 Jun 2024 |  |
| GRAHAM, Nicholas John Gore | director | 26 Jun 2024 |  |
| SANGSTER, Christopher John Stuart | director | 2 Aug 2016 |  |
| PAYNE, William James Benedict | director | 22 Jul 2010 |  |
| VILLIERS, Michael John De | director | 15 Apr 2005 |  |
| SENER, Ahmet Kerim, Dr | director | 1 Apr 2005 |  |
| VILLIERS, Michael John De | secretary | 31 Mar 2005 |  |






## Controls

- [Ariana Exploration & Development Limited](/company/04509494) (04509494)
- [Venus Minerals Limited](/company/12152708) (12152708)



## Directors' other companies

- [PAYNE, William James Benedict](/person/5571035) - director at [Ariana Exploration & Development Limited](/company/04509494)
- [PAYNE, William James Benedict](/person/5571035) - director at [Western Tethyan Resources Limited](/company/12800580)
- [PAYNE, William James Benedict](/person/5571035) - director at [Mmmars Dundas Ltd](/company/SC638759)
- [SENER, Ahmet Kerim, Dr](/person/6439709) - director at [Ariana Exploration & Development Limited](/company/04509494)
- [SENER, Ahmet Kerim, Dr](/person/6439709) - director at [Venus Minerals Limited](/company/12152708)
- [VILLIERS, Michael John De](/person/6439708) - director at [Ariana Exploration & Development Limited](/company/04509494)



## Registered address

436 companies are registered at this address - likely a registration agent.