YAMANA GOLD INC. (TSX:YRI; NYSE:AUY; LSE:AUY) (“Yamana” or the
"Company”) is pleased to announce new exploration drilling results
across its asset portfolio, underscoring its strategic outlook and
efforts to meaningfully extend and expand its sustainable
production platform. Exploration results at Canadian Malartic,
Wasamac and Jacobina support strong organic growth in mineral
reserves, mineral resources and production through successful
brownfield exploration programs. Further success at El Peñón,
Minera Florida and Cerro Moro is expected to significantly replace
or reduce depletion due to mining, extending mine life, increasing
sustainable production and enhancing asset value.
The Company is also pleased to report that the
strong operational performance seen throughout the nine month
period ended September 30 continued in the month of October. This
overwhelmingly strong production performance significantly exceeded
plan and positions the Company for a strong finish to the year,
well within guidance expectations. The Company produced 88,739 gold
equivalent ounces ("GEO")(1) in October, with gold production near
a monthly high of the year at 79,472 ounces and silver production
near a monthly high of the year at 796,573 ounces. With both gold
and silver production coming in well ahead of plan, GEO(1)
production in October was the second strongest monthly production
so far this year. The standout GEO(1) production also notably
reflects a gold-to-silver ratio which is near an all-time high and
significantly above that assumed in guidance. The results reflect
continued operational strength at all of the Company’s operations
with standout performances at Canadian Malartic with 30,943 GEO(1)
(50% attributable basis), El Peñón with 19,249 GEO(1) and Cerro
Moro with 14,644 GEO(1).
(All amounts are expressed in United States
Dollars unless otherwise indicated.)(See notes at end of this news
release)
Notable exploration highlights
include:
- Significant progress on the
conversion of inferred mineral resources to indicated mineral
resources at East Gouldie and Odyssey South with infill drilling
continuing to meet or exceed the grade and width of the reported
inferred mineral resource. Updating of the mineral
resource model with the new drill holes has commenced and is
expected to result in the conversion of a significant portion of
the inferred mineral resource declared in 2021 to indicated mineral
resources by the end of 2022. Exploration drilling at the East
Gouldie zone of the Odyssey mine also continues to grow the
mineralized footprint with new intercepts to the west of the known
resource envelope highlighting the generational nature of the
deposit.
- Wasamac's mineral reserves
and mineral resources have grown significantly, with gold mineral
reserves increasing by 14%. Wider than expected intervals
in some core zones, significant infill drilling as well as the
delineation of new mineralized zones have contributed to an updated
resource model at Wasamac, with increases in probable mineral
reserves, indicated mineral resources and inferred mineral
resources. The updated resource model supports an expanded gold
production scenario at 9,000 tonnes per day (“tpd”) which
contemplates an early ramp-up to 200,000 ounces in 2027 and up to
250,000 ounces in 2028. The inferred mineral resource expansion and
exploration programs are ongoing and further results are expected
by year-end.
- Exceptional results are
being produced by Jacobina's expanded drilling program.
Strong mineral resource growth in the new and rapidly growing João
Belo Sul zone as well as a pending maiden inferred mineral resource
for part of the Morro do Vento Leste zone continue to highlight the
long-term upside potential at Jacobina. The results are expected to
continue the strong track record of mineral reserve and mineral
resource growth at Jacobina which supports the recently completed
Phase 2 expansion and the planned Phased 3 expansion which will
allow for production of up to 270,000 ounces of gold per year.
- Solid exploration results
at El Peñón, Minera Florida and Cerro Moro. Drill programs
at El Peñón, Minera Florida and Cerro Moro designed to replace
depletion due to mining and the solid exploration results reported
in this release suggest that the sites are on track to meet this
target for the year.
Canadian Malartic
Infill drilling of the East Gouldie and Odyssey
South deposits continues to meet or exceed the grade and width of
the reported inferred mineral resource. It is expected that a
significant portion of the inferred mineral resources declared in
2021 will be converted by the end of 2022 into indicated mineral
resources as a result of updating the mineral resource model with
the new drill holes. These new indicated mineral resources will
provide the basis for updated technical studies that will allow the
definition of mineral reserves for the Odyssey underground project
over the next few years. The Company expects the definition of
mineral reserves for the Odyssey underground project to start at
the end of 2022, supporting first gold production from Odyssey
South in the first quarter of 2023.
Additionally, drilling continues to delineate
the Odyssey internal zones, which were not previously considered in
the 2021 preliminary economic assessment mine plan. The Odyssey
team is in the process of optimizing the mine plan with these
drilling results, which is expected to result in higher gold
production during the construction period, further offsetting the
initial capital cost and optimizing the cash flows profile starting
in 2023.
As previously reported, exploration drilling of
the East Gouldie Extension and parallel Titan zone indicate that a
corridor of mineralization extends at least 1.3 kilometres to the
east of East Gouldie and over an approximate 2,000 metre vertical
extent. The Company believes that the underground development will
support a significantly higher level of production than assumed in
the current mine plan with more production that could come from
further ramp development and from a possible second shaft at depth
where mineralization remains open in all directions.
New drilling demonstrates that the East Gouldie
deposit also extends significantly to the west of the resource
envelope at economically favourable grades and widths. Overall,
drilling indicates that the East Gouldie deposit extends more than
4 kilometres along strike, of which only approximately 1.5
kilometres is currently reported as mineral resources.
Year to date, 68,541 metres of infill drilling
at East Gouldie have been completed with ten to twelve drill rigs.
Infill drilling continues to convert as expected with predictable
wide zones at expected grades. Highlights include: MEX 21-219ZB
with 9.68 g/t of gold (9.65 g/t of gold cut to 20 g/t) over an
estimated true width of 30.90 metres, MEX21-224WAZ with 4.57 g/t of
gold over an estimated true width of 50.70 metres and MEX 22-235Z
with 6.18 g/t of gold over an estimated true width of 31.00
metres.
Infill drilling on the Odyssey South zone totals
32,300 metres to date with significant mineralization observed in
internal higher grade zones including the following highlights:
UGOD 16-075 with 6.80 g/t of gold (5.69 g/t of gold cut to 20 g/t)
over an estimated true width of 21.84 metres and UGOD 16-071 with
15.31 g/t of gold (11.29 g/t of gold cut to 20 g/t) over an
estimated true width of 5.70 metres. See Figure 1 and Table 1 for
additional drill results.
Exploration drilling on the East Gouldie
corridor includes 12,405 metres of drilling year-to-date in 2022.
Step out drilling west of the East Gouldie mineral resource has
generated several positive new intercepts expanding the potential
of the East Gouldie zone highlighted by hole MEX22-240 with 4.19
g/t of gold over an estimated true width of 12.80 metres at 1,331
metres depth in an area approximately 670 metres west of the
current East Gouldie mineral resources.
Figure 1: East Gouldie and Odyssey
Oblique View Looking Down to the North and Longitudinal Section
(Looking North) (Inset) Showing Recent Drilling
Highlights.
Table 1: Canadian Malartic, East Gouldie
and Odyssey South Drilling Highlights, Select for Intervals Greater
Than 50.0 Gram Metres Metal Factor (Gold g/t Uncapped Multiplied by
Estimated True Width in Metres).
