Yamana Gold reports 2009 results and mineral reserves and resources
- Significant fourth quarter revenue, earnings and cash flow growth -
TORONTO, March 3 /CNW/ - YAMANA GOLD INC. (TSX:YRI; NYSE:AUY; LSE:YAU) today announced its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 and its mineral reserves and mineral resources for the year ended December 31, 2009. All dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars unless otherwise specified.
2009 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR HIGHLIGHTS
Financial and Operating Highlights
Highlights for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2009 include:
- Total production from continuing operations of 289,456 gold
equivalent ounces (GEO) and 1,025,677 GEO, respectively;
- Cash costs(1) from continuing operations excluding Alumbrera of $111
per GEO and $170 per GEO, respectively;
- Revenues of $399.8 million and $1.2 billion, respectively;
- Mine operating earnings of $184.3 million and $467.5 million,
respectively;
- Net earnings of $36.2 million and $192.6 million, respectively;
- Adjusted Earnings(1) of $100.9 million or $0.14 per share and $346.1
million or $0.47 per share, respectively;
Three Twelve
For the period ended December 31, months months
(In millions of United States Dollars) ended ended
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Net earnings $ 36.2 $ 192.6
Mark-to-market on period sales and final
price and quantity settlements - -
Non-cash unrealized foreign exchange
losses/(gains) 20.3 (36.7)
Non-cash unrealized losses on derivatives 9.7 112.5
Non-recurring future income tax adjustments 15.2 35.8
Proceeds on sale of commodity derivatives - -
Write off of mineral interests and other assets 8.3 8.3
Stock-based and other compensation 15.4 23.3
Future income tax expense on translation of
intercompany debt 1.6 51.6
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Adjusted Earnings before income tax effects 106.7 387.4
Income tax effect on adjustments (5.8) (41.3)
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Adjusted Earnings $ 100.9 $ 346.1
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Note: Earnings adjustments reflect both continuing and discontinued
operations.
- Cash flows from continuing operations after changes in non-cash
working capital items of $211.2 million or $0.29 per share (cash
flows from continuing operations before changes in non-cash working
capital items(1) of $155.2 million or $0.21 per share), and $528.0
million or $0.72 per share (Cash flows from continuing operations
before changes in non-cash working capital items of $495.6 million or
$0.68 per share), respectively.
Development, Exploration and Corporate Highlights
Highlights for the three-month period ended December 31, 2009 include:
- Completed plant upgrade at El Penon to 4,300 tpd
- Completed plant upgrade and processed ore at 6,000 tonnes per day at
Jacobina
- Transitioned to owner mining at El Penon
- Commenced plant optimizations at Chapada scheduled to increase
throughput to up to 22 million tonnes per year before 2012
- Continued to advance development work at C1 Santa Luz, Mercedes and
the Minera Florida tailings project
- Increased credit facility to $680 million and closed private
placement of $270 million in long term debt
- Proven and probable mineral reserves of 17.6 million ounces of gold,
replacing mined ounces
Highlights subsequent to the quarter include:
- Completed the first of several studies evaluating certain
optimization initiatives at Agua Rica all of which are expected to
have a positive impact on the project
- Announced the new discovery gold mineralized zones, Suruca at
Chapada, Lagoa do Gato at Fazenda Brasileiro and Lagartixa at
Jacobina
- Made construction decision for the development of Ernesto/Pau-a-Pique
for start-up in late 2012
- Provided new strategic plan for the optimization of El Penon and
announced the discovery of a new very high grade vein system, Pampa
Augusta Victoria
"Our objective in 2009 was to create predictable and reliable operations while remaining committed to our core philosophy of sustainable production, operating in stable jurisdictions, growth and low cash costs," said Yamana's chairman and chief executive officer, Peter Marrone. "We have achieved our objective this year. This was a defining year for Yamana. We have sustainable production with our robust long life operational assets, we have growth with our well-defined development stage projects of which construction decisions have already been made for four, we have world class value enhancing projects in addition to significant exploration potential, and we have continued to deliver substantial cash flow growth which we expect to continue in 2010. As we begin this year, we remain committed to the core tenets of our Company as we prepare for our next new wave of growth."
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING SUMMARY
Revenues for the three-month period ended December 31, 2009 were $399.8 million, and for the year were $1.2 billion, representing a 25 percent increase from the previous year.
Mine operating earnings for the three-month period ended December 31, 2009 were $184.3 million, and for the year were $467.5 million, representing a 31 percent increase from the previous year.
Adjusted Earnings for the three-month period ended December 31, 2009 were $100.9 million or $0.14 per share. Adjusted Earnings for the year were $346.1 million, or $0.47 per share, representing a 23 percent increase from the previous year. Net earnings for the three-month period ended December 31, 2009 were $36.2 million and for the year were $192.6 million.
Cash flows from continuing operations after changes in non-cash working capital items for the three-month period ended December 31, 2009 were $211.2 million or $0.29 per share and for year were $528.0 million or $0.72 per share, representing a 122 percent increase from the previous year. Cash flows from continuing operations before changes in non-cash working capital items for the three-month period ended December 31, 2009 were $155.2 million or $0.21 per share and for the year were $495.6 million or $0.68 per share, representing a 21 percent increase from the previous year.
Cash and cash equivalents as at December 31, 2009 were $170.1 million.
Total production from continuing operations for the three-month period ended December 31, 2009 was 289,456 GEO (comprised of 238,438 ounces of gold and 2.8 million ounces of silver) representing an eight percent and 33 percent increase from the third quarter of 2009 and fourth quarter of 2008, respectively. Production from discontinued operations for the three month period ended December 31, 2009 was 35,796 GEO. Total production from continuing operations for the year was 1,025,677 GEO (comprised of 835,265 ounces of gold and 10.5 million ounces of silver) representing a 19 percent increase from the previous year. Total production from discontinued operations for the year was 175,338 GEO.
Cash costs for continuing operations excluding Alumbrera for the three-month period ended December 31, 2009 were $111 per GEO and for the year were $170 per GEO.
Gross margin(1) per GEO sold for the three-month period ended December 31, 2009 were $941 per GEO, representing a 19 percent increase from the third quarter. Gross margin per GEO sold for the year were $775 per GEO, representing a 12 percent increase from the previous year.
