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VANCOUVER - Luna Gold Corp. said Wednesday that its Aurizona gold operation in Brazil was robbed of 1,500 ounces of gold. The Vancouver-based company said none of its employees were injured during the robbery.

In a release on its website, Luna said a group of armed robbers gained access to the mine site located in Maranhao state.

At the current price of gold, the robbery would be worth about $2-million at market prices.

"Theft in this manner is disturbing and regrettable," said John Blake, Luna's president and CEO. "The company is co-operating with authorities and will update the market when information becomes available."

The company said it has insurance and was in the process of filing a claim.