Aura Minerals Releases 6th Annual Sustainability Report
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 19 2026
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- Sustainability Achievements: In 2025, Aura Minerals directed $174.7 million to local suppliers, representing 43% of total purchases, while approximately 67% of its workforce was sourced from local communities, demonstrating the company's commitment to fostering local economic development.
- Water Reuse Initiative: The company invested around R$ 45 million in a wastewater treatment plant in Brazil, successfully treating sewage from Currais Novos for mining operations, thereby alleviating pressure on local water resources and enhancing urban sanitation.
- Social Development Program: Through the 'Seeds of Hope' project in Honduras, Aura is transforming previously mined land into vineyards, planting 1,440 grapevines between 2024 and 2025 with an 84% survival rate, expected to create approximately 250 direct and indirect jobs in the region.
- Innovation and Efficiency Gains: Aura expanded the use of artificial intelligence and automation at Aranzazu, reducing mineral processing costs by about 16% within six months while improving metallurgical recovery rates for copper, gold, and silver, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to operational innovation.
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Aura Minerals Inc. is a mid-tier gold and copper production company. It is focused on the development and operation of gold and base metal projects in the Americas. Its five operating assets include the Minosa gold mine in Honduras; the Almas, Apoena, and Borborema gold mines in Brazil; and the Aranzazu copper, gold, and silver mine in Mexico. It also owns Era Dorada, a gold project in Guatemala; Tolda Fria, a gold project in Colombia; and three projects in Brazil: Matupa, which is under development; Sao Francisco, which is in care and maintenance; and the Carajas copper project in the Carajas region, in the exploration phase. The Aranzazu Mine is an underground copper mine that is located within the Municipality of Concepcion Del Oro in the State of Zacatecas, Mexico. Almas is an open-pit mining operation with ore processing through the CIL system, located in the Almas Greenstone Belt. It also owns Mineracao Serra Grande gold mine located in Crixas, in the state of Goias, Brazil.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
Aura Minerals Releases 6th Annual Sustainability Report
- Sustainability Achievements: In 2025, Aura Minerals directed $174.7 million to local suppliers, representing 43% of total purchases, while approximately 67% of its workforce was sourced from local communities, demonstrating the company's commitment to fostering local economic development.
- Water Reuse Initiative: The company invested around R$ 45 million in a wastewater treatment plant in Brazil, successfully treating sewage from Currais Novos for mining operations, thereby alleviating pressure on local water resources and enhancing urban sanitation.
- Social Development Program: Through the 'Seeds of Hope' project in Honduras, Aura is transforming previously mined land into vineyards, planting 1,440 grapevines between 2024 and 2025 with an 84% survival rate, expected to create approximately 250 direct and indirect jobs in the region.
- Innovation and Efficiency Gains: Aura expanded the use of artificial intelligence and automation at Aranzazu, reducing mineral processing costs by about 16% within six months while improving metallurgical recovery rates for copper, gold, and silver, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to operational innovation.
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Aura Minerals Reports 35% YoY Sales Growth in Q1
- Sales Performance Boost: Aura Minerals reported Q1 sales of 81,368 GEO, reflecting a 1% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 35% increase year-over-year, primarily driven by higher overall production, despite negative GEO conversion impacts at Aranzazu, indicating strong market performance.
- Record Revenue and Profit: Q1 revenue reached $382.61 million, up 136.5% year-over-year, although slightly missing expectations, showcasing the company's enhanced profitability driven by high production and metal prices, with adjusted EBITDA hitting $243,868, marking the seventh consecutive quarterly record.
- Stable Cash Flow: The company generated $94,852 in free cash flow for Q1, remaining stable quarter-over-quarter while soaring 253% year-over-year, demonstrating effective cash flow management that strengthens financial stability and future investment capacity.
- Production and Cost Outlook: The company is on track with its 2026 guidance for production, cash costs, and all-in sustaining costs, reflecting strategic execution in resource management and cost control, ensuring sustainable growth moving forward.
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Aura Minerals Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results with Record Production and Revenue
- Production and Sales Growth: In Q1 2026, Aura achieved total production of 82,137 gold equivalent ounces (GEO), a 37% increase from Q1 2025, primarily driven by the commissioning of the Borborema mine and the integration of the MSG project, showcasing the company's strong momentum in resource development.
- Record Net Revenue: The company reported net revenue of $382.606 million in Q1, a 136% year-over-year increase, largely due to rising gold prices and increased production, with Borborema and MSG contributing 34% of total revenue, further solidifying its market position.
