American Battery Tech CEO reports vesting and tax sale activity

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American Battery Technology Company (ABAT) CEO and Director Ryan Mitchell Melsert reported routine equity compensation activity. On 10/22/2025, 20,834 shares of Common Stock vested at $0.00, issued under the company’s equity compensation plan.

On 10/23/2025, 6,558 shares were disposed at $6.08 in a transaction identified as to cover tax liability from the vesting. Following these transactions, Melsert beneficially owned 2,783,462 shares, held directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Melsert Ryan Mitchell

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

100 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)

RENO NV 89503

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY Co [ ABAT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/22/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/22/2025		A		20,834(1)	A	$0.00	2,790,020	D
Common Stock	10/23/2025		F		6,558(2)	D	$6.08	2,783,462	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the vesting of Common Stock previously awarded pursuant to the Company's employee equity compensation plan.

2. Represents the sale of Common Stock to cover tax liability associated with the vesting of the aforementioned Common Stock.

	/s/ Ryan Mitchell Melsert	10/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ABAT report on Form 4?

The CEO and Director reported 20,834 shares vested on 10/22/2025 and a sale of 6,558 shares on 10/23/2025 to cover taxes.

How many ABAT shares vested and at what price?

20,834 Common Stock vested at $0.00 on 10/22/2025.

How many ABAT shares were sold and at what price?

The insider disposed of 6,558 shares at $6.08 on 10/23/2025.

Why were ABAT shares sold on 10/23/2025?

The filing states the sale was to cover tax liability related to the vesting of the shares.

What is the insider’s ABAT share ownership after the transactions?

The insider beneficially owned 2,783,462 shares following the reported transactions, held directly.

What is the reporting person’s role at ABAT?

The reporting person is Chief Executive Officer and a Director of ABAT.