TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - IAMGOLD
Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or the "Company") is proud to announce
that it has joined Young Mining Professionals ("YMP") and
Orefinders Resources Inc. to establish the YMP Scholarship Fund
(the "Fund") in exploration and mining.
The YMP Scholarship Fund has been created to attract young
Canadians to the exploration and mining industry by supporting
their academic studies in earth sciences and mining engineering.
The Fund will help students who have demonstrated superior
leadership, determination and an entrepreneurial spirit towards the
mining industry. IAMGOLD is delighted to support an initiative that
will encourage talented and resourceful young professionals to
become Canada's next generation of
mining leaders.
"IAMGOLD is proud to support the YMP Scholarship Fund as part of
the development of the next generation of decision-makers in
Canada's mining sector," said
Steve Letwin, President and CEO of
IAMGOLD. "Ensuring Canada's youth are equipped with the tools
necessary to succeed and drive the responsible management of our
mineral resources is an essential long-term investment. In
particular, we are excited by the opportunity to help support and
encourage young women and Indigenous youth to become leaders in
this industry. We expect the Fund to grow significantly moving
forward, and invite all of Canada's miners to join us in supporting the
development of this initiative."
For the 2018/19 academic year, a total of C$12,000 will be awarded through three individual
scholarships of C$4,000. The
scholarships aim to represent the industry's increasingly diverse
workforce and will be awarded to one female, one male and one
member of Canada's Indigenous
community.
These scholarships have been made possible through a commitment
by IAMGOLD and Orefinders Resources. IAMGOLD will fund both the
female and male 2018 YMP Scholarships, while Orefinders Resources
will fund the 2018 Canadian Indigenous YMP Scholarship.
Scholarships will be awarded to students enrolled in an earth
sciences or mining engineering programme for the 2018/2019 academic
year at a Canadian university and who are pursuing a career in the
mining industry.
How to Apply for the YMP Scholarship:
Applicants will
be considered based on their academic achievement, as well as their
submission demonstrating their creativity, innovative ideas and
commitment to a career in mining. Applicants will be required to
also demonstrate their originality and passion towards Canada's mining industry through submissions
on Instagram and Twitter. A strong entrepreneurial spirit is needed
in Canada's exploration and mining
industries, and these scholarships recognize the qualities that are
integral to developing mines and building mining and exploration
companies.
Scholarship application packages must be completed and submitted
by April 30, 2018. The three
recipients will be announced by May 31st,
2018.
For full details on how to apply, please visit
www.youngminingprofessionals.com/scholarships.
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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website at www.iamgold.com and through CNW Group's website at
www.newswire.ca.
About YMP
YMP is a growing association of mining
professionals based in Vancouver,
Toronto and Montreal, Canada and in London, United Kingdom, that shares the goal
of advancing the global profile and leadership of the mining
industry. Our four chapters have over 1,500 followers including a
diverse mix of young mining professionals with a wide variety of
skills and education. Our followers are typically well-educated and
experienced individuals under the age of 40.
YMP was established to assist participants in obtaining the
skills, support and knowledge to successfully advance their
careers, develop a network of contacts within the industry and
identify career and mining-related investment opportunities. YMP
facilitates these objectives through networking and social events,
as well as high-profile guest speaker events throughout the
year.
For more information on YMP, the four chapters, the YMP Awards,
YMP events and Career Connect, please visit our website at
www.youngminingprofessionals.com or email us at
info@youngminingprofessionals.com.
Please note:
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website at www.iamgold.com and through CNW Group's website at
www.newswire.ca. All material information on IAMGOLD can be found
at www.sedar.com or at www.sec.gov.
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