Atlas Lithium Corporation announced the upcoming addition of Brian Talbot as Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Company's Board of Directors effective April 1, 2024. Mr. Talbot is a renowned lithium sector executive with extensive development and operational expertise. This strengthening of the executive team comes on the heels of the Company's early revenue strategy, with anticipated first revenues and production commencing in fourth quarter of 2024.

Mr. Talbot is considered one of the leading authorities in lithium globally and has an extensive track record as a technical and operational leader throughout his career with over 30 years of experience in mining operations. In particular, he has extensive experience in DMS (dense media separation) plant development and operation, having worked at major lithium companies where he built a strong track record of operational performance. Most recently, Mr. Talbot was founder and director of RTEK International DMCC.

From July 2022 to September 2023, Mr. Talbot was the Chief Operating Officer at Sigma Lithium Corporation ("Sigma Lithium"). At Sigma Lithium, he oversaw the development of that company's Grota do Cirilo project from construction through commissioning and operations. From 2017 to 2022, Mr. Talbot held positions as General Manager and Head of Australian Operations at Galaxy Resources, through mergers now part of Arcadium Lithium PLC.

While at Galaxy Resources, Mr. Talbot was instrumental in increasing the production at Mt. Cattlin by 100%, which resulted in record production. Previously, from 2015 to 2017, Mr. Talbot was at Bikita Minerals in Zimbabwe, which owns and operates the longest running hard-rock lithium mine in the world.

With extensive experience designing, planning, building, and managing profitable mining operations globally, Mr. Talbot has a proven track record of driving operational excellence. His leadership has consistently improved efficiency, identified commercial opportunities, extended mine life, and maximized safety across diverse projects and regions. He holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering with Honors from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.