TLDR
- Lion Copper & Gold names Millie Paredes CFO with 30+ years mining experience.
- LCGMF stock trades at $0.1900 as veteran executive joins leadership team.
- Paredes succeeds Lei Wang, who stays on as a company advisor post-transition.
- New CFO brings Rio Tinto, BHP, and Mako Mining Corp leadership to Lion Gold.
- Lion advances Yerington Copper Project with a seasoned financial executive aboard
LCGMF stock trades at $0.1900, down 0.11% at market open on June 22, 2026. The company announces the appointment of Maria Milagros Paredes as its new Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary. This leadership move positions LCGMF for a stronger push on its flagship Yerington Copper Project.
Lion Copper and Gold Corp., LCGMF
A Seasoned Executive Takes the Helm
Paredes brings over 30 years of international mining and finance experience to LCGMF. She has led companies through production transitions, capital markets activity, and major strategic transactions. Her appointment signals that Lion Copper & Gold is serious about its next growth phase.
Paredes served as CFO and Corporate Secretary at Mako Mining Corp. There, she guided the company into commercial production and strengthened financial controls. She also improved operational planning, budgeting, and governance systems significantly.
Before Mako, Paredes held the CFO role at Bellhaven Copper & Gold Inc. She led financing initiatives, joint venture negotiations, and merger transactions at Bellhaven. Her work also covered investor relations and economic evaluations of mineral assets.
Deep Industry Roots Back Her LCGMF Role
Paredes built her technical foundation early in her career at Compañía Minera Antamina and BHP Tintaya. She specialized in ore reserve estimation, mine planning, and geological modeling at both firms. That technical grounding sets her apart from traditional finance executives joining LCGMF.
Her corporate experience also spans Rio Tinto’s U.S. Borax operations, Intel Corporation, and Hewlett-Packard. She additionally held a senior role at Q² Lab Solutions, a joint venture between Quest Diagnostics and IQVIA. This cross-industry exposure adds rare strategic depth to her LCGMF appointment.
Paredes holds an MBA from Cornell University and an MS in Economic Geology from Iowa State University. She earned her BS in Geological Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería in Peru. She is fully fluent in both English and Spanish.
Leadership Transition and the Road Ahead for LCGMF
Paredes succeeds Lei Wang, who served LCGMF as CFO and Corporate Secretary through a critical development stage. Wang will remain with the company in an advisory capacity going forward. CEO John Banning publicly acknowledged Wang’s contributions to LCGMF’s governance and compliance work.
Banning called Paredes’ combination of public company leadership and technical mining knowledge unique. He noted her experience spans resource evaluation, production, capital markets, and major strategic transactions. Banning added that her background will be a direct asset as LCGMF advances the Yerington Copper Project.
Paredes stated she is excited to support Lion’s strategic objectives and create long-term shareholder value. She expressed confidence in the board and management team at LCGMF. Her arrival comes as copper demand continues to rise globally, making the Yerington project increasingly significant.
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