2. Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Notes
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements made in this presentation, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements. The actual results of Aura Minerals may differ significantly from those
anticipated in the forward-looking statements and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by securities regulations, the
Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the above-stated
date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the future price of copper, gold, nickel and iron ore, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources,
the realization of mineral reserve estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new
deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, currency fluctuations, requirements for additional capital, government regulation of mining operations, environmental risks,
unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims, limitations on insurance coverage and the timing and possible outcome of litigation. In certain cases, forward-looking statements
can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not
anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be
achieved”. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company
to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks related to
the integration of acquisitions; risks related to international operations; risks related to joint venture operations; actual results of current exploration activities; conclusions of economic
evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of copper, gold, nickel and iron ore; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates;
failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing
or in the completion of development or construction activities. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ
materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be
no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Disclaimer
Aura Minerals Inc. ("Aura Minerals") ("Aura Minerals" or the "Company") is a Canadian company and a reporting issuer in the Province of British Columbia and the Province of Ontario,
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This presentation presents a review of Aura Minerals' projects in Brazil, Honduras, and of Mexico. Readers are cautioned that some of Aura Minerals’ projects in Brazil and Mexico are at an
early stage of exploration and production, respectively, and that estimates and projections contained herein are based on limited or incomplete data. More work is required before the
mineralization on the projects and their economic aspects can be confidentially modeled. Therefore, the work results and estimates herein may be considered to be generally indicative only
of the nature and quality of the projects. No representation or prediction is intended as to the results of future work, nor can there be any promises that the estimates herein will be confirmed
by future exploration or analysis, or that the projects will otherwise prove to be economic.
The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed the information in this presentation and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of it.
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3. Aura Minerals
Aranzazu Copper-Gold –Silver Project,
Mexico
Aura Minerals Inc. is focused on the acquisition,
exploration, development and operation of gold San Andres Gold Mine,
Honduras
Inaja Project, Brazil
and base metal projects in the Americas. The (Under option
agreement to Vale)
Company’s portfolio includes the producing San
Andres Gold Mine in Honduras, the producing Sao Vicente
Gold Mine,
Sao Francisco and Sao Vicente gold mines in Brazil
Sao Francisco
Gold Mine,
Brazil, the pre-production copper-gold-silver Brazil
Arapiraca Copper-Gold-
Aranzazu Project in Mexico, and the feasibility- Iron Ore Project,
Brazil
stage Serrote Deposit located at the copper-gold-
iron ore Arapiraca Project in Brazil.
Operations Advanced development Exploration
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4. Focused Discipline Strategy
Maintaining
Pursuing
Strong
Growth
Financial Position
• Acquired three gold mines
• Constructing fourth producing • Strong treasury position with
mine for Q3/2010 startup over $100 mm in cash
• Advancing development of • Strong cash flow for 2010
organic growth assets • Low debt
• Pursuing accretive strategic • Advanced-stage Arapiraca
growth opportunities moving towards JV during 2010
Executing
Operational Strategy
• Quarterly production growth at San Andres Mine
• Cash cost per ounce reduction to <$500/oz gold
•Gold production target of 185,000 ozs in 2010
• Aranzazu on schedule for 2010 startup
