ReElement Technologies Produces Greater Than 99.9% Pure Samarium

Rhea-AI Summary

American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) said its portfolio company ReElement Technologies has developed commercial protocols to produce samarium purity >99.9%, targeting samarium‑cobalt (SmCo) magnet‑grade material for defense and advanced industrial applications. The flowsheet accepts recycled and ore‑based feedstocks and is designed to meet market needs for 99.9%–99.99% purity. ReElement emphasizes a modular, solvent‑free refining platform that it says lowers CapEx/OpEx, enables rapid U.S. deployment, and supports scaling at its Marion facility and partner sites to address short‑term supply gaps and long‑term supply security.

Positive

• Achieved samarium purity of >99.9%
• Process designed to meet SmCo magnet‑grade 99.9%–99.99% purity
• Flowsheet accepts recycled and ore‑based feedstocks, addressing supply gaps
• Plans to expand production at the Marion facility over the coming year

Negative

• None.

Key Figures

Samarium purity achieved: >99.9% Target purity range: 99.9%–99.99%

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Samarium purity achieved >99.9% Commercial samarium production protocols for defense and industrial uses

Target purity range 99.9%–99.99% Targeted SmCo magnet‑grade material specifications

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AREC was up 0.28% while key coal peers like METC (-2.47%), SXC (-1.49%), and AMR...

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AREC was up 0.28% while key coal peers like METC (-2.47%), SXC (-1.49%), and AMR (-1.77%) were down, indicating stock-specific dynamics rather than a sector move.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jan 06 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Jan 06	Conference schedule	Positive	-0.6%	Outlined January 2026 conference and event appearances with industry forums.
Jan 05	Financing partnership	Positive	+19.5%	Announced $200M strategic equity facility to scale ReElement refining platform.
Dec 10	IP expansion	Positive	-8.2%	Filed five new patents for high‑purity refining of multiple rare earths.
Dec 08	Strategic partnership	Positive	-6.3%	Highlighted SAGINT blockchain partnership for critical mineral traceability.
Dec 03	Credit facility	Positive	+2.5%	Secured $5M inventory line of credit to procure critical mineral feedstocks.

Pattern Detected

Positive strategic news has produced mixed reactions, with more divergence than alignment between news tone and next-day price moves.

Recent Company History

Over the last few months, AREC and ReElement have reported multiple strategic steps, including a $200 million equity facility to expand refining capacity, new IP filings for ultra‑high‑purity rare earths, and a $5 million credit facility for feedstock procurement. Some positive items, like partnerships and IP expansion, saw negative next‑day moves, while financing and inventory initiatives had gains. Today’s samarium purity update fits the pattern of ReElement technical milestones tied to supply‑chain and defense applications.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights ReElement’s ability to produce samarium at purities above 99.9%, target...

Analysis

This announcement highlights ReElement’s ability to produce samarium at purities above 99.9%, targeting 99.9%–99.99% magnet‑grade material for defense and advanced industrial uses. It extends prior updates on refining heavy rare earth concentrates and building IP around ultra‑high‑purity outputs. In context of recent financing and partnerships, this reinforces AREC’s pivot toward critical minerals. Investors may watch for commercialization details, production scaling at Marion, and contract traction with defense and industrial customers.

Key Terms

rare earth element, lithium-ion batteries, hypersonic systems

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rare earth element technical

"a leading U.S. innovator in rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining"

A rare earth element is one of a set of 17 metallic chemical elements used as essential ingredients in many high-tech products, from smartphones and electric motors to wind turbines and defense systems. Investors care because these metals are critical inputs whose limited, geographically concentrated supply and complex extraction processes can drive price swings and create strategic risks or advantages for companies that mine them or depend on them—like a key spice that can make or break a recipe.

lithium-ion batteries technical

"refining of recycled material from rare earth permanent magnets and lithium-ion batteries"

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are lightweight, high-energy storage cells that use lithium ions moving between electrodes to store and release electricity, like a refillable fuel tank for electronic devices and electric vehicles. Investors care because they power a wide range of products from phones to cars and grid systems, so improvements, costs, supply chain constraints, or safety issues can directly affect manufacturers’ profits, product demand, and capital expenditure plans.

hypersonic systems technical

"used in hypersonic systems, jet engines, and space applications"

Hypersonic systems are weapons or vehicles designed to travel at speeds above five times the speed of sound, using advanced materials, propulsion and guidance to reach targets much faster and along unpredictable paths. Investors watch them because they drive large government contracts, require long development timelines and specialized suppliers, and can reshape defense budgets, export rules and competitive advantage in aerospace — similar to how a breakthrough engine can change an entire car industry.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

• Successfully achieves high‑purity samarium through internally developed flow sheet

• Targeting defense and advanced industrial partners requiring 99.9% to 99.99% purity, sourced from customer‑provided recycled feedstock

• ReElement's multi‑mineral, multi‑feedstock refining platform continues to set global benchmarks for versatility and efficiency

FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) ("American Resources"), through its minority holding in ReElement Technologies Corporation ("ReElement"), a leading U.S. innovator in rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining, today announced that it has successfully developed commercial protocols to produce ultra‑high‑purity samarium (Sm) for commercial and defense applications. The company has achieved samarium purity levels greater than 99.9% and has designed its commercial process flows to meet the growing market demand for samarium-cobalt (SmCo) magnet‑grade materials necessary for defense and advanced industrial application.

