American Resources Corporation Joins Critical Minerals Institute as its First Platinum Member

American Resources becomes the Critical Minerals Institute’s inaugural Platinum member, gaining access to CMP market intelligence and expanded executive networking.

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American Resources Corporation (AREC) has joined the Critical Minerals Institute as its first Platinum member, and its CEO Mark Jensen will speak at CMI Summit 6 in Toronto in May 2027.

As a Platinum member, American Resources will join CMI's global executive network and gain access to the Critical Minerals Platform, which offers independent mineral pricing, market forecasts, corporate intelligence and global supply chain data. The company frames the relationship as aligned with its focus on building secure, commercially sustainable critical mineral supply chains across feedstocks, recycling and advanced processing.

Market Context

PLG was the only symbol in the momentum scanner, at 5.263157933950424% up....

Analysis

PLG was the only symbol in the momentum scanner, at 5.263157933950424% up.

Key Figures

Platinum membership status: 1st Platinum member Summit: Summit 6 Summit date: May 17-18, 2027 +3 more

6 metrics

Platinum membership status 1st Platinum member Critical Minerals Institute

Summit Summit 6 Critical Minerals Institute

Summit date May 17-18, 2027 Toronto, Canada

Mineral coverage 67+ critical minerals Critical Minerals Platform

Company coverage 7,000+ companies Critical Minerals Platform

Geographic coverage more than 100 countries Critical Minerals Platform

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Aug 26 (Negative)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Aug 26	Nasdaq compliance notice	Negative	-4.9%	Nasdaq notice cited delinquent quarterly filings and an October 15 compliance deadline.
Aug 25	Conference participation	Positive	+8.4%	AREC and ReElement announced participation in defense and international critical minerals conferences.
Aug 24	Commercial hires update	Positive	-6.3%	ReElement added seven professionals while advancing its Marion refining campus.
Aug 19	Air permit award	Positive	-1.5%	ReElement received air permits covering all four Phase I production lines.
Aug 12	Executive recognition	Positive	-3.8%	ReElement's CTO received a 2026 Purdue Engineering 38 by 38 award.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Positive operating and conference updates mostly diverged from subsequent price reactions, while the compliance notice aligned with a decline.

Key Terms

feedstocks, advanced refining, independent reference price, downstream processing

4 terms

feedstocks technical

"connecting feedstocks, industrial processing, advanced refining, capital, customers"

Feedstocks are the basic raw materials—such as crude oil, natural gas, agricultural crops, or recycled waste—fed into an industrial process to make products like fuels, chemicals, plastics or fertilizers. For investors, feedstock type, cost and availability act like the price of flour for a bakery: they drive production costs, profit margins, supply reliability and environmental footprint, so changes can materially affect a company’s competitiveness and value.

advanced refining technical

"a U.S. critical minerals platform company with activities across the value chain"

A set of higher‑complexity processes and equipment at an oil refinery used to convert crude oil into cleaner, higher‑value products such as low‑sulfur diesel, jet fuel and petrochemical feedstocks. Like upgrading a basic kitchen into a full catering operation, advanced refining lets a refinery extract more useful products from the same input, affecting profit margins, product mix, regulatory compliance and the capital intensity of the business.

independent reference price financial

"So many critical minerals still trade without an independent reference price"

A price set by an independent source or formula that serves as a neutral benchmark for a security when normal market trading is disrupted or uncertain. It is used to anchor opening prices, auctions, trading bands, or corporate-action calculations so participants have a common, transparent reference—like a posted suggested price that helps prevent wild swings and signals a fair starting point for trades.

downstream processing technical

"geopolitical risk, financing, downstream processing, technological innovation"

Downstream processing is the set of manufacturing steps that take place after a biological product is made, where the target molecule is separated, cleaned and turned into a stable, usable drug or vaccine form. It matters to investors because these steps determine how much usable product is recovered, how quickly regulators will accept it, and how costly manufacturing will be—like turning raw crops into packaged food, small losses or contamination can sharply affect supply, timelines and profits.

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American Resources Chairman and CEO Mark Jensen will speak at Critical Minerals Institute Summit 6 in Toronto

FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / September 3, 2026 / American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) ("American Resources" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. critical materials platform company, today announced it has joined the Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) as its inaugural Platinum member, marking a major milestone in the Institute's expansion and bringing a U.S. critical minerals platform company with activities across the value chain into its highest level of corporate membership. The relationship reflects a shared commitment to moving critical minerals strategy beyond policy discussion and into the execution of secure, resilient and commercially sustainable supply chains.

As CMI's first Platinum member, American Resources will participate in CMI's global executive network and receive access to the Critical Minerals Platform (CMP), which provides independent mineral pricing, market forecasts, corporate intelligence and global supply chain data.

"The future of critical minerals will be defined by execution - not simply strategy," said Mark Jensen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Resources Corporation. "Building secure, commercially sustainable supply chains requires connecting feedstocks, industrial processing, advanced refining, capital, customers and government partners. CMI has created a valuable forum where those capabilities can come together, and we look forward to working with fellow members to accelerate practical solutions that strengthen domestic and allied critical mineral supply chains."

"American Resources is precisely the type of commercially focused and strategically ambitious organization that the CMI Platinum membership was created to support," said Tracy Hughes, Executive Director of the Critical Minerals Institute. "The Company's work connecting complementary capabilities across critical mineral feedstocks, recycling and advanced processing reflects the collaborative approach required to build secure Western supply chains. We are delighted to welcome Mark Jensen and the American Resources team as our first Platinum member."

