Oct 25 (Reuters) - Yamana Gold Inc YRI.TO :
* PRESS RELEASE - YAMANA GOLD ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF THE GUALCAMAYO MINE AND GRANTS AN OPTION FOR THE LA PEPA PROJECT
* COMPANY HAS AGREED TO GRANT MINEROS AN OPTION TO ACQUIRE UP TO A 51% INTEREST IN LA PEPA PROJECT
* YAMANA GOLD -ENTERED DEFINITIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO SELL 100% OF INTEREST IN GUALCAMAYO MINE LOCATED IN SAN JUAN PROVINCE, ARGENTINA TO MINEROS S.A
* AFTER PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR GUALCAMAYO, CO WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION OF $30 MILLION IN CASH, PAYABLE AT CLOSING
* YAMANA GOLD - TOTAL VALUE FOR GUALCAMAYO IS ESTIMATED AT ABOUT $85 MILLION AND, AS SUCH, CARRYING VALUE OF GUALCAMAYO HAS BEEN REDUCED TO THIS AMOUNT