Drill hole |
Zone |
Type |
From(m) |
To(m) |
Core Length(m) |
Estimated True Width (m) |
Gold Grade (g/t) (uncapped) |
Gold Grade (g/t)(Capped at 20
g/t) |
Depth of Midpoint below surface (m) |
MEX21-201WZA |
East Gouldie - North Zone |
Infill |
1638.50 |
1681.50 |
43.00 |
35.70 |
3.36 |
|
-1009 |
MEX21-203RWCZ |
East Gouldie - North Zone |
Infill |
1643.00 |
1678.00 |
35.00 |
32.50 |
3.29 |
|
-1050 |
MEX21-203RWCZA |
East Gouldie - North Zone |
Infill |
1661.50 |
1679.00 |
17.50 |
16.20 |
3.33 |
|
-1049 |
MEX21-219ZB |
East Gouldie - South Zone |
Infill |
1807.50 |
1840.00 |
32.50 |
30.90 |
9.68 |
9.65 |
-1277 |
MEX21-219ZC |
East Gouldie - South Zone |
Infill |
1801.50 |
1871.50 |
70.00 |
60.20 |
3.15 |
|
-1306 |
MEX21-219ZD |
East Gouldie - South Zone |
Infill |
1867.00 |
1905.00 |
38.00 |
31.10 |
2.24 |
|
-1419 |
MEX21-221WZ |
East Gouldie - North Zone |
Infill |
1659.50 |
1669.50 |
10.00 |
8.70 |
6.63 |
|
-1000 |
MEX21-221WZA |
East Gouldie - South Zone |
Infill |
1670.50 |
1701.50 |
31.00 |
30.40 |
2.57 |
2.29 |
-1000 |
MEX21-224WAZ |
East Gouldie - NS Unified Zone |
Infill |
1735.00 |
1788.50 |
53.50 |
50.70 |
4.57 |
|
-1227 |
MEX21-224WB |
East Gouldie - NS Unified Zone |
Infill |
1738.60 |
1781.80 |
43.20 |
34.00 |
3.27 |
|
-1187 |
MEX21-224WCZ |
N of East Gouldie - NS Unified Zone |
Infill |
1715.00 |
1726.30 |
11.30 |
9.65 |
6.19 |
3.66 |
-1265 |
1733.50 |
1754.00 |
20.50 |
17.53 |
5.24 |
|
-1285 |
MEX21-225WCZ |
East Gouldie - South Zone |
Infill |
1628.00 |
1675.00 |
47.00 |
35.10 |
3.69 |
3.44 |
-1207 |
MEX21-227W |
East Gouldie - South Zone |
Infill |
1615.20 |
1658.15 |
42.95 |
35.20 |
4.54 |
4.45 |
-1199 |
MEX21-228WZ |
East Gouldie - South Zone |
Infill |
1743.30 |
1783.50 |
40.20 |
36.60 |
5.25 |
|
-1536 |
MEX22-231ZA |
East Gouldie - North Zone |
Exploration |
1662.00 |
1710.00 |
48.00 |
44.20 |
1.92 |
|
-1223 |
MEX22-233W |
East Gouldie - North Zone |
Infill |
1490.95 |
1516.30 |
25.35 |
23.60 |
3.29 |
|
-813 |
MEX22-235 |
East Gouldie - South Zone |
Infill |
1741.00 |
1787.00 |
46.00 |
40.20 |
4.37 |
|
-1265 |
MEX22-235Z |
East Gouldie - North Zone |
Infill |
1717.00 |
1733.50 |
16.50 |
15.20 |
3.36 |
|
-1189 |
East Gouldie - South Zone |
Infill |
1744.00 |
1778.00 |
34.00 |
31.00 |
6.18 |
|
-1519 |
MEX22-236 |
East Gouldie - North Zone |
Exploration |
1468.50 |
1503.25 |
34.75 |
32.80 |
1.66 |
|
-868 |
MEX22-237 |
East Gouldie - North Zone |
Infill |
904.90 |
950.55 |
45.65 |
33.50 |
1.57 |
|
-545 |
MEX22-238 |
Odyssey South |
Infill |
372.30 |
404.00 |
31.70 |
9.41 |
5.32 |
4.90 |
-71 |
MEX22-240** |
East Gouldie - North Zone |
Exploration |
1556.00 |
1570.20 |
14.20 |
12.80 |
4.19 |
|
-1021 |
MEX22-241 |
East Gouldie - South Zone |
Infill |
1672.00 |
1704.00 |
32.00 |
30.30 |
2.49 |
|
-1113 |
UGOD-016-058 |
Odyssey South |
Conversion |
263.00 |
293.90 |
30.90 |
30.64 |
1.90 |
|
-15 |
UGOD-016-069 |
Odyssey South |
Conversion |
263.50 |
276.50 |
13.00 |
12.55 |
4.08 |
3.71 |
-72 |
UGOD-016-071 |
Odyssey South |
Conversion |
274.65 |
280.60 |
5.95 |
5.70 |
15.31 |
11.29 |
-71 |
UGOD-016-072 |
Odyssey South |
Conversion |
267.05 |
290.50 |
23.45 |
23.14 |
2.87 |
|
-36 |
UGOD-016-073 |
Odyssey South |
Conversion |
264.50 |
279.50 |
15.00 |
14.85 |
3.96 |
|
-22 |
UGOD-016-074** |
Odyssey South |
Conversion |
263.00 |
275.00 |
12.00 |
11.88 |
8.25 |
5.52 |
-32 |
UGOD-016-075** |
Odyssey South |
Conversion |
262.05 |
285.10 |
23.05 |
21.84 |
6.80 |
5.69 |
-57 |
UGOD-016-083 |
Odyssey South |
Conversion |
289.45 |
316.85 |
27.40 |
27.15 |
2.65 |
|
-67 |
** Drillhole not
surveyed yet, drill rig still on the set-up |
|
Drilling through the remainder of 2022 and into
2023 will complete the mineral resource conversion of the core
mineralized zone at East Gouldie, explore the up dip and western
extensions of the known East Gouldie envelope and continue to
convert mineral resources to indicated mineral resources at Odyssey
South with infill drilling.
To date all results support the planned
underground Odyssey project with significant upside in extensions
of the East Gouldie zone across a very large mineralized panel and
in extensions and within internal higher grade zones in the
advancing Odyssey South project. Notably, the Company also recently
received the requisite mining lease from the Quebec Ministry of
Natural Resources and Forestry and the Certificate of Authorization
to commence underground mining. As such, all required permits to
commence gold production from the Odyssey mine have now been
obtained.
Wasamac
Wasamac mineral reserves and mineral resources
have increased across all categories and by a total of 19% since
completion of the feasibility study in mid-2021. Mineral reserves
have increased by 260,000 ounces or 14% (Table 3), while indicated
mineral resources and inferred mineral resources have increased by
4% and 76% respectively (Table 4).
The growth in mineral reserves and mineral
resources is the result of infill drilling, with 30,242 metres
completed year-to-date, concluding the drill program for the year.
Results are positive with both wider than expected mineralization
in some sectors of the existing mineral reserves and the definition
of several new mineralized zones in the hanging wall of the deposit
(Table 2; Figure 2). These results have contributed to an updated
resource model and stope designs, with the average horizontal stope
width increasing from 12.6 metres in 2021 to 13.6 metres in 2022.
As such, the additional mineral reserves are expected to be
accessible at a lower unit cost, with an improved ratio of gold
ounces per development metre.
The positive results support the expanded
production plan at 9,000 tpd, with a gold production profile of
200,000 to 250,000 ounces per year compared to the LOM average of
169,000 ounces in the 2021 feasibility study, while maintaining a
reserves life of nearly 10 years. With conversion of mineral
resources and exploration potential, the Company is confident that
mine life will extend at least 15 years. Additionally, 47 new
infill drill holes within the indicated mineral resource envelope
provides a high level of geological confidence, supporting the
first three years of production.
The Wasamac deposit remains open at depth and
along strike and the underexplored secondary zones such as Wildcat
are showing promising drilling results. Follow up exploration
drilling at Wildcat and Wildcat south totaling 4,266 metres has
been completed in 2022. Additional exploration targets on the
property, including the adjacent Francoeur, Arntfield, and Lac
Fortune properties, provide further potential upside. Exploration
drilling of potential mineral envelopes defined by historic
drilling at Francoeur and Arntfield totaling 7,232 metres has been
completed in 2022. Results are pending for the exploration
drilling.
Figure 2: Wasamac Longitudinal Section
Showing Recent Drilling Highlights and Planned
Drilling.
Table 2: Wasamac Infill Drill
Intercepts, Select for Intervals Greater than 10 Gram Metres Metal
Factor (Gold g/t Uncapped Multiplied by Estimated True Width in
Metres).
Drill hole |
Zone |
Including |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Core Length(m) |
Estimated True Width (m) |
Gold grade (g/t) (Uncapped) |
WS-21-561 |
Stockwork Hanging Wall - Zone #3 |
|
621.89 |
630.68 |
8.79 |
6.73 |
3.74 |
Incl. |
624.82 |
629.15 |
4.33 |
3.32 |
6.38 |
WS-22-569 |
Wasa Shear - Main Zone |
|
631.83 |
649.90 |
18.07 |
9.03 |
1.64 |
WS-22-571 |
Stockwork Footwall Zone |
|
590.65 |
595.65 |
5.00 |
4.33 |
3.22 |
WS-22-573 |
Footwall - Zone #2 |
|
637.70 |
645.50 |
7.80 |
6.75 |
1.94 |
WS-22-575 |
Wasa Shear - Zones #3 & 4 |
|
469.03 |
481.10 |
12.07 |
10.45 |
4.53 |
Incl. |
469.03 |
472.70 |
3.67 |
3.18 |
7.89 |
Incl. |
480.10 |
481.10 |
1.00 |
0.87 |
24.90 |
WS-22-579 |
Unclassified Hanging Wall Stockwork |
|
444.50 |
470.10 |
25.60 |
16.46 |
2.85 |
WS-22-582 |
Wasa Shear - Main Zone |
|
583.90 |
591.70 |
7.80 |
6.75 |
2.41 |
WS-22-586 |
Wasa Shear - Main Zone |
|
659.00 |
682.61 |
23.61 |
19.34 |
1.76 |
WS-22-587 |
Stockwork Footwall Zone |
|
648.00 |
663.00 |
15.00 |
12.99 |
3.00 |
Footwall Zone 2 |
|
669.30 |
682.10 |
12.80 |
11.09 |
2.54 |
Unclassified Footwall Zone |
|
696.50 |
704.50 |
8.00 |
6.93 |
8.69(8.37 @ 30 g/t cap) |
WS-22-590 |
Stockwork Hanging Wall - Zone #3 |
|
622.00 |
635.50 |
13.50 |
10.34 |
1.51 |
WS-22-592 |
Wasa Shear - Main Zone |
|
571.30 |
581.50 |
10.20 |
8.36 |
2.22 |
Stockwork Footwall Zone |
|
602.00 |
628.80 |
26.80 |
25.18 |
1.33 |
Footwall - Zone #2 |
|
642.10 |
649.50 |
7.40 |
7.15 |
6.20 |
Unclassified Footwall Vein |
|
654.00 |
658.50 |
4.50 |
4.35 |
10.00 |
WS-22-594 |
Wasa Shear Main Zone #2 |
|
554.00 |
562.00 |
8.00 |
6.93 |
2.83 |
Stockwork Footwall Zone |
|
574.92 |
585.50 |
10.58 |
8.10 |
2.35 |
WS-22-595 |
Wasa Shear - Main Zone |
|
627.55 |
630.95 |
3.40 |
2.94 |
3.52 |
WS-22-597 |
Wasa Shear - Main Zone |
|
605.00 |
615.50 |
10.50 |
9.09 |
1.89 |
WS-22-600 |
Wasa Shear - Main Zone |
|
609.05 |
617.75 |
8.70 |
7.88 |
4.71 |
WS-22-602 |
Wasa Shear - Main Zone |
|
504.15 |
518.80 |
14.65 |
13.28 |
3.48 |
Incl. |
516.00 |
518.80 |
2.80 |
2.42 |
10.73 |
Wasa Shear - Main Zone #2 |
|
543.00 |
547.90 |
4.90 |
4.24 |
6.11 |
Incl. |
546.00 |
547.90 |
1.90 |
1.65 |
13.07 |
WS-22-603 |
Wasa Shear - Main Zone |
|
573.60 |
585.00 |
11.40 |
10.71 |
3.03 |
WS-22-605 |
Wasa Shear - Main Zone |
|
585.10 |
593.30 |
8.20 |
7.92 |
1.98 |
Wasa Shear - Main Zone #2 |
|
593.30 |
606.25 |
12.95 |
12.17 |
5.60 |
WS-22-607 |
Wasa Shear - Main Zone |
|
658.10 |
661.10 |
3.00 |
2.72 |
3.89 |
WS-22-609 |
Wasa Shear - Main Zone |
|
378.60 |
385.85 |
7.25 |
5.94 |
4.84 |
Incl. |
382.00 |
385.85 |
3.85 |
3.15 |
8.76 |
WS-22-611 |
Wasa Shear - Main Zone |
|
425.20 |
430.80 |
5.60 |
4.59 |
2.91 |
WS-22-612 |
Main Zone #4 |
|
439.00 |
442.00 |
3.00 |
2.60 |
25.56*10.06 (@ 30 g/t cap) |
WS-22-613 |
Wasa Shear - Main Zone |
|
870.16 |
877.90 |
7.74 |
6.70 |
2.54 |
Table 3: Wasamac Mineral Reserves Statement as of
November 9, 2022
Category |
Tonnes |
Gold Grade |
Contained Gold |
|
(000's) |
(g/t) |
oz. (000's) |
Probable |
26,835 |
2.51 |
2,170 |
- Mineral reserves
have been estimated by Denis Gourde, P.Eng., a full-time
employee of InnovExplo Inc., and a qualified persons as defined by
NI 43-101. The estimate conforms to the CIM (2014) Standards and
CIM (2019) Guidelines.
- Mineral Reserve
estimate has an effective date of November 9, 2022
- Estimated at
US$1,250/oz Au using an exchange rate of US$1.32:C$1.00, variable
cut-off value from 1.52 g/t to 1.65 g/t Au.
- Mineral reserve
tonnage and mined metal have been rounded to reflect the accuracy
of the estimate and numbers may not add due to rounding.
- Mineral reserves
consider average total mining dilution of 11% and average mining
recovery of 93%.
Table 4: Wasamac Mineral Resource
Statement as of November 9, 2022, exclusive of mineral
reserves
Category |
Tonnes |
Gold Grade |
Contained Gold |
|
(000's) |
(g/t) |
oz. (000's) |
Indicated |
6,034 |
1.75 |
339 |
Inferred |
7,086 |
2.00 |
455 |
- Mineral resources
have been estimated by Dominic Chartier, P.Geo., a full-time
employee of Yamana Gold Inc., and a qualified person as defined by
NI 43-101. The estimate conforms to the CIM (2014) Standards and
the CIM (2019) Guidelines. Mineral resources were estimated
using ordinary kriging informed by capped composites and
constrained by three-dimensional mineralization wireframes.
Classification was completed following a distance-based criteria
determined by grade continuity observed from variography.
- Mineral resources
are not mineral reserves and have not demonstrated economic
viability.
- Underground mineral
resources are estimated at a variable cut-off grade of 1.14 to 1.42
g/t Au, which corresponds to 75% of the mineral reserves cut-off
grades. Mineral resources are reported fully diluted within
conceptual mining shapes. Bulk densities ranging from
2.77 g/cm3 to 2.81 g/cm3 were used to convert volume
to tonnage.
- All figures are
rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the estimate.
Jacobina
Exploration drilling at Jacobina ramped up
significantly in 2022, supported by a budget of $15 million.
Through the end of the third quarter, 38,900 metres of drilling had
been completed. Conversion of inferred mineral resources to
indicated mineral resources, supported by 23,600 metres of infill
drilling, was completed at Morro do Vento and João Belo Sul as well
as the north extension of João Belo with additional step out and
exploration drilling at both zones. Morro do Vento and Morro do
Vento Leste are both expected to contribute to new inferred mineral
resources for year-end updates and modelling. João Belo Sul is
expected to provide significant new indicated mineral resources and
inferred mineral resources only two years after discovery of the
zone and following definition of a maiden inferred mineral resource
in 2021. This zone continues to exhibit large scale potential with
exploration drilling now identifying potentially economic
mineralization along 3.1 kilometres of strike length (Figure
3).
Recent drilling highlights from João Belo Sul
include the following estimated true width intervals: 8.22 g/t of
gold over 2.10 metres (hole JBS00012); 5.15 g/t of gold over 3.04
metres, including 10.04 g/t of gold over 1.38 metres and 6.75 g/t
of gold over 2.30 metres, including 10.27 g/t of gold over 0.92
metres in drill hole JBS00013; 15.20 g/t of gold over 1.15 metres
and 3.90 g/t of gold over 2.98 metres, including 6.81 g/t of gold
over 1.56 metres in drill hole JBS00008; and 6.67 g/t of gold over
2.94 metres, including 18.16 g/t of gold over 0.93 metres and 3.26
g/t of gold over 3.95 metres in drill hole JBS00021. This new
mineralized zone is expected to continue to demonstrate growth over
the next decade of mining at Jacobina.
Figure 3: João Belo Sul and João Belo
Mine Longitudinal Section, Looking West Highlighting Recent
Exploration and Infill Drilling Results – LMPC Reef.
