Fortress Corporate Update


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 21, 2011) - Fortress Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:FST) ("Fortress" or the "Company") is pleased to report that at the Company's Annual General Meeting held today in Vancouver, Canada, the following persons were elected as Directors of the Company:

James Cambon
Ian Gibbs
Ron Hochstein
Adam Lundin
Lukas Lundin

Mr. Rick Bailes and Ms. Eira Thomas decided not to stand for re-election as members of the Board. The Management of Fortress would like to thank them very much for their outstanding contribution to the Company over the years.

In addition, the Company announces that it has granted an aggregate of 8,500 incentive stock options to a director of the Company. The options are exercisable, subject to vesting provisions, over a period of three years at a price of $5.60 per share.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Ron Hochstein, Chairman

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contact Information:

Fortress Minerals Corp.
Sophia Shane
Corporate Development
604-689-7842
www.fortressminerals.com