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Ameriwest Lithium
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Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc.
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ameriwestlithium.com
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2017
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Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc. (formerly Ameriwest Lithium) is a publicly traded mineral exploration company incorporated and listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE: AWCM), with additional listings on the OTC Markets (OTC: AWLIF) — recently uplisted to the OTCQB Venture Market — and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE: 5HV). The company holds a portfolio of four early-stage exploration properties across North America: the Bornite Project, a copper-gold-silver breccia-pipe target in Oregon and the company's stated priority; the Xeno REE Project, a heavy rare earth element and yttrium target in British Columbia focused on Xenotime mineralization; the Thompson Valley lithium clay project in Arizona; and the Railroad Valley lithium brine project in Nevada. The strategic intent is to fast-track Bornite through exploration and permitting toward a proposed 1,000-ton-per-day underground copper mine.

The company's underlying technology is conventional mineral exploration — no proprietary software, processing technology, or platform is disclosed, and the company has no patents, trademarks, AI/ML capabilities, or integrated product suite. The Bornite Project is underpinned by historic resource estimates and proposed mine plans prepared by Plexus Resources in the 1990s, while the lithium and REE projects rely on prior sampling and prospective geology. Distribution and customer relationships are not applicable in the traditional sense: the company does not have commercial products or services, and its customers in the use-case sense are downstream buyers in the critical minerals supply chain (EV, clean energy, defense, and technology manufacturers), as well as government stakeholders focused on domestic supply security.

Ameriwest operates as a pre-revenue exploration entity. Revenue would only be generated upon successful exploration, development, and mine construction at one or more of its properties. The business model is capital-markets-driven: the company raises public equity through its CSE/OTCQB/FSE listings to fund exploration programs, supplemented by investor-relations activities such as corporate video, downloadable presentations, social media (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook), and email newsletters. Marketing channels include organic social at the top of the funnel and content/email at mid-funnel, with no direct sales motion given the absence of commercial output. As of mid-2026 the company is actively conducting mineral exploration, community engagement at Bornite, and capital-markets communications.

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Publicly traded mineral exploration company advancing four early-stage critical mineral projects — copper-gold-silver at Oregon's Bornite Project, rare earths in British Columbia, and lithium assets in Nevada and Arizona. Pre-revenue, funded via public capital markets.

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Vancouver
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Serves global market

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mineral exploration services, lithium clay deposits, copper gold exploration, rare earth elements, critical minerals exploration
NAICS code2 codes
  • Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining212230
  • Other Metal Ore Mining212290
SIC code2 codes
  • Metal Mining1000
  • Miscellaneous Metal Ores1090
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Mining Exploration
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Ameriwest Critical Metals is a pre-revenue mineral exploration company that holds and explores a diversified portfolio of critical mineral properties across North America. Its current asset base includes the Bornite copper-gold-silver project in Oregon (with planned 1,000-ton-per-day underground copper mine), the Xeno rare earth elements project in British Columbia, and lithium projects at Thompson Valley (Arizona) and Railroad Valley (Nevada).

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Ameriwest Critical Metals (formerly Ameriwest Lithium) is a mineral exploration company operating a portfolio of distinct projects across North America: the Bornite Project (copper-gold-silver in Oregon), Xeno REE Project (rare earth elements in British Columbia), Thompson Valley (lithium-bearing clays in Arizona), and Railroad Valley (lithium brine in Nevada). These exploration-stage projects form the core of the company's asset portfolio, with no unified software platform or integrated product suite.

Product and service4 records
1Bornite Project
CategoryMineral Exploration Property
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A bornite-chalcopyrite copper-gold-silver exploration property located 50 miles east of Salem, Oregon. The project targets a breccia pipe deposit prospective for copper iron sulfide mineral (Cu5FeS4), with plans to develop a 1,000-ton-per-day underground copper mine. Targeted at investors and future downstream critical mineral buyers.

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Ameriwest Lithium

Mining Explorationameriwestlithium.com

Publicly traded mineral exploration company advancing four early-stage critical mineral projects — copper-gold-silver at Oregon's Bornite Project, rare earths in British Columbia, and lithium assets in Nevada and Arizona. Pre-revenue, funded via public capital markets.

