Aqua Metals Inc. announced the execution of a multi-year Material Supply Agreement with 6K Energy, a U.S.-based producer of advanced cathode active materials. The agreement establishes a commercial framework for the supply of battery-grade nickel metal and lithium carbonate produced using Aqua Metals' proprietary AquaRefining™ process. The initial term of the agreement is three years and includes index-based pricing mechanisms tied to established market benchmarks. The agreement is intended to support future production volumes as Aqua Metals advances its commercialization plans and as 6K Energy expands its domestic cathode material production. The arrangement also includes options for future collaboration, including the potential evaluation of tolling arrangements for lithium-ion battery black mass.

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