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ReElement and Principal Mineral Partner to Provide Integrated Rare Earth Separation and Metal Production Capability in the United States
Unmatched efficiency and versatility for defense, AI, and energy markets through co-located and process-optimized rare earth separation, fluoride, and
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[{"type":"text","content":"Unmatched efficiency and versatility for defense, AI, and energy markets through co-located and process-optimized rare earth separation, fluoride, and metallization FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2025 / In a major step toward ending America's reliance on foreign rare earth supply chains, American Resources Corporation's (NASDAQ:AREC) ReElement Technologies (\"ReElement\") has signed an MOU with Principal Mineral Co. Inc. (\"Principal Mineral\") to co-develop the most advanced U.S. rare earth production capability, integrating separation, fluoride production, and metallization as a singular process under one roof. This strategic alliance will create the world's most flexible and efficient rare earth midstream capability, boosting U.S. defense readiness, supply chain resilience, and domestic production.This strategic alliance will co-locate operations at one of several possible sites, including ReElement's existing Marion, Indiana, supersite, Principal Mineral's critical minerals campus in Camden, South Carolina, with other locations under review. The facility will combine the unique strengths of both companies, with ReElement producing high purity separated rare earth products from both recycled and mined sources and Principal Mineral producing rare earth fluorides and metal, with an emphasis on supplying the U.S. defense sector and broader industrial markets.Mark Jensen, CEO and chairman of ReElement, commented, \"Adam Johnson and the Principal Mineral team bring an incredible level of experience and vision to this alliance. By uniting the full midstream - from recycled and mined rare earth materials to high purity fluoride and metal - as a singular process in one U.S. facility, we're breaking the choke points that have long left our nation vulnerable. Co-locating these operations is a game-changer, as it enables greater efficiency, reduces costs for customers, and helps eliminate key bottlenecks. This is about delivering customers a true solution and ensuring the U.S. becomes the global leader across the rare earth supply chain essential for defense, AI, and energy independence.\"Adam Johnson, CEO of Principal Mineral, added, \"This partnership creates the most versatile midstream rare earth operation in the world, purpose-built to serve America's defense industrial base and key commercial industrial players. By eli...