---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-018689"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATLX"
cik: "0001540684"
company_name: "Atlas Lithium Corp"
filed_at: "2024-05-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T03:39:23.588774+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- SEC permanently barred BF Borgers CPA PC and its partner from appearing before the Commission on May 3, 2024.
- Audit Committee dismissed BF Borgers as independent auditor on May 6, 2024 due to the SEC order.
- Pipara & Co LLP appointed as new independent registered public accounting firm for FY 2024 on May 7, 2024.
- No prior consultations with Pipara on accounting principles or disagreements reported.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-018689
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATLX
- cik: 0001540684
- company_name: Atlas Lithium Corp
- filed_at: 2024-05-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1540684/000149315224018689/0001493152-24-018689-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1540684/000149315224018689/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Atlas Lithium Corp dismissed BF Borgers CPA PC as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: BF Borgers CPA PC
  - Successor: Pipara & Co LLP
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1540684/000149315224018689/0001493152-24-018689-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Atlas Lithium Corp engaged Pipara & Co LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Pipara & Co LLP
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1540684/000149315224018689/0001493152-24-018689-index.htm

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