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NOAA published The Metals Company's bid to mine 65,000 sq km of Pacific seabed for 619M metric tons of mineral nodules. A second, larger tract of 122,000 sq km is also under review. The ISA and other nations dispute the U.S.'s authority to grant such permits under international law. The Metals Company, backed by Pacific nations, aims to supply battery metals amid rising demand and China's dominance in refining.

Morgan Stanley reduced Ramaco Resources' (METC) price target to $11 from $13, maintaining an Equal-Weight rating. The company appointed Evan H. Jenkins as Chief Administrative Officer, who will also retain his roles as Vice Chair and Secretary. Jenkins will oversee legal, health and safety, IT, and HR functions.

Ramaco Resources (METC) signed a non-binding MOU with Indium Corporation to supply gallium and germanium from its Brook mine in Wyoming. The Brook mine is developing rare earth elements and critical minerals, with full-scale mining and a pilot facility underway. Indium Corporation refines and manufactures high-performance materials for electronics and semiconductors. Ramaco's CEO highlighted the potential to strengthen U.S. supply chains. The stock closed up 3.97%, with a market cap of $698.8M.

Analysts' average price target for Ramaco Resources (METC) decreased from $20.11 to $19.89, with a range of $11 to $30. This implies a 63% upside from the Aug. 17 closing price. The consensus rating remains 'Buy' with 6 Buys, 3 Holds, and 0 Sells.

Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ: METC, METCB) said it signed a non-binding MOU with roboLoop to test and potentially buy gallium-rich e-waste processed at roboLoop’s recycling facility for use at Ramaco’s planned Brook Facility in Wyoming. Any supply terms require due diligence and definitive agreements, tied to Ramaco’s July 2026 Hatch study.

Investing.com reports August gains in small- and mid-cap stocks after Q2 earnings, citing Coastal Financial (CCB), Diodes (DIOD), Ramaco Resources (METC), Mativ (MATV), and others. Examples include METC up 33.59% in August, MATV up 39.86% with a 47.1% EPS beat, and DIOD up 25.70% with a 16.7% EPS beat. The article attributes moves to earnings surprises and fundamentals.

Investing.com says Q2 earnings season has driven a sharp rise in corporate profits, citing S&P 500 EPS up 50.4% year over year and 86% of companies beating targets. It highlights stock moves tied to earnings, including Mativ Holdings (MATV) up 43.18%, Diodes (DIOD) up 30.02%, Himax (HIMX) up 20.33%, plus CommVault (CVLT), Insight Enterprises (NSIT), and Ramaco Resources (METC) with reported EPS and revenue beats.

Ramaco Resources (METC) reported Q2 2026 net loss of $15.4 million and adjusted EBITDA of $5.7 million, down 37% year over year. Diluted EPS was ($0.26). Liquidity totaled $400.1 million at June 30, 2026. 2026 production guidance was cut to 3.6-3.9 million tons and sales to 4.0-4.3 million tons. Brook Mine NPV was modeled at $3.4B-$8B.

DISCOVERY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC / CT sold 500,000 indirectly-held shares of Ramaco Resources, Inc. (METC) at $9.57 ($4.78M total) on 2026-08-06.

Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ: METC) reported Q2 2026 results with a net loss of $15.4 million and Class A diluted EPS of $(0.26). Adjusted EBITDA was $5.7 million. The company repurchased 3.5 million shares at an average $14.41. Liquidity ended at $400.1 million. It also approved a $25 million Maben development project and updated 2026 coal guidance.