ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, May 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX:ORA) announces that the Company will release its first quarter 2018 financial and operational results after the close of business on May 15, 2018.

The Company will host a corporate update conference call in or around May/June to discuss its results and operations.  Further details will be provided in advance of the call.   

About Aura Minerals

Aura is a mid-tier gold and copper production company focused on the development and operation of gold and base metal projects in the Americas. Aura’s assets include producing gold mines in Brazil and Honduras and a copper-gold-silver mine in Mexico currently under care-and-maintenance with a potential re-start being evaluated by the Company. In addition, the Company has two additional gold projects in Brazil, Almas and Matupá, and one gold project in Colombia, Tolda Fria.  On March 22, 2018, the Company completed the sale of Serrote for US$40 million.

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

Ryan Goodman
VP, Legal Affairs and Business Development
305-239-9332