Aurania Directors Receive Stock Options in Lieu of Fees
Certain directors accepted options instead of cash for their third-quarter 2026 fees, with immediate vesting and a three-year exercise period.
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Aurania Resources (AUIAF) granted 81,000 stock options to certain directors on September 30, 2026, in lieu of quarterly cash fees.
The options replace those directors’ fees for the third quarter of 2026 and carry an exercise price of $0.22. They vested immediately upon grant and are exercisable for three years from the grant date. Any director choosing to exercise the options must pay the entire exercise price personally.
Positive
- Minor pointThird-quarter 2026 director fees paid in stock options instead of cash preserve cash.
Negative
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.81,000 director stock options at a $0.22 exercise price create potential dilution.
- Minor pointDirector options vested immediately and remain exercisable for three years from September 30, 2026.
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 1, 2026) - Aurania Resources Ltd. (TSXV: ARU) (OTCQB: AUIAF) (FSE: 20Q) ("Aurania" or the "Company") announces that certain of its directors have agreed to receive their quarterly director fees in the form of stock options in lieu of cash for the third quarter of 2026.
An aggregate of 81,000 stock options was granted to directors on September 30, 2026, having an exercise price of
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/, X (formerly Twitter) at https://x.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/316872
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How many stock options did Aurania grant directors instead of third-quarter 2026 fees?
Aurania granted 81,000 stock options to certain directors on September 30, 2026, instead of their third-quarter 2026 cash fees. The options have an exercise price of $0.22.
When do Aurania’s September 2026 director options vest and how long can they be exercised?
The options vested immediately upon grant and are exercisable for three years from September 30, 2026. Directors who exercise them are solely responsible for paying the entire exercise price.