Surge Exploration Announces Name Change to Surge Battery Metals Inc.
Suite 1220 ‐ 789 W Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1H2
Telephone: (778) 945‐2656
NEWS RELEASE
Surge Exploration Announces Name Change to Surge Battery Metals Inc.
March 11, 2021: Vancouver, BC, Canada; Surge Exploration Inc. (“the Company” or “Surge”) (TSXV:
SUR, OTC: SURJF, FRA: DJ5C) is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has approved the
name change to “ Surge Battery Metals Inc. ” The Company’s shares will commence trading under
the new name and new trading symbol “NILI”, effective, Monday, March 15, 2021 at the market open.
The Company’s new CUSIP number will be 86882X109. The name change is subject to TSX Venture
Exchange approval.
The Company believes that the change of name to “Surge Battery Metals Inc.” will better reflect
the direction of the Company as its focus will be on exploration for high value battery metals
required for the electric vehicle (EV) market.
In connection with the rebranding of the Company as “Surge Battery Metals Inc.” and the recently
completed equity financing raising $2,400,000, the Company will continue to create shareholder
value by searching out strategic projects to add to its portfolio.
In connection with the name change and rebranding, the Company plans to launch a new website
and social media sites.
The Company also announces that Konstantin Lichentwald has been appointed as Chief Financial
Officer in place of Tak Tsan (Simon) Tso, effective today.
Mr. Lichtenwald specializes in providing corporate finance, valuation, taxation, financial reporting,
consulting and other accounting services to both small businesses as well as public commodity
resource companies. He also assists in many aspects of clients' administration, financing and other
activities. Mr. Lichtenwald also worked at Ernst & Young GmbH, Germany, in the assurance
department. He earned his bachelor of business administration from Pforzheim University, Germany,
and holds the professional designation of chartered professional accountant (CPA, CGA), and he is a
member of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia and Canada. Mr. Lichtenwald has
had extensive experience as a controller and CFO of numerous publicly traded and private
corporations in several industries.
The board thanks Simon Tso for his contributions to the Company
About Surge Exploration Inc.
The Company is a Canadian‐based mineral exploration company which has been active in the
resource sector in British Columbia and elsewhere in Canada.
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Vancouver Island Caledonia (Poly Metallic) Project, British Columbia
Surge Exploration Inc. has entered into a Property Option Agreement to acquire a 100% interest in
seven (7) mineral claims known as the Caledonia, Cascade and Bluebell, subject to a NSR
between 1‐2%. Located in the Nanaimo Mining District of northern Vancouver Island, the claims are
adjacent to the joint venture partnership between Freeport-McMoRan and Northisle Copper and
Gold Inc. Under the terms of this joint venture partnership agreement, Freeport-McMoRan can
earn up to a 65% with C$24 million in exploration expenditures over seven years. Freeport-
McMoRan is currently one of the world’s largest copper producers.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
“Rick Wilson”
Richard Wilson
President & CEO
778‐945‐2656
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