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American Resources Corporation and ReElement Technologies Forge Strategic Partnership with Republic of Uzbekistan to Advance Critical Mineral Supply Chain Beginning with Tungsten
Agreement establishes framework to source, process, and refine critical minerals - including tungsten, germanium, and rare earth elements - to strengthen
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[{"type":"text","content":"Agreement establishes framework to source, process, and refine critical minerals - including tungsten, germanium, and rare earth elements - to strengthen bilateral economic and industrial cooperation between the United States and Uzbekistan FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / November 10, 2025 / American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) (\"American Resources\" or the \"Company\"), along with its minority holding in ReElement Technologies Corporation (\"ReElement\"), a leading U.S. innovator in rare earth element (REE) and critical mineral refining, today announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with TMK LLC of the Republic of Uzbekistan to develop and expand the critical mineral value chain between the two nations, beginning with the sourcing of tungsten concentrates in Uzbekistan and refining them into high-grade tungsten in the United States.The partnership, signed in Washington, D.C., establishes a cooperative framework to jointly advance sustainable and high-value production of tungsten and other strategic minerals essential to national security and advanced manufacturing. Under the agreement, American Resources Corporation will broker tungsten concentrate from TMK and its affiliates and supply this concentrate to ReElement Technologies and other U.S. partners for refining into high-purity tungsten to meet the growing needs of the U.S. government and its industrial base.Mark Jensen, Chairman and CEO of American Resources and ReElement Technologies, commented, \"This partnership exemplifies how technological innovation and trusted collaboration between nations can strengthen shared economic security. By combining Uzbekistan's natural resource potential with ReElement's advanced refining capabilities, we are building a foundation for a secure, scalable, and efficient supply of critical materials - starting with tungsten and expanding to germanium, lithium, and rare earth elements.\"The collaboration reflects the mutual goal of leveraging Uzbekistan's mineral potential and ReElement's innovative refining technology to enable sustainable and globally competitive production of high-value materials. The agreement also provides for future cooperation on germanium, lithium, and other rare earth and critical elements critical to strategic and high-tech sectors.As part of the framework, the Parties will establish a Jo...