Recent Updates — LCU
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC has approved the listing of Lion Copper Corp.'s common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the trading symbol "LCU." Trading is expected to begin at market open on Monday, October 19, 2026, subject to customary conditions. Shares will continue to trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange while OTCQB quotation is expected to cease. The company operates as a copper development company advancing its Yerington Copper Project in Nevada.
Lion Copper Corp. appointed Chief Executive Officer John Banning to its Board of Directors, effective September 29, 2026. Mr. Banning will not receive additional compensation for his service as he already serves as CEO and President. The appointment aligns executive leadership with governance as the company advances its Yerington Copper Project through definitive feasibility studies and permitting. Lion Copper Corp. is a copper development company advancing its flagship assets in Yerington, Nevada.
On September 14, 2026, Lion Copper Corp.'s Board of Directors approved a retroactive increase in the annual base salary for CEO John Banning from US$250,000 to US$375,000, effective September 1, 2026. This adjustment does not alter other material terms of his employment agreement. The company operates in the mining industry.
Lion Copper Corp. completed its name change from Lion Copper and Gold Corp. and a share consolidation of twenty-seven pre-consolidation common shares for one post-consolidation common share, effective September 14, 2026. The company now has approximately 15,975,396 common shares issued and outstanding following rounding adjustments to fractional entitlements. Trading symbols changed to LCU on the CSE and LCGMD on the OTCQB. This consolidation supports the company's application for a Nasdaq Capital Market listing by helping satisfy minimum bid price requirements. Lion Copper Corp. is an exploration-stage mining company advancing its flagship Yerington Copper Project in Nevada.