UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
          Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)     March 24, 2005



                             AURORA GOLD CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



    Delaware                       0-24393               13-3945947
(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission           (IRS Employer
 of incorporation)                 File Number)          Identification No.)



3540 West 41st Avenue, Suite 204, Vancouver BC Canada           V6N 3E6
 (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, Including the area code:         (604) 687-4432


 (Former name or former address, if changed from last report.)


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AURORA GOLD CORPORATION
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Item 1.02     Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

In  March  2005  Aurora  Gold  Corporation  dropped  its options with Full Medal
Minerals  Ltd.  to  acquire  an interest in three mineral exploration properties
located in the State of Alaska. The three mineral exploration properties are the
Lucky  Shot  Property  in  the  Palmer  Recording District, State of Alaska, the
Gunsite  Property  in  the Talkeetna Recording District, State of Alaska and the
Zackly  Property  in  the  Talkeetna  Recording  District,  State  of  Alaska


Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits:

     Not applicable

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                      AURORA GOLD CORPORATION


Date: March 24, 2005                    by:  /s/  A. Cameron Richardson
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                                             A. Cameron Richardson
                                             President and Director



Exhibit Index:
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Exhibits:
     Not Applicable


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