Linear Minerals Intersects Multiple Spodumene Pegmatites with over 1% Lithium Oxide and Other Rare Earth Metals

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Linear Minerals Corp (LINMF) has announced significant drilling results from its Augustus Lithium Property in Quebec, Canada. The company reported findings from two drill holes (LC24-91 and LC24-92) as part of its 2024 exploratory program.

Drill hole LC24-91 revealed three lithium zones with notable intersections:

• Upper: 19.6m wide at 75.95m depth, averaging 0.57% Li2O
• Middle: 12.45m wide at 102.85m depth, averaging 1.02% Li2O
• Lower: 4.55m wide at 115.30m depth, averaging 0.83% Li2O

Drill hole LC24-92 identified two lower-grade lithium zones:

• Upper: 6m wide at 134.8m depth, averaging 0.21% Li2O
• Lower: 25.10m wide at 146.40m depth, averaging 0.16% Li2O

Both holes also contained anomalous rare metals including beryllium, cesium, niobium, tantalum, and rubidium.

Positive

• Multiple high-grade lithium intersections with LC24-91 showing up to 1.02% Li2O over 12.45m
• Presence of valuable rare metals (Be, Cs, Nb, Ta, Rb) in both drill holes
• Company owns 100% interest in the 15,000-hectare property
• Extensive drilling program with 100 holes totaling 18,165.64 metres completed to date

Negative

• LC24-92 showed relatively lower-grade lithium zones (0.21% and 0.16% Li2O)
• True width of mineralization not yet determined, reported widths are drilled width only

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2025 / Linear Minerals Corp. ("formerly FE Battery Metals Corp" (CSE:LINE)(OTCQB:LINMF) (WKN:A2J C89) ("Linear" or the "Company" ) is pleased to announce the results of Drill Hole LC24-91 and LC24-92 from its 2024 exploratory drill program at the Augustus Lithium Property in Quebec, Canada. The drill hole LC24-91 intersected three lithium zones, and the drill hole LC24-92 intercepted two lower-grade lithium zones (See Tables 1 and 2). Both drill holes have anomalous rare metals, including beryllium (Be), cesium (Cs), niobium (Nb), tantalum (Ta), and rubidium (Rb). Notably, the presence of lithium in the host country rock was identified as the lithium mineral Holmquistite, further underscoring the Property's potential.

Highlights

LC24-91 (Table 1):

• Upper lithium Intercept: is 19.6 m wide at 75.95 m drilled depth, averaging 0.57 percent (%) lithium oxide (Li2O), with anomalous values of other rare metals such as beryllium (Be) 137 ppm, cesium 454 ppm, gallium (Ga) 35 ppm, niobium (Nb) 28 ppm, tantalum (Ta) 58 ppm, and rubidium (Rb) 1,300 ppm. Some other metals also returned anomalous numbers such as barium (Ba) 147 ppm, bismuth (Bi) 56 ppm with two small interceptions of 684 ppm and 377 ppm, nickel 402 ppm with four interceptions of over 1,000 ppm Ni. The mineralized pegmatites in the Upper lithium intercept are thin, in the range of 0.3 m to 1.8 m. A one-meter basement sample also returned 1.23% Li2O at 93.55 m.

• Middle Lithium Intercept: is 12.45 m wide at 102.85 m depth averaging 1.02% Li2O, including two high grade pegmatites: Pegmatite 6 (1.67% Li2O over 2.85 m at 102.85m) and Pegmatite 7 (1.59% Li2O over 4 m at 112.30 m depth) with an anomalous basement between Pegmatite 6 and 7. The anomalous values of other rare metals are Be 188 ppm, Cs 65 ppm, Ga 46 ppm, Nb 52 ppm, Ta 108 ppm, and Rb 952 ppm.

• Lower Lithium Intercept: is 4.55 m wide at 115.30 m depth averaging 0.83% Li2O with two anomalous basement enclaves within Pegmatite 7. The anomalous values of other rare metals are Be 154 ppm, Cs 388 ppm, Ga 54 ppm, Nb 63 ppm, Ta 46 ppm, and Rb 1,860 ppm.

LC24-92 (Table 2):

• Upper lithium Intercept: is 6 m wide at 134.8 m drilled depth, averaging 0.21% Li2O, with anomalous other rare metals Be 72 ppm, Cs 261 ppm, Ga 33 ppm, Nb 37 ppm, Ta 22 ppm, and Rb 1,138 ppm.

