AREC

American Resources Corporation operates as a diversified supplier of raw materials, primarily focused on the extraction and processing of metallurgical carbon and critical and rare earth elements. Headquartered in Fishers, Indiana, the company positions itself as a next-generation supplier serving the infrastructure, steel, and manufacturing markets throughout the United States. The company's business model centers on acquiring, developing, and operating resource assets with an emphasis on environmental sustainability and modern mining practices. AREC extracts metallurgical coal used in steel production and processes rare earth elements essential for advanced manufacturing, electric vehicles, and renewable energy technologies. The company operates production facilities and mining complexes primarily in the Central Appalachian region. American Resources has pursued a growth strategy through strategic acquisitions of undervalued mining assets, which it seeks to optimize using advanced processing technologies. The company operates its ReElement Technologies subsidiary, which focuses on refining rare earth elements and critical minerals from both primary and secondary sources, including recycling streams. This positions AREC in the domestic supply chain for materials crucial to national security and the energy transition. The company employs approximately 300 people across its operations and maintains a focus on reducing the environmental footprint of resource extraction through carbon-neutral mining processes and advanced reclamation techniques.