UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2026

HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

P.O. Box 3030, Winnemucca, Nevada 89446

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (775) 304-0260

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

On October 27, 2026, Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release providing information about its operating and financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

The information included in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Organizational Update

On October 23, 2026, Stanton Rideout, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, notified the Board that effective March 16, 2027, he will transition to the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Strategic Advisor. The Company will conduct a comprehensive search for Mr. Rideout’s replacement. Mr. Rideout’s transition is not related to a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

On October 23, 2026, David Thomas, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, notified the Board that he will retire effective March 31, 2027. After his retirement, Mr. Thomas will enter into a consulting agreement with the Company.

On October 27, 2026, Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (the “Company”) furnished its updated corporate presentation to its website at www.hycroftmining.com. A copy of the updated corporate presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in (i) this Item 7.01 and (ii) the updated corporate presentation is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. 

(d) Exhibits

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.