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Battery Mineral Resources Corp. Announces LIFE Private Placement Offering

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THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE

UNITED STATES

Battery Mineral Resources Corp. Announces LIFE Private Placement Offering

Vancouver, British Columbia – (February 9, 2026) – Battery Mineral Resources Corp. (TSXV:

BMR) (OTCQB: BTRMF) (“Battery” or “BMR” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce a non-

brokered private placement offering (the “ Offering”) for minimum gross proceeds of

$10,000,000 and up to a maximum of $25,000,000, from the sale of a minimum of

50,000,000 common shares of the Company (“ Shares”) and up to a maximum of

125,000,000 Shares at a price of $0.20 per Share.

The Shares will be issued on a private placement basis pursuant to the Listed Issuer Financing

Exemption under Part 5A of National Instrument 45 -106 – Prospectus Exemptions (“NI 45-

106”), as amended and supplemented by Coordinated Blanket Order 45 -935 – Exemptions

from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (the “LIFE Exemption”).

Subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and in accordance with NI 45-

106, the Shares sold under the Offering pursuant to the LIFE Exemption will be offered to

purchasers resident in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, except Québec, and

such securities are expected to be immediately freely tradeable and will not be subject to a

hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws. The Shares will also be offered in the

United States by way of private placement pursuant to the exemptions from the registration

requirements provided for under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the

“U.S. Securities Act”), and in jurisdictions outside of Canada and the United States on a private

placement or equivalent basis, in each case in accordance with all applicable laws, provided

that no prospectus, registration statement or other similar document is required to be filed in

such jurisdiction.

There is an offering document (the “Offering Document”) related to this Offering that can be

accessed under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website at

www.bmrcorp.com. Prospective investors should read this Offering Document before making

an investment decision.

The Company may pay finder's fees to eligible finders in connection with the Offering, subject

to compliance with applicable securities laws and TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) policies.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to advance processing plant

operations and planned underground development at the Company’s Punitaqui Mining

Complex located in the Coquimbo region of Chile , and for general working capital purposes.

Details of the Company's intended use of proceeds from the Offering are more fully described

in the Offering Document.

The Offering is expected to close on or about February 20, 2026 and is subject to the Company

receiving all necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSXV.

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The Offering is separate from and does not amend or replace the previously announced non-

brokered private placement of up to 174,430,850 Shares at a price of $0.20 per share, as

disclosed in the Company’s news release dated January 7, 2026. The Company continues to

pursue completion of the previously announced private placement, subject to the satisfaction

of applicable conditions and TSXV approval.

The securities being offered have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities

Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable

exemption from the registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer

to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any

State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Battery Mineral Resources Corp.

Battery Mineral Resources operates the Punitaqui Mining Complex, a historic copper, gold,

and silver -producing mine in the Coquimbo region of Chile. The Company’s portfolio also

includes 100% -owned ESI Energy Services Inc. and North American mineral explor ation

assets. The Company is focused on providing shareholders with accretive exposure to copper

and the global trend of electrification while targeting growth through cash flow, exploration

and acquisitions in favorable mining jurisdictions. Further infor mation about BMR and its

projects can be found on www.bmrcorp.com.

For more information, please contact:

Lazaros Nikeas, CEO

Phone: +1 (672) 887-5010

Email: [email protected]

Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies

of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking

information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward -looking

statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the exp ectations or

beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward -looking

statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such

as “intends” or “anticipates”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that

certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “should”, “would” or “occur”. This

information and these statements, referred to herein as "forward ‐looking statements", are

not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without

limitation, statements regarding discussions of future plans, estimates and forecasts and

statements as to management's expectations and intenti ons with respect to, among other

things: the expected closing date of the Offering; the anticipated proceeds to be raised under

the Offering; the intended use of any proceeds raised under the Offering; the payment of any

finder’s fees in connection with the Offering; the receipt of all required regulatory approvals

for the Offering, including that of the TSXV ; and the terms and completion of the previously -

announced non-brokered private placement.

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These forward ‐looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and actual

results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward -looking statements.

These risks and uncertainties include, among other things: the inability of the Company to

raise the anticipated proceeds under the Offering; the inability of the Company to utilize the

anticipated proceeds of the Offering as anticipated; risks related to global financial markets,

including the trading price of the Company's share s; and the inability to obtain all regulatory

approvals for the Offering or the previously-announced private placement , including that of

the TSXV.

In making the forward looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied

several material assumptions, including without limitation: the Company will be able to raise

the anticipated proceeds under the Offering and on the timetable anticipated ; and the

Company will use the proceeds of the Offering as currently anticipated.

Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could

cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward -looking statements

or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as

anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will

prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those

anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers shou ld not place undue reliance on

forward-looking statements and forward -looking information. Readers are cautioned that

reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does

not undertake to update any forward -looking state ment, forward -looking information or

financial out -look that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with

applicable securities laws. We seek safe harbor.