Announcement PDF WEST COAST SILVER LIMITED ACN 155 472 834 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is given that the Meeting will be held at: TIME: 10:00am (WST) DATE: Tuesday, 17 November 2026 PLACE: Meeting Room West Coast Silver Limited Level 2, 10 Ord Street WEST PERTH WA 6005 The business of the Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important. This Notice should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their professional advisers prior to voting. The Directors have determined pursuant to Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders at 10:00am (WST) on Sunday, 15 November 2026. 2 B U S I N E S S O F T H E M E E T I N G FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS To receive and consider the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2026 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Director’s report, the Remuneration Report and the auditor’s report. 1. RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as a non-binding resolution: “That, for the purposes of section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the adoption of the Remuneration Report as contained in the Company’s annual financial report for the financial year ended 30 June 2026.” Note: the vote on this Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company. 2. RESOLUTION 2 – ELECTION OF A DIRECTOR – VINCENT FAYAD To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That, for the purpose of clause 15.4 of the Constitution, Listing Rule 14.4 and for all other purposes, Vincent Fayad, a Director who was appointed casually on 5 August 2026, retires, and being eligible, is elected as a Director.” 3. RESOLUTION 3 – ELECTION OF A DIRECTOR – SERGEI SMOLONOGOV To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That, for the purpose of clause 15.4 of the Constitution, Listing Rule 14.4 and for all other purposes, Sergei Smolonogov, a Director who was appointed casually on 5 August 2026, retires, and being eligible, is elected as a Director.” 4. RESOLUTION 4 – RE-ELECTION OF A DIRECTOR – THOMAS REDDICLIFFE To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That, for the purpose of clause 15.2 of the Constitution and for all other purposes, Thomas Reddicliffe, a Director, retires by rotation, and being eligible, is re-elected as a Director.” 5. RESOLUTION 5 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF SHARES UNDER THE JANUARY 2026 PLACEMENT To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 16,842,105 Shares, on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.” 6. RESOLUTION 6 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF SHARES TO CPS CAPITAL GROUP PTY LTD IN LIEU OF FEES To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 1,010,526 Shares to CPS Capital (or its nominee(s)) in lieu of fees, on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.” 3 7. RESOLUTION 7 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF BROKER OPTIONS TO CPS CAPITAL GROUP PTY LTD To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 2,500,000 Broker Options to CPS Capital Group Pty Ltd (or its nominee(s)) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.” 8. RESOLUTION 8 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF SHARES TO ATLAS GEOQUEST PTY LTD (TRADING AS TOPDRIVE DRILLERS AUSTRALIA) To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 857,143 Shares to Atlas Geoquest Pty Ltd (trading as Topdrive Drillers Australia), on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.” 9. RESOLUTION 9 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF SHARES UNDER THE SEPTEMBER 2026 PLACEMENT – LISTING RULE 7.1 To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 26,844,133 Shares, on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.” 10. RESOLUTION 10 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF SHARES UNDER THE SEPTEMBER 2026 PLACEMENT – LISTING RULE 7.1A To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 35,471,658 Shares, on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.” 11. RESOLUTION 11 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE SHARES TO VINCENT FAYAD UNDER THE SEPTEMBER 2026 PLACEMENT To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 789,474 Shares to Vincent Fayad (or his nominee(s)) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.” 12. RESOLUTION 12 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE SHARES TO THOMAS REDDICLIFFE UNDER THE SEPTEMBER 2026 PLACEMENT To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 52,632 Shares to Thomas Reddicliffe (or his nominee(s)) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.” 13. RESOLUTION 13 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE CORPORATE OPTIONS TO CPS CAPITAL GROUP PTY LTD To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 5,000,000 Corporate Options to CPS Capital Group Pty Ltd (or its nominee(s)) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.” 4 14. RESOLUTION 14 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE CORPORATE OPTIONS TO BENNELONG RESOURCE CAPITAL PTY LTD To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 500,000 Corporate Options to Bennelong Resource Capital Pty Ltd (or its nominee(s)) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.” 15. RESOLUTION 15 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE CORPORATE OPTIONS TO MR PAUL CRONIN To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 500,000 Corporate Options to Mr Paul Cronin (or his nominee(s)) on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.” 16. RESOLUTION 16 – APPROVAL OF 7.1A MANDATE To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as a special resolution: “That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to that number of Equity Securities equal to 10% of the issued capital of the Company at the time of issue, calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and otherwise on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.” 17. RESOLUTION 17 – APPROVAL TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED UNDER THE EMPLOYEE SECURITIES INCENTIVE PLAN To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)) and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to a maximum of 21,500,000 Securities under the employee incentive scheme titled “Employee Securities Incentive Plan”, on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.” 