Mr. David Watkinson reports

AMERIWEST ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF MARKETING AGREEMENT

Further to the news release dated Feb. 25, 2026, Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc. has entered into an addendum to its marketing agreement with Echo Elite Ads Ltd. to extend Echo's engagement for an additional 20-day term commencing on or about June 22, 2026, and expected to end on or about July 11, 2026.

Echo will continue to provide digital marketing, advertising, content creation, media planning and buying, market awareness, and related consulting services to the company. The services may be performed using on-line and digital media, search engine advertising, affiliated newsletters, and third party publisher and vendor networks.

In consideration of the extended services, Ameriwest will pay Echo an additional fee of $100,000 plus GST, at least 85 per cent of which Echo has committed to using for media distribution purposes, including the purchase of advertising. No securities or options will be issued as compensation.

Echo's principal contact is Adrick Castiglioni, president. Echo and Mr. Castiglioni are at arm's length to the company, and, to the company's knowledge, neither party owns, controls or directs any securities of the company.

About Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc.

Ameriwest is an exploration company focused on identifying and advancing strategic critical mineral projects for exploration and resource development. The company is currently advancing its Bornite copper-gold-silver property in Oregon, its Xeno rare earth property in British Columbia and its Thompson Valley lithium clay property in Arizona. Ameriwest also owns a lithium clay property in Clayton Valley, Nevada, and is in the process of optioning its Railroad Valley lithium brine property in Nevada to Pure Energy Minerals Ltd.

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