ATEX Resources Inc. announced that its founding CEO, Raymond Jannas, is proceeding with a planned retirement from the executive team of ATEX at the end of April, and effective May 1, 2024, Ben Pullinger, the Company's current SVP of Exploration and Business Development, will step into the role of ATEX's President. These changes mark the completion of the succession plan developed by ATEX's Board of Directors, assuring a seamless transition of leadership for the Company. Mr. Jannas will remain a member of the Board and will be appointed to a new role as Strategic Advisor to the Board.

Additionally, ATEX announced the appointment of Dr. Owen Hatton as Director of Exploration, strengthening the management team to further support the growth of the Company and its world-class Valeriano Project. Dr. Hatton will take on the new role of ATEX's Director of Exploration and will be based in Chile where the Company's Valeriano Project is located. He most recently held the role of Principal Geologist, Americas & Europe for Oz Minerals where he worked for five years.

He brings over 24 years of international experience in the exploration, management and advancement of exploration projects including Andean copper-gold porphyry systems and has held senior roles at Avanco, BHP and Teck Resources in the past. Dr. Hatton holds a PhD in Economic Geology from the University of Tasmania and a BSc Degree in Geology from the University of Technology Sydney and is a Member of AusIMM. He also holds post secondary certifications in Applied Finance and Mining Finance.

Dr Hatton is an Australian citizen with permanent residency in Chile and is fluent in both Spanish and Portuguese. Both Mr. Atwal and Mr. Hatton will commence their roles at ATEX on May 1st 2024.