---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001718405-22-000093"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HYMC"
cik: "0001718405"
company_name: "HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP"
filed_at: "2022-11-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T17:34:25.238273+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hycroft Mining dismisses Plante Moran as auditor, engages Moss Adams for FY2022

## Summary
- Audit Committee dismissed Plante Moran on Nov 10, 2022; no disagreements on accounting principles.
- Plante Moran's 2020 audit report included going-concern emphasis; 2021 report did not after March 2022 financing.
- Material weakness in internal controls over SPAC warrants was identified in 2020/2021 but remediated.
- Moss Adams appointed as new independent auditor for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2022, after an RFP process.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001718405-22-000093
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HYMC
- cik: 0001718405
- company_name: HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP
- filed_at: 2022-11-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718405/000171840522000093/0001718405-22-000093-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718405/000171840522000093/hymc-20221110.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001718405-22-000093.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP engaged Moss Adams, LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Moss Adams, LLP
  source text: On November 10, 2022, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Moss Adams, LLP, as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718405/000171840522000093/0001718405-22-000093-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP dismissed Plante & Moran, PLLC as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Plante & Moran, PLLC
  source text: On November 10, 2022, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (the “Company”), approved the dismissal of Plante & Moran, PLLC (“Plante Moran”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718405/000171840522000093/0001718405-22-000093-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.