AREC's ReElement Expands IP Portfolio With New Patent Filing

American Resources Corporation AREC, through its portfolio company ReElement Technologies, has expanded its intellectual property (IP) portfolio with a newly filed patent application focused on producing ultra-high-purity lithium products from brines. The innovation complements existing Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) processes and strengthens the company’s position in advanced critical mineral refining.  

This marks the eighth next-generation patent application filed by ReElement and reflects its continued investment in proprietary separation and purification solutions. The patented process enhances the company’s chromatography-based refining platform. It is designed to integrate with the DLE concentration systems.  

The technology addresses the key bottleneck between lithium concentration and final battery-grade conversion. It enables efficient transformation of lithium-rich brines into high-purity lithium products suitable for advanced energy applications. 

ReElement’s refining platform presents a flexible model for expanding domestic and allied-nation refining capacity with a focus on speed, efficiency and sustainability. The platform can be deployed quickly and requires only a fraction of the footprint of traditional refineries, which enables co-location with mining or concentration assets to improve logistics and reduce infrastructure needs. 

Its design supports lower capital investment and operating costs while delivering high-purity outputs. The platform uses cleaner, solvent-free processing that reduces environmental impact and aligns with U.S. standards. It is built for scalable production of battery-grade lithium and other high-purity rare earth and critical materials from brines, hard rock and recycled feedstocks. 

Shares of AREC have rallied 401.6% over the past year compared with the industry’s 63.1% rise. 

AREC’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks

AREC carries a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

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