IAMGOLD Holds Positive Meeting With President Sarkozy
March 13 2008 - 5:39PM
Marketwired
TORONTO, ONTARIO (TSX: IMG)(NYSE: IAG)(BOTSWANA: IAMGOLD)
announced today that a delegation from IAMGOLD, led by Joseph
Conway, the President and CEO of the Company, met with the
President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy.
In the meeting, President Sarkozy acknowledged the significant
investment by IAMGOLD in French Guiana and reiterated his
confidence in the Company's ability and commitment to deliver
responsible mining development. The President also agreed to
further dialogue regarding IAMGOLD's interests in French Guiana,
and in particular, expressed his willingness to consider all
reasonable alternatives for mining projects which IAMGOLD may
propose in the future.
The IAMGOLD delegation was provided with a copy of the official
letter mandating the implementation of the new framework for mining
in French Guiana by the end of 2008. In the meantime, the existing
exploration permits held by IAMGOLD will remain effective.
"We had a positive meeting with the President, who was very open
and direct," commented Joseph Conway, President & CEO. "Clearly
he is committed to working with IAMGOLD in a constructive way to
advance the interests of all stakeholders; which is, to support
modern mining as a vehicle for economic development in French
Guiana, while respecting the bio-diversity of the area. Based on
our positive discussions today, our technical and environmental
teams will immediately begin assessing specific alternatives for
advancing our interests in the region."
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Si vous desirez obtenir la version francaise de ce communique,
veuillez consulter le http://www.IAMGOLD.com/fr/accueil.html.
Contacts: IAMGOLD Corporation Lisa Doddridge Director, Investor
Relations (416) 360-4710 or Toll-Free: 1-888-IMG-9999 Email:
info@iamgold.com Website: www.iamgold.com Renmark Financial
Communications Inc. John Boidman (514) 939-3989 Email:
jboidman@renmarkfinancial.com Renmark Financial Communications Inc.
Henri Perron (514) 939-3989 (514) 939-3717 (FAX) Email:
hperron@renmarkfinancial.com Website: www.renmarkfinancial.com
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