HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 13, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 13, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-05.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-13.
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Exploration drilling
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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, work continued on the detailed analysis of the data from the 2024 Drill Program. The key focus of the 2024 Drill Program was to define and grow the high-grade trends and to better understand the structural complexities and controls to (or “of”) mineralization. Additionally, the Company completed a significant field program of mapping and geophysics. Throughout the first quarter of 2025, the Company continued to focus on building a robust model portfolio to combine lithology, alteration, and structure with field observations and geophysical data. The key learnings throughout the first quarter of 2025 are that the high-grade trends are influenced by structure and secondarily controlled by lithology and alteration. This work has also led to understanding high potential targets; one to the east of the current resource (now referred to as Manganese), and one to the north in the Bay area. Brimstone, Manganese and Wildrose (located east of Brimstone and Manganese) represent high-priority targets with promising grades that warrant additional drilling in our next exploration program.
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The Company’s current plan is to operate safely and environmentally responsibly while advancing exploration, targeting high-grade opportunities, and completing technical studies and data analyses. Subject to sufficient funding, key 2025 plans include assessing the potential for a high-grade underground mining scenario, executing a follow-up exploration program to expand high-grade silver mineralization, finalizing engineering and trade-off studies, and reviewing district exploration targets to unlock broader mineral resource potential.
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Trade-off studies and alternative analyses will continue in 2025, evaluating grinding methods, flotation cell configurations, and sulfide conversion processes such as pressure oxidation and roasting to optimize recoveries and explore additional by-product revenue streams. These efforts will support the development of optimal process flow sheets, with an updated technical report anticipated in the second half of 2025. The Company remains committed to maintaining the Hycroft Mine and strengthening its balance sheet to support these initiatives.
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Operating expenses
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Exploration and development costs
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Exploration and development costs decreased $1.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period of 2024, primarily as a result of reduced exploration drilling driven by cash conservation measures.
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General and administrative costs
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General and administrative costs remained flat during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period of 2024, primarily as activities remained consistent year-over-year
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Mine site costs
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Mine site costs decreased $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period of 2024, primarily attributed to continued reduced year-over-year activities at the mine site.
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Depreciation, amortization, and inventory adjustments
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Depreciation, amortization, and inventory adjustments expense decreased $0.1 million during three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period of 2024, primarily due to certain assets becoming full depreciated.
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Asset retirement obligation adjustments and accretion expense
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Asset retirement obligation adjustments and accretion expense decreased $1.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period of 2024, as there was no change in estimate in the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to a $2.0 million adjustment for change in estimate in the three months ended March 31, 2024. See Note 10 – Asset Retirement Obligation to the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
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Gain on asset sales
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Gain on asset sales decreased $1.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period of 2024, due to reduced asset sales in the current period.
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Non-operating income
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Interest income decreased $0.6 million during three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period of 2024, primarily due to a decrease in investment interest of $0.5 million, due to a reduction in invested cash.
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Other income
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Other income increased $0.1 million during three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period of 2024, primarily due to a $0.1 million unrealized gain on securities.
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Interest expense decreased $6.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period of 2024, primarily due to $6.9 million of accelerated amortization of original issue discount and issuance costs related to the voluntary first lien debt prepayments in the prior year. See Note 9 – Debt, Net to the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
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Three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to three months ended March 31, 2024
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Cash (used in) provided by investing activities
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025, financing activities provided net cash of $0.2 million that was primarily related to Proceeds from issuance of common stockof $0.3 million, partially offset by Principal paymentsand Public offering issuance costsof $0.1 million.
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2024 exploration drilling
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In February 2024, the Company launched its 2024 exploration drill program (the “2024 Drill Program”), to build on the high-grade silver dominant trends announced in November 2023. The 2023 drilling revealed substantial high-grade silver mineralization that has continuity with historical drilling along trends not previously identified. The objective of the 2024 Drill
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Program is to define the structural framework of these new trends and identify target areas that have not been drilled to establish continuity of the two high-grade silver trends. The 2024 Drill Program has again been expanded to approximately 8,500 meters of core drilling, of which approximately 6,600 meters of drilling were completed as of September 30, 2024. The current program continues to define the structural framework of the two new high-grade silver trends, targeting down-dip extensions, and further establishing continuity of the two trends. Additionally, the Company has extended the drilling program east of the current resource based on the Induced Polarity geophysical surveys completed in the second quarter of 2024 coupled with a robust mapping and sampling program to extend Hycroft mineralization to the east in a previously unexplored area within the current plan of operation. The currently pending assay results are expected in the fourth quarter of 2024, and assay results from drilling in the fourth quarter of 2024 are expected to extend into the first quarter of 2025.