"We continued to build on our track record of growth with exceptional growth in fourth quarter revenue, adjusted earnings and cash flows," said Chuck Main, Yamana's executive vice president finance and chief financial officer. "We remained focused on maintaining industry low cash costs leading to our significant margin to the gold price. Further, we finished the year with a strong cash position and robust balance sheet."
Chapada, Brazil
Chapada produced 156,251 ounces of gold for the year, exceeding original production guidance of 140-155,000 ounces of gold. Plant optimizations began in the fourth quarter and are scheduled to increase throughput to up to 22 million tonnes per year before 2012.
El Penon, Chile
El Penon produced 394,400 GEO for the year mining at a progressively higher rate and grade. In the fourth quarter, El Penon transitioned to owner-mining, which modestly and temporarily caused a decrease in production and increase in cash costs(1) which will carry over into the first quarter of 2010 but is expected to improve production and going forward. Production in December at El Penon with the completion of the plant upgrade, although during this owner-mining transition period, was in excess of 44,000 GEO and was 109,979 GEO for the fourth quarter. Production in the first quarter of 2010 is expected to be less than the fourth quarter of 2009 but higher than the first quarter in 2009. Production in 2010 is expected to ramp up quarter over quarter similar to trends seen in 2009.
Yamana is evaluating a new strategic plan for the optimization of El Penon to increase production from current levels with the objective of achieving a sustainable production level of 450,000 to 500,000 GEO. Yamana's intention is to begin at these levels in 2012 and going forward, subject to further evaluation. Contribution from the newly discovered high grade vein system, Pampa Augusta Victoria, will further support this objective.
Jacobina, Brazil
Development efforts in 2008 led to an improved performance in 2009 with production of 110,515 ounces of gold for the year, an increase of over 51 percent from 2008. During the fourth quarter Jacobina began processing ore at 6,000 tonnes per day, the level expected in 2010.
The Company remains focused on improving dilution and recovery as well as exploring, discovering and developing higher grade areas including Canavieiras. Exploration efforts will also be focused on the new discovery, Lagartixa.
Gualcamayo, Argentina
Gualcamayo continued to meet and exceed expectations in its first year of production. Production continued to ramp up in the fourth quarter increasing 50 percent from the third quarter of 2009 with production for the full year of 143,471 ounces exceeding original guidance of approximately 120,000 ounces. Cash costs for the year of $301 per ounce of gold were well below recent guidance of $350 per ounce of gold.
Minera Florida, Chile
Production for the year at Minera Florida was 91,877 per GEO, representing a 42 percent increase from the previous year as a result of the completed expansion in the first quarter of 2009. Development work continues to progress at the tailings project with production on track for early 2012.
Fazenda Brasileiro, Brazil
Production at Fazenda Brasileiro for the year was 76,413 ounces of gold. As Fazenda Brasileiro reaches the end of its known mine life based on mineral reserves, exploration efforts continue to focus on the two newly discovered areas, CLX(2) and Lagoa do Gato, which Yamana believes represent significant potential to increase the mine life.
Overview of Operational Results
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Production (GEO) Q4 2009 2009
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Chapada 42,216 156,251
El Penon 109,979 394,400
Gualcamayo 59,118 143,471
Jacobina 24,866 110,515
Minera Florida 24,198 91,877
Fazenda Brasileiro 17,535 76,413
Alumbrera (12.5%) 11,544 52,750
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Total Production (Continuing operations) 289,456 1,025,677
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Cash costs ($ per GEO) Q4 2009 2009
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Chapada (1.468) (848)
El Penon 382 353
Gualcamayo 290 301
Jacobina 597 476
Minera Florida 365 373
Fazenda Brasileiro 577 453
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Cash costs (Continuing operations)* 111 170
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* Cash costs for continuing operations excluding Alumbrera
Overview of Financial Results
The following table presents a summary of financial and operating
information(i) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009:
For the period ended December 31, 2009 Three months Twelve months
(in thousands of United States Dollars) ended ended
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Revenues(ii) $ 399,825 $1,183,314
Cost of sales excluding depletion,
depreciation and amortization (141,695) (479,847)
Depletion, depreciation and amortization (73,108) (233,687)
Accretion of asset retirement obligations (681) (2,282)
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Mine operating earnings 184,341 467,498
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Expenses
General and administrative (40,472) (101,357)
Exploration (6,479) (20,438)
Other (3,062) (3,870)
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Operating earnings 134,328 341,833
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Other business expenses (19,690) (12,322)
Foreign exchange (losses)/gains (13,305) 74,515
Realized (losses)/gains on derivatives (9,190) 18,659
Unrealized losses on derivatives (8,478) (105,428)
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Earnings from continuing operations before
income taxes, equity earnings and
non-controlling interest 83,665 317,257
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Income tax expense (42,415) (136,559)
Equity earnings from Minera Alumbrera 12,208 31,073
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Earnings from continuing operations 53,458 211,771
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Loss from discontinued operations (i) (17,283) (19,140)
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Net earnings $ 36,175 $ 192,631
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Earnings Adjustments(iii):
Mark-to-market on prior period sales and
price and quantity settlements - -
Non-cash unrealized foreign exchange
losses/(gains) 20,314 (36,672)
Non-cash unrealized losses on derivatives 9,666 112,519
Non-recurring future income tax adjustments(iv) 15,234 35,826
Proceeds on sale of commodity derivatives - -
Write off of mineral interests and other assets 8,301 8,301
Stock-based and other compensation 15,380 23,275
Future income tax expense on translation of
intercompany debt 1,613 51,578
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Adjusted Earnings before income tax effects 106,683 387,458
Income tax effect of adjustments (5,820) (41,327)
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Adjusted Earnings 100,863 346,131
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.05 $ 0.29
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.05 $ 0.26
Adjusted Earnings per share $ 0.14 $ 0.47
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Cash flows from operating activities from
continuing operations (after changes in
non-cash working capital items) $ 211,206 $ 528,026
Cash flows from operating activities from
continuing operations (before changes in
non-cash working capital items) $ 155,225 $ 495,619
Capital expenditures from continuing
operations $ 138,816 $ 498,757
Cash and cash equivalents (end of period) $ 170,070 $ 170,070
Average realized gold price per ounce(ii) $ 1,095 $ 980
Average realized silver price per ounce(ii) $ 17.47 $ 14.89
Chapada average realized copper price per
pound(ii) $ 3.18 $ 2.44
Total gold sales (ounces) including
discontinued operations and Alumbrera
(ounces) 268,864 975,585
Total silver sales (millions of ounces) 2.9 10.5
Chapada payable copper contained in
concentrate sales (millions of lbs) 34.6 137.4
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(i) Results of San Andrés, Sao Vicente and Sao Francisco mines have
been reclassified as discontinued operations (in accordance with
GAAP) with restatement of prior period comparatives.
