Core Insights - American Resources Corporation (AREC) is focused on extracting critical and rare earth elements from coal waste, aiming to enhance the domestic supply chain [1][6] - The company has successfully closed a $33 million PIPE financing deal to support the development of the largest rare earth element mine in the U.S. [3][6] - AREC's stock has experienced an 18.25% increase, currently priced at $4.73, indicating strong investor interest and market performance [5][6] Financial Transactions - GOLDEN PROPERTIES LTD., a 10 percent owner of AREC, sold 20,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at $4.12 each, while still holding approximately 11.39 million shares [2] - AREC announced a private placement of 9.48 million shares of Class A Common Stock at $3.55 per share, expected to generate approximately $33.7 million in gross proceeds [4] Market Performance - AREC's stock has fluctuated between $3.71 and $4.75, with a 52-week high of $7.11 and a low of $0.38, and the company's market capitalization is approximately $390.6 million [5]