FISHERS, IN – American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) and SAGINT Inc. have successfully minted what they describe as the world’s first utility token for critical minerals, the companies announced Wednesday. AREC shares, currently trading at $3.50, have surged an impressive 354% over the past year, though InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock may be trading above its Fair Value.
The token, created within a private Sui Layer-1 blockchain environment, provides traceability for refined neodymium oxide produced at ReElement’s Noblesville, Indiana facility. ReElement is a minority holding of American Resources.
The blockchain-based system is designed to support compliance with the U.S. Department of War’s Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements by recording key data points including material origin, processing integrity, and mass balance.
“This milestone represents an advancement in securing America’s critical mineral supply chains,” said Jacob Clayton, CEO of SAGINT, in a statement included in the press release.
The token captures information across the sourcing, processing, and refining stages, creating what the companies call a tamper-resistant provenance record. The system aims to streamline compliance workflows and enhance supply-chain transparency for U.S. manufacturers and defense contractors.
Mark Jensen, CEO of ReElement Technologies, stated that the combination of ReElement’s refining platform with SAGINT’s blockchain infrastructure positions the company to meet DFARS compliance requirements.
The companies plan to expand the platform throughout 2026 to include additional rare earth oxides, battery materials, and defense-critical minerals. ReElement intends to deploy SAGINT’s blockchain infrastructure across its facilities, including its Marion, Indiana Supersite.
Neodymium oxide is used in electronics, electric vehicles, and defense applications. The token announcement represents an application of blockchain technology in the critical minerals sector, focusing on regulatory compliance and supply chain transparency.
In other recent news, American Resources Corporation has secured a $5 million credit line with Old National Bank to finance the procurement of critical mineral feedstock. This financial move is intended to support the company’s subsidiary, ReElement Technologies, in refining rare earth elements. Additionally, Maxim Group has initiated coverage on American Resources stock with a Buy rating, setting a price target of $7.00. The firm anticipates that American Resources will establish a U.S. rare earth supply chain through its existing coal projects and its stake in ReElement.
In corporate governance developments, American Resources received a notice from Nasdaq for not holding its annual shareholder meeting within the required timeframe. The company has until February 27, 2026, to submit a compliance plan. Furthermore, American Resources has appointed GreenGrowth CPAs as its new independent auditor following the dismissal of GBQ Partners. Lastly, a new partnership has been formed between ERI and ReElement to recycle rare earth elements domestically, utilizing ERI’s national collection network to process end-of-life magnet materials.
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