ReElement Technologies Applauds the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative and Highlights the Power Localized Refining Solutions
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ReElement Technologies, a portfolio company of American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC), has positioned itself as a key player in the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, highlighting its partnerships across Australia, India, Japan, and other global regions for localized rare earth element (REE) refining.
The company recently received a $150 million Letter of Interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States to support cross-border collaboration. ReElement's technology can produce ultra-high purity (>99.5% to 99.999%) separated rare earth, critical mineral, and defense minerals through a modular, scalable, and environmentally friendly process that can be deployed within 12 months.
As a recognized Defense Industrial Base member, ReElement's platform can process both recycled materials and virgin ores, supporting the recovery of crucial elements like SEG, NdPr, Dy, Tb, and others vital for defense and high-tech applications.
Positive
- Secured $150 million Letter of Interest from EXIM Bank for international expansion
- Technology achieves ultra-high purity levels (>99.5% to 99.999%) for rare earth elements
- Rapid deployment capability of under 12 months compared to traditional methods
- Modular, scalable system with minimal infrastructure requirements and environmental impact
- Strategic partnerships established across Quad nations and other global regions
Negative
- Significant execution risks in international expansion and partnership implementation
- Technology deployment success across different regions remains unproven
- Potential geopolitical challenges in competing with established Chinese refiners
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, AREC gained 11.36%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +6.5% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -3.6% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 17 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $12M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $121M at that time. Trading volume was above average at 1.5x the daily average, suggesting increased trading activity.
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Collaboration and localization are essential to building a cost-competitive and diversified supply chain for national and global security
ReElement has established partnerships across the Quad nations - Australia, India, and Japan - as well as in Africa, South America, and Europe to deploy its localized refining technology
FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / July 17, 2025 / American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) ("American Resources" or the "Company"), along with its holding in ReElement Technologies Corporation ("ReElement"), a leading U.S. innovator in rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining, applauds the recent announcement of the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative. The initiative highlights the importance of deep collaboration among partner nations, including Australia, India, Japan, and the United States - of which ReElement has partners that will utilize its high value refining technology locally to compete head-to-head on cost competitive production of high purity and separated rare earth, critical mineral and defense minerals.
As previously announced on June 9, 2025, ReElement received a
Mark Jensen, CEO and Chairman of ReElement, commented, "Neither the U.S. nor China holds a monopoly on rare earth ore bodies. We identified this challenge early on and committed ourselves to developing a truly global solution. Today, ReElement has signed MOUs and agreements with partners across the Quad countries and beyond - in Africa, South America, and Europe - to bring our technology directly to the source. Localizing refining not only reduces cost and time to production, but also strengthens national and allied security by minimizing global bottlenecks. We look forward to working with our partners to deploy our platform, unlock value, and create resilient, high-quality jobs around the world."
ReElement's technology is capable of production ultra-high purity (>
The Advantages of Localization with ReElement's Technology
ReElement has developed and commercialized the only existing rare earth and critical mineral refining platform that is scalable, modular, and rapidly deployable anywhere in the world. This approach radically reduces execution timelines, capital costs, and environmental impact.
Key Attributes:
Modular Scalability: Systems can be right-sized for each project and expanded over time based on partner growth.
Environmental Simplicity: The ReElement process is low-impact and was permitted in just one month in Noblesville, Indiana.
Minimal Infrastructure: The technology is chemical - and energy-efficient, with closed-loop reuse of chemicals and water.
Compact Footprint: Requires only a fraction of the space compared to traditional solvent extraction, lowering buildout costs.
Speed to Market: Systems can be deployed in existing facilities and made operational in under 12 months - significantly faster than solvent extraction permitting and construction timelines.
ReElement welcomes partnership opportunities with any nation or company seeking to lower costs, increase security, and build resilient supply chains for rare earths, critical minerals, and defense metals. Our "Powered by ReElement" solution can be deployed locally to help allies meet their national security and industrial goals.
Contact our team to learn how we can collaborate.
About American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC)
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.
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.
Investor Contact:
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Company Contact:
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investor@americanresourcescorp.com
SOURCE: American Resources Corporation
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