Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ: METC) taps Hatch for Brook Mine REE study

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Ramaco Resources, Inc. filed a Form 8-K to report that it has formally retained Hatch Ltd. to lead the next analytical phase of its Brook Mine rare earth elements and critical minerals project. Hatch will develop the project’s Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS), including test-work support, pilot plant design, and optimization of the processing flowsheet. The company disclosed this engagement through a press release dated September 4, 2025, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. The information under this item is being furnished rather than filed for Exchange Act liability purposes.

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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): September 4, 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 September 4, 2025, Ramaco Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that Hatch Ltd. (“Hatch”) has been formally retained by the Company to lead the next critical analytical phase of the Brook Mine rare earth elements and critical minerals (REE/CM) project. Hatch will spearhead the development of the project’s Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS), including test-work support, pilot plant design, and process flowsheet optimization. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing disclosure is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Press Release.

None of the information furnished in this Item 7.01 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 September 4, 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: September 4, 2025

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FAQ

What does Ramaco Resources (METC) disclose in this Form 8-K?

Ramaco Resources, Inc. reports that it has issued a press release announcing the formal retention of Hatch Ltd. to lead the next analytical phase of its Brook Mine rare earth elements and critical minerals project, including development of a Pre-Feasibility Study.

What role will Hatch Ltd. play in Ramaco Resources' Brook Mine REE/CM project?

Hatch Ltd. has been retained to spearhead the project’s Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS). This work includes test-work support, pilot plant design, and optimization of the project’s process flowsheet.

What is the Brook Mine rare earth elements and critical minerals project mentioned by Ramaco Resources?

The Brook Mine project is described as a rare earth elements and critical minerals (REE/CM) project of Ramaco Resources. In this filing, the company highlights that the project is moving into a new analytical phase led by Hatch through a Pre-Feasibility Study.

How is the information about Hatch’s engagement treated under securities laws?

The company states that the information furnished under Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and will not be subject to the liabilities of that section, unless specifically incorporated by reference in another filing.

Where can investors find more details about Ramaco Resources’ engagement of Hatch?

Further details are contained in the press release dated September 4, 2025, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K and incorporated by reference into the disclosure.

What exhibits are included with this Ramaco Resources Form 8-K?

The filing lists Exhibit 99.1, a press release issued by Ramaco Resources, Inc. dated September 4, 2025, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file formatted as Inline XBRL.