Announcement PDF ASX:VTX 1 ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 10 NOVEMBER 2026 JIM SIMPSON PENDING RESIGNATION AS DIRECTOR EFFECTIVE 25 NOVEMBER 2026 Vertex Minerals Limited (ASX: VTX) (“Vertex” or “the Company”) advises that, as Jim Simpson did not seek election at the Company 2026 Annual General meeting to be held 25 November 2026, his appointment as a director of the Company will end effective 25 November 2026. Whilst Mr. Simpson did not seek election as a director, since his appointment as an executive director on 2 February 2026,1 Mr. Simpson has been consulting with the Company and actively working on the development of the Company’s Reward Gold Mine. He advised the Board that he will continue to work as a consultant to the Company’s management and work on further developing the Company’s Reward Gold Mine. In accordance with the ASX Listing Rules, a Final Director’s Interest Notice will be lodged for Mr. Simpson, following the end of his appointment as a director on 25 November 2026. Vertex Executive Chairman, Bruce McInnes, commented: “On behalf of the Vertex Board, I thank Jim for his dedicated service. Jim’s experience has been a valuable part of the Company’s recent development towards commercial gold production at the Reward Gold Mine. We look forward to continuing to draw on his knowledge in a consulting capacity.” This announcement has been approved for release to the ASX by the 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 1 ASX: VTX announcement dated 2 February 2026 “Appointment of Executive Director -Operations”