Volt Carbon Initiates Contracted Technical Development Program on Tasic Graphite's Neuron Property in Manitoba

Volt Carbon Technologies Inc. (VCT) has initiated a C$90,000 contracted technical development program with Tasic Graphite Ltd. to process historical drill core samples from the Neuron property in Manitoba. Initial laboratory trials utilizing Volt’s proprietary dry separation process have successfully upgraded the core samples to a graphite concentrate grading approximately 95% total carbon (Ct) in five or fewer passes.

The program aims to develop advanced carbon products, including highly structured expanded graphite for intumescent fire protection applications, graphite foil, and graphene. Technical findings indicate graphite characteristics consistent with historical descriptions, specifically coarse, well-crystallized polycrystalline graphite, as well as favorable thermal oxidation properties.

This initiative supports the company's strategy of evaluating quarry-style extraction combined with water-free processing, which aligns with its broader environmental and cost-reduction objectives. The engagement adds to Volt's ongoing revenue-generating mineral processing activities, with customer-funded programs previously noted to generate modest project-based revenues to offset operating costs.

Volt Carbon Technologies Inc. (VCT) has contracted a C$90,000 program to validate the technical feasibility of its dry separation process on new feedstock, marking an incremental step in its commercialization roadmap. The initiative aims to support the company’s narrative of scalable, water-free graphite processing, with early results indicating that achieving 95% Ct in five passes demonstrates significant process efficiency.

The financial impact of this program is immaterial to the company’s overall capital requirements and operating burn rate. Consequently, the news does not alter the fundamental timeline for commercial deployment, which management continues to target for 2027-2028. This development aligns with previous announcements regarding the Northern Ore toll-processing agreement and reinforces the company’s focus on advancing its graphite and graphene product lines without introducing unexpected market-moving catalysts.

Volt Carbon Technologies Inc. (VCT) operates a vertically integrated platform designed to transform natural graphite resources into high-value carbon products and advanced battery materials. The company’s flagship technology is a proprietary dry air classification system, known as the Air Classifier, which separates graphite without the use of water or flotation reagents. This process preserves the material's crystallinity and reduces processing costs.

The company’s key facilities include a site in Guelph, Ontario, which houses the Solid UltraBattery subsidiary and provides downstream processing capabilities for graphene oxide and expandable graphite. Volt Carbon’s mineral portfolio includes the Berkwood graphite property in Quebec, the Mount Copeland molybdenum and rare earth element (REE) property in British Columbia, the Neuron graphite property in Manitoba, and the Red Bird molybdenum and rhenium property in British Columbia. The company targets markets including fire protection materials, thermal management, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, graphene composites, and next-generation lithium-metal batteries.