Aqua Metals enters into MOU with Impossible Metals

Aqua Metals (AQMS) announced it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with Impossible Metals. The two companies will work together to evaluate a new pathway for producing and refining the minerals most vital to electrification, national defense, and clean energy technologies. The company said, “the partnership will explore: Strengthening U.S. supply chain resilience by developing sources of critical minerals independent of overseas control, particularly China. Applying breakthrough refining technology to process deep-sea nodules through Aqua Metals’ low-carbon, closed-loop AquaRefining(TM) process that minimizes waste and environmental impact. End-to-end solutions that span from resource collection in U.S. waters to refining into high-purity metals at Aqua Metals’ facilities. Future opportunities to expand the scope of collaboration and contribute to a more stable global minerals market.”