Ramaco Resources, Inc. announces successful completion of $30 million acquisition of significant assets from Coronado and initiation of $2.5 million quarterly dividend

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Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: METC) has completed its acquisition of the Amonate Assets from Coronado Global Resources Inc. for $30 million. This acquisition includes approximately 50 million tons of coal reserves located in McDowell County, West Virginia, and Tazewell County, Virginia, and will enhance production capabilities at the Berwind Mine. Production is expected to start in Q2 2022 with an incremental output of 200,000 tons. Additionally, the company will initiate a $2.5 million quarterly dividend starting in Q1 2022, marking its transition to a dividend-paying entity.

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• Acquisition of Amonate Assets enhances coal reserves by approximately 50 million tons.
• Expected immediate production increase of 200,000 tons starting Q2 2022.
• Initiation of a $2.5 million quarterly dividend demonstrates financial stability and commitment to shareholder returns.

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LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: METC) ("Ramaco" or the "Company") announced that it has successfully completed the purchase of its previously announced acquisition of what are referred to as the "Amonate Assets" being purchased from Coronado Global Resources Inc. ("Coronado"), pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement. The acquisition, for a total cash consideration of $30 million, will be immediately accretive to the Company beginning in 2022.

The Amonate Assets acquired from Coronado include a mine complex located in McDowell County, West Virginia and Tazewell County, Virginia. All assets are located adjacent and contiguous to the Company's existing Berwind Mine Complex (see the photo above). The acquisition primarily consists of approximately 50 million tons of low and mid volatile reserves, much of which will be mined from the Company's Berwind Mine. Also being purchased are several additional permitted mines, and a currently idled 1.3-million-ton per annum capacity coal preparation plant.

The Company expects to begin mine development on the Amonate reserves immediately. Initial production is expected by the second quarter of 2022, with total new incremental production for the entire year at approximately 200,000 tons. Refurbishing of the existing but idled Amonate preparation facility will similarly begin immediately. Given the proximity of the facility to our existing Berwind mine operations, the Company expects to meaningfully utilize the facility as soon as the refurbishing efforts allow. Ultimately, the combined Berwind mine and Amonate assets can produce over 1.5 million tons per year of primarily low volatile coal production.

In addition, the Company's Board of Directors on Wednesday, December 8, approved the initiation of payment of a $2.5 million quarterly cash dividend beginning in the first quarter of 2022. Specifically, the first quarter dividend in the amount of $0.0567 per common share will be paid on March 15, 2022, to shareholders of record on March 1, 2022. 

Randall Atkins, Ramaco's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer noted that "We are delighted to announce two milestones for us. First, the closing of the purchase of the Amonate Assets from Coronado is a complementary acquisition we had considered for several years. We will now be immediately moving forward to develop these assets in combination with our contiguous Berwind mine complex. Also, as we have previously communicated, by now becoming a dividend paying company we are fulfilling a fundamental long-term goal of ours. It is our hope and intention to progressively increase the dividend each year, as we grow the size of the Company to ultimately double production from current levels. We remain one of the only companies in our industry who is on a path to both double our production over the coming years while we continue to increasingly return capital to our shareholders."

INVESTOR RELATIONS: info@ramacocoal.com or 859-244-7455

 

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FAQ

What are the Amonate Assets acquired by Ramaco Resources?

The Amonate Assets include a mine complex in West Virginia and Virginia with approximately 50 million tons of low and mid volatile coal reserves.

How much did Ramaco pay for the Amonate Assets?

Ramaco Resources acquired the Amonate Assets for a total cash consideration of $30 million.

When is the expected production start from the Amonate Assets?

Production from the Amonate Assets is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2022.

What is the significance of the $2.5 million quarterly dividend announced by Ramaco?

The $2.5 million quarterly dividend marks Ramaco's transition to being a dividend-paying company, reflecting its financial stability.

How will the acquisition impact Ramaco's overall production?

The combined Berwind and Amonate assets are expected to lead to a total production capacity of over 1.5 million tons per year.