Note 1 - Organization (Details Textual) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||
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Nov. 05, 2024 |
Nov. 04, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
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Feb. 01, 2023
USD ($)
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| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | $ (5,210) | $ (4,547) | $ (17,112) | $ (13,912) | ||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities | (11,637) | 2,222 | ||||||
| Proceeds from Sales-type Lease Payments, Financing Activities | 0 | $ 12,278 | ||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 2,950 | 2,950 | $ 16,522 | |||||
| Liabilities, Current | 7,065 | 7,065 | 4,613 | |||||
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | $ (240,327) | $ (240,327) | $ (223,215) | |||||
| Summit Investment Services, LLC [Member] | Loan Agreement [Member] | Aqua Metals Reno, Inc [Member] | ||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 3,000 | |||||||
| Reverse Stock Split [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | ||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio | 20 | 20 | ||||||
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- Definition The amount of cash inflow from sales-type lease payments for financing activities. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Ratio applied to the conversion of stock split, for example but not limited to, one share converted to two or two shares converted to one. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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