• International Battery Metals appointed Donald E. Bender interim CEO, effective immediately on October 27, 2026.
• Bender previously served as senior vice president of engineering at Candle Lithium and led DLE technology development at Prairie Lithium.
• Garrett Galloway, interim CEO since July 27, 2026, returns as senior vice president of corporate development.
• Galloway will focus on project partnerships, commercial agreements and financing initiatives.

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