Aurania Appoints VP Corporate Social Responsibility
TSX-V: ARU
NR 2025-05
AURANIA APPOINTS VP CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Toronto, Ontario, February 25, 2025 – Aurania Resources Ltd. (TSXV: ARU; OTCQB: AUIAF;
Frankfurt: 20Q) (“Aurania” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Carolina
Lasso as Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility.
Carolina Lasso has 20 years of experience in corporate social responsibility, public policy, and strategic
communications. She has led sustainable development initiatives for rural and vulnerable communities,
strengthening public-private partnerships and i nternational cooperation. In her role as Head of Corporate
Social Responsibility and Government Relations at Aurania’s subsidiary company, Ecuasolidus, she has
driven high impact CSR strategies, securing the social license to operate and fostering strong community
and stakeholder engagement. She also served as Executive Director of the Step Forward Foundation since
2019, overseeing ninety -two development projects in education, health, water, and economic growth.
Previously, she worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (2010 –2017) where she managed
border development programs across Colombia’s borders and oversaw the Amazon region, working with
Indigenous communities, FARC reintegration efforts, and conflict -affected populations . Ms. Lasso
developed post-conflict reintegration models and led initiatives benefiting seventy-seven municipalities.
She is fluent in Spanish and English, with intermediate proficiency in French. Ms. Lasso holds a Bachelor’s
Degree in International Relations, a Postgraduate Diploma in Peacebuilding and Armed Conflict
Resolution, and a Master’s Degree in Political Science. This appointment is subject to approval by the TSX
Venture Exchange.
“Carolina tackles tasks and challenges with creativity and determination, thinking outside of the box whilst
building strong relationships along the way. She has been a driving force behind Aurania’s CSR efforts,
always leading with purpose, determination, and vision,” stated Dr. Keith Barron, Chairman and CEO. “In
her expanded role, Carolina will oversee and guide all of our CSR initiatives, ensuring that Aurania’s
commitment to sustainability and community engagement continues to grow across all our operations.”
Pursuant to the Company’s Stock Option Plan, the Board of Directors has granted Ms. Lasso 20,000 Stock
Options in the Company at an exercise price of C$0. 37 each. The Options have a 5-year expiry term and
shall vest as to one-third immediately, with an additional one-third vesting one year from their date of grant,
and the final one-third vesting two years after their date of grant.
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/ , 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
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