---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000921638-26-000069"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSRM"
cik: "0000921638"
company_name: "SSR MINING INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-18T21:02:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T21:08:17.267211+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SSR Mining sells 20% Hod Maden stake to Lidya Mines for 4.0% NSR, completes Americas refocus

## Summary
- SSR Mining sells its 20% equity interest in Hod Maden to Lidya Mines for an uncapped 4.0% net smelter return royalty on 100% of the project.
- Total invested capital in Hod Maden was ~$243M; SSR resigns as operator with no further funding obligations.
- Royal Gold sells 15% of its Hod Maden interest to Lidya for a 2.5% NSR, with a call right to acquire 2.0% of SSR's NSR for $160M after commercial production.
- Transaction expected to close Q3 2026, subject to Turkish regulatory approval and other customary conditions.
- Sale, along with prior Çöpler sale and CC&V acquisition, completes SSR Mining's strategic refocus to an Americas-only platform.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000921638-26-000069
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSRM
- cik: 0000921638
- company_name: SSR MINING INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T21:02:30+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921638/000092163826000069/0000921638-26-000069-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921638/000092163826000069/ssrm-20260518.htm

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