(ii) Revenues consist of sales net of sales taxes. Revenue per ounce
data is calculated based on gross sales. Realized prices reflect
continuing operations.
(iii) Earnings adjustments reflect both continuing and discontinued
operations.
(iv) Non-recurring and non-cash tax adjustments on the revaluation of
future income tax liabilities related to the excess purchase price
of the Meridian Gold Inc. acquisition in respect to the mineral
interests in Chile and a write-off of future income tax assets
relating to discontinued operations.
Further details of the 2009 fourth quarter and year end results can be found in the Company's unaudited Management's Discussion and Analysis and unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements at www.yamana.com, in the "Investors" section under "Financial and Corporate Reports".
YEAR END MINERAL RESERVES AND MINERAL RESOURCES
Yamana today also announced its proven and probable mineral reserves and measured, indicated and inferred resources for the year ended December 31, 2009. Yamana replaced mined ounces in 2009 with proven and probable mineral reserves for continuing operations of 17.6 million ounces of gold, which are consistent to levels in 2008.
Proven and probable gold mineral reserves increased in the following
areas:
- 710,000 ounces of gold at Ernesto/Pau-a-pique
- 264,000 ounces of gold at C1 Santa Luz
- 272,000 ounces of gold at Jacobina
- 281,000 ounces at El Penon. The recent discovery of a very high grade
vein, Pampa Augusta Victoria, represents the significant exploration
potential that remains at El Penon.
Below is a summary of the changes in gold mineral reserves year-over-
year:
Proven and probable mineral reserves
as of December 31, 2008* 17,561,000 ounces
Mined gold ounces during 2009 (1,020,000 ounces)
Discovered and upgraded gold ounces during 2009 1,036,000 ounces
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Proven and probable mineral reserves
as of December 31, 2009* 17,577,000 ounces
*For continuing operations
The complete mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates of Yamana as at December 31, 2009 for all metals, including tonnage, grade and accompanying metal price and cut-off grade assumptions can be found at the end of this press release.
Mineral reserve and mineral resource summary table
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Contained Gold Contained Silver Contained Copper
(000's oz) (000's oz) (Millions of lbs)
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Proven Reserves 7,316 53,925 5,875
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Probable Reserves 10,261 107,894 5,307
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Proven and Probable
Reserves 17,577 161,822 11,181
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Measured Resources 2,719 11,354 881
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Indicated Resources 10,229 48,340 2,794
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Measured and
Indicated Resources 12,950 59,694 3,675
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Inferred Resources 10,207 92,164 5,703
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Yamana continues to focus on exploration with a budget of $75 to $80 million in 2010. The exploration program will continue to focus on numerous new areas of mineralization discovered in 2009 and on increasing mineral reserves and mineral resources while continuing with its near-mine exploration program and its efforts to look for new opportunities such as on the ground purchases elsewhere in the Americas. Yamana anticipates a substantial increase in mineral resources in 2010 as new mineral resource estimates are completed, including Salamanca, Caiamar and Suruca.
Key exploration events for 2010:
- Mineral resource estimate at Salamanca, Gualcamayo: H1 2010
- Updated mineral resource estimate at Pilar: mid 2010
- Mineral resource estimate at Caiamar: H2 2010
- Mineral resource estimate at Suruca, Chapada: End of 2010
OUTLOOK AND STRATEGY
Yamana remains committed to sustainability, growth, low cash costs and stability of jurisdictions. Its objective has been to create predictability and reliability in its operations with a sustainable production platform of approximately 1.1 million gold equivalent ounces.
The Company's outlook continues to focus on its core assets, preserving capital, maximizing cash balances and maintaining maximum flexibility across its various interests including its development stage and near development stage projects. The Company continues to be committed to prudent and disciplined growth and will continue to focus on improving the value and returns of its various projects. It will also continue to focus on containing costs and ensuring effective management of capital expenditures.
The Company's well defined development stage and exploration projects, in addition to further value enhancing opportunities, provide Yamana with a superior organic growth profile and value proposition.
Production from continuing operations is expected to be in the range of 1,030,000 to 1,145,000 million GEO in 2010 and 1,045,000 to 1,150,000 GEO in 2011 representing an overall increase of up to 12 percent from 2009. Growth is expected to ramp up substantially in 2012 to approximately 1.3 million GEO as four development stage projects including C1 Santa Luz, Mercedes, Minera Florida tailing project and Ernesto/Pau-a-pique, where construction decisions have already been made, are expected to begin production. By 2013, production is expected to reach the level of 1.5 million GEO, which represents a 46% increase in production from 2009.
Additional production growth is expected from development projects currently under evaluation such as QDD Lower West, Pilar and Caiamar which would bring the Company to a target production level of 1.7 million GEO. Exploration discoveries and robust value enhancing projects such as Agua Rica would contribute to longer term production growth.
The Company continues to evaluate the further expansion of its mines and development projects as follows:
Expected
Expected Initial Annual Production
Project Status Contribution Start-date
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C1 Santa Luz(i) Construction 130,000 gold ounces Mid-2012
decision made
Mercedes Construction 120,000 GEO Late 2012
decision made
Ernesto/ Construction 120,000 gold ounces Late 2012
Pau-a-Pique(i) decision made
Minera Construction 40,000 GEO Early 2012
Florida tailings decision made
Pilar/Caiamar Update resource Over Pending
estimate and 100,000 gold ounces
complete basic
engineering
mid-2010
Gualcamayo Updated feasibility 90,000 gold ounces Pending
- QDD Lower West study expected
in second half
of 2010
Agua Rica(ii) Update to the 154,000 GEO Pending
2006 feasibility 365 million lbs
underway of copper
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(i) In the first two full years of production at C1 Santa Luz, average
annual production is expected to exceed 130,000 ounces and at
Ernesto/Pau-a-pique average annual production is expected to be
approximately 120,000 ounces which would accelerate pay-back.
Annual production over the life of mine for C1 Santa Luz is
expected to be 104,000 ounces of gold and 100,000 ounces of gold
at Ernesto/Pau-a-pique.
