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Aqua Metals reports developments tied to sustainable battery metals recycling and refining, centered on its proprietary AquaRefining™ technology. The company describes AquaRefining as an electro-hydrometallurgical, closed-loop process designed to recover high-purity materials from battery and other metal-bearing feedstocks using electricity rather than conventional smelting or chemical-intensive refining.
Recurring AQMS news covers financial results, business updates, commercialization planning for AquaRefining facilities, product work in lithium, nickel and related battery materials, and strategic supply-chain relationships. Company updates also address capital formation, balance-sheet actions, customer-aligned supply agreements and participation in domestic critical-minerals and energy-storage industry discussions.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ:AQMS) reported first quarter 2026 progress on commercializing its AquaRefining™ battery recycling and critical minerals platform. The company advanced U.S. site selection and engineering for its first commercial lithium battery recycling facility and maintained multiple commercial partnerships.
Aqua Metals decided not to proceed with the previously outlined Lion Energy acquisition structure and is exploring alternative, more capital-efficient energy storage options. Its Innovation Center surpassed 5,000 operating hours, producing independently validated battery-grade lithium carbonate and approximately 99.8% purity manganese sulfate, while improving iron phosphate recovery from LFP materials.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) will report Q1 2026 financial results and provide a business update on May 14, 2026. Management will host a conference call the same day at 4:30 p.m. ET. The live call and replay are available from the investor relations section at the company website.
Lion Energy (AQMS) announced a strategic partnership and equity position with American Battery Factory (ABF) to support U.S. LFP cell manufacturing. ABF secured more than 4.5 GWh of initial offtake capacity for a planned Tucson gigafactory. Lion Energy plans new U.S. assembly lines coming online in June and is part of a pending acquisition by Aqua Metals to build a vertically integrated domestic battery platform.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) reported 2025 progress advancing commercialization of its AquaRefining™ technology, expanding product lines across lithium, nickel, and MHP, and demonstrating pilot-scale LFP recycling. The company raised approximately $17.1M in 2025, reported $10.8M cash at year-end, regained Nasdaq compliance, and advanced site selection and design for a 10,000–60,000 tpy ARC facility.
Key technical wins included lithium carbonate <30 ppm fluorine, first cathode made from 100% domestically recycled nickel, and pilot MHP volumes for partner qualification.
Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) will report fourth quarter and full-year results for the period ended December 31, 2025, and provide a business update on March 31, 2026.
The company will host a live conference call and replay on March 31, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET, accessible via the investor relations website.
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.