FOR:  YAMANA GOLD INC.

TSX SYMBOL:  YRI
NYSE SYMBOL:  AUY
LSE SYMBOL:  YAU

July 11, 2008

Yamana Gold Second Quarter Financial Results Release Notification and Conference Call

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 11, 2008) - YAMANA GOLD INC. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY)(LSE:YAU) announces that
as indicated in its press release dated July 9, 2008, second quarter 2008 financial results will be released
after market close on August 6, 2008. A conference call and audio webcast have been scheduled for August 7,
2008 at 11:00 a.m. E.T. to discuss the results.

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Conference Call Information:
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Toll Free (North America):                                    866-696-5896
International:                                             +1 416-641-6108
Participant Audio Webcast:                                  www.yamana.com

Conference Call REPLAY:
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Toll Free Replay Call (North America):      800-408-3053 Passcode 3266333#
 Replay Call:                            +1 416-695-5800 Passcode 3266333#

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The conference call replay will be available from 1:00 p.m. EST on August 7, 2008 until 11:59 p.m. E.T. on
August 21, 2008.

For further information on the conference call or audio webcast, please contact the Investor Relations
Department or visit our website, www.yamana.com.

About Yamana

Yamana is a Canadian-based 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 and other precious metals at intermediate company production levels in
addition to significant copper 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, Chile and elsewhere in the Americas.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and "forward-looking
information" under applicable Canadian securities laws. Except for statements of historical fact relating to
the Company, information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements, including any information as
to our strategy, plans or future financial or operating performance. 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 possible variations in
ore grade or recovery rates, fluctuating metal prices (such as gold, copper, silver and zinc), prices for
sulfuric acid and currency exchange rates (such as Brazilian Real versus the US Dollar), changes in the
Company's hedging program, changes in accounting policies, changes in the Company's corporate resources,
changes in project parametres, changes in project development and production time frames, the possibility of
project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, higher prices for fuel, steel, power, labour and
other consumables contributing to higher cash costs and general risks of the mining industry, failure of plant,
equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, unexpected changes in levels of sustainability of production,
successful completion and operation of the ore pass at Gualcamayo, final pricing for concentrate sales,
unanticipated results of future studies, seasonality and unanticipated weather changes, as well as those risk
factors discussed or referred to in the Company's annual Management's Discussion and Analysis and 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 presently for the purpose of assisting investors in
understanding the Company's expected financial and operational performance and results as at and for the
periods referenced and may not be appropriate for other purposes.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Yamana Gold Inc.
Letitia Wong
Director, Investor Relations
(416) 815-0220
Email: investor@yamana.com
Website: www.yamana.com

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