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The Company’s current plan is to operate safely and environmentally responsibly as it continues advancing exploration drilling, targeting high-grade opportunities, completing technical studies and data analyses, conducting trade-off studies and alternatives analyses to determine the optimal process flow sheet for processing sulfide ores and recovering gold and silver, maintaining the Hycroft Mine, and strengthening its balance sheet.
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The Company continues to evaluate various process alternatives to economically improve gold and silver recoveries while also developing potential additional, meaningful by-product revenue streams. The trade-off studies and alternative analyses include different grinding methods, various flotation cell configurations, sulfide conversion through pressure oxidation or roasting, and equipment selection for the respective process flow sheets. This additional work is expected to be completed in 2025 and as a result, the Company expects to provide updates on the anticipated timing of the process flow sheet and the associated technical report as new information becomes available.
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Projects, exploration, and development
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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, Projects, exploration, and development costs totaled $4.7 million and $14.6 million, respectively, compared to $7.2 million and $16.0 million, respectively, during the same periods of 2023. The decrease of $2.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively, during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, is primarily attributed to expanded drilling activities in the prior year.
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General and administrative
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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, General and administrative costs totaled $4.4 million and $11.2 million, respectively, compared to $2.8 million and $9.8 million, respectively, during the same periods of 2023. The increase of $1.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively, during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, is primarily attributed to increased professional fees associated with strategic projects.
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Asset retirement obligation adjustment
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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, Asset retirement obligation adjustment totaled 2.3 million and 6.3 million, respectively, compared to nil during both the same periods of 2023. The increase of $2.3 million and $6.3 million, respectively, during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, is attributed to a change in estimate to account for changes in: (i) the Standardized Reclamation Cost Estimator Unit Cost Data, (ii) updated reclamation regulations, (iii) a revised engineering design for impervious cover placement requiring additional volumes of cover material on the Crofoot Heap Leach Pad, and (iv) an adjusted timeline for initiating and completing this phase of reclamation work at the facility. See Note 13 – Asset Retirement Obligation to the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
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Mine site period costs
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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, Mine site period costs totaled $1.7 million and $6.8 million, respectively, compared to $2.7 million and $9.3 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2023. The decrease of $1.0 million and $2.5 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, is primarily attributed to reduced year-over-year activities at the mine site, along with reduced expenses related to the net proceeds from the sale of carbon containing gold and silver that was initially intended for disposal.
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Depreciation and amortization
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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, Depreciation and amortization totaled $0.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively, compared to $0.7 million and $2.2 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2023. The decrease of $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, is primarily attributed to certain assets nearing full depreciation and fewer significant capital additions in recent periods.
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Accretion
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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, Accretion totaled $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively, compared to $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2023. The increase of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, is primarily attributed to the increased Asset retirement obligation. See Note 13 – Asset Retirement Obligation to the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, Interest expense totaled $3.3 million and $16.6 million, respectively, compared to $4.7 million and $13.7 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2023. The decrease of $1.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, is primarily attributed to the January 2024 voluntary prepayments the Company made on the first lien debt. The increase of $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, is primarily attributed to the $6.9 million of accelerated amortization of original issue discount and issuance costs related to the voluntary prepayments, partially offset by the January 2024 voluntary prepayments the Company made on the first lien debt. See Note 11 – Debt, Net to the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, Interest income totaled $1.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively, compared to $2.1 million and $6.2 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2023. The decrease of $1.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, is primarily attributed to a decrease in investment interest of $0.8 million, a decrease in interest earned on Assets held-for-sale of $0.2 million, and a decrease in interest earned on Restricted cash of $0.1 million. The decrease of $2.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, is primarily attributed to a decrease in investment interest of $1.9 million, a decrease in interest earned on Assets held-for-sale of $0.6 million, and a decrease in interest earned on Restricted cash of $0.2 million.
