Aura Minerals director sells 152K shares, BDRs
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Aura Minerals Inc. (AUGO) director Bruno Sousa Mauad, through investment manager Kapitalo Investimentos, reported multiple indirect trades on September 11, 2026, including purchases and sales of Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs), sales of common shares, a cash-settled total return swap settlement, and related BDR-for-share conversions. Overall activity represented a net reduction in exposure, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership beyond any economic interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
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Insider
Sousa Mauad Bruno
Role
Director
Bought
14,725 shs ($424K)
Sold
167,582 shs ($8.08M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$4.81M
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Brazilian Depositary Receipts F1 | 14,725 | $28.8228 | $424K |
| Sale | Brazilian Depositary Receipts F1, F4 | 97,866 | $29.2431 | $2.86M |
| Sale | Cash-Settled Total Return Swap F1, F5 | 14,725 | $28.0058 | $412K |
| Conversion | Brazilian Depositary Receipts F1, F7 | 21,000 | $29.0844 | $611K |
| Sale | Common Shares F2 | 41,089 | $87.1993 | $3.58M |
| Sale | Common Shares F3 | 13,902 | $88.0116 | $1.22M |
| Conversion | Common Shares F6 | 7,000 | $86.8703 | $608K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Cash-Settled Total Return Swap — 369,446 contracts (Indirect, By Kapitalo Investimentos);
Brazilian Depositary Receipts — 13,191,487 contracts (Indirect, By Kapitalo Investimentos);
Common Shares — 77,040 shares (Indirect, By Kapitalo Investimentos)
Footnotes (7)
- F1. BDRs are certificates representing Common Shares of the Issuer. Three BDRs represent one Common Share of the Issuer.
- F2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $86.90 to $87.85, 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 sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.
- F3. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $87.86 to $88.31, 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 sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (3) to this Form 4.
- F4. The price reported is a weighted average price. These BDRs were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $29.07 to $29.45, 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 BDRs sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (4) to this Form 4. The weighted average price, R$148.90 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 11, 2026.
- F5. Kapitalo settled their position in a certain cash-settled total return swap agreement pursuant to its terms at a settlement price of $28.01 using the Banco Central do Brasil's conversion rate as of September 11, 2026.
- F6. 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.
- F7. The price reported is a weighted average price. These BDRs were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $29.00 to $29.24, 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 (7) to this Form 4. The weighted average price, R$148.09 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 11, 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.
Key Figures
BDRs purchased: 14,725 BDRs
BDRs sold: 97,866 BDRs
Common shares sold: 41,089 shares
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8 metrics
BDRs purchased
14,725 BDRs
Indirectly purchased on September 11, 2026 at about $28.82 per BDR
BDRs sold
97,866 BDRs
Indirectly sold on September 11, 2026 at about $29.24 per BDR
Common shares sold
41,089 shares
Indirect sale on September 11, 2026 at about $87.20 per share
Additional common shares sold
13,902 shares
Indirect sale on September 11, 2026 at about $88.01 per share
BDRs converted to common shares
21,000 BDRs into 7,000 shares
Conversion reported on September 11, 2026, three BDRs per common share
Swap notional BDRs settled
14,725 BDRs
Cash-settled total return swap tied to 4,908.33 underlying common shares settled at about $28.01 per BDR
Swap position remaining
369,446 BDR-equivalent units
Indirect swap exposure remaining after the September 11, 2026 settlement
Net share activity
152,857 more shares/BDRs sold than bought
Netted across reported transactions, indicating a net-sell direction
Key Terms
Brazilian Depositary Receipts, cash-settled total return swap, weighted average price, pecuniary interest, +1 more
5 terms
Brazilian Depositary Receipts financial
"BDRs are certificates representing Common Shares of the Issuer."
Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs) are certificates traded on Brazilian exchanges that represent ownership of shares in foreign companies, allowing local investors to buy and sell exposure to those overseas stocks without opening foreign brokerage accounts. They matter because they let investors diversify across global companies using local currency and trading hours, similar to buying a locally issued voucher for a foreign product, while still exposing portfolios to the performance and risks of the underlying foreign shares.
cash-settled total return swap financial
"Kapitalo settled their position in a certain cash-settled total return swap agreement"
weighted average price financial
"The price reported is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership ... except to the extent of its pecuniary interest"
beneficial ownership financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership in the securities reported"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
FAQ
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What did Aura Minerals (AUGO) director Bruno Sousa Mauad report on this Form 4?
The director, via Kapitalo Investimentos, reported indirect trades on September 11, 2026 involving BDRs, common shares, a cash-settled total return swap, and related conversions, resulting in an overall net reduction in Aura Minerals exposure.
How many Aura Minerals BDRs were bought and sold in this Form 4 for AUGO?
Kapitalo Investimentos purchased 14,725 BDRs at about $28.82 each and sold 97,866 BDRs at about $29.24 each on September 11, 2026, all indirectly attributed to director Bruno Sousa Mauad.
Were these Aura Minerals (AUGO) trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions on September 11, 2026.
Does the director claim full beneficial ownership of the Aura Minerals securities reported?
No. The reporting persons state they disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities except to the extent of any pecuniary interest, and the filing says it should not be viewed as an admission of beneficial ownership.
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