Shares of Ramaco Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:METC) climbed 14% in premarket trading Friday after the company announced a strategic partnership with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, which will serve as the exclusive structuring agent for its newly approved Strategic Critical Minerals Terminal project.
The initiative, approved by Ramaco’s board on October 27, 2025, will be developed at the company’s Brook Mine facility in Wyoming. The terminal is intended to position Ramaco as a fully integrated U.S. producer of critical minerals and rare earth elements, reinforcing its role in securing domestic supply chains.
The planned facility will offer long-term stockpiling, storage, and inventory management for Ramaco’s growing portfolio of critical minerals, while also providing tolling and value-added processing services for third-party producers. This approach aims to enhance supply resilience and promote downstream value creation across the industry.
Ramaco highlighted the strategic advantages of the Brook Mine site, citing its direct rail access via BNSF and proximity to a major interstate highway, both of which will enable efficient transportation and distribution to defense contractors and industrial clients nationwide.
According to the company, the initiative marks a significant step toward bolstering America’s critical minerals infrastructure and supporting national security by establishing a more robust domestic rare earths supply chain.