i-80 Gold (NYSE: IAUX) director sells 24,356 shares, exercises options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

i-80 Gold Corp. director John Arthur Begeman reported an open-market sale and an option exercise involving the company’s common shares. On May 28, 2026, he sold 24,356 common shares at $1.59 per share and exercised stock options to acquire 34,000 common shares at an exercise price of $1.06 per share. After these transactions, he directly holds 827,354 common shares. The reported U.S. dollar prices were converted from Canadian dollar amounts using an exchange rate of C$1.3809 = US$1.00.

Insights

Equity analyst – insider activity

Routine director option exercise plus modest net share sale.

Director John Arthur Begeman executed a typical exercise‑and‑sell pattern. He exercised options for 34,000 common shares at $1.06 and sold 24,356 shares at $1.59 in an open-market transaction on May 28, 2026.

The filing shows no remaining derivative position in the exercised option series and a resulting direct holding of 851,710 common shares. This leaves him with a substantial continuing stake, indicating the transactions are more consistent with portfolio or liquidity management than a major change in exposure.

Prices were converted from Canadian dollar amounts using an exchange rate of C$1.3809 = US$1.00. Overall, the activity appears routine and does not, by itself, materially alter the company’s investment profile.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 3 txns

Insider Begeman John Arthur

Role Director

Sold 24,356 shs ($39K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $39K

Approx. exercise cost $36K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	34,000	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Shares	34,000	$1.06	$36K
Sale	Common Shares	24,356	$1.59	$39K

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct); Common Shares — 827,354 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Converted from Canadian exercise price of C$1.47 using an exchange rate of C$1.3809 = US$1.00.
2. F2. Converted from Canadian sales price of $2.19 using an exchange rate of C$1.3809 = US$1.00.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 24,356 shares Sale price: $1.59 per share Options exercised: 34,000 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares sold 24,356 shares Common Shares sold in open market on May 28, 2026 at $1.59

Sale price $1.59 per share Price for 24,356 Common Shares sold on May 28, 2026

Options exercised 34,000 shares Stock option exercised for 34,000 Common Shares at $1.06

Exercise price $1.06 per share Exercise price of Stock Option (Right to Buy) on May 28, 2026

Post-transaction holdings 851,710 shares Common Shares directly held after reported transactions

FX rate used C$1.3809 = US$1.00 Conversion rate for Canadian prices to U.S. dollars in footnotes

Key Terms

open-market sale, stock option, derivative security, exchange rate

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action is described as an open-market sale of Common Shares"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

stock option financial

"security_title lists a Stock Option (Right to Buy) exercised for 34,000 shares"

A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.

derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description notes an Exercise or conversion of derivative security"

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

exchange rate financial

"footnote explains prices converted using an exchange rate of C$1.3809 = US$1.00"

Exchange rate is the price of one currency expressed in another—for example, how many euros you receive for one US dollar. It matters to investors because changes in that price alter the reported profits, costs and value of assets for companies and portfolios that operate or hold money across borders; think of it like switching measurement units, where the same item can look bigger or smaller depending on the unit used.

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FAQ

What insider transactions did IAUX director John Arthur Begeman report?

John Arthur Begeman reported selling 24,356 i-80 Gold common shares at $1.59 per share and exercising options for 34,000 shares at $1.06 per share, all on May 28, 2026.

How many i-80 Gold (IAUX) shares does John Arthur Begeman hold after the Form 4?

After the reported transactions, John Arthur Begeman directly holds 851,710 i-80 Gold common shares. This figure reflects the combined effect of his 24,356-share sale and 34,000-share option exercise disclosed for May 28, 2026.

What prices were used in John Arthur Begeman’s IAUX share sale and option exercise?

Begeman’s open-market sale was reported at $1.59 per share, while his option exercise price was $1.06 per share. Both U.S. dollar prices were converted from Canadian dollar amounts using an exchange rate of C$1.3809 = US$1.00.

Did the i-80 Gold (IAUX) Form 4 include an option exercise by John Arthur Begeman?

Yes. The Form 4 shows Begeman exercised a stock option covering 34,000 common shares at an exercise price of $1.06 per share, fully using that option position and increasing his common share holdings before the same-day sale.

Were any derivative securities left after John Arthur Begeman’s IAUX transactions?

The Form 4 indicates that after exercising a stock option for 34,000 shares, the remaining balance for that derivative position was 0. The derivative summary shows no continuing holdings for that option series following the May 28, 2026 exercise.

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

OMB APPROVAL

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^*

Begeman John Arthur

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O I-80 GOLD CORP.

5190 NEIL ROAD, SUITE 460

(Street)

RENO NEVADA 89820

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(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)
05/28/2026

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	05/28/2026		M		34,000	A	$1.06(1)	851,710	D
Common Shares	05/28/2026		S		24,356	D	$1.59(2)	827,354	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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$1.06(1)	05/28/2026		M			34,000	05/05/2023	05/29/2026	Common Shares	34,000	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Converted from Canadian exercise price of C$1.47 using an exchange rate of C$1.3809 = US$1.00.

2. Converted from Canadian sales price of $2.19 using an exchange rate of C$1.3809 = US$1.00.

	/s/ John Begeman	05/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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