Announcement PDF Market Announcement 1 August 2025 Variscan Mines Limited (ASX: VAR) – Trading Halt Trading in the securities of Variscan Mines Limited (‘VAR’) will be halted at the request of VAR, pending the release of an announcement by VAR. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in trading halt until the earlier of: x the commencement of normal trading on Tuesday, 5 August 2025; or x the release of the announcement to the market. VAR’s request for a trading halt is attached below for the information of the market. Issued by ASX Compliance 1 August 2025 ASX Limited #10942399v1 Market Announcement 1/1 ASX Customer Service Centre 131 279 | asx.com.au 1 August 2025 Australian Securities Exchange Level 40, Central Park 152-158 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 Attention: Caitlyn Cooke By email: tradinghaltsperth@asx.com.au REQUEST FOR TRADING HALT Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 17.1 Variscan Mines Limited (ASX: ”VAR”) (“Variscan, the Company”) requests a trading halt on its securities pending the release of an announcement regarding a proposed capital raising. The Company expects the trading halt will be required for a period not exceeding the commencement of trading on 5 August 2025, and that an announcement will likely be made within this timeframe and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 17.1.1. The Company is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted, nor of any other information relevant to this request. Yours faithfully Mark Pitts Company Secretary C/- Level 5, 191 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 E – info@variscan.com.au W – variscan.com.au