Aura Minerals Announces the Appointment of Tom Ogryzlo as Interim CEO
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (MARKET WIRE) — 06/06/11 — Aura Minerals Inc. (“Aura Minerals” or the “Company”) (TSX: ORA) wishes to announce the appointment of Mr. Tom Ogryzlo, an independent director of the Company, as interim Chief Executive Officer, effective June 6, 2011. Mr. Ogryzlo has extensive experience in the mining and engineering industries and has served as President of several different companies including Kilborn Engineering and Kilborn SNC-Lavalin. Mr. Ogryzlo recently retired as Vice-President Latin America of Ram Power Corporation and was founder and CEO of Polaris Energy Corp., Ram Power Corporation main subsidiary, which is building a $410 million, 72 MW geothermal power project in Nicaragua. Mr. Ogryzlo has been President of both producing precious and base metal mining companies and has served on the boards of many well known TSX listed companies. He currently serves on the boards of Baja Mining Corp. and Vista Gold Corp.