ArcWest Exploration Grants Stock Options

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 30, 2026) - ArcWest Exploration Inc. (TSXV: AWX) ("ArcWest" or the "Company") announces that it has granted a total of 2,175,000 stock options to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants to the Company, entitling them to purchase one common share for each option held at a price of $0.10 per share and valid for a period of five years. The options are subject to vesting provisions whereas ¼ of the Options will vest immediately upon grant and ¼ every six months thereafter.

Signed
"Tyler Ruks"

Tyler Ruks, Chief Executive Officer and President and Director

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