Morro do Vento Leste is a large mineralized zone
which extends vertically from approximately 300 metres to 900
metres below surface in the eastern portion of the mine. This zone
has seen limited infill drilling to date but the completion in 2022
of 3,280 metres in six drill holes will allow a portion of the
mineralized area to be defined as inferred mineral resources for
year end, the first step in providing the next generation of
indicated mineral resources for a growing eastern mine complex.
Drilling highlights from Morro do Vento Leste include estimated
true width drill intervals 4.26 g/t of gold over 2.57 metres (drill
hole MVE00004) and 4.35 g/t of gold over 3.19 metres, including
14.51 g/t of gold over 0.62 metres in hole MVE00006.
Exploration also continues to expand the
mineralized trend to the north of Canavieiras with positive drill
results reported from exploration at Viuva and Maricota. At
Maricota, drill hole MRCEX00001A returned a positive result of 7.56
g/t of gold over an estimated true width of 2.37 metres at 417.5
metres down hole, confirming the down-plunge continuation of
mineralization at surface, and opening up this target for further
exploration down plunge as far as historic drill hole MVTEX22 (9.72
g/t of gold over 1.80 metres). (See Table 5 for additional drilling
results).
Table 5: Jacobina New Infill and
Exploration Drill Intercepts, Select for Intervals Greater than 2.5
g/t of Gold Over Estimated True Width Diluted Over 3.0
Metres.
Drill Hole |
Zone |
Reef |
Hole Type |
Including |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Core Length(m) |
Estimated True Width(m) |
Gold(g/t) |
Gold (g/t)Over Diluted Estimated True
Width of 3.0 m |
JBEX00082 |
João
Belo Norte |
LMPC |
Infill |
|
191.00 |
195.00 |
4.00 |
2.84 |
2.75 |
2.60 |
JBEX00086 |
João Belo Norte |
LMPC |
Infill |
|
343.50 |
347.06 |
3.56 |
1.91 |
6.83 |
4.35 |
Incl. |
344.50 |
346.00 |
1.50 |
0.80 |
14.54 |
3.88 |
JBEX00092 |
João Belo Norte |
LMPC |
Infill |
|
129.00 |
134.00 |
5.00 |
2.10 |
3.65 |
2.56 |
JBS00008 |
João Belo Sul |
LVLPC |
Infill |
|
47.00 |
48.40 |
1.40 |
1.15 |
15.20 |
5.83 |
LMPC |
Infill |
|
88.28 |
91.91 |
3.63 |
2.98 |
3.90 |
3.87 |
Incl. |
88.28 |
90.18 |
1.90 |
1.56 |
6.81 |
3.54 |
|
279.03 |
281.50 |
2.47 |
2.07 |
4.43 |
3.06 |
JBS00010 |
João Belo Sul |
LVLPC |
Infill |
|
45.00 |
47.50 |
2.50 |
1.93 |
4.45 |
2.86 |
JBS00012 |
João Belo Sul |
LVLPC |
Infill |
|
40.81 |
43.00 |
2.19 |
2.10 |
8.22 |
5.75 |
JBS00013 |
João Belo Sul |
LMPC |
Infill |
|
156.20 |
159.50 |
3.30 |
3.04 |
5.15 |
5.15 |
Incl. |
156.50 |
158.00 |
1.50 |
1.38 |
10.04 |
4.62 |
|
161.50 |
164.00 |
2.50 |
2.30 |
6.75 |
5.18 |
Incl. |
162.50 |
163.50 |
1.00 |
0.92 |
10.27 |
3.15 |
|
312.50 |
317.85 |
5.35 |
4.92 |
2.83 |
2.83 |
JBS00014 |
João Belo Sul |
LVLPC |
Infill |
|
43.50 |
47.00 |
3.50 |
2.98 |
3.47 |
3.45 |
JBS00015 |
João Belo Sul |
LMPC |
Infill |
|
249.53 |
251.50 |
1.97 |
1.75 |
4.45 |
2.60 |
|
256.65 |
258.50 |
1.85 |
1.64 |
4.89 |
2.67 |
JBS00016 |
João Belo Sul |
LMPC |
Infill |
|
244.75 |
246.90 |
2.15 |
1.28 |
6.53 |
2.79 |
JBS00018 |
João Belo Sul |
LMPC |
Infill |
|
167.50 |
170.50 |
3.00 |
2.99 |
3.06 |
3.05 |
JBS00019 |
João Belo Sul |
LMPC |
Infill |
|
142.50 |
146.50 |
4.00 |
3.32 |
4.63 |
4.63 |
Incl. |
145.00 |
146.00 |
1.00 |
0.83 |
14.65 |
4.05 |
|
287.50 |
291.50 |
4.00 |
3.32 |
3.02 |
3.02 |
|
292.00 |
295.00 |
3.00 |
2.49 |
3.52 |
2.92 |
JBS00021 |
João Belo Sul |
LMPC |
Exploration |
|
259.00 |
264.50 |
5.50 |
2.80 |
3.11 |
2.90 |
|
267.00 |
272.76 |
5.76 |
2.94 |
6.67 |
6.54 |
Incl. |
271.00 |
272.76 |
1.76 |
0.93 |
18.16 |
5.63 |
|
427.50 |
435.00 |
7.50 |
3.95 |
3.26 |
3.26 |
Incl. |
427.50 |
430.00 |
2.50 |
1.27 |
6.56 |
2.78 |
JBS00023 |
João Belo Sul |
LVLPC |
Exploration |
|
215.00 |
216.50 |
1.50 |
1.39 |
6.93 |
3.21 |
JBS00024 |
João Belo Sul |
SPC |
Infill |
|
376.00 |
378.50 |
2.50 |
1.61 |
5.36 |
2.88 |
JBS00025 |
João Belo Sul |
LMPC |
Exploration |
|
354.22 |
355.88 |
1.66 |
1.22 |
8.13 |
3.31 |
|
373.13 |
385.00 |
11.87 |
8.74 |
3.10 |
3.10 |
Incl. |
376.50 |
379.50 |
3.00 |
2.21 |
5.22 |
3.85 |
JBS00026 |
João Belo Sul |
LMPC |
Exploration |
|
379.00 |
383.00 |
4.00 |
2.78 |
2.93 |
2.72 |
MCZEX00007 |
Morro da Maricota |
OFF_ R |
District |
|
111.63 |
112.50 |
0.87 |
0.80 |
24.53 |
6.54 |
MRCEX00001A |
Morro da Maricota |
FW |
District |
|
417.50 |
420.00 |
2.50 |
2.37 |
7.56 |
5.97 |
MVE00004 |
Morro do Vento Leste |
MU |
Exploration |
|
613.80 |
624.50 |
10.70 |
2.57 |
4.26 |
3.65 |
MVE00005 |
Morro do Vento Leste |
QTO_MU |
Exploration |
|
458.00 |
459.00 |
1.00 |
0.40 |
24.64 |
3.29 |
MVE00006 |
Morro do Vento Leste |
LVLPC |
Exploration |
|
250.00 |
266.12 |
16.12 |
3.19 |
4.35 |
4.35 |
Incl. |
263.00 |
266.12 |
3.12 |
0.62 |
14.51 |
3.00 |
MVTEX00116 |
Morro do Vento |
FW |
Infill |
|
315.00 |
319.50 |
4.50 |
1.89 |
4.36 |
2.75 |
MVTEX00119 |
Morro do Vento |
MR |
Infill |
|
150.50 |
155.00 |
4.50 |
1.93 |
4.31 |
2.77 |
MVTEX00120 |
Morro do Vento |
FW |
Infill |
|
260.00 |
262.50 |
2.50 |
1.46 |
6.05 |
2.94 |
MVTEX00122 |
Morro do Vento |
MR |
Infill |
|
174.50 |
178.35 |
3.85 |
1.92 |
8.16 |
5.22 |
MR |
Infill |
|
179.75 |
183.50 |
3.75 |
1.88 |
12.69 |
7.95 |
FW |
Infill |
|
188.94 |
195.00 |
6.06 |
3.03 |
3.56 |
3.56 |
Incl. |
188.94 |
192.12 |
3.18 |
1.59 |
5.10 |
2.70 |
MVTEX00127 |
Morro do Vento |
MR |
Infill |
|
91.28 |
93.54 |
2.26 |
0.95 |
10.39 |
3.29 |
The Company expects these drilling results to
translate into another year of significant mineral reserve and
mineral resource growth at year-end. Mineral reserves and mineral
resources have grown by approximately 68% over the past five years,
net of depletion, unlocking the ability of the underground mine to
support the Phase 2 expansion to 230,000 ounces of gold per year,
which was completed in the third quarter.
