Replies to post #8944 on International Battery Metals Ltd (IBATF)

[NanoEE]

Yes, the one next to the newest battery start up😁

Right :-)

Great video, thanks for the share.

Now for tid bits

Why this matters for mineral rights/IBAT
• The Middle East (especially Saudi Arabia) is actively issuing exploration licences and promoting rights / tenements to foreign and domestic firms.
• The presence of major rights-holders (Ma’aden, Aramco, Manara) establishes a framework of who controls large tracts of mineral rights in that region.
• For IBAT, targeting “modular DLE” extraction technology in brine or other unusual settings, recognising and aligning with these major rights-holders is critical — they are the gate-keepers.
• Also, knowing which companies hold rights helps when assessing partner-or-licence opportunities and understanding competitive/timing landscape.

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Gaps & caveats
• Many of the rights or licences mentioned are exploration licences or early stage (not yet full production) — so “rights” don’t always equate to full extraction rights or proven resources.
• The specifics of each country (licencing regime, royalty/fee structure, local partner requirements) vary greatly; Saudi is more open than some other Middle Eastern jurisdictions.
• “Middle East” broadly covers many countries — the Saudi example is the most mature. In other states (e.g., Oman, UAE) the rights landscape may be less transparent or further behind.
• Because many rights are newly offered/competitive, the landscape is evolving rapidly — what’s “major” today may shift fast.

[NanoEE]

EV Metals Group plc (via its special subsidiary Riwaq Al Mawarid for Mining) qualified in Saudi Arabia’s exploration enablement program with ~13 licensed tenements covering ~1,300 km² for lithium.

I just can’t put my finger on it, but something just something is making my senses heightened, hmmmm.

EV Metals Group is based in Perth, Western Australia, but also has a registered office in London, United Kingdom, and a significant project in Saudi Arabia.

The company has a corporate presence in both Australia and the UK, with a strong operational focus in the battery chemical sector, including its battery chemicals complex in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia