HYCROFT COMPLETES PHASE 1 DRILLING

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Jan 19, 2023, 08:00 ET

PREPARING FOR PHASE 2 DRILLING

WINNEMUCCA, Nev., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HYMC) ("Hycroft" or the "Company"), a gold and silver development company which owns the Hycroft Mine in the prolific mining region of Northern Nevada, announces it has completed Phase 1 of its 2022-2023 exploration drill program and will soon be transitioning to Phase 2 of the program.

The overall focus of the 2022-2023 exploration drill program is to improve the understanding of the higher-grade intercepts, better understand the mineralization controls, test exploration targets outside the currently known deposits, and through this work develop opportunities to mine higher-grade ore early in the mine plan which would enhance the project's economics.

In 2022 the Company began Phase 1 of the largest drilling campaign in the Hycroft district in nearly a decade. The focus of Phase 1 was:

Drilling within the current resource, to establish continuity between higher-grade zones identified in 2021. This represents approximately half of the drilling completed in 2022. With over-all positive results from this drilling, the Company expanded on these targets to extend higher-grade continuity along strike.
Converting mineralization in the Camel and Brimstone zones to a higher mineral resource classification. The results of this drilling are pending.
Expanding the resource on deep structural intersections in Vortex, Central, and East Brimstone zones. The initial logging and interpretation of the core from this drilling indicates alteration, silica veining, and sulfides which are key to mineralization. Assays are pending for this core drilling.

Approximately 25,000 meters of Reverse Circulation ("RC") drilling was completed in Phase 1. The overall RC drilling results returned to date were positive as previously reported. The remainder of assays from Phase 1 are anticipated by the end of February 2023. Approximately 4,000 meters of core drilling was also completed in Phase 1 with results anticipated by the end of March 2023.

Alex Davidson, VP of Exploration, commented, "We are very pleased with the results received to date. Utilizing the data collected, we are continuing to improve our understanding of the controls to mineralization and continuity of the higher-grade. As a result, it is necessary to change out our drill rigs to accommodate the Phase 2 targets. We anticipate receiving the new rigs and initiating Phase 2 drilling early in the second quarter of 2023. This timing also allows us the opportunity to review all the results from Phase 1 and interpret those findings. And, importantly, the time to review the results recently received from our district-wide hyperspectral flyover in the Fall of 2022. Hyperspectral imaging helps identify potential minerals or deposits of minerals and allows companies to hone-in on specific areas for drilling which is extremely important information as we begin to test targets in the unexplored 60,000-acre portion of our land package. We are currently prioritizing Phase 2 targets based on these recent drill results and the information from our district-wide 2022 hyperspectral flyover program. In addition, the current timeline for Phase 2 will accommodate the permitting process for the targets that are outside the currently permitted resource boundary."

Technical Update

The Company is also in the process of completing its technical work for the sulfide operation of the Hycroft Mine. During 2021 the Company drilled across the known resource area obtaining material for approximately 200 samples needed for representative testing of each geologic domain. The ongoing variability and metallurgical work are designed to fill gaps from prior work and establish a comprehensive and current understanding of how each geologic domain will perform during operations and the processing components and reagents required to optimize gold and silver recoveries. The Company is working with FLSmidth to complete this work. The Company currently expects to receive all test results by the end of March 2023. These results, together with results from the 2022-2023 exploration program, will be used for the geologic modeling, updated resource models, detailed mine planning, and process equipment selection activities required for the technical work for both the heap leach and sulfide mill operation.

About the 2022-2023 exploration program

The 2022 – 2023 exploration drill program at the Hycroft Mine comprises approximately 30,000 meters of RC drilling and approximately 7,500 meters of core drilling. The RC drilling and core drilling are being conducted by National EWP Inc. of Elko, NV. Assays are being completed by Bureau Veritas and Paragon Geochemical of Reno, NV. The Company's Qualified Person is Alex Davidson, Vice President, Exploration.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION contact [email protected] or visit our website at www.hycroftmining.com.

Diane R. Garrett,
President & CEO

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SOURCE Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation