Vital Battery Metals Inc. announced the successful completion of the Phase 1 Exploration Program (the ?Program?) at its Vent Copper Project (the ?Project?) in the Alberni Mining Division, located in southwest British Columbia. The Program was executed in collaboration with Geomap Exploration Inc. and was aimed at acquiring essential data for the development of high- priority drill targets. Over the course of four weeks in May and June 2023, the Program encompassed prospecting, mapping, sampling, and ground geophysical surveys.

Target areas identified in the 2021 technical report were thoroughly investigated. Notably, special attention was given to the Vent-Ken showings, which had previously demonstrated high copper and silver values in sampling. A comprehensive sampling and mapping program over other claims blocks was also conducted to further evaluate these areas.

Geological mapping and soil sampling efforts spanned the entire Project, focusing on regions where magnetic surveys indicated the presence of near-surface features. Vital remains committed to unlocking the full potential of the Project and will continue to provide updates on the progress of this exciting endeavor. The exploration data is being compiled by the Company and will be reported as soon as available.