Ameriwest Launches New Corporate Website Highlighting the Bornite Project and Engages Momentum Public Relations Inc.
CSE:AWCM | OTC:AWLIF | FSE:5HV
Ameriwest Launches New Corporate Website Highlighting the Bornite
Project and Engages Momentum Public Relations Inc.
Vancouver, British Columbia, February 13 , 2026 – Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc. (“Ameriwest” or the
“Company”) (CSE: AWCM) (OTC: AWLIF) (FSE: 5HV), is pleased to announce the launch of an updated
website and corporate presentation, which are intended to provide improved access to corporate information
and investor resources as the Company advances its critical metals strategy in North America.
The Company’s new website, www.ameriwestcriticalmetals.com , and refreshed corporate presentation
are designed to support the Company’s objective of becoming a critical metals producer with streamlined
access to investor materials and corporate updates. The platform highlights Ameriwest’s flagship Bornite
Project in Oregon, at which Ameriwest intends to fast track exploration and permitting activities. The
website and presentation also outline the Company’s broader critical minerals portfolio, including the Xeno
rare earth project in northern British Columbia and lithium assets in Nevada and Arizona.
Engagement of Momentum Public Relations Inc.
Ameriwest is also pleased to announce that it has entered into an investor relations consulting agreement
(the “Consulting Agreement ”) dated February 12, 2026 (the “ Effective Date”) with Momentum Public
Relations Inc. (“ Momentum PR ”) pursuant to which Momentum PR will provide a suite of investor
relations, market awareness and public relations services to the Company (collectively, the “Services”),
subject to any required approvals of the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”).
The Services will commence as of the Effective Date and will continue for an initial term of five (5) months,
ending on or about July 11, 2026, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the Consulting A greement.
Momentum PR will provide the Services through Maxence Gagné -Godbout. Each of Momentum PR and
Mr. Gagné-Godbout is at arm’s length to the Company and, to the Company’s knowledge, does not have
any direct or indirect interest in the Company or its securities.
The Services are expected to include, among other things: (i) assistance with the preparation and
dissemination of corporate communications and investor materials; (ii) the development and execution of
market awareness and digital marketing campaigns; (iii ) support for shareholder communications and
investor outreach; and (iv) advice regarding messaging, branding, and positioning in the capital markets.
The promotional activity is anticipated to occur through customary channels including online/digital media,
social media, email distribution, third-party publisher networks, and other web-based platforms, as may be
agreed by the Company from time to time.
In consideration for the Services, the Company will pay Momentum PR a fee of $15,000 per month plus
GST during the term of the Consulting Agreement (for total cash compensation of $75,000 plus GST ),
payable on or before the last business day of each calendar month, and will reimburse Momentum PR’s
reasonable, pre-approved out -of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Services. No stock
options or other equity-based compensation is issuable to Momentum PR under the Consulting Agreement.
Momentum PR’s contact information is as follows:
Momentum Public Relations Inc.
109–137 Saint-Pierre Street, Montréal, Québec H2Y 3T5
Tel: 1.450.332.6939 | Email: [email protected]
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Under the Consulting A greement, Momentum PR may not distribute marketing materials regarding the
Company or its securities without the prior written approval of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
The Company and Momentum PR have also agreed that Momentum PR is not being engaged to provide
services that would require broker-dealer registration in the United States.
About Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc.
Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc. is a diversified critical metals-focused exploration company with mineral
properties in Oregon, British Columbia, Nevada and Arizona. The Company’ s near -term focus is the
Bornite Copper Project in Oregon, a breccia-pipe copper -gold-silver system that has been the subject of
extensive historical drilling, metallurgical test work , a pre-feasibility study and environmental baseline
programs. Ameriwest has acquired the historic core and data and intends to carry out modern 3-D modeling,
verification work and confirmation drilling to assess the potential of the system. At Xeno, in northern
British Columbia, the Company has an interest in a rare earth –yttrium project associated with alkaline
intrusives and carbonatite -style mineralization. The Company’s Thompson Valley and Railroad Valley
projects provide lithium exposure through claystone and brine targets , respectively. Collectively, these
projects give Ameriwest leverage to metals that are important to electrification, defense, infrastructure and
data-center development. Ameriwest’s strategy is to advance these assets through disciplined, staged
exploration and technical evaluation.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
David Watkinson
Chief Executive Officer and director
For further information, please contact:
Sam Eskandari
Director
(416) 918-6785
The Canadian Securities Exchange has not in any way passed upon the merits of the matters referenced
herein and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward‐looking information. Forward‐looking information is
often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “ anticipate”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “intend”,
“should”, and similar expressions. Forward‐looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in suc h forward‐looking information. The
Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in this forward‐looking information as a result of regulatory
decisions, competitive factors in the industries in which the Com pany operates, prevailing economic conditions, changes to the
Company’s strategic growth plans, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. The Company
believes that the expectations reflected in the forward‐looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these
expectations will prove to be correct and such forward‐looking information should not be unduly relied upon. Any forward‐looking
information contained in this news release represents the Company’s expectations as of the date hereof, and is subject to change
after such date. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward‐looking information whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities legislation.