ReElement Technologies Joins Ivy Tech as Workforce Development Partner

American Resources Corporation, along with its portfolio company, ReElement Technologies Corporation, a Fishers-based provider of high-performance refining capacity of rare earth and critical battery and defense elements, announced its partnership with Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana as part of a workforce development initiative supported by the U.S. Department of Labor's Apprenticeship Building America (ABA) Grant Program.

The initiative, funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, is designed to strengthen the talent pipeline for emerging industries by expanding access to registered apprenticeship programs, particularly in underserved communities.

As a workforce partner, ReElement Technologies will contribute to the program in the following ways:

• Promoting Apprenticeship Opportunities: ReElement will work alongside Ivy Tech and its statewide partners to promote awareness and participation in registered apprenticeship programs across Indiana, with a strong focus on outreach to underserved populations.
• Training and Talent Development: ReElement will support Ivy Tech in the training and upskilling of individuals, ensuring a robust pipeline of highly skilled talent tailored to the needs of Indiana's growing advanced manufacturing and clean energy sectors.
• Labor Market Strategy Support: The company will play an active role in helping define the labor market's skills needs, aligning apprenticeship curricula with real-world employer demands and workforce readiness standards.
• Workforce Engagement and Support: ReElement will engage with apprentices throughout the program to improve employment-related skills, reduce barriers to entry, and ensure successful career outcomes.

Steven Frankowski, Controller of ReElement Technologies commented, "This partnership is a powerful step forward in developing a sustainable, skilled workforce that supports U.S. critical mineral independence. By working with Ivy Tech and the Department of Labor, we are not only investing in our future workforce, but we are also directly contributing to America's industrial leadership through the Make More in America initiative."

This strategic collaboration will support ReElement's cutting-edge refining processes for producing ultra-pure critical mineral products used in next-generation technologies. The program will also help meet the growing workforce demand at ReElement's Indiana-based refining facilities, which serve both the commercial and national defense markets.