---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-004592"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HYMC"
cik: "0001718405"
company_name: "HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:39:05.866886+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hycroft Mining awards NEOs make-whole RSUs/cash and $4.5M extraordinary bonus pool

## Summary
- Board approved make-whole awards for NEOs to compensate for reduced 2023-2025 LTI due to share limits; includes vested RSUs and cash.
- Make-whole awards: Garrett gets 88,035 vested RSUs + $4.53M cash; Rideout 44,979 + $2.32M; Jennings 15,228 + $784K; Thomas 17,306 + $891K.
- Remaining make-whole RSUs vest on Jan 2027, Jul 2027, and Jan 2028, subject to continued employment.
- Board established $4.5M extraordinary bonus pool for 2025 transformational financings; cash payments: Garrett $1.5M, Rideout $850K, Jennings $769K, Thomas $769K.
- Bonus pool is non-recurring; 50% clawback if NEO terminates within 12 months after payment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-004592
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HYMC
- cik: 0001718405
- company_name: HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718405/000149315226004592/0001493152-26-004592-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718405/000149315226004592/form8-k.htm

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