Atlas Lithium's Ownership Stake in Atlas Critical Minerals Provides Shareholders with Diversified Exposure to Rare Earths, Graphite, and Uranium

Boca Raton, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - January 14, 2026) - Atlas Lithium Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLX) ("Atlas Lithium" or "Company"), a leading lithium exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Atlas Critical Minerals Corporation ("Atlas Critical Minerals"), has commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol "ATCX."

Atlas Critical Minerals controls more than 218,000 hectares of mineral rights in Brazil representing one of the largest portfolios for these strategic minerals among publicly traded companies. Key highlights of projects held by Atlas Critical Minerals include:

Rare Earths: two high-potential projects with different geological presentations (ionic clay and conglomerate) featuring surface samples with grades up to 28,870 ppm TREO (Total Rare Earths Oxide); Brazil is known to have the world's second-largest deposits of rare earths after China;

Graphite: a project that has produced samples that achieved 99.9995% carbon purity in independent laboratory testing, qualifying for the ultra-premium nuclear graphite market;

Uranium: a strategic portfolio spanning 143,725 hectares across 39 mineral rights; and

Iron Ore: a revenue-generating iron ore operation that commenced shipments in late 2025.

More details about Atlas Critical Minerals are available on its website at www.atlascriticalminerals.com and in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Atlas Lithium Corporation
Atlas Lithium Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLX) is a lithium exploration and development company focused on advancing its Neves Project to production. The Neves Project's Definitive Feasibility Study demonstrates excellent economics with a 145% IRR, $539 million NPV, and an 11-month payback. The Neves Project has received operational permitting, and its dense media separation plant has been acquired and transported to Brazil. With approximately 557 square kilometers of lithium mineral rights, Atlas Lithium owns the largest lithium exploration footprint in Brazil among publicly listed companies. Additionally, Atlas Lithium currently holds an approximate 21% ownership stake in Atlas Critical Minerals Corporation (NASDAQ: ATCX).

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