Ramaco Resources, Inc. announced on November 3, 2026, that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Randall W. Atkins, was elected by unanimous vote to serve as Chairman of the International Energy Agency's Coal Industry Advisory Board (CIAB), headquartered in Paris, France.

Key Highlights

  • Unanimous election: Atkins was elected CIAB Chairman by unanimous vote of both the CIAB Executive Committee and its full membership, according to the filing.
  • Board founded in 1979: The CIAB is described as the oldest advisory board of the International Energy Agency.
  • Prior national role: Atkins previously served as immediate past Chairman of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Coal Council (NCC), and in December 2025 was appointed to an additional term as an NCC member by Secretary of Energy Chris Wright.
  • Associate Member designation: Atkins designated Ramaco Vice Chairman Evan Jenkins as his CIAB Associate Member; Jenkins will also serve as Chair of the CIAB Associate Members.
  • 40-plus years of experience: The filing states Atkins brings more than 40 years of experience in energy and commodity-related development, investment, and financing to the role.
  • Company listing: Ramaco Resources trades on NASDAQ:METC and METCB.

Atkins Assumes CIAB Leadership as Ramaco Expands International Policy Role

Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:METC, METCB) disclosed that Randall W. Atkins, its founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, has been elected Chairman of the International Energy Agency's Coal Industry Advisory Board. According to the filing, the election was conducted by unanimous vote of both the CIAB Executive Committee and the board's full membership. The CIAB, established in 1979, brings together senior leaders from global coal, power, and critical mineral industries to advise the IEA on energy security, markets, technology, and related governmental policy.

The filing states that Atkins' new role builds on his prior national policy experience, including his past chairmanship of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Coal Council and his reappointment to the NCC in December 2025. The company noted that Atkins has testified before the energy committees of both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the National Mining Association. Before founding Ramaco, according to the filing, Atkins was a banker at J.P. Morgan and Co. and held investment banking and private equity positions in the mining and energy industries. He holds a B.A. from Duke University and a J.D. from Washington and Lee University School of Law.

The filing also disclosed that Atkins has designated Ramaco Vice Chairman Evan Jenkins as his CIAB Associate Member. As a result, Jenkins will assume the role of Chair of the CIAB Associate Members, a position corresponding to Atkins' chairmanship. The filing quoted Jenkins as calling the election "an important recognition of both his leadership and his vision for the future of coal."

What Was Disclosed

Ramaco Resources announced the unanimous election of CEO Randall W. Atkins as Chairman of the IEA's Coal Industry Advisory Board, and the designation of Vice Chairman Evan Jenkins as Chair of the CIAB Associate Members, effective as of November 3, 2026.