(ii) In the first ten full years of production at Agua Rica, average
annual production is expected to be approximately 154,000 GEO and
365 million pounds of copper. Production over the life of mine is
expected to be 136,000 GEO and 282 million pounds of copper.
Yamana continues to increase the value of Agua Rica and has completed the first of several studies evaluating certain optimization initiatives over and above the evaluation of the project based on the 2006 feasibility study, all of which are expected to have a material positive impact on the project. A full update to the 2006 feasibility study, which would include the recently completed optimization initiatives, the additional initiatives under review and definitive mineral reserve and production estimates, will be provided as the Company continues to work toward a formal construction decision expected before the end of 2011.
The Company remains focused on exploration through identifying and acquiring the best exploration properties in the Americas, developing a pool of talented geoscientists and replacing ounces at current operations.
FOURTH QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call and audio webcast is scheduled for March 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. E.T. to discuss 2009 fourth quarter and year end results.
Fourth Quarter Conference Call Information:
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Toll Free (North America): 1-888-231-8191
International: 1-647-427-7450
Participant Audio Webcast: www.yamana.com
Fourth Quarter Conference Call REPLAY:
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Toll Free Replay Call (North America): 877-289-8525, Passcode: 4173041
(followed by the number sign)
Replay Call: 416-640-1917, Passcode: 4173041
(followed by the number sign)
The conference call replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 4, 2010 until 11:59 p.m. EST on March 18, 2010.
For further information on the conference call or audio webcast, please contact the Investor Relations Department or visit our website, www.yamana.com.
NON-GAAP MEASURES
The Company has included certain non-GAAP measures including "Cash costs per gold equivalent ounce", "Cash costs per pound of copper", "By-product cash costs per gold equivalent ounce", "Adjusted Earnings or Loss and Adjusted Earnings or Loss per share", "Cash flows from operations before changes in non-cash working capital" or "Cash flows from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital" and "Gross margin" to supplement its financial statements, which are presented in accordance with Canadian GAAP.
The Company believes that these measures, together with measures determined in accordance with Canadian GAAP, provide investors with an improved ability to evaluate the underlying performance of the Company. Non-GAAP measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under Canadian GAAP, and therefore they may not be comparable to similar measures employed by other companies. The data is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
Cash costs
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The Company has included cash costs per GEO information because it understands that certain investors use this information to determine the Company's ability to generate earnings and cash flows for use in investing and other activities. The Company believes that conventional measures of performance prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP do not fully illustrate the ability of its operating mines to generate cash flows. The measures are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flows from operations as determined under Canadian GAAP. Cash costs per GEO are determined in accordance with the Gold Institute's Production Cost Standard and are calculated on a co-product and by-product basis. Cash costs on a by-product basis are computed by deducting copper by-product revenues from the calculation of cash costs of production per GEO.
By-product Cash Costs Per Gold Equivalent Ounce ("GEO")
The following table provides a reconciliation of cost of sales per the financial statements and by-product cash costs per GEO:
In thousands of United States
United States Dollars
Dollars per GEO
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For the year ended December 31, 2009 2009
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Adjustments: $ 479,847 $ 517
Chapada treatment and refining costs
related to gold and copper 30,417 33
Inventory movements and adjustments (18,277) (20)
Commercial selling costs (18,816) (20)
Chapada copper revenue including copper
pricing adjustment (315,324) (340)
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Total by-product cash costs (excluding
Alumbrera)(i) $ 157,847 $ 170
Mineral Alumbrera (12.5% interest)
by-product cash costs (37,070) (703)
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Total GEO by-product cash costs(i) $ 120,777 $ 123
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Commercial GEO produced excluding Alumbrera 928,097
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Commercial GEO produced including Alumbrera 980,847
In thousands of United States
United States Dollars
Dollars per GEO
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For the year ended December 31, 2009 2009
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Adjustments: $ 141,696 $ 509
Chapada treatment and refining costs related
to gold and copper 7,123 26
Inventory movements and adjustments (9,404) (34)
Commercial selling costs 2,217 8
Chapada copper revenue including copper
pricing adjustment (110,617) (398)
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Total by-product cash costs (excluding
Alumbrera)(i) $ 31,015 $ 111
Mineral Alumbrera (12.5% interest)
by-product cash costs (19,983) (1,731)
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Total GEO by-product cash costs(i) $ 11,032 $ 38
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GEO produced excluding Alumbrera 277,912
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(i) Cash costs per GEO is calculated on a weighted average basis.
Adjusted Earnings or loss and Adjusted Earnings or loss per share
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The Company uses the financial measures "Adjusted Earnings or Loss" and "Adjusted Earnings or Loss per share" to supplement information in its consolidated financial statements. The Company believes that in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, the Company and certain investors and analysts use this information to evaluate the Company's performance. The presentation of adjusted measures are not meant to be a substitute for net earnings or loss or net earnings or loss per share presented in accordance with GAAP, but rather should be evaluated in conjunction with such GAAP measures. Adjusted Earnings or Loss and Adjusted Earnings or Loss per share are calculated as net earnings excluding (a) stock-based compensation, (b) foreign exchange (gains) losses, (c) unrealized (gains) losses on commodity derivatives, (d) impairment losses, (e) future income tax expense (recovery) on the translation of foreign currency inter-corporate debt, (f) write-down of investments and other assets and any other non-recurring adjustments. Non-recurring adjustments from unusual events or circumstances, such as the unprecedented volatility of copper prices in the fourth quarter of 2008, are reviewed from time to time based on materiality and the nature of the event or circumstance. Earnings adjustments reflect both continuing and discontinued operations.
The terms "Adjusted Earnings (Loss)" and "Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per share" do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by Canadian GAAP, and therefore the Company's definitions are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Management believes that the presentation of Adjusted Earnings or Loss and Adjusted Earnings or Loss per share provide useful information to investors because they exclude non-cash and other charges and are a better indication of the Company's profitability from operations. The items excluded from the computation of Adjusted Earnings or Loss and Adjusted Earnings or Loss per share, which are otherwise included in the determination of net earnings or loss and net earnings or loss per share prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP, are items that the Company does not consider to be meaningful in evaluating the Company's past financial performance or the future prospects and may hinder a comparison of its period-to-period profitability. A reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings to net earnings as well as a discussion of the adjusting items is provided in Section 4 "Overview of Financial Results" for both the yearly and quarterly reconciliations.
