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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001062993-26-000493"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LCGMF"
cik: "0001339688"
company_name: "LION COPPER & GOLD CORP."
filed_at: "2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:56:26.061094+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lion Copper and Gold receives US$30.5M from Nuton (Rio Tinto) for Yerington Copper Project

## Summary
- Received US$30.5 million from Nuton LLC (Rio Tinto subsidiary) under Stage 3 of earn-in agreement.
- Funds will advance Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) and permitting for Yerington Copper Project in Nevada.
- CEO John Banning states funding validates project scale and enables work without significant shareholder dilution.
- Project intends to pursue U.S. FAST-41 permitting to support domestic copper cathode supply for electrification and grid modernization.
- DFS work will refine Nuton® technology to improve copper recoveries and reduce capital intensity and environmental footprint.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-26-000493
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LCGMF
- cik: 0001339688
- company_name: LION COPPER & GOLD CORP.
- filed_at: 2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339688/000106299326000493/0001062993-26-000493-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1339688/000106299326000493/form8k.htm

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