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MARA
ProjectAgua Rica – Alumbrera
Asset Overview
January 2021
Confidential
Cautionary Note
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This presentation contains or incorporates by reference “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” under applicable
Canadian securities legislation and within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to leverage ratios,
information with respect to the Company’s strategy, plans, guidance and production outlook, or future financial or operating performance, continued advancements at Minera Agua Rica Alumbrera (MARA),
expected production and costs, and the general economics of the MARA project, mine plan optimization, simplified permitting process as a result of relying on Alumbrera processing facilities, expected higher
throughput rates without significant capital expenditure increases, plans and objectives for future exploration, future feasibility studies and environmental impact assessment in 2022, and the potential for
future additions to mineral resources and mineral reserves and mine life extensions. Forward-looking statements are characterized by words such as “plan,” “expect”, “budget”, “target”, “project”,
“intend”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate” and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions,
assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made, and are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other known and unknown factors
that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the impact of general domestic and foreign business, economic and
political conditions, global liquidity and credit availability on the timing of cash flows and the values of assets and liabilities based on projected future conditions, fluctuating metal prices (such as gold, copper,
silver and zinc), currency exchange rates (such as the Brazilian real, the Chilean peso, the Argentine peso, and the Canadian dollar versus the United States dollar), interest rates, possible variations in ore
grade or recovery rates, changes in the Company’s hedging program, changes in accounting policies, changes in Mineral Reserves (as defined herein) and Mineral Resources (as defined herein), and risks related
to acquisitions and/or dispositions, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, changes in project development, construction, production and commissioning time frames, risks associated
with infectious diseases, including COVID-19, nature and climatic condition risks, risks related to joint venture operations, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, potential
impairment charges, higher prices for fuel, steel, power, labour and other consumables contributing to higher costs and general risks of the mining industry, including but not limited to, failure of plant,
equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, unexpected changes in mine life, final pricing for concentrate sales, unanticipated results of future studies, seasonality and unanticipated weather changes,
costs and timing of the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting timelines, environmental and government regulation and the risk of government expropriation or
nationalization of mining operations, risks related to relying on local advisors and consultants in foreign jurisdictions, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims,
limitations on insurance coverage, timing and possible outcome of pending and outstanding litigation and labour disputes, risks related to enforcing legal rights in foreign jurisdictions, vulnerability of
information systems and risks related to global financial conditions, as well as those risk factors discussed or referred to herein and in the Company's Annual Information Form filed with the securities
regulatory authorities in all provinces of Canada and available at www.sedar.com, and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Although
the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors
that cause actions, events or results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events
could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management’s estimates, assumptions or
opinions should change, except as required by applicable law. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking information contained herein is
presented for the purpose of assisting investors in understanding the Company’s expectations in connection with the upside potential of the MARA project, including production, financial and operational
performance and results at the MARA project and may not be appropriate for other purposes.
Non-GAAP Measures:
The Company has included certain non-GAAP financial measures and additional line items or subtotals, which the Company believes that together with measures determined in accordance with IFRS, provide
investors with an improved ability to evaluate the underlying performance of the Company. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS, and therefore they may
not be comparable to similar measures employed by other companies. The data is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of
performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The non-GAAP financial measures included in this presentation include: Free cash flow, cash costs per copper equivalent pound, EBITDA, all-in sustaining costs
per copper equivalent pound. Please refer to section 11 of the Company’s current third quarter Management’s Discussion and Analysis, and associated press release which is filed on SEDAR and includes a
detailed discussion of the usefulness of the non-GAAP measures. The Company believes that in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, the Company and certain investors and
analysts use this information to evaluate the Company’s performance. In particular, management uses these measures for internal valuation for the period and to assist with planning and forecasting of future
operations.
Qualified Persons
Unless otherwise indicated, scientific and technical information contained in this presentation related to metallurgy and capital expenditure estimates has been reviewed and approved by Anthony Maycock, P.
Eng, of MM Consultores Limitada and scientific and technical information related to mining has been reviewed and approved by Rodrigo Nunes, MAusIMM CP (Min), Vice President (Mining), Optimize Group Inc.
