$12.2T Russell benchmarks may soon include Evolution Metals (Nasdaq: EMAT)
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Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. (EMAT) announced that it has been included on FTSE Russell’s preliminary lists of additions to the Russell 3000® Index and Russell 2000® Index as part of the third-quarter 2026 IPO additions process. The lists published August 21, 2026 identify EMAT for addition effective September 21, 2026, with final inclusion subject to FTSE Russell’s standard review process.
The company highlights its rare earth magnet growth initiatives, including Tier‑1 OEM quality certifications across six grades of high-performance sintered NdFeB magnets, procurement of non‑China NdPr metal, and binding purchase orders for 13 additional ULVAC sintered magnet production machines expected to increase commercial-scale rare earth magnet production capacity to approximately 10,000 metric tons annually by November 2026. EMAT notes that approximately $12.2 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell U.S. indexes, underscoring the prominence of these benchmarks.
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 24, 2026, Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. (the “Company” or “EM&T”) issued a press release announcing that the Company has been included on FTSE Russell’s preliminary lists of additions to the broad-market Russell 3000® Index and the small-cap Russell 2000® Index as part of FTSE Russell’s third-quarter 2026 IPO additions process, with inclusion expected to become effective September 21, 2026, subject to FTSE Russell’s standard review process. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or the future financial or operating performance of EM&T and may include, without limitation, statements regarding EM&T’s expected inclusion in the Russell 3000® Index and Russell 2000® Index and applicable style indexes, the anticipated timing and potential effects of such inclusion, including potential visibility among institutional or index-oriented investors, EM&T’s strategy, business plans, growth opportunities, expected production capacities, anticipated market demand, regulatory developments, and other future events or conditions. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “predict,” “potential,” “plan,” “project,” “target,” “forecast,” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the possibility that FTSE Russell may revise its preliminary lists, eligibility determinations, methodology or implementation schedule; that EM&T may not be finally included in one or both indexes when expected or at all; that index inclusion may not result in the anticipated visibility, liquidity, institutional ownership or other benefits; EM&T’s ability to execute its business plan, obtain financing, construct and scale facilities, secure feedstock and offtake agreements, obtain necessary permits and regulatory approvals, manage supply chain disruptions, respond to competitive pressures, address geopolitical and macroeconomic risks, and other risks described in EM&T’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. EM&T undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 24, 2026. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 24, 2026
| Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. | ||
| By: | /s/ Christopher Clower | |
| Name: | Christopher Clower | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer | |
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Exhibit 99.1
Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. Announces Preliminary Inclusion in
Russell 3000® and Russell 2000® Indexes
Preliminary inclusion is expected to become effective September 21, 2026, subject to FTSE Russell’s
standard review process
Approximately $12.2 trillion in assets are benchmarked against the Russell U.S. indexes
MIAMI, FL, August 24, 2026 — Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. (“EM&T” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EMAT), a U.S.-based critical materials and advanced manufacturing company, today announced that the Company has been included on FTSE Russell’s preliminary lists of additions to the broad-market Russell 3000® Index and the small-cap Russell 2000® Index as part of FTSE Russell’s third-quarter 2026 IPO additions process. The preliminary lists, published August 21, 2026, identify EMAT for addition effective September 21, 2026. Final inclusion remains subject to FTSE Russell’s standard review process.
Preliminary inclusion in the Russell 2000® Index would also result in membership in the broad-market Russell 3000® Index and the relevant growth and value style indexes. Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. According to data as of the end of June 2025, approximately $12.2 trillion in assets are benchmarked against the Russell U.S. indexes, which belong to FTSE Russell, the global index provider.
“Preliminary inclusion in both the Russell 3000 and Russell 2000 represents an important capital-markets milestone for EM&T and comes at a pivotal stage in the Company’s growth,” said David Wilcox, Executive Chairman of EM&T. “For more than 18 years, our team has built commercial-scale rare earth magnet capabilities, and we are now expanding that platform with non-China feedstock, additional manufacturing capacity and a deeper operating team. We believe prospective inclusion in two widely followed U.S. equity benchmarks should broaden EM&T’s visibility among institutional and index-oriented investors as we continue executing against the critical materials opportunity in front of us.”
The anticipated index additions come as EM&T continues to expand its rare earth magnet platform. The Company has announced Tier-1 OEM quality certifications across six grades of high-performance sintered NdFeB magnets, taken delivery of non-China NdPr metal for commercial magnet production, and placed binding purchase orders for thirteen additional ULVAC sintered magnet production machines expected to ramp the Company’s existing commercial-scale rare earth magnet production capacity to approximately 10,000 metric tons annually by November 2026.
For more information on Russell U.S. Index IPO additions, including FTSE Russell’s preliminary third-quarter 2026 lists, visit https://www.lseg.com/en/ftse-russell/russell-reconstitution/ipo-additions
About Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp.
Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: EMAT) is a U.S.-based critical materials and advanced manufacturing company for rare earth permanent magnets, battery materials, and related critical minerals and technologies. By leveraging proven commercial-scale operations, advanced processing technologies, and strategic partnerships, EM&T operates what it believes is the only vertically integrated critical materials supply chain spanning end-of-life electronics and batteries, high-grade concentrates, and the manufacture of finished rare earth magnets (including high-performance rare earth magnets) and battery materials. For additional information, please visit https://investors.evolution-metals.com and follow the Company on LinkedIn.
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Investor Relations Contacts
Judith McGarry
Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp.
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Arx Investor Relations
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