• Lower Lithium Intercept: is 25.10 m wide at 146.40 m drilled depth, averaging 0.16 % Li2O, with anomalous values of other rare metals such as Be 233 ppm, Cs 174 ppm, Ga 38 ppm, Nb 68 ppm, Ta 38 ppm, and Rb 1,111 ppm.

Drill Program Details:

Drill hole LC23-91 was drilled at location 5367900.727N, 287094.99E, UTM NAD 1983 Zone 18N, at azimuth 219.45 degrees true North and dip -75 with a drilled depth of 160 m. The drill hole was placed at the main Augustus zone.

Drill hole LC23-92 was drilled at location 5367829.575N, 287161.882E, UTM NAD 1983 Zone 18N, at azimuth 202.685 degrees true North and dip -70.51 with a drilled depth of 185 m. The drill hole was placed at the main Augustus zone.

The drill program was designed based on historical and current exploration data. Drilling was conducted by Forage Pelletier Drilling of Chapais, Quebec, and core logging and sampling took place at a core shack in St-Dominique du Rosaire, approximately 50 km from the Property. The 2024 drill program included 11 drill holes, totaling 1,558 metres. To date, a total of 100 drill holes have been completed on the Property, with a cumulative diamond drilling of 18,165.64 metres.

Drill core was sampled using a rock saw. For quality control and assurance (QA/QC), field duplicates, standards, and blanks were inserted at industry-standard intervals. Samples were bagged and tagged using best practices before being delivered to AGAT Laboratories in Val-d'Or, QC, for analysis. AGAT performed Sodium Peroxide Fusion with ICP-OES and ICP-MS Finish (Code 201-378). AGAT is an independent, accredited laboratory with ISO certification for certain tests.

Qualified Person:

Afzaal Pirzada, P.Geo., Geological Consultant of the Company, and a "Qualified Person" for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects , has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release.

About the Augustus Lithium Property

The Company owns 100% of an interest in the Augustus Property located in Landrienne and Lacorne-Townships, Quebec, Canada. The Property covers a total area of over 15,000 hectares, approximately 40 kilometres northwest of the town of Val d'Or. To date, 100 diamond drill holes totaling 18,165.64 metres have been completed on the Property.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF

Linear Minerals Corp.

"Gurminder Sangha"