All other scientific and technical information contained in this presentation has been reviewed and approved by Sébastien Bernier, P.Geo, an employee of Yamana Gold Inc. (Senior Director, Geology and
Mineral Resources). All of the individuals named above are "Qualified Person“s as defined by Canadian Securities Administrators' National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
The information presented herein was approved by management of Yamana Gold on January 28, 2020.
All amounts are expressed in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated.
This presentation includes market and industry data which was obtained from various publicly available sources and other sources believed by the Company to be true. Although the Company believes it to be
reliable, the Company has not independently verified any of the data from third party sources referred to in this presentation, or analyzed or verified the underlying reports relied upon or referred to by such
sources, or ascertained the underlying assumptions relied upon by such sources. The Company does not make any representation as to the accuracy of such information
Confidential
• 27 year mine life based on mineral reserves and supported by 86km of drilling
• High-grade open pit deposit with mineral reserve and mineral resource (“R&R”) growth over the past year
• Top 25 global copper producer when operational with potential for higher annual production rates
• Attractive NPV8 of $1.9bn and IRR of 21%
• Low AISC (US$1.49/lb)2
provides both gross margin and leverage to the copper price
• Expected to commence production just as the copper supply gap is expected to materialize
• Total LOM Capital of $3.9bn with initial capital of $2.8bn after reclassifying mining fleet costs from sustaining
• Conventional open-pit, truck and shovel mining operation and concentrator
• Higher certainty of capital costs due to minimum processing plant investment requirements
• Use of existing Alumbrera facilities offers a deep real life understanding of the flowsheet performance, productivities
and cost profiles not typically available for greenfield projects and is expected to simplify the permitting process
• Historical operations at Alumbrera and local representation in Agua Rica provide intimate environmental and social
knowledge and existing open relationships with critical stakeholders, as well as qualified local workforce and services
• Forecast to produce over 900ktpa of concentrate over its first 5 years; copper smelters increasingly demanding
quality concentrate to blend and backfill excess supply
• MARA is currently forecast to produce a “custom clean”3 concentrate (LOM average arsenic level of 0.4%) during a
time when the global copper concentrate supply is expected to show an increase in arsenic content
• Low impurities beyond arsenic
• Significant by-product credits (19% of LOM revenue)
• Further Mine plan optimization ongoing; resequencing has showed and optimized grade profile and reduced re-handle
costs, and further improving base LOM economics
• Softer Agua Rica ore allows for full utilization of installed capacity; recent studies show that higher throughput rates
(up to 120ktpd+) could also be achievable without significant capex increases
• Potential resource expansions available at Agua Rica due to reclassification of inferred mineral resources within the
pit shell (mine plan based only on mineral reserves) and Alumbrera open pit remaining mineral resources
• Located within one of the most prolific copper producing region in the world with further exploration upside
• Opportunity to monetize rhenium in molybdenum concentrate (not included in PFS)
Globally competitive, de-risked copper development project with highly
attractive economics
Key MARA Project Highlights1,4
High-grade,
long-life orebody
Attractive project
economics and ramp-
up timing
De-risked profile
driven by Agua Rica -
Alumbrera integration
Attractive copper
concentrate
Potential for
upside/expansion
Notes
1 Information based on internal Agua Rica Prefeasibility Study B (the “PFS(B)”)
2 A non-GAAP measure, additional line item or subtotal. A reconciliation of the IFRS measure to the
non-GAAP measure can be found at www.yamana.com/Q32020
3. Defined as <0.5% arsenic
4. See Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information at the beginning of this presentation
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Notes
1 Asset location data from S&P Global Market Intelligence
2 Shown on a 100% basis. “PFS(A)” refers to press release dated July 19, 2019 on www.sedar.com
3 Mineral resources shown exclusive of mineral reserves. Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Further details including assumptions and reporting notes are presented in the full mineral
reserves and mineral resources estimates commencing on slide 17. Full table of Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources available on slide 7.
4 Copper equivalent metal includes copper with gold, molybdenum, and silver converted to copper-equivalent metal based on the following metal price assumptions: $3/lb Cu, $1,300/oz Au, $$11/lb Mo, and $18.00/oz Ag.