Cash flows from continuing operations before changes in non-cash working
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The Company uses the financial measure "cash flows from operations before changes in non-cash working capital" or "cash flows from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital" to supplement its consolidated financial statements. The presentation of cash flows from operations before changes in non-cash working capital is not meant to be a substitute for cash flows from operations or cash flows from operating activities presented in accordance with Canadian GAAP, but rather should be evaluated in conjunction with such Canadian GAAP measures. Cash flows from operations before changes in non-cash working capital excludes the non-cash movement from period-to-period in working capital items including accounts receivable, advances and deposits, inventory, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
The terms "cash flows from operations before changes in non-cash working capital" or "cash flows from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital" do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by Canadian GAAP, and therefore the Company's definitions are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company's management believes that the presentation of cash flows from operations before changes in non-cash working capital provides useful information to investors because it excludes the non-cash movement in working capital items and is a better indication of the Company's cash flows from operations and considered to be meaningful in evaluating the Company's past financial performance or the future prospects. The Company believes that conventional measure of performance prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP does not fully illustrate the ability of its operating mines to generate cash flows.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations before changes in non-cash working capital:
Three months Year
ended ended
December December
31 2009 31 2009
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Cash flows from operating activities
of continuing operations $ 211,206 $ 528,026
Adjustments:
Net change in non-cash working capital (55,981) (32,407)
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Cash flows from operating activities
of continuing operations before changes in
non-cash working capital $ 155,225 $ 495,619
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Cash flow per share
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The Company uses the financial measure "cash flow per share" The presentation of cash flow per share is not meant to be a substitute for cash flows from operations or cash flows from operating activities presented in accordance with Canadian GAAP, but rather should be evaluated in conjunction with such Canadian GAAP measures. "Cash flow per share" is calculated as "cash flows from operations after changes in non-cash working capital" divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding and/or as "cash flows from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital" (Non-GAAP measure) divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period.
The term "cash flow per share" does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by Canadian GAAP, and therefore the Company's definition is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company's management believes that the presentation of cash flow per share provides useful information to investors because it presents cash flows from operations on a per share basis and is useful information to investors in evaluating the Company's past financial performance or future prospects in its ability to generate cash flows. The table below presents the calculation of cash flow per share:
Three months Year
ended ended
December December
31 2009 31 2009
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Cash flows from operations after changes
in non-cash working capital $ 211.2 $ 528.0
Cash flow from operations before changes in
non-cash working capital $ 155.2 $ 495.6
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding 733 733
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Cash flows from operations after changes in
non-cash working capital per share $ 0.29 $ 0.72
Cash flows from operations before changes in
non-cash working capital per share $ 0.21 $ 0.68
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Gross margin
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The Company uses the financial measure "gross margin" to supplement its consolidated financial statements. The presentation of gross margin is not meant to be a substitute for net earnings presented in accordance with Canadian GAAP, but rather should be evaluated in conjunction with such Canadian GAAP measures. Gross margin represent the amount of revenues in excess of cost of sales. It may be expressed in terms of percentage of revenues, both in total amount or on a per GEO basis.
The terms "gross margin" does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by Canadian GAAP, and therefore the Company's definitions are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company's management believes that the presentation of gross margin provides useful information to investors because it excludes the non-cash operating cost items such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, accretion for asset retirement obligations and other common operating expenses, and considers this non-GAAP measure meaningful in evaluating the Company's past financial performance or the future prospects. The Company believes that conventional measure of performance prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP does not fully illustrate the ability of its operating mines to generate cash flows.
The following table provides a reconciliation of gross margin:
Three months Year
ended ended
December December
31 2009 31 2009
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Revenues $ 399,825 $1,183,314
Cost of sales excluding depletion,
depreciation and amortization (141,695) (479,847)
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Gross Margin $ 258,130 $ 703,467
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Gross Margin as % of Revenues 65% 59%
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GEO Sold (excluding Alumbrera) 274,356 907,851
Gross Margin per GEO Sold $ 941 $ 775
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Qualified Person
Evandro Cintra, P.Geo., Senior Vice President, Technical Services for Yamana Gold Inc. has reviewed and confirmed the data contained within this news release and serves as the Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101.
About Yamana
Yamana is a Canadian-based gold producer with significant gold production, gold development stage properties, exploration properties, and land positions in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Colombia. The Company plans to continue to build on this base through existing operating mine expansions, throughput increases, development of new mines, the advancement of its exploration properties and by targeting other gold consolidation opportunities in the Americas.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This news release contains or incorporates by reference "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation. Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company, information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements, including any information as to the Company's strategy, plans or future financial or operating performance. Forward-looking statements are characterized by words such as "plan," "expect", "budget", "target", "project", "intend," "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made, and are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other known and unknown factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the Company's expectations in connection with the projects and exploration programs discussed herein being met, the impact of general business and economic conditions, global liquidity and credit availability on the timing of cash flows and the values of assets and liabilities based on projected future conditions, fluctuating metal prices (such as gold, copper, silver and zinc), currency exchange rates (such as the Brazilian Real, the Chilean Peso and the Argentine Peso versus the United States Dollar), possible variations in ore grade or recovery rates, changes in the Company's hedging program, changes in accounting policies, changes in the Company's corporate resources, risk related to non-core mine dispositions, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, changes in project development, construction, production and commissioning time frames, risk related to joint venture operations, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, higher prices for fuel, steel, power, labour and other consumables contributing to higher costs and general risks of the mining industry, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, unexpected changes in mine life, final pricing for concentrate sales, unanticipated results of future studies, seasonality and unanticipated weather changes, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, government regulation of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims, limitations on insurance coverage and timing and possible outcome of pending litigation and labour disputes, as well as those risk factors discussed or referred to in the Company's annual Management's Discussion and Analysis and Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the securities regulatory authorities in all provinces of Canada and available at www.sedar.com, and the Company's Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates, assumptions or opinions should change, except as required by applicable law. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking information contained herein is presented for the purpose of assisting investors in understanding the Company's expected financial and operational performance and results as at and for the periods ended on the dates presented in the Company's plans and objectives and may not be appropriate for other purposes.
