Aura Minerals announced on Monday, April 13, that its board of directors has approved the development of the Era Dorada Project in Guatemala. The total estimated capital expenditures for the project are approximately $382 million, with the start of operations scheduled for the first half of 2028. Average annual gold production is estimated at about 111,000 ounces in the first four years of operation, and the mine’s estimated life is 17 years.
The company also obtained budgetary authorization for the implementation of an advanced water treatment system, committing to secure all necessary government licenses and permits. Aura stated the initiative will enable the supply of properly treated drinking water to the local community, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to responsible environmental management, sustainable social impact, and the adoption of best practices in responsible mining.
Rodrigo Barbosa, president and CEO of Aura, commented, “After more than a year and over 1,000 hours of dialogue with local communities, authorities, and federal regulators, we promoted the conversion of the Project to exclusively underground mining and approved additional relevant investments. This decision ensures that we not only avoid negative impacts but go beyond, generating positive value for communities and the environment.”
Fleury announced on the evening of Monday, April 13, its decision to end discussions regarding a potential operation involving the company, Porto, and Oncoclínicas. On March 23, Fleury had disclosed its adherence to the non-binding term sheet originally signed between Oncoclínicas and Porto.
The company stated it will keep its shareholders and the market informed should any new material facts arise. It also reiterated that it constantly analyzes market conditions in light of its investment plans, seeking to remain in a position to benefit from potential market opportunities compatible with its strategic plans and objectives.
Cyrela released a preview of its operational results for the first quarter of 2026 on Monday, April 13. The company launched 12 projects in the quarter, totaling R$ 2.42 billion in volume. This represents a 50% decrease compared to the first quarter of 2025 and is 46% below the fourth quarter of 2025.
The value of property exchanges in these launches was R$ 38 million in Q1 2026, compared to R$ 266 million in Q1 2025 and R$ 180 million in Q4 2025. Cyrela’s share in the quarter’s launches reached 73%, below the 75% in Q1 2025 and the 76% in Q4 2025.
Excluding property swaps and considering only the percentage of capital raised by the company, the launch volume for Q1 2026 was R$ 1.74 billion, down 48% from the same period last year and 47% below Q4 2025.
Net contracted sales for the quarter totaled R$ 2.942 billion, 3% below the value recorded in Q1 2025 and 12% lower than Q4 2025. The company’s share of contracted sales was 75% in Q1 2026, lower than the 78% in the same quarter last year and in line with Q4 2025.
Of the net sales in the quarter, R$ 271 million were from ready-to-sell inventory (9%), R$ 1.58 billion from inventory under construction (54%), and R$ 1.091 billion from new launches (37%). Cyrela’s sales velocity for new launches was 45% for the quarter.
Excluding property swaps and considering only the percentage of capital raised, the sales volume reached R$ 2.164 billion in Q1 2026, 2% higher than the same period last year and 9% below Q4 2025. The presented operational results are subject to audit review. Cyrela will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2026 on March 14.
Companhia de Saneamento do Paraná – Sanepar informed on Monday, April 13, that the board of the state’s regulatory agency, Agepar, decided to approve the 2026 Annual Tariff Adjustment Index of 2.4993%. This will be applied to the equilibrium tariff, resulting in an average tariff of R$ 7.0032 per cubic meter. This adjustment will take effect on May 17, 2026.
BrasilAgro has signed an agreement to terminate the contract for the sale of part of the Fazenda Rio do Meio, located in Correntina, Bahia. The company explained that, considering the buyer’s default and current status in judicial recovery, the parties mutually and consensually opted for the full termination of the contract without litigation.
The implementation of this agreement remains subject to the fulfillment of precedent conditions. The original contract, signed on September 1, 2021, provided for the sale of 4,559 hectares, of which 3,212.12 were usable area, for a value equivalent to 746,579 soybean sacks. From the total area under the contract, 365.75 usable hectares have already been paid for and registered in the buyer’s name, and 627.87 usable hectares may be registered, subject to conditions in the agreement.
Once the agreement is implemented, the company expects the operation to result in a reduction of previously recognized receivables, whose present value was R$ 47.1 million as of December 31, 2025, and the reincorporation of the remaining 2,218.5 usable hectares as investment property.
IRB-Brasil Resseguros updated the per-share value of dividends approved on March 31. The value updated by the Selic rate is R$ 0.619215297409 per share (the amount announced on March 31 was R$ 0.594903944527). Payment of this dividend will be on April 17, 2026, based on the shareholder position at the close of trading on April 6, 2026. Since the trading session of April 7, the company’s shares have been traded ex-dividends on the B3 exchange.
Petrobras announced on Monday, April 13, that its board of directors approved the resumption of construction works for the Nitrogen Fertilizer Unit III (UFN-III), located in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul. The state-run company stated in a release that the decision is based on a rigorous reassessment of the project, aligned with the guidelines of its 2026-2030 Business Plan.
The company further stated that the asset’s economic attractiveness was confirmed, attesting to its viability (positive Net Present Value) in all scenarios foreseen by the company’s investment approval system. The estimated investment to complete UFN-III is about $1 billion, with the start of commercial operations expected in 2029.
Petrobras explained that the entire final investment approval process was submitted to required analyses, strictly respecting corporate governance practices and current internal regulations. With the final deliberation by Petrobras’ competent authorities, the company will proceed to the final contracting phase and subsequent signing of contracts, with the resumption of works forecast for the first half of 2026.
The unit had been dormant since 2015. In 2023, Petrobras decided to return to the fertilizer segment, according to the business plan in force at the time. The company stated the return of investments in this segment followed technical and economic feasibility studies, aiming to expand its gas market and contribute to reducing Brazil’s dependence on fertilizer imports.
The nominal capacity of UFN-III is projected at about 3,600 tons per day of urea and 2,200 tons per day of ammonia, of which 180 tons are surplus and available for commercialization.
The American asset manager BlackRock, one of the largest in the world, increased its stake in Prio, as informed by the oil company on Monday, April 13. The move reflects ongoing investor interest in Brazil’s energy sector.
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