Surge JV to complete Nevada North resource estimate

Mr. Greg Reimer reports RESPEC ENGAGED TO UPGRADE NEVADA NORTH LITHIUM MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE Nevada North Lithium LLC, the joint venture formed by Surge Battery Metals Inc. and Evolution Mining Ltd., has engaged Respec to complete an updated mineral resource estimate for the Nevada North lithium project located in Elko county, Nevada. Following a highly successful 2025 drill program, all geological data have been processed, and a comprehensive, 3-D geological model has been handed over to the Respec team. Respec is expected to deliver the updated MRE by late April, 2026. A primary objective of this updated MRE is the conversion of a significant portion of the current inferred resource into the higher-confidence measured and indicated categories. This upgraded resource will serve as the foundational geological baseline for the continuing prefeasibility study, which is currently being advanced by Fluor Corp. Founded in 1969, Respec is a global leader in geoscience, engineering, data and integrated technology solutions. The firm specializes in supporting the mining industry from exploration to reclamation, offering deep expertise in mineral resource estimations, subsurface geology interpretation and mining engineering. Greg Reimer, president, chief executive officer and director of Surge, commented: "This upcoming MRE update is a significant milestone for the NNLP. The 2025 drill program was successful in confirming the continuity, true thickness and premium grade of the Nevada North deposit. By upgrading this resource to the measured and indicated categories, we continue to derisk the asset and provide our world-class engineering partners at Fluor with the high-confidence data they need to finalize our prefeasibility flow sheet." Qualified person Alan J. Morris, MSc, CPG, of Spring Creek, Nev., geological adviser to the company, a qualified person as defined under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical aspects of this news release. About Surge Battery Metals Inc. Surge Battery, a Canadian-based mineral exploration company, is at the forefront of securing the supply of domestic lithium through its active engagement in the Nevada North lithium project. The project focuses on development of high-grade lithium energy metals in Nevada, United States, a crucial element for powering battery electric storage and electric vehicles. With a primary listing on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada and a listing on the OTCQX market in the United States, Surge Battery is strategically positioned as a key player in advancing lithium exploration. We seek Safe Harbor.