Exhibit 5.6

CONSENT OF J. GIRARD

The undersigned hereby consents to the use of their report(s), and the information derived therefrom, as well as the reference to their name, in each case where used or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement on Form F-10 of IAMGOLD Corporation.

/s/ Jérôme Girard
By:	Jérôme Girard, ing., P. Eng
	General Manager
	TMAC Resources Inc
Dated: May 15, 2020