UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 5, 2024, Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Chris Scholla, the Company’s current Chief Supply Chain Officer, to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective as of August 5, 2024.

Information regarding Mr. Scholla required by Items 401(b), (d), (e) of Regulation S-K was disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference. In connection with his appointment as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, Mr. Scholla will receive an annual base salary of $450,000 per year and will continue to participate in benefit and compensation plans consistent with the Company’s other management team members, at levels consistent with his position and scope of responsibility. Additionally, Mr. Scholla will be eligible for the following additional compensation:

There is no arrangement between Mr. Scholla and any person pursuant to which he was selected to serve as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer. There are no family relationships between Mr. Scholla and any director, executive officer, or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer. Mr. Scholla has no direct or indirect material interest in any existing or currently proposed transaction that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 5, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Scholla as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective as of August 5, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information contained in this Item 7.01 and the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, regardless of the general incorporation language of such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.