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TSX: IMG NYSE: IAG
TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2014 /CNW/ - IAMGOLD Corporation ("the Company") reported that its Essakane mine in Burkina Faso continues to operate without interruption despite civil unrest in the capital of Ouagadougou, located approximately 320 kilometres from the mine. While protesters have disrupted the capital and two other towns, all IAMGOLD employees are safe and accounted for, and our operations continue in Burkina Faso uninterrupted. The mine generates its own power on site.
IAMGOLD continues to monitor the situation closely.
About IAMGOLD
IAMGOLD (www.iamgold.com) is a mid-tier mining company with five operating gold mines (including current joint ventures) on three continents and one of the world's top three niobium mines. A solid base of strategic assets in Canada, South America and Africa is complemented by development and exploration projects and continued assessment of accretive acquisition opportunities. IAMGOLD is in a strong financial position with extensive management and operational expertise.
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CODE : IMG.TO |
ISIN : CA4509131088 |
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IAMGOLD is a gold producing company based in Canada. IAMGOLD produces gold, diamonds, lead, niobium, rare earth, silver and zinc in Botswana, in Canada, in Ecuador, in Ghana, in Guyana, in Indonesia, in Mali, in Peru, in South Africa, in Suriname and in Tanzania, develops gold in Burkina Faso, in Ecuador and in French Guyana, and holds various exploration projects in Canada, in Ecuador, in Honduras, in Peru and in South Africa. Its main assets in production are OMAI MINE in Guyana, MOUSKA MINE, PORCUPINE, SLEEPING GIANT, DOYON, NIOBEC and GRAND DUC in Canada, YATELA and SADIOLA in Mali, MUPANE in Botswana, DAMANG PROJECT, TARKWA and TEBEREBIE in Ghana, ROSEBEL in Suriname, ZARUMA in Ecuador, ARDO MINE in South Africa, BUCKREEF in Tanzania, RAWAS GOLD PROJECT in Indonesia and TAMBORAQUE in Peru, its main assets in development are ESSAKANE in Burkina Faso, CAMP CAIMAN in French Guyana and QUIMSACOCHA PROJECT in Ecuador and its main exploration properties are BAMBADJI in Senegal, TEX-SOL, LESPERANCE, CREVIER and WESTWOOD in Canada, ALAMOUTALA (SADIOLA II) and SIRIBAYA in Mali, GILT EDGE MINE & ANCHOR HILL in Ecuador, PODEROSA MINE in Peru and VUELTAS DEL RIO / EL ZAPOTAL in Honduras. IAMGOLD is listed in Australia, in Canada, in Germany and in United States of America. Its market capitalisation is CA$ 2.4 billions as of today (US$ 1.7 billions, € 1.6 billions). Its stock quote reached its highest recent level on April 28, 2006 at CA$ 9.98, and its lowest recent point on September 30, 2022 at CA$ 1.27. IAMGOLD has 464 620 000 shares outstanding. |