TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - IAMGOLD
Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or the "Company") confirms that following
the conclusions of expert assessments of the seismic event on
May 26, 2015, the Commission de la
Santé et de la Sécurité au travail (CSST), which is Quebec's occupational health and safety
commission, has authorized the start of remediation and recovery
work in the level 104 mining block.
Five experts in rock mechanics, four of whom were mandated by
the Company and one by the CSST, have made their recommendations
after concluding that the root causes of the rock burst have been
identified. Detailed and methodical planning will be carried out in
compliance with these recommendations and with the approval of the
CSST at each step.
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