Arya Resources Mobilizes Drill Crew to Expand High-Grade Gold Discovery at Wedge Lake

On January 22, 2026, Arya Resources announced the mobilization of drill crews for a follow-up program at its flagship Wedge Lake Gold Project in Saskatchewan. The program targets the Twin Zone and T-6 Zone to expand known mineralization. The release reiterates previous high-grade intercepts (44.0m at 3.86 g/t Au and 5.84m at 21.59 g/t Au) to frame the exploration potential. Additionally, the company granted 155,000 stock options exercisable at $0.35 to board members and confirmed the recent appointment of Roger March, P.Geo., to the Board.

This news is Routine - Positive. It confirms that the capital recently raised (closing Jan 12, 2026) is being immediately deployed into the ground, which is the primary function of a junior explorer. The mobilization adheres to the timeline expected by investors following the successful Fall 2025 campaign. However, this is an operational update rather than a results-based catalyst. The market impact is likely to be stabilizing rather than propulsive; it assures the market that work is underway but does not provide new asset valuation data. The granting of options at $0.35 (slightly above the current $0.33 price) signals modest internal confidence but is a standard compensation mechanism.

Arya Resources is a Canadian junior explorer focused on Saskatchewan. * Flagship Project: Wedge Lake Gold Project (Saskatchewan). Located in the La Ronge Gold Belt. * Key Zones: * T-6 Zone: High-grade, orogenic gold. Recent highlight: 21.59 g/t Au over 5.84m. * Twin Zone: Iron-formation hosted (bulk tonnage potential). Recent highlight: 3.86 g/t Au over 44.0m. * Secondary Projects: Dunlop Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project (Saskatchewan) and Ramp East Claims (adjacent to Ramp Metals' discovery).