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NOVA Lithium Appoints Accomplished Industry Veteran as Director and CEO

Management Changes

NOVA LITHIUM APPOINTS ACCOMPLISHED INDUSTRY VETERAN AS DIRECTOR AND CEO

Vancouver, BC – August 15, 2023 – Nova Lithium Corp. (“ Nova” or the “ Company”) (CSE: NVLI) (OTC

Pink: NVLIF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. J. Malcolm Bell as Director and Chief Executive

Officer of Nova Lithium Corp to replace Mr . Ryan Arthur , who has stepped down as a D irector. The

Company would sincerely like to thank Mr. Arthur for his valued contributions to Nova and we wish him well

in his future endeavours.

Mr. Bell has enjoyed a career spanning over 45 years in the resource industry and is a seasoned leader

with a proven track record as a principal, director, and senior officer of both private and public enterprises.

In 1980, he established Hi -Tec Resource Management Ltd., a Vancouver based minerals exploration

company providing geological services to clients with projects located across Canada, the western USA,

Mexico and many parts of South America.

His visionary spirit led to the inception of the International Investment and Business Opportunities

Exposition in 1986, marking a pivotal milestone as the pioneering investment trade show company in

Canada. This revolutionary platform provided private and public enterprises with an avenue to exhibit

themselves on a global stage.

Mr. Bell commented: "Ryan Arthur and his team have done a tremendous job to date building a successful

battery metals exploration company with a single project in Nevada. Going forward I believe the Company,

with my assistance, can significantly expand its presence in the lithium space. I'm excited to be appointed

as Director and CEO and I look forward to hel ping Nova build and develop a strong portfolio of lithium

assets."

Grant of Options. The Company wishes to announce the granting of stock options (each, a “Stock

Option”) to acquire up to 590,000 common shares of the Company to an officer of the Company in

accordance with the provisions of the Company’s current stock option plan. Each of the Stock Options

vests immediately and is exercisable at $0.23 per common share for a period of five years from the date

of grant.

About Nova Lithium Corp.

Nova Lithium Corp. is a Canadian junior mining company focused on the global transition from fossil fuels

to green energy solutions powered by lithium- based batteries. The Company’s mission is to become a

leader in exploration and development of critical materials through responsible mining practices.

The Company currently owns a 100% interest in 190 mineral claims located in southern Clayton Valley,

Nevada, USA, known as the Deer Musk West project , and holds the option to purchase a 51% interest in

1,243 mineral claims covering approximately 22,200 acres in Churchill County, Nevada, known as the

Edwards Creek Valley project.

For more information, please contact the Company at [email protected] or visit our website

at www.novalithiumcorp.com for project updates and related background information.

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On behalf of the Board of Directors of Nova Lithium Corp.

Glenn Collick, Director

T: 778.868.2226

E: [email protected]

Forward-Looking Statements . This news release may contain “forward- looking information” within the

meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking information may include, but is not limited to,

statements with respect to the future price of metals, historical estimates of mineralization, capital

expenditures, the success of exploration activities, permitting timelines, requirements for additional capital,

government regulation of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title

disputes or claims, limitations on insurance coverage, the completion of regulatory approvals, and risks

arising from the novel coronavirus. In certain cases, forward- looking information can be identified by the

use of words such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”,

“estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such

words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or

“will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. Any forward- looking information in this news release is based on

a number of material factors and assumptions, including, but not limited to, those disclosed in of the public

filings of Nova . While the company consider these factors and assumptions to be reasonable based on

information currently available to them, they may prove to be incorrect. Actual results may vary from such

forward-looking information for a variety of reasons. Forward- looking information is based upon

management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made and, other than as

required by law, neither company intends, and undertakes no obligation, to update any forward- looking

information to reflect, among other things, new information or future events.

The Canadian Securities Exchange has not in any way passed upon the merits of the matters

referenced herein and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release .