EX-99.1 2 ex99_1.htm IAMGOLD REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND 2009 YEAR END RESULTS ex99_1.htm  

Exhibit 99.1
 
 
GRAPHIC
 No. 5/10

IAMGOLD REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND 2009 YEAR END RESULTS;
Delivers Record Net Earnings and Strong Operating Cash Flow

All amounts are expressed in US dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
 
Toronto, Ontario, February 17, 2010 – IAMGOLD Corporation (“IAMGOLD” or “the Company”) today reported its unaudited financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2009.  The Company reported adjusted net earnings(1) of $41.4 million or $0.11 per share for the fourth quarter, and $212.2 million or $0.60 per share for the year.  Production in 2009 reached 939,000 ounces with an average cash cost(2) of $461 per ounce.
 
“IAMGOLD had a very good year in terms of profitability and production,” stated Peter C. Jones, Interim President & CEO.  “IAMGOLD maintained its financial strength, while the Company’s significant exploration successes continue to improve its long-term growth profile.”
 
 FOURTH QUARTER 2009 HIGHLIGHTS
 
 
·
Adjusted net earnings(1) rose by 152% to $41.4 million ($0.11 per share). The net loss for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $47.4 million ($0.13 per share), which includes a non-cash impairment charge of $88.8 million for the Camp Caiman project.
 
 
·
Operating cash flow of $67.4 million ($0.18 per share(3))
 
 
·
Gold production of 234,000 ounces at a cash cost(2) of $488 per ounce
 
 
·
Proceeding with the Sadiola deep sulphide feasibility study
 
 
·
Increased ownership in Sadiola from 38% to 41%
 
FULL-YEAR 2009 HIGHLIGHTS
 
 
·
Record full year adjusted net earnings(1) increased 97% to $212.2 million ($0.60 per share).
 
 
·
Net earnings for 2009 were $114.1 million ($0.32 per share) including non-cash impairment charges of $98.1 million for development projects
 
 
·
Strong operating cash flow of $257.0 million ($0.73 per share(3))
 
 
·
Ninth straight annual dividend; $0.06 per share in 2009 totaling $22.1 million paid in January 2010
 
 
·
Continued strong financial position with $422.7 million in available funds
 
 
·
Gold production of 939,000 ounces and average cash cost(2) of $461 per ounce
 
 
·
Record production at Rosebel of 392,000 attributable ounces at a cash cost(2) of $396 per ounce
 
 
·
Gold reserves at record levels; increased by 17%, or 2.1 million ounces, to 14.5 million ounces
 
 
·
Strong niobium sales of 4.3 million kilograms and operating margin(4) of $20 per kilogram


 
(1), (2), (3) and (4): Please refer to page 13 for explanation.

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·
Niobium reserves increased by 32%, or 43.5 million kilograms, to 181.3 million kilograms of contained niobium pentoxide (Nb2O5)
 
 
·
Commitment to Zero Harm with 31% reduction in days away injuries
 
 
·
Acquired, integrated and accelerated the Essakane project with commercial production scheduled in August 2010
 
 
·
Westwood project is on schedule and on plan for commercial production in early 2013
 
 “IAMGOLD remains committed to its vision of building a premier gold company through disciplined growth by means of exploration and acquisitions.  We remain focused on controlling our costs and maintaining a solid balance sheet,” continued Peter C. Jones. “The project development team achieved our construction milestones at Essakane, in Burkina Faso, and Westwood, in Québec, with both projects on or ahead of schedule.  Operations delivered superior results with record gold production at Rosebel, our flagship operation, and an extended mine life at the Doyon division. 
 
Our priority to continuously improve our safety performance towards achieving our Zero Harm objective has led us to realize better-than-industry safety averages.
 
The start-up of Essakane later this year will further solidify IAMGOLD as a company that can acquire, develop, and manage our operations safely, responsibly, and profitably.”
 
Solid Financial Results
 
Fourth quarter gold sales of 233,000 ounces at an average price of $1,096 per ounce and strong niobium sales drove revenues of $265.3 million in the quarter as compared to $209.6 million in 2008.  In 2009, full year revenues of $914.3 million increased $44.7 million from the previous year.  A higher average gold price more than made up for the lower ounces sold with the closure of the Sleeping Giant mine in late 2008.
 
During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company’s adjusted net earnings(1) were $41.4 million ($0.11 per share) compared to $16.4 million ($0.06 per share) during the fourth quarter of 2008.  Adjusted net earnings in the fourth quarter 2009 were negatively impacted by $15.6 million ($0.04 per share) mainly due to changes in asset retirement obligations for closed properties and impairment of the carrying value of certain marketable securities.
 
On an annual basis, 2009 adjusted net earnings(1) nearly doubled to $212.2 million ($0.60 per share) as compared to $107.5 million ($0.36 per share) in 2008.  The results included a net positive impact of $39.3 million ($0.11 per share) mainly the result of foreign exchange gains, and a gain on sale of gold bullion, partially offset by changes in asset retirement obligations for closed properties and impairment of the carrying value of certain marketable securities.
 
Net earnings for 2009 were $114.1 million ($0.32 per share) including non-cash impairment charges of $98.1 million mainly related to the Camp Caiman project in French Guiana.  In 2008, the net loss was $9.9 million ($0.03 per share) including impairment charges of $117.4 million (net of tax).  During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company’s net loss was $47.4 million ($0.13 per share) compared to $96.4 million ($0.33 per share) during the fourth quarter of 2008.
 
Annual operating cash flow from 2009 activities was $257.0 million ($0.73 per share(3)), similar to $258.2 million ($0.87 per share(3)) in 2008.  Operating cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $67.4 million ($0.18 per share(3)), similar to $68.2 million ($0.23 per share(3)) in the fourth quarter of 2008.  Higher revenues and improvements in cash mining costs were offset by increased spending on exploration and corporate initiatives, and increased investment in working capital.
 
Strong Production and Cost Control Performance
 
Gold production for the fourth quarter of 234,000 ounces at an average cash cost(2) of $488 per ounce brought full year 2009 gold production to 939,000 attributable ounces at an average cash cost(2) of $461 per ounce.  This production level was in line with the revised October 2009 guidance and 7% higher than original guidance for the year largely due to the impact of productivity improvements at Rosebel.  IAMGOLD’s attributable gold production in 2009 decreased by 58,000 ounces or 6% compared to 2008.
 

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Excluding the Sleeping Giant mine, production increased by 11,000 ounces during 2009.  This relative increase is mainly a result of record gold production at Rosebel due to higher throughput realized from the expansion of the mill, higher production at Yatela due to higher gold grades, and higher production at Tarkwa due to the commissioning of a new CIL plant offset by lower production at Mupane.
 
The consolidated average cash cost(2) increased by $2 per ounce in 2009 to $461 per ounce compared to 2008.  The Company’s focus on productivity gains, acquisition of royalty interests related to its operations, and favourable fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates largely mitigated rising energy costs, lower gold production, lower grade and higher royalties due to the impact of a higher realized gold price.  Cash cost per ounce of gold produced in 2009 was in line with the revised October guidance of $460 to $470 per ounce and lower than the original guidance of $470 to $480 per ounce.
 
Financial Position Remains Strong
 
The Company’s cash, cash equivalents, and gold bullion (at market value) position remains strong with $300.1 million available at December 31, 2009.  In addition, the availability under the credit facility at December 31, 2009 was $122.6 million, for a total of $422.7 million of available funds.  The credit facility availability increased during the year as the Company repaid $50.0 million of previously drawn funds.
 
Capital expenditures in 2009 were $452.6 million as the Company aggressively advanced construction of the Essakane and Westwood development projects and invested in production expansion at Rosebel through mining fleet improvements.
 
With $422.7 million in available funds, and expected operational cash flows, the Company is well-positioned to fund the continuing 2010 requirements of development and exploration projects.  Capital expenditures of $373 million and exploration expenses of $38 million are planned for in 2010.
 
On July 29, 2009, the Company filed a base shelf prospectus with the securities regulators in each province and territory of Canada (except for Québec) and a corresponding registration statement with the SEC in the United States.  These filings allow the Company to make offerings of common shares, warrants, debt securities, subscription receipts or any combination thereof of up to $700 million until August 29, 2011.  This base shelf prospectus provides additional financial flexibility to the Company’s liquidity and capital resources for the future including acquisition opportunities.
 
Record Reserves - Increase by 17%
 
Proven and probable mineral reserves of gold after depletion increased 17%, or 2.1 million ounces, to 14.5 million ounces as at December 31, 2009.  Please refer to the Company’s press release issued January 25, 2010.
 
