America West Resources Engages Elite Financial Communications Group

SALT LAKE CITY, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- America West Resources,
Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AWSR) announced today that it has engaged Elite
Financial Communications Group, LLC, a fully integrated financial
communications firm, to manage all aspects of its investor and media relations
programs.
Working closely with America West's management team, Elite is tasked with
developing a comprehensive communications platform that will most pro-actively
leverage senior management's strategic vision and industry expertise, and
provide meaningful insight into the Company's operational and financial
performance, growth strategy and long term value proposition. In addition,
Elite will assist in the development of customized, high-impact and fully
integrated media communications programs designed to increase consumer,
industry and investor awareness of the Company's products, services and
industry thought leadership.
Daniel Conway, Chief Strategy Officer at Elite, stated, "We feel very
fortunate to have been selected by America West as its Investor and Media
Relations counsel of record. Energy continues to be one of the best
performing sectors, and with oil rising to over $100 per barrel, the United
States must continue to explore energy sources that help decrease dependency
on oil for power generation. There are numerous technologies being developed
in the market that will make coal-based energy an environmentally sound
option. As the most abundant fossil fuel produced in the United States, coal
contributes to generating more than 50 percent of the nation's electricity."
Continuing, Conway noted, "In consideration of America West's plan to
build enduring, long term shareholder value by fully capitalizing on its
current mines, technologies and growth-through-acquisition strategy, Elite
looks forward to playing a meaningful role in elevating America West's profile
among those in the investment community who are seeking compelling, high
growth opportunities in the alternative energy and natural resource sectors."
About America West Resources, Inc.
America West Resources, Inc. owns and operates a coal mine in the Western
United States. The current mining operations produce compliant coal and have
been in production since 2003. The Company's core business is providing U.S.
power generators with clean burning, low-sulfur coal for electric generation.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Please refer to the
Company's Form 10-KSB and other filings with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for additional information regarding risks and
uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed from
time to time in such SEC reports. Copies of these filings are available
through the SEC's electronic data gathering analysis and retrieval system
(EDGAR) at http://www.sec.gov .
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
ELITE FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, LLC
Daniel Conway, Chief Strategy Officer
407-585-1080 or via email at AWSR@efcg.net

SOURCE America West Resources, Inc.

Daniel Conway, Chief Strategy Officer of Elite Financial Communications Group,
LLC for America West Resources, Inc., +1-407-585-1080, AWSR@efcg.net