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Lion Copper & Gold Announces Key Milestones Advancing the Yerington Copper Project
DFS consultant team finalized, on-site workshop completed, and multiple drilling programs underway Yerington, Nevada--(Newsfile Corp. - April 15, 2026) - Lion C
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[{"type":"text","content":" DFS consultant team finalized, on-site workshop completed, and multiple drilling programs underway Yerington, Nevada--(Newsfile Corp. - April 15, 2026) - Lion Copper & Gold Corp. (CSE: LEO) (OTCQB: LCGMF) (\"Lion\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce the achievement of multiple strategic milestones advancing its flagship Yerington Copper Project in Nevada, including the completion of all consultant engagements for the Definitive Feasibility Study (\"DFS\"), a successful on-site kickoff workshop, and the commencement of multiple drilling programs. DFS Consultant Engagements Complete The Company has now completed the engagement of all key engineering and technical consultants required to deliver the DFS for the Yerington Copper Project. The integrated team brings together leading expertise across mining, processing, environmental, hydrogeological, and infrastructure disciplines. DFS and Permitting Kickoff Workshop Conducted On-Site Lion recently hosted a multi-day DFS and permitting kickoff workshop at the Yerington project site, bringing together all core members of the study team. Key objectives achieved during the workshop included: Aligning technical assumptions and project scope Advancing engineering design parameters Coordinating workstreams across disciplines Confirming timelines and deliverables The on-site engagement provided a strong foundation for collaboration and efficient execution of the DFS. Drilling Programs Underway Lion has commenced multiple drilling campaigns designed to de-risk and optimize project design: Resource Drilling Drilling is now underway to support potential mineral reserve expansion and further delineate the resource base within the planned mining areas. Piezometer and Geotechnical Drilling In parallel, Lion has initiated piezometer drilling and installation, as well as geotechnical drilling, within the Yerington pit area. These programs are designed to: Advance understanding of groundwater conditions Optimize pit slope design and stability analysis Advance environmental and permitting workstreams Management Commentary John Banning, Chief Executive Officer of Lion, commented: \"These milestones represent a significant step forward as we execute the definitive feasibility study and permitting stages at Yerington. With an exceptional team of technical partners in place and active fi...