The main contributors to the changes were:
 
·
An updated geological model for Essakane yielding an additional 1.1 million ounces of mineral reserves (a 38% increase) and a higher gold price
·
An addition of over 1.3 million ounces from Rosebel (a 37% increase)
·
An addition of 0.9 million attributable ounces at Sadiola representing seven years of mine life
·
A decrease of reserves of 1.1 million ounces related to the Camp Caiman project (refer to the Impairment charges section)
 
Total proven and probable mineral reserves of niobium increased 32% to 181.3 million kilograms of contained niobium pentoxide (Nb2O5).  This increase was a result of infill drilling that allowed the conversion of inferred to indicated mineral resources. The increase follows significant gains in 2008 due to the approval of paste backfill project, which allows for much higher extraction ratios on the lower levels.
 
Development – On Schedule to Deliver
 
In 2009, the Company invested $345.7 million in capitalized and expensed expenditures incurred on development projects including Essakane in Burkina Faso, Westwood in Northern Québec, and Quimsacocha in Ecuador.  The development projects are summarized as follows:
 

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Burkina Faso – Essakane Project – Accelerated Early Production
 
In September 2009, the Company announced its plan to accelerate production at its Essakane development project by increasing the processing rate and optimizing the mine plan allowing for earlier access to higher grade ore.  Gold production is estimated to be between 480,000 and 490,000 ounces from August 2010 (scheduled commercial production) to the end of 2011 with cash cost(2) expected in the $400 to $410 per ounce range.  Life-of-mine production estimates remain at 315,000 ounces per year.  Construction progress remains ahead of the original schedule with total planned capital expenditures of $443.0 million.  Project expenditures since the February 2009 acquisition date were $245.5 million with a project to date total of $348.0 million.  In 2010, 50,000 metres of delineation and resource expansion drilling is planned.
 
Canada – Westwood Project – Updated Preliminary Assessment Study
 
On December 21, 2009, IAMGOLD announced continued positive results from an updated preliminary assessment study (the “study”) on its 100% owned Westwood development project located two kilometres from the Company’s Doyon gold mine in the Abitibi region of Northern Québec.  The results of the study provide further confidence to move forward on the Westwood project.
 
Construction progress at Westwood is on schedule and on plan with commercial production planned for early 2013.  Project expenditures in 2009 totaled $81.4 million with significant progress regarding site preparation and construction of infrastructure.
 
During 2009, the exploration ramp was extended by more than 2,200 metres which will provide better drilling access to the upper part of the deposit (above the 84-0 level exploration drift) as well as providing future production access to the Warrenmac lens.  The Bousquet fault was successfully crossed by an exploration drift on the 84-0 level significantly improving drilling access to the resources to the east of the fault.  In 2010, over 70,000 metres of exploration, valuation and definition drilling is planned.
 
Ecuador – Quimsacocha Project – Ready to Resume Development
 
In November 2009, detailed Mining and Environmental Regulations relating to the Ecuadorian Mining Law passed in February 2009 were completed and approved by President Correa.   The final step to allow the resumption of work at the Company’s Quimsacocha project is the review and confirmation of water permits for the project area.  During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company continued the advancement of engineering for the concentrator.  The Company intends to resume drilling and other feasibility work once the necessary authorization is received.  A feasibility study and an environmental impact assessment (at a cost of $14 million) are expected within 12 to 15 months of receiving the authorization to resume mining activity.
 
Exploration – Aggressive Organic Growth
 
The Company’s exploration focus areas are West Africa, Québec, the Guiana Shield, and the Andes and Brazil regions of South America.  Additionally, the Company continues to search aggressively for advanced exploration joint venture or acquisition opportunities that will provide the foundation for future growth.
 
In 2009, the Company invested $63.8 million on exploration projects, a significant increase from $50.2 million in 2008.  The 2009 expenditures were:
 
 
·
Near-mine brownfield exploration and resource development expenditures of $32.9 million.  This included a significant 85,843-metre, $12.0 million, resource expansion and delineation drilling program at Rosebel that directly led to a reserve expansion in 2009.
 
 
·
Greenfield exploration of $30.9 million conducted at thirteen early-stage projects in ten countries of South America and Africa as part of the Company’s long-term commitment to reserves replenishment and growth.
 
2009 Acquisitions and Agreements
 
IAMGOLD was active in 2009 building its project pipeline through acquisitions and greenfield exploration.  The Company acquired the Essakane asset from Orezone Resources Inc. and invested in additional targeted opportunities through agreements as noted below.
 

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Orezone Resources Inc. (“Orezone”) – On February 25, 2009, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Orezone for a total consideration of $238.1 million.  The principal asset of Orezone was a 90% interest in the Essakane gold project in Burkina Faso, including exploration permits around the mine concession.  Construction is on schedule with commercial production expected to begin in August 2010.
 
Oromin Explorations Ltd. (“Oromin”) – In June 2009, the Company acquired 16,088,636 common shares for $10.3 million representing 17% of issued and outstanding shares of Oromin.  Oromin is the owner of a joint venture interest in a large property in Senegal at the exploration and preliminary feasibility stage.  Currently the holding represents approximately 15.7% of Oromin.
 
Additional 3% interest in Sadiola – On December 29, 2009, the Company purchased an additional 3% interest in Société d’Exploitation des Mines d’Or de Sadiola S.A. (“SEMOS”) for $7.1 million to increase the ownership interest to 41% in the Sadiola joint venture.  The Republic of Mali has until March 31, 2010 to elect to take up its proportionate entitlement of 0.574% interest in SEMOS from the Company.
 
Avnel – Kalana Project – In August 2009, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire up to an initial 51% interest in Avnel Gold Limited (“Avnel”) and its 80% interest in a small operating gold mining company in southwest Mali.  The 51% interest in Avnel will involve spending $11.0 million on exploration activities over a three-year period and delivering a NI 43-101 resource determination of at least 2 million ounces of gold.  The Company believes there is the potential for a large bulk tonnage operation in the immediate mine area.  IAMGOLD incurred $1.8 million in 2009 as part of a $2.5 million mandatory expenditure in the first year of the agreement.
 
Merrex – Siribaya Project – The Company is proceeding with funding the second year’s exploration program at the Siribaya joint venture project in Mali with Merrex Gold Inc. (“Merrex”).  In November 2009, the Company exercised warrants and acquired additional shares for $1.8 million.  The additional shares resulted in IAMGOLD holding a fully diluted interest of 8.9% in Merrex.  The 2009 diamond drilling program was completed in the third quarter of 2009 and the Company met its first year’s work commitment of C$3.0 million in exploration expenditures.
 
La Arena Project – In June 2009, an option and earn-in agreement was entered into for the sale of the La Arena project in Peru.  The Company received 8,024,511 common shares (10.6% interest) and 1,500,000 warrants of Rio Alto Mining Limited (“Rio Alto”) for a total value of $1.4 million.  Rio Alto has the option to purchase all of the outstanding shares of La Arena S.A., an IAMGOLD wholly-owned subsidiary, for a cash payment of $47.6 million.  During the option term, Rio Alto may also earn-in newly issued shares of La Arena S.A. up to a maximum of 38.7% by incurring up to $30.0 million in expenditures on the La Arena project.  In 2009, Rio Alto was appointed the manager of La Arena S.A. and the La Arena project and spent $3.7 million on the project under the earn-in agreement.
 
Commitment to Zero Harm Continues
 
The Company’s objective to maintain the highest standards in health and safety continues, with a 31% reduction in days away injuries in 2009, as compared to 2008.  The Company’s continued commitment to Zero Harm has provided a 64% decrease in work impacting injuries since 2006.
 
Outlook for Growth
 
On January 21, 2010 the Company announced guidance for 2010 as follows:
 
 
Outlook
 
2010
(issued
January 2010)
Attributable share of gold production (000 oz)
940 - 1,000
Cash cost ($/oz)
$490 - $510
Projected gold price ($/oz)
$1,000
Projected oil price ($/barrel)
$75
Projected foreign exchange rate (C$/US$)
1.10
   
Niobium production (millions of kg Nb)
4.2 - 4.4
Niobium operating margin ($/kg Nb)
$17 - $19


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2010 Forecast Attributable Gold Production
 
(000 oz)
Africa
540 - 570
Canada
20 - 30
South America
380 - 400
TOTAL
940 - 1,000
 
The 2010 production level reflects the projected commencement of commercial production at Essakane in August 2010, the share ownership increase from 38% to 41% in Sadiola, and higher production at Tarkwa.  This production level will be partially offset by the harder ore anticipated at Rosebel, lower grades at Sadiola and Rosebel, a reduced mining schedule at Mouska, and completion of mining at the Doyon mine in the fourth quarter of 2009.  
 
Niobium production at Niobec is expected to be between 4.2 and 4.4  million kilograms, slightly higher than in 2009, due to the mill expansion and paste backfill initiatives, with an operating margin(4) projected in the $17 to $19 per kilogram range.
 
