American Resources (AREC) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual shareholder meeting scheduled for April 15, 2026, at corporate headquarters in Fishers, Indiana, with voting available in person, by proxy, online, or by phone.

• Shareholders of record as of February 17, 2026, are eligible to vote; 106,925,819 shares of common stock outstanding as of that date.

• Proxy materials and annual report are available online and by mail, supporting environmental and cost-saving initiatives.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of five directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting.

• Ratification of GreenGrowth CPAs as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

• Board recommends voting FOR all director nominees and FOR auditor ratification.

• Shareholder proposals for the 2026 meeting must be submitted by March 27, 2026.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of five members, with three independent directors as per NASDAQ standards.

• Committees include Audit, Compensation, Nomination, and Environmental, Health & Safety, each with defined oversight roles.

• Board diversity matrix provided; all directors attended 100% of meetings in 2025.

• Code of Conduct and Financial Code of Ethics in place and available online.