Announcement PDF Market Announcement 21 April 2026 21 April 2026 Market Announcement 1/1 ASX Limited ASX Customer Service Centre 131 279 | asx.com.au Firebird Metals Limited (ASX: FRB) – Trading Halt Trading in the securities of Firebird Metals Limited (‘FRB’) will be halted at the request of FRB, pending the release of an announcement by FRB. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in trading halt until the earlier of: • the commencement of normal trading on Thursday, 23 April 2026; or • the release of the announcement to the market. FRB’s request for a trading halt is attached below for the information of the market. Issued by ASX Compliance 21 April 2026 Australian Securities Exchange Level 40, Central Park 152-158 St George's Terrace Perth WA 6000 Att: Vinay Agrawal Dear Vinay, REQUEST FOR TRADING HALT Firebird Metals Limited (“Firebird” or “the Company”) hereby requests a halt in trading of its securities, effective immediately, pending an announcement regarding a funding agreement. The Company requests that the trading halt remain in place until the earlier of commencement of normal trading on Thursday, 23 April 2026, or when the anticipated announcement is released to the market. Firebird is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted or of any other information necessary to inform the market about the trading halt. Yours sincerely Oonagh Malone Company Secretary 2 About Firebird Metals Limited (ASX:FRB) Firebird is a wholly owned Australian processing technology company focused on advanced manganese-based lithium-ion battery materials positioned in the EV and energy storage markets. Firebird has proprietary, fully patented technology that allows for the direct processing of manganese ore to cathode active materials (CAM) within a single facility and process line. The Company's state-of-the-art lab and research facility demonstrate full flow-sheet capability, from manganese ore to finished battery active cathode materials. Firebird pairs downstream processing know-how with proprietary technologies, including a high- efficiency kiln and advanced crystallisation, targeting lower cost and energy use and enabling near-term revenue via equipment sales and licensing. Firebird is advancing a lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) and lithium manganese rich (LMR) pathway to near-term production of high-purity manganese sulphate and an LMR program for next-generation cathodes. Firebird also holds 234 Mt of manganese resources in Western Australia, led by Oakover (176.7 Mt at 9.9% Mn, including Indicated 105.8 Mt at 10.1% Mn1 ) and Hill 616 (57.5 Mt at 12.2% Mn2 ). The Company has the flexibility to source manganese ore through third-party suppliers and stockpiles, with mining optionality retained within its broader portfolio. JORC Compliance Statement This announcement contains references to Mineral Resource Estimates, which have been reported in compliance with Listing Rule 5.8 and extracted from previous ASX announcements as referenced. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information previously reported and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Mineral Resource Estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed. 1 See ASX announcement dated 23 March 2023: Indicated Resource of 105.8Mt at 10.1%; Inferred Resource of 70.9Mt at 9.6% for global Resource of 176.7 Mt at 9.9% Mn. 2 See ASX announcement dated 1 December 2021: Inferred Resource of 57.5 Mt at 12.2% Mn.