5 A non-GAAP measure, additional line item or subtotal. A reconciliation of the IFRS measure to the non-GAAP measure can be found at www.yamana.com/Q32020. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”.
6 Initial capital reduced to US$2.4bn if first year of owner mine fleet purchases are reclassified as sustaining capital (as per PFS(A), details in press release dated July 19, 2019). Total LOM Capex remained the same.
7 Internal PFS(B) refers to the Case 7 model and it reflects the inclusion of progressive Argentina export tax, which was set to expire by 2021 at the time of PFS(A). Limited elements of the mine optimization developed for PFS(B) contain conceptual
estimates that will be detailed in the FS
Project summary2`Asset landscape1
Proximally located to some of the largest and most successful mines in the
world
Location and Project Overview
La Granja
Antamina
Cerro Verde Quellaveco
Quebrada Blanca
Toquepala
Spence
El Teniente
Los Pelambres
Andina Division
El Pachon
NuevaUnion
Taca Taca
Los Azules
Toqui Cluster
Los Bronces
Salvador
Escondida
Collahuasi
El AbraRadomiro Tomic
Chuquicamata
Ministro Hales
Centinela Sulfide
MARA
Pre-feasibility
Feasibility
Construction
Operating
Expansion
300 km
Location Catamarca, Argentina
Post-integration ownership Yamana 56.25% / Glencore 25.00% / Newmont Goldcorp 18.75%
Mineralization Cu-Mo-Au-Ag
Mineral Reserves (30-Jun-19) 1,105Mt @ 0.49% Cu, 0.03% Mo, 0.21g/t Au, 2.8g/t Ag
Mineral Resources (M&I)3 (30-
Jun-19)260Mt @ 0.28% Cu, 0.03% Mo, 0.11g/t Au, 1.8g/t Ag
StatusPFS(A) complete (2019) - PFS(B) complete (2020)
FS ongoing, expected 2022, EIA ongoing expected to be filed 2022
Study PFS(A) – July 19, 2019 PFS(B) Update - 2020
Nameplate throughput 40Mtpa 42 Mtpa
Average annual CuEq
production4
533 Mlbs (F10Y)
452 Mlbs (LOM)
556 Mlbs (F10Y)
469 Mlbs (LOM)
AISC per pound (LOM)5
$1.54 $1.49
Estimated mine life 28 years 27 years
Initial capital costs $2.39bn6 $2.78bn6
Sustaining capital costs $1.5bn6 $1.1bn6
LOM Strip Ratio (Operating) 1.66x 1.66x
NPV (8%): $3 Cu, $1300 Au $1,935mn $2,101mn
NPV (8%): $3 Cu, $1300 Au
(with progressive export tax)N/A $1,906
7mn
IRR 19.3% 21.2%
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Project overview1MARA Project location
Conventional, low-risk operation that will leverage existing infrastructure
Project Footprint
• Conventional high tonnage truck and shovel open pit mining, with crusher located at the
mine site
• Crushed ore will be conveyed 35km to the existing Alumbrera process plant via overland
and tunnel (6km) conveyor system
• The existing infrastructure of Alumbrera will be used for the processing of Agua Rica ore
with minimal modifications expected to be required. The following existing Alumbrera
facilities will be utilized:
o Concentrator plant, including grinding and flotation circuits, moly plant, and tailings
system producing copper and molybdenum concentrates
o Agua Rica’s softer ore allows for the full utilization of the installed capacity
o Tailings dam (which has capacity for processing the first 7 years of Agua Rica ore,
after which point the exhausted Alumbrera open pit is planned to be used as TSF)
o Concentrate transportation system (pipeline, filter plant, train and port shipping
facilities)
o Federal and provincial roads, all of which are in good condition, provide access to all
facilities in Catamarca and Tucumán provinces as well as the Alumbrera port
• Electrical power will be supplied from Alumbrera’s existing 220 kV powerline
• Concentrate will be pumped approximately 180km to the Tucuman filter plant, where it
will be filtered and loaded onto trains
o Filtered concentrate will then be railed 830km to the Rosario port, where it will be
shipped to customers; the Rosario Port has a 40,000 tonne concentrate storage
facility and requires minimum modification (increase of concentrate storage and
handling capacity)
• Integration with Alumbrera’s existing facilities is expected to simplify the permitting
process as the MARA project possesses a smaller environmental footprint and enhances
the understanding of critical environmental, social and stakeholder issues
Agua Rica
Operations
Cities and towns
Projects
Bajo de la Alumbrera
Mine / processing
Power line
Tucumán
Filter plant / rail loading
Concentrate pipeline
NVA rail
Rosario
Port facility2
Buenos Aires
Belén
Catamarca
CórdobaEl Pachón
Notes
1 Information is based on PFS(A) unless otherwise noted, details in Yamana’s press release dated July 19, 2019 available at www.sedar.com. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”.
