Nine-Hole Program Completed At The Nevada North Project

VANCOUVER – Surge Battery Metals Inc. announced the successful completion of its 2025 core drilling program at the Nevada North Lithium Project (NNLP). The nine-hole program, totaling 4,634.5 feet (1,412.6 meters), successfully achieved all its primary objectives: collecting critical data for the planned upgrade to the mineral resource (from Inferred to Indicated and Measured); gathering essential geotechnical and hydrogeological data; and securing bulk samples for metallurgical test work critical to the planned 2026 Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS).
All nine holes encountered significant thicknesses of the target lithium-bearing claystone horizons, visually consistent with high-grade mineralization observed in previous campaigns. Preliminary visual logging indicates over 1,830 cumulative feet (557.8 meters) of favorable claystone was intersected across the program. Drilling confirmed excellent lateral continuity of the main clay horizons across the resource area, reinforcing the geological model. The average composite thickness of favorable claystone per hole was 207.4 feet (63.2 meters), with a maximum composite thickness of 353 feet (107.6 meters) encountered in hole NNL-030.
Drilling results suggest the lithium-bearing basin may extend further than previously interpreted, indicating potential to expand the known resource footprint with future work. Five of the nine holes encountered the target claystone horizons at or very near the surface (starting within 20 feet or 6.1 meters), highlighting the deposit’s favorable geometry for potential low-cost extraction.
Consistent Mineralization: Visually favorable lithium claystone was intersected across varying depths, demonstrating the deposit’s consistency. Even holes intersecting relatively thinner clay sequences, such as NNL-033 with 108.5 feet (33.0 meters), provided valuable data, refining the understanding of basin geometry and geological controls, which further strengthens the resource model. Valuable hydrogeological data is to be continually collected from VWP installations in this hole, in addition to two others. The infill drilling successfully increased data density within the existing resource footprint, providing the necessary information to support the planned upgrade of Inferred resources to Indicated and Measured classifications – a crucial step for the PFS.
The program systematically collected crucial data beyond primary lithium assays, including large-diameter (PQ) core for metallurgical testing, detailed geotechnical logging (conducted by CNI), and hydrogeological data including Vibrating Wire Piezometer (VWP) installations (overseen by UES). Samples will also be assayed for potential byproduct elements including Cesium (Cs), Rubidium (Rb), and Rare Earth Elements (REEs). The program was completed efficiently utilizing two drill rigs, demonstrating the Surge team’s ability to manage complex field logistics and proactively de-risk the project schedule.
Core logging, cutting, and sampling are actively underway, and samples are being submitted to ALS Laboratories for assay. In addition to lithium, assays will also analyze potential byproduct elements including Cesium (Cs), Rubidium (Rb), and Rare Earth Elements (REEs). Assay results will be released once received, QA/QC validated, and interpreted.