UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 22, 2025

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

NEW ERA HELIUM INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Nevada		001-42433		99-3749880
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

4501 Santa Rosa Dr. Midland, TX		79707
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (432) 695-6997

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	NEHC	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants	NEHCW	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company x

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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

Departure of Chief Financial Officer

On April 22, 2025, Michael J. Rugen resigned as the Chief Financial Officer of New Era Helium, Inc. (the “Company”) with an effective date of May 31, 2025 (the “Effective Date”). Mr. Rugen’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement between him and the Company, the Board of Directors, or any committee of the Board of Directors of the Company on any matter.

Mr. Rugen indicated that he would make himself available after the Effective Date to provide transition services, as requested by the Company, to facilitate an effective transition of his job responsibilities to a successor. The Company will be seeking a suitable replacement for Mr. Rugen in due course.

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.

Dated: April 25, 2025

NEW ERA HELIUM INC.

By:	/s/ E. Will Gray II
Name:	E. Will Gray II
Title:	Chief Executive Officer

New Era Helium Inc filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update