<p>温哥華，不列顛哥倫比亞省 --（Newsfile Corp. -2026 年 1 月 26 日）- Lion Copper and Gold Corp.（CSE: LEO）（OTCQB: LCGMF）（&#34;Lion CG&#34;或&#34;公司&#34;）欣然宣佈，已從 Rio Tinto 全資子公司 Nuton LLC（&#34;Nuton&#34;）獲得 3050 萬美元，進一步落實公司於 2025 年 11 月 24 日發佈的新聞稿，依據雙方之前宣佈的收益協議，推進位於美國內華達州的 Yerington 銅項目。</p>
<p>這筆資金代表了 Nuton 在收益框架第 3 階段的投資，將用於推進最終可行性研究（DFS）及相關的許可活動，包括技術優化、工程、環境研究和監管互動。</p>
<p><em>&#34;這項投資代表了 Lion CG 的重要執行里程碑，並進一步驗證了 Yerington 銅項目的規模、質量和戰略重要性，&#34;</em> Lion CG 首席執行官 John Banning 表示。<em>&#34;這筆可觀的合作伙伴資金使公司能夠在不顯著稀釋和執行風險的情況下推進 DFS 和許可工作。&#34;</em></p>
<p>Yerington 銅項目位於美國一級管轄區，具有潛力，依據正在進行的研究和許可結果，能夠為國內銅陰極生產做出貢獻。考慮到電氣化、電網現代化、電動汽車和數據中心基礎設施的需求上升，以及加強國內關鍵礦產供應鏈的持續努力，建立額外的美國銅陰極供應被越來越視為戰略重要。</p>
<p>Lion CG 計劃推進 Yerington 銅項目，以符合美國聯邦 FAST-41 許可框架，該框架旨在增強重大基礎設施和關鍵礦產項目的聯邦許可過程中的透明度、協調性和可預測性。</p>
<p>作為 DFS 工作計劃的一部分，Nuton®技術預計將進一步完善，目標是提高銅回收率，並可能相對於傳統加工路線降低資本強度和環境足跡。</p>
<p>Lion CG 仍然專注於有序的項目推進、資本管理和長期價值創造，推動 Yerington 項目向潛在開發邁進，以支持安全的國內銅供應。</p>
<p><strong>關於 Lion CG</strong></p>
<p>Lion CG 是一家初級礦業公司，通過與 Nuton 的收益協議推進其在內華達州萊昂縣的 Yerington、MacArthur 和 Bear 項目。該項目專注於利用現代加工技術加速其長期、低剝離比、具有棕地優勢的 Yerington 銅項目的生產。</p>
<p><strong>關於 Nuton</strong></p>
<p>Nuton 是一個創新的風險投資，旨在幫助發展 Rio Tinto 的銅業務。Nuton 的核心是一系列專有的銅浸出相關技術和能力，能夠通過浸出經濟地從主要硫化物資源中提取銅，實現市場領先的回收率，並有助於在新項目和正在進行的運營中增加銅生產。</p>
<p>Nuton 的一個關鍵差異化因素是其雄心壯志，即在每個部署地點在水、能源、土地、材料和社會五個支柱上至少實現一個積極影響，同時生產全球最低足跡的銅。</p>
<p>要了解更多關於 Nuton 的信息，請訪問 https://nuton.tech/</p>
<p><strong>前瞻性聲明</strong></p>
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<p>本新聞稿包含適用證券法意義上的 “前瞻性信息” 和 “前瞻性聲明”（統稱為 “前瞻性聲明”）。前瞻性聲明涉及未來事件或表現，並反映公司對未來事件的當前預期或信念。除歷史事實聲明外的所有聲明均可能是前瞻性聲明。本公告中的前瞻性聲明包括但不限於：完成最終可行性研究、許可、工程和技術工作計劃；商業銅陰極生產的潛在時間安排和路徑；Nuton®技術在 Yerington 銅項目中的潛在應用；在第三階段完成後可能創建的投資工具及其各自的所有權利益；公司對項目風險降低、戰略里程碑和與 Nuton 的持續合作的預期；以及 Yerington 項目對國內銅供應的貢獻能力和應對市場需求增長的能力。前瞻性聲明基於多個假設，儘管公司在本新聞稿日期認為這些假設合理，但本質上受到重大運營、技術、經濟和競爭的不確定性和意外事件的影響。這些假設包括但不限於：可行性研究和許可過程將在預期時間表上完成；Nuton™技術將在規模上按預期運行；所需的監管批准將獲得；融資將以合理條款可用；以及銅的市場條件將保持有利。前瞻性聲明涉及已知和未知的風險、不確定性及其他因素，這些因素可能導致實際結果、表現或成就與前瞻性聲明中表達或暗示的結果有重大差異。這些風險包括但不限於：與礦產勘探和開發相關的風險、許可延遲、監管框架變化、成本上升、無法獲得融資、與新提取技術部署相關的技術挑戰、商品價格波動、社區關係、供應鏈限制以及礦業和技術領域的其他常規風險。無法保證第三階段將如預期完成，或各方將在第三階段完成後繼續建立投資工具，Yerington 項目將達到商業生產，或 Nuton®技術將在規模上提供預期的好處。讀者應謹慎對待前瞻性聲明，不應過度依賴。除非適用證券法要求，公司不承擔更新或修訂任何前瞻性聲明的義務。前瞻性聲明僅在本新聞稿日期有效。</p>
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<p>獅子銅金公司（Lion Copper and Gold Corp.）已從 Nuton LLC 獲得 3050 萬美元的資金，以推進內華達州的耶靈頓銅項目（Yerington Copper Project）。這筆資金是收益協議的一部分，將支持最終可行性研究和相關的許可活動。首席執行官約翰·班寧（John Banning）強調了這項投資對項目推進的重要性，同時不會稀釋股東價值。該項目旨在提升國內銅供應，以應對電氣化和現代基礎設施日益增長的需求。獅子銅金公司專注於有序推進項目和創造長期價值</p>

<p>Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 26, 2026) - Lion Copper and Gold Corp. (CSE: LEO) (OTCQB: LCGMF) (&#34;Lion CG&#34; or the &#34;Company&#34;) is pleased to announce that it has received US$30.5 million from Nuton LLC (&#34;Nuton&#34;), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, further to the Company's press release dated November 24, 2025, pursuant to the parties' previously announced earn-in agreement relating to the advancement of the Yerington Copper Project in Nevada, USA.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>温哥華，不列顛哥倫比亞省 --（Newsfile Corp. -2026 年 1 月 26 日）- Lion Copper and Gold Corp.（CSE: LEO）（OTCQB: LCGMF）（&#34;Lion CG&#34;或&#34;公司&#34;）欣然宣佈，已從 Rio Tinto 全資子公司 Nuton LLC（&#34;Nuton&#34;）獲得 3050 萬美元，進一步落實公司於 2025 年 11 月 24 日發佈的新聞稿，依據雙方之前宣佈的收益協議，推進位於美國內華達州的 Yerington 銅項目。</p>
