i-80 Gold (IAUX) director granted 21,766 deferred share units as compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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 21,766 Deferred Share Units (DSUs), each economically equivalent to one common share. These DSNs were awarded as compensation, with no cash paid by the director. Following the grant, he holds 21,766 DSUs.

The underlying common shares will not be issued, and he will not have voting or dispositive rights over those shares until he separates from the board. The DSUs vest in full on July 1, 2026 and do not expire, aligning his compensation with the company’s long-term performance.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Butler Ronald Jr

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Share Units	21,766	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Share Units — 21,766 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each Deferred Share Unit ("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 vest in full on July 1, 2026 and do not expire.

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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^*

Butler Ronald Jr

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O I-80 GOLD CORP.

150 YORK STREET, SUITE 1802

(Street)

TORONTO M5H 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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/25/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Share Units(1)	$0	03/25/2026		A		21,766		(1)	(2)	Common Shares	21,766	$0	21,766	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Deferred Share Unit ("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 vest in full on July 1, 2026 and do not expire.

	Ronald Butler Jr.	03/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did i-80 Gold (IAUX) director Ronald Butler Jr. report on this Form 4?

Ronald Butler Jr. reported receiving 21,766 Deferred Share Units as compensation. Each unit is economically equivalent to one common share, increasing his DSU holdings to 21,766, all held directly, with no cash purchase involved.

How many Deferred Share Units did Ronald Butler Jr. acquire from i-80 Gold (IAUX)?

He acquired 21,766 Deferred Share Units. These units represent compensation rather than an open-market purchase, and each unit mirrors the value of one i-80 Gold common share, subject to specific vesting and settlement conditions.

When do the i-80 Gold (IAUX) Deferred Share Units granted to Ronald Butler Jr. vest?

The Deferred Share Units vest in full on July 1, 2026. This creates a multi-year incentive for the director, tying his compensation to the company’s performance over that period before the units fully vest.

Does Ronald Butler Jr. have voting rights on the i-80 Gold (IAUX) shares underlying the DSUs?

He does not currently have voting or dispositive rights over the underlying common shares. Those rights arise only when the underlying shares are issued, which occurs after his separation as a director from i-80 Gold.

Are the i-80 Gold (IAUX) Deferred Share Units awarded to Ronald Butler Jr. market trades?

No, the units are a grant of compensation, not market trades. They were awarded at a stated price of zero per unit, reflecting an equity-based incentive rather than a purchase or sale on the open market.

Do the i-80 Gold (IAUX) Deferred Share Units granted to Ronald Butler Jr. expire?

The Deferred Share Units do not expire. They vest in full on July 1, 2026 and remain outstanding thereafter, with settlement into common shares tied to his eventual separation from the board.