Nathan Martin

Nick Giles

Christopher LaFemina

Lucas Pipes

- Ramaco Resources, Inc. announced the appointment of **Martin van Wyk** as Senior Vice President of Critical Minerals Processing.  **[1687187_20251006CL90717:0]** 
- Van Wyk brings over **23 years of global experience** in mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, and rare earth elements (REEs) flowsheet development.  **[1687187_20251006CL90717:0]** 
- He will lead the company's critical minerals processing development for the **Brook Mine Project** in Wyoming, U.S..  **[1687187_20251006CL90717:0]** 
- Van Wyk has previously contributed to the Brook Mine project as a Process Subject Matter Expert, designing test work and optimizing flowsheet development.  **[1687187_20251006CL90717:0]**

Ramaco Resources Appoints Martin van Wyk to Lead Critical Minerals Processing

- Ramaco Resources, Inc. **recapitalized its company by raising $200 million in new common equity** in early August 2025.  **[1687187_0001213900-25-088773_ea025783901ex99-1_ramaco.htm:0]** 
- The company's Board authorized a significant upsizing of the Brook Mine project, increasing the **base coal production level to 5 million tons per year from 2 million tons** and the **commercial rare earth and critical mineral oxide annual production levels to approximately 3,400 tons per year from 1,240 tons**, with steady state production beginning in **2029**.  **[1687187_0001213900-25-088773_ea025783901ex99-1_ramaco.htm:0]** 
- KeyBank, NA provided a Term Sheet to **increase the Revolver facility from $200 million to $400 million**, with an accordion feature for an additional **$150 million**, for a **five-year term**.  **[1687187_0001213900-25-088773_ea025783901ex99-1_ramaco.htm:3]** 
- Joseph M. Stopper was hired as **Senior Vice President of Planning and Analysis** to focus on investment finance, capital management, and structuring for the company's rare earth elements, critical minerals, and metallurgical coal platforms.  **[1687187_0001213900-25-088773_ea025783901ex99-3_ramaco.htm:0]** 
- An updated Technical Report Summary (TRS) indicates a revised mine plan targeting a **higher cut-off concentration grade of almost 500 ppm for Rare Earth Elements (REEs)**, and Hatch Ltd. has been retained to lead the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) for the Brook Mine project, expected in **Q1 2026**.  **[1687187_0001213900-25-088773_ea025783901ex99-1_ramaco.htm:2]**

Ramaco Resources Announces Brook Mine Expansion, Capital Raise, and New Senior Management Hire

- Ramaco Resources has released a **Letter to Shareholders** and an **updated Technical Report Summary** by Weir International regarding the **Rare Earth Element (REE) exploration target** for its **Brook Mine Project**.  **[1687187_20250918CL76684:0]** 
- This follows the **2023 discovery** of a major deposit of **primary magnetic rare earths and critical minerals** at its mine near **Sheridan, Wyoming**, which is currently in the **initial stages of production**.  **[1687187_20250918CL76684:0]** 
- The company operates as a developer of metallurgical coal and a developing producer of coal, rare earth, and critical minerals.  **[1687187_20250918CL76684:0]**

Ramaco Resources (METC)