(Alliance News) - Atlantic Lithium Ltd on Thursday said it formally appointed Chief Executive Officer Keith Muller to the board, following his promotion to the role earlier this month.
The African-focused lithium exploration and development company also announced the appointment of Piedmont Lithium Inc Chief Operating Officer Patrick Brindle to the board as non-executive director.
Both board appointments are subject to the completion of normal regulatory due diligence, Atlantic Lithium said.
Muller joined Atlantic Lithium as COO in November, with the company saying his appointment reflects its focus on delivering its Ewoyaa lithium project as Ghana's first lithium mine.
Atlantic Lithium has a partnership with Piedmont, announced in August 2021, in which Piedmont agreed to fund the Ewoyaa project to production.
"Muller has over 20 years of operational and leadership experience and a background in hard rock lithium mining and processing, specifically in dense medium separation spodumene processing," said Atlantic Lithium in a statement.
"His involvement at the Mount Cattlin lithium mine in Western Australia during his time at Allkem [Ltd] provides the company with invaluable experience of operating a successful lithium mine."
Atlantic Lithium said incoming Non-Executive Director Brindle joined Piedmont in January 2018 and has more than 20 years of experience in senior management and engineering roles, alongside completing engineering, procurement and construction projects in the US, Canada, China, Mongolia, Australia and Brazil.
"In Keith and Patrick's appointments, we add considerable engineering and mine management experience to the Atlantic Lithium board as we proceed towards production at Ewoyaa," said Atlantic Lithium Non-Executive Chair Neil Herbert.
"Having played a key role in the operation of the Mount Cattlin mine during his time at Allkem, Keith provides invaluable lithium mine operating experience and insight... [while] through his position in the project's technical committee, Patrick has contributed significantly to Ewoyaa's development to date.
"Piedmont has remained a highly supportive partner of Atlantic Lithium since the funding agreement was completed in August 2021 and Patrick brings with him global mining and mineral process project delivery expertise."
Atlantic Lithium shares were down 0.9% to 31.62 pence each in London on Thursday morning.
By Greg Rosenvinge, Alliance News reporter
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