Ramaco Resources Releases Brook Mine Critical Minerals Study

What Happened
Ramaco Resources, Inc. (METC) announced via Form 8-K that it received a conceptual study from Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. titled “Ramaco Resources - Brook Mine Critical Minerals Project – Initial Assessment Report” on July 28, 2026 and publicly released the report on July 29, 2026. The company also issued a shareholder letter from Chairman & CEO Randall W. Atkins and a press release the same day, and posted the report, the letter, and a Ramaco Research Rodeo video to its website.

Key Details

• Hatch Associates delivered the “Initial Assessment Report” for the exploratory Brook Mine rare earth and critical minerals project on July 28, 2026 (attached as Exhibit 99.1).
• Ramaco issued a shareholder letter dated July 29, 2026 from CEO Randall W. Atkins discussing the Hatch Report and the company’s internal projections (Exhibit 99.2).
• A press release dated July 29, 2026 announced the release and website postings (Exhibit 99.3), including a video presented during the Ramaco Research Rodeo.
• The disclosure was filed under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD) on the Current Report on Form 8-K.

Why It Matters
This filing provides investors with a new, company-distributed technical assessment of the Brook Mine project and management commentary, increasing transparency about Ramaco’s exploration of rare earth and other critical minerals. The Hatch document is described as an initial conceptual assessment—not a definitive feasibility study or updated mineral reserve estimate—so it should be reviewed as early-stage technical information. Because the material was furnished under Regulation FD and posted publicly, all investors have access to the same information; shareholders should read the report and CEO letter for details and watch for any follow-up technical studies, permit actions, or formal economic analyses.