# Surge Announces Addition of Cesium-Rubidium To Nevada North Following Averages Of Up To 291ppm Rb And 125ppm Cs In Primary Horizons Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/surge-announces-addition-of-cesium-rubidium-to-nevada-north-following-averages-o--c1390f19-a551-46dc-905a-c6d285024341 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NILI/news/4525236045316646/surge-announces-addition-of-cesium-rubidium-to-nevada-north-following-averages-o Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-07-08T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Surge Battery Metals Inc. - Ticker: NILI - Exchange: TSX - Region: Nevada - Primary commodity: Lithium - Secondary commodities: Cesium, Rubidium - Document categories: Resource update, Metallurgy - Extracted: 2026-09-14 14:36:21 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Surge Battery Metals has announced the addition of Cesium and Rubidium as potential co-products at the Nevada North Lithium Project following successful re-assays of 2022 and 2023 drill holes. The company has engaged Kemetco Research to conduct metallurgical studies to evaluate the recovery of these specialty metals alongside lithium. Reasoning: The announcement identifies significant potential for high-value by-product credits \(Cs and Rb\) that were previously unquantified in the lithium resource, supported by new assay data and expanded metallurgical testing. - Positive factor: Identification of high-value co-products \(Cs, Rb\) - Positive factor: Strong geochemical correlation between Li and specialty metals - Positive factor: Expansion of metallurgical test work scope - Positive factor: Use of tier-one laboratory \(ALS\) for re-assays - Negative factor: New metals were not included in the previous MRE Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: Alan J. Morris, MSc, CPG, has reviewed and approved the technical aspects of the release. Evidence · text > Alan J. Morris, MSc, CPG... has reviewed and approved the technical aspects of this news release. **Byproduct Commodity** Polarity: neutral Definition: The tested commodity is a byproduct rather than the primary economic driver. Why it applies: The company is evaluating Cesium and Rubidium as high-value co-products or by-products. Evidence · text > evaluating the potential to recover Cesium and Rubidium as high-value co-products or by-products **Single Domain Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established. Why it applies: only one composite was tested ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (3) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/surge-announces-addition-of-cesium-rubidium-to-nevada-north-following-averages-o--c1390f19-a551-46dc-905a-c6d285024341#fact-resource-facts-0) Nevada North Lithium Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Nevada North Lithium Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: Nevada - Ticker: NILI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:e994a9feb46f69b5be17 - Deposit or zone: Nevada North - Resource basis: attributable #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 10510000 - Grade: 3007 - Grade Unit: ppm - Cutoff Grade: 1250 - Cutoff Unit: ppm #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025-05-19 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Existing M&I resource reported as part of the project context. - Positive factor: Pit-constrained M&I resource Evidence · text > pit-constrained Measured & Indicated Resource containing an estimated 10.51 Mt of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent \(LCE\) grading 3007 ppm Li at a 1,250-ppm cutoff #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **PFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/surge-announces-addition-of-cesium-rubidium-to-nevada-north-following-averages-o--c1390f19-a551-46dc-905a-c6d285024341#fact-resource-facts-1) Nevada North Lithium Project · cesium #### Identity - Project: Nevada North Lithium Project - Commodity: cesium - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: Nevada - Ticker: NILI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:e994a9feb46f69b5be17 - Deposit or zone: Nevada North - Resource basis: attributable #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 10510000 - Grade: 120 - Grade Unit: ppm - Cutoff Grade: 1250 - Cutoff Unit: ppm #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025-05-19 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Geochemical modeling shows uniform project-wide averages for Cesium at the 1,250-ppm Li cut-off. - Positive factor: High-value co-product potential Evidence · text > At a 1,250-ppm Li Cut-off, uniform, Project-wide averages of 120 ppm Cesium \(Cs\) and 277 ppm Rubidium \(Rb\) are observed. #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **PFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/surge-announces-addition-of-cesium-rubidium-to-nevada-north-following-averages-o--c1390f19-a551-46dc-905a-c6d285024341#fact-resource-facts-2) Nevada North Lithium Project · rubidium #### Identity - Project: Nevada North Lithium Project - Commodity: rubidium - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: Nevada - Ticker: NILI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:e994a9feb46f69b5be17 - Deposit or zone: Nevada North - Resource basis: attributable #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 10510000 - Grade: 277 - Grade Unit: ppm - Cutoff Grade: 1250 - Cutoff Unit: ppm #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025-05-19 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Geochemical modeling shows uniform project-wide averages for Rubidium at the 1,250-ppm Li cut-off. - Positive factor: High-value co-product potential Evidence · text > At a 1,250-ppm Li Cut-off, uniform, Project-wide averages of 120 ppm Cesium \(Cs\) and 277 ppm Rubidium \(Rb\) are observed. #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **PFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ## Metallurgical Results (2) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/surge-announces-addition-of-cesium-rubidium-to-nevada-north-following-averages-o--c1390f19-a551-46dc-905a-c6d285024341#fact-metallurgical-facts-3) Nevada North Lithium Project · cesium #### Identity - Project: Nevada North Lithium Project - Commodity: cesium - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: Nevada - Ticker: NILI #### Test Work - Sample: Cu2 and Cu3 clay layers at 2,000-ppm Li Cut-off #### Recovery - Head Grade: 125 - Head Grade Unit: ppm #### Lab - Laboratory: ALS Global #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Modeling demonstrates concentrated averages in the primary clay layers anticipated for extraction. - Positive factor: High concentration in primary mine horizons Evidence · text > At a 2,000-ppm Li Cut-off, geochemical modeling demonstrates highly concentrated averages of 125 ppm Cesium \(Cs\) and 291 ppm Rubidium \(Rb\). #### Tags used in scoring **Byproduct Commodity** Polarity: neutral Definition: The tested commodity is a byproduct rather than the primary economic driver. Why it applies: the release describes a byproduct credit ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/surge-announces-addition-of-cesium-rubidium-to-nevada-north-following-averages-o--c1390f19-a551-46dc-905a-c6d285024341#fact-metallurgical-facts-4) Nevada North Lithium Project · rubidium #### Identity - Project: Nevada North Lithium Project - Commodity: rubidium - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: Nevada - Ticker: NILI #### Test Work - Sample: Cu2 and Cu3 clay layers at 2,000-ppm Li Cut-off #### Recovery - Head Grade: 291 - Head Grade Unit: ppm #### Lab - Laboratory: ALS Global #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Modeling demonstrates concentrated averages in the primary clay layers anticipated for extraction. - Positive factor: High concentration in primary mine horizons Evidence · text > At a 2,000-ppm Li Cut-off, geochemical modeling demonstrates highly concentrated averages of 125 ppm Cesium \(Cs\) and 291 ppm Rubidium \(Rb\). #### Tags used in scoring **Byproduct Commodity** Polarity: neutral Definition: The tested commodity is a byproduct rather than the primary economic driver. Why it applies: the release describes a byproduct credit ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.