Large HYMC (HYMC) insider-related buy adds 150,000 Hycroft shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. reported an insider purchase of its Class A common stock. On February 20, 2026, Sprott Mining Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of 2176423 Ontario Ltd. controlled by Eric Sprott, made an open-market purchase of 150,000 shares at $42.05 per share, held as indirect ownership. Following this transaction, the filing shows 36,903,704 shares of Class A common stock indirectly owned.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sprott Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7 KING STREET EAST SUITE 1106

(Street)

TORONTO A6 M5C 3C5

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP [ HYMC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A common stock	02/20/2026		P		150,000	A	$42.05	36,903,704	I	By Sprott Mining Inc.(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sprott Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7 KING STREET EAST SUITE 1106

(Street)

TORONTO A6 M5C 3C5

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

2176423 Ontario Ltd.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7 KING STREET EAST SUITE 1106

(Street)

TORONTO A6 M5C 3C5

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

Explanation of Responses:

1. These securities are owned directly by Sprott Mining Inc. ("Sprott Mining"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of 2176423 Ontario Ltd. Eric Sprott controls 2176423 Ontario Ltd. and has the power to direct the voting and disposition of Class A common stock held by Sprott Mining through his ownership interests in 2176423 Ontario Ltd. All of the Reporting Persons are a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.

	/s/ Eric Sprott	02/23/2026
	/s/ Eric Sprott	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did HYMC report in this Form 4?

HYMC reported an insider-related entity purchased 150,000 shares of Class A common stock. The shares were bought in an open-market transaction at $42.05 per share, increasing the indirectly held position disclosed in the filing to 36,903,704 shares after the trade.

Who conducted the HYMC share purchase disclosed in this Form 4?

The purchase was made by Sprott Mining Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of 2176423 Ontario Ltd. Eric Sprott controls 2176423 Ontario Ltd. and can direct voting and disposition of Hycroft Mining Class A common stock held by Sprott Mining, according to the filing’s footnote.

How many HYMC shares were bought and at what price?

The insider-related entity acquired 150,000 HYMC Class A common shares at a price of $42.05 per share. The transaction was categorized as a non-derivative, open-market purchase, and it increased the total indirectly held shares reported after the transaction to 36,903,704.

What is the ownership structure behind the HYMC insider purchase?

The securities are owned directly by Sprott Mining Inc., which is wholly owned by 2176423 Ontario Ltd. Eric Sprott controls 2176423 Ontario Ltd., giving him power to direct voting and disposition of the HYMC shares held by Sprott Mining under the described ownership chain.

How many HYMC shares are indirectly owned after this transaction?

After the reported open-market purchase, the filing shows 36,903,704 HYMC Class A common shares indirectly owned. This figure reflects the total indirect holdings attributed through Sprott Mining Inc. and 2176423 Ontario Ltd. as of immediately following the February 20, 2026 transaction.

What type of transaction code is used for this HYMC insider trade?

The transaction uses code “P,” which in this context indicates a purchase in an open market or private transaction. The filing describes it as a non-derivative, open-market purchase of HYMC Class A common stock at $42.05 per share for 150,000 shares.