WINNEMUCCA, Nev. , May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HYMC ) ("Hycroft" or "the Company"), a U.S.-based gold and silver development company that owns the Hycroft Mine in Nevada, USA, is pleased to announce that it is set to join the broad-market Russell 3000® Index, effective at the open of U.S. equity markets on June 29, 2026. The annual reconstitution of the Russell US indexes captures the largest US stocks, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the Russell 3000 ® Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000 ® Index or small-cap Russell 2000 ® Index, as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes. FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately $19.89 trillion is benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes. Leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks choose FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create ETFs, structured products and index-based derivatives. Eric Colby, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations, commented: "Inclusion in the Russell 3000® Index is a significant milestone for Hycroft and a reflection of the progress we have made in recent years. As the developer of one of the world's largest precious metals deposits located in Nevada, a Tier-1 jurisdiction, we believe Hycroft offers a compelling investment opportunity. This inclusion will increase our profile and visibility among institutional and retail investors. We look forward to introducing the Company to an ever-expanding audience as we continue to advance our project towards production in addition to expanding our two recently discovered high-grade silver systems at Brimstone and Vortex." About Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation is a US-based gold and silver company exploring and developing the Hycroft Mine, among the world's largest precious metals deposits, located in northern Nevada, a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction. In 2023, Hycroft announced the discovery of two new high-grade silver systems within the known resource area and the Company is engaged in a robust exploration drill program (2025-2026 drill program) designed to expand these two systems in addition to targeting new opportunities. These discoveries represent a significant value driver for the Hycroft Mine. In addition, after a long history of oxide heap leach operations, the Company is focused on transitioning the Hycroft Mine into a milling operation for processing the sulfide mineralization. For further information, please contact: E: [email protected] Investor Relations Phone: 775-245-0564 www.hycroftmining.com Media: Tavistock, Jos Simson / Emily Moss E: [email protected] Phone: +44 207 920 3150 Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release and in public statements by our officers or representatives that address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future business strategy, plans and goals, competitive strengths, the advancement and development of the Hycroft Mine, the results and implications of metallurgical analysis and test work, and the expansion and growth of our business. Forward-looking statements are often identified by future or conditional words such as "estimate," "plan," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "believe," "target," "budget," "may," "can," "will," "would," "could," "should," "seeks," "scheduled to" and similar words or expressions but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the statements. The risks include, but are not limited to: (i) risks related to changes in our operations at the Hycroft Mine, including risks associated with the cessation of mining operations at the Hycroft Mine; uncertainties concerning estimates of mineral resources; risks related to the lack of a completed feasibility study; risks related to metallurgical test work and process development; and risks related to our ability to re-establish commercially feasible mining and processing opera
