Patriot Battery Metals Announces Mobilization of Drill Rig to the Corvette-FCI Property, James Bay Region, Quebec, Canada

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Patriot Battery Metals has commenced its inaugural drill program at the Corvette-FCI Property in Quebec, involving 15 to 20 drill holes over approximately 2,000 meters. This drill program aims to explore the CV Lithium Trend and the Maven Cu-Au-Ag Trend. Surface samples have shown promising assays, including up to 3.63% Cu, 0.64 g/t Au, and 52.3 g/t Ag. Successful completion of this program is expected to solidify the company's option to acquire a 50% interest in the claim blocks from O3 Mining, contingent upon meeting exploration expenditure requirements.

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• Commencement of the inaugural drill program at the Corvette-FCI Property.
• Targeting two prospective trends: CV Lithium Trend and Maven Cu-Au-Ag Trend.
• Notable surface sample assays indicate high mineralization potential.
• Completion of this drill program will facilitate a 50% ownership interest in the FCI claim groups.

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The drill program of 15 to 20 drill holes for a total of approximately 2,000 m of NQ size coring

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / September 16, 2021 / Patriot Battery Metals Inc. (the "Company" or "Patriot") (CSE:PMET) (OTCQB:RGDCF) (FSE:R9GA) is pleased to announce it has mobilized the drill rig to commence the inaugural drill program at the Company's Corvette-FCI Property (the "Property"), located in the James Bay Region of Quebec. (announced Aug 24, 2021). The program is focused on the CV5-6 Spodumene Pegmatites, part of the more than 25 km long CV Lithium Trend, as well as the core area of the more than 10 km long Maven Copper-Gold-Silver Trend.

This drill program marks the first drill testing to date along these two highly prospective trends as well as the first drill program by the Company on the Property to date. This drill program will be comprised of 15 to 20 drill holes for a total of approximately 2,000 m of NQ size coring. Approximately 1/3^rd of the drill meterage is expected to target the CV Lithium Trend and the remaining 2/3^rd focused on the Maven Cu-Au-Ag Trend. The Company has engaged Forage Fusion Drilling Ltd. of Hawkesbury, ON, to carry out the diamond drilling with the program being managed by Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd. of Edmonton, AB.

Blair Way, Company President and Director, comments: "With the drill rig mobilization, we are hitting our next milestone to advance the Property and gain a deeper understanding of these two important lithium and copper trends. This work also takes us one step closer to gaining 50% ownership of the FCI claim groups under the Option Agreement with O3 Mining Inc."

The Maven-Cu-Au-Ag Trend hosts numerous mineralized showings and prospects over a more than 10 km long corridor across the Property. Surface sample assay highlights (and corresponding showing/prospect) include: 3.63% Cu, 0.64 g/t Au, and 52.3 g/t Ag (Elsass); 8.15% Cu, 1.33 g/t Au, and 171 g/t Ag (Lorraine); 3.28% Cu, 0.78 g/t Au, and 30.1 g/t Ag (Hund); 3.36% Cu, 0.82 g/t Au, 38.4 g/t Ag (Tyrone-T9) and 1.75% Cu, 1.47 g/t Au, and 40.5 g/t Ag (Lac Smokycat-SO). The Company recently completed an IP-resistivity geophysical survey over the core area of the Maven Trend as a final exploration tool to refine initial drill hole targets. A final reporting and interpretation of this data is anticipated shortly.The dominant rock type along the Maven Trend is amphibolite with a chalcopyrite - quartz ± pyrrhotite accessory mineral assemblage. The chalcopyrite is often associated with quartz and is present as disseminations within quartz veins, or as semi-massive veinlets. The Maven Trend has never been drill tested.

The CV Lithium Trend is an emerging spodumene pegmatite district discovered by the Company in 2017 and spans the FCI West, FCI East, and Corvette claim blocks. The core area includes an approximate 2 km long corridor of numerous spodumene pegmatite occurrences, highlighted by the CV5 Pegmatite - a large (~220 m long and 20-40 m wide), well-mineralized outcrop where eight samples collected average 3.00% Li₂O and 154 ppm Ta₂O₅, including a peak assay of 4.06% Li₂O and 564 ppm Ta₂O₅. The high number of well-mineralized pegmatites in this core area of the trend indicates a strong potential for a series of relatively closely spaced/stacked, sub-parallel, and sizable spodumene-bearing pegmatite bodies, with significant lateral and depth extent, to be present. The CV Lithium Trend, including the CV5 pegmatite, has never been drill tested.

