TORONTO, March 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - IAMGOLD
Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or the "Company") today announced it has
filed a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus with the
securities regulators in each province and territory of
Canada, except for the Province of
Quebec, and a corresponding
registration statement with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission. These filings, when made final or effective,
will allow the Company to make offerings of common shares, first
preference shares, second preference shares, debt securities,
warrants, subscription receipts or any combination thereof of up to
US $1 billion during the next 25
months in the United States and
Canada, except for the Province of
Quebec. The net proceeds from any
such offerings may be used by the Company to fund on-going
operations and/or capital requirements, reduce the level of
indebtedness outstanding from time to time, fund capital programs,
fund potential future acquisitions and for general corporate
purposes. The Company filed this new preliminary base shelf
prospectus with a view to maintaining financial flexibility but has
no immediate intention to undertake an offering.
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.
For further information please contact:
Ken Chernin, VP Investor
Relations, IAMGOLD Corporation
Tel: (416) 360-4743 Mobile: (416) 388-6883
Laura Young, Director
Investor Relations, IAMGOLD Corporation
Tel: (416) 933-4952 Mobile: (416) 670-3815
Martin Dumont, Senior
Analyst Investor Relations, IAMGOLD Corporation
Tel: (416) 933-5783 Mobile: (647) 967-9942
IAMGOLD Corporation Toll-free: 1 888 464-9999
info@iamgold.com
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SOURCE IAMGOLD Corporation