On April 6, 2023, Susan Jones notified the Board of Directors (the “ Board”) of Piedmont Lithium Inc. (the “ Company”) that she is resigning from the Board and will be stepping down from the Board, effective as of immediately prior to the Company's 2023 annual meeting of stockholders (the “ Annual Meeting”). Ms. Jones' decision to resign from the Board was due to her other professional responsibilities and was not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices. The Company and the Board thank Ms. Jones for her service and contributions to the Company.

In connection with Ms. Jones' departure from the Board, in order to rebalance the classes of directors in accordance with the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, on April 10, 2023, Christina Alvord, who had been designated as a Class I director, resigned as a Class I director from the Board solely for the purpose of facilitating the rebalancing of classes of directors, and then, on April 11, 2023 was immediately reappointed to the Board to serve as a Class III director, with a term to expire at the Annual Meeting, and to serve until her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified or until her earlier death, resignation, removal, retirement or disqualification. In connection with Ms. Jones' departure, Ms. Alvord is expected to replace her on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, in addition to continuing to serve on the Leadership and Compensation Committee.