Gurminder Sangha
CEO & Director

For further information, please contact the Company at: info@febatterymetals.com

Table 1: Drill Hole LC24-91 Sample assay highlights

Lab Sample ID	Field Sample ID	Depth From (m)	Depth To (m)	Total Width (m)	Analyte:	Ba	Be	Bi	Cs	Cu	Fe	Ga	Li	Li2O	Nb	Ni	Rb	Ta
Unit:	ppm	ppm	ppm	ppm	ppm	%	ppm	ppm	%	ppm	ppm	ppm	ppm
RDL:	10	20	0.1	0.1	10	0.01	0.5	10		5	10	2	0.5
Upper Lithium Intercept
6346177	1159393	75.95	76.95	1	Metasediments	216	45	4.6	222	35	3.5	34.5	803	0.17	31	56	785	28.1
6346178	1159394	76.95	77.95	1	Metasediments	173	<20	2.1	162	29	4.91	24.8	1630	0.35	13	81	562	15.2
6346179	1159395	77.95	78.95	1	Metasediments	134	<20	82.2	135	151	6.22	23.4	1520	0.33	10	93	745	2.2
6346180	1159396	78.95	79.75	0.8	Pegmatite 1	16	237	684	49.3	79	0.57	42.5	4350	0.94	47	<10	211	97.5
6346181	1159397	79.75	80.75	1	Pegmatite 1	13	200	8.1	43.9	<10	0.59	65.4	7380	1.59	85	<10	118	112
6346182	1159398	80.75	81.75	1	Country rock	150	<20	2.9	57.6	47	5.58	18.6	1380	0.30	7	149	241	2.7
6346183	1159399	81.75	82.75	1	Metasediments	107	31	1	279	29	6.11	16.7	4500	0.97	7	160	953	<0.5
6346185	1159401	82.75	83.75	1	Metasediments	<10	<20	5.2	112	43	7.51	15.1	168	0.04	6	1290	445	<0.5
6346186	1159402	83.35	84.35	1	Metasediments	<10	<20	3	27	72	5.81	7.9	63	0.01	<5	1910	105	<0.5
6346187	1159403	84.35	84.65	0.3	Pegmatite 2	27	288	377	143	25	0.6	66.3	8900	1.92	61	44	544	104
6346188	1159404	84.65	85.7	1.05	Country rock	151	40	4.9	816	73	6.61	35.6	2800	0.60	14	264	3260	16.7
6346189	1159405	85.7	86.85	1.15	Country rock	81	22	3	167	97	5.49	30.4	2240	0.48	9	228	792	21.4
6346190	1159406	86.85	87.55	0.7	Pegmatite 3	88	23	0.8	138	<10	0.75	80.6	1380	0.30	53	67	983	127
6346191	1159407	87.55	88.75	1.2	Volcanic	64	<20	3.4	679	87	5.46	13	587	0.13	5	1320	1840	6.4
6346192	1159408	88.75	89.1	0.35	Pegmatite 4	352	294	2.5	1930	<10	3.75	56.7	2290	0.49	30	326	4730	147
6346193	1159409	89.1	90.1	1	Metasediments	308	29	2.4	1540	18	6.75	25.4	3070	0.66	8	439	3810	10
6346195	1159411	90.1	90.6	0.5	Metasediments	343	74	1.4	1620	17	6.33	31.3	4140	0.89	14	301	3970	17.1
6346196	1159412	90.6	91.6	1	Pegmatite 5	30	337	3.6	62.9	<10	0.37	54.1	277	0.06	79	21	210	169
6346197	1159413	91.6	92.55	0.95	Pegmatite 5	25	264	18.6	58.8	<10	0.33	54.3	224	0.05	83	13	191	165
6346198	1159414	92.55	93.55	1	Metasediments	266	32	6.9	1110	55	5.25	24	2440	0.53	12	1090	3000	6.5
6346199	1159415	93.55	94.55	1	Metasediments	142	<20	0.9	254	91	6.72	20.9	5700	1.23	10	101	535	0.6
6346200	1159416	94.55	95.55	1	Metasediments	245	<20	3.4	378	207	7.29	18.3	2560	0.55	6	92	577	<0.5
Total width/Average		75.95	95.55	19.6		147	137	56	454	68	4	35	2655	0.57	28	402	1300	58
6346201	1159417	99	100	1	Metasediments	105	<20	2.4	25.1	40	5.45	19.7	812	0.17	9	74	132	<0.5
6346202	1159418	100	101.00	1	Metasediments	175	<20	0.8	20.8	16	4.81	18.7	797	0.17	8	80	181	1.5
6346203	1159419	101	101.95	0.95	Metasediments	103	<20	1.7	126	24	5.67	19.3	1580	0.34	9	95	643	0.8
6346205	1159421	101.95	102.85	0.9	Pegmatite 6	25	159	949	31.5	12	0.45	34.3	2010	0.43	58	<10	511	84.8
Middle Lithium Intercept
6346206	1159422	102.85	103.80	0.95	Pegmatite 6	<10	195	22.1	91.9	<10	0.55	65.6	8510	1.83	85	<10	1510	144
6346207	1159423	103.80	104.75	0.95	Pegmatite 6	<10	211	6.4	130	<10	0.49	60.1	8380	1.80	72	<10	2370	181
6346208	1159424	104.75	105.70	0.95	Pegmatite 6	<10	188	4.9	81.5	<10	0.54	65.5	6430	1.38	86	<10	1310	166
Including 1.67% Li2O over 2.85 m at 102.85
6346209	1159425	105.70	106.20	0.5	Pegmatite 6	23	78	14.9	27.6	<10	0.46	43.6	612	0.13	51	10	545	67.4
6346210	1159426	106.20	107.20	1	Metasediments	176	<20	0.7	88.6	35	5.8	19.2	1850	0.40	8	87	504	0.9
6346211	1159427	107.20	108.20	1	Metasediments	156	<20	1	33.6	32	5.38	20.4	1250	0.27	9	97	134	<0.5
6346212	1159428	108.20	109.20	1	Metasediments	228	<20	0.6	30.7	60	5.82	19.7	1470	0.32	9	146	119	<0.5

