American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ: AREC) is a next generation, socially responsible, supplier of raw materials to the new infrastructure market. The products we produce go to produce steel, alloys, metals and used in the critical elements fields to support global development and socio-economic progress to create a more efficient economic environment.

As a consolidator of distressed mining assets we have focused on developing the high value assets (metallurgical carbon, specialty alloy stoker, recycled metals and critical elements) while reclaiming the thermal coal mines (used for electricity generation). The company's operations are based in the Central Appalachian basin of eastern Kentucky and West Virginia where premium quality metallurgical products, heavy rare earth oxides and critical elements are located.

The company’s business model is based on running a streamlined, simplified and efficient operating platform to economically deliver products to meet our customers’ demands. By running operations with low or no legacy costs, American Resources Corporation works to maximize margins for our investors while being able to scale its operations to meet the growth of the global infrastructure market.

As a key component to its operating strategy, American Resources Corporation places a high importance on being a diversified, low-cost provider of metallurgical carbon, PCI, metal sales and critical elements to the overall infrastructure marketplace. As a result, the Company is able to successfully operate and thrive in all market cycles.

The Company is a growth-oriented business targeting both organic growth and acquisition opportunities of both stable operations and turn around projects with a high return on capital. The company is the process of expanding its workforce to over 500 company & contractor employees.