Form 4: SSR Mining Director Boosts DSU Holdings by 1,237 Units

SSR Mining Director Daniel Malchuk acquired 1,237 Deferred Share Units, increasing his total beneficial ownership to 30,909 DSUs.

Summary

• Daniel Malchuk, a Director of SSR Mining Inc. (SSRM), acquired 1,237 Deferred Share Units (DSUs).
• The transaction date for this acquisition was January 5, 2026.
• Following this transaction, Mr. Malchuk beneficially owns a total of 30,909 Deferred Share Units.
• Each DSU represents the right to receive the cash value of one Common Share of SSR Mining Inc. at the time of settlement.
• DSUs are earned upon grant and are settled upon the Reporting Person's retirement from the Issuer's Board of Directors.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: The sentiment is moderately positive. A director increasing their stake, even through a grant, generally signals confidence and aligns their interests with shareholders, which is a positive for corporate governance and investor perception.

Positives

• The acquisition of Deferred Share Units by a director aligns management's interests with those of shareholders, as the value of the DSUs is tied to the company's common share performance.

Future Outlook

The filing does not contain any forward-looking statements or guidance regarding the company's future performance or strategic direction.

Industry Context

The grant of Deferred Share Units is a common form of equity-based compensation for directors in the mining and other industries, designed to incentivize long-term performance and align interests with shareholders.

Related Party Transactions

• The acquisition of Deferred Share Units by a director constitutes a related party transaction as it involves compensation to a member of the company's board. No other related party transactions were disclosed in this filing.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: The increase in director equity ownership can be viewed positively as it enhances alignment between management and shareholder interests.
• Employees: No direct impact on employees is indicated by this filing.
• Customers/Suppliers/Creditors: No direct impact on these stakeholders is indicated by this filing.

Key Dates

Keywords

SSR Mining, SSRM, Form 4, Insider Transaction, Deferred Share Units, DSU, Director Compensation, Beneficial Ownership