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IAMGOLD Reports Remaining Assay Results and Extends the Renard System to the West at the Nelligan Gold Project, Quebec; Summer Drilling Program Underway
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 11, 2020) - IAMGOLD Corporation (TSX: IMG) (NYSE:...
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[{"type":"text","content":"IAMGOLD Reports Remaining Assay Results and Extends the Renard System to the West at the Nelligan Gold Project, Quebec; Summer Drilling Program UnderwayToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 11, 2020) - IAMGOLD Corporation (TSX: IMG) (NYSE: IAG) (\"IAMGOLD\" or the \"Company\") today announced remaining assay results from its 2020 exploration diamond drilling program completed prior to the suspension of activities last winter at its Nelligan joint venture project (IAMGOLD: 75%, Vanstar Mining Resources Inc. (\"Vanstar\"): 25%), located 60 kilometres southwest of Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada. The Company is reporting assay results from the remaining three (3) diamond drill holes totaling 1,278 metres completed as part of the winter 2020 drilling program. One hole failed to reach the expected target zone due to mechanical problems. Drilling activities have resumed and assays will be reported when received, validated and compiled.The assay results reported herein are provided in Table 1 below and include the following highlights:(A drill hole plan map is attached to this news release.)Renard Zone:Drill hole NE-20-157: 39.1 metres grading 2.14 g/t Au                 includes: 4.5 metres grading 4.58 g/t Au        and includes: 11.5 metres grading 3.88 g/t Au                             and 34.5 metres grading 1.85 g/t Au                    includes: 1.5 metres grading 11.15 g/t AuRenard West Zone:Drill hole NE-20-158: 5.1 metres grading 2.81 g/t Au                         and 8.5 metres grading 1.91 g/t AuLiam Zone:Drill hole NE-20-157: 16.4 metres grading 2.65 g/t Au                 includes: 1.5 metres grading 20.1 g/t AuThe Nelligan Gold project (on a 100% basis) hosts Inferred Mineral Resources containing 3.2 million ounces of gold grading 1.02 g/t Au (see news releases dated October 22...