# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001786318
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-037736
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 8423
**Document Hash:** 02558c49e8217be49e4b10ec676c4b6d
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-037736.hdr.sgml**: 20260204

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-037736

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260204

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260204

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260204

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MILLS JOSEPH A
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001398355

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-56814
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26598973

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** EAGLE ROCK ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
- **STREET 2:** P.O. BOX 2968
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77252-2968
**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

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

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>MILLS JOSEPH A<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>12 GREENWAY PLAZA<br>SUITE 1100<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>HOUSTON, TX 77027<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-02-04 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chief Executive Officer_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>INTERNATIONAL BATTERY METALS LTD. [ IBATF ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<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

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Share Units | <sup>(1)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(2)</sup> | <sup>(2)</sup> | Common Shares, no par value | 1000000 |  | 1000000 | D |  |
| Restricted Share Units | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2026-02-04 |  | A |  | 2087683 |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | Common Stock, no par value | 2087683 | $0 | 2087683 | D |  |
| Performance Based Restricted Share Units | <sup>(4)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  | <sup>(5)</sup> | <sup>(5)</sup> | Common Shares, no par value | 2000000 |  | 2000000 | D |  |
| Performance Based Restricted Share Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-02-04 |  | A |  | 500000 |  | <sup>(6)</sup> | <sup>(6)</sup> | Common Stock, no par value | 500000 | $0 | 500000 | D |  |
| Performance Based Restricted Share Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-02-04 |  | A |  | 4304525 |  | <sup>(7)</sup> | <sup>(7)</sup> | Common Stock, no par value | 4304525 | $0 | 4304525 | D |  |
| Performance Based Restricted Share Units | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-02-04 |  | A |  | 2152262 |  | <sup>(8)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | Common Stock, no par value | 2152262 | $0 | 2152262 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) The Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") each represent a contingent right to receive one common share of International Battery Metals Ltd. (the "Issuer").

(2) Represents Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") granted on April 7, 2025 under International Battery Metals Ltd.'s (the "Issuer") Amended and Restated Restricted Share Unit Plan (as amended, the "Plan") and vests in full on April 7, 2026.

(3) Represents Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") granted on February 4, 2026, which will vest in full on February 4, 2027.

(4) The Performance Based Restricted Share Unit ("PBRSU") each represent a contingent right to receive one common share of International Battery Metals Ltd. (the "Issuer").

(5) Represents Performance Based Restricted Share Units ("PBRSUs") granted on April 7, 2025, under the Plan, which shall vest upon completion of and deployment of two additional Direct Lithium Extraction Plants, subject to the terms of the associated Restricted Share Unit Agreement.

(6) Represents Performance Based Restricted Share Units granted on February 4, 2026, which will vest in full 60 days following the Issuer's successful listing on a major stock exchange.

(7) Represents Performance Based Restricted Share Units granted on February 4, 2026, of which, 50% shall vest upon the Issuer achieving an annualized EBITDA of $25 million and the remaining 50% shall vest upon the Issuer achieving an annualized EBITDA of $50 million.

(8) Represents Performance Based Restricted Share Units granted on February 4, 2026, of which, 50% shall vest upon the Issuer achieving a $750 million market capitalization over a 60 day volume weighted average trading price and the remaining 50% shall vest upon the Issuer achieving $1.5 billion market capitalization over a 60 day volume weighted average trading price.

**Signature:** /s/ Norma Garcia, Attorney-in-Fact  
**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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