</div><p>The funding represents Nuton's investment under Stage 3 of the earn-in framework and will be used to advance the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) and associated permitting activities, including technical optimization, engineering, environmental studies, and regulatory engagement.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>這筆資金代表了 Nuton 在收益框架第 3 階段的投資，將用於推進最終可行性研究（DFS）及相關的許可活動，包括技術優化、工程、環境研究和監管互動。</p>
</div><p><em>&#34;This investment represents a major execution milestone for Lion CG and further validates the scale, quality and strategic importance of the Yerington Copper Project,&#34;</em> said John Banning, Chief Executive Officer of Lion CG. <em>&#34;This substantial partner funding enables the Company to advance the DFS and permitting work without significant dilution and execution risk for Lion CG shareholders.&#34;</em></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><em>&#34;這項投資代表了 Lion CG 的重要執行里程碑，並進一步驗證了 Yerington 銅項目的規模、質量和戰略重要性，&#34;</em> Lion CG 首席執行官 John Banning 表示。<em>&#34;這筆可觀的合作伙伴資金使公司能夠在不顯著稀釋和執行風險的情況下推進 DFS 和許可工作。&#34;</em></p>
</div><p>The Yerington Copper Project is located in a Tier-1 U.S. jurisdiction and has the potential, subject to the outcomes of ongoing studies and permitting, to contribute to the domestic production of copper cathode. Establishing additional U.S.-based copper cathode supply is increasingly viewed as strategically important given rising demand from electrification, grid modernization, electric vehicles, and data center infrastructure, and ongoing efforts to strengthen domestic critical mineral supply chains.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Yerington 銅項目位於美國一級管轄區，具有潛力，依據正在進行的研究和許可結果，能夠為國內銅陰極生產做出貢獻。考慮到電氣化、電網現代化、電動汽車和數據中心基礎設施的需求上升，以及加強國內關鍵礦產供應鏈的持續努力，建立額外的美國銅陰極供應被越來越視為戰略重要。</p>
</div><p>Lion CG intends to progress the Yerington Copper Project toward qualification under the U.S. federal FAST-41 permitting framework, which is designed to enhance transparency, coordination, and predictability in the federal permitting process for major infrastructure and critical mineral projects.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Lion CG 計劃推進 Yerington 銅項目，以符合美國聯邦 FAST-41 許可框架，該框架旨在增強重大基礎設施和關鍵礦產項目的聯邦許可過程中的透明度、協調性和可預測性。</p>
</div><p>As part of the DFS work program, the Nuton® Technology is expected to be further refined, with the objective of improving copper recoveries and potentially reducing capital intensity and environmental footprint relative to conventional processing routes.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>作為 DFS 工作計劃的一部分，Nuton®技術預計將進一步完善，目標是提高銅回收率，並可能相對於傳統加工路線降低資本強度和環境足跡。</p>
