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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-044261"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EMAT"
cik: "0001866226"
company_name: "Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp."
filed_at: "2025-05-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T05:47:34.814112+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SEC declares WTMA-Evolution Metals registration effective; combined co. to trade as EMAT

## Summary
- SEC declared effective the Form S-4 registration statement for WTMA's business combination with Evolution Metals on May 14, 2025.
- Post-closing, the combined company will be renamed Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. and expects to list on Nasdaq as EMAT.
- The deal includes acquiring 100% of KCM Industry, NS World, KMMI, Handa Lab, and Critical Mineral Recovery Inc.
- EM&T plans to use robotics and AI for midstream/downstream critical minerals recycling and processing to reduce China dependence.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-044261
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EMAT
- cik: 0001866226
- company_name: Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp.
- filed_at: 2025-05-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866226/000121390025044261/0001213900-25-044261-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866226/000121390025044261/ea0242340-8k425_welsbach.htm

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