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Other income, net
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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, Other income, nettotaled $2.4 million and $7.0 million, respectively, compared to $0.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2023. The increase of $1.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, is primarily attributed to $2.2 million gain on sale of equipment, partially offset by $0.3 million unrealized loss on securities. The increase of $6.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, is primarily attributed to $3.6 million gain on sale of patents and intellectual property, $2.0 million gain on sale of equipment, and $1.6 million gain on forfeiture of non-refundable deposit, partially offset by $0.8 million unrealized loss on securities. See Note 18 – Other Income (Expense) to the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
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Income taxes
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The Company incurred nil net income tax expense or benefit for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023. See Note 19 – Income Taxesto the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
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•On June 2, 2023, the Company filed a prospectus supplement reactivating the ATM Program. As of December 31, 2023, $360.3 million of common stock was available for issuance under the ATM Program. On March 19, 2024, the Company filed a prospectus supplement under the baby shelf rule (Instruction I.B.6. of Form S-3), limiting sales to one-third of its public float over any 12-month period while the public float remained below $75.0 million. This supplement revised the maximum shares available for sale through the ATM Program to $15.3 million. However, on April 11, 2024, the Company’s public float exceeded $75.0 million, and a new prospectus supplement filed on May 15, 2024, increased the available shares for sale under the ATM Program to an aggregate offering price of $100.0 million.
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•On May 15, 2024, the Company filed a new $350.0 million prospectus subject to Instruction I.B.6 to Form S-3, referred to as a universal shelf registration statement, that included the $100.0 million New ATM Program. The universal shelf registration statement became effective on May 31, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, replacing the prior universal shelf registration statement filed on June 30, 2021.
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(1)On October 2, 2024, the Company received a $1.6 million payment from the Internal Revenue Service, of which $1.4 million was for prior period income tax refunds and $0.2 million was for interest. As a result of this payment, the Company’s Income tax receivable balance has been reduced to $0.1 million.
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(2)In July 2024, the Company entered into an Equipment Purchase Agreement to sell one ball mill for $4.0 million, before commissions and expenses. The Company recorded a $2.8 million reduction to equipment not-in-use and recognized $0.7 million, net of commissions as Other income for the sale of the ball mill for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
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Nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2023
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Cash used in financing activities
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, financing activities used cash of $1.7 million that was attributable to Principal payments on debtof $1.7 million and Principal payments on notes payable of $0.1 million.
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On January 5, 2024, the Company voluntarily pre-paid $34.7 million of the first lien loan, along with $3.3 million for the additional interest balance, totaling $38.0 million with a remaining outstanding balance of $15.0 million. As a result of this payment, the applicable margin was reduced by 100 basis points through the final payment.
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The following discussion, which has been prepared based on information available to us as of November 5, 2024, provides information we believe is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our consolidated operating results and financial condition. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 (the “Financial Statements”) and the notes thereto (the “Notes”) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as well as our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) from time to time, including, but not limited to, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Terms not defined herein have the same meaning defined in the Financial Statements and the Notes.
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The following discussion, which has been prepared based on information available to us as of May 13, 2025, provides information we believe is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our consolidated operating results and financial condition. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (the “Financial Statements”) and the notes thereto (the “Notes”) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as well as our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) from time to time, including, but not limited to, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Terms not defined herein have the same meaning defined in the Financial Statements and the Notes.
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We are a U.S.-based gold and silver exploration and development company that owns the Hycroft Mine in Nevada. Our focus is on exploring the mine’s approximately 64,000 acres of claims and developing the project in a safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective way. Pre-commercial scale mining activities were started in the fourth quarter of 2019, subsequently halted in November 2021, and we completed processing the gold and silver ore previously placed on leach pads by December 2022. We do not anticipate significant revenue from gold and silver sales until we complete the necessary technical work and resume mining operations.
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We are a U.S.-based gold and silver exploration and development company that owns the Hycroft Mine in Nevada. Our focus is on exploring the mine’s approximately 64,000 acres of claims and developing the project in a safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective way. Pre-commercial scale mining activities were started in the fourth quarter of 2019, subsequently halted in November 2021, and we completed processing the gold and silver ore previously placed on leach pads by December 2022. We do not anticipate significant revenues from gold and silver sales until we complete the necessary technical work and resume mining operations.
