Hycroft Announces Potential Feeder Identified in Brimstone Geophysics

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Hycroft Mining (NASDAQ:HYMC) has announced significant findings from its 2025 Induced Polarization (IP) geophysics survey at the Hycroft Mine in Nevada. The survey revealed a large-scale target beneath the high-grade silver system, indicating a potential feeder zone. The identified anomaly shows a vertical geometry interpreted as an altered, intrusive body with dimensions of 650 meters north-south by 425 meters west-east at approximately 500 meters depth.

The survey, conducted using innovative drone technology to access challenging terrain, covered 11.7 line kilometers on 400-meter spaced lines. This discovery will be included in the company's 2025-2026 Exploration Drilling Program. The findings are particularly significant as they suggest Brimstone's mineral endowment may extend beyond the high-grade drill results from 2024, potentially representing a magmatic source for the intermediate sulfidation system.

Positive

• Discovery of large-scale target indicating potential feeder zone beneath high-grade silver system
• Significant anomaly dimensions: 650m N-S by 425m W-E at 500m depth
• Successful implementation of innovative drone technology for previously inaccessible areas
• Location in Nevada, a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction
• Timing aligns with all-time highs in gold and silver prices

Negative

• Target depth of 400-500 meters below surface indicates potentially costly deep drilling required
• Feature has not been drilled yet, representing exploration uncertainty
• Less than 10% of the company's 64,000-acre land package has been explored

Insights

Mining Exploration Geologist

Hycroft's IP survey reveals potential large silver feeder zone, suggesting significant resource expansion opportunity at their Nevada mine.

The recent Induced Polarization (IP) survey at Hycroft's Nevada mine has identified what appears to be a substantial potential feeder zone below their high-grade silver system. This geophysical anomaly shows both high chargeability and resistivity features with impressive dimensions - over 650 meters north-south by 425 meters east-west at approximately 500 meters depth.

What makes this discovery particularly significant is the vertical geometry of the anomaly, strongly suggesting an altered intrusive body that could represent the magmatic source of the high-grade silver mineralization discovered in their 2023-2024 exploration program. The technical evidence points toward an intermediate sulfidation system derived from a magmatic source - exactly the type of geological setting that can host substantial precious metal deposits.

The innovative use of a heavy-lift drone to drape IP lines over otherwise inaccessible pit highwalls allowed Hycroft to survey previously unexplored areas. The company's exploration methodology appears sound, as they note that IP surveys previously identified their Vortex silver system and Wild Rose target.

For context, this discovery follows Hycroft's announcement of two high-grade silver systems in 2023-2024, suggesting a systematic unfolding of the property's potential. The company plans to drill this newly identified feature as part of their 2025-2026 exploration program. If confirmed through drilling, this large anomaly could substantially expand the resource potential at Hycroft, particularly for silver, which the company notes has been declared a critical mineral by the U.S. Government.

WINNEMUCCA, Nev., Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HYMC) ("Hycroft" or the "Company") announces results of the 2025 Induced Polarization ("IP") geophysics survey at the Hycroft Mine, located in Nevada, USA, a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction.

The fifth phase of a multi-year IP survey campaign completed three lines of IP geophysics surveys covering 11.7 – line kilometers on 400-meter spaced lines with 300-meter dipoles. IP lines were draped with a heavy lift drone over otherwise inaccessible pit highwalls to give a greater than 1-kilometer-deep look at the high-grade silver system identified in the 2023-2024 exploration program. See Figure 1.

2025 Brimstone Geophysics Highlights:

• The completed high-resolution model of IP geophysical data revealed a large-scale target extending below the high-grade silver system indicating a potential feeder zone.
• Highly anomalous chargeability and resistivity features were identified at depth in the productive Brimstone high-grade target zone.
• The resistivity and chargeability anomalies show a significant vertical geometry that is interpreted to be an altered, intrusive body with a strike length of more than 650 meters north to south by approximately 425 meters west to east at approximately 500 meters depth. See Figure 2.
• This feature will be drilled as part of the 2025-2026 Exploration Drilling Program announced on July 30, 2025.

