American Resources Corporation Advances Feedstock Sourcing for ReElement Technologies Focusing on Rare Earth Concentrates From Coal Waste
American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) has announced its strategic focus on sourcing coal waste feedstock containing rare earth elements for ReElement Technologies. The company's innovative technology enables economical separation and purification of heavy and light rare earth oxides from coal waste, which traditional methods cannot process effectively.
ReElement Technologies is currently the only U.S. producer of magnet-grade rare earth oxides and has secured agreements with approximately 70% of the planned downstream market in the United States. American Resources has access to over 30,000 acres of controlled land with an estimated 128 million tons of previously extracted waste material across Kentucky, West Virginia, and Indiana.
The company has completed the spin-off of ReElement Technologies and American Infrastructure to shareholders (record date December 31st, 2024). American Resources maintains approximately 19% ownership in ReElement and 9% in American Infrastructure .
American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) ha annunciato il suo focus strategico sulla fornitura di materiali di scarto di carbone contenenti elementi delle terre rare per ReElement Technologies. La tecnologia innovativa dell'azienda consente una separazione e purificazione economica degli ossidi di terre rare pesanti e leggeri dai rifiuti di carbone, cosa che i metodi tradizionali non possono elaborare efficacemente.
ReElement Technologies è attualmente l'unico produttore statunitense di ossidi di terre rare di grado magnetico e ha stipulato accordi con circa il 70% del mercato downstream pianificato negli Stati Uniti. American Resources ha accesso a oltre 30.000 acri di terreni controllati con un'estrazione stimata di 128 milioni di tonnellate di materiale di scarto precedentemente estratto in Kentucky, Virginia Occidentale e Indiana.
L'azienda ha completato lo spin-off di ReElement Technologies e American Infrastructure agli azionisti (data di registrazione 31 dicembre 2024). American Resources mantiene circa il 19% di partecipazione in ReElement e il 9% in American Infrastructure.
American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) ha anunciado su enfoque estratégico en la obtención de materiales de desecho de carbón que contienen elementos de tierras raras para ReElement Technologies. La tecnología innovadora de la empresa permite la separación y purificación económica de óxidos de tierras raras pesados y ligeros a partir de desechos de carbón, lo cual los métodos tradicionales no pueden procesar de manera efectiva.
ReElement Technologies es actualmente el único productor estadounidense de óxidos de tierras raras de grado magnético y ha asegurado acuerdos con aproximadamente el 70% del mercado downstream planeado en los Estados Unidos. American Resources tiene acceso a más de 30,000 acres de tierras controladas con un estimado de 128 millones de toneladas de material de desecho extraído anteriormente en Kentucky, Virginia Occidental e Indiana.
La empresa ha completado la escisión de ReElement Technologies y American Infrastructure para los accionistas (fecha de registro 31 de diciembre de 2024). American Resources mantiene aproximadamente el 19% de participación en ReElement y el 9% en American Infrastructure.
American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC)는 ReElement Technologies를 위한 희토류 원소가 포함된 석탄 폐기물 원료 조달에 대한 전략적 초점을 발표했습니다. 이 회사의 혁신적인 기술은 전통적인 방법으로는 효과적으로 처리할 수 없는 석탄 폐기물에서 중량 및 경량 희토류 산화물의 경제적인 분리 및 정제를 가능하게 합니다.
ReElement Technologies는 현재 미국에서 유일한 자석 등급 희토류 산화물 생산업체이며, 미국의 약 70%의 계획된 하류 시장과 계약을 체결했습니다. American Resources는 켄터키, 웨스트버지니아 및 인디애나에서 이전에 추출된 폐기물의 추정 1억 2800만 톤과 함께 3만 에이커 이상의 통제된 토지에 접근할 수 있습니다.
회사는 ReElement Technologies와 American Infrastructure의 분사를 주주에게 완료했습니다 (기록일 2024년 12월 31일). American Resources는 ReElement에서 약 19%의 지분과 American Infrastructure에서 9%의 지분을 유지하고 있습니다.
American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) a annoncé son orientation stratégique vers l'approvisionnement en déchets de charbon contenant des éléments de terres rares pour ReElement Technologies. La technologie innovante de l'entreprise permet la séparation et la purification économiques des oxydes de terres rares légers et lourds à partir de déchets de charbon, ce que les méthodes traditionnelles ne peuvent pas traiter efficacement.
