secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS)
CIK:        0001621832
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2025-03-31T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001437749-25-010183
Event type: other_material
Sentiment:  neutral
Materiality: 0.60
Item codes: 2.02, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Aqua Metals reports 2024 milestones: validated Li AquaRefining, raised $15M, advanced Sierra ARC
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- Li AquaRefining pilot achieved >99% recovery of lithium, cobalt, nickel with 83% lower CO2 emissions.
- Produced >600 lbs of >99.5% pure battery-grade lithium carbonate; supplied to CAM producers.
- Raised ~$15M in equity and $1.5M bridge financing; $2.2M Nevada tax abatement received.
- Signed long-term supply agreement with 6K Energy for domestic cathode recycled content.
- Sierra ARC Phase One facility ready for equipment installation; commercialization subject to additional financing.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621832/000143774925010183/0001437749-25-010183-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621832/000143774925010183/aqms20250331_8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-25-010183

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