Stria Lithium Inc. announced that the helicopter-supported core drilling program has resumed after Christmas holidays at its Pontax Lithium property, in west-central Eeyou Istchee Baie- James Territory of northern Québec. The drilling program aims to complete another 3 holes as it waits for the completion of a winter road to mobilize three land-based drill rigs to the site. This road is vital for carrying out the proposed 12,000 plus metres winter program designed to delineate a resource as well as test the extensions of the Central Pontax zone, to be completed by early April 2023.

The winter road construction contract was awarded to Waska Resources, a local indigenous company based in Waskaganish, Qc. The company anticipated the road should be complete by the end of January 2023. IOS Services Géoscientifiques Inc. (IOS) of Saguenay, Québec, are providing technical and logistical support for the winter drilling program while core drilling was performed by Forage RJLL of Rouyn- Noranda, Québec.