Iamgold Reports Non-Work Related Fatality at Côté GOLD Project
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IAMGOLD REPORTS NON-WORK RELATED FATALITY AT CÔTÉ GOLD PROJECT
Toronto, Ontario, September 29, 202 3 – IAMGOLD Corporation (TSX:IMG, NYSE:IAG) (“IAMGOLD” or the
“Company”) regrets to announce that on the morning of Friday September 29, 2023 an individual employed by a
contractor at the Côté Gold Project , located in Ontario, Canada , was found unconscious near the camp
accommodations complex. Attempts to resuscitate were unsuccessful and the individual was pronounced
deceased. The incident occurred while the ind ividual was not on shift or engaged in mining or cons truction related
activities. Authorities are on site investigating and the cause of death remains unknown.
Renaud Adams, President and CEO of IAMGOLD commented, “On behalf of all of us at IAMGOLD, I woul d like to
express our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of the individual who passed away this morning. In
the coming days and weeks, investigators and authorit ies will have the Company’s full cooperation as we examine
every detail to determin e the c ause of this tragic incident . The health and safety of people is our number one
priority and the tragic events of t oday underscore why we can never lose sight of this commitment. As the
investigation proceeds, the famil y, friends and colleagues of t he individual are foremost in our thoughts, and we
are focused on providing them with the support they need at this difficult time.”
The company will provide further updates as warranted.
About IAMGOLD
IAMGOLD is an intermediate gold producer and devel oper based in Canada with operating mines in North
America a nd West Africa. The Company is b uilding the large -scale, long life Côté Gold project in Canada in
partnership with Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd., which is expected to commence productio n in early 2024. In
addition, the Company has an established portfolio of early stage and advanced exp loration projects within high
potential mining districts in the Americas. IAMGOLD employs approximately 3,300 people and is committed to
maintaining its c ulture of accountable mining through high standards of Environmental, Social and Governance
("ESG") practices, including its commitment to Zero Harm®, in every aspect of its business. IAMGOLD is listed on
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:IAG) and the Toro nto Stock Exchange (TSX:IMG) and is one of the
companies on the Jantzi Social Index (“JSI”), a sociall y sc reened market capitalization-weighted consisting of
companies which pass a set of broadly based environmental, social and governance rating criteria.
IAMGOLD Contact Information
Graeme Jennings, Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: 416 360 4743 | Mobile: 416 388 6883
Toll-free: 1 888 464 9999
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