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Sao Vicente Mineral Reserves and Resources

Mineral resource and reserve estimates as of September 30, 2011*

Mineral Reserve Category

Tonnes
(000)

Grade
(g/t Au)

Gold Ounces
(000)

Proven

2,165

0.85

59

Probable

779

0.79

20

Total Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves

2,943

0.84

79

* The mineral reserve estimate is based on a cut-off grade of 0.25 g/t Au for dump leach ore and 0.40 g/t Au for crushed gravity ore.


Mineral Resource Category

Tonnes
(000)

Grade
(g/t Au)

Gold Ounces
(000)

Measured

4,233

0.95

129

Indicated

1,737

0.84

47

Total Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources

5,970

0.91

175

Inferred Resources

291

0.46

4

* The mineral resource estimate is based on a cut-off grade of 0.25 g/t Au for dump leach ore and 0.40 g/t Au for crushed gravity ore. Mineral resources are inclusive of mineral reserves.

 
For additional information on Mineral Reserves and Resources, please consult the technical report dated January 31, 2012, and entitled "Resource and Reserve Estimates on the Sao Vicente Mine in the Municipality of Nova Lacerda, State of Mato Grosso, Brazil" 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 profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.