Form 8-K

8-K — HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP

Accession: 0001493152-26-016978

Filed: 2026-04-16

Period: 2026-04-13

CIK: 0001718405

SIC: 1040 (GOLD & SILVER ORES)

Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED

STATES

SECURITIES

AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington,

D.C. 20549

FORM

8-K

CURRENT

REPORT

Pursuant

to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date

of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 13, 2026

HYCROFT

MINING HOLDING CORPORATION

(Exact

name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-38387

82-2657796

(State

or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS

Employer

incorporation)

File

Number)

Identification

No.)

P.O.

Box 3030

Winnemucca,

Nevada

89446

(Address

of principal executive offices)

(Zip

Code)

Registrant’s

telephone number, including area code (775) 304-0260

(Former

name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check

the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under

any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐

Written

communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐

Soliciting

material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐

Pre-commencement

communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐

Pre-commencement

communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities

registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title

of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name

of each exchange on which registered

Class

A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share

HYMC

The

Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate

by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405

of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging

growth company ☐

an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying

with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item

5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of

Certain Officers.

Appointment

of Executive Vice President, Corporate Development

April 13, 2026, Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (the “Company”) appointed

Eric Colby to

the position of Executive Vice President, Corporate Development.

Mr. Colby’s employment will begin on April 16, 2026.

Mr.

Colby is an accomplished senior mining executive who brings a combination of operational leadership, capital markets expertise, and transaction

experience. He has nearly two decades of experience across large-scale mine development, complex joint ventures, and operating businesses,

and has executed more than $20 billion in public and private transactions. His background integrates corporate development, investor

relations, and operations, providing a disciplined approach to capital allocation, project development and long-term value creation.

Mr. Colby spent 15 years with Newmont Corporation, where he held roles of increasing responsibility across corporate development, investor

relations, finance, and operations in South America. Most recently, from 2021 through 2025, he served as Vice President, Operations at

Magris Performance Materials, where he was responsible for a diversified portfolio of mines and processing operations across the U.S.

and Canada.

There

are no family relationships between Mr. Colby and any director or executive officer of the Company, and there are no transactions between

Mr. Colby and the Company that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Compensatory

Arrangements

The

material terms of Mr. Colby’s compensation includes a base salary of $450,000 per annum; an initial equity grant equal to

150% of base salary priced at the average trading price on the first day of employment, with a three year vesting; an annual target discretionary

bonus of 80% of base salary upon meeting goals and expectations set by the CEO, and eligibility to earn up to 200% of the bonus based

on performance; eligibility for long-term incentive grants (LTI), currently in the form of Restricted Stock Units, subject to board approval;

and eligibility for benefits. The final terms of Mr. Colby’s employment will follow in a definitive employment agreement.

Item

7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

April 16, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Colby as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development.

copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item

9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

Exhibit

Number

Description

99.1

Press Release dated April 16, 2026

104

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant

to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by

the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date:

April 16, 2026

Hycroft

Mining Holding Ctorporation

By:

/s/

Rebecca A. Jennings

Rebecca

A. Jennings

Senior

Vice President and General Counsel

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Exhibit

99.1

Hycroft

Appoints Eric Colby as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development

WINNEMUCCA,

NV, April 16, 2026 – Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HYMC) (“Hycroft” or “the Company”)

today announced the appointment of Eric Colby as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development.

Mr.

Colby is an accomplished senior mining executive who brings a rare combination of operational leadership, capital markets expertise,

and transaction experience. He has nearly two decades of experience across large-scale mine development, complex joint ventures, and

operating businesses, and has executed more than $20 billion in public and private transactions. His background integrates corporate

development, investor relations, and operations, providing a disciplined approach to capital allocation, project development and long-term

value creation.

Mr.

Colby spent 15 years with Newmont Corporation, where he held roles of increasing responsibility across corporate development, investor

relations, finance, and operations in South America. Most recently, he served as Vice President, Operations at Magris Performance Materials,

where he had responsibility for a diversified portfolio of mines and processing operations across the U.S. and Canada.