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We reported no lost time incidents during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and continue to operate in excess of one million workhours without a lost time incident. The Hycroft Mine’s total recordable injury frequency rate (“TRIFR”) for the trailing 12 months, which includes other reportable incidents, is one of the metrics we use to assess safety performance, and it is well below industry averages and significantly below pre-2021 historical levels experienced at the Hycroft Mine. During the first nine months of 2024, we continued our critical focus on safety, including allocating personnel, resources, workforce time, and communications to operate safely. These actions contributed to maintaining our TRIFR of 0.00 at both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. We will continue to evolve our safety efforts as needed to keep our workforce, contractors, and visitors safe.
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We reported no lost time incidents during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and continue to operate in excess of 1.2 million man-hours without a lost time incident. The Hycroft Mine’s total recordable injury frequency rate (“TRIFR”) for the trailing 12 months, which includes other reportable incidents, is one of the metrics we use to assess safety performance, and it is well below industry averages and significantly below pre-2021 historical levels experienced at the Hycroft Mine. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we continued our critical focus on safety, including allocating additional personnel, resources, workforce time, and communications to mine safety. These actions contributed to maintaining a TRIFR of 0.00 at both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. We will continue to evolve our safety efforts as needed to keep our workforce, contractors, and visitors safe.
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During the third quarter of 2024, the Company continued its exploration drill program, completed portions of the metallurgical and variability test work, and continued to analyze new drill assay data and information received in the period. The ongoing metallurgical and variability test work continues to follow up on the March 2023 Hycroft Property Initial Assessment Technical Report Summary Humboldt and Pershing Counties, Nevada (“2023 Hycroft TRS”) that was completed utilizing a conventional crushing, grinding, and flotation circuit that generates a concentrate to be fed to a pressure oxidation autoclave facility commonly used for refractory gold ores. The Company is also focused on strengthening its balance sheet primarily by reducing debt and raising cash through sales of non-core assets and equity. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company again began accessing its at-the-market public offering program (“ATM Program”) and on May 31, 2024, the Company replaced the ATM Program with a new $100.0 million at-the-market public offering program (the “New ATM Program”). Through these programs, the Company generated gross proceeds of $0.2 million and $10.6 million, before commissions and offering expenses, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. On January 5, 2024, the Company voluntarily pre-paid $34.7 million of the first lien loan, along with $3.3 million for the additional interest balance, totaling $38.0 million on its senior secured debt with Sprott Resource Lending.
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During the first quarter of 2025, the Company continued to analyze results from the 2024 exploration drill program “2024 Drill Program”) and completed portions of the metallurgical and variability test work. The ongoing metallurgical and variability test work continues to follow up on the March 2023 Hycroft Property Initial Assessment Technical Report Summary Humboldt and Pershing Counties, Nevada (“2023 Hycroft TRS”), which was completed utilizing a conventional crushing, grinding, and flotation circuit that generates a concentrate to be fed to a pressure oxidation autoclave facility commonly used for refractory gold ores. The Company is also focused on strengthening its balance sheet primarily by reducing debt and funding the future development of the Hycroft Mine by raising cash through sales of non-core assets and equity and it will continue to explore other strategic initiatives to enhance stockholder value. On May 31, 2024, the Company replaced the ATM Program with a new $100.0 million at-the-market public offering program (the “New ATM Program”). Through these programs, the Company generated gross proceeds of $12.6 million, before commissions and offering expenses, during the year ended December 31, 2024. On January 5, 2024, the Company voluntarily pre-paid $38.0 million of the first lien loan, comprised of $34.7 million principal and $3.3 million for the remaining additional interest (as defined in the Sprott Credit Agreement - See Note 9 – Debt, Net to the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information).
