NOVA Lithium Appoints Accomplished Industry Veteran as Director and CEO
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
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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,
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