<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-25-015528.txt : 20250508
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-25-015528
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gangloff Eric John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002056373
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37515
		FILM NUMBER:		25926865

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5370 KIETZKE LANE
		STREET 2:		C/O AQUA METALS, INC.
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89511

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aqua Metals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001621832
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECONDARY SMELTING & REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3341]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				471169572
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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    <periodOfReport>2025-05-06</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001621832</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Aqua Metals, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AQMS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002056373</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gangloff Eric John</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5370 KIETZKE LN</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 201</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RENO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89511</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-05-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>54347</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>119208</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents 54,347 shares underlying restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;). The RSUs will vest and be settled in four equal quarterly installments on 8/6/2025, 11/6/2025, 2/6/2026, and 5/6/2026. Each RSU shall entitle its holder to receive one Common Stock of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 54,347 shares underlying restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) that are not yet vested and deliverable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Judd Merrill, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-05-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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