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FIRST AU LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2026

Feb 1, 2026

64900_rns_2026-02-01_6f464c55-179a-423c-99bc-d4fd97148847.pdf

Capital/Financing Update

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Appendix 3B - Proposed issue of securities

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Announcement Summary

Entity name

FIRST AU LIMITED

Announcement Type

New announcement

Date of this announcement

2/2/2026

The Proposed issue is:

A placement or other type of issue

Total number of +securities proposed to be issued for a placement or other type of issue

Maximum Number of
ASX +security code +Security description +securities to be issued
New class-code to be OPTION EXERCISABLE AT $0.02 EXPIRING 2 YEARS 280,000,000
confirmed FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE
New class-code to be OPTION EXERCISABLE AT $0.02 EXPIRING 2 YEARS 20,000,000
confirmed FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE
FAU ORDINARY FULLY PAID 560,000,000

Proposed +issue date

6/2/2026

Refer to next page for full details of the announcement

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Part 1 - Entity and announcement details

1.1 Name of +Entity

FIRST AU LIMITED

We (the entity named above) give ASX the following information about a proposed issue of +securities and, if ASX agrees to +quote any of the +securities (including any rights) on a +deferred settlement basis, we agree to the matters set out in Appendix 3B of the ASX Listing Rules.

If the +securities are being offered under a +disclosure document or +PDS and are intended to be quoted on ASX, we also apply for quotation of all of the +securities that may be issued under the +disclosure document or +PDS on the terms set out in Appendix 2A of the ASX Listing Rules (on the understanding that once the final number of +securities issued under the +disclosure document or +PDS is known, in accordance with Listing Rule 3.10.3C, we will complete and lodge with ASX an Appendix 2A online form notifying ASX of their issue and applying for their quotation).

1.2 Registered Number Type

ACN

Registration Number

000332918

1.3 ASX issuer code

FAU

1.4 The announcement is

New announcement

1.5 Date of this announcement

2/2/2026

1.6 The Proposed issue is:

A placement or other type of issue

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Part 7 - Details of proposed placement or other issue

Part 7A - Conditions

7A.1 Do any external approvals need to be obtained or other conditions satisfied before the placement or other type of issue can proceed on an unconditional basis? Yes 7A.1a Conditions

Approval/Condition Date for determination Is the date estimated or ** Approval actual? received/condition met? +Security holder approval 31/3/2026 Estimated

Comments

Security holder required for the issue of director participation in the placement and free attaching options.

Part 7B - Issue details

Is the proposed security a 'New class' (+securities in a class that is not yet quoted or recorded by ASX) or an 'Existing class' (additional securities in a class that is already quoted or recorded by ASX)? Existing class

Will the proposed issue of this +security include an offer of attaching +securities? Yes

Details of +securities proposed to be issued

ASX +security code and description

FAU : ORDINARY FULLY PAID

Number of +securities proposed to be issued

560,000,000

Offer price details

Are the +securities proposed to be issued being issued for a cash consideration? Yes

In what currency is the cash What is the issue price per consideration being paid? +security? AUD - Australian Dollar AUD 0.01000

Will these +securities rank equally in all respects from their issue date with the existing issued +securities in that class? Yes

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Attaching +Security

Is the proposed attaching security a 'New class' (+securities in a class that is not yet quoted or recorded by ASX) or an 'Existing class' (additional +securities in a class that is already quoted or recorded by ASX)? New class

Attaching +Security - New class (+securities in a class that is not yet quoted or recorded by ASX)

Details of attaching +securities proposed to be issued

ISIN Code (if Issuer is a foreign company and +securities do not have +CDIs issued over them)

Have you received confirmation from ASX that the terms Will the entity be seeking quotation of the 'new' class of of the proposed +securities are appropriate and +securities on ASX? equitable under listing rule 6.1? No No

ASX +security code +Security description New class-code to be confirmed OPTION EXERCISABLE AT $0.02 EXPIRING 2 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE

+Security type

Options

Number of +securities proposed to be issued

280,000,000

Offer price details

Are the +securities proposed to be issued being issued for a cash consideration? No

Please describe the consideration being provided for the +securities

1 free attaching option for every 2 shares

Please provide an estimate of the AUD equivalent of the consideration being provided for the +securities

0.000010

Will all the +securities issued in this class rank equally in all respects from their issue date? Yes

