Aura Minerals director shifts BDR exposure to stock
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Aura Minerals Inc. (AUGO) director Bruno Sousa Mauad, through Kapitalo Investimentos, reported a series of indirect derivative and equity transactions on September 1, 2026 involving Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs), a cash-settled total return swap, and common shares. Kapitalo bought 4,075 BDRs and sold 4,077 BDRs, including settling 24,198 BDRs in a derivative conversion, while simultaneously converting BDR exposure into Aura common shares via multiple transactions that acquired 3,067 and 4,999 common shares and a small open-market purchase of 1 share. Kapitalo also disposed of 4,075 units of a cash-settled total return swap referencing Aura common shares, leaving 401,198 units of that swap outstanding. Footnotes state that three BDRs represent one common share and that several trades used BDR sale proceeds to buy an equivalent number of common shares, effectively shifting exposure from BDRs and swap instruments into common equity. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is indicated.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Brazilian Depositary Receipts F1 | 4,075 | $26.5018 | $108K |
| Sale | Brazilian Depositary Receipts F1 | 2 | $27.0099 | $54.02 |
| Sale | Cash-Settled Total Return Swap F1, F2 | 4,075 | $27.6517 | $113K |
| Conversion | Brazilian Depositary Receipts F1, F5 | 24,198 | $26.8259 | $649K |
| Purchase | Common Shares | 1 | $81.10 | $81.10 |
| Conversion | Common Shares F3 | 3,067 | $80.0079 | $245K |
| Conversion | Common Shares F4 | 4,999 | $81.2313 | $406K |
Footnotes (5)
- F1. BDRs are certificates representing Common Shares of the Issuer. Three BDRs represent one Common Share of the Issuer.
- F2. Kapitalo settled their position in a certain cash-settled total return swap agreement pursuant to its terms at a settlement price of $27.65 using the Banco Central do Brasil's conversion rate as of September 1, 2026.
- F3. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were bought in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $79.55 to $80.40, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares bought at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (3) to this Form 4. The source of funds for the purchase was the sale of an equivalent number of BDRs, therefore effectively converting the interest in BDRs to an equivalent interest in common shares. See corresponding transaction in table II below.
- F4. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were bought in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $81.00 to $81.45, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares bought at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (4) to this Form 4. The source of funds for the purchase was the sale of an equivalent number of BDRs, therefore effectively converting the interest in BDRs to an equivalent interest in common shares. See corresponding transaction in table II below.
- F5. The price reported is a weighted average price. These BDRs were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $26.46 to $27.11, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of BDRs sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (5) to this Form 4. The weighted average price, R$138.34 Brazilian reais ("BRL") per BDR, has been converted to U.S. dollars ("USD") using the Banco Central do Brasil's conversion rate as of September 1, 2026. The proceeds of the sale were used to purchase an equivalent number of common shares, therefore effectively converting the interest in BDRs to an equivalent interest in common shares. See corresponding transaction in table I above.
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