Alpha Lithium Finalizes Unconditional Deed for Tolillar Salar, Argentina

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Alpha Lithium Corporation (OTC: APHLF) announced the approval of its investment expenditures by REMSA, the original vendor of Tolillar Salar. This permits Alpha SA to conclude its obligations under the REMSA Agreement, which required US$1 million in capital expenditures and payments totaling US$210,000. With all obligations met, the court can award property titles to Alpha SA. Since 2020, Alpha has made significant progress including drilling, laboratory establishment, and pilot plant construction, while managing growing interest in its assets.

Positive

• Approval of investment expenditures by REMSA, freeing Alpha SA from further obligations under the REMSA Agreement.
• Completion of all earning commitments, enabling the court to award property titles to Alpha SA.
• Significant advancements in exploration and development since 2020, including drilling and laboratory establishment.
• Increasing interest in Alpha SA's assets, indicating potential for shareholder value creation.

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• None.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpha Lithium Corporation (NEO: ALLI) (OTC: APHLF) (German WKN: A3CUW1) (“Alpha” or the “Company”), a company focused on the development of over 27,500 hectares of what may be the last undeveloped lithium salar in the region, is pleased to report that the Energy and Mining Resources of Salta (“REMSA”) one of the original vendors of Tolillar Salar, has audited and approved all of Alpha Lithium Argentina SA’s (“Alpha SA”) investment expenditures to date, and has released Alpha SA of any further obligations under the REMSA Agreement, originally dated January 23, 2019.

The fulfilment of these obligations means that Alpha SA has completed all earning commitments on the areas it originally acquired from REMSA.

The REMSA Agreement, which has now terminated, outlined the requirements of the Company, which included capital expenditures of US$1 million and certain payments totalling US$210,000. REMSA is satisfied that these expenditures were properly performed and has signed an unconditional deed; thus, releasing Alpha SA of any further obligations to the REMSA Agreement and allowing the court to award title of the properties to Alpha SA.

Brad Nichol, President and CEO of Alpha commented, “We are pleased that REMSA recognized the disciplined and rigorous work we have carried out, to the benefit of local stakeholders, the Company and to the local economy in Salta Province. We applaud REMSA’s unique structural requirement to undertake work commitments to earn property rights in Salta, as it legitimizes the entire process, employs hundreds of local people and benefits the companies that responsibly progress towards the production of minerals that belong to the Argentine people.”

Since initiating the first steps of an exploration program in 2020, Alpha SA has drilled more than one dozen wellbores, constructed an in-house brine chemistry research laboratory, developed a proprietary Lithium Carbonate production process that works in Tolillar with unprecedented success, started construction of a pilot plant, and employed dozens of highly skilled Argentinian technologists, engineers, geologists, geophysicists and chemists, in addition to several students, accounting, managerial and HR professionals. The Company is grateful for, and reliant upon, the significantly large Argentinian team that continues to help our small number of Canadian employees generate value for shareholders.

The Company continues to manage a large number of unsolicited, inbound inquiries regarding one or more of Alpha SA’s assets in Argentina. Given the scarcity of projects at a similar stage of development, and with 100% ownership and a large uncontested fresh water source, the Company will continue to assess potential opportunities to create shareholder value.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF ALPHA LITHIUM CORPORATION

“Brad Nichol”

Brad Nichol
President, CEO and Director

For more information:
Alpha Lithium Investor Relations
Tel: +1 844 592 6337
relations@alphalithium.com
www.alphalithium.com

About Alpha Lithium (NEO: ALLI) (OTC: APHLF) (German WKN: A3CUW1)

Alpha Lithium is a team of industry professionals and experienced stakeholders focused on the development of the Tolillar and Hombre Muerto Salars. In Tolillar, we have assembled 100% ownership of what may be one of Argentina’s last undeveloped lithium salars, encompassing 27,500 hectares (67,954 acres), neighboring multi-billion-dollar lithium players in the heart of the renowned “Lithium Triangle”. In Hombre Muerto, we continue to expand our 5,000+ hectare (12,570 acres) foothold in one of the world’s highest quality, longest producing, lithium salars. Other companies in the area exploring for lithium brines or currently in production include Orocobre Limited, Galaxy Lithium, Allkem Ltd., Livent Corporation, and POSCO in Salar del Hombre Muerto; Orocobre in Salar Olaroz; Eramine SudAmerica S.A. in Salar de Centenario; and Gangfeng and Lithium Americas in Salar de Cauchari.

Forward-Looking Statements

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FAQ

What recent approval did Alpha Lithium Corporation receive related to its investment expenditures?

Alpha Lithium Corporation received approval from REMSA for its investment expenditures, releasing Alpha SA from further obligations under the REMSA Agreement.

What was the financial commitment required by Alpha Lithium to fulfill its obligations under the REMSA Agreement?

Alpha Lithium was required to make capital expenditures of US$1 million and additional payments totaling US$210,000 under the REMSA Agreement.

What significant steps has Alpha Lithium taken in its exploration efforts since 2020?

Alpha Lithium has drilled over a dozen wellbores, set up a brine chemistry lab, developed a proprietary Lithium Carbonate production process, and started constructing a pilot plant.

How might the recent developments affect Alpha Lithium's stock performance?

The approval of expenditures and completion of commitments could enhance Alpha Lithium's credibility and attract further investment, potentially benefiting its stock performance.