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company advanced with metallurgical test and engineering work necessary for designing a sulfide milling operation. The Company has been testing composite samples from around the ore body that represents the various material characteristics in the sulfide ore. Crushing, grinding, and flotation work has identified significant improvements in gold and silver flotation recoveries compared to the current technical report that increase the economic benefits to the project. The Company’s test work for identifying the optimal inputs and operating parameters for roasting, pressure oxidation, leaching, sulfuric acid generation, and power co-generation work progressed during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and this test work will continue into 2025. Process plant flow sheets, equipment selection, plant layout, and other designs continued to be developed. Due to the potential commercial applications for the significant quantity of sulfuric acid expected to be generated from roasting the sulfide concentrate, the Company engaged a third-party specialist to complete a focused sulfuric acid market study and to assist in identifying local and regional sulfuric acid markets with current and emerging consumers. The Company continues to conduct trade-off studies to assess whether roasting technology could offer superior economics compared to POX technology for the Hycroft Mine. Hycroft completed the future Tailing Storage Facility designs that will extend material storage capacity and will meet new and emerging safety and environmental regulations for these types of facilities.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company advanced with metallurgical work and engineering work necessary for designing a sulfide milling operation. The Company has been testing composite samples from around the ore body that represent the various material characteristics in the sulfide ore. Crushing, grinding, and flotation work has identified significant improvements in gold and silver flotation recoveries compared to the current technical report, which increase the economic benefits to the project. The Company’s test work for identifying the optimal inputs and operating parameters for roasting, pressure oxidation, leaching, sulfuric acid generation, and power co-generation work progressed during the year ended December 31, 2024, and is continuing into 2025. Process plant flow sheets, equipment selection, plant layout, water management, and other designs continued to be developed. Once the Company completes the metallurgical testing, it will conduct trade-off studies using the test results to assess whether roasting technology could offer superior economics compared to POX technology for the Hycroft Mine.
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The 2024 Drill Program is designed to test the lateral and at depth extensions of the newly discovered high-grade silver dominant trends at Brimstone and Vortex. These new systems remain open in all directions and at depth, having the potential to expand and be developed as an underground mine. Additionally, geophysical surveys and structural geology reviews in the first half of 2024 have identified anomalous opportunities in and around the primary resource area indicative of high-grade mineralization. The anomalies have created a target area two kilometers north to south and extending one kilometer east of the current resource pit, which is mostly within the current plan of operation. The Company is in the process of refining drill targets for these areas.
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The next exploration program, once funded, contemplates drilling nine to ten core holes totaling approximately 490 meters with a budget of approximately $4.0 million. The program is designed to test the lateral and at-depth extensions of the new high-grade silver trends at Brimstone and Vortex and continue follow-up exploration in the new targets Manganese and Bay. These new systems remain open in all directions and at depth, having the potential to expand and be developed by either underground or open pit mining. Geophysical surveys and structural geology reviews have identified high-priority anomalies expanding our target area to the east of the mine, which spans a two-kilometer by one-kilometer area within the current plan of operation. The Company is refining drill targets for these areas.
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The Company’s unrestricted cash position at September 30, 2024, was $55.8 million, as compared with $106.2 million at December 31, 2023. In addition to cash from sales of equipment, patents, and intellectual property totaling $7.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company raised cash through its ATM Program as follows, and as discussed in Note 15 – Stockholders’ Equity in the Notes to the Financial Statements:
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The Company’s unrestricted cash position at March 31, 2025, was $39.7 million, as compared with $49.6 million at December 31, 2024. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company raised cash through the New ATM Program as follows, and as discussed in Note 12 – Stockholders’ Equity in the Notes to the Financial Statements:
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•During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company sold 89,118 and 3,081,665 shares of common stock, respectively, for aggregate gross proceeds, before commissions and offering expenses of $0.2 million and $10.6 million, respectively.
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•During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company sold 108,072 shares of common stock for net proceeds of $0.2 million.
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•As of September 30, 2024, $99.8 million gross sales price of common stock was available for issuance under the New ATM Program.
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•As of March 31, 2025, $97.5 million gross sales price of common stock was available for issuance under the New ATM Program.
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As the Company ceased mining activities in 2021 and completed recovering gold and silver ounces previously placed on the leach pad in 2022, the Company does not expect to generate net positive cash for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Company will be dependent on its unrestricted cash and other sources of cash to repay debt and fund the business. Historically, the Company has been dependent on various forms of debt and equity financing to fund its business. While the Company has been successful in the past raising funds through equity and debt financings, no assurance can be given that additional financing will be available to it in amounts sufficient to meet the Company’s needs or on terms acceptable to the Company. If funds are unavailable, the Company may be required to materially change its business plan.
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As the Company ceased mining activities in 2021 and completed recovering gold and silver ounces previously placed on the leach pad in 2022, the Company does not expect to generate net positive cash from operations for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Company will be dependent on its unrestricted cash and other sources of cash to repay debt and fund the business. Historically, the Company has been dependent on various forms of debt and equity financing to fund its business. While the Company has been successful in the past in raising funds through equity and debt financings, and restructuring its debt, no assurance can be given that additional financing will be available to it in amounts sufficient to meet the Company’s needs or on terms acceptable to the Company. If funds are unavailable, the Company may be required to materially change its business plan.
