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Aurania Resources Ltd. reports on mineral exploration activities focused on the identification, evaluation, acquisition, and exploration of mineral property interests. Company updates center on precious metals and critical energy projects in Europe and abroad, including the Thormodsdalur, or Thor’s Valley, epithermal gold project in Iceland and the Balangero nickel-cobalt project in northern Italy.
Recurring developments include exploration sampling, project option agreements, technical work toward resource definition, and financing arrangements used for project work and general working capital. Aurania also reports governance and issuer matters such as semi-annual reporting election, director compensation through stock options, related-party loan approvals, and participation in mining-sector industry events.
Aurania Resources (TSXV: ARU) (OTCQB: AUIAF) has discovered nickel-rich beach placers in Northern Corsica, France, and signed non-binding MOUs with local communes for their exploitation. Analysis of heavy mineral concentrates from beach sand yielded exceptionally high nickel grades of 50.4% and 40.1%, far exceeding known hard rock deposits.
The nickel-rich sand originates from asbestos mine waste dumped into the Mediterranean Sea between 1948-1965. The waste has been naturally processed by the sea, concentrating awaruite (a nickel-iron alloy) and magnetite on the beaches. Aurania sees this as both a critical metals recovery project and a clean-up operation.
The company is working with French authorities and has commissioned studies to determine the best methods for commercial recovery. While this project represents a departure from Aurania's Ecuador operations, management believes it could be a significant nickel resource.
Aurania Resources (TSXV: ARU) (OTCQB: AUIAF) provides an update on its activities:
- Preparation for an induced polarization (IP) geophysical survey at the Kuri-Yawi gold target in Ecuador, expected to start in late October
- Completion of the Anaconda mapping program at the Awacha porphyry copper target area, revealing new intrusive outcrops with porphyry alteration
- Opening of a new school near the Awacha target in collaboration with the Step Forward Foundation
- Application for a 51km2 exploration permit in the Brittany Peninsula, France, in an area with historical high-grade gold finds
- Upcoming attendance at the Swiss Mining Institute conference and Deutsche Goldmesse
- Granting of 42,000 stock options to directors in lieu of cash fees for Q3 2024, exercisable at $0.54 for three years
Aurania Resources (TSXV: ARU) (OTCQB: AUIAF) has completed the sale of its Peruvian subsidiary, Sociedad Minera Vicus Exploraciones S.A.C. (Vicus), to Palamina Corp. (TSXV: PA) (OTCQB: PLMNF). As compensation, Aurania received 350,000 common shares of Palamina and a 1% Net Smelter Return (NSR) royalty. Palamina has the option to buy back half of the NSR for $1,000,000 at any time.
The only asset held by Vicus is the Pluma copper silver project, which covers 9,800 hectares in northeastern Peru. Palamina S.A.C. plans to transfer its Sora, Volcano, and Galena copper silver projects into Vicus as well.
Aurania Resources (TSXV: ARU) (OTCQB: AUIAF) has clarified the terms of stock options granted to directors in lieu of cash fees for 2024. For Q1 2024, 94,000 stock options were granted at an exercise price of $0.25. For Q2 2024, 54,000 stock options were granted at an exercise price of $0.46. All options are exercisable for three years from the grant date and vested immediately. Directors are responsible for paying the full exercise price if they choose to exercise the options. This arrangement replaces quarterly cash fees for participating directors in 2024.
Aurania Resources announced the discovery of visible gold at its Crunchy Hill target in southeastern Ecuador. This discovery was made during basic prospecting by a geologist, and further investigation, including assays, is required to determine the source. Crunchy Hill was previously confirmed to host an epithermal gold system during a 2019 scout drilling campaign. Additional fieldwork is planned to locate the heart of the system. Concurrently, an Anaconda mapping program has been completed at the Awacha porphyry copper target, and a geophysical survey is planned for the Kuri-Yawi epithermal target.
Aurania Resources announced the grant of 2,154,000 stock options under its Incentive Stock Option Plan to directors, officers, employees, and consultants. This includes 54,000 options granted to directors in lieu of their second-quarter fees, with each director receiving 13,500 options at an exercise price of $0.46. The remaining 2,100,000 options were allocated to directors, officers, employees, and consultants.
The options are priced at C$0.46, exercisable for five years, and subject to standard vesting conditions.
Aurania Resources announced that shareholders approved all resolutions during the Annual and Special Meeting held on June 13, 2024.
Key approvals included the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, the auditor's report, the appointment of auditors, the election of directors, and the incentive stock option plan for the upcoming year.
The meeting was followed by an update from CEO Dr. Keith Barron. Further details can be accessed in the Management Information Circular dated May 2, 2024, available on SEDAR and Aurania's corporate website.
Aurania Resources (TSXV: ARU) (OTCQB: AUIAF) (FSE: 20Q) announced the sale of its wholly-owned Peruvian subsidiary, Sociedad Minera Vicus Exploraciones S.A.C., to Palamina Corp. This transaction includes Aurania receiving 350,000 common shares of Palamina and a 1% Net Smelter Return (NSR) royalty on certain mining claims in Peru. Palamina can buy back half of the NSR for $1,000,000 at any time. Aurania’s President and CEO, Dr. Keith Barron, expressed satisfaction with the agreement, citing Palamina’s commitment to adding value to the Peruvian project while Aurania focuses on its activities in Ecuador and France.
Aurania Resources has scheduled its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders for June 13, 2024, at 1:30pm EST. The meeting will take place at their corporate office in Toronto. During the meeting, President & CEO Dr. Keith Barron will provide a brief update on company activities and future plans. Shareholders are encouraged to vote before the proxy deadline on June 11, 2024, at 1:30pm EST. The meeting materials, along with the annual financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023, and the interim financial statements for the period ending March 31, 2024, are available on SEDAR+ and the company's website.
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