Lion Copper and Gold Corp. Announces Closing of Spin Out of Non-Core Asset

Lion Copper and Gold Corp. Announces Closing of Spin Out of Non-Core Asset

Lion Copper and Gold Corp. (TSXV: LEO) (OTCQB: LCGMF) ("Lion CG", the "Company") is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated February 1, 2022, it has completed the assignment of two option agreements to acquire mining claims collectively referred to as the Butte Valley property (the "Butte Valley Property") to 1301666 B.C. Ltd. ("1301666 BC").

Pursuant to the assignment agreement, Lion CG received 16,049,444 common shares of 1301666 BC. Concurrently with the completion of the assignment of the Butte Valley Property, 1301666 BC closed a private placement for gross proceeds of $3,106,226, through the issuance of 15,531,130 units at a price of $0.20 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one common share and one non-transferable common share purchase warrant exercisable for 24 months at an exercise price of C$0.30 per share. In addition, the Company received a payment of US$500,000 from 1301666 BC as a reimbursement of exploration expenditures and related costs incurred by the Company on the Butte Valley Property. The Company is also entitled to receive a 1.5% NSR on each of the two optioned properties.

The transaction is a non-arm's length transaction under TSX Venture Exchange rules.

About Lion CG
Lion Copper and Gold Corp. is a Canadian-based company advancing its flagship MacArthur Copper Project in Mason Valley, Nevada, in addition to advancing its exploration projects including the Chaco Bear and Ashton properties in highly prospective regions in British Columbia, Canada, and the Blue Copper Project in Montana, USA.

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

On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Stephen Goodman
President

For more information please contact
Karen Robertson
Corporate Communications
778-898-0057
Email: info@lioncg.com
Website: www.lioncg.com

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/119608

News Provided by Newsfile via QuoteMedia

LEO:CA
The Conversation (0)
Lion Copper and Gold Company Logo

Lion Copper and Gold

Clean Energy Begins With Copper

Clean Energy Begins With Copper Keep Reading...
Vertical wooden sticks arranged unevenly in a row, on a white background.

Teck VP Highlights China's Major Role in Evolving Copper Markets

Copper prices have surged since the middle of 2025, as tariffs, rising demand and supply disruptions came together to create the perfect storm for metals traders.These factors are helping raise awareness of the challenges copper producers will face in the coming years, as supply deficits are... Keep Reading...
Conveyor belt depositing gravel at an open-pit mine under a clear sky.

BHP: Targeted AI Platforms Boost Efficiency, Safety and More

Modern society has a metals problem. The demands of modern consumer culture, the energy transition and the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics have created a dilemma.As demand rises, the supply of many metals is at a bottleneck brought about by a number of factors, from... Keep Reading...
VIDEO - BTV Visits Atlas Salt, Graphene Manufacturing, Telescope Innovations, Nevada Organic Phosphate, Maple Gold, Intrepid Metals and Nine Mile Metals

VIDEO - BTV Visits Atlas Salt, Graphene Manufacturing, Telescope Innovations, Nevada Organic Phosphate, Maple Gold, Intrepid Metals and Nine Mile Metals

Watch on BNN Bloomberg nationalWednesday, March 4 at 7:30 PM EST & Saturday, March 7 at 8 PM EST Tune into BTV and Discover Investment Opportunities. As the resource cycle accelerates, BTV Business Television highlights companies turning exploration, innovation and strategic growth into... Keep Reading...
"Welcome to Arizona" sign shaped like the state, set against a blue sky with clouds.

Hudbay to Acquire Arizona Sonoran, Creating North America’s Third Largest Copper District

Hudbay Minerals (TSX:HBM,NYSE:HBM) is doubling down on Arizona, striking a deal to acquire Arizona Sonoran Copper Company in a transaction that would create North America’s third-largest copper district.The deal gives Hudbay 100 percent ownership of the Cactus project in southern Arizona, adding... Keep Reading...
Globe made of copper metal showing Europe, Africa and South America.

Top 10 Copper Producers by Country

In 2025, supply disruptions highlighted a growing concern as copper mines in the top copper-producing countries were aging without new mines to replace them.Additionally, copper demand from electrification is expected to rise significantly in the coming years.The competing forces of the global... Keep Reading...

Interactive Chart

Latest Press Releases

Related News