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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001062993-25-017018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LCGMF"
cik: "0001339688"
company_name: "LION COPPER & GOLD CORP."
filed_at: "2025-11-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T16:52:53.116605+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lion Copper and Gold secures US$31M from Nuton (Rio Tinto) for Stage 3 of Yerington Copper Project

## Summary
- Nuton exercised option to earn-in to Yerington Copper Project; will provide up to US$31M for DFS, permitting, and work programs.
- Nuton has invested ~US$28M in Stages 1 and 2 (resource drilling, PEA, PFS) since the 2022 agreement.
- Stage 3 aims to advance copper cathode production using Nuton's proprietary bio-heap-leach technology.
- CEO John Banning calls it a pivotal milestone and vote of confidence in the district as near-term domestic copper supplier.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-25-017018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LCGMF
- cik: 0001339688
- company_name: LION COPPER & GOLD CORP.
- filed_at: 2025-11-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339688/000106299325017018/0001062993-25-017018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339688/000106299325017018/form8k.htm

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