Exploration drilling resulted in maiden mineral
resources at João Belo Sul in 2021 and is expected to result in
maiden mineral resources at Morro do Vento Leste at the end of this
year. These two new additional deposits are expected to not only
extend mine life, but provide additional sectors to be mined in
parallel with the existing underground mines, supplementing the
existing mine production rate and facilitating further expansion
phases. Both João Belo Sul and Morro do Vento Leste can be accessed
from the existing mine with modest underground development and
infrastructure requirements. The Company has now begun pursuing the
Phase 3 expansion to 10,000 tpd through continued incremental
debottlenecking. With the permit to 10,000 tpd already in hand,
Phase 3 is expected to increase gold production to approximately
270,000 ounces per year. The Phase 4 expansion, of up to 15,000
tpd, would increase gold production in excess of 350,000 ounces per
year.
El Peñón
El Peñón, located approximately 165 kilometres
southeast of the city of Antofagasta in northern Chile, is a
high-grade underground gold-silver mine. The operation has a strong
track record of mineral reserve replacement, continually replacing
ounces mined since entering production in 1999. El Peñón highlights
Yamana’s ability to deliver value and organic growth by
consistently replacing mineral reserves beyond depletion and
increasing mine life. This record of exploration success continued
in the second half of 2022 with continued success expanding
multiple core mine structures.
Exploration at El Penon has focused on replacing
mineral resources and mineral reserves due to mining depletion and
mineral resource conversion drilling. Exploration and infill
drilling totalling 59,359 metres was completed in 11 sectors of the
core mine. Drilling continued to focus on sectors that were most
productive in generating new mineral resources during 2021,
following higher grade trends, extending mineralization to depth
within the lower dacitic unit across shallowly dipping faults, and
on parallel and secondary veins associated with known structures
(e.g., Pampita, Martillo Flat Sur Este). Results are positive to
date with good intercepts in the Pampa Campamento, Pampita,
Martillo Flat, Ventura and Dorada veins which are expected to
deliver new indicated mineral resources for year end.
Table 6: El Peñón New Infill &
Exploration Drill Intercepts, Core Mine Area, Select for Intervals
Greater than 3.5 g/t of Gold Over Diluted Mining Width of 1.2
Metres. Gold Equivalent Equals Au(g/t)+Ag(g/t)/75.
Drill Hole |
Zone |
Hole Type |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Core Length(m) |
Horizontal Width(m) |
Estimated True Width(m) |
Gold(g/t) |
Silver(g/t) |
Gold Equivalent(g/t) |
Gold (g/t)Over Diluted Horizontal Width of
1.2 m |
UID0349 |
Dorada FW Sigmoide |
Infill |
48.20 |
49.20 |
1.00 |
0.56 |
0.40 |
15.80 |
1139.4 |
29.04 |
7.36 |
UEP0035 |
Lazo Carmin |
Explo |
117.13 |
118.11 |
0.98 |
0.82 |
0.80 |
13.70 |
56.1 |
14.35 |
9.36 |
UEP0036 |
Lazo Carmin |
Explo |
96.40 |
99.85 |
3.45 |
2.80 |
2.78 |
5.40 |
193.0 |
7.64 |
5.40 |
UIM0057 |
Martillo Flat |
Infill |
55.00 |
56.00 |
1.00 |
0.78 |
0.40 |
7.42 |
338.3 |
11.36 |
4.82 |
SEM0014 |
Martillo Flat Sur Sur Este |
Explo |
201.00 |
202.00 |
1.00 |
0.89 |
0.83 |
9.80 |
192.0 |
12.03 |
7.27 |
SEM0016 |
Martillo Flat Sur Sur Este |
Explo |
167.00 |
168.00 |
1.00 |
0.69 |
0.64 |
7.30 |
357.0 |
11.45 |
4.20 |
UEM0025 |
Martillo Flat Sur Sur Este |
Explo |
162.45 |
163.90 |
1.45 |
0.82 |
0.79 |
39.90 |
2130.0 |
64.67 |
27.27 |
UIM0060 |
Martillo Flat Sur Sur Este |
Infill |
190.00 |
190.90 |
0.90 |
1.00 |
0.71 |
6.60 |
169.9 |
8.58 |
5.50 |
UIM0062 |
Martillo Flat Sur Sur Este |
Infill |
154.95 |
156.40 |
1.45 |
0.90 |
0.83 |
7.13 |
494.0 |
12.87 |
5.35 |
SEU0019 |
Paloma |
Explo |
552.20 |
553.05 |
0.85 |
0.67 |
0.62 |
8.21 |
11.2 |
8.34 |
4.58 |
SEP0016 |
Pampa Campamento |
Explo |
538.00 |
540.00 |
2.00 |
1.27 |
1.22 |
10.22 |
13.3 |
10.37 |
10.22 |
SIP0029 |
Pampa Campamento |
Infill |
473.65 |
476.50 |
2.85 |
1.40 |
1.30 |
5.02 |
54.5 |
5.65 |
5.02 |
SIP0030 |
Pampa Campamento |
Infill |
387.00 |
392.25 |
5.25 |
3.10 |
2.80 |
8.86 |
228.4 |
11.52 |
8.86 |
SIP0032 |
Pampa Campamento |
Infill |
614.50 |
616.50 |
2.00 |
1.10 |
1.05 |
4.27 |
140.7 |
5.91 |
3.91 |
SIP0035 |
Pampa Campamento |
Infill |
506.48 |
508.14 |
1.66 |
1.00 |
0.96 |
4.68 |
440.6 |
9.80 |
3.90 |
533.32 |
534.63 |
1.31 |
0.70 |
0.68 |
17.60 |
599.3 |
24.57 |
10.27 |
SIP0036 |
Pampa Campamento |
Infill |
391.05 |
391.47 |
0.42 |
0.27 |
0.26 |
21.00 |
94.1 |
22.09 |
4.73 |
UEP0035 |
Pampa Campamento |
Explo |
522.63 |
524.64 |
2.01 |
1.32 |
1.30 |
20.02 |
830.2 |
29.67 |
20.02 |
UEP0041 |
Pampa Campamento |
Explo |
331.00 |
332.20 |
1.20 |
0.75 |
0.65 |
23.23 |
607.9 |
30.30 |
14.52 |
UIP0085 |
Pampa Campamento |
Infill |
348.70 |
349.70 |
1.00 |
0.84 |
0.82 |
13.60 |
345.4 |
17.62 |
9.52 |
UIP0101 |
Pampa Campamento |
Infill |
322.85 |
325.32 |
2.47 |
1.32 |
1.27 |
6.43 |
271.6 |
9.59 |
6.43 |
SIP0037 |
Pampa Campamento |
Infill |
546.55 |
548.00 |
1.45 |
1.02 |
1.02 |
5.54 |
62.2 |
6.27 |
4.69 |
UEP0038 |
Pampa Campamento |
Explo |
314.00 |
316.00 |
2.00 |
1.36 |
1.22 |
9.90 |
9.3 |
10.01 |
9.90 |
UEP0039 |
Pampa Campamento |
Explo |
261.78 |
264.14 |
2.36 |
2.10 |
2.10 |
17.21 |
185.2 |
19.36 |
17.21 |
UIP0082 |
Pampa Campamento |
Infill |
326.30 |
327.45 |
1.15 |
0.92 |
0.90 |
15.92 |
669.1 |
23.70 |
12.15 |
UIP0089 |
Pampa Campamento |
Infill |
279.90 |
281.73 |
1.83 |
1.52 |
1.52 |
17.40 |
388.1 |
21.91 |
17.40 |
UEP0042 |
Pampa Campamento Oeste |
Explo |
189.40 |
192.30 |
2.90 |
1.70 |
1.60 |
13.17 |
754.6 |
21.94 |
13.17 |
UIP0090 |
Pampa Campamento Oeste |
Infill |
65.15 |
66.74 |
1.59 |
1.10 |
1.00 |
18.30 |
244.7 |
21.14 |
16.78 |
UIP0093 |
Pampa Campamento Oeste |
Infill |
117.85 |
119.40 |
1.55 |
1.02 |
0.98 |
8.00 |
45.2 |
8.53 |
6.80 |
UIP0088 |
Pampita |
Infill |
110.60 |
112.50 |
1.90 |
1.70 |
1.60 |
15.40 |
13.2 |
15.55 |
15.40 |
UIP0090 |
Pampita |
Infill |
118.60 |
119.88 |
1.28 |
0.90 |
0.86 |
7.70 |
426.0 |
12.65 |
5.78 |
UIP0093 |
Pampita |
Infill |
147.00 |
148.00 |
1.00 |
0.73 |
0.67 |
7.20 |
5.0 |
7.26 |
4.38 |
UIP0102 |
Pampita |
Infill |
90.63 |
91.13 |
0.50 |
0.42 |
0.40 |
14.40 |
938.0 |
25.31 |
5.04 |
UER0139 |
Providencia |
Explo |
180.53 |
181.00 |
0.47 |
0.32 |
0.31 |
17.40 |
1481.0 |
34.62 |
4.64 |
UER0141 |
Providencia |
Explo |
195.80 |
196.20 |
0.40 |
0.29 |
0.28 |
40.90 |
1726.0 |
60.97 |
9.88 |
SET0012 |
Ventura Norte |
Explo |
610.00 |
614.00 |
4.00 |
2.36 |
2.36 |
14.69 |
29.4 |
15.03 |
14.69 |
SET0013 |
Ventura Norte |
Explo |
581.00 |
585.00 |
4.00 |
1.75 |
1.71 |
8.30 |
74.6 |
9.17 |
8.30 |
SET0015 |
Ventura Norte |
Explo |
600.00 |
601.00 |
1.00 |
0.55 |
0.55 |
8.17 |
65.7 |
8.93 |
3.74 |
SET0018 |
Ventura Norte |
Explo |
586.00 |
587.00 |
1.00 |
0.41 |
0.38 |
16.40 |
29.7 |
16.75 |
5.60 |
UET0075 |
Ventura Norte |
Explo |
189.58 |
192.10 |
2.52 |
1.60 |
1.50 |
3.79 |
186.5 |
5.96 |
3.79 |
UIT0110 |
Ventura Norte |
Infill |
185.70 |
187.50 |
1.80 |
0.98 |
0.40 |
25.91 |
297.5 |
29.37 |
21.16 |
After completing drilling at the Penon Sur
discovery in the second quarter of 2022 and having recently
developed a full three dimensional geological, geochemical and
structural model, the Company will now focus on advancing
underground drill access and generating priority targets available
for drilling planned in 2023.
