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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-041026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HYMC"
cik: "0001718405"
company_name: "HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP"
filed_at: "2026-09-01T20:30:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-01T20:31:14.559361+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hycroft expands board to 9, adds four mining industry veterans including ex-Newmont CEO O'Brien

## Summary
- Board expanded from 5 to 9 directors; four new independent directors effective September 1, 2026.
- Richard O'Brien, former Newmont Mining CEO/CFO, appointed Lead Independent Director.
- Other appointees: Marcelo Godoy (AngloGold Ashanti CTO), Josh Olmsted (ex-Freeport President Americas), Blake Rhodes (ex-Newmont General Counsel).
- O'Brien on Audit, Nominating & Governance, Compensation; Godoy on Safety & Technical; Olmsted on ESG & Safety & Technical; Rhodes on Audit, Nominating & Governance, Compensation.
- New directors receive compensation consistent with other non-employee independent directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-041026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HYMC
- cik: 0001718405
- company_name: HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP
- filed_at: 2026-09-01T20:30:25+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718405/000149315226041026/0001493152-26-041026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718405/000149315226041026/form8-k.htm

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