Aura Minerals director Bruno Sousa Mauad sold 125,000 direct common shares for $10.75 million on August 20, 2026, according to a SEC Form 4 filing. The shares were priced at $86.00 each, reducing his direct ownership to 43,765 shares. The stock has gained 225% over the past year, trading at $89.24 at the time of the transaction.
In a separate move, Mauad acquired 250,000 indirect common shares through Kapitalo Investimentos, valued at $21.64 million. The purchase price per share was $86.57, with the shares obtained via conversion of Brazilian Depository Receipts (BDRs) at a ratio of three BDRs to one common share.
Kapitalo Investimentos also executed derivative transactions involving BDRs. Disposals totaled 39,533 BDRs at a weighted average price of $28.32 and 75,084 BDRs at $29.06, representing 13,177.67 and 25,028 common shares, respectively. An additional 750,000 BDRs were converted into 250,000 common shares at $28.93 per BDR.
The transactions follow Aura Minerals' Q2 2026 financial results, which included adjusted earnings of $1.16 per share against expectations of $1.29. Revenue reached $335.97 million, slightly below the $337.76 million forecast. The company maintained its annual gold production guidance of 340,000 to 390,000 ounces, announced a $0.72 per share dividend, and launched a $200 million share buyback program. Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve months exceeded $800 million, while net income for the quarter hit a record $218 million, partly due to unrealized gains on gold derivatives.
