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PREISSAC, QC, May 26, 2015 /CNW/ - IAMGOLD
Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or "the Company") reports that a
localized event occurred at the Westwood mine in Quebec during the night of May 26, 2015. No employees were injured and all
employees in the mine were evacuated. Nine people were in that area
when the event occurred and, once the fallen ground material was
removed, 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
affected area has been suspended until the situation analysis is
completed, as worker safety remains the priority. Based on an
initial assesment of this event, annual production and cost
guidance for Westwood remain
unchanged.
The Westwood emergency response
team was immediately deployed. Government authorities,
including the provincial safety authorities CSST, and local
stakeholders have been notified.
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financial or operating performance, and other statements that
express management's expectations or estimates of future
performance, other than statements of historical fact, constitute
forward looking information or forward-looking statements and are
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this news release. For example, forward-looking statements
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statements with respect to the Company's guidance for production
and costs. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose
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a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered
reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant
business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies.
The Company cautions the reader not to place any reliance
whatsoever on forward-looking information or forward-looking
statements. Forward- looking information and forward-looking
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cause the actual financial results, performance or achievements of
IAMGOLD to be materially different from the Company's estimated
future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
those forward-looking statements, and the forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance.
About IAMGOLD
IAMGOLD (www.iamgold.com) is a mid-tier mining company with four
operating gold mines on three continents. A solid base of strategic
assets in North and South America
and West 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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SOURCE IAMGOLD Corporation