Vancouver, BC – April 8, 2021: Oakley Ventures Inc. (the “Company” or “Oakley”) (CSE: OAKY) provides the following corporate updates.
Name Change
The Company is pleased to announce that, effective on April 9, 2021, the Company’s name will change from “Oakley Ventures Inc.” to “Ameriwest Lithium Inc.” The Company’s common shares will begin trading on the CSE on April 9, 2021 under the new name and the trading symbol for the Company will change from “OAKY” to “ALI”. The new CUSIP will be 03078L104 and the new ISIN number will be CA03078L1040. The share capital of the Company remains unchanged.
Executive Officer Changes
In conjunction with the Company’s recently announced acquisition of a highly promising early stage lithium property located in Nevada’s Clayton Valley; known as the Deer Musk East; the Company is also pleased to announce that David Watkinson, a current director, has now been appointed the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who will now oversee the exploration activities for the Company going forward.
David Watkinson brings over 35 years of experience in the mining industry to the Company, which experience includes underground and open pit mine development, including mine permitting, engineering, feasibility, construction and operations. During his career, Mr. Watkinson has taken projects from grass roots start-up to successful operating status, and has been responsible for managing large capital projects and operations in Canada, the United States and the Philippines. Mr. Watkinson has held progressively senior positions with Placer Dome Inc., Kinross Gold Corporation, Thyssen Mining Construction and Vulcan Materials Company. He holds a B.Sc. in Applied Science, Mining Engineering, from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario (1985), and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario. Mr. Watkinson is currently the President and CEO of Emgold Mining Corporation (TSX-V: EMR).
In this respect Glenn Collick, also a current director, has now been appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company, who will now oversee the regulatory filings for the Company going forward.
About Oakley Ventures Inc.
Oakley Ventures Inc. is a junior Canadian-based mining company with a focus on identifying and evaluating mineral resource projects for further exploration and future development, if warranted. The Company is currently focused on exploring the ESN Project located in White Pine County, Nevada, which Oakley has the sole and exclusive option to acquire, and the Koster Dam property located in the Clinton Mining Division of British Columbia, in which Oakley has a 45% interest.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Glenn Collick
Chief Operating Officer, Director
For further information, please contact:
Glenn Collick
Chief Executive Officer, Director
(778) 868-2226
The Canadian Securities Exchange has not in any way passed upon the merits of the matters and Private Placement referenced herein and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release.
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