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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Canada: Fatal Accident at Niobec Mine

Press release IAMGOLD Corporation


TORONTO, ONTARIO, -- IAMGOLD Corporation regrets to report the death of an employee in an accident this morning at its Niobec Mine, 25 kilometres northwest of Chicoutimi, Quebec. Investigations are underway by the Company and the Commission de la Sante et de la Securite du Travail du Quebec (CSST).

The Company's onsite emergency response team was immediately activated and external emergency services personnel were called to the site.

The employee's family has been notified. Mining operations have been suspended today out of respect for the family and the Niobec employees. IAMGOLD is offering assistance and support to the employee's family and the entire Niobec workforce. The immediate thoughts of IAMGOLD's Board of Directors and management are with the family, friends and co-workers of the employee.
 
Editor: Mark Freeman (mark.freeman@industry.nsw.gov.au)

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