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The Company’s future liquidity and capital resources management strategy entails a disciplined approach to monitor the timing and extent of any drilling, metallurgical and mineralogical studies while attempting to remain in a position that allows the Company to respond to changes in the business environment, such as a decrease in metal prices or lower than forecasted future cash flows, and changes in other factors beyond the Company’s control. The Company has undertaken efforts aimed at managing its liquidity and preserving its capital resources by, among other things: (i) monitoring metal prices and the impacts (near-term and future) they have on the business; (ii) ceasing open pit mining operations to reduce net cash outflows; (iii) reducing the size of the workforce to reflect the cessation of mining operations; (iv) controlling working capital and managing discretionary spending; (v) reviewing contractor usage and rental agreements for more economic options, including termination of certain agreements in accordance with their terms; (vi) decreasing Restricted cash balances that collateralize bonds, as available; (vii) planning the timing and amounts of capital expenditures and costs for drilling, metallurgical and technical studies costs at the Hycroft Mine; and (viii) deferring such items that are not expected to benefit our near term operating plans. The Company has undertaken and continues to undertake additional efforts including: (i) monetizing non-core equipment and excess supplies inventories; (ii) selling uninstalled mills that are not expected to be needed for a future milling operation; and (iii) working with existing debt holders to adjust debt service requirements.
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The Company’s future liquidity and capital resources management strategy entails a disciplined approach to monitor the timing and extent of any drilling, metallurgical and mineralogical studies while attempting to remain in a position that allows the Company to respond to changes in the business environment, such as a decrease in metal prices or lower than forecasted future cash flows, and changes in other factors beyond the Company’s control. The Company has undertaken efforts aimed at managing its liquidity and preserving its capital resources by, among other things: (i) monitoring metal prices and the impacts (near-term and future) they have on the business; (ii) ceasing open pit mining operations to reduce net cash outflows; (iii) reducing the size of the workforce to reflect the cessation of mining operations; (iv) controlling working capital and managing discretionary spending; (v) reviewing contractor usage and rental agreements for more economical options, including termination of certain agreements in accordance with their terms; (vi) managing restricted cash balances that collateralize bonds, as available; (vii) planning the timing and amounts of capital expenditures and costs for drilling, metallurgical and technical studies costs at the Hycroft Mine; and (viii) deferring such items that are not expected to benefit our near term operating plans. The Company has undertaken and continues to undertake additional efforts, including: (i) monetizing non-core equipment and excess supplies inventories; (ii) selling uninstalled mills that are not expected to be needed for a future milling operation; and (iii) working with existing debt holders to adjust debt service requirements.
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In addition, the Company will continue to evaluate alternatives to raise additional capital necessary to fund the future development of the Hycroft Mine and will continue to explore other strategic initiatives to enhance stockholder value.
Current wording
In addition, the Company will continue to evaluate alternatives to raise additional capital necessary to fund the future development of the Hycroft Mine and will continue to explore other strategic initiatives to enhance stockholder value. The Company may not be successful with its efforts to raise additional capital or restructure its debt, which may result in a default of the first lien loan that could trigger a cross-acceleration default of the subordinated debt.
Previous wording
The Company has placed substantially all its unrestricted cash in operating and investing accounts with well-capitalized financial institutions, thereby ensuring balances remain readily available. The Company uses AAAm rated U.S. Government Money Market Funds for its unrestricted cash investments. Due to the nature of its operations and the composition of current assets, Cash and cash equivalents, Income tax receivable, Assets held-for-sale, Interest receivable, and Other receivables represent substantially all the liquid assets on hand.
Current wording
The Company has placed substantially all its cash in operating and investment accounts with well-capitalized financial institutions, thereby ensuring balances remain readily available. The Company uses AAAm rated U.S. Government Money Market Funds for its cash investments.
Previous wording
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company used $27.8 million of cash in operating activities primarily attributable to a net loss of $48.2 million, the cash impact of which was $28.5 million. There was a $0.7 million deficit to working capital, including cash used for Other liabilitiesof $0.8 million. The largest non-cash items included in Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, were Non-cash interest expense of $15.2 million and non-cash Asset retirement obligation adjustments of $6.3 million.