</div><p>Lion CG remains focused on disciplined project advancement, capital stewardship, and long-term value creation as it advances Yerington toward potential development in support of secure, domestic copper supply.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Lion CG 仍然專注於有序的項目推進、資本管理和長期價值創造，推動 Yerington 項目向潛在開發邁進，以支持安全的國內銅供應。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Lion CG</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>關於 Lion CG</strong></p>
</div><p>Lion CG is a junior mining company advancing its Yerington, MacArthur and Bear projects in Lyon County, Nevada through an earn-in agreement with Nuton. The Project focuses on accelerating production from its long-life, low-strip-ratio, brownfield-advantaged Yerington Copper Project utilizing modern processing technologies.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Lion CG 是一家初級礦業公司，通過與 Nuton 的收益協議推進其在內華達州萊昂縣的 Yerington、MacArthur 和 Bear 項目。該項目專注於利用現代加工技術加速其長期、低剝離比、具有棕地優勢的 Yerington 銅項目的生產。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Nuton</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>關於 Nuton</strong></p>
</div><p>Nuton is an innovative venture that aims to help grow Rio Tinto's copper business. At the core of Nuton is a portfolio of proprietary copper leaching related technologies and capability that offers the potential to economically unlock copper from primary sulfide resources through leaching, achieving market-leading recovery rates and contributing to an increase in copper production at new and ongoing operations.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Nuton 是一個創新的風險投資，旨在幫助發展 Rio Tinto 的銅業務。Nuton 的核心是一系列專有的銅浸出相關技術和能力，能夠通過浸出經濟地從主要硫化物資源中提取銅，實現市場領先的回收率，並有助於在新項目和正在進行的運營中增加銅生產。</p>
</div><p>One of the key differentiators of Nuton is the ambition to produce the world's lowest footprint copper while having at least one Positive Impact at each deployment site across five pillars: water, energy, land, materials and society.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Nuton 的一個關鍵差異化因素是其雄心壯志，即在每個部署地點在水、能源、土地、材料和社會五個支柱上至少實現一個積極影響，同時生產全球最低足跡的銅。</p>
</div><p>To learn more about Nuton, visit https://nuton.tech/</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>要了解更多關於 Nuton 的信息，請訪問 https://nuton.tech/</p>
</div><p><strong>Forward-Looking Statements</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>前瞻性聲明</strong></p>
</div><p><em>Neither Canadian Stock Exchange (CSE) nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.</em></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><em>加拿大證券交易所（CSE）及其監管服務提供者（根據 CSE 風險交易所政策的定義）對本公告的充分性或準確性不承擔責任。</em></p>