ReElement Technologies est actuellement le seul producteur américain d'oxydes de terres rares de qualité magnétique et a sécurisé des accords avec environ 70% du marché en aval prévu aux États-Unis. American Resources a accès à plus de 30 000 acres de terres contrôlées avec une estimation de 128 millions de tonnes de matériaux de déchets extraits auparavant dans le Kentucky, la Virginie-Occidentale et l'Indiana.
L'entreprise a achevé la scission de ReElement Technologies et d'American Infrastructure pour les actionnaires (date d'enregistrement : 31 décembre 2024). American Resources détient environ 19% de participation dans ReElement et 9% dans American Infrastructure.
American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) hat seinen strategischen Fokus auf die Beschaffung von Kohlenabfällen mit seltenen Erden für ReElement Technologies bekannt gegeben. Die innovative Technologie des Unternehmens ermöglicht eine wirtschaftliche Trennung und Reinigung von schweren und leichten Seltenen-Erden-Oxiden aus Kohlenabfällen, die mit traditionellen Methoden nicht effektiv verarbeitet werden können.
ReElement Technologies ist derzeit der einzige US-Hersteller von Magnet-Grad Seltenen-Erden-Oxiden und hat Vereinbarungen mit etwa 70% des geplanten downstream Marktes in den Vereinigten Staaten gesichert. American Resources hat Zugang zu über 30.000 Acres kontrolliertem Land mit geschätzten 128 Millionen Tonnen zuvor extrahiertem Abfallmaterial in Kentucky, West Virginia und Indiana.
Das Unternehmen hat die Abspaltung von ReElement Technologies und American Infrastructure an die Aktionäre abgeschlossen (Stichtag 31. Dezember 2024). American Resources hält etwa 19% Anteil an ReElement und 9% an American Infrastructure.
- Only U.S. producer of magnet-grade rare earth oxides
- Secured agreements with 70% of planned U.S. downstream market
- Access to 128 million tons of waste material for processing
- Maintains 19% ownership in ReElement Technologies
- Proprietary technology enables processing of previously unusable materials
- Reduced ownership stake following spin-off of ReElement Technologies
- Technology still needs to prove commercial scalability
- Dependent on successful processing of waste materials
Insights
The strategic pivot by American Resources represents a significant technological breakthrough in rare earth element (REE) processing, particularly addressing a critical gap in heavy rare earth oxide production. The company's proprietary chromatographic separation technology provides three distinct competitive advantages: processing capability for impurity-laden feedstock, economic viability of previously worthless materials, and scalable local deployment potential.
The technology's ability to handle coal waste feedstock efficiently is particularly valuable given that traditional solvent extraction methods struggle with impurity streams. This creates a substantial barrier to entry and positions AREC uniquely in the market. With access to 128 million tons of waste material across three states, the company has secured a significant feedstock supply that could support operations for years to come.
The market timing is optimal, coinciding with severe global shortages of heavy rare earth oxides and increasing demand from defense and commercial sectors. ReElement's claim of securing agreements with 70% of planned U.S. downstream operations suggests strong market validation and potential recurring revenue streams. This positions the company advantageously in the domestic rare earth supply chain, particularly important given current geopolitical tensions and supply security concerns.
The recent spin-off of ReElement Technologies and American Infrastructure, while maintaining significant ownership stakes (19% and 9% respectively), allows AREC to benefit from their growth while focusing on upstream operations. This structure creates a vertically integrated supply chain while potentially unlocking shareholder value through separate entities focused on distinct aspects of the business.
However, investors should note several key considerations: The technology's scalability and consistency in processing various waste streams needs to be proven at commercial scale. The economic viability of processing coal waste depends heavily on REE market prices and processing costs. Additionally, regulatory compliance and environmental permits for waste processing could impact expansion timeline.
ReElement's technological advancements enable coal tailings to serve as a primary feedstock for heavy rare earth oxides, which are in global short supply and critical for national defense and commercial markets
American Resources has spun off the majority of ReElement Technologies and American Infrastructure to shareholders, with a record date of December 31st, 2024, with share transfers in process
FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / February 24, 2025 / American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) ("American Resources" or the "Company"), a leader in the critical mineral supply chain, developing innovative solutions both upstream and downstream of the refining process, announced today its strategic focus on sourcing and investing in key commodities to be refined by ReElement Technologies, supporting both defense and commercial markets. Leveraging immediate opportunities, American Resources will concentrate already mined coal waste feedstock containing heavy and light rare earth elements as well as alumina and silicon dioxide. These materials will be aggregated, processed and supplied to ReElement Technologies for final-stage refinement into ultra-pure, commercial-grade products.
