STOCK TITAN

Liberty Star awards 11.8M stock options to its leaders

The options carry a $0.02 exercise price, a 10-year term and a stockholder-approval condition for repricing.

Available on EDGAR Accepted by SEC EDGAR Learn about SEC filing dates
(Moderate)

Sentiment and the balance of points

Rhea-AI Sentiment reads the wording of the document, how positive or negative its language is on a 1 to 5 scale. The balance of points shown with the takes weighs what the document actually discloses, so the two can disagree, for example when a trial that missed its main goal is described in upbeat language.

Form Type
8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. (LBSR) awarded 11,750,000 non-qualified stock options to its chairman, directors, officers and managers. The stated allocations include 1,500,000 options for each director and the CFO/interim CEO, 500,000 for the VP Field Manager and 250,000 for the IR Manager/PT. Chairman Pete O’Heeron was additionally awarded 3,500,000 options in milestone tranches. The options vest one third upon issuance, one third upon the first-year anniversary and one third upon the second-year anniversary.

The company will seek stockholder approval within twelve months for a new 25,000,000-share 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. Following adoption, it will file a Form S-8 to register shares issued in the future following exercise of options granted under the plan.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Stock options awarded 11,750,000 options Award to the chairman, directors, officers and managers
Allocation per director and CFO/interim CEO 1,500,000 options each Stated option allocations
VP Field Manager allocation 500,000 options Stated option allocation
IR Manager/PT allocation 250,000 options Stated option allocation
Chairman’s additional milestone award 3,500,000 options Awarded to Pete O’Heeron in milestone tranches
Exercise price $0.02 per option Closing OTCQB price on the grant date
Option term 10 years Stated term
New 2026 Equity Incentive Plan size 25,000,000 shares Stockholder approval to be sought within twelve months
non-qualified stock options financial
"awarded 11,750,000 non-qualified stock options"
Non-qualified stock options are a type of employee benefit that gives individuals the right to buy company shares at a set price, usually lower than the market value, within a certain period. Unlike other options that may have special tax advantages, these options are taxed as income when exercised, which can affect how much money the employee or investor ultimately gains. They are important because they can influence company compensation strategies and impact the financial outcomes for employees and investors.
vest financial
"The options will vest one third upon issuance"
A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.
milestone tranches financial
"3,500,000 in milestone tranches"
incentive stock options financial
"allow incentive stock options to become available"
Incentive stock options are a type of employee stock option that gives eligible workers the right to buy company shares at a fixed price later on, often below future market value. They matter to investors because they align employee incentives with company performance, can dilute existing ownership when exercised, and create potential tax advantages for option holders if certain holding-time rules are met — think of them as a coupon to buy stock at today’s price with extra tax rules attached.
Form S-8 regulatory
"file a registration statement on Form S-8"
A Form S-8 is a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission registration that lets a public company set aside shares for employee benefit plans and stock-based compensation. Think of it as opening a dedicated account that authorizes the company to issue or reserve stock for workers and directors; it matters to investors because it enables share dilution when those awards are granted or exercised and signals how management is compensated and incentivized.

FAQ

AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

How many stock options did LBSR award?

Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. (LBSR) awarded 11,750,000 non-qualified stock options to its chairman, directors, officers and managers. The stated allocations include 1,500,000 options for each director and the CFO/interim CEO, 500,000 for the VP Field Manager, and 250,000 for the IR Manager/PT.

What milestones apply to the chairman’s additional LBSR options?

Pete O’Heeron, the chairman, was additionally awarded 3,500,000 options in milestone tranches. Examples include a definitive earn-in, joint venture or sale agreement on the Hay Mountain or Red Rock Canyon claims; a non-dilutive or equity financing of at least $1 closed at or above market; a 2026 field-work-based resource target publication or funded drill program; or uplisting or a sustained $0.05 price.

AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google
Add on Google
false 0001172178 0001172178 2026-10-28 2026-10-28 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO

SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

October 28, 2026

 

Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Nevada

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

000-50071   90-0175540
(Commission   (IRS Employer
File Number)   Identification No.)

 

2 East Congress St. Ste 900, Tucson, AZ   85701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (520) 425-1433

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.)

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common   LBSR   OTCQB

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 
 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On October 28, 2026, Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp., “Liberty Star” or the “Company”, OTCQB Markets: LBSR in a unanimous decision by the Board of Directors awarded 11,750,000 non-qualified stock options to the Chairman of the Board, Board Directors, Officers and Managers. The options equal 1,500,000 for each director and CFO/interim CEO, 500,000 options for VP Field Manager, and 250,000 options for the IR Manager/PT.

 

The options will vest one third upon issuance, one third upon first year anniversary and one third upon second year anniversary. The Chairman of the Board is additionally awarded 3,500,000 in milestone tranches, for example: (a) definitive earn-in, joint venture, or sale agreement on Hay Mountain or the Red Rock Canyon claims; (b) non-dilutive or equity financing of at least $1.5M closed at or above market; (c) 2026 field-work-based resource target publication or drill program funded; (d) uplisting or sustained $0.05 price.

 

Exercise price of $.02 closing OTCQB price on the grant date which is the Company practice. No repricing without stockholder approval. Term: 10 years.

 

The company will seek stockholder approval for our 25,000,000-share New 2026 Equity Incentive Plan within twelve months, which will allow incentive stock options to become available for employees for future awards. Following adoption of the new plan the company will file a registration statement on Form S-8 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of registering any shares which are issued in the future following exercise of options granted under the Plan.

 

Pete O’Heeron, Chairman of the Board stated, “Liberty Star compensates its directors and officers primarily in equity so that cash is reserved for exploration and claim maintenance. Over the past eighteen months the Board has expanded the Hay Mountain footprint to about 44 square miles, the fourth largest mineral footprint in Arizona, and funded operations through director capital and note conversions”.

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  LIBERTY STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP.
   
Dated: November 3, 2026 /s/ Patricia Madaris
  Patricia Madaris, VP Finance & CFO

 

 

 

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

3 documents

Keep reading