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title: "American Critical Minerals Names Veteran Dean Pekeski as CEO Ahead of Green River Drilling"
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description: "American Critical Minerals has appointed Dean Pekeski as CEO, president, and director, succeeding Simon Clarke, who becomes chairman. Pekeski, with over 30 years of mining experience, will lead the company's inaugural drilling program at the Green River potash and lithium project. His expertise in solution mining and critical brine processing is expected to enhance the project's potential and strengthen the company's position in U.S. critical minerals development. American Critical Minerals focuses on developing potash, lithium, and bromine resources in the U.S., particularly in Utah's Paradox Basin."
datetime: "2026-04-16T12:15:20.000Z"
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# American Critical Minerals Names Veteran Dean Pekeski as CEO Ahead of Green River Drilling

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New Tech Lithium Corp ( (TSE:KCLI) ) has issued an announcement.

American Critical Minerals has appointed industry veteran Dean Pekeski as CEO, president and director, while former CEO Simon Clarke transitions to chairman. Pekeski brings over three decades of mining experience, including leading major potash brine projects in Saskatchewan and Utah, and a track record of advancing assets through technical studies, permitting, offtake contracts and financing.

The company says Pekeski’s deep technical expertise in solution mining and critical brine processing, as well as his capital markets and government relationships, will be instrumental as it prepares to launch its inaugural drilling program at the Green River potash and lithium project. Management views the hire as a key step in validating historic data, unlocking the project’s multi-commodity potential and strengthening its position in U.S. critical minerals development.

**More about New Tech Lithium Corp**

American Critical Minerals Corp. is a Vancouver-based mineral exploration company focused on developing potash, lithium, and bromine resources in the U.S., particularly in Utah’s Paradox Basin. Its flagship Green River Project targets domestically important critical minerals near existing production and advanced peer projects, positioning the company within the strategic critical minerals supply chain.

**Average Trading Volume:** 106,880

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Hold

**Current Market Cap:** C$20.01M

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