BUY LOW TO SELL HIGHER: Yamana Gold announces 33 percent increase in dividend

Yamana Gold announces 33 percent increase in dividend

07:30 EDT Thursday, August 05, 2010

TORONTO, Aug. 5 /CNW/ - YAMANA GOLD INC. (TSX:YRI; NYSE:AUY; LSE:YAU) announced yesterday that it has further increased its dividend. All dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars unless otherwise specified.

The Board of Directors has approved an increase in Yamana's dividend to an annualized $0.08 per share, or $0.02 per share per quarter. This represents a 100 percent increase over the 2009 annualized dividend of $0.04 per share, or $0.01 per share per quarter and a 33 percent increase over the annualized dividend increase to $0.06 per share, or $0.015 per share per quarter announced last quarter.

The dividend increase will be in effect for the third quarter dividend, payable on Thursday, October 14, 2010, to holders of record at the close of business on Thursday, September 30, 2010. The dividend is an "eligible dividend" for Canadian tax purposes.

Yamana is committed to delivering value to shareholders including cash value by means of dividends and it will continue to periodically evaluate the dividend level as its cash flows increase.

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 and Colombia. Yamana plans to continue to build on this base through existing operating mine expansions, throughput increases, development of new mines, the advancement of its exploration properties and by targeting other gold consolidation opportunities with a primary focus in the Americas.

YRI.TO - Yamana Gold Inc Com Npv (TSX)

Date	Open	High	Low	Last	Change	Volume	% Change
08/04/10	9.980	9.980	9.850	9.930	+0.170	2590721	+1.74 %

YRI.TO - Yamana Gold Inc Com Npv (TSX)

Date	Open	High	Low	Last	Change	Volume	% Change
08/04/10	9.9800	9.9800	9.8500	9.9300	+0.1700	2590721	+1.74%

Composite Indicator
Trend Spotter TM			Sell
Short Term Indicators
7 Day Average Directional Indicator	Buy
10 - 8 Day Moving Average Hilo Channel	Buy
20 Day Moving Average vs Price	Buy
20 - 50 Day MACD Oscillator			Sell
20 Day Bollinger Bands		Hold
Short Term Indicators Average:	40% - Buy
20-Day Average Volume - 2580076
Medium Term Indicators
40 Day Commodity Channel Index		Hold
50 Day Moving Average vs Price			Sell
20 - 100 Day MACD Oscillator			Sell
50 Day Parabolic Time/Price	Buy
Medium Term Indicators Average:	25% - Sell
50-Day Average Volume - 2987863
Long Term Indicators
60 Day Commodity Channel Index		Hold
100 Day Moving Average vs Price			Sell
50 - 100 Day MACD Oscillator			Sell
Long Term Indicators Average:	67% - Sell
100-Day Average Volume - 3705142
Overall Average:	16% - Sell

YRI.TO - Yamana Gold Inc Com Npv (TSX)

Date	Open	High	Low	Last	Change	Volume	% Change
08/04/10	9.9800	9.9800	9.8500	9.9300	+0.1700	2590721	+1.74%

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Today's Opinion: 16% Sell Yesterday's Opinion: 64% Sell Last Week's Opinion: 80% Sell Last Month's Opinion: 72% Sell Ratings: Strength: Direction: 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100

YRI.TO - Yamana Gold Inc Com Npv (TSX)

Date	Open	High	Low	Last	Change	Volume	% Change
08/04/10	9.9800	9.9800	9.8500	9.9300	+0.1700	2590721	+1.74%

Composite Indicator	-- Signal --	-- Strength --	-- Direction --
Trend Spotter (TM)	Sell	Weak	Weakest
Short Term Indicators
7 Day Average Directional Indicator	Buy	Minimum	Strongest
10 - 8 Day Moving Average Hilo Channel	Buy	Minimum	Strongest
20 Day Moving Average vs Price	Buy	Minimum	Strongest
20 - 50 Day MACD Oscillator	Sell	Maximum	Weakest
20 Day Bollinger Bands	Hold		Bullish
Short Term Indicators Average:	40% - Buy
Medium Term Indicators
40 Day Commodity Channel Index	Hold		Bullish
50 Day Moving Average vs Price	Sell	Average	Weakest
20 - 100 Day MACD Oscillator	Sell	Average	Strengthening
50 Day Parabolic Time/Price	Buy	Weak	Strongest
Medium Term Indicators Average:	25% - Sell
Long Term Indicators
60 Day Commodity Channel Index	Hold		Bullish
100 Day Moving Average vs Price	Sell	Weak	Weakest
50 - 100 Day MACD Oscillator	Sell	Minimum	Strongest
Long Term Indicators Average:	67% - Sell
Overall Average:	16% - Sell

Questerre launches French shale drilling video QEC-T:Ready To Run Again! News Pending!

