Brook Mine Will Be First New Coal Mine Opening In 50 Years

RANCHESTER, WY – Ramaco Resources, Inc. and Ramaco Rare Earth, LLC will host a landmark ribbon cutting and groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, July 11, to commemorate the opening of the Brook Mine Carbon Ore Rare Earth project. It will be the first new rare earth mine in the United States in more than 70 years and first new coal mine in Wyoming in over 50 years.

“This is more than a ribbon cutting — it’s a declaration of America’s resolve to reclaim its leadership in critical minerals and energy independence,” said Randall W. Atkins, Chairman and Chief Executive. “We are proud that Ramaco will be developing the first new mine to lead the United States in creating a viable domestic supply line of strategic rare earths and critical minerals.

The magnitude of our deposit is such that the Brook Mine will be able to supply a substantial portion of the critical supply needed for our country for many decades to come. We have been able to find these critical materials associated with coal, an abundant resource that indeed the United States possesses the world’s largest supply. This demonstrates that coal will continue to play a vital role in supplying our nation’s critical minerals as well as energy requirements.”

The Brook Mine project represents a strategic milestone in the nation’s efforts to reduce foreign reliance on critical minerals essential to defense, technology, and clean energy. Coal miners, community leaders, industry stakeholders, and local, state, federal officials will be in attendance at the ribbon cutting event.