Lion Copper Corp.: appoints CEO John Banning to board

What happened Lion Copper Corp. appointed John Banning to the board of directors on Sep 29, 2026. Mr. Banning currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and, as disclosed in the filing, will not receive any additional compensation for his service as a director. On Oct 5, 2026 the Company issued a news release announcing the appointment.

Key details

• Appointment date: Sep 29, 2026.
• Mr. Banning currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and was not appointed to any board committees at this time.
• The filing states there are no arrangements or understandings with any other person regarding his selection.
• The Company issued a news release on Oct 5, 2026 announcing the appointment; the release was furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Why it may matter This Form 8-K reports Item 5.02 (departure of directors or certain officers; election of directors) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD disclosure, the news release). A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.