Atlas Lithium dismisses BF Borgers after SEC permanent bar, appoints Pipara & Co as new auditor

nd cease-and-desist proceedings against BF Borgers CPA PC (“Borgers”) and its sole audit partner, Benjamin F. Borgers CPA, permanently barring Mr. Borgers and Borgers (collectively, “BF Borgers”) from appearing or practicing before the Commission as an accountant (the “Order”). As a result of the Order, BF Borgers may no longer serve as Atlas Lithium Corporation’s (the “Company”) independent registered public accounting firm, nor can BF Borgers issue any audit reports included in Commission filings or provide consents with respect to audit reports. As reported in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 6, 2024, in light of the Order, the Audit Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Company on May 6, 2024, unanimously approved to dismiss, and dismissed BF Borgers as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

on May 7, 2024, the Committee unanimously approved the engagement of Pipara as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.