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FILED AS OF DATE:		20230511
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aqua Metals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001621832
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECONDARY SMELTING & REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3341]
		IRS NUMBER:				471169572
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37515
		FILM NUMBER:		23910837

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 PERU DR.
		CITY:			MCCARRAN
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89437
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(775) 525-1936

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 PERU DR.
		CITY:			MCCARRAN
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89437
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:18pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>Securities and Exchange Commission</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:18pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:18pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>AQUA METALS, INC.</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Aqua Metals, Inc. recorded a call script that encourages stockholders to vote on the proposals outlined in the proxy materials for its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Included below is a transcript of the recording.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">HELLO, THIS IS STEPHEN COTTON, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF AQUA METALS, INC.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">WE RECENTLY MAILED YOU PROXY MATERIALS FOR YOUR VOTE TO APPROVE PROPOSALS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO OUR GROWTH STRATEGY AND THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT IN AQUA METALS, INCLUDING PROTECTING THE NET OPERATING LOSS ASSET OF THE COMPANY WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY TWO MAJOR PROXY ADVISORY COMPANIES.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">PLEASE DO NOT DISCARD THE PROXY MATERIALS.&nbsp; IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU OPEN THEM&nbsp;<u>AND</u>&nbsp;VOTE.&nbsp; YOU CAN VOTE BY TELEPHONE, OVER THE INTERNET, OR BY MAIL.&nbsp; IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE IN VOTING, PLEASE CALL OUR PROXY SOLICITOR TOLL FREE AT 1-800-607-0088.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER AND FOR YOUR INVESTMENT IN AQUA METALS. HAVE A GREAT DAY.</p>

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