Volt Carbon Technologies Reports Strong Shareholder Support and Key Advances in Battery and IP Development at 2026 AGM

Volt Carbon Technologies Inc. (OTCQB: TORVF), a Calgary-based carbon science company, announced the results of its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 19, 2026. Shareholders approved all matters presented with strong support, including the re-election of directors V-Bond Lee, Dr. Aiping Yu, Glen Nursey, and Gilles Oscar Ayotte to serve until the next annual meeting.

Additionally, shareholders ratified the reappointment of Kenway Mack Slusarchuk Stewart LLP as the company’s auditor and approved the continuation of Volt Carbon’s stock option plan.

During the meeting, management provided a comprehensive update on recent corporate progress across its advanced materials, battery technology, critical minerals, and intellectual property initiatives.

A key highlight was the advancement of the company’s lithium metal battery programs through its subsidiary, Solid UltraBattery Inc. Volt Carbon reported achieving significant testing milestones in collaboration with Charge CCCV LLC ("C4V"). Specifically, lithium metal coin cells incorporating Volt Carbon’s proprietary electrolyte and C4V’s Bio-Mineralized Lithium Mixed Metals Phosphate (BMLMP) cathode technology surpassed 850 charge-discharge cycles, demonstrating promising durability and performance.

The company also continues to develop advanced graphite products, graphene materials, battery materials, and energy storage technologies, reinforcing its vertically integrated platform aimed at transforming natural graphite resources into high-value carbon products.

Volt Carbon announced the expansion of its intellectual property portfolio with the registration of the GRAPHFLAKE® and GRAFLAKE® trademarks. These additions complement ongoing engagements under non-disclosure agreements with industry partners and strategic collaborators focused on advanced materials, battery technologies, and critical mineral processing solutions.

Further to a prior news release dated April 21, 2026, Volt Carbon confirmed that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has officially issued U.S. Patent No. 12,629,722, titled "Air Classifier." This patent pertains to aspects of the company’s proprietary dry separation technology platform, enhancing its intellectual property assets related to advanced graphite processing, critical mineral beneficiation, and carbon technologies.

Management emphasized that the growing portfolio of patents, patent applications, trademarks, and proprietary know-how provides a solid foundation for future commercialization efforts, strategic partnerships, and potential licensing opportunities.

Volt Carbon operates mineral interests in Quebec and British Columbia, Canada, and maintains facilities dedicated to carbon material processing and battery technology development. The company’s focus remains on advancing carbon science through innovative energy storage and green energy technologies.

The company’s CEO and management team have made the AGM presentation and the Annual Shareholder Update available on Volt Carbon’s website for investor review.

Volt Carbon cautions that forward-looking statements contained in the release involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future results. Factors that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially are detailed in the company’s disclosures.

For further information on Volt Carbon Technologies, its projects, and corporate developments, visit www.voltcarbontech.com.