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Beyond Oil Successfully Completes Industrial-Scale Validation of Patented Chemistry, Demonstrating Substantial Reductions in Harmful Frying-Oil Degradation Compounds

Independent pilot at industrial food-production facility delivers approximately 93% reduction in Free Fatty Acids and approximately 52% reduction in Total Polar Compounds versus untreated control

Results extend Beyond Oil's validated technology into industrial frying amid tightening global regulation of frying-oil composition and worker exposure to frying-oil emissions

August 17, 2026 08:30 ET | Source: Beyond Oil Ltd.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beyond Oil Ltd. (TSX: BOIL) (OTCQB: BEOLF) ("Beyond Oil" or the "Company"), a food-tech innovation company dedicated to reducing health risks associated with fried food while improving food quality, minimizing waste and enhancing sustainability, today announced the successful completion of an independent industrial-scale pilot validating its patented filter-powder technology at an industrial food-production facility. The pilot represents the first validated application of Beyond Oil's chemistry in the industrial-frying environment.

Key Results

• Approximately 93% reduction in Free Fatty Acids¹ versus the untreated control, with treated-oil quality remaining within a narrow, stable range across the full production cycle.
• Approximately 52% reduction in Total Polar Compounds² versus the untreated control, with the Beyond Oil-treated fryer remaining well below the 24% regulatory maximum³ throughout the pilot while the untreated control breached that threshold.
• Structured sensory-panel evaluation confirmed the Beyond Oil-treated product retained day-one characteristics across the full pilot period, with clearer and more golden oil, uniform crispness, consistent taste, and no burnt-oil or rancid odors.
• Materially reduced secondary odors in the plant environment during production, with direct implications for workplace conditions and worker exposure to frying-oil emissions over extended shifts.
• Integration with existing plant filtration infrastructure without requiring custom capital equipment, demonstrating operational compatibility of Beyond Oil's chemistry with standard industrial-frying environments.

Industrial pilot results: approximately 93% lower Free Fatty Acids and approximately 52% lower Total Polar Compounds versus untreated control. Source: Data derived from the industrial-scale pilot described in this news release; regulatory maximum reference (24% TPC) per academic and industry-standard sources (see footnote 1).

Jonathan Or, CEO of Beyond Oil, commented: "This pilot is a validation of what Beyond Oil's chemistry is fundamentally about - improving frying across every dimension that matters: food quality, health, worker safety, and sustainability. While our near-term commercial focus remains firmly on the expansion of our direct-sales footprint in the United States for our core foodservice business, this milestone reflects longer-horizon work we have been advancing in parallel - validating that the same patented chemistry performs at industrial scale and delivers the same core outcomes: substantially cleaner oil, safer and higher-quality fried product, and a materially healthier working environment for the people producing that food. It confirms that our technology addresses a system-level problem in how the world produces fried food, independent of customer type or scale of operation, and reinforces the long-term significance of the industrial-frying opportunity for Beyond Oil."

The industrial-frying segment is a large, growing global market. The North American frozen French fries market alone, for example, was valued at approximately US$6.8 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach approximately US$8.1 billion by 2028⁴, while the broader industrial-frying-machine market is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of approximately 7.4% from 2026 through 2034⁵. The performance validated in this pilot underscores the long-term significance of this opportunity for Beyond Oil as the Company continues its principal near-term focus on scaling its foodservice business in the United States.

The pilot was conducted over multiple production days at an industrial food-production facility. Beyond Oil's product was integrated into the plant's existing filtration workflow at end-of-day cycles: hot oil was transferred to an auxiliary mixing and settling tank, treated with a specialized industrial version of Beyond Oil's patented powder, and left overnight for phase separation. The following morning, the clean upper oil phase was returned to the fryer through the facility's standard filtration equipment; the settled powder phase, containing absorbed food particles and degradation compounds, was removed as a low-volume waste stream. An identical untreated fryer was operated in parallel as a control.

Emissions from high-temperature frying are formally classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as a Group 2A ("probably carcinogenic to humans") hazard⁶, and food-safety and occupational-health regulators across major markets have moved in recent years to tighten oversight of frying-oil composition, acrylamide levels in industrially-produced foods, and worker exposure to frying-oil emissions. Regulatory ceilings on Total Polar Compounds in frying oil are set at 24% to 25% across most major markets⁷, with enforcement activity rising in parallel. Beyond Oil's technology is designed to address these converging pressures directly, at the point of oil degradation itself, rather than downstream of it.

Free Fatty Acids and Total Polar Compounds are the two most widely monitored indicators of frying-oil degradation. Both are directly associated with the formation of compounds linked to health risks, including acrylamide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and trans fats, which accumulate in oil as it degrades and reach both consumers (absorbed into fried food) and production personnel (inhaled as vapor or absorbed through skin exposure). The stability observed in the Beyond Oil-treated fryer across the pilot period reflects consistent oil quality maintained across multiple production cycles - a materially different outcome from the accelerating degradation curve observed in the untreated control.

About Beyond Oil Ltd.

We all love fried food. Let's make it better. Not by changing what people love. By improving the system behind it. Beyond Oil Ltd. (TSX: BOIL) (OTCQB: BEOLF) is a food-tech innovation company on a mission to help foodservice operators improve fried food across every dimension that matters: quality, health, consistency, safety, sustainability and profitability. We achieve these outcomes by improving the system behind every kitchen, the frying performance and oil management that determine what lands on the plate. The Company's patented technology, cleared by the FDA and Health Canada, integrates into existing kitchen workflows to improve frying performance and oil management, helping operators deliver more consistent food, strengthen operational control and reduce oil waste. Beyond Oil's solution serves restaurant chains, supermarkets, hotels, catering, institutions and industrial frying operations worldwide, turning frying into a measurable, repeatable and scalable brand standard. The result is a better frying standard, helping every fryer, every shift and every plate live up to the food people love. For more information, please visit: www.beyondoil.co.

