CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Consolidated Statements Of Operations
Coal Sales	$ 3,859,841		$ 9,577,939
Processing Services Income	510,157	141,264	1,404,140	888,043
Total Revenue	4,369,998	141,264	10,982,079	888,043
Cost of Coal Sales and Processing	(4,658,687)	(1,408,021)	(9,510,259)	(2,143,167)
Accretion Expense	(513,706)	(792,782)	(841,767)	(961,032)
Loss of Settlement	(95,930)		(251,852)
Depreciation	(699,644)	(760,263)	(1,159,288)	(1,244,451)
General and Administrative	(31,479)	(29,826)	(162,664)	(76,508)
Professional Fees	(113,976)	(157,388)	(421,283)	(180,869)
Consulting Fees - Related Party		(5,500,000)		(12,358,255)
Production Taxes and Royalties	(926,421)	(62,686)	(2,598,661)	(126,194)
Interest
Impairment Loss
Development Costs	(1,498,190)	(168,250)	(3,137,473)	(1,356,111)
Total Expenses from Operations	(8,538,033)	(8,879,216)	(18,083,247)	(18,446,587)
Net Loss from Operations	(3,928,035)	(8,737,952)	(7,101,168)	(17,558,544)
Other Income	64,596		241,574
Receipt of previously impaired receivable	123,917		123,917
Interest	(96,754)	(87,108)	(225,287)	(91,142)
Net Loss	(4,076,276)	(8,825,060)	(6,960,964)	(17,649,686)
Less: Net income attributable to Non Controlling Interest	(64,596)		(241,574)
Net loss attributable to American Resources Corporation Shareholders	$ (4,140,872)	$ (8,825,060)	$ (7,202,538)	$ (17,649,686)
Net loss per share - basic and diluted	$ (4.71)		$ (10.42)
Weighted average shares outstanding	878,704		691,462