AREC's Portfolio Company Expands Critical & Rare Earth IP Portfolio

Core Insights - American Resources Corporation's (AREC) portfolio company, ReElement Technologies, has expanded its intellectual property (IP) portfolio with five new patent applications aimed at enhancing its high-purity refining platform for critical minerals and rare earth elements [1][8] Intellectual Property Expansion - The new patent filings build upon ReElement's proprietary chromatographic process and advanced separation methods, allowing for the refinement of elements such as antimony, germanium, gallium, terbium, gadolinium, and yttrium to purities ranging from 99.5% to 99.999% [2][8] - The patents enhance ReElement's capability to process both heavy and light rare earth elements, as well as critical minerals vital for defense systems, semiconductors, magnets, advanced optics, and clean-energy technologies [3][8] Strategic Vision and Financial Support - ReElement emphasizes that the new IP supports its vision of a modular, clean, and scalable domestic refining infrastructure, which can be deployed near mining, recycling, or concentration sites, thereby reducing capital intensity and environmental impact compared to traditional solvent-extraction methods [4] - The patent expansion was facilitated through a non-dilutive financial arrangement with Royalty Management Holding Corp., which will receive a royalty interest on the refined output produced under the patented processes [4] Market Performance - Shares of AREC have increased by 153.4% year to date, significantly outperforming the industry's rise of 31.5% [5]