Aurania Directors Receive Stock Options in Lieu of Fees

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Aurania Resources (OTCQB: AUIAF; TSXV: ARU) announced its board agreed to receive quarterly director fees as stock options in lieu of cash for the fourth quarter of 2025.

On December 31, 2025, each director was granted 34,500 stock options at an exercise price of $0.175, for an aggregate of 138,000 stock options. The options vested immediately and are exercisable for a period of three years from the date of grant. Directors who choose to exercise the options are solely responsible for paying the full exercise price. The announcement references prior releases dated March 31, 2025, July 1, 2025 and October 1, 2025 for related details.

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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 2, 2026) - 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 fourth quarter of 2025. For more information, see press releases dated March 31, 2025, July 1, 2025 and October 1, 2025.

On December 31, 2025, each director was granted 34,500 stock options at an exercise price of $0.175 in lieu of their director fees for the fourth quarter of 2025. An aggregate of 138,000 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 critical energy in Europe and abroad.

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

 

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/279350

FAQ

How many stock options were granted to each Aurania director for Q4 2025 (AUIAF)?

Each director was granted 34,500 stock options on December 31, 2025 in lieu of Q4 2025 fees.

What is the total number of stock options Aurania (AUIAF) issued to directors for Q4 2025?

Aurania granted an aggregate of 138,000 stock options to its directors for the fourth quarter of 2025.

What is the exercise price and exercise period for the director options (AUIAF)?

The options carry an exercise price of $0.175 and are exercisable for three years from the December 31, 2025 grant date.

Do the director stock options issued by Aurania (AUIAF) vest immediately?

Yes, all of the director stock options vested immediately upon grant on December 31, 2025.

Who pays the exercise price if an Aurania director exercises their options (AUIAF)?

Any director who elects to exercise the options is solely responsible for paying the entirety of the exercise price.