Volt Carbon Technologies Enters into Option Agreement with E-Power Resources

Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - February 5, 2024) - Volt Carbon Technologies Inc. (TSXV: VCT) (OTCQB: TORVF) (FSE: WNF) ("VCT") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option agreement with E-Power Resources Inc. (CSE: EPR) ("EPR") (the "Agreement") for Volt to acquire an interest in EPR's Tetepisca Graphite Project, located in Northern Quebec (collectively, the "Property"), subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX-V") and the Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE").

Under the terms of the Agreement, EPR has agreed to: (i) grant Volt an option to acquire an undivided five percent (5%) interest in the Property that is exercisable until December 31, 2025 (the "Property Option"); and (ii) issue 6,800,000 shares of EPR to Volt (the "Shares"). As consideration for the Property Option and the Shares, Volt has agreed to expend $680,000 on the Property (the "Exploration Expenditures") prior to December 31, 2024. Should Volt choose to exercise the Property Option, in addition to the Exploration Expenditures, Volt will be required to make a cash payment of $1,500,000 to EPR.

"Establishing this option agreement with E-Power Resources for the Tetepisca Graphite Project aligns well with Volt's strategy to increase its access to graphite resources. Our objective is to scale up and capitalize on our exclusive dry processing methods for the sustainable purification of graphite, specifically tailored for battery anode applications. We are excited about the prospects this collaboration brings, particularly within this geographic region, and reassert our commitment to advancing sustainable solutions in the energy storage and green energy sectors." - V-Bond Lee, CEO of Volt Carbon Technologies

About Volt Carbon Technologies
Volt Carbon is a publicly traded carbon science company, with specific interests in energy storage and green energy creation, with holdings in mining claims in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia in Canada. For the latest information on Volt Carbon's properties and news please refer to the website www.voltcarbontech.com.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Volt Carbon Technologies Inc.
V-Bond Lee, P. Eng.
CEO, President, Chairman of the Board and Director

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, concerning Volt Carbon's business and affairs. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "intends" "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Such forward-looking statements include those with respect to: (i) receipt of the approval of the TSX-V and CSE for the Agreement; (ii) Volt's intention to make the Exploration Expenditures prior to December 31, 2024; (iii) the ability of Volt to make the $1,500,000 cash payment to EPR should Volt choose to exercise the Property Option and (iv) Volt's objective to scale up and capitalize on its exclusive dry processing methods for the sustainable purification of graphite, specifically tailored for battery anode applications.

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