Operations

Brazil - Ernesto/Pau-a-Pique | Brazil (100% Yamana-owned)

The Ernesto/Pau-a-Pique operation in Mato Grosso state in western Brazil began its commissioning phase in late 2012. The Ernesto deposit will be mined by open pit and underground methods while Pau-a-Pique, 60 kilometres to the south, will be an underground operation. Ore from both deposits will be treated in a one million tonnes per year plant incorporating gravity and carbon-in-leach processing.

Annual Production (E)
 80,000 - 95,000 oz. gold
Gold mineral reserves
791,000 oz. proven & probable
Gold mineral resources
141,000 oz. measured & indicated

Strategic Mine Life: 8 years

* Please refer to www.yamana.com/Operations/ReservesAndResources for complete information relating to mineral reserves and mineral resources indicating tonnage and grade for the various mines and projects.

Estimated Completion of Commissioning: 
  Mid 2013

Planned Mining Method:

Open-pit and underground