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3. Aura Minerals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUGO)

On April 13, 2026, Aura Minerals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUGO) said its Board of Directors approved development of the Era Dorada Project, marking a new step in the project’s progress. The company also secured budget authorization for an advanced water treatment system and plans to pursue required permits to deliver purified, potable water to the local community. Total capital expenditures are estimated at $382M, with operations expected to begin in the first half of 2028. The project is expected to produce an average of 111,000 ounces of gold annually during its first four years, with an estimated mine life of 17 years based on mineral reserves under S-K 1300.

On April 9, 2026, Aura Minerals reported preliminary Q1 production from its six operating mines: Aranzazu, Apoena, Minosa, Almas, Borborema, and MSG. Total production reached 82,137 gold equivalent ounces, above the prior quarter and 37% higher than Q1 2025, marking another record quarter. At constant prices, production rose 1% from Q4 2025 and 41% from Q1 2025. The company sold 81,364 GEO during the quarter. Rodrigo Barbosa said the company delivered a “record production quarter,” noting impacts from infrastructure upgrades at MSG and lower output at Apoena and Borborema due to mine sequencing, while expecting higher production in the second half at Aranzazu, Apoena, MSG, and Borborema, with Almas and Minosa remaining stable and aligned with annual guidance.

Aura Minerals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUGO) focuses on the development and operation of gold and base metal projects across the Americas.