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Company Response

16 May 2016

Aura Minerals response

…The accusations and implications in the Articles about “Aura Mineral’s subsidiary MINOSA has not complied with even the basic standards for cemetery relocation…is factually inaccurate… Following a review by the Honduras Ministry of Health, a cemetery located within the mining concession was considered in such bad disrepair that it represented serious health and safety risk to community…Aura Minerals has not, and will not touch the cemetery until community (next of kin) authorizations are received, and the entire process is approved and accompanied by the Ministry of Health and the National Human Rights Commission…[About Cyanide] In order to complete the certification process, ICMI received and accepted a Detailed Audit Findings Report prepared by an independent professional third-party auditor who evaluated the San Andres Mine against the ICMI’s Verification Protocol and found it in full compliance with the Cyanide Code's Principles and Standards of Practices…We recognize the value of diverse perspectives and seek collaboration and dialogue to build the best possible co-existence with the communities in the regions where we operate…

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