Current wording
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company used $9.7 million of cash in operating activities primarily attributable to a net loss of $11.8 million, the cash impact of which was $7.5 million. There was a $2.2 million deficit to working capital, including cash used for Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilitiesof $3.1 million. The largest non-cash items included in Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was Non-cash interest expense, including accelerated amortization of original issue discount and issuance costs of $3.0 million.
Previous wording
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company used $31.9 million of cash in operating activities primarily attributable to a net loss of $43.5 million, the cash impact of which was $31.4 million. There was a $0.6 million deficit to working capital and other, including cash used for Accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $1.4 million and Other liabilities of $0.6 million, and an increase in Prepaids of $1.4 million, partially offset by $2.8 million cash received on the collection of Accounts receivable as the Company collected its remaining receivables related to gold and silver sales during 2022. The largest non-cash item included in net loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was Non-cash interest expense of $9.1 million.
Current wording
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company used $11.7 million of cash in operating activities primarily attributable to a net loss of $20.7 million, the cash impact of which was $8.9 million. There was a $2.8 million deficit to working capital and other, including cash used for Other liabilities of $2.6 million. The largest non-cash items included in net loss during the three months ended March 31, 2024, were Accelerated amortization of original issue discount and issuance costs of $6.9 million, non-cash interest expense of $2.7 million and non-cash ARO adjustments and accretion of $2.2 million.
Previous wording
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, investing activities used cash of $0.3 million primarily attributable to Additions to property, plant, and equipmentof $0.9 million, partially offset by Proceeds from the sale of equipment of $0.6 million.
Current wording
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, investing activities used cash of $0.1 million, comprised of Property, plant, and equipmentof $0.2 million, partially offset by Proceeds from sale of assetsof $0.1 million.
Previous wording
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, investing activities generated cash of $6.1 million, comprised of Proceeds from patent saleof $1.4 million and Proceeds from the sale of equipment of $5.7 million, partially offset by Additions to property, plant, and equipmentof $1.0 million.
Current wording
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, investing activities generated cash of $0.2 million, comprised of Proceeds from sale of equipment of $0.3 million, partly offset by Additions to property, plant, and equipment of $0.1 million.
Previous wording
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Current wording
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Previous wording
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, financing activities used net cash of $27.8 million that was primarily related to Principal payments on debt including the $38.0 million voluntary first lien debt prepayment, partially offset by $10.3 million from the Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs.
Current wording
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, financing activities used cash of $36.9 million that was primarily related to principal payments on debt and notes payable, including the $38.0 million voluntary prepayment of the first lien debt..
Previous wording
(1)The Company is required to pay a perpetual royalty equal to 1.5% of the net smelter returns from the Hycroft Mine (“Sprott Royalty Agreement”), payable monthly that also includes an additional amount for withholding taxes payable by the royalty holder. Amounts presented above incorporate mineral resource estimates as reported in the 2023 Hycroft TRS.
Current wording
(1)The Company is required to pay a perpetual royalty equal to 1.5% of the net smelter returns from the Hycroft Mine (“Sprott Royalty Agreement”), payable monthly, which also includes an additional amount for withholding taxes payable by the royalty holder. Amounts presented above incorporate mineral resource estimates as reported in the 2023 Hycroft TRS.
Previous wording
(2)Mining operations are subject to extensive environmental regulations in the jurisdictions in which they are conducted, and we are required, upon cessation of operations, to reclaim and remediate the lands that our operations have disturbed. The estimated undiscounted inflated cash outflows of these remediation and reclamation obligations are reflected here. In the above presentation, no offset has been applied for the $58.7 million of our reclamation bonds or for the $27.2 million of cash collateral for those bonds included in Restricted Cash.
Current wording
(2)Mining operations are subject to extensive environmental regulations in the jurisdictions in which they are conducted, and we are required, upon cessation of operations, to reclaim and remediate the lands that our operations have disturbed. The estimated undiscounted inflated cash outflows of these remediation and reclamation obligations are reflected here. In the above presentation, no offset has been applied for the $58.7 million of our reclamation bonds or for the $27.7 million of cash collateral for those bonds included in Restricted Cash. In April 2025, the Company increased cash collateral by $2.0 million and it is continuing to work with its surety provider as it evaluates a number of alternatives to manage its cash collateral requirements. Depending on the outcome of these alternatives, the Company may need to provide up to an additional$4.0 million of cash collateral.
