EX-1 2 a2156555zex-1.htm EXHIBIT 1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

IAMGOLD

 

CORPORATION

 

 

 

2004

 

Annual Report

 

 

 

GROWTH
AND
STABILITY

 

 

 



 

IAMGOLD’s strength is the stability of its operational interests and the consistent cash flow these projects generate. This stability and financial strength combined with our exploration success at the Quimsacocha project in Ecuador will be the critical factors to our future prosperity. We see opportunities at our existing operations to expand production or extend mine lives through exploration and efficiency improvements. We also believe there is the opportunity to combine our strengths with those of other companies or assets to build on our stability.

 

The goal of IAMGOLD’s management and Board in 2004 was to enhance the Company’s gold production, cash flow, growth profile and management depth. The Wheaton River combination or the Gold Fields alternative had the potential to meet these goals. Unfortunately, the extremely competitive nature of the gold mining business resulted in other companies obstructing these transactions such that these combinations could not be concluded.

 

Going forward, IAMGOLD intends to remain focused on the same principles that advanced the Company to its current position of strength; stable production, an attractive exploration profile, a strong financial position and a willingness to pursue opportunities which add to shareholder value.

 

 

Note: All currency amounts are in US$ unless otherwise stated

 



 

 

Inside

 

Message to Shareholders

 

 

 

Mining Operations

 

 

 

Exploration

 

 

 

Outreach

 

 

 

Reserves and Resources

 

 

 

Five Year Summary

 

 

 

Financial Statements

 

 



 

 

Message to Shareholders

 

 

Joseph F. Conway

President & CEO

 

 

William D. Pugliese

Chairman

 

IAMGOLD began as a West African-focused exploration company in the early 1990’s. By 1995, it had turned its initial discovery of the Sadiola deposit in Mali into a 38% equal interest in a world-class mine operated by a world-class partner. In 1996, the first gold bar was poured at the Sadiola mine. By 2001, the Company and its operating partner AngloGold began producing gold at the Yatela mine, adjacent to Sadiola and in 2002 reported 257,000 ounces of attributable gold production from the two mines.

 

In 2003, IAMGOLD concluded a business combination with Repadre Capital, a company with a similar business model but whose growth was attained primarily through acquisitions. Your Company now has a balanced and complementary management and Board focused on growth through exploration and acquisition. With interests in four mines operated by two of the largest gold mining companies in the world, a significant royalty portfolio, numerous advanced stage exploration projects and a strong balance sheet, the Company is well prepared for the business challenges ahead.

 

With the continued weakening of the US dollar throughout 2004, gold continued to act as a safe haven for investors reaching a high of US$456 per ounce in December. The growing interest in gold and exchange traded funds (ETF) which track the gold price is yet another clear indication investors are seeking “hard” assets. In late 2004, the streetTRACKS Gold Trust, an ETF, was launched with assets growing to US$2.2 billion in less than four months. We made an early investment in a similar product, Gold Money, in 2002 and the expectation is this product will be launched in 2005. IAMGOLD has been a vocal and long-term believer in the merits of gold related investments. In fact, more than 50% of our cash balance is held in physical bullion. With limited prospects for the US dollar to strengthen in the near term, we expect our bullion position to continue to grow in value.

 

Your Company now has a balanced and complementary management and Board focused on growth through exploration and acquisition.  With interests in four mines operated by two of the largest gold mining companies in the world, a significant royalty portfolio, numerous advanced stage exploration projects and a strong balance sheet, the Company is well prepared for the business challenges ahead.

 

In our 2003 Annual Report, we clearly outlined our growth strategy based on exploration and acquisition. For exploration we recognized that projects must have the potential to support 100,000 to 300,000 ounces of annual production in order to have a meaningful impact on the Company’s future. While our Quimsacocha

 

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property is currently a primary exploration focus, we are optimistic that others in the portfolio will meet our objectives.

 

In terms of acquisitions, the activities of IAMGOLD in 2004 were portrayed frequently in the media and investment community. When we announced the business combination with Wheaton River Minerals Limited on March 31, 2004, management and directors saw the opportunity to substantially transform the Company and achieve virtually all of our strategic objectives with one transaction (lower costs, increase cash flow per share, increase production and acquire operating expertise). From announcement date to late May, shareholder support continued to build but was clearly shaken by a hostile proposal by Golden Star Resources. Despite Golden Star’s efforts to destabilize the IAMGOLD/Wheaton transaction, management and directors strongly opposed the Golden Star overture simply on the basis of the level of operating and development risk associated with Golden Star’s assets, combined with a highly inadequate exchange ratio. Post the shareholder vote, it was clear we had two choices: just say no or seek a superior alternative. Within 40 days the Company was able to successfully negotiate a transaction which provided shareholders with a value proposition that was clearly superior to the Golden Star bid. On the early August announcement of the takeover by Gold Fields Limited, it was clear IAMGOLD shareholders were very much in favour of the new direction. The creation of Gold Fields International would have immediately boosted IAMGOLD’s pro rata share of production by 30%, expanded the resource/reserve base by a similar measure and delivered a growth profile. In today’s competitive environment for quality assets, Gold Fields themselves became the subject of a hostile takeover bid and their December 2004 shareholder vote on the IAMGOLD transaction was defeated by a slim margin.

 

While considerable effort and funds were expended on corporate activity in 2004, the focus was to increase our long-term production and cash flow. This objective remains the same. We will likely take a more measured approach to acquisitions, but it must be recognized as an opportunistic business.

 

ACQUISITION STRATEGY

 

The question is often asked: “So where to from here?” While considerable effort and funds were expended on corporate activity in 2004, the focus was to increase our long-term production and cash flow. This objective remains the same. We will likely take a more measured approach to acquisitions, but it must be recognized as an opportunistic business. At this point in the cycle, those projects or companies close to production tend to be relatively expensive. Fortunately we do see a number of situations where production is 1.5 to 3 years in the future and asset pricing is not yet high due to the development risks which are always present in the early stages of a mine’s development. We believe we have or can obtain the operational management and capital resources to acquire assets which will add demonstrable value for our shareholders. One of our initiatives for the first half of 2005 is to expand our management team with operations personnel. With additional management bench strength, we are confident in our ability to move the Company forward with clear benefits to shareholders.

 

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OPERATING CHALLENGES

 

As you will note in your review of the Annual Report, there has been a sharp rise in operating costs at virtually all of our joint venture assets. This phenomenon is not unique to IAMGOLD. While our cash costs have risen from US$225 per ounce in 2003 to US$248 per ounce in 2004, most mining companies have seen comparable cost jumps—primarily due to the rise in costs for fuel and bulk consumables. On a more positive note, we and our joint venture partners have become much more focused on cost control and operational efficiency. At Sadiola, we changed to an alliance arrangement with our mining contractor and a conversion from contract to owner mining took place at Tarkwa. Cost control initiatives have also become the primary focus at Yatela and Damang. We are confident that our operating partners are as focused on operating costs as we are even though the contribution of the joint venture assets to their respective production profile may be less significant. For 2005, production and costs are expected to be slightly higher than 2004. We will be working constructively with our partners towards further cost reductions wherever possible.

 

For the long-term there are a number of cost savings and production expansion or extension possibilities at almost all of our existing operations. Sadiola continues to drill for surface targets as well as further define the Deep Sulphide project. Tarkwa’s current focus is on mining and plant optimizations but we will likely review the possibility of another plant expansion in the next two to three years. Damang is aggressively exploring along the geologic trend from Damang to Tarkwa as well as reviewing a pit cutback which could extend the mine life by at least two years. While our assets are maturing, the opportunity for improvements is clearly present with relatively little capital required.

 

EXPLORATION INVESTMENT CONTINUES

 

IAMGOLD has a long history of exploration. Its cornerstone asset, Sadiola, was a true exploration success. While exploration is a high risk venture there is no doubt it provides the best opportunity to add value for shareholders. One project’s success can carry the weight of many years of exploration expenditures spent on projects elsewhere. We believe Quimsacocha may be our next exploration success story. Much work remains to be completed to determine its ultimate viability but it does have the two key attributes: grade and thickness.

 

While exploration is a high risk venture there is no doubt it provides the best opportunity to add value for shareholders. One project’s success can carry the weight of many years of exploration expenditures spent on projects elsewhere. We believe Quimsacocha may be our next exploration success story.

 

This is not your Company’s only exploration focus. The Bambadji project in Senegal continues to intrigue management, particularly since the release of excellent results at the Loulo and Yalea development projects only a few kilometres away on the same broad geologic trend. Finally our teams in Brazil and Argentina have acquired a number of prospects which will be drilled in 2005. On behalf of the shareholders we acknowledge our exploration team’s excellent efforts over the last several years and most particularly in 2004.

 

CLOSING REMARKS

 

On behalf of the rest of the Board, management and employees, we extend our gratitude for the shareholder support during a volatile year. We can assure you all of our efforts were focused on increasing value for shareholders and that remains our focus for the future.

 

On behalf of the Board:

 

 

/s/ William D. Pugliese

 

/s/ Joseph F. Conway

 

William D. Pugliese

Joseph F. Conway

Chairman

President & CEO

 

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Operations

 

Exploration

 

Outreach

 

Reserves

 

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Operations

 

The Sadiola and Yatela mines are located in Mali, West Africa. IAMGold owns 38% of the Sadiola mine and 40% of the Yatela mine. AngloGold Ashanti Limited has an ownership position equal to IAMGold’s and operates both mines.

 

 

SADIOLA MINE

 

(100% Basis)

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mineral Reserves * (000 oz. Au)

 

2,190

 

2,694

 

Additional Mineral Resources* (000 oz. Au)

 

1,264

 

472

 

Production (000 oz. Au)

 

458

 

452

 

Cash Costs ** (US$/oz.)

 

246

 

213

 

 


*                 As at December 31

**          Calculated in accordance with the Gold Institute Standard

 

The above table excludes 5.0 million ounces of gold in the Inferred Mineral Resource category, which primarily relates to the deep sulphide mineralization below the main pit. On completion of a pre-feasibility study this year, the Company expects the recoverable portion of this resource to move to the reserve category with a corresponding increase in the mine life to well beyond 2010.

 

YATELA MINE

 

(100% Basis)

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mineral Reserves * (000 oz. Au)

 

886

 

1,105

 

Additional Mineral Resources * (000 oz. Au)

 

356

 

311

 

Production  (000 oz. Au)

 

242

 

218

 

Cash Costs ** (US$/oz.)

 

263

 

244

 

 


*                 As at December 31

**          Calculated in accordance with the Gold Institute Standard

 

The exploration potential at Yatela is limited and significant levels of additional mineral resources are not expected to be found. Mining operations are scheduled to end in 2007.

 

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The Tarkwa and Damang mines are located in Ghana, West Africa. IAMGold holds an 18.9% interest in each mine. Gold Fields Limited holds a 71.1% interest in each mine and is the operator of both mines.

 

 

TARKWA MINE

 

(100% Basis)

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mineral Reserves * (000 oz. Au)

 

14,730

 

9,828

 

Additional Mineral Resources* (000 oz. Au)

 

3,205

 

8,722

 

Production (000 oz. Au)

 

553

 

555

 

Cash Costs ** (US$/oz.)

 

250

 

224

 

 


*                 As at June 30

**          Calculated in accordance with the Gold Institute Standard

 

During 2003 and the first half of 2004, a new mill was constructed and was successfully commissioned during the third quarter. Production for 2005 is expected to increase by 200,000 ounces as a result of the new mill. With significant increases to reserves in 2004, the mine life is now on the order of 20 years and an expansion to the new mill is a possibility.

 

DAMANG MINE

 

(100% Basis)

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mineral Reserves * (000 oz. Au)

 

850

 

919

 

Additional Mineral Resources* (000 oz. Au)

 

676

 

422

 

Production (000 oz. Au)

 

296

 

303

 

Cash Costs ** (US$/oz.)

 

221

 

230

 

 


*                 As at June 30

**          Calculated in accordance with the Gold Institute Standard

 

On-going exploration has been successful in increasing mineral resources at Damang. Mineral resources continue to be identified along the mineralized trend between the Tarkwa and Damang mines and additional resources at the bottom of the main Damang pit are likely sufficient to justify a pit deepening. It is expected that the Damang operations will now continue to 2010 but at reduced annual production levels.

 

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Exploration

 

During 2004, IAMGOLD spent US$7.8 million primarily to advance various exploration projects in South America and West Africa.

 

In 2005, the Company plans to spend US$8.9 million on exploration, US$3.9 million of which will be on its principal project at Quimsacocha, Ecuador and the remainder on projects in South America and Africa.

 

ECUADOR

 

Quimsacocha

 

The Company made a potentially very important discovery on its 100% owned Quimsacocha property in 2004 during the course of a 14,000 metre, 45 hole diamond drilling program.

 

The 13,000 hectare property is located in southern Ecuador, 40 kilometres southwest of the city of Cuenca.

 

The break-through in recognizing the full potential of the property came with the drilling of hole 122 in the D1 zone which intersected 101 metres averaging 9.5 grams/tonne (g/t) gold, 46.7g/t silver and 0.4% copper. This mineralized intersection is significant not only because of its thickness and grade but also because it is a strong indication that the large hydrothermal system that gave rise to the extensive alteration at Quimsacocha was richly mineralized and that there is potential for a large epithermal gold deposit.

 

Mineralization has now been identified over an area of more than 1,000 metres long by 750 metres wide and to a depth of generally less than 250 metres. Mineralization remains open in all directions.

 

 

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Hole #

 

Intersection Length

 

Gold

 

Silver

 

Copper

 

 

 

(metres)

 

(g/t)

 

(g/t)

 

(%)

 

122

 

102

 

9.1

 

47

 

0.4

 

133

 

30

 

3.4

 

52

 

0.4

 

 

 

15

 

2.0

 

22

 

0.2

 

135

 

30

 

2.2

 

30

 

0.2

 

140

 

21

 

2.2

 

30

 

0.4

 

 

 

36

 

1.9

 

12

 

0.2

 

 

 

7

 

1.7

 

15

 

1.0

 

144

 

15

 

7.2

 

32

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

Quimsacocha area looking north.

 

 

Quimsacocha area looking south.

 

In 2004, the Company spent US$2.7 million at Quimsacocha and it plans to spend US$3.9 million in 2005. This money will go towards a 21,000 metre diamond drilling program, metallurgical testing, environmental studies and community engagement work.

 

It is planned that about three quarters of the drilling will be done in the mineralized zones of D1 and Loma Larga where an inferred resource will be defined by the end of the year. The remaining drilling will be carried out in a number of other targets which offer considerable upside potential to the property.

 

ARGENTINA

 

Los Menucos

 

After drilling 16 holes on the Los Menucos joint venture (JV), testing targets at Dos Lagunas and Cerro La Mina, Barrick Gold withdrew from the project in January 2005. Barrick considered that these and other untested targets did not offer the size potential which it required.

 

IAMGOLD plans to drill two targets which it believes offer a +1 million ounce potential at Los Menucos in 2005.

 

Cañadon del Moro

 

The first drill-testing of this vein system was carried out by the Company in 2004 and a drill program is planned for the second quarter of 2005 to follow-up on the high silver values that were intersected.

 

Exploration expenditures in Argentina in 2005 will be US$1.2 million.

 

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BRAZIL

 

Tocantins JV

 

At the Tocantins project, a 50/50 JV between the Company and AngloGold Ashanti, 2,000 metres of diamond drilling were carried out at the Chapada prospect in order to test for deeper, high grade oreshoots. The gold grades were not high enough to warrant further drilling by the JV partners.

 

The partners are in discussion as to how best advance the testing of other drill targets on this large property package.

 

Gandarela JV

 

After experiencing extreme technical difficulties with the drilling of deep targets, AngloGold Brazil, which was earning into the project, is withdrawing from the JV. The Company will consider what alternatives are available.

 

Elsewhere in Brazil

 

Properties have been acquired in southern Brazil and it is anticipated that one or more of these will be drilled in the first half of the year.

 

Exploration expenditures in Brazil in 2005 will be US$1.1 million.

 

SENEGAL

 

Bambadji

 

The Company commenced a 3,000 metre diamond drill program in 2004, but this was not completed prior to the onset of the rainy season. The remainder of this program will be completed in May 2005, following a 10,000 metre RAB drilling program.

 

New conventions on the Bambadji and Daorala-Boto properties were signed by the government and two new concessions, Safa and Saroudia, were granted.

 

The Company plans to spend US$1.8 million on exploration in 2005.

 

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Outreach

 

IAMGOLD, through its employees, develops an understanding and appreciation of the customs, culture and social values of the people living in the local communities and surrounding areas.

 

IAMGOLD’s success has been founded on effective partnerships. Initially, it was a partnership between the founding shareholders of the Company in 1990 and then with the host countries in West Africa where IAMGOLD first began exploration. Key partnerships with operating partners and the people working and residing near our mining properties in Mali and Ghana were also critical to the success of our Company.

 

Together with our partners, IAMGOLD has brought standards of operating safety, environmental responsibility and social sensitivity to areas without a prior history of modern mining or exploration.

 

More recently, in South America, and in Ecuador in particular, IAMGOLD continues to demonstrate a strong focus on environmental responsibility and social sensitivity, by developing innovative programmes and forging new partnerships with stakeholders in the local and regional communities, while still in the exploration stage of our key projects.

 

In the case of Ecuador, as was the case in Mali, IAMGOLD is committed to being a leader in developing not just a successful mine but in establishing a larger mining industry that will benefit all stakeholders for years to come. Our Company is working together with host governments and surrounding communities so that our operations can serve as models for future mining development within the

country.

 

 

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

 

The first cornerstone of IAMGOLD’s Community Relations policy is respect. IAMGOLD, through its employees, develops an understanding and appreciation of the customs, culture and social values of the people living in the local communities and surrounding areas.

 

The Company actively and constantly demonstrates its appreciation and respect through initiating programs which genuinely address the needs and desires of local communities to create a higher quality of life.

 

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Over time, our commitment to the betterment of the community will generate respect for the Company from the local community, whose support is essential for our business operations.

 

A second cornerstone of the IAMGOLD Community Relations policy is transperency. Clear, complete and timely disclosure of plans and activities continues through every stage of a project.  It is only through effective communication of information that we can have meaningful dialogue and consultation with local communities.

 

We recognize that a complete consensus amongst multiple stakeholders with different needs and objectives is difficult to achieve. However, an equitable balancing of interests between all stakeholders is our firm commitment.

 

CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS

 

All of the business activities of our Company are governed by a single Code of Conduct which applies to all officers, directors and employees throughout the world.

 

The Code of Conduct is founded on the principles of fairness, accountability and transparency which have guided the Company since its inception. The full statement of the Code is set out on our website at www.iamgold.com.

 

Our goal is to maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct by all of our employees and representatives. We firmly believe that the interests of our shareholders are best served by establishing the highest regard for our Company amongst all stakeholders interested in our operations and exploration activities.

 

HEALTH AND SAFETY

 

IAMGOLD’s policy regarding Occupational Health and Safety is comprised of three basic principles:

 

                  Our employees are entitled to work within an environment that ensures health and safety are top priorities.

 

                  We will comply fully with local occupational health and safety laws. Beyond those local requirements, we will work to develop and maintain a “best practices” standard based on international benchmarks.

 

                  A healthy work environment is a shared objective with our employees. Therefore, effective communication and consultation with, and participation by employees is essential.

 

As a partner at our operating mines we share responsibility for the safety of those people working at and living near the mines. We are committed to monitoring those safety systems through detailed and timely reporting from our partners.

 

LABOUR PRACTICES

 

The success of IAMGOLD is dependent on our employees having the skills and motivation to achieve our corporate objectives.

 

All of our employees are entitled to expect and receive equal opportunities for advancement, in an environment which is free of discrimination or harassment.

 

We are committed to promoting the education and personal development of our employees such that they will be major contributors to our projects and the broader communities in which they live and work.

 

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At all of our projects, we will endeavour to promote local employment, as part of a sustainable development strategy.

 

Whereas our business activities may span several continents, we view all of our employees as a single team united by our common objectives and sharing in the success enjoyed by the Company and its shareholders.

