Aura Energy Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Mark Somlyay to the newly created position of Chief Financial Officer, commencing on 22 April 2024. Mr. Somlyay has more than 20 years' experience in finance, commercial and business improvement within the mining industry. Importantly, the majority of his experience has been in West Africa and in francophone jurisdictions, where he has been involved in the recent development of three greenfield projects.

Most recently Mark was Finance Director, Australia for Agnico Eagle Mines Limited. Previously Mark was CFO at Chesser Resources Limited. Prior to that, Mark was Group General Manager Commercial at Perseus Mining Limited, where he was intimately involved in the successful development and funding of both the Sissingué and Yaouré gold mines in Côte d'Ivoire.

Mr. Somlyay holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Queensland and an Australian CPA accreditation. The Board of Aura Energy Ltd. has approved this announcement.