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ZAC 0.060 +0.0% ELE 21.18 −1.7% GHRT 0.750 +0.0% AEM 203.13 +0.1% JTWO 0.135 +0.0% EDR 10.63 −2.8% VMXX 0.750 +5.6% K 32.71 −1.5% AGI 40.13 −1.4% VGZ 2.40 +0.8% CAN 0.055 +0.0% NVO 0.055 +0.0% ARIS 19.57 −4.2% IVN 10.59 −0.8% MCI 0.165 +0.0% MTS 0.130 +0.0% ZAC 0.060 +0.0% ELE 21.18 −1.7% GHRT 0.750 +0.0% AEM 203.13 +0.1% JTWO 0.135 +0.0% EDR 10.63 −2.8% VMXX 0.750 +5.6% K 32.71 −1.5% AGI 40.13 −1.4% VGZ 2.40 +0.8% CAN 0.055 +0.0% NVO 0.055 +0.0% ARIS 19.57 −4.2% IVN 10.59 −0.8% MCI 0.165 +0.0% MTS 0.130 +0.0%
Drill Results Material +

Surge Drills 116 Meters of 3,752 ppm Lithium in Infill Drilling; Including 32m of 4,521 ppm Lithium

High-grade Nevada lithium play de-risked by Tier-1 engineering and strategic JV funding

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Feb 25, 2026 · 07:01 NILI · 0.7 Surge Battery Metals Inc.
Executive Summary

The most recent news (February 25, 2026) reports the final assay results from the 2025 core drilling program at the Nevada North Lithium Project (NNLP). Key intercepts include 116 meters of 3,752 ppm Li (Hole NNL-030) and 78.6 meters of 3,141 ppm Li (Hole NNL-036). These results confirm the continuity of the high-grade core and provide essential hydrogeological and geotechnical data for the upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS). This follows the February 9 announcement that global engineering leader Fluor Corporation has been selected to lead the PFS, scheduled for completion in Q4 2026.

Material Impact

The impact is Material - Positive. - Resource Confidence: The infill drilling results (3,752 ppm Li over 116m) are exceptionally high-grade for a claystone deposit and confirm the "core" of the deposit is robust. This directly supports the conversion of Inferred resources to Indicated/Measured categories. - Strategic Execution: Appointing Fluor Corporation (a Tier-1 firm) to lead the PFS provides institutional credibility and reduces execution risk for a project with a massive $9.17B USD NPV8% (per the PEA). - By-product Potential: The consistent presence of Cesium and Rubidium in the lithium core suggests potential for high-value by-products that could further lower the already competitive $5,097/t LCE operating cost. - Financial De-risking: The company recently closed a $25M CAD financing (Feb 2024) and secured a JV with Evolution Mining, which is sole-funding up to $10M CAD for the PFS.

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Company Overview

Surge Battery Metals is developing the Nevada North Lithium Project (NNLP) in Elko County, Nevada. The project hosts a pit-constrained Inferred resource of 8.65 Mt LCE at a grade of 2,956 ppm Li. A June 2025 PEA outlined a 42-year mine life with an after-tax NPV8% of $9.17B USD and an IRR of 22.8%.

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