RZOLV Technologies Secures DTC Eligibility to Enhance U.S. Electronic Settlement on OTCQB

Implications of DTC Eligibility for RZOLV’s U.S. Market Presence

The Depository Trust Company, a subsidiary of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), provides a depository and electronic settlement system that supports trading of eligible public securities across the U.S. With DTC eligibility, RZOLV’s common shares can now be electronically deposited, held, transferred, and settled through DTC’s network of broker-dealers, banks, custodians, and financial institutions.

The company stated that this milestone will reduce dependence on physical share certificates and manual transfers, enabling more efficient settlement for U.S. market participants. It is anticipated to facilitate a broader range of U.S. brokerage firms, custodians, and institutional platforms to hold, clear, and settle RZOLV shares more effectively. This complements RZOLV’s OTCQB listing and enhances its U.S. capital markets infrastructure.

Process and Timeline for Achieving DTC Status

RZOLV started trading on the OTCQB Venture Market under the ticker "RZOLF" on February 17, 2026, simultaneously submitting its DTC eligibility application. The confirmation of DTC eligibility on July 28, 2026, marks a strategic advancement in improving the company’s visibility and accessibility in U.S. capital markets.

The company has pursued DTC eligibility as part of a broader initiative to simplify access, holding, and trading of RZOLV shares through established U.S. brokerage and custodial channels. Duane Nelson, President and CEO, emphasized that since OTCQB trading commenced, the goal has been to facilitate share accessibility, with DTC eligibility addressing a critical settlement aspect for U.S. investors.

No Changes to Shareholders or Capital Structure

The announcement clarifies that DTC eligibility does not involve issuing new shares, nor does it alter shareholder rights or the company’s capital structure. Existing shareholders are not required to take any action due to the shares becoming DTC eligible. The primary listing on the TSX Venture Exchange remains intact along with existing share ownership terms.

This distinction reassures shareholders concerned about dilution or structural shifts. The DTC eligibility solely enhances settlement and clearing infrastructure, enabling more efficient electronic trading of existing shares. The company noted this milestone "strengthens the capital-markets foundation supporting the Company's growth" without modifying underlying securities or shareholder rights.

RZOLV Shares Now Trade Across Multiple Exchanges

RZOLV’s common shares currently trade on three major exchanges, offering investors diverse venues and currencies: TSX Venture Exchange (symbol "RZL"), OTCQB Venture Market (symbol "RZOLF"), and Frankfurt Stock Exchange (symbol "S711").

This multi-exchange presence, combined with DTC eligibility for U.S. settlement, broadens the potential investor base. Investors in Canada, the U.S., and Europe benefit from established trading platforms, while DTC eligibility removes prior settlement obstacles limiting participation by certain U.S. institutional and custodial entities. The company views this enhanced infrastructure as supportive of its growth and capital-raising strategies.

Overview of RZOLV’s Hydrometallurgical Technology

RZOLV Technologies is advancing a proprietary, water-based, non-cyanide regenerative hydrometallurgical platform engineered to recover precious metals, base metals, and critical minerals from ores, concentrates, refractory materials, spent process materials, tailings, legacy residues, and secondary resources. The platform operates under controlled aqueous conditions and integrates with downstream metal recovery methods such as activated carbon, ion exchange, and electrowinning.

The company’s development approach focuses on feed-specific metallurgical testing, independent third-party validation, closed-loop solution management, and progressive scaling from lab to pilot and field demonstration. RZOLV is developing strategic partnerships and validation programs to support commercialization across gold, silver, copper, rare earth elements, and other critical minerals, especially where traditional processing faces challenges like complex metallurgy, environmental constraints, capital intensity, permitting, or geographic factors.

CEO Remarks on Market Infrastructure and Strategy

Duane Nelson, President and CEO, stated, "Achieving DTC eligibility is a crucial step toward creating a more accessible and efficient U.S. market for RZOLV shares." He highlighted that since the OTCQB listing in February, the company’s focus has been on simplifying access, holding, and trading through established U.S. brokerage and custodial channels.

Nelson added, "DTC eligibility addresses a key settlement consideration for many U.S. market participants and strengthens the capital-markets foundation supporting the Company's growth." He also noted that this milestone coincides with ongoing efforts in technical validation, strategic industry partnerships, pilot-scale testing, and commercialization opportunities across precious metals, base metals, rare earth elements, and critical minerals, positioning RZOLV for growth.

Expected Benefits and Enhanced Investor Access

The company anticipates that DTC eligibility will simplify settlement, reduce administrative barriers, and improve access to RZOLV shares for U.S. institutional and retail investors. It may enable a wider array of U.S. brokerages, custodians, and institutional platforms to hold, clear, and settle transactions more efficiently.

Forward-looking statements in the announcement suggest that DTC eligibility could increase brokerage and custodial participation, enhance investor access, improve market visibility, support trading efficiency and liquidity, and strengthen the company’s U.S. capital markets presence. However, the company cautions that DTC eligibility does not guarantee increased trading volume, liquidity, investor participation, or share price appreciation.

Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors

The announcement includes forward-looking statements about anticipated benefits from DTC eligibility and plans for technical validation, strategic partnerships, pilot testing, scaling, and commercialization. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially.

Identified risks include maintaining compliance with DTC, OTCQB, and regulatory requirements; willingness of brokerage firms and custodians to support trading; market demand; economic and capital market conditions; trading activity; regulatory changes; financing and partnership availability; results of technical testing; and successful scaling and commercialization of technologies. The company emphasizes there is no assurance that benefits from DTC eligibility will be realized.

Regulatory Status and Market Infrastructure Overview

RZOLV’s primary listing remains on the TSX Venture Exchange under "RZL." The company complies with regulations across Canada (TSX Venture), the U.S. (OTCQB and now DTC), and Europe (Frankfurt Stock Exchange). Achieving DTC eligibility completes a regulatory and infrastructure process initiated with the February 2026 OTCQB listing.

The announcement includes a standard regulatory disclaimer noting that neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the release’s adequacy or accuracy. The DTC eligibility milestone marks significant progress in RZOLV’s market infrastructure development, reflecting its commitment to providing U.S. investors with efficient trading and settlement channels. Investors tracking RZOLV may view this as evidence of advancing institutional and retail market access in the U.S.