March 31 (Reuters) - Yamana Gold Inc YRI.TO :
* Yamana announces copper purchase agreement in relation to
funding its Riacho Dos Machados acquisition
* Pursuant to aggreement Altius will pay Yamana total
advanced payments of $60 million in cash consideration plus
400,000 Altius warrants
* Copper purchase agreement provides Altius with right to
receive payments of copper related to production from co's
Chapada mine in Brazil
* Says copper purchase agreement has been entered into to
finance purchase of RDM
* Under agreement Yamana will receive total consideration of
approximately $61 million
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