Announcement PDF ASX Announcement 18 July 2024 FIRB Approval Received for Westgold and Karora Transaction Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX, OTCQX: WGXRF – Westgold or the Company) provides the following update in relation to the proposal to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Karora Resources Inc. (Karora) by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act (Transaction). On 17 July 2024, Westgold received written confirmation from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) that the Australian Commonwealth Government has no objection to the Transaction under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth). The FIRB approval condition contained in the definitive Arrangement Agreement between Westgold and Karora in respect of the Transaction has now been satisfied. Pending approval by Karora shareholders at Karora’s upcoming annual general and special meeting of shareholders on 19 July 2024 and final court orders, Westgold targets completion of the Transaction on or about 31 July 2024. The Transaction has been unanimously approved by the respective boards of directors of Westgold and Karora. The Karora board of directors (Karora Board) has unanimously determined that the Transaction is in the best interests of Karora and is fair to Karora shareholders. Accordingly, Westgold's offer to acquire Karora pursuant to the Transaction is unanimously recommended by the Karora Board. All directors and senior officers of Karora entered into agreements with Westgold to vote in favour of the Transaction. Indicative Timetable Event / Action Indicative Timing (Toronto) Karora shareholder Meeting 19 July 2024 Final order court hearing 24 July 2024 Complete Transaction 31 July 2024 This announcement is authorised for release to the ASX by the Board. Investor and media relations enquiries Investor Relations Kasun Liyanaarachchi | Investor Relations Manager investor.relations@westgold.com.au +61 458 564 483 Westgold Resources Limited ABN 60 009 260 306 ASX: WGX / OTC: WGXRF Media Peter Knight | Communications Manager peter.knight@westgold.com.au +61 459 980 481 westgold.com.au T: +61 8 9462 3400 E: perth.reception@westgold.com.au Level 6, 200 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 PO Box 7068, Cloisters Square WA 6850 Forward looking statements This document contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” which are based on the assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management of Westgold believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or include words such as ‘expects’, ‘anticipates’, ‘plans’, ‘believes’, ‘estimates’, ‘seeks’, ‘intends’, ‘targets’, ‘projects’, ‘forecasts’, or negative versions thereof and other similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘should’, ‘would’ and ‘could’. Although management believes that the assumptions made by Westgold and the expectations represented by such information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Westgold or the combined entity to be materially different from any anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, the actual market price of gold, the actual results of current exploration, the actual results of future exploration, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated, failure to receive the required shareholder, court and regulatory approvals for the Transaction, changes in laws, regulations and practices, the geopolitical, economic, permitting and legal climate that Westgold and Karora operate in, the failure by the parties to satisfy all closing conditions in respect of the Transaction, exercise of termination rights under the definitive Arrangement Agreement with Karora, as well as those factors disclosed in Westgold's publicly filed documents. Westgold believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Westgold does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. This document includes information that has been prepared by third parties, and views based on information that has been prepared by third parties. No representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the information. This document should not be relied upon as a recommendation or forecast by Westgold. FIRB Approval Received for Westgold and Karora Transaction 18 July 2024 2