RUA GOLD Bolsters Executive Team with Appointment of Simon Delander, Vice President, Risk, Stakeholder & Regulatory Affairs
RUA GOLD Bolsters Executive Team with
Appointment of Simon Delander, Vice
President, Risk, Stakeholder & Regulatory
Affairs
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 20, 2025) - Rua Gold Inc. (TSXV: RUA)
(OTCQB: NZAUF) (WKN: A40QYC) ("RUA GOLD" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the
continued strengthening of its executive team in New Zealand with the appointment of
Simon Delander
as Vice President, Risk, Stakeholder & Regulatory Affairs.
In this newly created role, Mr. Delander will work closely with CEO Robert Eckford and the broader
executive team to lead the Company's approach to permitting its Reefton Project, with a broader
mandate encompassing regulatory compliance, government and community relations, and ESG-related
risk management across RUA GOLD's portfolio in New Zealand.
Most recently, he served as Vice President at Endura Mining (formerly Federation Mining), where he
successfully guided the company through the consenting process and developed strong, enduring
stakeholder relationships.
With more than 25 years of experience in regulatory affairs, stakeholder engagement, and risk
governance within the resource sector, Mr. Delander brings a proven track record of managing complex
approvals processes and fostering meaningful relationships with key stakeholder groups -
including
regulators, iwi, and local communities.
Mr. Delander previously held senior positions at Evolution Mining and MMG, where he oversaw ESG
reporting frameworks, conducted risk assessments, and navigated evolving regulatory landscapes. In
addition, Mr. Dalander serves as a board member of the New Zealand Minerals Council, the New
Zealand Mine Rescue Trust, and Terra Firma Mining Limited. His strategic insight and collaborative
approach will further strengthen RUA GOLD's commitment to aligning its growth objectives with its
environmental and social responsibilities.
Robert Eckford, CEO of RUA GOLD, commented:
"We are thrilled to welcome Simon Delander to the
RUA GOLD leadership team. As we continue to advance our Reefton Project, we cannot overstate the
importance of strong, transparent, and proactive stakeholder engagement. Simon's proven ability to
deliver in this area will ensure RUA GOLD is well-positioned to navigate the regulatory landscape, de-
risk our projects, and deepen our relationships with stakeholders. His appointment further enhances
our capability to deliver long-term, sustainable value for both shareholders and the communities in
which we operate."
Extension of Capital Gain Media Inc.:
On August 4, 2025, the Company entered into an investor
relations agreement with Capital Gain Media Inc. ("Capital Gain"). Pursuant to the investor relations
agreement, Capital Gain has agreed to provide content development and digital marketing services. In
accordance with the terms and conditions of the investor relations agreement and as consideration for
the services provided by Capital Gain, the Company agreed to pay an additional aggregate cash fee of
US$120,000, plus applicable taxes. As of the date hereof, to the Company's knowledge, Capital Gain
(including its directors and officers) does not own any securities of the Company and has an arm's-length
relationship with the Company. Under the Capital Gain Agreement, the Company will not issue any
securities to Capital Gain as compensation for its marketing service. Capital Gain provides investor
relation services and the contact information for Capital Gain is: Capital Gain Media Inc., 1111 West
Hastings Street, 15th Floor, Vancouver, BC V6E 2J3. The contact person of Capital Gain is Graham
Colmer, email:
, phone: 1 (604) 379-8363
ABOUT RUA GOLD
RUA GOLD is an exploration company, strategically focused on New Zealand. With decades of
expertise, our team has successfully taken major discoveries into producing world-class mines across
multiple continents. The team is now focused on maximizing the asset potential of RUA GOLD's two
highly prospective high-grade gold projects.
The Company controls the Reefton Gold District as the dominant landholder in the Reefton Goldfield on
New Zealand's South Island with over 120,000 hectares of tenements, in a district that historically
produced over 2Moz of gold grading between 9 and 50g/t.
The Company's Glamorgan Project solidifies RUA GOLD's position as a leading high-grade gold
explorer on New Zealand's North Island. This highly prospective project is located within the North
Islands' Hauraki district, a region that has produced an impressive 15Moz of gold and 60Moz of silver.
Glamorgan is adjacent to OceanaGold Corporation's biggest gold mining project, Wharekirauponga.
For further information, please refer to the Company's disclosure record on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca
.
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RUA GOLD Contact
Robert Eckford
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: +1 604 655 7354
Email:
Website:
www.RUAGOLD.com
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policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All
statements in this new release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or
developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the
words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and
similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur and
specifically include statements regarding: the Company's strategies, expectations, planned operations
or future actions, including but not limited to exploration programs at its Reefton and Glamorgan projects
and the results thereof. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-
looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future
performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. A variety of inherent risks, uncertainties and factors, many of which are
beyond the Company's control, affect the operations, performance and results of the Company and its
business, and could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated
events or results expressed or implied by forward looking statements. Some of these risks, uncertainties
and factors include: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; risks
related to the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war; risks related to climate change; operational risks in
exploration, delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration projects or capital expenditures; the
actual results of current exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project
parameters as plans continue to be refined; changes in labour costs and other costs and expenses or
equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the
mining industry, including but not limited to environmental hazards, flooding or unfavorable operating
conditions and losses, insurrection or war, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing, and
commodity prices. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-
looking statements and reference should also be made to the Company's short form base shelf
prospectus dated July 11, 2024, and the documents incorporated by reference therein, filed under its
SEDAR+ profile at
www.sedarplus.ca
for a description of additional risk factors.
Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's
management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws,
the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that
management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.
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