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Aqua Metals

AQMS

Market cap $8.45M

2.37 USD

+0.01

0.42%

At close Updated Sep 18, 4:00 PM EDT

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About: Aqua Metals Inc is developing and seeking to commercialize proprietary recycling and refining technologies for the recovery of critical minerals and metals. Its patented and patent-pending AquaRefining process is an electro-hydrometallurgical method designed to recover high-purity materials from battery and other metal-bearing feedstocks using a closed-loop system powered by electricity. Its idea is to reduce CAPEX and OPEX costs, reduce emissions, hazardous waste, and reliance on conventional smelting and chemical-intensive refining processes. It has one operating segment: sustainable metals recycling. It focused on the development and commercialization of AquaRefining technology for the clean and efficient recovery of valuable metals from lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries.

Employees: 11

Industrials Waste Management

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Aqua Metals Signs Five-Year Copper and Aluminum Offtake LOI, Completing Commercial Coverage of Three Project Headwaters Product Streams

Five-year LOI contemplates purchase of up to 100% of commercially saleable copper and aluminum from Project Headwaters, representing more than $105 million of projected value at current commodity prices. Agreement follows recently announced WMC Group lithium product offtake framework and further advances the commercial foundation for Aqua Metals' planned domestic LFP recycling platform RENO, Nev.

Aqua Metals Signs Five-Year Copper and Aluminum Offtake LOI, Completing Commercial Coverage of Three Project Headwaters Product Streams

Aqua Metals and WMC Sign LOI Covering 100% of Planned Lithium Carbonate Output from First Commercial-Scale AquaRefining™ Facility

Project Headwaters aims to be first commercial-scale deployment of AquaRefining™ for lithium carbonate production Planned output of approximately 7,000 metric tons through 2032 represents roughly $135 million of illustrative gross value at current market pricing RENO, Nev., Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS) (“Aqua Metals” or the “Company”), a leader in sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling, today announced that it has signed a non-binding six-year letter of intent (“LOI”) with WMC Group AG(“WMC”), a global, leading commodity merchant active in the battery raw material value chain, covering 100% of the planned lithium carbonate output from Project Headwaters, which is expected to be the first commercial-scale deployment of the Company's AquaRefining™ process for lithium carbonate production.

Aqua Metals and WMC Sign LOI Covering 100% of Planned Lithium Carbonate Output from First Commercial-Scale AquaRefining™ Facility

Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Aqua Metals Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Advances Phased Commercialization Plan for Headwaters ARC

Staged commercialization plan is designed to establish domestic processing capacity for the fast-growing LFP critical minerals processing market Staged commercialization plan is designed to establish domestic processing capacity for the fast-growing LFP critical minerals processing market

Aqua Metals Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Advances Phased Commercialization Plan for Headwaters ARC

Aqua Metals to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Host Investor Conference Call on July 30, 2026

RENO, Nev., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS), a U.S. critical minerals processing company commercializing lower-cost recovery and refining technologies, today announced it will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and provide a business update on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Management will host a conference call that day at 4:30 p.m.

Aqua Metals to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Host Investor Conference Call on July 30, 2026

Aqua Metals Advances Headwaters ARC, Planned Midwest Battery Recycling and Critical Minerals Recovery Campus

Company advances final site-specific diligence for Midwest Headwaters ARC development opportunity with existing industrial infrastructure, substantial expansion acreage, and strategic proximity to rapidly growing LFP battery manufacturing capacity Company advances final site-specific diligence for Midwest Headwaters ARC development opportunity with existing industrial infrastructure, substantial expansion acreage, and strategic proximity to rapidly growing LFP battery manufacturing capacity

Aqua Metals Advances Headwaters ARC, Planned Midwest Battery Recycling and Critical Minerals Recovery Campus

Aqua Metals to Participate in NAATBatt 2026 Recycling & Lifecycle Management Workshop

President & CEO Steve Cotton to present on circular battery supply chains as the Company advances commercialization of its next-generation battery recycling technology President & CEO Steve Cotton to present on circular battery supply chains as the Company advances commercialization of its next-generation battery recycling technology

Aqua Metals to Participate in NAATBatt 2026 Recycling & Lifecycle Management Workshop

Aqua Metals Selected as Industrial Partner on DOE-Funded Idaho National Laboratory Program Advancing Critical Minerals Refining

RENO, Nev., June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS), a pioneer in sustainable critical minerals recovery and lithium battery recycling, today announced that it has been selected as the industrial partner on a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-funded research program led by Idaho National Laboratory (INL) focused on advancing next-generation battery recycling technologies.

Aqua Metals Selected as Industrial Partner on DOE-Funded Idaho National Laboratory Program Advancing Critical Minerals Refining

Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Aqua Metals Reports First Quarter 2026 Progress on Commercialization, Strategic Initiatives, and Expanded Platform Capabilities Across Critical Minerals and Energy Storage Markets

RENO, Nev., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS), a developer of sustainable battery recycling and critical minerals refining technology, today provided a first quarter 2026 update highlighting continued commercialization progress, strategic initiatives, and expansion of its AquaRefining™ platform as demand for domestically sourced battery materials accelerates. Advancing Toward Commercial Deployment During the first quarter, Aqua Metals continued executing a structured path toward its first commercial lithium battery recycling facility, advancing site selection, engineering definition, and commercial engagement with prospective partners.

Aqua Metals Reports First Quarter 2026 Progress on Commercialization, Strategic Initiatives, and Expanded Platform Capabilities Across Critical Minerals and Energy Storage Markets

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