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TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or "the Company") reports that an event occurred in a confined area of the Westwood mine in Quebec this afternoon, January 22, 2015. A rock burst occurred and caused a localized underground ground fall. No employees were injured and all employees in the mine were evacuated. Access for four people was initially blocked, however, they were not injured and were also able to exit the mine safely. Gold production in the mill was not interrupted as Westwood has sufficient stockpiles and has advanced underground development to the extent that it has many operating underground stopes from which to mine. Mining, in the specific area affected by the rock burst, has been suspended until the situation analysis is completed, as worker safety remains the priority. The Westwood emergency response team was immediately deployed. Government authorities, including the provincial safety authorities CSST, and local stakeholders have been notified. About IAMGOLD IAMGOLD (www.iamgold.com) is a mid-tier mining company with four operating gold mines (including current joint ventures) on three continents. 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. Please note: This news release may be accessed via fax, e-mail, IAMGOLD's website at www.iamgold.com and through CNW Group's website at www.newswire.ca. All material information on IAMGOLD can be found at www.sedar.com or at www.sec.gov. Si vous désirez obtenir la version française de ce communiqué, veuillez consulter le http://www.iamgold.com/French/Home/default.aspx.
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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$ 1.8 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. |