Jaguar Mining Reports 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results; Provides Update on Strategic Review Process and Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan

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BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, Mar 21, 2012, 2012 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) --JAG - TSX/NYSE

Jaguar Mining Inc. ("Jaguar" or the "Company") (JAG: TSX/NYSE) today provided an update on its operations, the full year and fourth quarter 2011 earnings, the strategic review process led by the Special Committee and the adoption of a shareholder rights plan.

Operational and Financial Results - Full Year 2011 Highlights

  • Total gold production of 155,764 ounces, up 13 percent year-over-year
  • Total gold sold increased by 10 percent compared to 2010
  • Total revenue of $243.1 million
  • Average cash operating margin of $693 per ounce
  • Total underground mine development of 24.8 km, up 32 percent year over year
  • Underground infill drilling totaled 79,232 meters, up more than 400 percent year over year

Commenting on the Company's results and operations, Gary German, Jaguar's Chairman stated, "I am pleased that after a challenging year, we believe that we now have the plan, the mechanisms, and the seasoned operational team in place to achieve our goals. I am especially pleased that we achieved a 13 percent year-over-year increase in total gold production and an increased gross margin per ounce in 2011. As expected, however, the fourth quarter was not easy due to the continued transition at Paciência, as well as difficult ground conditions at Turmalina and record levels of rainfall that impacted production and average costs in the quarter."

Jaguar reported an adjusted net loss of $8.8 million or $0.10 per fully diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. The adjusted result excludes $12.8 million in non-cash, non-operating expense from an unrealized loss on the conversion option embedded in convertible debt attributable to the change in accounting methods from Canadian GAAP to IFRS (see note 1), $3.7 million in termination benefits to executives, $3.3 million in non-cash interest expense related to the amortization of the discounts on convertible notes, a $2.2 million write-down of inventory to net realizable value at Paciência, $1.6 million of deferred income taxes and $1.6 million loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment. Including these items, Jaguar's fourth quarter result was a net loss of $33.7 million or $0.40 per fully diluted share.

Cash operating costs were $1,114 per ounce of gold in the fourth quarter 2011 compared to $886 per ounce in the third quarter 2011. The cash cost increase was primarily the result of higher costs for labor and equipment maintenance, increased mining dilution at Turmalina and Paciência as well as persistently severe wet weather conditions that inhibited some ore transport from mines to the processing plants at Caeté and Paciência. The cash operating margin for the fourth quarter 2011 was $566 per gold ounce sold compared to $806 per gold ounce sold in the third quarter of 2011.

At December 31, 2011, Jaguar had cash and cash equivalents totaling $74.5 million. This compares to $39.2 million at December 31, 2010 and $101.7 million at September 30, 2011.

For the full year 2011, Jaguar produced 155,764 ounces of gold, sold 155,525 ounces of gold and reported record total annual revenue of $243.1 million. For the year the Company reported a net loss of $65.6 million or $0.78 per fully diluted share. Jaguar reported an adjusted net income of $3.6 million or $0.04 per fully diluted share in 2011, excluding the non-operating expenses related to the conversion option embedded in the Company's convertible debt attributable to the switch to IFRS reporting, non-cash interest expense, deferred income tax, one-time termination benefits and gains or losses from changes in foreign exchange rates. Cash provided by operating activities in 2011 totaled $71.9 million, or $0.85 per share.

These results compare to 137,867 ounces of gold produced, 140,530 ounces of gold sold, total revenue of $170.8 million, net income of $22.2 million, adjusted net loss of $15.7 million and cash provided by operating activities of $30.7 million in the full year 2010. The increases in gold production, ounces of gold sold and total revenue in 2011 are largely attributable to the addition of the Caeté operation which was commissioned in the third quarter of 2010. Total revenue was also driven higher by increased average realization per ounce.

The following is a summary of key operating results and measures for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011 and comparable measures for the relevant prior year periods.

