CHF Byte-sized Reviews - August 21, 2025

To be successful in 2025, a junior mineral exploration company requires more than just a dynamic CEO telling an exciting story. One person doing it all doesn’t work anymore; a listed company needs a team approach to navigate commodity price volatility and geopolitical challenges. Management and the Board must work together to foster innovation, ensure safety, while aligning corporate growth with global expectations for long-term value creation.

Consider CHF client Arya Resources Ltd. (TSXV: RBZ) (Arya): Focused on acquiring, developing, and advancing precious and critical metal projects in the La Ronge area of Saskatchewan. Arya is a discovery-driven organization, guided by industry veterans, with significant insider ownership. A dynamic leadership team that blends technical excellence, financial strength, and entrepreneurial vision.  At the core of Arya’s strategy is a tightly aligned management team with a track record of value creation, and a deep commitment to ethical and transparent operations founded on the belief that real business success comes down to heart and daily involvement in the hand-to-hand combat of the marketplace.

Arya’s regional exploration footprint includes:

• Wedge Lake Gold Project, located in the prolific La Ronge Gold Belt—historically known for multiple past-producing and active gold mines

• The Dunlop Nickel project is host to an historic nickel/copper resource

• The recently acquired Ramp East Claims are tied onto the Quartz-Diorite host rock, where Ramp Metals made an important gold discovery

Following a recent fund-raising, Arya is about to commence drilling and is positioned to begin unlocking value in the ground and delivering results for shareholders.

Leading the company is President, CEO, and Director Rasool Mohammad, P.Eng., a seasoned mining engineer/executive and entrepreneur with more than 30 years of technical, operational, and capital markets experience across North and South America. Mr. Mohammad brings a rare combination of engineering expertise, strategic foresight, and a deep-rooted understanding of resource development. His technical foundation is complemented by a sharp acumen in capital raising, deal structuring, and corporate governance. His leadership is defined by discipline, accountability, and a visionary mindset—qualities that continue to attract top-tier talent, partnerships, and investor confidence.

Rasool has a demonstrated history of turning early-stage opportunities into public market success stories. He was the founder and former Chairman of Comstock Metals Ltd. (TSXV: CSL), where he played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s exploration and corporate development strategy. While serving as CEO and COO of Select Sands Corp. (TSXV: SNS), he successfully advanced the company from a junior exploration stage to a publicly traded entity with real market presence.

As Arya accelerates its exploration activities, Mr. Mohammad’s track record, entrepreneurial spirit, and unwavering commitment to creating long-term shareholder value remain critical to the company’s success. Supporting him in this mission are:

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Oliver Foeste, CPA, CA, is the founder and Managing Partner of Invictus Accounting Group LLP. He has spent his career in senior finance roles with TSX, TSXV, and NYSE-listed companies and brings deep experience in corporate governance, reporting standards, and strategic financial planning, critical pillars for a publicly traded exploration company.

Director Peter Deacon is a seasoned entrepreneur and the head of Deacon Global Capital Corporation, a hybrid private equity/merchant banking firm. With experience in managing assets of more than $400 million for high-net-worth private clients during his tenure with Dundee Securities (formerly Deacon Capital), Mr. Deacon brings a legacy of financial excellence rooted in a family history of investment leadership dating back to 1897. His entrepreneurial mindset, global reach, and disciplined execution are invaluable assets to Arya’s boardroom. Mr. Deacon is the founder and CEO of River Birch Global Water Inc., a company delivering water and wastewater solutions globally.

Director Paul Sorbara is an accomplished geologist and director with a strong academic foundation and a lifetime of exploration success, founding his own private exploration company before taking it public as Golden Goliath Resources Ltd. His expertise spans gold, uranium, and iron formation-hosted deposits, and he is well-regarded for his scientific rigour and global perspective.

Director Andrew Cormier, CPA, is an expert in regulatory compliance, capital strategy, and risk management, and serves as CFO of River Birch Global Water Inc.

Director Andreas Jacob is the founder of Petrolympic Ltd. (TSXV: PCQ). With extensive experience in scaling early-stage companies and guiding their expansion, Mr. Jacob is well-versed in business strategy, investor communications, and capital raising.

Management and insiders hold a significant ownership stake in the company, thereby aligning their interests directly with those of shareholders. This results in a culture of accountability, long-term thinking, and shared success. Arya’s leadership is not chasing short-term headlines—they are focused on building a company with tangible assets, real opportunities, and real value. Arya’s approach to corporate governance is rooted in transparency, strong ethics, and investor trust. The company adheres to the highest standards of disclosure and compliance. Arya’s leadership understands that trust is earned, not given—and it shows in their actions, communication, and operational philosophy.

By: Stephen Mlot, P.Eng.

An investor in mining companies for more than 40 years, with a preference for gold, Stephen has more than 50 years of Mineral Industry experience, including 30 years of Management and Board service with junior mining companies. He is well experienced in the full life cycle of Mining Projects, from grassroots exploration, through resource building, financial evaluation, construction, and development, mine operations and closure. He is a Qualified Person for NI 43-101 reporting and is skilled at gold and critical metals mining project valuations at all stages.