What Ameriwest Lithium does

Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc. (formerly Ameriwest Lithium) is a publicly traded mineral exploration company incorporated and listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE: AWCM), with additional listings on the OTC Markets (OTC: AWLIF) — recently uplisted to the OTCQB Venture Market — and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE: 5HV). The company holds a portfolio of four early-stage exploration properties across North America: the Bornite Project, a copper-gold-silver breccia-pipe target in Oregon and the company's stated priority; the Xeno REE Project, a heavy rare earth element and yttrium target in British Columbia focused on Xenotime mineralization; the Thompson Valley lithium clay project in Arizona; and the Railroad Valley lithium brine project in Nevada. The strategic intent is to fast-track Bornite through exploration and permitting toward a proposed 1,000-ton-per-day underground copper mine.

The company's underlying technology is conventional mineral exploration — no proprietary software, processing technology, or platform is disclosed, and the company has no patents, trademarks, AI/ML capabilities, or integrated product suite. The Bornite Project is underpinned by historic resource estimates and proposed mine plans prepared by Plexus Resources in the 1990s, while the lithium and REE projects rely on prior sampling and prospective geology. Distribution and customer relationships are not applicable in the traditional sense: the company does not have commercial products or services, and its customers in the use-case sense are downstream buyers in the critical minerals supply chain (EV, clean energy, defense, and technology manufacturers), as well as government stakeholders focused on domestic supply security.

Ameriwest operates as a pre-revenue exploration entity. Revenue would only be generated upon successful exploration, development, and mine construction at one or more of its properties. The business model is capital-markets-driven: the company raises public equity through its CSE/OTCQB/FSE listings to fund exploration programs, supplemented by investor-relations activities such as corporate video, downloadable presentations, social media (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook), and email newsletters. Marketing channels include organic social at the top of the funnel and content/email at mid-funnel, with no direct sales motion given the absence of commercial output. As of mid-2026 the company is actively conducting mineral exploration, community engagement at Bornite, and capital-markets communications.

Ameriwest Lithium firmographics

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Name
Ameriwest Lithium
Legal name
Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc.
Website
https://ameriwestlithium.com
Company type
Public
Founded year
2017
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Publicly traded mineral exploration company advancing four early-stage critical mineral projects — copper-gold-silver at Oregon's Bornite Project, rare earths in British Columbia, and lithium assets in Nevada and Arizona. Pre-revenue, funded via public capital markets.
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Where Ameriwest Lithium is headquartered

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Vancouver
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Canada
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North America

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Ameriwest Lithium business model

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B2B
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Services
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Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Ameriwest Lithium product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Ameriwest Critical Metals is a pre-revenue mineral exploration company that holds and explores a diversified portfolio of critical mineral properties across North America. Its current asset base includes the Bornite copper-gold-silver project in Oregon (with planned 1,000-ton-per-day underground copper mine), the Xeno rare earth elements project in British Columbia, and lithium projects at Thompson Valley (Arizona) and Railroad Valley (Nevada).

Product overview

Ameriwest Critical Metals (formerly Ameriwest Lithium) is a mineral exploration company operating a portfolio of distinct projects across North America: the Bornite Project (copper-gold-silver in Oregon), Xeno REE Project (rare earth elements in British Columbia), Thompson Valley (lithium-bearing clays in Arizona), and Railroad Valley (lithium brine in Nevada). These exploration-stage projects form the core of the company's asset portfolio, with no unified software platform or integrated product suite.

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  • Bornite Project A bornite-chalcopyrite copper-gold-silver exploration property located 50 miles east of Salem, Oregon. The project targets a breccia pipe deposit prospective for copper iron sulfide mineral (Cu5FeS4), with plans to develop a 1,000-ton-per-day underground copper mine. Targeted at investors and future downstream critical mineral buyers.
  • Xeno REE Project
  • Thompson Valley
  • Railroad Valley

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Ameriwest Lithium M&A and investment

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Ameriwest Lithium

What does Ameriwest Lithium do?

Ameriwest Critical Metals is a pre-revenue mineral exploration company that holds and explores a diversified portfolio of critical mineral properties across North America. Its current asset base includes the Bornite copper-gold-silver project in Oregon (with planned 1,000-ton-per-day underground copper mine), the Xeno rare earth elements project in British Columbia, and lithium projects at Thompson Valley (Arizona) and Railroad Valley (Nevada).

