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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-038285"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AQMS"
cik: "0001621832"
company_name: "Aqua Metals, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T23:37:39.427041+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aqua Metals raises $1.5M via secured notes (20% interest) and 750k warrants at $1.92

## Summary
- Aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000 from eight accredited investors; officers/directors purchased $850,000.
- Notes accrue interest at 20% per annum; entire principal plus interest due Dec 31, 2025.
- Warrants to purchase 750,000 shares at $1.92 per share, exercisable over five years.
- Notes secured by first lien on strategic metal inventory and second lien on all other assets.
- Private placement closed Dec 19, 2024; issuance exempt under Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 506.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-038285
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AQMS
- cik: 0001621832
- company_name: Aqua Metals, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621832/000143774924038285/0001437749-24-038285-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621832/000143774924038285/aqms20241223_8k.htm

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