 

ENVIRONMENT

 

The Company, through all its employees and representatives, is committed to a role of environmental stewardship that we create and influence through our operations, developments and activities.

 

In order to fulfill this commitment, we must fully understand and appreciate the interaction between our activities and the environment. That understanding comes from detailed reports and monitoring by our partners and employees. Equally important is direct, open and timely consultation with all stakeholders, including local and national governments, members of the surrounding communities, independent consultants and outside agencies.

 

We are committed to allocating all the resources necessary to minimize the environmental impact of our activities and to initiate solutions for sustainable development. Conservation and recycling of resources are central to our strategy for sustainable development.

 

The Company is one of the sponsors of the “Environmental Excellence in Exploration” initiative, which promotes “best practices” in exploration (www.e3mining.com).

 

Environmental regulatory compliance is an essential objective. In many instances we and our partners choose to impose standards and guidelines which greatly exceed local requirements. We recognize that any breach of those standards is not simply an environmental issue but impacts on our reputation and credibility with stake-holders.

 

In the final analysis, we recognize that any mining project must develop and preserve a balanced and harmonious co-existence with the environment in order to realize benefits to our shareholders and the other stakeholders.

 

 

 

 

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RESERVES

 

Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves

 

 

 

December 31, 2004 (1)

 

December 31, 2003 (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contained Gold

 

 

 

 

 

Contained Gold

 

 

 

Tonnes

 

Grade

 

100%

 

IMG
Share

 

Tonnes

 

Grade

 

100%

 

IMG
Share

 

 

 

(Mt)

 

(g/t)

 

(000’s oz)

 

(000’s oz)

 

(Mt)

 

(g/t)

 

(000’s oz)

 

(000’s oz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SADIOLA (2) (3) (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proven

 

6.6

 

1.8

 

379

 

144

 

6.5

 

1.9

 

405

 

154

 

Probable

 

15.8

 

3.5

 

1,811

 

688

 

19.9

 

3.6

 

2,289

 

870

 

Total

 

22.4

 

3.0

 

2,190

 

832

 

26.4

 

3.2

 

2,694

 

1,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YATELA (3) (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proven

 

2.0

 

1.9

 

119

 

48

 

2.3

 

1.1

 

82

 

33

 

Probable

 

5.7

 

4.2

 

766

 

306

 

8.1

 

3.9

 

1,023

 

409

 

Total

 

7.7

 

3.6

 

886

 

354

 

10.4

 

3.2

 

1,105

 

442

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2004 (6)

 

June 30, 2003 (6)

 

TARKWA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proven (7)

 

203.9

 

1.3

 

8,680

 

1,641

 

171.0

 

1.4

 

7,432

 

1,405

 

Probable

 

147.7

 

1.3

 

6,050

 

1,143

 

61.0

 

1.2

 

2,396

 

453

 

Total

 

351.5

 

1.3

 

14,730

 

2,784

 

232.0

 

1.3

 

9,828

 

1,858

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAMANG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proven (8)

 

11.7

 

1.3

 

480

 

91

 

14.2

 

1.5

 

676

 

128

 

Probable

 

8.3

 

1.4

 

370

 

70

 

3.1

 

2.5

 

244

 

46

 

Total

 

20.1

 

1.3

 

850

 

161

 

17.3

 

1.7

 

919

 

174

 

 


(1)            Using the JORC Code with 2004 pit optimized and designed on a US$350/oz gold price (US$325/oz for 2003).

(2)            Plant recovery is assumed to be 95% for oxides and 79% for sulphides (2003 - 82% for sulphides).

(3)            All the reserves in the “Proved” category are stockpile material. All the reserves classified as “Probable” are in-pit.

(4)            No grade control reconciliation factor has been applied to the reserves for 2004, but a +3% factor was applied to the grade of ore from the Sadiola pit for the purpose of Life-of-Mine planning.

(5)            Recovery is assumed to be 85% for oxides and 75% for sulphides.

(6)            Based on a gold price of US$350 per ounce (US$325/oz for 2003) and estimated in accordance with the SAMREC Code and reconciled to the JORC Code. No material differences arise in the estimate if the CIM classification system is used.

(7)            Includes low-grade stockpiles of 4.1 million tonnes grading 0.9g/t in 2004 and 5.2 million tonnes grading 0.7g/t in 2003.

(8)            Includes 9.1 million tonnes grading 1.4g/t gold in stockpiles for 2004.

 

Competent Persons

 

For both the 2003 and 2004 resource and reserve statements at the Tarkwa mine, the Competent Person responsible is Gary Chapman, Manager Mine Planning and Resource Management, Tarkwa.

 

For the reserve statements at the Damang mine, the Competent Person responsible for 2003 is Gary Chapman while for 2004, the Competent Person responsible is Mr. Glen Cole.

 

For the 2004 resource and reserve statements at the Sadiola and Yatela Mines the Competent Persons responsible are V. Chamberlain and R. van der Westhuizen.

 

For 2003, resource and reserve statements at the Sadiola and Yatela Mines the Competent Persons responsible for the statements include Sadiola and Yatela mine geologists G. Cooper, T. Gell M.A. Thiel, E.J. Smuts, R. van der Westhuizen and S. Bamforth.

 

As a result of their education, affiliation with a professional association and past relevant work experience, all of the foregoing persons fulfill the requirements to be a “Qualified Person” for the purposes of NI 43-101.

 

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RESOURCES

 

Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources (1)

 

 

 

December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contained Gold

 

 

 

 

 

Contained Gold

 

 

 

Tonnes

 

Grade

 

100%

 

IMG
Share

 

Tonnes

 

Grade

 

100%

 

IMG
Share

 

 

 

(Mt)

 

(g/t)

 

(000’s oz)

 

(000’s oz)

 

(Mt)

 

(g/t)

 

(000’s oz)

 

(000’s oz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SADIOLA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Pit (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured (3)

 

6.4

 

2.5

 

509

 

193

 

15.9

 

1.6

 

818

 

311

 

Indicated

 

18.7

 

2.8

 

1,705

 

648

 

22.6

 

2.6

 

1,904

 

724

 

M & I

 

25.2

 

2.7

 

2,214

 

841

 

38.5

 

2.2

 

2,722

 

1,035

 

Inferred

 

0.7

 

2.1

 

46

 

17

 

1.8

 

1.2

 

72

 

27

 

Deep Sulphide (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured

 

1.3

 

2.7

 

109

 

41

 

1.0

 

3.0

 

92

 

35

 

Indicated

 

7.3

 

2.7

 

645

 

245

 

0.1

 

2.1

 

4

 

1

 

M & I

 

8.6

 

2.7

 

753

 

286

 

1.1

 

2.9

 

95

 

36

 

Inferred

 

54.2

 

2.5

 

4,354

 

1,655

 

130.0

 

1.8

 

7,532

 

2,862

 

Satellites (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured

 

0.0

 

0.0

 

0

 

0

 

0.3

 

1.9

 

21

 

8

 

Indicated

 

5.2

 

2.9

 

487

 

185

 

3.8

 

2.7

 

328

 

125

 

M & I

 

5.2

 

2.9

 

487

 

185

 

4.1

 

2.6

 

349

 

133

 

Inferred (4)

 

9.8

 

1.9

 

582

 

221

 

12.5

 

1.3

 

533

 

203

 

Total M & I

 

39.0

 

2.8

 

3,454

 

1,313

 

43.7

 

2.2

 

3,166

 

1,204

 

Total Inferred

 

64.7

 

2.4

 

4,982

 

1,893

 

144.3

 

1.8

 

8,137

 

3,092

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YATELA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Pit (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured

 

5.7

 

1.4

 

261

 

104

 

2.7

 

0.9

 

83

 

33

 

Indicated

 

8.7

 

3.2

 

898

 

359

 

13.6

 

2.6

 

1,127

 

451

 

M & I

 

14.4

 

2.5

 

1,159

 

463

 

16.3

 

2.3

 

1,210

 

484

 

Inferred

 

1.9

 

3.8

 

229

 

92

 

3.5

 

0.8

 

90

 

36

 

Alamoutala (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured

 

0.4

 

2.3

 

26

 

10

 

1.0

 

1.6

 

48

 

19

 

Indicated

 

0.8

 

2.2

 

58

 

23

 

2.0

 

2.5

 

158

 

63

 

M & I

 

1.2

 

2.2

 

83

 

33

 

2.9

 

2.2

 

206

 

82

 

Inferred (6)

 

1.0

 

2.2

 

74

 

30

 

0.9

 

1.9

 

56

 

22

 

Total M & I

 

16.6

 

2.5

 

1,242

 

497

 

19.2

 

2.3

 

1,416

 

566

 

Total Inferred

 

2.9

 

3.2

 

303

 

121

 

4.4

 

1.0

 

146

 

58

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2004

 

June 30, 2003

 

TARKWA (7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured(8)

 

204.8

 

1.5

 

9,728

 

1,839

 

198.9

 

1.4

 

8,975

 

1,696

 

Indicated

 

187.3

 

1.4

 

8,207

 

1,551

 

222.6

 

1.3

 

9,575

 

1,809

 

Total M & I

 

392.1

 

1.4

 

17,935

 

3,390

 

421.5

 

1.3

 

18,550

 

3,506

 

Inferred

 

19.5

 

3.5

 

2,225

 

421

 

50.4

 

2.3

 

3,759

 

710

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAMANG (7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured(8)

 

15.5

 

1.4

 

709

 

134

 

17.2

 

1.5

 

853

 

161

 

Indicated

 

15.8

 

1.6

 

817

 

154

 

7.7

 

2.0

 

488

 

92

 

Total M & I

 

31.3

 

1.5

 

1,526

 

288

 

24.9

 

1.7

 

1,341

 

253

 

Inferred

 

3.8

 

2.5

 

303

 

57

 

2.9

 

1.9

 

175

 

33

 

 


(1)            Measured and indicated resources include proved and probable reserves.

(2)            A cut-off of 1.0g/t was used within a limiting pit shell based on a US$425/oz gold price (for 2003, a cut-off of 0.7g/t was used within a limiting pit shell at US$400/oz)

(3)            Measured resources include stockpiles above a cut-off of 1.0g/t. (2003 – above a cut-off of 0.7g/t)

(4)            The inferred resources for the satellite deposits FE-2, FE-3, FE-4, FN-3, Sekokoto and Tambali South were calculated at a cut-off grade of 1.0g/t (2003 - 0.7g/t cut-off). For FE-3 and FE-4, a limiting pit shell of US$425/oz was used (2003 - US$400/oz) while the other satellite deposits estimates were made with no limiting pit shell.

(5)            A limiting pit shell based on a US$425/oz gold price was used with cut-off grades of 0.6g/t for the Yatela main pit and 1.0g/t for the Alamoutala pit respectively. For 2003 a limiting pit shell based on a US$400/oz gold price was used with cut-off grades of 0.4g/t for the Yatela main pit and 0.7g/t for the Alamoutala pit respectively.

(6)            Includes 0.8 million tonnes at the KW18 satellite deposit at a cut-off grade of 0.6g/t with no limiting pit shell.

(7)            Mineral resources are at a gold price of $400 per ounce and have been estimated in accordance with SAMREC Code and have been reconciled to the JORC Code. No material differences arise in the estimate of mineral resources if the CIM classification system is used.

(8)            Measured resources include low grade surface stockpiles.

 

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IAMGOLD FIVE YEAR SUMMARY

 

(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts and outstanding share data)

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash & gold bullion

 

$

85,436

 

$

113,958

 

$

46,413

 

$

31,365

 

$

43,602

 

Total current working capital

 

102,562

 

118,539

 

56,884

 

25,807

 

15,886

 

Total assets

 

448,002

 

452,227

 

187,830

 

173,499

 

171,706

 

Net earnings for the year

 

11,609

 

20,017

 

6,319

 

9,713

 

10,101

 

Basic and diluted net earnings per share

 

0.08

 

0.14

 

0.08

 

0.13

 

0.14

 

Common shares outstanding (millions)

 

145.8

 

145.3

 

79.2

 

73.5

 

73.4

 

 

Note: prior year amounts have been restated to conform with the financial statement presentation adopted for 2004.

 

Net Earnings ($ millions)

 

Cash and Gold Bullion ($ millions)

 

 

 

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following report, dated March 8, 2005, should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements for December 31, 2004 and related notes thereto which appear elsewhere in this report. All figures in the following sections are in US dollars, unless stated otherwise.

 

OVERVIEW

 

IAMGOLD (“IMG” or the “Company”) is a growth-oriented precious metals mining and exploration company. The Company holds interests in four operating gold mines in West Africa, certain diamond and gold royalties and conducts exploration activities in South America and West Africa.

 

Net earnings for 2004 were $11.6 million or $0.08 per share compared to $20.0 million or $0.14 per share for 2003 and $6.3 million or $0.08 per share for 2002. The decrease in earnings in 2004 from 2003 is primarily a result of $11.2 million of transaction costs related to the unsuccessful business combinations with Wheaton River Minerals and Gold Fields International and the unsolicited take-over bid by Golden Star Resources. The increase in earnings in 2003 from 2002 is largely attributable to the contribution from the Repadre assets purchased in January 2003. Operating cash flow for 2004 was $13.7 million compared to $30.6 million in 2003 and $18.9 million in 2002. Operating cash flow in 2004 was negatively impacted by the transaction costs and the build up of working capital at the mines in Mali.

 

Summarized Financial Results

(in US$000’s except where noted)

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

(restated)

 

(restated)

 

Cash and gold bullion

 

$

85,436

 

$

113,958

 

$

46,413

 

Net working capital

 

102,562

 

118,539

 

56,884

 

Total assets*

 

448,002

 

452,227

 

187,830

 

Non-recourse loans payable

 

10,437

 

11,342

 

13,091

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold sales

 

112,663

 

96,607

 

89,824

 

Royalty revenues

 

9,209

 

4,504

 

 

Earnings from working interests

 

13,149

 

9,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings*

 

11,609

 

20,017

 

6,319

 

Basic and diluted net earnings per share

 

0.08

 

0.14

 

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share (Cdn$)

 

0.06

 

0.06

 

0.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flow

 

13,683

 

30,638

 

18,937

 

Operating cash flow per share (basic & diluted)

 

0.09

 

0.21

 

0.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold produced (000 oz - IMG share)

 

432

 

421

 

290

 

Weighted average GI cash cost (US$/oz - IMG share)**

 

248

 

225

 

169

 

Average gold spot price (US$/oz)***

 

410

 

363

 

310

 

 


*                                         Restated to reflect changes in accounting policy related to asset retirement obligations and amortization of mining interests (See “Changes in Canadian Accounting Policies”).

**                                  Weighted average GI cash cost is a non-GAAP measure, calculated in accordance with the Gold Institute Standard, wherein cash cost equals the sum of cash operating costs inclusive of production-based taxes and management fees and may include certain cash costs incurred in prior periods such as stockpiling and stripping costs and may exclude certain cash costs incurred in the current period that relate to future production. Refer to individual mining operating results sections for mine GI cash costs and reconciliations to GAAP. 2002 does not include results from the Tarkwa and Damang mines.

***                           Average gold price as per the London PM fix.

 

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REVIEW

(in US$000’s except where noted)

 

Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2004 were $2.9 million or $0.02 per share compared to $7.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2003 and a loss of $0.6 million or $0.01 per share in the fourth quarter of 2002.

 

2004

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

 

 

(restated)

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

27,632

 

$

31,510

 

$

28,076

 

$

34,654

 

$

121,872

 

Net earnings*

 

7,182

 

622

 

908

 

2,897

 

11,609

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share*

 

0.05

 

0.00

 

0.01

 

0.02

 

0.08

 

Operating cash flow

 

5,773

 

(6,263

)

18,886

 

(4,713

)

13,683

 

Operating cash flow per share (basic & diluted)

 

0.04

 

(0.04

)

0.13

 

(0.03

)

0.09

 

 

2003

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

 

 

(restated)

 

Revenue

 

$

23,842

 

$

24,179

 

$

23,763

 

$

29,327

 

$

101,111

 

Net earnings*

 

4,426

 

2,440

 

6,174

 

6,977

 

20,017

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share*

 

0.03

 

0.02

 

0.04

 

0.05

 

0.14

 

Operating cash flow

 

12,292

 

7,850

 

6,485

 

4,011

 

30,638

 

Operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted)

 

0.09

 

0.05

 

0.04

 

0.03

 

0.21

 

 

2002

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Total

 

 

 

(restated)

 

Revenue

 

$

21,289

 

$

19,291

 

$

24,505

 

$

24,739

 

$

89,824

 

Net earnings (loss)*

 

3,722

 

1,412

 

1,833

 

(648

)

6,319

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share*

 

0.05

 

0.02

 

0.02

 

(0.01

)

0.08

 

Operating cash flow

 

8,833

 

3,577

 

4,474

 

2,053

 

18,937

 

Operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted)

 

0.12

 

0.05

 

0.06

 

0.02

 

0.25

 

 


*                                         Figures for the first three quarters of 2004 have been restated to reflect a change in accounting policy related to amortization of mining interests while figures for 2003 and 2002 have been restated to reflect changes in accounting policy related to both amortization of mining interests and asset retirement obligations (See “Changes in Canadian Accounting Policies”)

 

IAMGOLD ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION AND COSTS

 

The table below presents the production attributable to IAMGOLD’s ownership in its four operating gold mines in West Africa along with the weighted average cost of production.

 

IAMGOLD Basis

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

Production (000 oz)

 

1st Qtr

 

2nd Qtr

 

3rd Qtr

 

4th Qtr

 

Total

 

Total

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sadiola – 38%

 

45

 

44

 

38

 

47

 

173

 

172

 

182

 

Yatela – 40%

 

20

 

25

 

24

 

28

 

97

 

87

 

107

 

Tarkwa – 18.9%

 

26

 

23

 

24

 

32

 

105

 

105

 

 

Damang – 18.9%

 

15

 

16

 

13

 

12

 

56

 

57

 

 

Total production

 

106

 

108

 

99

 

119

 

432

 

421

 

289

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold Institute cash cost ($/oz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sadiola – 38%

 

220

 

242

 

268

 

255

 

246

 

213

 

164

 

Yatela – 40%

 

285

 

250

 

239

 

279

 

263

 

244

 

177

 

Tarkwa – 18.9%

 

248

 

261

 

261

 

236

 

250

 

224

 

 

Damang – 18.9%

 

217

 

206

 

237

 

228

 

221

 

230

 

 

Weighted average

 

239

 

243

 

255

 

253

 

248

 

225

 

169

 

 

The Company’s attributable share of gold production in 2005 from the above four operating mines is expected to be 450,000 ounces of gold at a total direct cash cost of $240 per ounce and a total cash cost, as defined by the Gold Institute, of $270 per ounce.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

MINING INTERESTS

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

(US$ 000’s)

 

1st Qtr

 

2nd Qtr

 

3rd Qtr

 

4th Qtr

 

Total

 

Total

 

Total

 

 

 

(restated)

 

 

 

 

 

(restated)

 

Gold sales

 

$

26,105

 

$

29,328

 

$

25,637

 

$

31,593

 

$

112,663

 

$

96,607

 

$

89,824

 

Mining expense*

 

15,558

 

18,430

 

15,918

 

19,427

 

69,333

 

56,620

 

49,020

 

Depreciation and depletion*

 

4,985

 

5,224

 

4,416

 

5,967

 

20,592

 

18,385

 

18,970

 

Earnings from mining interests*

 

$

5,562

 

$

5,674

 

$

5,303

 

$

6,199

 

$

22,738

 

$

21,602

 

$

21,834

 

 


*                                         Figures for the first three quarters of 2004 have been restated to reflect a change in accounting policy related to amortization of mining interests while figures for 2003 and 2002 have been restated to reflect changes in accounting policy related to both amortization of mining interests and asset retirement obligations (See “Changes in Canadian Accounting Policies”)

 

The Company owns a 38 percent interest in a Malian registered company, La Société d’Éxploitation des Mines d’Or de Sadiola S.A. (“Sadiola”). Sadiola holds the mining permits for the Sadiola mine in western Mali. AngloGold Limited (“AngloGold”) owns 38 percent of Sadiola, the Republic of Mali holds 18 percent and International Finance Corporation (“IFC”), an affiliate of the World Bank, holds the remaining 6 percent. AngloGold is the mine operator.

