TORONTO, April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YAMANA GOLD INC. (TSX:YRI, NYSE:AUY, LSE:AUY))) ("Yamana" or "the Company") herein announces the results of the votes held at the annual meeting of shareholders for the election of directors, the appointment of auditors and the advisory resolution on executive compensation. Detailed results of the votes are presented below. Voting results for the election of directors are as follows: NomineeOutcome of VoteVotes By PollVotes ForVotes WithheldJohn BegemanCarried527,509,70239,053,928 (93.11%)(6.89%)Christiane BergevinCarried548,486,06918,077,561 (96.81%)(3.19%)Alexander DavidsonCarried516,206,84650,356,784 (91.11%)(8.89%)Richard GraffCarried52