Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest event Reported): May 3, 2019

AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

000-55456

(Commission

File Number)

46-3914127

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

9002 Technology Lane, Fishers Indiana, 46038

(Address of principal executive offices)

(606) 637-3740

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 2, 2019, American Resources Corporation (or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing they are restarting production at their Carnegie 1 metallurgical coal mine located in Pike County, Kentucky under its expanded production plan. The Carnegie 1 mine is an underground mine which produces High Vol A/B metallurgical coal from the Lower Alma coal seam.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. 1. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are attached hereto and filed herewith.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release Dated May 2, 2019

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.