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Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: METC, METCB) generates a steady flow of corporate and project-related news tied to its role as an operator and developer of high-quality, low-cost metallurgical coal in Central Appalachia and a developing producer of coal, rare earth and critical minerals in Wyoming. Investors following METCB news can track updates on both its metallurgical coal platform in southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia and its Brook Mine rare earth and critical minerals project near Sheridan, Wyoming.
Recent Ramaco Resources announcements highlight a range of financial, operational, and strategic developments. The company has reported amendments to its revolving credit facility, the pricing of convertible senior notes, and the authorization of a share repurchase program for its Class A common stock. It has also issued multiple press releases detailing stock dividends on its Class B common stock, reflecting board decisions on capital allocation and shareholder returns.
News specific to the Brook Mine project includes the initiation of mining at the fully permitted site, construction of a pilot processing facility in Wyoming and a pilot prototype in Canada, and the posting of a detailed FAQ section addressing shareholder questions about rare earths and critical minerals. Ramaco Resources has also announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding to negotiate an offtake partnership for customized rare earth oxide blends from its Brook Mine, underscoring the project’s role in the domestic rare earth and permanent magnet supply chain.
Additional coverage features corporate governance and policy-related items, such as the appointment of Ramaco’s Chairman and CEO to the re-established National Coal Council and media appearances to discuss U.S. critical minerals and the Brook Mine development. Visitors to this METCB news page can review these press releases and related updates to understand how Ramaco Resources is progressing its coal, rare earth, and critical mineral initiatives, as well as its financing and shareholder-focused actions.
Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ: METC) announced that Chairman and CEO Randall W. Atkins will appear on Bloomberg Television Europe with Francine Lacqua on Oct 13, 2025 and on a BBC News Business Today segment later that week.
Interviews will focus on U.S. critical minerals and Ramaco's Brook Mine project in Sheridan, Wyoming — described as the first new rare earth mine in the U.S. in over 70 years and the first new coal mine in Wyoming in more than 50 years — highlighting discoveries of medium and heavy rare earths and other critical minerals co‑mingled with coal seams.
The appearances follow recent media interviews and a Paris speech by Atkins on coal, carbon products, critical minerals, and AI.
Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ: METC) announced that Chairman and CEO Randall W. Atkins will deliver a featured address on Oct 8, 2025 at the 7th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Gas and Coal Market Outlooks in Paris.
Mr. Atkins will speak on "The Renaissance of Coal in the Age of Carbon Products, Critical Minerals, and AI," covering Ramaco's approach to coal-based carbon products, rare earth and critical minerals development including the Brook Mine in Wyoming, and implications for global energy markets and energy security. Mr. Atkins also serves on the IEA's International Advisory Board for Coal and Critical Minerals and previously chaired the DOE National Coal Council.
Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ: METC) announced on October 6, 2025 that Martin van Wyk will join as Senior Vice President of Critical Minerals Processing and will relocate from Australia to the United States.
Van Wyk brings >23 years of global mineral processing and hydrometallurgy experience, including rare earth elements flowsheet development, pilot test work, and full plant commissioning. He has already served as Process SME for Ramaco’s Brook Mine project (Wyoming), leading test design, flowsheet optimization, and third‑party pilot coordination.
The hire is positioned to advance Ramaco’s commercial critical minerals strategy and process engineering innovation.
Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ: METC) has announced the appointment of Jessica Graney to the Ramaco Foundation Board of Directors. The Foundation, established in 2022 with an initial $1 million contribution from Ramaco Resources, recently received an additional $500,000 in funding.
The Foundation has distributed over $400,000 to charitable organizations across West Virginia, Virginia, and Wyoming, where Ramaco's 1,000 employees are based. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, it supports education, community revitalization, and regional emergency services. Jessica Graney succeeds her late husband Pat Graney, who served as a founding director of both the Foundation and Ramaco Resources Board.
Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ: METC) has appointed Joseph M. Stopper as Senior Vice President of Planning and Analysis. Stopper brings significant experience from his recent roles as senior director at the White House National Energy Dominance Council and senior advisor to the U.S. Department of Interior.
Prior to his government service, Stopper was a partner at Yorktown Energy Partners for 12 years, where he served on multiple energy company boards. At Ramaco, he will focus on investment finance, capital management, and structuring activities for both the company's rare earth elements and critical minerals sector, as well as metallurgical coal platforms.
Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ: METC) has released two key documents regarding its Brook Mine Project: a shareholder letter from Chairman and CEO Randall W. Atkins and an updated Technical Report Summary on Rare Earth Element (REE) exploration targets. The company, traditionally a metallurgical coal operator in Appalachia, announced a significant discovery of primary magnetic rare earths and critical minerals at its Wyoming site in 2023.
The company operates four active metallurgical coal mining complexes in Central Appalachia and one developing coal mine with rare earth potential in Wyoming. Additionally, Ramaco maintains a carbon research facility and holds 76 intellectual property patents, pending applications, and licensing agreements.
Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ: METC) has appointed Mike Graney as an independent member to its Board of Directors, effective September 15, 2025. Graney brings over 35 years of experience as an entrepreneur and business leader, most recently serving as Executive Director and Acting Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Economic Development.
Graney's extensive background includes leadership roles in both public and private sectors, including serving as President of One Stop and Director of Wholesale Operations for Cross America Partners LP. His expertise spans economic development, energy sector operations, and community service, particularly in West Virginia where Ramaco maintains significant operations.
Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ: METC) has announced details for its third quarter Class B common stock dividend. The company will pay a dividend of $0.1918 per share of Class B common stock on September 19, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 5, 2025.
Based on the Class B closing price of $16.00 per share on September 5, 2025, stockholders will receive 0.011988 shares of Class B common stock for each share held. Instead of issuing fractional shares, the company will provide cash payments based on the fair value determined at the Record Date closing price.
Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ: METC) has retained Hatch Ltd. to lead the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) for its Brook Mine rare earth elements and critical minerals (REE/CM) project. Hatch will oversee test-work support, pilot plant design, and process flowsheet optimization.
The project's geological assessments by Weir International Inc. have confirmed 1.7 million tons of total rare earth oxide (TREO) deposits. Fluor Corporation's preliminary economic assessment (PEA) has validated the project's commercial and technological feasibility. If successful, this would become the first new rare earth mine and refining project in the United States since 1952.
Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ: METC) announced a $100,000 contribution to the University of Charleston's Patrick C. Graney III Endowment Fund, honoring the legacy of Pat Graney, a distinguished board member who recently passed away.
Graney, who served as the company's first independent director since December 2016, played a pivotal role in expanding Ramaco's workforce to over 1,000 employees. As a founding director of the Ramaco Foundation Board, he was instrumental in initiatives benefiting West Virginia's southern coalfields and championing education and community investment.
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