Iamgold Corporation · TSX:IMG

Iamgold — Investor Presentation (August 2012)

44 slides from Iamgold's investor presentation, Aug 14, 2012

  1. Slide 1: Maximizing Returns for Investors

    Maximizing Returns for Investors August 14, 2012 Steve Letwin President and Chief Executive Officer TSX: IMG NYSE: IAG

  2. Slide 2: Cautionary Statement

    Cautionary Statement This presentation 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 rega

  3. Slide 3: IAMGOLD’s Platform – High Quality, Long-Life Assets

    IAMGOLD’s Platform – High Quality, Long-Life Assets YATELA SADIOLA Senegal ESSAKANE Mali Boto Westwood Siribaya NIOBEC Burkina Faso Kalana Val d’Or Suriname MOUSKA Colombia Côté Gold ROSEBEL Quimsacocha Peru MINE Brazil Development Project Advanced Exploration Exploration Office Natural extensions w

  4. Slide 4: The Transformation of IAMGOLD – Financials

    The Transformation of IAMGOLD – Financials Cash & Cash Cash & Cash  Cash balances Equivalents: $271M enhanced through Equivalent: $400M Strengthen balance sheet sale of non- Gold Bullion (at market): Gold Bullion (at market): strategic assets $141M $215M  Exploited solid Credit Facility: Available

  5. Slide 5: The Transformation of IAMGOLD – Operations

    The Transformation of IAMGOLD – Operations  Sold Tarkwa & Damang interests and Mupane Focus on assets Rosebel Sadiola Rosebel Sadiola in 2011 we own and Essakane Yatela Essakane Yatela operate Mouska Tarkwa  Acquired Côté Gold in Mouska/Westwood Mupane Damang June 2012 Côté Gold Expand Niobec to 

  6. Slide 6: Balanced Growth via Expansion, New Development and M&A

    Balanced Growth via Expansion, New Development and M&A Gold production attributable to IAMGOLD 1,400-1,600 1,100-1,200 1,000-1,100 Westwood begins production 2013 840-910 Impact of Brownfield expansion begins 2014 - 2015 Côté Gold begins 000s oz production 2017 '12E '13E '14E '15E '16E '17E Low risk

  7. Slide 7: Côté Gold Balances IAMGOLD’s Geographic Portfolio

    Côté Gold Balances IAMGOLD’s Geographic Portfolio Gold Production 3% 36% North America 35% 54% Africa North America Africa 43% 29% South America South America 20111 20172,3 Source: Company disclosure, analyst reports 1From continuing operations 2Includes Westwood and expansions at Rosebel, Essakane

  8. Slide 8: Côté Gold Balances IAMGOLD’s Geographic Portfolio

    Côté Gold Balances IAMGOLD’s Geographic Portfolio Gold Mineral Resources 18% 35% North America 32% North America 40% Africa Africa 42% 33% South America South America 20111 20122 1Based on December 31, 2011 attributable mineral resources. 2Based on IAMGOLD attributable mineral resources as at Decemb

  9. Slide 9: Essakane – Expanding Mine Capacity

    Essakane – Expanding Mine Capacity Development study completed in 2011 Grade Contained Tonnes Hard rock processing – from 5.4 to 10.8Mtpa As at December 31, 2011 (millions) (g/t Au Au undiluted) (000s oz) Mining rate – increase to 50-55 Mtpa by 2014, with gradual decline after 6 years Probable Reser

  10. Slide 10: Essakane Exploration Focus

    Essakane Exploration Focus 210,000+ m of drilling in 2012 • Large strategic land position: 1,283 km2 • Main Zone (EMZ) & Falagountou resource development program (47,000 m) • Numerous prospects and geochemical anomalies identified (10 km Gossey-Korizena trend) 10

  11. Slide 11: Rosebel – Staged Expansion of Hard Rock Processing

    Rosebel – Staged Expansion of Hard Rock Processing Hard rock will increase from Attributable 15% to 80% by 2016 Tonnes Grade Contained As at December 31, 2011 (millions) (g/t) ounces Investing in additional crushing (000s oz) and grinding equipment to maintain Proven Reserves 102.4 1.0 3,155 mill th

