Note 11 - Related Party Transactions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Notes to Financial Statements

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 11—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Ramaco Coal Deferred Purchase Price—As part of the financing of the acquisition of Ramaco Coal that occurred in the second quarter of 2022, the Company incurred interest expense of $0.6 million and $1.3 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The Company incurred interest expense of $0.8 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022. In addition, the Company paid down $20.0 million of its related-party debt during the first six months of 2023, leaving a balance of $20.0 million at June 30, 2023.

Mineral Lease and Surface Rights Agreements—Prior to the acquisition of Ramaco Coal, 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, who was a related party. Royalties paid to Ramaco Coal during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022 totaled $1.1 million and $3.1 million, respectively.

Administrative Services—Also prior to the acquisition of Ramaco Coal, the Company and Ramaco Coal agreed to share the services of certain of each company’s employees pursuant to a mutual service agreement. Charges to Ramaco Coal were $14 thousand and $44 thousand for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively.

Legal Services—Some of the professional legal services we receive are provided by Jones & Associates (“Jones”), a related party. Legal services payable to Jones totaled $0.6 million at June 30, 2023 and were included in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. There were no legal expenses recognized for Jones during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2023. Legal expenses recognized for Jones during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022 were $0.8 million