Int'l Battery enters Middle Eastern collaboration deal

Mr. Joe Mills reports IBAT SIGNS MIDDLE EAST COLLABORATION AGREEMENT TO PURSUE LITHIUM EXTRACTION PROJECTS WITH ITS MODULAR DIRECT LITHIUM EXTRACTION (DLE) TECHNOLOGY International Battery Metals Ltd. has entered into an 18-month exclusive collaboration agreement with a major Middle Eastern energy service provider to jointly pursue direct lithium extraction opportunities across the region. The agreement contemplates joint participation in proposals and tenders. Joe Mills, chief executive officer of International Battery, commented: "This strategic partnership opens up a significant new market for IBAT with potential project opportunities in the Middle East, a region with substantial lithium brine resources and growing industrial demand. Our partner brings deep regional relationships and market knowledge while IBAT contributes its high-quality, proven DLE technology. As we demonstrated through our successful commercial implementation in Utah last year, our modular design can be deployed and adapted to diverse brine conditions." About International Battery Metals Ltd. International Battery's direct lithium extraction technology is based on proprietary lithium extraction media housed in patented extraction columns. The columns are enclosed in modular, transportable skid mounted platforms that can be transported and commissioned into production within a reasonably short time frame. Utilizing the patented technology, the company has a focus on advancing extraction of lithium chloride from groundwater salt brine. The company's unique patented technology ensures efficient delivery of lithium chloride while ensuring minimal environmental impact.