Mark Jensen, Chairman and CEO of American Resources Corporation and ReElement Technologies, commented "The advancements made by the ReElement technical team are groundbreaking and could not come at a more critical time, given the global shortage of heavy rare earth oxides today. ReElement's technology has successfully demonstrated its ability to economically separate, purify and refine coal waste concentrates - something traditional solvent extraction methods cannot achieve due to the inherent impurity streams. Historically, coal waste or coal-based feedstock have been financial burdens on our government and communities. However, with our advanced technology, we can not only make these materials economically viable but also establish them as a primary source of critical minerals essential for national security. Coal waste feedstock is laden with alumina, silica, zinc and other impurities that make traditional chemical to chemical separation methods inefficient and costly. With ReElement's chromatographic separation methods, these impurities either become negligible or transform into valuable byproducts, enhancing the overall process. With the millions, if not billions, of tons of material already mined and stored around the world, these innovations have the potential to reshape the global resource dynamics. In response, American Resources is now strategically focused on aggregating and processing its own and other sources of mine waste to supply ReElement's refining operations."
Additionally, the distributions of the shares of ReElement Technologies Corporation and American Infrastructure Corporation to shareholders of record as of December 31st, 2024, is currently underway through the Company's transfer agent. American Infrastructure common shares will be exchanged for Series A Preferred Stock in CGrowth Capital, Inc. ($CGRA), which is expecting to rebrand as American Infrastructure Holding Corporation.
Key Updates:
ReElement is currently the only producer in the United States producing heavy and light rare earth oxides at magnet-grade.
ReElement has either signed contracts, term sheets or MOU's with an estimated
70% of the downstream market that is planning operations in the United States.
ReElement's technology is the only refining technology that can deploy locally in a scalable manner throughout the United States and the world for various feedstock refining.
American Resources has access to over 30,000 acres of controlled land and internal estimates of over 128 million tons of previously extracted waste material in Kentucky, West Virginia and Indiana and is contemplating additional growth in other areas as concentration sites.
American Resources is working on commodity sourcing through its partnerships worldwide for other natural-occurring elements that can be refined by ReElement such as antimony, germanium, molybdenum, battery minerals and other rare earth concentrates.
American Resources remains an approximately
19% shareholder in ReElement and approximately9% shareholder in American Infrastructure Corporation (CGrowth Capital, Inc.).
About American Resources Corporation
American Resources Corporation is a leader in the critical mineral supply chain, developing innovative solutions both upstream and downstream of the refining process. The company and its affiliates focus on the extraction and processing of metallurgical carbon and iron ore, essential ingredients in steelmaking, as well as critical and rare earth minerals for the electrification market and recycled metals.
Leveraging its affiliation and former parent status of ReElement Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of high-performance refining capacity for rare earth and critical battery elements, American Resources is investing in and developing efficient upstream and downstream critical mineral operations. These operations include mining interests in conventional and unconventional sources, recycling, and manufacturing.
American Resources has established a nimble, low-cost business model centered on growth, which provides a significant opportunity to scale its portfolio of assets to meet the growing global infrastructure and electrification markets while also continuing to acquire operations and significantly reduce their legacy industry risks. Its streamlined and efficient operations are able to maximize margins while reducing costs. For more information visit americanresourcescorp.com or connect with the Company on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
About ReElement Technologies Corporation
ReElement Technologies Corporation, a portfolio company of American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC), is a leading provider of high-performance refining capacity for rare earth and critical battery elements. Its multi-mineral, multi-feedstock platform technology focuses on the refining of recycled material from rare earth permanent magnets and lithium-ion batteries, concentrated ores and brines, as well as coal-based waste streams and byproducts to create a cost effective and environmentally-safe, circular supply chain. ReElement has developed its innovative and scalable "Powered by ReElement" process which collaboratively utilizes its exclusively licensed intellectual property within its partners' material processing flow sheets to more efficiently support the global supply chain's growing demand for magnet and battery-grade products. For more information visit reelementtech.com or connect with the Company on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Learn more about ReElement Technologies' process and technology here - Video.
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SOURCE: American Resources Corporation
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