Aura Minerals
AUGOMarket price data through August 3, 2026.
Performance
Jul 2025 – Aug 2026
Track record
How this pick has done since Benson first called it.
- Benson Return
- -32%
- How much this stock is up since Benson first picked it — measured from the price at the time of that first pick, not from today.
- First pick price
- ~$83
- Roughly what one share cost when Benson first picked this stock. This is the starting line for the Benson Return.
- Tracking since
- March 2026
- The month this stock first became a Benson pick.
- Tracking duration
- 4 months
- How long Benson has been tracking this pick.
About Aura Minerals
Aura Minerals runs six gold and copper mines across Latin America, from Honduras to Brazil to Mexico. Think of them as a gold treasure hunt company that keeps finding bigger deposits. They just had a record-breaking year with revenue up 55 percent and are on track to nearly double their production over time.
The case for and against
Both sides of the story, in plain English.
- Record-Breaking Growth
Revenue jumped 55 percent to 922 million dollars in 2025, while adjusted profits more than doubled. They hit record production six quarters in a row, pulling 280 thousand gold equivalent ounces out of the ground and guiding for up to 390 thousand next year.
- Gold Mine That Keeps Growing
Their Borborema mine in Brazil just got 82 percent more gold reserves, extending the mine life to over 20 years. That is 1.5 million ounces of gold waiting to be dug up. S&P upgraded their credit rating and Bank of America raised their price target to 101 dollars.
- Paper Losses Confuse the Picture
The company actually reported a 79 million dollar net loss for 2025 even though they made record profits operationally. That is because they locked in lower gold prices through hedging contracts, and when gold prices surged those hedges looked bad on paper. Future hedging could keep creating these confusing headline numbers.
- Mining in Unpredictable Places
Operating across Honduras, Brazil, Mexico, and Guatemala means dealing with different governments, regulations, and political risks. Converting their ambitious growth plans into actual production is never guaranteed, especially in countries where permitting and infrastructure can be unpredictable.
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How to read this page
This automated research summary uses Financial Modeling Prep market data through 2026-08-03. Model signals, scores, and risk labels can change and may be incomplete or wrong.
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