Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.
For the period ended May 7, 2026. Filed Mar 27, 2026.
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May 7, 2026 · Filed Mar 27, 2026
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.
5918 W. Courtyard Drive, Suite 500
Austin, Texas 78730
(512) 220-1200
NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To the stockholders of Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.:
Notice is hereby given that the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (“Atlas” or the “Company”) will be held at the Company’s corporate headquarters at 5918 W. Courtyard Drive, Suite 500, Austin, Texas 78730, on May 7, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. The Annual Meeting is being held for the following purposes:
| 1. | election to the Company’s Board of Directors of the two Class III directors set forth in the accompanying proxy statement, each of whom will hold office until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successor is elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal; |
| 2. | ratification of Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; |
| 3. | to vote on the approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the Company’s Named Executive Officer compensation; |
| 4. | to vote on the approval of the adoption of the Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”); and |
| 5. | transaction of such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. |
Holders of record of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”) (NYSE: AESI), at the close of business on March 17, 2026, the record date for the Annual Meeting (the “Record Date”), are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. Voting promptly, regardless of the number of shares of Common Stock you own, will aid us in reducing the expense of any further proxy solicitation in connection with the Annual Meeting. We describe the proposals in more detail in the accompanying proxy statement. We encourage you to read the proxy statement in its entirety before voting.
REVIEW YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND VOTE IN ONE OF FOUR WAYS. If you are a registered stockholder as of the Record Date, you may vote your shares or submit a proxy to have your shares voted by one of the following methods:
| • | Internet: Use the website listed on the Notice of Internet Availability (the “Notice”); |
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| • | Telephone: Use the toll-free number listed on the Notice; |
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| • | Mail: Sign, date and return your proxy card in the provided pre-addressed envelope; or |
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| • | At the Annual Meeting: Attend the Annual Meeting at the location described in the Notice and vote in person. |
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If your shares are held in “street name,” that is, your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, you will receive instructions from the bank, broker or other nominee, as your record holder, that must be followed for your record holder to vote your shares of Common Stock per your instructions. Internet voting will also be offered to stockholders holding shares of Common Stock in street name.
We urge you to review the enclosed proxy materials carefully and to submit your proxy or voting instructions as soon as possible so that all holders of our Common Stock, regardless of the number of shares owned, participate in the affairs of Atlas.
Thank you for your investment in Atlas.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Ben M. “Bud” Brigham
Executive Chairman of the Board of Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.
Austin, Texas
March 27, 2026
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR
THE ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 7, 2026: THE NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL
MEETING, THE PROXY STATEMENT AND THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, ARE AVAILABLE AT www. proxyvote.com.
The Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials is first being mailed on or about March 27, 2026, and the proxy materials relating to the Annual Meeting will first be made available on or about the same date.
PROXY SUMMARY
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in the proxy statement. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider, and you should read the entire proxy statement carefully before voting.
ATLAS ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC. 2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
| Time and Date: | 8:00 a.m. Central Time, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026 |
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| Place: | In person at the corporate headquarters of Atlas Energy Solutions Inc., located at 5918 W. Courtyard Drive, Suite 500, Austin, Texas 78730 |
| Record Date: | March 17, 2026 |
| Voting: | Holders of our Common Stock as of the Record Date are entitled to vote. Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote for each director nominee and one vote for each of the other proposals to be voted on. |
MEETING AGENDA AND VOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
| Board Vote Recommendation | |
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| Election to the Company’s Board of Directors of the two Class III directors set forth in this proxy statement, each of whom will hold office until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successor is elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal | For each of the director nominees |
| Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 | For |
| To vote on the approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the Company’s Named Executive Officer compensation | For |
| To vote on the approval of the adoption of the ESPP | For |
| Transaction of such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting | — |
BOARD NOMINEES
| Name | Age | Director Since | Principal Occupation | Independent | AC | NCGC | CC |
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| Gayle Burleson | 60 | 2023 | Director | X | X | X | |
| Robb L. Voyles | 68 | 2023 | Mediator, Arbitrator and Referee/Special Master with JAMS | X | X | X |
AC: Audit Committee
NCGC: Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee
CC: Compensation Committee
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