Arya Resources (TSXV: RBZ) has appointed Roger B. March, P.Geo., as Executive Vice President, Exploration, effective September 16, 2026. March, who has served as a director of the company since January 2026, brings more than 30 years of technical and managerial experience in mineral exploration and project development. The appointment is directly focused on advancing the Wedge Lake Gold Project in Saskatchewan's La Ronge Gold Belt, and investors may be watching this leadership addition as a signal of accelerated exploration activity.

Key Points

  • Arya Resources (TSXV: RBZ) is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on Saskatchewan mineral properties
  • Roger B. March, P.Geo., appointed Executive Vice President, Exploration, effective September 16, 2026
  • March spent approximately 15 years with Foran Mining and more than a decade with Cumberland Resources, contributing to multi-billion-dollar project outcomes
  • The company also disclosed new stock option grants and a 12-month analytics engagement with Equinox Analytics Inc. for C$100,000

March's Track Record at McIlvenna Bay and Meadowbank Gold Projects

March's career includes approximately 15 years with Foran Mining Corporation, 10 of which were as Vice President. During his tenure, indicated and inferred mineral resources at the McIlvenna Bay copper-zinc-silver-gold project in Saskatchewan grew from 12.67 million tonnes to 43.10 million tonnes, and the adjacent Tesla Zone was discovered. Foran was subsequently acquired by Eldorado Gold Corporation in April 2026 in a transaction implying an equity value of approximately CAD$3.8 billion. He also contributed to advancing the Meadowbank Gold Project in Nunavut, where the gold resource grew from approximately 800,000 ounces to more than four million ounces before Cumberland Resources was acquired by Agnico Eagle Mines in 2007 for approximately CAD$710 million.

Technical Expertise Aligned With Wedge Lake Gold Belt Geology

President and CEO Rasool Mohammad highlighted March's background in iron-formation-hosted gold systems and his extensive Saskatchewan experience as particularly relevant to Wedge Lake. The project hosts gold mineralisation associated with sulphide-rich iron formation and high-grade orogenic quartz veins. March holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geology from Memorial University of Newfoundland and is a registered Professional Geoscientist. He has been designated as the Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 who reviewed and approved the technical contents of the announcement. His employment agreement provides for a per diem fee and discretionary bonuses at the board's determination.

Stock Option Grants and Equinox Analytics Engagement Disclosed

Alongside the appointment, Arya Resources clarified that 750,000 options originally announced on February 3, 2026, were delayed but have now been issued, exercisable at $0.75 until February 3, 2029. An additional 650,000 options have been granted, exercisable at $0.50 until September 15, 2031. Both grants remain subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. The company also retained Equinox Analytics Inc. for a 12-month term at a consideration of C$100,000 to provide research and analytic services related to market performance and sector benchmarking, also pending exchange approval. The immediate share price impact was not clear from available public information.