ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, July 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aura Minerals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUGO and B3: AURA33) ("Aura" or the "Company") is pleased to announce Q2 2026 preliminary production results from the Company's six operating mines: Aranzazu, Apoena, Minosa, Almas, Borborema and MSG ("Mineração Serra Grande"). Total production in Q2 2026, at current prices, reached 75,437 gold equivalent ounces ("GEO")1, an 8% decrease compared to the previous quarter and 18% higher when compared to Q2 2025. At constant prices2, Aura's quarterly production decreased by 9% compared to Q1 2026 and increased 16% above Q2 2025. In Q2 2026, sales totaled 77,764 GEO, a decrease of 4% compared to Q1 2026, while compared to the same period of the last year, it increased by 25%, mainly due to better sales at Almas, a Borborema under commercial production and the acquisition of MSG.
In the six months of 2026 (H1 2026), Aura produced 157,574 GEO at current prices and 158,448 GEO at constant prices, representing a 27% increase compared to the same period of 2025 and marking the highest first-half production in the Company's history. During the period, Aura sold 159,129 GEO, up 29% year-over-year. Over the last twelve months, Aura produced 313,868 GEO, an increase of 21% compared to the corresponding prior twelve-month period.
Rodrigo Barbosa, CEO and President commented: "We are pleased to report that our Q2 production was in line with expectations, contributing to record-high output for both the first half of the year and the last twelve months. While Q2 production was 75.4 thousand GEO — lower than Q1 as expected — we remain firmly on track with our full-year guidance. Equally important to our current results are the strategic initiatives and growth projects that position Aura to exceed 600,000 GEO annually in the coming years. Key highlights include: (i) At MSG, we continue to invest in underground infrastructure and primary development to transition the mining method from top-down to bottom-up; (ii) Era Dorada is now in full construction following recent Board approval; (iii) Almas delivered higher production thanks to increased plant capacity from the ongoing expansion; (iv) Apoena open-pit mine development is progressing according to plan, setting the stage for higher grades in the second half of the year; (v) Borborema advances on its technical studies for the planned expansion, supported by the road relocation agreement with DNIT; and (vi) exploration and technical studies continue to advance at Matupá and Serra da Estrela, further strengthening our organic growth pipeline."