6-K

FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of April 2005
Commission File Number 001-31880

                      Yamana Gold Inc.                      
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

150 York Street
Suite 1902
Toronto, Ontario M5H 3S5
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F....[ ]..... Form 40-F...[X]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

Note:Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes [ ]        No [X]

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	YAMANA GOLD INC.
	/s/ Charles Main
Date: April 4, 2005	Name: Charles Main
	Title: CFO

EX-99

News Release       April 4, 2005

YAMANA PROVIDES NOTICE OF RELEASE OF FIRST QUARTER RESULTS, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND MINE TOURS

YAMANA GOLD INC. (TSX: YRI; AMEX: AUY; LSE (AIM): YAU) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2005 results on Monday, May 9, 2005 after normal trading hours.

Annual General Meeting

Please join us for our 2005 Annual General Meeting of Common Shareholders on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. (EST.). The meeting will be held at the St. Andrew’s Club & Conference Centre, 150 King Street West, 27^th Floor, Toronto, Canada. In addition to discussing our operating performance, we will provide a comprehensive presentation concerning our development and exploration projects during the meeting. A copy of this presentation will be posted on our website on May 3, 2005.

Tour of Yamana Brazil Planned

The Company is planning a tour of the Brazilian Mines from Sunday, April 24 until Tuesday, April 26, 2005. This is part of a broader tour of Brazilian operations by analysts and others. The Company is encouraged by these tours as it allows analysts and others to assess for themselves the favorable economic environment in which mining companies operate in Brazil.

About Yamana

Yamana is a Canadian gold producer with significant gold production, gold and copper-gold development stage properties, exploration properties and land positions in all major mineral areas in Brazil. Yamana expects to produce gold at intermediate company production levels by 2006 in addition to significant copper production by 2007. Yamana also holds gold exploration properties in Argentina. Company management plans to build on this base by targeting other gold consolidation opportunities in Brazil and elsewhere in Latin America.

For further information, contact

Peter Marrone
President & Chief Executive Officer
(416)  815-0220
E-mail: investor@yamana.com

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Except for statements of historical fact relating to the company, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as “plan,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “believe,” “anticipate”, “estimate” and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other ecological data, fluctuating metal prices, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future and other factors. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.