Aurania Directors Receive Stock Options in Lieu of Fees

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Aurania Resources (OTCQB: AUIAF) has announced that its Board of Directors will receive their Q3 2025 quarterly director fees in stock options instead of cash compensation. Each director was granted 42,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.145 per share on September 30, 2025.

A total of 168,000 stock options were issued, which vest immediately and are exercisable for three years from the grant date. Directors are responsible for paying the full exercise price if they choose to exercise the options.

Positive

• Directors align their interests with shareholders by accepting equity compensation
• Company preserves cash by paying fees in stock options

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• Potential future dilution to shareholders if options are exercised

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 1, 2025) - Aurania Resources Ltd. (TSXV: ARU) (OTCQB: AUIAF) (FSE: 20Q) ("Aurania" or the "Company") announces that its Board of Directors have agreed to receive their quarterly director fees in the form of stock options in lieu of cash for the third quarter of 2025. For more information, see press releases dated March 31, 2025, and July 1, 2025.

On September 30, 2025, each director was granted 42,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.145 in lieu of their director fees for the third quarter of 2025. An aggregate of 168,000 stock options was granted. All such stock options will be exercisable for a period of three years from the date of grant and vested immediately upon grant. In the event a director intends to exercise such stock options, such director shall be solely responsible for paying the entirety of the exercise price.

About Aurania
Aurania is a mineral exploration company engaged in the identification, evaluation, acquisition, and exploration of mineral property interests, with a focus on precious metals and copper in South America. Its flagship asset, The Lost Cities - Cutucu Project, is located in the Jurassic Metallogenic Belt in the eastern foothills of the Andes mountain range of southeastern Ecuador.

Information on Aurania and technical reports are available at www.aurania.com and www.sedarplus.ca, as well as on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/auranialtd/, Twitter at https://twitter.com/auranialtd, and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/aurania-resources-ltd-.

For further information, please contact:

Carolyn Muir VP Corporate Development & Investor Relations Aurania Resources Ltd. (416) 367-3200 carolyn.muir@aurania.com

 

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FAQ

How many stock options did Aurania Resources (AUIAF) grant to directors in Q3 2025?

Aurania granted a total of 168,000 stock options, with each director receiving 42,000 options at an exercise price of $0.145.

What is the exercise price of Aurania's (AUIAF) director stock options granted in Q3 2025?

The stock options were granted at an exercise price of $0.145 per share.

When do Aurania's (AUIAF) Q3 2025 director stock options expire?

The stock options are exercisable for three years from the September 30, 2025 grant date.

What are the vesting terms for Aurania's (AUIAF) director stock options granted in Q3 2025?

The stock options vested immediately upon grant on September 30, 2025.