| São Francisco Project |
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São Francisco |
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Brazil
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Province |
Mato grosso |
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Close to |
Cuiaba |
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Status |
PRODUCTION
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Surface |
4,500 km² / 1,111,950 acres |
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Latitude / Longitude |
06 S 10 / 36 W 16 |
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| Risk and valuation analysis of the São Francisco Project |
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| Title(s) of the São Francisco Project |
 | Yamana Gold Inc.
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| Title | Company Profile | All Projects | Company website | Company project page |
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| Yamana acquired the project in July 2003. |
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| Location of the São Francisco Project |
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In the State of Mato Grosso in West Central Brazil, near the Brazilian border with Bolivia. Approximately, 560 km west of the State capital of Cuiaba. It is part of the Santa Elina Gold Belt region where Yamana holds approximately 450,000 hectares of mineral concessions.
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| History of the São Francisco Project |
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Gold was first discovered at São Francisco in the 1700s and the district reportedly produced and
shipped to Portugal some 60 to 70 tonnes of gold between 1720 and 1830. When Yamana acquired the
project in July 2003 there was a significant amount of more...
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Data last updated on : 12/31/2008
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Disclaimer
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