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Get filing alertsRamaco Resources announces unexpected death of General Counsel E. Forrest Jones, Jr.
Filed June 25, 2026 · Period ending June 25, 2026 · ~1 min read
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General Counsel E. Forrest Jones, Jr. died unexpectedly, creating a leadership vacancy in the legal function. Jones was a nearly 50-year coal industry veteran who had served as independent counsel, Board member, and ultimately General Counsel since May 2025.
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Jones had been Director Emeritus since March 2025 and was described as integral to the company's growth and governance. The company will need to address succession planning for the General Counsel role.
Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure verify on EDGAR →
Summary
Ramaco Resources disclosed the unexpected death of E. Forrest Jones, Jr., who had served as General Counsel since May 2025 and Director Emeritus since March 2025. Jones was a nearly 50-year coal industry veteran who progressed through multiple roles at Ramaco—independent counsel, Board member, and ultimately General Counsel—and was described as integral to the company's growth and governance.
For investors, the immediate impact is the need for succession planning in the legal function. Jones's deep industry expertise and institutional knowledge will require the company to find a replacement with comparable qualifications at a time when Ramaco is operating four metallurgical coal complexes and exploring rare earth mineral projects.
The company characterized the loss as unexpected, suggesting no advance transition planning was in place. While the General Counsel role is important, the company's operational continuity is not directly affected, and the Board and management team remain intact.
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Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Ramaco Resources disclosed the death of E. Forrest Jones, Jr., former director, General Counsel, and Director Emeritus.
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E. Forrest Jones, Jr., a former member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), who served as the Company’s General Counsel and as a Director Emeritus, has passed away. Mr. Jones served as the Company’s General Counsel since May 2025 and as Director Emeritus since March 2025.
The company announced the death of E. Forrest Jones, Jr., who had been serving as General Counsel since May 2025 and Director Emeritus since March 2025. This disclosure is made under Regulation FD and will require the company to address succession planning for the General Counsel role.
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Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: METC, METCB) (“Ramaco” or the “Company”) announces with profound sadness the passing of its General Counsel and former Board member, E. Forrest Jones, Jr. His passing was unexpected, and the entire Ramaco organization is deeply mourning the loss of a treasured colleague, trusted advisor, and dear friend.
The company's General Counsel, E. Forrest Jones, Jr., died unexpectedly. Jones had served the coal industry for nearly half a century and held multiple roles at Ramaco—independent counsel, Board member, and ultimately General Counsel. His death creates a leadership vacancy in the legal function at a time when the company is operating four metallurgical coal complexes and exploring rare earth mineral projects.
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Mr. Jones served the coal industry with distinction for nearly half a century and was widely regarded as one of its most respected and insightful legal minds. During his time with Ramaco, he played an integral role in the company’s growth and governance—first as independent counsel, then as a member of the Board of Directors, and ultimately as General Counsel.
Jones was a nearly 50-year coal industry veteran who progressed through multiple roles at Ramaco, culminating in the General Counsel position. The filing emphasizes his integral role in the company's growth and governance, suggesting his departure may require the company to find a replacement with comparable industry expertise and institutional knowledge.
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