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Bruno Mauad, Director. Mr. Mauad was appointed a director of the Company in October 2020. Mr. Mauad is a partner of Kapitalo Investimentos in charge of the equities investment strategies since 2015 and member of the executive committee since 2019. He started his career in 2005 at Patria Investimentos as an equity analyst, becoming portfolio manager in 2010, responsible for long & short as well as long only strategies. In 2013, he joined Ashmore Group as a member of the Investment Committee and portfolio manager of the equity strategies. Mr. Mauad holds a Bachelor in Public Administration from FGV/EAESP and is a CFA charterholder.

Stephen Keith, Director, Lead Director. Mr. Keith was appointed a director of the Company in August 2011. At present, Mr. Keith is the Founder and President of D Squared A Inc. and Head of Brazilian Operations at Itafos. He served as CEO of Labrador Uranium Inc. from August 2021 until January 2023. He has worked for more than 25 years on projects in more than 30 countries, with a concentration on the Americas. His experience spans working with mining and energy companies as principal, as an investment banker and as a project engineer, spearheading projects from concept through feasibility study, engineering design, project management and construction. He has engaged in over C$2 billion in financings and merger and acquisition deals for natural resource projects. Past roles include: President and CEO of GrowMax Resources Corp. (TSX-V:GRO); Managing Director of Fertoz Ltd. (ASX:FTX); and Founder and President and Chief Executive Officer of Rio Verde Minerals Development Corp. (TSX:RVD). Previously, he held the titles of Vice President, Corporate Development at Plutonic Power Corporation; Director, Investment Banking at Thomas Wiesel Partners; Vice President, Investment Banking at Westwind Partners Mining Group; and Manager, Technical Services with Knight Piesold Consulting. He holds a BSc, Applied Science (Queen's University), an International MBA (York University, Schulich School of Business) and is a Registered Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) in Ontario and British Columbia (Retired).

Pedro Turqueto, Director. Mr. Turqueto was appointed a director of the Company in July 2022. Mr. Turqueto is currently the CEO of Copa Energia, the largest LPG distributor in Latin America. Mr. Turqueto was Vice President of Copa Energia and lead operations and strategy before his recent appointment as CEO. He is also responsible for the strategy of Rede Matogrossense de Comunicacao, a media group that operates television channels, radio stations and websites in the states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul. He holds a law degree from PUC-SP and an MBA from Columbia School of Business in New York City.

Glauber Luvizotto, Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Luvizotto joined Aura Minerals in April 2018 as General Manager for Mexico operations. He has over 20 years of experience in the mining industry, with strong technical expertise, particularly in underground operations. Prior to joining Aura Minerals, he worked as Vice President of Operations at BrioGold Inc. and held several managerial positions at companies such as Yamana Gold Inc. and AngloGold Ashanti Limited. Mr. Luvizotto holds a degree in Mining Engineering from the Federal University of Ouro Preto in Brazil. He also completed the Advanced Management Program (AMP205) at Harvard Business School and an Executive Program at the Smith School of Business, Queen's University in Canada. His native language is Portuguese and fluent in Spanish and English.

Richmond Lee Fenn, Director. Mr. Fenn was appointed a director of the Company on October 8, 2019. He has worked with Aura as interim-General Manager for both the Minosa (San Andres) operation and the Gold Road Mine operation supporting these ramp-ups while the Company recruited new General Managers. He brings to Aura 40 years of base and precious metal experience. Mr. Fenn has extensive experience in mine engineering, mine development and valuation, maintenance and operations in North and South America, Africa and Papua New Guinea. Prior to joining Aura, Mr. Fenn was Executive General Manager for the Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic, one of the world's largest gold producing mines. Previously Mr. Fenn held positions of increasing responsibility for Freeport McMoRan, Glencore and Barrick Gold. Mr. Fenn holds a bachelors degree in mining engineering from the University of Arizona and is a registered professional engineer.

Joao Kleber Cardoso, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Joao Kleber Cardoso joined Aura Minerals in March 2019. Mr. Cardoso is an Economist from Unicamp in Brazil and has an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, with majors in Finance, Strategy and International Business. Prior to joining Aura Minerals, Mr. Cardoso was the CFO of Santista, a large denim manufacturer with operations in Brazil and Argentina. Prior to Santista, Mr. Cardoso worked for Mover Participacoes, one of the largest conglomerates in Brazil, and was involved in several M&A projects. Mr. Cardoso has also worked in the management consulting industry for A.T. Kearney and Accenture in a variety of industries and projects.

Paulo Carlos de Brito, Chairman of the Board and a Director. Mr. Brito was appointed the non-executive Chairman of the Board in May 2016. Mr. Brito is a businessman with more than 45 years of experience in mining, energy and agricultural businesses. Mr. Brito has worked extensively in and outside of Brazil including most of Latin America. Mr. Brito has founded several companies including Cotia Trading. S.A. (a trading company), Mineracao Santa Elina Ind. E Com. S.A. (a mining company focused on the development, exploration and research of various minerals) and Biopalma da Amazonia S.A. (a palm oil production company). Other than the shares owned by Northwestern, Mr. Brito does not beneficially own or control, directly or indirectly, any other shares of the Company.