[Form 4] i-80 Gold Corp. Insider Trading Activity
Joseph Cassandra Pulskamp, a director of i-80 Gold Corp. (IAUX), received 14,236 Deferred Share Units (DSUs) on 09/29/2025. Each DSU is economically equivalent to one common share but the underlying shares will not be issued and the reporting person has no voting or dispositive rights until they separate as a director. The DSUs were denominated at C$1.33 and converted to US$0.95 using an exchange rate of C$1.3941=US$1.00. The DSUs vested immediately upon issuance and do not expire. Following the transaction the reporting person beneficially owns 14,236 DSUs.
- Director compensation granted as DSUs which align executive interests with long-term shareholder value without immediate dilution
- DSUs vested immediately and do not expire, giving the director a protected economic interest
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Director compensation in the form of immediately vested DSUs aligns pay with shareholder value without immediate dilution.
The filing shows routine director compensation via Deferred Share Units that convert economically to common shares on separation rather than issuing shares immediately. This structure delays dilution and preserves voting structure until separation. Immediate vesting increases the present economic stake of the director but does not transfer voting power. Materiality is limited: 14,236 DSUs is a disclosure-worthy compensation event but not clearly material to IAUX capitalization absent context on total outstanding shares.
TL;DR: This is a standard insider compensation disclosure; it records acquisition but no share issuance or sale.
The Form 4 reports an acquisition (code A) of 14,236 DSUs at an effective US$0.95 per unit (converted from C$1.33). Because underlying shares are not issued until director separation and there are no voting rights, immediate market impact is likely limited. The exchange-rate conversion and permanent vesting are notable specifics for modeling insider holdings. Overall impact on share count and liquidity is deferred.