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Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS) generates news at the intersection of battery recycling, critical minerals, and clean energy technology. The company’s press releases and regulatory disclosures highlight its progress in commercializing AquaRefining™, a proprietary, low-temperature electro-hydrometallurgical process for recycling lithium-ion batteries and refining critical metals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and copper.
On this news page, readers can follow Aqua Metals’ operational milestones, including pilot-scale processing of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cathode scrap, production of battery-grade lithium carbonate, and qualification of nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) mixed hydroxide cake with potential partners. Updates also cover the design and planning of the company’s first commercial AquaRefining™ Campus (ARC) facility, which is intended to process black mass and return high-purity materials into domestic supply chains.
Aqua Metals’ news flow also features strategic partnerships and agreements. Recent items include memoranda of understanding with MOBY Robotics Inc. and Impossible Metals, Inc. to evaluate refining of deep-sea polymetallic nodules, and a non-binding Letter of Intent with Westwin Elements to negotiate a potential multi-year supply arrangement for recycled nickel carbonate. These announcements illustrate how the company aims to participate in emerging U.S. critical mineral and battery material supply chains.
Investors and industry observers will also find capital markets and corporate updates, such as registered direct offerings, private placements, asset sales, and Nasdaq listing developments, as well as quarterly earnings releases and conference call details. For anyone tracking AQMS, this news feed offers a consolidated view of Aqua Metals’ technology progress, commercialization steps, financing activities, and role in the evolving lithium-ion battery recycling and critical minerals landscape.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) entered into a term sheet to acquire Lion Energy, a U.S. energy storage and software company, in an all-stock transaction intended to create an integrated battery lifecycle platform.
Key terms: Lion owners would receive about $25.8 million of Aqua Metals stock at closing plus up to $65 million additional stock tied to 12-month post-close revenue and EBITDA. Closing is targeted in Q2 2026 and remains subject to diligence, audit, definitive agreement, regulatory and shareholder approvals.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) and American Battery Factory announced a proposed strategic collaboration under a non-binding MOU to evaluate co-locating an Aqua Metals commercial lithium-ion recycling facility adjacent to ABF’s planned Tucson cell manufacturing site.
The plan contemplates AquaRefining™ recycling of manufacturing scrap to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate, a commercial-scale facility up to 10,000 metric tons annually, potential use of the 45X production tax credit, and a targeted start of commercial operations in 2028, subject to financing, permits, and regulatory approvals.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) will participate in the NAATBatt 2026 Annual Meeting in Tucson, Feb 9–12, 2026, where executive and technical teams will engage with industry leaders.
The company will attend technical and policy sessions, speak on battery recycling and refining, and share updates on operational milestones and partnerships.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) executed a multi-year Material Supply Agreement with 6K Energy dated January 21, 2026, to supply battery-grade nickel metal and lithium carbonate produced via AquaRefining™. The MSA has an initial three-year term, includes index-based pricing tied to LME and Fastmarkets benchmarks, and contemplates volumes that could represent tens of millions of dollars annually, subject to qualification, market conditions, and scale-up.
AquaRefining™ is described as delivering a 98% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions versus standard hydrometallurgy and approximately $1,100 per metric ton in cost savings; materials are expected to meet FEOC compliance to support domestic cathode manufacturing.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) reported Q3 2025 results and highlighted progress toward commercializing its AquaRefining™ recycling technology.
Key developments include $17.1 million in new funding (including a $13.0 million subsequent event), pilot processing of 1 metric ton of LFP cathode scrap to produce battery‑grade lithium carbonate, an LOI to potentially supply 500–1,000 MT recycled nickel carbonate annually (estimated ~$12M at current prices), two MOUs on deep‑sea nodules, regained NASDAQ minimum‑bid compliance, and continued engineering, permitting, and site selection for a first commercial facility.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) signed a non-binding Letter of Intent with Westwin Elements to potentially supply 500–1,000 metric tons of recycled, battery-grade nickel carbonate annually, targeting U.S. domestic production.
The LOI follows product qualification and estimates approximately $12 million annual value at current nickel prices under a multi-year arrangement. Targeted delivery start is calendar year 2027, contingent on financing and commercial facility build-outs for both parties.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) will host a quarterly business update conference call on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET, coinciding with its release of financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Investors can join the live webcast at https://event.webcasts.com/aqms or via the investor relations site at https://ir.aquametals.com/. Audio dial-in numbers and replay instructions with passcode 13754150 are provided for live and recorded access.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) and MOBY Robotics signed a Memorandum of Understanding on November 3, 2025 to evaluate sustainable refining of deep-sea polymetallic nodules.
The MOU targets use of Aqua Metals’ low-temperature AquaRefining™ process to produce battery-grade nickel, cobalt, manganese and to assess recovery of rare earth elements. Aqua Metals plans bench-scale testing later in 2025 to adapt its process to nodule feedstock. The collaboration is exploratory and aims to expand a feedstock-agnostic domestic critical-minerals supply chain beyond lithium-ion recycling.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) closed a $13 million registered direct offering on Oct. 20, 2025 with a prominent institutional investor via a shelf takedown.
Gross proceeds will strengthen the company's balance sheet and fund site-specific design, engineering, permitting, and pre-construction to advance commercialization of its AquaRefining™ technology. Aqua Metals is conducting due diligence on two potential ARC sites with co-location synergies for feedstock and offtake. The Benchmark Company LLC served as sole placement agent.
The company positions its process as a domestic recycling alternative capable of producing battery-grade lithium carbonate, nickel, cobalt, and other battery metals to support U.S. critical-minerals initiatives.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) announced a registered direct offering and concurrent private placement raising approximately $13 million in gross proceeds through the sale of 1,133,794 shares of common stock and/or prefunded warrants at a purchase price of $11.34 per share/prefunded warrant.
The company also issued unregistered warrants to purchase up to 1,133,794 shares at an exercise price of $11.34, exercisable for five years. The offering is expected to close on October 16, 2025. Net proceeds are intended for working capital and general corporate purposes. Benchmark Company LLC acted as sole placement agent. The registered shares were offered under an effective Form S-3 shelf registration declared effective on October 19, 2022.
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