Aura Minerals is a mid-tier gold and base metals producer focused on projects in the Americas. The company currently operates the San Andres gold mine in Honduras and owns the producing Sao Francisco and Sao Vicente gold mines in Brazil. It is also developing the Aranzazu copper-gold-silver mine in Mexico, which is scheduled to begin production in 2010. Aura Minerals is executing a growth strategy focused on increasing production while maintaining a strong financial position.