The Company’s cash cost(2) per ounce of gold is expected to increase in 2010 compared to 2009, due mainly to lower production for the reason stated above, in addition to increased energy costs.  The Company’s cash cost will be positively impacted when Essakane commences production in August 2010.
 
Cash cost estimates are based on assumptions including, but not limited to, those noted above.  The current financial market volatility may affect future cash costs either positively or negatively through changes in gold price, oil price, overall operating costs, and currency rates.  Changes in these assumptions may have a material impact on cash cost(2), results of operations, and overall financial position of the Company.  Actual results may vary significantly from guidance.  The following table provides estimated sensitivities around certain inputs that can affect the Company’s operating results, based on the Company’s guidance for 2010.
 
   
Change of
   
Impact on the
annualized 2010 cash
cost by $/oz
 
Gold price
 
$50/oz
    $ 3  
Oil price
 
$10/barrel
    $ 6  
Canadian dollar per US dollar  
  $ 0.10     $ 2  
 
As part of the Company’s focus on managing costs, the Company actively engages in hedging strategies with respect to its exposure to fuel price volatility, aluminum price volatility and foreign exchange rate volatility.
 

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Capital and Exploration Expenditures
 
The Company plans to invest significantly in mine development and exploration in 2010. Capital expenditures of approximately $373 million are projected in 2010.  The major planned capital expenditures in 2010 are as follows:
 
($ millions)
 
 
 
2010 Forecast
Capital
Expenditures
 
Development projects
     
Essakane (a)
    116  
Westwood (b)
    102  
Quimsacocha (c)
    12  
Sadiola Deeps
    4  
      234  
Mining operations
       
Rosebel
    49  
Niobec
    74  
Others combined
    16  
      139  
Total
    373  
 
 
(a)
Includes construction, capital for operations, exploration and resource development
 
 
(b)
Includes construction, exploration and resource development
 
 
(c)
Level of capital expenditures dependant on resumption of mining activities.  Refer to Development section of this press release.
 
Included above is $195 million for construction of development projects, $121 million capital for operations, $39 million for resource development, and $18 million for feasibility studies and other expenditures.
 
In addition, the Company plans to incur $38 million of exploration expenses in the Company’s exploration focus areas of West Africa, Canada, the Guiana Shield, and the Andes and Brazil regions of South America.
 

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Summarized Financial Results
 
 
(in $ millions)
 
As at
 December 31,
 2009
 
% Change
   
As at
 December 31,
2008
 
Financial Position
 
$
       
$
 
Cash and cash equivalents and gold bullion
               
· at market value
    300.1     12 %     269.1  
· at cost
    231.8     23 %     188.2  
Total assets
    2,991.3     39 %     2,151.7  
Credit facility
    -     (100 %)     50.0  
Shareholders’ equity
    2,416.7     46 %     1,655.7  
 

(in $ millions, except where noted)
 
Three months ended
December 31,
 
Year ended
December 31,
 
   
2009
 
% Change
 
2008
 
2009
 
% Change
 
2008
 
Results of Operations
 
$
     
$
 
$
     
$
 
Revenues
    265.3     27 %   209.6     914.3     5 %   869.6  
Net earnings (loss)
    (47.4 )   51 %   (96.4 )   114.1     n/a     (9.9 )
Impairment charges (net of related
   income taxes)
    88.8     (21 %)   112.8     98.1     (16 %)   117.4  
Adjusted net earnings(1)
    41.4     152 %   16.4     212.2     97 %   107.5  
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss)
   per share ($/share)
    (0.13 )   61 %   (0.33 )   0.32     n/a     (0.03 )
Adjusted basic and diluted net
   earnings per share(1) ($/share)
    0.11     83 %   0.06     0.60     67 %   0.36  
Cash Flows
                                     
Operating cash flow
    67.4     (1 %)   68.2     257.0     -     258.2  
                                       
Key Operating Statistics
                                     
                                       
Operating results - Gold mines
                                     
Attributable gold production
(000 oz – IMG share)
    234     (8 %)   255     939     (6 %)   997  
Attributable gold sales
(000 oz – IMG Share)
    233     (8 %)   253     944     (5 %)   997  
Average realized gold price ($/oz)
    1,096     38 %   793     960     12 %   855  
Cash cost ($/oz)(2)
                                     
Cash cost excluding royalties
    439     21 %   364     419     4 %   403  
Royalties
    49     11 %   44     42     (25 %)   56  
Cash cost(2)
    488     20 %   408     461     -     459  
Operating results – Niobium mine
                                     
Niobium production (000 kg Nb)
    1,236     17 %   1,056     4,106     (7 %)   4,396  
Niobium sales (000 kg Nb)
    1,451     49 %   974     4,347     3 %   4,201  
Operating margin ($/kg Nb)(4)
    20     (17 %)   24     20     5 %   19  
 
 
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Revenues
 
Fourth quarter revenues reached $265.3 million, a 27% increase over $209.6 million for the same quarter of 2008. Revenues for the full year of 2009 reached a record $914.3 million, a 5% increase over the previous year.
 
Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for the full year increased, compared to the same periods in 2008, primarily due to higher realized gold prices, and increased niobium sales volumes.
 
Mining Costs
 
Mining costs for the fourth quarter of 2009 increased, compared to 2008, as a result of higher operating costs mainly due to waste stripping at Sadiola, increased volume and inflation driven labour costs at Rosebel, higher diesel fuel prices, and adjustments to asset retirement obligations at Doyon due to changes to remediation plans.  Movements in the average exchange rate between the Canadian and US dollar during the fourth quarter of 2009 negatively impacted mining costs for the Canadian operations compared to the same period last year.
 
Lower mining costs for the full year of 2009, compared to 2008, were mainly due to the disposal of the Sleeping Giant mine early in the fourth quarter of 2008, lower royalty costs as a result of the elimination of a royalty on Rosebel mine’s production in late 2008 and the stronger US dollar versus the Canadian dollar causing a positive impact on mining costs for the Canadian operations.  These decreases were partially offset by higher volume, higher labour costs, plant and mine support overheads at the expanded Rosebel, and adjustments to asset retirement obligations.
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization decreased from $169.6 million in 2008 to $153.8 million in 2009 due to the increase in reserves and the disposal of the Sleeping Giant mine in October 2008.  The decrease was partially offset by the amortization of deferred stripping at Yatela, the depreciation of new equipment at Mupane and Rosebel, and the amortization of royalties acquired.
 
Impairment charges
 
Asset and goodwill non-cash impairment charges totaled $98.1 million in 2009. The Camp Caiman project accounted for $88.8 million of the impairment.  The French authorities published a draft-mining framework in June 2009 but there has been no significant progress towards a final framework and no assurance that the final framework would permit the development of the Camp Caiman project.  The results of the January 10, 2010 referendum, in which French Guiana rejected greater autonomy from France, supported the Company’s view that it is appropriate to record a non-cash impairment for the net carrying value of the project.  In order to protect the interests of the Company and its shareholders for damages incurred to date, appropriate legal claims were prepared and, on September 28, 2009, the Company, through IAMGOLD Guyane S.A.S., its indirect subsidiary in French Guiana, sent a preliminary request for indemnification to the Prefect of French Guiana for €275 million.  This was followed by a motion sent to the Administrative Tribunal in Cayenne, French Guiana on December 23, 2009, to appeal the Prefect of French Guiana’s implicit refusal to grant the preliminary request for indemnification.
 
In addition, an impairment of $9.3 million was recorded in the second quarter of 2009 relating to exploration properties in Tanzania.
 
Corporate administration
 
Corporate administration expenses in 2009 were $49.1 million compared to $42.0 million in 2008.  The increase in 2009 was due to certain costs relating to acquisition and financing activities and additional resources to support expansion and process improvement activities.  In addition, the increased fair value of option granted resulted in increased stock-based compensation costs.
 
Exploration and development expenses
 
Exploration and development expenses in 2009 were $39.8 million compared to $33.6 million in 2008. The increase in expenses is in line with the Company’s objective to search for new deposits.
 

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Foreign exchange gain
 
The foreign exchange gain in 2009 was $27.0 million compared to a foreign exchange loss of $1.1 million in 2008.  The foreign exchange gain in 2009 was due to the appreciation in the value of the Canadian dollar compared to the US dollar and the level of Canadian dollars held as a result of the equity financing during the first quarter of 2009.
 
Derivative gain
 
The derivative gain was $7.0 million in 2009 compared to a derivative loss of $4.3 million in 2008.  These derivative gains/losses were mainly due to the market variation of derivative contracts and the valuation of warrants included in marketable securities.
 
