Aqua Metals and Westwin Elements Agree to Letter of Intent for Nickel Carbonate Supply from U.S. Production
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 10 2025
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Aqua Metals and Westwin Elements Collaboration: Aqua Metals has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent with Westwin Elements to potentially supply up to 1,000 metric tons of recycled nickel carbonate annually, valued at approximately $12 million, highlighting the increasing demand for sustainable nickel materials in the U.S.
Successful Product Qualification: Aqua Metals' nickel carbonate product has successfully passed Westwin's testing and approval process, demonstrating its capability to meet the technical and economic criteria necessary for high-purity nickel carbonate production.
Commitment to Domestic Supply Chain: The collaboration aims to establish one of the first domestic sources of nickel carbonate, contributing to U.S. critical minerals independence and reducing reliance on imports for battery manufacturing.
Future Prospects and Risks: Both companies plan to negotiate a definitive supply agreement, with product delivery targeted for 2027, contingent on securing financing and completing facility build-outs, while acknowledging various risks that could impact the agreement's success.
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Analyst Views on AQMS
Wall Street analysts forecast AQMS stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AQMS is 12.00 USD with a low forecast of 12.00 USD and a high forecast of 12.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About AQMS
Aqua Metals, Inc. is engaged in metals recycling with its AquaRefining technology. It is focused on commercializing sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling that is non-polluting and closes the loop on critical minerals for clean energy technologies. It is focused on building and operating its lithium battery recycling facility, utilizing electricity to recycle instead of intensive chemical processes, fossil fuels, or high-temperature furnaces. Its flagship lithium battery recycling campus - the Sierra ARC (AquaRefining Campus) is a sustainable lithium battery recycling center in North America and commercial-scale deployment of its Li AquaRefining technology. Its process allows for recovery and conversion into high-purity nickel carbonate. It provides equipment and licensing of its lead acid battery recycling technologies in an enabler model. Its process produces high purity metals and alloys that can be returned into the battery manufacturing supply chain or sold into metals markets.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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