| Cover | Feb. 18, 2025 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 18, 2025 |
| Entity File Number | 001-38003 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Ramaco Resources, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001687187 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 38-4018838 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 250 West Main Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 1900 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Lexington |
| Entity Address, State or Province | KY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 40507 |
| City Area Code | 859 |
| Local Phone Number | 244-7455 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | METC |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Common Class B [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class B common stock, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | METCB |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| 9.00% Senior Notes due 2026 | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 9.00% Senior Notes due 2026 |
| Trading Symbol | METCL |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| 8.375% Senior Notes due 2029 | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 8.375% Senior Notes due 2029 |
| Trading Symbol | METCZ |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
