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American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) announced that the chief technology officer of its minority-held ReElement Technologies, Dr. Yi Ding, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Purdue Engineering 38 by 38 Award.

Recognition Honors Young Purdue Engineering Alumni Demonstrating Accelerated Professional Success and Impact FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / August 12, 2026 / American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ) ("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 Dr. Yi Ding, Chief Technology Officer of ReElement Technologies, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Purdue Engineering 38 by 38 Award. A graduate of Purdue University's Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Ding is one of just 38 young engineering alumni recognized for demonstrating an accelerated trajectory of professional achievement, technical leadership and industry impact.

American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) CEO Mark Jensen attended the American Mining Industry Roundtable hosted by President Donald Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC last week. The roundtable, held August 7, included leaders from the US mining and critical minerals industries to address the strategic importance of developing secure domestic and allied supply chains for minerals essential to national security, defense, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors and energy infrastructure.

American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) said its minority-held affiliate ReElement Technologies Corporation has successfully commissioned and operated its first commercial-scale germanium production column at ReElement's refining facility in Indiana. The germanium column is the largest chromatography column ReElement currently intends to deploy across its owned facilities and future partner locations worldwide, and the company said the run demonstrates that its chromatography-based separation and purification process can operate at commercial scale.

Successful Commissioning of the Company's First Commercial-Scale Germanium Production Column Validates the Scalability and Modular Architecture of ReElement's Chromatography-Based Refining Platform Company Validates the Largest Chromatography Columns It Currently Intends to Deploy Commercially FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 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 the successful commissioning and operation of its first commercial-scale germanium production column at ReElement's Marion, Indiana, refining facility. The milestone represents a significant step in the commercialization of ReElement's refining-first platform and validates the Company's ability to efficiently scale its proprietary chromatography-based separation and purification technology to commercial production.

American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) announced on Friday that its board of directors has approved a special cash dividend of $0.0431 per share as the company returns capital to shareholders while continuing to invest in its critical minerals business. The dividend will be paid on August 25, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2026.

Board Returns Capital While Continuing to Invest in High-Growth Critical Mineral Opportunities Company Believes Current Market Valuation Does Not Reflect the Value of Its Cash Position, Strategic Investments and Critical Mineral Platform FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2026 / American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) ("American Resources" or the "Company"), a strategic supplier of critical mineral feedstocks and owner of a diversified portfolio of critical mineral assets, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $0.0431 per share of the Company's common stock. The dividend will be payable on August 25, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2026.

ReElement Technologies Corporation, a rare earth element and critical mineral refining company majority-owned by American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC), has added 13 professionals to support the commissioning and scaling of its refining platform. The new hires span plant operations, engineering, maintenance, laboratory sciences, finance and process optimization, and are aimed at supporting commissioning of the company's refining campus in Marion, Indiana, as well as ReElement's strategy of expanding production capacity in line with commercial customer demand.

Company adds 13 employees across operations, engineering, research and finance as it scales its Indiana based production capabilities FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 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 the addition of 13 professionals as the Company continues to build the operational, engineering, laboratory and corporate capabilities required to commission and scale its advanced critical mineral refining platform while supporting growing commercial customer demand. The additions strengthen ReElement across the disciplines required to commercialize advanced refining technologies, including plant operations, engineering, maintenance, laboratory sciences, finance and process optimization.

American Resources secures $25M from the U.S. Department of War to expand rare earth refining in Indiana, boosting domestic critical mineral supply for defense.