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Drill Results

Grid Battery completes phase 1 exploration in B.C.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Sep 17, 2025 · 16:22 CELL · 0.04 Grid Battery Metals Inc.
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Executive Summary

  • Grid Battery Metals Inc. announced the successful completion of Phase 1 of its 2025 fall exploration program on its newly acquired 275 km² gold‑copper land package in north‑central British Columbia.
  • The Phase 1 work, conducted by Hardline Exploration, included extensive trenching, sampling, geophysics and soil geochemistry across the Jupiter and Starlight claim blocks; assay results are expected by the end of the fall season.
  • The company also disclosed that it has formally exited its Volt Canyon lithium property in Nevada, focusing resources on its core battery‑metal projects.

Key Details

  • Land Package: 100 % interest in 17 mineral claims covering 27,525 ha (≈275 km²) situated between Centerra Gold’s Mount Milligan mine and Northwest Copper’s Kwanika project.
  • Phase 1 Activities: Large‑scale assaying, trenching, sampling and geophysical surveys on Jupiter and Starlight claim blocks; eight targeted gold‑copper zones identified for detailed soil sampling, mapping and prospecting.
  • Assay Timeline: Results from the Phase 1 program are slated for release by the end of the fall 2025 exploration season.
  • Geological Context: Claims lie within the northern Quesnel trough, near the Pinchi fault, an area known for porphyry copper‑gold systems (e.g., Lustdust/Stardust, J49, Axel). Historical stream sediment sampling showed anomalous gold values, indicating prospective targets.
  • Technical Report Reference: Technical report dated Jan 24 2025 prepared by Jeremy Hanson, P.Geo., filed on SEDAR+ and the company website.
  • Qualified Person: Jeremy Hanson, P.Geo., reviewed and approved all technical content per NI 43‑101.
  • Strategic Shift – Nevada Lithium Assets:
  • Dropped Volt Canyon lithium property (80 placer claims, ~635 ha) due to difficult access and average sampling results.
  • Retained Texas Springs (Nevada) and Clayton Valley lithium projects; prior drill results at Texas Springs showed up to 5,610 ppm Li (cut‑off 1,000 ppm).

Notable Quotes

  • Tim Fernback, President & CEO: “We’re excited to have previously acquired approximately 275 square km of tenures in such a favourable mining region… The exploration program follows up on previous work conducted by others in 2023 and includes geochemistry across various untested magnetic features on Starlight and Jupiter claims.”

This release contains material operational updates regarding the company’s core gold‑copper exploration efforts and strategic portfolio adjustments, qualifying it as a news item with a Material – Positive impact.

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