 

The Company owns an indirect 40 percent interest in a Malian registered company, La Société d’Éxploitation des Mines d’Or de Yatela S.A. (“Yatela”). Yatela holds the mining and exploration permits for the Yatela mine in western Mali, 25 kilometres north of the Sadiola mine. AngloGold also owns an indirect 40 percent interest in Yatela and the Republic of Mali holds the remaining 20 percent. AngloGold is the mine operator.

 

The Company records its proportionate share of assets, liabilities and results from operations from its joint venture interests in the Sadiola and Yatela mines.

 

The Company’s 2004 consolidated gold revenue was 17% higher than 2003 and 25% higher than 2002. The 17% increase in 2004 over 2003 was due to gold revenues per ounce being 12% higher and attributable production from Sadiola and Yatela being 5% higher. The 25% increase in 2004 over 2002 was due to gold revenues per ounce being 33% higher offset by a 7% decrease in attributable production. The Company recorded an increase to gold revenue of $1.8 million in 2004 (2003 - $1.8 million; 2002 - $1.8 million) to reflect the amortization of the deferred hedge revenue from previously crystallized financial instruments at Sadiola and also recorded a reduction to gold revenue of $0.5 million in 2004 (2003 - $0.3 million; 2002 - $0.2 million) to reflect its share of the change in the mark-to-market loss on Sadiola call options at December 31, 2004. As at December 31, 2004, all deferred hedge revenue has been amortized and all call options have expired. All Yatela sales were made at spot prices.

 

The Company’s share of Sadiola and Yatela operating expenses was 22% higher in 2004 than 2003 and 41% higher than in 2002. Total consolidated cash costs at Sadiola and Yatela in 2004 of $252 per ounce increased from $224 per ounce in 2003 and $169 per ounce in 2002. Costs increased as a result of higher reagent and fuel costs and higher unit costs for material movement by the mining contractor.

 

In 2004, the Company expensed $0.1 million (2003 - $0.2 million; 2002 - $0.8 million) for exploration at the mine level in accordance with Canadian accounting policies. All other exploration expenditures at Sadiola and Yatela were capitalized.

 

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Sadiola Mine (IAMGOLD interest – 38%)

 

A summary of significant operating statistics at Sadiola is provided in the table below:

 

Summarized Results
100% Basis

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

1st Qtr

 

2nd Qtr

 

3rd Qtr

 

4th Qtr

 

Total

 

Total

 

Total

 

Waste mined (000t)

 

2,030

 

1,680

 

1,880

 

3,320

 

8,910

 

11,440

 

8,970

 

Marginal ore mined (000t)

 

280

 

290

 

120

 

310

 

1,000

 

1,480

 

1,410

 

Ore mined (000t)

 

1,760

 

1,680

 

1,050

 

1,140

 

5,630

 

5,730

 

6,380

 

Total material mined (000t)

 

4,070

 

3,650

 

3,050

 

4,770

 

15,540

 

18,650

 

16,760

 

Strip Ratio*

 

1.3

 

1.2

 

1.9

 

3.2

 

1.8

 

2.3

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ore milled (000t)

 

1,160

 

1,300

 

1,330

 

1,360

 

5,150

 

5,070

 

5,050

 

Head grade (g/t)

 

3.9

 

3.8

 

3.5

 

3.8

 

3.8

 

3.0

 

3.5

 

Recovery (%)

 

80

 

74

 

70

 

77

 

76

 

88

 

84

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold production - 100% (000 oz)

 

117

 

117

 

101

 

123

 

458

 

452

 

480

 

Gold sales - 100% (000 oz)

 

118

 

116

 

103

 

121

 

458

 

453

 

477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold revenue (US$/oz)**

 

418

 

411

 

410

 

440

 

420

 

376

 

314

 

Direct cash costs (US$/oz)

 

210

 

234

 

248

 

245

 

234

 

210

 

153

 

Production taxes (US$/oz)

 

25

 

23

 

24

 

25

 

24

 

22

 

18

 

Total cash costs (US$/oz)

 

235

 

257

 

272

 

270

 

258

 

232

 

171

 

Stockpile adjustments (US$/oz)

 

(15

)

(15

)

(4

)

(15

)

(12

)

(19

)

(8

)

GI cash cost (US$/oz)

 

220

 

242

 

268

 

255

 

246

 

213

 

164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GI cash cost (US$000)

 

25,781

 

28,373

 

27,107

 

31,389

 

112,650

 

96,429

 

78,545

 

IMG share - 38% (US$000)

 

9,797

 

10,782

 

10,300

 

11,928

 

42,807

 

36,643

 

29,847

 

GAAP Reconciling items (US$000)***

 

565

 

187

 

35

 

1,183

 

1,970

 

(1,120

)

(475

)

Mining expense (US$000)

 

10,362

 

10,969

 

10,335

 

13,111

 

44,777

 

35,523

 

29,372

 

 


*                               Strip ratio is calculated as waste plus marginal ore divided by full-grade ore.

**                        Gold revenue is calculated as gold sales divided by ounces of gold sold.

***                 GAAP reconciling items are made up of stock movement, mine interest and consolidation adjustments, including adjustment to reflect a change in accounting policy in accordance with CICA Handbook Section 3110: “Asset Retirement Obligations.”

 

In general, the Sadiola operations reached their budgeted production level for 2004 but operating costs were higher than anticipated.

 

The Company’s average gold revenue at Sadiola of $420 per ounce in 2004 was higher than the $376 per ounce achieved in 2003 and the $314 per ounce achieved in 2002. The premium above the average spot price of $410 per ounce in 2004 ($363 per ounce in 2003; $310 per ounce in 2002) resulted from the amortization of deferred hedge revenue from previously crystallized financial instruments. All deferred hedge revenue has now been fully amortized and as at December 31, 2004, Sadiola had no financial instrument obligations.

 

Material mined in 2004 was 17% less than 2003 and 7% less than 2002 due primarily to equipment availability problems arising from the aging of the mining contractors’ equipment. During the year, the excavators were replaced along with some of the drill rigs. In the fourth quarter, the contract with the current mining contractor was extended for a further five years.

 

Gold production at Sadiola was 1.5% higher in 2004 than 2003 and 4.5% lower than in 2002. The head grade to the mill in 2004 was 26% higher than the grade fed in 2003 as higher grade sulphides constituted a larger portion (45%) of mill feed. Recovery of gold from the sulphide ore, however, was at lower than expected levels, particularly in the second and third quarters, and averaged only 69% for the year. Various changes to mill operating procedures were made during the year and recovery from sulphides improved to 74% for the fourth quarter.

 

Direct unit cash costs increased in 2004 by 11% over 2003 levels. Major contributors to this increase were a 56% increase in the cost of diesel fuel and a 52% increase in reagent costs as a result of trying to improve the recovery of gold from the sulphides coupled with a rigorous program of detoxifying the mill discharge to the tailings area. These two categories constituted 40% of the total direct costs at the Sadiola operations in 2004. During the fourth quarter, an ore stockpile was written down from $10.3 million to $4.7 million due to contamination with hard, sub-marginal material.

 

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Additions to fixed assets at Sadiola in 2004 were $7.1 million (2003 – $4.3 million; 2002 – $10.4 million) and were expended on a variety of capital projects. Exploration expenditures in 2004 were $9.2 million (2003 - $7.9 million; 2002 - $6.2 million), $5.1 million (2003 - $3.3 million; 2002 - $2.0 million) of which was spent on the deep sulphide project and $3.9 million (2003 - $3.9 million; 2002 - $3.9 million) was spent on oxide programs.

 

During 2004, $45.0 million (2003 - $41.0 million; 2002 – $20.0 million) of profit distributions were paid to shareholders. The Company’s share of these distributions was $17.1 million (2003 - $15.6 million; 2002 - $7.6 million). Cash balances at Sadiola as at December 31, 2004 were $12.7 million (2003 - $30.5 million; 2002 - $16.5 million).

 

For 2005, Sadiola is expected to produce 435,000 ounces of gold at a total direct cash cost of $255 per ounce and a total cash cost, as defined by the Gold Institute, of $270 per ounce. For 2005, oxide ore will constitute a greater proportion of feed to the mill. While the recovery of gold from oxides is on the order of 95% and they are less expensive to process than sulphides, their grades are also lower. Overall, feed grade to the mill in 2005 is expected to be on the order of 2.8 g/t and recoveries are expected to average 87%.

 

Yatela Mine (IAMGOLD interest – 40%)

 

A summary of significant operating statistics at Yatela is provided in the table below:

 

Summarized Results

100% Basis

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

1st Qtr

 

2nd Qtr

 

3rd Qtr

 

4th Qtr

 

Total

 

Total

 

Total

 

Waste mined (000t)

 

6,010

 

3,680

 

2,170

 

3,840

 

15,700

 

18,730

 

15,910

 

Marginal ore mined (000t)

 

450

 

440

 

410

 

450

 

1,750

 

1,120

 

600

 

Ore mined (000t)

 

960

 

840

 

690

 

1,180

 

3,670

 

2,270

 

2,290

 

Total material mined (000t)

 

7,420

 

4,960

 

3,270

 

5,470

 

21,120

 

22,120

 

18,800

 

Strip Ratio*

 

6.7

 

4.9

 

3.7

 

3.6

 

4.7

 

8.7

 

7.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ore crushed (000t)

 

640

 

760

 

640

 

830

 

2,870

 

2,590

 

2,810

 

Head grade (g/t)

 

3.6

 

3.4

 

3.6

 

3.2

 

3.4

 

2.8

 

3.6

 

Gold stacked (oz)

 

74

 

81

 

73

 

86

 

314

 

236

 

327

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold production - 100% (000 oz)

 

51

 

62

 

59

 

70

 

242

 

218

 

269

 

Gold sales - 100% (000 oz)

 

46

 

71

 

59

 

65

 

241

 

222

 

265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold revenue (US$/oz)**

 

405

 

395

 

402

 

438

 

410

 

361

 

311

 

Direct cash costs (US$/oz)

 

335

 

283

 

225

 

286

 

281

 

249

 

168

 

Production taxes (US$/oz)

 

22

 

28

 

25

 

25

 

25

 

23

 

19

 

Total cash costs (US$/oz)

 

357

 

311

 

250

 

311

 

306

 

272

 

187

 

Accounting adjustments (US$/oz)***

 

(72

)

(61

)

(11

)

(32

)

(43

)

(28

)

(10

)

GI cash cost (US$/oz)

 

285

 

250

 

239

 

279

 

263

 

244

 

177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GI cash cost (US$000)

 

14,536

 

15,487

 

14,219

 

19,440

 

63,684

 

53,248

 

47,589

 

IMG share - 40% (US$000)

 

5,815

 

6,195

 

5,688

 

7,776

 

25,474

 

21,299

 

19,036

 

GAAP Reconciling items (US$000)****

 

(619

)

1,266

 

(105

)

(1,460

)

(918

)

(202

)

612

 

Mining expense (US$000)

 

5,196

 

7,461

 

5,583

 

6,316

 

24,556

 

21,097

 

19,648

 

 


*                                         Strip ratio is calculated as waste plus marginal ore divided by full-grade ore.

**                                  Gold revenue is calculated as gold sales divided by ounces of gold sold.

***                           Accounting adjustments are made up of stockpile, gold in process, and deferred stripping adjustments.

****                    GAAP reconciling items are made up of stock movement, mine interest and consolidation adjustments, including adjustment to reflect a change in accounting policy in accordance with CICA Handbook Section 3110: “Asset Retirement Obligations.”

 

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Gold revenue at Yatela averaged $410 per ounce in 2004 compared to $361 per ounce in 2003 and $311 per ounce in 2002. The mine had no exposure to any financial instruments over the reporting periods.

 

Production in 2004 totalled 242,000 ounces, 11% higher than in 2003 when a severe rainy season disrupted production, but 10% lower than 2002. Poor availability of mining equipment and a thirteen day strike by the unionized employees of the mine contractor in the fourth quarter adversely affected gold production in 2004. Mining of the Alamoutala satellite deposit was effectively completed during the year.

 

Direct unit cash costs increased by 13% in 2004 over 2003. The cost of diesel fuel increased from $1.1 million in 2002 and $1.4 million in 2003 to $8.4 million in 2004 primarily due to price increases and increased usage due to the longer haulage distance from the Alamoutala pit to the crusher plant. Reagent and supplies costs increased by 77% over 2003 levels primarily due to increased cement usage and cost. All crushed ore in 2004 was stacked on first lifts of the leach pad and first lifts require the addition of more than twice the amount of cement than second lifts. The unit cost for cement was higher in 2004 as cement is purchased in the local currency, CFA, which appreciated substantially during the year relative to the US dollar.

 

Capital expenditures at Yatela totaled $7.2 million (2003 - $13.6 million; 2002 - $8.7 million). The largest expenditure was $4.5 million (2003 - $3.4 million; 2002 - $4.5 million) for the expansion of leach pads.  Exploration expenditures were $1.1 million (2003 - $1.1 million; 2002 - $0.6 million) and $0.1 million (2003 - $5.7 million; 2002 - $0.5 million) was spent on the development of Alamoutala. The remaining $1.5 million (2003 - $1.2 million; 2002 - $3.1 million) was spent on various small capital projects.

 

During 2004, principal repayments on loans provided to construct the project totaled $2.4 million (2003 - $11.3 million; 2002 - $18.5 million). The Company did not receive any of these repayments (2003 - $3.5 million; 2002 – $6.5 million) as all repayments in 2004 were to third party debt providers. Total project loans that remain outstanding at year-end 2004 total $77.1 million (2003 - $76.9 million; 2002 - $85.5 million). After the project investment is fully repaid to the Company and AngloGold, each will receive 40% of any Yatela cash distributions and the Government of Mali will receive the remaining 20%.

 

Cash balances at Yatela as at December 31, 2004 were $15.7 million (2003 - $4.5 million; 2002 - $9.2 million).

 

For 2005, Yatela is expected to produce 250,000 ounces of gold at a total direct cash cost of $230 per ounce and a total cash cost, as defined by the Gold Institute, of $295 per ounce. The major risk to the achievement of this forecast is the performance of the mining contractor whose contract expires mid-year. Efforts will be made to extend the contract along the lines recently negotiated with the same contractor for the Sadiola operations.

 

WORKING INTERESTS

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

(US$ 000’s)

 

1st Qtr

 

2nd Qtr

 

3rd Qtr

 

4th Qtr

 

Total

 

Total

 

Tarkwa

 

$

2,187

 

$

1,506

 

$

1,304

 

$

2,744

 

$

7,741

 

$

6,739

 

Damang

 

1,929

 

1,442

 

927

 

1,110

 

5,408

 

2,911

 

Earnings from working interests

 

$

4,116

 

$

2,948

 

$

2,231

 

$

3,854

 

$

13,149

 

$

9,650

 

 

As a result of the business combination with Repadre Capital Corporation (“Repadre”) in January 2003, the Company owns an 18.9 percent interest in each of two Ghanaian registered company, Gold Fields Ghana Limited (“GFGL”) and Abosso Goldfields Limited (“Abosso”). GFGL holds the mining and exploration permits for the Tarkwa mine in Ghana while Abosso holds the permits for the Damang mine, also in Ghana. Gold Fields Limited (“Gold Fields”) owns a 71.1 percent interest in each of GFGL and Abosso and the Government of Ghana holds the remaining 10 percent interests in each mine. Gold Fields is the operator at both mines.

 

The Company records on its consolidated statement of earnings the proportionate share of the profits from its working interests in the Tarkwa and Damang mines. The two working interests are recorded on the balance sheets at their fair values acquired at the time of the business combination with Repadre.

 

Earnings improved in 2004 by 15% over 2003 for Tarkwa and by 86% for Damang. The improvement is primarily attributable to higher realized prices for gold. The Company’s share of the amortization and depreciation expense recorded in the determination of the above earnings was $7.2 million (2003 - $6.5 million).

 

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Tarkwa Mine (IAMGOLD interest – 18.9%)

 

A summary of significant operating statistics at Tarkwa is provided in the table below:

 

Summarized Results

100% Basis

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

1st Qtr

 

2nd Qtr

 

3rd Qtr

 

4th Qtr

 

Total

 

Total

 

Total#

 

Waste mined (000t)

 

11,780

 

14,200

 

16,310

 

13,300

 

55,590

 

31,640

 

27,600

 

Marginal ore mined (000t)

 

100

 

100

 

210

 

520

 

930

 

240

 

300

 

Ore mined (000t)

 

4,390

 

4,220

 

4,260

 

4,870

 

17,740

 

16,600

 

15,430

 

Total material mined (000t)

 

16,270

 

18,520

 

20,780

 

18,690

 

74,260

 

48,480

 

43,330

 

Strip Ratio*

 

2.7

 

3.4

 

3.9

 

2.8

 

3.2

 

1.9

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ore crushed (000t)

 

4,160

 

3,840

 

4,090

 

4,910

 

17,010

 

15,570

 

15,105

 

Head grade (g/t)

 

1.4

 

1.4

 

1.3

 

1.2

 

1.3

 

1.4

 

1.6

 

Gold stacked (000 oz)

 

193

 

179

 

175

 

158

 

705

 

698

 

753

 

Expected yield (%)

 

73

 

74

 

81

 

82

 

78

 

74

 

76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold production & sales - 100% (000 oz)

 

137

 

123

 

125

 

168

 

553

 

555

 

524

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold revenue (US$/oz)**

 

407

 

395

 

401

 

434

 

411

 

358

 

304

 

Direct cash costs (US$/oz)

 

244

 

269

 

274

 

220

 

249

 

201

 

194

 

Production taxes (US$/oz)

 

12

 

12

 

12

 

13

 

12

 

11

 

9

 

Total cash costs (US$/oz)

 

256

 

281

 

286

 

233

 

261

 

212

 

203

 

Gold-in-process adjustments (US$/oz)

 

(8

)

(20

)

(25

)

3

 

(11

)

12

 

(16

)

GI cash cost (US$/oz)

 

248

 

261

 

261

 

236

 

250

 

224

 

187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold revenue less GI cash cost (US$000)

 

21,720

 

16,426

 

17,466

 

33,249

 

88,861

 

74,346

 

 

 

IMG share – 18.9% (US$000)

 

4,105

 

3,105

 

3,301

 

6,284

 

16,795

 

14,052

 

 

 

GAAP Reconciling items (US$000)***

 

(1,918

)

(1,599

)

(1,997

)

(3,540

)

(9,054

)

(7,313

)

 

 

Earnings from working interest (US$000)

 

2,187

 

1,506

 

1,304

 

2,744

 

7,741

 

6,739

 

 

 

 


*                               Strip ratio is calculated as waste plus marginal ore divided by full-grade ore.

**                        Gold revenue is calculated as gold sales, adjusted for hedge accounting, divided by ounces of gold sold.

***                 GAAP reconciling items are made up of stock movement, mine interest, mine depreciation, mine taxes and consolidation adjustments.

#                               Shown on a pro forma basis for 2002 as the acquisition of Repadre occurred in January 2003.

 

The Company’s average gold revenue at Tarkwa was $411 per ounce in 2004, $1 above the average spot price of $410 per ounce. The Company’s average gold price in 2003 and 2002 was slightly less than the spot price for gold in those years due to the amortization of losses associated with historical hedges. The mine had no exposure to any financial instruments (including gold price hedges) during the year, and has no financial instruments in place for the future.

 

During the year, the Tarkwa operations moved from the use of a contractor to mine the ore and waste to the use of new company-owned equipment operated by Tarkwa employees. The transition was effected very smoothly with the contractor being fully demobilized in September. With the new fleet of mining equipment, record levels of waste mining were achieved and unit mining costs were at or below expected levels. The project was implemented on time and at its budgeted cost of $75 million.

