ReElement Technologies Announces Strategic Collaboration with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation to Advance U.S. and Allied Critical Mineral Supply Chains

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.