Blockade hits Gold Resource (GORO) Oaxaca mine, production impacted

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gold Resource Corporation filed a current report describing a news release issued on January 21, 2026, about an illegal blockade at its mine in Oaxaca, Mexico that will affect production. The company explains that the release includes forward-looking statements, including selected fourth quarter production results and expectations that these results will not be achieved on a sustained basis. It also discusses the company’s plan to resume operations at the Back Forty Project, including starting the permitting process, while cautioning that numerous operational, regulatory, economic and commodity price risks could cause actual outcomes to differ materially.

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• Illegal blockade disrupts operations at the company’s Oaxaca, Mexico mine and is expected to affect production, introducing near-term operational and revenue risk.

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Mining sector and operations risk analyst

Blockade in Mexico disrupts mine output and highlights project risk.

The company reports an illegal blockade at its Oaxaca, Mexico mine that will affect production, signaling an immediate operational disruption. For a mining business, any interruption at a producing asset can impact near-term output and revenue, depending on duration and severity.

The disclosure also notes that selected fourth quarter production results are not expected to be sustainable and that plans to resume operations at the Back Forty Project remain subject to permitting. Together, this underscores reliance on successful resolution of the blockade and on future project advancement.

Management emphasizes broad risks, including production and cost estimates, project development challenges, regulatory and policy changes, and commodity price volatility, referencing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for more detail. These factors frame the blockade and project plans as material uncertainties for future performance.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

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

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 21, 2026

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GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Colorado	001-34857	84-1473173
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

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7900 E. Union Ave, Suite 320	​	​
Denver, Colorado	​	80237
(Address of principal executive offices)	​	(Zip Code)

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Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (303) 320-7708

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

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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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☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ​ ​

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

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Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	GORO	NYSE American

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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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Emerging growth company ☐

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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. ◻

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On January 21, 2026, the Company issued a news release announcing that an illegal blockade is underway at its mine in Oaxaca, Mexico that will affect production. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking words such as “plan,” “target,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend” and “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, (i) the selected fourth quarter production results and expectations that the results will not be achieved on a sustained basis, and (ii) the Company’s plan to resume operations at the Back Forty Project, including the commencement of the permitting process. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed in this press release. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, risks related to production and cost estimates, project development and operational challenges, regulatory and policy changes, volatility in commodity prices, declines in general economic conditions, and other factors described in the periodic and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by the Company, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1	​	News Release dated January 21, 2026
104	​	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURE

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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.

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​	​	GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION
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Date: January 22, 2026		By:	/s/ Allen Palmiere
		Name:	Allen Palmiere
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer and President

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FAQ

What did Gold Resource Corporation (GORO) disclose in this 8-K?

The company reported that it issued a news release on January 21, 2026 describing an illegal blockade underway at its mine in Oaxaca, Mexico that will affect production.

How is Gold Resource Corporation’s Oaxaca mine being affected?

The company states that an illegal blockade is underway at its Oaxaca, Mexico mine and that this will affect production at the operation.

Does Gold Resource Corporation mention future production expectations in this filing?

Yes. The company notes that its forward-looking statements include selected fourth quarter production results and expectations that these results will not be achieved on a sustained basis.

What is said about the Back Forty Project in the Gold Resource Corporation 8-K?

The company references a plan to resume operations at the Back Forty Project, including the commencement of the permitting process, as part of its forward-looking statements.

What risks does Gold Resource Corporation highlight in connection with its outlook?

It cites risks related to production and cost estimates, project development and operational challenges, regulatory and policy changes, commodity price volatility, and declines in general economic conditions, as described in its SEC filings including the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Where can investors find more detailed risk information for Gold Resource Corporation (GORO)?

The company points investors to its periodic reports filed with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, available at www.sec.gov.