CAUTIONARY NOTE TO U.S. INVESTORS CONCERNING ESTIMATES OF MEASURED, INDICATED AND INFERRED MINERAL RESOURCES
This news release uses the terms "Measured", "Indicated" and "Inferred" Mineral Resources. United States investors are advised that while such terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them. "Inferred Mineral Resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. United States investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of Measured or Indicated Mineral Resources will ever be converted into Mineral Reserves. United States investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.
(1) Cash costs per GEO, adjusted earnings, adjusted earnings per share,
cash flows from operations before changes in non-cash working
capital, cash flows from operations before changes in non-cash
working capital per share and gross margin are non-GAAP measures.
Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures is located above. Cash costs are
shown on a by-product basis.
Yamana's Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Estimates as at December
31, 2009
Mineral Reserves (Proven and Probable)
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Gold Proven Reserves Probable Reserves
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Tonnes Grade Contained Tonnes Grade Contained
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oz. oz.
(000's) (g/t) (000's) (000's) (g/t) (000's)
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Alhue/Minera
Florida 1,504 4.27 207 2,148 5.97 412
Alumbrera
(12.5%) 38,750 0.40 498 1,250 0.29 12
Chapada 166,312 0.22 1,166 153,102 0.20 992
C1-Santa Luz 13,452 1.63 706 10,336 1.44 479
El Penon 1,142 5.60 206 7,374 7.27 1,724
Ernesto/Pau
a Pique 2,279 3.86 283 4,827 2.75 427
Fazenda
Brasileiro 1,864 2.64 158 291 2.87 27
Gualcamayo 16,792 0.86 464 51,155 1.14 1,868
Jacobina 12,695 1.99 811 9,733 2.33 731
Mercedes - - - 3,445 5.63 624
Sub Total
Gold Mineral
Reserves 254,790 0.55 4,498 243,661 0.93 7,296
Agua Rica 347,831 0.25 2,818 449,892 0.21 2,965
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Total Gold
Mineral
Reserves 602,621 0.38 7,316 693,553 0.46 10,261
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Silver
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Tonnes Grade Contained Tonnes Grade Contained
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oz. oz.
(000's) (g/t) (000's) (000's) (g/t) (000's)
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Alhue/Minera
Florida 1,504 22.69 1,097 2,148 50.22 3,467
El Penon 1,142 273.79 10,053 7,374 200.50 47,530
Mercedes - - - 3,445 62.36 6,908
Sub Total
Silver
Mineral
Reserves 2,646 131.07 11,150 12,967 138.90 57,905
Agua Rica 347,831 3.83 42,775 449,892 3.46 49,989
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Total Silver
Mineral
Reserves 350,477 4.79 53,925 462,859 7.25 107,894
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Copper
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Tonnes Grade Contained Tonnes Grade Contained
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(000's) (%) lbs (mm) (000's) (%) lbs (mm)
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Alumbrera
(12.5%) 38,750 0.39 333 1,250 0.32% 9
Chapada 166,312 0.33 1,192 153,102 0.30% 1,014
Sub Total
Copper
Mineral
Reserves 205,062 0.33 1,525 154,352 0.30% 1,023
Agua Rica 347,831 0.57 4,386 449,892 0.43% 4,285
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Total Copper
Mineral
Reserves 552,893 0.48 5,911 604,244 0.40% 5,308
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Zinc
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Tonnes Grade Contained Tonnes Grade Contained
(000's) (%) lbs (mm) (000's) (%) lbs (mm)
Alhue/Minera
Florida 1,504 1.39 46 2,148 1.62% 77
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Total Zinc
Mineral
Reserves 1,504 1.39 46 2,148 1.62% 77
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Molybdenum
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Tonnes Grade Contained Tonnes Grade Contained
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(000's) (%) lbs (mm) (000's) (%) lbs (mm)
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Alumbrera
(12.5%) 38,750 0.013 11 1,250 0.015 0.4
Sub Total Moly
Mineral
Reserves 38,750 0.013 11 1,250 0.015 0
Agua Rica 347,831 0.035 268 449,892 0.033 327
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Total Moly
Mineral
Reserves 386,581 0.033 279 451,142 0.033 328
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Gold Total Proven & Probable
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Tonnes Grade Contained
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oz.
(000's) (g/t) (000's)
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Alhue/Minera
Florida 3,652 5.27 619
Alumbrera
(12.5%) 40,000 0.40 510
Chapada 319,414 0.21 2,158
C1-Santa Luz 23,788 1.55 1,184
El Penon 8,516 7.07 1,930
Ernesto/Pau
a Pique 7,106 3.11 710
Fazenda
Brasileiro 2,155 2.67 185
Gualcamayo 67,947 1.07 2,332
Jacobina 22,428 2.14 1,542
Mercedes 3,445 5.63 624
Sub Total
Gold Mineral
Reserves 498,451 0.74 11,794
Agua Rica 797,723 0.23 5,783
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Total Gold
Mineral
Reserves 1,296,174 0.42 17,577
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Silver
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Tonnes Grade Contained
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oz.
(000's) (g/t) (000's)
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Alhue/Minera
Florida 3,652 38.88 4,564
El Penon 8,516 210.33 57,583
Mercedes 3,445 62.36 6,908
Sub Total
Silver
Mineral
Reserves 15,613 137.57 69,055
Agua Rica 797,723 3.62 92,767
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Total Silver
Mineral
Reserves 813,336 6.19 161,822
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Copper
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Tonnes Grade Contained
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(000's) (%) lbs (mm)
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Alumbrera
(12.5%) 40,000 0.39 341
Chapada 319,414 0.31 2,206
Sub Total
Copper
Mineral
Reserves 359,414 0.32 2,547
Agua Rica 797,723 0.49 8,670
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Total Copper
Mineral
Reserves 1,157,137 0.44 11,217
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Zinc
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Tonnes Grade Contained
(000's) (%) lbs (mm)
Alhue/Minera
Florida 3,652 1.52 123
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Total Zinc
Mineral
Reserves 3,652 1.52 123
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Molybdenum
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Tonnes Grade Contained
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(000's) (%) lbs (mm)
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Alumbrera
(12.5%) 40,000 0.013 11
Sub Total Moly
Mineral
Reserves 40,000 0.013 11
Agua Rica 797,723 0.034 596
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Total Moly
Mineral
Reserves 837,723 0.033 607
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Mineral Resources (Measured, Indicated and Inferred)
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Gold Measured Resources Indicated Resources
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Tonnes Grade Contained Tonnes Grade Contained
(000's) (g/t) oz. (000's) (g/t) oz.
