Atlas Salt announced the appointment of Mr. Rick LaBelle as Director of the Company. Mr. LaBelle brings a stellar track record of operational expertise and private equity success to the CEO position for Atlas Salt at a transformational moment in the Company?s history. Rick LaBelle Highlights: 40 years?

experience in the mining sector (private equity and public markets), including 27 at the executive leadership level; Has delivered over $5 billion (CDN) in mining consumables and services sales coupled with value creation through a series of game changing M&A transactions by effectively executing key strategic initiatives; Has partnered with the world?s leading private equity firms and originated, negotiated and transformed some of the largest M&A deals in mine services, drilling services, commercial explosives, mining consumables and ground control/support; Most recently was President and CEO of Dumas Mining from 2017 until his retirement in 2022. Mr. LaBelle was the leader who created the platform and the step change for Dumas? turnaround and subsequent sale to private equity.

It is currently one of the larger and most respected underground mine builders in the world; CEO of Norcast Wear Solutions (2009-2012) which was the world?s leading mill line producer, taken private for $87 million (U.S.) and sold within a 3-year period under Mr. LaBelle?s leadership for $190 million (U.S.); Significant owner of Boart Longyear and Group General Manager of Drilling Services for Canadian and International business units (held by Anglo American until 2005) where he was responsible for the management of operations, including the acquisition and integration of several companies in Canada, Brazil, Central America, Russia and Africa. In addition to his significant leadership experience, Mr. LaBelle attended Cambrian College?s Mining Engineering and Technology Technician program and received a Master?s in business administration from Queen?s University. He also has an ICD.D designation from the Rotman School at the University of Toronto.

He has held roles on several corporate boards over the years including Boart Longyear (Canada), the Ontario Mining Association and Foraco International. Mr. LaBelle is 58 years old and was born in Hamilton, Ontario.