Patriot Battery Metals Kicks Off 2025 Winter Drill Program at Shaakichiuwaanaan Property

Patriot Battery Metals Inc. (TSX: PMET) (ASX: PMT) (OTCQX: PMETF) (FSE: R9GA) has initiated its 2025 winter drill program at the Shaakichiuwaanaan Property, located in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec, Canada. The program, set to run from January to April, aims to extend the high-grade Vega Zone westward, test the CV5 to CV13 pegmatite corridor, and complete condemnation drilling for waste rock pile locations. With a planned total of 15,000 meters of NQ size coring, the program will be executed using up to four drill rigs, with two already operational.

The Shaakichiuwaanaan Property hosts a consolidated Mineral Resource Estimate of 80.1 Mt at 1.44% Li2O Indicated and 62.5 Mt at 1.31% Li2O Inferred. The winter drill program is designed to further delineate and extend the CV13 Spodumene Pegmatite, including the high-grade Vega Zone, and support the Feasibility Study for the CV5 Spodumene Pegmatite. The Company remains on track to provide a Feasibility Study and maiden Ore Reserve Estimate to the market in the third quarter of 2025.

The 2025 winter drill program is a critical component of Patriot Battery Metals' strategy to expand and upgrade the lithium resource at the Shaakichiuwaanaan Property, ultimately enhancing its position in the global lithium market. The success of this program could accelerate the timeline for the Feasibility Study and maiden Ore Reserve Estimate, potentially impacting the company's share price and market valuation positively.

In addition to the drill program, Patriot Battery Metals has successfully produced a marketable, on-specification battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate sample from the CV5 Spodumene Pegmatite. This achievement demonstrates the Company's ability to produce a high-quality end-product, further de-risking the project and strengthening its position in the market. The Company is also on track to provide an updated Mineral Resource Estimate in March/April 2025, which could further validate the project's economic potential.

The 2025 winter drill program at the Shaakichiuwaanaan Property is a significant step for Patriot Battery Metals in its quest to become a major player in the global lithium market. By successfully expanding and upgrading the lithium resource, validating the project's economic viability, and demonstrating the ability to produce high-quality end-products, the Company can solidify its market penetration and attract potential strategic partners and end-users.