Core Insights - Ramaco Resources, Inc. has announced that its Chairman and CEO, Randall W. Atkins, has been appointed to the re-established National Coal Council (NCC) by U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, highlighting a renewed commitment to the coal industry and energy security in the U.S. [1][2] Company Overview - Ramaco Resources, Inc. operates and develops high-quality, low-cost metallurgical coal in southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia, and is also a developing producer of coal, rare earth, and critical minerals in Wyoming [5]. - The company has four active metallurgical coal mining complexes in Central Appalachia and is in the initial stages of production at a rare earth and coal mine near Sheridan, Wyoming [5]. - In 2023, Ramaco announced the discovery of a major deposit of primary magnetic rare earths and critical minerals at its Wyoming mine [5]. - The company operates a carbon research and pilot facility related to the production of advanced carbon products and materials from coal, holding approximately 76 intellectual property patents and various licensing agreements [5]. Industry Context - The re-establishment of the NCC under President Trump and Secretary Wright signifies a strategic move to advance the coal industry and emphasizes the importance of coal as a resource in shaping national energy policy [2][3]. - The NCC will provide expert advice and recommendations on coal-related scientific, technical, and programmatic issues, focusing on innovation and responsible energy development [3].

Iraq has exported around 2.5 million barrels of crude oil from the Kurdistan Region since flows resumed on September 27, following a two-and-a-half-year suspension, according to Hamdi Shingali, deputy director of the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO). Shipments, averaging 190,000 barrels per day, are being transported through the Fishkhabur–Ceyhan pipeline to Türkiye, marking a major milestone in Iraq’s efforts to restore its northern exports. Shingali told Shafaq News that operations have “returned ...