Surge Battery Metals Inc. announced that as a condition of its participation in the Private Placement, American Lithium received certain rights to nominate a nominee to the Board of Directors of the Company. American Lithium has nominated Ted O'Connor, its Executive VP, who has been appointed to the Board of Directors. Ted is a professional geoscientist and brings more than 30 years of experience in the exploration industry to the Company, he has extensive knowledge of different styles of lithium mineralization and has worked directly on American Lithium's TLC Claystone Project for over 2 years since joining American Lithium.

In connection with the appointment of Mr. Ted O'Connor to the Company's Board of Directors, the Company has received the resignation from Mr. Gordon Jung as a director of the Company. The Company wishes to thank Mr. Jung for his contributions to the Company as a director and wishes him well in his future endeavors.