Corporate

IAMGOLD Milestones

2010   Essakane gold mine in Burkina Faso achieved commercial production effective July 16, 2010.
2009   IAMGOLD completes acquisition of Orezone Resources resulting in ownership of Essakane Project in Burkina Faso.
2008   Announce Business Combination with Orezone Resouces and acquire the Essakane Gold Project in Burkina Faso.
2006   IAMGOLD acquires Gallery Gold Limited and Cambior Inc. resulting in ownership of the Doyon Division Gold Mine in Québec, Canada, Rosebel Gold Mine in Suriname South America  and the Mupane Gold Mine in Botswana, Africa.
2005   IAMGOLD listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
2003   IAMGOLD acquires Repadre Capital Corporation, including joint venture interests in Tarkwa and Damang Mines located in Ghana, Africa.
Joseph F. Conway appointed President & CEO of IAMGOLD Corporation.
2002   IAMGOLD launched its Gold Money Policy, whereby the Company converted a significant portion of discretionary cash into bullion. At the end of March 2002, the Company held 30,369 ounces of gold. Commenced trading on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX).
2001   IAMGOLD begins trading on the America Stock Exchange in New York.
Yatela Gold Mine commenced production.
2000   Development of the Yatela gold mine in Western Mali, Africa.
1997   IAMGOLD acquires Yatela gold deposit with joint venture partner, AngloGold Ashanti.
1996   IAMGOLD becomes a public company trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
First gold bar poured at Sadiola.
Begin exploration activities in South America, (Brazil, Ecuador & Argentina).
1994   IAMGOLD enters into a regional exploration joint venture with AngoldGold Ashanti spanning 6 countries in West Africa.
1992   IAMGOLD completed a joint venture with AngloGold Ashanti (then Anglo American) to design, build and operate the Sadiola Hill mine.
1991   Private Company created, International African Mining Gold Corporation (IAMGOLD) and the Sadiola Hill gold deposit was identified.
1990   Co-founders Mark Nathanson and William Pugliese secure the Sadiola exploration concession consisting of 13,000 square kilometers.
1988   Co-founder Mark Nathanson begins negotiations with the government of Mali to explore gold in the Kayes region of Western Mali, Africa.