 

In 2003, the decision was made to construct a CIL mill at the Tarkwa operations to supplement the gold production from the heap leach pads. Construction of the mill was completed in the fall of 2004 two months ahead of schedule and, by the end of the year, the mill had reached commercial production levels. The final cost of the mill is expected to be on the order of $98 million, somewhat over its budget of $85 million, primarily due to the higher price of equipment not sourced in US dollars.

 

Gold production at Tarkwa was the same in 2004 as 2003 and up 6% from 2002. The heap leach operation was relatively stable during the year and the new mill contributed 28,000 ounces to production in the fourth quarter. Direct cash costs increased in 2004 due to the record levels of waste being mined. As a result, direct unit cash costs increased by 24% over 2003 but unit costs will drop significantly in 2005 as the mill contributes to overall gold production.

 

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Total capital expenditures at Tarkwa in 2004 were $160.4 million, $72.1 million of which was spent on the construction of the new mill, $67.2 million was spent on the new mining fleet, $2.2 million was spent on leach pad expansions and $18.9 million was spent on various smaller capital projects.

 

During 2004, a $20 million profit distribution was paid to the mine shareholders. The Company’s share of these distributions was $4 million.  The Company remitted $28.2 million to the mine as its share of a cash call for the construction of the mill and the purchase of the new mining fleet. Cash balances at Tarkwa as at December 31, 2004 were $61.1 million. Cash balances are well in excess of needs, and the excess is expected to be used to repay shareholder loans and for dividends in the near term.

 

For 2005, Tarkwa is expected to produce 750,000 ounces of gold at a total direct cash cost of $210 per ounce and a total cash cost, as defined by the Gold Institute, of $225 per ounce. This production level is 35% greater than in 2004 as production from the new CIL mill is expected to be on the order of 240,000 ounces.

 

Damang Mine (IAMGOLD interest – 18.9%)

 

A summary of significant operating statistics at Damang is provided in the table below:

 

Summarized Results

100% Basis

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

1st Qtr

 

2nd Qtr

 

3rd Qtr

 

4th Qtr

 

Total

 

Total

 

Total#

 

Waste mined (000t)

 

2,570

 

2,290

 

1,490

 

1,100

 

7,450

 

12,250

 

12,120

 

Ore mined (000t)

 

1,410

 

1,340

 

1,260

 

810

 

4,820

 

5,250

 

4,300

 

Total material mined (000t)

 

3,980

 

3,630

 

2,750

 

1,910

 

12,270

 

17,500

 

16,420

 

Strip Ratio*

 

1.8

 

1.7

 

1.2

 

1.4

 

1.5

 

2.3

 

2.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ore milled (000t)

 

1,300

 

1,390

 

1,340

 

1,350

 

5,390

 

5,080

 

4,290

 

Head grade (g/t)

 

2.0

 

2.1

 

1.8

 

1.7

 

1.9

 

2.1

 

2.3

 

Recovery (%)

 

90

 

90

 

90

 

91

 

90

 

91

 

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold production & sales - 100% (000 oz)

 

78

 

83

 

69

 

66

 

296

 

303

 

287

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold revenue (US$/oz)**

 

406

 

395

 

399

 

432

 

407

 

362

 

309

 

Direct cash costs (US$/oz)

 

210

 

200

 

212

 

218

 

210

 

215

 

211

 

Production taxes (US$/oz)

 

12

 

12

 

12

 

13

 

12

 

11

 

9

 

Total cash costs (US$/oz)

 

222

 

212

 

224

 

231

 

222

 

226

 

220

 

Gold-in-process adjustments (US$/oz)

 

(5

)

(6

)

13

 

(3

)

(1

)

4

 

6

 

GI cash cost (US$/oz)

 

217

 

206

 

237

 

228

 

221

 

230

 

226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold revenue less GI cash cost (US$000)

 

14,764

 

15,572

 

11,154

 

13,576

 

55,066

 

39,709

 

 

 

IMG share - 18.9% (US$000)

 

2,790

 

2,943

 

2,108

 

2,566

 

10,407

 

7,505

 

 

 

GAAP Reconciling items (US$000)***

 

(861

)

(1,501

)

(1,181

)

(1,456

)

(4,999

)

(4,594

)

 

 

Earnings from working interest (US$000)

 

1,929

 

1,442

 

927

 

1,110

 

5,408

 

2,911

 

 

 

 


*                               Strip ratio is calculated as waste divided by full-grade ore.

**                        Gold revenue is calculated as gold sales divided by ounces of gold sold.

***                 GAAP reconciling items are made up of stock movement, mine interest, mine depreciation, mine taxes and consolidation adjustments.

#                               Shown on a pro forma basis for 2002 for 11 months only as Repadre was acquired by IAMGOLD in January 2003 and Repadre acquired its Damang interest in February 2002.

 

In general, the Damang operation continued to perform at or above expected levels.

 

The average gold sales price at Damang was $407 per ounce in 2004 compared to the average spot price of $410 per ounce. The mine had no exposure to any financial instruments (including gold price hedges) during the year, and has no financial instruments in place for the future.

 

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Gold production for 2004 was only slightly below the level achieved in 2003 despite a 10% drop in head grade. On a quarterly basis, however, the negative impact of the depletion of the higher grade ores from the main pit was noticeable as gold production adjusted throughout the year to lower grade mill feed from stockpiled ore. The lower grades for mill feed in the future will present the largest challenge to the Damang operation in terms of production and unit cost levels. Gold production at Damang for 2002 is not directly comparable to 2003 as it is for an eleven month period only.

 

Despite the lower grades, per ounce direct and Gold Institute cash costs were slightly below the levels achieved in 2003 and 2002. In fact, unit costs were the best achieved of the four mines in which the Company holds an interest, a remarkable achievement for the Damang employees.

 

Total capital expenditures at Damang in 2004 were $6.4 million for a variety of small capital projects. Exploration over the last two years has totaled $5.0 million and has been successful in identifying mineral resources at a number of satellite deposits and at the bottom of the main pit. As a result of these successes, it is expected that the Damang operation will continue for at least five more years although at lower gold production rates due to lower grades of ore processed.

 

During 2003, shareholder loans were fully repaid and the first dividend of $25 million (100% basis) was declared in 2004. The Company’s share of this dividend was $4.7 million. Cash balances at Damang as at December 31, 2004 were $34.3 million. As with Tarkwa, cash balances are well in excess of needs and the excess is expected to be declared as dividends in the near future.

 

For 2005, Damang is expected to produce 230,000 ounces of gold at a total direct cash cost of $300 per ounce and a total cash cost, as defined by the Gold Institute, of $325 per ounce. The production decrease is attributable to the processing of lower grade ores as the higher grade ores have been depleted.

 

ROYALTY INTERESTS

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

(US$ 000’s)

 

1st Qtr

 

2nd Qtr

 

3rd Qtr

 

4th Qtr

 

Total

 

Total

 

Gold royalties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

537

 

$

664

 

$

651

 

$

990

 

$

2,842

 

$

2,370

 

Amortization

 

331

 

419

 

449

 

658

 

1,857

 

1,586

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diamond royalties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

990

 

1,518

 

1,788

 

2,071

 

6,367

 

2,134

 

Amortization

 

521

 

805

 

944

 

1,095

 

3,365

 

1,129

 

Earnings from royalty interests

 

$

675

 

$

958

 

$

1,046

 

$

1,308

 

$

3,987

 

$

1,789

 

 

Royalty revenues from gold operations were recorded in 2004 and in 2003 from the following royalty interests: the Williams mine in northern Ontario; the Joe Mann mine in Quebec; the Limon mine in Nicaragua; the Vueltas del Rio mine in Honduras, which ceased operations during 2004; the Magistral mine in Mexico, which began operations during 2003; and the Don Mario mine in Bolivia, which began operations in 2003.  The Company expects royalty income for 2005 from these mines, excluding the Vueltas del Rio mine, to be at comparable levels to 2004.

 

Royalty income in 2004 from the Diavik project, which recorded its initial sales during 2003, was $6.4 million, a 200% increase from 2003. The recorded amount for royalty income is based upon sales during the year. For 2005, royalty income from the Diavik mine will further increase as full production levels are achieved for an entire year.

 

Royalty interests have been recorded on the balance sheet of the consolidated Company at their estimated fair values at the time of the business combination with Repadre Capital Corporation, which is amortized over the expected production remaining at those operations.

 

EXPLORATION PROPERTIES

 

During 2004, the Company spent $7.8 million (2003 - $5.5 million; 2002 - $6.1 million) to advance various exploration properties in South America, West Africa and Canada. All exploration expenditures, outside of operating mines, were expensed.

 

Ecuador

 

Total exploration spending was $2.7 million in 2004 (2003 - $2.1 million; 2002 - $1.5 million).

 

At IAMGOLD’s 100% owned Quimsacocha property, 14,000 metres of diamond drilling in 45 holes were completed in the D1 and Loma Larga zones. Gold, silver and copper mineralization has been intersected in thick, sub-horizontal layers and in narrow,

 

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sub-vertical zones. This mineralization has been shown to exist beneath an area of at least 1,000 metres by 500 metres. Drilling in 2005 (21,000 metres diamond drilling as part of a $3.9 million budget for Quimsacocha) will consist of infill drilling in the D1 and Loma Larga zones with the objective of outlining an inferred resource as well as testing additional targets.

 

The Condor JV with Gold Fields in the south of Ecuador drill-tested the Canicapa property. The results were not encouraging and Gold Fields withdrew from the JV.

 

IAMGOLD independently carried out further drilling at El Mozo, a property that was formally included in the Condor JV. Results were not encouraging and the property was returned to the owner.

 

Argentina

 

Total exploration spending was $1.7 million in 2004 (2003 - $1.2 million; 2002 - $1.7 million).

 

Barrick Gold drilled 16 holes on the Los Menucos JV, testing targets at Dos Lagunas and Cerro de la Mina. Barrick considered that these and other untested targets do not offer the size potential that it requires and it withdrew from the JV in January 2005. IAMGOLD plans to drill two targets at Los Menucos this year.

 

The first drill testing of Canadon del Moro vein system was carried out by the Company in 2004 and the high silver values that were intersected will be followed-up with further drilling in 2005.

 

Drill results at the Aguas Calientes property were not encouraging and IAMGOLD withdrew from this JV in 2004.

 

IAMGOLD plans to spend $1.2 million in exploration in Argentina in 2005.

 

Brazil

 

Total exploration expenditures amounted to $1.2 million in 2004 (2003 - $0.8 million; 2002 - $1.1 million).

 

At the Tocantins project, a 50/50 JV between the Company and AngloGold Ashanti, 2,000 metres of diamond drilling (eight holes) were carried out at the Chapada prospect in order to test for deeper, high grade ore shoots. Mineralized veins were intersected but the grades and thicknesses were insufficient to warrant follow-up. AngloGold Ashanti has decided not to fully fund its portion of the JV in 2004 and its interest in the project will be diluted down during the course of the year.

 

At Gandarela, where AngloGold Brazil was earning into the Company’s project, extreme technical difficulties with the drilling continued to be experienced throughout the year. As a result, AngloGold failed to complete the 6,000 metre drill program and is withdrawing from the project.

 

In the state of Rio Grande do Sul, properties have been acquired by the Company and drill targets have been identified which will be tested in 2005. Exploration expenditures in Brazil in 2005 will be $1.1 million.

 

Peru

 

In 2004, the Company’s contribution to this 50/50 JV with International Minerals Corporation was $0.1 million.

 

During the course of the year, a number of properties were identified as having potential and they were acquired by the JV. In 2005, work will be carried out in order to advance at least one of these properties to the drill stage. The Company’s 2005 contribution to this work will be $0.2 million.

 

Senegal

 

Total exploration spending in 2004 was $1.3 million (2003 - $1.1 million; 2002 - $1.3 million).

 

The Company commenced a 3,000 metre diamond drill program in 2004 on the Bambadji project but was unable to complete it before the onset of the rainy season. The remaining 1,900 metres of drilling, as well as a minimum 10,000 metre RAB drill program, will be completed in 2005.

 

New conventions on the Bambadji and Daorala-Boto properties were signed by the government in 2004, as well as conventions on the Safa and Saroudia properties.

 

The exploration budget for Senegal in 2005 is $1.8 million.

 

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Mali

 

Total exploration expenditures amounted to $0.2 million in 2004 (2003 - $nil; 2002 - $nil).

 

The data from an airborne geophysical survey over southern Mali was purchased and integrated with existing geological, geo-chemical and geophysical data in the Company’s possession. On this basis, two exploration prospecting permits have been applied for.

 

The budget for Mali in 2005 is $0.6 million.

 

Canada

 

Total expenditure in 2004 was $0.5 million (2003 - $nil; 2002 - $nil).

 

The Company was earning into Rubicon Minerals’ Avalon project in Newfoundland. A 2,000 metre diamond drill program (seven holes) was completed on two prospects. Results were not encouraging and the Company withdrew from the project.

 

ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER COSTS

 

Corporate administration expenses in 2004 were $8.1 million (2003 - $7.6 million; 2002 – $3.5 million). The increase for 2003 and 2004 is primarily attributable to the larger organization that resulted from the acquisition of Repadre in January, 2003. The 2004 expense also includes $1.6 million of non-cash charges relating to new accounting rules that require expensing the estimated cost of share options granted to employees. The 2003 expense includes $1.0 million of restructuring charges related to the acquisition of Repadre.

 

The Company incurred a total of $11.2 million in 2004 in relation to corporate transaction costs. On March 30, 2004, the Company announced an agreement to enter into a business combination with Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. The arrangement was terminated in July following a vote of IAMGOLD shareholders and a total of $3.6 million was charged against earnings for advisory, legal and due diligence expenses incurred in respect of this transaction. On May 27, 2004, Golden Star Resources Ltd. announced an unsolicited take-over bid for IAMGOLD. On August 15, 2004, the bid lapsed and $4.6 million has been charged against earnings for costs associated with this unsolicited offer. On August 15, 2004, the Company announced that it had reached agreement with Gold Fields Limited to acquire all of Gold Fields’ mining assets located outside of the South African Development Community. Shareholders of Gold Fields voted against the transaction in December 2004 and the agreement was terminated. A total of $3.0 million has been charged against earnings in respect of this transaction.

 

In 2002, the Company accrued a $2.9 million expense item as a result of the court decision in the litigation suit with Kinbauri Gold Corporation. The decision awarded Kinbauri Cdn$1.7 million related to damages, 10% simple interest from the commencement of the action and payment of Kinbauri’s legal costs. Both parties appealed the judgment. The appeals were heard in November, 2004, and the original judgement was upheld.  As a result of the passage of time, an additional $0.4 million in interest charges has been provided in respect of this litigation and payment has been remitted.  The Company believes full provisions have been made for all current and future costs and payments associated with the Kinbauri litigation.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company exchanged its effective 2.5% gross royalty interest in Rex Diamond’s South African diamond mines along with a receivable from Rex for 1,100,000 common shares of Rex.  The shares were valued on the balance sheet at their fair market value at December 23, 2004 when the transaction was ultimately closed and a total write-down of $405,000 was recorded in respect of this transaction.

 

Foreign exchange losses were $2.6 million in 2004 (2003 - loss of $0.6 million; 2002 - gain of $0.05 million). The Cdn$/US$ exchange rate at the beginning of 2004 was 1.30 and strengthened throughout the year to end at 1.20. The 2004 foreign exchange loss is primarily made up of a non-cash loss due to the translation of the Company’s Canadian-based future tax liability into U.S. dollars. In 2003, a foreign exchange loss of $3.0 million on the Company’s Canadian-based future tax liability was offset by gains of $2.4 million generated on translation of the Company’s Canadian dollar cash balances into U.S. dollars. Canadian dollar cash balances were substantially lower in 2004 as a result of dividends being paid to shareholders and the majority of the $11.2 million corporate transaction costs being incurred in Canadian dollars. Canadian dollar cash balances were higher in 2003 compared to 2002 as a result of the acquisition of Repadre.

 

Corporate investment income of $2.0 million (2003 - $2.4 million; 2002 - $0.5 million) resulted primarily from the sale of a loan receivable from Combined Metals Reduction Company for $1.8 million.

 

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INCOME TAXES

 

An overall income tax recovery of $0.2 million was recorded for 2004 (2003 - $1.8 million expense; 2002 - $3.5 million expense). Current income tax, in the amount of $3.7 million for 2004 (2003 - $4.6 million; 2002 - $3.0 million), is primarily composed of $3.1 million (2003 - $4.3 million; 2002 - $3.0 million) of income taxes relating to profits on the Sadiola operations and paid to the government of Mali. The five-year tax holiday at the Sadiola operations ended March 1, 2002 while Yatela’s five-year tax holiday ends July 3, 2006. The future tax recovery of $3.9 million for 2004 (2003 - $2.9 million; 2002 - $0.5 million expense) is primarily a result of Canadian corporate administration and transaction costs being in excess of Canadian taxable revenues.  In 2003 and 2002, a future tax recovery of $3.2 million and $0.4 million respectively was recorded relating to reduced estimates of Sadiola profits attributable to Canada.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

The Company maintains a strong balance sheet and has sufficient liquidity and capital resources to fund its known commitments.

 

WORKING CAPITAL

 

The Company’s consolidated working capital position at December 31 is set out below (in $ millions):

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Working Capital

 

$

102.6

 

$

118.5

 

Current Ratio

 

5.7

 

5.3

 

 

Cash

 

Consolidated cash balances totaled $37.4 million at year-end 2004 compared to $66.7 million at year-end 2003, and can be segmented as follows (in $ millions):

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Joint venture cash

 

$

11.1

 

$

13.5

 

Corporate cash

 

26.3

 

53.2

 

Total

 

$

37.4

 

$

66.7

 

 

Joint venture cash represents the Company’s proportionate share of cash at the Sadiola and Yatela mines and forms part of the working capital at those operations.

 

Corporate cash in 2004 decreased by $26.9 million (2003 increased by $47.4 million; 2002 decreased by $8.2 million). Cash flows that determined this increase (decrease) can be shown as below (in $ millions):

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

Inflows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sadiola cash receipts

 

$

17.1

 

$

15.6

 

$

7.6

 

Royalties received, net of withholding taxes

 

8.2

 

4.3

 

 

Damang cash receipts

 

4.7

 

6.6

 

 

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and loans receivable

 

1.8

 

3.0

 

 

Share issuances, net of share issue costs

 

1.1

 

8.3

 

21.2

 

Interest income

 

0.9

 

0.9

 

0.4

 

Net cash acquired from Repadre

 

 

34.2

 

 

Yatela cash receipts, net of repayments to AngloGold

 

 

3.5

 

6.5

 

Foreign exchange gain on cash balances

 

 

2.4

 

 

Tarkwa cash receipts

 

4.0

 

4.0

 

 

Proceeds from sale of gold bullion

 

 

 

1.5

 

Other

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

$

37.9

 

$

82.8

 

$

37.7

 

 

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2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

Outflows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tarkwa cash calls

 

$

28.2

 

$

2.7

 

$

 

Corporate transaction costs

 

11.2

 

 

 

Exploration and exploration administration

 

7.8

 

5.5

 

6.1

 

Corporate administration

 

6.8

 

7.3

 

3.5

 

Dividends paid

 

6.7

 

2.5

 

2.3

 

Kinbauri settlement

 

3.4

 

 

 

Foreign exchange loss on cash balances

 

0.2

 

 

 

Gold bullion purchase

 

 

16.2

 

32.0

 

Investment and merger transaction costs

 

 

 

0.8

 

Yatela project funding

 

 

 

0.7

 

Other

 

0.5

 

1.2

 

0.5

 

 

 

64.8

 

$

35.4

 

$

45.9

 

Net inflow (outflow)

 

$

(26.9

)

$

47.4

 

$

(8.2

)

 

Gold Bullion

 

At the end of 2004, the Company held 146,648 ounces (2003 - 144,743 ounces) of gold bullion with an average cost of $328 per ounce (2003 - $327 per ounce) resulting in a total cost base of $48.1 million (2003 - $47.3 million) and a total market value of $63.9 million @ $436 per ounce. (2003- $60.4 million @ $417 per ounce).

