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Aura Minerals Inc. (ORA)

Company Web Site: www.auraminerals.com

(NI) 43-101 reports from projects located in: Mexico (MX)  |  Brazil (BR)  |  Honduras (HN)

This report is based on NI 43-101 disclosures and fully diluted share counts available on: 2009-09-11. Metrics have been updated with stock price and metal prices in effect at the close of Canadian markets on 2010-03-10.

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GoldMinerPulse Most Optimistic Resource Estimate Summary (MORE):
Metrics last with prices in effect at the TSX/TSXV close on 2010-03-10

Project/Deposit CC MVpSh  PP%  MI%  I% GoldSilverCopperLeadZinc
    ArapiracaBR$15.05085%15%776.72 K oz         1.21 M t              
    San AndresHN$5.4223%73%4%3.18 M oz                        
    Sao FranciscoBR$4.4128%50%22%2.59 M oz                        
    AranzazuMX$3.79079%21%          333.14 K t              
    Sao VicenteBR$1.7832%58%10%1.04 M oz                        
 
GoldMinerPulse Metrics - Total All Projects/Deposits by Metal, prices from 2010-Mar-10
Metric / MetalGoldSilverCopperLeadZinc
    Metal Totals7.58 M oz         1.54 M t              
    Metal Prices in US$ (from 2010-03-10)$1,107.10 per oz    $16.99 per oz    $3.34750 per lb    $1.02040 per lb    $1.05740 per lb    
    Metal Value per Share (MVpSh)
(Shown in US$ and based on fully diluted share count shown below)
$12.93    $0.00    $17.51    $0.00    $0.00    
    Percentage of Total Metal Value42.47%    0.00%    57.53%    0.00%    0.00%    
    PP% | MI% | I%24% | 65% | 12%    0 | 0 | 0    0 | 83% | 17%    0 | 0 | 0    0 | 0 | 0    
 
GoldMinerPulse Metrics - All Metals from All Projects/Deposits and Prices from 2010-Mar-10
    Metal Value per Share (MVpSh)   US$30.44
    Average Ore Value per Tonne   US$32.73
    Metal Value Leverage (MVL)    7.89
    Market Capitalization as % of Metal Value   12.7%
    Recent Stock Price   C$3.96   (TSX/TSXV close on 2010-03-10.)
  Conversion rate used: 1 Cnd$ = 0.974756 US$ )
    Fully Diluted Share Count   649.27 M    ( Fully diluted share count taken from Aura Minterals Inc., Share Structure web page, viewed September 2009. )
    PP% | MI% | I%   10% | 75% | 15%
Gold Metrics-- all Projects/Deposits
    Average Gold Ore Grade   0.414 g/t
    Market Capitalization
    per oz of Gold In Ground
   $330.57   US$  |   339.13   C$
    Gold Eq Oz Estimate   17.85 M oz   ( 7.58 M oz are in ground)
    Market Capitalization
    per oz of Gold Equilavent
   $140.40   US$  |   144.03   C$
Silver Metrics-- all Projects/Deposits
    Average Silver Ore Grade    g/t
    Market Capitalization
    per oz of Silver In Ground
   $0.00   US$  |   0.00   C$
    Silver Eq Oz Estimate   1.16 B oz   ( are in ground)
    Market Capitalization
    per oz of Silver Equilavent
   $2.15   US$  |   2.21   C$
 
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Additional Notes:

Arapiraca Iron Ore Value Not Reflected in this Report

Note: Arapiraca iron is not valued in this report. Contained metal quantities are shown. 

GoldMinerPulse Coverage Status:

  • GoldMinerPulse coverage of Aura Minerals Inc. is complete pending a final internal review.


Aranzazu    -  ^top^

(NI) 43-101 Report:

Title: NI 43-101 TECHNICAL REPORT AND AUDIT OF THE PRELIMINARY RESOURCE ESTIMATE ON THE ARANZAZU PROPERTY ZACATECAS STATE, MEXICO
Date: 2008-07-15 (113 pages)

Project Location: Zacatecas, Mexico

Map View: View the Aranzazu property on a Google Map.

