Yamana Gold Expects Improved Costs in the Fourth Quarter

Yamana Gold’s (AUY) by-product AISC (all-in sustaining costs) for the third quarter were $739 per unit in gold equivalent ounces. Yamana Gold is guiding for by-product AISC of $725–$745 per gold equivalent ounce for 2018. During the conference call, Yamana Gold mentioned that while it isn’t updating the unit cost guidance, it’s providing directional information. The company expects its fourth quarter to have the highest production in the year with an anticipated improvement in unit costs.