Avalon Advanced Materials Appoints Glen Smith as Project Director for Lake Superior Lithium Refinery Feasibility & Construction

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 16, 2026) - Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Glen Smith, P.Eng., as Project Director, Refinery Feasibility & Construction, based in Thunder Bay, where he will lead the advancement of the Company's Lake Superior Lithium Inc. ("LSLi") Project.