 

Other Working Capital Items

 

Current accounts receivable increased by $5.9 million in 2004 (2003 - $4.0 million increase). For 2004, $2.2 million of the increase relates to delayed rebates due from the Government of Mali on diesel fuel purchases and reimbursable value added tax. An additional $2.0 million of the increase is the Company’s proportional share of a contingent deposit paid to the Government of Mali in early 2004 in respect of disputed income taxes for the years 2000 through 2002. $0.3 million (2003 - $1.6 million) of the increase relates to receivables from royalty interests. Current accounts payable decreased by $5.5 million during 2004 (2003 - $10.5 million increase) and constituted a use of joint venture and corporate cash.

 

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company’s functional currency is United States dollars. The Company does not currently use any derivative products to manage or mitigate any foreign exchange exposure. There are no financial instruments in place for the Sadiola, Yatela, Tarkwa or Damang mines and there are no plans to put any financial instruments in place at this time.

 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

 

A summary of the Company’s contractual obligations is presented in tabular form below (in $ millions).

 

 

 

Payments due by period

 

 

 

Total

 

Less than 1 yr

 

1-3 yrs

 

4-5 yrs

 

After 5 yrs

 

Long-term debt

 

10.4

 

7.0

 

3.4

 

 

 

Operating lease obligations

 

0.7

 

0.3

 

0.4

 

 

 

Purchase obligations

 

11.6

 

10.9

 

0.7

 

 

 

Rehabilitation

 

8.9

 

0.9

 

1.5

 

2.4

 

4.0

 

Total contractual obligations

 

31.6

 

19.1

 

6.0

 

2.4

 

4.0

 

 

Long-Term Debt

 

The Company’s long-term loans payable at December 31, 2004 of $10.4 million (2003 - $11.3 million; 2002 - $13.1 million) relate to loans from AngloGold to the Company for construction of the Yatela mine. These loans are non-recourse to the Company and are only secured against cash flows of the Yatela mine. These loans have no fixed repayment schedule. The timing of the repayments shown in the table above are based on the cash flow generation ability of the Yatela operations. During 2004, the Company did not make any principal repayments to AngloGold (2003 - $1.8 million; 2002 - $2.0 million).

 

Lease Obligations

 

The majority of the Company’s lease obligations relate to leases for office space, including the head office and exploration offices. These leases carry standard rights of sublet should the office space not be required.

 

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Purchase Obligations

 

The Company does not have any material direct purchase obligations. The major indirect obligations relate to board approved capital expenditures at the Sadiola and Yatela mines at the joint venture level. Any purchase contracts associated with these expenditures normally contain standard termination clauses which may reduce overall commitment level.

 

Asset Retirement Obligations

 

The amounts indicated in the table above are the Company’s share of the estimated decommissioning and rehabilitation costs that will be incurred at the Sadiola and Yatela mines. The timing of the expenditures is dependant upon the actual life of mine achieved.

 

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

During 2004, the Company obtained management and other services from companies controlled by directors and significant shareholders of the Company in the amount of $189,000 (2003 - $417,000; 2002 - $466,000). The amounts are included in corporate administration expense.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”). The accounting policies for the purposes of Canadian GAAP are described in note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. These policies are consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States in all material respects except as outlined in note 19, to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions. Management considers the following estimates to be the most critical in understanding the uncertainties that could impact its results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

MINERAL RESERVES AND MINERAL RESOURCES

 

A mineral reserve is a technical estimate of the amount of metal or mineral that can be economically extracted from a mineral deposit. Mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates are imprecise and depend heavily on geological interpretations and statistical inferences drawn from drilling and other data, which may prove to be unreliable. To determine the economics of extraction of the metal, reserve statements also require an estimate of the future price for the commodity in question and an estimate of the future cost of operations. A number of accounting estimates, as described below, are formulated from the reserve estimate.

 

MINING, WORKING AND ROYALTY INTERESTS

 

The carrying amounts shown on the balance sheet for mining, working and royalty interests are regularly tested for impairment of value. The critical variables in performing these tests are the reserve estimates, the estimate of future commodity prices and the estimate of the future costs of operation. An interest is considered impaired if its estimated future cash flow generation ability is less than its carrying value. If an impairment is identified, the interest is written down to its fair value. Impairment tests have been performed on mining, working and royalty interests using an estimated long-term price for gold of $350 per ounce. No interests were identified as impaired.

 

IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL

 

The carrying value for the goodwill on the balance sheet is tested at least annually for impairment. Goodwill arising from the acquisition of Repadre in 2003 has been allocated to the Tarkwa/Damang reporting unit and the gold royalty reporting unit. The fair values of these reporting units are compared to the total carrying amount (including goodwill) of the respective reporting unit. If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, goodwill is not considered to be impaired. If the fair value is less than the carrying value, the fair values of the assets and liabilities within the reporting unit are estimated. The difference between the fair value of the assets and liabilities within the reporting unit and the fair value of the entire reporting unit represents the fair value of the goodwill of the reporting unit and this value is reduced if impaired. Any reduction is charged to earnings in the period in which the impairment is determined. No portion of goodwill was identified as impaired in 2004.

 

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DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION AND DEPLETION

 

Depreciation, amortization and depletion of mining, working and royalty interests (other than equipment) is provided over the economic life of the mine or royalty interest on a units-of-production basis. Equipment at the mining operations is usually depreciated over its estimated useful life on a straight-line basis. The reserve and resource estimates for the operation in question are the prime determinants of the life of the mine and the units-of-production for that mine. In estimating the units-of-production, the nature of the orebody and the method of mining the orebody are taken into account. In general, an open-pit orebody where the mineralization is reasonably well defined is amortized over its proven and probable mineral reserves. An underground mine or open pit mine, where additional proven and probable mineral reserves are likely to be reported over the near to medium term, may be amortized over proven and probable mineral reserves and a portion of the mineralized material beyond proven and probable reserves. Changes in the estimate of mineral reserves will result in changes to the depreciation and amortization charges over the life of the operation.

 

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

 

The operating entities producing gold at Sadiola, Yatela, Tarkwa and Damang are obligated to decommission and rehabilitate those mine sites to an acceptable environmental standard as each operation reaches the point of final closure. Estimates of these costs have been made by personnel at the operations and these estimates are regularly reviewed and updated.

 

At Sadiola, decommissioning and rehabilitation expenses are estimated to total $9.6 million. The Company’s share is 38% or $3.6 million. At Yatela, decommissioning and rehabilitation expenses are estimated to total $7.4 million. The Company’s share is 40% or $3.0 million. At December 31, 2004, the Company has recorded a liability of $5.5 million, representing the discounted value of these obligations.

 

The amounts estimated for Tarkwa and Damang are $28.0 million and $8.2 million respectively. The Company’s share of amounts recorded at Tarkwa and Damang are not shown on the Company’s balance sheet as these interests are equity accounted.

 

INCOME TAXES

 

At the close of each accounting period, the Company estimates a liability for future income taxes. These taxes are primarily Canadian-based and arise from the difference between the book and the tax base of its assets and liabilities. As mining is capital intensive with long-lived assets, these future tax provisions can be significant. Future income taxes are provided at expected future rates for such tax. In addition, Canadian GAAP requires the calculated liability for future income tax to be translated to the Company’s reporting currency of US dollars at current rates of exchange for each reporting period. There is no certainty that future income tax rates and exchange rates will be consistent with current estimates. Changes in tax and exchange rates increase the volatility of the Company’s earnings.

 

CHANGES IN CANADIAN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

 

On January 1, 2004 the Company adopted CICA Handbook Section 3110: “Asset Retirement Obligations”, which requires that the fair value of liabilities for asset retirement obligations be recognized in the period in which they are incurred. A corresponding increase to the carrying amount of the related assets is generally recorded and depreciated over the life of the asset. The amount of the liability is subject to re-measurement at each reporting period. The prior policy involved accruing for the estimated reclamation and closure liability through charges to earnings basis over the estimated life of the mine. This change has been applied retroactively with prior periods being restated. As a result, the Company has increased opening retained earnings as at January 1, 2004 by $0.6 million.

 

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

On January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (“CICA”) Handbook Section 3870 (“Section 3870”). Section 3870 requires all stock-based compensation to be accounted for under the fair value based method. Transitional rules allow for an adjustment to opening retained earnings with no restatement to prior periods. As a result, the Company has reduced opening retained earnings as at January 1, 2004 by $2.6 million.

 

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DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION

 

The Company’s accounting policy for depreciation and depletion of mining interests is to amortize the related capital for a given mining interest over the estimated economic life of the mining property. Historically for the Sadiola and Yatela operations and consistent with the accounting practice of the operator at the minesite, the economic lives for both mines were estimated to end in 2007 and mining capital was depreciated on a straight-line basis to those points in time. With continued exploration success at Sadiola, the mineral reserves at that operation have increased to the point that the mine life is now expected to extend to at least 2010. The Yatela mine is still expected to close in 2007 but rinsing of the heap leach pads may extend gold production into 2008.

 

In 2003, the Company acquired Repadre whose assets included an interest in the Tarkwa and Damang mines and a portfolio of royalty interests. These assets were and continue to be amortized over their estimated economic lives, but on a units-of-production basis as determined by the mineral reserves and resources at each operation.

 

To fully harmonize the amortization policy for all Company interests and in light of an extended mine life at Sadiola, the Company is voluntarily adopting a policy of amortizing mining and royalty interests over their economic lives, all as estimated on a units-of-production basis. The Company has chosen the units-of-production basis as it is considered best practice within the mining industry. Adoption of this policy affects the depreciation and depletion being charged against the Sadiola and Yatela operations. The policy is being adopted retroactively for all periods as if the new standard was operative at the start of production at each of Sadiola and Yatela. This requires recalculation of depreciation and depletion for Sadiola from 1996 onwards and for Yatela from 2000 onwards.

 

The units-of-production chosen for each of Sadiola and Yatela for each time period are the proven and probable mineral reserves existing at each operation at the start of the respective time period. This is best practice and will be continued on a go-forward basis. At Sadiola, there exists a large inferred mineral resource referred to as the “deep sulphides”.  Although the Company expects the deep sulphides to eventually be converted into mineral reserves, it has not currently included the deep sulphides into its units-of-production calculation pending completion of a favourable pre-feasibility study expected in 2005.

 

The changes to the income statement and balance sheet resulting from a comparison of the continuation of the historical policy to a change of the amortization policy to a units-of-production basis applied retroactively to all periods, is shown in the tables below.

 

Income statement effect with a change of amortization policy

 

(US$ 000’s)

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

Increase (Decrease) to depreciation expense

 

$

(6,489

)

$

(6,095

)

$

(1,933

)

Increase (Decrease) to future tax expense

 

2,057

 

1,558

 

1,327

 

Increase (Decrease) to net earnings

 

$

4,432

 

$

4,537

 

$

606

 

 

Balance Sheet effect with a change of amortization policy

 

(US$ 000’s)

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

Increase (Decrease) in mining assets

 

$

4,245

 

$

(2,244

)

$

(8,339

)

Increase (Decrease) to future income tax asset (liability)

 

(1,755

)

302

 

1,860

 

Increase (Decrease) to ending retained earnings

 

$

2,490

 

$

(1,942

)

$

(6,479

)

 

The effect of the accounting policy change has no material impact on the financial condition or business practices of the Company.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements in this document constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1943.

 

Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include among others; economic, business and political conditions, decreases in the market, the price of gold, hazards associated with mining, labour disruptions, changes in government, exchange rates, currency devaluations; inflation and other macro-economic factors. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document.

 

The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

As at March 8, 2005, there were 146.1 million common shares of the Company issued and outstanding.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

To the Shareholders and Directors of IAMGOLD Corporation

 

The accompanying financial statements, their presentation and the information contained in the annual report are the responsibility of management. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada. The financial information on the Company presented elsewhere in the annual report is consistent with that in the financial statements.

 

The integrity of the financial report process is the responsibility of management. Management maintains systems of internal controls designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are authorized, assets are safeguarded, and reliable financial information is produced. Management selects accounting principles and methods that are appropriate to the Company’s circumstances, and makes certain determinations of amounts reported in which estimates or judgements are required.

 

The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that the management fulfills its responsibility for financial reporting. The Board carries out this responsibility principally through its Audit Committee. The Audit Committee consists of outside directors. The Committee meets periodically with management and the external auditors to discuss internal controls, auditing matters and financial reporting issues. The Committee satisfies itself that each party is properly discharging its responsibilities; reviews the quarterly and annual financial statements and any reports by the external auditors; and recommends the appointment of the external auditors for review by the Board and approval by the shareholders.

 

The external auditors audit the financial statements annually on behalf of the shareholders. The external auditors have full and free access to management and the Audit Committee.

 

 

 

/s/ Grant A. Edey

 

 

Grant A. Edey

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

March 7, 2005

 

AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS

 

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of IAMGOLD Corporation as at December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the consolidated statements of earnings and retained earnings and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.

 

In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

 

 

KPMG LLP

 

Chartered Accountants

 

Toronto, Canada

 

March 7, 2005

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

December 31, 2004 and 2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

 

 

(Note 1)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

37,380

 

$

66,675

 

Gold bullion (market value $63,880; 2003 - $60,394) (note 2)

 

48,056

 

47,283

 

Accounts receivable and other

 

27,330

 

21,443

 

Inventories (note 3)

 

11,605

 

10,397

 

 

 

124,371

 

145,798

 

Marketable securities (note 4)

 

1,285

 

1,116

 

Long-term inventory

 

16,883

 

12,773

 

Long-term receivables (note 5, 9)

 

6,861

 

7,610

 

Working interests (note 6)

 

92,476

 

59,806

 

Royalty interests (note 7)

 

57,219

 

62,941

 

Mining interests (note 8)

 

72,825

 

85,709

 

Future income tax asset (note 10)

 

 

349

 

Other assets

 

1,196

 

1,239

 

Goodwill (note 17)

 

74,886

 

74,886

 

 

 

$

448,002

 

$

452,227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable & accrued liabilities

 

$

21,809

 

$

27,259

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

1,655

 

Non-recourse loans payable (note 9)

 

10,437

 

11,342

 

Future income tax liability (note 10)

 

18,464

 

21,264

 

Asset retirement obligations (note 11)

 

5,549

 

5,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity (note 12):

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (issued: 145,761,646 shares; 2003 - 145,333,845)

 

343,957

 

342,208

 

Share options

 

5,675

 

2,138

 

Share purchase loans (note 13)

 

(286

)

(266

)

Retained earnings

 

42,397

 

40,666

 

 

 

391,743

 

384,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingencies and commitments (note 15)

 

$

448,002

 

$

452,227

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

On behalf of the Board:

 

 

/s/ Bill Pugliese

 

/s/ Joseph F. Conway

 

Bill Pugliese

Joseph F. Conway

Director

Director

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS

 

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

 

 

(Note 1)

 

(Note 1)

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold sales

 

$

112,663

 

$

96,607

 

$

89,824

 

Royalties

 

9,209

 

4,504

 

 

 

 

121,872

 

101,111

 

89,824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining costs, excluding depreciation and depletion

 

69,333

 

56,620

 

49,020

 

Depreciation and depletion

 

20,592

 

18,385

 

18,970

 

Amortization of royalty interests

 

5,222

 

2,715

 

 

 

 

95,147

 

77,720

 

67,990

 

 

 

26,725

 

23,391

 

21,834

 

Earnings from working interests

 

13,149

 

9,650

 

 

 

 

39,874

 

33,041

 

21,834

 

Other expenses (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate administration (note 14)

 

8,135

 

7,613

 

3,539

 

Corporate transaction costs (note 18)

 

11,224

 

 

 

Provision for litigation (note 15(a))

 

371

 

 

2,900

 

Exploration

 

7,813

 

5,496

 

6,088

 

Writedowns

 

405

 

 

 

Foreign exchange

 

2,595

 

576

 

(47

)

Investment income

 

(2,044

)

(2,421

)

(452

)

 

 

28,499

 

11,264

 

12,028

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

11,375

 

21,777

 

9,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes (recovery) (note 10):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

3,689

 

4,644

 

3,014

 

Future

 

(3,923

)

(2,884

)

473

 

 

 

(234

)

1,760

 

3,487

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

11,609

 

20,017

 

6,319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of year, as previously reported

 

42,023

 

33,709

 

30,693

 

Restatement of opening retained earnings resulting from a change in accounting policy for stock-based compensation (note 1(q))

 

(2,602

)

 

 

Prior period adjustment resulting from a change in accounting policy for depreciation and depletion (note 1(g))

 

(1,942

)

(6,479

)

(7,085

)

Prior period adjustment resulting from a change in accounting policy for asset retirement obligation (note 1(l))

 

585

 

144

 

(34

)

As restated

 

38,064

 

27,374

 

23,574

 

Dividends ($0.05 (Cdn$0.06) per share; 2003 - $0.05 (Cdn$0.06) per share; 2002 - $0.03 (Cdn$0.05) per share)

 

(7,276

)

(6,725

)

(2,519

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings, end of year

 

$

42,397

 

$

40,666

 

$

27,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share (note 12(e))

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.08

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

(Restated)

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

11,609

 

$

20,017

 

$

6,319

 

Items not affecting cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from working interests, net of dividends

 

(4,432

)

(5,658

)

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

25,814

 

21,191

 

19,008

 

Writedown

 

318

 

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

(1,655

)

(1,654

)

(1,655

)

Future income taxes

 

(3,923

)

(2,884

)

473

 

Stock-based compensation

 

1,577

 

314

 

 

Gain on gold bullion

 

 

 

(67

)

Gain on sale of marketable securities and long-term receivables

 

(1,120

)

(1,510

)

 

Unrealized foreign exchange losses

 

1,492

 

2,995

 

182

 

Change in non-cash current working capital

 

(11,778

)

(15

)

(6,690

)

Change in non-cash long-term working capital

 

(4,219

)

(2,158

)

1,367

 

 

 

13,683

 

30,638

 

18,937

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issue of common shares, net of issue costs (note 12(a))

 

1,108

 

8,314

 

21,227

 

Dividends paid

 

(6,725

)

(2,519

)

(2,306

)

Restricted cash

 

 

 

6,033

 

Share purchase loan repayments

 

 

1,469

 

61

 

Proceeds from non-recourse loans

 

 

(9

)

374

 

Repayments of non-recourse loans

 

(1,207

)

(2,002

)

(14,258

)

 

 

(6,824

)

5,253

 

11,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash acquired from Repadre Capital Corporation (note 17)

 

 

34,232

 

 

Mining interests

 

(9,000

)

(9,965

)

(8,908

)

Note receivable

 

24

 

785

 

1,136

 

Distributions received (paid) from (to) working interests

 

(28,238

)

3,762

 

 

Gold bullion

 

(773

)

(16,154

)

(31,992

)

Proceeds from gold bullion sales

 

 

 

1,481

 

Proceeds from disposition of marketable securities and long-term receivables

 

1,833

 

3,032

 

 

Other assets

 

 

(743

)

(1,282

)

 

 

(36,154

)

14,949

 

(39,565

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(29,295

)

50,840

 

(9,497

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

66,675

 

15,835

 

25,332

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

 

$

37,380

 

$

66,675

 

$

15,835

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

142

 

$

204

 

$

564

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

3,893

 

$

4,441

 

$

3,015

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

1.                                      SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

 

These consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada. Summarized below are those policies considered significant to the Company. These policies are consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States in all material respects except as outlined in note 19. Reference to the Company included herein means the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures.

 

(a)         Basis of consolidation:

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Interests in joint ventures are accounted for by the proportionate consolidation method. These joint ventures include the Company’s 38% interest in La Société d’Exploitation des Mines d’Or de Sadiola (“Sadiola”) and the Company’s 40% interest in La Société d’Exploitation des Mines d’Or de Yatela (“Yatela”).

 

(b)         Revenue recognition:

 

Revenue from the sale of gold is recognized when the gold doré is delivered to the refiner.