Summary of Key Operating Results

                            Quarter Ended                Year Ended
                             December 31                December 31
                         2011           2010          2011         2010

($ in 000s, except
per share amounts)

Gold sales           $ 57,398       $ 44,554    $  243,137    $ 170,788

Ounces sold            34,157         34,134       155,525      140,530

Average sales
price ($ per            1,680          1,306         1,563        1,215
ounce)

Gross profit            1,817          2,813        43,352       12,605

Net income (loss)    (33,661)        (9,633)      (65,623)       22,177

Basic income           (0.40)         (0.12)        (0.78)         0.26
(loss) per share

Diluted income         (0.40)         (0.11)        (0.78)         0.26
(loss) per share

Weighted avg. # of
shares outstanding 84,427,910     84,259,191    84,386,569   84,152,914
- basic

Weighted avg. # of
shares outstanding 84,427,910     84,259,191    84,386,569   85,132,068
- diluted

Turmalina

During the quarter ended December 31, 2011, Turmalina produced 13,470 ounces of gold at a cash operating cost of $1,117 per ounce compared to 10,275 ounces of gold at a cash operating cost of $899 per ounce during the quarter ended December 31, 2010. The increase in cash operating cost per ounce at Turmalina during the quarter as compared to the same period in 2010 was attributable to higher mining dilution as a result of poor ground conditions in Ore Body A.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, Turmalina produced 61,400 ounces of gold at a cash operating cost of $886 per ounce compared to 59,481 ounces at a cash operating cost of $774 per ounce in 2010. The increase in cash operating cost per ounce compared to 2010 was attributable to higher mining dilution, increases in labor costs, equipment maintenance and mining materials.

Underground development at the Turmalina Mine totaled 1.8 kilometers during the quarter ended December 31, 2011 and 8.2 kilometers for the full year.

Paciência

During the quarter ended December 31, 2011, Paciência produced 6,632 ounces of gold at a cash operating cost of $1,307 per ounce compared to 13,808 ounces of gold at a cash operating cost of $628 per ounce during same period in 2010.

The decrease in gold production and increase in cash operating costs at Paciência during the quarter were attributable to a decline in feed grades at the Santa Isabel Mine, mechanical problems with the ball mills at the processing plant, and the effects of record levels of rainfall which reduced ore transport from the higher grade Ouro Fino Mine. Recommended changes and adaptations to the drive components of the mills were implemented in phases and caused periodic interruption of milling operations during the fourth quarter of 2011. The full repair of the drive components in both mills is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2012. The reduced grade is attributable to mining dilution.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, Paciência produced 39,581 ounces of gold at a cash operating cost of $787 per ounce compared to 59,287 ounces at a cash operating cost of $670 per ounce in 2010. In addition to the reasons stated above, the Company's decision to re-direct ore from the Pilar Mine to the Caeté processing plant during November 2010 contributed to the decline in gold production and the increase in cash operating costs during 2011.

Combined underground development for the mines supplying the Paciência Plant totaled 2.3 kilometers during the fourth quarter and 8.8 kilometers for the full year.

Caeté

During the quarter ended December 31, 2011, Caeté produced 13,295 ounces of gold at a cash operating cost of $1,014 per ounce during the quarter compared to 10,599 ounces of gold at a cash operating cost of $804 during the same period in 2010. The increase in production was attributable to the redirection of ore from the Pilar Mine to the Caeté processing plant and the continued ramp-up of the Caeté operation. However, production was lower than plan in the quarter due to the effects of record levels of rainfall, which hampered ore transport from the higher grade Pilar Mine. The increased cash operating cost was due largely to increases in labor costs, maintenance expense and mining materials.

For the full year ended December 31, 2011, Caeté produced 54,783 ounces of gold at a cash operating cost of $912 per ounce compared to 19,099 ounces at a cash operating cost of $792 per ounce in 2010. Consistent with the quarter ended December 31, 2011, the increase in 2011 production was attributable to the redirection of ore from the Pilar Mine to the Caeté processing plant and continued ramp-up of the Caeté operation. The increased cash operating cost was due largely to increases in labor costs, maintenance expense and mining materials.

Underground development at the Pilar and Roca Grande mines totaled 2.1 kilometers during the quarter ended December 31, 2011 and 7.8 kilometers for the full year.

Gurupi Project

In January 2012, Jaguar received the installation license which authorizes the construction of the processing plant for this open pit project. The license was a critical step in the development of the Gurupi Project and brings the Company closer to being able to realize the full value of its assets in Northern Brazil.

The licensing decisions for the Project's mining operations, tailings management facilities and other infrastructure are pending subject to the Company's acquisition of surface land rights. The Company is engaging in negotiations with land holders.

During the fourth quarter of 2011, Jaguar continued exploration and development at Gurupi with an aggressive drilling program to further expand the resource base. A full resource re-evaluation of the Cipoeiro and Chega Tudo ore bodies is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2012.

