24 January 2023
(January 24, 2023 No. 23-01, Toronto, ON) Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL and OTCQB: AVLNF) (“Avalon” or the “Company”) is pleased is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr. Rickardo Welyhorsky, P. Eng., as its Vice President, Operations and Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Welyhorsky is a registered Professional Metallurgical Engineer with over 29 years of experience spanning all levels of project development and operations in the mining and metals industry. He brings to Avalon a wealth of industry experience within various roles including metallurgical test work, feasibility study work, engineering, construction, commissioning, start-up as well as operations and maintenance. While most of his recent experience has been in the gold sector, his vast experience will mesh well with the development needs to advance the Separation Rapids Lithium Project as well as the proposed lithium refinery. Mr. Welyhorsky has a background in Chemical Engineering Technology and Environmental Management from Cambrian College in Sudbury, Ontario as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Laurentian University.
Donald Bubar, Avalon’s President and CEO, commented “Mr. Welyhorsky’s extensive experience in bringing projects into production will be a valuable addition to our management team, as we continue to progress development of both our Separation Rapids Lithium Project and our proposed lithium refinery in Thunder Bay.”