Questerre launches French shale drilling video

10:18 EDT Thursday, July 22, 2010

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION ON U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/

CALGARY, July 22 /CNW Telbec/ - Questerre Energy Corporation ("Questerre" or the "Company") (TSX,OSE:QEC) launched a video today explaining how natural gas is extracted from shale rock in the St. Lawrence Lowlands. The video, available in both French and English at www.questerre.com, provides factual information on the horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing processes used in Québec.

"This French language video is the first of its kind. It is an excellent tool to explain shale gas processes and demonstrates Questerre's commitment to transparency in all of our operations," says Michael Binnion, President and CEO of Questerre Energy.

Questerre was the first-mover in Québec with our current land position taken in 1998. The Company holds over one million gross acres in the St. Lawrence Lowlands. With our partners, Questerre has drilled 9 wells and completed 25 hydraulic fractures in Québec. Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc., ("NSAI") an independent reservoir engineering firm based in Texas, estimates that the recoverable gas from Questerre's net acreage is in the range of 4.28 Tcf, an amount that could meet the needs of Quebeckers for the next 20 years.

"Our small company had a dream that natural gas in the St. Lawrence Lowlands could make Quebec energy independent and create a local industry with high paying jobs. Although we are still in the exploration phase, we believe that we are very close to seeing our dream become a reality. We want Quebeckers to have the facts they need to make informed choices about how to safely and responsibly develop this resource."

The video is available on the Questerre website at www.questerre.com

Questerre Energy Corporation is an independent energy company focused on shale gas in North America. The Company is concentrated on establishing commerciality of its Utica shale gas discovery in the St. Lawrence Lowlands, Québec. Questerre is committed to the economic development of its resources in an environmentally conscious and socially responsible manner.

This news release does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. These securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an available exemption from registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

For further information: Anela Dido, Investor Relations, Questerre Energy Corporation, 403-777-1185, 403-777-1578 (FAX), Email: info@questerre.com

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QEC.TO - Questerre Energy Com Npv (TSX)

Date	Open	High	Low	Last	Change	Volume	% Change
08/04/10	3.330	3.350	3.280	3.320	+0.160	855345	+5.06 %

QEC.TO - Questerre Energy Com Npv (TSX)

Date	Open	High	Low	Last	Change	Volume	% Change
08/04/10	3.3300	3.3500	3.2800	3.3200	+0.1600	855345	+5.06%

Composite Indicator
Trend Spotter TM		Hold
Short Term Indicators
7 Day Average Directional Indicator	Buy
10 - 8 Day Moving Average Hilo Channel	Buy
20 Day Moving Average vs Price	Buy
20 - 50 Day MACD Oscillator			Sell
20 Day Bollinger Bands	Buy
Short Term Indicators Average:	60% - Buy
20-Day Average Volume - 542095
Medium Term Indicators
40 Day Commodity Channel Index		Hold
50 Day Moving Average vs Price	Buy
20 - 100 Day MACD Oscillator			Sell
50 Day Parabolic Time/Price	Buy
Medium Term Indicators Average:	25% - Buy
50-Day Average Volume - 1164807
Long Term Indicators
60 Day Commodity Channel Index		Hold
100 Day Moving Average vs Price			Sell
50 - 100 Day MACD Oscillator			Sell
Long Term Indicators Average:	67% - Sell
100-Day Average Volume - 932546
Overall Average:	16% - Buy

QEC.TO - Questerre Energy Com Npv (TSX)

Date	Open	High	Low	Last	Change	Volume	% Change
08/04/10	3.3300	3.3500	3.2800	3.3200	+0.1600	855345	+5.06%

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Today's Opinion: 16% Buy Yesterday's Opinion: Hold Last Week's Opinion: Hold Last Month's Opinion: 56% Sell Ratings: Strength: Direction: 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 90-100

QEC.TO - Questerre Energy Com Npv (TSX)

Date	Open	High	Low	Last	Change	Volume	% Change
08/04/10	3.3300	3.3500	3.2800	3.3200	+0.1600	855345	+5.06%

Composite Indicator	-- Signal --	-- Strength --	-- Direction --
Trend Spotter (TM)	Hold		Bearish
Short Term Indicators
7 Day Average Directional Indicator	Buy	Average	Strongest
10 - 8 Day Moving Average Hilo Channel	Buy	Average	Strongest
20 Day Moving Average vs Price	Buy	Weak	Strongest
20 - 50 Day MACD Oscillator	Sell	Minimum	Weakest
20 Day Bollinger Bands	Buy	Weak	Strongest
Short Term Indicators Average:	60% - Buy
Medium Term Indicators
40 Day Commodity Channel Index	Hold		Bullish
50 Day Moving Average vs Price	Buy	Minimum	Strongest
20 - 100 Day MACD Oscillator	Sell	Weak	Weakest
50 Day Parabolic Time/Price	Buy	Average	Strongest
Medium Term Indicators Average:	25% - Buy
Long Term Indicators
60 Day Commodity Channel Index	Hold		Bullish
100 Day Moving Average vs Price	Sell	Minimum	Weakest
50 - 100 Day MACD Oscillator	Sell	Average	Weakest
Long Term Indicators Average:	67% - Sell
Overall Average:	16% - Buy