All those involved, other than one employee and one contractor, arrived safely at the operations immediately following the incident
IAMGOLD reports security incident. (Credit: istara from Pixabay)
IAMGOLD Corporation (TSX: IMG) (NYSE: IAG) (“IAMGOLD” or the “Company”) reports that a security incident occurred today involving 33 individuals in three buses transporting employees and contractors and three supplies trucks travelling on the road from Dori, approximately 12 kilometres from the Essakane Gold Mine in Burkina Faso.
All those involved, other than one employee and one contractor, arrived safely at the operations immediately following the incident. The rest of the workforce, contractors and local community are safe. The Essakane mine site remains secured and our operations are not affected. At this time, the Company does not expect a negative material impact on production.
The search, supported by security personnel, continues for the two individuals.
The Company continues to monitor and assess the security situation and make appropriate precautionary adaptations, and continues to engage with the relevant authorities and other partners in Burkina Faso in connection with security in the region around Essakane and its routes.
Source: Company Press Release