The Board wishes to inform the Shareholders and potential investors of South Manganese Investment Limited that there will be a delay in the publication of the 2023 Interim Results and the despatch of the 2023 Interim Report as the publication of the 2022 Annual Results and the
despatch of the 2022 Annual Report are still pending. Accordingly, the Company will not be able to publish the 2023 Interim Results and despatch the 2023 Interim Report within the prescribed time in accordance with the Listing Rules. The Company will endeavour to publish the 2023 Interim Results and despatch the 2023 Interim Report as soon as reasonably practicable after the publication of the 2022 Annual Results and the despatch of the 2022 Annual Report.