June 18, 2019 - American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ: AREC), a supplier to the rapidly growing global infrastructure marketplace, with a primary focus on the extraction, processing, transportation, and distribution of metallurgical coal to the steel industry, has selected PCG Advisory Inc. ("PCG") as the Company's advisor with a goal to increase market awareness and public outreach at large.

PCG is a leading New York City-based Investor Relations and Digital Strategy firm with a focus on broadening awareness, visibility, and credibility of emerging growth companies. With over twenty years of experience, PCG will assist AREC with market outreach, and will work to serve investors, while increasing corporate visibility.

"We're happy to have the team at PCG join us in helping deliver the American Resources story and objectives to the financial community," stated Mark Jensen, Chief Executive Officer. "Our company's growth is something that we're passionate about and proud of, and we're optimistic about our position in the metallurgical coal and steel markets. The demand for our coal qualities is significant in these particular markets as the need and desire for infrastructure improvements continues to evolve worldwide."

Founder and CEO of PCG Advisory Inc., Jeff Ramson, noted: "We're excited to be working with American Resources Corporation to further introduce the management team to the investment community, and beyond. We believe the Company's outlook is unique and resonates well, and our team looks forward to moving ahead with investor relations activities. Working with the team at AREC, PCG will execute and bring value to their shareholder base."

American Resources Corporation continues to focus on its growth objective by efficiently leveraging its large number of core mining permits and through identifying strategic, supplemental acquisitions. The Company is committed to being one of the lowest cost operators in the Central Appalachian basin (CAPP) and throughout all its coal mining, processing, and transportation operations.

About American Resources Corporation 

American Resources Corporation is a supplier of raw materials to the rapidly growing global infrastructure marketplace. The company's primary focus is on the extraction, processing, transportation and selling of metallurgical coal and pulverized coal injection (PCI) to the steel industry. AREC's operations are based in the Central Appalachian basin of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia, where premium quality metallurgical products are located.