American Resources Corporation · NASDAQ:AREC

American Resources — Investor Presentation (June 2019)

24 slides from American Resources's investor presentation, Jun 4, 2019

  1. Slide 1: American Resources Corporation

    AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION (NASDAQ: AREC) A leading supplier of raw materials to the growing infrastructure market June 2019

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    DISCLAIMER This document contains may include predictions, estimates or other information that might be considered forward-looking. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgment on what the future holds, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual resu

  3. Slide 3: Offering Summary

    OFFERING SUMMARY American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ: AREC) $35,000,000 (expandable to $45,000,000 upon agreement between issuer and company) Senior Convertible Debentures due 2022 and Warrants: * 11% annual interest rate = Self amortizing repayment from revenue per ton of coal sold. = Matures in

  4. Slide 4: Creating Increased Price Realization; Free Cash Flow

    CREATING INCREASED PRICE REALIZATION; FREE CASH FLOW Unlike a traditional debt financing, American Resources is able to expand its balance sheet while creating additional free cash flow for the Company fueling organic growth. McCoy Elkhorn Complex + INCREASED REVENUE ALSO LEADS TO INCREASED OVERALL

  5. Slide 5: Substantial Asset Ownership

    SUBSTANTIAL ASSET OWNERSHIP American Resources has amassed a substantial base of growing assets that provides as ample asset coverage. American Resources Corp's Asset WCC - Mineral WCC - Facilities EKL - Mineral MEC - Mine Infrastructure MEC - Processing & Handling Facilities KCC - Processing & Hand

  6. Slide 6: Why Coal? Why Now?

    Why COAL? WHy Now? Coal is the preeminent natural resource on the planet and has many important uses worldwide. The most significant uses of coal is steel production, industrial and electricity generation. Access to affordable and reliable energy and steel is the facilitator of development and the f

  7. Slide 7: Delivering on Accretive Growth

    DELIVERING ON ACCRETIVE GROWTH American Resources is a low-cost supplier of metallurgical coal for steel production in the growing infrastructure market. Y Owns all the infrastructure with ample capacity required to rapidly expand production at already approved mines. v Six permits in production wit

  8. Slide 8: Seasoned Management

    SEASONED MANAGEMENT American Resources Corporation is led by a seasoned team of entrepreneurs who have experience successfully navigating both expanding and contracting coal markets as well as turning around businesses that need assistance. + Over 12 years leading and managing mining operations and

  9. Slide 9: American Resources Corporation Overview

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  10. Slide 10: American Resources Corporation Overview

    AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION OVERVIEW Fount ene RM cscctanicroormin American Resources Corporation is a low-cost supplier of carbon from Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia, centered around three operating ‘met coal for steel production in the growing infrastructure market. complexes in Kentucky an

  11. Slide 11: Operating Subsidiaries: KE

    OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES: KE American Resources is one of the leading metallurgical coal producers in Eastern Kentucky. All the Company’s operations are non-union and the platforms are highly scalable, running profitably at less then 50% of their name plate capacity. Metallurgical (High Vol) mining op

  12. Slide 12: Proven Ability to Execute & Grow

    PROVEN ABILITY TO EXECUTE & GROW The Company has closed on four substantial acquisitions in the last thirty-six months as well as expanded its asset base significantly through organic additions post acquisition. American Resources Corporation sees a wide array of accretive growth opportunities in th

  13. Slide 13: American Resources Corporation Overview

    AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION OVERVIEW The Company has four scalable operating subsidiaries that are able to leverage shared resources further reducing its cost structure with an 22% to 28% EBITDA margin in 20191; 34% to 38% by 2021. a 2019E Producing Mines 5 2020E Producing Mines 3 Coal Type High

  14. Slide 14: Coal extraction at Deep Mine #1

    Coal extraction at Deep Mine #1 AMERICAN

  15. Slide 15: Global Coal Market Well Positioned for Growth

    GLOBAL COAL MARKET WELL POSITIONED FOR GROWTH The global demand for metallurgical coal is robust and the economics are favorable to our business model and expansion. METALLURGICAL COAL SupPLY/DEMAND & HISTORICAL PRICING METALLURGICAL COAL PRODUCTION Cost CURVE Demand for metallurgical coal is exceed

  16. Slide 16: Comparable Companies

    COMPARABLE COMPANIES 5/31/2019 ($ in mitons, except per share data) Company Ticker Exchange Stock Market — Enterprise Revenue”) Esrrpa’ Net Income”? Price) Cap Value 2018E —2019E 2018E —_2019E 2018E _2019E ‘Nucor Corporation NUE NYSE $49.28 $15,020 $18,449 $25,103 $24,340 $4,112 $3,193 $2,391 $1,768

  17. Slide 17: Deane Mining, Mill Creek Prep Plant and Rapid Loader Load Out

    Deane Mining, Mill Creek Prep Plant and Rapid Loader Load Out AMERICAN

  18. Slide 18: Capitalization Table

    IZATION TABLE Assuming the maximum offering raise of $35 million, the pro-forma capitalization of the Company will look as follows: As of March 31, 2019 Adjustinents As Adjusted Assets @ Cash & Cash Equivalents $ $ 278286 $11,746.93 Other Assets $ - S 6.254.846 Fixed Assets and Coal Properties and o

  19. Slide 19: Debt Stack; Balance Sheet Simplification

    DEBT STACK; BALANCE SHEET SIMPLIFICATION Assuming the maximum offering raise of $35 million, the pro-forma capitalization of the Company is a very clear balance sheet unlocking substantial cash flow generation. Balance asof_ _W/Financing Permitted Cash Flow Debt Stack 3/31/2019 Proforma Indebtedness

  20. Slide 20: Summary Income Statement

    SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT (US$ 000s, unless otherwise noted) Historically, the Company has been focused on expanding its asset base and expansion opportunities through acquisition and development. In the current year the Company has shifted focus to monetizing assets, expanding revenue base and margi

  21. Slide 21: AMERICAN

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  22. Slide 22: Appendix: Operational Management Biographies

    APPENDIX: OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT BIOGRAPHIES Tarlis Thompson — Chief Operating Officer: Tarlis overseas all operations at American Resources’ Central Appalachian subsidiaries, which includes McCoy Elkhorn, Deane Mining, and Knott County Coal. In this role, Tarlis manages the activities at the compan

  23. Slide 23: Appendix: Board of Directors

    APPENDIX: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mark Jensen — Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board: Mark has been instrumental in all aspects of acquiring, restructuring and building mining operations over the past decade. Having managed through 2009 and 2015 downturns, he has been able to work with his tea

  24. Slide 24: McCoy, Deane, KN

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