Hycroft Mining to Join Russell 3000 Index on June 29, 2026

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: HYMC)  will join the Russell 3000 Index on June 29, 2026, following FTSE Russell's annual reconstitution of its US equity indexes. Membership in the Russell 3000 Index automatically includes membership in either the Russell 1000 or Russell 2000 Index, as well as the applicable growth and value style indexes. The company owns and is developing the Hycroft Mine in northern Nevada, where it is running a 2025-2026 drill program targeting two newly discovered high-grade silver systems, Brimstone and Vortex, while working toward a transition from oxide heap leach operations to a milling operation for sulfide mineralisation.

Company Overview

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation is a US-based gold and silver company exploring and developing the Hycroft Mine in northern Nevada. The company is currently executing a 2025-2026 drill program targeting two newly discovered high-grade silver systems, Brimstone and Vortex, while advancing plans to transition the mine to a milling operation for processing sulfide mineralisation.

Index Inclusion Confirmed for June 29

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation confirmed on May 26, 2026 that it will be included in the Russell 3000 Index, effective at the open of US equity markets on June 29, 2026. The inclusion follows FTSE Russell's annual reconstitution of its US equity indexes, a process that ranks eligible companies primarily by total market capitalisation to capture the broadest representation of the US equity market.

Membership in the Russell 3000 Index carries automatic eligibility for either the large-cap Russell 1000 Index or the small-cap Russell 2000 Index, as well as the corresponding growth and value style indexes. Index membership is maintained for one year, with the next reconstitution determining continued eligibility.

About FTSE Russell

FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalisation rankings and style attributes. Approximately $19.89 trillion is benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes globally. Leading asset owners, asset managers, exchange-traded fund providers, and investment banks use FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark investment performance and construct exchange-traded funds, structured products, and index-based derivatives.

The Executive Vice President of Corporate Development & Investor Relations at Hycroft Mining, Eric Colby, commented on the announcement:

"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."

Colby added:

"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."

Next Steps

The Russell 3000 Index inclusion takes effect at the open of US equity markets on June 29, 2026. The company's ongoing 2025-2026 drill program is targeting the Brimstone and Vortex high-grade silver systems. Hycroft is also working toward transitioning the Hycroft Mine from oxide heap-leach operations to a milling operation to process sulfide mineralisation.