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American Resources Corp Executive Vice President Mark LaVerghetta joined Steve Darling to announce that its subsidiary, ReElement Technologies, has filed a new patent application designed to complement Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) processes and support the production of ultra-high-purity lithium products from lithium-bearing brines. The patent filing expands ReElement’s intellectual property portfolio and marks its eighth next-generation patent application, with additional filings currently in development. Management said the move underscores the company’s commitment to advancing modular, environmentally responsible refining technologies. LaVerghetta explained that ReElement has been collaborating with DLE operators focused on extracting and concentrating lithium from low-concentration aqueous brines. Through these partnerships, the company identified strong integration potential between DLE extraction systems and ReElement’s proprietary chromatography-based separation and purification platform. While DLE technologies are designed to efficiently extract and concentrate lithium from brine sources, ReElement’s refining platform is positioned to convert those concentrated streams into high-purity, battery-grade lithium products. The combined process is expected to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, optimize lithium recovery, and improve final product purity. ReElement’s multi-mineral, multi-feedstock refining platform was built for adaptability across a range of upstream inputs. In addition to lithium-bearing brines, the system can process hard rock material, recycled black mass, and other lithium-containing feedstocks. This flexibility enables the company to integrate across the lithium value chain and support upstream innovation rather than compete directly with extraction technologies. Management believes the patent filing further strengthens ReElement’s role as a technology partner in the evolving lithium supply ecosystem, particularly as demand for battery-grade materials continues to grow globally. #proactiveinvestors #americanresourcescorporation #nasdaq #arec #AmericanResourcesCorp #ReElementTechnologies #DirectLithiumExtraction #DLE #LithiumBrines #BatteryGradeLithium #EnergyTransition #CriticalMinerals #CleanTech #PatentFiling #IPPortfolio #LithiumRefining #BatteryMaterials #EVSupplyChain #SustainableMining #MineralProcessing #NextGenTechnology #GlobalEnergyDemand