Exploration

Jaguar's exploration activities during the quarter ended December 31, 2011 focused on completion of the 30,000 meter drilling program at the Gurupi Open Pit Project as well as the expansion of resources and reserves, laterally and at depth, on targets in and around existing operations.

The table below presents a summary of the Company's exploration drilling program during the quarter:

 __________________________________________________________________
|      Region   |    Target  |Operation/Project|Meters |Drill Holes|
|               |            |                 |Drilled|           |
|_______________|____________|_________________|_______|___________|
|Southern Brazil|Ore Bodies A|Turmalina        |  1,497|          7|
|               |       and B|                 |       |           |
|               |____________|_________________|_______|___________|
|               |Santa Isabel|Paciàªncia        |  2,534|         10|
|               |Mine        |                 |       |           |
|               |____________|_________________|_______|___________|
|               |Pilar Mine  |Caeté            |  1,570|          3|
|_______________|____________|_________________|_______|___________|
|Northern Brazil|Cipoeiro    |Gurupi Project   |  1,895|         16|
|               |____________|_________________|_______|___________|
|               |Chega Tudo  |Gurupi Project   |  6,350|         24|
|_______________|____________|_________________|_______|___________|
|                                         Total| 13,846|         60|
|______________________________________________|_______|___________|

Southern Brazil

  • Turmalina - Ore Bodies A and B: As part of a drilling program to test the continuity at depth of the 60(o) dipping and NE-plunging mineralized structure, underground drilling was conducted from collar positions stationed along a 370-meter long exploration drift located on Mine Level 4, which is 370 meters above sea level ("asl"). The purpose of this program is to establish the continuity of the ore bodies at depth, down to Mine Levels 9 and 10.
  • Paciàªncia - Santa Isabel Mine and NW1 Target: The drilling program at the Santa Isabel Mine continued from the 530-meter long underground exploration drift developed on Mine Level 4 (775 meters asl). The objective of this program is to confirm the extension of the ore bodies to Mine Levels 6 and 7.
  • Caeté - Pilar Mine: The Company continued with the underground drilling campaign at the Pilar Mine. Collar positions were located on a 200-meter long exploration drift on Mine Level 3 (545 meters asl) intended to establish the continuity of the 50 (o) dipping, SSE plunging mineralized structure in an ore panel down to Mine Levels 8 and 9.

Drilling results have confirmed the continuity of the mineralized structures in all the above mentioned targets, including locally high-grade gold mineralization.

Northern Brazil (Gurupi Project)

During the quarter ended December 31, 2011, Jaguar continued with the 30,000-meter drilling program at the Cipoeiro and Chega Tudo ore bodies. The goal is to upgrade inferred mineral resources to indicated mineral resources in the lateral and deeper portions of these known deposits as well as to increase inferred mineral resources.

The results to date confirm the potential to significantly increase gold indicated mineral resources at the Project's Cipoeiro and Chega Tudo deposits, currently estimated at 69,887,500 tonnes of material at a grade of 1.12 grams per tonne totaling 2.5 million ounces. The infill drilling confirms the mineralization is consistent with the grade and width indicated from previous drilling programs and the step-out drilling demonstrates that the mineralization is persistent down-dip in both ore bodies as a pervasive pyrite-gold assemblage associated with NW-SE shear zones. Preliminary results from deep holes FCTU0023 and KCT420 at Chega Tudo suggest the extension of the mineralization to a vertical depth of at least 300 meters. This is a significant increase over the previous resource drilling campaigns at the Project that had delineated the mineralization down to 170 meters vertical depth at Cipoeiro and 130 meters vertical depth at Chega Tudo.

While the Company has focused recent drilling and exploration on the Chega Tudo and Cipoeiro ore bodies, the 100 percent Jaguar owned Gurupi concession includes 12 additional, identified targets within the region. These additional targets have not been included in any of the Company's resource estimates or feasibility studies related to the Gurupi project. These targets have been identified as high potential by favorable geology, structures, old artisan mine works, soil and channel sampling anomalies and exploration drilling.

A new assessment of the Project's mineral resources inventory is expected during the second quarter 2012.

Outlook for 2012

The Company expects 2012 gold production to be in the range of 150,000 to 160,000 ounces. Average cash operating costs for 2012 are expected to be in the range of $950 to $1,050 per ounce (based on an assumed exchange rate of R$1.75 per US$).