2 Rosario Port facility is on the western shore of the Paraná River
Fluor, August 2013
300 km
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Notes
1 11% contingency built into Owners’ cost estimate
2 Contingency percentage based on total initial capex exclusive of contingency cost
3 See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”. Information from Internal PFS(B) Study
4 A non-GAAP measure, additional line item or subtotal. A reconciliation of the IFRS measure to the non-GAAP
measure can be found at www.yamana.com/Q32020
Capital cost profile with adequate level of contingency3
Capital Cost Build
Item (US$m) (% of total)
Agua Rica Materials Handling (conveyor) 437 15.7%
Agua Rica Infrastructure 341 12.3%
Alumbrera Facilities 142 5.1%
Ore & Waste Rock Conveyance Tunnel 84 3.0%
Agua Rica Mine Site Facilities 95 3.4%
Indirect Costs 302 10.8%
Contingency Costs 290 10.4%
Reclassification to Sustaining Capex (133) (4.8%)
Total 1,559 56.1%
Item (US$m) (% of total)
Mine Contractor 601 21.6%
Other Mining 128 4.6%
Contingency 106 3.8%
Mine Equipment 281 10.1%
Total 1,116 40.1%
Item (US$m) (% of total)
Owners’ Project team 22 0.8%
General Expenses 17 0.6%
Pre-Opex and First Fills 10 0.4%
Agua Rica Services 11 0.4%
Other 45 1.6%
Total 106 3.8%
Item (US$m) (% of total)
Plant, Process & Facilities 1,559 65.3%
Mine 1,116 46.7%
Owners' Cost 106 4.4%
Total 2,781 100.0%
Total contingency2 396 16.6%
Plant, Process & Facilities Initial Capex
Mine Initial Capital
Owners' Cost Initial Capital1
Total Initial Capital Costs
Initial capital cost breakdown 100%
40%
51%
5% 4%
Initial capex breakdown
Mine Capex Agua Rica InfrastructurePlant Upgrades Owners' Cost
• Update from PFS 2019 considers the reclassification of all mining
fleet from sustaining to construction, effectively reducing the LOM
AISC4
from $1.52/lb to $1.49/lb and the 10-year AISC from $1.52/lb
to $1.44lb and significantly reducing the ramp-up risks and reliance
on contractors at the beginning of the mine life
• Processing Plant upgrades represent only 5% of the total initial
capex, significantly reducing the project complexity and execution
risk
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Agua Rica Mineral Resource
tonnage growth (Mt)
Reserves and Resources – Agua Rica (June 30, 2019)1,2
Significant and growing mineral reserve and mineral resource base
Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources
Notes
1. 100% Basis. R&R for Agua Rica only, does not include R&R data for Alumbrera.
