IBATF General Counsel reports 400,000 options and 100,000 RSUs in initial insider filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

International Battery Metals Ltd. filed an initial insider ownership report for its General Counsel, Norma Linda Garcia. She holds options to buy 400,000 common shares granted on February 12, 2025 under the company’s Rolling 10% Incentive Share Option Plan, vesting in two equal installments of 200,000 on the first and second anniversaries of the grant date at an exercise price of $0.365 per share, which reflects a CAD$0.495 grant price converted using the Bank of Canada rate as of January 30, 2026. Garcia also holds 100,000 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) granted on February 12, 2025 under the Amended and Restated Restricted Share Unit Plan, scheduled to vest as 33,333 units on February 12, 2026, 33,333 units on February 12, 2027, and 33,334 units on February 12, 2028, with each RSU representing a contingent right to receive one common share.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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^*

GARCIA NORMA LINDA

(Last) (First) (Middle)

12 GREENWAY PLAZA

SUITE 1100

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77027

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INTERNATIONAL BATTERY METALS LTD. [ IBATF ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	General Counsel

5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Options (Rights to Buy)	(1)	02/12/2030	Common Shares, no par value	400,000	$0.365(2)	D
Restricted Share Units	(3)	(3)	Common Shares, no par value	100,000	(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These option were granted on February 12, 2025, under the Issuer's Rolling 10% Incentive Share Option Plan and vest in equal amounts of 200,000 on the first and second anniversary of the grant date.

2. Represents an exercise price of $0.495 Canadian dollars, converted to U.S. dollars using the Bank of Canada daily exchange rate of $1.00 to CAD$1.3562 as of January 30, 2026.

3. Represents Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") granted on February 12, 2025, under International Battery Metals Ltd.'s (the "Issuer") Amended and Restated Restricted Share Unit Plan. These share will vest in accordance with the following schedule: 33,333 units vest on February 12, 2026, 33,333 units vest on February 12, 2027, and 33,334 units vest on February 12, 2028.

4. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Common Share.

	/s/ Norma Linda Garcia	02/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider holdings does IBATF General Counsel Norma Linda Garcia report on this Form 3?

Norma Linda Garcia reports 400,000 stock options and 100,000 Restricted Share Units in International Battery Metals Ltd. The options and RSUs were granted in 2025 under the company’s equity plans and vest over multiple years, aligning compensation with future company performance.

How do Norma Linda Garcia’s 400,000 IBATF stock options vest and what is the exercise price?

Garcia’s 400,000 options were granted on February 12, 2025 and vest in two equal tranches of 200,000 on the first and second anniversaries of that date. The reported exercise price is $0.365 per share, reflecting a CAD$0.495 grant price converted to U.S. dollars.

What is the vesting schedule for the 100,000 RSUs held by IBATF’s General Counsel?

The 100,000 RSUs granted on February 12, 2025 vest in three annual installments: 33,333 units on February 12, 2026, 33,333 units on February 12, 2027, and 33,334 units on February 12, 2028. Each vested RSU entitles Garcia to receive one common share.

What plans govern the options and RSUs reported by IBATF’s General Counsel on this insider filing?

The stock options were granted under International Battery Metals Ltd.’s Rolling 10% Incentive Share Option Plan. The Restricted Share Units were granted under the company’s Amended and Restated Restricted Share Unit Plan, both designed to provide long-term equity incentives to key personnel.

Does each RSU reported by Norma Linda Garcia convert into an IBATF common share?

Yes. Each of the 100,000 Restricted Share Units represents a contingent right to receive one common share of International Battery Metals Ltd. Upon vesting on scheduled dates from 2026 through 2028, settled RSUs are expected to deliver one share per unit.

What event date is associated with the insider ownership statement for IBATF’s General Counsel?

The insider ownership statement for General Counsel Norma Linda Garcia is tied to an event date of January 30, 2026. The filing summarizes her previously granted options and RSUs outstanding as of that date, including their vesting schedules and exercise or settlement terms.