Aqua Metals, Inc.
For the period ended Aug 18, 2026. Filed Jul 8, 2026.
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Aug 18, 2026 · Filed Jul 8, 2026
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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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July 8, 2026
Dear Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Aqua Metals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”), to be held at 7:00 a.m., local time, on August 18, 2026, at the Company’s offices located at 5370 Kietzke Lane, Suite 201, Reno, Nevada 89511.
At the Annual Meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote upon the following proposals to (i) elect four (4) directors to serve for the ensuing year as members of the Board of Directors of the Company; (ii) approve an amendment to our 2019 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved under the plan by 750,000 shares; (iii) ratify the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; and (iv) approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the accompanying Proxy Statement.
The accompanying Proxy Statement describes these proposals in more detail.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote:FOR each of the four (4) nominees for director named in the Proxy Statement;FOR the approval of an amendment to our 2019 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved under the plan by 750,000 shares;FOR the ratification of the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; andFOR the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the accompanying Proxy Statement.
To ensure your representation at the Annual Meeting, you are urged to vote your shares of common stock via the Internet at www.proxyvote.com, by phone at 1-800-690-6903 or by promptly marking, dating, signing, and returning the proxy card via mail. Voting instructions are provided on the proxy card delivered to you and included in the accompanying Proxy Statement. If your shares of common stock are held by a bank, broker or other agent, please follow the instructions from your bank, broker or other agent to have your shares voted.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Aqua Metals, Inc., we thank you for your participation.
Sincerely, /s/ Vincent L. DiVito Vincent L. DiVito Chairman of the Board
NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 18, 2026
The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Aqua Metals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”), will be held at 7 a.m., local time, on August 18, 2026. The Annual Meeting will be held at 5370 Kietzke Lane, Suite 201, Reno, Nevada 89511.
We will consider and act on the following items of business at the Annual Meeting:
| 1. | Election of four (4) directors to serve as members of the Board of our Directors of the Company (our “Board”) until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; |
| 2. | Approval of an amendment to our 2019 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved under the plan by 750,000 shares; |
| 3. | Ratification of the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026; |
| 4. | Approval, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the accompanying Proxy Statement; and |
| 5. | Other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or at any continuation, postponement or adjournment thereof. |
The accompanying Proxy Statement describes each of these items of business in detail. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on July 2, 2026 are entitled to notice of, to attend, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any continuation, postponement or adjournment thereof.
Please note that space limitations make it necessary to limit attendance at the Annual Meeting to our stockholders. Registration and seating will begin at 6:30 a.m., local time. For admission to the Annual Meeting, each stockholder may be asked to present valid picture identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, and proof of stock ownership as of the record date, such as the enclosed proxy card or a brokerage statement reflecting stock ownership. Cameras, recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the Annual Meeting.
Your vote is very important. To ensure your representation at the Annual Meeting, you are urged to vote your shares of common stock via the Internet at www.proxyvote.com, by phone at 1-800-690-6903 or by promptly marking, dating, signing, and returning the proxy card via mail.
Sincerely, /s/ Vincent L. DiVito Vincent L. DiVito Chairman of the Board
Reno, Nevada
July 8, 2026
Important Notice Regarding Internet Availability of Proxy Materials: The accompanying Proxy Statement and our 2025 Annual Report to stockholders, which includes our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, are available at www.proxyvote.com*.*
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