Vancouver, British Columbia — January 5, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Arya Resources Ltd. (TSXV: RBZ) has appointed Roger March, P.Geo., to its Board of Directors. The appointment is subject to customary approvals, including those from the Board of Directors, legal counsel, and the TSX Venture Exchange.
March has over 30 years of experience in mineral exploration, resource evaluation, feasibility studies, and project development. He is currently employed by Foran Mining Corporation (TSX:FOM).
During his 14 years with Foran Mining, March has held progressively senior technical and leadership roles. He joined the company in 2011 as Manager of Advanced Projects, overseeing the advancement of the McIlvenna Bay Deposit. His responsibilities included geological interpretations, exploration planning, budget management, program execution, technical team oversight, and permitting.
March was later promoted to Vice President of Project Exploration and subsequently Vice President of Exploration. He continued to focus on resource growth and the advancement of McIlvenna Bay through drilling and the integration of geotechnical, metallurgical, and engineering studies. These efforts supported the completion of Prefeasibility and Feasibility Studies for the Deposit, leading to a formal construction decision in 2024.
Currently, March serves as Principal Geoscientist at Foran Mining Corporation, providing senior technical leadership and acting as a Qualified Person for technical disclosure and regulatory reporting.
Prior to joining Foran Mining, March spent 11 years with Cumberland Resources Ltd. as a Senior Project Geologist. He played a key role in advancing the Meadowbank Gold Project in Nunavut, contributing to significant resource growth from 0.8 million to over 4 million ounces of gold. He also participated in the completion of Prefeasibility and Feasibility level studies for the project. The gold mineralization at Meadowbank is hosted in iron formation-dominated geological settings, similar to Arya’s Twin Zone.
Cumberland Resources Ltd. was acquired by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, which developed Meadowbank into a long-life gold asset.
Rasool Mohammad, CEO of Arya Resources Ltd., stated that March’s experience at Foran Mining and his work advancing iron formation-hosted deposits at Meadowbank bring technical depth to the Board. He added that March’s experience aligns with Arya’s exploration and growth objectives.
The company also announced the granting of 155,000 stock options to certain directors and officers. These 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. The grants are subject to regulatory approvals and TSX Venture Exchange acceptance.
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 Wedge Lake Gold Project and its Dunlop Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project.
Rasool Mohammad, CEO
Contact:
Rasool Mohammad, CEO
E: rasool@aryaresourcesltd.com
T: (604) 868-7737
Cathy Hume, CEO, CHF Capital Markets
E: cathy@chfir.com
T: (416) 868-1079 x 251
Source: Arya Resources Ltd.
