i-80 Gold director buys shares, granted DSUs

i-80 Gold Corp. director John William Seaman reported two equity-related transactions.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

i-80 Gold Corp. director John William Seaman reported two equity-related transactions. He received a grant of 11,364 Deferred Share Units (DSUs), each economically equivalent to one common share, which vested immediately and do not expire. The underlying common shares will not be issued and he will not have voting or dispositive rights over them until he separates as a director.

On the same date, he made an open-market purchase of 32,000 common shares at $1.42 per share. Following this trade, he directly holds 387,897 common shares. The filing highlights both a compensation-related DSU award and an additional cash investment in the stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 32,000 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Seaman John William

Role Director

Bought 32,000 shs ($45K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Share Units	11,364	$0.00	$0.00
Purchase	Common Shares	32,000	$1.42	$45K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Share Units — 11,364 contracts (Direct); Common Shares — 387,897 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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. F2. The DSUs vested immediately upon issuance and do not expire.

Key Figures

Open-market purchase: 32,000 shares at $1.42 Shares held after transaction: 387,897 shares Deferred Share Units granted: 11,364 DSUs +1 more

4 metrics

Open-market purchase 32,000 shares at $1.42 Common Shares bought on 2026-03-30

Shares held after transaction 387,897 shares Direct common share ownership after 2026-03-30 trade

Deferred Share Units granted 11,364 DSUs Director compensation award on 2026-03-30

DSU conversion ratio 1 DSU = 1 common share Economic equivalence per footnote

Key Terms

Deferred Share Units, economic equivalent, voting or dispositive rights, open-market purchase

4 terms

Deferred Share Units financial

"Each Deferred Share Unit ("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 Unit ("DSU") is the economic equivalent of one of the Issuer's common shares."

voting or dispositive rights financial

"the reporting person shall not have any voting or dispositive rights with respect to the underlying common shares"

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action": "open-market purchase""

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

FAQ

What insider transactions did IAUX director John William Seaman report?

He reported a grant of 11,364 Deferred Share Units and an open-market purchase of 32,000 common shares. The DSUs represent director compensation, while the share purchase reflects additional personal investment in i-80 Gold Corp. equity.

How many i-80 Gold Corp. (IAUX) shares does the director hold after the Form 4?

After the reported open-market purchase, John William Seaman directly holds 387,897 common shares. This figure reflects his position following the acquisition of 32,000 shares at $1.42 per share disclosed in the filing.

What are Deferred Share Units (DSUs) in the IAUX Form 4 filing?

Deferred Share Units are awards economically equivalent to common shares. In this case, 11,364 DSUs were granted, vest immediately, do not expire, and convert into underlying common shares only when the director separates from the i-80 Gold Corp. board.

Does the IAUX director have voting rights on the shares underlying his DSUs?

He does not have voting or dispositive rights on the underlying common shares until separation as a director. The footnote states the common shares will not be issued to him, and related rights do not apply, until his board service ends.

At what price did the IAUX director buy common shares in the open market?

He purchased 32,000 i-80 Gold Corp. common shares at $1.42 per share. This open-market transaction increased his direct common share holdings to 387,897, as reflected in the post-transaction ownership figure in the Form 4.

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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^*

Seaman John William

(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)
03/30/2026

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
Common Shares	03/30/2026		P		32,000	A	$1.42	387,897	D

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	$0	03/30/2026		A		11,364		(1)	(2)	Common Shares	11,364	$0	11,364	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 vested immediately upon issuance and do not expire.

	John William Seaman	03/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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