Fortress Minerals Limited announced that the Malaysian government's announcement on 3 July 2021 on the transition into Phase 2 of the National Lockdown under the NRP in Perlis, Kelantan, Perak, Pahang and Terengganu on 5 July 2021. Following the Standard Operating Procedures ("SOP") of Phase 2 of the NRP, its mining and processing activities in Bukit Besi, Terengganu, Malaysia have resumed at the approved worker capacity of 80% on 5 July 2021. The Group will continue to have in place the appropriate health, hygiene and distancing measures and adhere to the standard operating procedures at all times to keep its staff safe.