Hycroft Mining (HYMC) entities tied to Eric Sprott buy 100,000 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. reported an insider share purchase linked to entities associated with Eric Sprott. On January 26, 2026, 100,000 shares of Class A common stock were purchased at $49.96 per share. After this transaction, 36,553,704 shares were indirectly beneficially owned through Sprott Mining Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of 2176423 Ontario Ltd., which Eric Sprott controls for voting and disposition of these shares.

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)
01/26/2026

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	01/26/2026		P		100,000	A	$49.96	36,553,704	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	01/27/2026
	/s/ Eric Sprott	01/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did HYMC report in this Form 4?

Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. reported an insider-related purchase of 100,000 Class A common shares at $49.96 each. The shares are indirectly owned through Sprott Mining Inc., reflecting increased beneficial ownership tied to entities controlled by Eric Sprott and 2176423 Ontario Ltd.

Who is the reporting person in the HYMC Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 lists Eric Sprott and 2176423 Ontario Ltd. as reporting persons and 10% owners. The purchased shares are held directly by Sprott Mining Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of 2176423 Ontario Ltd., which Eric Sprott controls for voting and disposition of the stock.

How many HYMC shares were purchased in the reported transaction?

The filing shows a single transaction involving the purchase of 100,000 shares of Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. Class A common stock. The trade occurred on January 26, 2026, and was executed at a price of $49.96 per share according to the reported data.

What is the total HYMC stake beneficially owned after this Form 4 trade?

After the reported purchase, entities associated with Eric Sprott indirectly beneficially owned 36,553,704 Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. Class A common shares. These shares are held by Sprott Mining Inc., the wholly owned subsidiary of 2176423 Ontario Ltd., which Eric Sprott controls.

Is the HYMC Form 4 transaction a direct or indirect ownership change?

The transaction reflects an indirect ownership change. The 100,000 purchased shares are held by Sprott Mining Inc., noted as “I” for indirect ownership, rather than in Eric Sprott’s name personally, though he controls voting and disposition through 2176423 Ontario Ltd.

What transaction code is used in the HYMC Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 uses transaction code “P,” which indicates an open market or private purchase of non-derivative securities. This code applies to the 100,000 Class A common shares of Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. acquired on January 26, 2026, at $49.96 per share.