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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): October 31, 2023
HYCROFT
MINING HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware |
|
001-38387 |
|
82-2657796 |
(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation or organization) |
|
(Commission
File
Number) |
|
(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.) |
4300
Water Canyon Road, Unit 1
Winnemucca,
Nevada 89445
(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(775)
304-0260
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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) |
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| ☐ |
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12) |
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| ☐ |
Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b)) |
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| ☐ |
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 |
| Warrants
to purchase Common Stock |
|
HYMCW |
|
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Warrants
to purchase Common Stock |
|
HYMCL |
|
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 ☒
If
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
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On
October 31, 2023, Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release providing information about its
operating and financial results for the period ended September 30, 2023. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report
on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
The
information set forth in this Item 2.02 and in the press release is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be
“filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be
incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
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: October 31, 2023 |
HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORPORATION |
| |
|
|
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By: |
/s/ Stanton
Rideout |
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|
Stanton Rideout |
| |
|
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit
99.1
Hycroft
Mining Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results
WINNEMUCCA,
NV, October 31, 2023 – Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HYMC) (“Hycroft” or “the Company”)
announces quarterly results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
“The
Hycroft team has so much to be proud of this quarter,” stated Diane Garrett, President and CEO of Hycroft. “First and foremost
is the team’s achievements in health and safety, having been recognized with not one, but four awards for Hycroft’s health
and safety record by the Nevada Mining Association, MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) and SME (Society for Mining Metallurgy
and Exploration) (see below for specific awards). The Hycroft team has maintained a zero total recordable injury frequency rate for the
last 12 months. Our people are truly our greatest asset, and we commend them for their dedication to ensuring that everyone goes home
safe every day.”
“The
team continued to advance our objectives with regard to metallurgical test work and exploration, from which we are seeing excellent results,”
continued Dr. Garrett. “The positive flotation recovery results we announced earlier this quarter are an important step in de-risking
Hycroft and provide critical information for understanding the economics of the asset as we progress the pre-feasibility study. In addition,
the higher silver grades and mineralization we are seeing in drilling from Vortex and Camel present promising opportunities to enhance
the value of Hycroft’s resource amidst increasing industrial demand for silver. While the capital markets are currently challenging
for the mining industry, having a healthy treasury of over $100 million we believe we have a solid foundation to navigate market conditions
while advancing the Hycroft Mine.”
THIRD
QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
Corporate
Highlights
| ● | Safety:
The Company reported no Lost Time Incidents (“LTI”) during the first
nine months of 2023. The Company has not had an LTI since October 2020. The Hycroft Mine’s
Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (“TRIFR”) for the trailing 12 months was
ZERO at September 30, 2023. The Company’s last reportable incident was November 2021.
The mining industry TRIFR average for the same period was 2.173 recordable injuries per 200,000
workhours. |
| ● | Safety
awards: We are very pleased to report that Hycroft received a number of recognitions
for its stellar safety record and practices, including: |
| ○ | Nevada
Mining Association’s 2023 Mine Operator Safety Award, First Place for Surface –
Small |
| ○ | Two
Safety Performance “Certificates of Achievement” by the Mine Safety & Health
Administration (MSHA) – one for Open Pit Group and one for Metal Non-Metal Group. |
| ○ | The
Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s (SME) 2023 Health & Safety Individual
Excellence Award, awarded to Hycroft’s Health & Safety Manager, Robert Spears. |
| ● | Cash
position: The Company ended the third quarter of 2023 with $106.9 million of unrestricted
cash, $35.0 million of restricted cash, and is in compliance with debt covenants. |
| ● | Technical:
The Company completed a substantial portion of the metallurgical and flotation variability
test work necessary for designing a sulfide milling operation. This work established (i)
a comprehensive understanding of how each geologic domain will perform during operations;
and (ii) the processing components and reagents required to optimize gold and silver recoveries.
