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American Resources Corporation reports developments in the U.S. critical mineral supply chain, including upstream and downstream initiatives tied to rare earth elements, critical battery materials and circular feedstock sourcing. Company updates frequently reference its affiliated minority holding in ReElement Technologies, a rare earth and critical mineral refining business serving commercial and defense markets.
Recurring news themes include ReElement refining technology, intellectual property for lithium and mineral separation, customer and strategic-partner discussions, refinery buildout activity, and Electrified Materials recycling, pre-processing and conditioning capacity for magnets, copper, aluminum, ferrous metals and rare earth feedstocks. American Resources also issues shareholder updates on corporate initiatives and subsidiary-level growth platforms.
American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) has secured a 9-month extension of a $150 million Kentucky Industrial Building Revenue Bond Purchase Agreement through its affiliate ReElement Technologies. The bonds support the development of the Kentucky Lithium complex near Kite, Kentucky.
The facility is designed with an initial capacity to produce 15,000 metric tons per year of battery-grade lithium carbonate or lithium hydroxide, along with rare earth oxides refining. The project utilizes ReElement's patented multi-modal chromatography technology, achieving 99.96% pure battery-grade Li2CO3 from spodumene ore and 99.5% separated rare earth oxides from mining waste.
Key features include:
- Low carbon footprint operations using solar energy and battery storage
- Brownfield redevelopment of a former coal mining site
- Creation of approximately 113 jobs
- Implementation of Ligand Assisted Displacement (LAD) chromatography for cost-effective and environmentally safe mineral processing
American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) has announced that its subsidiary, Electrified Materials , has completed a important power upgrade at its Noblesville, Indiana facility. The installation of a three-phase power transformer marks a significant operational milestone, enabling the company to proceed with its expansion plans.
The upgrade overcomes previous limitations of single-phase power, allowing for the installation of larger-sized, automated, state-of-the-art shredding equipment for processing end-of-life batteries, magnet materials, and specialty metals. This enhancement is expected to boost automation and productivity at the facility.
The development follows a recent $911,519 matching grant from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, which will support the acquisition of additional shredding equipment and workforce expansion.
American Resources (NASDAQ: AREC) has announced its participation in the Virtual Investor Closing Bell Series scheduled for March 24, 2025, at 4:00 PM ET. CEO Mark Jensen will lead a discussion focusing on ReElement's expanded rare earth element (REE) production and heavy rare earth refining capabilities.
The presentation will address the company's innovative multi-mineral critical mineral refining platform and its alignment with the recent Executive Order on critical minerals. The event will include a moderated discussion followed by a live Q&A session with investors. A video webcast will be available on the company's website and accessible for 90 days after the event.
American Resources operates in the critical mineral supply chain, focusing on:
- Metallurgical carbon and iron ore extraction
- Critical and rare earth minerals for electrification
- Recycled metals processing
- High-performance refining of rare earth and battery elements
ReElement Technologies, a subsidiary of American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC), announced successful scale-up of SEG+ ore concentrate refining from lab-scale to demonstration-scale, increasing capacity by 50 times. The company efficiently produces magnet-grade (99.5%+) dysprosium (Dy) and terbium (Tb) for defense and commercial permanent magnets.
The company utilizes Ligand Assisted Displacement (LAD) Chromatography technology for separation and purification, offering a cost-effective and environmentally safe method. ReElement has begun installing equipment in their 400,000-square-foot commercial facility in Marion, Indiana.
The LAD technology provides key advantages including: aqueous chemistry eliminating toxic solvents, lower capital expenditures, high versatility across feedstocks, modular scalability, and localized processing capabilities. ReElement positions itself to compete against the current global monopoly in critical mineral supply chain, with ability to adjust costs if China attempts to pressure domestic production.
American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) has announced the commissioning of a new state-of-the-art preparative scale sequential simulated moving bed (SSMB) production unit at its ReElement Technologies subsidiary. This marks the third dedicated chromatography operating line at their Noblesville, Indiana facility, significantly expanding their rare earth element purification capacity.
The new equipment enhances the facility's daily refinement capacity for key rare earth elements including neodymium (Nd), praseodymium (Pr), dysprosium (Dy), and terbium (Tb) at 99.5%+ purity. ReElement's platform utilizes Ligand Assisted Displacement (LAD) chromatography, offering a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective solution compared to traditional methods.
The technology provides key advantages including aqueous chemistry eliminating toxic solvents, lower capital expenditures, high versatility across various feedstocks, and modular scalability. ReElement is currently the only rare earth oxide producer economically separating and refining heavy rare earth elements in the U.S.
American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) subsidiary Electrified Materials Corp has secured a $911,519 matching grant from Indiana's Department of Environmental Management's Waste Diversion Project. The grant will support the expansion of recycling infrastructure for rare earth magnets and battery materials.
Electrified Materials specializes in processing used metals and minerals for recycling into steel-based, battery-grade, and magnet-grade products. The company focuses on preprocessing end-of-life waste containing critical minerals from sources like wind turbines, EV motors, lithium-ion batteries, and e-waste. These materials are then supplied to ReElement Technologies for final refinement.
The company has also established a tri-party joint venture with Lohum Cleantech and ReElement Technologies to develop circular magnet-grade and battery-grade mineral processing technology.
American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) and its portfolio company ReElement Technologies participated in a Virtual Investor 'What This Means' segment to discuss their production of rare earth elements and critical minerals.
During the segment, CEO Mark Jensen highlighted the company's focus on cost-effective development of minerals for defense, particularly antimony used in munitions, aimed at displacing international competitors.
ReElement Technologies, as a portfolio company of AREC, specializes in high-performance refining of rare earth and critical battery elements through their proprietary 'Powered by ReElement' process. The company employs a multi-mineral, multi-feedstock platform technology focusing on refining recycled materials from various sources including rare earth permanent magnets, lithium-ion batteries, concentrated ores, and coal-based waste streams.
American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) and its portfolio company ReElement Technologies are advancing critical mineral and rare earth refining capabilities in response to the Trump Administration's commitment to strengthening domestic supply chains. ReElement is currently the only U.S. producer capable of economically separating heavy rare earth elements, challenging China's 99.5% control of global refining capacity.
ReElement operates a Commercial Qualification Plant in Noblesville and is expanding production at its Marion Advanced Technology Center in Indiana. The company employs a proprietary chromatography-based purification process that is more efficient and environmentally friendly than traditional methods. Their technology can process various feedstocks including recycled materials, tailings, and virgin ores to produce high-purity (99.5%+) rare earth oxides and battery minerals.
The company has established global feedstock relationships across North America, Africa, South America, and Australia, focusing on materials such as light and heavy rare earth oxides, battery minerals, and critical defense minerals.
American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) and its portfolio company ReElement Technologies have secured a significant antimony purification contract. ReElement has demonstrated successful refinement of antimony ore (stibnite) to purity levels exceeding 99.7% for antimony(III) sulfide.
The two-year tolling agreement involves processing approximately 500 metric tons of stibnite ore monthly, with initial tolling fees and revenues forecasted to exceed $29 million annually. The contract includes automatic extension options and expansion potential based on domestic demand.
This development positions ReElement as one of the few, if not the only, producers of Antimony(III) sulfide in the United States. The timing is particularly significant following China's December 2024 export ban on critical minerals including antimony. The global Antimony(III) oxide market, valued at $852 million in 2023, is projected to grow at 4.9% CAGR through 2034.
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 .