{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"61123","rtpr_id":"nACST49Hja","ticker":"AWCM","exchange":"","all_tickers":["AWCM"],"title":"Ameriwest Critical Metals Announces Uplisting to the OTCQB Venture Market","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-06-11T11:00:04.098Z","article_body":"OTCQB Trading Enhances Access for U.S. Investors as Ameriwest Advances Its\n100%-Owned Bornite Copper-Gold-Silver Project in Oregon\n\nVANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / June 11,\n2026 / Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc. (CSE:AWCM)(OTCQB:AWLIF)(FSE:5HV)\n(\"Ameriwest\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that the Company's\ncommon shares have been approved for uplisting in the United States from the\nOTCID(TM) Basic Market to the OTCQB® Venture Market (the \"OTCQB\"). The shares\nwill begin trading on the OTCQB at the market open today under the symbol\n\"AWLIF.\" The Company's common shares will continue to trade on the Canadian\nSecurities Exchange under the symbol \"AWCM\" and on the Frankfurt Stock\nExchange under the symbol \"5HV.\"\n\nThe OTCQB is a U.S. trading market operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. for\ndeveloping companies that meet applicable eligibility and ongoing disclosure\nstandards. Ameriwest believes the OTCQB listing will provide improved access,\nvisibility and transparency for U.S. investors as the Company advances its\nNorth American critical metals portfolio.\n\nDavid Watkinson, the Chief Executive Officer of Ameriwest, stated, \"Commencing\ntrading on the OTCQB is an important step for Ameriwest as we continue to\nbroaden our investor reach in the United States. Our primary focus is the\nBornite copper-gold-silver Project in Oregon, and we believe U.S. investors\nshould have efficient access to companies advancing critical metals projects\nin North American jurisdictions. The OTCQB listing supports that objective by\nimproving Ameriwest's visibility and accessibility within the U.S. investment\nmarket.\"\n\n\"Ameriwest has made significant progress at Bornite during 2026,\" continued\nMr. Watkinson. \"The Company has completed a preliminary geological model,\nexpanded the Bornite land package, identified additional breccia pipe-style\nexploration targets, commenced re-logging and re-assaying of preserved\nhistorical drill core, and recently released historical drill intercepts\n(https://pr.report/mh0v) from the Bornite Project. Our objective is to\ncontinue systematically advancing Bornite through modern verification work,\ndrill planning and further technical evaluation, with the goal of supporting a\npotential future mineral resource estimate prepared in accordance with NI\n43-101 and CIM standards.\"\n\nFor additional information, investors are encouraged to visit Ameriwest's\nwebsite (https://pr.report/mh0w) or contact the Company at (416) 918-6785.\n\nAmeriwest's U.S.-Focused Critical Metals Strategy\n\nAmeriwest's near-term technical focus is the Company's 100%-owned Bornite\ncopper-gold-silver Project, located approximately 50 miles east of Salem,\nOregon. Bornite hosts a copper-gold-silver mineralized breccia pipe system\nthat has been the subject of extensive historical drilling and technical work.\n\nThe Company is currently advancing Bornite through a disciplined technical\nprogram designed to modernize and verify the historical dataset. This work\nincludes geological modelling, re-logging and selective re-assaying of\npreserved historical drill core, drill planning, permitting and additional\ntechnical studies.\n\nQualified Person Statement\n\nDavid Watkinson, P.Eng., a non-independent qualified person under NI 43-101,\nhas reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained\nin this news release. Mr. Watkinson is the CEO and a director of Ameriwest.\n\nAbout Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc.\n\nAmeriwest is an exploration company focused on identifying and acquiring\nstrategic critical mineral projects for exploration and resource development.\nThe Company is currently advancing its Bornite copper-gold-silver property in\nOregon, its Xeno rare earth property in British Columbia and its Thompson\nValley lithium clay property in Arizona. Ameriwest also owns a lithium clay\nproperty in Clayton Valley, Nevada, and is in the process of optioning its\nRailroad Valley lithium brine property in Nevada to Pure Energy Minerals\nLimited.\n\nFor more information on Ameriwest, investors should review the Company's\nfilings available at www.sedarplus.ca.\n\nOn Behalf of the Board of Directors\n\nDavid Watkinson\nChief Executive Officer and Director\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nAmeriwest Critical Metals Inc.\nTel: (416) 918-6785\nEmail: info@ameriwestcriticalmetals.com\n\nThe Canadian Securities Exchange has not in any way passed upon the merits of\nthe matters referenced herein and has neither approved nor disapproved the\ncontents of this news release.\n\nCaution Regarding Forward-Looking Information\n\nCertain statements contained in this news release may constitute\nforward‐looking information. Forward‐looking information is often, but not\nalways, identified by the use of words such as \"anticipate\", \"plan\",\n\"estimate\", \"expect\", \"may\", \"will\", \"intend\", \"should\", and similar\nexpressions. Forward‐looking information involves known and unknown risks,\nuncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to\ndiffer materially from those anticipated in such forward‐looking\ninformation. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those\nanticipated in this forward‐looking information as a result of regulatory\ndecisions, competitive factors in the industries in which the Company\noperates, prevailing economic conditions, changes to the Company's strategic\ngrowth plans, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the\nCompany. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in the\nforward‐looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given\nthat these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward‐looking\ninformation should not be unduly relied upon. Any forward‐looking\ninformation contained in this news release represents the Company's\nexpectations as of the date hereof and is subject to change after such date.\nThe Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any\nforward‐looking information whether as a result of new information, future\nevents or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities legislation.