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Five-year LOI contemplates purchase of up to 100% of commercially saleable copper and aluminum from Project Headwaters, representing more than $105 million of projected value at current commodity prices. Agreement follows recently announced WMC Group lithium product offtake framework and further advances the commercial foundation for Aqua Metals' planned domestic LFP recycling platform RENO, Nev.

Project Headwaters aims to be first commercial-scale deployment of AquaRefining™ for lithium carbonate production Planned output of approximately 7,000 metric tons through 2032 represents roughly $135 million of illustrative gross value at current market pricing RENO, Nev., Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS) (“Aqua Metals” or the “Company”), a leader in sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling, today announced that it has signed a non-binding six-year letter of intent (“LOI”) with WMC Group AG(“WMC”), a global, leading commodity merchant active in the battery raw material value chain, covering 100% of the planned lithium carbonate output from Project Headwaters, which is expected to be the first commercial-scale deployment of the Company's AquaRefining™ process for lithium carbonate production.

Staged commercialization plan is designed to establish domestic processing capacity for the fast-growing LFP critical minerals processing market Staged commercialization plan is designed to establish domestic processing capacity for the fast-growing LFP critical minerals processing market

RENO, Nev., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS), a U.S. critical minerals processing company commercializing lower-cost recovery and refining technologies, today announced it will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and provide a business update on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Management will host a conference call that day at 4:30 p.m.

Company advances final site-specific diligence for Midwest Headwaters ARC development opportunity with existing industrial infrastructure, substantial expansion acreage, and strategic proximity to rapidly growing LFP battery manufacturing capacity Company advances final site-specific diligence for Midwest Headwaters ARC development opportunity with existing industrial infrastructure, substantial expansion acreage, and strategic proximity to rapidly growing LFP battery manufacturing capacity

President & CEO Steve Cotton to present on circular battery supply chains as the Company advances commercialization of its next-generation battery recycling technology President & CEO Steve Cotton to present on circular battery supply chains as the Company advances commercialization of its next-generation battery recycling technology

RENO, Nev., June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS), a pioneer in sustainable critical minerals recovery and lithium battery recycling, today announced that it has been selected as the industrial partner on a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-funded research program led by Idaho National Laboratory (INL) focused on advancing next-generation battery recycling technologies.

RENO, Nev., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS), a developer of sustainable battery recycling and critical minerals refining technology, today provided a first quarter 2026 update highlighting continued commercialization progress, strategic initiatives, and expansion of its AquaRefining™ platform as demand for domestically sourced battery materials accelerates. Advancing Toward Commercial Deployment During the first quarter, Aqua Metals continued executing a structured path toward its first commercial lithium battery recycling facility, advancing site selection, engineering definition, and commercial engagement with prospective partners.

RENO, Nev., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS), a pioneer in battery metals recycling and refining, today announced it will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and provide a business update on Thursday, May 14, 2026, and host a conference call that day at 4:30 p.m. ET.

AMERICAN FORK, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lion Energy, a leader in advanced energy storage systems and power management solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with American Battery Factory (ABF), a U.S.-based manufacturer of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells, developing one of the first networks of domestic giga-scale battery cell manufacturing facilities. The partnership further reinforces Lion Energy's position as a key enabler of the emerging U.S. battery supply chain and is.