Eric Sprott group boosts Hycroft Mining (HYMC) stake with share buys

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hycroft Mining Holding Corp reported insider buying activity linked to investor Eric Sprott. An affiliated entity, Sprott Mining Inc., made two open-market purchases of Class A common stock totaling 200,000 shares on a single date, at prices of $39.06 and $38.28 per share. Following these transactions, the filing shows indirect ownership of 37,303,704 Class A shares held through Sprott Mining Inc., which is wholly owned by 2176423 Ontario Ltd. controlled by Eric Sprott.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 200,000 shares ($7,734,000)

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Sprott Eric, 2176423 Ontario Ltd.

Role 10% Owner | 10% Owner

Bought 200,000 shs ($7.73M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Class A common stock	100,000	$39.06	$3.91M
Purchase	Class A common stock	100,000	$38.28	$3.83M

Holdings After Transaction: Class A common stock — 37,203,704 shares (Indirect, By Sprott Mining Inc.)

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Key Figures

Total shares bought: 200,000 shares First purchase price: $39.06 per share Second purchase price: $38.28 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Total shares bought 200,000 shares Open-market purchases of Class A common stock

First purchase price $39.06 per share 100,000-share open-market buy

Second purchase price $38.28 per share 100,000-share open-market buy

Indirect holdings after transactions 37,303,704 shares Class A common stock held indirectly via Sprott Mining Inc.

Buy transactions count 2 transactions Both coded as open-market purchases (P)

Key Terms

open-market purchase, ten percent owner, Section 13(d), indirect ownership

4 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action: "open-market purchase" for both Class A common stock buys"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

ten percent owner regulatory

"reporting persons each flagged as "is_ten_percent_owner": 1"

Section 13(d) regulatory

"All of the Reporting Persons are a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d)"

indirect ownership financial

""ownership_type": "indirect" and "nature_of_ownership": "By Sprott Mining Inc.""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sprott Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7 KING STREET EAST

SUITE 1106

(Street)

TORONTO M5C 3C5

(City) (State) (Zip)

ONTARIO, CANADA

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/09/2026

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

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

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

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	04/09/2026		P		100,000	A	$39.06	37,203,704	I	By Sprott Mining Inc.(1)
Class A common stock	04/09/2026		P		100,000	A	$38.28	37,303,704	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 M5C 3C5

(City) (State) (Zip)

ONTARIO, CANADA

(Country)

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 M5C 3C5

(City) (State) (Zip)

ONTARIO, CANADA

(Country)

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	04/10/2026
	/s/ Eric Sprott	04/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Hycroft Mining (HYMC) disclose in this Form 4?

Hycroft Mining disclosed that Sprott Mining Inc., affiliated with Eric Sprott, bought 200,000 Class A common shares in open-market transactions. The purchases occurred at prices of $39.06 and $38.28 per share and increased the group’s indirect equity position.

Who is the reporting person in the Hycroft Mining (HYMC) Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 lists Eric Sprott and 2176423 Ontario Ltd. as reporting persons. The shares are owned directly by Sprott Mining Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of 2176423 Ontario Ltd., which Eric Sprott controls through his ownership interests in that company.

How many Hycroft Mining (HYMC) shares were bought in the reported transactions?

The filing reports two open-market purchases totaling 200,000 Hycroft Mining Class A common shares. Each transaction involved 100,000 shares, with the buys executed at $39.06 and $38.28 per share, respectively, by Sprott Mining Inc. as an indirect owner.

What is the resulting Hycroft Mining (HYMC) stake after the Form 4 transactions?

After the reported purchases, the Form 4 shows indirect ownership of 37,303,704 Hycroft Mining Class A common shares. These shares are held by Sprott Mining Inc., which is wholly owned by 2176423 Ontario Ltd. and controlled by Eric Sprott through his ownership interests.

Were the Hycroft Mining (HYMC) transactions open-market purchases or another type?

Both reported transactions are classified as open-market purchases of non-derivative Class A common stock. The Form 4 uses transaction code “P” and describes them as purchases in open market or private transactions, indicating straightforward share buying activity by the affiliated entity.

How is Eric Sprott related to the Hycroft Mining (HYMC) shares in this Form 4?

Eric Sprott controls 2176423 Ontario Ltd., which wholly owns Sprott Mining Inc., the direct holder of the shares. Through this structure, he has power to direct voting and disposition of Hycroft Mining Class A stock held by Sprott Mining Inc., forming a reporting group.