Aura Minerals Announces Resignation of CFO, Effective Post Year-End

TSX: ORA 155 University Avenue – Suite 1240 Toronto, Ontario M5H 3B7 Phone: 416.649.1033 Fax: 416.649.1044 Email: [email protected] Website: www.auraminerals.com

Aura Minerals Announces Resignation of CFO, Effective Post Year-End

Toronto, Ontario, September 12, 2016 - Aura Minerals Inc. (the “Company”) (TSX: ORA) announces that the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Rory Taylor has notified the Company that he will be leaving to pursue personal and other business interests.

Mr. Taylor will continue to serve the Company in his current role through to the Company’s year-end, which is December 31, 2016 and will assist with the Company’s process in identifying a successor as well as transition to that successor.

Jim Bannantine, the Company’s President and CEO commented, “We greatly appreciate Rory’s contribution to the Company over the past four and a half years. He has managed and reorganized a financial team that continues to serve the Company well. We wish him continued success in all of his future endeavors.”

Further Information

For further information, please visit Aura Minerals’ web site at www.auraminerals.com or contact:

Aura Minerals Inc.

Tel: (416) 649-1033 Fax: (416) 649-1044 Email: [email protected]