We are American renewable METALS
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS,
ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
01 ABOUT
OUR EXPERTISE
At American Renewable Metals, we transform industrial waste into valuable metals. Using our innovative technology, we extract high-quality domestic metals, including critical minerals, from coal by-products, ash, and other industrial waste. Our process employs cost-effective physical and chemical techniques with continuous chromatography, ensuring efficiency and scalability. By reclaiming and recycling waste streams, we aim to produce metals like iron, aluminum, and zinc at competitive prices, contributing to a sustainable future and revolutionizing metal purification.
02 LEADERSHIP
OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM
Dan Blakley
Co-founder, CEO
Rusty Sutterlin
Co-founder, CSO
Weston Williams
COO
Dan has over 20 years of executive leadership experience ranging from banking and finance to the military and higher education. He previously served as City President of Regions Bank, overseeing commercial banking, mortgage, private wealth management, investment services, and retail banking. Dan is an active community member, having chaired the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama and served as president of the Black Warrior Council of Boy Scouts America. He played a pivotal role in creating Tuscaloosa’s first business incubator, The EDGE Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He holds a BS in Chemistry and served as a Captain in the US Army Chemical Corps.
Rusty has over 20 years in chemical research and development, holding a PhD in Chemistry and post-doctoral studies in Chemical Engineering. He has led numerous projects with around $15 million in federal and private grants and holds over 70 patents on lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, and metal recovery. An entrepreneur, Rusty has helped form more than a dozen companies, with three successfully acquired. He has received numerous accolades, including the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award and the Alabama Innovator of the Year Award. Rusty’s blend of scientific expertise and business acumen drives the commercialization of innovative ideas and products.
Retired U.S. Army Officer with 22 years of Leadership experience including 17 years as a Green Beret. He has worked with the DOD, DOS, UN, and other Government organizations globally. Wes was the Operations Officer for a 5200 personnel organization and managed global Special Operations deployments as well as daily operations. Following the military, he was named President for the company Triad Global, a U.S. based “green” company that specializes in optimizing the operational management of mining projects worldwide. He holds a BA in Criminal Justice from the University of Alabama, an MSA in Leadership from Central Michigan University, and is a graduate of the U.S. Army Command General Staff College.
03 EXPERIENCE
OUR ADVANCEMENT
2024
EPRI PHASE 2A (TRL6)
Electric Power Research Institute
2022
ARM SIGNS MOU
The University of Alabama
ARM signs an MOU with The University of Alabama to support the research and development of new technologies.
2022
EPRI PHASE 1B (TRL5)
Electric Power Research Institute
2021
CORE-CM AWARD
DE-FOA-0002364
ARM is part of the Carbon Ore, Rare Earth, and Critical Minerals Initiative for US Basins to extract and process critical minerals from coal by-products, strengthening domestic supply chains and enhancing energy security.
2020
INDUSTRY SPONSORED PHASE 1A (TRL4)
Major Utility Provider
2022
USDA SBIR AWARD
America's Seed Fund
ARM is awarded a USDA Small Business Innovation Research grant to develop technologies that enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability.
2022
INNOVATE ALABAMA AWARD
Innovate Alabama Matching Grant
ARM receives funding through the Innovate Alabama Matching Grants Program to support development and commercialization of new technologies.
2018
ARM IS FOUNDED
DE-FOA-0001627
Funded by the DOE, we develop a groundbreaking process for recovering rare earth elements from coal mining waste materials. This innovation results in a new patent and leads to the founding of ARM.
2018
INDUSTRY SPONSORED FEASIBILITY STUDY
Major Utility Provider
CONTACT US
At American Renewable Metals, we are committed to delivering sustainable and innovative metal solutions. Whether you have questions about our products, need support, or want to learn more about our renewable practices, our team is here to help.