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