 

Royalty revenue is recognized when the Company has reasonable assurance with respect to measurement and collectability. The Company holds two types of royalties:

 

(i)            Revenue based royalties such as Net Smelter Return (“NSR”) or Gross Proceeds Royalties. Revenue based royalties are based on the proceeds of production paid by a smelter, refinery or other customer to the miner. Royalty revenue is based upon the sale or other disposition of minerals recovered from the property on which the royalty interest is held.  The form, manner and timing of the receipt of any specific royalty payment by the Company are governed by the corresponding royalty agreement with the owner of the royalty property.

 

(ii)        Profits based royalties such as a Net Profits Interests (“NPI”) or a Working Interest (“WI”). An NPI is a royalty based on the profit after allowing for costs related to production. The expenditure that the operator deducts from revenues is defined in the relevant royalty agreements. Payments generally begin after pay-back of capital costs. The royalty holder is not responsible for providing capital nor covering operating losses or environmental liabilities. Revenue is recognized in accordance with the relevant agreement. A WI is similar to an NPI except working interest holders have an ownership position. A working interest holder is liable for its share of capital, operating and environmental costs. The Company records its 18.9% interests in Gold Fields Ghana Limited and the Tarkwa mine (“Tarkwa”) and in Abosso Goldfields Limited and the Damang mine (“Damang”) as working interests.

 

(c)          Gold bullion:

 

Investments in gold bullion are valued at the lower of average cost and net realizable value.

 

(d)         Inventories and long-term inventory:

 

Gold doré and ore stockpiles are valued at the lower of average production cost and net realizable value. Production costs include the cost of materials, labour, mine site overheads and depreciation to the applicable stage of processing. Ore stockpiles are classified as long-term inventory.

 

Mine supplies are costed on an average purchase cost basis with appropriate provisions for redundant and slow-moving items.

 

(e)          Marketable securities:

 

Short-term investments in marketable securities are recorded at the lower of cost or market value. The market values of investments are determined based on the closing prices reported on recognized securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets. Such individual market values do not necessarily represent the realizable value of the total holding of any security, which may be more or less than that indicated by market quotations. Long-term investments in marketable securities are recorded at cost. When there has been a loss in the value of an investment in marketable securities that is determined to be other than a temporary decline, the investment is written down to recognize the loss.

 

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(f)            Loans receivable:

 

A loan is classified as impaired when, in management’s opinion, there has been deterioration in credit quality to the extent that there is no longer reasonable assurance as to the timely collection of the full amount of principal and interest. Loans where interest or principal is contractually past due are automatically recognized as impaired, unless management determines that the loan is fully secured. When a loan is classified as impaired, recognition of interest in accordance with the terms of the original loan agreement ceases.

 

(g)         Mining interests, development and exploration properties:

 

Mining interests represent the capitalized expenditures related to the exploration, development and operation of mineral properties. Upon commencement of commercial production, all related capital expenditures for any given mining interest are amortized over the estimated economic life of the property. If a property is abandoned or deemed economically unfeasible, the related project balances are written off.

 

Effective January 1, 2004, the Company has adopted a policy of amortizing the capital expenditures related to its mining interests over their economic life using the units-of-production method rather than the previously used time-based straight-line method. The expected units-of-production are re-measured at least annually at the respective mining interest. This change has been applied retroactively with prior periods being restated. The effects of the changes are summarized as follows:

 

Income statement effect:

 

(US $000’s)

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

Increase (Decrease) to depreciation expense

 

$

(6,489

)

$

(6,095

)

$

(1,933

)

Increase (Decrease) to future tax expense

 

2,057

 

1,558

 

1,327

 

Increase (Decrease) to net earnings

 

$

4,432

 

$

4,537

 

$

606

 

 

Balance Sheet effect:

 

(US $000’s)

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

Increase (Decrease) in mining assets

 

$

4,245

 

$

(2,244

)

$

(8,339

)

Increase (Decrease) to future income tax asset (liability)

 

(1,755

)

302

 

1,860

 

Increase (Decrease) to ending retained earnings

 

$

2,490

 

$

(1,942

)

$

(6,479

)

 

Exploration expenses incurred to the date of establishing that a property has mineral resources with the potential of being economically recoverable are charged against earnings. Exploration and development costs incurred subsequent to this date are capitalized until such time as the projects are brought into production or are deemed economically unfeasible. All administrative costs that do not directly relate to specific exploration and development activity are expensed as incurred. Interest costs are not capitalized until the decision to develop a property is made.

 

(h)         Royalty interests:

 

The Company records its royalty interests at cost. Cost is defined as the consideration given to acquire the royalty interests plus associated external professional fees and travel expenses. Amortization of producing royalty interests is calculated on a units-of-production basis.

 

(i)            Impairment of assets:

 

The Company periodically reviews its mining and royalty interests to ascertain whether an impairment in value has occurred. An asset is considered impaired if its carrying value exceeds its net recoverable amount. Net recoverable amount is managements’ best estimate of undiscounted future cash flows.

 

If a mining or royalty interest is impaired, it is written down to fair value with the write-down charged to income.

 

(j)            Plant and equipment:

 

Plant and equipment are initially recorded at cost and depreciated annually on a straight-line basis using rates of 5% to 33%.

 

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(k)         Goodwill:

 

Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually. The fair value of each reporting unit that includes goodwill is compared to the total carrying amount (including goodwill) of that reporting unit. If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, goodwill is not considered to be impaired. If the fair value is less than the carrying value, the fair values of the assets and liabilities within the reporting unit are estimated. The difference between the fair value of the assets and liabilities within the reporting unit and the fair value of the entire reporting unit represents the fair value of the goodwill of the reporting unit and this value is reduced if impaired. Any reduction is charged to earnings in the period in which the impairment is determined.

 

(l)            Provision for reclamation and closure:

 

On January 1, 2004, the Company adopted CICA Handbook Section 3110: “Asset Retirement Obligations”, which requires that the fair value of liabilities for asset retirement obligations be recognized in the period in which they are incurred. A corresponding increase to the carrying amount of the related assets is generally recorded and depreciated over the life of the asset. The amount of the liability is subject to re-measurement at each reporting period. The prior policy involved accruing for the estimated reclamation and closure liability through charges to earnings basis over the estimated life of the mine. This change has been applied retroactively with prior periods being restated. The effect of the changes to opening retained earnings is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

Increase in mining assets, January 1

 

$

3,028

 

$

3,671

 

$

3,986

 

Increase in asset retirement obligation, January 1

 

2,443

 

3,527

 

4,020

 

Increase (decrease) in opening retained earnings, January 1

 

$

585

 

$

144

 

$

(34

)

 

(m)      Translation of foreign currencies:

 

The functional currency of the Company, its subsidiaries and joint ventures is considered to be the United States dollar. Exchange gains and losses on foreign currency transactions and foreign currency denominated balances are included in earnings in the current year.

 

(n)         Fair values of financial instruments:

 

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents (which include investments with remaining maturities of less than 90 days on purchase), accounts receivable and other, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets approximate fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

 

Variable rate non-recourse debt and note receivable instruments are estimated to approximate fair values as interest rates are tied to short-term interest rates.

 

(o)         Hedging:

 

The Company has, from time to time, entered into hedging transactions in order to manage exposure to decreasing prices on the sale of future production. Contracted prices on forward sales are recognized in sales as designated production is delivered to meet the commitment.

 

(p)         Income taxes:

 

The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, future tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Future tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is recorded against any future tax asset if it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realized. The effect on future tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the year that includes the date of enactment or substantive enactment.

 

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(q)         Stock-based compensation plans:

 

The Company has three stock-based compensation plans, which are described in note 12.

 

Effective January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the new recommendations of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Handbook Section 3870, “Stock-based compensation and other stock-based payments” (Section 3870) with respect to directors and employees, whereby all stock options granted are accounted for under the fair value-based method. Section 3870 is applied retroactively to all stock-based compensation granted to directors and employees on or after January 1, 2002. Opening retained earnings as at January 1, 2004 have been adjusted downwards by $2,602,000, opening share capital has been adjusted upwards by $173,000 and opening share options has been adjusted upwards by $2,429,000 to reflect the cumulative effect of the change in prior periods.  Prior periods have not been restated.

 

From January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2003, only the fair value of stock-based compensation granted to non-employees was expensed.

 

(r)           Earnings per share:

 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. The calculation of diluted earnings per share uses the treasury stock method which adjusts the weighted average number of shares for the dilutive effect of options.

 

(s)           Use of estimates:

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported year. The most significant estimates relate to the carrying values of mining interests, goodwill, depreciation and depletion rates, receivables and asset retirement obligations. Actual results could be materially different from those estimates.

 

2.              GOLD BULLION:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Ounces held

 

146,648

 

144,743

 

Weighted average acquisition cost ($/oz)

 

328

 

327

 

Acquisition cost

 

$

48,056

 

$

47,283

 

Dec. 31 spot price for gold ($/oz)

 

436

 

417

 

Dec. 31 market value

 

$

63,880

 

$

60,394

 

 

3.              INVENTORIES:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Gold doré

 

$

4,808

 

$

3,300

 

Mine supplies

 

6,797

 

7,097

 

 

 

$

11,605

 

$

10,397

 

 

4.              MARKETABLE SECURITIES:

 

At December 31, 2004, marketable securities were comprised of:

 

 

 

Number of Shares Held

 

Book Value

 

Market

 

Cross Lake Minerals Ltd.

 

806,000

 

$

47

 

$

87

 

Glencairn Gold Corporation

 

2,883,550

 

1,056

 

1,319

 

Rex Diamond Mining Corporation (note 7(f))

 

1,100,000

 

182

 

174

 

As at December 31, 2004

 

 

 

$

1,285

 

$

1,580

 

As at December 31, 2003

 

 

 

$

1,116

 

$

2,479

 

 

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5.              LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Notes receivable from the Government of Mali (note 9)

 

$

6,611

 

$

6,635

 

Loans receivable (a)

 

250

 

975

 

 

 

$

6,861

 

$

7,610

 

 


(a)         In 2003, the Company held a loan to Combined Metals Reduction Company, secured by a first mortgage on Combined Metals’ Gabbs Valley property in Nevada, for an estimated fair value of $725,000.  In 2004, the loan was sold for proceeds of $1,800,000.

 

The Company holds a loan to Addwest Minerals International Ltd., secured by Addwest’s Gold Road gold property in Arizona. The loan is in default and is recorded on the balance sheet for an estimated fair value of $250,000.

 

6.              WORKING INTERESTS:

 

The Company holds an 18.9% working interest in Gold Fields Ghana Limited (“Tarkwa”), an unlisted Ghanaian company holding 100% of the Tarkwa gold mine in Ghana. The carrying value of this asset was recorded on the balance sheet on January 7, 2003 (note 17) at its fair value of $42,742,000. This amount includes an upward purchase price adjustment of $4,617,000 which is amortized on a units-of-production basis over the life of the mine.

 

The Company also holds an 18.9% working interest in Abosso Goldfields Limited (“Damang”), an unlisted Ghanaian company holding 100% of the Damang gold mine in Ghana. The carrying value of this asset was recorded on the balance sheet on January 7, 2003 (note 17) at its fair value of $15,298,000. This amount includes an upward purchase price adjustment of $6,261,000 which is amortized on a units-of-production basis over the life of the mine.

 

 

 

Tarkwa

 

Damang

 

Total

 

Balance, January 7, 2003

 

$

42,742

 

$

15,298

 

$

58,040

 

Investments

 

2,815

 

 

2,815

 

Earnings from working interests

 

6,739

 

2,911

 

9,650

 

Cash received

 

(3,992

)

(6,707

)

(10,699

)

Balance, December 31, 2003

 

48,304

 

11,502

 

59,806

 

Investments

 

28,238

 

 

28,238

 

Earnings from working interests

 

7,740

 

5,409

 

13,149

 

Cash received

 

(3,992

)

(4,725

)

(8,717

)

Balance, December 31, 2004

 

$

80,290

 

$

12,186

 

$

92,476

 

 

7.              ROYALTY INTERESTS:

 

Investments in net royalty interests are:

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

Net Royalty

 

Net Royalty

 

 

 

Cost

 

Amortization

 

Interest

 

Interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue producing royalties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diavik (a)

 

$

49,446

 

$

4,494

 

$

44,952

 

$

48,317

 

Don Mario (b)

 

4,162

 

850

 

3,312

 

3,980

 

El Limon (c)

 

1,233

 

507

 

726

 

981

 

Joe Mann (d)

 

 

 

 

 

Magistral (e)

 

3,109

 

262

 

2,847

 

3,018

 

Rex Diamond (f)

 

 

 

 

500

 

Vueltas del Rio (g)

 

350

 

350

 

 

60

 

Williams Mine (h)

 

6,203

 

1,474

 

4,729

 

5,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-revenue producing royalties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolores (i)

 

653

 

 

653

 

653

 

 

 

$

65,156

 

$

7,937

 

$

57,219

 

$

62,941

 

 

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Investments in royalty interests include royalties on mineral properties for which economically mineable reserves have yet to be proven. The recovery of these costs is dependent upon the properties’ owners obtaining adequate financing and the development of economic mining operations.

 

Revenue producing royalties:

 

(a)         The Company owns a 1% royalty on certain claims in the Lac de Gras region of the Northwest Territories, including the Diavik lands controlled by Aber Diamond Corporation and Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.

 

(b)         The Company holds a 3% NSR royalty on the Don Mario gold-copper deposit in eastern Bolivia owned by Orvana Minerals Corporation.

 

(c)          The Company holds a 3% NSR royalty on the El Limon mining operation in Nicaragua owned by Glencairn Gold Corporation (“Glencairn”), formerly Black Hawk Mining Inc.

 

(d)         The Company holds a graduated NSR royalty on the Joe Mann mine in northwestern Quebec owned by Campbell Resources Inc. (“Campbell”). The royalty rate varied between 0% and 2.0% dependant upon the gold price until April 2004. At that time, the NSR rate converted to 1% at gold prices at or greater than US$350 per ounce.

 

(e)          The Company owns a sliding scale NSR royalty on mineral production from the Magistral gold property in Mexico owned by Queenstake Resources Ltd. The royalty rate is 1% on the first 30,000 ounces of gold production, 3.5% on the subsequent 350,000 ounces and 1% thereafter. The NSR rate converted to the 3.5% level in March 2004.

 

(f)            The Company held the right to receive an income stream equivalent to 2.5% of the gross revenue produced by the sale of all minerals from Rex Diamond Mining Corporation’s (Rex) properties in South Africa.  In 2004, the Company received 1,100,000 common shares of Rex in exchange for the extinguishment of the royalty and an accounts receivable from Rex.

 

(g)         The Company holds a 2% NSR royalty on all precious metals produced from the Vueltas del Rio property in Honduras owned by Defiance Mining Corporation (formerly Geomaque Explorations Ltd.). The royalty rate increases by 1% for each US$100 per ounce increase in the price of gold above US$400 per ounce to a maximum rate of 5%. Mining at Vueltas del Rio was completed in March 2004, and reclamation activities are now underway at the site.

 

(h)         The Company holds 720 units of The Williams Royalty Trust, equivalent to a 0.72% NSR royalty interest in the Williams mine in northern Ontario owned by Teck Cominco Limited and Barrick Gold Corporation.

 

Non-revenue producing royalties:

 

(i)            The Company holds a 1.25% NSR royalty on all gold produced from the Dolores property in Mexico owned by Minefinders Corporation Ltd.

 

8.              MINING INTERESTS:

 

 

 

 

 

Accumlated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

depreciation

 

Net

 

 

 

Cost

 

and depletion

 

value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plant and equipment

 

$

101,532

 

$

68,233

 

$

33,299

 

Mining property and deferred costs

 

99,846

 

62,251

 

37,595

 

Construction in progress

 

2,248

 

317

 

1,931

 

 

 

$

203,626

 

$

130,801

 

$

72,825

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plant and equipment

 

$

98,076

 

$

59,205

 

$

38,871

 

Mining property and deferred costs

 

96,998

 

52,502

 

44,496

 

Construction in progress

 

2,342

 

 

2,342

 

 

 

$

197,416

 

$

111,707

 

$

85,709

 

 

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Mining interests are held through:

 

(a)         A 38% interest in the Sadiola joint venture which holds a mining permit covering the Sadiola Concession. Other shareholders include AngloGold Limited (“AngloGold”) (38%), the Government of Mali (“GOM”) (18%) and International Financial Corporation (“IFC”) (6%).

 

(b)         A 40% indirect interest in the Yatela joint venture which holds a mining permit and the exploration rights covering the Yatela Gold Concession. Other shareholders include AngloGold (40%) and the GOM (20%).

 

The GOM interests in Sadiola and Yatela are free and carried interests.

 

9.              NON-RECOURSE LOANS PAYABLE:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Yatela - non-recourse project loans

 

$

10,437

 

$

11,342

 

Note receivable from the Government of Mali, included in long-term receivables (note 5)

 

6,611

 

6,635

 

Net Yatela obligation

 

$

3,826

 

$

4,707

 

 

The capital cost of the Yatela mine was funded equally by the Company and AngloGold. Pursuant to a shareholder agreement, AngloGold funded 15% of the project investment on behalf of the Company. This funding constituted a loan to the Company, bearing interest at the London Interbank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 2%. The Yatela mining permit provides for the return of the project investment capital plus interest, to the Company and AngloGold, before any cash disbursements are made to the project shareholders. Project investment repayments are based on Yatela operating cash flows. 15% of Yatela’s project investment repayments will be distributed on behalf of the Company to AngloGold as repayment of the Yatela non-recourse project loan.

 

As at December 31, 2004, a note receivable of $6,611,000 (2003 — 6,635,000), included in long-term receivables, represents the Company’s portion of all funding made on behalf of the GOM’s free and carried interest. The note bears interest at the LIBOR plus 3%. Yatela project investment repayments will be distributed on behalf of the GOM to the Company as repayment of the note. The Company’s net obligation for the Yatela project is $3,826,000 (2003 - $4,707,000).

 

After the project investment (principal and interest) is fully repaid to the Company and AngloGold, each will receive 40% of any Yatela cash distributions and the GOM will receive 20%.

 

10.       INCOME TAXES:

 

Income tax expense differs from the amount that would have been computed by applying the combined federal and provincial statutory income tax rate of 36% (2003 - 37%; 2002 - 39%) to earnings before income taxes. The reasons for the differences are a result of the following:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

$

11,375

 

$

21,777

 

$

9,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax provision calculated using statutory tax rates

 

$

4,109

 

$

7,975

 

$

3,787

 

Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings not subject to taxation

 

(3,852

)

(3,358

)

114

 

Earnings in foreign jurisdictions subject to different tax rates

 

(591

)

(3,657

)

(1,579

)

Resource allowance

 

(467

)

(257

)

 

Change in enacted corporate income tax rates

 

 

429

 

 

Foreign exchange loss on future tax liability not tax benefited

 

532

 

1,364

 

 

Expenses not tax benefited

 

727

 

129

 

1,132

 

Other

 

(692

)

(865

)

33

 

 

 

$

(234

)

$

1,760

 

$

3,487

 

 

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The Company has a net future tax liability of $18,464,000 (2003 - $20,915,000; 2002 - $1,146,000), which is presented on the balance sheet as:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future tax asset

 

$

 

$

349

 

$

2,164

 

Future tax liability

 

(18,464

)

(21,264

)

(3,310

)

Net future liability

 

$

18,464

 

$

20,915

 

$

1,146

 

 

The main components that give rise to future tax assets and future tax liabilities are as follows:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining assets

 

$

 

$

349

 

$

2,164

 

Other assets

 

134

 

148

 

46

 

Exploration and development expenses

 

11,311

 

10,292

 

3

 

Share issue costs

 

399

 

577

 

221

 

Non-capital losses

 

7,144

 

10,142

 

1,903

 

Corporate minimum tax credit and losses

 

221

 

205

 

99

 

Net profits interest

 

397

 

 

 

 

 

19,606

 

21,713

 

4,436

 

Future tax liability:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mining assets

 

(1,724

)

 

 

Royalty interests

 

(22,966

)

(23,410

)

 

Net profits interest

 

 

(2,541

)

(5,582

)

 

 

(24,690

)

(25,951

)

(5,582

)

 

 

(5,084

)

(4,238

)

(1,146

)

Valuation allowance

 

(13,380

)

(16,677

)

 

Net future tax liability

 

$

18,464

 

$

20,915

 

$

1,146

 

 

The Company has non-capital loss carry forwards for Canadian income tax purposes of $19,775,000 available to reduce taxable income on or prior to 2011. Approximately $6,000,000 of these non-capital loss carry forwards have not been tax benefited.

