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Surge Battery Metals Announces Investor Relations Agreement

Marketing Announcement

Surge Battery Metals Announces Investor

Relations Agreement

West Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 3, 2026) - Surge Battery Metals Inc. (TSXV:

NILI) (OTCQX: NILIF) (FSE: DJ5) (the "Company" or "Surge") announces that it has entered into an

investor relations and marketing agreement (the "Agreement") with New Era Publishing Inc., operating

as Katusa Research, to provide investor awareness and marketing services to the Company.

Pursuant to the Agreement, New Era Publishing will provide a comprehensive investor awareness

program designed to increase market awareness of the Company through digital marketing initiatives,

editorial content, investor communications, social media distribution and other online investor

engagement activities. All materials disseminated on behalf of the Company will be subject to the

Company's review and approval to ensure compliance with applicable securities laws and TSX Venture

Exchange policies.

The Agreement has a term commencing July 3, 2026 and continuing through the completion of the

marketing campaign, currently anticipated to conclude during the first quarter of 2027.

As consideration for the services to be provided, the Company has agreed to pay New Era Publishing

total compensation of US$1,400,000 (approximately CAD$1,987,500), payable in three installments:

US$400,000 (approx. CAD$567,500) by July 7, 2026; US$500,000 (approx. CAD$710,000) by

November 30, 2026; and US$500,000 by January 15, 2027, in accordance with the terms of the

Agreement. No stock options, warrants or other securities will be granted by Surge as compensation

under the Agreement.

Based in Vancouver, BC, New Era Publishing Inc. is an arm's length service provider to the Company

specializing in media and investor relations services, within the natural resource sector.

To the

knowledge of the Company, neither New Era Publishing nor its principals presently own any securities of

the Company. New Era Publishing has agreed that neither it nor its directors, officers, employees or

affiliates will trade securities of the Company during the term of the engagement under the Agreement.

The Agreement remains subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange.

Graham Harris, Chairman of Surge Battery Metals, commented:

"With the recent strategic financing placing the Company in a strong financial position as we advance

the Nevada North Lithium Project toward a construction decision, we believe it is important to broaden

awareness of Surge among North American and international investors. We look forward to working

with Katusa Research to communicate our progress while maintaining the highest standards of

regulatory compliance and disclosure."

About Surge Battery Metals Inc.

Surge Battery Metals Inc. is focused on the exploration and development of battery metals required to

support the global transition to clean energy. The Company's flagship Nevada North Lithium Project is

located in Elko County, Nevada, one of the world's premier mining jurisdictions.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

On behalf of the Board of Directors

"Greg Reimer"

Greg Reimer,

Director, President & CEO

Contact Information

Email:

[email protected]

Phone: 604-662-8184

Website:

surgebatterymetals.com

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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined

in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or

accuracy of this release.

This document may contain certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of the United

States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When

used in this news release, the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "target, "plan" or

"planned", "possible", "potential", "forecast", "intend", "may", "schedule" and similar words or

expressions identify forward-looking statements or information. These forward-looking statements or

information may relate to future prices of commodities including lithium and nickel, the accuracy of

mineral or resource exploration activity, reserves or resources, regulatory or government requirements or

approvals including approvals of title and mining rights or licenses and environmental, local community or

indigenous community approvals, the reliability of third party information, continued access to mineral

properties or infrastructure or water, changes in laws, rules and regulations including in the United

States, Nevada or California or any other jurisdiction which may impact upon the Company or its

properties or the commercial exploitation of those properties, currency risks including the exchange rate

of USD$ for Cdn$ or other currencies, fluctuations in the market for lithium related products, changes in

exploration costs and government royalties, export policies or taxes in the United States or any other

jurisdiction and other factors or information. The Company's current plans, expectations, and intentions

with respect to development of its business and of its Nevada properties may be impacted by economic

uncertainties arising out of any pandemic or by the impact of current financial and other market

conditions (including US government subsidies or incentives) on its ability to secure further financing or

funding of its Nevada properties. Such statements represent the Company's current views with respect

to future events and are necessarily based upon several assumptions and estimates that, while

considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic,

competitive, political, environmental (including endangered species, habitat preservation and water-

related risks) and social risks, contingencies, and uncertainties. Many factors, both known and unknown,

could cause results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the results,

performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking

statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these

forward-looking statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in

circumstances or any other events affecting such statements and information other than as required by

applicable laws, rules, and regulations

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https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/303957