LION COPPER & GOLD CORP.
For the period ended Jul 26, 2024. Filed Jun 27, 2024.
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Jul 26, 2024 · Filed Jun 27, 2024
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Elements of Compensation
During 2023, the Company's compensation program consisted of two elements (i) cash and (ii) incentive stock options administered under the Company's stock option plan. The Company does not presently have a long-term incentive plan. Pursuant to the the NEOs' respective agreements, the NEOs receive an annual base salary and are entitled to receive an annual grant of options under the Company's stock option plan on each annual review date based on a minimum of 50% and maximum of 150% of the annual base salary as determined upon review by the Board. See "Termination and Change of control Benefits" for details regarding the NEOs' agreements.
*Salary -*Base salaries for the NEOs for any given year are reviewed by the Board. Increases or decreases in salary on a year over year basis are dependent on the Board's assessment of the performance of the Company and the particular NEO. When considering the base salaries of each of the Company's NEOs, the Board reviews the qualifications and performance of, and salaries paid to executives of similar companies engaged in mining exploration and development. Recommendations for executive salaries are made by the Board in consultation with the CEO.
Incentive Awards- The Board believes that a significant portion of each NEO's compensation should be in the form of equity awards. Equity awards are made to the NEOs pursuant to the Company's stock option plan and restricted share unit plan. The stock option plan provides for awards in the form of stock options and the restricted share unit plan provides for awards in the form of restricted share units ("RSUs"). Since the value of RSUs increase or decrease with the price of the Common Shares, RSUs achieve the compensation objective of aligning the interests of executives with those of Shareholders. In addition, RSUs have time-based vesting features, and can also have performance based vesting features, that can be used to better motivate executives and to encourage qualified and experienced executives to make long-term commitments to the Company. In addition, the Board has generally followed a practice of issuing stock options to its NEOs on an annual basis in June of each year. The Board retains the discretion to make additional awards to NEOs at other times, in connection with the initial hiring of a new executive, for retention purposes or otherwise. In determining the amount of stock options and RSUs to be issued, the Board considers qualifications, performance, and option/ RSU programs of similar companies. Pursuant to the NEOs' agreements, the amount of options that the NEOs are entitled to receive are based on a minimum of 50% and maximum of 150% of the annual base salary of the NEOs as determined upon review by the Board.
*Perquisites and Other Personal Benefits -*The Company's NEOs are not generally entitled to significant perquisites. The Company offers health care benefits, but there are no other perquisites which account for a material portion of the overall compensation paid to any NEO.
The Board did not consider the implications of the risks associated with the Company's compensation policies and practices. None of the NEOs or directors are permitted to purchase financial instruments that are designed to hedge or offset a decrease in market value of equity securities granted as compensation or held, directly or indirectly, by such NEOs or directors.
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