AFRY Selected by Aura Minerals

AFRY report that they have been selected by Aura Minerals (Aura) to provide a comprehensive range of services, including multidisciplinary detailed Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management (EPCM) and commissioning for the Borborema Project gold processing plant.

Aura is a gold and copper mining company focused on project development and operations in the Americas. The Borborema project will be built in the Aura’s open pit mine located in Currais Novos, around 170 km from the capital of Rio Grande do Norte. Commercial production is expected to start in the third quarter of 2025. It is stated that the mine has an expected production of 748,000ounces (oz) of gold over its lifecycle, initially estimated at 11 years, with the possibility of additional production increases.

“We are proud to have been chosen as Aura’s trusted partner. This venture further strengthens our global position as one of the 10 largest engineering companies in the mining and steel sector. Our Nordic heritage and expertise in sustainability requirements in the mining sector, combined with strong process technology competencies and in-depth local knowledge, allow us to deliver state of art solutions for the project.” said Fabio Bellotti da Fonseca, President of AFRY Process Industries, Americas.

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