HYCROFT APPOINTS FIONA GRANT LEYDIER AS VICE PRESIDENT, OF INVESTOR RELATIONS

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Jul 17, 2023, 08:00 ET

WINNEMUCCA, Nev., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HYMC) ("Hycroft" or "the Company"), a gold and silver development company that owns the Hycroft Mine in the prolific mining region of Northern Nevada, announces the appointment of Fiona Grant Leydier as Vice President, Investor Relations.

Diane Garrett, President & CEO stated, "We are extremely excited to welcome Ms. Grant Leydier to the Hycroft management team. Ms. Grant Leydier brings a unique and broad-based perspective of capital markets having advised numerous public companies on transformational corporate activities. Her strong investor relations background, and her deep understanding of the mining industry will greatly compliment the existing team as we continue to advance the world-class Hycroft mine."

With over 17 years of experience, Ms. Grant Leydier has held senior positions in Investor Relations and Communications Strategy for numerous publicly traded mining companies globally. Drawing on her extensive relationships with investors and global capital markets participants, her role as Vice President, Investor Relations at Hycroft will contribute to growing our shareholder base and deliver on our commitment to increasing shareholder value.

Ms. Grant Leydier holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada, a Marketing Management and Communications degree from the British Columbia Institute of Technology, Vancouver, B.C., Canada and completed the Canadian Investor Relations Institute certification program ("CIRI") through the Richard Ivey School of Business, Toronto, Canada.

About Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation

Hycroft is a US-based, gold, and silver company developing the Hycroft Mine located in the world-class mining region of Northern Nevada.

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