July 7 (Reuters) - Canadian gold and copper miner Aura

Minerals ( ORAAF ) is preparing to list its shares on the Nasdaq,

the company said on Monday, in a move that could fetch the

company a valuation of $2.14 billion.

The company is seeking to raise around $210 million, if it

were to price its public offering of common shares near their

July 4 closing price on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Many foreign companies list in U.S. to secure higher

valuations and tap deeper capital markets.

Uncertainty around U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff

policies rattled investors and froze new listings, but sentiment

is shifting as new listings gain momentum.

Proceeds from Aura's U.S. offering will be used for

strengthening business, including incremental liquidity and

financial flexibility to support its strategic growth

initiatives.

Aura Minerals ( ORAAF ) plans to sell 8.1 million shares, and expects

to list on the Nasdaq under the symbol "AUGO".

Founded in 1946, the gold and copper mining company is

focused on project development and operations in the Americas.

BofA Securities and Goldman Sachs are serving as global

coordinators for the offering, while BTG Pactual and Itau BBA

are acting as joint bookrunners.