Announcement PDF 604 Page 1 of 2 15 July 2001 Form 604 Corporations Act 2001 Section 671B Notice of change of interests of substantial holder To Company Name/Scheme WESTGOLD RESOURCES LIMITED ACN/ARSN 009 260 306 1. Details of substantial holder (1) State Street Corporation and subsidiaries named in Annexures to this form Name ACN/ARSN (if applicable) There was a change in the interests of the substantial holder on 23/04/2024 The previous notice was given to the company on 24/04/2024 The previous notice was dated 22/04/2024 2. Previous and present voting power The total number of votes attached to all the voting shares in the company or voting interests in the scheme that the substantial holder or an associate (2) had a relevant interest (3) in when last required, and when now required, to give a substantial holding notice to the company or scheme, are as follows: Class of securities (4) Ordinary Previous notice Present notice Person’s votes Voting power (5) Person’s votes Voting power (5) 57,320,791 12.10% 43,918,982 9.27% 3. Changes in relevant interests Particulars of each change in, or change in the nature of, a relevant interest of the substantial holder or an associate in voting securities of the company or scheme, since the substantial holder was last required to give a substantial holding notice to the company or scheme are as follows: Date of change Person whose relevant interest changed Nature of change (6) Consideration given in relation to change (7) Class and number of securities affected Person's votes affected Annexure B & D 4. Present relevant interests Particulars of each relevant interest of the substantial holder in voting securities after the change are as follows: Holder of relevant interest Annexure A Registered holder of securities Person entitled to be registered as holder (8) Nature of relevant interest (6) Class and number of securities Person's votes 604 Page 2 of 2 15 July 2001 5. Changes in association The persons who have become associates (2) of, ceased to be associates of, or have changed the nature of their association (9) with, the substantial holder in relation to voting interests in the company or scheme are as follows: Name and ACN/ARSN (if applicable) Nature of association 6. Addresses The addresses of persons named in this form are as follows: Name Address Annexure C Signature print name Alok Maheshwary sign here capacity Authorised signatory date 25/04/2024 DIRECTIONS (1) If there are a number of substantial holders with similar or related relevant interests (eg. a corporation and its related corporations, or the manager and trustee of an equity trust), the names could be included in an annexure to the form. If the relevant interests of a group of persons are essentially similar, they may be referred to throughout the form as a specifically named group if the membership of each group, with the names and addresses of members is clearly set out in paragraph 6 of the form. (2) See the definition of "associate" in section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001. (3) See the definition of "relevant interest" in sections 608 and 671B(7) of the Corporations Act 2001. (4) The voting shares of a company constitute one class unless divided into separate classes. (5) The person's votes divided by the total votes in the body corporate or scheme multiplied by 100. (6) Include details of: (a) any relevant agreement or other circumstances because of which the change in relevant interest occurred. If subsection 671B(4) applies, a copy of any document setting out the terms of any relevant agreement, and a statement by the person giving full and accurate details of any contract, scheme or arrangement, must accompany this form, together with a written statement certifying this contract, scheme or arrangement; and (b) any qualification of the power of a person to exercise, control the exercise of, or influence the exercise of, the voting powers or disposal of the securities to which the relevant interest relates (indicating clearly the particular securities to which the qualification applies). See the definition of "relevant agreement" in section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001. (7) Details of the consideration must include any and all benefits, money and other, that any person from whom a relevant interest was acquired has, or may, become entitled to receive in relation to that acquisition. Details must be included even if the benefit is conditional on the happening or not of a contingency. Details must be included of any benefit paid on behalf of the substantial holder or its associate in relation to the acquisitions, even if they are not paid directly to the person from whom the relevant interest was acquired. (8) If the substantial holder is unable to determine the identity of the person (eg. if the relevant interest arises because of an option) write "unknown". (9) Give details, if appropriate, of the present association and any change in that association since the last substantial holding notice. This is Annexure A referred to in Form 604 Notice of change of interests of substantial holder Annexure A ____________________________________ 25 April 2024 Alok Maheshwary Authorised Signatory 4. Present relevant interests Holder of relevant interest SSGA FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC. Nature of Relevant Interest Registered Holder of securities Power to control the exercise of a right to vote State Street Bank and Trust Co attached to securities and/or the power to dispose of securities as investment manager or trustee STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS EUROPE LIMITED Power to control the exercise of a right to vote Citibank NA attached to securities and/or the power to dispose of securities as investment manager or trustee STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS EUROPE LIMITED Person Entitled to be registered as holder n/a Class and number of Securities Ordinary 307,573 Person's votes 307,573 n/a