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5. Board of Directors and Management
Board of Directors • Patrick Mars, Chairman
• Patrick Downey, President and CEO, Director
• John Ivany, Director
• Elizabeth Martin, Director
• William Murray, Director
• Tom Ogryzlo, Director
Executive • Patrick Downey, President and CEO
Management Team • J. Britt Reid, Chief Operating Officer
• Fausto Taddei, Chief Financial Officer
• Alan Hitchborn, Vice President, Exploration
• Gonzalo Rios, Vice President, Safety, Health and Environment
• Deepk Hundal, In-House Counsel and Corporate Secretary
• Michele Jones, Vice President, Corporate Affairs
• Meghan Lewis, Vice President, Corporate Development
• Dale Tweed, Vice President, Projects
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6. Capital Structure*
Exchange/Symbol TSX/ORA
Share Structure
Issued and outstanding shares 206 mm
Fully diluted 222 mm
Ownership
Management and insiders 28%
Institutional 45%
Yamana Gold 10%
Financial
Cash (approximately) US$110 mm
Long-term debt US$65 mm
*Share data information as at April 30, 2010
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7. Reserves and Resources
San Andres Gold Mine,
Honduras*
Aranzazu Copper-Silver-Gold
Au Project, Mexico
(000 oz)
Cu Au
P&P 640 (mm lbs) (000 oz)
M&I 2,229 M&I 536 309
Inferred 120 Inferred 157 52
Sao Vicente Gold Mine,
Brazil*
Au
(000 oz)
P&P 281
Arapiraca Copper-Gold-Iron Ore
M&I 580 Project, Brazil
Inferred 101 Cu Au
(mm lbs) (000 oz)
Sao Francisco Gold Mine,
Brazil* M&I 2,139 570
Au Inferred 337 90
(000 oz)
P&P 630
M&I 909
Inferred 18 * Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves
Operations Advanced development Exploration TSX : ORA 7
8. Gold Production Growth
San Andres Gold Mine 300,000
Targeting greater than 90,000 oz of Au in 2010
Sao Francisco Gold Mine 250,000
Targeting 60,000 to 65,000 oz of Au in 2010*
Annual Gold Production
Sao Vicente Gold Mine
Targeting 35,000 to 40,000 oz of Au in 2010* 200,000
Aranzazu Copper-Gold-Silver Project
Targeting restart in 2010 with annualized 150,000
production of 20 mm lbs Cu and 15,000 gold
equivalent ounces
100,000
Arapiraca Copper-Gold- Iron Ore Project
Advancing to feasibility and reviewing strategic
alternatives
50,000
Inaja Iron Ore Project
Ongoing JV with Vale on large iron ore target
0
2009 2010 2011 2012
*Gold production attributable to Aura Minerals for the eight-month period following the close of the acquisition on April 30, 2010.
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10. San Andres Gold Mine
Project Type • Open-pit, heap leach
Forecast • 2010 estimated production of 90,000 ounces at an
Production average cash cost between $480 and $520 per ounce
– currently below $500/oz Au – Ahead of target
• Targeted run rate of 100,000 ounces per annum by
Q4/2010 after capital improvements
Operational • New crusher/conveyor line to increase throughput
Improvements and to reduce haulage and operating costs now
complete
• Expanded leach pads and new stacker complete by
June 2010
• In-fill drilling during 2010 planned to increase overall
reserve base
Category Tonnage (000 t) Grade (g/t Au) Contained Gold (000 oz)
Total P&P Reserve 32,508 0.61 640
Total M&I Resource 116,675 0.59 2,229
Inferred Resource 4,703 0.79 120
Note: Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves
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13. San Andres – New Crusher Location
Increase Throughput and Reduce Cash Costs
Current
New
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14. Sao Francisco Gold Mine
Project Type • Open Pit - Heap Leach - Gravity Circuit
Acquisition • April 30, 2010
Date
Forecasted • 65,000 ounces of gold production in 2010
Production attributable to Aura Minerals
• Planned production of 90,000 ounces of gold per
annum
Capital • Update mine plan to improve grade control and
Projects improve mine contractor productivity
• Upgrade current crushing plant to increase feed
to gravity circuit
• Reconfigure and improve recovery of gravity circuit
• Approximately $15 million budgeted in 2010 for
upgrades to increase crusher throughput and gravity
recovery
Category Tonnage (000 t) Grade (g/t Au) Contained Gold (000 oz)
Total P&P Reserve 26,218 0.75 630
Total M&I Resource 39,486 0.72 909
Inferred Resource 720 0.80 18
Note: Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves
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15. Sao Francisco – Typical Ore Section
QUARTZ VEINS
1ST MINERALIZATION
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16. Sao Francisco – Gold Mineralization
Above (left): Nuggets associated with quartz veins or
microscopic crystals associated with sericitic bands Above (right): In quartz veins – massive and irregular
and sulphides. grains, 1mm to 5mm in size. Occurs in lamelar grains.
