Form 8-K

8-K — Lion Copper Corp.

Accession: 0001062993-26-005180

Filed: 2026-10-05

Period: 2026-09-29

CIK: 0001339688

SIC: 1000 (METAL MINING)

Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

___________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

September 29, 2026

LION COPPER CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia

000-55139

98-1664106

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

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of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

517 West Bridge St., Suite A

Yerington, Nevada, United States

89447

(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (775) 463-9600

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbols

Name of each exchange on which registered

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b -2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☑

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 29, 2026, Lion Copper Corp. (the “Company”) appointed John Banning to the board of directors of the Company. Mr. Banning currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Banning and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Banning was selected as a director. Mr. Banning has not been appointed to any committees of the board of directors at this time. As Mr. Banning currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, he will not receive any additional compensation for his service as a director. Other than as previously disclosed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, there are no transactions involving Mr. Banning that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD.

On October 5, 2026, the Company issued a news release announcing the appointment of John Banning as a director of the Company. 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 October 5, 2026

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* 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 Corp.

Date:

October 5, 2026

(Registrant)

/s/ Maria Milagros Paredes

Maria Milagros Paredes

Chief Financial Officer

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CSE: LCU | OTCQB: LCGMF

Lion Copper Corp. Appoints John Banning To Board Of Directors

Yerington, Nevada - October 5, 2026 - Lion Copper Corp. ("Lion" or the "Company") (CSE: LCU; OTCQB: LCGMD) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Banning, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, to its Board of Directors, effective September 29, 2026.

Mr. Banning has served in senior executive leadership roles with Lion since 2024, initially as Chief Operating Officer and subsequently as Chief Executive Officer. During this period, he has led the advancement of the Company's Yerington Copper Project and broader Yerington copper portfolio through a series of significant technical, strategic and corporate milestones.

Under Mr. Banning's leadership, the Company completed the Pre-Feasibility Study for the Yerington Copper Project, advanced the project into definitive feasibility study and permitting, secured approximately US$30 million in Stage 3 investment from Nuton, a Rio Tinto venture, and advanced the Bear Deposit through its maiden Mineral Resource Estimate, defining an Indicated Resource of 6.71 billion pounds of contained copper (1,064Mt @ 0.29$ Cu) and an Inferred Resource of 8.77 billion pounds of contained copper (1.770 Mt @ 0.22% Cu) significantly expanding the scale of Lion's copper resource portfolio (for full details please reference our news release on September 14, 2026 "Lion Copper Corp. Announces Filing of NI 43-101 Technical Report for Bear Deposit").

The appointment of Mr. Banning to the Board further aligns the Company's executive leadership and governance as Lion advances the Yerington Copper Project through definitive feasibility, permitting and its next stage of development.

Tom Patton, Co-Chair of Lion Copper Corp., commented:

"John has played a central role in advancing Lion and the Yerington Copper Project through an important period of transformation and growth. His operational, project development and corporate leadership experience, together with his detailed knowledge of the Company and its assets, will be valuable additions to the Board as we advance Yerington toward development."

John Banning, CEO, commented:

"I am pleased to join Lion's Board at an important stage in the Company's development. We have made substantial progress in advancing Yerington and demonstrating the broader potential of our copper portfolio. I look forward to working with the Board and our team as we continue to advance the project through definitive feasibility, permitting and toward development."

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by John Banning, QP-MMSA, Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101.

NEWS RELEASE

About Lion Copper Corp.

Lion Copper Corp. is a copper development company advancing its flagship copper assets in Yerington, Nevada, through a strategic Earn-In Agreement with Nuton, a Rio Tinto venture. The Company's principal assets include the Yerington Copper Project and the Bear Deposit.

Further information can be found at www.lioncg.com.

John Banning

Chief Executive Officer & Director

For more information, please contact:

Email: info@lioncg.com

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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