Gain on sale of gold bullion
 
During 2009, gain on sale of gold bullion totaled $36.6 million from the sale of 73,705 ounces of gold at an average price and cost of $901 and $404 respectively and generated proceeds of $66.4 million.  There were no sales of gold bullion during 2008.
 
Income and mining taxes
 
During 2009, income and mining taxes totaled $108.0 million compared to $68.4 million in 2008.  The increase in 2009 was mainly due to higher taxable income realized by the Rosebel and Yatela mines.  The combined federal and provincial statutory income tax rate was 33% in 2009 and 34% in 2008.  There are a number of factors that can significantly impact the Company’s effective tax rate including the geographic distribution of income, varying rates in different jurisdictions, the non-recognition of tax assets, mining taxes, foreign currency exchange rate movements, changes in tax laws and the impact of specific transactions and assessments.  A reconciliation of the Company’s statutory rate to the actual provision will be provided in the Company’s note to the annual consolidated financial statements.
 
The Company has significant cumulative tax losses and unrecognized tax valuation allowances.  The realization of these unrecorded tax benefits is subject to the generation of profit in the jurisdictions and/or corporations in which these losses were incurred.
 


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 Attributable Gold Production and Cash Cost per Ounce
 
The table below presents the gold production attributable to the Company along with the weighted average cash cost(2) per ounce of production.
 
(Unaudited)
 
Gold Production
   
Total Cash Cost(2)
   
Gold Production
   
Total Cash Cost(2)
 
   
Three months
ended
   
Three months
ended
   
Year
ended
   
Year
ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
IMG Operator
 
(000 oz)
   
(000 oz)
   
$/oz
   
$/oz
   
(000 oz)
   
(000 oz)
   
$/oz
   
$/oz
 
Rosebel (95%)
    99       86       422       404       392       315       396       466  
Doyon Division (100%)
    24       33       528       419       109       118       524       548  
Mupane (100%)
    11       30       885       271       51       101       735       367  
Joint Venture
                                                               
Sadiola (38%)(a)
    32       49       616       351       135       172       483       389  
Yatela (40%)
    28       16       323       512       89       66       339       514  
      194       214       478       385       776       772       445       452  
Working interests
                                                 
Tarkwa (18.9%)
    32       26       505       584       125       119       513       521  
Damang (18.9%)
    8       9       652       635       38       37       619       676  
      40       35       535       598       163       156       538       558  
Total excluding closed mine
    234       249       488       415       939       928       461       470  
Closed mine (Sleeping
   Giant 100%)
    -       6       -       94       -       69       -       303  
Total
    234       255       488       408       939       997       461       459  
Cash cost excluding royalties
              439       364                       419       403  
Royalties
                    49       44                       42       56  
Cash cost(2)
                    488       408                       461       459  
(a)
On December 29, 2009, the Company announced it had purchased an additional 3% interest in Sadiola resulting in a 41% interest in the Sadiola joint venture.
 
Rosebel Mine, Suriname
 
Gold production at Rosebel increased in the fourth quarter and for the full year in 2009, compared to 2008, by 15% and 24%, respectively. Record full year gold production was achieved through higher productivity, operational efficiencies, an expanded mining fleet and increased mill throughput resulting from the completion of the mill expansion project.
 
Cash cost per ounce increased 4% in the fourth quarter, compared to the same period last year, primarily due to higher wages and higher energy costs. Cash costs have declined by $70 per ounce on a full year basis due to higher production, lower diesel fuel prices, the introduction of contractor ore haulage for more distant pits and the acquisition of a participation royalty.
 
Doyon Division, Canada
 
Gold production at the Doyon division declined in the fourth quarter and for the full year in 2009, compared to 2008. The decline in production reflects the expected reduction in tonnage mined as the Doyon mine was closed in December 2009.  In the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company approved a program to extend the life of the Mouska mine into early 2012.

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Cash cost per ounce increased by 26% in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to 2008, largely due to lower production and the impact of a stronger Canadian dollar on the operation. On a year to date basis, cash costs per ounce were 4% lower, compared to 2008, mainly due to higher gold grades, lower royalties, (resulting from the acquisition of a participation royalty), and favourable movement in the Canadian dollar.
 
Mupane mine, Botswana
 
Gold production at Mupane declined in the fourth quarter and for the full year in 2009, compared to 2008, by 63% and 50% respectively. The decline in production was a result of lower mill throughput due to the non-availability of the ball mill for most of the second half of the year and lower grades. The ball mill became operational in December.
 
Cash cost per ounce, for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2009, were sharply higher as a result of lower production and increased royalties on higher gold prices.
 
During the third quarter of 2009, Mupane delivered the final shipment of gold under the forward sales contracts. The 10,000 ounces of gold sales in the fourth quarter was sold at spot prices. The Company continues to review management strategies around the closure process at Mupane.
 
Sadiola mine, Mali
 
Attributable gold production for the fourth quarter and for the full year of 2009 was down 35% and 22%, respectively, compared to 2008, mainly due to lower gold grades. The lower grades are the result of satellite pits being mined following the completion of mining at the main Sadiola pit.
 
Cash cost per ounce of gold were higher in 2009, compared to 2008, due to the lower production, higher waste stripping and increased royalties from higher realized gold prices.
 
Yatela mine, Mali
 
Attributable gold production for the fourth quarter and for the full year of 2009 increased 75% and 35% respectively compared to 2008.  The increased production resulted from a higher gold grade from ore stacked in prior periods.
 
Cash cost per ounce was lower in 2009, compared to 2008, primarily as a result of increased production. Improvements in mining costs were realized following the engagement of a new mining contractor in late 2008.
 
Tarkwa mine, Ghana
 
Attributable gold production for the fourth quarter and for the full year of 2009 increased by 23% and 5%, respectively, compared to 2008.  A 63% increase in production from the CIL plant was mainly a result of the plant expansion completed in 2009.  The production in the heap leach plant was lower in the fourth quarter and for the full year of 2009 due to lower gold grades and less ore crushed.
 
Cash cost per ounce of gold decreased in the fourth quarter and for the full year of 2009 by 14% and 2% respectively compared to 2008.  Cash cost decreased primarily due to increased production, lower diesel fuel and power costs, partially offset by increased royalties from higher gold prices.
 
Damang mine, Ghana
 
Attributable gold production for the fourth quarter and for the full year of 2009 remained relatively unchanged from the previous year. Processing of slightly lower grade ore was offset by higher gold recoveries.
 
Cash cost per ounce for the fourth quarter of 2009 were higher compared to the same period in 2008. Increased cash costs were a result of lower production and increased royalties from higher gold prices. Year over year cash cost per ounce decreased by $57 or 8% due to lower diesel fuel and power costs as well as slightly higher gold production.

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Niobium Operation
 
Niobec continued to deliver strong operating results in both the fourth quarter and for the full year of 2009.  Fourth quarter revenue was higher, compared to the same period in 2008, primarily due to higher sales volumes.  Revenue for the full year increased as a result of higher realized niobium prices and increased sales volumes.  Operating margins, per kilogram of niobium(4) for the fourth quarter, were $4 lower mainly due to a stronger Canadian dollar compared to the same quarter in 2008.  The operating margin(4)  improved by $1 per kilogram of niobium on a full year basis compared to the same period last year, as a result of a favourable movement in the Canadian dollar and higher sales volumes.
 
 
 
(1)
Adjusted net earnings is a non-GAAP measure.  Please refer to Section 3.a. of the Supplemental information attached at the end of this press release for reconciliation to GAAP.
 
 
(2)
Cash cost per ounce of gold is a non-GAAP measure.  Please refer to Section 3.b. of the Supplemental information attached at the end of this press release for reconciliation to GAAP.
 
 
(3)
Operating cash flow per share is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated by dividing the consolidated cash flow from operating activities by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding in the period.
 
 
(4)
Operating margin per kilogram of niobium at the Niobec mine is a non-GAAP measure.  Please refer to Section 3.c. of the Supplemental information attached to the end of this press release for reconciliation to GAAP.

 
Conference Call
 
A conference call will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter and year end results.  A webcast of the conference call will be available through the Company’s website – www.iamgold.com.
 
Conference Call Information:  North America Toll-Free: 1-866-551-1530 or 1-212-401-6700 Passcode: 7712640#
 
A replay of this conference call will be available from 2:00 p.m. February 17 to March 17, 2010.  Access this replay by dialing: North America toll-free: 1-866-551-4520 or 1-212-401-6750, passcode: 260044#
 
Technical Information and Qualified Person/Quality Control Notes
The  mineral  resource  estimates  contained in this news release have been prepared  in  accordance  with  National  Instrument  43-101  Standards  of Disclosure  for  Mineral  Projects  (“NI 43-101”), JORC and/or SAMREC.  The “Qualified  Person” responsible for the supervision of the preparation and review of all resource estimates for IAMGOLD Corporation is Réjean Sirois, Eng., Manager, Mining Geologist considered  “Qualified Person” for the purposes of National  Instrument  43-101  with  respect  to  the  mineralization  being reported  on.  The  technical information has been included herein with the consent  and  prior  review  of  the  above  noted  Qualified  Person. The Qualified person has verified the data disclosed, and data underlying the information or opinions contained herein.

Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") permits mining companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only those mineral deposits that a company can economically and legally extract or produce. We use certain terms in this press release, such as "mineral resources", that the SEC guidelines strictly prohibit the Company from including in filings with the SEC. U.S. investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in the IAMGOLD Annual Report on Form 40-F. A copy of the 2008 Form 40-F is available to shareholders, free of charge, upon written request addressed to the Investor Relations Department.


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Forward Looking Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding the estimation of mineral resources, exploration results, potential mineralization, potential mineral resources and mineral reserves) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “continue”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, without limitation, failure to establish estimated mineral resources, the possibility that future exploration results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations, changes in world gold markets and other risks disclosed in IAMGOLD’s most recent Form 40-F/Annual Information Form on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
 
For further information please contact:
 
IAMGOLD Corporation:
Peter C. Jones
Interim President  & CEO
Tel: (416) 360-4712
Toll-free: 1 888 464-9999

Carol Banducci
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: (416) 360-4742
Toll-free: 1 888 464-9999

Tamara Brown
Director, Investor Relations
Tel: (416) 360-4743
Toll-free: 1 888 464-9999


Please note:
This entire press release may be accessed via fax, e-mail, IAMGOLD's website at www.iamgold.com and through Marketwire’s website at www.marketwire.com. All material information on IAMGOLD can be found at www.sedar.com or at www.sec.gov.

Si vous désirez obtenir la version française de ce communiqué, veuillez consulter le http://www.iamgold.com/francais/default.asp.
 


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Supplemental Information
 
 
1.
Consolidated Financial statements (Balance sheets, Statements of earnings, Statements of comprehensive income, and statements of cash flows) (unaudited)
 
 
2.
Mining operations production data (unaudited)
 
 
3.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)
 
 
a.
Adjusted Net Earnings
 
 
b.
Cash Costs
 
 
c.
Unit Operating Margin per Kilogram of Niobium for the Niobec mine

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited; Expressed in thousands of US dollars)
 
At December 31
 
2009
 
2008
 
Assets
 
$
 
$
 
Current assets:
         
Cash and cash equivalents
    191,374     117,989  
Gold bullion (market value $108,749; December 31, 2008: $151,079)
    40,408     70,191  
Receivables and other
    83,082     64,163  
Inventories
    162,033     92,801  
      476,897     345,144  
Other long-term assets
    136,122     105,235  
Working interests
    173,278     153,171  
Royalty interests
    28,688     30,801  
Mining assets
    1,053,348     1,004,913  
Exploration and development
    786,079     158,331  
Goodwill
    328,536     342,046  
Other intangible assets
    8,373     12,045  
      2,991,321     2,151,686  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
             
Current liabilities:
             
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    175,320     146,668  
Dividends payable
    24,507     17,740  
Credit facility
    -     50,000  
Current portion of long-term liabilities
    12,257     25,291  
      212,084     239,699  
Long-term liabilities:
             
Future income and mining tax liability
    231,911     159,739  
Asset retirement obligations
    97,337     70,490  
Other long-term liabilities
    10,216     11,706  
      339,464     241,935  
Non-controlling interests
    23,112     14,386  
Shareholders’ equity:
             
Common shares
    2,203,269     1,655,755  
Contributed surplus
    36,693     39,242  
Warrants
    148     -  
Retained earnings
    113,887     21,897  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    62,664     (61,228 )
      2,416,661     1,655,666  
      2,991,321     2,151,686  
 
 
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Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(Unaudited, Expressed in thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts)
 
   
Three months ended
December 31,
 
Year ended
December 31,
 
   
2009
 
2008
 
2009
 
2008
 
   
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
Revenues
    265,287     209,659     914,339     869,636  
Expenses:
                         
Mining costs, excluding depreciation,
  depletion and
  amortization
      139,214       100,270       446,819       451,991  
Depreciation, depletion and
  amortization
    43,347     41,046     153,847     169,629  
      182,561     141,316     600,666     621,620  
      82,726     68,343     313,673     248,016  
Earnings from working interests
    12,051     1,707     36,036     24,273  
      94,777     70,050     349,709     272,289  
Other:
                         
Corporate administration
    11,894     12,022     49,148     41,953  
Exploration and development
    11,564     9,263     39,762     33,628  
Impairment charges
    88,814     125,295     98,069     129,861  
Net interest expense (income)
    34     (194 )   680     (1,697 )
Foreign exchange loss (gain)
    (2,064 )   186     (26,967 )   1,068  
Derivative loss (gain)
    (1,642 )   4,168     (7,047 )   4,341  
Gain on sale of gold bullion
    -     -     (36,628 )   -  
Other net expenses
    2,832     8,253     1,804     1,510  
      111,432     158,993     118,821     210,664  
Non-controlling interests
    2,489     649     8,784     3,120  
      113,921     159,642     127,605     213,784  
Earnings (loss) before income and mining taxes
    (19,144 )   (89,592 )   222,104     58,505  
Income and mining taxes:
                         
Current taxes
    26,903     22,045     92,274     76,340  
Future taxes expenses (recovery)
    1,318     (15,228 )   15,707     (7,919 )
      28,221     6,817     107,981     68,421  
Net earnings (loss)
    (47,365 )   (96,409 )   114,123     (9,916 )
Weighted average number of
  common shares outstanding
  (in thousands)
                         
Basic
    368,384     295,651     352,755     295,430  
Diluted
    368,384     295,651     354,631     295,430  
Basic and diluted net earnings
  (loss) per share
    (0.13 )   (0.33 )   0.32     (0.03 )



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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited; Expressed in thousands of US dollars)
 
   
Three months ended
December 31,
 
Year ended
December 31,
 
   
2009
 
2008
 
2009
 
2008
 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
Net earnings (loss)
    (47,365 )   (96,409 )   114,123     (9,916 )
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                         
Cumulative translation adjustment
                         
Unrealized gain (loss) on translating financial
  statements of net investment in self-sustaining
  foreign denominated operations
      9,527     (64,519 )     103,040     (78,561 )
Reversal of unrealized foreign exchange gain on
  disposal of the Sleeping Giant mine
    -     (2,045 )   -     (2,045 )
      9,527     (66,564 )   103,040     (80,606 )
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-
  sale financial assets
                         
Unrealized gain (loss)
    7,734     (2,232 )   22,161     (6,158 )
Income tax impact
    (1,290 )   342     (3,279 )   912  
      6,444     (1,890 )   18,882     (5,246 )
Reversal of unrealized loss following the
  impairment and disposal of available-for-sale
  financial assets
                         
Unrealized loss
    3,970     409     2,449     409  
Income tax impact
    (682 )   (4 )   (479 )   (4 )
      3,288     405     1,970     405  
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
    19,259     (68,049 )   123,892     (85,447 )
Comprehensive income (loss)
    (28,106 )   (164,458 )   238,015     (95,363 )



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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, Expressed in thousands of US dollars)
   
Three months ended 
December 31,
 
Year ended
December 31,
 
   
2009
 
2008
 
2009
 
2008
 
   
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
Operating activities:
                 
Net earnings (loss)
    (47,365 )   (96,409 )   114,123     (9,916 )
Disbursement to asset retirement
   obligations
    (3,019 )   (3,390 )   (6,661 )   (9,769 )
Settlement of derivatives
    831     (2,260 )   (4,416 )   (2,260 )
Items not affecting cash:
                         
Earnings from working interests
    (12,051 )   (1,707 )   (36,036 )   (24,273 )
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    43,347     41,046     153,847     169,629  
Impairment charges
    88,814     125,295     98,069     129,861  
Amortization of forward sales liability
    -     (4,593 )   (10,472 )   (17,874 )
Future income and mining taxes
    1,318     (15,228 )   15,707     (7,919 )
Stock-based compensation
    1,676     2,440     6,080     4,035  
Unrealized derivative loss (gain)
    (3,628 )   4,168     (6,131 )   4,341  
Gain on sale of gold bullion
    -     -     (36,628 )   -  
Asset retirement obligation adjustments
    17,992     1,076     21,726     4,984  
Non-controlling interests
    2,489     649     8,784     3,120  
Foreign exchange loss (gain)
    (1,366 )   2,083     (27,434 )   2,867  
Other
    5,155     3,452     4,980     2,073  
Change in non-cash working capital
    (26,746 )   11,576     (38,580 )   9,346  
      67,447     68,198     256,958     258,245  
Investing activities:
                         
