Note 10 - Related Party Transactions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 10—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Mineral Lease and Surface Rights Agreements

Much of the coal reserves and surface rights that we control were acquired through a series of mineral leases and surface rights agreements with Ramaco Coal, LLC, a related party. Payments of minimum royalties and throughput payments commenced in 2017 pursuant to the terms of the agreements. Under these agreements, minimum royalties are paid in arrears each month to the extent that the earned production royalties for such month are less than the required minimum royalties. Amounts due to Ramaco Coal, LLC for production royalty payables totaling $0.6 million and $2.9 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, are included in accounts payablein the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

On-going Administrative Services

Under a Mutual Services Agreement dated December 22, 2017 but effective as of March 31, 2018, the Company and Ramaco Coal, LLC agreed to share the services of certain party’s employees. Each party will pay the other a fee on a quarterly basis for such services calculated as the annual base salary of each employee providing services multiplied by the percentage of time each employee spent providing services for the other party. The services will be provided for 12‑month terms, but may be terminated by either party at the end of any 12‑month term by providing written notice at least 30 days prior to the end of the then-current term. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we billed $8,000 to Ramaco Coal, LLC for use of services.