Ramaco Resources, Inc. Completes $50,000,000 Senior Unsecured Notes Offering
November 28, 2024 - Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: METC, METCB, METCL) ("Ramaco Resources" or the "Company") has announced the closing of its previously announced public offering (the "Offering") of senior unsecured notes due 2029 (the "Notes"). The Notes will mature on November 30, 2029, unless redeemed prior to maturity. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.375% per year, payable in arrears on the 30th day of January, April, July and October of each year, commencing on January 30, 2025, and at maturity. The Company may redeem the Notes in whole or in part, at the Company's option, at any time on or after November 30, 2026, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption. In addition, the Company may redeem the Notes, in whole, but not in part, at any time at the Company's option, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of redemption, upon the occurrence of certain change of control events. The Notes are rated 'BBB' by Egan-Jones Ratings Company, an independent rating agency.
The gross proceeds to the Company from the Offering, before deducting commissions and expenses, were approximately $50 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for general corporate purposes, including funding future investments, making capital expenditures and funding working capital. The Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $7.5 million aggregate principal amount of Notes. The Notes were issued in minimum denominations of $25.00 and integral multiples of $25.00 in excess thereof.
In connection with the Offering, the Company has applied to list the Notes on the Nasdaq Global Select Market ("Nasdaq") under the symbol "METCZ." If approved for listing, trading on Nasdaq is expected to commence within 30 days after the Notes are first issued.
Lucid Capital Markets, LLC acted as lead bookrunner for the Offering. B. Riley Securities, Inc., Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Piper Sandler & Co. acted as joint book-running managers for the Offering. The Benchmark Company, LLC, InspereX LLC, TCBI Securities, Inc., doing business as Texas Capital Securities, and William Blair & Company, L.L.C. acted as lead managers for the Offering.
ArentFox Schiff LLP served as legal counsel to Ramaco Resources for the Offering. Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP served as legal counsel to the underwriters for the Offering.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes described herein, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any state or other jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This Offering was made by the Company pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-274324), which was declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on September 29, 2023. The Notes may only be offered by means of a prospectus and prospectus supplement that meet the requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the registration statement are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained by contacting Lucid Capital Markets, LLC at 570 Lexington Ave, 40th Floor, New York, NY 10022 at telephone number (646)-362-0256, or via email at: Prospectus@lucidcm.com.
About Ramaco Resources
Ramaco Resources, Inc. is an operator and developer of high-quality, low-cost metallurgical coal in southern West Virginia, and southwestern Virginia and a developing producer of rare earth and critical minerals in Wyoming. Its executive offices are in Lexington, Kentucky, with operational offices in Charleston, West Virginia and Sheridan, Wyoming. The Company currently has four active metallurgical coal mining complexes in Central Appalachia and one development rare earth and coal mine near Sheridan, Wyoming in the initial stages of production. For more information about Ramaco Resources, please contact investor relations at (859) 244-7455.