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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-06-001644
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050705
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Eckhof Klaus
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001336544

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24393
		FILM NUMBER:		06579481

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-687-4432

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3711 STN TERMINAL
		STREET 2:		349 WEST GEORGIA STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6B 3Z1

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AURORA GOLD CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037049
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133945947
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3711 STN TERMINAL
		STREET 2:		349 WEST GEORGIA STREET, VANCOUVER
		CITY:			BC CANADA V6B 3Z1
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-687-4432

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3711 STN TERMINAL
		STREET 2:		349 WEST GEORGIA STREET, VANCOUVER
		CITY:			BC CANADA V6B 3Z1
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			00000
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-07-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001037049</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AURORA GOLD CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARXG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001336544</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Eckhof Klaus</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>30 LEDGER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BALCATTA, WA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>C3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>6914</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>AUSTRALIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Comon Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Klaus Eckhof</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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