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title: "Lion Copper names Tony Alford co-chairman after Travis Naugle resigns from board"
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description: "Lion Copper and Gold appointed Tony Alford as co-chairman following Travis Naugle's resignation from the board and co-chairman role. Naugle previously led initial discussions with Nuton, a Rio Tinto unit, securing an earn-in funding of US$58.5 million through Q2 2026. Additionally, Frederick Scruggs and Mark Sharman joined the board after being elected at the annual shareholder meeting on August 12, 2026."
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# Lion Copper names Tony Alford co-chairman after Travis Naugle resigns from board

-   Lion Copper and Gold named Tony Alford co-chairman following Travis Naugle’s resignation as director and co-chairman. \* Naugle led initial talks with Nuton, a Rio Tinto unit, that formed an earn-in funding US$58.5 million through Q2 2026. \* Frederick Scruggs joined the board following his election at the Aug. 12, 2026 annual shareholder meeting. \* Mark Sharman also joined the board following his election at the same meeting. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Lion Copper and Gold Corp. published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 19, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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