Mark Jensen will also participate as a speaker at CMI Summit 6, taking place May 17-18, 2027, at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, Canada.

Held under the theme Critical Minerals Diplomacy in a Fragmenting Global Economy, CMI Summit 6 will bring together government leaders, institutional investors, policymakers, technical experts and industry executives from around the world. The two-day program will examine supply chain security, industrial policy, geopolitical risk, financing, downstream processing, technological innovation and the commercial realities of establishing competitive critical minerals supply chains.

"So many critical minerals still trade without an independent reference price, which makes every procurement decision and financing harder than it needs to be," said Dr Mark Andrich, CEO of the Critical Minerals Platform. "Our job is to fix that by providing independent, verified pricing and more clarity to the industry. Partnering with CMI puts that data in front of more of the executives making those decisions, at the point where they are making them."

"CMI's objective has always been to connect the people and organizations capable of turning critical minerals policy into commercial reality," Hughes added. "Welcoming American Resources as our inaugural Platinum member is an important milestone as CMI enters its sixth year and expands its work across North America, Australia, Europe and other strategically important markets."

About American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC)

American Resources Corporation is strategically developing a collaborative critical materials ecosystem through its Platform Orchestration strategy, which brings together complementary capabilities across commercial feedstock origination, industrial processing, and advanced refining. Through this capital-efficient approach, the Company is building a flexible platform designed to adapt to evolving technologies, customer requirements, and national priorities while strengthening domestic and allied critical mineral supply chains.

The Company's operating platforms span conventional and unconventional resource sourcing, feedstock aggregation, recycling, processing, conditioning, and advanced refining through its strategic affiliation with, and former parent relationship to, ReElement Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of high-performance refining capacity for rare earth elements and critical minerals. Together, these complementary capabilities enable American Resources to efficiently align diverse feedstock sources with growing commercial, industrial, and defense-sector demand.

American Resources' modular, asset-light business model emphasizes disciplined capital allocation, scalable growth, and strategic partnerships. By integrating complementary operating platforms rather than relying on traditional vertical integration, the Company is positioned to expand efficiently while supporting resilient, commercially sustainable supply chains across infrastructure, defense, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, energy, and electrification markets. For more information visit americanresourcescorp.com or connect with the Company on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

About the Critical Minerals Institute (CMI)

The Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) is a global think tank and central hub for the critical minerals economy. CMI connects companies, capital markets, policymakers, technical experts and institutional participants through its monthly CMI Masterclasses, twice-monthly Critical Minerals Report and CMR Podcast, bespoke research, executive advisory services and annual Critical Minerals Summit.

Through its strategic partnership with the Critical Minerals Platform, CMI provides Platinum members with access to independent mineral pricing, forecasts, corporate intelligence and global supply chain data. CMI Summit 6 will be held May 17-18, 2027, at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto under the theme Critical Minerals Diplomacy in a Fragmenting Global Economy.

About the Critical Minerals Platform (CMP)

The Critical Minerals Platform (CMP) is a market intelligence platform headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, the global epicentre of critical minerals expertise and innovation. CMP provides independent pricing, corporate intelligence, and supply chain analysis across 67+ critical minerals, 7,000+ companies and more than 100 countries worldwide. Designed for participants across the entire value chain, from mining and processing to trading, investment, and downstream manufacturing, the platform integrates proprietary data, industry expertise, and value chain analytics to support better decision making in a rapidly shifting global market.

American Resources Corporation
Mark LaVerghetta
+1 317 855 9926 ext. 0
investor@americanresourcescorp.com

Media Contacts

Critical Minerals Institute
Tracy Hughes
Executive Director
+1 647 289 7714
Tracy@CriticalMineralsInstitute.com

SOURCE: American Resources Corporation

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FAQ

What did American Resources (AREC) announce about the Critical Minerals Institute?

American Resources announced it has joined the Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) as its inaugural Platinum member. The company will participate in CMI’s global executive network and deepen collaboration on building secure, commercially sustainable critical mineral supply chains.

What does Platinum membership in the Critical Minerals Institute provide to American Resources (AREC)?

As a CMI Platinum member, American Resources receives access to the Critical Minerals Platform, which provides independent mineral pricing, market forecasts, corporate intelligence and global supply chain data, along with participation in CMI’s global executive network.

When and where will American Resources’ CEO speak at CMI Summit 6?

Chairman and CEO Mark Jensen is scheduled to speak at CMI Summit 6, taking place May 17–18, 2027, at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, Canada, under the theme “Critical Minerals Diplomacy in a Fragmenting Global Economy.”

What is the focus of CMI Summit 6 that American Resources (AREC) will attend?

CMI Summit 6, themed “Critical Minerals Diplomacy in a Fragmenting Global Economy”, will gather government leaders, investors, policymakers and industry executives to examine supply chain security, industrial policy, geopolitical risk, financing, downstream processing, technological innovation and building competitive critical minerals supply chains.

What is the Critical Minerals Platform that American Resources (AREC) can access through CMI?

The Critical Minerals Platform (CMP) is a market intelligence platform providing independent pricing, corporate intelligence and supply chain analysis across 67+ critical minerals, 7,000+ companies and more than 100 countries. It is designed for participants across the minerals value chain.

How does American Resources (AREC) describe its critical materials business model in this announcement?

American Resources describes a modular, asset-light critical materials platform that coordinates feedstock origination, processing, recycling and advanced refining via its affiliation with ReElement Technologies. The company emphasizes scalable growth, disciplined capital allocation and partnerships to support resilient, commercially sustainable critical mineral supply chains.