• Manuka received confidential draft decision from NZ EPA on Taranaki VTM project
• Manuka sought suspension of application to manage continuous disclosure obligations
• Manuka released announcement as soon as draft decision was made public

Manuka Resources Ltd (ASX: MKR) has responded to an ASX aware letter regarding its disclosure of a confidential draft decision from the New Zealand EPA on the Taranaki VTM project. Manuka received the confidential, embargoed draft decision on 4 February 2026 and took steps to understand the information and its likelihood of being released. Manuka sought a suspension of its application to the EPA to manage its continuous disclosure obligations, and released an announcement as soon as the draft decision was made public on the Taranaki VTM Project Fast-track website on 5 February 2026. Manuka believes the decrease in its share price on 5 February was not related to the draft decision, but rather due to broader declines in the gold and silver resource sector. Manuka confirms it has complied with its continuous disclosure obligations under the ASX Listing Rules.