American Resources’ ReElement enters collaboration with Impossible Metals

American Resources (AREC)’ ReElement Technologies announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Impossible Metals. The MOU outlines a strategic collaboration to jointly investigate developing and deploying a vertically integrated critical mineral supply chain solution, combining Impossible Metals’ proprietary nodule collection technology with ReElement’s innovative and industry-leading critical mineral refining platform to create a globally competitive, sustainable, and independent rare earth supply chain in the United States. Key highlights of the MOU include: Focus on essential elements: Copper, cobalt, nickel, manganese, and rare earth elements. Joint commitment to explore a sustainable, non-China critical mineral supply chain to meet growing global demand. Toll-processing framework: ReElement to refine deep sea nodules and deliver separated minerals to Impossible Metals’ customers. Strategic collaboration to enhance and secure the global critical mineral value chain and identify further joint opportunities. Integration of ReElement’s platform, delivering high-throughput, low-waste, cost-effective refining of ultra-pure critical minerals. End-to-end U.S. supply chain: From seabed mining in federal waters near American Samoa to refining operations in Indiana.