2. Mineral resources shown exclusive of mineral reserves. Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. See slide 17 for Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource
Reporting notes
Medium Term Opportunities
• Reclassification of Inferred material within the current pit
shell through infill drilling
• Potential to mine part of the remaining mineral resources in
Alumbrera as a starter project
Grade Contained
Cu Mo Au Ag Cu Mo Au Ag
(%) (%) (g/ t ) (g/ t ) (kt) (kt) (mo z) (mo z)
Proven 587 0.57% 0.03% 0.25 3.0 3,347 176 4.72 57.0
Probable 518 0.39% 0.03% 0.16 2.6 2,018 155 2.66 43.8
Total Reserves 1,105 0.49% 0.03% 0.21 2.8 5,366 331 7.38 100.8
Measured 54 0.22% 0.02% 0.13 1.6 118 11 0.22 2.7
Indicated 206 0.30% 0.03% 0.11 1.9 619 62 0.73 12.3
M&I (exclusive) 260 0.28% 0.03% 0.11 1.8 737 73 0.95 15.0
Inferred 743 0.23% 0.03% 0.09 1.6 1,709 223 2.15 38.7
Tonnage
(mt)
1,105
260
743
Total Reserves M&I (exclusive) Inferred
December 31, 2018 June 30, 2019
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Parameter Value
First 5 year
average
concentrate
production:
900ktpa
LOM average
concentrate
production:
673ktpa
LOM average Cu in
concentrate
grade:
25%
Copper concentrate production (kt) and concentrate grade (%)1
Substantial copper concentrate production with LOM average copper
grade of 25%
Copper Concentrate Specification
Key metrics
Notes
1 Mine plan from Internal PFS(B) study. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”
688
977
864
1,044
862
754
851
632
716
611
550 535
474
615
568 564
615
562
695
788
728
640 625
675
738
568
243
34% 31%
26% 25% 29%
26% 23% 23%
27% 24% 25% 26% 27% 28% 27% 25%
28% 27% 23%
20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 23%
26% 25%
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Cu concentrate (kt) Cu concentrate grade (%)
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0.1% 0.2%
0.5%
0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%
0.5%
0.9%
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As level (%)
Metal production (kt Cu eq.) and grade (% Cu)1,2
Significant by-products in concentrate, while the blending strategy allows
for the effective management of arsenic levels in concentrate
Copper Concentrate Specification (Cont’d)
Notes
1 Assumes metal prices of $3.06/lb Cu, $1,608/oz Au, $9.10/lb Mo, $20.54/oz Ag
2 Shown on a pre-stream basis. Mine plan from Internal PFS(B) study. See “Cautionary Note
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”
3 Minor cadmium and zinc penalties may be present in select few years
4 Years added to the mine plan based on inferred tonnes are assumed to be 0.5% arsenic.
Arsenic level throughout LOM (%)3,4
Bismuth, antimony, mercury, lead, fluorine, chlorine, selenium, alumina, cadmium, and zinc are expected to be
below penalty levels3
As penalty threshold: 0.2%
LOM revenue split
Cu: 81%
Au: 10%
Mo: 7%
Ag: 2%
276
356
276
319 302
235 244
187
245
193 180 177
160
222
195 176
223 201 208 205
191 168 165
182
215
183
78
0.9%0.8%
0.6%
0.8%0.7%
0.5% 0.6%0.4%
0.5%0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.3%
0.5% 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% 0.4%0.5% 0.4%
0.3%
'26E '27E '28E '29E '30E '31E '32E '33E '34E '35E '36E '37E '38E '39E '40E '41E '42E '43E '44E '45E '46E '47E '48E '49E '50E '51E '52E
Copper By-products Copper grade
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MARA is forecast to be a top copper producer when compared to today’s
largest copper mines
MARA in Context
Notes
1. Based on CY2019 production except Escondida, which is based on FY2020 production (year ended 6/30/2020).
2. Based on Internal PFS(B) study. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”
3. Source: Public company filings and press releases.
1,185
565
460
460
455
449
438
399
385
383
363
356
335
300
275
272
269
266
258
252
242
232
221
220
Escondida
Collahuasi
Morenci
El Teniente
Cerro Verde
Antamina
Buenavista
KGHM Polska Miedz
Chuquicamata
Las Bambas
Los Pelambres
Polar Division
Los Bronces
Quellaveco
Grasberg
QB2
Kamoto
Radomiro Tomic
Toquepala
MARA
Taca Taca
Kansanshi
Mt Isa Copper
Trident - Sentinel
Copper production by mine (kt Cu)(1,3)
First 10 full years of production2
If MARA was in production in 2020 it
would rank among the top copper
producers in the world
Producing
Development - First 10 years average production
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MARA has one of the highest grades(2)
amongst comparable copper
development projects(3) …
MARA in Context (Cont’d)
Notes
1. Tonnage and M&I size shown on 100% ownership basis.
2. CuEq calculated using contained metal; Price assumptions are based on spot prices as at January 22, 2021 ($7,782/t Cu, $1,853/oz Au, $25.32/oz Ag, $10.18/lb Mo).