</div><p><em>This news release contains &#34;forward-looking information&#34; and &#34;forward-looking statements&#34; within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, &#34;forward-looking statements&#34;). Forward-looking statements relate to future events or performance and reflect the Company's current expectations or beliefs regarding future events. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, completion of a Definitive Feasibility Study, permitting, engineering and technical work programs; the potential timing and pathway to commercial copper cathode production; the potential deployment of Nuton® Technology at the Yerington Copper Project; the possible creation of an investment vehicle and the respective ownership interests upon completion of Stage 3; the Company's expectations regarding project derisking, strategic milestones, and ongoing collaboration with Nuton; and the Yerington Project's ability to contribute to domestic copper supply and respond to increasing market demand. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company at the date of this news release, are inherently subject to significant operational, technical, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These assumptions include, but are not limited to: that the Feasibility Study and permitting process will be completed on the anticipated schedule; that Nuton™ Technology will operate as intended at scale; that required regulatory approvals will be obtained; that financing will be available on reasonable terms; and that market conditions for copper will remain favourable. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to: risks related to mineral exploration and development, permitting delays, changes in regulatory frameworks, cost escalation, inability to secure financing, technical challenges associated with deployment of new extraction technologies, commodity price fluctuations, community relations, supply chain constraints, and other customary risks in the mining and technology sectors. There can be no assurance that Stage 3 will be completed as contemplated, or at all, that the Parties will proceed to establish an investment Vehicle upon completion of Stage 3, that the Yerington Project will reach commercial production, or that Nuton® Technology will provide intended benefits at scale. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release</em></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>本新聞稿包含適用證券法意義上的 “前瞻性信息” 和 “前瞻性聲明”（統稱為 “前瞻性聲明”）。前瞻性聲明涉及未來事件或表現，並反映公司對未來事件的當前預期或信念。除歷史事實聲明外的所有聲明均可能是前瞻性聲明。本公告中的前瞻性聲明包括但不限於：完成最終可行性研究、許可、工程和技術工作計劃；商業銅陰極生產的潛在時間安排和路徑；Nuton®技術在 Yerington 銅項目中的潛在應用；在第三階段完成後可能創建的投資工具及其各自的所有權利益；公司對項目風險降低、戰略里程碑和與 Nuton 的持續合作的預期；以及 Yerington 項目對國內銅供應的貢獻能力和應對市場需求增長的能力。前瞻性聲明基於多個假設，儘管公司在本新聞稿日期認為這些假設合理，但本質上受到重大運營、技術、經濟和競爭的不確定性和意外事件的影響。這些假設包括但不限於：可行性研究和許可過程將在預期時間表上完成；Nuton™技術將在規模上按預期運行；所需的監管批准將獲得；融資將以合理條款可用；以及銅的市場條件將保持有利。前瞻性聲明涉及已知和未知的風險、不確定性及其他因素，這些因素可能導致實際結果、表現或成就與前瞻性聲明中表達或暗示的結果有重大差異。這些風險包括但不限於：與礦產勘探和開發相關的風險、許可延遲、監管框架變化、成本上升、無法獲得融資、與新提取技術部署相關的技術挑戰、商品價格波動、社區關係、供應鏈限制以及礦業和技術領域的其他常規風險。無法保證第三階段將如預期完成，或各方將在第三階段完成後繼續建立投資工具，Yerington 項目將達到商業生產，或 Nuton®技術將在規模上提供預期的好處。讀者應謹慎對待前瞻性聲明，不應過度依賴。除非適用證券法要求，公司不承擔更新或修訂任何前瞻性聲明的義務。前瞻性聲明僅在本新聞稿日期有效。</p>
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