UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 19, 2025

 

Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware   001-41183   87-1006702
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

4422 N. Ravenswood Ave #1025

Chicago, Illinois

  60640
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(251) 280-1980

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Units, each consisting of one share of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, and one Right to receive one-tenth of one share of Common Stock   WTMAU   N/A
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share   WTMA   N/A
Rights, each exchangeable into one-tenth of one share of Common Stock   WTMAR   N/A

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On May 19, 2025, Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Corp. (“WTMA”) filed a definitive copy of its proxy statement/prospectus (the “Definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus”) included as part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4, initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 12, 2024, as amended (the “Registration Statement”), relating to the special meeting of WTMA stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) in connection with the transactions (the “Business Combination”) contemplated by that certain Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 6, 2024, as amended, by and among WTMA, WTMA Merger Subsidiary LLC and Evolution Metals LLC (“EM”). The Definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus includes changes to the record date and meeting date for the Special Meeting, as compared to the record date and meeting date disclosed in the Registration Statement at the time of effectiveness on May 14, 2025. Specifically, the Definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus discloses that the new record date for the Special Meeting is May 19, 2025 and the new date of the Special Meeting is June 26, 2025.

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K is filed to revise the form of proxy card that was filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Registration Statement to reflect the change to the date of the Special Meeting and to correct a scrivener’s error. A copy of the revised form of proxy card is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

  

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements made in this Current Report on Form 8-K are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this Current Report on Form 8-K, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “outlook,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “strive,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking . The forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and beliefs of the management of WTMA and EM, as applicable, and are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances and their potential effects and speak only as of the date of such statement. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed and identified in public filings made with the SEC by WTMA and the following: WTMA’s ability to complete the proposed Business Combination or, if WTMA does not consummate such proposed Business Combination, any other initial business combination; the risk that the consummation of the proposed Business Combination is significantly delayed; the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed Business Combination; the risk that the announcement and consummation of the proposed Business Combination disrupts EM’s current plans; following the closing of the proposed Business Combination, WTMA’s (which intends to change its name to Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. (such post-closing entity is referred to as “New EM”)) ability to successfully integrate the business and operations of the target companies (the “Target Companies”) into its ongoing business operations and realize the intended benefits of New EM’s acquisition of the Target Companies; New EM’s ability to secure sufficient funding to successfully rebuild Critical Mineral Recovery Inc.’s recycling facility with significant expansion on management’s expected timeline and budget, or at all; unexpected costs related to the proposed Business Combination; expectations regarding New EM’s strategies and future financial performance, including future business plans, expansion and acquisition plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and competitors, revenues, products and services, pricing, operating expenses, product and service acceptance, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and New EM’s ability to invest in growth initiatives; satisfaction or waiver (if applicable) of the conditions to the proposed Business Combination, including, among other things: (i) approval of the proposed Business Combination and related agreements and transactions by the WTMA stockholders, the holder of the EM member units and the holders of the equity interests of the other Target Companies, (ii) receipt of approval for listing on Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) the shares of WTMA common stock to be issued in connection with the Business Combination, and (iii) the absence of any injunctions; that the amount of cash available in the trust account and from certain other investments is at least equal to the minimum available cash condition amount, after giving effect to redemptions by WTMA stockholders and certain transaction expenses; the occurrence of any other event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement; the implementation, market acceptance and success of New EM’s business model and growth strategy; the ability to obtain or maintain the listing of New EM’s common stock on Nasdaq following the proposed Business Combination; limited liquidity and trading of WTMA’s public securities; the amount of any redemptions by existing holders of WTMA common stock being greater than expected; WTMA’s ability to raise financing in the future; WTMA’s success in retaining or recruiting, or changes required in, New EM’s officers, key employees or directors following the completion of the proposed Business Combination; WTMA officers and directors allocating their time to other businesses and potentially having conflicts of interest with WTMA’s business or in approving the proposed Business Combination; the use of proceeds not held in the trust account or available to WTMA from interest income on the trust account balance; the impact of the regulatory environment and complexities with compliance related to such environment, including New EM’s ability to meet, and continue to meet, applicable regulatory requirements; New EM’s ability to execute its business plan, including with respect to its technical development and commercialization of products, and its growth and go-to-market strategies; New EM’s ability to achieve sustained, long-term profitability and commercial success; operational risks, including with respect to New EM’s use of agents or resellers in certain jurisdictions, New EM’s ability to scale up its manufacturing quantities of its products, New EM’s outsourcing of manufacturing and such manufacturers’ ability to satisfy New EM’s manufacturing needs on a timely basis, the availability of components or raw materials used to manufacture New EM’s products and New EM’s ability to process customer order backlog; New EM’s revenue deriving from a limited number of customers; geopolitical risk and changes in applicable laws or regulations, including with respect to New EM’s planned operations outside of the U.S. and Korea; New EM’s ability to attract and retain talented personnel; New EM’s ability to compete with companies that have significantly more resources; New EM’s ability to meet certain certification and compliance standards; New EM’s ability to protect its intellectual property rights and ability to protect itself against potential intellectual property infringement claims; the outcome of any known and unknown litigation and regulatory proceedings, including any proceedings that may be instituted against WTMA or EM following announcement of the proposed Business Combination; the potential characterization of New EM as an investment company subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; and other factors detailed under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Registration Statement. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should any of the assumptions made by the management of WTMA, EM and the other Target Companies prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, WTMA, EM and the other Target Companies undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

