ASX Announcement – 21 August 2023 ISSUE OF SECURITIES Variscan Mines Limited ("Variscan" or the "Company" or the “Group”) (ASX:VAR) is pleased to advise that it has issued 18,611,111 shares at $0.018 each under the placement announced on 9 March 2023, which were approved by shareholders on 18 May 2023. The Company has also issued 27,361,111 unlisted options which were free attaching on a 1 for 2 basis for the placement shares. These options are exercisable at 2.75 cents each ($0.0275) on or before 15 March 2025. A Cleansing Notice is attached to this announcement and an Appendix 2A and Appendix 3G will follow for immediate release. ENDS For further information: Variscan Mines Limited Stewart Dickson T: +61 8 9316 9100 E: info@variscan.com.au This announcement has been authorised for issue by Mr Mark Pitts Company Secretary, Variscan Mines Limited. Notes Variscan Mines Limited (ASX:VAR) is a growth oriented, natural resources company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of high quality strategic mineral projects. The Company has compiled a portfolio of high-impact base-metal interests in Spain, Chile and Australia. The Company’s name is derived from the Variscan orogeny which was a geologic mountain building event caused by Late Paleozoic continental collision between Euramerica (Laurussia) and Gondwana to form the supercontinent of Pangea. ASX:VAR Web - www.variscan.com.au NOTICE UNDER SECTION 708A (5)(e) OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT The Company confirms the issue of 18,611,111 Ordinary Shares on 18 August 2023. The Company gives this notice pursuant to Section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (“Act”). These shares have been issued without disclosure to investors under Part 6D.2 of the Act. The Company, as a disclosing entity is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations and as at the date of this notice, has complied with: a) The provisions of Chapter 2M of the Act as they apply to the Company; and b) Section 674 of the Act. As at the date of this notice, there is no excluded information for the purposes of sections 708A(7) and 708A(8) of the Act. Yours faithfully Mark Pitts Company Secretary On behalf of the Board Page | 2 ASX Announcement – 16 June 2023