Steven Yopps is a metallurgical engineer and accomplished mining executive with more than 35 years of operational, technical, project development, and regulatory experience across Nevada’s premier gold districts. His career spans senior roles at AngloGold Ashanti, Nevada Gold Mines, and Barrick Mining, where he led large-scale autoclave, roaster, and refractory processing operations, advanced complex feasibility studies, and executed district-level growth strategies that transformed regional mining portfolios.
Most recently, Mr. Yopps served as Vice President for Nevada Projects for AngloGold Ashanti through to his retirement in 2025. In this role, he led technical and exploration teams who were responsible for growing the Nevada resource base, advancing the feasibility study and NEPA permitting for the North Bullfrog project, and supporting the integration of acquisitions within the Beatty district to establish a top-tier mining district in southern Nevada. Previously, Mr. Yopps was Manager of Growth Projects for Nevada Gold Mines (“NGM”), where he led the long-term processing and refractory ore transportation strategy following the Newmont–Barrick joint venture, multiple pre-feasibility studies at Cortez, and refractory ore research and development programs. He has authored peer-reviewed research on Carlin-type refractory gold processing and pressure oxidation technologies.
Prior to his role at NGM, he spent more than 25 years in senior technical and operational roles, including serving as General Manager of the Ruby Hill Mine (currently i-80 Gold’s wholly owned Ruby Hill property) and managing Goldstrike’s autoclave, roaster, and mill facilities for more than a decade, delivering best-in-class safety and operational performance. Mr. Yopps holds a BSc and MSc in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and is a Qualified Person recognized by the Mining & Metallurgical Society of America.
What is Steven W. Yopps' net worth?
The estimated net worth of Steven W. Yopps is at least $79 thousand as of May 15th, 2026. Yopps owns 50,000 shares of i-80 Gold stock worth more than $79,000 as of June 4th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Yopps may own. Learn More about Steven W. Yopps' net worth.
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Has Steven W. Yopps been buying or selling shares of i-80 Gold?
During the past quarter, Steven W. Yopps has bought $73,500.00 in i-80 Gold stock. Most recently, on Friday, May 15th, Steven W. Yopps bought 50,000 shares of i-80 Gold stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $1.47 per share, with a total value of $73,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 50,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $73,500. Learn More on Steven W. Yopps' trading history.
Who are i-80 Gold's active insiders?
Are insiders buying or selling shares of i-80 Gold?
In the last twelve months, i-80 Gold insiders bought shares 5 times. They purchased a total of 122,730 shares worth more than $160,649.30. In the last twelve months, insiders at the sold shares 1 times. They sold a total of 24,356 shares worth more than $38,726.04. The most recent insider tranaction occured on May, 28th when Director John Arthur Begeman sold 24,356 shares worth more than $38,726.04. Insiders at i-80 Gold own 1.4% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at i-80 Gold. Information on this page was last updated on 5/28/2026.
