Ramaco Resources Discloses Securities Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Misleading Statements on Brook Mine Project

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Ramaco Resources, Inc. and its executives are facing a securities class action lawsuit alleging misleading statements about the Brook Mine rare earth project.

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• Securities Class Action Filed

  Ramaco Resources, Inc. was served with a summons for a putative class action complaint filed on January 30, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

• Executives Named as Defendants

  The lawsuit names the Company, Randall W. Atkins (Chairman and CEO), and Jeremy R. Sussman (CFO) as defendants.

• Allegations of Misleading Statements

  The complaint alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5, arising from allegedly materially false and/or misleading statements concerning the development and active mining status of the Company's Brook Mine rare earth and critical minerals project.

• Class Period and Relief Sought

  The alleged class period is July 31, 2025, through October 23, 2025. The plaintiff seeks class action status, compensatory damages, interest, and legal fees.

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Ramaco Resources, Inc. and its top executives, including the Chairman and CEO, and CFO, have been named as defendants in a putative securities class action lawsuit. The complaint alleges violations of federal securities laws due to allegedly false or misleading statements regarding the development and active mining status of the company's Brook Mine rare earth and critical minerals project. This lawsuit introduces significant legal and reputational risk, with potential for substantial compensatory damages if the class is certified and the claims are successful. While the company intends to vigorously defend the case, the disclosure of such a lawsuit is a material negative event for investors, creating uncertainty around future financial performance and management credibility.