Cruz Battery Metals Engages Stantec for Maiden Resource Estimate and Technical Report on the Solar Lithium Project in Nevada, Directly Bordering American Lithium

Cruz Battery Metals Corp. has taken a significant step forward in advancing its Solar Lithium Project by engaging Stantec Consulting Ltd. to complete a maiden resource estimate and National Instrument 43-101 technical report. This development represents a crucial milestone for the company as it works to quantify the lithium potential of its Nevada property.

The Solar Lithium Project is strategically positioned in Clayton Valley, Nevada, directly bordering American Lithium's operations. This location within a proven lithium district adds significant value to the project's prospects. Stantec's qualified person, Derek Loveday, brings relevant regional experience having worked in the Tonopah area and having visited Albemarle Corp.'s Silver Peak operations, providing valuable local geological knowledge.

The commissioning of a maiden resource estimate signals Cruz Battery Metals' confidence in the project's lithium potential and represents a critical step toward establishing the economic viability of the deposit. Clayton Valley has emerged as one of North America's most important lithium districts, with established production and numerous development projects, making Cruz's position in this region particularly strategic.

For the lithium sector, this development adds another potential resource to North America's growing lithium supply chain at a time when domestic battery metals production is becoming increasingly important. The completion of the technical report will provide investors and industry stakeholders with the first comprehensive assessment of the Solar Lithium Project's resource potential, potentially positioning Cruz as another significant player in Nevada's lithium landscape.