Favorable Claystone Intercepts At Nevada North Lithium Project

COQUITLAM, BC - Surge Battery Metals Inc.reported on the geological information from the logging of drill holes NN2207 and NN2008 while the Company awaits final assays from drilling at the Nevada North Lithium Project in Elko County, Nevada. Previously released assay results confirmed the presence of significant lithium values contained within layered zones of claystone and blue-grey clay in drill holes NN2201 thru NN2006. The Company believes this demonstrates the potential for a high tenor lithium clay deposit.

While assays are yet to be received from the lab, the same claystone unit and blue-grey clay was intersected in holes NN2207 and NN2208, some 790 and 1130 meters south and south-southeast of the discovery hole NN2201. Hole NN2207 cut a much thicker section of the favorable claystone than was encountered in holes NN2201, NN2203, 04, and 05. Hole NN2207cut 114.3 meters (375 feet) of claystone compared to the average of 45.7 meters (150 feet). Visually, the claystone and especially the blue-grey clay beds within the package are identical to those carrying high grade lithium.

Hole NN2208 was situated on anomalous soil geochemistry about 354 meters south-southwest of NN2207. This hole cut 73.15 meters (240 feet) of the favorable claystone, still well above the average for the four holes to the north-northeast. The hole was cut at 300 feet due to time and budget constraints and did not penetrate to the basement welded tuff.

The potential for lithium values within both drill holes is supported by the soil geochemistry collected along the slope exposure of the claystone south of NN2207. Previously collected soil samples down slope (section) of this drill site returned assay values of 4,940, 2040, 3640, 1090, and 1440 ppm lithium. These samples were collected on 50-meter intervals with a total elevation change of about 36 meters (120 ft) and are listed in descending elevation order.