Metallurgical and flotation tests produced promising results, with confirmed average flotation
recoveries increasing to 89% for gold and 93% for silver, up from 80% for both in the March
2023 Technical Report. These findings inform further process development, pressure oxidation
testing, and refining of crushing and grinding studies. Combined with data from the 2022-2023
exploration drill program (the “Drill Program”), these results will guide mine
plan design, mill circuit configuration, and ore haul truck specifications, among other engineering
considerations, to enhance the value of the Hycroft Mine. |
Exploration
Highlights
| ● | In
July 2022, the Company launched its 2022-2023 exploration drill program, the largest exploration
program at the Hycroft Mine in nearly a decade. Phase 2 drilling began in April 2023 and
comprises 5,400 meters of core and 11,100 meters of reverse circulation drilling, of which
75% and 100% have been completed, respectively. Phase 2 of the Drill Program is focusing
on in-fill drilling in areas that will comprise the first 10 years of mining activities and
on targets outside the known resource area. |
| ● | Interim
drill results from Phase 2 of the Drill Program demonstrate that the Hycroft system continues to expand with mineralization extending
the Camel and Vortex zones. Vortex continues to deliver very high-grade silver at depth 15-times higher than the average silver resource
grade1 and extending mineralization to the west. |
| ● | Drilling
in the Camel zone intercepted mineralization well outside the known resource cone as well
as visible silver. Silver mineralization was encountered in areas with limited silver assay
data. These results are expected to have a positive impact on the resource model. |
| ● | During
the third quarter of 2023, the Company obtained drill permits for step-out exploration targets
that currently lie outside of the current resource footprint, targeting potential high-grade
deposits. The Company continues to identify additional high-potential exploration targets
outside the current plan of operations through exploration groundwork, geophysics, and continued
review of the data with the goal of enhancing our resource portfolio and identifying additional
avenues for sustainable growth. |
| ● | Results
from the Drill Program are of critical importance to inform the design and mine planning
for the Hycroft Mine, providing invaluable insights into the Hycroft system, its operational
design and future potential. |
The
Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2023, is available at www.sec.gov/edgar. See
“Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” below.
About
Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation
Hycroft
Mining Holding Corporation is a US-based gold and silver company developing the Hycroft Mine, one of the world’s largest precious
metals deposits located in northern Nevada, a Tier-One mining jurisdiction. After a long history of oxide heap leaching operations, the
Company is focused on completing the technical studies to transition the Hycroft Mine into a large-scale milling operation for processing
the sulfide ore. In addition, the Company is engaged in a robust exploration drill program to unlock the full potential of our expansive
+64,000-acre land package, of which less than 10% has been explored.
1
Hycroft Property Initial Assessment Technical Report, effective date March 27, 2023
 | Page 2 |
For
further information, please contact:
Fiona
Grant Leydier
Vice
President, Investor Relations
E:
info@hycroftmining.com
T:
+1 (775) 437-5912 x 101
www.hycroftmining.com
Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the United States Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein and public statements by our
officers or representatives, that address activities, events or developments that our management expects or anticipates will or may occur
in the future, are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to such things as future business strategy, plans and goals,
competitive strengths and expansion and growth of our business. The words “estimate”, “plan”, “anticipate”,
“expect”, “intend”, “believe” “target”, “budget”, “may”, “can”,
“will”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “seeks”, or “scheduled to”
and similar words or expressions, or negatives of these terms or other variations of these terms or comparable language or any discussion
of strategy or intention identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements address activities, events, or developments
that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future and are based on current expectations and assumptions. Forward-looking
statements 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
a lack of a completed feasibility study; and risks related to our ability to re-establish commercially feasible mining operations; (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; availability and cost of
equipment, supplies, energy, or reagents. The exploration target does not represent, and should not be construed to be, an estimate of
a mineral resource or mineral reserve, as ranges of potential tonnage and grade (or quality) of the 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 risks may include the following, and the occurrence
of one or more of the events or circumstances alone or in combination with other events or circumstances may have a material adverse
effect on the Company’s business, cash flows, financial condition, and results of operations. Please see our “Risk Factors”
outlined in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
September 30, 2023, and other reports filed with the SEC for more information about these and other risks. You are cautioned against
attributing undue certainty to 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 were based on assumptions that the Company
believes are reasonable when made, you are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that
actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements
in this news release. In addition, even if our results, performance, or achievements are consistent with the forward-looking statements
contained in this news release, those results, performance or achievements may not be indicative of results, performance or achievements
in subsequent periods. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Any forward-looking statements made in this news release speak only as of the date of those statements. We undertake no obligation to
update those statements or publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of those statements to reflect future events or developments.
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