Entity linked to Eric Sprott buys 200K Hycroft (HYMC) shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. reported an insider share purchase by a Sprott-affiliated entity. On January 29, 2026, Sprott Mining Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of 2176423 Ontario Ltd., bought 200,000 shares of Hycroft Class A common stock at $45.99 per share.

Following this transaction, entities associated with 2176423 Ontario Ltd. indirectly beneficially owned 36,753,704 Hycroft shares. Eric Sprott controls 2176423 Ontario Ltd. and can direct voting and disposition of the stock held by Sprott Mining. All reporting persons are treated as a Section 13(d) group.

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)
01/29/2026

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	01/29/2026		P		200,000	A	$45.99	36,753,704	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	01/30/2026
	/s/ Eric Sprott	01/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Hycroft Mining disclosed that Sprott Mining Inc. bought 200,000 shares of Class A common stock at $45.99 per share on January 29, 2026. This is an indirect purchase linked to entities associated with 2176423 Ontario Ltd. and Eric Sprott.

How many Hycroft Mining (HYMC) shares were bought and at what price?

The filing shows a purchase of 200,000 Hycroft Mining Class A common shares at a price of $45.99 per share. This single transaction on January 29, 2026 increased the indirect beneficial holdings of the reporting group tied to 2176423 Ontario Ltd.

Who is shown as owning the purchased HYMC shares in this Form 4?

The shares are owned directly 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 the Hycroft stock held by Sprott Mining according to the footnote.

How many Hycroft Mining (HYMC) shares are beneficially owned after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, entities linked to the reporting group indirectly beneficially own 36,753,704 Hycroft Class A common shares. This figure represents the total indirect beneficial ownership following the 200,000-share acquisition reported in the Form 4 transaction table.

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. The footnote states that all reporting persons form a “group” for Section 13(d) purposes, with Eric Sprott controlling 2176423 Ontario Ltd., which in turn owns Sprott Mining Inc.

Is Eric Sprott personally listed as buying HYMC shares in this filing?

The transaction is attributed to Sprott Mining Inc., which directly owns the shares. Eric Sprott controls 2176423 Ontario Ltd., the parent of Sprott Mining, and has power over voting and disposition, but the shares themselves are held at the Sprott Mining corporate level.