Is this metallic coal and rare earth miner a buy after a company added 500,000 shares?

• Lunt Capital increased its stake in Ramaco Resources by 495,999 Class A shares; with an estimated commercial value of $13 million, based on the quarterly average price.

• The firm also added 12,580 Class B shares.

• Ramaco Resources Class A shares now represent 3.76% of the fund’s assets under management, placing them among the fund’s top five holdings.

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Lunt Capital Management, Inc. revealed a significant purchase of 495,999 Class A shares of Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) in its SEC filing on January 23, 2026, with an estimated transaction value of $13.03 million based on quarterly average price.

According to an SEC filing dated January 23, 2026, Lunt Capital Management, Inc. purchased an additional 495,999 Class A shares of Ramaco Resources. The estimated transaction value, calculated using the average closing price for the quarter, was $13.03 million. The fund’s quarter-end share value increased by $7.99 million, a figure that incorporates both new purchases and price changes. An additional 12,580 Class B shares were added to his participation.

Main participations after the presentation:

• NYSEMKT: USFR: $44.9 million (16.8% of assets under management)

• NYSEMKT: PALC: $13.9 million (5.2% of assets under management)

• NYSEMKT: PAMC: $10.60 million (4.0% of assets under management)

• NYSEMKT: FCTR: $10.31 million (3.9% of assets under management)

• NYSEMKT: METC: $10 million (3.76% of assets under management)

As of January 22, 2026, Ramaco Resources shares were priced at $25.50, up 168.7% from last year, outperforming the S&P 500 by 155.12 percentage points.

• Rameco produces and sells metallurgical coal, with core assets including the Elk Creek, Berwind, Knox Creek and RAM Mine properties in West Virginia, Virginia and Pennsylvania.

• The company operates an integrated mining and sales model, generating revenue primarily from the supply of metallurgical coal to steel mills and coking plants.

• It is also adding an integrated critical minerals mining operation located at its Brook Mine in Wyoming.

Ramaco Resources is a leading producer of metallurgical coal in the US and operates a diversified portfolio of mining assets in key coal producing regions. The company focuses on supplying high-quality coal to the steel industry, leveraging large-scale mineral reserves and a vertically integrated approach. Strategic asset positioning and focus on metallurgical coal differentiate Ramaco Resources within the energy sector.

Ramaco is diversifying beyond its metallurgical coal mining operations. Lunt Capital may be aggressively increasing its position in the company for that reason. Ramaco is advancing its transformation into a dual-platform company, merging large-scale development in rare earths and critical minerals with its existing metallurgical coal operation.

Both platforms are designed to support U.S. supply chain strategic objectives in their respective sectors. This new platform will be managed under the name Ramaco Rare Earths, Inc. (RRE). Once fully developed, the company anticipates RRE will become a leading national platform for critical minerals, with operations at its Brook Mine in Wyoming.

Ramaco’s position as a supplier to US steel operations and its foray into critical minerals has caught the attention of investors. National security in both steel and critical metals has been a newsworthy topic recently. That helps explain why Lunt significantly increased his stake in the company. However, investors should note that this is a speculative purchase.

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