Aura Minerals completed the acquisition of Bluestone Resources for $74m.

Aura Minerals, a multi-national mining company that owns and operates gold and copper mines, completed the acquisition of Bluestone Resources, a Canadian-based precious metals exploration and development company, for $74m. "Cerro Blanco stands as a world-class deposit that has encountered both social and institutional hurdles. We are confident that, along the next few years, by integrating it with Aura's 360 vision, we can refine our strategic approach to make Cerro Blanco another flagship project that exemplifies the utmost respect for social and environmental responsibilities while delivering value to all stakeholders," Rodrigo Barbosa, Aura CEO.