Aqua Metals Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS), a sustainable lithium battery recycling company, has successfully regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement. The company achieved this through a reverse stock split executed on July 31, 2025, following a non-compliance notification received on July 2, 2025.

The company's stock maintained the required closing bid price above $1.00 per share for the necessary consecutive trading days, leading to Nasdaq's confirmation of compliance. CEO Steve Cotton emphasized this as a validation milestone, positioning the company to engage with broader institutional and strategic stakeholders.

Aqua Metals is now focusing on developing its first AquaRefining™ Campus, building feedstock and offtake partnerships, and pursuing joint venture and licensing opportunities to strengthen the domestic battery materials supply chain.

Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS), a sustainable metals recycling company, reported significant progress in Q2 2025. The company achieved a breakthrough in producing lithium carbonate with less than 30 ppm fluorine content, meeting stringent industry standards. Key operational milestones include producing over 1 metric ton of NMC mixed hydroxide cake and initiating sodium sulfate regeneration trials.

Financial achievements include the $4.3 million sale of the Sierra ARC facility, elimination of all long-term debt, and increased cash position from $1.6M to $1.9M. The company demonstrated cost competitiveness with Chinese recyclers and began designing a scalable facility capable of processing 10,000 to 60,000 metric tons of black mass annually.

Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) hosted a successful facility tour at its Innovation Center and Demonstration Plant in Reno, Nevada, attracting over 100 industry leaders from major automotive companies, battery manufacturers, and material suppliers.

The event, held in conjunction with the NAATBatt International Recycling Workshop, showcased the company's proprietary Li AquaRefining™ technology for sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling. Notable attendees included representatives from Ford and General Motors. The tour highlighted Aqua Metals' progress in developing clean, domestic battery recycling solutions and demonstrated the company's operational pilot facility.

Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS), a sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling company, will release its Q2 2025 financial results on August 13, 2025. The company will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET the same day to discuss results and provide business updates.

Investors can access the live conference call through the company's website or by dialing dedicated toll-free and international numbers. A replay will be available after the event via phone using passcode 13754150 or through the investor relations section of Aqua Metals' website.

Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS), a sustainable lithium battery recycling company, has announced a 1-for-10 reverse stock split effective August 4, 2025. The split was approved by stockholders on July 22, 2025, and will reduce outstanding shares from 13,948,763 to approximately 1,394,876.

The action comes after AQMS received a Nasdaq non-compliance notice on July 2, 2025, for trading below $1.00 per share. The company has filed an appeal with the Nasdaq Hearing Panel and believes the reverse split will help maintain its listing status. No fractional shares will be issued, and affected stockholders will receive cash compensation based on the 5-day average closing price.

Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) announced it will host a facility tour of its Innovation Center and pilot facility as part of NAATBatt's Eighth Annual Workshop on Lithium Battery Recycling and Lifecycle Management on July 31, 2025.

Located in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, the Innovation Center has been operational for over two and a half years, producing battery-grade lithium carbonate, nickel, and cobalt products at commercial pilot scale. The facility has accumulated over 4,000 hours of operational runtime.

The tour will showcase Aqua Metals' proprietary AquaRefining™ technology, which the company presents as an alternative to traditional hydro-based recycling processes. The technology aims to deliver improved economics, worker safety, and environmental performance while supporting domestic critical minerals processing.

Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS), a sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling company, has announced its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 7 a.m. PT. The meeting will take place at the company's offices in Reno, Nevada. Shareholders who held common shares as of June 17, 2025, are eligible to attend and participate in the meeting. Stockholders can cast their votes by following instructions available at proxyvote.com.

Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) has received USPTO Notice of Allowance for a foundational patent covering their AquaRefining™ lithium battery recycling technology. The patent (Application No. 17/584,975) protects their innovative electrified hydrometallurgical process that recovers battery-grade lithium carbonate, nickel, and cobalt materials. The technology offers significant advantages including $1,100 cost savings per metric ton of black mass processed, elimination of sodium sulfate waste, minimal CO₂ emissions, and improved workplace safety. This patent strengthens Aqua Metals' IP portfolio and supports their strategy for global expansion through licensing and joint ventures. The company is currently in discussions with potential partners and is pursuing additional patents, including one for lithium battery precursor materials production.

Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) reported Q1 2025 results and announced significant technology advancements in battery recycling. The company achieved key milestones including: production of nickel carbonate and mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) samples, a breakthrough in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery recycling that can double lithium carbonate output, and improvements in high-purity lithium carbonate production. In response to low lithium prices and market conditions, Aqua Metals is selling its Sierra ARC property, eliminating debt and reducing monthly costs by $100,000. The company announced a CFO transition, with Eric West replacing Judd Merrill effective May 19, 2025. Aqua Metals remains focused on building its first commercial ARC facility and is actively working with potential partners to determine optimal timing and location.