Strategic Review Process

The Strategic Review Process initiated by the Board of Directors and led by the Special Committee is active and continuing. Diligence investigations are ongoing and the Special Committee expects to complete the Strategic Review Process in the second quarter.

"The Special Committee continues to advance the process and work with its advisors, interested parties and their representatives to maximize value for Jaguar shareholders. The Special Committee believes that important progress has been achieved in advancing this process." Mr. German said.

Although the Special Committee believes that important progress has been made, there can be no assurance that the Strategic Review Process will result in a change of control transaction.

In order to discourage potentially disruptive or predatory actions to the Strategic Review Process, the Board of Directors has adopted, effective immediately, a limited duration Shareholder Rights Plan (the "Rights Plan"). The Rights Plan is scheduled to expire 120 days from adoption and is intended to:

  • Enable the Board of Directors to complete the Strategic Review Process
  • Provide the Board of Directors, in the event of any unsolicited take-over bid, with adequate time to identify, develop and negotiate value-enhancing alternatives
  • Protect shareholders from unfair, abusive or coercive treatment and from being pressured to sell at less than full or fair value
  • Ensure equal treatment of shareholders

The Rights Plan is intended to protect shareholders and shareholder value. It does NOT:

  • Prevent or discourage a legitimate offer or an auction for control
  • Prevent a change of control
  • Prevent a bidder from making a bid
  • Prevent shareholders from making the ultimate decision regarding whether to sell their shares
  • Allow the Board to "just say no" to a legitimate bid

The Board of Directors has authorized the issuance of one right in respect of each common share of the Company outstanding at 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on March 21, 2012 and each share issued thereafter. The rights will become exercisable if a person, together with its affiliates, associates and joint actors, acquires or announces an intention to acquire beneficial ownership of common shares which, when aggregated with its current holdings, total 20% or more of the outstanding common shares of the Company (determined in the manner set out in the Rights Plan).

Following the acquisition of 20% or more of the outstanding common shares, each right held by a person other than the acquiring person and its affiliates, associates and joint actors would, upon exercise, entitle the holder to purchase common shares at a substantial discount to the market price of the common shares at that time.

The Board has the discretion to defer the time at which the rights become exercisable and to waive the application of the Rights Plan if the Board of Directors determines it is in the best interests of the Company to do so.

Although the Rights Plan is effective immediately, it remains subject to acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange.

More information on the Rights Plan will be available in Company filings on SEDAR and EDGAR. These filings can be accessed through Jaguar's web site at www.jaguarmining.com or directly at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov.

About Jaguar
Jaguar is a junior gold producer in Brazil with operations in a prolific greenstone belt in the state of Minas Gerais and is developing the Gurupi Project in Northern Brazil in the state of Maranhão. The Company is actively exploring and developing additional mineral resources at its approximate 256,300-hectare land base in Brazil. Additional information is available on the Company's website at www.jaguarmining.com.

Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities legislation. These Forward-Looking Statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the Company's resource evaluation at Gurupi, 2012 production and cost guidance and the Strategic Review Process. Forward-Looking Statements can be identified by the use of words, such as "are expected", "is forecast", "is targeted", "approximately" or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-Looking Statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results or performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by 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 geological data, fluctuating gold prices and monetary exchange rates, the possibility of project cost delays and overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, uncertainties related to production rates, timing of production and the cash and total costs of production, changes in applicable laws including laws related to mining development, environmental protection, and the protection of the health and safety of mine workers, the availability of labor and equipment, the possibility of labor strikes and work stoppages and changes in general economic conditions. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in Forward-Looking Statements, there may be other factors that could cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended.

These Forward-Looking Statements represent the Company's views as of the date of this press release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause the Company's views to change. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, either written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company subsequent to the date of this discussion except as required by law. For a discussion of important factors affecting the Company, including fluctuations in the price of gold and exchange rates, uncertainty in the calculation of mineral resources, competition, uncertainty concerning geological conditions and governmental regulations and assumptions underlying the Company's forward-looking statements, see the "CAUTIONARY NOTE" regarding forward-looking statements and "RISK FACTORS" in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2011 expected to be filed on System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval on or about March 23, 2012 and available at http://www.sedar.com and the Company's Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2011 expected to be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on or about March 23, 2012 and available at www.sec.gov.

Note: As required by applicable Canadian rules, effective Q1 2011, Jaguar has prepared its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), including the restatement of the comparative period previously reported under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") in Canada.

