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Drill Results

Surge Battery begins fall drill program at Nevada North

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Sep 25, 2025 · 14:04 NILI · 0.35 Surge Battery Metals Inc.
NILI · Price

Executive Summary

  • Surge Battery Metals has launched its fall core‑drilling program at the Nevada North lithium project (NNLP), targeting 4,500 ft (1,370 m) across nine holes.
  • The first five holes will be drilled on private surface lands; the remaining four will be on public lands, using Premier Drilling Company of Elko as the service contractor.
  • The 2025 drilling campaign aims to upgrade the resource to indicated and measured categories and collect geotechnical/hydrogeological data for a forthcoming prefeasibility study (PFS).

Key Details

  • Drill Contractor: Premier Drilling Company (Elko, NV) engaged for core‑drilling services.
  • Program Scope: 4,500 ft (1,370 m) of drilling distributed over nine holes.
  • Land Allocation: Initial five holes on private surface lands; subsequent four holes on public lands.
  • Objective: Upgrade the Nevada North lithium resource to indicated and measured categories; obtain geotechnical and hydrogeological data supporting a planned PFS.
  • CEO Comment: Greg Reimer emphasized that launching the drill program is a “significant step” toward advancing the project to the PFS stage and strengthening Surge’s role in U.S. battery‑metal supply.
  • Qualified Person Review: Alan J. Morris, MSc, CPG (geological adviser) reviewed and approved the technical aspects of the release per NI 43‑101 standards.

Notable Quotes

“Launching this drill program is a significant step as it directly supports our near‑term objective to advance the project to PFS stage. This progress will strengthen the NNLP and positions Surge as a key contributor to the future of battery metals supply in the USA.” – Greg Reimer, CEO & Director

Safe Harbour Statement included in original release (omitted for brevity).

Read the original news release →

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