(000's) (000's)
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Alhue/Minera
Florida 882 5.48 155 1,247 5.28 212
Amancaya - - - - - -
C1-Santa Luz 10,498 1.65 557 11,534 1.50 555
Chapada 45,710 0.14 206 139,672 0.12 539
El Penon 613 12.23 241 3,046 7.73 757
Ernesto/Pau
a Pique 204 6.28 41 1.793 1.44 83
Esquel - - - 4,700 15.00 2,286
Fazenda
Brasileiro 481 2.31 36 1,303 2.94 123
Gualcamayo 5,967 1.30 249 14,630 1.18 553
Jacobina 7,995 2.20 565 8,259 3.27 867
Jeronimo
(57.3%) - - - 636 7.97 163
La Pepa 15,750 0.61 308 133,682 0.57 2,452
Mercedes - - - 1,056 3.77 128
Pilar de Goias
(Jordino) (75%) - - - 1,337 4.95 213
Pilar de Goias
(Ogo, Tres
Buracas) (75%)
Sub Total Gold
Mineral
Resources 88,100 0.83 2,358 322,895 0.86 8,931
Agua Rica 64,169 0.17 361 248,108 0.16 1,299
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Total Gold
Mineral
Resources 152,269 0.56 2,719 571,002 0.56 10,229
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Silver
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Tonnes Grade Contained Tonnes Grade Contained
(000's) (g/t) oz. (000's) (g/t) oz.
(000's) (000's)
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Alhue/Minera
Florida 882 18.17 515 1,247 28.24 1,132
Amancaya - - - - - -
El Penon 613 300.96 5,928 3,046 205.99 20,172
Esquel - - - 4,700 23.00 3,523
Mercedes - - - 1,056 49.80 1,690
Sub Total
Silver
Mineral
Resources 1,495 134.05 6,443 10,049 82.07 26,517
Agua Rica 64,169 2.38 4,911 248,108 2.74 21,823
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Total Silver
Mineral
Resources 65,664 5.38 11,354 258,157 5.82 48,340
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Copper
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Tonnes Grade Contained Tonnes Grade Contained
(000's) (%) lbs (mm) (000's) (%) lbs (mm)
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Chapada 45,710 0.18 181 139,672 0.20 616
Sub Total
Copper
Mineral
Resources 45,710 0.18 181 139,672 0.20 616
Agua Rica 64,169 0.49 700 248,108 0.40 2,178
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Total Copper
Mineral
Resources 109,879 0.36 881 387,780 0.33 2,794
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Zinc
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Tonnes Grade Contained Tonnes Grade Contained
(000's) (%) lbs (mm) (000's) (%) lbs (mm)
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Alhue/Minera
Florida 882 1.3 27 1,247 1.50 41
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Total Zinc
Mineral
Resources 882 1.3 27 1,247 1.50 41
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Molybdenum
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Tonnes Grade Contained Tonnes Grade Contained
(000's) (%) lbs (mm) (000's) (%) lbs (mm)
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Agua Rica 64,169 0.01 40 248,108 0.01 165
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Total Moly
Mineral
Resources 64,169 0.01 40 248,108 0.01 165
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Gold Total Measured & Indicated Inferred Resources
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Tonnes Grade Contained Tonnes Grade Contained
(000's) (g/t) oz. (000's) (g/t) oz.
(000's) (000's)
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Alhue/Minera
Florida 2,129 5.37 367 2,746 6.12 541
Amancaya - - - 1,390 7.90 351
C1-Santa Luz 22,032 1.57 1,112 4,830 1.40 217
Chapada 185,382 0.13 745 186,801 0.11 661
El Penon 3,659 8.48 998 3,846 8.42 1,040
Ernesto/Pau
a Pique 1,997 1.93 124 4,459 1.79 257
Esquel 4,700 15.00 2,286 900 9.90 274
Fazenda
Brasileiro 1,784 2.77 159 1,862 3.48 208
Gualcamayo 20,597 1.21 802 20,826 0.92 615
Jacobina 16,254 2.74 1,433 16,480 2.36 1,252
Jeronimo
(57.3%) 636 7.97 163 1,776 7.10 401
La Pepa 149,432 0.57 2,760 37,900 0.50 620
Mercedes 1,056 3.77 128 1,827 6.11 359
Pilar de Goias
(Jordino) (75%) 1,337 4.95 213 4,106 5.56 734
Pilar de Goias
(Ogo, Tres
Buracas) (75%) 3,675 1.38 164
Sub Total Gold
Mineral
Resources 410,955 0.85 11,290 293,425 0.82 7,695
Agua Rica 312,277 0.17 1,660 651,000 0.12 2,512
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Total Gold
Mineral
Resources 723,272 0.56 12,950 944,425 0.34 10,207
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Silver
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Tonnes Grade Contained Tonnes Grade Contained
(000's) (g/t) oz. (000's) (g/t) oz.
