CORPORATE SUMMARY

JUNE 2022

TSX: YRI | NYSE: AUY | LSE: AUY

CAUTIONARY NOTE

REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This presentation contains or incorporates by reference "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian and United Kingdom securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to any information with respect to the Company's strategies, plans, or future financial or operating performance, statements relating to the planned acquisition of the Company by Gold Fields Limited ("Gold Fields") (the "Transaction") and the expected terms, timing and closing of the Transaction, pro forma portfolio and estimates of future production, estimates of future costs applicable to sales and all-in sustaining costs, estimates of future production growth, climate-related statements, targets and metrics, expectations regarding future exploration and the development, growth and potential of the combined operations, project pipeline and investments, including, without limitation, project returns, capital costs, capital intensity, annual production, and feasibility study schedules, expectations of future dividends and returns to shareholders, expectations of future free cash flow generation, liquidity, balance sheet strength, expectations of future plans and benefits, expectations regarding mineral reserves and mineral resources, grade and recoveries, estimates of future closure costs and liabilities, continued advancements at the Company's operations and development projects, future sector upside and share price performance, global economic outlook and uncertainties and the effect on future gold, silver and copper price performance, valuations, plans and objectives for future exploration, exploration potential and generative exploration strategies and budgets, and the potential for future growth to mineral resources and mineral reserves. Forward-looking statements are characterized by words such as "plan," "expect", "budget", "target", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words or negative versions thereof, or statements that certain events or conditions "may", "will", "should", "would" or "could" 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 the impact of general domestic and foreign business, economic and political conditions, global liquidity and credit availability on the timing of cash flows and the values of assets and liabilities based on projected future conditions, fluctuating metal prices (such as gold, copper, silver and zinc), currency exchange rates (such as the Brazilian real, the Chilean peso, the Argentine peso, and the Canadian dollar versus the United States dollar), interest rates, possible variations in ore grade or recovery rates, changes in the Company's hedging program, changes in accounting policies, changes in Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources, risks related to acquisitions and/or dispositions, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, changes in project development, construction, production and commissioning time frames, higher prices for fuel, steel, power, labour and other consumables contributing to higher costs, risks associated with infectious diseases, including COVID-19, nature and climatic condition risks, risks related to joint venture operations, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, potential impairment charges, and general risks of the mining industry, including but not limited to, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, unexpected changes in mine life, final pricing for concentrate sales, unanticipated results of future studies, seasonality and unanticipated weather changes, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting timelines, environmental and government regulation and the risk of government expropriation or nationalization of mining operations, risks related to relying on local advisors and consultants in foreign jurisdictions, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims, limitations on insurance coverage, timing and possible outcome of pending and outstanding litigation and labour disputes, risks related to enforcing legal rights in foreign jurisdictions, vulnerability of information systems including cyber attacks and risks related to global financial conditions, as well as those risk factors discussed or referred to herein and in the Company's 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 presented for the purpose of assisting investors in understanding the Company's expected financial and operational performance and results as at and for the periods ended on the dates presented in the Company's plans and objectives and may not be appropriate for other purposes.

Non-GAAP Measures:

The Company has included certain non-GAAP financial performance measures and ratios, which the Company believes that together with measures determined in accordance with IFRS, provide investors with an improved ability to evaluate the underlying performance of the Company. Non-GAAP financial performance measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS, and therefore they may not be comparable to similar measures employed by other companies. The data is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The non-GAAP financial performance measures included in this presentation include: free cash flow before dividends and debt repayments, cash costs per gold equivalent ounce sold, all-in sustaining costs (AISC) per gold equivalent ounce sold. Reconciliations and descriptions associated with the above financial performance measures can be found in section 11 of the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, dated April 27, 2022, as filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com which includes a detailed discussion of the usefulness of the non-GAAP measures. The Company believes that in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, the Company and certain investors and analysts use this information to evaluate the Company's performance. In particular, management uses these measures for internal valuation for the period and to assist with planning and forecasting of future operations.

Qualified Persons

Scientific and technical information contained in this presentation has been reviewed and approved by Sébastien Bernier (Senior Director, Reserves and Resources). Sébastien Bernier P.Geo is an employee of Yamana Gold Inc. and a "Qualified Person" as defined by Canadian Securities Administrators' National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects Data verification related to certain scientific and technical information disclosed herein in connection with Yamana's material properties can be found in the Company's technical reports entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report, El Peñón Gold-Silver Mine, Antofagasta Region, Chile" and dated effective December 31, 2020, "NI 43-101 Technical Report, Jacobina Gold Mine, Bahia State, Brazil" and dated effective December 31, 2019, and "NI 43-101 Technical Report, Canadian Malartic Mine, Quebec, Canada" and dated effective December 31, 2020 available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website. The information presented herein was approved by management of Yamana Gold on June 6, 2022.

