Angel Gold Corp. announced the appointment of Fernando Erik Villarroel Alcocer as President and a director, effective November 30, 2022. Mr. Villarroel has 12 years of experience in the mining industry in Argentina with a focus on Lithium process development.

From 2009 to 2013 he worked with Lithium Americas Corp. (Minera Exar S.A.) as Project Manager which included construction management and commissioning of the initial pilot evaporation facilities and laboratory at the Cauchari Olaroz Lithium Project. He has also acted as a consultant to Neo Lithium and International Lithium Inc. Currently, he serves as Chief Operating Officer and Director for Lithium South Development Corporation, managing the exploration and development of the Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project, located in Salta, Argentina.

Mr. Villarroel is the founder of Eon Minerals Inc., a technical laboratory located in Salta, Argentina. Eon Minerals Inc. is developing a patent pending absorbent and process for the extraction of lithium from brines. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering and has specialized training in Data Modeling & Analysis for Business and Engineering from M.I.T.