---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-25-011908"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AREC"
cik: "0001590715"
company_name: "American Resources Corp"
filed_at: "2025-10-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:23:40.284641+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Resources Corp. raises ~$40M in private placement of common stock and pre-funded warrants

## Summary
- Offering: 2,661,764 shares at $5.10 and 5,181,374 pre-funded warrants at $5.0999 each, ~$40M gross proceeds.
- Maxim Group LLC acts as sole placement agent; receives 7% cash fee and up to $100,000 expense reimbursement.
- Net proceeds for domestic critical mineral processing (coal waste extraction), corporate development, and working capital.
- Directors and officers enter 60-day lock-up; company restricted from issuing equity or filing registration statements for 60 days post-close.
- Resale registration statement to be filed within 10 days of closing; target effectiveness within 30-60 days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-25-011908
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AREC
- cik: 0001590715
- company_name: American Resources Corp
- filed_at: 2025-10-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590715/000165495425011908/0001654954-25-011908-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590715/000165495425011908/arec_8k.htm

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