18. RESOLUTION 18 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE INCENTIVE OPTIONS TO SERGEI SMOLONOGOV To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That, subject to the passing of Resolution 17, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 2,000,000 Incentive Options to Sergei Smolonogov (or his nominee(s)) under the Plan on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.” 19. RESOLUTION 19 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE INCENTIVE PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO SERGEI SMOLONOGOV To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That, subject to the passing of Resolution 17, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 2,000,000 Incentive Performance Rights to Sergei Smolonogov (or his nominee(s)) under the Plan on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.” 5 20. RESOLUTION 20 – APPROVAL OF REPLACEMENT CONSTITUTION To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as a special resolution: “That, for the purposes of sections 136(2) and 648G of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to repeal its existing Constitution and adopt a new constitution in its place in the form as signed by the Chair of the Meeting for identification purposes.” Dated: 16 October 2026 6 Voting Prohibition Statements Resolution 1 – Adoption of Remuneration Report In accordance with sections 250BD(2) and 250R, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast: (a) by or on behalf of a member of the Key Management Personnel, details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report or a Closely Related Party of such a member, regardless of the capacity in which the vote is cast; or (b) as a proxy by a member of the Key Management Personnel at the date of the Meeting, or their Closely Related Parties. However, a person (the voter) described above may cast a vote on this Resolution as a proxy if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person described above and either: (a) the voter is appointed as a proxy by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; or (b) the voter is the Chair and the appointment of the Chair as proxy: (i) does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; and (ii) expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel. Resolution 17 – Approval to increase the maximum number of securities to be issued under the Employee Securities Incentive Plan A person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if: (a) the proxy is either: (i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or (ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and (b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution. However, the above prohibition does not apply if: (a) the proxy is the Chair; and (b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel. Resolution 18 – Approval to issue Incentive Options to Sergei Smolonogov A person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on these Resolutions if: (a) the proxy is either: (i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or (ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and (b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on these Resolutions. However, the above prohibition does not apply if: (a) the proxy is the Chair; and (b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though these Resolutions are connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel. Resolution 19 – Approval to issue Incentive Performance Rights to Sergei Smolonogov A person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on these Resolutions if: (c) the proxy is either: (iii) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or (iv) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and (d) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on these Resolutions. However, the above prohibition does not apply if: (a) the proxy is the Chair; and (b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though these Resolutions are connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel. Voting Exclusion Statements In accordance with Listing Rule 14.11, the Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of the Resolutions set out below by or on behalf of the following persons: Resolution 5 – Ratification of prior issue of Shares under the January 2026 Placement Any person who participated in the issue or an associate of that person or those persons. Resolution 6 – Ratification of prior issue of Shares to CPS Capital Group Pty Ltd in lieu of fees CPS Capital (or its nominee(s)) or any other person who participated in the issue or is a counterparty to the agreement being approved or an associate of that person or those persons. 7 Resolution 7 – Ratification of prior issue of Broker Options to CPS Capital Group Pty Ltd CPS Capital (or its nominee(s)) or any other person who participated in the issue or is a counterparty to the agreement being approved or an associate of that person or those persons. Resolution 8 – Ratification of prior issue of Shares to Atlas Geoquest Pty Ltd (trading as Topdrive Drillers Australia) Topdrive Drillers Australia (or its nominee(s)) or any other person who participated in the issue or is a counterparty to the agreement being approved or an associate of that person or those persons. Resolutions 9 and 10 – Ratification of prior issue of Shares under the September 2026 Placement Any person who participated in the issue or an associate of that person or those persons. Resolution 11 – Approval to issue Shares to Vincent Fayad under the September 2026 Placement Vincent Fayad (or his nominee(s)) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons. Resolution 12 – Approval to issue Shares to Thomas Reddicliffe under the September 2026 Placement Thomas Reddicliffe (or his nominee(s)) and any other person who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the issue of the securities (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons. Resolution 13 – Approval to issue Corporate Options to CPS Capital Group Pty Ltd CPS Capital (or its nominee(s)) or any other person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons. Resolution 14 – Approval to issue Corporate Options to Bennelong Resource Capital Pty Ltd Bennelong (or its nominee(s)) or