3. Source: Public company filings and press releases.
MARA
Canariaco Norte
Cotabambas
El Pachon
Galeno
Josemaria
Los Azules
Magistral
QB2
Quellaveco
Taca Taca
Zafranal
1Mt
5Mt
10Mt
0.30%
0.40%
0.50%
0.60%
0.70%
0.80%
0.90%
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000
CuE
q g
rad
e (
%)
Ore Tonnage (Mt)(1)
Bubble size legend (M&I CuEq Contained)
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… and MARA has one of the lowest capital intensity compared to other
significant copper development projects
MARA in Context (Cont’d)
Notes
1. Price assumptions are based on spot prices as at 1/22/2021 ($7,782/t Cu, $1,853/oz Au, $25.32/oz Ag, $10.18/lb Mo).
2. Excluding MARA. Source: Public company filings and press releases.
3. Calculated based on development capital expenditures and CuEq calculated using contained metal. Low end of MARA range reflects initial capex from PFS(A) and high end of MARA range reflects initial capex
from Internal PFS(B) study. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”.
2.09
0.60
0.58
0.45
0.44
0.43
0.39
0.36
0.32
0.31
0.25 - 0.293
0.19
Cotabambas
Zafranal
Josemaria
Los Azules
Quellaveco
El Pachon
Magistral
Canariaco Norte
QB2
Taca Taca
MARA
Galeno
Capital intensity(US$m/kt Cu eq. M&I)(1,3)
Average(2): 0.56
MARA’s low capital intensity is driven by the ability to utilize Alumbrera’s existing infrastructure
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EBITDA profile (US$m)1,4
Unlevered free cash flow profile1,2,3,4
Forecast to consistently generate significant cash flow
Summary Project Metrics
Notes
1 Cost data based on Internal PFS(B); assumes metal prices of $3.06/lb Cu, $1,608/oz Au, $9.10/lb Mo, $20.54/oz Ag. “See Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”
2 Shown on a post capex, post-tax, post-stream basis
3 Subject to tax optimization
4 A non-GAAP measure, additional line item or subtotal. A reconciliation of the IFRS measure to the non-GAAP measure can be found at www.yamana.com/Q32020
1,101
1,404
954
1,252 1,179
665 746
424
764
503
438 400 307
629
472
325
498 535
608
619 562
455 438 515
689
560
(45)
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209
979
802
1,068 1,028
501 522
313
586
396
177 136 106
465
355
209
308 400
474 509 461
307 302 367
514
384
(47) (72)
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MARA Leverage to Copper Price and Precious Metals
Leveraged to Metal Prices
Notes
1 Information is based on Internal PFS(B). “See Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”.
2 A non-GAAP measure, additional line item or subtotal. A reconciliation of the IFRS measure to the non-GAAP measure can be found at www.yamana.com/Q32020
