American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) announced that, through its strategic minority holding in ReElement Technologies, it will participate in two industry conferences this week focused on domestic critical mineral supply chains, industrial capacity and international investment.
Representatives of American Resources and ReElement will attend the Defense Industrial Base Accelerator 2026 (DIBX 2026), taking place August 25-27 in Philadelphia. Sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy, the event brings together government officials, industry leaders and investors to discuss challenges facing the US Defense Industrial Base and opportunities to strengthen domestic industrial capacity.
Mark LaVerghetta and Ben Kincaid will represent ReElement and American Resources at the conference and will meet with industry participants, government representatives and strategic partners.
The companies will also participate in the Africa Business Investment Summit, scheduled for August 27 to 28 at MGM National Harbor in Maryland. Organized by the Millennium Excellence Foundation, the summit brings together African governments, institutions, private-sector leaders and investors to discuss investment opportunities across the continent.
The summit aligns with ReElement's growing engagement in Africa around critical mineral development, downstream processing and domestic refining capacity. Kincaid, chief executive officer of ReElement Africa, will participate in a panel titled “The New Gold Rush - Africa's Seat at America's Critical Minerals Table,” which will examine opportunities to connect African resource development with US refining and manufacturing capabilities.
American Resources holds a strategic minority interest in ReElement, which develops rare earth and critical mineral refining capacity. The companies are pursuing complementary activities spanning feedstock origination, industrial processing, advanced refining and international critical mineral partnerships.
Shares of American Resources moved 6% higher on Tuesday morning.