ABAT CEO Ryan Melsert (ABAT) vests 20,834 shares, sells 5,038 for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Battery Technology Company Chief Executive Officer and Director Ryan Mitchell Melsert reported equity compensation activity in the company’s common stock. On January 20, 2026, 20,834 shares of common stock vested to him at a reported price of $0.00 per share under the company’s employee equity compensation plan, increasing his direct holdings to 2,882,058 shares.

On January 21, 2026, he disposed of 5,038 shares of common stock at a price of $4.87 per share in a transaction designated to cover tax liabilities associated with that vesting. Following this sale, he directly held 2,877,020 shares of American Battery Technology Company common stock.

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)
01/20/2026

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	01/20/2026		A		20,834(1)	A	$0.00	2,882,058	D
Common Stock	01/21/2026		F		5,038(2)	D	$4.87	2,877,020	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	01/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did ABAT CEO Ryan Mitchell Melsert report?

Ryan Mitchell Melsert reported the vesting of 20,834 shares of American Battery Technology Company common stock on January 20, 2026 and the sale of 5,038 shares on January 21, 2026 to cover related tax liabilities.

How many ABAT shares did the CEO receive through equity compensation?

The CEO received 20,834 shares of American Battery Technology Company common stock upon vesting of a prior equity award granted under the company’s employee equity compensation plan.

At what price did the ABAT CEO sell shares to cover taxes?

The reported tax-related sale involved 5,038 shares of American Battery Technology Company common stock at a price of $4.87 per share.

How many ABAT shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After the reported vesting and subsequent tax-related sale, the CEO directly holds 2,877,020 shares of American Battery Technology Company common stock.

Why did the ABAT CEO sell 5,038 shares of common stock?

The footnotes state that the 5,038 shares of common stock were sold to cover tax liability associated with the vesting of the previously awarded common stock.

Are the ABAT CEO’s reported holdings direct or indirect?

The filing indicates that Ryan Mitchell Melsert’s reported holdings of American Battery Technology Company common stock, including the post-transaction total of 2,877,020 shares, are held with direct (D) ownership.