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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-084096"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLTH"
cik: "0001487718"
company_name: "AMERICAN BATTERY MATERIALS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T14:39:58.510471+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ABM signs term sheet with Xantippe for lithium JVs in Argentina and Australia, plus stock purchase

## Summary
- Joint ventures to develop lithium brine project on 21,900+ hectares in Argentina's 'Lithium Triangle' and Australian pegmatite project.
- Term sheet also provides for purchase of a direct ownership interest in Xantippe (ASX: XTC).
- Transaction is subject to due diligence and definitive agreements; closing would expand ABM's asset base and diversify portfolio.
- CEO David Graber calls the partnership 'transformational' and notes alignment with previously announced SGII business combination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-084096
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLTH
- cik: 0001487718
- company_name: AMERICAN BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487718/000121390023084096/0001213900-23-084096-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487718/000121390023084096/ea187853-8k425_american.htm

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