El Peñón, which achieved a fourth consecutive
year of adding mineral reserves in excess of depletion with mineral
reserves increasing 23% to 1.3 million GEO(1) over that period,
represents another source of value creation for the Company as it
continues to extend the mine life at a production rate of 220,000
to 230,000 GEO(1) per year. Daily throughput is now approximately
3,300 tpd versus the currently available plant capacity of up to
4,200 tpd, representing an opportunity to increase production as
the operation endeavours to build its mineral inventory in wake of
consistent exploration results.
Minera Florida
The 2022 exploration program at Minera Florida
is focused on replacing depletion due to mining and on building a
strong inventory of new inferred mineral resources that will open
new mine sectors and provide a possible path to production
expansion. Infill drilling year-to-date totaling 22,569 metres,
utilizing four underground drill rigs and one surface diamond drill
rig, was completed in several core mine areas and positive results
were received from Aurora, Bandolera, Patagua W and elsewhere. At
Aurora, high-grade mineralization remains open for expansion to
depth. Drill highlights from the Aurora Vein include the following
estimated true width intercepts: 12.07 g/t of gold, 54.6 g/t of
silver and 0.13% of zinc over 2.87 metres (ALH3790); 19.79 g/t of
gold, 53.9 g/t of silver and 0.15% of zinc over 1.70 metres
(ALH3846); 7.71 g/t of gold, 32.7 g/t of silver and 1.78% of zinc
over 2.35 metres (ALH3804).
Exploration drilling totalling 17,533 metres
utilizing two underground drill rigs tested several target areas
during the year, including Maqui Norte, Manda Norte, Maqui CII,
Cantillana, Circular, Cucuracha, Lisette, Lisette Sur, Milenium,
Satelite Manda, Diablita, Las Lauras, Maqui, Don Leopoldo, Peumo,
Polvorin and VCN. High-grade intercepts were reported at Maqui
Norte, where mineralization remains open for further expansion
laterally to the north, and at Manda Norte, where mineralization
remains open down dip, and where drilling results to date suggest
grades may increase with depth.
Highlights from Maqui Norte include the
following estimated true width intervals: 8.51 g/t of gold, 7.8 g/t
of silver and 2.95% of zinc over 2.85 metres in drill hole ALH3793;
and 6.22 g/t of gold with 3.2 g/t of silver over 1.79 metres in
hole ALH3691. Highlights from Manda Norte, proximal to existing
underground infrastructure, include the following estimated true
width intercepts: 39.01 g/t of gold, 7.9 g/t of silver and 1.21% of
zinc over 2.57 metres and 5.49 g/t of gold, 3.5 g/t of silver and
0.88% of zinc over 2.42 metres in drill hole ALH3664; 11.88 g/t of
gold, 20.7 g/t of silver and 12.02% of zinc over 1.42 metres in
hole ALH3799; 6.84 g/t of gold, 3.8 g/t of silver and 1.05% of zinc
over 1.60 metres in drill hole ALH3668; 7.57 g/t of gold, 10.7 g/t
of silver and 5.04% of zinc over 1.50 metres in hole ALH3817; and
8.93 g/t of gold and 4.5 g/t of silver over 1.14 metres in hole
ALH3658. Results to date are positive with promising result for new
potential indicated mineral resources and inferred mineral
resources in both the core mine, the new Pataguas sector and along
the Maqui fault structure.
Table 7: Minera Florida, New Infill
& Exploration Drill Intercepts, Select for Intervals Greater
than 5 g/t of Gold Over Diluted Mining Width of 1.2 Metres. Gold
Equivalent Equals (Au + Ag/101.57 + Zn/1.68).
