Arya Resources Ltd. Announces Appointment of Roger March, P.geo., to Board of Directors
ARYA RESOURCES LTD. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF
ROGER MARCH, P.GEO., TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Highlights:
14 years to date at Foran Mining Corporation, where Mr. March is currently serving as
Principal Geoscientist, following 10 years as Vice President, advancing the McIlvenna
Bay Project through significant resource growth and Prefeasibility and Feasibility Studies
leading to a positive construction decision for mine development (underway)
A member of the exploration team at Foran that has been recognized with the 2025
AME Colin Spence Award for excellence in global mineral exploration for the Tesla
discovery
Progressive career advancement through multiple senior technical and leadership roles
focused on exploration in different geological terranes for multiple deposit types
Extensive experience advancing iron formation–hosted deposits, including significant
resource growth and Prefeasibility and Feasibility studies for the Meadowbank Gold
Project, acquired and subsequently developed by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Strong geological relevance between Meadowbank-style iron formation systems and
Arya’s Twin Zone
Over 30 years of mineral exploration and project development experience
Vancouver, British Columbia – January 5, 2026 – Arya Resources Ltd. TSXV: RBZ (the
“Company” or “Arya”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Roger March, P.Geo. to its
Board of Directors, subject to customary approvals, including approval of the Board of
Directors, legal counsel, and applicable TSX Venture Exchange policies and requirements.
Mr. March is a highly accomplished professional geoscientist with more than 30 years of
experience in mineral exploration, resource evaluation, feasibility studies and project
development. He is currently employed by Foran Mining Corporation (TSX:FOM), where he has
spent 14 years to date in progressively senior technical and leadership roles within a public
company environment.
Mr. March joined Foran Mining in 2011 as Manager, Advanced Projects, where he was
responsible for the advancement of the McIlvenna Bay Deposit, including geological
interpretations, exploration planning, budget management, program execution, technical team
oversight and permitting. He was later promoted to Vice President Project Exploration and
subsequently Vice President Exploration, continuing to focus on resource growth and the
advancement of McIlvenna Bay through continued drilling and the integration of geotechnical,
metallurgical and engineering studies to support the completion of positive Prefeasibility and
Feasibility Studies for the Deposit, leading to a formal construction decision in 2024
(underway).
Mr. March is currently serving as Principal Geoscientist at Foran Mining Corporation, where he
continues to provide senior technical leadership and acts as a Qualified Person for technical
disclosure and regulatory reporting.
Prior to joining Foran Mining, Mr. March spent 11 years with Cumberland Resources Ltd. as a
Senior Project Geologist, where he played a key role in advancing the Meadowbank Gold
Project in Nunavut through significant resource growth from 0.8 million to over 4 million
ounces of gold during his tenure and the completion of Prefeasibility and Feasibility level
studies for the project. Gold mineralization at Meadowbank is hosted in iron formation–
dominated geological settings, a style of mineralization that is technically comparable to iron
formation-hosted systems such as Arya’s Twin Zone, making his experience directly relevant to
the Company’s exploration strategy.
Cumberland Resources Ltd. was subsequently acquired by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, with
Meadowbank developed into a long-life, cornerstone gold asset, highlighting the quality of the
geology and technical work completed during Mr. March’s tenure.
Rasool Mohammad, Chief Executive Officer of Arya Resources Ltd., commented:
“Roger’s ongoing 14-year tenure at Foran Mining, including his progression through senior
technical and executive exploration roles and his current position as Principal Geoscientist,
combined with his direct experience advancing iron formation–hosted deposits at
Meadowbank, brings exceptional technical depth to our Board. His experience through
feasibility and into an eventual Agnico Eagle acquisition aligns strongly with Arya’s exploration
and growth objectives.”
The company would like to announce granting of 155,000 stock options to certain directors and
officers of the company. The stock options will be granted pursuant to the Company’s stock
option plan with an exercise price equal to the closing market price of the Company’s common
shares on the date of grant subject to applicable regulatory approvals and TSX Venture
Exchange acceptance.
About Arya Resources Ltd. (TSXV: RBZ)
Arya Resources Ltd. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration,
and development of precious and critical-metal projects in Saskatchewan. The Company is advancing its
flagship Wedge Lake Gold Project and its Dunlop Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project, both located in mining-
friendly jurisdictions with excellent infrastructure.
As a Tier 2 issuer on the TSX Venture Exchange, Arya is committed to building shareholder value through
discovery-driven exploration, disciplined execution, and responsible development. For more information,
please visit us at www.aryaresourcesltd.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors:
Rasool Mohammad, CEO
For more information, please contact:
Arya Resources Ltd.
Rasool Mohammad, CEO
T: (604) 868-7737
CHF Capital Markets
Cathy Hume, CEO
T: (416) 868-1079 x 251
Twitter: @ARYARESOURCES
Facebook: @AryaResourcesLtd.
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