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Aurania Resources’ potential gold discovery in France

Aurania Resources (TSXV: ARU; US-OTC: AUIF) CEO Keith Barron sparked interest at PDAC, showing off a quartz sample with visible gold from Brittany in northern France.

Aurania Resources CEO Keith Barron recently showcased a remarkable quartz sample containing visible gold from Brittany, France, at the PDAC convention in Toronto. The sample boasts an impressive 46% gold content, a grade Barron likened to legendary discoveries such as the Croesus mine in Ontario. This discovery has sparked significant interest, with Aurania Resources applying for concessions in Brittany’s high-grade gold area and expecting permits by early summer. The project could also lead to a polymetallic opportunity, with gold revenue potentially funding the extraction of byproducts like antimony.

Barron, who holds a 43% stake in Aurania, is deeply invested in the company’s success, both financially and personally. He expressed his determination to make the venture profitable, saying, “If the company doesn’t make money, I don’t make money, and I intend to make a lot of money”.

You can find more details in the Northern Miner article or watch the PDAC JV video.

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