Ordinary 146,510 146,510 Power to control the exercise of a right to vote State Street Bank and Trust Co attached to securities and/or the power to dispose of securities as investment manager or trustee n/a Ordinary 8,000 8,000 STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS LIMITED Power to control the exercise of a right to vote Northern Trust Company attached to securities and/or the power to dispose of securities as investment manager or trustee n/a Ordinary 2,838 2,838 STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY Power to control the exercise of a right to vote Bank of New York Mellon attached to securities and/or the power to dispose of securities as investment manager or trustee n/a Ordinary 125,252 125,252 STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY Power to control the exercise of a right to vote Northern Trust Company attached to securities and/or the power to dispose of securities as investment manager or trustee n/a Ordinary 34,811 34,811 STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY Power to control the exercise of a right to vote State Street Bank and Trust Co attached to securities and/or the power to dispose of securities as investment manager or trustee n/a Ordinary 2,187,285 2,187,285 STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS, AUSTRALIA, LIMITED Power to control the exercise of a right to vote Citibank NA attached to securities and/or the power to dispose of securities as investment manager or trustee n/a Ordinary 173,716 173,716 STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS, AUSTRALIA, LIMITED Power to control the exercise of a right to vote JPMorgan AG attached to securities and/or the power to dispose of securities as investment manager or trustee n/a Ordinary 53,822 53,822 STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS, AUSTRALIA, LIMITED Power to control the exercise of a right to vote National Australian Bank LTD attached to securities and/or the power to dispose of securities as investment manager or trustee n/a Ordinary 48,476 48,476 STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS, AUSTRALIA, LIMITED Power to control the exercise of a right to vote Northern Trust Company attached to securities and/or the power to dispose of securities as investment manager or trustee n/a Ordinary 1,328,774 1,328,774 STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS, AUSTRALIA, LIMITED Power to control the exercise of a right to vote State Street Bank and Trust Co attached to securities and/or the power to dispose of securities as investment manager or trustee n/a Ordinary 8,034,363 8,034,363 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY For memo pledge securities: ARROWSTREET CAPITAL ESG GLOBAL EQUITY LONG SHORT FUND LIMITED STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Ordinary 219,735 219,735 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Relevant interest under section 608(8) being the right, as lender, to dispose of shares pledged to secure a securities loan For Lent securities: AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. Ordinary 3,062,976 3,062,976 AWARE SUPER PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE OF THE AWARE SUPER AWARE SUPER PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE OF THE AWARE SUPER Ordinary 2,092,560 2,092,560 CALSTRS Ordinary 130,940 130,940 INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO Ordinary 64,186 64,186 M FUND, INC. Ordinary 10,042 10,042 MONTANA BOARD OF INVESTMENTS MONTANA BOARD OF INVESTMENTS Ordinary 57,439 57,439 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF INVESTMENT NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF INVESTMENT Ordinary 165,766 165,766 SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT LP Ordinary 182,622 182,622 SSGA Ordinary 436,376 436,376 SSGA FUNDS Ordinary 87,464 87,464 Relevant interest under section 608(8A) being the holder of securities subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement. State Street Bank and Trust Company has lent the securities and retains a relevant interest STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY For Lent securities: Relevant interest under section 608(8A) being the holder of securities subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement. State Street Bank and Trust Company has lent the securities and retains a relevant interest STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY For Lent securities: CALSTRS Relevant interest under section 608(8A) being the holder of securities subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement. State Street Bank and Trust Company has lent the securities and retains a relevant interest STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY For Lent securities: INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO Relevant interest under section 608(8A) being the holder of securities subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement. State Street Bank and Trust Company has lent the securities and retains a relevant interest STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY For Lent securities: M FUND, INC. Relevant interest under section 608(8A) being the holder of securities subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement. State Street Bank and Trust Company has lent the securities and retains a relevant interest STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY For Lent securities: Relevant interest under section 608(8A) being the holder of securities subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement. State Street Bank and Trust Company has lent the securities and retains a relevant interest STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY For Lent securities: Relevant interest under section 608(8A) being the holder of securities subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement. State Street Bank and Trust Company has lent the securities and retains a relevant interest STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY For Lent securities: SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT LP Relevant interest under section 608(8A) being the holder of securities subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement. State Street Bank and Trust Company has lent the securities and retains a relevant interest STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY For Lent securities: SSGA Relevant interest under section 608(8A) being the holder of securities subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement. State Street Bank and Trust Company has lent the securities and retains a relevant interest STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY For Lent securities: Relevant interest under section 608(8A) being the holder of securities subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement. State Street Bank and Trust Company has lent the securities and retains a relevant interest SSGA FUNDS STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY For Lent securities: SSGA SPDR INDEX SHARE FUNDS SSGA SPDR INDEX SHARE FUNDS Ordinary 189,350 189,350 THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Ordinary 230,182 230,182 VANECK ETF FUNDS VANECK ETF FUNDS Ordinary 20,395,430 20,395,430 WISDOMTREE TRUST WISDOMTREE TRUST Ordinary 15,731 15,731 THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP Ordinary 4,002,784 4,002,784 THE BARCLAYS GROUP Ordinary 123,968 123,968 THE ING GROUP Ordinary 11 11 Relevant interest under section 608(8A) being the holder of securities subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement. State Street Bank and Trust Company has lent the securities and retains a relevant interest STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY For Lent securities: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Relevant interest under section 608(8A) being the holder of securities subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement. State Street Bank and Trust Company has lent the securities and retains a relevant interest STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY For Lent securities: Relevant interest under section 608(8A) being the holder of securities subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement. State Street Bank and Trust Company has lent the securities and retains a relevant interest STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY For Lent securities: Relevant interest under section 608(8A) being the holder of securities subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement. State Street Bank and Trust Company has lent the securities and retains a relevant interest STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY For collateral securities: THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Relevant interest under section 608(8A) being the right, as lender, to dispose of shares transferred to secure a securities loan For collateral securities: THE BARCLAYS GROUP STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Relevant interest under section 608(8A) being the right, as lender, to dispose of shares transferred to secure a securities loan For collateral securities: THE ING GROUP Relevant interest under section 608(8A) being the right, as lender, to dispose of shares transferred to secure a securities loan This is Annexure B referred to in Form 604 Notice of change of interests of substantial holder Annexure B ____________________________________ 25 April 2024 Alok Maheshwary Authorised Signatory 3. Changes in relevant interests Date of Change Person whose relevant interest changed 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 23-Apr-2024 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Nature of Change Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Transfer of title of securities to secure a securities loan from THE BARCLAYS GROUP Refer Part B of Annexure D Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Transfer of title of securities to secure a securities loan from THE BARCLAYS GROUP Refer Part B of Annexure D Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Transfer of title of securities to secure a securities loan from THE BARCLAYS GROUP Refer Part B of Annexure D Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Transfer of title of securities to secure a securities loan from THE BARCLAYS GROUP Refer Part B of Annexure D Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Transfer of title of securities to secure a securities loan from THE ING GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Transfer of title of securities to secure a securities loan from THE BARCLAYS GROUP Refer Part B of Annexure D Transfer of title of securities to secure a securities loan from THE ING GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Transfer of title of securities to secure a securities loan from THE BARCLAYS GROUP Refer Part B of Annexure D Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Transfer of title of securities to secure a securities loan from THE ING GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Transfer of title of securities to secure a securities loan from THE BARCLAYS GROUP Refer Part B of Annexure D Return of securities provided to secure a securities loan to THE BANK OF AMERICA GROUP - Refer Part B of Annexure D Lending securities under a securities loan to BANK OF MONTREAL EUROPE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY - Refer Part A of Annexure D Return of securities under a securities loan by BANK OF MONTREAL EUROPE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY - Refer Part A of Annexure D Return of securities under a securities loan by THE MORGAN STANLEY GROUP - Refer Part A of Annexure D Consideration given in relation to Change Class and number of Securities affected Person's Votes affected n/a Ordinary (123,661) (123,661) n/a Ordinary (2,617) n/a Ordinary 99 (2,617) 99 n/a Ordinary (832,028) (832,028) n/a Ordinary 3,259 3,259 n/a Ordinary (1,649) (1,649) n/a