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YAMANA GOLD ANNOUNCES UNDERWRITERS EXERCISE OPTION TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL 2,415,000 SHARES |
12/19/2003 |
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Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX: YRI; AIM: YAU) is pleased to announce that the underwriting syndicate, led by Canaccord Capital Corporation and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., have exercised their option to purchase an additional 2,415,000 common shares of the Company at a price of C$3.20, providing additional gross proceeds of C$7,728,000. This brings the total offering announced on December 8, 2003 to 8,665,000 common shares for total gross proceeds of Cdn$27,728,000. As previously announced the Company plans to use the net proceeds of this financing for the advancement of its mineral properties, potential acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.
The common shares issued under this offering are being offered by way of a short form prospectus in all of the provinces in Canada and in the United States on a private placement basis pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the United States Securities act of 1933, as amended. Yamana has received a receipt for the final short form prospectus from applicable securities commissions in each of the provinces of Canada.
The offering is scheduled to close on December 23, 2003.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.
Yamana is a Canadian gold producer with significant gold production, gold and copper-gold development stage properties, exploration properties and land positions in all major mineral areas in Brazil. Yamana expects to produce gold at intermediate company production levels by 2006 in addition to significant copper production by 2007. Yamana also holds gold exploration properties in Argentina subject to earn-in by Peruvian gold producers Buenaventura and Hochshild. Company management plans to build on this base by targeting other gold consolidation opportunities in Brazil and elsewhere in Latin America.
For further information, contact
Peter Marrone
President & Chief Executive Officer
(416) 815-0220
E-mail: investor@yamana.com
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Except for statements of historical fact relating to the company, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as “plan,” “expect,” “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 and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other ecological data, fluctuating metal prices, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future and other factors. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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