6346213	1159429	109.20	110.25	1.05	Metasediments	160	<20	0.4	46.8	18	5.8	18.7	1080	0.23	8	134	148	<0.5
6346215	1159431	110.25	111.30	1.05	Metasediments	149	<20	0.7	53.3	35	5.99	19	2400	0.52	8	119	308	<0.5
6346216	1159432	111.30	112.30	1	Pegmatite 7	<10	184	37	71.1	<10	0.63	70.5	7930	1.71	78	<10	1510	95.1
6346217	1159433	112.30	113.30	1	Pegmatite 7	<10	184	111	85.6	12	0.74	68	8050	1.73	88	<10	1930	166
6346218	1159434	113.30	114.30	1	Pegmatite 7	<10	238	34.6	65.2	<10	0.67	64.5	8600	1.85	91	<10	1080	77.8
6346219	1159435	114.30	115.30	1	Pegmatite 7	<10	226	27.8	40.2	<10	0.73	57	4920	1.06	86	<10	904	76.6
Including 1.59% Li2O over 4 m at 112.30 m depth
Total width/Average		102.85	115.30	12.45		149	188	20	65	32	3	46	4,729	1.02	52	99	952	108
Lower Lithium Intercept
6346220	1159436	115.30	115.80	0.5	Pegmatite 7	50	146	32.2	192	30	2.13	63.7	861	0.19	83	24	1150	90.3
6346221	1159437	115.80	116.85	1.05	Schist	220	32	1.3	473	39	5.72	34.2	3790	0.82	19	128	2150	8.5
6346222	1159438	116.85	117.85	1	Pegmatite 7	33	165	88.2	26.9	11	0.61	52	4210	0.91	79	<10	268	40.5
6346223	1159439	117.85	118.85	1	Pegmatite 7	<10	355	24.1	27.1	<10	0.82	64.5	6560	1.41	95	<10	132	69.1
6346225	1159441	118.85	119.85	1	Metasediments	348	71	5	1220	<10	4.59	57.5	3820	0.82	39	453	5600	20.6
Total width/Average		115.30	119.85	4.55		163	154	30	388	27	3	54	3848	0.83	63	202	1860	46
6346226	1159442	119.85	120.85	1	Metasediments	64	<20	2.4	19.6	12	4.37	12.7	760	0.16	<5	252	217	<0.5
6346227	1159443	120.85	121.85	1	Metasediments	58	<20	1	8.6	18	4.57	13	591	0.13	<5	200	79	<0.5

Note: A standard conversion factor of 2.15 was used to report Li to Li2O values

All intersections reported are based on drilled width and have not been converted to the true width.

