Aqua Metals showcases recycling technology during NAATBatt Tour

Aqua Metals (AQMS) announced the completion of a facility tour at the Company’s Innovation Center and Demonstration Plant in Reno, Nevada on July 31. Held in conjunction with the NAATBatt International Recycling Workshop, the event brought together over 100 influential participants from across the battery value chain, including representatives from major automotive OEMs such as Ford and General Motors, as well as leading battery manufacturers, recyclers, and critical material suppliers. The one-day showcase provided attendees with an up-close view of Aqua Metals’ proprietary clean recycling technology through guided tours of its fully operational pilot facility. The event also featured in-depth discussions with Aqua Metals’ executive and technical teams about building secure and sustainable domestic supply chains for critical battery materials. The facility tour was one of several highlights from the NAATBatt Recycling Workshop, a two-day event that brought the national battery recycling community to Northern Nevada-a region rapidly emerging as a critical hub for clean energy innovation. Participants explored the challenges and opportunities facing lithium battery recycling, with Aqua Metals’ technology standing out as a promising solution for domestic, low-emissions, low-cost, critical mineral production.