05:15 PM EDT, 10/10/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Aura Minerals ( ORAAF ) on Tuesday said it is on track to meet its 2024 guidance as third-quarter production from its four mines rose by 5.2%.

The company said it produced 68,246 gold-equivalent ounces in the period, up from 64,875 GEOS, in the year-prior quarter.

"We entered the second half of 2024 maintaining our growth trajectory, with total production reaching 201K GEO accumulated in the year, a 20% increase compared to the same period in 2023, keeping us well-positioned to meet the upper half of our annual production guidance," chief executive Rodrigo Barbosa said in a release.

Aura shares closed up $0.53 to $15.55 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.