American Lithium appoints Claudia Tornquist to its Board of Directors as Chair of the Audit Committee

– CANADA, Vancouver –  American Lithium Corp. (TSX: LI | OTC: LIACF | FRA: 5LA1) today announced the appointment of Claudia Tornquist to its Board of Directors and Chair of the Audit Committee.

“We are very pleased with the addition of Claudia to the Board as our new Audit Chair and with Ted’s new role as a key member of our Executive Team. Claudia has a strong reputation in the mining world and has served in several high-profile roles both on the junior side and senior side of the sector and her knowledge and understanding of the financial aspects of mining make her a strong choice as Audit Chair,” said Board Chairman, Andy Bowering.

The company also announced the appointment of Ted O’Connor as EVP of the Company.

About Claudia Tornquist

Claudia Tornquist benefiting from many years of experience in the mining industry serves currently as President, CEO, and director of Kodiak Copper Corp. Previously, she served as Executive Vice President of Business Development at Sandstorm Gold, a gold streaming and royalty company. Additionally, she worked for nine years at Rio Tinto, as a general manager in strategy, business evaluation, M&A, and business development. In her various senior management roles at the world’s second-largest mining multinational, she developed considerable expertise in assessing and evaluating the financial merits of large-scale mineral development projects across a variety of commodities including lithium.

Ms. Tornquist is also a director of Silver One Resources and is a former director of Kennady Diamonds, which was acquired by Mountain Province. Additionally, she has worked as a consultant to Western Potash, which was acquired by China National Offshore Oil Corp. Ms. Tornquist holds a Master’s degree in engineering and a Master’s degree in business administration.

About Ted O’Connor

Mr. O’Connor will be transitioning from his current role as a Company director and chair of the audit committee to a more hands-on role as Executive Vice President of Exploration and Development.

Mr. O’Connor is a professional geoscientist with over 30 years of experience in the exploration industry. Previously, he served as CEO and a director of Plateau Energy Metals, which was acquired by American Lithium last year. Between 2014 and 2021, he played a key role in Plateau’s development of the Macusani uranium district and the discovery of the Falchani Lithium deposit in southeast Peru. His expertise in developing uranium deposits draws from nearly two decades as a senior geologist, global manager of exploration alliances, and ultimately as a director of corporate development for Cameco, one of the world’s largest uranium miners.

Mr. O’Connor is a professional geologist with a Master’s degree in Geosciences.

About American Lithium

American Lithium, a member of the TSX Venture 50, is actively engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of lithium projects within mining-friendly jurisdictions throughout the Americas. The Company is currently focused on enabling the shift to the new energy paradigm through the continued exploration and development of its strategically located TLC lithium claystone project in the richly mineralized Esmeralda lithium district in Nevada as well as continuing to advance its Falchani lithium and Macusani uranium development projects in southeastern Peru. Both Falchani and Macusani have been through preliminary economic assessments, exhibit strong additional exploration potential, and are situated near significant infrastructure.

For more information: https://www.americanlithiumcorp.com/

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