Table 2: Drill Hole LC24-92 Sample assay highlights

Lab Sample ID	Field Sample ID	Depth From (m)	Depth To (m)	Total Width (m)	Analyte:	Ba	Be	Cs	Cu	Fe	Ga	Li	Li2O	Nb	Ni	Rb	Ta
					Unit:	ppm	ppm	ppm	ppm	%	ppm	ppm	%	ppm	ppm	ppm	ppm
					RDL:	10	20	0.1	10	0.01	0.5	10		5	10	2	0.5
Upper Intercept
6353779	1159444	134.8	135.8	1	Meta Basalt	49	<20	948	47	3.95	33.2	1780	0.38	<5	1370	4020	0.7
6353780	1159445	135.8	136.8	1	Meta Basalt	190	44	757	67	6	31.1	2720	0.59	17	422	2830	16.6
6353781	1159446	136.8	137.8	1	Pegmatite	11	167	21.2	<10	0.39	48.9	107	0.02	83	10	208	53.7
6353782	1159447	137.8	138.8	1	Pegmatite	16	<20	7.6	<10	0.39	53.9	46	0.01	89	<10	86	45.4
6353783	1159448	138.8	139.8	1	Greenstone/Greenschist	257	<20	59.6	84	5.1	22.4	701	0.15	10	133	443	2
6353784	1159449	139.8	140.8	1	Greenstone/Greenschist	264	57	31.8	<10	3.59	39.6	406	0.09	18	149	378	36.7
Total Width/ Average		134.80	140.80	6.00		114	72	261	52	2.78	33	824	0.21	37	349	1138	22
Lower Intercept
6353786	1159451	146.4	147.4	1	Greenstone/Greenschist	338	<20	93.4	<10	7.03	14.4	770	0.17	<5	613	421	<0.5
6353787	1159452	147.4	148.4	1	Greenstone/Greenschist	187	<20	135	<10	7.28	13	1940	0.42	<5	655	467	<0.5
6353788	1159453	148.4	149.4	1	Greenstone/Greenschist	459	<20	723	<10	6.22	20.4	2920	0.63	9	385	2120	0.6
6353789	1159454	149.4	150.4	1	Pegmatite	44	222	37.6	17	0.59	51.8	129	0.03	111	11	719	57.8
6353790	1159455	150.4	150.95	0.55	Pegmatite	105	1420	155	<10	1.25	64.5	579	0.12	98	12	1620	67.7
6353791	1159456	150.95	152	1.05	Pegmatite	662	<20	278	101	5.05	24.9	1590	0.34	9	136	1520	2
6353792	1159457	152	153	1	Pegmatite	67	265	30.9	31	0.54	42.5	86	0.02	126	11	792	135
6353793	1159458	153	154	1	Pegmatite	31	383	46.4	<10	0.48	42	79	0.02	79	<10	1650	52.2
6353794	1159459	154	155	1	Pegmatite	12	170	35.8	<10	0.46	55.7	48	0.01	92	13	1380	72.2
6353796	1159461	155.00	156.00	1	Pegmatite	10	175	29.4	<10	0.5	49.4	31	0.01	100	11	1420	44.4
6353797	1159462	156	156.85	0.85	Pegmatite	11	46	8.3	<10	0.4	50	39	0.01	185	<10	246	82.7
6353798	1159463	156.85	157.3	0.45	Pegmatite	173	<20	187	49	5.09	19.8	970	0.21	9	85	971	2.9
6353799	1159464	157.3	158.2	0.9	Pegmatite	32	145	24.5	<10	0.39	48.1	36	0.01	102	<10	979	59.1
6353800	1159465	158.2	159	0.8	Pegmatite	64	167	25.2	<10	0.53	48.6	96	0.02	87	18	581	55.5
6353801	1159466	159	159.45	0.45	Pegmatite	267	47	428	16	5.71	32.4	1630	0.35	18	99	2580	10.2
6353802	1159467	159.45	160.4	0.95	Pegmatite	48	145	31.7	10	0.97	52.3	141	0.03	96	16	996	52
6353803	1159468	160.4	161.3	0.9	Pegmatite	21	165	36.9	21	0.53	49.6	54	0.01	103	<10	1260	43.2
6353804	1159469	161.3	162.2	0.9	Pegmatite	20	578	37.5	17	0.47	56.4	96	0.02	89	<10	170	55.4
6353806	1159471	162.2	163.20	1	Hornblende Schist	170	24	370	14	5.11	19.1	1340	0.29	9	683	1320	3
6353807	1159472	163.20	164.20	1	Hornblende Schist	473	71	1250	26	4.31	77.5	3520	0.76	61	1060	4130	26.9
6353808	1159473	164.20	165.20	1	Hornblende Schist	124	25	420	83	7.09	14.2	776	0.17	9	638	1020	0.7
6353809	1159474	165.75	166.75	1	Hornblende Schist	74	<20	5.6	87	8.88	17.4	215	0.05	<5	45	112	1
6353810	1159475	166.75	167.75	1	Hornblende Schist	156	<20	63.3	68	6.01	20.3	486	0.10	10	85	461	1.5
6353811	1159476	167.75	168.50	0.75	Pegmatite	32	75	14.7	17	0.38	41.5	23	0.00	95	<10	873	44.1
6353812	1159477	168.50	169.50	1	Pegmatite	57	73	18.3	17	0.85	56.6	152	0.03	112	21	782	65.3
6353813	1159478	169.50	170.50	1	Hornblende Schist	313	<20	130	41	5.4	21.1	1100	0.24	9	99	1050	2.1
6353814	1159479	170.50	171.50	1	Hornblende Schist	849	<20	78.4	13	4.73	20.3	635	0.14	9	87	364	1.5
Total Width/ Average		146.40	171.50	25.10		178	233	174	37	3	38	722	0.16	68	228	1,111	38

SOURCE: Linear Minerals Corp.

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FAQ

What are the key lithium grades discovered in Linear Minerals' (LINMF) latest drill results?

Drill hole LC24-91 revealed three zones with grades of 0.57%, 1.02%, and 0.83% Li2O, while LC24-92 showed two lower-grade zones of 0.21% and 0.16% Li2O.

What rare metals were found alongside lithium in LINMF's Augustus Property?

The drilling revealed beryllium, cesium, niobium, tantalum, and rubidium, with notable concentrations throughout both drill holes.

How many drill holes has Linear Minerals (LINMF) completed at the Augustus Property?

Linear Minerals has completed 100 drill holes totaling 18,165.64 metres, with 11 holes (1,558 metres) in the 2024 program.

What is the size and location of LINMF's Augustus Lithium Property?

The Augustus Property covers 15,000 hectares and is located approximately 40 kilometres northwest of Val d'Or, Quebec, Canada.