DENVER, March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas Minerals Inc. (OTC: ATMR)
(formerly Atlas Corporation) announced today that it has a new trading symbol,
ATMR, as result of the Company's emergence from Chapter 11 and the change of
its name to Atlas Minerals Inc. after incorporating in Colorado.
    Also, at a Directors' meeting on February 11, 2000, three new Directors
were elected to the Board of the reorganized Company.  The three new Directors
are Guillermo A. Blacker, David J. Carroll and Henry J. Sandri.  At the same
meeting, James H. Dunnett resigned as a Director of the Company.
    Further, the Company announced today the resignation of its President,
Gregg B. Shafter as an Officer and Director of the Company effective
February 22, 2000.  Mr. Shafter resigned after achieving the successful
reorganization of the Company under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Mr. Shafter continues to be available to the Company as a consultant.  The
Board is considering options with respect to a replacement for Mr. Shafter and
expects to announce a decision in the near future.
    Atlas Minerals Inc. is an international mining company with lead, zinc and
silver operations in Bolivia, South America.

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