09:51 AM EDT, 09/24/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Aurion Resources ( AIRRF ) said Wednesday that KoBold Metals Company commenced exploration activities on the project area covering approximately 35 square kilometers in the eastern portion of Aurion's 160 square kilometers wholly owned Risti property in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt in northern Finland.

Aurion and KoBold had signed a critical minerals exploration agreement in March.

The company said that extensive base of till and bedrock chip sampling program started on the KoBold project area.

The company also said that drilling is ongoing at the Vanha prospect in the Kaaresselka area.

"We are excited to commence the exploration activities with KoBold's highly knowledgeable and innovative team, " said Aurion's chief executive officer Matti Talikka.

"The extensive sampling program will generate valuable data for gold and critical minerals exploration and utilizes a key method applied in the discovery process of all significant deposits in the region, including Kittila (Agnico Eagle), Sakatti (Anglo American) and Ikkari (Rupert Resources)."

Aurion Resources' ( AIRRF ) shares were last seen down 2.6% to $1.12 on the TSX Venture Exchange.

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