  12. Slide 12: Good Expansion Potential at Rosebel

    Good Expansion Potential at Rosebel ROSEBEL Suriname Rosebel resources Areas being considered for next expansion: Charmagne West Charmagne Headley’s Reef Announced Heads of Agreement with Government of Suriname in 2011 Definitive agreement expected by end of 2012 Focused on bringing in satellite res

  13. Slide 13: Sadiola – Expansion in Main Pit

    Sadiola – Expansion in Main Pit Gra Attributable Tonnes IAMGOLD initiated project to As at December 31, 2011 (millions) de Contained (g/t) Ozs. (000s oz) Increase throughput and production Proven Reserves 10.4 2.1 280 Mining hard sulphide ore beneath Probable Reserves 96.7 1.6 2,018 oxide zone in ma

  14. Slide 14: Westwood Development

    Westwood Development Grade Contained Tonnes Classification (g/t Au Au (millions) undiluted) (000s oz) Indicated Mineral Resource1 0.2 8.5 60 (Warrenmac) Indicated Mineral Resource1 0.6 13.8 248 (Zone 2 Westwood) Inferred Mineral Resource 9.4 11.3 3,407 Significant infrastructure Total Recovered Gold

  15. Slide 15: Côté Gold – One of Canada’s Largest Undeveloped Gold Projects

    Côté Gold – One of Canada’s Largest Undeveloped Gold Projects  Large Canadian resource creates balanced portfolio  Confidence level reflects rigorous due diligence  Attractive location with established infrastructure  Access to skilled labour  Cost benefits through large, bulk tonnage potential

  16. Slide 16: Côté Gold – Well Established Infrastructure

    Côté Gold – Well Established Infrastructure ENERGY 5 km to 115 kV power line Timmins Rail 75 km to 500 kV transmission line Roads Power lines ROAD 500 kV CN Rail Close to Hwy 144, 130 km to Timmins, 101 Power line 170 km to Sudbury Côté Gold 144 Chapleau Property 115 kV Gogama Power RAIL line 25km t

  17. Slide 17: Côté Gold

    Côté Gold Due diligence and financial modeling exercises focused only on the known deposit and its proximal extensions Property Outline* Rideout Deformation Zone Gold Showings Côté Gold Deposit* Gold Trend?* Sources Ontario Geology Survey Map P3511 * IAMGOLD 17

  18. Slide 18: Côté Gold – Mineral Resources

    Côté Gold – Mineral Resources Resource estimate effective February 24, 2012 Tonnes Grade Contained Ounces Based on 129 holes totaling 65,866 m (millions) (g/t) (million ozs) Strike length of 1,200 m, widths between 100 m–300 m and a depth of 500+ m Indicated Open along strike and at depth on all dri

  19. Slide 19: Côté Gold – Effective Grade Makes a Compelling Project

    Côté Gold – Effective Grade Makes a Compelling Project In g/t Au Reported Grade 1.8 African projects With Power North American projects 1.6 Rate South American projects for in-situ, less recovery & Effective Grade - Adjusted Adjustment 1.4 1.2 royalties 1.05 1.0 .89 .97 .83 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 1 2 3

  20. Slide 20: Capital Development Projects - Development Timeline

    Capital Development Projects - Development Timeline 2011 Estimated 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2017 Attributable Operation Production Attributable (000oz) H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 Production (000oz) Mine optimization - expansion of crushing Rosebel & grinding capacity Staged Expansion o

  21. Slide 21: 2012 Exploration Program

    2012 Exploration Program 2012 Exploration Plan Greenfields $79.6M $157.3M Brownfields $77.7M Mali Quebec Ontario Senegal Burkina Colombia Suriname Faso Peru Brazil 20 projects various stages Planned drilling: 750 km (core and RC drilling across 20 early to late stage exploration projects and the Com