Diane Garrett, President & CEO commented: "We're entering a pivotal chapter in the development of our project. Our recent technical breakthroughs in understanding the Hycroft system combined with our two high-grade silver discoveries, not only confirm the immense potential of Hycroft but also accelerate our path toward unlocking long-term value. This isn't just another mine — it's an untold story of scale and opportunity. As we advance to the next phase, we're driven by a clear vision: to transform this asset into a cornerstone of future supply, developed responsibly and with purpose for the benefit of all our shareholders. The culmination of our work comes at a very exciting time with gold and silver at all-time highs and the U.S. Government recently declaring silver as a critical mineral."

Alex Davidson, Vice President, Exploration commented: "I am excited to announce the results from the IP survey which indicates that Brimstone's mineral endowment may extend well beyond the impressive high-grade drill results from 2024. IP works very well at Hycroft and was the technique that identified the Vortex silver system and successfully identified highly prospective targets such as our Wild Rose target one kilometer east of the resource area.

This IP survey specifically targeted an area spanning the Brimstone pit to test the potential for a feeder related to a magmatic source. The Brimstone pit area had not been included in previous IP work as it was not possible to access due to highwall locations. For the July survey, a heavy lift drone was utilized to overcome the inaccessibility. I would like to extend our thanks to Zonge International for their help in safely and professionally executing this survey with groundbreaking innovation by using a heavy lift drone to fly the IP wire.

The geophysics in this area are extremely meaningful and promising as it clearly shows a high chargeability anomaly within the high-grade system that was identified in late 2023 and provides confidence that the down-dip extension is likely to be equally promising".

Follow on work from the discovery of the Brimstone high-grade silver system indicates Brimstone is an intermediate sulfidation system, derived from a magmatic source and this IP anomaly is likely to be a magmatic source. The resistivity and chargeability anomalies show a significant vertical geometry that is interpreted to be an altered, intrusive body with a strike length of more than 650 meters north to south by approximately 425 meters west to east at approximately 500 meters depth. The apex of the anomaly lies between 400 to 500 meters below the current surface, and the anomaly is open to the South. This feature has not been drilled. 

Zonge International Geophysical Services (Tucson, AZ and Reno, NV) completed the IP survey.

The Company's Qualified Person is Mr. James L. Wright, M.Sc., an industry leading geophysicist with over 50 years' experience. Mr. Wright completed the modeling and interpretation of the geophysical data.

About Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation is a U.S.-based gold and silver company exploring and developing the Hycroft Mine, one of the world's largest precious metals deposits located in northern Nevada, a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction. After a long history of oxide heap leaching operations, the Company is focused on completing the technical studies to transition the Hycroft Mine into a milling operation for processing the sulfide ore. In addition, the Company is engaged in a robust exploration drill program to unlock the full potential of our expansive +64,000-acre land package, of which less than 10% has been explored. In 2023 continuing in 2024, Hycroft announced the discovery of two new high-grade silver systems within the known resource area. These discoveries represent a significant new value driver for the Hycroft Mine that the Company is following up on with additional drilling in 2025 and 2026.

For further information, please contact:

info@hycroftmining.com
www.hycroftmining.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

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FAQ

What did Hycroft Mining (HYMC) discover in their 2025 IP survey at Brimstone?

Hycroft discovered a large-scale target beneath their high-grade silver system, indicating a potential feeder zone with dimensions of 650m N-S by 425m W-E at approximately 500m depth.

How large is the newly identified anomaly at Hycroft's Brimstone site?

The anomaly shows a vertical geometry with a strike length of over 650 meters north to south by approximately 425 meters west to east, located at approximately 500 meters depth.

What technology did HYMC use to conduct the 2025 Brimstone geophysics survey?

HYMC used a heavy lift drone to conduct IP surveys, allowing them to access otherwise inaccessible pit highwalls and complete 11.7 line kilometers of surveys.

When will Hycroft Mining drill the newly identified Brimstone target?

The target will be drilled as part of Hycroft's 2025-2026 Exploration Drilling Program that was previously announced on July 30, 2025.

What is the significance of the Brimstone discovery for Hycroft Mining?

The discovery suggests Brimstone's mineral endowment may extend beyond the 2024 high-grade drill results, indicating a potential magmatic source for the intermediate sulfidation system, which could significantly expand the resource.