ACCESS Newswire 12-May-2026 9:20 AM

Participation supports transparency, trust, and resilience across critical mineral supply chains

FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / May 12, 2026 / American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) ("American Resources"), through its affiliated minority holding in ReElement Technologies Corporation ("ReElement"), a leading provider of high-performance refining capacity for rare earth elements and critical minerals, today announced that ReElement has joined the Minerals Integrity & Resilience Alliance ("MIRA"), a collaborative initiative convened by the Center for International Private Enterprise ("CIPE").

ReElement's participation in MIRA reflects the Company's commitment to supporting secure, transparent, and resilient critical mineral supply chains across the United States, allied markets, and strategic international regions. MIRA is designed to bring together stakeholders across the critical minerals supply chain to examine evolving risks and identify practical priorities that strengthen integrity, transparency, trust and resilience across the sector.

"ReElement is committed to helping build a more secure, transparent, and resilient critical minerals ecosystem across the United States and key growth markets in allied nations. Joining MIRA is important because it connects us with a serious, action-oriented group focused on the governance, trust, and practical collaboration needed to strengthen critical mineral and rare earths supply chains," said Ben Kincaid, Chief Executive Officer of ReElement Technologies Africa.

Through its involvement in MIRA, ReElement will engage with stakeholders focused on responsible ownership, supply chain integrity, transparency, and investment readiness in the critical minerals and rare earths sectors. ReElement believes these priorities are increasingly important as governments, manufacturers, and investors work to diversify supply chains and establish dependable new sources of refined critical materials outside of legacy chokepoints.

For ReElement, participation in MIRA complements the Company's broader refining-first strategy and its focus on developing scalable, commercially viable, and environmentally responsible refining solutions for global markets.

Kincaid added, "As global demand for rare earths and other critical minerals grows, resilient supply chains must be built on integrity, accountability, and trusted collaboration. We believe participation in MIRA supports that objective and aligns with ReElement's mission to help develop responsible, commercially viable refining solutions for global markets."

About ReElement Technologies Corporation

ReElement Technologies Corporation, a minority holding of American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC), is a leading provider of high-performance refining capacity for rare earth elements and critical minerals. Its refining-first, multi-mineral, multi-feedstock platform is designed to process a wide range of inputs - including recycled materials from permanent magnets, lithium-ion batteries, and industrial, defense, and technology waste streams, as well as mined ores, brines, and coal-based byproducts - into high-purity products that support a cost-effective, environmentally responsible, and circular supply chain.

ReElement's innovative and scalable "Powered by ReElement" process leverages its exclusively licensed and internally developed intellectual property, integrating directly into partners' material processing flowsheets to enhance efficiency and adaptability across the global critical mineral supply chain. 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.

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Company Contact:
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SOURCE: American Resources Corporation

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