Illawarra Metallurgical Coal Sale Update South32 Limited (Incorporated in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) (ACN 093 732 597) ASX / LSE / JSE Share Code: S32; ADR: SOUHY ISIN: AU000000S320 south32.net 5 July 2024 Illawarra Metallurgical Coal Sale Update South32 Limited (ASX / LSE / JSE: S32; ADR: SOUHY) (South32) advises that the sale of Illawarra Metallurgical Coal (Transaction) to an entity owned by Golden Energy and Resources Pte Ltd and M Resources Pty Ltd1 has received Australian Foreign Investment Review Board approval. The Transaction is now expected to be completed in Q1 FY25, subject to the receipt of the remaining foreign merger clearances. About us South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people's lives now and for generations to come. We are trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources. We produce commodities including bauxite, alumina, aluminium, copper, silver, lead, zinc, nickel, metallurgical coal and manganese from our operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America. We also have a portfolio of high-quality development projects and options, and exploration prospects, consistent with our strategy to reshape our portfolio toward commodities that are critical for a low-carbon future. Investor Relations Ben Baker T +61 8 9324 9363 M +61 403 763 086 E Ben.Baker@south32.net Media Relations Miles Godfrey T +61 8 9324 9000 M +61 415 325 906 E Miles.Godfrey@south32.net Further information on South32 can be found at www.south32.net. Approved for release to the market by Claire Tolcon, Company Secretary JSE Sponsor: The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited 5 July 2024 1 Refer to market release "Sale of Illawarra Metallurgical Coal" dated 29 February 2024. Registered Office Level 35 108 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 Australia ABN 84 093 732 597 Registered in Australia Date: 05-07-2024 08:30:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.