Additional details will be available in the Company's filings on SEDAR and EDGAR, including Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2011.

The following tables contain information for the quarter (unaudited) and year ended December 31, 2011. The data presented are subject to final adjustment, but are believed to be materially accurate. Jaguar's audited financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2011 are expected to be filed on SEDAR and EDGAR on March 23, 2012. Readers should refer to those filings for the final audited financial statements and the associated footnotes which are an integral part of the tables.

JAGUAR MINING
INC.



Consolidated
Balance Sheets

(Expressed in
thousands of
U.S. dollars)

                                  December       December         January
                                       31,            31,              1,
                                      2011           2010            2010





Assets

Current
assets:

  Cash and
  cash
  equivalents                  $    74,475     $   39,223     $   121,256

  Inventory                         34,060         31,495          36,986

  Prepaid
  expenses and
  sundry
  assets                            25,541         24,523          19,050

  Derivatives                            -            168           1,280

                                   134,076         95,409         178,572



  Prepaid
  expenses and
  sundry
  assets                            48,068         48,582          35,837

  Net smelter
  royalty                                -          1,006           1,006

  Restricted
  cash                                 909            908             108

  Property,
  plant and
  equipment                        388,675        348,815         262,748

  Mineral
  exploration
  projects                          88,938         74,658          62,236




                               $   660,666     $  569,378     $   540,507



Liabilities
and
Shareholders'
Equity

Current
liabilities:

  Accounts
  payable and
  accrued
  liabilities                  $    34,922     $   25,232     $    21,346

  Notes
  payable                           22,517         26,130           5,366

  Income taxes
  payable                           18,953         16,677          15,641

  Reclamation
  provisions                         2,082          2,167             510

  Other
  provisions                         4,347          2,621           1,546

  Deferred
  compensation
  liabilities                        2,953          2,436               -

  Other
  liabilities                        1,475            704               -

                                    87,249         75,967          44,409



  Notes
  payable                          228,938        140,664         125,483

  Option
  component of
  convertible
  notes                             79,931         28,776          75,356

  Deferred
  income
  taxes                              8,635            215             450

  Reclamation
  provisions                        15,495         17,960          10,008

  Deferred
  compensation
  liabilities                        2,270          4,829           8,876

  Other
  liabilities                          339            497             738

  Total
  liabilities                      422,857        268,908         265,320



Shareholders'
equity:

  Share
  capital                          370,043        369,747         365,667

  Stock
  options                           14,207         13,054          14,762

  Contributed
  surplus                            3,414          1,901           1,167

  Deficit                        (149,855)       (84,232)       (106,409)

  Total equity
  attributable
  to equity
  shareholders
  of the
  Company                          237,809        300,470         275,187



  Commitments

  Subsequent
  events


                               $   660,666     $  569,378     $   540,507





JAGUAR MINING INC.



Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share
amounts)



                                     Year Ended       Year Ended
                                   December 31,     December 31,
                                           2011             2010





Gold sales                         $    243,137     $    170,788

Production costs                      (153,331)        (119,124)

Stock-based
compensation                              (347)            (482)

Depletion and
amortization                           (46,107)         (38,577)

Gross profit                             43,352           12,605



Operating
expenses:

  Exploration                             1,953            3,553

  Stock-based
  compensation                            2,970          (1,300)

  Administration                         25,506           20,600

  Management
  fees                                    3,016            1,131

  Amortization                            1,249              560

  Other                                   2,596            5,051

  Total
  operating
  expenses                               37,290           29,595



Income (loss)
before the
following                                 6,062         (16,990)



Loss (gain) on
derivatives                                 420            (705)

Loss (gain) on
conversion
option embedded
in convertible
debt                                     32,250         (46,580)

Foreign exchange
loss (gain)                               8,480          (1,244)

Accretion
expense                                   2,454            1,517

Interest
expense                                  27,001           16,836

Interest income                         (9,237)          (3,870)

Gain on
disposition of
property                                (2,029)          (6,794)

Other
non-operating
expense
recoveries                                  453              313

Total other
expenses
(income)                                 59,792         (40,527)



Income (loss)
before income
taxes                                  (53,730)           23,537

Income taxes

  Current income
  taxes                                   3,450            1,616

  Deferred
  income taxes
  (recoveries)                            8,443            (256)

Total income
taxes                                    11,893            1,360



Net income
(loss) and
comprehensive
income (loss)
for the year                       $   (65,623)     $     22,177





Basic and
diluted earnings
(loss) per
share                              $     (0.78)     $       0.26



Weighted average
number of common
shares
outstanding -
basic                                84,386,569       84,152,914

Weighted average
number of common
shares
outstanding -
diluted                              84,386,569       85,132,068





JAGUAR MINING INC.



