Mr. Massimo Bellini Bressi reports

BATTERY X METALS ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF FIRST TRANCHE OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT TO ADVANCE CORPORATE GROWTH

Further to the news release dated May 22, 2026, Battery X Metals Inc. has closed the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement, through the issuance of 218,182 units of the company at a price of $2.75 per unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $600,000.50. Each unit consists of one common share in the capital of the company and one transferable common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to acquire one additional share at an exercise price of $3 per warrant share, exercisable until June 5, 2028.

The net proceeds of the private placement are intended to be allocated toward advancing the company's business initiatives, including expenses related to corporate development and regulatory matters in connection with strategic capital market initiatives, the payment of outstanding and future payables and indebtedness, corporate awareness initiatives, and general working capital purposes. These proceeds are expected to support the company's integrated 360-degree strategy across the battery metal value chain, encompassing exploration, rebalancing and recycling, and the continued advancement of next-generation solutions that contribute to the global clean energy transition. The securities issued under the private placement will be subject to a statutory hold period expiring Oct. 6, 2026.

The remaining portion of the private placement is expected to close, in whole or in part, in one or more additional tranches on or before June 30, 2026, subject to compliance with the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange.

In connection with the closing of the first tranche, the company paid aggregate cash finders' fees of $1,443.75 to an arm's-length party.

About Battery X Metals Inc.

Battery X Metals is an energy transition resource exploration and technology company committed to advancing domestic battery and critical metal resource exploration and developing next-generation proprietary technologies. Taking a diversified, 360-degree approach to the battery metal industry, the company focuses on exploration, lifespan extension and recycling of lithium-ion batteries and battery materials.

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