Avalon Advanced Materials Inc (AVLNF)

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NEWS RELEASE
January 24, 2023 No. 23-01
Avalon Appoints New VP, Operations and Announces Annual and
Special Meeting to be held on February 23, 2023

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.”
Annual and Special Meeting
Avalon is also pleased to announce that it will hold its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (“the
Meeting”) at 10:00 am EST on Thursday, February 23, 2023 in the Cassels Boardroom, at the offices of
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Suite 2100, Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H
3C2.
As only registered shareholders or their duly appointed proxyholders may attend the Meeting, Avalon will
hold a separate Shareholder Update presentation at 11:00 am EST in the same location. Virtual access
to this event will also be available via Zoom. To register for the Shareholder Update presentation, please
click the following link: http://bit.ly/3WtYR3Z.
About Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.
Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. is a Canadian mineral development company specializing in sustainablyproduced materials for clean technology. The Company now has four advanced stage projects, providing
investors with exposure to lithium, tin and indium, as well as rare earth elements, tantalum, cesium and
zirconium. Avalon is currently focusing on developing its Separation Rapids Lithium Project near Kenora,
Ontario while continuing to advance other projects, including its 100%-owned Lilypad Cesium-Tantalum130 Adelaide St. W., Suite 1901, Toronto, ON

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