\n\nSOURCE: Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/ameriwest-critical-metals-announces-uplisting-to-the-otcqb-venture-market-1175960)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACST49Hja","title":"Ameriwest Critical Metals Announces Uplisting to the OTCQB Venture Market","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"AWCM","created":"2026-06-11T11:00:04.098Z","tickers":["AWCM"],"exchange":"","article_body":"OTCQB Trading Enhances Access for U.S. Investors as Ameriwest Advances Its\n100%-Owned Bornite Copper-Gold-Silver Project in Oregon\n\nVANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / June 11,\n2026 / Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc. (CSE:AWCM)(OTCQB:AWLIF)(FSE:5HV)\n(\"Ameriwest\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that the Company's\ncommon shares have been approved for uplisting in the United States from the\nOTCID(TM) Basic Market to the OTCQB® Venture Market (the \"OTCQB\"). The shares\nwill begin trading on the OTCQB at the market open today under the symbol\n\"AWLIF.\" The Company's common shares will continue to trade on the Canadian\nSecurities Exchange under the symbol \"AWCM\" and on the Frankfurt Stock\nExchange under the symbol \"5HV.\"\n\nThe OTCQB is a U.S. trading market operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. for\ndeveloping companies that meet applicable eligibility and ongoing disclosure\nstandards. Ameriwest believes the OTCQB listing will provide improved access,\nvisibility and transparency for U.S. investors as the Company advances its\nNorth American critical metals portfolio.\n\nDavid Watkinson, the Chief Executive Officer of Ameriwest, stated, \"Commencing\ntrading on the OTCQB is an important step for Ameriwest as we continue to\nbroaden our investor reach in the United States. Our primary focus is the\nBornite copper-gold-silver Project in Oregon, and we believe U.S. investors\nshould have efficient access to companies advancing critical metals projects\nin North American jurisdictions. The OTCQB listing supports that objective by\nimproving Ameriwest's visibility and accessibility within the U.S. investment\nmarket.\"\n\n\"Ameriwest has made significant progress at Bornite during 2026,\" continued\nMr. Watkinson. \"The Company has completed a preliminary geological model,\nexpanded the Bornite land package, identified additional breccia pipe-style\nexploration targets, commenced re-logging and re-assaying of preserved\nhistorical drill core, and recently released historical drill intercepts\n(https://pr.report/mh0v) from the Bornite Project. Our objective is to\ncontinue systematically advancing Bornite through modern verification work,\ndrill planning and further technical evaluation, with the goal of supporting a\npotential future mineral resource estimate prepared in accordance with NI\n43-101 and CIM standards.\"\n\nFor additional information, investors are encouraged to visit Ameriwest's\nwebsite (https://pr.report/mh0w) or contact the Company at (416) 918-6785.\n\nAmeriwest's U.S.-Focused Critical Metals Strategy\n\nAmeriwest's near-term technical focus is the Company's 100%-owned Bornite\ncopper-gold-silver Project, located approximately 50 miles east of Salem,\nOregon. Bornite hosts a copper-gold-silver mineralized breccia pipe system\nthat has been the subject of extensive historical drilling and technical work.\n\nThe Company is currently advancing Bornite through a disciplined technical\nprogram designed to modernize and verify the historical dataset. This work\nincludes geological modelling, re-logging and selective re-assaying of\npreserved historical drill core, drill planning, permitting and additional\ntechnical studies.\n\nQualified Person Statement\n\nDavid Watkinson, P.Eng., a non-independent qualified person under NI 43-101,\nhas reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained\nin this news release. Mr. Watkinson is the CEO and a director of Ameriwest.\n\nAbout Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc.\n\nAmeriwest is an exploration company focused on identifying and acquiring\nstrategic critical mineral projects for exploration and resource development.\nThe Company is currently advancing its Bornite copper-gold-silver property in\nOregon, its Xeno rare earth property in British Columbia and its Thompson\nValley lithium clay property in Arizona. Ameriwest also owns a lithium clay\nproperty in Clayton Valley, Nevada, and is in the process of optioning its\nRailroad Valley lithium brine property in Nevada to Pure Energy Minerals\nLimited.\n\nFor more information on Ameriwest, investors should review the Company's\nfilings available at www.sedarplus.ca.\n\nOn Behalf of the Board of Directors\n\nDavid Watkinson\nChief Executive Officer and Director\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nAmeriwest Critical Metals Inc.\nTel: (416) 918-6785\nEmail: info@ameriwestcriticalmetals.com\n\nThe Canadian Securities Exchange has not in any way passed upon the merits of\nthe matters referenced herein and has neither approved nor disapproved the\ncontents of this news release.\n\nCaution Regarding Forward-Looking Information\n\nCertain statements contained in this news release may constitute\nforward‐looking information. Forward‐looking information is often, but not\nalways, identified by the use of words such as \"anticipate\", \"plan\",\n\"estimate\", \"expect\", \"may\", \"will\", \"intend\", \"should\", and similar\nexpressions. Forward‐looking information involves known and unknown risks,\nuncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to\ndiffer materially from those anticipated in such forward‐looking\ninformation. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those\nanticipated in this forward‐looking information as a result of regulatory\ndecisions, competitive factors in the industries in which the Company\noperates, prevailing economic conditions, changes to the Company's strategic\ngrowth plans, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the\nCompany. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in the\nforward‐looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given\nthat these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward‐looking\ninformation should not be unduly relied upon. Any forward‐looking\ninformation contained in this news release represents the Company's\nexpectations as of the date hereof and is subject to change after such date.\nThe Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any\nforward‐looking information whether as a result of new information, future\nevents or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities legislation.\n\nSOURCE: Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/ameriwest-critical-metals-announces-uplisting-to-the-otcqb-venture-market-1175960)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. 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