Acquisitions
    (4,464 )   (98,273 )   (7,765 )   (98,273 )
Investments
    33     3,269     (8,061 )   (1,961 )
Restricted cash
    -     2,550     5,311     (4,205 )
Mining assets
    (25,792 )   (48,479 )   (105,868 )   (159,506 )
Exploration and development
    (96,740 )   (2,214 )   (346,696 )   (9,813 )
Long-term ore stockpiles
    (1,999 )   (4,291 )   (9,342 )   (17,808 )
Net proceeds (acquisitions) of other assets
    10     (3,252 )   (1,032 )   (968 )
Proceeds from sale of gold bullion
    -     -     66,411     -  
 
    (128,952 )   (150,690 )   (407,042 )   (292,534 )
Financing activities:
                         
Proceeds from loan
    -     50,000     72,000     50,000  
Repayment of long-term liabilities
    (560 )   (933 )   (166,581 )   (4,960 )
Issue of common shares, net of issue costs
    7,973     227     308,356     14,465  
Dividends paid
    -     -     (17,740 )   (17,625 )
      7,413     49,294     196,035     41,880  
Impact of foreign exchange on cash and
   cash equivalents
    1,366     (2,083 )   27,434     (2,867 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
   equivalents
    (52,726 )   (35,281 )   73,385     4,724  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
   period
    244,100     153,270     117,989     113,265  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
    191,374     117,989     191,374     117,989  
 
 
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2.    Mining Operations Production Data (unaudited)
 
Tables below show production data for each mining operation for each quarter of 2009 and 2008.

   
2009
   
2008
 
      Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1       Q4       Q3     Q2       Q1  
Suriname—Rosebel Mine (IAMGOLD interest—95%)
                               
Total operating material mined (000t)
    15,541     14,133     12,602     11,127       13,242       11,139       9,912       10,099  
Strip ratio(a)
    3.5     3.5     3.0     3.2       3.8       4.3       3.8       4.1  
Ore milled (000t)
    2,759     3,003     2,883     2,448       2,178       2,198       2,002       1,931  
Head grade (g/t)
    1.3     1.3     1.3     1.2       1.4       1.3       1.3       1.3  
Recovery (%)
    93     92     93     93       90       92       93       93  
Gold production – 100% (000 oz)
    104     111     109     88       90       86       79       76  
Attributable gold production – 95%
  (000 oz)
    99     106     104     83       86       82       75       72  
Gold sales – 100% (000 oz)
    98     107     104     74       89       87       77       70  
Gold revenue ($/oz)(b)
  $ 1,097   $ 969   $ 916   $ 912     $ 802     $ 870     $ 904     $ 926  
Cash cost excluding royalties ($/oz)
  $ 369   $ 359   $ 327   $ 353     $ 339     $ 399     $ 379     $ 385  
Royalties ($/oz)
    53     44     40     40       65       96       106       103  
Cash cost ($/oz)(c)
  $ 422   $ 403   $ 367   $ 393     $ 404     $ 495     $ 485     $ 488  
                           
Canada—Doyon Division (IAMGOLD interest—100%)
                         
Total operating material mined (000t)
    60     99     119     107       105       106       116       127  
Ore milled (000t)
    63     104     115     106       113       104       118       121  
Head grade (g/t)
    10.3     9.5     7.9     8.3       9.5       8.5       8.0       7.7  
Recovery (%)
    96     96     96     96       95       95       96       97  
Gold production (000 oz)
    24     30     28     27       33       27       29       29  
Gold sales (000 oz)
    23     30     25     36       30       29       25       31  
Gold revenue ($/oz)(b)
  $ 1,094   $ 973   $ 928   $ 916     $ 793     $ 874     $ 895     $ 925  
Cash cost excluding royalties ($/oz)
  $ 517   $ 505   $ 514   $ 521     $ 411     $ 509     $ 547     $ 543  
Royalties ($/oz)
    11     12     9     8       8       10       84       92  
Cash cost ($/oz)(c)
  $ 528   $ 517   $ 523   $ 529     $ 419     $ 519     $ 631     $ 635  
                                   
Canada—Sleeping Giant Mine (IAMGOLD interest—100%)
                                 
Total operating material mined (000t)
    -     -     -     -       -       49       59       48  
Ore milled (000t)
    -     -     -     -       -       51       58       48  
Head grade (g/t)
    -     -     -     -       -       13.4       13.4       11.8  
Recovery (%)
    -     -     -     -       -       97       97       97  
Gold production (000 oz)
    -     -     -     -       6       21       24       18  
Gold sales (000 oz)
    -     -     -     -       8       22       25       17  
Gold revenue ($/oz)(b)
    -     -     -     -     $ 795     $ 866     $ 892     $ 932  
Cash cost excluding royalties ($/oz)
    -     -     -     -     $ 87     $ 242     $ 306     $ 414  
Royalties ($/oz)
    -     -     -     -       7       11       5       -  
Cash cost ($/oz)(c)
    -     -     -     -     $ 94     $ 253     $ 311     $ 414  

 
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2009
   
2008
 
      Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1       Q4       Q3       Q2       Q1  
 
Botswana—Mupane Mine (IAMGOLD interest—100%)
                                 
Total operating material mined (000t)
    1,956     2,049     1,817     1,639       1,382       633       192       711  
Strip ratio(a)
    8.8     7.4     9.2     6.3       3.2       1.9       0.5       1.1  
Ore milled (000t)
    203     198     246     252       309       269       275       224  
Head grade (g/t)
    1.8     2.2     2.4     2.2       3.7       3.6       3.4       3.4  
Recovery (%)
    89     85     80     76       83       84       83       84  
Gold production (000 oz)
    11     11     15     14       30       26       25       20  
Gold sales (000 oz)
    10     11     20     19       23       28       23       19  
Gold revenue ($/oz)(b)
  $ 1,109   $ 838   $ 647   $ 643     $ 671     $ 705     $ 664     $ 626  
Cash cost excluding royalties ($/oz)
  $ 814   $ 703   $ 644   $ 596     $ 231     $ 380     $ 338     $ 375  
Royalties ($/oz)
    71     41     53     57       40       45       40       47  
Cash cost ($oz)(c)
  $ 885   $ 744   $ 697   $ 653     $ 271     $ 425     $ 378     $ 422  
 
Mali—Sadiola Mine (IAMGOLD interest – 38%) (d)
                         
Total operating material mined (000t)
    2,587     2,072     1,845     2,246       2,448       1,831       2,250       2,629  
Strip ratio(a)
    7.6     13.4     3.3     4.6       3.0       4.2       2.7       2.5  
Ore milled (000t)
    467     421     413     357       427       381       397       359  
Head grade (g/t)
    2.1     2.6     2.8     3.0       3.9       3.3       4.1       4.4  
Recovery (%)
    94     86     92     91       85       89       82       75  
Attributable gold production (000 oz)
    32     32     35     36       49       41       45       37  
Attributable gold sales (000 oz)
    33     31     37     34       51       39       45       37  
Gold revenue ($/oz)(b)
  $ 1,089   $ 958   $ 922   $ 898     $ 812     $ 874     $ 895     $ 930  
Cash cost excluding royalties ($/oz)
  $ 549   $ 468   $ 366   $ 334     $ 300     $ 346     $ 360     $ 344  
Royalties ($/oz)
    67     57     58     51       51       50       54       56  
Cash cost ($oz)(c)
  $ 616   $ 525   $ 424   $ 385     $ 351     $ 396     $ 414     $ 400  
 
Mali—Yatela Mine (IAMGOLD interest – 40%)
                         
Total operating material mined (000t)
    410     535     652     939       941       815       986       637  
Capitalized waste mined - pit cutback
   (000t)
    -     -     -     -       38       102       158       386  
Strip ratio(a)
    2.1     8.5     1.4     2.9       4.9       3.8       8.2       8.6  
Ore crushed (000t)
    325     220     283     271       304       214       276       294  
Head grade (g/t)
    3.0     3.2     4.4     2.8       2.0       2.7       2.6       1.5  
Attributable gold stacked (000 oz)
    32     23     39     25       20       18       21       14  
Attributable gold production (000 oz)
    28     22     26     13       16       18       15       17  
Attributable gold sales (000 oz)
    29     22     25     13       17       17       15       17  
Gold revenue ($/oz)(b)
  $ 1,091   $ 958   $ 924   $ 909     $ 819     $ 867     $ 898     $ 921  
Cash cost excluding royalties ($/oz)
  $ 256   $ 194   $ 280   $ 471     $ 460     $ 516     $ 530     $ 348  
Royalties ($/oz)
    67     57     54     55       52       49       53       55  
Cash cost ($oz)(c)
  $ 323   $ 251   $ 334   $ 526     $ 512     $ 565     $ 583     $ 403  