Upon completion of the planned 2021 work programs, the Company expects to have earned a 50% interest in the FCI East and West claim blocks from O3 Mining Inc., having exceeded the minimum $2.25M in exploration expenditures. Under the terms of the Option Agreement, the Company may acquire an additional 25% interest in the FCI East and West claim blocks, for a collective 75% interest, by funding the next $2M in exploration expenditures.

The Company notes that it has developed a COVID Management Plan for the program and will carry out its field programs while adhering to all federal, provincial, and regional restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mineral exploration has been recognized as an essential service in Canada and the Province of Quebec.

Qualified Person

Darren L. Smith, M.Sc., P. Geo., Vice President of Exploration for the Company and Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, supervised the preparation of the technical information in this news release.

About Patriot Battery Metals Inc.

Patriot Battery Metals Inc. is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of mineral projects containing battery, base and precious metals.

The Company's flagship assets are the wholly owned Corvette Property and the FCI Property (held under Option from O3 Mining Inc.) located in the James Bay Region of Québec, and the 100% owned Freeman Creek Gold Property, located in Idaho, USA.

The Corvette-FCI Property includes the wholly owned Corvette claim block, and the FCI East and West claim blocks held under Option from O3 Mining Inc. The claim blocks are contiguous, and host significant gold-silver-copper-PGE-lithium potential highlighted by the Golden Gap Prospect with grab samples of 3.1 to 108.9 g/t Au from outcrop and 10.5 g/t Au over 7 m in drill hole, the Elsass and Lorraine prospects with 8.15% Cu, 1.33 g/t Au, and 171 g/t Ag in outcrop, and the CV1 Pegmatite Prospect with 2.28% Li2O over 6 m in channel.

The 100% owned Freeman Creek Gold Property hosts two major advanced targets - the Gold Dyke Prospect with a 2020 drill hole intersection of 4.11 g/t Au and 33.0 g/t Ag over 12 m, and the Carmen Creek Prospect with surface sample results including 25.5 g/t Au, 159 g/t Ag, and 9.75% Cu.

In addition, the Company holds the Pontax Lithium-Gold Property, QC; the Golden Silica Property, BC; and the Hidden Lake Lithium Property, NWT, where the Company maintains a 40% interest, as well as several other assets in Canada.

For further information, please contact us at info@patriotbatterymetals.com, Tel: +1 (778) 945-2950, or visit www.patriotbatterymetals.com.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors,

"BLAIR WAY"
Blair Way, President & Director

"ADRIAN LAMOUREUX"
Adrian Lamoureux, CEO & Director

Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information

Statements included in this announcement, including statements concerning our plans, intentions, and expectations, which are not historical in nature are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements may be identified by words including "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "expects" and similar expressions. The Company cautions readers that forward-looking statements, including without limitation those relating to the Company's future operations and business prospects, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

The Canadian Securities Exchange has not approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release.

SOURCE: Patriot Battery Metals Inc.

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FAQ

What is the latest update on Patriot Battery Metals' drilling program?

Patriot Battery Metals has begun its inaugural drilling program at the Corvette-FCI Property, focusing on 15 to 20 drill holes totaling approximately 2,000 meters.

What are the key mineralization findings from the Corvette-FCI Property?

Surface samples from the Maven Trend have shown assays of up to 3.63% Cu, 0.64 g/t Au, and 52.3 g/t Ag, indicating strong mineralization.

When will the drilling program at the Corvette-FCI Property be completed?

The drilling program is currently underway, with completion timelines dependent on operational conditions, but results are anticipated to contribute to future exploration strategies.

What is the significance of the drill program for RGDCF shareholders?

Successfully executing the drill program may enhance the company's asset value, enabling Patriot to secure a 50% interest in the FCI claim groups from O3 Mining.

How does the drill program impact the CV Lithium Trend?

The drill program is expected to provide initial insights into the CV Lithium Trend, which has shown promising signs of spodumene pegmatite occurrences.