IAMGOLD Corporation
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| IAMGOLD Corporation | |
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| Founded | 1990 |
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| Headquarters | Toronto, Canada |
| Key People | Steve Letwin President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Products | Mineral mining and exploration |
| Corporate Website | www.iamgold.com |
| Releases | Company News |
IAMGOLD Corporation is based in Toronto, Canada, and together with its subsidiaries engages in the exploration, development, and production of mineral resource properties worldwide. The company primarily explores for gold, silver, zinc, copper, niobium, diamonds, and other precious metals. It holds interests in seven operating gold mines, a niobium producer, a diamond royalty, and exploration and development projects located in Africa and the Americas.
The company primarily explores and develops Essakane project in Burkina Faso, the Westwood project in Canada, and the Quimsacocha project in Ecuador.[1]
IAMGOLD Corporation is a member of the World Gold Council.[2]
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History
IAMGOLD Corporation was formerly known as IAMGOLD International African Mining Gold Corporation and changed its name to IAMGOLD Corporation in June 1997. IAMGOLD Corporation was founded in 1990.
Products and Services
IAMGOLD’s interests include seven operating gold mines and a niobium producer, a diamond royalty, and exploration and development projects located throughout Africa and the Americas. The company’s advanced exploration and development projects include the Essakane Project in Burkina Faso, the Westwood Project in Canada and the Quimsacocha Project in Ecuador. The company mined and processed reserves at the Sleeping Giant Mine until the end of its reserve life.[3]
On December 29, 2009, the company purchased an additional 3% interest increasing the Sadiola joint venture ownership interest to 41%. On February 25, 2009, the company acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Orezone Resources Inc. In June 2009, the company acquired 17% interest in Oromin Explorations Ltd.
Key People
- Steve Letwin, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Gordon Stothart, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
- Carol Banducci, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
References
- ↑ IAMGOLD Corp Business Summary. Yahoo Finance.
- ↑ World Gold Council Members List. World Gold Council.
- ↑ Iamgold Corp Company Description. Reuters.
