10:35 AM EDT, 06/20/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Surge Battery Metals ( NILIF ) was at last look up more than 10% from near 52 week lows after saying Thursday that it has completed the four holes located on private surface land holdings as part of the 2024 drilling program on the Nevada North Lithium Project.

According to a statement, visual inspection and site testing confirmed the presence of the mineralized clay horizons discovered in the 2022 and 2023 drill programs. A further four holes are underway and yet to be completed. it said.

Drill samples from the first four holes have been delivered to ALS Global for assay, the company added.

The company's shares jumped 12% on last look on Thursday in Canada.

Price: 0.42, Change: +0.05, Percent Change: +12.00