U.S. Department of Defense to Increase Domestic Rare Earth Elements Supply Chain with ReElement Technologies' Advanced Chromatographic Separation Platform
ReElement Technologies, a portfolio company of American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC), has secured a $2 million Department of Defense (DoD) award to enhance domestic rare earth element (REE) refining capabilities. The company's innovative Ligand Assisted Displacement (LAD) chromatography platform at its 42-acre Marion, Indiana facility achieves 99.5%+ purity in separating critical REEs like neodymium, dysprosium, and terbium.
The technology offers significant advantages over traditional methods, including 100x greater efficiency, 80% waste reduction, and a smaller environmental footprint. ReElement's process can handle multiple feedstocks, including ores, recycled magnets, and manufacturing waste, supporting the DoD's 2027 mine-to-magnet objective while reducing dependence on Chinese-dominated supply chains.
ReElement Technologies, società del portafoglio di American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC), ha ottenuto un finanziamento di 2 milioni di dollari dal Dipartimento della Difesa (DoD) per potenziare le capacità nazionali di raffinazione degli elementi delle terre rare (REE). La piattaforma innovativa di cromatografia Ligand Assisted Displacement (LAD) presso l'impianto di 42 acri a Marion, Indiana, raggiunge una purezza superiore al 99,5% nel separare REE critici come neodimio, disprosio e terbio.
La tecnologia presenta vantaggi significativi rispetto ai metodi tradizionali, incluse un'efficienza fino a 100 volte maggiore, una riduzione degli scarti dell'80% e un'impronta ambientale ridotta. Il processo di ReElement è in grado di trattare diversi materiali di partenza, tra cui minerali, magneti riciclati e scarti di produzione, sostenendo l'obiettivo DoD «dalla miniera al magnete» per il 2027 e riducendo la dipendenza da catene di fornitura dominate dalla Cina.
ReElement Technologies, empresa del portafolio de American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC), ha asegurado un subvención de 2 millones de dólares del Departamento de Defensa (DoD) para mejorar las capacidades nacionales de refinación de elementos de tierras raras (REE). La innovadora plataforma de cromatografía Ligand Assisted Displacement (LAD) en su instalación de 42 acres en Marion, Indiana, alcanza una pureza de más del 99,5% al separar REE críticos como neodimio, disprosio y terbio.
La tecnología ofrece ventajas significativas frente a los métodos tradicionales, incluyendo una eficiencia 100 veces superior, una reducción de residuos del 80% y una huella ambiental menor. El proceso de ReElement puede manejar múltiples materias primas, incluidos minerales, imanes reciclados y residuos de fabricación, apoyando el objetivo del DoD de «de la mina al imán» para 2027 y reduciendo la dependencia de cadenas de suministro dominadas por China.
ReElement Technologies는 American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC)의 포트폴리오사로서 국내 희토류(REE) 정제 역량을 강화하기 위해 국방부(DoD)의 200만 달러 지원금을 확보했습니다. 인디애나주 마리온의 42에이커 시설에 도입된 혁신적 리간드 어시스티드 디스플레이스먼트(LAD) 크로마토그래피 플랫폼은 네오디뮴, 디스프로슘, 터븀 등 주요 REE를 분리할 때 99.5% 이상의 순도를 달성합니다.
이 기술은 기존 방식에 비해 100배 높은 효율, 80% 폐기물 감소, 더 작은 환경 발자국 등 큰 이점을 제공합니다. ReElement의 공정은 광석, 재활용 자석, 제조 폐기물 등 다양한 원료를 처리할 수 있어 DoD의 2027년 «광산에서 자석까지(mine-to-magnet)» 목표를 지원하고 중국이 장악한 공급망 의존도를 줄이는 데 기여합니다.
ReElement Technologies, société du portefeuille de American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC), a obtenu une subvention de 2 millions de dollars du Département de la Défense (DoD) pour renforcer les capacités nationales de raffinage des terres rares (REE). La plateforme innovante de chromatographie Ligand Assisted Displacement (LAD) sur son site de 42 acres à Marion, Indiana, atteint une pureté supérieure à 99,5% pour la séparation d'éléments critiques comme le néodyme, le dysprosium et le terbium.
La technologie offre des avantages significatifs par rapport aux méthodes traditionnelles, notamment une efficacité multipliée par 100, une réduction des déchets de 80% et une empreinte environnementale moindre. Le procédé de ReElement peut traiter plusieurs matières premières, y compris les minerais, les aimants recyclés et les déchets de fabrication, soutenant l'objectif du DoD « de la mine à l'aimant » pour 2027 tout en réduisant la dépendance aux chaînes d'approvisionnement dominées par la Chine.
ReElement Technologies, ein Portfoliounternehmen von American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC), hat eine 2-Millionen-Dollar-Förderung des Verteidigungsministeriums (DoD) erhalten, um die heimischen Raffineriekapazitäten für seltene Erden (REE) auszubauen. Die innovative Ligand Assisted Displacement (LAD)-Chromatographieplattform an der 42 Acres großen Anlage in Marion, Indiana, erreicht bei der Trennung kritischer REE wie Neodym, Dysprosium und Terbium eine Reinheit von über 99,5%.