  

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Additional Information and Where to Find It

 

WTMA has filed the Registration Statement with the SEC, which was declared effective by the SEC on May 14, 2025. The Registration Statement includes a document that serves as a proxy statement and prospectus of WTMA, referred to as a “proxy statement/prospectus,” containing information about the proposed Business Combination and the respective businesses of WTMA, EM and the Target Companies. WTMA will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents to WTMA stockholders. WTMA stockholders are urged to read the definitive proxy statement/prospectus in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the special meeting to be held to approve the proposed Business Combination, because this document contains important information about WTMA, EM, the other Target Companies and the proposed Business Combination. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of WTMA as of a record date established for voting on the proposed Business Combination. Stockholders of WTMA are also able to obtain a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about WTMA without charge, at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and WTMA’s other filings with the SEC can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to: chris@welsbach.sg. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, WTMA’s website is not incorporated by reference in, and is not part of, this Current Report on Form 8-K.

  

No Offer or Solicitation

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute (i) a solicitation of a proxy, consent, or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed Business Combination, or (ii) an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a definitive offering document.

 

Participants in the Solicitation

 

WTMA and EM and their respective directors and officers or managers and other members of management and employees may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed Business Combination. WTMA stockholders and other interested persons may obtain, without charge, more detailed information regarding directors and officers of WTMA in WTMA’s proxy statement/prospectus. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from WTMA’s stockholders in connection with the proposed Business Combination is included in the proxy statement/prospectus that WTMA has filed with the SEC.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Form of Proxy Card for Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Corp.’s Special Meeting.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

  Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Corp.
   
Dated: May 19, 2025 By: /s/ Christopher Clower
    Christopher Clower
    Chief Operating Officer and Director