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2009
   
2008
 
      Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1       Q4       Q3       Q2       Q1  
Ghana—Tarkwa Mine (IAMGOLD interest – 18.9%)
                                 
Total operating material mined (000t)
    3,900     3,983     4,324     4,487       4,485       4,576       3,885       3,904  
Capitalized waste mined (000t)
    2,131     1,991     1,650     2,259       2,005       1,272       1,009       1,611  
Strip ratio(a)
    3.1     3.0     3.3     3.6       3.2       3.4       3.3       3.2  
Heap Leach:
                                                         
Ore crushed (000t)
    520     428     479     537       758       785       769       816  
Head grade (g/t)
    0.7     0.7     0.9     1.0       1.0       1.0       1.0       1.0  
Attributable gold stacked (000 oz)
    15     12     13     17       25       26       25       27  
Attributable gold production (000 oz)
    9     8     11     14       15       17       18       18  
Mill:
                                                         
Ore milled (000t)
    511     541     497     449       260       256       264       274  
Head grade (g/t)
    1.4     1.4     1.3     1.3       1.4       1.7       1.6       1.6  
Attributable gold production (000 oz)
    23     25     20     15       11       13       14       13  
Total attributable gold production (000 oz)
    32     33     31     29       26       30       32       31  
Total attributable gold sales (000 oz)
    32     33     31     29       26       30       32       31  
Gold revenue ($/oz)(b)
  $ 1,105   $ 964   $ 920   $ 904     $ 805     $ 870     $ 896     $ 915  
Cash cost excluding royalties ($/oz)
  $ 475   $ 479   $ 484   $ 500     $ 560     $ 549     $ 451     $ 435  
Royalties ($/oz)
    30     32     28     27       24       26       27       27  
Cash cost ($oz)(c)
  $ 505   $ 511   $ 512   $ 527     $ 584     $ 575     $ 478     $ 462  
 
Ghana—Damang Mine (IAMGOLD interest – 18.9%)
                               
Total operating material mined (000t)
    630     475     716     909       878       1,175       1,348       1,583  
Capitalized waste mined
- pit cutback (000t)
    -     -     -     -       -       -       -       145  
Strip ratio(a)
    2.4     2.0     2.4     3.6       3.2       4.5       4.8       6.7  
Ore milled (000t)
    213     232     246     252       230       214       200       233  
Head grade (g/t)
    1.3     1.4     1.3     1.3       1.4       1.3       1.6       1.4  
Recovery (%)
    93     95     93     93       93       93       94       94  
Attributable gold production (000 oz)
    8     10     10     10       9       8       10       10  
Attributable gold sales (000 oz)
    8     10     10     10       9       8       10       10  
Gold revenue ($/oz)(b)
  $ 1,087   $ 962   $ 921   $ 906     $ 807     $ 868     $ 897     $ 921  
Cash cost excluding royalties ($/oz)
  $ 616   $ 546   $ 581   $ 620     $ 611     $ 864     $ 598     $ 557  
Royalties ($/oz)
    36     26     28     27       24       26       27       28  
Cash cost ($oz)(c)
  $ 652   $ 572   $ 609   $ 647     $ 635     $ 890     $ 625     $ 585  
 
 
(a)
Strip ratio is calculated as waste divided by full grade ore.
 
(b)
Gold revenue per ounce is calculated as gold sales divided by ounces of gold sold.
 
(c)
Cash cost per ounce of gold is a non-GAAP measure.  Please refer to Section 3.b. of the Supplemental Information for reconciliation to GAAP.
 
(d)
On December 29, 2009, the Company purchased an additional 3% interest in Sadiola which resulted in a 41% interest in the Sadiola joint venture.

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2009
   
2008
 
      Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1       Q4       Q3       Q2       Q1  
Canada—Niobec Mine (IAMGOLD interest – 100%)
                                 
Total operating material mined (000t)
    474     437     438     424       419       460       475       447  
Ore milled (000t)
    448     441     453     413       442       452       465       429  
Grade (% Nb205)
    0.64     0.61     0.57     0.63       0.59       0.62       0.60       0.67  
Niobium production (000kg Nb)
    1,236     982     903     985       1,056       1,154       1,035       1,151  
Niobium sales (000kg Nb)
    1,451     1,082     951     863       974       964       1,217       1,046  
Operating margin ($/kg Nb)(a)
  $ 20   $ 18   $ 19   $ 22     $ 24     $ 22     $ 15     $ 16  
 
(a)
Operating margin per kilogram of niobium at the Niobec mine is a non-GAAP measure.  Please refer to Section 3.c. of the Supplemental Information for reconciliation to GAAP.


 
3.a.   Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Adjusted Net Earnings (unaudited)
 
 
Adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measures and represent net earnings (loss) before impairment charges.  Management believes that these measures better reflect the Company’s performance for the current period and are a better indication of its expected performance in future periods.  Adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share are intended to provide additional information, but do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.  These measures are not necessarily indicative of net earnings (loss) or cash flows as determined under GAAP.  The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted net earnings to net earnings (loss) as per the consolidated statement of earnings.
 
   
2009
   
2008
      Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1       Q4       Q3       Q2       Q1  
(in $ millions)
  $     $     $     $       $       $       $       $    
Adjusted net earnings
    41.4     64.9     53.4     52.5       16.4       23.4       33.3       34.4  
Impairment charges
    (88.8 )   -     (9.3 )   -       (125.3 )     (4.6 )     -       -  
Income taxes related to impairment
   charges
    -     -     -     -       12.5       -       -       -  
Net earnings (loss)
    (47.4 )   64.9     44.1     52.5       (96.4 )     18.8       33.3       34.4  
Weighted average number of common shares
   outstanding (in millions)
    368.4     367.5     365.8     310.1       295.7       295.6       295.6       294.9  
Basic and diluted adjusted net earnings
   per share
    0.11     0.18     0.15     0.17       0.06       0.08       0.11       0.12  
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per
   share
    (0.13 )   0.18     0.12     0.17       (0.33 )     0.06       0.11       0.12  
 
 
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3.b. Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Cash Costs (unaudited)
 
The Company’s Press Release often refers to cash costs per ounce, a non-GAAP performance measure in order to provide investors with information about the measure used by management to monitor performance.  This information is used to assess how well the producing gold mines are performing compared to plan and prior periods, and to assess the overall effectiveness and efficiency of gold mining operations.  “Cash cost” figures are calculated in accordance with a standard developed by The Gold Institute, which was a worldwide association of suppliers of gold and gold products and included leading North American gold producers.  The Gold Institute ceased operations in 2002, but the standard is still an accepted standard of reporting cash costs of gold production in North America.  Adoption of the standard is voluntary and the cost measures presented herein may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.  Costs include mine site operating costs such as mining, processing, administration, royalties, production taxes, and attributable realized derivative gain or loss, but are exclusive of amortization, reclamation, capital, exploration and development costs.  These costs are then divided by ounces of gold produced to arrive at the total cash costs per ounce.  The measure, along with sales, is considered a key indicator of a company’s ability to generate operating earnings and cash flow from its mining operations.
 
These gold cash costs differ from measures determined in accordance with GAAP.  They are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.  These measures are not necessarily indicative of net earnings or cash flow from operations as determined under GAAP.
 
