|
Reserves and Resources
| (1,2,3,4) |
Mineral Reserves and Resources
Dec. 31, 2008 |
| Gold Operations |
Tonnes
(000) |
Grade
(g Au/t) |
Ounces
Contained
(000 oz) |
Attributable
Contained
Ounces
(000 oz) |
Tarkwa
Proven Reserves
Probable Reserves
Subtotal
Measured Resources
Indicated Resources
Inferred Resources |
158,700
126,600
285,300
152,900
146,000
24,400 |
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.4
1.3
3.1 |
6,456
4,857
11,313
7,004
6,021
2,411 |
(18.9%)
1,220
918
2,138
1,324
1,138
456
|
Damang
Proven Reserves
Probable Reserves
Subtotal
Measured Resources
Indicated Resources
Inferred Resources |
4,614
20,872
25,486
9,103
30,838
11,162 |
2.6
1.4
1.7
2.3
1.5
3.7 |
388
966
1,354
681
1,474
1,336 |
(18.9%)
73
183
256
129
278
252 |
Total (Tarkwa and Damang)
Proven & Probable Reserves
Measured & Indicated Resources
Inferred Resources |
310,786
338,941
35,562 |
1.3
1.4
3.3 |
12,667
15,180
3,747 |
2,394
2,869
708 |
(1) Measured and Indicated Resources are inclusive of Proven and Probable Reserves
(2) In mining operations, Measured and Indicated Resources that are not Mineral Reserves are
considered uneconomic at the price used for reserves estimations.
(3) Mineral Reserves have been estimated as at Dec. 31, 2008 using a US $650/oz Au and Mineral
Rserouces have been estimated as at June 30, 2008 using a US $800/oz Au.
(4) Mineral Resources have been estimated in accordance with SAMREC code.
| (1,2,3) |
Mineral Reserves and Resources
|
Gold Operations |
Tonnes
(000) |
Grade
(g Au/t) |
Ounces
Contained
(oz) |
Attributable
Contained
Ounces
(oz) |
Rosebel (4) (8)
Proven Reserves
Probable Reserves
Subtotal
Measured Resources
Indicated Resources
Inferred Resources |
46,188
55,240
101,428
160,671
138,554
6,756 |
1.1
1.2
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.1 |
1,649
2,067
3,716
5,736
4,428
227 |
(95%)
1,566
1,964
3,530
5,449
4,207
216 |
Mupane (8)
Proven Reserves
Probable Reserves
Subtotal
Measured Resources
Indicated Resources
Inferred Resources |
2,896
311
3,207
6,043
2,915
328
|
1.9
2.6
2.0
2.0
2.3
2.5 |
180
26
206
393
213
26 |
(85-100%)
178
25
203
390
208
25
|
Sadiola (10)
Proven Reserves
Probable Reserves
Subtotal
Measured Resources
Indicated Resources
Inferred Resources |
5,996
8,183
14,179
24,664
65,278
28,430
|
2.2
2.6
2.4
1.6
2.4
2.3
|
423
680
1,103
1,234
4,944
2,068
|
(38%)
161
258
419
469
1,879
786 |
Doyon Division (5) (8)
Proven Reserves
Probable Reserves
Subtotal
Measured Resources
Indicated Resources
Inferred Resources |
219
46
265
842
1,975
3,443
|
10.6
12.0
10.9
6.0
4.6
5.1 |
75
18
93
163
290
570
|
(100%)
75
18
93
163
290
570
|
Yatela (10)
Proven Reserves
Probable Reserves
Subtotal
Measured Resources
Indicated Resources
Inferred Resources |
3,352
1,854
5,206
4,421
3,962
745
|
0.9
5.2
2.4
1.6
4.4
3.5
|
98
311
409
228
554
84
|
(40%)
39
125
164
91
222
34
|
Camp Caiman (6) (9)
Probable Reserves
Measured Resources
Indicated Resources
Inferred Resources |
12,285
5,371
15,071
3,767 |
2.8
2.7
2.4
2.1 |
1,114
467
1,148
249 |
(100%)
1,114
467
1,148
249 |
La Arena (7)
Measured Resources
Indicated Resources
Inferred Resources |
26,000
113,700
9,890 |
0.5
0.4
0.3 |
443
1,554
90 |
(100%)
443
1,554
90 |
Buckreef (12)
Measured Resources
Indicated Resources
Inferred Resources |
3,066
12,887
11,827 |
2.7
1.8
2.4 |
265
734
919 |
(75-80%)
212
573
727
|
Westwood (11)(13)
Indicated Resources
Inferred Resources |
313
11,283
|
6.9
8.7
|
70
3,154
|
(100%)
70
3,154
|
Quimsacocha (15)
Probable Resources
Indicated Resources
Inferred Resources |
8,098
9,935
299 |
6.5
6.6
6.3 |
1,682
2,107
61 |
(100%)
1,682
2,107
61 |
Kitongo (16)
Inferred Resources
|
4,440 |
2.0 |
291 |
(100%)
291 |
Grand Duc (14)
Indicated Resources
Inferred Resources |
149
213 |
1.8
1.1 |
9
7 |
(100%)
9
7 |
TOTAL (excl Tarkwa & Damang)
Proven & Probable Reserves
Measured & Indicated Resources
Inferred Resources |
|
|
|
7,205
19,951
|
(1) Measured and Indicated Resources are inclusive of Proven and Probable Reserves.