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17. Sao Francisco – Current Circuit
Crushing Plant Gravity Plant
Crushing Plant, Secondary and Tertiary
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20. Sao Vicente Gold Mine
Project Type • Open-pit, heap leach, gravity circuit
Acquisition • April 30, 2010
Date
Forecasted • 40,000 ounces of gold production in 2010 attributable
Production to Aura Minerals
• 50,000 to 55,000 ounces of gold production per
annum over a five-year mine life
• Potential for further upside through continued mine
exploration
Capital • Modify heap leach stacking system to improve
Projects recoveries
• Conduct program of definition and expansion drilling to
increase resource base
• Evaluate potential for reprocessing of historic
dredge tailings
• Review current process plant to upgrade plant
availability and increase recovery
Category Tonnage (000 t) Grade (g/t Au) Contained Gold (000 oz)
Total P&P Reserve 10,167 0.86 281
Total M&I Resource 26,215 0.69 580
Inferred Resource 3,553 0.88 101
Note: Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves
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22. Aranzazu Copper-Gold-Silver Project
Project Type • Bulk tonnage, underground, flotation mill
History • Limited operating history under previous owner
• Basically no exploration on property from early ‘80s to 2007
• Located in centre of a major copper-gold-silver district
Forecast • Planned re-start in 2010 at 2,600 tpd
Production • Planned run rate production of +20 mm lbs copper, +12,000 oz gold and +140,000
oz silver – excellent upside on gold and silver production
• Stage 2 – next increase to 3,000 tpd
• By-product gold and silver contributes to low projected cash costs below US$1.00
per lb copper
Capital • Mine development and mill upgrades commenced October 2009
Projects • Estimated capex of approximately US$25 mm in 2010
Exploration • Major exploration program underway to define expansion potential
Category Tonnage Grade Grade Grade Cu Au
(000 t) (Cu %) (g/t Au) (g/t Ag) (mm lbs) (000 oz)
Total M&I Resource 24,082 1.01 0.40 9.09 536 309
Inferred Resource 8,674 0.82 0.18 4.39 157 52
Note: Resources at a 0.5% Cu only cut-off.
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25. Aranzazu Project
Significant Expansion/Exploration Upside
• Only 50% of drill holes in database were assayed for gold
• Precious metals grades continue to improve with additional drilling
• Large resource base, open at depth
• 2010/11 drill program planned to target +70 million tonnes at lower Cu cut-
off (0.5% Cu) – if successful, will be the basis of a feasibility study on a
large bulk mining underground operation
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30. Aranzazu Targets Frisco – Tayahua Mine
El Cobre Target
La Apuesta
Sedimentary
Target
Aranzazu
Strike
Extensions
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31. Arapiraca Project
Feasibility Stage Copper-Gold-Iron Ore Deposit
Project Type • Open Pit – Copper Flotation – Magnetic Separation Plant
Forecasted • Preliminary Economic Assessment completed September 2009, considers
Production commissioning Q4/2012
• Average annual production of 137 mm lbs copper, 27,000 oz. gold and 1.3 mm tonnes
of magnetite concentrate grading 67% Fe
• Low projected cash costs of US$0.65 – US$0.82 per lb of copper (net of by-products)
Capital Projects • Capex US$490 million
• Construction permit received August 2009 – now fully permitted
• Potential to enhance project economics with addition of oxide plant to produce an
additional 20 mm lbs copper cathode per annum
• Excellent infrastructure – access to roads, railway, ports, towns
Resources • Preliminary Economic Assessment does not consider additional resources at Caboclo
Deposit (drilling underway) – resource estimate update for Caboclo Deposit Q3/2010
Mineral Resources Tonnes Grade Grade Grade Cu Au
(000 t) (Cu %) (g/t Au) (Fe %) (mm lbs) (000 oz)
Serrote Total M&I Resource 195,889 0.49 0.09 15.48 2,139 570
Serrote Inferred 31,267 0.49 0.09 14.01 337 90
Caboclo Total M&I Resource 7,587 0.57 0.16 19.34 95 40
Caboclo Inferred 4,616 0.57 0.11 14.24 58 20
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32. Preliminary Economic Assessment Highlights
Arapiraca Project Years 1 to 3 Life of Mine
Mill Feed (Note 1) 40.2 million tonnes 169.6 million tonnes
Strip Ratio (Note 2) 3.7 to 1 3.12 to 1
Copper Grade 0.60% 0.51%
Gold Grade 0.103g/t 0.09g/t
Iron Grade 17.6% 14.8%
Copper Recovery 85% 85%
Gold Recovery 65% 65%
Magnetite Recovery (Note 3) 92% 92%
Copper Production 155M lbs per annum 137M lbs per annum
Gold Production 29,750 oz per annum 26,850 oz per annum
Iron in Magnetite 874,000 tonnes per annum 767,000 tonnes per annum
Total Cash Cost per Pound Copper (Note 4) $0.65 $0.82
Project Total
Capital Costs $US 490M
Sustaining Capital Costs $US 76M
Mine Life 12 years Arapiraca Project:
Economics – Post Tax (Note 5) Demonstrates Potential
NPV@8% $US 417M for Strategic Partnerships
NPV@10% $US 325M
NPV@12% $US 250M
IRR 25.4%
Payback 2.8 Years
Note 1 Mined and processed resource is 92% classified as Measured and Indicated. In-pit Inferred resources amount to 8% of the total in-pit resources, and are mined at the end of the mine life.