Drill Hole |
Vein |
Type |
From(m) |
To(m) |
Core Length(m) |
Horizontal Width(m) |
Estimated True Width(m) |
Gold(g/t) |
Silver(g/t) |
Zinc(%) |
Gold Equivalent(g/t) |
Gold (g/t)Over Diluted Horizontal Width of
1.2 m |
ALH3462 |
Patagua N |
Infill |
102.53 |
105.00 |
2.47 |
1.86 |
1.84 |
31.44 |
15.4 |
1.98 |
32.35 |
31.44 |
ALH3470 |
Ricky |
Exploration |
52.30 |
54.65 |
2.35 |
1.39 |
1.35 |
17.31 |
7.2 |
0.03 |
17.39 |
17.31 |
ALH3480 |
Satélite Paco |
Exploration |
122.20 |
124.65 |
2.45 |
1.79 |
1.76 |
14.07 |
11.3 |
3.72 |
15.63 |
14.07 |
VCN |
Exploration |
187.35 |
189.25 |
1.90 |
1.35 |
1.34 |
15.69 |
12.8 |
2.07 |
16.62 |
15.69 |
ALH3507 |
Maqui Mila |
Exploration |
256.70 |
262.40 |
5.70 |
3.74 |
3.62 |
10.05 |
25.5 |
0.09 |
10.31 |
10.05 |
ALH3519 |
Fantasma |
Infill |
169.90 |
172.15 |
2.25 |
1.57 |
1.55 |
7.13 |
11.1 |
1.98 |
8.01 |
7.13 |
ALH3520 |
Patagua N |
Exploration |
75.53 |
89.05 |
13.52 |
5.06 |
5.06 |
9.12 |
13.1 |
2.92 |
10.39 |
9.12 |
ALH3535 |
Fantasma |
Infill |
149.75 |
152.65 |
2.90 |
2.29 |
2.27 |
5.47 |
8.1 |
2.32 |
6.45 |
5.47 |
ALH3536 |
Bandolera 1 |
Infill |
82.85 |
84.60 |
1.75 |
1.51 |
1.50 |
11.45 |
4.4 |
3.80 |
12.99 |
11.45 |
ALH3579 |
Lisette Inferior N_1 |
Exploration |
103.90 |
106.95 |
3.05 |
1.75 |
1.73 |
7.00 |
6.4 |
2.38 |
7.99 |
7.00 |
ALH3599 |
Dominique |
Infill |
97.75 |
98.50 |
0.75 |
0.73 |
0.72 |
22.19 |
54.7 |
1.13 |
23.12 |
13.50 |
ALH3606 |
Don Leopoldo |
Exploration |
190.90 |
193.75 |
2.85 |
1.21 |
1.21 |
8.87 |
7.1 |
2.67 |
10.53 |
8.87 |
ALH3619 |
Dominique |
Infill |
94.25 |
94.85 |
0.60 |
0.41 |
0.40 |
24.41 |
19.3 |
1.79 |
25.28 |
8.34 |
ALH3628 |
Bandolera_1 |
Exploration |
67.25 |
68.70 |
1.45 |
1.34 |
1.32 |
26.97 |
6.0 |
5.92 |
29.36 |
26.97 |
ALH3634 |
Satélite Don Leopoldo 2 |
Infill |
137.30 |
141.10 |
3.80 |
1.98 |
1.94 |
6.50 |
6.3 |
0.88 |
6.90 |
6.50 |
ALH3639 |
Valeria |
Exploration |
190.30 |
192.30 |
2.00 |
1.78 |
1.76 |
7.09 |
20.5 |
0.85 |
7.80 |
7.09 |
ALH3643 |
Aurora |
Exploration |
151.55 |
153.27 |
1.72 |
1.39 |
1.38 |
12.35 |
28.2 |
0.04 |
12.65 |
12.35 |
ALH3652 |
Aurora |
Exploration |
159.95 |
162.50 |
2.60 |
2.41 |
2.41 |
7.17 |
19.4 |
0.03 |
7.38 |
7.17 |
ALH3658 |
Manda_1 |
Exploration |
53.00 |
54.24 |
1.25 |
1.15 |
1.14 |
8.93 |
4.5 |
0.03 |
8.99 |
8.57 |
ALH3664 |
Manda_2 |
Exploration |
47.85 |
50.65 |
2.80 |
2.44 |
2.42 |
5.49 |
3.5 |
0.88 |
6.04 |
5.49 |
Manda_1 |
Exploration |
54.27 |
56.98 |
2.71 |
2.58 |
2.57 |
39.01 |
7.9 |
1.21 |
39.81 |
39.01 |
ALH3668 |
Manda_1 |
Exploration |
77.35 |
79.84 |
2.49 |
1.61 |
1.60 |
6.84 |
3.8 |
1.05 |
7.50 |
6.84 |
ALH3681 |
Polvorín W |
Exploration |
122.25 |
123.85 |
1.60 |
1.45 |
1.44 |
19.00 |
60.6 |
7.39 |
24.00 |
19.00 |
ALH3687 |
Valeria |
Exploration |
195.25 |
195.75 |
0.50 |
0.42 |
0.42 |
36.40 |
52.0 |
8.01 |
41.68 |
12.74 |
ALH3691 |
Maqui_norte |
Exploration |
239.40 |
241.90 |
2.50 |
1.79 |
1.79 |
6.22 |
3.2 |
0.14 |
6.33 |
6.22 |
ALH3705 |
Aurora |
Infill |
196.30 |
199.05 |
2.75 |
2.18 |
2.18 |
12.01 |
56.6 |
0.18 |
12.67 |
12.01 |
ALH3709 |
Patagua W |
Infill |
151.30 |
154.75 |
3.45 |
2.41 |
2.40 |
7.35 |
11.9 |
1.98 |
8.65 |
7.35 |
ALH3790 |
Aurora |
Infill |
205.00 |
208.00 |
3.00 |
2.87 |
2.87 |
12.07 |
54.6 |
0.13 |
12.69 |
12.07 |
ALH3793 |
Maqui_norte |
Exploration |
206.00 |
209.40 |
3.40 |
2.85 |
2.85 |
8.51 |
7.8 |
2.95 |
10.34 |
8.51 |
ALH3799 |
Manda norte |
Exploration |
81.45 |
83.60 |
2.15 |
1.42 |
1.42 |
11.88 |
20.7 |
12.02 |
19.24 |
11.88 |
ALH3804 |
Aurora |
Infill |
199.40 |
201.85 |
2.45 |
2.35 |
2.35 |
7.71 |
32.7 |
1.78 |
9.09 |
7.71 |
ALH3809 |
Aurora |
Infill |
198.75 |
200.60 |
1.85 |
1.73 |
1.73 |
7.74 |
51.4 |
0.19 |
8.36 |
7.74 |
ALH3816 |
Aurora |
Infill |
212.40 |
214.55 |
2.15 |
1.92 |
1.92 |
5.66 |
13.1 |
0.45 |
6.06 |
5.66 |
ALH3817 |
Manda norte |
Exploration |
91.20 |
93.55 |
2.35 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
7.57 |
10.7 |
5.04 |
10.68 |
7.57 |
ALH3846 |
Aurora |
Infill |
208.60 |
210.60 |
2.00 |
1.70 |
1.70 |
19.79 |
53.9 |
0.15 |
20.41 |
19.79 |
Consistent with the 10-year outlook, the Minera
Florida plant de-bottlenecking study is advancing on schedule, with
the objective to increase throughput from 74,500 to 100,000 tonnes
per month in 2025, thereby increasing annual gold production to
approximately 120,000 ounces. The Company submitted the ESIA for
the expansion during the fourth quarter of 2021, with the timeline
expected to be approximately 18 months for approval, with another
12 months to receive sectoral permits.
Cerro Moro
Cerro Moro exploration during 2022 has largely
been concentrated in the core mine and Naty sectors with infill
drilling targeting extensions of known mineralization both to depth
and along strike to replace mining depletion. Infill drilling to
date totaling 13,658 metres returned positive results at Escondida
West, Veronica, Gabriela, Naty and Zoe. Highlights include the
following estimated true width intervals: 63.24 g/t of gold and
206.3 g/t of silver over 1.82 metres (MD3842); 28.32 g/t of gold
and 1,164.4 g/t of silver over 4.85 metres (MD3783); 53.17 g/t of
gold and 719.1 g/t of silver over 0.87 metres (MD3983); 20.91 g/t
of gold and 173.3 g/t of silver over 8.25 metres (MD3612); and
15.55 g/t of gold and 2,155.4 g/t of silver over 2.34 metres
(MD4089). The infill program will continue at Gabriela, Martina,
Naty, Michelle, Nini, Domos Union and Esperanza in the fourth
quarter.
Exploration drilling completed to date included
17,800 metres of diamond drilling largely continuing to focus on
the core mine Escondida-Zoe structural corridor, continuing to test
extensions of known ore shoots to depth and laterally and to test
new sectors, targeting areas with potential to generate new
underground mineral resources. Drilling utilizing two diamond drill
rigs was completed and results received during the quarter include
positive intercepts from Escondida West, Escondida Far East,
Veronica, Zoe and Gabriela, extending ore shoots laterally and to
depth at both targets. At Escondida Far East, drilling targeted the
down plunge extensions of steeply plunging high grade ore shoots in
the southeastern sector of this zone. Highlights include the
following estimated true width intervals: 532.18 g/t of gold and
113.2 g/t of silver over 0.57 metres (275.28 g/t gold diluted over
1.10 metre mining width) (MD3598); 45.03 g/t of gold and 3,246.9
g/t of silver over 2.53 metres (MD3532); 44.24 g/t of gold and
187.6 g/t of silver over 1.56 metres (MD3529); 10.59 g/t of gold
and 429.2 g/t of silver over 4.74 metres (MD3981); and 176.95 g/t
of gold and 399.4 g/t of silver over 1.15 metres (MD3562).
For further drilling result highlights see Table
8 below, and for complete drill assay results please refer to the
linked PDF file of detailed drill hole results for Cerro Moro.
Table 8: Cerro Moro New
Infill & Exploration Drill Intercepts, Select for Intervals
Greater than 25 Gram Metres Metal Factor (Gold Equivalent (g/t)
Multiplied by Estimated True Width in Metres). Gold Equivalent
Equals Au(g/t)+Ag(g/t)/84.
