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Director at i-80 Gold (NYSE: IAUX) granted 60,000 deferred share units

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Butler Ronald Jr reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

i-80 Gold Corp. director Ronald Butler Jr. received a grant of 60,000 Deferred Share Units (DSUs) as director compensation. Each DSU is economically equivalent to one common share, but the underlying shares will not be issued and carry no voting or dispositive rights until he separates as a director.

The DSUs will fully vest on June 30, 2027 and do not expire, and Butler now holds 60,000 DSUs following this award. This is a non-cash, compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale of i-80 Gold Corp. shares.

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Insider Butler Ronald Jr
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Deferred Share Units 60,000 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Share Units — 60,000 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each Deferred Share Umit ("DSU") is the economic equivalent of one of the Issuer's common shares. The underlying common shares will not be issued to the reporting person, and the reporting person shall not have any voting or dispositive rights with respect to the underlying common shares, until the separation of the reporting person as a director of the Issuer. The DSUs will fully vest on June 30, 2027, and do not expire.
Deferred Share Units granted 60,000 units Grant of Deferred Share Units to director on June 23, 2026
Price per DSU $0.00 per unit Grant/award acquisition with no cash exercise price
Underlying common shares 60,000 shares Each DSU economically equivalent to one common share
Holdings after grant 60,000 Deferred Share Units Total DSUs held by Ronald Butler Jr. following transaction
Vesting date June 30, 2027 DSUs will fully vest on this date
Deferred Share Units financial
"Each Deferred Share Umit ("DSU") is the economic equivalent of one of the Issuer's common shares."
Deferred share units are promises that give an executive or director the right to receive company shares or their cash value at a future date, often when they retire or leave the company. Think of them as a paycheck held in a savings account that converts into stock later; they matter to investors because they tie pay to long-term performance, create potential future dilution of shares, and represent a delayed cash or share obligation the company must eventually fulfill.
economic equivalent financial
"Each Deferred Share Umit ("DSU") is the economic equivalent of one of the Issuer's common shares."
voting or dispositive rights regulatory
"the reporting person shall not have any voting or dispositive rights with respect to the underlying common shares"
vest financial
"The DSUs will fully vest on June 30, 2027, and do not expire."
A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Butler Ronald Jr

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O I-80 GOLD CORP
150 YORK STREET, SUITE 1802

(Street)
TORONTOM5H 3S5

(City)(State)(Zip)

ONTARIO, CANADA

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
i-80 Gold Corp. [ IAUX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/23/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Deferred Share Units(1)$0(1)06/23/2026A60,000 (1) (2)Common Shares60,000$060,000D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each Deferred Share Umit ("DSU") is the economic equivalent of one of the Issuer's common shares. The underlying common shares will not be issued to the reporting person, and the reporting person shall not have any voting or dispositive rights with respect to the underlying common shares, until the separation of the reporting person as a director of the Issuer.
2. The DSUs will fully vest on June 30, 2027, and do not expire.
/s/ Ronald Butler Jr.06/25/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did i-80 Gold Corp. (IAUX) report for Ronald Butler Jr.?

i-80 Gold Corp. reported that director Ronald Butler Jr. received 60,000 Deferred Share Units as a grant. The award is a form of equity-based director compensation, not an open-market share purchase or sale, and is economically tied to common shares.

How many Deferred Share Units did Ronald Butler Jr. acquire in this IAUX Form 4?

Ronald Butler Jr. acquired 60,000 Deferred Share Units in this transaction. These units are economically equivalent to 60,000 common shares, increasing his DSU holdings to 60,000 following the grant, but do not immediately result in any new common shares being issued.

When do Ronald Butler Jr.’s Deferred Share Units in i-80 Gold Corp. vest?

The Deferred Share Units granted to Ronald Butler Jr. will fully vest on June 30, 2027. Vesting means he earns the right to the economic value of the units over time, subject to remaining a director through that vesting date under the plan’s terms.

Do the Deferred Share Units give Ronald Butler Jr. voting rights in i-80 Gold Corp.?

The Deferred Share Units do not currently provide voting or dispositive rights over underlying common shares. According to the disclosure, the underlying shares will not be issued and no such rights arise until Butler separates from service as a director of the company.

Are the 60,000 Deferred Share Units for IAUX a market purchase or sale?

The 60,000 Deferred Share Units represent a grant or award, not a market purchase or sale. The transaction code "A" and description indicate a compensation-related acquisition, so no open-market trading of i-80 Gold Corp. common shares occurred in this Form 4 event.