Evolution Metals & Technologies Joins Russell 3000 & Russell 2000

What Happened
Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. (EM&T) announced in a Form 8‑K (Item 7.01) that it has been added to the broad‑market Russell 3000® Index and the small‑cap Russell 2000® Index. The inclusion is effective at the opening of U.S. markets on September 21, 2026, following FTSE Russell’s third‑quarter 2026 quarterly IPO additions. The company furnished a press release about the change as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8‑K.

Key Details

• Effective date: September 21, 2026 (opening of U.S. equity markets).
• Indexes added: Russell 3000® (broad market) and Russell 2000® (small cap).
• Reason noted: inclusion followed FTSE Russell’s Q3 2026 quarterly IPO additions.
• Disclosure type: Regulation FD disclosure filed on Form 8‑K; press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Why It Matters
Being added to the Russell 3000 and Russell 2000 places EM&T in the investable universes used by many index and ETF providers. That can increase the company’s visibility with institutional and passive investors and may lead to buying by funds that track those indexes, potentially affecting liquidity and investor interest. This 8‑K reports the index inclusion; it does not include earnings, financial results, or other corporate actions.