October 7, 2025: West Vancouver, BC; Surge Battery Metals Inc. (the “Company” or “Surge”) (TSXV: NILI, OTC: NILIF, FRA: DJ5C) is pleased to announce it has retained Cassidy & Associates, a leading Washington, D.C. based government relations and advocacy firm, to represent the Company in its U.S. federal government and agency engagement and outreach activities.

With deep experience in mining, natural resources, energy and technology policy, Cassidy & Associates will assist Surge in advancing its strategic objectives as the Company develops its Nevada North Lithium Project and works to support the domestic critical minerals supply chain in the United States.

Cassidy & Associates have a proven track record of navigating complex federal government and agency issues on behalf of global corporations. Through this engagement, Surge aims to align its project development with evolving national priorities and opportunities for critical minerals including recently announced and soon to be released funding opportunities for critical minerals.

Mr. Greg Reimer, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company, commented, “With the completion of our Preliminary Economic Assessment and our recently announced proposed Joint Venture with Evolution Mining, it is the right time to strengthen our advocacy and participation in Washington DC. Our engagement with Cassidy & Associates provides us with a respected voice and strengthens our ability to connect with agencies, policymakers, regulators, and industry partners who share our vision to build a secure battery materials supply chain.”

About Surge Battery Metals Inc.

Surge Battery Metals, 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 exploring clean, high-grade lithium energy metals in Nevada, USA, a crucial   element for powering electric vehicles. With a primary listing on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada and the OTCQX Market in the US, Surge Battery Metals Inc. is strategically positioned as a key player in advancing lithium exploration.

About the Nevada North Lithium Project

The Company owns the Nevada North Lithium Projectlocated in the Granite Range southeast of Jackpot, Nevada about 73 km north-northeast of Wells, Elko County, Nevada. The first three rounds of drilling, completed in 2022, 2023, and 2024, identified a strongly mineralized zone of lithium bearing clays occupying a strike length of more than 4,300 meters and a known width of greater than 1500 meters. Highly anomalous soil values and geophysical surveys suggest there is potential for the clay horizons to be much greater in extent, while wide drill spacing allows for significant upside to occur during infill drilling. The Nevada North Lithium Project has a pit-constrained Inferred Resource containing an estimated 8.65 Mt of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent (LCE) grading 2,955 ppm Li at a 1,250 ppm cutoff. The recently completed PEA reported an after-tax NPV8% US $9.17 Billion and after-tax IRR of 22.8% at $24,000/ t LCE and an OPEX of US $5,243/t LCE.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Greg Reimer”

Greg Reimer,
President & CEO