Mineral Reserve and Resource Estimates as at December 31, 2011*
|
Reserve Category
|
Tonnes (000)
|
Au (g/t)
|
Contained Ounces (000)
|
|
Proven
|
33,536
|
0.54
|
581
|
|
Probable
|
12,227
|
0.52
|
203
|
|
Total Proven and
Probable Reserves
|
45,762
|
0.53
|
784
|
* Mineral Reserves at cut-off of 0.34 g/t Au for oxides and 0.45 g/t Au for mixed ore.
Numbers may not add due to rounding.
|
Resource Category
|
Tonnes (000)
|
Au (g/t)
|
Contained Ounces (000)
|
|
Measured
|
67,877
|
0.50
|
1,082
|
|
Indicated
|
31,062
|
0.55
|
549
|
|
Total Measured and Indicated Resources
|
98,839
|
0.51
|
1,631
|
|
Inferred Resources
|
1,918
|
0.51
|
32
|
* Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves.
A cut-off grade of 0.28 g/t Au for oxide material and a cut off grade of 0.37 g/t Au for mixed material.
Numbers may not add due to rounding.
For additional information on Mineral Reserves and Resources, please consult the technical report dated March 28, 2012, and entitled "Resources and Reserves on the San Andres Mine in the Municipality of La Union, Department of Copan, Honduras" prepared for Aura Minerals by J. Britt Reid, P.Eng. the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Aura Minerals Inc., a copy of which may be found on the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.