Note 2 Strip ratio includes oxide material which may be processed by heap leach not considered in the Preliminary Economic Assessment
Note 3 Average magnetite concentrate production is estimated at 1.3 million tonnes per annum grading 67% relative to an 11% mass pull for Fe
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Note 5 Commodity prices assumed for financial analysis are US$2.00/lb Cu, US$800/oz Au, and US¢85/dmtu Fe fines
33. Compelling Valuation
P/NAV1,2 AMC/P&P Recoverable Reserves1,3
1.80x $3,000
1.57x $2,634
1.60x
$2,500
1.40x 1.29x
1.19x 1.17x 1.16x
P / NAV
AMC / P&P Recoverable Reserves
1.20x $2,000
1.00x 0.81x 0.79x
0.75x $1,500
(US$/oz Au)
0.80x $1,105
0.49x $888
0.60x $1,000 $783
$669 $608
0.40x $536
$500 $363
$241
0.20x
0.00x $0
2011E Production Price to Cash Flow 2011E1,2
600 564 25.0x
21.5x
20.2x
500 20.0x
Production 2011E (Au 000oz)
P/CF 2011E
377 375
400 14.4x
15.0x
286 279
300 10.4x 9.9x
216 9.5x
10.0x 8.0x
175 168 6.5x
200 5.6x
113
5.0x
100
0 0.0x
1. Share Price Information as at May 14, 2010
2. NAV based on a 5% discount rate and the following Canaccord Genuity Research forecasts for gold prices: US$1,250/oz in 2010, US$1,100/oz in 2011, US$1,000/oz in 2012,
US$900/oz in 2013 and US$850/oz in 2014+
3. AMC = Basic market cap + net debt + working capital + estimated capex
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Source: Canaccord Genuity Research
34. 2010 Objectives
San Andres Mine
1 Commission new primary crusher-conveyor system
2 Complete new stacking system, Phase 4 leach pad expansion and Retention Pond 6 Q3/2010
Sao Francisco and Sao Vicente Mines
3 Integrate Sao Francisco and Sao Vicente Gold Mines and implement key cost 2010
reduction and gold recovery improvement opportunities
Aranzazu Project
4 Release updated resource and new reserve estimate Q3/2010
5 Re-start Aranzazu Project and implement staged production increases Q3/2010
6 Test depth potential at the Aranzazu Project as part of a major expansion program 2010
Arapiraca Project
7 Release updated resource estimate for Caboclo Deposit Q3/2010
8 Advance development of Serrote Deposit to feasibility study level Q4/2010
Strategic Objectives
9 Continue to evaluate strategic opportunities focused on private or undervalued Ongoing
production or advance stage development gold projects
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35. Thank You
Aura Minerals Inc.
P.O. Box 10434 - Pacific Centre
777 Dunsmuir Street, Suite 1950
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1K4
Tel: 604-669-4777
Fax: 604-696-0212
Email:
info@auraminerals.com
Web:
www.auraminerals.com