Die Technologie bietet gegenüber herkömmlichen Verfahren erhebliche Vorteile, darunter eine bis zu 100-fach höhere Effizienz, eine 80%ige Abfallreduzierung und eine kleinere Umweltbelastung. Der Prozess von ReElement kann verschiedene Ausgangsstoffe verarbeiten – Erz, recycelte Magnete und Fertigungsabfälle – unterstützt das DoD-Ziel „von der Mine zum Magneten“ bis 2027 und verringert die Abhängigkeit von von China dominierten Lieferketten.
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DoD's $2M award validates ReElement's rare earth refining tech, boosting AREC's position in critical national security supply chain.
The $2 million Department of Defense award to ReElement Technologies represents a significant validation of their chromatographic separation technology in the strategic rare earth elements (REE) space. This development addresses a critical vulnerability in U.S. national security - the lack of domestic REE processing capabilities essential for defense applications from fighter jets to nuclear submarines.
ReElement's technology offers dramatic advantages over traditional separation methods: 100x greater efficiency, 80% waste reduction, and consistently achieving 99.5%+ purity for critical elements like neodymium and dysprosium. These specifications are particularly impressive considering the technical challenges of REE separation, where traditional methods involve hundreds of repetitive solvent extraction steps.
The strategic timing aligns with multiple government initiatives to reduce dependence on Chinese-dominated REE supply chains. China currently controls approximately 85% of global REE processing capacity, creating a severe supply chain vulnerability for defense applications. ReElement's Marion, Indiana facility represents one of the few viable domestic alternatives.
What sets this platform apart is its versatility - it can process multiple feedstock types including primary ores, recycled magnets, and manufacturing waste streams. This flexibility allows adaptation to whatever domestic REE sources become available, rather than depending solely on mining output.
The modular nature of their technology enables faster scaling compared to traditional facilities, which typically require massive fixed infrastructure investments. This agility is particularly valuable in the rapidly evolving REE market where supply sources and demand patterns continue to shift.
For investors, this represents a meaningful revenue stream and strategic positioning in a sector the government has identified as crucial for national security, suggesting potential for additional contracts and partnerships as the U.S. continues to develop domestic REE capabilities to meet its 2027 mine-to-magnet goals.
DoD award to boost rare earth refining capacity in support of national defense priorities
ReElement's modular, multi-mineral refining platform stands as the only scalable U.S.-based solution economically separating and purifying both heavy and light rare earth elements
FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / September 9, 2025 / American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) ("American Resources"), through its holding in ReElement Technologies Corporation ("ReElement"), a leading U.S. innovator in rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining, announced todayThe Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded
Mark Jensen, CEO of ReElement Technologies, said, "We are proud to work with the Department of Defense to deliver innovative refining solutions that strengthen and secure the midstream segment of our domestic supply chain. Our versatile refining platform is leading the industry in producing separated and purified critical minerals and rare earth elements that directly support the defense industrial base and our national security needs. We founded ReElement nearly a decade ago after recognizing that the United States had virtually no refining capabilities to process our concentrates. Today, ReElement Technologies is economically producing separated elements at
ReElement Technologies' innovative rare earth element (REE) separation process, utilizing patented and proprietary refining chromatography methods, offers a transformative solution to bolster the U.S. industrial base supply chain for REEs, aligning with presidential executive orders aimed at securing critical mineral independence. ReElement's chromatography method consistently achieves ultra-high purity (
Key REEs - neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium - are used in advanced magnets that are critical components in both defense and commercial applications. REE are used in fighter jets, nuclear powered submarines, missiles, electric vehicles, autonomous systems, and satellites. This project will refine REEs with high purity and environmental efficiency, strengthening the domestic industrial base by reducing reliance on foreign processing.
ReElement's Technological Edge: LAD Chromatographic Separation and Purification
ReElement employs Ligand Assisted Displacement (LAD) chromatography, a breakthrough in rare earth separation and purification that delivers:
Aqueous Chemistry - Eliminates the need for toxic and hazardous organic solvents, making the process safer and more environmentally friendly.
Lower Capital Expenditures - A few chromatography units can replace hundreds or even thousands of mixer-settlers to achieve the same throughput and product requirements.
High Versatility - An intrinsic-parameter-based design and predictive simulation tools allow for rapid, adaptable refining across various feedstocks and production scales.
Modular and Scalable Capacity - Easily expands processing volumes in alignment with growing feedstock availability.
Localized Processing - Reduces the need for raw ore transportation across the globe, strengthening supply chain security and efficiency.
ReElement's refining platform - originally developed by Purdue University for pharmaceutical purification - has been reengineered to separate rare earths and critical minerals with exceptional efficiency, scalability, and purity. Their patented, programmable platform handles multiple feedstocks and minerals, enabling rapid modular deployment across locations and resource types. Unlike legacy solvent extraction methods, it uses far fewer chemicals, requires less space, and generates minimal waste - making it faster to permit and simpler to co-locate near feedstock or end-use customers. This breakthrough eliminates a major chokepoint in global critical mineral supply chains, which has been dominated by single-source processing, no longer tenable as the U.S. must forge critical mineral supply chain independence, both through processing in the US and in partnership with allies abroad.
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.
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