Aura Minerals Channels US$174.7M to Local Suppliers, Hires 67% Community Workforce
Aura Minerals directed US$174.7 million to local suppliers in 2025, representing 43% of total purchases, and hired 67% of its workforce from host communities while achieving zero lost-time accidents. The report details R$45 million invested in a 27km wastewater treatment plant and 1,440 grapevines planted with an 84% survival rate.
1. Sustainability Report Overview
Aura Minerals released its sixth annual Sustainability Report with reference to Global Reporting Initiative standards, offering transparent disclosure of the company’s 2025 financial, environmental and social performance and highlighting progress in safety, sustainability and innovation across its operations.
2. Water Reuse Initiative
The report details the R$45 million investment in a wastewater treatment plant in Rio Grande do Norte’s Borborema operation, where domestic sewage is captured, treated and conveyed over 27 kilometers for continuous reuse, relieving regional water stress and supporting urban sanitation.
3. Social Development Projects
Through the Sementes da Esperança program in Honduras, Aura Minerals planted 1,440 grapevines in reclaimed mining areas achieving an 84% survival rate, with a pilot phase expected to generate about 250 jobs; in Guatemala the company logged over 1,000 community dialogue hours and upgraded water to drinking standards in Era Dorada.
4. Local Procurement and Safety Achievements
During 2025, Aura Minerals directed US$174.7 million to local suppliers—43% of total purchases—employed 67% of its workforce from host communities and recorded zero lost-time accidents, while expanding operational innovation and artificial intelligence initiatives.