Significant Expansion At West Seel With Step Out Hole Intersection

VANCOUVER - Surge Copper Corp. reported assay results for multiple resource definition and exploration holes from the Company's 100% owned Ootsa Property in British Columbia. Highlights: Hole S21-228 intersected 585 meters grading 0.57% copper equivalent1 with the zone remaining open at depth; Hole S21-228 includes multiple higher-grade zones such as 0.99% copper equivalent over 16 meters and 0.76% copper equivalent over 44 meters; Hole S21-228 opens up significant expansion potential to the southeast with a 585 meter vertical zone of continuous mineralization, containing above deposit-average grades; and Hole S21-228 ended in strong mineralization, leaving the deposit fully open at depth and to the southeast.

Shane Ebert, VP Exploration, said, "Hole S21-228 is a vertical step out hole on the southeastern side of West Seel. The hole encountered a large, continuous zone of strong mineralization over 585 meters, ending in strong mineralization hosted within the deep West Seel intrusive. This intercept extends known mineralization up to 175 meters to the southeast in the lower portions of the deposit and represents the deepest zone of continuous strong mineralization encountered to date at West Seel, significantly opening the deposit for further expansion both at depth and laterally to the southeast. Mineralization in the hole occurs both within a large intrusion that contains potassic alteration and strong quartz veining, and in volcanic, sedimentary, and intrusive rocks overlying the intrusion. The projection of this mineralized contact and intrusion to the northwest and southeast provides the company with a very large and compelling exploration target. Pending results from holes S21-231, S21-233, and S21-239 will help understand the expansion potential of West Seel in these directions. Further step outs to the southeast in this area will be a priority when drilling resumes in the summer."

The fall 2020 to winter 2021 drilling program has been completed. During the program 20,028 meters was drilled in 27 holes. Drilling is scheduled to resume in late May to early June following spring breakup and snow melt in the area. Assay results for 11 holes have been received and released. A further 16 holes have been completed, processed, and submitted to the lab for assay with results pending.