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

Vote by Internet - QUICK EASY IMMEDIATE - 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week or by Mail YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY. WELSBACH TECHNOLOGY METALS ACQUISITION CORP. Your Internet vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card . Votes submitted electronically over the Internet must be received by 11 : 59 p . m . , Eastern Time, on June 25 , 2025 . INTERNET – www.cstproxyvote.com Use the Internet to vote your proxy. Have your proxy card available when you access the above website. Follow the prompts to vote your shares. Vote at the Special Meeting – If you plan to attend the virtual online Special Meeting, you will need your 12 - digit control number to vote electronically at the Special Meeting. To attend: https://www.cstproxy.com/wtmau/2025 MAIL – Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage - paid envelope provided. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THE PROXY CARD IF YOU ARE VOTING ELECTRONICALLY. FOLD HERE • DO NOT SEPARATE • INSERT IN ENVELOPE PROVIDED FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF S TOCKHOLDERS OF WELSBACH TECHNOLOGY METALS ACQUISITION CORP. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The stockholder(s) whose signature(s) appear(s) on the reverse side hereby appoint(s) Daniel Mamadou, Christopher Clower or the Chairperson of the Special Meeting (collectively, the “Proxies”), and each of them independently, with full power of substitution, as proxies to vote all of the shares that the stockholder(s) would be entitled to vote (the “Shares”) at the Special Meeting of Stockholders of Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Corp . (“WTMA”) to be held on June 26 , 2025 at 10 : 00 a . m . , Eastern Time, virtually by means of the internet at https : //www . cstproxy . com/wtmau/ 2025 and at any adjournments and/or postponements thereof . The Shares shall be voted ( i ) as indicated with respect to the proposals listed on this proxy and as more particularly described in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, and (ii) in the Proxies’ discretion on such other matters as may properly come before the Special Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof . The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus and revokes all prior proxies for said meeting . The Special Meeting can be accessed by visiting https : //www . cstproxy . com/wtmau/ 2025 , where the undersigned will be able to listen to the meeting live and vote during the meeting . Additionally, the undersigned has the option to listen only to the Special Meeting by dialing 1 800 - 450 - 7155 (toll - free within the U . S . and Canada) or : 1 857 - 999 - 9155 (outside of the U . S . and Canada, standard rates apply) . The passcode for telephone access is 6725803 #, but please note that the undersigned cannot vote or ask questions if the undersigned chooses to participate telephonically . Please note that the undersigned will only be able to access the Special Meeting by means of remote communication . The undersigned will need the control number located on this proxy card to join the Special Meeting via the virtual meeting platform . If there is no control number attached to this proxy card or there are any questions regarding the Special Meeting and how to access it, please contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, WTMA’s transfer agent . THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER(S) . IF NO SPECIFIC DIRECTION IS GIVEN AS TO THE PROPOSALS, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” EACH OF PROPOSAL NOS . 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , and 7 . Whether or not you are able to attend the Special Meeting, you are urged to sign and mail the proxy card in the return envelope so that the stock may be represented at the Special Meeting . TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING, YOU MUST HAVE THE CONTROL NUMBER THAT IS LOCATED ON THE BACK OF THIS FORM . PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY . (Continued, and to be marked, dated and signed, on the back of this form)

 

 

