Add-on Acquisition • Oil/Gas Exploration

Aura Minerals Acquires Big River Gold

On September 22, 2022, Aura Minerals acquired oil/gas exploration company Big River Gold from Dundee

Acquisition Context
  • This is Aura Minerals’ 1st transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is Aura Minerals’ 1st transaction in Australia.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date September 22, 2022
Target Big River Gold
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Buyer(s) Aura Minerals
Sellers(s) Dundee
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Big River Gold

West Perth, Australia
Big River Gold is a specialized minerals exploration and development company focused on advancing its wholly-owned Borborema Gold Project in northeastern Brazil. Big River Gold is based in West Perth, Australia.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Aura Minerals

Miami, Florida, United States

Category Company
Sector Metals/Mining
DESCRIPTION

Aura is a mid-tier gold and copper production company focused on the development and operation of gold and base metal projects in the Americas. Aura Minerals is based in Florida, Miami.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 1
Country: Australia 1 of 1
Year: 2022 1 of 1

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Dundee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector Business Services
Employees14
Revenue 5M CAD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Dundee is a publicly traded asset management company focused on the areas of the Corporation's core competencies and including resources, real estate, and infrastructure, and more recently, the agricultural sector. These activities are carried out by the Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary, Goodman & Company, Investment Counsel Inc. Dundee's capital markets and personal investment advisory services are carried out through the "Dundee Capital Markets"? and "Dundee Goodman Private Wealth"? divisions of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dundee Securities Ltd. Dundee also owns and manages direct investments in its core focus areas and other select investments, through ownership, directly and indirectly, of both publicly listed and private companies. Dundee was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with an additional office in Vancouver, Canada.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Oil/Gas Exploration 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 1
Country: Australia 1 of 1
Year: 2022 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-05 Big River Gold

West Perth, Australia

Big River Gold is a specialized minerals exploration and development company focused on advancing its wholly-owned Borborema Gold Project in northeastern Brazil. Big River Gold is based in West Perth, Australia.

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