Ramaco CEO joins coal advisory board executive committee

Ramaco Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: METC) announced that Chairman and CEO Randall W. Atkins has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the International Energy Agency's Coal Industry Advisory Board.

The Coal Industry Advisory Board, established in 1979, consists of senior executives from coal-related industries across 13 countries representing approximately 80% of global coal production and consumption. The board provides guidance to the IEA on coal-related issues including energy security, energy technologies, and critical mineral supply chains.

"I am honored to join the Executive Committee of the CIAB and contribute to the global dialogue on coal's critical and evolving role," Atkins said. "Coal is no longer just a fuel—it is a foundation for innovation. From advanced carbon materials to rare earths and critical minerals, coal has value as a fuel, as a catalyst to make steel and far more than is traditionally perceived."

July Ndlkovu, Chief Executive Officer of Thungela Resources and CIAB Chair, welcomed Atkins to the committee, citing his experience with coal's role in U.S. and global energy systems.

Ramaco Resources operates metallurgical coal mining complexes in Central Appalachia and is developing the Brook Mine in Wyoming, which the company describes as the first new rare earth and critical minerals mine in the United States in over 70 years. The project aims to extract critical minerals and rare earth elements from coal seams and adjacent materials.

The company holds 76 intellectual property patents, pending applications and licenses related to carbon materials and rare earth processing. It operates a research campus in Wyoming and collaborates with national laboratories on technologies to replace petroleum with coal in manufacturing carbon products.

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