8-K

Dated: June 24, 2025

i-80 GOLD CORP.

/s/ Ryan Snow

Chief Financial Officer

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 23, 2026

I-80 GOLD CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia

001-41382

98-1591259

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

150 York Street, Suite 1802

Toronto, Ontario

Canada M5H 3S5

5190 Neil Road, Suite 460

Reno, Nevada

USA 89502

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (775) 525-6450

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares	IAUX	NYSE American LLC
Warrants to Purchase Common Shares	IAUX.WS	NYSE American LLC
Common Shares	IAU	The Toronto Stock Exchange
Warrants to Purchase Common Shares	IAU.WT.U	The Toronto Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On June 23, 2026, the Company held its annual meeting (the “Meeting”) of the shareholders of the Company at the offices of Stikeman Elliott LLP at 199 Bay Street, Suite 5300, Commerce Court West, Toronto, Ontario, M5L 1B9, Canada. At the Meeting, the shareholders approved each of the following proposals set forth in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2026:

Proposal 1:

The Company’s shareholders approved the setting of the number of directors of the Company at nine. The results of the vote were as follows:


Vote Type		Number of Votes
For		502,886,583
Against		1,815,375
Abstain		4,930,060
Broker Non-Votes		3

Proposal 2:

Each of the nominees set forth in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement were elected as directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders, or until their respective successors are elected or appointed. The following table sets forth the vote of the shareholders at the Meeting with respect to the election of directors:


Director	Vote Type	Number of Votes
John Begeman	For	388,875,987
	Withheld	4,886,049
	Broker Non-Votes	115,869,985
Ronald Butler Jr.	For	392,569,235
	Withheld	1,192,802
	Broker Non-Votes	115,869,984
Ron Clayton	For	389,949,107
	Withheld	3,812,928
	Broker Non-Votes	115,869,986
Arthur Einav	For	374,761,634
	Withheld	19,000,401
	Broker Non-Votes	115,869,986
Stephen Gottesfeld	For	392,773,748
	Withheld	988,289
	Broker Non-Votes	115,869,984
Michael Jalonen	For	392,748,411
	Withheld	1,013,626
	Broker Non-Votes	115,869,984
Cassandra Joseph	For	376,222,833
	Withheld	17,539,204
	Broker Non-Votes	115,869,984
Steven Yopps	For	392,865,627
	Withheld	896,410
	Broker Non-Votes	115,869,984
Richard Young	For	392,810,879
	Withheld	951,157
	Broker Non-Votes	115,869,985

Proposal 3:

The Company’s shareholders approved the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP (USA) as auditors of the Company to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company at such remuneration as may be fixed by the directors of the Company. The results of the vote were as follows:


Vote Type		Number of Votes
For		508,538,901
Withheld		1,093,117
Broker Non-Votes		3

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 23, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of directors and voting results from the Meeting. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in the press release attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

On June 23, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the voting results from the Meeting. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in the press release attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1922, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release dated June 23,2026, issued by i-80 Gold corp. relating to voting results from its annual meeting.

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File - The cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

i-80 Gold Announces Voting Results from Its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO, ON, June 23, 2026 – i-80 GOLD CORP. (NYSE: IAUX) (TSX: IAU) (“i-80” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the results of its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) held on June 23, 2026. A total of 509,632,021 common shares, representing approximately 60% of the Company’s outstanding common shares as at the April 27, 2026 record date, were represented at the Meeting. A summary of the results are as follows:

1.	Number of Directors

At the Meeting, shareholders approved setting the number of directors of the Company at nine.

2.	Election of Directors

All director nominees listed in the Company’s management information circular dated April 29, 2026, were elected as directors of the Company:


Director	Vote Type	Number of Votes	Percentage of Votes
John Begeman	For	388,875,987	98.8%
John Begeman	Withheld	4,886,049	1.2%
Ronald Butler	For	392,569,235	99.7%
Ronald Butler	Withheld	1,192,802	0.3%
Ron Clayton	For	389,949,107	99.0%
Ron Clayton	Withheld	3,812,928	1.0%
Arthur Einav	For	374,761,634	95.2%
Arthur Einav	Withheld	19,000,401	4.8%
Stephen Gottesfeld	For	392,773,748	99.7%
Stephen Gottesfeld	Withheld	988,289	0.3%
Michael Jalonen	For	392,748,411	99.7%
Michael Jalonen	Withheld	1,013,626	0.3%
Cassandra Joseph	For	376,222,833	95.5%
Cassandra Joseph	Withheld	17,539,204	4.5%
Steven Yopps	For	392,865,627	99.8%
Steven Yopps	Withheld	896,410	0.2%
Richard Young	For	392,810,879	99.8%
Richard Young	Withheld	951,157	0.2%

Mr. John Seaman did not stand for re-election at the Meeting, following which his service as a director concluded today. Mr. Seaman served as a director of the Company since its formation, contributing strategic guidance and insight during a period of significant growth and advancement for i-80 Gold.

“John has been a dedicated and engaged Board member whose experience and judgment have contributed positively to the Company’s development,” said Ron Clayton, Chairman of the Board. “On behalf of the Board and management team of i-80 Gold, I would like to thank John for his service and commitment, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”

Mr. Clayton added, “I am pleased to welcome Stephen Gottesfeld to i-80 Gold. Stephen brings exceptional mining industry experience, with deep expertise in legal, governance, sustainability and external affairs matters within the sector. His leadership and relevant perspective will be valuable as we strengthen our governance and sustainability framework, and continue to advance our multi-asset development strategy towards creating a Nevada-focused mid-tier gold producer.”

Stephen Gottesfeld is an accomplished mining executive with nearly 30 years of global industry experience. He has extensive mining expertise in legal, environmental, sustainability, and governance matters across global exploration, project development, mine operations, and closure. Mr. Gottesfeld spent more than 25 years with Newmont Corporation where he served on the Executive Leadership Team for nearly a decade, including as Executive Vice President, Chief Sustainability and External Affairs Officer, and as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, until his retirement in 2022. Prior to Newmont, Mr. Gottesfeld was an attorney at Holland & Hart, LLP.

He currently serves as a strategic advisor to Resolve, an independent NGO that delivers solutions to social, health, and environmental challenges, and its affiliate, Regeneration, which focuses on re-mining, reprocessing, and mine site restoration.

His prior Board experience includes Continental Gold, the Colorado Mining and National Mining associations, and the Board of Trustees of the Colorado Legal Aid Foundation. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver College of Law, a Masters in International Affairs from the University of Denver’s Graduate School of International Studies (Korbel School), and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Colorado College.

3.	Appointment of Auditor

Shareholders approved the reappointment of Grant Thornton LLP (USA) as the Company’s auditors and authorized the directors of the Company to fix their remuneration.

The voting results with respect to all matters voted upon at the Meeting will be filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

About i-80 Gold Corp.

i-80 Gold Corp. is a Nevada-focused mining company committed to building a mid-tier gold producer through a fully funded three-phase development plan to advance its high-quality asset portfolio. The Company is the fifth largest gold mineral resource holder in the state with a pipeline of high-grade multi-stage projects strategically located in Nevada’s most prolific gold-producing trends. Leveraging its central processing facility following an anticipated refurbishment, i-80 Gold is executing a hub-and-spoke regional mining and processing strategy to maximize efficiency and growth. i-80 Gold’s shares are listed on the NYSE (NYSE: IAUX) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: IAU). For more information, visit www.i80gold.com.

For further information, please contact:

Leily Omoumi – SVP Corporate Development & Strategy

Caterina De Rosa – VP Investor Relations

1.866.525.6450

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