---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-033283"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HYMC"
cik: "0001718405"
company_name: "HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-15T11:05:31+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-15T11:10:12.581534+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hycroft appoints Michael Deal as COO effective August 24, 2026

## Summary
- Michael Deal named SVP & COO; brings 20+ years of gold/silver operations experience from First Majestic, Nevada Gold Mines, and Newmont.
- Base salary of $425,000; target annual bonus of 70% of base; one-time signing bonus of $150,000.
- Deal will focus on advancing Hycroft's development, particularly the high-grade silver systems Brimstone and Vortex.
- Severance includes 12 months base salary if terminated without cause after 6 months; change-in-control triggers 1.5x salary and bonus.
- Appointment effective August 24, 2026; press release issued July 15, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-033283
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HYMC
- cik: 0001718405
- company_name: HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-15T11:05:31+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718405/000149315226033283/0001493152-26-033283-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718405/000149315226033283/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-033283.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael Deal was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On July 15, 2026, Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it has appointed Michael Deal as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective August 24, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718405/000149315226033283/0001493152-26-033283-index.htm

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