Metal Prices Sensitivity Summary1
Downside
Scenario 2
Downside
Scenario 1
PFS(B) Update
2020
Upside
Scenario 1
Upside
Scenario 2
Metal Prices
Copper $/lb 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.25 3.50
Gold $/oz 900 1,100 1,300 1,500 1,800
Molybdenum $/lb 7.0 9.0 11.0 13.0 15.0
Silver Price $oz 14.0 16.0 18.0 20.0 22.0
Production CuEq Mlbs
First 10-years 537 547 556 563 572
LOM 451 461 469 475 484
AISC2
First 10-years $1.48 $1.46 $1.44 $1.42 $1.40
LOM $1.54 $1.51 $1.49 $1.47 $1.44
NPV (8%) $48 $986 $1,906 $2,710 $3,490
IRR after tax 8.4% 15.4% 21.2% 26.2% 30.8%
EBITDA (10-year
Average) US$ M2 $502 $646 $791 $935 $1,090
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• Throughput increase
o Recent studies indicate a throughput rate of up to 120ktpd
is achievable and would require no significant process
plant modifications. This opportunity is being developed
as part of the Feasibility Study
• Further mine plan optimization under review; with new
sequencing expected to optimize production profile and
reduce re-handle costs
• Agua Rica mine life extension
o Existing Inferred mineral resource within the pit and the
deposit open at depth offer significant opportunity for
mine life extensions
o Mineral Resource below the Alumbrera open pit presents
an alternative for operators to supplement the Agua Rica
ore or start production earlier, particularly in an
attractive copper price environment
• Regional exploration
o MARA is located in one of the most prolific copper
producing regions in the world, providing substantial
exploration upside
• Opportunity to monetize rhenium in molybdenum
concentrate
MARA possesses both concrete short term initiatives and longer term potential
enhancements that could materially improve the value of the project
Upside Potential1
High grade copper
in first phases
Inferred Resources with
potential to define
additional pushback Open at Depth
Agua Rica cross section
Alumbrera processing facilities
Notes
1 See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”.
RPA, August 2013
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MARA JV formally established in 2020
Integration Agreement
• On 7 March 2019, Yamana, Glencore and Goldcorp (now Newmont) (the “Owners”), recognizing the significant
economic benefits of using Alumbrera facilities for processing Agua Rica ore, entered into an integration agreement
(the “Integration Agreement”)
• The purpose of the Integration Agreement was:
o The establishment of the split of relative economic interests of the Owners in the combined integrated operation –
which are 56.25% Yamana, 25% Glencore and 18.75% Newmont Goldcorp and the creation of a Technical Committee
to advance the PFS and FS studies along with other project matters
o The facilitation of the interim period following which the Owners could complete an Integration Transaction,
entering into a joint venture agreement and associated documents which will govern future development and
operations of the integrated project
• On December 18, 2020, the Owners announced the completion of the formal Integration thereby entering into a JV:
o Yamana is the Manager of the JV and responsible of advancing the project to a construction decision
o A series of committees were formed to provide guidance and oversight on the project, as well as compliance and
HSEC matters
o The Alumbrera cash balances of US$220 M as of December 31st, 2020 became part of the MARA project
• The project expenses are financed pro-rata to the ownership percentages
• The product is available to the Owners for purchase pro-rata to their ownership percentages
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Agua Rica Mineral Reserve and Mineral ResourceReporting Notes – June 30, 2019
Mineral Reserves
Mineral Reserves are estimated using a variable
metallurgical recovery.
Average metallurgical recoveries of 86% Cu, 35% Au, 43%
Ag, and 44% Mo were considered.
Open pit Mineral Reserves are reported at a variable cut-
off value averaging $8.42/t, based on metal price
assumptions of US$3.00/lb Cu, $1,250/oz Au, $18/oz Ag,
and $11/lb Mo. A LOM average open pit costs of $1.72/t
moved, processing and G&A cost of $6.70/t of run of
mine processed. The strip ratio of the mineral reserves is 1.7 with overall slope angles varying from 39° to 45°depending on the geotechnical sector.
Mineral Resources
Mineral Resources are estimated using a variable
metallurgical recovery.
LOM average metallurgical recoveries of 86% Cu, 35% Au,
43% Ag, and 44% Mo were considered.
Mineral Resources are constrained by an optimized pit
shell based on metal price assumptions of $4.00/lb Cu,
$1,600/oz Au, $24/oz Ag, and $11/lb Mo. Open pit
Mineral Resources are reported at a variable cut-off value
which averages $8.42/t milled with overall slope angles varying from 39° to 45° depending on the geotechnical
sector.
1. CIM (2014) definitions were followed for mineral reserves and mineral resources.
2. All mineral resources are reported exclusive of mineral reserves.
3. Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
4. Mineral reserves and mineral resources are reported as of June 30, 2019.
5. Mineral reserves QP, Giorgio de Tomi, MIMMM CEng. Member of the Institute of Minerals, Materials and Mining (UK), and Chartered Engineers
(UK) of Deswick Brazil, consultants to Yamana. Mineral resources QP, Matthew Hastings, MAusIMM(CP) and Berkley Tracy, PG, CPG, PGeo,
SRK Consulting (U.S.) Inc.
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