Options details

+Security currency

AUD - Australian Dollar

Exercise price AUD 0.0200

Expiry date

Details of the type of +security that will be issued if the option is exercised

FAU : ORDINARY FULLY PAID

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Number of securities that will be issued if the option is exercised
1 ORDINARY FULLY PAID SHARE FOR EACH OPTION EXERCISED
Number of securities that will be issued if the option is exercised
1 ORDINARY FULLY PAID SHARE FOR EACH OPTION EXERCISED
Please provide a URL link for a document lodged with ASX setting out the material terms of the +securities
proposed to be issued or provide the information by separate announcement.
Is the proposed security a 'New Will the proposed issue of this
class' (+securities in a class that is +security include an offer of
not yet quoted or recorded by ASX) attaching +securities?
or an 'Existing class' (additional No
securities in a class that is already
quoted or recorded by ASX)?
New class

Details of +securities proposed to be issued

ISIN Code (if Issuer is a foreign company and +securities do not have +CDIs issued over them)

Have you received confirmation from Will the entity be seeking quotation
ASX that the terms of the proposed of the 'new' class of +securities on
+securities are appropriate and ASX?
equitable under listing rule 6.1? No
No
ASX +security code
New class-code to be confirmed
+Security description
OPTION EXERCISABLE AT $0.02 EXPIRING 2 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF
ISSUE
+Security type
Options
Number of +securities proposed to be issued
20,000,000
Offer price details
Are the +securities proposed to be issued being issued for a cash consideration?
No
Please describe the consideration being provided for the +securities
Partial consideration to the lead manager
Please provide an estimate of the AUD equivalent of the consideration being
provided for the +securities
75,000.000000
Will all the +securities issued in this class rank equally in all respects from
their issue date?
Yes

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Options details

+Security currency AUD - Australian Dollar

Exercise price Expiry date AUD 0.0200

Details of the type of +security that will be issued if the option is exercised

FAU : ORDINARY FULLY PAID

Number of securities that will be issued if the option is exercised

1 ORDINARY FULLY PAID SHARE FOR EACH OPTION EXERCISED

Please provide a URL link for a document lodged with ASX setting out the material terms of the +securities proposed to be issued or provide the information by separate announcement.

Part 7C - Timetable

7C.1 Proposed +issue date

6/2/2026

Part 7D - Listing Rule requirements

7D.1 Has the entity obtained, or is it obtaining, +security holder approval for the entire issue under listing rule 7.1? No

7D.1b Are any of the +securities proposed to be issued without +security holder approval using the entity's 15% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1? Yes

7D.1b ( i ) How many +securities are proposed to be issued without security holder approval using the entity's 15% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1?

238,339,301 securities

7D.1c Are any of the +securities proposed to be issued without +security holder approval using the entity's additional 10% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1A (if applicable)? Yes

7D.1c ( i ) How many +securities are proposed to be issued without +security holder approval using the entity's additional 10% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1A?

281,660,699 securities

7D.1c ( ii ) Please explain why the entity has chosen to do a placement rather than a +pro rata issue or an offer under a +security purchase plan in which existing ordinary +security holders would have been eligible to participate

It is considered that a placement is the most effective and expedient method available at the time of the raising to achieve the Company's objectives.

7D.2 Is a party referred to in listing rule 10.11 participating in the proposed issue? Yes

7D.3 Will any of the +securities to be issued be +restricted securities for the purposes of the listing rules? No

7D.4 Will any of the +securities to be issued be subject to +voluntary escrow? No

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Part 7E - Fees and expenses

7E.1 Will there be a lead manager or broker to the proposed issue? Yes

7E.1a Who is the lead manager/broker?

Bell Potter Securities Limited

7E.1b What fee, commission or other consideration is payable to them for acting as lead manager/broker?

6% of proceeds and 20,000,000 options with an exercise price of $0.02 expiring two years from the date of issue.

7E.2 Is the proposed issue to be underwritten? No

7E.4 Details of any other material fees or costs to be incurred by the entity in connection with the proposed issue

Part 7F - Further Information

7F.01 The purpose(s) for which the entity is issuing the securities

Refer to the announcement dated 2 February 2026.

7F.1 Will the entity be changing its dividend/distribution policy if the proposed issue proceeds? No

7F.2 Any other information the entity wishes to provide about the proposed issue

7F.3 Any on-sale of the +securities proposed to be issued within 12 months of their date of issue will comply with the secondary sale provisions in sections 707(3) and 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act by virtue of: The publication of a cleansing notice under section 708A(5), 708AA(2)(f), 1012DA(5) or 1012DAA(2)(f)

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