(2) In underground operations, Mineral Resources contain similar dilution and mining recovery
than Mineral Reserves.
(3) In mining operations, Measured and Indicated Resources that are not Mineral Reserves are
considered uneconomic at the price used for reserve estimations but are deemed to have a
reasonable prospect of economic extraction.
(4) Effective Nov. 8, 2006, the Company indirectly owned a 95% interest in Rosebel Gold Mine.
(5) Effective Nov. 8, 2006, the Company indirectly owned 100% of the Doyon Division which
includes Mineral Reserves and Resources from the Doyon and Mouska Gold Mines.
(6) Effective Nov. 8, 2006, the Company indirectly owned 100% interest in Camp Caiman
Project.
(7) Effective Nov. 8, 2006, the Company indirectly owned 100% of La Arena Peru S.A.
(formerly known as IAMGOLD Peru S.A.) which holds the La Arena Project. La Arena
resources are confined within a pit shell based on US $550/oz Au and $1.50/lb Cu and have
been estimated in accordance with NI 43-101.
(8) Mineral Reserves have been estimated as at Dec. 31, 2008 using a US $700/oz Au and
Mineral Resources have been estimated as at Dec. 31, 2008 using a US $700/oz Au and
have been estimated in accordance with NI 43-101.
(9) Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources have been estimated as at Aug. 2005 using a US
$425/oz Au and have been estimated in accordance with NI 43-101.
(10) Mineral Reserves have been estimated as at Dec. 31, 2008 using a US $870/oz Au and
Mineral Resources have been estimated as at Dec. 31, 2008 using a US $1,000/oz Au and
have been estimated in accordance with JORC code.
(11) Based on a 4 g/t cutoff.
(12) Mineral Resources have been estimated as at July 2008 at a 1.0 Au g/t cutoff and have
been estimated in accordance with JORC code and the NI 43-101.
(13) Mineral Resources have been estimated as at July 2008 using a US $700/oz Au and
have been estimated in accordance with NI 43-101.
(14) Mineral Resources have been estimated at US $700/oz Au and have been estimated in
accordance with NI 43-101.
(15) Mineral Resources have been estimated as at August 2008 using a US $750/oz Au and have
been estimated in accordance with NI 43-101.
(16) Mineral Resources have been estimated in accordance with JORC code.
| (1,2,3,4) |
Mineral Reserves and Resources
(Non-Gold Operations)
Dec. 31, 2008 |
| NIOBIUM OPERATION |
Tonnes
(000) |
|
Contained tonnes
(000)
Nb2O5 |
Niobec (100%)
Proven Reserves
Probable Reserves
Subtotal
Measured Resources
Indicated Resources
Inferred Resources |
11,367
12,133
23,500
11,367
12,133
28,777 |
0.58
0.59
0.59
0.58
0.59
0.58 |
66.0
71.8
137.8
66.0
71.8
165.5 |
| COPPER PROJECT |
Tonnes
(000) |
Grade
Cu
(%) |
Contained tons (short)
Cu
|
La Arena (100%)
Measured Resources
Indicated Resources
Inferred Resources |
26,000
113,700
9,890 |
0.16
0.39
0.33 |
45,849
493,413
35,534 |
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