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Victory Battery Stingray Property Lake Sediment Data Strongly Anomalous for Lithium Relative to Samples From Surrounding Properties

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STINGRAY PROPERTY LAKE SEDIMENT DATA STRONGLY ANOMALOUS FOR

LITHIUM RELATIVE TO SAMPLES FROM SURROUNDING PROPERTIES

• The Li values of a group of samples on Victory's Stingray Lac Block property are higher than

those in the main western Li anomaly shown on the Kaanaayaa Property from Azimut's 23

January 2023 release.1 (Figure 1)

• Azimut’s Kaanaayaa and Corvet properties border Victory’s Lac Block and Riviere Block

directly to the east and south respectively (Figure 2)

• Rio Tinto Exploration Canada signed “two (2) Option to Joint Venture Agreements” with

Azimut Exploration Inc. for up to C$115.7 Million for its Kaanaayaa and Corvet properties 2

VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA (23 August 2023) – Victory Battery Metals Corp. (CSE: VR) (FWB: VR61)

(OTC: VRCFF) (“Victory” or the “Company”) is excited to share advancements on its Stingray properties

in the James Bay Lithium District next to Patriot Battery Metals (TSXV: PMET) Corvette property, bordering

Azimut Exploration’s (TSX.V: AZM)(OTCQX: AZMTF) Kaanaayaa and Corvet properties.

“In preparation toward our work program, Victory’s Geology team h ave identified significant lake sediment

data on our property that show higher lithium values than those in the main western lithium anomaly shown

on the Kaanaayaa Property from Azimut’s 23 January 2023 press release, 1” said Mr. Mark Ireton, Victory

CEO and Director.

Stingray Lac Block Specific Findings (See Figure 1):

• The 10 July 2023 Azimut press release announcing the acquisition of the Kaanaayaa and

Corvet Properties specifically notes that "Several coincidental Li-Cs-Rb-Ga anomalies have been

identified from detailed multi-element lake sediment geochemistry" on the Kaanaayaa Property3

• Comparable Li-Cs-Rb-Ga anomalies in lake sediment samples are found on Victory's adjacent

Lac Block

• The Li values of a group of samples on Victory's ground are higher than those in the main

western Li anomaly shown on the Kaanaayaa Property from Azimut's 23 January 2023 release.1

As illustrated Victory’s samples of 13.1, 11.9 and 9.8 are higher than Azimut’s highest sample at

9.4

Mr. Mark Ireton added, “The numbe red sample sites in Figure 1 represent Li values that are over the 99 th

percentile. Samples in the 99th percentile, such as ours, have higher Li values than 99 out of 100 samples

collected regionally, making them strongly anomalous for lithium relative to other samples in the area. This

information is crucial to guiding the focus of effort on the ground with our upcoming work program. It is also

of value in light of the Rio Tinto - Azimut option to joint venture agreement as an indicator of the relevant

location of our holdings in this prime area.” See Figure 2.

About Victory’s Stingray Property Array

Victory’s Stingray array of properties includes 347 claims, totalling 17,792 hectares on ground adjacent to

Patriot Battery Metals, (TSXV: PMET), Corvette Property – Declared “The Largest Lithium Pegmatite

Resource in the Americas on 30 July 2023.4

About the James Bay Lithium District

The James Bay Region of Quebec is composed of the Superior Province. This Archean craton has been

deformed by various orogens over time and contains gold, lithium, copper, zinc, and silver mineralization.

CV5, Corvette Property, James Bay, Quebec, Spodumene Pegmatite is firmly established as the largest

lithium pegmatite mineral resource in the Americas and the 8th largest globally. 109.2 Mt at 1.42% Li2O

and 160 ppm Ta2O5 inferred, (0.40% Li2O cut-off grade). Based on 163 core holes totalling 56,385 m.4

The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Helgi

Sigurgeirson, Victory Geologist, who is a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43 -101.

1 https://azimut-exploration.com/news/

2https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/1471-tsx-venture/azm/144587-azimut-and-rio-tinto-sign-

agreements-for-the-corvet-and-kaanaayaa-lithium-properties-james-bay-region-quebec.html

3 https://azimut-exploration.com/news/

4https://patriotbatterymetals.com/patriot-announces-the-largest-lithium-pegmatite-resource-in-the-americas-at-cv5-corvette-property-

quebec-canada/

For further information, please contact:

Mark Ireton, President

Telephone: +1 (236) 317 2822 or TOLL FREE 1 (855) 665-GOLD (4653)

E-mail: [email protected]

About Victory Battery Metals Corp.

VICTORY BATTERY METALS CORP. (CSE: VR) is a publicly traded diversified investment corporation

with mineral interests in North America. The company is also actively seeking other exploration

opportunities.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in

the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of

this release.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain information set forth in this news release may contain forward -looking statements that involve

substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical

fact are forward -looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding future financial

position, business strategy, use of proceeds, corporate vision, proposed acquisitions, partnerships, joint -

ventures and strategic alliances and co -operations, budgets, cost and plans and objectives of or involving

the Company. Such forward -looking information reflects management's current beliefs and is based on

information currently available to management. Often, but not always, forward -looking statements can be

identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates",

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actions "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. A number of

known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause the actual results or performance to

materially differ from any future results or performance expressed or implied by the forward -looking

information. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of

which are beyond the control of the Company including, but not limited to, the impact of general economic

conditions, industry conditions and dependence upon regulatory approvals. Readers are cautioned that the

assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of

preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward -

looking statements. The Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise its forward -looking

statements, whether as a result of new information, fu ture events, or otherwise, except as required by

securities laws.