Drill Hole |
Zone |
Hole Type |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Core Length(m) |
Estimated True Width(m) |
Gold(g/t) |
Silver(g/t) |
Gold Equivalent(g/t) |
Gold (g/t)Over Diluted Estimated True
Width of 1.1 m |
MD3532 |
Escondida |
Exploration |
137.70 |
141.00 |
3.30 |
2.53 |
45.03 |
3246.9 |
83.68 |
45.03 |
MD3562 |
Escondida |
Exploration |
196.30 |
197.90 |
1.60 |
1.15 |
176.95 |
399.4 |
181.70 |
176.95 |
MD3574 |
Escondida |
Exploration |
177.00 |
177.60 |
0.60 |
0.44 |
79.26 |
1191.5 |
93.44 |
31.85 |
MD3598 |
Escondida |
Exploration |
254.45 |
255.28 |
0.83 |
0.57 |
532.18 |
113.2 |
533.53 |
275.28 |
MD3783 |
Escondida |
Infill |
176.50 |
182.80 |
6.30 |
4.85 |
28.32 |
1164.4 |
42.18 |
28.32 |
MD3803 |
Escondida |
Infill |
188.60 |
190.00 |
1.40 |
1.10 |
23.97 |
158.8 |
25.86 |
23.97 |
MD3819 |
Escondida |
Infill |
155.40 |
157.30 |
1.90 |
1.53 |
17.44 |
254.5 |
20.47 |
17.44 |
MD3842 |
Escondida |
Infill |
129.00 |
131.80 |
2.80 |
1.82 |
63.24 |
206.3 |
65.70 |
63.24 |
MD4002 |
Gabriela |
Infill |
192.70 |
198.00 |
5.30 |
3.65 |
4.84 |
787.9 |
14.22 |
4.84 |
MD4089 |
Gabriela |
Infill |
31.20 |
34.45 |
3.25 |
2.34 |
15.55 |
2155.4 |
41.21 |
15.55 |
MD3535 |
Martina |
Infill |
243.25 |
249.50 |
6.25 |
4.96 |
9.36 |
84.6 |
10.37 |
9.36 |
MD3607 |
Naty |
Infill |
68.90 |
70.07 |
1.17 |
1.17 |
62.84 |
622.5 |
70.25 |
62.84 |
MD3610 |
Naty |
Infill |
46.00 |
49.30 |
3.30 |
3.29 |
10.03 |
1743.1 |
30.78 |
10.03 |
52.00 |
57.00 |
5.00 |
4.98 |
5.71 |
629.2 |
13.20 |
5.71 |
MD3612 |
Naty |
Infill |
63.30 |
79.82 |
16.52 |
16.52 |
6.19 |
407.8 |
11.05 |
6.19 |
92.75 |
101.00 |
8.25 |
8.25 |
20.91 |
173.3 |
22.97 |
20.91 |
MD3873 |
Veronica |
Exploration |
161.30 |
162.05 |
0.75 |
0.58 |
57.09 |
1227.6 |
71.70 |
29.84 |
MD3981 |
Veronica |
Exploration |
241.90 |
248.00 |
6.10 |
4.74 |
10.59 |
429.2 |
15.70 |
10.59 |
MD3983 |
Veronica |
Infill |
177.00 |
178.00 |
1.00 |
0.87 |
53.17 |
719.1 |
61.73 |
42.10 |
MD3529 |
Zoe |
Exploration |
369.90 |
371.80 |
1.90 |
1.56 |
44.24 |
187.6 |
46.48 |
44.24 |
MD3805 |
Zoe |
Infill |
290.00 |
294.00 |
4.00 |
2.83 |
9.58 |
410.1 |
14.46 |
9.58 |
The mine has a significant inventory of veins
that are comparatively lower-grade in relation to the very high
Cerro Moro mineral reserve and mineral resource grade, that are not
fully reflected in the current mineral reserve and mineral resource
statements. These veins could potentially support new mineral
resources for the plant expansion scenario with lower cut-off
grades than the high grades currently being mined. Drilling of
these lower grade veins was not typically followed up with infill
drilling in the past as the mineralization is below the current
cut-off grade. Cerro Moro was developed as a high grade, low
tonnage operation but, from the beginning, the Company has
considered alternative processing options to allow for economic
extraction of lower grade mineralization, including:
a) a
scalable plant, where the front-end of the plant anticipates higher
2,000 tpd tonnage, with the expectation of modest capital
requirement to achieve this objective,b) heap
leaching near surface, lower-grade material to supplement other
production.
The objective at Cerro Moro is to create a
sustainable ten years of production of at least 160,000 GEO(1) per
year, and up to 200,000 GEO(1) per year. Upside from the
aforementioned processing options would be beyond the current
ten-year outlook that assumes Cerro Moro as a 150,000 to 165,000
GEO(1) per year operation, which is expected to be sustainable from
mineral reserves mine life, ongoing exploration successes and
mineral reserve replacement.
Qualified Persons
Scientific and technical information contained
in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Sébastien
Bernier (P. Geo and Senior Director, Reserves and Resources).
Sébastien Bernier is an employee of Yamana Gold Inc. and a
"Qualified Person" as defined by Canadian Securities
Administrators' National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Quality Assurance, Quality Control and
Data Verification
Yamana incorporates a Quality Assurance and
Quality Control (“QA/QC”) program for all of its mines and
exploration projects which conforms to industry best practices.
Samples are transported in security sealed bags
for preparation at Geoassay, SGS and ALS Geochemistry. ALS and SGS
are both ISO 9001:2008 and 17025 certified laboratories. Gold is
analyzed by gold fire assay with 30 grams aliquot and AAS finish
(lab code: Au-AA25). Au-AA25 is certified from 0.01 to 100 g/t
gold. Samples over 100 g/t gold are re-analyzed by gravimetric
finish methods. Silver is determined using a four acid digestion
and ICP-MS finish (ultra trace). The ME-MS61 method we use for
silver is certified 0.01 to 100 ppm. Five percent of all pulps are
further checked by a secondary certified laboratory (SGS) using the
same ore grade fire assay analytical method.
All exploration diamond drill cores are split in
half by core sawing and sampled at appropriate intervals for assay.
The remaining core, and pulps are stored on-site in a secure
location. We disposed of the rejects at the lab after the QA/QC was
complete.
Certified reference standards, blanks and
duplicates (preparation and analytical) are routinely inserted into
the sample stream as a control for assay accuracy, bias, precision
and contamination. The results of these checks are tracked and
failures are re-analyzed. This information also includes pulp
checks carried out in the secondary lab.
Further information on data verification can be
found in the Company’s technical reports entitled “NI 43-101
Technical Report, El Peñón Gold-Silver Mine, Antofagasta Region,
Chile” and dated effective December 31, 2020, “NI 43-101 Technical
Report, Jacobina Gold Mine, Bahia State, Brazil” and dated
effective December 31, 2019, “NI 43-101 Technical Report, Canadian
Malartic Mine, Quebec, Canada” and dated effective December 31,
2020, “NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Wasamac Feasibility Study
Update" and dated effective July 16, 2021, “NI 43-101 Technical
Report, Cerro Moro Gold-Silver Mine, Santa Cruz Province,
Argentina” and dated effective December 31, 2021, and “NI 43-101
Technical Report, Minera Florida Gold-Silver Mine, Metropolitan
Region, Chile” and dated effective December 31, 2021 available
under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the
Company’s website.
About Yamana
Yamana Gold Inc. is a Canadian-based precious
metals producer with significant gold and silver production,
development stage properties, exploration properties, and land
positions throughout the Americas, including Canada, Brazil, Chile
and Argentina. Yamana plans to continue to build on this base
through expansion and optimization initiatives at existing
operating mines, development of new mines, the advancement of its
exploration properties and, at times, by targeting other
consolidation opportunities with a primary focus in the
Americas.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE
CONTACT:
Investor Relations
416-815-02201-888-809-0925Email: investor@yamana.com
FTI Consulting (UK Public Relations)Sara Powell
/ Ben Brewerton+44 7974 201 715223 / +44 203 727 1000
END NOTES
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GEO is calculated as the sum of gold ounces and the gold equivalent
of silver ounces using a ratio of 85.96 for the month ended October
31, 2022, 89.84 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, and
73.55 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. GEO
calculations for actuals are based on an average market
gold-to-silver price ratio for the relevant period. Guidance and
forward-looking GEO assumes gold ounces plus the equivalent of
silver ounces using a ratio of 72.00. |
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without limitation, the Company’s success at El Peñón, Minera
Florida and Cerro Moro being expected to significantly replace or
reduce depletion due to mining, extend mine life, increase
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