American Resources Corporation Appoints Datuk Wira Mark Ling as CEO of Newly Formed American Resources Indo Pacific to Lead Rare Earth Supply Chain Development in Malaysia
Key Highlights
- ➤American Resources (AREC) forms American Resources Indo Pacific for regional expansion.
- ➤Datuk Wira Mark Ling appointed CEO to develop Malaysia rare earth supply chain.
- ➤Malaysia refining footprint will use ReElement’s proprietary processing technologies.
- ➤SAGINT Digital Warehouse Receipts have run on ReElement material since January 2026.
Expert Statements
Mark Jensen, Chairman and CEO of American Resources and ReElement Technologies
“We are thrilled to welcome Datuk Wira Mark Ling to lead American Resources Indo Pacific. His leadership and deep relationships across the region position us to build something that has rarely been done before - a complete, transparent rare earth value chain anchored where the resources are. Our philosophy is simple: Malaysia has the resources, they should have the refining as well. Together, we intend to ensure that value is created at home - building world-class refining capacity, creating skilled jobs, and strengthening a supply chain our allies can trust.”
Mike Weeks, Executive Chairman of SAGINT Inc.
“Trust in a critical mineral supply chain is only as strong as the proof that travels with the material. Our Digital Warehouse Receipt issues one independently checkable record per lot - the origin, processing, custody, and movement computed from the plant's own data and written into an append-only log. By embedding that verification layer into this integrated supply chain from day one, we give governments, investors, and industrial customers the ability to confirm that what they are receiving is exactly what it claims to be: responsibly sourced, accurately accounted for, and fully traceable from mine to material.”
FISHERS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / October 14, 2026 / American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) ("American Resources" or the "Company"), along with its strategic minority holding in ReElement Technologies Corporation ("ReElement"), a leading U.S. operator and developer of advanced rare earth and critical mineral refining capacity, today announced the formation of American Resources Indo Pacific and the appointment of Datuk Wira Mark Ling as its Chief Executive Officer. American Resources Indo Pacific will lead the Company's expansion across the Indo-Pacific region, beginning with the development of a connected rare earth supply chain in Malaysia that brings together complementary capabilities across upstream mining, advanced separation and refining, digital traceability, and downstream industrial applications.
As CEO of American Resources Indo Pacific, Datuk Wira Mark Ling will be responsible for advancing the Company's regional strategy, cultivating partnerships with government and industry stakeholders, and overseeing the establishment of a rare earth separation and refining footprint in Malaysia utilizing ReElement's proprietary processing technologies.
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