Announcement PDF Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice + See chapter 19 for defined terms. 01/01/2011 Appendix 3Y Page 1 Rule 3.19A.2 Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public. Introduced 30/09/01 Amended 01/01/11 Name of entity Vertex Minerals Limited (“Company”) ABN 68 650 116 153 We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act. Name of Director Bruce McInnes Date of last notice 3 August 2026 Part 1 - Change of director’s relevant interests in securities In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part. Direct or indirect interest Indirect Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest. • B & K McInnes Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd <B & K McInnes Super Fund A/C> (McInnes Super Fund”); and • Mr Bruce Anthony McInnes + Mrs Karen Lorraine McInnes <Brenalan Partnership A/C> (“McInnes Partnership”), entities related to Mr McInnes Date of change 10 November 2026 No. of securities held prior to change Securities Number Shares 1,200,000 Class Ordinary fully paid shares (“Shares”) Number acquired 8,352,434 Number disposed Nil Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation $0.08739350664 (rounded) each Share No. of securities held after change Securities Number Shares 9,552,434 Nature of change Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back Conversion of the Company’s converting loans, as approved on 30 October 2026 at a general meeting of shareholders Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice + See chapter 19 for defined terms. Appendix 3Y Page 2 01/01/2011 Part 2 – Change of director’s interests in contracts Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part. Detail of contract Convertible Loans The McInnes Partnership lent the Company $115,000.00 on 29 June 2026 and $600,000 during the period 31 August 2026 to 11 September 2026, with the Company issuing convertible loans to the McInnes Partnership, respectively on 29 June 2026 and 6 November 2026. The face value of each convertible loan is $1.00. The terms and conditions of the convertible loans include, subject to Company shareholder approval: (i) the convertible loans (including 10% per annum interest accrued under the convertible loans at the maturity date) will be converted into fully paid ordinary shares (“Shares”) at the lesser of: A. A$0.14; and B. the Company’s 5-day VWAP price per Share at the time of conversion, (“Conversion Price”) (“Offer”); and (ii) for every three (3) Shares subscribed for under the convertible loans, investors will receive one (1) attaching option for no additional consideration, each with an exercise price of A$0.15 expiring 17 July 2027 (on the same terms as the existing listed VTXO options) (“Offer Options”). The Shares issued and Offer Options proposed to be issued to the McInnes Partnership were approved on 30 October 2026 at a general meeting of shareholders, in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules. Nature of interest Convertible loan. Name of registered holder (if issued securities) Mr Bruce Anthony McInnes + Mrs Karen Lorraine McInnes <Brenalan Partnership A/C> Date of change 6 -10 November 2026 No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed 115,000 Interest acquired 600,000 Interest disposed 715,000 Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice + See chapter 19 for defined terms. 01/01/2011 Appendix 3Y Page 3 Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation The convertible loans converted to 8,352,434 Shares for $0.08739350664 (rounded) each Share. The Company is issuing the Offer Options under a prospectus, not cleansing statements, and the Offer Options will be issued once the Company prospectus is lodged (estimated to be by 20 November 2026). Interest after change Nil Part 3 – +Closed period Were the interests in the securities or contracts detailed above traded during a +closed period where prior written clearance was required? No If so, was prior written clearance provided to allow the trade to proceed during this period? Not Applicable If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was this provided? Not Applicable