Director Sousa Mauad Bruno Sells $6.85M in Aura Minerals Stock
AUGO has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $29.11.
Summary
Director Sousa Mauad Bruno sold $6.85 million of Aura Minerals stock on September 17, 2026, adding to a 90-day insider selling streak exceeding $100 million net.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · AUGO
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Director Sells $6.85M in Open Market
On September 17, 2026, Sousa Mauad Bruno disposed of 74,560 common shares at prices ranging from $91.50 to $93.41, generating total proceeds of $6,850,140.
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BDR-to-Common Conversion Executed
The director converted Brazilian Depositary Receipts into 52,332 common shares (acquired for $4.63M) while disposing of 156,996 BDRs ($4.62M), effectively shifting the holding structure without a net cash outflow.
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90-Day Insider Distribution Exceeds $100M
This sale extends a pattern of insider selling that has reached $104.6 million net over the trailing 90 days, with only $24.1 million in open-market purchases against $128.6 million in sales.
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Post-Transaction Holdings Remain Substantial
Following the transactions, the director indirectly holds 13,156,912 common shares through Kapitalo Investimentos, indicating continued significant exposure despite the selling.
Analysis · AUGO · Energy & Transportation
On September 17, 2026, Director Sousa Mauad Bruno sold 74,560 common shares for $6.85 million, extending a heavy insider selling pattern that has now surpassed $100 million in net sales over the past 90 days. The sale was accompanied by a BDR-to-common-share conversion, which represents a structural repositioning rather than a new cash outflow. Despite the company reporting record production and a new $200 million loan facility, the persistent distribution by a director raises questions about insider conviction at current price levels.
How filings like this one have moved
In the 30 days to Oct 2, 2026, 29.9% of the 1656 measured filings Wiseek scored 7 moved their stock by 5% or more by the next session's close. The median move was -0.57%. These are measured outcomes after filings of this importance, not a forecast for this one.
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At the time of this filing, AUGO was trading at $88.30 on NASDAQ in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $7.4B. The 52-week trading range was $29.11 to $110.32. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.