Most Optimistic Resource Estimates (MORE):

   •Indicated
MetalMVpShContained Metal QuantityOre GradeOre Quantity
   Copper$2.98    261.97 K t       10,200.000 g/t     25.68 M t    
Estimate notes: See Table 1.1 Preliminary Resource Estimate for the Copper on the Aranzazu Property (0.5% Cut-off Grade) on p. 11 of 113 in the NI 43-101 dated July 2008.
0.5% Cut-off Grade.
p.96 of 113: The Aranzazu project hosts significant copper resources with undefined concentrations of gold, silver, zinc, molybdenum, and possibly other metals such as iron, bismuth, and sulphur in pyrite which may be recoverable.

From May 2009 Presentation: Complete updated resource estimate in Q3 2009
   •Inferred
MetalMVpShContained Metal QuantityOre GradeOre Quantity
   Copper$0.81    71.17 K t       8,100.000 g/t     8.79 M t    
Estimate notes: See notes for Indicated.


Arapiraca    -  ^top^

(NI) 43-101 Report:

Title: MINERAL RESOURCE UPDATE SERROTE DA LAJE AND CABOCLO DEPOSITS OF THE ARAPIRACA COPPER-GOLD-IRON ORE PROJECT State of Alagoas Brazil
Date: 2009-04-09 (109 pages)

Updates: Aura Minerals Inc., Corporate Presentation, May 2009

Project Location: Alagoas, Brazil

Map View: View the Arapiraca project on a Google Map.

Most Optimistic Resource Estimates (MORE):

   •Measured + Indicated
MetalMVpShContained Metal QuantityOre GradeOre Quantity
   Gold$1.07    628.54 K oz     0.100 g/t     195.50 M t    
   Copper$11.11    977.49 K t       5,000.000 g/t     195.50 M t    
   Iron$0.00    30.48 M t       155,900.000 g/t     195.50 M t    
Estimate notes: Serrote Deposit slide 11 of 39 in Aura Minerals Inc., Corporate Presentation, May 2009
0.2% Cu cut-off.
   •Inferred
MetalMVpShContained Metal QuantityOre GradeOre Quantity
   Gold$0.16    92.83 K oz     0.090 g/t     32.08 M t    
   Copper$1.82    160.41 K t       5,000.000 g/t     32.08 M t    
   Iron$0.00    4.62 M t       144,100.000 g/t     32.08 M t    
Estimate notes: Serrote Deposit slide 11 of 39 in Aura Minerals Inc., Corporate Presentation, May 2009
0.2% Cu cut-off.
   •Measured + Indicated
MetalMVpShContained Metal QuantityOre GradeOre Quantity
   Gold$0.07    39.03 K oz     0.160 g/t     7.59 M t    
   Copper$0.49    43.25 K t       5,700.000 g/t     7.59 M t    
   Iron$0.00    1.47 M t       193,400.000 g/t     7.59 M t    
Estimate notes: Cabocolo Deposit slide 11 of 39 in Aura Minerals Inc., Corporate Presentation, May 2009
0.2% Cu cut-off.
   •Inferred
MetalMVpShContained Metal QuantityOre GradeOre Quantity
   Gold$0.03    16.32 K oz     0.110 g/t     4.62 M t    
   Copper$0.30    26.31 K t       5,700.000 g/t     4.62 M t    
   Iron$0.00    657.32 K t       142,400.000 g/t     4.62 M t    
Estimate notes: Cabocolo Deposit slide 11 of 39 in Aura Minerals Inc., Corporate Presentation, May 2009
0.2% Cu cut-off.


San Andres    -  ^top^

(NI) 43-101 Report:

Title: AMENDED AND RESTATED TECHNICAL REPORT RESOURCES AND RESERVES ON THE SAN ANDRES MINE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA UNION, DEPARTMENT OF COPAN, HONDURAS
Date: 2009-08-12 (105 pages)

Project Location: La Union, Honduras

Map View: View San Andres open pit mine on a Google Map.

