Message #10 From:
Jason Date: March 6, 2008 10:46:30 PM
Yamana Gold Declares Quarterly Dividend
YAMANA GOLD INC. (TSX: YRI)(NYSE: AUY)(LSE: YAU) today announced its
first quarter dividend of US$0.01 per share. Shareholders of record at
the close of business on Monday, March 31, 2008 will be entitled to
receive payment of this dividend on Monday, April 14, 2008. The
dividend is an "eligible dividend" for Canadian tax purposes.
About Yamana
Yamana is a Canadian gold producer with significant gold production,
gold development stage properties, exploration properties, and land
positions in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Central America and the
United States. Yamana is producing gold at intermediate company
production levels in addition to significant copper and silver
production. Company management plans to continue to build on this base
through existing operating mine expansions and throughput increases,
the advancement of its exploration properties and by targeting other
gold consolidation opportunities in Brazil, Argentina and elsewhere in
the Americas.
Contacts:
Yamana Gold Inc.
Jodi Peake
Vice President, Public & Investor Relations
(416) 815-0220
Email: investor@yamana.com
