Yamana Gold Inc (AUY)

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Amended Registration Statement for Securities Under the Securities Act of 1933 (f-10/a) -
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May offer and sell from time to time debt securities ("Debt Securities"), common shares of the Corporation ("Common Shares"), warrants ("Warrants") to purchase any of the other securities that are described in this short form base shelf prospectus (the "Prospectus"), subscription receipts ("Subscription Receipts"), units ("Units") comprised of one or more of any of the other securities that are described in this Prospectus, share purchase contracts obligating holders to purchase a specified number of Common Shares at a future date or dates, or similar contracts which may be issued on a prepaid basis (in each case, "Share Purchase Contracts") or any combination of such securities (all of the foregoing collectively, the "Securities" and individually, a "Security") for up to an aggregate offering price of $1,000,000,000 (or its equivalent in Canadian dollars or any other currencies), in one or more transactions during the 25-month period that this Prospectus, including any amendments hereto, remains effective.

The Corporation will provide the specific terms of any offering of Securities, including the specific terms of the Securities with respect to a particular offering and the terms of such offering, in one or more prospectus supplements (each a "Prospectus Supplement") to this Prospectus. The Securities may be offered separately or together or in any combination, and as separate series. An investor should read this Prospectus and the applicable Prospectus Supplement carefully before investing in any Securities