Most Optimistic Resource Estimates (MORE):

   •Proven + Probable
MetalMVpShContained Metal QuantityOre GradeOre Quantity
   Gold$1.25    731.65 K oz     0.630 g/t     36.12 M t    
Estimate notes: See Table 19-3 - Reserves Evaluation on p. 81 of 105 in the NI 43-101 dated August 2009.
Cutoff -OX 0.38 and cutoff MIX 0.60.
   •Measured + Indicated
MetalMVpShContained Metal QuantityOre GradeOre Quantity
   Gold$3.96    2.32 M oz     0.600 g/t     120.51 M t    
Estimate notes: See Table 17-6: Resources Evaluation – MCB – January 2009. Mineral Resources – Optimized Pit PV US$ 1,200. on p. 75 and 76 of 105 in the NI 43-101 dated August 2009.
   •Inferred
MetalMVpShContained Metal QuantityOre GradeOre Quantity
   Gold$0.20    119.48 K oz     0.790 g/t     4.70 M t    
Estimate notes: See Measured + Indicated notes.


Sao Francisco    -  ^top^

(NI) 43-101 Report:

Title: AMENDED AND RESTATED TECHNICAL REPORT ON THE SÃO FRANCISCO MINE, MATO GROSSO STATE, BRAZIL
Date: 2009-07-27 (130 pages)

Project Location: Mato Grosso, Brazil

Map View: View São Francisco property on a Google Map.

Most Optimistic Resource Estimates (MORE):

   •Probable
MetalMVpShContained Metal QuantityOre GradeOre Quantity
   Gold$1.24    727.77 K oz     0.710 g/t     31.88 M t    
Estimate notes: See TABLE 1-4 PROBABLE MINERAL RESERVES (DECEMBER 31, 2008) on p. 21 of 130 in the NI 43-101 dated July 2009.
Mineral Reserves are estimated at a Gravity Leach Ore cut-off grade of 0.45 g/t Au and a Dump Leach Ore cut-off grade of 0.15 g/t Au.
   •Indicated
MetalMVpShContained Metal QuantityOre GradeOre Quantity
   Gold$2.22    1.30 M oz     0.610 g/t     66.26 M t    
Estimate notes: See TABLE 1-3 MINERAL RESOURCES (DECEMBER 31, 2008) Aura Minerals Inc. – São Francisco Mine on p. 20 of 130 in the NI 43-101 dated July 2009.
Mineral Resources were estimated using a GLO cut-off grade of 0.45 g/t Au and a DLO cut-off grade of 0.15 g/t Au.
   •Inferred
MetalMVpShContained Metal QuantityOre GradeOre Quantity
   Gold$0.96    560.39 K oz     0.700 g/t     24.90 M t    
Estimate notes: See TABLE 1-3 MINERAL RESOURCES (DECEMBER 31, 2008) Aura Minerals Inc. – São Francisco Mine on p. 20 of 130 in the NI 43-101 dated July 2009.
Mineral Resources were estimated using a GLO cut-off grade of 0.45 g/t Au and a DLO cut-off grade of 0.15 g/t Au.


Sao Vicente    -  ^top^

(NI) 43-101 Report:

Title: AMENDED AND RESTATED TECHNICAL REPORT RESOURCES AND RESERVES ON THE SAO VICENTE MINE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NOVA LACERDA, STATE OF MATO GROSSO BRAZIL
Date: 2009-08-12 (92 pages)

Project Location: Mato Grosso, Brazil

Map View: View the Sao Vicente Mine on a Google Map.

Most Optimistic Resource Estimates (MORE):

   •Proven + Probable
MetalMVpShContained Metal QuantityOre GradeOre Quantity
   Gold$0.57    334.74 K oz     0.650 g/t     16.02 M t    
Estimate notes: See Table 1-2 – Mineral Reserves on p. 11 of 92 in the NI 43-101 dated August 2009.
   •Measured + Indicated
MetalMVpShContained Metal QuantityOre GradeOre Quantity
   Gold$1.03    605.44 K oz     0.739 g/t     25.48 M t    
Estimate notes: See Table 1-1 - Total Resource by Category, MIK 10 x 10 x 5 m Model on p. 10 of 92 in the NI 43-101 dated August 2009.
*Resource calculated at 0.20 g/t Au cut-off
   •Inferred
MetalMVpShContained Metal QuantityOre GradeOre Quantity
   Gold$0.17    101.22 K oz     0.869 g/t     3.62 M t    
Estimate notes: See notes for Measured + Indicated.

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