The following tables provide a reconciliation of total cash costs per ounce produced for gold mines to the mining costs, excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization as per the unaudited interim consolidated statement of earnings.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Cash costs for the Fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009
 
   
Operating Gold Mines
 
Other
     
(in $ millions, except where noted)
 
Rosebel
 
Doyon Division
 
Sleeping Giant(4)
 
Mupane
 
Sadiola
 
Yatela
 
Total
 
Other(1)
 
Total(2)
 
Mining costs, excluding depreciation,
  depletion and amortization
    42.6     29.1     -     9.2     20.9     10.5     112.3     26.9     139.2  
Adjust for:
                                                       
By-product credit (excluded from mining
   costs)
    (0.1 )   (0.6 )   -     (0.1 )   -     -     (0.8 )            
Realized loss on non-hedge derivatives
   (excluded from mining costs)
    0.6     (0.5 )   -     0.1     0.3     0.1     0.6              
Stock movement
    3.6     0.7     -     0.3     (0.5 )   (0.3 )   3.8              
Accretion expense and other changes in
   asset retirement obligations
    (0.4 )   (16.1 )   -     (0.1 )   (0.2 )   (0.1 )   (16.9 )            
Foreign exchange, interest and other
    (2.2 )   (0.1 )   -     -     (0.9 )   (1.1 )   (4.3 )            
Cost attributed to non-controlling
   interest
    (2.2 )   -     -     -     -     -     (2.2 )            
      (0.7 )   (16.6 )   -     0.2     (1.3 )   (1.4 )   (19.8 )            
Cash costs – operating mines
    41.9     12.5     -     9.4     19.6     9.1     92.5              
Cash costs – working interests(3)
                                        21.9              
Total cash costs including working
   interests
                                        114.4              
Attributable gold production – operating
   mines (000 oz )
    99     24     -     11     32     28     194              
Attributable gold production – working
   interests (000 oz)(3)
                                        40              
Total attributable gold production (000 oz)
                                  234              
Total cash costs ($/oz)
    422     528     -     885     616     323     488              
 
Cash costs for Year ended December 31, 2009
   
Operating Gold Mines
 
Other
     
(in $ millions, except where noted)
 
Rosebel
 
Doyon Division
 
Sleeping Giant(4)
 
Mupane
 
Sadiola
 
Yatela
 
Total
 
Other(1)
 
Total(2)
 
Mining costs, excluding depreciation,
    depletion and amortization
    155.5     77.7     -     40.0     67.0     30.5     370.7     76.1     446.8  
Adjust for:
                                                       
By-product credit (excluded from mining
  costs)
Loss/(Gain) on non-hedge derivatives
  (excluded from mining costs)
   
(0.3
 
0.6
)  
 
 
 
(2.4
 
(0.5
)  
 
)
 
-
 
-
   
(0.1
 
0.1
 
 
 
(0.1
 
 0.3
)
 
  
 
-
 
0.1
   
(2.9
 
0.6
)  
 
 
           
Stock movement
    14.1     (0.4 )   -     (1.1 )   -     -     12.6              
Accretion expense and other changes in 
   asset retirement obligations
    (1.7 )   (17.2 )   -     (0.3 )   (0.7 )   (0.5 )   (20.4 )            
Foreign exchange, interest and other
    (4.7 )   (0.2 )   -     (1.1 )   (1.5 )   0.1     (7.4 )            
Cost attributed to non-controlling
   interest
    (8.2 )   -     -     -     -     -     (8.2 )            
      (0.2 )   (20.7 )   -     (2.5 )   (2.0 )   (0.3 )   (25.7 )            
Cash costs – operating mines
    155.3     57.0     -     37.5     65.0     30.2     345.0              
Cash costs – working
   interests(3)
                                        88.1              
Total cash costs including working interests
    155.3     57.0     -     37.5     65.0     30.2     433.1              
Attributable gold production – operating
   mines (000 oz )
    392     109     -     51     135     89     776              
Attributable gold production – working
   interests (000 oz)(3)
                                        163              
Total attributable gold production (000 oz)
                                  939              
Total cash costs ($/oz)
    396     524     -     735     483     339     461              
 
 
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Cash costs for the Fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008
   
Operating Gold Mines
   
Other
       
(in $ millions, except where noted)
 
Rosebel
   
Doyon Division
   
Sleeping Giant(4)
   
Mupane
   
Sadiola
   
Yatela
   
Total
   
Other(1)
   
Total(2)
 
Mining costs, excluding depreciation,
   depletion and amortization
    37.4       12.1       (0.7 )     7.6       22.5       8.6       87.5       12.8       100.3  
Adjust for:
                                                                       
By-product credit
    -       (0.3 )     (0.1 )     0.1       -       (0.1 )     (0.4 )                
Stock movement
    (1.5 )     2.4       (0.4 )     1.3       (0.8 )     (0.6 )     0.4                  
Accretion expense
    (0.3 )     (0.5 )     (0.3 )     (0.1 )     (0.1 )     (0.1 )     (1.4 )                
Foreign exchange, interest and other
    0.5       (0.1 )     2.0       (0.8 )     (4.2 )     0.4       (2.2 )                
Cost attributed to non-controlling
 interest
    (1.8 )     -       -       -       -       -       (1.8 )                
      (3.1 )     1.5       1.2       0.5       (5.1 )     (0.4 )     (5.4 )                
Cash costs – operating mines
    34.3       13.6       0.5       8.1       17.4       8.2       82.1                  
Cash costs – working interests(3)
                                                    21.5                  
Total cash costs including working
   interests
                                                    103.6                  
Attributable gold production – operating
   mines (000 oz )
    86       33       6       30       49       16       220                  
Attributable gold production – working
   interests (000 oz)(3)
                                                    35                  
Total attributable gold production (000 oz)
                                              255                  
Total cash costs ($/oz)
    404       419       94       271       351       512       408                  
 
 
Cash costs for Year ended December 31, 2008
   
Operating Gold Mines
   
Other
       
(in $ millions, except where noted)
 
Rosebel
   
Doyon Division
   
Sleeping Giant(4)
   
Mupane
   
Sadiola
   
Yatela
   
Total
   
Other(1)
   
Total(2)
 
Mining costs, excluding depreciation,
   depletion and amortization
    156.3       67.4       21.3       35.8       71.7       35.0       387.5       64.5       452.0  
Adjust for:
                                                                       
By-product credit
    (0.2 )     (2.7 )     (0.9 )     (0.1 )     (0.1 )     (0.1 )     (4.1 )                
Stock movement
    (0.1 )     1.6       (1.4 )     1.8       -       -       1.9                  
Accretion expense
    (1.3 )     (1.9 )     (0.2 )     (0.3 )     (0.6 )     (0.4 )     (4.7 )                
Foreign exchange, interest and other
    (1.1 )     -       2.0       -       (4.0 )     (0.6 )     (3.7 )                
Cost attributed to non-controlling interest
    (7.7 )     -       -       -       -       -       (7.7 )                
      (10.4 )     (3.0 )     (0.5 )     1.4       (4.7 )     (1.1 )     (18.3 )                
Cash costs – operating mines
    145.9       64.4       20.8       37.2       67.0       33.9       369.2                  
Cash costs – working interests(3)
                                                    87.2                  
Total cash costs including working
   interests
                                                    456.4                  
Attributable gold production – operating
   mines (000 oz )
    315       118       69       101       172       66       841                  
Attributable gold production – working
   interests (000 oz)(3)
                                                    156                  
Total attributable gold production (000 oz)
                                              997                  
Total cash costs ($/oz)
    466       548       303       367       389       514       459                  
 
(1)   Niobium, Exploration and development and Corporate Segments.
(2)  As per Consolidated Statement of Earnings.
(3)  Working Interests relate to Tarkwa and Damang.
 (4) The Sleeping Giant mine closed on October 31, 2008.

 
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 3.c.    Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Unit Operating Margin per Kilogram of Niobium for the Niobec mine (unaudited)

The Company’s Press Release refers to operating margin per kilogram of niobium at the Niobec mine, a non-GAAP performance measure, in order to provide investors with information about the measure used by management to monitor the performance of its non-gold asset, the Niobec mine.  The information allows management to assess how well the Niobec mine is performing relative to the plan and to prior periods, as well as, assess the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the operations.  Operating margin per kilogram of niobium is defined as revenues net of mining costs for niobium divided by the sales volume of niobium.
 
The following table provides a reconciliation of operating margin per kilogram of niobium at the Niobec mine to revenues, mining costs and attributable non-hedge derivative gain or loss as per the unaudited interim consolidated statement of earnings.
 
(unaudited)
 
2009
   
2008
 
(in $ millions, except where noted)
    Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1       Q4       Q3       Q2       Q1  
     
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
       $      
$
     
$
     
$
 
Revenues from the Niobec mine as per segmented information in consolidated financial statements
      52.8       39.7       35.0       31.8         36.5         35.5         38.4         32.7  
Mining costs per consolidated statement of earnings
    139.2     109.9     108.4     89.3       100.3       123.4       120.2       108.1  
Mining costs from gold mines as per cash cost reconciliation
    (112.3 )   (90.0 )   (91.7 )   (76.7 )     (87.5 )     (108.1 )     (99.9 )     (92.0 )
Other mining costs
    (1.9 )   -     -     (0.1 )     0.2       (0.6 )     (0.3 )     (0.1 )
      25.0     19.9     16.7     12.5       13.0       14.7       20.0       16.0  
Non-hedge derivative gain
    (0.6 )   -     -     -       -       -       -       -  
Mining costs from the Niobec mine
    24.4     19.9     16.7     12.5       13.0       14.7       20.0       16.0  
Operating margin
    28.4     19.8     18.3     19.3       23.5       20.8       18.4       16.7  
Sales volume (000 kg Nb)
    1,451     1,082     951     863       974       964       1,217       1,046  
Operating margin ($/kg Nb)
  $ 20   $ 18   $ 19   $ 22     $ 24     $ 22     $ 15     $ 16  



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