Gold miner Aura Minerals set for Nasdaq debut after $196 million IPO

** Gold miner Aura Minerals ORA set to begin trading on Nasdaq on Wednesday under ticker symbol “AUGO”

** British Virgin Islands-based AUGO raises $196.4 million by selling 8.1 million shares at $24.25 apiece in its U.S. IPO

** IPO comes as AUGO looks to transfer its principal listing venue to the U.S. in an attempt to increase the liquidity of its shares and diversify its shareholder base

** AUGO is already on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Brazilian Stock Exchange

** BofA Securities and Goldman Sachs were the global coordinators for the offering

** Proceeds will be used to fund acquisition of Mineração Serra Grande mine, support growth initiatives, and other purposes