METC Board backs rare earth stockpile initiative in Wyoming

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ramaco Resources (METC) furnished an 8-K under Item 7.01 announcing its Board approved pursuing an initiative to establish a national strategic stockpile of rare earth elements and critical minerals at the Company’s Brook Mine facility in Wyoming. The announcement was made via a press release dated October 27, 2025, attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information is furnished, not filed, and is not subject to Section 18 liabilities or incorporated by reference unless specifically stated.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2025

Ramaco Resources, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Delaware		001-38003		38-4018838
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

250 West Main Street, Suite 1900

Lexington, Kentucky 40507

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (859) 244-7455

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value		METC		Nasdaq Global Select Market
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value		METCB		Nasdaq Global Select Market
8.375% Senior Notes due 2029		METCZ		Nasdaq Global Select Market
8.250% Senior Notes due 2030		METCI		Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 27, 2025, Ramaco Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that its Board has approved the pursuit of an initiative to establish a national strategic stockpile of rare earth elements and critical minerals at its Brook Mine facility in Wyoming. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

None of the information furnished in this Item 7.01 or the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 will be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by Ramaco Resources, Inc. dated October 27, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Ramaco Resources, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Randall W. Atkins
		Name:	Randall W. Atkins
		Title:	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 27, 2025

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FAQ

What did Ramaco Resources (METC) announce in its 8-K?

The Board approved pursuing an initiative to establish a national strategic stockpile of rare earth elements and critical minerals at the Brook Mine in Wyoming.

When was the announcement made by Ramaco Resources (METC)?

The announcement was made on October 27, 2025, via a press release furnished with the 8-K.

Which item of the 8-K covers the Ramaco Resources (METC) announcement?

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Where will the proposed stockpile be located for Ramaco Resources (METC)?

At the Company’s Brook Mine facility in Wyoming.

Is the Ramaco Resources (METC) information considered filed with the SEC?

No. It is furnished, not filed, and not subject to Section 18 liabilities or incorporation by reference unless expressly stated.

What exhibits accompany the Ramaco Resources (METC) 8-K?

Exhibit 99.1 (press release dated October 27, 2025) and Exhibit 104 (Cover Page Inline XBRL).