The notice and proxy statement/prospectus are available at https://www.cstproxy.com/wtmau/2025. The proxy statement/prospectus contains important information regarding each of the proposals listed below. You are encouraged to read the proxy statement/prospectus carefully. PROXY CARD WELSBACH TECHNOLOGY METALS ACQUISITION CORP. – THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL NOS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 . Please mark your votes like this X FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN • Proposal No . 1 - The Merger Agreement Proposal — to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve and adopt the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 6 , 2024 , as amended by the Amendment No . 1 to Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 11 , 2024 , as amended by the Amendment No . 2 to Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 10 , 2025 , and as amended by the Amendment No . 3 to Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 31 , 2025 (as it may be further amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among WTMA, Merger Sub and EM, a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A, and the Business Combination . The Merger Agreement provides for, among other things, the merger of Merger Sub with and into EM, with EM surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of WTMA, which is expected to change its name to Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp . upon consummation of the Business Combination, in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement as more fully described elsewhere in the proxy statement/prospectus ; FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN • Proposal No . 2 — The Organizational Documents Proposal — to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve and adopt the proposed Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of New EM (the “Proposed Charter”) and proposed Amended and Restated Bylaws of New EM (the “Proposed Bylaws”) . CONTROL NUMBER Signature Signature, if held jointly Date , 2025 When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardi an, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by an authorized p ers on. • Proposal No . 3 — The Advisory Governance Proposals — to consider and vote upon the following nine separate proposals to approve, on a non - binding advisory basis, certain governance provisions in the Proposed Charter and Proposed Bylaws . FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN a) Proposal No . 3 A — Advisory Governance Proposal A — an amendment to the second amended and restated certificate of incorporation of WTMA (“Existing Charter”) to change the authorized capital stock of WTMA from ( i ) 101 , 000 , 000 shares, consisting of (a) 100 , 000 , 000 shares of common stock of WTMA and (b) 1 , 000 , 000 shares of preferred stock under the Existing Charter to (ii) 1 , 501 , 000 , 000 shares, consisting of (a) 1 , 500 , 000 , 000 shares of common stock of New EM (“New EM Common Stock”) and (b) 1 , 000 , 000 shares of New EM preferred stock under the Proposed Charter ; FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN b) Proposal No . 3 B — Advisory Governance Proposal B — an amendment to the amended and restated bylaws of WTMA (“Existing Bylaws”) to provide for a board of directors consisting of three classes of directors, with only one class of directors being elected each year and each class serving a three - year term ; FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN c) Proposal No . 3 C — Advisory Governance Proposal C — an amendment to the Existing Bylaws to provide that any vacancies on the New EM Board of Directors, or new directorships, may be filled exclusively by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office, not the New EM stockholders ; FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN d) Proposal No . 3 D — Advisory Governance Proposal D – an amendment to the Existing Bylaws to provide that special meetings of the stockholders may be called by the New EM Board of Directors, the chairperson of the New EM Board of Directors, the executive chairman of the New EM Board of Directors, the chief executive officer or president, and shall not be called by any other person or persons ; FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN e) Proposal No . 3 E — Advisory Governance Proposal E — an amendment to the Existing Charter to require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two - thirds ( 66 and 2 ∕ 3 % ) of the voting power of all of the then outstanding shares of voting stock entitled to vote to amend : provisions of the Proposed Bylaws ; the provisions related to New EM Common Stock ; the provisions relating to forum selection ; the provisions regarding removal of directors ; the indemnification provisions ; the provisions eliminating monetary damages for breaches of fiduciary duty by a director ; and the amendment provision requiring that the above provisions be amended only with a two - thirds ( 66 and 2 ∕ 3 % ) supermajority vote ; FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN f) Proposal No . 3 F — Advisory Governance Proposal F — an amendment to the Existing Bylaws to require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two - thirds ( 66 and 2 / 3 % ) of the voting power of all of the then outstanding shares of voting stock entitled to vote to adopt, amend or repeal the Proposed Bylaws ; FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN g) Proposal No . 3 G — Advisory Governance Proposal G — an amendment to the Existing Bylaws to require stockholders to meet certain notice and information requirements in order for a stockholder to make any nomination of a person or persons for election to the New EM Board of Directors at an annual meeting or for business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder ; FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN • Proposal No . 5 — The Stock Issuance Proposal — to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve, for purposes of complying with the applicable provisions of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635 , the issuance of 822 , 238 , 987 shares of New EM Common Stock . FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN h) Proposal No . 3 H — Advisory Governance Proposal H — an amendment to the Existing Charter to provide that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the federal district courts of the United States of America shall be the sole and exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act ; and FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN i) Proposal No . 3 I — Advisory Governance Proposal I — an amendment to the Existing Bylaws to require, for the election of persons nominated for director in an uncontested election, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast in such election, and for the election of persons nominated for director in a contested election, the affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast in such election . • Proposal No . 4 — The Director Election Proposal — to consider and vote upon a proposal to elect two Class I directors, two Class II directors and two Class III directors to serve on New EM’s board of directors upon the closing of the Business Combination until 2025 , 2026 and 2027 annual meetings of stockholders, respectively, and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation, removal or death, as follows : a) Thomas Stoddard (Class I) b) Mark P . Matthews (Class I) c) Robin S . Bernstein (Class II) d) Christopher C . Miller (Class II) e) Chris Hansen (Class III) f) David Wilcox (Class III) FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN • Proposal No . 6 — The New EM Equity Incentive Plan Proposal — to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve and adopt the Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp . 2025 Equity Incentive Plan . FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN • Proposal No . 7 — The Adjournment Proposal — to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient shares represented to constitute a quorum necessary to conduct business at the Special Meeting or, based on the tabulated votes, there are insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting for the approval of one or more of the Merger Agreement Proposal, Organizational Documents Proposal, or Stock Issuance Proposal, or to the extent necessary to ensure that any required supplement or amendment to the proxy statement/prospectus is provided to WTMA stockholders or one or more of the closing conditions under the Merger Agreement is not satisfied or waived .