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LEASES - Narrative (Details)
 3 Months Ended 4 Months Ended
May 12, 2023
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Apr. 26, 2023
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Apr. 06, 2023
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shares
Mar. 01, 2023
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Apr. 07, 2022
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shares
Apr. 16, 2021
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intangible_asset
Mar. 31, 2023
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Mar. 31, 2022
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Apr. 26, 2023
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Dec. 31, 2022
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Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]                    
Proceeds from sale of property             $ 14,000,000      
Assets held-for-sale, not part of disposal group             20,460,978     $ 21,684,865
Liabilities, held for sale             11,899,360     $ 12,021,566
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock             2,150,000 $ 0    
Number of intangible assets acquired | intangible_asset           3        
Capital expenditures             788,059 782,500    
Operating lease income             30,750 $ 54,625    
Ionic convertible debenture derivative                    
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]                    
Receivable on sale of equity securities       $ 15,250,000            
Deposits       3,250,000            
Proceeds from sale of property       12,000,000            
AST Asset Purchase Agreement                    
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]                    
Purchase price           $ 3,920,000        
Payment toward purchase price             79,935      
AST Asset Purchase Agreement | Monthly Installments from May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023                    
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]                    
Asset acquisition, installment payment amount           35,000        
AST Asset Purchase Agreement | Installment paid on April 30, 2023                    
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]                    
Asset acquisition, installment payment amount           1,750,000        
AST Asset Purchase Agreement | Installment paid on April 30, 2024                    
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]                    
Asset acquisition, installment payment amount           $ 1,750,000        
Haywood derivative                    
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]                    
Payment toward purchase price         $ 2,100,000          
Capital expenditures         $ 50,000          
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred, equity interest issued and issuable, shares (in shares) | shares         1,500,000          
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred, equity interest issued and issuable, value         $ 2,295,000          
Area of land | a         190          
Refundable deposits         $ 2,100,000          
Total rental fees         $ 200,000          
Haywood derivative | Haywood derivative                    
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]                    
License fee agreement royalty percentage         2.00%          
American Battery Technology Company                    
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]                    
Proceeds from sale of property       6,000,000            
Gain on sale of equipment       $ 178,193            
Liabilities held for sale             5,041,544      
Non-refundable consideration             5,000,000      
American Battery Technology Company | Subsequent Event                    
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]                    
Payments to acquire facility     $ 12,000,000              
Common stock, number of shares purchased (in shares) | shares     10,000,000              
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock     $ 6,600,000              
Cash proceeds $ 3,000,000   $ 7,000,000              
Aqua Metals Inc                    
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]                    
Liabilities held for sale             5,000,000      
Gain on sale of properties, plant, and equipment             $ 200,000      
Aqua Metals Inc | Subsequent Event                    
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]                    
Capital expenditures   $ 12,000,000                
Cash from transaction   $ 14,000,000                
Gain on sale of properties, plant, and equipment                 $ 4,900,000