IAMGOLD Completes Sale of the Sleeping Giant Mine and Confirms Equity Position in Cadiscor Resources Inc.
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- Dec. 15, 2008 - IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD") (TSX: IMG) (NYSE: IAG) (BOTSWANA: IAMGOLD) completed the previously disclosed sale of the Sleeping Giant Mine, related milling facilities, and the Flordin property claims to Cadiscor Resources Inc. ("Cadiscor") as of October 31, 2008. As a result of the sale to Cadiscor (TSX VENTURE:CAO), IAMGOLD holds:
(i) 5,185,715 common shares of Cadiscor, representing approximately 12.0% of Cadiscor's issued and outstanding common shares,
(ii) 1,000,000 common share purchase warrants exerciseable at $0.47 per common share, expiring December 31, 2010; and
(iii) A $3.5 million debenture, convertible into common shares of Cadiscor in the first, second and third years at prices per share of $0.47, $0.51 and $0.56, respectively.
If IAMGOLD were to exercise all warrants and fully convert the debenture, IAMGOLD would control an aggregate of 13,632,524 common shares of Cadiscor, representing approximately 26.3% of the resulting outstanding common shares (on a partially diluted basis).
The securities were acquired for investment purposes only.
The Sleeping Giant Mine commenced production in 1993 and produced over 960,000 ounces of gold and 1.3 million ounces of silver from 2.63 million tonnes grading 11.44 g/t Au.
Gold production from Sleeping Giant in 2008 up until the sale in Q3 reached 63,000 ounces at an average cash operating cost of $320 per ounce, higher production and lower costs than anticipated. IAMGOLD acknowledges the exemplary operating achievements of the Sleeping Giant team and thank them for their dedication and commitment. The team was recently honoured with the top regional prize in innovation in health and safety by the CSST (Commission de la sante et de la securite du travail du Quebec) for the development of a system to reduce dust pollution. We are also pleased to report that the Sleeping Giant Mine achieved two years without a lost time accident.
About IAMGOLD
IAMGOLD is a leading mid-tier gold mining company producing almost one million ounces from 8 mines on 3 continents. IAMGOLD is focused on growth with a target to reach 1.8 million ounces gold production by 2012. IAMGOLD is uniquely positioned with a strong financial base, together with the management and operations expertise to execute our aggressive growth objectives. IAMGOLD is focused in West Africa, the Guiana Shield of South America and in Quebec where it has a pipeline of development and exploration projects. It continues to assess accretive acquisition opportunities with a strategic fit. IAMGOLD is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("IMG"), the New York Stock Exchange ("IAG") and the Botswana Stock Exchange.
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IAMGOLD est une société de production minière d'or basée au Canada. IAMGOLD est productrice d'or, d'argent, de diamants, de niobium, de plomb, de rare earth et de zinc au Botswana, au Canada, au Ghana, au Mali, au Perou, au Suriname, en Afrique Du Sud, en Equateur, en Guyana, en Indonesie et en Tanzanie, en développement de projets d'or au Burkina Faso, en Equateur et en Guyane Francaise, et détient divers projets d'exploration au Canada, au Honduras, au Perou, en Afrique Du Sud et en Equateur. Ses principaux projets en production sont OMAI MINE en Guyana, MOUSKA MINE, PORCUPINE, SLEEPING GIANT, DOYON, NIOBEC et GRAND DUC au Canada, YATELA et SADIOLA au Mali, MUPANE au Botswana, DAMANG PROJECT, TARKWA et TEBEREBIE au Ghana, ROSEBEL au Suriname, ZARUMA en Equateur, ARDO MINE en Afrique Du Sud, BUCKREEF en Tanzanie, RAWAS GOLD PROJECT en Indonesie et TAMBORAQUE au Perou, ses principaux projets en développement sont ESSAKANE au Burkina Faso, CAMP CAIMAN en Guyane Francaise et QUIMSACOCHA PROJECT en Equateur et ses principaux projets en exploration sont BAMBADJI au Senegal, TEX-SOL, LESPERANCE, CREVIER et WESTWOOD au Canada, ALAMOUTALA (SADIOLA II) et SIRIBAYA au Mali, GILT EDGE MINE & ANCHOR HILL en Equateur, PODEROSA MINE au Perou et VUELTAS DEL RIO / EL ZAPOTAL au Honduras. IAMGOLD est cotée au Canada, aux Etats-Unis D'Amerique, en Australie et en Allemagne. Sa capitalisation boursière aujourd'hui est 341,6 millions (251,9 millions US$, 226,6 millions €). La valeur de son action a atteint son plus haut niveau récent le 28 avril 2006 à 9,98 , et son plus bas niveau récent le 30 septembre 2022 à 1,27 . IAMGOLD possède 47 442 200 actions en circulation. |