Announcement PDF ASX:VTX 1 ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 14 OCTOBER 2026 OPERATIONALUPDATE, Vertex Appoints General Manager - Hill End Jason Mills BE (Mining), AusIMM appointed for the next phase of growth Vertex Minerals Limited (ASX:VTX) (“Vertex” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Jason Mills as the General Manager for the Hill End Reward Gold Mine in NSW Australia. Mr Mills commenced with Vertex on the 13 October 2026, reporting to the Executive Director, Operations. The General Manager will be responsible for taking Reward Gold Mine to full production with commencement of continuous operation. Highlights ✓ Jason Mills BE (Mining), M AusIMM has been appointed General Manager for the Hill End Reward Gold Mine. ✓ Mr Mills has more than 36 years of underground mine operational and technical experience including key Senior Site Executive roles in NSW gold mines; and ✓ brings significant narrow vein mining and management experience, notably through Gympie Eldorado Gold Mines, Western Mining Corporation, and the Beaconsfield gold mine among others. ✓ Mr Mills will lead the operational transition of the Reward Gold Mine to full-scale gold production, having previously taken the Mt Colin mine and other mining operations to full production. *Statements regarding expected productivity, cost and production outcomes are forward looking and are based on the Company’s current mine plan and operating assumptions. They are not production targets and do not constitute a Mineral Resource or Ore Reserve estimate. Refer to the Forward Looking Statements notice at the end of this announcement. ASX:VTX 2 Vertex Executive Director Operations, Jim Simpson, commented: I would like to welcome Jason to the Team at Vertex Minerals to continue the effort to transition the Reward gold mine from development and rehabilitation activities to production. Jason brings considerable narrow vein mining experience which is hard to source these days. This announcement has been approved for release to the ASX by Directors of Vertex Minerals Limited. FURTHER INFORMATION Telephone +61 2 7229 4849 or by email at info@vertexminerals.com.au Bruce McInnes, Executive Chairman Roger Jackson, Executive Director Jim Simpson, Executive Director Operations Tully Richards, Director