Is Ameriwest Lithium a public or private company?

Ameriwest Lithium is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.

When was Ameriwest Lithium founded?

Ameriwest Lithium was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Ameriwest Lithium based?

Ameriwest Lithium is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, in the North America region.

Does Ameriwest Lithium have an API?

No public API is recorded for Ameriwest Lithium.

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MarketScreenerPure Energy Minerals to Acquire Railroad Valley Project in Nevada from AmeriwestPure Energy Minerals Limited has agreed to acquire the Railroad Valley Project in Nevada from Ameriwest. This transaction expands Pure Energy Minerals' portfolio of lithium resource properties in the United States. The acquisition supports the company's exploration and development activities in the region.Defense WorldAmeriwest Lithium (OTCMKTS:AWLID) Trading Down 0.5% – Here’s WhyShares of Ameriwest Lithium Inc. fell 0.5% on Tuesday, trading as low as $0.38 before closing at $0.4178, with trading volume declining 61% from its average. The article provides no explanation for the stock movement, attributing only price data and moving averages. Ameriwest Lithium is a mineral exploration company focused on lithium assets in the United States, with its flagship Stateline Lithium Project located in western Nevada.GlobeNewswireAmeriwest Lithium Expands Thompson Valley Lithium Property, AZAmeriwest Lithium expanded its Thompson Valley Lithium Property in Arizona with four new Mineral Exploration Permits totaling 2,560 acres. The permits cover an area north of the previously identified exploration targets, and the company plans to initiate its inaugural drill program in 2023 pending permits and weather.GlobeNewswireAmeriwest Lithium Inc. Announces Proposed Spin-Out of ISM Resources Corp.Ameriwest Lithium announced an arrangement to spin off its non-lithium gold assets into ISM Resources Corp. Shareholders will receive one new Ameriwest share and one-quarter of an ISM share per old share, with no change in holdings. ISM plans a private placement of up to 10.55 million units at $0.10 each, and shareholder approval is required.GlobeNewswireAmeriwest Lithium Initiates 2-Phase Geophysics Program at Edwards Creek, NevadaAmeriwest Lithium initiated a two-phase geophysics program at its Edwards Creek Valley property in Nevada, starting with a gravity survey on November 12. The company also signed a marketing agreement with Think Ink for $100,000 per month to boost U.S. exposure.GlobeNewswireAmeriwest Lithium Railroad Valley Geophysics Results in Staking of Additional ClaimsAmeriwest Lithium staked 150 additional placer claims on its Railroad Valley property in Nevada after positive preliminary geophysics results. The claims increase the property from 312 to 462 placer claims, expanding it from 6,240 to 9,097 acres. The company views the results as an optimistic first step for lithium exploration in the basin.GlobeNewswireAmeriwest Lithium Completes Initial Geophysical Study of Nevada PropertiesAmeriwest Lithium completed initial geophysical studies on its Deer Musk East and Railroad Valley properties in Nevada, including magnetotelluric, seismic, gravity, and TEM surveys. Results are expected by end of September, which will inform next exploration steps, potentially including drilling if results are positive.GlobeNewswireAmeriwest Lithium Initiates Deep Target Geophysical Study at Railroad Valley Property in NevadaAmeriwest Lithium initiated a geophysical survey at its Railroad Valley property in Nevada, covering 6,240 acres of placer claims. The survey will use Magnetotellurics to detect conductive strata, potentially lithium brine, with results guiding a drill program.GlobeNewswireAmeriwest Lithium Announces OTC Symbol Change and Entry into Marketing AgreementAmeriwest Lithium changed its OTC ticker from AMRWF to AWLIF effective August 23, 2021, and entered a five-month marketing agreement with Promethean Marketing. The agreement includes a $150,000 non-refundable deposit and a $250,000 fee, with termination rights.GlobeNewswireAmeriwest Lithium Advances Clayton Valley ExplorationAmeriwest Lithium announced it has begun Phase 1 exploration on its Deer Musk East property in Nevada, including soil sampling, rock chip sampling, and geophysics. The company plans to use results to recommend a Phase 2 program that may include drilling for lithium deposits.