This presentation includes market and industry data which was obtained from various publicly available sources and other sources believed by the Company to be true. Although the Company believes it to be reliable, the Company has not independently verified any of the data from third party sources referred to in this presentation, or analyzed or verified the underlying reports relied upon or referred to by such sources, or ascertained the underlying assumptions relied upon by such sources. The Company does not make any representation as to the accuracy of such information

All amounts are expressed in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated.

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GOLD FIELDS AND YAMANA GOLD

TRANSACTION SUMMARY(1)

Transaction

Summary

Gold Fields and Yamana have engaged in an all-share transaction

  • All-shareoffer at an exchange ratio of 0.60 Gold Fields per share of Yamana
  • Gold Fields Shareholders and Yamana Shareholders will own approximately 61% and 39% of the Combined Group, respectively, which itself reflects the relative contributions of net asset values
  • Shareholder meetings will be convened later in Q3 to approve the deal
  • Following the completion of the Transaction, Gold Fields shares will continue to trade on the JSE and the Gold Fields ADSs will continue to be listed on the NYSE, while the TSX listing is under review
  • The deal follows more than seven months of diligence of each company on each other
  • Considerable exploration and operational efficiencies and synergies have been considered as part of diligence and will be exploited on completion
  • The transaction creates significant lasting value for shareholders, demonstrating a balance between short term and long term accretion metrics between the two Companies

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GOLD FIELDS AND YAMANA GOLD STRONG FOUNDATION

  • Gold Fields Limited is a South African-based globally diversified gold producer with nine operating mines in Australia, Chile, Ghana, Peru and South Africa
  • Founded 1887
  • Strong underground mining expertise as well as extensive track record on asset optimization and project development including in South America
  • 2022 Production 2.27 AuEq oz(2) - 2024 Production 2.75M AuEq oz(2)
  • 2022 AISC $1,160/oz and trending down
  • Annualized dividend $0.32/sh

NYSE:GFI | JSE:GFI

  • Yamana is a Canadian-based precious metals producer with five operating mines in Canada, Brazil, Chile and Argentina and development stage properties and land positions throughout the Americas
  • Founded 2003
  • Strong pit and underground expertise, with solid track record on asset optimization in the Americas
  • 2022 Production 1.0M AuEq oz(3) - 2024 Production 1.06M AuEq oz(3)
  • 2022 AISC(4) $1,080/oz(3) and trending down
  • Annualized dividend $0.12/sh

NYSE:AUY | TSX:YRI | LSE:AUY

Gold Fields provides significant shorter-term

Yamana provides significant intermediate and longer-term

production and cash flow growth fully funded from

production and cash flow growth fully funded from

cash on hand and free cash flow generation

cash on hand and free cash flow generation

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2.

Gold Fields production guidance based on attributable production on an AuEq basis, excluding Gold Fields's share of production from Asanko.

3.

Yamana AuEq assumes gold ounces plus the gold equivalent of silver ounces at a ratio of 72.00 for guidance periods

4.

A non-GAAP financial performance measure. Please refer to section 11 of the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, dated April 27, 2022, as filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com,

EDGAR and incorporated by reference to this presentation. The most directly comparable GAAP metric is cost of sales

YAMANA GOLD PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW(1)

We are a precious metals company primarily focused on gold but with exposure to green metals including silver and copper

Revenue by Metal(2)

12%

NORTH

SOUTH

AMERICA

AMERICA

Jacobina Belt

Abitibi-Témiscamingue

88%

Atacama-

Silver Gold

Alhué

Districts

MARA (56.25%)

Suyai

Production Platform of +1M Gold Equivalent

Ounces(3) at Low All-in Sustaining Costs(4)

Deseado Massif

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Operation

Projects

2.

Based on 2021A sales

3.

GEO assumes gold ounces plus the gold equivalent of silver ounces. GEO calculations for actuals are based on an average market gold to silver price ratio for the relevant period of 72.55 for the year-ended December 31, 2021 and a ratio of

5

72.00 for guidance periods

4.

A non-GAAP financial performance measure. Please refer to section 11 of the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, dated April 27, 2022, as filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, EDGAR and

incorporated by reference to this presentation. The most directly comparable GAAP metric is cost of sales

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