This milestone follows previously announced advances in refining SEG+ ore concentrate and other mined concentrates containing elevated levels of heavy rare earth elements. ReElement's multi-mineral, multi-feedstock refining platform continues to set global benchmarks for versatility and efficiency - demonstrating its ability to refine recycled inputs to address near-term supply gaps for downstream manufacturing partners while also refining ores and concentrates to collaboratively support mid- and long-term supply security.

Mark Jensen, CEO of ReElement Technologies, commented, "Demand for samarium cobalt magnets across commercial, industrial, and defense sectors continues to expand rapidly, and recent short-term supply disruptions have created urgency within our domestic supply chain. Over the past several months, we have received a wide range of recycled and ore‑based feedstocks, which we've leveraged to develop commercial flow sheets aimed at partnering with both feedstock providers and customers who need this refined material today. I'm incredibly proud of our team's ability to establish these processing parameters using our industry‑leading technology here in the United States to quickly address these challenges. Our focus has been on developing technical flow sheets for a broad spectrum of critical material inputs while scaling our existing production. Our innovative refining platform continues to demonstrate unmatched versatility, speed and efficiency - enabling a truly independent critical mineral supply chain - while derisking projects by more effectively matching supply and demand at scale. Over the coming year, we will be focused on expanding production at our Marion facility and across select partner facilities through our collaborative, partnership‑based model."

Jensen continued, "Equally important, these processes have been developed with a focus on cost‑efficiency and economic viability. We believe ReElement offers the most cost‑effective, scalable, and versatile refining solution available today, considering both CapEx and OpEx. Our platform reduces deployment risk, accelerates time-to-market, and helps catalyze domestic markets. We look forward to further advancing and unveiling our strategic relationships and supporting the critical needs of defense, technology and industrial customers."

Samarium-cobalt (SmCo) magnets are foundational to a wide range of defense and advanced technology platforms and components, including:

• Precision‑guided munitions requiring stable magnetic performance under high heat and rapid acceleration

• Aircraft and missile actuators that must operate flawlessly in extreme thermal and mechanical environments

• Secure communications systems where magnetic stability ensures signal integrity and reliability

• High‑temperature motors, generators, and sensors used in hypersonic systems, jet engines, and space applications

• Aerospace and satellite platforms where radiation resistance and long‑term durability are essential

ReElement's modular approach enables rapid deployment across the United States and allied jurisdictions, co-location with mining or concentration assets, lower capital and operating costs, and cleaner, solvent-free processing compatible with U.S. environmental standards. Together, these advantages position ReElement to accelerate supply-chain resilience while supporting long-term industrial competitiveness, national security, and sustainable growth.

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.

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.

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:
JTC Team, LLC
Jenene Thomas
(908) 824 - 0775
arec@jtcir.com

Media Inquiries:
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Company Contact:
Mark LaVerghetta
317-855-9926 ext. 0
investor@americanresourcescorp.com

SOURCE: American Resources Corporation

View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire

FAQ

What purity level of samarium did ReElement achieve as announced by AREC on January 20, 2026?

ReElement achieved samarium purity levels of suitable for SmCo magnet‑grade applications.

Will the ReElement samarium process meet samarium‑cobalt (SmCo) magnet standards for defense suppliers (AREC / AREC)?

Yes; the commercial flowsheet is designed to meet SmCo magnet‑grade purity in the 99.9%–99.99% range for defense and advanced industrial customers.

Does ReElement's process use recycled feedstock according to the AREC announcement?

Yes; the platform refines recycled inputs and ore‑based feedstocks to produce ultra‑high‑purity samarium.

What operational expansion did AREC say will follow the samarium purity milestone?

The company said it will focus on expanding production at its Marion facility and at select partner facilities over the coming year.

How is ReElement positioning its refining platform to reduce deployment risk (AREC / AREC)?

ReElement promotes a modular, solvent‑free platform that it says lowers capital and operating costs and enables rapid U.S. deployment and co‑location with feedstock sources.

Which applications did AREC highlight for ultra‑high‑purity samarium from ReElement?

The announcement highlighted SmCo magnet uses including precision‑guided munitions, aircraft and missile actuators, high‑temperature motors/generators, secure communications, and aerospace/satellite systems.