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Atacama Resources Strengthens Executive Leadership Team With Appointment of Wayne Holmstead as Vice-President of Exploration
[October 11, 2019]

Atacama Resources Strengthens Executive Leadership Team With Appointment of Wayne Holmstead as Vice-President of Exploration


PLANTATION, Fla., Oct. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atacama Resources International, Inc. (OTC: ACRL) (“Atacama”), a publicly traded exploration company with over 3000 acres of mineral claims in Northeastern Ontario, including potential gold, silver, copper, cobalt, and graphite deposits is pleased to announce that it has taken steps to strengthen its leadership team with the appointment of  Mr. Wayne Holmstead (P. Geo) as Vice-President of Exploration.

Wayne is a graduate in Earth Sciences (Geology) from the University of Toronto with over 40 years experience in mineral exploration and project administration.  Wayne is a specialist in gold and base metal exploration covering the complete geological and geophysical spectrum of exploration techniques with an emphasis on Ontario and Quebec based projects.  Wayne has managed numerous junior exploration companies with titles ranging from Exploration Manager to President and Chief Executive Officer.

“I am thrilled to welcome Wayne to our executive leadership team.  He has unique and invaluable experience in the mining and exploration sectors and his accomplishments are noteworthy,” remarked Colin Keith, Atacama’s President and CEO.  “Wayne is someone that I targeted from the onset of my involvement with the company.  He is a top-notch talent. To have him join our team to lead our exploration activities speaks volumes to our assets and what we are uilding.”




“I know I speak for the entire Board of Directors in welcoming Wayne to the company, and we look forward to receiving his guidance and benefiting from his wealth of technical knowledge and experience as we continue our journey to transform Atacama into an industry-leader.  This and our other recent appointments are a real testament to Atacama’s deep bench of internal talent and our ability to retain and attract industry leaders,” said David Berry, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Atacama.

About Atacama Resources International (www.acrlintl.com)


Atacama Resources International is a publicly traded OTC Pink company with significant mining claims in the greater Kirkland Lake area of Northern Ontario. Metals and minerals under potential exploration include gold, silver, copper, graphite and cobalt.

Forward Looking Statements
Certain information set forth in this news announcement may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the control of Atacama Resources International, Inc.. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company’s industry, management beliefs and certain assumptions made by its management.  Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.  Information concerning factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements can be found in the Company's periodic reports as filed on the OTC Markets . Unless required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise to reflect future events or circumstances or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Atacama Resources International, Inc.

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