Hycroft Mining (HYMC) insider group adds two stock purchases

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. reported that an insider group associated with Eric Sprott and 2176423 Ontario Ltd. increased its indirect stake in the company’s Class A common stock. On January 8, 2026, Sprott Mining Inc. purchased 100,000 shares at a price of $26.08 per share, and on January 9, 2026 it bought an additional 25,000 shares at $27.05 per share.

Following these transactions, Sprott Mining Inc. indirectly held 31,581,352 shares of Hycroft Mining Class A common stock. Sprott Mining is a wholly owned subsidiary of 2176423 Ontario Ltd., which is controlled by Eric Sprott, who has the power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares held by Sprott Mining. The reporting persons are treated as a group and are listed as 10% owners of Hycroft Mining.

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)
01/08/2026

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	01/08/2026		P		100,000	A	$26.08	31,556,352	I	By Sprott Mining Inc.(1)
Class A common stock	01/09/2026		P		25,000	A	$27.05	31,581,352	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	01/09/2026
	/s/ Eric Sprott	01/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did HYMC report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that Sprott Mining Inc., as part of an insider group, purchased 100,000 shares of Hycroft Mining Class A common stock on January 8, 2026 at $26.08 per share and 25,000 shares on January 9, 2026 at $27.05 per share.

Who is the reporting insider group for Hycroft Mining (HYMC) in this filing?

The reporting persons are Eric Sprott and 2176423 Ontario Ltd.. The shares are held through Sprott Mining Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of 2176423 Ontario Ltd., and all reporting persons are treated as a group for Section 13(d) purposes.

How many Hycroft Mining (HYMC) shares were held after the reported insider purchases?

After the January 9, 2026 transaction, 31,581,352 shares of Hycroft Mining Class A common stock were beneficially owned indirectly through Sprott Mining Inc..

Is Eric Sprott the direct owner of the HYMC shares reported in this Form 4?

No. The shares are owned directly by Sprott Mining Inc.. Eric Sprott controls 2176423 Ontario Ltd., which owns Sprott Mining, and he has the power to direct the voting and disposition of the Class A common stock held by Sprott Mining.

What is the relationship of the reporting persons to Hycroft Mining (HYMC)?

The reporting persons are identified as 10% owners of Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. with indirect beneficial ownership through Sprott Mining Inc.

Were any derivative securities reported in this Hycroft Mining (HYMC) Form 4?

No derivative securities are listed with transactions in the provided tables. The reported activity relates to non-derivative Class A common stock.