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accession: "0001213900-25-118692"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0002043020"
company_name: "Evolution Metals LLC"
filed_at: "2025-12-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T14:21:58.590726+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Evolution Metals secures two exclusive technology licenses from KIGAM for rare-earth and battery materials

## Summary
- 10-year renewable licenses for patented rare-earth magnet recovery and Li-ion battery hydrometallurgical technologies.
- Territorial coverage includes Republic of Korea and the United States with export rights.
- KIGAM will provide process documentation, training, and commissioning support for both technologies.
- Plans to integrate with existing IP to expand midstream processing capabilities for critical minerals.
- No financial terms disclosed; agreements cover selective-leaching, solvent-extraction, and precursor manufacturing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-118692
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0002043020
- company_name: Evolution Metals LLC
- filed_at: 2025-12-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2043020/000121390025118692/0001213900-25-118692-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2043020/000121390025118692/ea0268495-8k_evolution.htm

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## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  Evolution Metals LLC entered into Magnet Technology Transfer Agreement with Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) (effective 2025-12-05).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: license
  - Counterparty: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM)
  - Effective: 2025-12-05
  source text: On December 5, 2025, Evolution Metals LLC (“EM”, “Evolution Metals” or the “Company”) entered into a magnet technology transfer and license agreement (the “Magnet Technology Transfer Agreement”) with the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (“KIGAM”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2043020/000121390025118692/0001213900-25-118692-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Evolution Metals LLC entered into Battery Technology Transfer Agreement with Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) (effective 2025-12-05).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: license
  - Counterparty: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM)
  - Effective: 2025-12-05
  source text: On December 5, 2025, EM entered into a battery technology transfer and license agreement with KIGAM (the “Battery Technology Transfer Agreement”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2043020/000121390025118692/0001213900-25-118692-index.htm

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