(000's) (000's)
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Alhue/Minera
Florida 2,129 24.07 1,647 2,746 55.11 4,865
Amancaya - - - 1,390 73.00 3,270
El Penon 3,659 221.89 26,100 3,846 257.84 31,880
Esquel 4,700 23.00 3,523 900 21.00 575
Mercedes 1,056 49.80 1,690 1,827 58.46 3,435
Sub Total
Silver
Mineral
Resources 11,554 88.81 32,960 10,709 127,87 44,025
Agua Rica 312,277 2.66 26,734 651,000 2.30 48,139
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Total Silver
Mineral
Resources 323,821 5.73 59,694 661,709 4.33 92,164
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Copper
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Tonnes Grade Contained Tonnes Grade Contained
(000's) (%) lbs (mm) (000's) (%) lbs (mm)
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Chapada 185,383 0.20 797 186,801 0.20 823
Sub Total
Copper
Mineral
Resources 185,383 0.20 797 186,801 0.20 823
Agua Rica 312,277 0.42 2,878 651,000 0.34 4,880
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Total Copper
Mineral
Resources 497,660 0.34 3,675 837,801 0.31 5,703
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Zinc
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Tonnes Grade Contained Tonnes Grade Contained
(000's) (%) lbs (mm) (000's) (%) lbs (mm)
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Alhue/Minera
Florida 2,129 1.45 68 2,745 1.51 92
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Total Zinc
Mineral
Resources 2,129 1.45 68 2,745 1.51 92
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Molybdenum
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Tonnes Grade Contained Tonnes Grade Contained
(000's) (%) lbs (mm) (000's) (%) lbs (mm)
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Agua Rica 312,277 0.01 206 651,000 0.03 488
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Total Moly
Mineral
Resources 312,277 0.01 206 651,000 0.03 488
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Yamana Gold Inc. Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Reporting Notes:
1. Metal Prices and Cut-off Grades:
Mine Mineral Reserves Mineral Resources
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Alhue/Minera $825 Au, $14.00 Ag, $0.75 2.5 g/t Au cut-off
Florida lb Zn
Alumbrera (12.5%) $919 Au, $1.80 Cu, $12.00 Mo, N/A
0.22% Cu EQ cut-off
Amancaya N/A 1.0 g/t Au EQ OP, 3.4
g/t Au EQ UG
Chapada $825 Au, $2.25 Cu, $3.62 NSR 0.17% Cu EQ cut-off
cut-off
C1-Santa Luz $750 Au, 0.50 g/t Au cut-off 0.5 g/t Au cut-off
El Penon $825 Au, $14.00 Ag, variable 3.9 or 5.0 g/t Au EQ
cut-off
Ernesto/ $825 Au, 1.0 g/t UG, 0.3 g/t 0.3 g/t OP, 1.0 g/t
Pau-a-Pique Au OP cut-off IG
Fazenda Brasileiro $776 Au, 1.5 g/t Au cut-off 1.5 g/t cut-off
Gualcamayo $825 Au, QDD 0.15 g/t Au, QDD 0.15 g/t Au,
AIM 0.5 g/t Au AIM 0.5 g/t Au,
QDDLW 1.0 g/t Au cut-off 1.0 g/t Au QDD LW
Jacobina $825 Au; 1.1 g/t Au cut-off 0.5 g/t Au cut-off
Jeronimo (57.3%) N/A 5.0 g/t Au cut-off
La Pepa N/A 0.3 g/t Au cut-off
Mercedes $825 Au, $14.00 Ag; 3.0 g/t 2.0 g/t Au EQ cut-off
Au EQ cut-off
Pilar (75%) N/A 2.0 g/t Au cut-off
Agua Rica $425 Au, $1.10 Cu; 0.2% Cu 0.2% Cu cut-off
and $3.74 cut-off
2. All mineral reserves and mineral resources have been calculated in
accordance with the standards of the Canadian Institute of Mining,
Metallurgy and Petroleum and NI 43-101, other than the estimates for
the Alumbrera mine which have been calculated in accordance with the
JORC Code which is accepted under NI 43-101.
3. All mineral resources are reported exclusive of mineral reserves.
4. Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have
demonstrated economic viability.
5. Mineral reserves and mineral resources are reported as of December
31, 2009.
6. For the qualified persons responsible for the mineral reserve and
mineral resource estimates, see the qualified persons chart below:
Qualified Persons Qualified Persons
Property for Mineral Reserves for Mineral Resources
Alhué/Minera Stuart Collins, P.E., Scott Chester M. Moore, P.Eng.,
Florida Wilson Roscoe Postle Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle
Associates Inc. Associates Inc.
Alumbrera Julio Bruna Novillo, AusIMM, Julio Bruna Novillo, AusIMM,
Xstrata Plc Xstrata Plc
Amancaya Not applicable Chester M. Moore, P.Eng.,
Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle
Associates Inc.
Chapada Marco Antonio Alfaro Marco Antonio Alfaro
Sironvalle, MAusIMM, Sironvalle, MAusIMM,
Corporate Manager, Reserves, Corporate Manager, Reserves,
Yamana Gold Inc. Yamana Gold Inc.
C-1 Santa Luz Enrique Munoz Gonzalez, Marco Antonio Alfaro
MAusIMM, Metalica Consultores Sironvalle, MAusIMM,
S.A. Corporate Manager, Reserves,
Yamana Gold Inc.
El Penon Stuart Collins, P.E., Scott Chester M. Moore, P.Eng.,
Wilson Roscoe Postle Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle
Associates Inc. Associates Inc.
Ernesto/ Renato Petter, P. Eng., Rogerio Moreno, MAusIMM,
Pau-a-Pique Technical Services Director, Principal Geologist, MCB
Yamana Gold Inc. Servicos e Mineracao Ltda.
Esquel Not applicable Robin J. Young, P. Geo.,
Western Services
Engineering, Inc.
Fazenda Renato Petter, P. Eng., Rogerio Moreno, MAusIMM,
Brasileiro Technical Services Director, Principal Geologist, MCB
Yamana Gold Inc. Servicos e Mineracao Ltda.
Gualcamayo Renato Petter, P. Eng., Ronald G. Simpson, P. Geo.,
Director of Technical GeoSim Services Inc. and
Services, Yamana Gold Inc. Marco Antonio Alfaro
Sironvalle, MAusIMM,
Corporate Manager, Reserves,
Yamana Gold Inc.
Jacobina Renato Petter, P. Eng., Rogerio Moreno, MAusIMM,
Technical Services Director, Principal Geologist, MCB
Yamana Gold Inc. Servicos e Mineracao Ltda.
Jeronimo Not applicable Chester M. Moore, P. Eng.,
Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle
Associates Inc.
La Pepa Not applicable Chester M. Moore, P. Eng.,
Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle
Associates Inc.
Mercedes David Sprott, B.Sc, M.Sc., Greg Walker, P.Geo., Senior
P.Eng., Associate and Senior Manager, Resources
Mine Engineer, Golder Estimation, Yamana Gold Inc.
Associates Ltd.
Pilar Not applicable Greg Walker, P.Geo., Senior
Manager, Resources
Estimation, Yamana Gold Inc.
and Pamela L. De Mark,
P.Geo., Senior Consultant,
Snowden Mining Industry
Consultants Inc.
Agua Rica Renato Petter, P. Eng., Evandro Cintra, Ph.D., P.
Director of Technical Geo., Senior Vice President,
Services, Yamana Gold Inc. Technical Services, Yamana
Gold Inc.
For further information: Letitia Wong, Director, Investor Relations, (416) 815-0220, Email: [email protected], www.yamana.com; MEDIA INQUIRIES: Mansfield Communications Inc., Hugh Mansfield, (416) 599-0024
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