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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-028151"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AQMS"
cik: "0001621832"
company_name: "Aqua Metals, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:47:56.647576+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aqua Metals enters $30M ATM equity facility with Benchmark; terminates prior B. Riley agreement

## Summary
- Company may sell up to $30M of common stock through Benchmark as sales agent in at-the-market offerings.
- Agent commission set at 2.5% of gross proceeds; Company reimburses up to $27,500 in expenses.
- Prior ATM agreement with B. Riley FBR terminated effective September 3, 2024; no penalties incurred.
- Sales will be made under existing Form S-3 (File No. 333-267780) and a prospectus supplement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-028151
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AQMS
- cik: 0001621832
- company_name: Aqua Metals, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621832/000143774924028151/0001437749-24-028151-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621832/000143774924028151/aqms20240829_8k.htm

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