Atlas Lithium Corporation (NASDAQ:ATLX) has made two additions to its leadership team, marking a step forward in the company’s journey to becoming a lithium producer at its Neves Project in Brazil’s Lithium Valley.
Eduardo Queiroz joins Atlas Lithium as Project Management Officer (PMO) and Vice President of Engineering, bringing more than 20 years of hands-on experience managing complex, large-scale mining projects.
Queiroz has experience in managing large-scale and complex mining projects, most recently as General Manager of Planning and Management at Bamin, a unit of Eurasian Resources Group, where he led the strategic planning of several projects over US$3 billion.
His experience includes engineering oversight, environmental compliance, risk management, and the implementation of cost-efficient operational strategies.
In addition to strengthening its technical capabilities, Atlas Lithium is expanding its global footprint with the appointment of Lili Wu as Head of Business Development for Asia. Based in Beijing, Wu brings a wealth of knowledge and an extensive network in the lithium and battery materials industries.
Her prior roles include at InsightWoo and IHS Markit (now part of S&P Global) and she has experience negotiating long-term procurement agreements to advising top financial institutions on lithium investments.
The appointments come at a strategic time as Atlas Lithium continues to strengthen its market presence in regions experiencing robust electric vehicle growth. Recent market data shows China’s electric vehicle (EV) sales jumped 51% year-on-year as of November 2024, underlining the region’s vital role in the global energy transition.
With established offtake agreements with major partners like Mitsui & Co. in Japan and leading lithium chemical producers Chengxin and Yahua in China, Atlas Lithium has commercial relationships in key growth markets.
Atlas Lithium is advancing to production its wholly owned hard-rock lithium Neves Project located in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The project has received operational permitting from Minas Gerais in October 2024.
Additionally, Atlas holds a 32.7% ownership stake in Atlas Critical Minerals Corporation (formerly Jupiter Gold Corporation), a diversified mining company with significant mineral rights in rare earths, copper, graphite, nickel, iron ore, gold, and quartzite.
Write to Adam Orlando at Mining.com.au
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