Aurania Announces List of Events During PDAC 2020 & Appoints Carolyn Muir as VP-Investor Relations
Toronto, Ontario, February 14, 2020 – Aurania Resources Ltd. (TSXV: ARU) (OTCQB: AUIAF) (Frankfurt: 20Q) (“Aurania” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that it will be attending the PDAC 2020 International Convention being held March 1st – March 4th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) in Toronto, Canada.
Aurania is also pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Carolyn Muir as Vice President of Investor Relations.
PDAC Booth Location
Aurania will be exhibiting at booth 2905 in the Investors Exchange located in the MTCC South Building, Level 800. For more information about PDAC, please visit https://www.pdac.ca/convention/registration.
March 1st – 9:05am Ecuador Day Presentation
Aurania’s Chairman and CEO, Dr. Keith Barron will be speaking at Ecuador Day on Sunday, March 1st at 9:05am in Room 205D at the MTCC. Ecuador Day is being organized and hosted by the Ecuador Chamber of Mines and will run from 8:00am-12:00pm. Following the scheduled company presentations, the Government of Ecuador will provide an update on the mining industry in Ecuador.
March 1st – 5:00pm Shareholder Meet and Greet with Management
Aurania is hosting a meet-and-greet for shareholders on Sunday, March 1st from 5:00pm-8:00pm in Salon 1, 19th Floor, at The Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario.
March 3rd – 10:45am Corporate Presentation Forum
Aurania’s President, Dr. Richard Spencer will be speaking on Tuesday, March 3rd at 10:45am in Room 801A at the MTCC as part of the Corporate Presentation Forum for Investors. https://www.pdac.ca/convention/programming/corporate-presentation-forum-for-investors/sessions/corporate-presentation-forum-for-investors/gold-americas-3.
Appointment of VP Investor Relations
Aurania is pleased to announce the appointment of Carolyn Muir as VP, Investor Relations. Ms. Muir has 17 years of experience working in the resource sector in an investor relations capacity and has been working with Aurania since December 2017 on a consulting basis where she has been responsible for overseeing the Company’s investor and corporate communications efforts. Prior to joining Aurania, she was responsible for investor communications and corporate reporting in Canada for ASX-listed base metals developer, Heron Resources Ltd. Carolyn also held Investor Relations roles with Tri Origin Exploration and Titanium Corporation. She has extensive experience in capital markets, shareholder relations, corporate communications, corporate reporting and capital raising. Carolyn holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Western Ontario and is a member of the Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI). This appointment is subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.
“We are delighted that Carolyn has joined Aurania’s management team in this capacity,” stated Dr. Keith Barron, Chairman and CEO. “Carolyn is tasked with further improving communication with our shareholders and the market in general, as we strive towards increasing shareholder value through gold and/or copper discoveries in Aurania’s Lost Cities – Cutucu Project in southeastern Ecuador.”
Pursuant to the Company’s Stock Option Plan, the Board of Directors has granted employees and members of the management team a total of 300,000 Stock Options in the Company at an exercise price of C$3.16 each. All Options have a 5-year expiry term and shall vest as to 1/3 immediately, with an additional 1/3 vesting one year from their date of grant, and the final 1/3 vesting two years after their date of grant.
About Aurania
Aurania is a junior mineral exploration company engaged in the identification, evaluation, acquisition and exploration of mineral property interests, with a focus on precious metals and copper. 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.sedar.com, as well as on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/auranialtd/, Twitter at https://twitter.com/auranialtd, and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/aurania-resources-ltd-.
For further information, please contact:
| Carolyn Muir
VP – Investor Relations Aurania Resources Ltd. (416) 367-3200 |
Dr. Richard Spencer
President Aurania Resources Ltd. (416) 367-3200 |
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Forward-Looking Statements
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