Wedoany.com Report on Mar 16th, The Minerals to Materials Supply Chain Research Facility (METALLIC) consortium of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected American Rare Earths (ASX:ARR) as a feedstock supplier. This consortium is dedicated to building new domestic critical minerals and materials (CMM) supply chains. This initiative aims to integrate the research resources of nine U.S. national laboratories to accelerate the commercialization of CMM technologies.

In December 2025, American Rare Earths delivered approximately 5 tons of allanite ore to the METALLIC consortium. This feedstock originated from its Cowboy State Mine test pit, which is a key component of the Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project in Wyoming. The Cowboy State Mine provides critical feedstock for the METALLIC program, and METALLIC has adopted American Rare Earths' mineral processing methods in its research.

American Rare Earths has had its processing flow sheet confirmed by a third party, testing potentially more efficient and cost-effective methods for capturing and refining magnet rare earth elements. The company's CEO, Mark Wal, stated, "American Rare Earths benefits by having DOE scientists process our ore, which is part of driving U.S. domestic rare earth supply chain security."

As a critical minerals company, American Rare Earths, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Wyoming Rare Earths (USA) Inc., focuses on advancing the Halleck Creek Project in Wyoming. This collaboration is expected to promote the stable development of the domestic rare earth supply chain, supporting the innovation and application of critical mineral technologies.