---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-040592"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HYMC"
cik: "0001718405"
company_name: "HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-28T20:15:33+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-28T20:18:47.980783+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hycroft promotes Jennings to EVP & GC with enhanced pay, RSU grant

## Summary
- Rebecca A. Jennings promoted to Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, effective Aug 27, 2026.
- Base salary raised to $450,000; target annual cash bonus increased to 80% of base (0-200% range).
- Non-CIC severance: 1.5x salary + 18 months medical; CIC severance: 2x salary + 2x bonus + 24 months medical.
- Special RSU grant with target value $239,500, vesting 33%/33%/34% over three years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-040592
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HYMC
- cik: 0001718405
- company_name: HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-28T20:15:33+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718405/000149315226040592/0001493152-26-040592-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718405/000149315226040592/form8-k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-040592
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-040592.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-040592.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Rebecca A. Jennings changed role as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
  source text: On August 27, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (the “ Company ”) appointed Rebecca A. Jennings, who was previously serving as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of the Company, to the role of Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company, effective August 27, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718405/000149315226040592/0001493152-26-040592-index.htm

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