09:28 AM EDT, 10/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Ramaco Resources ( METCB ) said Wednesday it was approved to join the Defense Industrial Base Consortium, a US Department of Defense initiative to support domestic defense supply chains.

The company said the membership allows it to work with defense contractors, government agencies, and research groups on federally funded research and production efforts related to rare earth elements, critical materials, and energy storage.

Ramaco Resources' ( METCB ) shares were up 3.7% in recent Wednesday premarket activity.