- All-Time High Adjusted EBITDA: Q1 adjusted EBITDA reached $243.868 million, up 17% quarter-over-quarter and 199% year-over-year, reflecting the company's success in enhancing production efficiency and sales, bolstering future profitability.
- Significant Liquidity Improvement: Average daily trading volume surged from $31 million in Q4 2025 to $94 million, indicating strong market demand for Aura's stock, while the net debt ratio decreased to 0.16x, significantly lowering financial leverage and enhancing financial stability.
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Aura Minerals Declares Record Dividend Payment
- Dividend Announcement: Aura Minerals has declared a dividend of $0.78 per share, totaling approximately $65.42 million, exceeding the minimum distribution outlined in the company's Dividend Policy, indicating strong financial performance and cash flow.
- Strong Financial Performance: In Q1 2026, the company achieved a record Adjusted EBITDA of $244 million, reflecting significant progress in production growth and resource expansion, which enhances investor confidence.
- Project Progress: The company received key licenses and full Board approval to commence construction of Era Dorada, while also securing approvals for road relocation at Borborema, indicating effective execution of its strategic expansion and optimization initiatives.
- Positive Future Outlook: Aura expects a stronger second half of the year driven by favorable mine sequencing, which will further reinforce its full-year guidance, showcasing the company's potential for sustained growth.
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Aura Minerals Approves Era Dorada Project Construction
- Project Approval: Aura Minerals (AUGO) rose 3% in Tuesday's trading after the board approved the construction of the Era Dorada gold and copper project in Guatemala, along with budget authorization for an advanced water treatment system, marking a significant advancement in resource development.
- Capital Expenditure Update: The company updated its FY 2026 capital spending guidance to a range of $262 million to $314 million, a substantial increase from the previous estimate of $111 million to $130 million made in February, reflecting the financial requirements of the construction phase.
- Era Dorada Investment: Aura estimates the capital expenditure for the Era Dorada project at $382 million, with average gold production projected at 111,000 ounces per year during the first four years and a mine life of 17 years, expected to commence operations in H1 2028, indicating long-term profitability potential.
- Overall Spending Plan: Including sustaining and exploration capital, Aura plans to spend $386 million to $453 million in FY 2026, up from the previous range of $236 million to $278 million, demonstrating the company's confidence in future growth.
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Aura Minerals Begins Construction of Era Dorada Project
- Construction Approval: On April 13, 2026, Aura Minerals' Board of Directors approved the construction of the Era Dorada Project, marking a significant advancement in the company's gold mining development and is expected to substantially enhance future production and revenue.
- CAPEX Update: Following the construction approval, the company's expansion CAPEX guidance was revised from a range of $111 million to $130 million to a new range of $262 million to $314 million, reflecting the full investment requirements of the project and demonstrating the company's confidence in future growth.
- Total CAPEX Adjustment: The updated total CAPEX guidance is now set at $386 million to $453 million, considering that sustaining and exploration expenditures remain unchanged, this adjustment will provide a stronger financial foundation for the successful advancement of the project.
- Strategic Development Focus: By implementing its 360° Mining philosophy, Aura emphasizes its holistic impact on all stakeholders, and the successful execution of the Era Dorada Project is expected to further solidify its market position in the Americas' mining sector.
See More
Aura Minerals Releases 6th Annual Sustainability Report
- Sustainability Achievements: In 2025, Aura Minerals directed $174.7 million to local suppliers, representing 43% of total purchases, while approximately 67% of its workforce was sourced from local communities, demonstrating the company's commitment to fostering local economic development.
- Water Reuse Initiative: The company invested around R$ 45 million in a wastewater treatment plant in Brazil, successfully treating sewage from Currais Novos for mining operations, thereby alleviating pressure on local water resources and enhancing urban sanitation.
- Social Development Program: Through the 'Seeds of Hope' project in Honduras, Aura is transforming previously mined land into vineyards, planting 1,440 grapevines between 2024 and 2025 with an 84% survival rate, expected to create approximately 250 direct and indirect jobs in the region.
- Innovation and Efficiency Gains: Aura expanded the use of artificial intelligence and automation at Aranzazu, reducing mineral processing costs by about 16% within six months while improving metallurgical recovery rates for copper, gold, and silver, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to operational innovation.
See More
Aura Minerals Reports 35% YoY Sales Growth in Q1
- Sales Performance Boost: Aura Minerals reported Q1 sales of 81,368 GEO, reflecting a 1% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 35% increase year-over-year, primarily driven by higher overall production, despite negative GEO conversion impacts at Aranzazu, indicating strong market performance.