any other person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons. Resolution 15 – Approval to issue Corporate Options to Mr Paul Cronin Paul Cronin (or his nominee(s)) or any other person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person or those persons. Resolution 17 – Approval to increase the maximum number of securities to be issued under the Employee Securities Incentive Plan A person who is eligible to participate in the employee incentive scheme or an associate of that person or those persons. Resolution 18 – Approval to issue Incentive Options to Sergei Smolonogov Sergei Smolonogov (or his nominee(s)) and any other person referred to in Listing Rule 10.14.1, 10.14.2 or 10.14.3 who is eligible to participate in the employee incentive scheme in question or an associate of that person or those persons. Resolution 19 – Approval to issue Incentive Performance Rights to Sergei Smolonogov Sergei Smolonogov (or his nominee(s)) and any other person referred to in Listing Rule 10.14.1, 10.14.2 or 10.14.3 who is eligible to participate in the employee incentive scheme in question or an associate of that person or those persons. However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of the Resolutions by: (a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or (b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or (c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met: (i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and (ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way. 8 Voting by proxy To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and return by the time and in accordance with the instructions set out on the Proxy Form. In accordance with section 249L of the Corporations Act, Shareholders are advised that: • each Shareholder has a right to appoint a proxy; • the proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company; and • a Shareholder who is entitled to cast two or more votes may appoint two proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If the Shareholder appoints two proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of the member’s votes, then in accordance with section 249X(3) of the Corporations Act, each proxy may exercise one-half of the votes. Shareholders and their proxies should be aware that: • if proxy holders vote, they must cast all directed proxies as directed; and • any directed proxies which are not voted will automatically default to the Chair, who must vote the proxies as directed. Voting in person To vote in person, attend the Meeting at the time, date and place set out on the cover page above. Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary at mku@corpbservices.com or on +61 8 9322 3383. 9 E X P L A N A T O R Y S T A T E M E N T This Explanatory Statement has been prepared to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions. 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS In accordance with the Corporations Act, the business of the Meeting will include receipt and consideration of the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2026 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Directors’ report, the Remuneration Report and the auditor’s report. The Company will not provide a hard copy of the Company’s annual financial report to Shareholders unless specifically requested to do so. The Company’s annual financial report is available on its website at https://relait.westcoastsilver.com.au/announcements. 2. RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT 2.1 General The Corporations Act requires that at a listed company’s annual general meeting, a resolution that the remuneration report to be adopted must be put to the shareholders. However, such a resolution is advisory only and does not bind the company or the directors of the company. The remuneration report sets out the company’s remuneration arrangements for the directors and senior management of the company. The remuneration report is part of the directors’ report contained in the annual financial report of the company for a financial year. The chair of the meeting must allow a reasonable opportunity for its shareholders to ask questions about or make comments on the remuneration report at the annual general meeting. 2.2 Voting consequences A company is required to put to its shareholders a resolution proposing the calling of another meeting of shareholders to consider the appointment of directors of the company (Spill Resolution) if, at consecutive annual general meetings, at least 25% of the votes cast on a remuneration report resolution are voted against adoption of the remuneration report and at the first of those annual general meetings a Spill Resolution was not put to vote. If required, the Spill Resolution must be put to vote at the second of those annual general meetings. If more than 50% of votes cast are in favour of the Spill Resolution, the company must convene a shareholder meeting (Spill Meeting) within 90 days of the second annual general meeting. All of the directors of the company who were in office when the directors' report (as included in the company’s annual financial report for the most recent financial year) was approved, other than the managing director of the company, will cease to hold office immediately before the end of the Spill Meeting but may stand for re-election at the Spill Meeting. Following the Spill Meeting those persons whose election or re-election as directors of the company is approved will be the directors of the company. 2.3 Previous voting results At the Company’s previous annual general meeting the votes cast against the remuneration report considered at that annual general meeting were less than 25%. Accordingly, the Spill Resolution is not relevant for this Meeting. 