Atlantic Lithium Limited (AIM:ALL, OTCQX:ALLIF, ASX:A11) has appointed Keith Muller as chief executive, in a strategic move to strengthen mine-operating skills as the lithium exploration and development group seeks to deliver Ghana’s first lithium mine.
Muller brings over 20 years of operational and leadership experience to Atlantic Lithium, with a background in hard rock lithium mining and processing, specifically in dense medium separation spodumene processing.
Muller's primary focus will be on bringing the Ewoyaa project in Ghana into production, while executive chairman Neil Herbert will maintain oversight of broader corporate activities, including strategy, business development, finance, commercial operations, and investor relations.
These responsibilities will be supported by finance director and company secretary Amanda Harsas, and chief geologist and head of business development Len Kolff, who steered the ship as interim chief executive following the unexpected passing of founder and former chief executive Vincent Mascalo
"I am delighted to assume the role of chief executive at such a pivotal moment in the company's journey and, alongside the existing and growing Ghanaian team, contribute to the success of the Project,” said Muller in a statement.
Kolff addedd that he was “humbled to be part of a team that has identified Ghana's first lithium project, an industry-leading asset, seeing the team develop and being so welcomed in the community”, and noted that Muller “brings proven lithium mine operating expertise and I am delighted to be working with him during the next phase of the company's transition to a mine developer”.