  22. Slide 22: Niobec

    Niobec Key Metrics of the Niobec Expansion Pre-Feasibility Study under the Block Cave Scenario Tonnes Grade Contained Nb2O5 Classification (millions) (%Nb2O5) (million kgs) Probable Reserves 419.2 0.42% 1,746 Measured Mineral Resource1 235.3 0.44% 1,028 Indicated Mineral Resource1 250.2 0.39% 986 In

  23. Slide 23: Significant Rare Earth Inferred Resource

    Significant Rare Earth Inferred Resource Rare earth element (REE) zone 467 Million tonnes- Total Inferred Resource (NI-43-101) REE Zone 1.65%- Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO) Grade 7.7 Bkg-TREO 98% Light REEs, including › Cerium (47.9%) › Lanthanum (24.5%) Niobec › Neodymium (18.4%) Shaft 2% Heavy REE

  24. Slide 24: Speed to Market Advantage

    Speed to Market Advantage Rare Earth Element Zone Adjacent to Niobec St-Honoré  N Existing road and rail infrastructure NIOBEC Saguenay Port Close proximity to deep water ports Rail Line with ocean access Very competitive hydro power rates (~$0.045 per kWh) QUEBEC Excellent community relations Mini

  25. Slide 25: Planned Capital Expenditures for Gold Operations

    Planned Capital Expenditures for Gold Operations 2012 Capital Expenditure Essakane › Additional water storage pond and river diversion › Additional power generation for hard ore 710 Rosebel › Crushing & grinding circuit expansion, resource development › $24M sustaining capital 620 › Includes $34 mil

  26. Slide 26: Funding for Growth Initiatives

    Funding for Growth Initiatives Gold Operations Niobium Expansion $1.7B Essakane $0.6B IPO Rosebel $976M Strategic Minority $1.8B @ $1,500/oz $2.2B @ $1,700/oz $0.6B $2.7B @ $2,000/oz Sale Westwood Capex Credit (2015E-2016E) Facility $666M $250M $0.3B Sadiola Operating Capex Cash Flow(1) $0.2B (2013E

  27. Slide 27: Excellent Financial Position with Cash Flow Growth

    Excellent Financial Position with Cash Flow Growth Significant Liquidity Strong balance sheet with $1,365 ample liquidity 250 Available Niobec(1) Sufficient liquidity / cash 500 facility $millions Available credit (2) flow to fund development of projects 215 Bullion at market value Sizeable cash flo

  28. Slide 28: Growth Strategy

    Growth Strategy Expand and optimize existing mines Increase productivity Pursue exploration plays Evaluate acquisition opportunities Surface full value of Niobec Exploit rare earth potential Focused on maximizing return on capital 28

  29. Slide 29: Key Milestones

    Key Milestones Essakane Expansion July ‘12: Commenced construction of expanded plant End of 2012: Expect final agreement with Gov’t on fiscal terms related to expansion Q1’14: Plant commissioning Rosebel Expansion Temporary pre-crusher installed Q3’12: Larger pebble crusher to be installed Installat

  30. Slide 30: Key Milestones

    Key Milestones Sadiola Sulphides Expansion Q2’12: Signed final agreement on fiscal and power terms with Malian gov’t (details of Power Purchase Agreement under negotiation) Waiting final approval by AngloGold End of 2014: Expect start-up of new plant Westwood Development End of 2012: Targeting shaft

  31. Slide 31: Key Milestones

    Key Milestones Niobec Expansion Q3’13: Complete feasibility study 2014: Finalize permitting process REE Development Q3’12: Complete scoping study Q4’12: Commence pre-feasibility study Early 2013: Complete exploration drift from Niobec 31

  32. Slide 32: Appendix

    Appendix TSX: IMG NYSE: IAG

  33. Slide 33: 2012 Greenfields Exploration: West Africa

    2012 Greenfields Exploration: West Africa West Africa Office Total Exploration Plan: $64.4M Greenfields: $28.6M Brownfields: Drilling: $35.8M 165,500 m Drilling: 204,000 m 33