Ordinary (60,947) (60,947) n/a Ordinary (99,719) (99,719) n/a Ordinary 10,812 10,812 n/a Ordinary (1,131) (1,131) n/a Ordinary (12,764) (12,764) n/a Ordinary (6,593) (6,593) n/a Ordinary 89,950 89,950 n/a Ordinary (242,146) (242,146) n/a Ordinary 1 1 n/a Ordinary (25,669) (25,669) n/a Ordinary 3,634 3,634 n/a Ordinary 6 6 n/a Ordinary (50,107) (50,107) n/a Ordinary (33,686) (33,686) n/a Ordinary (18,435) (18,435) n/a Ordinary 2,339 2,339 n/a Ordinary (340,362) (340,362) n/a Ordinary (92,228) (92,228) n/a Ordinary 3 3 n/a Ordinary (158,709) (158,709) n/a Ordinary 13,876 13,876 n/a Ordinary (1,741) (1,741) n/a Ordinary 120 120 n/a Ordinary (120) (120) n/a Ordinary (11,421,596) (11,421,596) This is Annexure C referred to in Form 604 Notice of change of interests of substantial holder Annexure C ____________________________________ 25 April 2024 Alok Maheshwary Authorised Signatory 6. Addresses Name SSGA FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC. STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS EUROPE LIMITED STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS LIMITED STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS, AUSTRALIA, LIMITED STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Address Channel Center, 1 Iron Street, Boston MA 02210, United States 78 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland 20 Churchill Place, London, England, E14 5HJ, United Kingdom 1 Iron Street, Boston MA 02210, United States Level 15, 420 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia One Congress Street, Suite 1, Boston MA 02114, United States This is Annexure D referred to in Form 604 Notice of change of interests of substantial holder Annexure D ____________________________________ 25 April 2024 Alok Maheshwary Authorised Signatory 3. Changes in relevant interests State Street Bank and Trust Company will, if requested by the company or responsible entity to whom this form must be given under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or if requested by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), provide a copy of the master securities lending agreement/s and security agreement/s referred to below to the company, responsible entity or ASIC. Part A: For relevant interests arising out of lending securities - State Street Bank and Trust Company acquires relevant interest as lender of the securities under securities lending authorisation agreement, subject to obligation to return under the agreement. (State Street Bank and Trust Company has lent the securities and retains relevant interest as per Part B of this Annexure.) Can the parties exercise voting rights attaching to the securities? Securities Lending Authorisation Agreement/ Global Master Securities Lending Agreement/ Securities Loan Agreement (1) State Street Bank and Trust Company (2) The entity referred to in the relevant part of Annexure B to this notice (1) No (2) Yes. (Borrower has the right to vote, but may on-lend securities) If yes, in what circumstances (1) Only if instructed to by the borrower (2) As determined by the owner of the securities Type of agreement Parties to agreement Transfer date Scheduled return date Does the borrower have the right to return the securities early? If yes, in what circumstances Does the lender have the right to recall the securities early (ie before the scheduled return date)? If yes, in what circumstances Are there any circumstances in which the borrower is not required to return securities or equivalent securities on settlement? If yes, detail any exceptions The dates on which the securities were delivered by State Street Bank and Trust Company as lender are set out in Annexure B to this notice No scheduled return date No scheduled return date. Borrower can return securities or equivalent securities at any time subject to giving notice Borrower can return securities or equivalent securities at any time subject to giving notice No scheduled return date. Lender can require return of securities or equivalent securities at any time subject to giving notice Lender can require return of securities or equivalent securities at any time subject to giving notice No n/a Part B: For relevant interests arising out of lending securities - State Street Bank and Trust Company acquires a relevant interest in securities through taking a security interest (“title transfer”) over the securities as collateral to secure a securities loan. (See Part A of this Annexure for securities loan details.) Type of agreement Parties to agreement Can the parties exercise voting rights attaching to the securities? If yes, in what circumstances Transfer date Scheduled return date Does the borrower have the right to have the securities returned early? If yes, in what circumstances Global Master Securities Lending Agreement Securities Lending Authorisation Agreement (1) State Street Bank and Trust Company (2) The entity referred to in the relevant part of Annexure B to this notice (1) Yes, but only if the borrower defaults and ownership is enforced (2) Yes (1) Only if the borrower defaults and ownership is enforced (2) In accordance with ordinary rights as registered holder, either directly or through nominee holder The dates on which the securities were transferred, as indicated in Annexure B to this notice No scheduled return date. Securities collateral is returned on termination of related securities loan No scheduled return date. Securities collateral is returned on termination of related securities loan or the provision of alternative collateral At any time subject to returning the borrowed securities or equivalent securities or providing alternative collateral Are there any circumstances in which the lender is not required to return securities collateral on settlement? No, assuming the borrower returns the borrowed securities or equivalent securities If yes, detail any exceptions n/a (lender must return securities collateral if the borrower returns the borrowed securities or equivalent securities)