Aura Minerals Inc. reported preliminary operating results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2015. The company produced 35,218 ounces ("oz") of gold in the fourth quarter of 2015, as compared to 43,429 oz gold produced in fourth quarter of 2014.

In 2015, the company produced 142,982 oz of gold, representing a 21% decrease over 181,165 oz produced in 2014.

For 2016, capital expenditures are forecasted to be $11.5 million. The company expected to produced 130,000 - 140,000 oz of gold in 2016.