IAMGOLD Holds Positive Meeting with President Sarkozy
Toronto, Ontario, March 13, 2008 - IAMGOLD Corporation (TSX: IMG / NYSE: IAG) ("IAMGOLD" or "the Company") announced today that a delegation from IAMGOLD, led by Joseph Conway, the President and CEO of the Company, met with the President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy.
In the meeting, President Sarkozy acknowledged the significant investment by IAMGOLD in French Guiana and reiterated his confidence in the Company's ability and commitment to deliver responsible mining development. The President also agreed to further dialogue regarding IAMGOLD's interests in French Guiana, and in particular, expressed his willingness to consider all reasonable alternatives for mining projects which IAMGOLD may propose in the future.
The IAMGOLD delegation was provided with a copy of the official letter mandating the implementation of the new framework for mining in French Guiana by the end of 2008. In the meantime, the existing exploration permits held by IAMGOLD will remain effective.
"We had a positive meeting with the President, who was very open and direct," commented Joseph Conway, President & CEO. "Clearly he is committed to working with IAMGOLD in a constructive way to advance the interests of all stakeholders; which is, to support modern mining as a vehicle for economic development in French Guiana, while respecting the bio-diversity of the area. Based on our positive discussions today, our technical and environmental teams will immediately begin assessing specific alternatives for advancing our interests in the region."
For further information please contact:
IAMGOLD Corporation:
Lisa Doddridge
Director, Investor Relations
Tel: (416) 360-4710
Toll-free: 1 888 IMG-9999
Renmark Financial Communications Inc.
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T: (514) 939-3989
F: (514) 939-3717
www.renmarkfinancial.com
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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 2,3 milliards CA$ (1,7 milliards US$, 1,6 milliards €). La valeur de son action a atteint son plus haut niveau récent le 28 avril 2006 à 9,98 CA$, et son plus bas niveau récent le 30 septembre 2022 à 1,27 CA$. IAMGOLD possède 464 620 000 actions en circulation. |