 

The non-capital losses will expire in the following years:

 

2005

 

$

1,808

 

2008

 

2,748

 

2009

 

8,189

 

2010

 

4,400

 

2011

 

2,630

 

 

 

$

19,775

 

 

11.       ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS:

 

The cost estimates of future asset retirement obligations are based on reclamation standards that meet current regulatory requirements. Elements of uncertainty in estimating these costs include potential changes in regulatory requirements and potential changes in the selected approaches to meet the current or new requirements.

 

The Company estimates its proportionate share of total future decommissioning and reclamation costs for its mining interests in Mali to be $6,600,000 (2003 — $7,400,000). These estimates are formally reviewed by technical personnel at Sadiola and Yatela every year or more frequently as required by regulatory agencies. The majority of the costs are incurred at the end of the life of the mine, which for purposes of the provision, is based on the current mineral reserve for each mine.

 

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On this basis, the majority of costs are estimated to occur in the period 2008 through 2010 and are discounted at 5% per annum to current period values.

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

(Restated)

 

Balance, January 1

 

$

5,961

 

$

5,677

 

$

5,367

 

Accretion expense

 

298

 

284

 

310

 

Revision to estimated obligation

 

(710

)

 

 

Balance, December 31

 

$

5,549

 

$

5,961

 

$

5,677

 

 

12.       SHARE CAPITAL:

 

(a)          Authorized:

 

Unlimited first preference shares, issuable in series

Unlimited second preference shares, issuable in series

Unlimited common shares

 

Issued and outstanding common shares are as follows:

 

 

 

Number of Shares

 

Amount

 

Issued and outstanding, January 1, 2002

 

73,474,358

 

$

96,782

 

Shares issued for cash, net of issue costs

 

4,000,000

 

17,679

 

Exercise of options

 

1,769,730

 

3,828

 

Issued and outstanding, December 31, 2002

 

79,244,088

 

$

118,289

 

Shares issued on acquisition of Repadre (note 17)

 

62,978,855

 

212,839

 

Exercise of options

 

3,110,902

 

11,080

 

Issued and outstanding, December 31, 2003

 

145,333,845

 

$

342,208

 

Exercise of options

 

427,801

 

1,576

 

Restatement due to change in accounting policy (note 1q)

 

 

 

173

 

Issued and outstanding, December 31, 2004

 

145,761,646

 

$

343,957

 

 

(b)         Share options:

 

The Company has a comprehensive share option plan for its full-time employees, directors and officers and self-employed consultants. The options vest over three years and expire no longer than 10 years from the date of grant. The original number of shares reserved for the grants of share options was 9,250,000, of which 5,096,127 remains in reserve at December 31, 2004.  Options issued on the acquisition of Repadre (note 17) are excluded from this number.

 

A summary of the status of the Company’s share option plan as of December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 and changes during the three years then ended is presented below. All exercise prices are denominated in Canadian dollars. The exchange rate at December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were 1.20, 1.30 and 1.58 respectively.

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

average

 

 

 

average

 

 

 

average

 

 

 

 

 

exercise

 

 

 

exercise

 

 

 

exercise

 

 

 

Options

 

price

 

Options

 

price

 

Options

 

price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, beginning of the year

 

5,414,535

 

$

5.13

 

4,983,437

 

$

5.18

 

6,189,501

 

$

4.41

 

Granted on acquisition of Repadre (note 17)

 

 

 

2,712,000

 

2.65

 

 

 

Granted

 

755,000

 

9.02

 

880,000

 

7.60

 

672,000

 

7.21

 

Exercised

 

(427,801

)

3.36

 

(3,110,902

)

3.75

 

(1,769,730

)

3.38

 

Forfeited

 

(49,835

)

5.65

 

(50,000

)

4.37

 

(108,334

)

3.22

 

Outstanding, end of year

 

5,691,899

 

$

5.78

 

5,414,535

 

$

5.13

 

4,983,437

 

$

5.18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options exercisable, end of year

 

4,227,733

 

$

4.90

 

4,033,869

 

$

4.50

 

3,401,770

 

$

5.14

 

 

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The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2004:

 

 

 

Options outstanding

 

Options exercisable

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

average

 

Weighted

 

 

 

average

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

remaining

 

average

 

Weighted

 

remaining

 

average

 

Range of

 

Number

 

contractural

 

exercise

 

number

 

contractural

 

exercise

 

exercise prices

 

outstanding

 

life-years

 

price

 

exercisable

 

life-years

 

price

 

$ 1.25 - $  2.00

 

188,001

 

5.5

 

$

1.27

 

188,001

 

5.5

 

$

1.27

 

$ 2.01 - $  3.00

 

439,000

 

0.5

 

2.64

 

439,000

 

0.5

 

2.64

 

$ 3.01 - $  4.00

 

1,243,665

 

2.9

 

3.81

 

1,241,999

 

2.9

 

3.81

 

$ 4.01 - $  5.00

 

230,000

 

2.3

 

4.70

 

230,000

 

2.3

 

4.70

 

$ 5.01 - $  6.00

 

1,417,400

 

1.1

 

5.75

 

1,417,400

 

1.1

 

5.75

 

$ 6.01 - $  7.00

 

25,000

 

0.3

 

6.90

 

25,000

 

0.3

 

6.90

 

$ 7.01 - $  8.00

 

1,393,833

 

7.2

 

7.55

 

686,333

 

6.4

 

7.53

 

$ 9.01 - $ 10.00

 

755,000

 

4.2

 

9.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,691,899

 

3.6

 

$

5.78

 

4,227,733

 

2.7

 

$

4.90

 

 

(c)          Share purchase plan and share bonus plan:

 

The Company has a share purchase plan for employees whereby the Company will match the participants’ contribution to purchase a maximum of 750,000 common shares and share bonus plan for employees to a maximum of 600,000 common shares.

 

In 2004, the Company awarded share bonuses totaling 22,172 shares (nil - 2003; nil — 2002) having a value of Cdn$200,000. These shares will be issued and recognized in income equally over 3 years.  In 2004, $76,000 was recorded as compensation expense for these share bonuses. The share purchase plan was inactive in 2004, 2003 and 2002.

 

(d)         Stock-based compensation:

 

The Company expenses the fair value of all stock-based compensation granted to non-employees on or after January 1, 2002, and additionally, effective January 1, 2004, to employees and directors (note 1q).  During 2004, $1,501,000 (2003 -$314,000; 2002 - $8,000) was recorded as compensation expense. The amount recorded in 2004 was based on the following:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Number of

 

average

 

average

 

 

 

Options

 

exercise price

 

fair value

 

2002 granted options

 

657,000

 

$

7.30

 

$

2.70

 

2003 granted options

 

830,000

 

7.60

 

1.50

 

2003 modified options

 

773,332

 

5.40

 

2.20

 

2004 granted options

 

755,000

 

9.02

 

2.07

 

 

 

3,015,332

 

$

5.05

 

$

1.90

 

 

The modified options in 2003 were granted to non-continuing directors and severed employees as a result of the acquisition of Repadre Capital Corporation.

 

The effect of expensing these options prior to January 1, 2004, on the statement of operations is shown on a pro forma basis in the table below:

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

(Restated)

 

Net earnings for the year

 

$

20,017

 

$

6,319

 

Compensation expense related to fair value of employee stock options

 

2,474

 

128

 

Pro forma earnings for the year

 

$

17,543

 

$

6,191

 

Pro forma earnings per share, basic and diluted

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.08

 

 

The determination of the fair value of options is judgmental. The Company uses values calculated by the Black-Scholes option pricing model as a proxy for such fair value. Use of the Black-Scholes model has become the prevalent practice for estimating fair values of options. The Black-Scholes model, however, has some inherent weaknesses as it assumes that the options are tradable, have no vesting period and are transferable. Because of its limitations, the values produced from the Black-Scholes model do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Company’s stock options.

 

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The fair value of the options granted subsequent to January 1, 2002 has been estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 3%-5%, dividend yield of 1%, volatility factor of the expected market price of the Company’s common stock of 37%; and a weighted average expected life of these options of 4 years or 8 years depending upon the life of the option. The estimated fair value of the options is expensed over the options’ vesting period of 3 years.

 

(e)          Earnings per share:

 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year. Diluted earnings per share is similar to basic earnings per share, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares had been issued.

 

Basic earnings per share computation:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

11,609

 

$

20,017

 

$

6,319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator (000’s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average common shares outstanding

 

145,592

 

142,954

 

76,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.08

 

 

Diluted earnings per share computation:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

11,609

 

$

20,017

 

$

6,319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator (000’s):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average common shares outstanding

 

145,592

 

142,954

 

76,452

 

Dilutive effect of employee stock options

 

1,975

 

2,373

 

1,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total average common shares outstanding

 

147,567

 

145,327

 

77,627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.08

 

 

Stock options excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share which could be dilutive in the future were as follows:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding options (000’s):

 

755

 

120

 

195

 

 

13.       SHARE PURCHASE LOANS:

 

The Company provided a share purchase loan to an officer. At December 31, 2004, the principal amount outstanding of the loan was $286,000 (2003 - $266,000). The principal amount is secured by 140,000 shares of the Company.

 

14.       RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

 

During 2004, the Company obtained management, office and other services from companies controlled by directors and significant shareholders of the Company in the amount of $189,000 (2003 - $417,000; 2002 - $466,000). These amounts are included in corporate administration expense.

 

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15.       CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS:

 

(a)         The Company was a defendant in an action commenced in the Ontario Court of Justice (General Division) by Kinbauri Gold Corporation (“Kinbauri”).

 

On December 10, 2002, the trial judge released reasons for judgement awarding damages to the Plaintiff in the amount of Cdn $1.7 million. The trial judge awarded pre-judgement interest at the rate of 10% and costs to be determined by assessment. The Company recorded an expense of $2,900,000 in relation to this judgement in 2002.

 

The Plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal, dated January 20, 2003, appealing the damage award. The Company filed a Notice of Cross-Appeal, dated January 31, 2003, also appealing the damage award and the pre-judgement interest rate. The appeals were heard on April 15, 2004. On November 11th, 2004 the Court of Appeal released its decision, dismissing the Appeal and the Cross-Appeal.

 

As of December 31, 2004, the Company paid Cdn$4,065,000 in respect of the judgement and has a remaining balance of $802,000 included in accounts payable.

 

(b)         In December 2003, the Department of Taxation in Mali performed an audit of the mining operations at the Yatela and Sadiola mines in Mali for the years 2000, 2001 and 2002. The audit report claimed taxes and penalties payable of approximately $15.6 million of which the Company’s share is $5.9 million. In 2004, Sadiola paid approximately $5.2 million, of which the Company’s share is $2.0 million, as a deposit towards the assessment. Sadiola and Yatela management have reviewed the claims with legal and tax advisors and are of the opinion that all taxes were properly paid and that the audit report is without merit. As of December 2004, the Department of Taxation has withdrawn or abandoned significant portions of the audit claims. The Company continues to work with the other partners in the Yatela and Sadiola mines to negotiate a resolution of the remaining audit claims, failing which the mines may elect to commence arbitration to enforce their rights under their original Convention Agreements with the Government of Mali.  The Company expects that the majority of the deposit made by Sadiola will be refunded.

 

(c)          At December 31, 2004, authorized capital expenditures that were yet to be spent at Sadiola and Yatela totaled $30.1 million. The Company’s proportionate share of these authorized expenditures was $11.6 million.

 

16.       SEGMENTED INFORMATION:

 

(a)         The Company has identified the following reporting segments. The Company’s share in assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and cash flows in those segments are as below:

 

 

 

Joint venture and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

working interests

 

Royalties

 

Corporate

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and gold bullion

 

$

11,120

 

$

 

$

74,316

 

$

85,436

 

Other current assets

 

36,095

 

 

2,840

 

38,935

 

Long-term assets

 

96,319

 

72,351

 

2,730

 

171,400

 

Long-term assets related to working interests

 

152,231

 

 

 

152,231

 

 

 

$

295,765

 

$

72,351

 

$

79,886

 

$

448,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

10,443

 

$

 

$

11,366

 

$

21,809

 

Long-term liabilities

 

17,710

 

22,966

 

(6,226

)

34,450

 

 

 

$

28,153

 

$

22,966

 

$

5,140

 

$

56,259

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

112,663

 

$

9,209

 

$

 

$

121,872

 

Earnings from working interests

 

13,149

 

 

 

13,149

 

Operating costs of mine

 

66,570

 

 

 

66,570

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

20,592

 

5,222

 

78

 

25,892

 

Exploration expense

 

 

 

7,813

 

7,813

 

Other expense

 

5

 

1,840

 

20,608

 

22,453

 

Interest & investment expense (income), net

 

2,763

 

 

(1,845

)

918

 

Income taxes

 

5,148

 

(2,056

)

(3,326

)

(234

)

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

30,734

 

$

4,203

 

$

(23,328

)

$

11,609

 

 

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Joint venture and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2003 (Restated)

 

working interests

 

Royalties

 

Corporate

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and gold bullion

 

$

13,504

 

$

 

$

100,454

 

$

113,958

 

Other current assets

 

28,970

 

 

2,870

 

31,840

 

Long-term assets

 

105,465

 

78,073

 

3,330

 

186,868

 

Long-term assets related to working interest

 

119,561

 

 

 

119,561

 

 

 

$

267,500

 

$

78,073

 

$

106,654

 

$

452,227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

14,316

 

$

 

$

12,943

 

$

27,259

 

Long-term liabilities

 

18,958

 

23,410

 

(2,146

)

40,222

 

 

 

$

33,274

 

$

23,410

 

$

10,797

 

$

67,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

96,607

 

$

4,504

 

$

 

$

101,111

 

Earnings from working interests

 

9,650

 

 

 

9,650

 

Operating costs of mine

 

57,295

 

 

 

57,295

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

18,385

 

2,715

 

94

 

21,194

 

Exploration expense

 

 

 

5,496

 

5,496

 

Other expense

 

9

 

4,173

 

3,818

 

8,000

 

Interest & investment expense (income), net

 

(675

)

 

(2,326

)

(3,001

)

Income taxes

 

6,129

 

(978

)

(3,391

)

1,760

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

25,115

 

$

(1,406

)

$

(3,691

)

$

20,017

 

 

 

 

Joint venture and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2002 (Restated)

 

working interests

 

Royalties

 

Corporate

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and gold bullion

 

$

10,052

 

$

 

$

36,361

 

$

46,413

 

Other current assets

 

26,890

 

 

353

 

27,243

 

Long-term assets

 

111,812

 

 

2,362

 

114,174

 

 

 

$

148,754

 

$

 

$

39,076

 

$

187,830

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

8,580

 

$

 

$

8,192

 

$

16,772

 

Long-term liabilities

 

22,077

 

 

3,310

 

25,387

 

 

 

$

30,657

 

$

 

$

11,502

 

$

42,159

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

89,824

 

$

 

$

 

$

89,824

 

Operating costs of mine

 

48,533

 

 

 

48,533

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

18,970

 

 

38

 

19,008

 

Exploration expense

 

 

 

6,088

 

6,088

 

Other expense

 

(37

)

 

6,280

 

6,243

 

Interest & investment expense (income), net

 

487

 

 

(341

)

146

 

Income taxes

 

4,040

 

 

(553

)

3,487

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

17,831

 

$

 

$

(11,512

)

$

6,319

 

 

(b)         The Company’s $11,120,000 share of cash (2003 - $13,504,000; 2002 - $10,052,000) in the joint ventures is not under the Company’s direct control.

 

The Company’s share of joint venture cash flows is as follows:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

Cash flows from (used in) operations

 

$

24,899

 

$

33,798

 

$

27,832

 

Cash flows from (used in) financing

 

(18,307

)

(21,166

)

(21,352

)

Cash flows from (used in) investments

 

(8,976

)

(9,180

)

(7,772

)

 

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17.       ACQUISITION:

 

On January 7, 2003, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares and assumed all of the common share options of Repadre Capital Corporation (“Repadre”) in exchange for the issuance of 62,978,855 common shares and 2,712,000 replacement common share options (“Options”). Repadre, through its subsidiaries, owns non-controlling interests in mining operations in Ghana and owns royalties in diamond and gold mining operations. The purchase price has been determined to be $218,331,000, including acquisition costs of $820,000.

 

The acquisition has been accounted for by the purchase method with the fair value of the consideration paid being allocated to the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the closing date as set out below.

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

Assets and liabilities acquired:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

34,232

 

Gold bullion

 

535

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,331

 

Marketable securities

 

2,481

 

Long-term receivables

 

1,444

 

Working interests

 

58,040

 

Royalty interests

 

65,656

 

Other assets

 

60

 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

(1,096

)

Future tax liability

 

(19,238

)

Goodwill

 

74,886

 

 

 

$

218,331

 

 

 

 

 

Consideration paid:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issue of 62,978,855 common shares of the Company

 

$

212,929

 

Issue of 2,712,000 common share options of the Company

 

4,582

 

Cost of acquisition

 

820

 

 

 

$

218,331

 

 

18.       CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS:

 

The Company entered into an arrangement agreement on a proposed business combination with Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. on April 23, 2004. The arrangement was rejected through a shareholder vote held on July 6, 2004. Expenses of $3,662,000 relating to this transaction have been charged to 2004 earnings.

 

During the tenure of the above transaction, Golden Star Resources Ltd. launched an unsolicited takeover bid for the Company. The unsolicited bid was not successful and $4,580,000 of expenses relating to this transaction were charged to 2004 earnings.

 

On August 11, 2004, IAMGOLD and Gold Fields Limited (“GFL”) announced a proposed transaction whereby IAMGOLD would acquire all of the international assets of GFL located outside the Southern African Development Community (“SADC”) in exchange for approximately 350 million shares of IAMGOLD. The shareholders of GFL voted against the transaction in December 2004 and the arrangement was terminated. Expenses of $2,981,000 related to this transaction were charged to 2004 earnings.

 

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19.       SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GAAP:

 

Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”) varies in certain significant respects from the principles and practices generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The effect of these principal differences on the Company’s consolidated financial statements are quantified below and described in the accompanying notes.

 

Statement of earnings

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

(Restated)

 

Net earnings for the year reported under Canadian GAAP

 

$

11,609

 

$

20,017

 

$

6,219

 

Earnings from Sadiola and Yatela, under Canadian GAAP, using proportionate consolidation (a)

 

(17,893

)

(15,734

)

(18,153

)

Equity earnings of Sadiola under U.S. GAAP (a)

 

12,024

 

10,913

 

13,096

 

Equity earnings of Yatela under U.S. GAAP (a)

 

6,605

 

415

 

3,991

 

Stock-based compensation (b)

 

31

 

(2,422

)

(5,399

)

Amortization of royalty interests (c)

 

(561

)

(338

)

 

Income taxes on above

 

196

 

116

 

 

 

 

12,011

 

12,967

 

(146

)

Impact of change in accounting policy on adoption of SFAS 143 (iii)

 

 

411

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings, U.S. GAAP

 

$

12,011

 

$

13,378

 

$

(146

)

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

(Restated)

 

Basic and diluted, net earnings per share, U.S. GAAP:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before impact of accounting policy change

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.09

 

$

 

Impact of accounting policy change

 

 

 

 

Total basic and diluted

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.09

 

$

 

 

The effect of the U.S. GAAP differences discussed below on the Company’s consolidated shareholders’ equity is as follows:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity based on Canadian GAAP

 

$

391,743

 

$

384,746

 

$

145,670

 

Impact on shareholders’ equity of U.S. GAAP adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sadiola equity accounting (a)

 

(3,007

)

(2,559

)

(1,550

)

Yatela equity accounting (a)

 

(1,389

)

(2,567

)

422

 

Amortization of royalty interests (c)

 

(899

)

(338

)

 

Income taxes on above

 

312

 

116

 

 

Other comprehensive income (d)

 

236

 

1,086

 

 

Share purchase loans (e)

 

 

 

(1,057

)

Shareholders’ equity based on U.S. GAAP

 

$

386,996

 

$

380,484

 

$

143,485

 

 

(a)         Investments in Sadiola, Yatela, Tarkwa and Damang:

 

Under Canadian GAAP, the Company accounts for its interest in the Sadiola and Yatela joint ventures by the proportionate consolidation method and its interest in the Tarkwa and Damang mines under the equity method as working interests. Under U.S. GAAP, the Company is required to equity account for all of its investments and record in earnings its proportionate share of their net income measured in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

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For U.S. GAAP purposes, the Company’s share of earnings from its investments have been adjusted for the following items:

 

(i)            Deferred development costs:

 

Under U.S. GAAP, the Company is required to expense all costs prior to the completion of a definitive feasibility study which establishes proven and probable reserves. Under Canadian GAAP, costs subsequent to establishing that a property has mineral resources which have the potential of being economically recoverable, are capitalized.