Consolidated
Statements of Cash
Flows

(Expressed in
thousands of U.S.
dollars)

                                          Year Ended         Year Ended
                                        December 31,       December 31,
                                                2011               2010





Cash provided by
(used in):

  Operating
  activities:

    Net income
    (loss) and
    comprehensive
    income (loss)
    for the year                      $     (65,623)     $       22,177

    Adjustments to
    reconcile net
    earnings to net
    cash provided
    from

    (used in)
    operating
    activities:

      Unrealized
      foreign
      exchange loss                           11,618                303

      Stock-based
      compensation
      expense
      (recovery)                               3,317              (818)

      Interest
      expense                                 27,001             16,836

      Accretion of
      interest
      income                                   (188)              (188)

      Accretion
      expense                                  2,454              1,517

      Income taxes
      (recovered)                              (140)              (256)

      Deferred
      income taxes                             8,443                  -

      Depletion and
      amortization                            47,356             39,137

      Write-down on
      Sabarà¡
      property                                     -                313

      Unrealized
      loss on
      derivatives                                168              1,111

      Unrealized
      loss (gain)
      on option
      component of
      convertible
      note                                    32,250           (46,580)

      Loss on
      disposition
      of property,
      plant and
      equipment                                1,618              1,922

      Gain on
      disposition
      of mineral
      property                                     -            (4,625)

      Inventory
      write-down                               2,242                  -

      Impairment
      mineral
      exploration
      projects                                   528                  -

    Reclamation
    expenditure
    (recovery)                                 (556)            (1,662)

                                              70,488             29,187

  Change in
  non-cash
  operating working
  capital:

      Inventory                                  286              8,064

      Prepaid
      expenses and
      sundry assets                          (8,845)           (12,607)

      Accounts
      payable and
      accrued
      liabilities                              8,419              4,516

      Income taxes
      payable                                  2,416              1,037

      Other
      provisions                               1,725              1,075

      Deferred
      compensation
      liabilities                            (2,570)              (546)

                                              71,919             30,726

  Financing
  activities:

    Issuance of
    common shares                                164              2,895

    Increase in
    restricted cash                                -              (801)

    Repayment of
    debt                                    (24,163)            (4,158)

    Increase in
    debt                                     115,313             31,100

    Interest paid                           (13,276)            (9,173)

    Other
    liabilities                                  613                463

                                              78,651             20,326

  Investing
  activities:

    Mineral
    exploration
    projects                                (15,723)           (12,373)

    Purchase of
    property, plant
    and equipment                           (95,107)          (121,058)

    Proceeds from
    disposition of
    property, plant
    and equipment                                365                145

    Proceeds from
    disposition of
    mineral
    property                                       -              1,250

                                           (110,465)          (132,036)



Effect of foreign
exchange on
non-U.S. dollar
denominated

    cash and cash
    equivalents                              (4,853)            (1,049)

Increase (decrease)
in cash and cash
equivalents                                   35,252           (82,033)

Cash and cash
equivalents,
beginning of year                             39,223            121,256

Cash and cash
equivalents, end of
year                                  $       74,475     $       39,223

Non-IFRS Performance Measures

The Company has included the non-IFRS performance measures discussed below in this press release. These non-IFRS performance measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, these non-IFRS measures provide investors with additional information that will better enable them to evaluate the Company's performance. Accordingly, these Non-IFRS measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared with IFRS.

