Aqua Metals to Host Exclusive Lithium Battery Recycling Tour on July 31, 2025.

Aqua Metals will host an exclusive tour of its Innovation Center and pilot facility during NAATBatt's Eighth Annual Workshop on Lithium Battery Recycling and Lifecycle Management. The tour will give participants a rare look at one of North America's most advanced lithium battery recycling operations, which produces battery-grade lithium carbonate, nickel, and cobalt products at commercial pilot scale. The Company believes its output of recycled lithium carbonate is among the highest produced from a true closed-loop battery recycling process in North America.

Aqua Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQMS), a leading innovator in sustainable critical minerals recovery, will host an exclusive tour of its Innovation Center and pilot facility as part of the Eighth Annual Workshop on Lithium Battery Recycling and Lifecycle Management organized by NAATBatt. Scheduled for July 31, 2025, the tour will offer participants a unique opportunity to witness one of North America's most advanced lithium battery recycling operations.

Located in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, Aqua Metals' Innovation Center has been successfully operating for over two and a half years. The facility produces battery-grade lithium carbonate, nickel, and cobalt products at a commercial pilot scale. The company claims that its output of recycled lithium carbonate is among the highest produced from a true closed-loop battery recycling process in North America [1].

The tour will provide attendees with a firsthand experience of Aqua Metals' proprietary AquaRefining™ technology, which is redefining lithium battery recycling. Unlike traditional hydro-based recycling processes used in Asia, Aqua Metals has developed a novel, capital and cost-efficient solution that delivers superior economics, enhanced worker safety, and exceptional environmental performance. This technology empowers North America to competitively source critical minerals domestically and build a resilient closed-loop ecosystem [2].

Highlights of the tour include a live presentation comparing traditional hydro recycling with AquaRefining™, which will highlight significant reductions in waste streams, worker safety risks, and improved economic efficiencies. Attendees will also see displays of products produced at the facility, such as battery-grade lithium carbonate, cobalt metal, nickel metal and carbonate, mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP), and high-purity NMC cake. Additionally, there will be a guided tour of the pilot plant, which has accumulated over 4,000 hours of operational runtime, with explanations of each major unit operation.

Steve Cotton, President and CEO of Aqua Metals, said, "We are proud to welcome NAATBatt workshop attendees to Aqua Metals and showcase how we’re leading the charge in clean, domestic battery recycling. As the industry evolves, scalable, safe, and sustainable recycling solutions will be essential for securing the future of energy storage and supply chain resilience in North America. Our Innovation Center proves that future is already here."

The NAATBatt Annual Workshop, taking place from July 29 to 31, 2025, at the Peppermill Resort in Reno, Nevada, brings together industry leaders from across the battery value chain to explore the latest innovations in lithium battery reuse, recycling, regulatory frameworks, and market development. For more information about attending the conference, visit https://events.naatbatt.org/ [1].

References:
[1] https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/07/01/3108245/36806/en/Aqua-Metals-to-Host-Guided-Facility-Tour-During-NAATBatt-Lithium-Battery-Recycling-Workshop-VIII.html
[2] https://ir.aquametals.com/press-releases/detail/318/aqua-metals-to-host-guided-facility-tour-during-naatbatt