Forward-Looking Statements and Information

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Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. Appoints U.S. Air Force General Thomas A. Bussiere (Ret.) to Board of Directors

Former Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command Brings Four Decades of Executive Strategic Planning, Defense Logistics, and Multi-Billion-Dollar Enterprise Leadership

MIAMI, FL, Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. ("EM&T" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: EMAT), a U.S.-based critical materials and advanced manufacturing company, today announced the appointment of General Thomas A. Bussiere (ret.), former Commander of United States Air Force Global Strike Command and former Deputy Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, as an independent member of its Board of Directors.

General Bussiere joins EM&T following an extraordinary 40-year career in the United States Air Force, culminating in his service as the four-star Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, where he led more than 33,000 personnel responsible for the nation's bomber and intercontinental ballistic missile forces, its nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) enterprise, and multi-billion-dollar strategic modernization programs, including responsibility for defense supply chains, national level strategic operations, and critical asset optimizations. Prior to this, he served as Deputy Commander of U.S. Strategic Command, co-directing global operations and strategic joint-force command for the nation's most critical defense missions. His career also included senior leadership positions overseeing multinational and interagency operations, advanced technology programs, organizational transformation, safety and compliance, and large distributed workforces.

"General Bussiere brings unmatched operational scale, strategic discipline, and enterprise risk management to EM&T as we continue building and scaling a critical materials and advanced manufacturing platform of national and global significance," said David Wilcox, Executive Chairman of EM&T. "General Bussiere has spent over four decades leading mission-critical organizations at extraordinary scale, overseeing strategic assets, managing enterprise risk and executing complex modernization programs where performance, accountability, and disciplined execution were paramount. His strategic experience will be invaluable as EM&T leads the market in critical minerals production, including rare earth permanent magnets which meet the criteria for DFARS compliance."

General Bussiere previously commanded the Alaskan Command, Eleventh Air Force and Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, as well as Eighth Air Force and the Joint-Global Strike Operations Center. Across these assignments, he developed extensive experience coordinating complex organizations and international stakeholders while operating in high-reliability, high-consequence environments.

General Bussiere is also a command pilot with more than 3,400 flight hours across multiple advanced aircraft, including the F-22 Raptor, the F-15 Eagle, the B-1B Lancer and the B-2A Spirit. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Norwich University and multiple graduate degrees, including a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. His full biography is contained on the U.S. Air Force website: https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/108798/thomas-a-bussiere/

General Bussiere stated: "I am honored to join the Board of Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. at this critical stage in the Company's development. The resilience of critical materials supply chains and advanced manufacturing capabilities has become increasingly important to both economic and national security. EM&T has an ambitious mission and a differentiated operating platform. I look forward to working with David, the management team and my fellow directors to support disciplined execution, strong governance and sustainable long-term value creation."

General Bussiere was appointed to the Board's Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.

In connection with the Board appointment, Saul Locker has been appointed Chairman of the Audit Committee. Thomas Stoddard has resigned from the Board and his positions on its committees. EM&T thanks Mr. Stoddard for his service and contributions to the Company.

About Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp.

Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: EMAT) is a U.S.-based critical materials and advanced manufacturing company for rare earth permanent magnets, battery materials, and related critical minerals and technologies. By leveraging proven commercial-scale operations, advanced processing technologies, and strategic partnerships, EM&T operates what it believes is the only vertically integrated critical materials supply chain spanning end-of-life electronics and batteries, high-grade concentrates, and the manufacture of finished rare earth magnets (including high-performance rare earth magnets) and battery materials. For additional information, please visit https://investors.evolution-metals.com and follow the Company on LinkedIn.

Cautionary Note Regarding EM&T Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding EM&T's plans, objectives, expectations, projections, strategies, the anticipated contributions of General Bussiere to the Board of Directors and to the Company, the value the Company expects to derive from his experience, judgment and perspective, EM&T's governance and Board and committee composition, EM&T's strategic execution and growth initiatives, competitive positioning, and commercial operations. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein and public statements by our officers or representatives, that address activities, events or developments that our management expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements regarding future business strategy, production capacity, plans and goals, competitive strengths, and expansion and growth of our business. These forward-looking statements, along with terms such as "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "may," "will," "should," "believes," "positioned," and other comparable terms, involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. Those risks include risks related to changes in our operations; uncertainties concerning estimates and projections; industry-related risks; the commercial success of, and risks related to, our development activities; uncertainties and risks related to our reliance on contractors, equipment suppliers, and consultants; risks related to key personnel retention and the integration of newly hired personnel and teams; risks that General Bussiere's service on the Board may not result in the anticipated benefits to the Company; risks related to Board and committee composition, director transitions, and succession planning; and general risks related to the execution of the Company's strategic and growth initiatives. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief, or current expectations of EM&T and its management, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, or intended. While these forward-looking statements were based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable when made, you are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. In addition, even if our results, performance, or achievements are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, those results, performance, or achievements may not be indicative of results, performance, or achievements in later periods. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements made in this press release speak only as of the date of those statements, and we undertake no obligation to update those statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of those statements to reflect future events or developments unless required by law. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact EM&T's expectations and projections can be found in filings it makes with the SEC, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K of EM&T for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on February 20, 2026 and the Report on Form 10-Q of EM&T for the three months ended March 31, 2026 filed with the SEC on May 22, 2026, including those under "Risk Factors" therein, and other documents filed or to be filed with the SEC by EM&T. SEC filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Investor Relations Contacts

Judith McGarry
Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp.
investor.relations@evolution-metals.com

Arx Investor Relations
North American Equities Desk
EMAT@arxhq.com

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Sources

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