---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-159235"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IBATF"
cik: "0001786318"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL BATTERY METALS LTD."
filed_at: "2026-04-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:50:16.679361+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IBAT announces $2.8M private placement with insider at $0.08/unit

## Summary
- Non-brokered private placement of Units at $0.08/Unit, each Unit = 1 common share + 1 warrant (C$0.15 exercise, 4-yr term).
- Gross proceeds of USD $2.8M from EV Metals affiliates, an insider controlled by director Jacob Warnock.
- Expected closing on or around April 24, 2026, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.
- Structuring fee of 5% of gross proceeds payable to Jacob Warnock in cash at closing.
- Units subject to 4-month+1-day hold period under Canadian securities laws; restricted securities under Securities Act.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-159235
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IBATF
- cik: 0001786318
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL BATTERY METALS LTD.
- filed_at: 2026-04-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1786318/000119312526159235/0001193125-26-159235-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1786318/000119312526159235/ibatf-20260416.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-159235.txt

## Key facts
- Equity Issuances
  INTERNATIONAL BATTERY METALS LTD. issued one warrant (each, a "Warrant") to purchase one common share of warrant to EV Metals VII LLC.
  - Security: warrant
  - Shares: one warrant (each, a "Warrant") to purchase one common share
  - Purchaser: EV Metals VII LLC
  source text: Each Unit will include one Company common share and one warrant (each, a "Warrant") to purchase one common share and will be priced at USD $0.08 per Unit
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1786318/000119312526159235/0001193125-26-159235-index.htm
- Equity Issuances
  INTERNATIONAL BATTERY METALS LTD. issued Units of unit to EV Metals VII LLC for USD $0.08 per Unit, for total gross proceeds of USD $2.8 million.
  - Security: unit
  - Shares: Units
  - Purchaser: EV Metals VII LLC
  - Consideration: USD $0.08 per Unit, for total gross proceeds of USD $2.8 million
  source text: of the Company controlled by a director of the Company, Jacob Warnock. Under the terms of the LOI, affiliates of EV Metals have agreed to subscribe to purchase the remaining USD $2.8 million (the "Offering") of units ("Units") under the LOI. Each Unit will include one Company common share and one warrant (each, a "Warrant") to purchase one common share and will be
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1786318/000119312526159235/0001193125-26-159235-index.htm

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