 

(ii)        Start-up costs:

 

U.S. GAAP requires start-up costs to be expensed as incurred. Canadian GAAP allows start-up costs to be capitalized until commercial production is established.

 

(iii)    Asset retirement obligations:

 

As of January 1, 2003, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations” (“SFAS 143”), with no restatement to prior years. Under Canadian GAAP, the Company adopted CICA Handbook Section 3110: “Asset Retirement Obligations” as of January 1, 2004, with prior years restated. 2003 earnings reflects an increase of $411,000 relating to the impact of a change in accounting policy on adoption of SFAS 143.

 

Pro forma earnings as if the change in accounting policy were applied retroactively is as follows:

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma net earnings

 

$

12,967

 

$

127

 

Pro forma earnings per: Basic and diluted

 

$

0.09

 

$

 

 

(iv)      Financial instruments:

 

Under Canadian GAAP the Company has accounted for its gold forward contracts as hedges, and as such, recognized gain and losses on these contracts in the period during which the production against which they were designated is sold. Under U.S. GAAP the majority of these forward contracts are regarded as normal course sale contracts. Certain contracts are regarded as cash flow hedges under U.S. GAAP, as such the effective portions of the changes in the fair value of the derivatives are recorded in other comprehensive income and are recognized in earnings when the hedge item affects earnings.

 

For equity method investments, the accounting for these investments represents the aggregate of: (a) capital contributions to the joint ventures, (b) the Company’s proportionate share of the net earnings or loss of the joint ventures, net of amortization of the purchase price adjustment (note 6) and (c) distributions from the joint ventures.

 

The changes in the Company’s equity method investments pursuant to U.S. GAAP are as follows:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

(Restated)

 

Equity method investments, beginning of year

 

$

169,345

 

$

116,965

 

$

113,585

 

Acquisition of Tarkwa and Damang (note 2)

 

 

58,040

 

 

Net earnings

 

32,026

 

21,625

 

17,460

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

(245

)

Distributions received

 

(25,816

)

(29,820

)

(14,170

)

Additional investments

 

27,910

 

2,535

 

335

 

Equity method investments, end of year

 

$

203,465

 

$

169,345

 

$

116,965

 

 

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The Company’s proportionate share of the summarized balance sheet information of the joint ventures, accounted for by the equity method in accordance with U.S. GAAP, is as follows:

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

Tarkwa

 

Damang

 

Sadiola

 

Yatela

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

27,514

 

$

10,740

 

$

29,414

 

$

17,620

 

$

182

 

$

85,470

 

Long-term assets, net

 

74,677

 

5,748

 

55,725

 

36,869

 

 

173,019

 

 

 

$

102,191

 

$

16,488

 

$

85,139

 

$

54,489

 

$

182

 

$

258,489

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

6,009

 

$

3,000

 

$

6,849

 

$

4,141

 

$

88

 

$

20,087

 

Long-term obligations and other

 

15,892

 

1,302

 

4,744

 

12,999

 

 

34,937

 

Equity

 

80,290

 

12,186

 

73,546

 

37,359

 

94

 

203,465

 

 

 

$

102,191

 

$

16,488

 

$

85,139

 

$

54,489

 

$

182

 

$

258,489

 

 

 

 

2003 (Restated)

 

 

 

Tarkwa

 

Damang

 

Sadiola

 

Yatela

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

15,916

 

$

6,606

 

$

32,547

 

$

9,742

 

$

185

 

$

64,996

 

Long-term assets, net

 

47,951

 

7,657

 

59,904

 

41,157

 

 

156,669

 

 

 

$

63,867

 

$

14,263

 

$

92,451

 

$

50,899

 

$

185

 

$

221,665

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

3,523

 

$

1,764

 

$

11,064

 

$

5,621

 

$

87

 

$

22,059

 

Long-term obligations and other

 

12,040

 

997

 

2,766

 

14,458

 

 

30,261

 

Equity

 

48,304

 

11,502

 

78,621

 

30,820

 

98

 

169,345

 

 

 

$

63,867

 

$

14,263

 

$

92,451

 

$

50,899

 

$

185

 

$

221,665

 

 

 

 

2002 (Restated)

 

 

 

Sadiola

 

Yatela

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

25,909

 

$

10,841

 

$

193

 

$

36,943

 

Long-term assets, net

 

62,802

 

40,392

 

 

103,194

 

 

 

$

88,711

 

$

51,233

 

$

193

 

$

140,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

4,082

 

$

3,609

 

$

88

 

$

7,779

 

Long-term obligations and other

 

1,574

 

13,819

 

 

15,393

 

Equity

 

83,055

 

33,805

 

105

 

116,965

 

 

 

$

88,711

 

$

51,233

 

$

193

 

$

140,137

 

 

The Company’s proportionate share of the summarized income statement information of the joint ventures, accounted for by the equity method in accordance with U.S. GAAP, is as follows:

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

Tarkwa

 

Damang

 

Sadiola

 

Yatela

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

42,971

 

$

22,799

 

$

62,966

 

$

39,485

 

$

 

$

168,221

 

Expenses (recoveries)

 

35,231

 

17,390

 

50,942

 

32,880

 

(248

)

136,195

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

7,740

 

$

5,409

 

$

12,024

 

$

6,605

 

$

248

 

$

32,026

 

 

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2003 (Restated)

 

 

 

Tarkwa

 

Damang

 

Sadiola

 

Yatela

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

37,548

 

$

20,698

 

$

62,967

 

$

31,986

 

$

 

$

153,199

 

Expenses (recoveries)

 

30,809

 

17,787

 

51,820

 

31,394

 

(236

)

131,574

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

6,739

 

$

2,911

 

$

11,147

 

$

592

 

$

236

 

$

21,625

 

 

 

 

2002 (Restated)

 

 

 

Sadiola

 

Yatela

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

55,187

 

$

32,982

 

$

 

$

88,169

 

Expenses (recoveries)

 

42,091

 

28,991

 

(373

)

70,709

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

13,096

 

$

3,991

 

$

373

 

$

17,460

 

 

(b)         Stock-based compensation:

 

The Company accounts for its stock based compensation under U.S. GAAP in accordance with FAS No. 123 for non-employees. Effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted FAS No. 123 prospectively to all awards granted or modified in respect of employees and directors. Prior to 2003, the Company accounted for its stock based compensation for employees and directors under APB 25. Prior to June 2002, the Company had stock appreciation rights which were marked-to-market, resulting in an expense recorded for options granted to directors and employees. The stock appreciation rights were waived by the holders effective July 1, 2002. Under Canadian GAAP, stock options granted to non-employees prior to January 1, 2002 and to directors and employees prior to January 1, 2004 are accounted for as capital transactions when the options are exercised.

 

If the Company had accounted for its stock-based compensation plan for employees and directors under FAS No. 123 since the original effective date of the statement, the pro forma impact would have been as follows:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

(Restated)

 

Net earnings, U.S. GAAP

 

$

12,011

 

$

13,378

 

$

(146

)

Add expense already recognized under APB 25

 

1

 

28

 

4,486

 

Additional expense under FAS No. 123

 

(95

)

(322

)

(682

)

Pro forma net earnings

 

$

11,917

 

$

13,084

 

$

3,658

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.05

 

 

(c)          Amortization of royalty interests:

 

Under Canadian GAAP, depreciation and amortization may be calculated on the unit-of-production method based upon the estimated mine life, whereas under United States accounting principles, the calculations are made based upon proven and probable mineable reserves. This results in a higher amortization charge under U.S. GAAP for revenue producing royalties.

 

(d)         Marketable securities:

 

Under U.S. GAAP, marketable securities are classified as “available for sale” and are recorded at fair value with unrealized holding gains and losses excluded from the determination of earnings and reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income.

 

(e)          Share purchase loans:

 

Under U.S. GAAP, share purchase loans are deducted from shareholders’ equity. Under Canadian GAAP, these loans are recorded as assets in 2002 and as a deduction to shareholders’ equity in 2003.

 

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Balance sheet:

 

The Company’s balance sheets under U.S. GAAP are presented below:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

(Restated)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

26,260

 

$

53,171

 

$

5,783

 

Gold bullion

 

48,056

 

47,283

 

30,578

 

Accounts receivable

 

261

 

319

 

143

 

Royalty receivables

 

2,297

 

1,658

 

 

Related party receivables

 

89

 

168

 

184

 

Corporate tax receivable

 

 

569

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

192

 

155

 

26

 

 

 

77,155

 

103,323

 

36,714

 

Marketable securities

 

1,580

 

2,479

 

 

Long-term receivable

 

250

 

975

 

 

Equity investments

 

203,465

 

169,345

 

116,965

 

Royalty interests

 

56,320

 

62,603

 

 

Goodwill

 

74,886

 

74,886

 

775

 

Fixed and other assets

 

1,196

 

1,239

 

531

 

 

 

$

414,852

 

$

414,850

 

$

154,985

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

821

 

$

737

 

$

966

 

Accrued liabilities

 

1,393

 

1,570

 

720

 

Accrued liabilities - AngloGold

 

995

 

1,019

 

1,044

 

Accrued liabilities - legal settlement

 

802

 

2,900

 

2,900

 

Dividends payable

 

7,276

 

6,708

 

2,527

 

Corporate tax receivable

 

69

 

 

 

Related party payables

 

12

 

7

 

33

 

 

 

11,368

 

12,941

 

8,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future tax liability

 

16,488

 

21,425

 

3,310

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares

 

349,736

 

347,681

 

120,599

 

Stock options

 

9,388

 

8,789

 

7,408

 

Contributed surplus

 

78

 

78

 

78

 

Share purchase loans

 

(286

)

(266

)

(1,057

)

Retained earnings

 

27,844

 

23,116

 

16,457

 

Other comprehensive income

 

236

 

1,086

 

 

 

 

386,996

 

380,484

 

143,485

 

 

 

$

414,852

 

$

414,850

 

$

154,985

 

 

Statements of comprehensive income:

 

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board in the United States issued FAS No. 130 which established standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components (revenue, expenses, gains and losses) in a full set of general purpose financial statements. FAS No. 130 requires that all items that are required to be recognized under accounting standards as components of comprehensive income to be reported in a financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements.

 

FAS No. 130 requires that the Company (i) classify items of other comprehensive income by their nature in the financial statement and (ii) display the accumulated balance of other comprehensive income separately from capital stock, contributed surplus and retained earnings in the shareholders’ equity section of the balance sheet.

 

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The statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 would be presented as follows on a U.S. GAAP basis:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings based on U.S. GAAP

 

$

12,011

 

$

13,378

 

$

(146

)

Other comprehensive gain:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketable securities

 

(850

)

1,086

 

 

Cash flow hedges

 

 

 

(245

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income based on U.S. GAAP

 

$

11,161

 

$

14,464

 

$

(391

)

Comprehensive income per share, U.S. GAAP:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.10

 

$

(0.01

)

 

Pro forma statement of 2002 earnings (unaudited):

 

The pro forma revenues and earnings of the Company as if the acquisition of Repadre had occurred on January 1, 2002 would have been as follows:

 

Pro forma royalty revenues

 

$

1,667

 

Pro forma equity earnings from investments

 

$

24,997

 

Pro forma net earnings

 

$

6,251

 

Pro forma net earnings per share, basic and diluted

 

$

0.04

 

 

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Statements of cash flows:

 

The Company’s statements of cash flows under U.S. GAAP are presented below:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

 

(Restated)

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings, U.S. GAAP

 

$

12,011

 

$

13,378

 

$

(146

)

Items not affecting cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,783

 

3,147

 

38

 

Writedown of marketable securities

 

318

 

 

 

Future income taxes

 

(6,192

)

(4,815

)

(550

)

Equity earnings of investees

 

(32,026

)

(21,624

)

(17,460

)

Stock compensation

 

1,469

 

2,736

 

5,399

 

Gain on gold bullion

 

 

 

(67

)

Gain on sale of marketable securities and long-term receivables

 

(1,120

)

(1,510

)

 

Unrealized foreign exchange losses

 

1,492

 

3,041

 

 

Net profits interest received from Sadiola

 

17,100

 

15,580

 

7,600

 

Dividends received from Tarkwa

 

3,992

 

3,992

 

 

Dividends received from Damang

 

4,725

 

 

 

Changes in non-cash working capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current receivables

 

67

 

(1,056

)

(25

)

Accounts and related party payables

 

274

 

(1,521

)

748

 

Accrued liabilities

 

(2,300

)

825

 

2,845

 

Prepaid expenses

 

(37

)

(129

)

(11

)

 

 

5,556

 

(12,044

)

(1,629

)

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issue of common shares, net of issue costs

 

1,108

 

8,314

 

21,277

 

Share purchase loans

 

 

1,469

 

61

 

Dividends paid

 

(6,725

)

(2,519

)

(2,306

)

 

 

(5,617

)

7,264

 

18,982

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash acquired from Repadre Capital Corporation (note 2)

 

 

34,232

 

 

Investments in Tarkwa

 

(28,238

)

(2,815

)

 

Investments in Yatela

 

 

 

(335

)

Receipts from Damang

 

 

6,707

 

 

Receipts from Yatela

 

328

 

3,821

 

6,570

 

Other assets

 

 

(743

)

(1,282

)

Purchase of gold bullion

 

(773

)

(16,154

)

(31,992

)

Proceeds from sale of gold bullion

 

 

 

1,481

 

Proceeds from disposition of marketable securities

 

1,833

 

3,032

 

 

 

 

(26,850

)

28,080

 

(25,558

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease)Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(26,911

)

47,388

 

(8,205

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

53,171

 

5,783

 

13,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

 

$

26,260

 

$

53,171

 

$

5,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

818

 

$

 

$

 

 

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Impact of recent United States accounting pronouncements:

 

In November 2004, FASB issued Statement No. 151 which clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted material as they relate to inventory costing and requires these items to be recognized as current period expenses. Additionally, the allocation of fixed production overheads to the cost of inventory should be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. FAS 151 is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not believe that it will be affected by the application of FAS 151.

 

In December 2004, FASB issued Statement No. 153 which deals with the accounting for the exchanges of nonmonetary assets and is an amendment of APB Opinion 29. FAS 153 eliminates the exception from using fair market value for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance, as defined. FAS 153 is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not believe that the application of FAS 153 will have an impact on the consolidated financial statements, under US GAAP.

 

20.  COMPARATIVE FIGURES:

 

Certain 2003 and 2002 comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the financial statement presentation adopted for 2004.

 

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Corporate and Shareholder Information

 

Officers

 

William D. Pugliese

Chairman, Director

 

Joseph F. Conway

President, Chief Executive Officer,

Director

 

Grant A. Edey

Chief Financial Officer

 

Larry E. Phillips

Vice President, Corporate Affairs

and Corporate Secretary

 

Paul B. Olmsted

Vice President,

Corporate Development

 

Dennis Jones

Vice President, Exploration

 

Claude Barjot

Vice President,

Corporate Affairs, Africa

 

Glynnis Frelih

Corporate Controller

 

Directors

 

William D. Pugliese (3) 

 

Joseph F. Conway

 

John A. Boultbee (1) 

 

Derek Bullock (1) (3) 

 

Donald K. Charter (2) (3) 

 

Mahendra Naik (1) (2) 

 

Robert A. Quartermain (2) (3)

 


(1) Member of the Audit Committee

(2) Member of the Compensation Committee

(3) Member of the Corporate Governance Committee

 

Exploration

 

Ghana

 

Basil Dukas

President

Repadre International Corporation

No.3 Templesi Lane

Roman Ridge Residential Area

P. O. Box CT 1596

Cantonments

Accra Ghana

Tel: 233 21 779 263

Fax:233 21 779 264

 

Senegal

 

Eric Hanssen

Regional Manager

Residence JJ Cascales

Villa Palmier

Almadies - Route de Ngor

Ngor, Dakar

Senegal

Tel/Fax: 223 221 95 53

 

Corporate Offices

 

IAMGOLD Corporation

220 Bay Street, 5th Floor

Toronto, Ontario  M5J 2W4

Canada

Tel: 416 360 4710

Fax:416 360 4750

 

Investor Relations

 

For investor and media inquiries and requests for additional copies of this annual report please contact the Investor Relations Department: e-mail: info@iamgold.com website: www.iamgold.com

 

Ecuador

 

Jorge Barreno

Regional Manager

Calle El Tiempo N37-67 y El Comercio

Quito, Ecuador

Tel: 593 2 2468-673

593 2 2468-674

593 2 2463-369

593 9 7612-376

Fax:593 2 2253-578

 

Brazil

 

Milton Prado

Regional Manager

Rua Fernandes Tourinho 147, sala 902

Belo Horizonte, 30112-000

Brazil

Tel: 55 31 3282 6690

Fax:55 31 3282 6685

 

Argentina

 

Francisco Azavedo

Regional Manager

Julio A. Roca, 234

5500, Mendoza

Argentina

Tel: 54 261 4298 567

Fax: 54 261 3203 857

 

Auditors

 

KPMG LLP

Suite 3300, Commerce Court West

P.O. Box 31, Stn. Commerce Court

Toronto, Ontario  M5L 1B2

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

Computershare Trust Company

of Canada

100 University Avenue

Toronto, Ontario  M5J 2Y1

Tel: 416 981 9633

Toll free: 1 800 663 9097

Website: www.computershare.com

e-mail: caregistryinfo@computer-share.com

 

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Corporate and Shareholder Information

 

Legal Counsel

 

Fraser Milner Casgrain

100 King Street West

First Canadian Place, Suite 3900

Toronto, Ontario M5X 1B2

 

Stikeman Eilliot LLP

5300 Commerce Court West

199 Bay Street

Toronto, Ontario M5L 1B9

 

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Canada Trust Tower

BCE Place

161 Bay Street, Suite 4300

P.O. Box 512

Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1

 

Corporate Securities

 

IAMGOLD common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol IMG and on The American Stock Exchange under the symbol IAG.

 

The Company’s filings with the Ontario Securities Commission may be accessed on SEDAR at: www.sedar.com.

 

The Company’s filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may be accessed at the SEC’s website at: www.sec.gov.

 

Shares Issued

 

(as at December 31, 2004)

Total Outstanding: 145.8 million

Fully Diluted: 151.5 million

 

Trading Price

 

(12 month trading range to December 2004)

High Cdn. $10.77 – Low Cdn. $6.17

 

Annual Meeting

 

We invite all shareholders to join us on: Monday, May 16th, 2005 at 4:00p.m. at the TSX Conference Centre 130 King Street West Toronto, Ontario M5X 1J2

 

 

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Toronto, Ontario M5J 2W4

Canada

Tel: 416 360 4710

Fax: 416 360 4750
Toll Free: 1 888 IMG 9999

 

 

 

Email: info@iamgold.coma

 

www.iamgold.com

 

 

 

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