NOA Welcomes Site Visit by Salta’s Secretary of Mining to Review Project Progress and 2026 Work Program
NOA Welcomes Site Visit by Salta’s Secretary of Mining to Review
Project Progress and 2026 Work Program
February 24, 2026, Buenos Aires, Argentina – NOA Lithium Brines Inc. (TSX-V: NOAL / FSE:
N7N) (“NOA” or the “ Company”) is pleased to report that on Saturday, February 21, 2026, the
Company hosted a site visit by the Secretaría de Minería de Salta (Secretary of Mining of the Salta
Province) at NOA’s flagship, Rio Grande project (the “Project”).
During the site visit (see photo below), Salta’s Secretary of Mining, Gustavo Carrizo, met with the
Company’s site leadership and technical team to review recent progress, tour key work areas, and
discuss the Company’s planned activities for 2026 . These activities include , among other things,
NOA’s planned drilling and exploration campaign , which is expected to commence shortly. The
parties also reviewed the Project’s near-term priorities and the schedule for field campaigns and
supporting studies planned for this year , with the goal of completing Rio Grande’s Preliminary
Feasibility Study (“PFS”) before year-end.
NOA’s Chief Executive Officer and Director, Gabriel Rubacha, states: “We appreciate the opportunity
to host the Secretary on site and share the progress our team has achieved. The visit reflects the
importance of ongoing collaboration with provincial authorities as we execute our 2026 program.
This year, we are focused on ad vancing the Rio Grande project to PFS - a major milestone for the
project and the Company - while continuing to prioritize safety, environmental stewardship, and
engagement with local communities.”
Photo: Secretary of Mining of Salta with the NOA’s team at the site of the Rio Grande project
NEWS RELEASE
About NOA Lithium Brines Inc.
NOA is a lithium exploration and development company formed to acquire assets with significant
resource potential. All NOA’s projects are located in the heart of the prolific Lithium Triangle, in the
mining-friendly province of Salta, Argentina, near a mul titude of projects and operations owned by
some of the largest players in the lithium industry. NOA has rapidly consolidated one of the largest
lithium brine claim portfolios in this region that is not owned by a producing company, with key
positions on three prospective salars, being Rio Grande, Arizaro, and Salinas Grandes, and totalling
over 140,000 hectares.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
Gabriel Rubacha
Chief Executive Officer and Director
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