Eric Colby joins Hycroft Mining (HYMC) as Executive VP for corporate development
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Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation has appointed Eric Colby as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, effective April 16, 2026. He is a senior mining executive with nearly two decades of experience in large-scale mine development, joint ventures, and operations, and has executed more than $20 billion in public and private transactions.
Colby previously spent 15 years at Newmont Corporation in corporate development, investor relations, finance, and South American operations, and most recently served as Vice President, Operations at Magris Performance Materials, overseeing mines and processing facilities in the U.S. and Canada.
His compensation includes a base salary of $450,000 per year, an initial equity grant equal to 150% of base salary with three-year vesting, and a target annual bonus of 80% of salary, with the possibility to earn up to 200% of that bonus based on performance. He will be eligible for additional long-term incentive grants in the form of Restricted Stock Units, subject to board approval, as well as standard benefits, with final terms to be set out in a definitive employment agreement.
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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.
Appointment of Executive Vice President, Corporate Development
On April 13, 2026, Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Eric Colby to the position of Executive Vice President, Corporate Development. Mr. Colby’s employment will begin on April 16, 2026.
Mr. Colby is an accomplished senior mining executive who brings a combination of operational leadership, capital markets expertise, and transaction experience. He has nearly two decades of experience across large-scale mine development, complex joint ventures, and operating businesses, and has executed more than $20 billion in public and private transactions. His background integrates corporate development, investor relations, and operations, providing a disciplined approach to capital allocation, project development and long-term value creation. Mr. Colby spent 15 years with Newmont Corporation, where he held roles of increasing responsibility across corporate development, investor relations, finance, and operations in South America. Most recently, from 2021 through 2025, he served as Vice President, Operations at Magris Performance Materials, where he was responsible for a diversified portfolio of mines and processing operations across the U.S. and Canada.
There are no family relationships between Mr. Colby and any director or executive officer of the Company, and there are no transactions between Mr. Colby and the Company that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Compensatory Arrangements
The material terms of Mr. Colby’s compensation includes a base salary of $450,000 per annum; an initial equity grant equal to 150% of base salary priced at the average trading price on the first day of employment, with a three year vesting; an annual target discretionary bonus of 80% of base salary upon meeting goals and expectations set by the CEO, and eligibility to earn up to 200% of the bonus based on performance; eligibility for long-term incentive grants (LTI), currently in the form of Restricted Stock Units, subject to board approval; and eligibility for benefits. The final terms of Mr. Colby’s employment will follow in a definitive employment agreement.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 16, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Colby as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: April 16, 2026 | Hycroft Mining Holding Ctorporation | |
| By: | /s/ Rebecca A. Jennings | |
| Rebecca A. Jennings | ||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||
Exhibit 99.1
Hycroft Appoints Eric Colby as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development
WINNEMUCCA, NV, April 16, 2026 – Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HYMC) (“Hycroft” or “the Company”) today announced the appointment of Eric Colby as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development.
Mr. Colby is an accomplished senior mining executive who brings a rare combination of operational leadership, capital markets expertise, and transaction experience. He has nearly two decades of experience across large-scale mine development, complex joint ventures, and operating businesses, and has executed more than $20 billion in public and private transactions. His background integrates corporate development, investor relations, and operations, providing a disciplined approach to capital allocation, project development and long-term value creation.
Mr. Colby spent 15 years with Newmont Corporation, where he held roles of increasing responsibility across corporate development, investor relations, finance, and operations in South America. Most recently, he served as Vice President, Operations at Magris Performance Materials, where he had responsibility for a diversified portfolio of mines and processing operations across the U.S. and Canada.
Diane Garrett, President and CEO commented, “We are pleased to welcome Eric to our executive leadership team at such a pivotal moment in the Company’s growth journey. Eric is widely recognized for his disciplined judgment, deep operational expertise, and a proven track record in corporate development, along with the strong credibility he brings among partners and investors. As we look ahead, his ability to translate strategy into decisive execution will be a powerful catalyst in advancing the Hycroft Mine toward production and unlocking the next phase of our growth. We are incredibly excited about the momentum we are building and confident that Eric’s leadership will help accelerate our vision while opening new and compelling opportunities for the future.”
Mr. Colby added, “I am excited to join Hycroft at such a pivotal point in its evolution. The Hycroft Mine is a world-class asset with significant scale, and recent exploration results continue to reinforce its long-term potential and optionality. I look forward to working with Diane and the team to advance the project and deliver long-term value for shareholders.”
About Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation
Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation is a US-based gold and silver company exploring and developing the Hycroft Mine, among the world’s largest precious metals deposits, located in northern Nevada, a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction. In 2023, Hycroft announced the discovery of two new high-grade silver systems within the known resource area and the Company is engaged in a robust exploration drill program (2025-2026 drill program) designed to expand these two systems in addition to targeting new opportunities. These discoveries represent a significant value driver for the Hycroft Mine. In addition, after a long history of oxide heap leach operations, the Company is focused on completing technical studies to transition the Hycroft Mine into a milling operation for processing the sulfide mineralization.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release and in public statements by our officers or representatives that address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future business strategy, plans and goals, competitive strengths, the advancement and development of the Hycroft Mine, the results and implications of metallurgical analysis and test work, and the expansion and growth of our business.
Forward-looking statements are often identified by future or conditional words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “believe,” “target,” “budget,” “may,” “can,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “seeks,” “scheduled to” and similar words or expressions but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the statements. The risks include, but are not limited to: (i) risks related to changes in our operations at the Hycroft Mine, including risks associated with the cessation of mining operations at the Hycroft Mine; uncertainties concerning estimates of mineral resources; risks related to the lack of a completed feasibility study; risks related to metallurgical test work and process development; and risks related to our ability to re-establish commercially feasible mining and processing operations; and (ii) industry-related risks, including fluctuations in the price of gold and silver; the commercial success of, and risks related to, our exploration and development activities; uncertainties and risks related to our reliance on contractors and consultants; and the availability and cost of equipment, supplies, energy or reagents.
Any exploration target described in this press release does not represent, and should not be construed to be, an estimate of a mineral resource or mineral reserve. Ranges of potential tonnage and grade (or quality) of an exploration target are conceptual in nature; there has been insufficient exploration of the relevant property or properties to estimate a mineral resource; and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a mineral resource.
These and other risks may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, and the occurrence of one or more of these events or circumstances, alone or in combination with others, may have a material adverse effect on our business, cash flows, financial condition and results of operations. Please see the “Risk Factors” outlined in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in other reports filed with the SEC, for more information about these and other risks.
Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Although these forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that we believe are reasonable when made, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements in this press release.
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