OTC Markets Group Welcomes Betolar Oyj to OTCQX

Core Viewpoint - Betolar Oyj has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market, enhancing its access to U.S. capital markets and providing opportunities for U.S. investors to engage with the company [1][2][3]. Company Overview - Betolar Oyj is a circular economy and materials technology company focused on transforming industrial sidestreams into low-carbon, cement-free solutions for the mining, metals, and construction industries [5][6]. - Founded in 2016 and based in Kannonkoski, Finland, Betolar is listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market [7]. Technology and Innovation - The company aims to accelerate industrial decarbonization by reducing CO₂ emissions and minimizing the use of virgin resources through innovative technologies, including proprietary metal extraction technology and Geoprime® geopolymer solutions [6]. - Betolar's technology recovers valuable metals from mine tailings and unused industrial sidestreams, creating new revenue streams while reducing environmental liabilities [6]. Market Access and Trading - Trading on the OTCQX Market provides companies like Betolar efficient and cost-effective access to U.S. capital markets, allowing them to utilize their home market reporting for U.S. investors [3]. - Companies must meet high financial standards and follow best practice corporate governance to qualify for OTCQX [3].