Deepening a U.S.-South Korea partnership to secure high-purity rare earths, ReElement Technologies Corp. has signed a long-term offtake agreement with POSCO International America, while also expanding its Noblesville, Indiana refinery by 141% to accelerate domestic production of critical minerals for defense, clean energy, and advanced technologies.  Read More

Though the United States can mine and produce all the rare earth minerals it needs, it has often exported this work due to specific technical issues. Mark C. Jensen, CEO and chairman of American Resources Corp., aims to solidify international partnerships to revitalize the United States’ manufacturing industry. With an innovative vision, Mark is leading his company to success.  Read More

ReElement Technologies, a rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining company, has announced the expansion of its Noblesville facility by 141%. This expansion increases the critical mineral refining facility’s size to more than 16,500ft², offering an immediate refining capacity in excess of 200 tonnes per annum (tpa).  Noblesville focuses on producing ultra-pure separated defence elements and rare earth oxides with a purity ranging from 99.9% to 99.999%. Read More

Shares of American Resources Corporation rose after the company said its ReElement Technologies subsidiary had agreed to a partnership with an arm of South Korean company Posco to advance U.S. rare earth refining capabilities.The stock rose 14% to $3.17 and has more than tripled so far this year. Read More

Posco Holdings, the South Korean steel and chemicals group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ReElement Technologies, a subsidiary of US mining company American Resources Corporation, to join forces in the production of rare earth elements and magnets, which are widely used in electric vehicle (EV) powertrains and electronic components.  Read More

ReElement Technologies and Posco are planning a joint US facility that will combine all manufacturing steps, from the processing of rare earth raw materials to the production of permanent magnets. Those responsible emphasise that this represents a new level of vertical integration under one roof.  Read More

POSCO International Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ReElement Technologies LLC to cooperate on building an integrated rare earth and permanent magnet production complex in the US, ReElement said on Thursday.The planned industrial complex would be the first facility in the US to achieve full vertical integration of rare earth and permanent magnet production. The materials are essential for electric vehicles and hybrid cars.  Read More

An update for the week of September 8-12, 2025, including some updates from late August. Rare earth elements (REEs) sit at the intersection of industrial policy, clean energy, and defense security. This past week underscored just how global—and urgent—the effort has become to build rare earth supply chains outside of China’s grip. From Islamabad to Indiana, from Georgia to Narva, governments and companies inked financings, partnerships, and offtake agreements that collectively mark a historic acceleration toward supply chain independence.  Read More

How can the West break its dependency on China for rare earth magnets?The question has taken on new urgency after China restricted exports earlier this year, sending shockwaves through Western manufacturing chains.  Read More

American Resources Corp Chief Financial Officer Kirk Taylor joined Steve Darling to announce that its subsidiary, ReElement Technologies Corporation, has secured a $20 million equipment leasing facility with Maxus Capital Group. The financing will support the purchase of large-scale processing equipment aimed at expanding rare earth, battery materials, and critical defense element production across ReElement’s Noblesville and Marion, Indiana facilities.  Read More

American Resources Corp CEO Mark Jensen joined Steve Darling to announce that its subsidiary, ReElement Technologies Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Principal Mineral Co. Inc. to co-develop what is set to become the most advanced rare earth production capability in the United States.  Watch Now

Watch this on-demand webinar with Shane Tragethon, Vice President of International Strategy at ReElement Technologies, on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 8 am PDT (11 am EDT) for a webinar, “Unlocking Deep Sea Minerals with Flexible Refining Solutions,” as he explores how innovation across the critical minerals value chain reshapes how high-value materials are delivered to end users. He’ll spotlight ReElement Technologies’ advanced refining platform, which uses a modular, scalable, and environmentally low-impact solution—offering a cleaner, cost-competitive alternative to the legacy chemical- and energy-intensive processes. The conversation highlights how sustainable refining innovation can strengthen national security, support clean tech, and build a more ethical, resilient supply chain.  Listen Now

For years, America has wrestled with the iron grip of China on rare earths, the atomic vitamins that make modern technology spin—from EV motors and wind turbines to guided missiles and MRI machines. Into this breach steps Mark Jensen(opens in a new tab), CEO of American Resources Corporation(opens in a new tab) and its subsidiary ReElement Technologies(opens in a new tab), with a bold claim: not only can they compete with China on cost, but they can also supply 100% of the U.S. defense industry’s rare earth needs. Read More

In this episode of the Rare Earth Exchanges podcast, Mark Jensen, CEO of American Resource Corp, shares his journey in the rare earth industry, discussing the innovative technologies his company employs, the challenges of competing with China, and the importance of building a strong workforce. He emphasizes the need for partnerships and collaboration to meet the growing demands of the defense industry and the potential for the U.S. to become independent in rare earth production. Listen Now

In a quiet corner of eastern Kentucky, an abandoned television factory once left for dead is roaring back to life. But it’s not TVs being assembled inside. American Resources Corporation has transformed the shuttered Thompson Electronics plant into a high-tech manufacturing hub tackling one of the most urgent challenges facing the United States today: rare earth independence.  Read More

Vulcan Elements, a North Carolina-based rare earth magnet manufacturer, has agreed to buy a supply of the critical minerals from ReElement Technologies that will be sourced outside of China.The companies, both of which are privately held, declined to give precise financial terms but said that the price is "significantly below" the floor of $110 per kilogram that the U.S. Department of Defense guaranteed to MP Materials (MP.N), opens new tab last month for the two most popular rare earths. Read More

