Yamana Announces Agreement With Northern Orion And Proposal To Meridian Gold To Create Pre-Eminent Mid-Tier Gold Producer

Yamana Gold Inc – News Release

Toronto, Ontario, June 27, 2007 – YAMANA GOLD INC. (TSX:YRI; NYSE:AUY; LSE:YAU) and Northern Orion Resources Inc. (TSX:NNO; AMEX:NTO) today announced that they have entered into a business combination agreement and a concurrent proposal has been made to Meridian Gold Inc. with respect to the combination of the three companies.

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