Key Investor Group Secures 70.1% Controlling Stake in International Battery Metals

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Jacob Aaron Warnock and affiliated entities now beneficially own 70.1% of International Battery Metals Ltd., solidifying a controlling stake following an April 2026 private placement that was part of ongoing dilutive financing.

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• Controlling Stake Established

  Jacob Aaron Warnock and affiliated entities now beneficially own 70.1% of the company's common shares, including exercisable warrants, granting them substantial control.

• April 2026 Private Placement Detailed

  EV Metals 9 LLC acquired 34,315,465 units (shares + warrants) on April 29, 2026, as part of an ongoing financing strategy. This transaction was previously disclosed in an 8-K.

• Ongoing Dilutive Financing

  This transaction is part of a series of dilutive placements under a Letter Agreement, which have been crucial for the company's financial runway amidst continued operational losses.

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This Schedule 13D/A filing confirms a significant shift in the ownership structure of International Battery Metals Ltd. Jacob Aaron Warnock, through various EV Metals entities, now beneficially controls 70.1% of the company's common shares, including shares issuable upon warrant exercise. This level of ownership grants substantial control over the company's strategic direction and governance. The filing also details the April 2026 private placement, where EV Metals 9 LLC acquired 34.3 million units, a transaction previously reported in an 8-K. This ongoing series of dilutive placements, while necessary to address the company's operational losses and "going concern" issues, continues to expand the controlling stake of this investor group. Investors should monitor how this concentrated ownership impacts future corporate decisions and the company's capital structure.