New Spodumene Pegmatite Cluster Discovered ~20 km from the CV5 Deposit

Highlights further substantial discovery upside at Shaakichiuwaanaan

Highlights

• Significant new spodumene pegmatite cluster discovered from surface exploration within the Shaakichiuwaanaan Property in Quebec, Canada.
• The new discovery, named "CV15", sits along geological trend from the CV9-CV10-CV14 spodumene pegmatites and ~20 km west of the cornerstone CV5 Deposit:
  • Outcrop sample assays of 2.11% Li₂O, 1.55% Li₂O, and 1.02% Li₂O.
  • Multiple pegmatite outcrops identified over a 400 m x 200 m area to date.
  • Discovery extends the prospective "Mickel Trend" by ~1.9 km to ~5.5 km in length, which is longer than the CV5 Pegmatite (4.6 km).
  • The ~5.5 km long Mickel Trend starts ~9.5 km west of the CV13 Pegmatite, demonstrating the enormous scale and prospectivity of the Shaakichiuwaanaan Property.
• New LCT pegmatite outcrop also discovered ~525 m along strike from the CV8 Spodumene Pegmatite with sample assays including 2,282 ppm Ta₂O₅, significantly extending the local prospective LCT pegmatite trend.
• Additional subangular spodumene pegmatite boulders discovered to the northwest and southeast of the CV5 Deposit, highlighting the potential for additional spodumene pegmatites to be discovered under glacial till cover proximal to the currently known CV5 Deposit footprint.
• The 2024 outcrop and boulder discoveries, demonstrate the considerable discovery upside that remains over significant parts of the Shaakachiuwaanaan Property.

Darren L. Smith, Patriot Executive and Vice President of Exploration, comments: "The 2024surface campaign at Shaakichiuwaanaan has delivered significant results which continue to demonstrate that we have still only scratched the surface in terms of the Property's broader exploration potential. The discovery of another new spodumene pegmatite occurrence at CV15 - along the prospective Mickel Trend, which encompasses CV9, CV10, CV14, and CV15 - represents another exciting opportunity for the Company."

"We are eager to follow-up this discovery with systematic surface exploration, including channeling and mapping, as the Mickel Trend has now been extended by ~1.9 km, from ~3.6km to ~5.5 km. Coupled with the numerous spodumene pegmatite boulders over the Property, these discoveries highlight the extensive nature of the spodumene mineralized system at Shaakichiuwaanaan. There remains strong potential for additional discoveries," added Mr. Smith.

VANCOUVER, BC, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - March 26, 2025 - Sydney, Australia

Patriot Battery Metals Inc. (the "Company" or "Patriot") (TSX: PMET) (ASX: PMT) (OTCQX: PMETF) (FSE: R9GA)is pleased to announce the discovery of a new spodumene pegmatite cluster, CV15, from its 2024 surface exploration campaign at the wholly-owned Shaakichiuwaanaan Property (the "Property" or "Project"), located in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec.