# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001786318
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-037542
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 13077
**Document Hash:** 784e7172157cad077ff7408bbd31dec2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-037542.hdr.sgml**: 20260204

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-037542

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260130

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260204

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260204

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** WARNOCK JACOB AARON
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002082309

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-56814
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26598139

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O INTERNATIONAL BATTERY METALS LTD
- **STREET 2:** 6100 TENNYSON PKWY, #240
- **CITY:** PLANO
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75024
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** INTERNATIONAL BATTERY METALS LTD.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001786318
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** A1
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 12 GREENWAY PLAZA
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1100
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77027
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7789394228

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 12 GREENWAY PLAZA
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1100
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77027

## Ex-24

**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

**FOR EXECUTING FORM 3, FORM 4, FORM 5, FORM 144 AND SCHEDULE 13D AND SCHEDULE 13G**

Each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Norma Garcia and Kristine Price, or either of them acting without the other, with full power of substitution, as each of the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.Execute for and on behalf of each of the undersigned any (a) Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5 (including amendments thereto) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), (b) Form 144 (including any amendments thereto) and (c) Schedule 13D and Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) in accordance with Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Exchange Act, but only to the extent each form or schedule relates to the undersigned's beneficial ownership of securities of International Battery Metals Ltd. (the "Company") or any of its subsidiaries;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of each of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any Form 3, Form 4, Form 5, Form 144, Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) and timely file the forms or schedules with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or quotation system, self-regulatory association or any other authority, and provide a copy as required by law or advisable to such persons as the attorney-in-fact deems appropriate; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.Take any other action in connection with the foregoing that, in the opinion of the attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of or legally required of the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in the form and shall contain the terms and conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the attorney-in-fact's discretion.

Each of the undersigned hereby grants to the attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform all and every act requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers granted herein. Each of the undersigned acknowledges that the attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of each of the undersigned, are not assuming (nor is the Company assuming) any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13D, Section 13G or Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Each of the undersigned agrees that the attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on information furnished orally or in writing by or at the direction of each of the undersigned to the attorney-in-fact.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file a Form 3, Form 4, Form 5, Form 144, Schedule 13D and Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the attorney-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of February 2, 2026.

**EV METALS VI LLC**

By: EV Metals GP LLC

 <u>/s/ Jacob A. Warnock</u> 

Name: Jacob A. Warnock

Title: Manager

**EV METALS 7 LLC**

By: EV Metals GP LLC

 <u>/s/ Jacob A. Warnock</u> 

Name: Jacob A. Warnock

Title: Manager

**EV METALS 8 LLC**

By: EV Metals GP LLC

 <u>/s/ Jacob A. Warnock</u> 

Name: Jacob A. Warnock

Title: Manager

**Jacob A. Warnock**

 <u>/s/ Jacob A. Warnock</u> 

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>WARNOCK JACOB AARON<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1 CALLE CERVANTES #5<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>SAN JUAN, PR 00907<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>INTERNATIONAL BATTERY METALS LTD. [ IBATF ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-01-30 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Shares, no par value | 541126 | D |  |
| Common Shares, no par value | 82357925 | I | See notes<sup>(1)(2)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Warrants<sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2028-08-05 | Common Shares, no par value | 2702400 | 0.92<sup>(5)</sup> | I | EV Metals VI LLC<sup>(9)</sup> |
| Warrants<sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2028-08-05 | Common Shares, no par value | 7924157 | 0.71<sup>(6)</sup> | I | EV Metals VI LLC.<sup>(9)</sup> |
| Warrants<sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2028-08-05 | Common Shares, no par value | 8478246 | 0.71<sup>(6)</sup> | I | EV Metals VI LLC.<sup>(9)</sup> |
| Warrants<sup>(4)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2029-03-21 | Common Shares, no par value | 690979 | 0.38<sup>(7)</sup> | I | EV Metals VI LLC.<sup>(9)</sup> |
| Warrants<sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2029-03-21 | Common Shares, no par value | 25393475 | 0.38<sup>(7)</sup> | I | EV Metals 7 LLC.<sup>(10)</sup> |
| Warrants<sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2029-04-11 | Common Shares, no par value | 2345873 | 0.38<sup>(7)</sup> | I | EV Metals 7 LLC.<sup>(10)</sup> |
| Warrants<sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2029-10-30 | Common Shares, no par value | 1558000 | 0.22<sup>(8)</sup> | I | EV Metals 7 LLC.<sup>(10)</sup> |
| Warrants<sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2029-10-30 | Common Shares, no par value | 10906000 | 0.22<sup>(8)</sup> | I | EV Metals 8 LLC.<sup>(11)</sup> |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Includes (i) 9,792,659 Common Shares held of record by Elegante Energy LLC, (ii) 2,665,625 Common Shares held of record by EV Metals LLC, (iii) 746,250 Common Shares held of record by EV Metals II LLC, (iv) 735,000 Common Shares held of record by EV Metals III LLC, (v) 3,970,000 Common Shares held of record by EV Metals IV LLC, (vi) 18,640,667 Common Shares held of record by EV Metals VI LLC, (vii) 29,297,348 Common Shares held of record by EV Metals 7 LLC, (viii) 10,906,000 Common Shares held of record by EV Metals 8 LLC, (ix) 2,355,872 Common Shares held of record by JAW Puerto Rico Trust and (x) 3,248,504 Common Shares held of record by Perk Salar, LLC.

(2) EV Metals GP LLC is the Manager of each of EV Metals LLC, EV Metals II LLC, EV Metals III LLC, EV Metals IV LLC, EV Metals VI LLC, EV Metals 7 LLC, EV Metals 8 LLC and Perk Salar, LLC. Mr. Warnock is the Manager of EV Metals GP LLC and Elegante Energy LLC, and Mr. Warnock is the Investment Trustee of JAW Puerto Rico Trust. As a result, Mr. Warnock may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the foregoing entities. Each such entity and Mr. Warnock disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, if any.

(3) Each Warrant represents the right to acquire one Common Share.

(4) The Warrants are immediately exercisable.

(5) Represents an exercise price of $1.25 Canadian dollars, converted to U.S. dollars using the Bank of Canada daily exchange rate of $1.00 to CAD$1.3562 as of January 30, 2026.

(6) Represents an exercise price of $0.9579 Canadian dollars, converted to U.S. dollars using the Bank of Canada daily exchange rate of $1.00 to CAD$1.3562 as of January 30, 2026.

(7) Represents an exercise price of $0.51 Canadian dollars, converted to U.S. dollars using the Bank of Canada daily exchange rate of $1.00 to CAD$1.3562 as of January 30, 2026.

(8) Represents an exercise price of $0.30 Canadian dollars, converted to U.S. dollars using the Bank of Canada daily exchange rate of $1.00 to CAD$1.3562 as of January 30, 2026.

(9) Held of record by EV Metals VI LLC. Mr. Warnock is the Manager of EV Metals GP LLC, which is the Manager of EV Metals VI LLC. As a result, Mr. Warnock may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by EV Metals VI LLC. Mr. Warnock disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.

(10) Held of record by EV Metals 7 LLC. Mr. Warnock is the Manager of EV Metals GP LLC, which is the Manager of EV Metals 7 LLC. As a result, Mr. Warnock may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by EV Metals 7 LLC. Mr. Warnock disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.

(11) Held of record by EV Metals 8 LLC. Mr. Warnock is the Manager of EV Metals GP LLC, which is the Manager of EV Metals 8 LLC. As a result, Mr. Warnock may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by EV Metals 8 LLC. Mr. Warnock disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.

**Remarks:**
Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

**Signature:** /s/ Norma Garcia, Attorney-in-Fact for Jacob Aaron Warnock  
**Date:** 2026-02-04

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

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