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

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