  34. Slide 34: Mali: Kalana Project

    Mali: Kalana Project Resource Estimate Dec. 2008 Estimate (Avnel) Measured and Indicated 2.07 Mt @ 9.9 g/t Au (650,000 contained oz Au) IAMGOLD Resource Target – 2 Million ounces gold Targeting completion of NI 43-101 resource estimate by end 2012 95% complete with significant assay backlogs Mineral

  35. Slide 35: 2012 Exploration: South America

    2012 Exploration: South America Suriname Colombia Total Exploration Plan: ROSEBEL $37.5M Quimsacocha Peru Greenfields: Brownfields: $15.0M $22.5M Brazil Drilling: Drilling: 16,000 m 108,000 m MINE Development Project Exploration Office 35

  36. Slide 36: 2011 Acquisition of Exploration Interests in Colombia

    2011 Acquisition of Exploration Interests in Colombia Recent acquisitions of interest in companies active in Colombia: Bellhaven Copper & Gold Superior grade Au-Cu porphyry A1.5 Moz Aueq Inferred resource in La Cantera deposit A second discovery in the Middle Zone Multiple untested magnetic anomalie

  37. Slide 37: Canada: 2012 Exploration

    Canada: 2012 Exploration OPERATING MINE Total Exploration Plan: Development Project $55.4M Exploration Office › 3 key greenfields projects on major trends in the Abitibi › Earn-In Option signed with Virginia Mines on Lac Pau › Renewed focus on growth in Quebec-Ontario Greenfields: $36.0M Brownfields

  38. Slide 38: Niobium: Rare Metals with Unique Properties

    Niobium: Rare Metals with Unique Properties Using niobium to enhance steel has many benefits: Adds strength Lightens weight Enhances flexibility Improves durability Reduces costs Niobium is used to produce high-quality steel 38

  39. Slide 39: Rare Earths are Integral to a Wide Range of Fast Growing Markets

    Rare Earths are Integral to a Wide Range of Fast Growing Markets REO Usage by Industry (2010E) Phosphorous 6% Other Glass 4% Additives 6% Magnets Auto 25% Catalysts 7% Metallurgy, excl. batteries 9% Fluid Cracking Catalysts Polishing 15% Powder 14% Battery Alloy 14% Demand for REEs Growing at 9-15%

  40. Slide 40: 2012 Guidance

    2012 Guidance 2012 Guidance (000s ounces) Attributable gold production Rosebel 370-395 Essakane 320-345 Mines owned and operated by IAMGOLD 690-740 Sadiola and Yatela 150-170 Total Production 840-910 Cash Costs ($/oz) $670-695 Niobium Production (MKg) 4.6-5.1 Niobium Operating Margin ($/kg) $15-17 /

  41. Slide 41: 2011 Reserves and Resources

    2011 Reserves and Resources Tonnes Grade Attributable Contained Ounces GOLD OPERATIONS (000s) (g/t) (000 oz) As at December 31, 2011 Proven & Probable Reserves 413,927 1.3 13,300 Measured & Indicated Resources1,2 625,594 1.2 19,058 Inferred Resources2 299,157 1.4 11,284 Tonnes Grade Nb2O5 Contained

  42. Slide 42: Notes regarding reserves and resources

    Notes regarding reserves and resources Cautionary Note to Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured and Indicated Resources This presentation uses the terms "measured resources" and "indicated resources". We advise investors that while those terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations

  43. Slide 43: Management Team

    Management Team Bob Carreau Senior Vice President, Health, Safety & Sustainability Steve Letwin President & Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Little Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs Craig MacDougall Senior Vice President, Exploration Gordon Stothart Denis Miville-Deschênes Executive Vice Pres

  44. Slide 44: Maximizing Returns for Investors

    Maximizing Returns for Investors August 14, 2012 401 Bay Street, Suite 3200 Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4 Canada 1-888-464-9999 www.iamgold.com INVESTOR RELATIONS Bob Tait, VP Investor Relations T: 416 360 4743 C: 647 403 5520 Laura Young, Director, Investor Relations T: 416 933 4952 C: 416 670 3815 TSX: IMG

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