Surge Battery Metals Inc. announced it has concluded an entry and exploration agreement with the Salmon River Cattlemen's Association (SRCA). The agreement with the SRCA extends permission for Surge to commence drilling and other surface use on the parcels of SRCA private ground where Surge already holds fractional (25%) ownership of the sub-surface mineral rights. Surge intends to drill four reverse circulation holes on the SRCA parcels to test extensions of high-grade lithium mineralization outlined in previous Surge drilling to the north of the private parcel and high grade soil geochemistry (>1,000 ppm Li).

Surge also intends to drill another four holes on claims held by Surge as well as claims with its joint venture partner M3 Metals Corp. ("M3"). The drill sites shown in the figure below are tentative with the actual locations to be determined by ground conditions, avoidance of sensitive areas on the private parcels and permitting approval by the Bureau of Land Management on the M3 and Surge claims. Drilling is scheduled to start by the end of May, 2024.

2024 drilling at the NNLP will test for lithium mineralization 1km to the west and up to a 1.2km to the south of the 2024 maiden resource area. Drilling is designed to expand and better define the footprint of lithium clay mineralization at the NNLP prior to infill drilling in 2025.