American Resources Corp CEO Mark Jensen joined Steve Darling to announce that its subsidiary, ReElement Technologies Corporation, has successfully developed commercial protocols to produce ultra-high-purity germanium from both recycled and ore-based feedstocks. The company has achieved greater than 99.9% purity and engineered its commercial processes to meet growing demand for germanium products with purities between 99.9% and 99.999%. Read More

Listen in as Nico sits down with Mark LaVerghetta, co-founder of ReElement Technologies, a company turning the coal industry on its head by extracting critical minerals from coal’s waste stream — and doing it cleaner and cheaper than China. Born from a contrarian bet on distressed coal assets, ReElement is now on the frontlines of the U.S. effort to onshore mineral refining and reduce our dependence on geopolitically fragile supply chains. Listen Now

Critical mineral company ReElement Technologies and supply chain company Electrified Materials have announced a strategic collaboration with battery recycler Blackion for a domestic value chain for end-of-life lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries. Read More

American Resources Corp CEO Mark Jensen joined Steve Darling to announce that its subsidiary, ReElement Technologies Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the American Samoa Economic Development Authority to explore the development of a critical mineral refinery in the region. This strategic collaboration marks a significant step toward building a vertically integrated and sustainable rare earth and critical mineral supply chain within the United States. Watch Now

American Resources Corp CFO Kirk Taylor joined Steve Darling from Proactive to unveil the company’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Impossible Metals, Inc., a cutting-edge innovator in sustainable deep-sea nodule harvesting. This landmark agreement sets the stage for a strategic collaboration aimed at building a vertically integrated, U.S.-based supply chain for critical and rare earth minerals. Watch Now

FISHERS, Indiana - ReElement Technologies Corporation, a portfolio company of American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC), announced Friday the launch of a new urban mining-to-magnet rare earth supply chain offering toll processing services for recycled rare earth magnets. The announcement comes as AREC’s stock shows strong momentum, with a 27% surge in the past week and an impressive 66% gain over the last six months, according to InvestingPro data. Read more

In today’s world, where demand for critical minerals is accelerating due to advances in both commercial technology and defence applications, such dependency is not only an economic liability — it is a national security risk. The US cannot afford not to have an independent critical mineral supply chain. Read more

Prices for lithium, a soft, silvery-white metal used in batteries, have been a casualty of slowing expectations for electric vehicle growth, perhaps providing long-term investors with attractive entry points.The price for battery-grade lithium carbonate traded in China, the world's biggest electric vehicle market and the dominant player in the lithium supply chain, hit its lowest point in four years in April. Read more

Amid escalating US-China trade tensions, American rare earth refiner ReElement Technologies says it will expand the operational equipment at its Noblesville plant in Indiana to meet surging demand for domestically sourced rare earth oxides.Earlier this month, the company — a subsidiary of American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ: AREC) — completed a round of capital fundraising to support the procurement and commissioning of new commercial-scale equipment for the Noblesville facility to expand its production capabilities, in light of China’s recent export restrictions on rare earth elements. Read more

New rules requiring firms in China to get a license before exporting some rare earth elements are bolstering plans to establish rare earth processing in other countries. The US and European Union are eager to support these projects, but new producers still face a difficult path forward. Read more

As part of its push to make mineral mining a pillar of its otherwise hydrocarbon-dominated economy, Saudi Arabia is investigating how to increase extraction by recycling mining waste. Read more

One of the major knocks on the electric vehicle revolution is that batteries pose a massive environmental problem, because of how their ingredients are sourced and how they are disposed of at the end of their life. To counter this, the cleantech sector is vying to spin up modern, efficient battery recycling to break down old batteries and pull out the materials to build new ones. Read more

China's trade restrictions on strategic minerals are starting to hit Western companies where it hurts.Blaming Beijing's curbs on antimony exports announced in August, German chemicals and consumer goods heavyweight Henkel (HNKG.DE), opens new tab told customers last month it had declared force majeure and suspended deliveries of four types of adhesives and lubricants widely used by automakers, according to a Nov. 8 letter to clients reviewed by Reuters. Read more

Water is the mortal enemy of any electrical system. Floodwater is a special concern for any vehicle’s electronics and electrical systems even if it was submerged for only a short time.In the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and smaller storms during the summer, including in California, people ask what impact these storms will have on the destroyed cars, trucks and buses, and what it means for recyclers. Read more

When it comes to making batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), experts say China has as much as a 15-year head start on the rest of the world. Beijing’s stranglehold over the mining and refining of the rare earth materials used in this technology is an increasing concern for U.S. officials and it is partly why the Biden administration pledged $62 million toward EV battery recycling initiatives. Read more

American Resources Corp CEO Mark Jensen joined Steve Darling to announce a significant partnership between the company's wholly owned subsidiary, ReElement Technologies, and EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA). The collaboration aims to advance sustainable practices in the wind energy sector through EDPR NA's newly launched Close the Loop Program.Jensen emphasized that the focus of this partnership is on efficient and sustainable recycling of neodymium-based permanent magnets from decommissioned wind turbines into magnet-grade rare earth elements. This initiative contributes to the development of a circular supply chain for renewable energy equipment and inputs, aligning with the goal of creating a more sustainable future. Watch Now