Newly commissioned equipment increases daily production of light (Nd, Pr) and heavy (Dy, Tb) rare earth oxides at 99.5%+ purity
ReElement's multi-mineral, multi-feedstock refining platform is the only rare earth oxide producer economically separating and refining heavy rare earth elements in the U.S.
FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / March 12, 2025 / American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) ("American Resources" or the "Company through its holding in ReElement Technologies Corporation ("ReElement"), a leading provider of high-performance refining capacity for rare earth, critical defense and battery elements, today announced the recent commissioning of a state-of-the-art preparative scale sequential simulated moving bed (SSMB) production unit, marking a significant advancement in its processing capabilities for the refining of critical minerals. The Company is leading the domestic market and is committed to delivering and deploying the most efficient refinery platform for critical materials, including rare earth elements, battery materials, and other strategic defense materials including antimony and other metals, with unprecedented speed.
This new commissioned equipment marks the third dedicated chromatography operating line within the Noblesville, Indiana facility, with each designed for specific rare earth and critical elements. This processing expansion will increase the facility's daily refinement capacity of key rare earth elements, including neodymium (Nd), praseodymium (Pr), dysprosium (Dy) and terbium (Tb) while also broadening the range of minerals which the platform can address and accelerating its speed to market.
Yi Ding, CTO of ReElement Technologies commented, "By investing in the latest technology tools, we reaffirm our commitment to excellence, scientific advancement, and delivering the most scalable and versatile refinery solutions in the world. We look forward to leveraging this new capability to push the boundaries of innovation and accelerate progress in refining critical materials."
Mark Jensen, CEO of ReElement Technologies added, "We are grateful for our domestic equipment partners and their ability to deliver critical mineral refining equipment precisely to our specifications while exceeding expected delivery timelines. Our team continues to remain dedicated to leading the domestic market by providing efficient solutions that drive our nation toward mineral independence while fulfilling our growing order commitments. This additional purification capacity showcases the modularity of our refining platform and enhances our ability to deliver high-purity oxides to our customers."
Ligand Assisted Displacement ("LAD") Chromatographic Separation and Purification
The use of LAD chromatography to separate, purify and refine rare earth and critical elements is the most cost effective and environmentally safe methods available today. Specifically designed for rare earth element extraction and purification, LAD chromatography offers a cleaner and greener purification process compared to conventional solvent-based extraction methods. It provides superior yield, productivity, flexibility and efficiency enabling smaller and scalable processing volume without the harsh or toxic chemicals.
This advanced separation and purification technology offers key benefits, including:
Aqueous Chemistry - Eliminates the need for toxic and hazardous organic solvents, making the process safer and more environmentally friendly.
Lower Capital Expenditures - A few chromatography units can replace hundreds or even thousands of mixer-settlers to achieve the same throughput and product requirements.
High Versatility - An intrinsic-parameter-based design and predictive simulation tools allow for rapid, adaptable refining across various feedstocks and production scales.
Modular and Scalable Capacity - Easily expands processing volumes in alignment with growing feedstock availability.
Localized Processing - Reduces the need for raw ore transportation across the globe, strengthening supply chain security and efficiency.
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About ReElement Technologies Corporation
ReElement Technologies Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC), is a leading provider of high-performance refining capacity for rare earth and critical battery elements. Its multi-mineral, multi-feedstock platform technology focuses on the refining of recycled material from rare earth permanent magnets and lithium-ion batteries, concentrated ores and brines, as well as coal-based waste streams and byproducts to create a cost effective and environmentally-safe, circular supply chain. ReElement has developed its innovative and scalable "Powered by ReElement" process which collaboratively utilizes its exclusively licensed intellectual property within its partners' material processing flow sheets to more efficiently support the global supply chain's growing demand for magnet and battery-grade products. For more information visit reelementtech.com or connect with the Company on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
About American Resources Corporation
American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ: AREC) is a next-generation, environmentally and socially responsible supplier of high-quality raw materials to the new infrastructure market. The Company is focused on the extraction and processing of metallurgical carbon, an essential ingredient used in steelmaking, critical and rare earth minerals for the electrification market, and reprocessed metal to be recycled. American Resources has a growing portfolio of operations located in the Central Appalachian basin of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia where premium quality metallurgical carbon and rare earth mineral deposits are concentrated.
American Resources has established a nimble, low-cost business model centered on growth, which provides a significant opportunity to scale its portfolio of assets to meet the growing global infrastructure and electrification markets while also continuing to acquire operations and significantly reduce their legacy industry risks. Its streamlined and efficient operations are able to maximize margins while reducing costs. For more information visit americanresourcescorp.com or connect with the Company on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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