Surge Battery Metals Inc.  reported that the fall core drilling program has officially commenced at its Nevada North Lithium Project (NNLP), Nevada. Premier Drilling Company of Elko, Nevada has been engaged to provide drilling services for the core drilling program, which will consist of 4,500 feet (1,370 metres) of drilling in nine holes. The initial five holes to be drilled are located on private surface lands after which the drill rigs will mobilize to the remaining four holes on public land...

Grid Battery Metals Inc. reported that the first phase of the fall exploration program has been completed by the company’s Canadian contract geological team, Hardline Exploration. Founded in 2014, Hardline is a leading geological consulting firm operating in Western Canada. Hardline works directly with local contractors and first nations to ensure their projects receives the most efficient and dedicated exploration services available. They specialize in executing complex exploration programs...

Patriot Battery Metals Inc. has decided to change its name to PMET Resources Inc. in English, and Ressources PMET in French. The company said it will retain its existing trading symbols: PMET on the Toronto Stock Exchange; and PMT on the Australian Securities Exchange. “The name change and corporate rebranding marks the next evolution of the company as development of the world-class Shaakichiuwaanaan project in Canada continues to advance, with the imminent completion of the feasibility study...

Surge Battery Metals Inc. is preparing to mobilize for a core drilling program at its Nevada North Lithium Project, Nevada. This nine-hole program is a critical step in the project’s advancement and will provide essential data for a future Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS). In conjunction with the fall drill program, the company has signed a new Right of Entry and Exploration Agreement for 2025 with the Salmon River Cattleman’s Association (SRCA). This agreement secures access to drill five of th...

Surge Battery Metals Inc. closed its previously announced agreement to purchase the remaining 50% interest in certain in the M3 Metals Corp. (M3M) Texas Springs claims, as that term is defined below), by issuing to M3M 1.2 million of its common shares. The company now owns a 100% interest in the M3M Texas Springs claims and will proceed with M3M to file quitclaims and other documents with Elko County, Nevada, to reflect its new ownership position. By way of background, effective July 26, 2023,...

Manganese X Energy Corp.  reported highly positive Phase 2 ore-sorting results, demonstrating an 80% increase in mill feed grade in its large scale Battery Hill pilot program, managed by ABH Engineering. An 80% increase in mill feed grade means that, after ore-sorting, the material sent to the mill contains 80% more manganese per tonne than the original mined material. The ore-sorting program was performed at RADOS Technologies lab in South Africa where over 400kg of rock from the company’s B...

Surge Battery Metals Inc.  reported significant rubidium (Rb) and cesium (Cs) mineralization has been identified within the defined lithium resource at its Nevada North Lithium Project (NNLP), Elko County, Nevada. Initial assay results from a limited sample set of eight previously drilled holes have confirmed consistent grades for these two critical minerals, which could represent a substantial US domestic resource. Highlights: Assays from the eight-hole 2024 drill program confirm the presence...

Patriot Battery Metals Inc. said it has confirmed that its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium property in Quebec hosts the world’s largest pollucite-hosted caesium deposit. The announcement comes the company declared a maiden Ceasium mineral resource estimate (MRE) in two zones. It said the Rigel Caesium Zone hosts an estimated indicated resource of 163,000 tonnes at 10.25% Cs2O, 1.78% Li20 and 646 ppm Ta205.  The Vega Caesium Zone contains an indicated resource of 530,000 tonnes at 2.61% Cs02, 2.23%...