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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001183740-10-000049
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100209
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100210

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AURA MINERALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001468642
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Z4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-133038
		FILM NUMBER:		10585872

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1950 - 777 DUNSMUIR STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7Y 1K4
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604 669-4777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1950 - 777 DUNSMUIR STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7Y 1K4
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