Aura Energy Limited (ASX: AEE) (the Company) requests an immediate halt to the trading of the Company's ordinary shares quoted on the Australian Securities Exchange in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 17.1.

The trading halt is requesting pending an announcement by the Company to the market regarding a capital raising.

In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 17.1, the Company provides the following information in relation to the request

The trading halt is necessary to assist the Company in managing its continuous disclosure obligations as the Company expects to make an announcement to the market in relation to the stated purpose above.

The Company requests that the trading halt remains in place until the earlier of commencement of normal trading on Wednesday, 15 January 2020, or when the announcement regarding the stated purpose is released to the market.

The company expects to make an announcement to the market before the commencement of normal trading on Wednesday, 15 January 2020.

The company is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted or of further information necessary to inform the market about the trading halt.

Contact:

Tel: +61 (3) 9516 6500

Fax: +61 (3) 9516 6565

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