The Company has included cash operating cost per ounce produced and cash operating margin per ounce because it believes these figures are a useful indicator of an operation's performance as they provide: (i) a measure of the mine's cash margin per ounce, by comparison of the cash operating costs per ounce to the price of gold; (ii) the trend in costs as the mine matures; and (iii) an internal benchmark of performance to allow for comparison against other gold mining operations. Additionally, the Company has provided adjusted net income, which reflects the elimination of special non-operating and certain non-recurring charges that do not reflect on-going costs in Jaguar's operations or administrative costs; and cash flow from operations, which does not reflect the change in non-cash operating working capital. The definitions for these performance measures and reconciliation of the non-IFRS measures to reported IFRS measures are set out in the following tables:

Adjusted Net Income

($000s)



                         Quarter        Quarter           Year           Year
                          Ended         Ended           Ended          Ended
                          Dec 31        Dec 31          Dec 31         Dec 31
                           2011           2010           2011           2010

Net income
(loss) as
reported               $ (33,661)      $ (9,633)     $ (65,623)     $   22,177

Adjustments:

Loss (gain)
on
conversion
option
embedded in
convertible
debt                       12,830            247         32,250       (46,580)

Non-cash
interest
expense                     3,301          2,127         12,454          8,296

Foreign
exchange
loss (gain)                 (464)          (519)          8,480        (1,244)

Deferred
income tax
(recoveries)                1,617        (1,364)          8,443          (256)

Termination
benefits                    3,715              -          3,715              -

Inventory
write-down                  2,242              -          2,242              -

Loss on
disposition
of property,
plant and
equipment                   1,618          1,922          1,618          1,922

Adjusted net
income
(loss)                    (8,802)        (7,220)          3,579       (15,685)

Adjusted
basic and
diluted net
income
(loss) per
share                  $   (0.10)     $   (0.09)     $     0.04     $   (0.19)







Cash Provided
by Operating
Activities

($000s)

                           Quarter        Quarter          Year           Year
                            Ended         Ended          Ended          Ended
                            Dec 31       Dec 31          Dec 31         Dec 31
                             2011         2010            2011           2010

Cash provided
by operating
activities as
reported


Net income               $ (33,661)     $ (9,633)     $ (65,623)     $   22,177

Adjustments to
reconcile net
earnings to
net cash
provided from
(used in)
operating
activities:

  Unrealized                (4,784)                       11,618
  foreign
  exchange
  (gain) loss                                (78)                           303

  Stock-based                 2,371                        3,317
  compensation                              1,265                         (818)

  Interest                    7,041                       27,001
  expense                                   4,335                        16,836

  Accretion of                    -                        (188)
  interest
  income                                     (94)                         (188)

  Accretion                     612                        2,454
  expense                                     518                         1,517

  Income taxes                    -                        (140)
  (recovered)                               (256)                         (256)

  Deferred                    1,617                        8,443
  income
  taxes                                   (1,108)                             -

  Depletion                  12,873                       47,356
  and
  amortization                             10,709                        39,137

  Write down                      -                            -
  on Sabara
  property                                    313                           313

  Unrealized                  (893)                          168
  loss on
  derivatives                               (993)                         1,111

  Unrealized                 12,830                       32,250
  (gain) loss
  on option
  component of
  convertible
  note                                        247                      (46,580)

  Gain on                         -                            -
  disposition
  of mineral
  property                                      -                       (4,625)

  Loss on                     1,618                        1,618
  disposition
  of property,
  plant and
  equipment                                 1,922                         1,922

  Inventory                   2,242                        2,242
  write-down                                    -                             -

  Impairment                    528                          528
  mineral
  exploration
  projects                                      -                             -

Reclamation                   (457)                        (556)
expenditure
(recovery)                                   (49)                       (1,662)

                         $    1,937     $   7,098     $   70,488     $   29,187

Change in non                                              1,431
cash operating              (1,048)
working
capital                  $              $ (1,115)     $              $    1,539

Cash provided                   889                       71,919
by operating
activities               $              $   5,983     $              $   30,726

Cash provided                  0.01                         0.85
by operating
activities per
share                    $              $    0.07     $              $     0.37

Note 1 - Fair Valuation of Derivative Financial Instruments - Option Component of Convertible Notes

IFRS requires that derivative financial instruments be valued on a periodic basis. The option components of the Company's convertible notes are considered derivative financial instruments and are fair valued using the Crank - Nicolson valuation model using inputs, such as volatility and credit spread.

The carrying amount of the option components of the convertible notes was $78.9 million at December 31, 2011 (December 31, 2010 - $28.8 million). The change in fair value of $32.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 is shown as a loss on conversion option embedded in convertible debt in the Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Year ended December 31, 2010 - $46.6 million gain.)

Company Contacts

Investors and Analysts may contact:
Roger Hendriksen, Vice President, Investor Relations
603-410-4888
rhendriksen@jaguarmining.com

Members of the media may contact:
Valeria Rezende DioDato, Director of Communication
603-410-4888
valeria@jaguarmining.com