LAURION Strengthens Its Board With Appointment of Vikram Jayaraman as a New Director
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LAURION Strengthens Its Board With Appointment of Vikram
Jayaraman as a New Director
Toronto, ON – September 16, 2025 – LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX.V: LME; OTC:
LMEFF) (“LAURION” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr.
Vikram Jayaraman, MBA, M.Eng., to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Vikram has served on LAURION’s Technical Advisory Board since December 2022, where
he provided technical support through his role at DRA Americas Inc. , particularly in
evaluating processing options for LAURION’s surface stockpiles and facilitating access to
the historic underground workings of the Sturgeon River Mine shaft. (See the
Corporation’s press release dated December 20, 2022.) His transition to LAURION’s Board
of Directors comes at a pivotal time in the C orporation’s evolution, complementing its
expanded advisory network, as announced by the Corporation on September 5, 2025.
By adding Vikram’s unique blend of technical, financi al, and strategic expertise,
LAURION is strengthening its Board in alignment with the Corporation’s objectives of
advancing exploration, considering strategic alternatives, and maximizing shareholder
value through a coordinated approach with its advisors and strategic partners.
An Experienced Global Mining Executive
With more than 20 years of international experience, Vikram currently serves as Senior
Vice President, Advisory and Operations – North America for DRA Global (ASX: DRA) ,
where he oversees a multi -office portfolio spanning operations, advisory, and
governance across Canada and the United States. As highlighted below, he has a strong
track record of delivering operational excellence, capital markets innovation, and
transformational growth across critical minerals, precious metals, and battery metals
projects:
• Transaction Readiness and Capital Markets Leadership – Structured joint ventures,
alternative financing solutions, and co-investments with institutional partners, while
guiding junior mining companies through National Instrument 43-101 readiness,
feasibility studies, and valuation frameworks.
• Operational and ESG Oversight – Led multidisciplinary teams across North America
and internationally, with governance responsibility for $80M+ AUD portfolios.
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• Global Impact – Former Vice President at Outotec Oyj. (now Metso Outotec),
where he scaled revenues, structured international financings, and launched
clean-tech and digital transformation initiatives in mining.
Strengthening LAURION’s Next Steps
Vikram’s appointment builds directly on the September 5, 2025 announcement of
LAURION’s expansion of its advisory network to support strategic objectives. The
Corporation’s expanded advisory network includes US Capital Global Partners LLC, Oak
Hill Financial Inc., and three additional advisory teams. With deep connections in the
mining sector and capital markets, it is anticipated that Vikram’s addition to the Board
will reinforce LAURION’s governance and technical bench strength , and augment its
strategic options, at the very moment when its pursuit of exploration progress, market
access, investor outreach, and shareholder-maximizing goals converge.
Leadership Commentary
“Vikram has been a valued member of LAURION’s Technical Advisory Board, and his
move to the Board of Directors brings an even greater dimension of leadership, credibility,
and strategic reach to LAURION,” said Cynthia Le Sueur -Aquin, President and CEO of
LAURION. “He is widely respected in the mining space, with an established network of
institutional and corporate relationships. His appointment underscores LAURION’s
commitment to world -class governance, and to ensuring we are well-positioned to
pursue our strategic objectives and unlock shareholder value.”
“I am honored to join LAURION’s Board of Directors at such a transformative moment in
the Co rporation’s journey,” said Mr. Jayaraman . “LAURION’s world -class geology,
disciplined exploration, and clear strategy present a unique platform for value creation.
I look forward to working with the Board and management team to help LAURION
achieve capital-efficient growth while strengthening its market positioning and investor
engagement.”
The Corporation also announces that pursuant to its stock option plan, subject to TSX
Venture Exchange (“ TSXV”) approval, LAURION will grant incentive stock options to
Vikram to acquire a total of 250,000 common shares of the Corporation, exercisable for
a period of five years at an exercise price of $0. 35 per share , subject to vesting
requirements.
About LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.
The Corporation is a mid -stage junior mineral exploration and development company
listed on the TSXV under the symbol LME and on the OTCPINK under the symbol LMEFF.
LAURION now has 274,097,283 outstanding shares, of which approximately 73.6% are
owned and controlled by insiders who are eligible investors under the “ Friends and
Family” categories.
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LAURION's emphasis is on the exploration and development of its flagship project, the
100% owned mid- stage 57 km 2 Ishkõday Project, and its gold -rich polymetallic
mineralization. LAURION’s chief priority remains maximizing shareholder value. A large
portion of the Corporation ’s focus in this regard falls within the scope of its mineral
exploration activities and more specifically, advancing the Ishkõday Project.
A consequence of LAURION’s success and advancement over the past several years is
that the Corporation has become positioned as an acquisition target for appropriate
potential acquirors. Accordingly, the Corporation ’s Board of Directors is aware that
possible strategic alternatives and transactional opportunities may arise and/or could be
procured in the short or medium terms. The Corporation will promptly issue a press release
if any material change occurs.
LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.
Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin – President and CEO
Tel: 1-705-788-9186 Fax: 1-705-805-9256
Douglas Vass - Investor Relations Consultant
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.LAURION.ca
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Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the Corporation’s current expectations
regarding future events including with respect to LAURION's business, operations and condition,
management's objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions, the Corporation’s ability to advance the
Ishkõday Project, the nature, focus, timing and potential results of the Corporation’s exploration, drilling and
prospecting activities in 2025 and beyond, the issuance of stock options to Vikram and the statements
regarding the Corporation’s exploration or consideration of any possible strategic alternatives and
transactional oppor tunities (including, without limitation, the Corporation’s engagement of third party
advisors to explore any such potential alternatives and opportunities), as well as the potential outcome(s) of
this process, the possible impact of any potential transacti ons referenced herein on the Corporation or any
of its stakeholders, and the ability of the Corporation to identify and complete any potential acquisitions,
mergers, financings or other transactions referenced herein, and the timing of any such transaction s. The
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual events and future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward -looking statements could differ materially from those
projected herein including as a resu lt of a change in the trading price of the common shares of LAURION,
the TSXV or any other applicable regulator not providing its approval for the appointment of Vikram to the
Board, the issuance of stock options to Vikram, or any strategic alternatives or transactional opportunities,
the interpretation and actual results of current exploration activities, changes in project parameters as plans
continue to be refined, future prices of gold and/or other metals, possible variations in grade or recovery
rates, failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, the failure of contracted parties to
perform, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or
financing or in the completion of exploration, as well as those factors disclosed in the Corporation’s publicly
filed documents. Investors should consult the Corporation’s ongoing quarterly and annual filings, as well as
any other additional documentation comprising the Corporation’s public disclosure record, for additional
information on risks and uncertainties relating to these forward -looking statements. The reader is cautioned
not to rely on these forward -looking statements. Subject to applicable law, the Corporation disclaims any
obligation to update these forward- looking statements. All sample values are from grab samples and
channel samples, which by their nature, are not nec essarily representative of overall grades of mineralized
areas. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on the assay values reported in this press release.
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