Idaho Champion announced the appointment of former Neo Lithium co-founder, director, and Chief Operating Officer Gabriel Pindar to the Board of Directors. The appointment of Mr. Pindar further strengthens Idaho Champion's Board that includes experienced executives who have been involved in successful lithium transactions with over $6 billion in market value. Mr. Pindar has over 25 years' experience as a senior project executive in the development of mining, gas, and large scale infrastructure projects in Canada (including Quebec), Argentina, Peru, Mexico, Australia, Guinea, Liberia and United Kingdom.

His most recent role was as co-founder, director and COO of Neo Lithium Inc. which discovered one of the premier lithium brine projects in the world and which was recently sold to Zijin Mining for just under $1 billion. Previously he served as GM and Head of Projects for ArcelorMittal Group, Deputy Project Director for BHP Olympic Dam Expansion, and held Senior Projct Management roles for engineering firms Fluor, Hatch and Engenium. Mr. Pindar will assume the position on the Company's Board in place of Greg Schifrin who has resigned from the Board effective immediately.

Idaho Champion would like to thank Mr. Schifrin for his valuable contribution throughout his years of service on the Board and is pleased to confirm that Mr. chifrin will continue assisting the Company as an advisor for the Idaho-centric projects.