Lion Copper Corp 8-K, filed Aug 20, 2026
Lion Copper Corp. (LCGMF)
About this 8-K
Lion Copper Corp filed this 8-K on August 20, 2026, reporting on events of August 18, 2026.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 18, 2026, Lion Copper and Gold Corp. (the "Registrant") announced that Charles Travis Naugle had resigned as a director and Co-Chairman of the Registrant. Mr. Naugle's resignation was voluntary and was not the result of any disagreement with the Registrant on any matter relating to the Registrant's operations, policies or practices.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD.
On August 18, 2026, the Registrant issued a news release announcing the resignation of Charles Travis Naugle as a director and Co-Chairman of the Registrant. A copy of the news release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
The information and exhibits furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 are being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01 Exhibits.
| 99.1* | News release dated August 18, 2026 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
* This Exhibit is intended to be furnished to, and not filed with, the Commission pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.
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.
| Lion Copper and Gold Corp. | |||
| Date: | August 19, 2026 | (Registrant) | |
| /s/ Maria Milagros Paredes | |||
| Maria Milagros Paredes, Chief Financial Officer |
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TSX-V: LEO | OTCQB: LCGMF |
NEWS RELEASE
Lion Copper Announces Director Transition and Appointment of Co-Chairman
August 18, 2026, Vancouver, British Columbia - Lion Copper and Gold Corp. (the "Company") (CSE: LEO) (OTCQB: LCGMF) announces that Travis Naugle has resigned as a director and Co-Chairman of the Company. Mr. Naugle led the Company's initial negotiations with Nuton LLC, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, establishing the earn-in relationship that has since funded US$58.5 million through the second quarter of 2026 and carried the Yerington Copper Project to the feasibility study and permitting stage now underway. The Board thanks Mr. Naugle for that work and for his stewardship of the Company, and is fortunate to retain him as an advisor on corporate and strategic matters.
Tony Alford has assumed the role of Co-Chairman, serving together with Dr. Thomas Patton, who continues in that role.
The Company also wishes to welcome Frederick Scruggs and Mark Sharman following their election to the Board of Directors at the annual meeting of shareholders held on August 12, 2026. Information on each of Messrs. Scruggs and Sharman is available in the Company's information and proxy circular prepared for the shareholder meeting which can be viewed on the Company's website.
About Lion Copper and Gold Corp.
Lion Copper and Gold Corp. is advancing its flagship copper project in Yerington, Nevada through an earn-in agreement with Nuton LLC, a Rio Tinto venture.
Further information can be found at www.lioncg.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
John Banning
Chief Executive Officer
For more information, please contact:
Email: info@lioncg.com
Website: www.lioncg.com
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.