Big Projects.
Perfect Timing.
Lithium and rare earth exploration
in Brazil's critical mineral belts.Lithium and rare earth exploration in Brazil's critical mineral belts.
53,866 Hectares
Extensive ~538 km² land package
Critical Minerals
Lithium • Rare Earths
Flagship asset
Flagship Project
A 24,387-hectare lithium and rare earth project in Brazil's Lithium ValleyA 24,387-hectare lithium and rare earth project in Brazil's Lithium Valley
OUR MISSION
A cleaner energy future requires critical minerals.
OUR MISSION is built on a simple belief: responsible mineral exploration is not opposed to a cleaner future; it is essential to achieving one.
To build a green future, the world has to mine the right minerals. Atlantico explores for lithium, rare earth elements, and other critical minerals essential to electrification, renewable energy, batteries, and advanced energy infrastructure.
Through disciplined technical work, transparent disclosure, and respect for the regions where we operate, Atlantico aims to create long-term shareholder value while supporting the global shift toward cleaner energy systems.
People
Leadership & Team
Experienced exploration and capital markets leadership
Bonn Smith
President, CEO & Director
Capital markets strategist and the former President & CEO of GoldHaven Resources Corp, with a proven track record of launching, scaling, and funding early-stage companies across the resource and technology sectors. Mr. Smith has led multiple organizations through key phases of growth and supported capital formation across private and public markets. As President, CEO and Director of Atlantico, he brings sharp market instincts, hands-on leadership, and a focused approach to positioning the company for sustainable, long-term success.
Sead Hamzagic
CFO & Director
Chartered professional accountant and seasoned financial executive with over 37 years of experience in public practice and financial management, primarily within the natural resources sector. Mr. Hamzagic has served as CFO and Director for multiple TSX Venture, NASDAQ, and CSE-listed companies, specializing in public company reporting, regulatory compliance, IPOs, reverse takeovers, and strategic financings through his own accounting and consulting practice, established in 2008.
David Smith
Director
Seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with over 30 years of experience in executive and board roles across public companies in the resource, technology, and consumer sectors. Mr. Smith co-founded a diversified real estate development and sales firm that has operated successfully for more than 35 years, as well as two publicly traded environmental companies that were scaled and acquired. His strategic insight and creative approach to public company growth and venture capital financing make him a valued Director of Atlantico.
Leonardo Souza
VP Exploration
Geological Engineer with over 17 years in mineral exploration and a postgraduate diploma in Project Management. He leads CANOPUS Geologia e Projetos, a Brazil-based exploration consultancy, and also serves as Exploration Manager for Spark Energy Minerals Inc. Mr. Souza brings expertise in metallic, non-metallic, industrial mineral, and petroleum projects. With international experience in Brazil, he excels in prospecting, mineral exploration, and geology project execution, offering deep technical insight and leadership in critical resource development.
Andrew Lee Smith
Advisory Board Member & Qualified Person
Professional Geologist with more than 25 years of experience exploring, developing, and operating base and precious metals projects in Africa and North America and holds directorships and management roles with other junior exploration companies. He holds a B.Sc. in Earth Sciences from the University of Waterloo and is a member of Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia. Mr. Smith received the Quebec Prospectors Association's Mining Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 1994, was named the University of Waterloo Science Faculty's Outstanding Alumnus in 2009, and holds ICD.D accreditation as a Canadian corporate director.
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