Global Battery Metals Provides Lithium Exploration Updates and Initiates New Marketing and Investor Outreach Programs
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Global Battery Metals Provides Lithium Exploration Updates and
Initiates New Marketing and Investor Outreach Programs
January 9, 2023, Vancouver, British Columbia – Global Battery Metals Ltd. (the “Company” or “GBML”)
(TSXV: GBML; OTC QB: REZZF; Frankfurt: REZ), an international critical mineral explorat ion and
development company focused on growth-oriented lithium and other battery metal projects , today
provided a near-term business update, as the Company prepares for an extensive exploration program in
2023 focused on advancing core lithium assets. GBML is also pleased to announce the signing of marketing
and consulting agreements to facilitate greater investor engagement.
Q1 2023 Business Updates:
• Signed Marketing Agreements – The Company has engaged the marketing services of leading
stock market forum Stockhouse Publishing Ltd. (“Stockhouse”); European investor digital
publishing network GOLDINVEST Consulting GmbH (“GOLDINVEST”); and investor awareness
group Common Cents Media, Social Purpose Corporation (“Common Cents”).
• Lithium Exploration Project Priorities
o GBML now confirms that the NW Leinster Lithium Project assay results are expected to
arrive by the end of January.
o The Company also reports discovering pegmatite dykes at its La Poile Lithium Project in
Newfoundland, and while initial samples were not Li-bearing, the team plans to conduct
a more comprehensive Phase II sampling program this spring believing that recent results
may help provide vectors to lithologies hosting Li mineralization in other licensed areas.
o Finally, t he Utah Lithium King Project is targeting Q1 2023 to begin its maiden drill
program.
Michael Murphy, Chief Executive Officer of GBML, commented, “We have been quietly focused on
acquiring battery metal projects for years now, prior to recent surges for critical minerals. If any project
falls outside of this sweet spot, like we determined with Sawyer Creek, we have the discipline to move on.
We will focus corporate resources on our two principal lithium projects, Northwest Leinster in Ireland and
Lithium King in Utah.”
Stockhouse Publishing Ltd.
The Company has entered into a six-month marketing and consulting contract with Stockhouse, a division
of The Market Herald , a leading source of investment news, to assist and raise greater awareness for
GBML with the global investment community. Stockhouse.com is a leading stock market forum and home
to the largest community of active investors and market makers in North America, reaching over three
million active investors every month. Pursuant to the contract, Stockhouse will be paid an aggregate cash
amount of C$25,000 for its services and the Company will choose from a menu of standard and custom
advertising and marketing campaigns to reach targeted investor audiences. The Company has had no prior
relationship with Stockhouse. To the Company's knowledge, Stockhouse does not own or control, directly
or indirectly, any securities of the Company.
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GOLDINVEST Consulting GmbH
GOLDINVEST, a European publishing network of +20 partnering web sites including GOLDINVEST.de, the
German portal for precious metals and mining stocks , has been engaged pursuant to a three -month
contact to increase awareness of GBML in the German speaking financial community and through its
extensive investor network throughout Europe. In accordance with the terms of the agreement,
GOLDINVEST will provide extensi ve written editorial, video, social media and news distribution support
for a period of three months and will be paid an aggregate of 18,000 E uro. GOLDINVEST.de chooses to
work only with public companies that its editorial team has analyzed as being reputable, promising and
suitable for their readership . The Company has had no prior relationship with GOLDINVEST.de. To the
Company's knowledge, GOLDINVEST.de does not own or control, directly or indirectly, any securities of
the Company.
Common Cents Media, Social Purpose Corporation
Common Cents has entered into a social marketing and consulting agreement with the Company for a
period of 12 months. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company will pay an aggregate of C$20,000 during
the first three months of service. In addition, the Company will issue Common Sense 75,000 stock options
pursuant to the Company’s Stock Option Plan, with an exercise price of C$0.125 vested over 12 months,
with 25% vesting after every three months. The contract may be extended or modified with written
consent from both parties. The Company has had no prior relationship with Common Cents . To the
Company's knowledge, other than the stock options issued today, Common Cents does not own or
control, directly or indirectly, any securities of the Company.
The Company’s Investor Presentation is available for download from the GBML website. This news release
is made in accordance with the requirements of TSX Venture Exchange Policy 3.4 – Investor Relations,
Promotional, and Market Making Activities.
The agreements with Stockhouse, GOLDINVEST.de a nd Common Cents , and the stock options granted
thereto, are subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
About Global Battery Metals Ltd.
GBML is an international mineral exploration and development company with a focus on metals that
comprise and support the rapid evolution to battery power. GBML currently maintains economic interests
in four battery metal projects: (1) an option to acquire up to a 90% in the North -West Leinster lithium
property in Ireland; (2) a 100% interest in the L ithium King property in Utah; (3) an option to acquire up
to a 100% interest in the La Poile lithium project in Newfoundland; and (4) a 55% stake in Peru-based Lara
copper property, which has over 10,000 metres of drilling. As previously disclosed, Minsur S.A., a Peruvian
mining company, entered into an option agreement with GBML and Lara Exploration Ltd. to acquire the
Lara copper property for staged payments of USD$5.75 million. GBML will retain a 0.75% net smelter
royalty. GBML's common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: GBML); Frankfurt Stock
Exchange (FSE: REZ); and are quoted on the OTC Markets (OTCQB: REZZF).
Global Battery Metals Ltd.
Michael Murphy BA, MBA, MSc., ICD
President & CEO
T: 604-649-2350
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policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statement Regarding "Forward-Looking" Information
This press release contains certain "forward -looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian
securities legislation, regarding the engagement and activities of Stockhouse, GOLDINVEST.de and
Common Cents, timing of assay results, commencement of intended exploration programs and the
general business and strategic plans of the Company . Although the Company believes that such
statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.
Forward-looking statements are s tatements that are not historical facts; they are generally, but not
always, identified by the words "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates,"
"projects," "aims," "potential," "goal," "objective," "prospective," and similar expressions, or that events
or conditions "will," "would," "may," "can," "could" or "should" occur, or are those statements, which, by
their nature, refer to future events. The Company cautions that forward-looking statements are based on
the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made,
and they involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Consequently, there can be no assurances that such
statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future eve nts could differ materially from
those anticipated in such statements. Except to the extent required by applicable securities laws and the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward -
looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.
Factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements include risks associated possible accidents and other risks associated with mineral exploration
operations, the risk that the Company will encounter unanticipated geological factors, the possibility that
the Company may not be able to secure permitting and other governmental clearances necessary to carry
out the Company's exploration plans, the risk that the Company will not be able to raise sufficient funds
to carry out its business plans, and the risk of political uncertainties and regulatory or legal changes that
might interfere with the Company's business and prospects. The reader is urged to refer to the Company's
reports, publicly available through the Canadian Securities Administrators' System for Electronic
Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) at www.sedar.com for a more complete discussion of such risk
factors and their potential effects.