Partnership and strategic investment support development of circular rare earth and critical mineral supply chains across the United States and Japan

Collaboration combines advanced feedstock sourcing, preprocessing, and refining capabilities

FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / March 31, 2026 / American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) ("American Resources"), through its affiliated minority holding in ReElement Technologies Corporation ("ReElement"), a U.S. innovator in rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining for commercial and defense industries, today announced a strategic collaboration with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation ("MMC"), a global leader in advanced materials and resource circulation, which includes a strategic investment in ReElement.

The strategic investment underscores MMC's confidence in ReElement's refining-first platform and further aligns both companies in advancing scalable, economically viable solutions for critical mineral supply chains across the United States and allied nations.

Through this collaboration, ReElement and MMC aim to develop integrated, scalable solutions that enhance supply chain resilience while supporting domestic and allied manufacturing capabilities.