American Resources Corporation and ReElement Technologies Corporation Announces Attendance at Fastmarkets' Global Lithium, Battery and Critical Materials Conference
Rhea-AI Summary
American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) and minority holding ReElement Technologies will attend Fastmarkets' Global Lithium, Battery and Critical Materials Conference in Las Vegas, June 22–25, 2026.
The event gathers senior leaders across the EV and energy storage supply chain, from mine development to gigafactory procurement.
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News Market Reaction – AREC
On the day this news was published, AREC declined 6.25%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -5.7% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 19 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $14M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $215.55M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Peers on Argus
AREC was up about 4.2% pre‑announcement, while core coal peers like METC, SXC, AMR, HCC were down 2–4%, suggesting stock‑specific strength rather than a broad sector move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22 | Refining campus update | Positive | +4.4% | Progress update on Marion, Indiana rare earth and critical mineral refining campus. |
| Jun 17 | Trade group membership | Positive | -1.4% | Electrified Materials joining NAATBatt International battery trade association. |
| Jun 08 | Summit invitation | Positive | +5.2% | ReElement invited to U.S. Chamber of Commerce Critical Minerals Summit. |
| Jun 03 | Conference schedule | Positive | -3.3% | June 2026 conference and event participation across critical minerals and industry forums. |
| Jun 01 | Conference schedule | Positive | +17.3% | June 2026 conference and event participation across critical minerals and industry forums. |
AREC often reacts positively to visibility and conference-related news, with most recent updates showing aligned, upside price moves.
Regulatory & Risk Context
Short interest is at an elevated but not extreme level, implying scope for added volatility and potential squeeze dynamics around catalysts without dominating the trading profile.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved -6.3% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite positive visibility news fits a pattern where not all partnership or membership updates have been rewarded. Concerns around filings, governance, or profit timing could outweigh conference-related optionality for some investors.
Key Terms
rare earth elements technical
critical minerals technical
lithium-ion batteries technical
intellectual property regulatory
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FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / June 23, 2026 / American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) ("American Resources" or the "Company"), along with its minority holding in ReElement Technologies Corporation ("ReElement"), a leading provider of high-performance refining capacity of rare earth and critical battery elements, today announced their attendance at Fastmarkets' leading critical mineral conference.
Fastmarkets' Global Lithium, Battery and Critical Materials Conference
Dates: June 22-25, 2026.
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada USA
The industry's flagship gathering of senior leaders securing supply, unlocking investment
and accelerating deal making across EV and energy storage markets. From mine development to gigafactory procurement, every segment of the battery raw materials industry sends decision-makers here.
Shane Tragethon, Vice President of International Strategy of ReElement Technologies will be attending. To set up a meeting, please connect via LinkedIn by clicking HERE.
About American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC)
American Resources Corporation has established a comprehensive solution platform across the rare earth and critical mineral supply chain, leveraging its affiliation with, and former parent relationship to, ReElement Technologies Corporation - a leading provider of high-performance refining capacity for rare earth and critical battery elements. The Company is advancing efficient upstream and downstream critical mineral operations.
These operations span conventional and unconventional resource sourcing and development, as well as recycling and manufacturing, enabling American Resources to aggregate and process diverse feedstocks while efficiently aligning supply with end-market demand.
American Resources has established a nimble, low-cost business model focused on scalable growth. Its streamlined approach enables the Company to expand its asset portfolio and meet increasing global demand across infrastructure, defense, technology, and electrification markets - while maximizing margins and maintaining cost discipline. For more information visit americanresourcescorp.com or connect with the Company on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
About ReElement Technologies Corporation
ReElement Technologies Corporation, a minority holding of American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC), is a leading provider of high-performance refining capacity for rare earth elements and critical minerals. Its refining-first, multi-mineral, multi-feedstock platform is designed to process a wide range of inputs - including recycled materials from permanent magnets, lithium-ion batteries, and industrial, defense, and technology waste streams, as well as mined ores, brines, and coal-based byproducts - into high-purity products that support a cost-effective, environmentally responsible, and circular supply chain.
ReElement's innovative and scalable "Powered by ReElement" process leverages its exclusively licensed and internally developed intellectual property, integrating directly into partners' material processing flowsheets to enhance efficiency and adaptability across the global critical mineral supply chain. For more information visit reelementtech.com or connect with the Company on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that could cause the Company's actual results, performance, or achievements or industry results to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond American Resources Corporation's control. The words "believes", "may", "will", "should", "would", "could", "continue", "seeks", "anticipates", "plans", "expects", "intends", "estimates", or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Any forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. The Company cannot assure you that the projected results or events will be achieved.
Company Contact:
Mark LaVerghetta
317-855-9926 ext. 0
investor@americanresourcescorp.com
SOURCE: American Resources Corporation
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