Previous wording
(4)The Company is required to pay a 4% net profit royalty (Crofoot Royalty), including advance royalty payments of $0.1 million in any year where mining occurs on the Crofoot claims and an additional $0.1 million if tons mined from the Crofoot claim blocks exceed 5.0 million tons. Amounts shown represent the current estimates of cash payment timing using consensus pricing for gold and silver. See Note 23 – Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
Current wording
(4)The Company is required to pay a 4.0% net profit royalty (Crofoot Royalty), including advance royalty payments of $0.1 million in any year where mining occurs on the Crofoot claims and an additional $0.1 million if tons mined from the Crofoot claim blocks exceed 5.0 million tons. Amounts shown represent the current estimates of cash payment timing using consensus pricing for gold and silver. See Note 18 – Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
Previous wording
(5)Repayments of principal on debt consists of amounts due under the Sprott Credit Agreement (as amended by the Second A&R Agreement), the amendment to the 10% Senior Secured Notes and Note Exchange Agreement (“Subordinated Notes”), and notes payable for equipment purchases. The repayment of the Subordinated Notes principal includes interest that is paid in-kind, which adds to the outstanding debt principal. See Note 11 – Debt, Net in the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
Current wording
(5)Repayments of principal on debt consist of amounts due under the Sprott Credit Agreement (as amended by the Second A&R Agreement), the amendment to the 10% Senior Secured Notes and Note Exchange Agreement (“Subordinated Notes”), and notes payable for equipment purchases. The repayment of the Subordinated Notes principal includes interest that is paid in-kind, which adds to the outstanding debt principal. See Note 9 – Debt, Net in the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.
Previous wording
The Sprott Credit Agreement (as amended by the Second A&R Agreement and the Second Amendment to the Second A&R Agreement) contains covenants that, among other things, restrict or limit the ability of the Company to enter into encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances), incur indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness), dispose of its assets (other than Permitted Disposals), pay dividends, and purchase or redeem shares, as such terms are defined in the Sprott Credit Agreement (as amended by the Second A&R Agreement and the Second Amendment to the Second A&R Agreement). The Sprott Credit Agreement (as amended by the Second A&R Agreement and the Second Amendment to the Second A&R Agreement) requires the Company to ensure that, at all times, both its Working Capital and Unrestricted Cash are at least $15.0 million, as such terms are defined in the Sprott Credit Agreement (as amended by the Second A&R Agreement and the Second Amendment to the Second A&R Agreement), and that at least every six months the Company demonstrates its ability to repay and meet all present and future obligations as they become due with a financial model that uses consensus gold prices discounted by 5.0%. The Subordinated Notes include customary events of default, including those relating to a failure to pay principal or interest, a breach of a covenant, representation or warranty, a cross-default to other indebtedness, and non- compliance with security documents. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under its debt agreements.
Current wording
Credit Agreement (as amended by the Second A&R Agreement and the Second Amendment to the Second A&R Agreement). The Sprott Credit Agreement (as amended by the Second A&R Agreement and the Second Amendment to the Second A&R Agreement) requires the Company to ensure that, at all times, both its Working Capital and Unrestricted Cash are at least $15.0 million, as such terms are defined in the Sprott Credit Agreement (as amended by the Second A&R Agreement and the Second Amendment to the Second A&R Agreement), and that at least every six months the Company demonstrates its ability to repay and meet all present and future obligations as they become due with a financial model that uses consensus gold prices discounted by 5.0%. The Subordinated Notes include customary events of default, including those relating to a failure to pay principal or interest, a breach of a covenant, representation or warranty, a cross-default to other indebtedness, and non-compliance with security documents. As of March 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under its debt agreements.
Previous wording
See Risk Factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as the same may be updated from time to time, and other SEC filings, for more information about these and other risks.
Current wording
See Risk Factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as the same may be updated from time to time, as well as other SEC filings, for more information about these and other risks.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The Sprott Credit Agreement (as amended by the Second A&R Agreement and the Second Amendment to the Second A&R Agreement) contains covenants that, among other things, restrict or limit the ability of the Company to enter into encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances), incur indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness), dispose of its assets (other than Permitted Disposals), pay dividends, and purchase or redeem shares, as such terms are defined in the Sprott