Announcement PDF Market Announcement 9 March 2026 9 March 2026 Market Announcement 1/1 ASX Limited ASX Customer Service Centre 131 279 | asx.com.au 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: • the commencement of normal trading on Wednesday, 11 March 2026; or • 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 9 March 2026 Listings Compliance Australian Securities Exchange Level 40, Central Park 152-158 St George’s Terrace Perth WA 6000 By email: tradinghaltsperth@asx.com.au/claudia.cardaci@asx.com.au Dear Claudia, Variscan Mines Limited – Trading Halt Request Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 17.1, Variscan Mines Limited (VAR) requests an immediate trading halt be granted by ASX in respect of VAR’s fully paid ordinary shares (ASX Code: VAR). In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 17.1, VAR provides the following information: a) Reason for trading halt: the trading halt is requested pending the making and determination of an application to the Supreme Court of Western Australia (Court) by the Company seeking curative orders in relation to the Company’s omission to lodge a cleansing notice under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act in relation to the issue of shares on 13 August 2025. b) Duration of the trading halt: VAR requests that the trading halt continue until the earlier of such time as it makes an announcement to the market regarding the Court orders referred to in paragraph (a) or the commencement of trading on 11 March 2026. c) No reason: VAR is not aware of any reason why a trading halt should not be granted by ASX. d) Further information: VAR is not aware of any further information which needs to be disclosed to the market at the time of seeking the trading halt. Yours sincerely Mark Pitts Company Secretary