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Preliminary Proxy Statement

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Definitive Proxy Statement

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American Resources Corporation

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This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at http://viewproxy.com/AREC/2022

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before June 20, 2022 to facilitate timely delivery.

Important information regarding the Internet availability of the Company’s proxy materials, instructions for accessing your proxy materials and voting online and instructions for requesting paper or e-mail copies of your proxy materials are provided on the reverse side of this Notice.

To the Stockholders of American Resources Corporation

The 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of American Resources Corporation will be held virtually on June 28, 2022 at 10:30 AM EDT. As a Registered Holder, you may vote your shares at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders by first registering at http://viewproxy.com/AREC/2022/htype.asp and then using your Virtual Control Number below. Your registration must be received by 11:59 PM EDT on June 25, 2022. On the day of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, if you have properly registered, you will log in using the password you received via email in your registration confirmation and follow instructions to vote your shares. Please have your Virtual Control Number with you during the meeting in order to vote. Further instructions on how to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders are contained in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ANNUAL MEETING - “How can I attend the virtual Annual Meeting?” and “How do I vote?”

1. To elect the five nominees named in the Proxy Statement as directors to hold office until the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. 1a. Mark C Jensen 1b. Thomas M. Sauve 1c. Courtenay O. Taplin 1d. Michael G. Layman 1e. Gerardine G. Botte.

2. To ratify the selection of Borgers CPA PC as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal 2022.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS YOU VOTE FOR THE LISTED NOMINEES, AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.

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