Surge Announces Finalization of Terms of Joint Venture with Evolution Mining Limited

Core Points - Surge Battery Metals Inc. has finalized transaction documents for a joint venture with Evolution Mining Limited to develop the Nevada North Lithium Project [1] - The transaction is set to close on December 1 and 2, 2025, following the U.S. Thanksgiving holidays [1][2] Company Overview - Evolution Mining Limited is a prominent global gold miner operating six mines, including five wholly-owned mines and an 80% stake in Northparkes [3] Project Details - The Nevada North Lithium Project is located in the Granite Range, Nevada, with significant lithium-bearing clay deposits identified over a strike length of more than 4,300 meters and a width exceeding 1,500 meters [4] - The project has an inferred resource of approximately 8.65 million tons of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent (LCE) with a grade of 2,955 ppm Li at a cutoff of 1,250 ppm [4] - A recently completed Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) indicates an after-tax NPV at 8% of US $9.17 billion and an after-tax IRR of 22.8% at a price of US $24,000 per ton LCE, with an OPEX of US $5,243 per ton LCE [4]