American Clean Resources Group Inc. (ACRG), a critical minerals processing company, has formed a joint venture called Nexus 7 Elements LLC with Energ4 Mining Company LLC. The partnership aims to commercialize Energ4's patented CHIPS™ (Chemelectrosonication Ionization Precipitation System) technology for the extraction of rare earth elements and critical minerals across ACRG's nationwide processing network. By leveraging ACRG's feedstock access and infrastructure with Energ4's technology, the joint venture seeks to strengthen domestic supply chains for rare earths essential to renewable energy, electronics, military equipment, and automotive manufacturing. The initiative also focuses on processing mining tailings, coal ash, fly ash, and legacy coal dumps, supporting U.S. clean energy and national security goals while advancing environmental remediation.