AURA MINERALS INC

Aura Minerals Inc., a gold and copper production company, focuses on the development and operation of gold and base metal projects in the Americas. It operates through Minosa Mine, Apoena Mines, The Aranzazu Mine, Corporate, Almas, and Projects segments. The company primarily explores for gold and copper in Brazil, Mexico, and Honduras. It also holds interest in five other projects that are at various stages of development in Brazil and Colombia; and the Pé Quente and Pezão projects consist of 6 mineral rights located in the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The company was formerly known as Aura Gold Inc. and changed its name to Aura Minerals Inc. in July 2007. The company was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida. Aura Minerals Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Northwestern Enterprises Ltd.