Brazil - Fazenda Brasileiro | Brazil (100% Yamana-owned)
Fazenda Brasileiro, located in Bahia state in northeast Brazil, consists of an underground gold mine and a 3,500 tonnes per day carbon-in-pulp mill. The mine has been in production for over 20
years. Yamana acquired the operation in 2003 when its mineral reserves indicated a mine life of only two and a half years, but ongoing exploration has consistently replaced mineral reserves as
they have been mined.
Two new mineralized zones, CLX2 and Lagoa do Gato, were discovered in 2009, and infill and extension drilling have confirmed the continuity of mineralization in both areas. The CLX2 zone has significant
potential for high-grade sources of ore for the mill. The zone’s high grade areas are readily accessible from the main mine’s workings and work continues with the objective of increasing mineral reserves and mineral resources.
| Production |
2012 |
2013E |
2014E |
| Gold (oz.) |
67,130 |
65-75,000 |
50-65,000 |
Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources (as at Dec. 31, 2012)
Gold 306,000 oz. proven & probable + 165,000 oz. measured & indicated
Strategic Mine Life: 5 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.