American Rare Earths Congratulates Melissa Sanderson on Appointment as Co-Chair of the Critical Minerals Institute

Jane Morgan Management

Sydney, Australia – 4 November 2024 | American Rare Earths Limited (ASX:ARR | OTCQX:ARRNF | ADR:AMRRY) (“ARR” or “the Company”) proudly announces that Melissa Sanderson, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, has been appointed Co-Chair of the Critical Minerals Institute (CMI). This prestigious role recognises her expertise in sustainable development and policy advocacy, aligning with ARR's commitment to establishing a resilient supply of rare earth elements (REEs) from North America

Highlights:

• Strategic Leadership: Melissa Sanderson’s appointment as Co-Chair of the CMI underscores her influence in the critical minerals sector. Her leadership will bolster ARR’s advocacy for sustainable and ethically sourced REEs, essential for North America’s green energy transition and further establishing economic security. 

• Extensive Experience: Ms. Sanderson’s career spans both public service and the private sector, where she has led impactful initiatives in governance, ESG strategies, and international relations. Notably, she served as a U.S. diplomat and held a senior role at Freeport-McMoRan Inc., integrating government relations with sustainable development efforts. 

Richard Hudson, Chairman of American Rare Earths, commented: “We are immensely proud of Melissa’s appointment as Co-Chair of the Critical Minerals Institute, a role that highlights her exceptional value to ARR and the critical minerals industry. Her leadership is essential as North America tackles the rare earth supply challenge in a sustainable and future-focused way. Melissa’s contributions to ARR, especially her success in advancing U.S. government relations and securing pivotal funding opportunities with EXIM Bank, underscore her commitment to making a meaningful difference. This appointment is a testament to the positive impact ARR leaders are making in this vital sector.”

Strategic Importance to ARR:

Melissa Sanderson’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment as North America works to reduce its dependence on foreign-sourced rare earths. Her leadership role at CMI will help drive critical discussions on sustainable resource management and economic competitiveness—core tenets of ARR’s mission to support clean technologies with responsibly sourced REEs.

American Rare Earths congratulates Ms. Sanderson on this well-deserved appointment and looks forward to her continued impact both within the Company and the broader critical minerals community.

Susan Assadi
North American Media Relations
sassadi@AmericanREE.com

About American Rare Earths Limited:

American Rare Earths Limited is an Australia-based mineral exploration company. The Company owns the Halleck Creek and La Paz rare earth deposits. Its flagship project is Halleck Creek, located in the Central Laramie Mountains, approximately 70 kilometers (km) northeast of Laramie, and 30 km southwest of Wheatland, Wyoming and covers over 3304 hectares. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Wyoming Rare (USA) Inc., it controls approximately 367 unpatented lode mining claims and four Wyoming State Mineral Leases. Its 100% owned La Paz Rare Earth Project, which is located in La Paz County, Arizona, approximately 170 kilometers northwest of Phoenix. The La Paz Project covers over 2779 hectares. Its projects also include Beaver Creek and Searchlight properties. It is also focused on evaluating other exploration opportunities and is collaborating with United States Government-supported research and development (R&D) to develop processing and separation techniques of rare earth elements.

Jane Morgan 
Jane Morgan Management
Investor & Media Relations
jm@janemorganmanagement.com.au