# American Resources Corp (AREC) — capital_return/special_dividend [announced]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_d78c3733eee49c6bcd2f · retrieved 2026-08-12T21:20:39.566Z

## Overview
American Resources Corporation is a strategic supplier of critical mineral feedstocks and owner of a diversified portfolio of critical mineral assets, including a strategic minority ownership interest in ReElement Technologies and majority ownership of Electrified Materials Corp.

American Resources Corporation's Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $0.0431 per share on its Class A common stock on July 12, 2026. The dividend will be payable on August 25, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2026. The Board stated the dividend reflects the company's strong financial position and disciplined capital allocation strategy, returning capital to shareholders while maintaining investment in growth opportunities.

## Terms
- Deal value: $20.0M · Consideration: cash · Price/share: $0.0431

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-07-21 · Record 2026-08-15 · Expected close 2026-08-25

## Timeline
- 2026-07-21 · 8-K (0001654954-26-006764): 8-K - American Resources Corp — *American Resources Corporation is a bituminous coal and lignite mining company.* On July 12, 2026, the Board of Directors of American Resources Corporation approved a share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $20.0 million of the Company's outstanding Class A common stock. Repurchases may be made through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, or other transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and Rule 10b-18. The timing, manner, price, and amount of repurchases will be determined by management based on market conditions, trading price, capital availability, cash flow, alternative investment opportunities, and other business considerations. The program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended, modified, or terminated at any time without prior notice.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590715/0001654954-26-006764.txt
- 2026-07-24 · 8-K (0001654954-26-006850): 8-K - American Resources Corp — *American Resources Corporation is a strategic supplier of critical mineral feedstocks and owner of a diversified portfolio of critical mineral assets, including a strategic minority ownership interest in ReElement Technologies and majority ownership of Electrified Materials Corp.* American Resources Corporation's Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $0.0431 per share on its Class A common stock on July 12, 2026. The dividend will be payable on August 25, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2026. The Board stated the dividend reflects the company's strong financial position and disciplined capital allocation strategy, returning capital to shareholders while maintaining investment in growth opportunities.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590715/0001654954-26-006850.txt

## Citations
- 0001654954-26-006764 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000165495426006764
- 0001654954-26-006850 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000165495426006850