Jan 17 (Reuters) - Yamana Gold Inc YRI.TO -
* Yamana announces resumption of operations at El Penon
* Collective bargaining agreements are for terms of 40 and 48 months, and are in line with company's preceding final offer
* Interruption in operations has not had a significant impact on mine and consolidated production
* Interruption in operations at El Penon ,which have now returned to normal, has not had significant impact on mine, consolidated production
* Expects to recover production from other operations shorter term and from el peñón throughout year
* Operations partially resumed at El Peñón mine last Friday after workers relinquished camp in order to allow for conclusion of negotiations
* Co concluded negotiations leading to collective bargaining agreements with two unions representing underground workers Source text for Eikon: ID:nCCN34Z8N2 Further company coverage: YRI.TO