METC announces multi-task Umbrella CRADA with DOE’s NETL

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ramaco Resources, Inc. announced it has signed a multi-task Umbrella Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory. The disclosure was furnished under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD), and a related press release was included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.

This is an informational update about a research collaboration framework; it does not include financial terms or commitments in the furnished excerpt. The filing also lists Ramaco’s securities registered on Nasdaq, including Class A and Class B common stock and senior notes due 2029 and 2030.

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Informational Reg FD update on a DOE NETL CRADA; no terms disclosed.

Ramaco Resources furnished that it signed a multi-task Umbrella CRADA with DOE’s NETL. An umbrella CRADA typically establishes a framework for multiple research tasks without detailing project-by-project terms in this type of notice.

The item is presented under Item 7.01, which indicates an informational disclosure. The excerpt does not state funding amounts, milestones, or cost-sharing, so business impact cannot be assessed from this text alone.

The attached Exhibit 99.1 press release may contain scope or timelines. If the company later quantifies projects or budgets in subsequent filings, that would clarify materiality; timing is not specified in the provided excerpt.

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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 30, 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)
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☐	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 30, 2025, Ramaco Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the Company has signed a multi-task Umbrella Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

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 30, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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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 30, 2025

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FAQ

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

Ramaco signed a multi-task Umbrella Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. DOE’s National Energy Technology Laboratory.

Under which item was the disclosure furnished for METC?

The update was furnished under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).

Does the filing include a press release for METC?

Yes. A press release dated October 30, 2025 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.

Are there financial terms or project budgets disclosed for the CRADA?

The provided excerpt does not include financial terms, budgets, or milestones for the CRADA.

Which METC securities are listed as registered on Nasdaq?

Class A common stock (METC), Class B common stock (METCB), 8.375% Senior Notes due 2029 (METCZ), and 8.250% Senior Notes due 2030 (METCI).

What is the significance of Item 7.01 for METC’s disclosure?

Item 7.01 indicates an informational Regulation FD update; information furnished under this item is not deemed filed under Section 18.