YAMANA GOLD INC. today announced it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. and National Bank Financial Markets under which the Lead Underwriters have agreed to buy on a bought deal basis by way of a short form prospectus, 49,100,000 common shares of Yamana at a price of C$5.30 per Share for gross proceeds of C$260,230,000. In addition, the Company has agreed to grant to the Underwriters an option to purchase from the Company up to an additional 7,365,000 Shares at a price of C$5.30 per Share, on the same terms and conditions as the Offering, exercisable any time, in whole or in part, until the date that is 30 days after and including the closing date of the Offering. If the Over-Allotment Option is exercised in full, the total gross proceeds to Yamana will be C$299,264,500.