Aura Minerals recognizes the important role host communities play in day-to-day operations. By promoting the training and hiring of employees and purchasing of goods and services from local communities, Aura Minerals can create employment opportunities for these communities, thereby fostering economic prosperity and sustainable development. To ensure the latter part is achieved, the Company partners with government and local communities to develop projects and programs that will create ongoing employment after mine closure. An example of such programs can be seen in and around the Arapiraca site where Aura Minerals and local government partners have executed cooking and skilled trade courses for the local community.  Literacy programs are also supported by the Company, which helps foster a culture of continuous and open communications with the local community.

Aura Minerals recognizes that community programs, such as the ones mentioned above, could not happen without the support of local governments, community members and employees. The Company values these relationships and looks forward to using these programs to build a framework for future community initiatives.