- Record Revenue and Profit: Q1 revenue reached $382.61 million, up 136.5% year-over-year, although slightly missing expectations, showcasing the company's enhanced profitability driven by high production and metal prices, with adjusted EBITDA hitting $243,868, marking the seventh consecutive quarterly record.
- Stable Cash Flow: The company generated $94,852 in free cash flow for Q1, remaining stable quarter-over-quarter while soaring 253% year-over-year, demonstrating effective cash flow management that strengthens financial stability and future investment capacity.
- Production and Cost Outlook: The company is on track with its 2026 guidance for production, cash costs, and all-in sustaining costs, reflecting strategic execution in resource management and cost control, ensuring sustainable growth moving forward.
See More
Aura Minerals Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results with Record Production and Revenue
- Production and Sales Growth: In Q1 2026, Aura achieved total production of 82,137 gold equivalent ounces (GEO), a 37% increase from Q1 2025, primarily driven by the commissioning of the Borborema mine and the integration of the MSG project, showcasing the company's strong momentum in resource development.
- Record Net Revenue: The company reported net revenue of $382.606 million in Q1, a 136% year-over-year increase, largely due to rising gold prices and increased production, with Borborema and MSG contributing 34% of total revenue, further solidifying its market position.
- All-Time High Adjusted EBITDA: Q1 adjusted EBITDA reached $243.868 million, up 17% quarter-over-quarter and 199% year-over-year, reflecting the company's success in enhancing production efficiency and sales, bolstering future profitability.
- Significant Liquidity Improvement: Average daily trading volume surged from $31 million in Q4 2025 to $94 million, indicating strong market demand for Aura's stock, while the net debt ratio decreased to 0.16x, significantly lowering financial leverage and enhancing financial stability.
See More
Aura Minerals Declares Record Dividend Payment
- Dividend Announcement: Aura Minerals has declared a dividend of $0.78 per share, totaling approximately $65.42 million, exceeding the minimum distribution outlined in the company's Dividend Policy, indicating strong financial performance and cash flow.
- Strong Financial Performance: In Q1 2026, the company achieved a record Adjusted EBITDA of $244 million, reflecting significant progress in production growth and resource expansion, which enhances investor confidence.
- Project Progress: The company received key licenses and full Board approval to commence construction of Era Dorada, while also securing approvals for road relocation at Borborema, indicating effective execution of its strategic expansion and optimization initiatives.
- Positive Future Outlook: Aura expects a stronger second half of the year driven by favorable mine sequencing, which will further reinforce its full-year guidance, showcasing the company's potential for sustained growth.
See More
Aura Minerals Approves Era Dorada Project Construction
- Project Approval: Aura Minerals (AUGO) rose 3% in Tuesday's trading after the board approved the construction of the Era Dorada gold and copper project in Guatemala, along with budget authorization for an advanced water treatment system, marking a significant advancement in resource development.
- Capital Expenditure Update: The company updated its FY 2026 capital spending guidance to a range of $262 million to $314 million, a substantial increase from the previous estimate of $111 million to $130 million made in February, reflecting the financial requirements of the construction phase.
- Era Dorada Investment: Aura estimates the capital expenditure for the Era Dorada project at $382 million, with average gold production projected at 111,000 ounces per year during the first four years and a mine life of 17 years, expected to commence operations in H1 2028, indicating long-term profitability potential.
- Overall Spending Plan: Including sustaining and exploration capital, Aura plans to spend $386 million to $453 million in FY 2026, up from the previous range of $236 million to $278 million, demonstrating the company's confidence in future growth.
See More
Aura Minerals Begins Construction of Era Dorada Project
- Construction Approval: On April 13, 2026, Aura Minerals' Board of Directors approved the construction of the Era Dorada Project, marking a significant advancement in the company's gold mining development and is expected to substantially enhance future production and revenue.
- CAPEX Update: Following the construction approval, the company's expansion CAPEX guidance was revised from a range of $111 million to $130 million to a new range of $262 million to $314 million, reflecting the full investment requirements of the project and demonstrating the company's confidence in future growth.
- Total CAPEX Adjustment: The updated total CAPEX guidance is now set at $386 million to $453 million, considering that sustaining and exploration expenditures remain unchanged, this adjustment will provide a stronger financial foundation for the successful advancement of the project.
- Strategic Development Focus: By implementing its 360° Mining philosophy, Aura emphasizes its holistic impact on all stakeholders, and the successful execution of the Era Dorada Project is expected to further solidify its market position in the Americas' mining sector.
See More
