American Rare Earths (ASX: ARR, OTCQX: ARRNF, ADR: AMRRY) has been recognized in the 2025 OTCQX Best 50, a prestigious list that highlights the top-performing companies on the OTCQX Best Market for the year 2024. The company secured the third position among the Best 50, reflecting its robust market activity and increasing investor interest.
The OTCQX Best 50 ranking is determined by evaluating companies based on an equal weighting of their total return over one year and their average daily dollar volume growth from the previous calendar year. This year, companies on the list collectively achieved a median total return of 74%, with a combined trading volume of $5.85 billion, underscoring their strong performance in a competitive marketplace.
Chris Gibbs, CEO of American Rare Earths, expressed pride in this achievement, stating that it underscores the company’s ongoing efforts to transform the U.S. rare earths sector. He emphasized the strategic significance of the Halleck Creek Project, which boasts an estimated 2.34 billion tonnes of Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) under JORC standards. Gibbs noted that this resource is not just a commodity but a vital component in establishing a domestic supply chain for critical minerals crucial to America’s technological and energy future.
The Halleck Creek Project is positioned to play an essential role in reducing U.S. reliance on foreign imports of rare earth elements, thereby enhancing national security and supporting advancements in clean energy technologies. Gibbs highlighted that this recognition reinforces American Rare Earths’ commitment to delivering sustainable value for its shareholders and stakeholders alike.
The OTCQX Best Market serves as a platform for transparent trading of established U.S. and international companies that meet stringent financial standards and corporate governance practices. Companies must comply with applicable securities laws to qualify for this market, ensuring that only those with strong fundamentals are included in rankings such as the OTCQX Best 50.
American Rare Earths is focused on developing environmentally friendly extraction and processing methods at its Halleck Creek and La Paz projects, both of which have the potential to become leading sustainable rare earth operations in North America. The company is also actively exploring additional opportunities and collaborating with U.S. government-supported research initiatives aimed at improving processing techniques for rare earth elements.
This recognition highlights American Rare Earths’ performance while also reflecting broader trends within the rare earths sector, where demand is surging due to increasing applications in technology and renewable energy. As industries pivot towards sustainability, companies like American Rare Earths are positioned to meet this growing demand while contributing to national objectives related to energy independence and technological advancement.
