{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"88462","rtpr_id":"nACSPmQ5Wa","ticker":"AFX","exchange":"","all_tickers":["AFX"],"title":"Arctic Fox Announces Name Change","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-07-14T22:55:00.636Z","article_body":"VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / July 14,\n2026 / Arctic Fox Lithium Corp. (CSE:AFX)(FSE:O5K)(OTCQB:AFXLF) (\"Arctic Fox\"\nor, the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that it intends to change its name\nfrom Arctic Fox Lithium Corp. to NiobiumX Mining Inc. (the \"Name Change\") to\nbetter reflect its broadened mineral property portfolio.\n\nIn connection with the Name Change, the Company will be changing its trading\nsymbol to (NIOX), and the Company's common shares will continue to trade on\nthe Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) under the new company name and ticker\nsymbol (NIOX) as of market open on July 17, 2026.\n\nThe new CUSIP and ISIN numbers assigned to the Company's common shares are\n653946103 and CA6539461039, respectively.\n\nAbout Arctic Fox Lithium Corp.\n\nArctic Fox Lithium Corp. is a junior mineral exploration company focused on\nthe acquisition and development of mineral properties.\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nKirby Renton, Director, President and CEO.\nPhone: (604) 689-2646\n\nOn behalf of the Board of Directors,\n\nKirby Renton\nDirector, President and CEO\nArctic Fox Lithium Corp.\n\nNeither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider\n(as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange)\naccepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.\n\nForward-Looking Information: Except for statements of historic fact this news\nrelease contains certain \"forward-looking information\" within the meaning of\napplicable securities law. Forward-looking information is frequently\ncharacterized by words such as \"plan\" \"expect\" \"project\" \"intend\" \"believe\"\n\"anticipate\" \"estimate\" and other similar words or statements that certain\nevents or conditions \"may\" or \"will\" occur. Forward-looking statements are\nbased on the opinions and estimates at the date the statements are made and\nare subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that\ncould cause actual events or results to differ materially from those\nanticipated in the forward- looking statements including but not limited to\nthe Name Change and other forward looking statements. There are uncertainties\ninherent in forward-looking information including factors beyond the Company's\ncontrol. There are no assurances that the business plans for Arctic Fox\ndescribed in this news release will come into effect on the terms or time\nframe described herein. The Company undertakes no obligation to update\nforward-looking information if circumstances or management's estimates or\nopinions should change except as required by law. The reader is cautioned not\nto place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional information\nidentifying risks and uncertainties that could affect financial results is\ncontained in the Company's filings with Canadian securities regulators which\nare available at www.sedarplus.ca\n\nSOURCE: Arctic Fox Lithium Corp.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/arctic-fox-announces-name-change-1191181)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACSPmQ5Wa","title":"Arctic Fox Announces Name Change","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"AFX","created":"2026-07-14T22:55:00.636Z","tickers":["AFX"],"exchange":"","article_body":"VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / July 14,\n2026 / Arctic Fox Lithium Corp. (CSE:AFX)(FSE:O5K)(OTCQB:AFXLF) (\"Arctic Fox\"\nor, the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that it intends to change its name\nfrom Arctic Fox Lithium Corp. to NiobiumX Mining Inc. (the \"Name Change\") to\nbetter reflect its broadened mineral property portfolio.\n\nIn connection with the Name Change, the Company will be changing its trading\nsymbol to (NIOX), and the Company's common shares will continue to trade on\nthe Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) under the new company name and ticker\nsymbol (NIOX) as of market open on July 17, 2026.\n\nThe new CUSIP and ISIN numbers assigned to the Company's common shares are\n653946103 and CA6539461039, respectively.\n\nAbout Arctic Fox Lithium Corp.\n\nArctic Fox Lithium Corp. is a junior mineral exploration company focused on\nthe acquisition and development of mineral properties.\n\nFor further information, please contact:\n\nKirby Renton, Director, President and CEO.\nPhone: (604) 689-2646\n\nOn behalf of the Board of Directors,\n\nKirby Renton\nDirector, President and CEO\nArctic Fox Lithium Corp.\n\nNeither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider\n(as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange)\naccepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.\n\nForward-Looking Information: Except for statements of historic fact this news\nrelease contains certain \"forward-looking information\" within the meaning of\napplicable securities law. Forward-looking information is frequently\ncharacterized by words such as \"plan\" \"expect\" \"project\" \"intend\" \"believe\"\n\"anticipate\" \"estimate\" and other similar words or statements that certain\nevents or conditions \"may\" or \"will\" occur. Forward-looking statements are\nbased on the opinions and estimates at the date the statements are made and\nare subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that\ncould cause actual events or results to differ materially from those\nanticipated in the forward- looking statements including but not limited to\nthe Name Change and other forward looking statements. There are uncertainties\ninherent in forward-looking information including factors beyond the Company's\ncontrol. There are no assurances that the business plans for Arctic Fox\ndescribed in this news release will come into effect on the terms or time\nframe described herein. The Company undertakes no obligation to update\nforward-looking information if circumstances or management's estimates or\nopinions should change except as required by law. The reader is cautioned not\nto place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional information\nidentifying risks and uncertainties that could affect financial results is\ncontained in the Company's filings with Canadian securities regulators which\nare available at www.sedarplus.ca\n\nSOURCE: Arctic Fox Lithium Corp.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/arctic-fox-announces-name-change-1191181)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. 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