---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-015487"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AQMS"
cik: "0001621832"
company_name: "Aqua Metals, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T04:35:36.465284+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "low"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aqua Metals Q1 update: product expansion, Sierra ARC sale, CFO transition

## Summary
- Aqua Metals produced initial samples of nickel carbonate, MHP, and achieved LFP recycling breakthrough.
- Entered contract to sell Sierra ARC property; proceeds retire all debt and reduce monthly holding costs ~$100K.
- CFO Judd Merrill to transition from CFO on May 16, with Eric West stepping in as CFO on May 19.
- No specific Q1 revenue or earnings figures were disclosed in the press release.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-015487
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AQMS
- cik: 0001621832
- company_name: Aqua Metals, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: low
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621832/000143774925015487/0001437749-25-015487-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1621832/000143774925015487/aqms20241216_8k.htm

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