10 3. RESOLUTION 2 – ELECTION OF A DIRECTOR – VINCENT FAYAD 3.1 General The Constitution allows the Directors to appoint at any time a person to be a Director either to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the existing Directors, but only where the total number of Directors does not at any time exceed the maximum number specified by the Constitution. Pursuant to the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4, any Director so appointed holds office only until the next annual general meeting and is then eligible for election by Shareholders but shall not be taken into account in determining the Directors who are to retire by rotation (if any) at that meeting. Mr Fayad, having been appointed by other Directors on 5 August 2026 in accordance with the Constitution, will retire in accordance with the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4 and being eligible, seeks election from Shareholders. Further information in relation to Mr Fayad is set out below. Qualifications, experience and other material directorships Mr Fayad brings extensive hands on experience acting in executive capacities, leading ASX listed companies and executing value accretive acquisition and divestment strategies within the resources sector and was previously a Partner and Head of Corporate Finance at mid-tier accounting firm PKF Australia. He is currently the Executive Director of Alien Metals Limited (AML), a Non-Executive Director, Joint Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of Venari Minerals NL (VMS). Mr Fayad has also served as Executive Director of Greenvale Energy Ltd (ASX: GRV), where he was instrumental in the acquisition and advancement of the Gold Basin Project in the USA and in repositioning Greenvale’s Queensland oil shale asset into a bitumen project. Previous roles undertaken by Mr Fayad include Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of European Lithium Ltd (ASX: EUR) (formerly known as East Coast Minerals NL which was a previous owner of the Elizabeth Hill project). Term of office Mr Fayad has served as a Director since 5 August 2026. Independence If elected, the Board considers that Mr Fayad will be an independent Director. Other material information The Company conducts appropriate checks on the background and experience of candidates before their appointment to the Board. These include checks as to a person’s experience, educational qualifications, criminal record and bankruptcy history. The Company undertook such checks prior to the appointment of Mr Fayad. No material information was revealed by the background checks. Board recommendation Having received an acknowledgement from Mr Fayad that they will have sufficient time to fulfil their responsibilities as a Director and having reviewed the performance of Mr Fayad since their appointment to the Board and the skills, knowledge, experience and capabilities required by the Board, the Directors (other than Mr Fayad) recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of this Resolution. 3.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A If this Resolution is passed, Mr Fayad will be elected to the Board as Chairman. If this Resolution is not passed, Mr Fayad will not continue in their role as Chairman. The Company may seek nominations or otherwise identify suitably qualified candidates to join the Company. As an additional consequence, this may detract from the Board and Company’s ability to execute on its strategic vision. 11 4. RESOLUTION 3 – ELECTION OF A DIRECTOR – SERGEI SMOLONOGOV 4.1 General The Constitution allows the Directors to appoint at any time a person to be a Director either to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the existing Directors, but only where the total number of Directors does not at any time exceed the maximum number specified by the Constitution. Pursuant to the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4, any Director so appointed holds office only until the next annual general meeting and is then eligible for election by Shareholders but shall not be taken into account in determining the Directors who are to retire by rotation (if any) at that meeting. Mr Smolonogov, having been appointed by other Directors on 5 August 2026 in accordance with the Constitution, will retire in accordance with the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4 and being eligible, seeks election from Shareholders. Further information in relation to Mr Smolonogov is set out below. Qualifications, experience and other material directorships Mr Smolonogov is a geosciences technical professional with 30 years of mine geology, resource development and exploration experience in Australia, Africa, America, Eurasia, Russia and Europe. Mr Smolonogov holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Geology) from the Sydney University of Technology and is a Registered Professional member of the Australian Institute of Geologists AIG. Prior to working with West Coast Silver as Technical Director, Mr Smolonogov has worked on projects and mines owned by Adriatic Metals, Barrick, Kaz Minerals, Nevsun Resources and Alacer Gold. He has held senior leadership roles developing and growing the world class Rupice, North Mara, Bisha, Copler, Goldstrike and Baimskaya deposits. His career includes mining and discovering precious and base metals from VMS, porphyry, epithermal, greenstone, Carlin and lode gold deposit styles. Mr Smolonogov as General Manager, Growth & Development at Adriatic Metals Plc (ASX:ADT), now part of DPM (TSX:DPM), oversaw the development of the Rupice Northwest deposit, reserve conversion of the Rupice deposit, set-up of mine geology and pivoting exploration from a development to a generative and greenfields focus. In southern Serbia, Mr Smolonogov drove the expansion of the Rudnica Au-Cu porphyry deposit and the discovery of the Plavkovo Au prospect. The culmination of Mr Smolonogov’s term with Adriatic Metals was as part of the executive team involved in the successful takeover of Adriatic Metals by DPM Metals for US $1.8 billion. Term of office Mr Smolonogov has served as a Director since 5 August 2026. Independence If elected, the Board does not consider that Mr Smolonogov will be an independent Director. Mr Smolonogov serves as the Company’s Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer and is directly involved in its management and operations. His executive responsibilities and employment relationship with the Company could reasonably be perceived to influence, in a material respect, his capacity to bring independent judgement to Board matters, particularly those concerning management performance and executive remuneration. Accordingly, the Board does not consider him to be an independent Director. 12 Other material information The Company conducts appropriate checks on the background and experience of candidates before