Diane

Garrett, President and CEO commented, “We are pleased to welcome Eric to our executive leadership team at such a pivotal moment

in the Company’s growth journey. Eric is widely recognized for his disciplined judgment, deep operational expertise, and a proven

track record in corporate development, along with the strong credibility he brings among partners and investors. As we look ahead, his

ability to translate strategy into decisive execution will be a powerful catalyst in advancing the Hycroft Mine toward production and

unlocking the next phase of our growth. We are incredibly excited about the momentum we are building and confident that Eric’s

leadership will help accelerate our vision while opening new and compelling opportunities for the future.”

Mr.

Colby added, “I am excited to join Hycroft at such a pivotal point in its evolution. The Hycroft Mine is a world-class asset with

significant scale, and recent exploration results continue to reinforce its long-term potential and optionality. I look forward to working

with Diane and the team to advance the project and deliver long-term value for shareholders.”

About

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation

Hycroft

Mining Holding Corporation is a US-based gold and silver company exploring and developing the Hycroft Mine, among the world’s largest

precious metals deposits, located in northern Nevada, a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction. In 2023, Hycroft announced the discovery of two new

high-grade silver systems within the known resource area and the Company is engaged in a robust exploration drill program (2025-2026

drill program) designed to expand these two systems in addition to targeting new opportunities. These discoveries represent a significant

value driver for the Hycroft Mine. In addition, after a long history of oxide heap leach operations, the Company is focused on completing

technical studies to transition the Hycroft Mine into a milling operation for processing the sulfide mineralization.

For

further information, please contact:

info@hycroftmining.com

Investor

Relations Phone: 775-245-0564

www.hycroftmining.com

Cautionary

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This

press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,

Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements,

other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release and in public statements by our officers or representatives

that address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements.

These include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future business strategy, plans and goals, competitive strengths, the advancement

and development of the Hycroft Mine, the results and implications of metallurgical analysis and test work, and the expansion and growth

of our business.

Forward-looking

statements are often identified by future or conditional words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “anticipate,”

“expect,” “intend,” “believe,” “target,” “budget,” “may,” “can,”

“will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “seeks,” “scheduled to” and

similar words or expressions but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements

are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual

results to differ materially from those reflected in the statements. The risks include, but are not limited to: (i) risks related to

changes in our operations at the Hycroft Mine, including risks associated with the cessation of mining operations at the Hycroft Mine;

uncertainties concerning estimates of mineral resources; risks related to the lack of a completed feasibility study; risks related to

metallurgical test work and process development; and risks related to our ability to re-establish commercially feasible mining and processing

operations; and (ii) industry-related risks, including fluctuations in the price of gold and silver; the commercial success of, and risks

related to, our exploration and development activities; uncertainties and risks related to our reliance on contractors and consultants;

and the availability and cost of equipment, supplies, energy or reagents.

Any

exploration target described in this press release does not represent, and should not be construed to be, an estimate of a mineral resource

or mineral reserve. Ranges of potential tonnage and grade (or quality) of an exploration target are conceptual in nature; there has been

insufficient exploration of the relevant property or properties to estimate a mineral resource; and it is uncertain if further exploration

will result in the estimation of a mineral resource.

These

and other risks may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, and

the occurrence of one or more of these events or circumstances, alone or in combination with others, may have a material adverse effect

on our business, cash flows, financial condition and results of operations. Please see the “Risk Factors” outlined in our

Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in other reports filed with the SEC, for more information about

these and other risks.

Given

these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although we have attempted

to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements,

there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Although these forward-looking statements

are based on assumptions that we believe are reasonable when made, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance

and actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements

in this press release.

Any

forward-looking statements made in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to

update these forward-looking statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of those statements to reflect future

events or developments, except as required by law.

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