American Resources Corporation · NASDAQ:AREC
American Resources — Investor Presentation (October 2020)
18 slides from American Resources's investor presentation, Oct 7, 2020
Slide 1: A rapidly growing consolidator of rare earth deposits and properties in the United States
AMERICAN RARE EARTH LLC A rapidly growing consolidator of rare earth deposits and properties in the United States =}
Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-Looking Statements This document contains may include predictions, estimates or other information thal might be considered forward-looking. While these forward-looking statements Tepresent our current judgment on what the future holds, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could c
Slide 3: Investment Opportunity
Investment 5 . rong Domestic Player @) p p O if U Nn | ty (W 4 United States ni foreign depend security s to reduce for national Consolidator of high-quality, low-cost rare earth mineral sites through its acquisition of mining Environmentally and Cost complexes ) Effective Al pr Robust platform of r
Slide 4: Innovators in the Industry
Innovators in the Industry Aggressive growth plan of high-quality low-cost assets in central Appalachia and the Illinois basin regions Identify Rare Earth Analyze and Rich Deposits Develop Assets 0 @ we AMERICAN RARE EARTH LLC Unlock Value
Slide 5: Unique, Low Radiation, Asset Base
Unique, Low Radiation, § Asset Base Geographically central asset base that possesses low radiation which is unique in the North American market Minimal thorium exposure in central Appalachia deposits, reducing health and environmental exposure
Slide 6: Growth Through Acquisition
Growth Through Acquisition Controlled Rare Earth deposits are centralized around our future processing facilities Significant highly accretive expansion potential within economic distance to planned processing plant AMERICAN RARE EARTH LLC
Slide 7: Value Differentiation
Value Differentiation ay, Low cost extraction methods and one of the most environmentally sensitive Yaw methods of capturing and processing U.S. based Rare Earths Socially conscious extraction and processing creates jobs to support this distressed region as the U.S. transitions away from coal-based
Slide 8: Processing Capabilities
Processing Capabilities Collection and beneficiation ponds already established at initial sites to concentrate the Rare Earth element discharge Located throughout Pike, Letcher, and Knott counties in eastern Kentucky, with expansion planned in Floyd and Perry counties Centrally-located planned proce
Slide 9: High Concentration of Premium REE
High Concentration of Premium REE Representative analysis of one out of our initial ten sites. The property has the potential to produce at a rate of well over 250 gallons per minute and substantially higher with stimulation. Parameter ‘Symbol Resut—— Units Method Digestion ate Roast ‘Scandium se 0.
Slide 10: Rare Earth End Use Marketplace
Rare Earth End Use Marketplace Rare Earth minerals are used in a variety of established and emerging technologies AMERICAN RARE EARTH LLG | f Consumer Medical Power Aerospace Renewable Electronics Devices Storage and Defense Energy AMERICAN > RARE EARTH LLC 10
Slide 11: Rare Earth End Use Marketplace
Rare Earth End Use Marketplace Despite having abundant natural resources that can deliver commercial Rare Earth elements, the United States significantly lags behind China in Rare Earth production. ( With anticipated 10.4% annual growth in the world’s need for Rare Earth elements, the United States
Slide 12: Kentucky The Future of Rare Earth Market
Kentucky The Future of Rare Earth Market i Interest in REEs are at an al-time highin the U.S. right now, with the Department of Energy investing millions in research University of Kentucky researchers, led by Rick Honaker Honaker has received $7 million from the - professor in the Department of Mini
Slide 13: Targeted Critical Elements
Targeted Critical Elements Rare Earth minerals are used in a wide array of established and emerging, forward-looking technologies Neodymium and Praseodymium: Is most commonly used in the strongest types of rare earth magnets, which enable the conversion of electrical energy into motion via permanent
Slide 14: Environmentally Positive Operating Process
Environmentally Positive Operating Process To extract our initial ore we are initially targeting our sites Water Treatme Hydro Extraction that possess natural acid leaching capabilities that enable us to leach out our initial product. Our extraction and beneficiation process is conducted using hydro
Slide 15: Rare Earth Sales Process
Rare Earth Sales Process American Rare Earth is in discussions with various third parties that possess current offtake contracts for rare earth oxides as well as other chemical elements. Upon completion of our commercial processing facility, we anticipate becoming an integral part of the domestic su
Slide 16: Expansion Opportunities
Expansion Opportunities Access to over 13,000 surface and 16,000 mineral acres for future expansion potential Relationship base for Significant expansion beyond currently identified sites Operational team that has completed over 8 acquisitions in the last five years with expertise in generating mult
Slide 17: Team With Proven Operation & Capital Markets Experience
Team With Proven Operation & Capital Markets Experience Mark Jensen Thomas Sauve Chief Executive Officer; Chairman of the Board President; Director ‘Over 10 years leading and managing mining History of successfully identifying mining ‘operations and over 15 years investing, ‘operations that have the
Slide 18: American Rare Earth LLC
AMERIGAN RARE EARTH LLG info@americanresourcescorp com Phone 317 855 9926 = 1845 S-KY Highway 15 Hazard, KY 41701 | As fa \ americanresourcescorp.com. \ NASDAQ: AREC
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